Chapter 3 The third time, the poor drinker of Baiquanju

Although Zhao and Bi Erchuang are very shrewd and vigilant, they saw that such a famous and competitive man would say such a thing, and for the first time warned him face to face, saying that he is a member of the public family who is prone to commit crimes, even the shortcomings of using small thieves to replace big thieves in the past. It was also exposed face to face, and it was very different from the usual modest tone. I expected that the other party was well-informed, and the matter was like a god, and the matter was by no means ordinary. Wushuang's commotion was too fierce. Although many of the victims were intimidated and did not dare to report, if things go on like this, the fire cannot be contained in the paper, and if they don't try to catch them in advance, or ask them to leave as soon as possible, once they are exposed, they will be out of control. Unfortunately, even the general governor of the city was punished, and the county magistrate was even more serious.

I originally came from a poor family background, but I have practiced my skills under a famous martial artist since I was a child. Seeing that my brothers and sisters in the same school have legitimate careers, even if they are not good enough to protect the courtyard, they can be regarded as decent people. I only eat this bowl of yamen food by myself , always inferior to others, with a little bit of property and not much.Last time, my official said that those charity merchants who gave relief are such villains, and they understand that if they are captured and punished, they will be rewarded heavily.He also said that Lord Futai was very suspicious, he was the most important, and he once offered a great reward, if he rebelled, plotted against the law, or the White Lotus Sect is first-class, he can report all of them and report immediately, no matter how he has a military position of the fifth or seventh rank.Afterwards, it was found out that it was not, and it was an empty joy.Now there are such strange people, more like the White Lotus Sect, and there are many rich and powerful owners. If they are captured, they will have to report and recover the stolen goods.It's so easy to come across such a good opportunity to gain fame and fortune and make a blockbuster, and just now the official gave me another two hundred silver, how can I let it go?Originally, he thought that the master was a great helper, but he suddenly changed and refused to help.Although there are two other people, not only are they not as powerful as him, but they are even more afraid of getting to know each other. Wouldn't it be annoying to be persuaded by him to pretend to be distracted?At that time, I stayed in my seat and couldn't answer a word.

I was thinking about how to persuade the aggressive general and ask him for help, when I suddenly saw the owner's youngest son coming from inside, saying that my mother had something to discuss, so he went inside.Fortunately, we are all acquaintances, and Xiang Wuzhi was discussing the past with his seatmate, asking him for help and persuasion, when Yuting suddenly walked in wearing a cap with a piece of green wash nailed on it.Yu Ting often wears this kind of cap, but he never thought that it was a lost item. Yu Ting was smiling all over again, but two of his apprentices recognized that hat, which was exactly what he was wearing last night. First he said to everyone with a smile: "I've always been a bright person. I know I can't do it, and I will never force it to be more embarrassing. According to this friend, you'd better save me and don't mention what happened tonight. But I have lived to such a great age, and I have never told a lie, let alone my brother and my disciples for many years. To be honest, this man's ability is astonishing, and he has a clear distinction between enemies and friends, and he will never act emotionally .Although he was close to showing off his abilities and acting a bit domineering, unlike the unknown hero I expected, I was completely convinced when I fell into his hands, and I didn't say a word. The two leaders just come down as usual, no matter what happens I will I must obey, as long as I am not asked to act against him, even if it is for official business, I will provide all the property and weapons. However, my master and apprentice know that there is a huge difference between him and him, so it is best to follow what I just said, even if It’s better to slip away with an excuse and go outside to avoid this matter than to end up ruining your reputation after doing what you can.”

For the sake of everyone, Yu Ting smiled and pointed to the hat flower and said: "I guess this gentleman is not very old, so he is so impatient, otherwise his skills and attire will be the same as that of the invisible flying man Tianshan Ying in the Northwest, no matter how old he is, he will be under a hundred years old." How could it be so immediate? As soon as I expressed my intention, this blue hat flower was delivered. Today I expected that this gentleman would see me full of guests, so he would inevitably come here to spy. I thought that there were many people in front of me, so it might not be When the meeting comes, my master and apprentice are very careful, and must be vigilant, relying on the fact that the visitor and the children have a little martial arts, they have been extra careful. Especially before and after dinner this night, because I guessed his intentions, but I am not sure, then The small knife was placed on the small table in the bedroom. My wife and the others had just finished their supper. Although they were on guard in secret, they always thought that no one would be so bold. There is also a table full of women among the relatives who got the information and came to visit. Except for three or four elderly women, almost all of them are two-handed, and there are two extremely capable women among them. Warning, people are all gathered together, talking about it, saying that I have exaggerated, the enemy will not come, it is just asking for trouble, when I suddenly saw a black shadow with wings on the wall of the inner bedroom, that The two quick-sighted female relatives struck out the hidden weapons in their hands without even making a sound, and one of the strikes seemed to hit the man's leg, but the attack was extremely fast, and when everyone was alert, they had already glanced past. Everyone gathered in the outside room, there were only two or three young children in the room, and it was a small bedroom with no valuables. When no one was paying attention, they suddenly appeared, flew out from the small door at the back, stuck to the inner wall and passed through the window. They were supposed to guard my work, unless they were caught by someone in the future. If they escaped, they should not pursue them. Seeing that the person had already fled, the wife just wanted to stop him from speaking to him. The two female relatives believed that they had hidden weapons, and the person who came was already beaten. Injured, still disobedient, chased out first.

"As soon as I got outside, I saw a black man standing on the ridge opposite, and said with a smile: "Please tell the master, what a disturbance yesterday, don't tell anyone about it, if you have a chance, come to the door to apologize." Because the opposite room The snow was very thick on the top, and the wife rushed out again and grabbed the two female relatives. Hearing the woman's accent, he was about to speak and asked her to come down. The figure had already crossed the roof in a flash. Along with the people, suddenly a black one flew up The big bird flew away without a sound. This time, because I was wary beforehand, I saw it more clearly. I felt that the black shadow was different from what I saw. It was definitely not a real person. There was clearly a winged figure on the wall Flying obliquely, the face and facial features are completely invisible, the speed of movement has never been unprecedented, and the time of tracking and chasing is counted, the flight is not so fast, it seems that in the blink of an eye, the figure has just been spotted on the wall of the inner room, and the person has already stood on the wall. Three or four feet away, there is a piece of flowers and trees on the ridge of the rockery in the middle. If there is another person, they are dressed in the same body, although their heads and faces are covered, so they cannot be seen. Because the clothes are close to the body , looked extremely thin, exactly the same as the black shadow I saw, even the movements were the same, obviously it was a human being.

"Those two female family members are young and energetic. If they don't believe in this matter, they feel that they will be evil, but they are not so fast. They conclude that there are other accomplices. Even the big black bird may not really be transformed by someone. Maybe it is clever and intentional. This Xuanxu purposely agreed with the visitor to go up to the roof to observe his whereabouts. His original intention was similar to what I had expected in daily life. He concluded that the visitor was deceitful. I was going to search behind the roof ridge, but I went to the room with a lamp to see what happened. It was amazing. There were only three footprints, and they flew directly from my bedroom. Fly away. The front and back two footprints are very distinct, the last one is deeper, it seems that when the shape is flying, it is more forceful, but when turning around, it is shallow, and it is almost impossible to see it unless you look closely. All three of them have practiced lightness kung fu before. He is not an incompetent person, just put his heart on it, and he still has footprints all over the roof. The footsteps of the visitor are so shallow, among other things, the lightness skill alone is amazing. The back flower hall and the two side rooms The roof was searched all over, but no shadow was found. Even if the opponent does not know spells, such a high ability is beyond the reach of you and me here, not to mention that black shadow is really strange.

"When I saw it for the first time, I didn't pay attention to it because I didn't expect it. This man moved quickly. Although I didn't look carefully, judging from the scene of castration and flashing by the wall, the sound of the wind was obviously caused by me alone. It is by no means strange that the shadows are reflected on the wall. This time, there are people inside and outside the room. Although the small door at the back of the room is connected, the window is closed, and the young children are also bright. Two more people passed by, they all saw it, and they said in unison that it was indeed a figure, and no one was seen. When the accident happened, the hanging window only rang once, and it was slightly pushed open, and there was only a crack about a foot wide, because I get up early on weekdays When practicing kung fu, no matter how cold the weather is, you have to open the window to let in the air. Although it is not crucified, the window is very firm and closed quite tightly. Although it is not difficult for people to break through their abilities, just push them lightly and they will fly out. There is also a hanging window partition. There is only a chi wide gap in the middle. If people want to go out, they have to go out from top to bottom like a dragon, so as not to smash the window. There is also a loud noise. The people coming are like the wind. If there is a slight gap, it will be worn out, like a cursive word, without even touching the ground, it will reach the roof on the opposite side far away, but there is no reason for it.

"I have never believed in magic and ghosts. I thought that deceitful rumors would actually perform miracles in person today. Although there are still some suspicious points here, this strange man once said to others that he is the same as ordinary people, but you are suspicious and so on. After all, it is not something that ordinary people can fight against. My wife sees him coming again, and the front is full of high-ranking friends, discussing how to arrest him and bring him to justice with public and private joint efforts. I am afraid that he has evil thoughts. Don't worry, before leaving the room, I heard the children exclaimed in unison. When I came down, I saw that the knife had been taken away, and the green hat flower that was lost earlier was not only returned, but also nailed with silk thread to restore it to its original state. Although The hat was put in the hat box, and everyone went to the outer room during meal time, there was a gap, and there was only a wall between the inside and the outside. Mao Huaan went up, took the knife away, and returned it to each other. Although Gao Pan might not have become his friend, it would be considered non-aggressive from now on. If he didn't show up on purpose when he went, there wouldn't even be a trace of the situation. Know.

"People think highly of me so much, I came up and fell into a fight first. Fighting him is only second. If I cherish my family and life, a true righteous hero like this will not be an enemy. If you are not afraid of embarrassment, fortunately I First of all, wake up and know that the chivalrous man who knows the tendency of the people cannot fight against him. If he is obsessed with ignorance, thinking that he has a lot of people and powerful friends, and he wants to take revenge, he will only perish. The words are in the head, let go of the previous thoughts, if you suffer a big loss in the future, lose your master, ride a tiger, you can’t stop, your family’s reputation is ruined, and you still have to be laughed at by everyone, wouldn’t it be even more wronged? I hope all friends will remember me Jin Shiliang said, let’s not talk about this unknown hero Ying Wushuang, as long as you meet a hero who is respected and loved by many people, really contributes to everyone, and doesn’t care about his own utilitarianism, it’s because of some festivals, Or you can’t get close to them, and you must not be hostile, otherwise you will suffer in vain, and you will be laughed at. Especially don’t rely on having a large number of people and high skills. You must know that you have a large number of people and only a group of friends and brothers who know each other on weekdays , it’s still a minority. The real heroes and knights are full of their relatives and friends everywhere. After all, your group is still very small, let alone the strong ones. As long as everything he does is in line with people's hearts, those who are really capable will naturally hit it off, and there will be strangers to help him everywhere, and they will never allow anyone to harm him. The flood burns dry, looking for trouble?"

When Zhao and Bi Ercun heard this kind of statement, they also got hairy at that time. They felt that the master's high ability means that the guests here are not famous local martial arts masters, but also brilliant people they have made friends with. Under the influence of ears and eyes, they also learned a few hands. Duan's body is strong and healthy, his hands are quick and his eyes are quick, all of them are brave, unusual, and there are many people. There are people coming and going everywhere. The lights are shining like daylight. Being wary, the visitor actually eavesdropped on what the master said in the two most crowded places, and even flew into the inner house to restore the hat flower and retrieve the flying knife left behind. Let's go to war.Such impossible things like Snitch Ying Wushuang are like no one's land, they come and go calmly, change and fly away.It is not his enemy to really know evil methods, but his true ability is even more astonishing. Don't blame the master for being timid. Who can be his opponent?The more he thought about it, the more ignorant he became, and he realized that his actions were also being monitored by the other party, and the number of people was definitely not like what the master said, only one or two experts. Under panic and timidity, Chen Yuting carefully advised with good words, so he had to abandon his previous thoughts and work together. Promised.I intended to return the two hundred silver to the county government, and secretly warned the official to follow what Yuting said, not to worry too much, and quickly try to transfer before the matter is announced, leave the provincial capital, and think of a problem for myself, Xu Qi It's better to resign, otherwise, it's much better to follow, than to stay in the provincial capital and still be invincible sooner or later.

After leaving and talking in a low voice on the road, I still had the same thoughts.After meeting the official, just as he told the story, Hong Bin was so anxious that his hands and feet were cold and his heart was cracked.Feeling that at this time, when the upper reaches are focusing on the wind, Xio said that he may not be able to leave the provincial capital if he is promoted next year.So I resigned from office and refused to do it. I am middle-aged, and I have managed to survive until today. It is rare that the Fu and Fan courts are so favored, and I can be promoted and make a fortune in the near future.At the beginning, he secretly blamed Zhao and Bi for their reluctance to contribute, wishing to spread the word to be beaten and scolded, but after thinking about it, it would be harmful and not beneficial, and the matter still had to be helped by the two, so he could only suppress his anger and put on a face. With a smile, he resorted to his usual official methods, tried to persuade and encourage him, and promised a big reward.He also said: "At present, no one is prosecuting. You don't need to catch the thief at that time. You just need to secretly investigate the origin of the thief. As long as he doesn't investigate the matter and can ask him to leave, or never to do anything again, I will agree." No matter how cunning the second arrester was, he still couldn't help Hong Bin's contingency win over him. He felt that the county magistrate treated people kindly and would not waste his efforts, so he was willing to be his loyal dog.What's more, the power is in your hands, you can be soft or hard, you don't make an enemy of the thief, you just want to make friends, ask him to go on the road, relying on your eloquence, you will be persuaded as soon as you meet, and you will be confused by the sweet words, forget Yuting's warning, and just say a word agree to come down.Hong Bin's handwriting was generous, and he rewarded two hundred silver more. The two of them naturally became more grateful. They retreated into the classroom, first called out their disciples, and sent people to guard secretly. .Nothing to do all night, get up to one room, Ye Lai is very quiet, no suspicious appearance, thinking that the other party's words on the road yesterday have been overheard by the other party, so I never follow, after that, it is much easier to start with making friends, and it also avoids danger, Happy in my heart, I made a little plan, pretended to be looking for someone, and walked to the civilian village outside Nanguan. The second has been arresting the aboriginals for many years. He knows a lot of residents inside and outside the city.People only say that people in the Gongmen know two of them, so if something happens, they will take care of them, not to mention that there are two powerful team leaders, usually without airs, even the servants speak violently, and if they are caught by him, they will be reprimanded in public. When it was rare, instead of hating him, he greeted Gao from a distance, treating him as the most rare kind-hearted official, and had no intention of guarding against him at all.The second arrest also relied on this, which made things much more convenient.Going out this time, the sincere and simple villagers are still the same as before, and they will not suspect his intentions, not to mention that Ding Sanjia, the man he is looking for, has known each other for many years, and is also an old tenant of Zhao Sanyuan's Yue family. He also entrusted him with official affairs, as long as what he heard yesterday is true, there is absolutely no reason why this unknown snitch nicknamed Wing and Shadow Wushuang has been helping the poor and poor in this rural area.Since the other party is doing this kind of charity among the people, when he spends money to help the poor, he must not wear that strange attire. How can he ask him a little about his origin, name and original age attire. Unexpectedly, the governor went to a village at the foot of the mountain on the east side of Qianfo Mountain. Although it is a small village, because it is located in the scenic area in the south of the city, the Brahma Palace on the mountain is lined with high and low characters, green pines and verdant Cypresses stand everywhere, and after the heavy snowfall, the scenery becomes clearer and clearer. On the one hand, you can see Daming Lake in the north of the city. Generally, tourists who are not afraid of the cold and those who pretend to be elegant go to the mountains to enjoy the snow. In the middle of winter, there are still many tourists and pilgrims coming and going. Although it is not as prosperous as the Spring and Autumn Festival, there are not a few of them.Half of the residents in nearby villages and towns make a living by farming, and half rely on these pilgrims to do business.After the famine, the countryside was only poor, and the people were poor. There were still two hotels in the village, and there were all kinds of autocratic local products and shops needed by monks in the temple. On the surface, it is also quite lively, so you can't tell.It was just because it was not the fair day and the weather was extremely cold. This Baiquan village was a little far from the mountain pass, the terrain was relatively remote, and it was not the first and fifteenth day of the lunar new year. Compared with the villages and towns near the mountain, it looked deserted. Although Bi Guiren is just as cunning, he is not as steady and gloomy as Zhao Sanyuan. He saw a street in that village where every house was closed, and the ground was covered with ice and snow. After being trampled by everyone, the black and white ones were very ugly. When the cold wind blows, the cold is harder than iron. If you are not careful, you will slip or fall if you don't trip.The doors of those shops were all closed, and there were old and patched curtains hanging on the door. It was deserted at a glance. Occasionally, a couple of people passed by, shrugging their heads and clapping their hands. They rushed into the nearby shops against the cold wind. , no longer go out, as if afraid of the cold already.Looking back at no one, he blurted out and said with a smile: "Teacher brother, look at the villages and towns near the city. They all look so desolate and poor. They are even worse than what we saw when we came the month before last, not to mention the far places. The two friends yesterday It is said that this friend from the underworld is like a living Bodhisattva, as if he saved all the poor people in Jinan Prefecture by himself, how can it be better than the shadow?" Zhao Sanyuan felt that Bigui was reckless, the person he was looking for had not been seen yet, so he shouldn't say such things, he caught a glimpse of the door curtain in a hotel not far away slightly lifted, as if someone was poking his head out and then got airy, his heart moved; he saw that The wine shop is also an old acquaintance, and the owner Yu Fu once entrusted him with a lawsuit, and every time he comes to town to appeal, he must disturb him for a few drinks.Although he promised to help him in that lawsuit, he didn't do anything for him. Because it was justified, he was released for only ten taels of silver for paving the court. , Released a few days in advance, I think it is my credit for the convenience, I am very grateful, I just have to pull it to the store to entertain me as soon as I meet.I thought to myself, although this person is a dutiful businessman, because two of his relatives worked as escorts, he went with escorts twice when he was a teenager. Chinese people often come to his shop to drink and avoid the wind, and to discuss official affairs. Most of them are acquainted with each other, and they are excellent eyes and ears.I was supposed to find him after the business, the weather was very cold, Ding's family lived in the east of the town, there was still half a mile away, and they came too early, and they would definitely entertain him when they went, why bother him, why not go to Yu Fu's house Bai Quanju disturbed him for a meal, so he ordered a staff to call Ding Sanjia to visit together. Wouldn't it be much easier to do, and it sounds easier to call.Thinking about it in his heart, Bi Gui was also an old man for many years, and he knew it at one point. He was lightly bumped by Zhao Sanyuan's shoulder, and he already understood.Although I felt that I was paying attention all the way, I didn't find anyone following him, and people on both sides were afraid of the cold and would not listen. Even if the enemy appeared at this time, I could see his appearance at a glance with my own eyesight, and I thought he was the one to attack. Why are you so suspicious?But because Zhao Sanyuan is the eldest brother, he loves like a brother on weekdays, and every time he handles a case as he expected, it is inconvenient to violate it, so he has to change his tone and divert the previous matter. After a few words, they had reached the gate of Baiquanju, and were about to walk in together, when they suddenly caught a glimpse of a person rushing out from the opening of the curtain, who seemed to be walking towards the east of the town, wearing an old cotton-padded coat and a felt hat on his head, as if I'm afraid of the cold.For example, Zhao Sanyuan wouldn't be suspicious on weekdays, not to mention that he is obviously a poor peasant, he doesn't look very eye-catching, he just saw the door curtain slightly because he had something on his mind that day and heard that the Snitch Ying Wushuang only associates with poor people. Someone walked out and then retracted. At the same time, he caught a glimpse of a small hole on the side paper partition, which seemed to have been torn by someone recently. He thought to himself: "Yu Fu usually likes to be clean, and even the old tables, chairs, doors and windows are tidy. How could Han Tian tear this paper window and not fill it up?" The man's soles were so flustered, he was suspicious at that time.I wanted to catch up with the inquiry, but after thinking that it was still inappropriate to startle the snake, I gave Bi Gui a wink, and smiled deliberately: "It's really cold today, I am impatient and went to Ding Sanjia's house, you go Look for him, tell him that I will treat him to a drink at Baiquanju, and discuss my father-in-law's rent arrears. But the words must be well-spoken. After many years of friendship, the rent has already been allocated to your sister-in-law. If he is rich, I will Husband and wife have a good year, otherwise I won't force him, don't let him be paranoid, come quickly, I'll wait for you inside." While speaking, he secretly noticed whether there was anyone peeping through the hole in the window, There was no sign of him, so he took the time to poke his mouth out, and after speaking, he pretended to be afraid of the cold, and opened the curtain and walked in.Naturally, Bi Gui understood, he replied, and followed the man in front, fortunately, the two were heading in the same direction, and Ding's family was at the east end of the town, so if the man was a town resident, he could tell the truth, as if he was walking from outside Come on, the distance is by no means very close, and you can act according to the camera, and even call him to stop and question him, so you can chase him forward without mentioning it. Here Zhao Sanyuan hastily lifted the curtain and got in.Because of doubts in his heart, he deliberately rushed in from the west head, thinking that if someone was spying secretly inside the door, he would be able to see it at that time.Sure enough, someone from the opposite side snatched it out, not because of his dexterity, the two sides almost collided.There used to be half of the room inside the door, which sold cold noodles in hot weather, and put it away in winter, with firewood and sundries piled up on one side, and the hotel living room is only after walking through this half room.Because of the large number of people in the mountains during the Spring and Autumn Temple Fair, the business of the wine shop is small, but the place is large. There are about ten tables in total. The number of customers is still constant, but nine out of ten are less than that of Naoyue.Zhao Sanyuan had been here last month, thinking that there would be fewer drinkers in this cold weather, but when he saw that the person opposite was Yu Fu, he smiled and asked, "Why is my brother so flustered, he almost knocked me down!" Yu Fu quickly apologized He expressed welcome, and replied with a smile: "Because I heard the accent outside the door very familiar, I suspected that the two team leaders were coming, so I greeted them very much. Unexpectedly, I was a little impatient and almost bumped into each other." Zhao Sanyuan heard that there were a lot of drinkers, and at the same time saw that there was also a half-worn cotton curtain hanging on the inner floor. Before waiting for an answer, he quickly lifted the crack of the curtain to look inside, and saw that although the inside was not full, there were still half of the drinkers. , there were still two tables of leftovers, as if the guests had just left and hadn't been cleared away. Although there were only four or five servings of cups and chopsticks on the two tables, I had paid attention on the way and didn't see any drinkers coming out, so I was very surprised.I thought to myself: "In such a famine year, it is said that the country people eat early, and today is neither a gathering nor a meeting, so they should not come here early in the morning to drink together. For example, pilgrims from outside should not dress in short clothes like this. It’s so old. After a closer look, it becomes more suspicious. It turns out that there are about 30 people in six or seven tables, all of whom are poor local villagers. The best ones are no more than long-term tenant workers. It is obvious at a glance that it is newly added cotton, and each of them has a worn-out lint hood with a different style, as if in the eyes of urbanites and ordinary people, they can't see anything unusual. Under the item, the well-to-do little rich men in the countryside can only dress like this if they are a little frugal. The dishes. The scene of trembling in the cold is like going to Tianyuan, and I still eat so happily. I may not be so willing to go to the tavern for the New Year. What's more, it is the end of the year and the year is approaching. The rent is still not paid, and the food and clothing are not enough At this time, since there is no money left to mend clothes, it is absolutely unreasonable to come to the tavern in groups. More than half of them are either acquaintances or familiar faces, and almost all of them are poor farmers around this town, isn't it a miracle?" He quickly retreated back , Fang thought, what he heard yesterday has been somewhat confirmed, according to this situation, there may be more than the word "Zhou Ji", maybe the other party is buying people's hearts, and he is concerned about other schemes.It would be harmful for me to show my intentions a little bit. After thinking about it, I felt that both Yu and Ding were friendly, or they were pretending to be looking for someone and meeting each other unintentionally.Helpless, many acquaintances in the house are very respectful to me, they only need to greet each other when they walk in, and once they know about it, it will be a hindrance. He was planning to pull Yu Fu aside, and relying on his usual friendship, he simply stated his intentions and asked for his secret help. Before the people inside could see it, he retreated to Ding's house to inquire for a while before making any calculations.Yu Fu didn't know what was going on, so he opened the door curtain before he could open his mouth. He invited in and said with a smile, "Master Zhao San, the leader of the old team, is here!" Most of the drinkers inside were Zhao Sanyuan's acquaintances, and the rest were nineteen He also recognized him, and was startled immediately when he heard the sound, they stood up one after another, bowed to greet him, and even greeted him, but Zhao Sanyuan couldn't do it, so he had to walk in calmly, showing his usual fake face to others, and went all the way politely, paying attention secretly, seeing these twenty or so drinkers Jiu left his seat to return the salute, only two tables remained silent, one table looked like a foreign pilgrim, besides his baggage, there was a faded yellow leather sachet hanging slanted on his shoulder, in front of him was a jug of wine, a plate of boiled peanuts, A plate of vegetables, and a pot of pancakes, the hardest to eat, about thirty years old, with a dusty face, short stature, and rather ugly appearance.The most ridiculous thing is that these two seem to be twin brothers, with the same ugly appearance, although the bone face is different, each of them hangs a corner of the eye, one left and one right, each looking at himself with a little bit of drunkenness. The appearance is getting uglier.At the other table, three people and two slept at the table. An old man was paralyzed and a little bit drunk. They were all poor people in the town. They had been sued for not paying enough food before, and the land was confiscated by the landlord. The father and son changed it to Masons, barely getting by.I met at the gate of the city the previous month, and I was so poor that I was about to beg for food. Today, I will come here to eat and drink.Because the father and son have suffered from the yamen, they hate the tolerance most, they often curse behind their backs, and they pretend not to know each other when they meet.Because of the great poverty, there is no life in the famine year, and it is not worth caring to let him eat when he is caught in an official. He just pretends not to know when he hears two crazy words.At this time, he also ignored them like those two young dwarfs, and Yu Jun was respectful.Although I was suspicious at first, then I thought about it, although these two dwarfs are foreigners, their airs are by no means like those of extraordinary talents like Snitch Ying Wushuang. I can't dress in such shabby clothes at home, nor can I be so inconspicuous in appearance.There is absolutely no reason in the world to take risks and make enemies, steal a lot of gold and silver to give away to others, and even be reluctant to eat even a good meal, the more I think about it, the more I don't feel like it. This time, the master knew it was interesting, and the seat he gave up was on the side of the two dwarves, there was only a table between them, and he could understand each other's words and actions, so he sat down, intending to pretend to be true first, and simply pretended to be true. As someone who is looking for people, observe quietly, wait until the drinkers have dispersed, ask Yu and Ding a little about the facts, and then continue to investigate carefully.Fortunately, they are all local people, so they can find out a little trace no matter what.After making up his mind, he chatted and laughed with Yu Fu, making excuses to ask questions, consciously or unconsciously starting from small things, and carefully inquiring. After talking for a while, Yu Fu said: "It was because two wealthy men in the previous village had a burglar a few days ago. Thanks to the help of these villagers, although the thieves were not caught, all the lost property was intercepted and returned, only Chaoshan was lost. I used a small bag. In order to thank these neighbors for helping each other, I discussed with me that those who just contribute, no matter men or women, can come here for a meal, and each person also sent a few catties of cotton and some old clothes and hats They released another warehouse of grain, and stated that it would be returned in installments after three years. There would be no harvest in years of famine, and supplements in years of abundance, without any interest. Therefore, these folks were very happy. Next year's spring famine can also be overcome. This move is of great merit, so the poor people in these two villages and towns are all overjoyed. Originally, they were reluctant to eat this meal, but the two rich men felt that it was not the firewood that passed by that night. The poor help each other, fight with the thief, and scare him away. Not only will he hurt people and money, but his two big warehouses of grain will also be burned by fire. Treat them poorly. I also feel that these poor neighbors live frugally all the year round. Don't say good wine and meat, and they often don't even get a meal. No matter what they say, I have to invite them to eat this meal, and I also asked me to say that they I’m old and can’t come here as a company, in case the guests don’t want to eat more, I want to be the host, so there are still many diners in this cold weather, today is the last day, otherwise there will be many people.” Zhao Sanyuan felt reasonable at first, and at the same time overheard the villagers at the other table singing praises to the two rich men, and they all spoke in unison, and couldn't help but believe it.The two dwarves diagonally across from each other listened to the discussion and didn't seem to be aware of it. Somehow, one of them suddenly laughed for no reason like a drunken maniac. His heart moved, Bi Gui suddenly walked in from the door and said: "Ding Sanjia has something to do. City, not at home. When I went there, there was another person running ahead, saying that he was looking for him to borrow money, but I didn’t see him. He was walking out of the door and living diagonally opposite him. The person said he had no money, but he I was quite surprised that the smell of wine was mellow. Later I found out that there was a treat here, and the Ding family said that they only knew that the rich man rewarded his neighbors, but they didn't know why. The elder brother came first, did you hear that?" Zhao Sanyuan heard that the person he was chasing was also a local villager, and he was acquainted with Ding's family. He was really afraid of the cold, and walked too hastily. It wasn't that the bandits had committed any treachery. , I thought it was funny, the host was busy greeting Bi Gui just after he arrived, adding food and wine, and had already left, when he suddenly heard laughter, the food was getting more and more filling, and when he took a closer look, first a dwarf with a hanging left eye couldn't help being funny, on the other side A right-eyed Ben tried to dissuade him, saying that he was afraid that others would laugh at him, but at this time, for some reason, the other party also made him laugh.It's not surprising that this kind of drunken laughter is normal, the two dwarfs found no suspicious signs after careful investigation, they were obviously two village folks from outside, so they didn't pay much attention to it.Because Bi Gui came here for the first time and didn't know the details, he also paid attention when he saw the two intoxicated people.After the laughter started, I suddenly saw that the other six or seven tables of drinkers didn't even notice the laughter, and no one looked back, so I couldn't help being suspicious.Because Zhao Sanyuan has always been arrogant and conceited, and people are really smarter than him, he deliberately sat next to the drunk man. He knew it was intentional, and maybe the other party would have been seen through. The distance is so close. Hold back. Zhao Sanyuan was negligent for a while, but he didn't expect it in a hurry, and was about to tell Bi Gui to find the two rich men to find out the truth: Is there any reward for everyone?Why didn't the thieves report to the officials when they came to the door? A group of poor villagers said that there were too many people and they were incompetent.The two dwarfs suddenly got up and walked out with their packages.Zhao and Bi saw that the other party's account had not been paid yet, so Yu Fu came by and asked for food and wine with winks. Rude, shrewd in everything, pay first before drinking, and eat after paying the bill, always afraid of being cheated, and don't think that we Shandong people will deceive us into doing such unconscionable deeds." Before he finished speaking, he lifted the curtain and walked out.As soon as people walked to the outer half, they burst out laughing one after another, as if there was something extremely ridiculous, when people were embarrassed, they reluctantly held back, and they began to laugh wildly when they got outside the door. Zhao Sanyuan first heard that one of them was a female voice, and suddenly remembered what he heard last night, and his heart moved again.Bi Gui was even more suspicious, seeing that the two had already left, and his companion hadn't said anything, and seeing that after the drunk had left, the drinkers at other tables were all peeking at him instead of looking at him, he became even more suspicious, and couldn't help but move closer to listen to him low voice.Just as he was about to speak, Sanyuan suddenly became alert when he saw this, waved his hand, and both of them left the table at the same time, touched the hidden iron ruler and the three-sectioned tiger-tail whip, and rushed out without saying a word. , can not help but be shocked. It turned out that in the time of just two sentences, a street that was two miles long and both ends could be seen far away was empty, there was no one, and flying was not so fast.Just thinking about it, I heard a bird chirping, a golden-eyed, bald-headed bird with black hair, oily and shiny, with its wings spread out like a board door, suddenly flew up from the opposite roof, and flew across the roof of the tavern , hurriedly ran to the front, turned around and saw that the Peng was not only terrifyingly big, never seen before, but also flew extremely fast, with a slight flap of its wings, it pierced through the sky and went straight up, and in a blink of an eye it plunged into the cloudy sky, leaving only one The black spots, from big to small, disappear as soon as they appear, this shock is really no small matter.He thought to himself: "Could it be that these two snitches are really monsters? No one would believe this kind of miracle unless they saw it with their own eyes. But there is one strange thing. There are two people and only one bird. If you say that people are short, this只大鸟飞将起来虽是又大又猛，如其立在地上，无论如何也只半人多高，怎会二人化身一鸟，身量也不相称，又由对面屋上飞起，是何原故？如说事出偶然，一则这类大鸟只西北路上和蒙古、西藏等地才有发现，也只听说，平日所见最大的座山雕也没有它一半，此鸟又与昨日所闻相同。方才两个矮子明明刚走出来，自己离座时还听狂笑，等到追出，随同笑声止处人便不见，一任脚底多快，就是上房也不能没有一点影迹，房上房下都是冷清清的，休说是人，连别的小鸟也未见到一只，天底下哪有这样快脚！除却鸟是飞贼所变，更无二路。” 心正不解，忽见隔壁一家门内有人奔出，也是相识的村民王老黑，看意思是往酒馆奔进，见了二捕忙即立定，请安问好。赵三元见他面带惊慌之色，便问何事，老黑答说：“二位班头，我活了这大年纪，第一次见到这样怪事。方才我想到隔壁赊点酒吃，刚一探头，瞥见两人由酒铺门里飞往对面房顶，身子一摇，便变成一个妖怪，看去像只大老鹰，往这面房顶飞来，吓得我几乎跌了一跤。我恐隔壁出了什事，想往打听，不知二位班头在此，先前没听你们说话，共总一晃眼的事，二位班头怎未见到，难道眼花不成？” 三元知道老黑人最忠厚，悄声说道：“事情是有，我二人便为此而来，但你千万不可声张，这妖怪也决不害人，对于你们这些穷苦的人肯发善心，以后如其遇见生人给你银米衣物，速往衙门偷偷送信，大老爷至少赏你一两银子，也许还多。我们对他并无恶意，只想打听他的下落，与之结交。如其有人隐瞒不报，你们土著家业在此，不能走开，人家总有离去之时，到时就要坐班房、挨板子、戴重枷、吃苦头，莫怪我们弟兄没有情面，就来不及了。”老黑吓得诺诺连声，并向二捕探询妖怪哪里来的，怎会不害人，还发善心，毕贵嫌他絮聒，怒声喝退。三元虽不以为然，见老黑业已吓得倒退回去，急于回去探询，只得罢了。 因料众人必和飞贼相识，故此不敢看那两个醉人，只奇怪余富决不会不念交情，代贼说话。也许对方做得巧妙，连余富也被瞒住。心中寻思，余富业已赶出，不等发问便先说道：“二位班头可觉那两个香客可疑么？”三元故意把脸一沉，冷笑答道：“老弟，我们多年交情，你想必不会偏向外人。此事关系重大，其实我们对他毫无恶意，只是想见一面，稍微领教几句。休说这等异人对他只有敬佩，便论本领，再加一百个也非人家对手，连城里许多名武师俱都不敢伸手，何况我们！难道吃了官家饭便不顾妻儿老小卖命不成？你如知道他的来踪去迹，你身家在此，却是隐瞒不得呢。”余富闻言先装不懂，听完急得脸涨通红，接口答道：“老大哥，你怎说出这样话来，我还是新近晓得，还未开口，你怎对我疑心起来？” 三元听出话里有因，知他为人心直，神情不像虚假，再者他也算是有点积蓄的小康之家，兄弟种了十几亩田，虽然遇到灾荒全家都要累他贴补度日，因其会做买卖，和酒客结有感情，千佛山上庙会又多，由正月初头起直到深秋差不多每月均有庙会，初一、十五官民上香和游山的人尚不在内，年景虽然不好，于他并无妨碍，反因荒年求佛许愿的人只有更多。冬来虽比往年要少许多常客，春、夏、秋三季仍有盈余。像他这样家业的人决不会受到飞贼周济。并且昨日听说翼人影无双所救都是十分寒苦，不能生活的人，连那好吃懒做、游手好闲、专打游飞和吃空心饭的苦朋友都得不到他的周济，像他这样有产有业的人更不必说。双方多年交情，平日知恩感德，飞贼给他银钱也买不动，怎会知而不言？同时想起里面的人便非真正贼党，也都受过好处，与之通气，听余富发急声高，恐被听去，忙即止住，想了一想一同往里走进。行时，见余富似想劝止，不敢开口神气，心更生疑，走得更快。 到了里面，见全体酒客除那父子三人醉得厉害，仍是不理而外，余均起立招呼，神态如常。毕贵以为自己照例是做恶人，刚怒喝得一声：“你们胆子不小，想造反么！”三元瞥见客堂后面通往竹林的小院中似有黑影一闪，猛想起昨日陈玉庭的警告，凭自己的目力决不致看花。对方既以黑衣蒙面出现，必把自己当成敌人，这样本领高强，并还神通广大，能够变化飞鸟的怪人岂是常人所能抵敌！并且刚见变化飞走，忽又出现，休说自己只得两人，一旦破脸，便这些贫苦土人被迫情急，发动山东人特有的刚强之性，双方合力将自己打死，毁尸灭迹都在意中，如何能够硬来？同时看出这三四十个村民只管赔着笑脸，装不听见，好些目中业已射出怒光，大有激怒之意，比起平日驯善神情迥不相同，情知对方势力太大，一触即发，并且还有一种仗恃。 自来人多无妨，最怕合群，这班穷苦的人平日只管驯善听话，小羊也似，真要激变，合将起来，个个都能拼命，多高本领也是吃亏。何况此事暂时不能张扬，无缘无故死伤些赤手空拳的人，回去也不好交待。这些人的后面并还伏有两个劲敌，是否尚有余党也不可知，如何能够冒失？如朝窗外黑影追去，就能赶上，照昨日所闻所见也是自我苦吃，侧顾余富满脸均是惶急之容，料有原因，越发情虚，忙将毕贵一拉，故意笑说：“老弟，你怎么连杯早酒也不曾吃，开这玩笑作什？这样作张作智，那两位朋友只有讨厌，甚而生疑，辜负我们专诚拜望的好意。莫非你用激将之法，不把来意说明，人家就肯见你了么？” 毕贵一向都做下手，本领心计比较都差，人却一样机警，立时就势收风，哈哈笑道：“我何曾吃醉，诸位不要见怪。我弟兄实在是闻名已久，太仰慕了，心想这两位异人侠士决不愿见公门中人欺负老百姓，可以激他出来，再行赔礼。我们老大哥说得对，哪有这样求见的道理，一个不巧生出误会多么糟呢。明人不说虚话，这两位的来踪去迹我已知道一二，实在专诚拜见，并无别意，只请诸位指教一二总可以吧。”话未说完，忽听小院外面哈哈大笑之声，由近而远，似往外面走去。赵、毕二捕同声急呼：“二位大侠请停贵步，容我弟兄拜见！”口中说话，人已同往后窗纵去。