Tongguan, Shaanxi, is the main entrance to Henan and Shanxi, and merchants from the northwestern provinces have to pass through it.The local south negative cliff.It faces the Yellow River in the north, and the situation is very dangerous. In the past, most of the merchants stayed at the stations on the Yilu Avenue.Although the folk customs of Qin and Henan provinces are simple and simple, their natures are extremely strong, and the mountains and rivers are dangerous and solid, the land is vast and sparsely populated, and the wandering people come and go, good and bad.It was okay in the peaceful years, but whenever there were floods and droughts, there would be riots and thieves everywhere.Among the barren mountains and poor valleys, there are sometimes thieves entrenched, and those who go out will fall into the tiger's mouth if they are not careful.No matter whether it is an official, a businessman or a guest, unless it is really skilled in martial arts, or enjoys a high reputation.No one dared to miss Sutou, such as escorts and martial artists who often communicated with people in the green forest.Tongguan is an important route between the three provinces, and the stations of the two routes are far apart. All travelers must rush to Tongguan to stay overnight before sunset.

This year, it was late autumn, and suddenly a escort car came to Guandong Street.There is only one car, and there are not many goods, and there are as many as seven or eight bodyguards who even make trips and make trips.Apart from the two people sitting in the car, Yu Jun rode a fast horse and galloped towards the largest commercial inn in Dongtou as soon as he arrived.The shop assistant has long been trusted and ready to go to the room, because this escort car is the most prestigious Wusheng escort agency in the five northern provinces. The head of the escort Yang Wu and the deputy head of the escort Zhu Dacheng are high-ranking, famous, and friendly. , Since the Escort was established, it has never lost its wind.Because I often come and go on the road, I know all the shopkeepers. When I saw that there were few goods and many people, the bodyguard was actually Zhu Dacheng himself. I knew that what I brought must be red goods, so I rushed forward to say hello and help my colleagues. Moved the luggage in the car.Da Cheng saw that what the shopkeeper had prepared was an upper house in a single courtyard, five rooms in a row, a horse shed on the east, and two wing rooms on the west. There are also two big locust trees, which are the good places to live in the past few times, and I am very satisfied, so I lead everyone into the house and sit down.

The clerk brewed tea, brought face water, and asked with a smile, "What kind of wine and vegetables does Master Zhu use? I'll prepare it." Just as Zhu Dacheng was about to answer, he caught a glimpse of another clerk coming out from the opposite room with a broom, and his heart moved. Quickly asked: "Isn't it time to go on the road now, did the guests in this house just leave?" The shop assistant smiled and said: "Don't mention it again. These five upper rooms were originally designed for the past government and dignitaries with their families. Unexpectedly, several guests came seven days ago. The younger one saw that they were very grand, and they were accompanied by two female guests. Just as the hotel was full, only this yard was empty, and they didn't care about the store money, so they invited them. They came in, because there were six people and four horses, and they had no luggage. Only two of them carried a small package each. They thought they were guests going to Mount Hua to burn incense. They had to get up tomorrow, but they lived for two days and only drank in the house. Just kidding, I didn't leave the door, it seemed that there was some appointment. When I was waiting for this person, I said that when I came, I was not allowed to enter unless I was called. He ordered Dageng to search secretly, peeking through the crack of the door, and saw people coming and going inside. It was late at night and he hadn't slept yet. He was trying to get in with an excuse, so he turned off the light, but he didn't see anything. On the third morning, the insider One of the young customers suddenly called me in, saying that they were going to visit friends in Lingbao, and when they came back, they would go to Mount Hua to pilgrimage. There were supposed to be six people traveling together, but one of their companions was sick, so they stayed in the store to recuperate. When they came back, they went together. In Huashan, the money from the store will be paid, but the patient is not allowed to disturb the patient. When he comes back, he will be rewarded with more money for wine, and then he will leave. The man is left behind. He is about 30 years old. He is very handsome. On the kang, he had never called a doctor, his complexion was bad, and he was weak when he spoke. When asked what was wrong with him, he just shook his head and said that there was no medicine. I don’t care about Yinzi. The customer’s surname is Shen, and he only drinks a little wine and a big bowl of clear soup made of live carp every day, and doesn’t eat anything else. This afternoon, I went to the room to deliver tea, and suddenly there were too many people in the room. One person was talking, and Shen’s guest seemed angry. Then he ordered to prepare wine and dishes to entertain the guests. Because it is in the backyard, the terrain is secluded, and there are family members living in the small door next to them, and they are packed by guests. Outsiders will not enter. They must ask us. The visitors walked straight in, as if they were familiar with each other, and asked the colleagues in the store. No one saw it, and they were surprised. They followed Mr. Zhu and sent someone to come to the room. Because of the large number of customers today, my East, Although there are two rooms, none of them are suitable for use. I think that there is only one guest in the courtyard, but they occupy five or seven rooms. I want to ask me to discuss with him and rent them for a night, so as not to offend the old customers. The store has a lot of money, so I have to pay more, and when I go, I say that no noise is allowed. I only want to do business, how can I tell people this? It happened by chance, he actually found me, and as soon as he walked in, he asked me He said: "I occupy your yard alone. If you have no place to live when you are regular customers, you may wish to borrow from me temporarily. Fortunately, my friends from Chaoshan will not come here for several days." I was very happy when I heard that, I just ran out to inform my friend and thanked him, but he was even more anxious than me, and immediately asked: "Where is the house I changed now? It doesn't matter if I want to change it, but I'm afraid of noise. It doesn't matter whether it's big or small. It must be quiet, otherwise I won't change it." .' I took him to see two places, but he couldn't tell. Since we agreed to runTrip Zida Guanye said that there is a house, but there is no time, how to explain?He couldn't negotiate at all, and in the end he was forced to be helpless, so let's temporarily lead him to the hut in the back yard. It used to be the place where the men came to work the night shift and the watchmen to take a nap in winter. There was only a small kang, which was dark and dirty. He would like it, and when he arrived, he said this place was good, and moved in at that time.The customer who was looking for him had already left early, the store was very chaotic at that time, and when asked afterward, no one saw him leave, if it wasn't for the fact that the customer was born weak, it really made people suspicious. "Zhu Dacheng heard the words, knew that there was something different, so he paid attention, deliberately smiled and said to the shopkeeper: "You are too concerned, these few are the high-ranking guest officials who are going to visit Huashan, is there anything suspicious?" "The clerk retreated nonchalantly, and went to prepare wine and meals without mentioning it.

As soon as the store clerk left, Zhu Dacheng called the two accompanying assistants to his front, and said in a low voice: "Our escort has too much to do with each other, especially last year when the chief escort refused to listen to my advice and made enemies with others. This festival has never happened before." Call to open. I expected that there would be troubles on Tongguan Road sooner or later. This time, I was suspicious when I got on the road. Sure enough, I received the alarm when I walked not far away. The farther you go, the harder it is to go. This is the boudoir and Lingbao area, which is also the enemy's lair and the place of influence. The shopkeeper said that the number of male and female guests was exactly the same as the three men and two women I met the day before, only one more This man surnamed Shen gave up the room for no reason, as if he knew we were coming, and it was too suspicious. The two brothers in the class tonight must be extra careful, go to bed first after dinner, and wake up in the middle of the night to be refreshed. One of them, nicknamed Two-winged Tiger and surnamed Han Mingfu, said, "What are you afraid of! Our brother is not a delicious fruit. How many times have we lost the wind in these years? What's more, you have the second brother personally escorting you this time." Zhu Dacheng replied in a low voice: "Brother Han, you are also an old Jianghu, how can you say such a thing? There are many capable people in the world, but we have never met them. They are usually considerate and humble to people. It's just that you have a wide hand. It's still difficult. It's hard to keep a good reputation. The more famous you are, the more you can't be careless. At this moment, I'm a little bit eye-catching, and something may happen. Brothers, don't go away, just cut to the chase, and use the excuse of letting him give up the house, go to thank him, and have a look Intention. If it’s right, don’t need to say it; if it’s unintentional, or a gentleman, it’s good to make a friend.” Then he called the shop assistant, took the name card, and went to thank him.

Walking to the back courtyard, stand in front of the hut, the shop assistant enters with a post, and observes carefully outside.The window of the hut was broken, and the kang was in front of the window. Looking in from the outside, I saw a thin middle-aged man dressed as a literati lying on the kang. Escort Zhu Dacheng paid a visit to thank him.The man surnamed Shen replied: "I have never met him before. I didn't give up the house for him. How can I thank you? Besides, I am sick and weak. You go back and tell him that I don't dare to be a man. I will pay my respects when I recover. It is better to say something." , those who know how to fight can't be offended." The shopkeeper had no choice but to withdraw.Da Cheng saw that the man's voice was weak and his face was sickly, and he didn't see himself outside the window, before the shop assistant could speak, he made a gesture, turned around and left, thinking to himself that this man didn't look like a concierge, something was wrong So suspicious.I went back to the room to discuss with the people, but I couldn't tell the truth from the falsehood, so I had to tell everyone to be careful and take turns to rest after dinner.

The value of red goods insured by Dacheng is huge.It is full of jewels and emeralds, packed in a calfskin box, packed into a package, mixed with the luggage, and the other two big leather boxes are filled with some coins, containing gold and silver precious things, which are heavy when lifted, deliberately made Be extra careful, but most of these luggage and packages are not opened, and they are scattered in the room with the suitcases. Outsiders only regard the suitcases as valuable, and they will never be able to tell which package contains red goods.Dacheng had something on his mind, so he didn't dare to fall asleep, so he sat quietly in the room and rested his mind. He deliberately carried two fake suitcases into his room in advance, so that in case something happened, the real red goods were still allowed to be scattered outside together with the luggage. On the surface, they act casually, but in fact, the people who are on duty in the second half of the night are all experts in the bodyguard bureau.In addition, there are four other people in the middle room, all of whom are shrewd and capable members of the bodyguard agency who have been around for a long time.

It was three o'clock at night, and there was no movement.There are two people in the outer room, one is that Han Fu, the other is Zhao Ziming, who is the most vigilant, talking with Han Fu, saying: "If there is no change in one or two more times, we can pass the night safely. After crossing Kuo Township, leaving the ravine at Longhukou, and going further, there will be support everywhere, which is much better.” Han Fu sneered, and Fang was about to answer when he suddenly felt a gust of wind, and the dim lights were shaken. I was confused, unable to open my eyes, as if I was going to sleep.After waiting for a while, he woke up and saw that Zhao Ziming was lying on the table opposite him, and he just raised his head. Because he slept and woke up at the same time, he thought it was just a moment of fatigue and fell asleep. I slept for a while.Because Han Fu woke up first and said, he didn't care.Suddenly he heard the sound of bangs playing the fourth watch, and Fang Shi was surprised.Han Fu's first sleep had just passed the third watch, how could he call the fourth watch so quickly?Looking at the bags in the room, they still seemed to be unmoved, and there was no warning sign. At the same time, two people woke up in the main room outside, talking to each other in low voices. He didn't go to the pile of luggage to take a closer look. Later, it was Zhao Ziming who saw the lantern flowers on the table forming a wishful shape, about the size of a finger. Thinking of the past, he picked up the lantern and laughed softly: "I always stay up late, I don't know why I'm so tired just now." , actually fell asleep for a second time. Luckily Brother Han didn’t sleep, and nothing happened. Otherwise, wouldn’t it be a joke to be on duty like this?”

When Han Fu heard the words, he suddenly woke up, knowing that he must have slept for a while, he was startled in his heart, ignored the answer, hurried over, and inspected carefully with the light, all the luggage and parcels were there, except for the bedding with the red goods hidden At that time, I was so frightened that I was sweating all over my body. I just yelled "Not good", and the big cost was not asleep, so I rushed out. When I learned what happened, I was anxious and angry. Said: "If this escort loses its wind, not only the years of fame of the chief escort and I have been lost, but also can't be repaid to him. The whole world must find it back, otherwise how to behave! Said that the second brother Han and Zhao were negligent for a while, and I didn't fall asleep inside. How could I not even hear a sound when I lost something before the door was opened? I think the second brother slept too strangely just now. Perception is also unknown. The goods are lost, so it’s useless to keep them here. It’s better to search separately and maybe find some clues. It’s useless to be anxious. A signal, so that they can help, and then we will first salute and then fight, and reason with them." After finishing speaking, one person was left to watch the house and went out separately.First, I looked in the courtyard under the slanting moonlight, and saw that there were traces of water on the front window, and there was a bedding roll on the willow branch, which was exactly what was lost, and it was still well wrapped.I hurriedly took it down and saw that all the treasures inside had been lost, but there was a boxwood Ruyi inside, which was very finely carved.Everyone has been around the world for a long time, but they can't think of the origin of Mu Ruyi. They know that they are in a dilemma, so they have no choice but to follow the previous discussion and chase after each other separately.

As soon as he stepped out of the wall, Dacheng suddenly remembered that the patient surnamed Shen was suspicious, so he ordered everyone to go first, and then went back to the shop. He turned to the courtyard behind him, covered the window of the small room, and looked inside. Is there anyone in there?The more I knew, the more I expected.Seeing that the lights in the room were dim like beans, and the flames were dim, there was a small box on the top of the kang, and a two-foot-long piece was inserted horizontally in the package, like a weapon. That package, someone behind him suddenly said: "I think you are a good person, what do you mean, are you bullying me that I am weak due to illness?" Under the lamp, although the other party still has a sick face and weak voice, his eyes are shining brightly, and his light shoots from a distance. He can tell at a glance that he is an expert at home. In the room, peeking at other people's things, I can't help feeling guilty and regretful, and I have no words to answer.After staying for a while, seeing the other party staring at him, there was no anger.I suddenly remembered how alert my eyes and ears are. How could this person not be alert when he came in from the outside?And when I came down, I looked back at the room, but there was no one. This person moved so fast that I had never seen it before.Listening to that tone, he is not a dart thief. At this critical moment, don't meet a stranger and accidentally miss him. Why don't you just tell him with a straight face and see how he is, and then make sense.After thinking about it, he gave a deep salute and said with shame: "Ming Gongxiu must be offended. To tell the truth, I Zhu Dacheng is not good at studies, so I lost the dart in the store tonight. I don't regret dying, but this matter is better. People's life and property, my Escort Bureau has been cautious for many years, and the micro-blog will also be lost. The enemy is very capable, and he comes and goes without a trace. I am in a hurry, remembering that Minggong lives here alone to recuperate, and today gave up the house. It is a big coincidence, maybe Knowing the origin of the enemy, I intend to come here to visit and ask for advice. Unexpectedly, Mr. Ming went out late at night, and became more and more suspicious. It is not suitable to venture in. Now that I see Mr. Ming, I know that he is a gentleman. I respectfully pray for the crime of ignorance, and give me some advice. Road, thank you very much."

The one surnamed Shen smiled slightly, let Dacheng sit on the kang together, and said: "You are quite a real person, not like other bodyguards. Your opponent is very fierce, and his temper is very weird. People who go like I can't beat him, and when he's happy, it's okay to suffer a little bit. One who doesn't like him, or who doesn't speak well, can't survive. I'm sick and can't travel together, and I still have appointments, so I can't spare. In my opinion, apart from the nine friends in Guanzhong, there is only one old man who can control him. He was visiting friends in Tieshanliang, fifty miles away from here. I haven't made an appearance in the Central Plains for many years. Everyone thinks that he died prematurely, and he will succeed if he is caught by surprise. You can only ask this old man to go with you, and you can get back the original right away, and remove a big harm for the trip, isn't it good? " Dacheng was overjoyed when he heard the words, he quickly thanked him, and asked about his name and the origin of that old senior.The one surnamed Shen said: "I can't tell you my name for the time being. The old man's surname is Shi, and he was one of the six friends of Yanshan. I was going to ask him to do something when I recovered from my illness. It's better than doing something he didn't want by accident last month. You have no face to ask for help. You can kill two birds with one stone. You will know the name of your opponent in the future, but you can’t say it at this time. If the old man asks you, how would you know his whereabouts? But as I said, the truth Advice, don't tell a lie, don't tell even if you don't ask. You are very smart, this old man has a clear appearance, you can tell it at a glance. On the way, no matter what obstacles you encounter, don't worry about it. If you don't want to help You have to endure any humiliation. You just look at him angrily scolding you, the more hope you have, and you will succeed if you raise your two eyebrows." Dacheng heard that the old man was the one who shocked the south of the Yangtze River. Opening the mountain with one hand, scaring away the four emperor's sons, and defeating seventeen iron guards in a row, Shi Tiehua, the second elder swordsman among the six friends of Yanshan, has not been born for more than thirty years.When I was a child, I heard the legends from my father and teacher, everyone thought he was dead, or he had become a fairy, but unexpectedly he was still in the world.If I can get help from this old man, I will not only get the dart back, but also get some advice, I will be more happy.Since this person was acquainted with each other, he must be quite old, and he was clearly a senior stranger, so he knelt down and thanked him in a hurry.The surname Shen smiled and said: "There is no need to be so courteous, but there are two of your companions, and what they are chasing is exactly the way of the enemy. Unfortunately, one may be captured by him. You don't have to worry about it, just do as I say. Said, get up at dawn and rush to Tieshanliang. According to your footsteps, when the time arrives, Senior Shi will be sitting and fishing by the willow pond, or pointing out a few old friends Zeng Xuan's martial arts. It's the right time. He may invite you to Wei's house for dinner, but you don't need to be courteous. Listen to what he says, it's good for you, so let's do it like this."

Dacheng was overjoyed when he heard that Shen said that the old man was Shi Tiehua among the six friends of Yanshan. After thanking him for teaching, he suddenly remembered that the name of his opponent had not been known yet, so he hurriedly asked again.The stranger surnamed Shen replied: "Your opponent has disappeared for a long time. In the past, he crossed the banks of the Yellow River and was known as the first of the three heroes in Zhongtiao. He is the king of Tiger Claw Mountain, Ma Tianbao. Although he hasn't washed his hands, he hasn't moved around for a long time. His wicked son Ma Xiong wanted to rehabilitate his old business several times. Because he owns a large property and hundreds of hectares of mountain fields and fruit forests, it is enough to feed the old gang. , is also seventy or eighty years old, although there are many enemies in his life, he has never lost his way. There are too few people in the green forest who can have such a happy life, so they don't agree. Who knows that Ma Xiong is the same as Naifu when he was young, with a violent temper, and there is nothing like me. He is also the only son of Lao Ma's old age. He has been coddled since he was a child, and has become more bold and self-willed. Although he did not openly rob him, he took his followers out from time to time, and when he encountered lucrative businessmen, he still attacked them. Relying on Lao Ma's loyalty, he is good Not only did the old disciples never disperse, some people went to vote for him, and they still paid for him as usual. He has raised a lot of experts, and he has never lost his style. In recent years, he has become more and more arrogant. In fact, Lao Ma is also pretending to be deaf and dumb, so there is nothing he can do about it. But they don’t do small cases, and every time they rob, they have to be at least five or seven hundred miles away from the Tiger Claw Mountain where he lives. The mountain is only two or three hundred miles away, and it would be bad luck for you. There must have been a festival before. Did the visitor leave any mark?" Dacheng said about Mu Ruyi, and the surname Shen frowned and said, "Why is this person also killed? The little thieves have snatched you? No wonder I saw that person's strange posture just now, and he looks familiar. If that's the case, you can leave before dawn. If you arrive at Tieshan Liang before dawn, don't go in, lest you won't see you when you come up Old Xia Shi, if you avoid him, it will be difficult. But Ruyizi will not hurt the unknown person easily, and your two companions may be fine." Dacheng hastily accepted the advice and said goodbye, hurried back to the room, and told the entourage You must be calm. If Han and Zhao come back, let them stay behind and don't panic. It makes sense.Then he got up and rushed to Tieshanliang.