Chapter 5 chapter Five
After Baoshu finished telling the story, the hall was silent.Although Qunhao were all hard-hearted, they couldn't help feeling sorry for Hu Yidao and his wife when they heard the story of Hu Yidao and his wife dying so generously.
Suddenly heard a woman's voice saying: "Master Baoshu, why is the story I heard a little different from what you told?"
Everyone turned their heads together and saw that it was Miao Ruolan who was speaking.Everyone listened attentively to Baoshu's narration, and they didn't notice when she returned to the hall again.
Baoshu said: "It's been a long time, I'm afraid the old monk has misremembered some things. But I don't know what your father said?" Miao Ruolan said: "Daddy told me about this matter. I also told the master about the first thing. It is the same as what the master said, but the scene of the death of Uncle Hu Yidao and Aunt Hu is quite different from what the master said."
Baoshu's face changed slightly, and he said "um", but didn't ask further.Tian Qingwen said: "Miss Miao, what did your father say?"
Miao Ruolan took out a light gray incense stick from a brocade box beside her, lit it and inserted it into the incense burner.Immediately, everyone smelled a faint fragrance.Miao Ruolan had a serious expression on her face, and said: "I have seen my father always look gloomy in winter, no matter how I try to make him happy, it is rare to make him laugh. There are two gods in a small room, one is written: "The spiritual tablet of brother Yi Hu Gong, a great swordsman", and the other is written: "The spiritual tablet of Mrs. Hu, the righteous sister-in-law". There is also a single sword next to the spiritual tablet. It was full of rust, and nothing special. Dad asked the cook to cook a table full of dishes, and poured more than a dozen bowls of wine. From December 22, for five days in a row, he drank all the more than ten bowls of wine every night by the coffin , looked very sad, and after drinking, he often held his knife and cried loudly.
"At first I asked my father who was Uncle Hu on the coffin, and my father always shook his head. One year, my father said that I was old enough to be sensible, so he told me the story of his martial arts competition with Uncle Hu. The process of the competition , Master Baoshu explained it in great detail.
"Father and Uncle Hu competed for four days in a row. The two fought more and more speculatively, and neither wanted to hurt the other. On the fifth day, Aunt Hu saw the flaw in Dad's back. With a cough, Uncle Hu immediately used the Eight-Fang Hidden Saber Stance , and restrained my father. Master Baoshu said that my father suddenly used a strange move and defeated Uncle Hu. But what my father said was not the case. At that time, Uncle Hu was the first to fight, and my father had no choice but to fight back. Uncle Hu suddenly asked Leaping back, he said, "Brother Miao, there is something I don't understand." Dad said, "I lost. What do you want to ask?"
"Uncle Hu said: 'Your sword technique has been repeated thousands of times without any flaws. Why do you have to slightly raise your back before you lift the sword and stretch the wings of the white crane, so that your wife can see through it?' Dad Sighed: "When my late father taught me swordsmanship, the supervision was extremely strict. When I was eleven years old, my late father was just teaching this move. Suddenly a flea bit me on my back. It was extremely itchy. I dare not Stretching out my hand to scratch the itch, I had no choice but to shake my back, trying to drive the fleas away, but the more I raised it, the more itchy I was, and I felt extremely sad. When my father saw my strange appearance, he said that I was careless in learning swords, and beat me severely. It was deeply imprinted in my mind, and from then on, whenever I used this trick, although my back didn't itch, I got used to it and always shrugged. Your Madam really has good eyesight.' Uncle Hu laughed and said:' I have a wife to help me, so I can't count it as a win! Catch it." He said and threw the single knife in his hand to his father.
"Father took the single sword, but he didn't know what he meant. Uncle Hu took the long sword from his father and said, "After these four days of fighting, you and I have already understood each other's martial arts. How about it, I will make Miao Family swordsmanship, you use Hu family swordsmanship, we two will decide the outcome. No matter who wins or loses, it will not damage the reputation.'
"As soon as my father heard this, he knew what he meant. My Miao family and the Hu family have had a deep hatred for generations, which was accumulated by our ancestors more than a hundred years ago. My father and Uncle Hu have never met before, and there is no enmity in themselves. Although many people in the Jianghu said that my grandfather and Uncle Tian Guinong's father suddenly disappeared at the same time, and even the bones were not allowed to return home. They were all murdered by Hu Yidao, but my father was skeptical. What he did is very admirable. It seems that he will not plot to harm anyone. It is just that he has tried to meet him several times, but he has never been able to do so. Uncle Tian and Gangzhu Fan once invited my father to Liaodong to seek revenge. My father and Gangzhu Fan are very friendly Deep, but I have never looked down upon Uncle Tian's character. Ah, Sister Tian, I'm sorry, don't be offended, this is what my father said. He said that he would rather go his own way than join forces with Uncle Tian. This time, Uncle Hu When they came to Central Plains, they were invited by Fan Tian's family to stop Uncle Hu from a martial arts competition in Cangzhou, but they wanted to ask Uncle Hu the truth first.
"After I asked about it later, my grandfather and Eunuch Tian were indeed killed by Uncle Hu. Although my father cherished his hero, he had to avenge his father's revenge. But my father really didn't want the grudges of these four families to be passed on from generation to generation. The children and grandchildren are eager to end the feud of more than a hundred years in their own hands. Hearing that Uncle Hu said that he would exchange swords and compete in martial arts, he is right. Because if my father wins, he will use the Hu family sword to defeat the Miao family sword. Victory is because he defeated the Hu family sword with the Miao family sword. The victory or defeat is only between the two of them, and does not involve the prestige of the two martial arts.
"At that moment, the two of them changed their swords and started fighting. This fight was completely different from the four days of hard fighting. Although both of them were masters, their weapons were not good enough, let alone their own swords. The opponent is familiar with all the moves and styles used. It is really not easy to defeat the enemy with the martial arts learned from the opponent in the past four days? My father said that the fierce battle of this day was the most dangerous in his life. Uncle Hu He looks rude, but he is actually extremely clever. He used the Miao family's swordsmanship like years of hard work. Just by using the Miao family's sword to break the Eight Diagrams knife of Shang Jianming, a great hero in Shandong, you can imagine the rest. Father's savvy is not as high as Uncle Hu's, but fortunately he is proficient in all eighteen martial arts. Although it's new for Hu's family to practice single-handed swordsmanship when he was young, he finally took advantage of this point, so he can still fight with him. A tie.
"Between the afternoon, the two of them each took a calm and dignified approach, and their moves became slower and slower. Uncle Hu suddenly said: 'Brother Miao, your closed door iron knife is still too fast, and the strength is not long. My father said: "A lot of advice, I only know that it is slow enough." The two fought with all their energy, and if the other's moves were not enough, they gave each other open and honest advice, without any secrets. Rolling and rolling, After fighting for hundreds of rounds, the two gradually mastered their moves.
"My father saw that his Miao family's swordsmanship was getting better and better, and he was secretly startled. He thought to himself: 'His skill at learning swords is better than mine. No matter if it works, you have to change your move immediately, otherwise you will definitely lose." Now I use the move 'Shaou Liaobo'. Originally, I cut off the hand knife first, and then cut off the hand knife, but my father deliberately changed the move. Cut off the hand knife.
"Uncle Hu was startled, and just said: 'That's not right!' My father shouted: 'Look at the knife!' The single knife turned up suddenly, and the second knife turned into an upper hand knife. This is a knife technique created by him. , although it was born out of the Hu family's sword technique, it is novel and unpredictable. If he is fighting against another master, he will probably be able to avoid this move. However, Uncle Hu is familiar with the Hu family's sword technique. My father never expected it Temporary change of moves, a new style, caught off guard, my father's blade has already cut a hole in his left arm.
"Everyone in the audience exclaimed in unison, Uncle Hu suddenly flew out with a leg, my father fell and fell to the ground, unable to get up again, it turned out that he had been kicked at the 'Jingmen point' in the waist.
"Master Fan, Xianggong Tian and other men rushed forward together. Uncle Hu threw away the long sword in his hand, stretched and retracted his hands, grabbed everyone and threw them out one by one. Then he helped my father, unlocked his acupoints, and said with a smile "Brother Miao, you have created your own moves, which are really powerful. It's just that every move of my Hu family's sword technique contains a back move. If you cut two moves in a row and start with the sword, there will inevitably be a gap in your waist."
"My father was silent, his waist was throbbing, and he couldn't speak. Uncle Hu said again: "If it weren't for your mercy, you would have let me take off my left arm. Today we are just going to fight Ting Shou, you go back and sleep well, how about tomorrow?" My father endured the pain and said: "Brother Hu, although I was a little lenient when I used the knife, even if I cut off your left arm, your leg can still kill me. Seeing how you are, you must never assassinate my father. I want to ask again, how did my father die?" Uncle Hu showed surprise on his face, and said: "Didn't I make it clear to you? If you don't believe me, force must be used, so I have no choice but to risk my life to accompany the gentleman.'
"My father was very surprised, and asked: 'Did you tell me? When did you say it?' Uncle Hu turned his head, pointed to a person next to him and said: 'You...you...' Only two 'you' Suddenly, his knees softened and he fell to his knees. My father was startled, and quickly stretched out his hands to help him up, only to see his face change drastically, and he shouted: "Okay, okay, you..." His head drooped, and he died.
"My father was very surprised, thinking that he is in a strong body, how can a light cut on his arm be fatal? He hugged him and called repeatedly: 'Brother Hu, Brother Hu.' But seeing his cheeks gradually turning purple, He was actually poisoned by the elephant, so he hurriedly tore off his sleeve, but saw that one arm was swollen to double its thickness, and black blood flowed out from the wound.
"Aunt Hu was shocked and sad. She dropped the child in her hand and took a closer look at the single knife. At that time, my father knew that the knife had been fed with highly poisonous drugs. Seeing that my father was silent, Aunt Hu said: 'Miao Hero, this knife was borrowed by our eldest brother from your friend. Of course he didn’t know there was poison in the knife, and I’m sorry you didn’t know it, otherwise, how could you two use it with such a dirty weapon? It’s fate. So, no wonder. I promised my elder brother to raise the child with my own hands, but in the past five days, I have seen that Hero Miao is so daring, and his righteousness is as heavy as a mountain. Since you promised to take care of the child, I will steal it Lazy, I won’t suffer these twenty years anymore.” As he said, he cut his neck with the horizontal knife and died instantly.
"I heard from my father that the circumstances of Uncle Hu's death were like this. But what Master Baoshu said was quite different. Although it was more than twenty years ago, there may be some incomplete memories, but I think there should be too many differences. But I don't know why?"
Baoshu shook his head and sighed, and said: "My father was in the middle of the game at the time, and he was fighting with all his might. I'm afraid there was something that could not be seen clearly by the onlookers." Miao Ruolan said "Yes", and bowed her head without saying a word.
Suddenly a hoarse voice next to him said: "The two people said different things only because one of them lied on purpose."
Hearing the sudden voice, everyone turned their heads together, and saw that the one-armed servant with the scar on his face said this.
Seeing Miao Ruolan's leisurely demeanor, Baoshu didn't seem to care, although he heard the servant speak rudely, but as a foreigner himself, it's not convenient for him to get angry for a while.Cao Yunqi was the most reckless, and asked first: "Who lied?" The servant said: "The villain is a humble person, how dare you say it?" Miao Ruolan said: "If what I said is wrong, you might as well say it clearly." The servant said: "The villain also saw what Master Shicai said to the girl at that time. If you don't mind making too much noise, the villain will also talk about it." Baoshu shouted: "You also saw it in person at that time? Who are you?" The servant said: "The villain recognizes the master, but the master does not recognize the villain." Baoshu's face turned ashen, and he sternly shouted: "Who are you?" The servant didn't answer, but said to Miao Ruolan: "Girl, I'm afraid that what the villain wants to say is hard to be comprehensive." Miao Ruolan said: "Why?" My life is gone." Miao Ruolan said to Baoshu: "Master, at this moment on this peak, everything is up to you. You are a martial arts senior, with high morals, as long as you say a word, no one will dare to hurt his life." Baoshu sneered and said, "Miss Miao, are you irritating me?" The servant rushed to say, "I don't care about my own life, but I'm just afraid that I won't be able to finish what I know." Miao Ruolan pondered for a while, pointed to the second couplet of the wooden couplet, and said, "Please take it off." The servant didn't know her intention, but he took off the wooden couplet and put it in front of her.Miao Ruolan said: "Look clearly, my father's name is written on it. You hold this wooden couplet in your hand, and you can speak boldly. If someone hurts a hair of yours, it is intentional to antagonize my father. "Everyone looked at each other, thinking that if he used the golden-faced Buddha as a talisman, who else would dare to harm him? The servant showed joy on his face, and smiled slightly. The scar on his face was only affected by this smile, making it even more strange. He immediately hugged the wood block tightly with his left arm. Baoshu sat back in the chair, stared intently, recalling what happened twenty-seven years ago, but still couldn't remember who this person was. Miao Ruolan said: "Sit down so you can talk." The servant said: "It's better for a villain to stand up. May I ask Miss, what happened to the child left behind by Mr. Hu Yidao?" Miao Ruolan sighed softly, and said: "My father saw that Uncle Hu and Aunt Hu were both dead, and he was very sad. He stared at the two dead bodies, stayed there for a long time, knelt down and made eight obeisances, and said: "Brother Hu, sister-in-law You and your wife don’t worry, I’ll take good care of your son.” After saying goodbye, he got up and went back to hold the child, but unexpectedly, he was empty. My father was shocked and hurriedly asked, but everyone watched the death of Uncle Hu and his wife, and no one could help him. He didn't pay attention to the child. My father hurriedly told everyone to search for it quickly. He endured the pain in his waist and checked in front of and behind the inn. Suddenly he heard a child crying loudly behind the house. Accidentally hit Uncle Hu's leg, the injury was serious, he fell to the ground and couldn't get up after a sudden effort. "After others helped him up, he rushed to the back of the house, only to see a pool of blood on the ground, and a small cap of the child, but the child had disappeared. Behind the inn was a river, and the water flowed rapidly. The blood stains flowed all the way to the river. On the other side, it was obvious that the child was killed by someone, and the body was thrown into the river, and the current washed away immediately. My father was shocked and angry, and he summoned a group of people to question him carefully, but he still couldn't find out who the murderer was. "He was worried about this matter every day, and vowed to find the person who killed the child. I saw him sharpening his sword that year, and he said that he had to kill another person, that is, to kill the murderer. I said to my father, maybe It is unknown whether the child was rescued or survived. Although my father said he hoped so, he could not believe it in his heart. Alas, this poor child, I really hope that he will live well. Once my father said to me: 'My child, I love you more than my own life. But if God allows me to replace Uncle Ho's child with you, I'd rather you die and Uncle Ho's child live.'” The servant's eyes were red, his voice was choked up, and he said: "Girl, Master Hu Yidao and Mrs. Hu have spirits underground, I must be grateful to your father and daughter Gao Yi." Steward Yu originally thought he was the servant brought by Miao Ruolan, but looking at his expression and listening to his words, he felt more and more different. He was about to ask a question, but he heard him tell a story, and saw everyone sitting quietly and listening , and it is inconvenient to interrupt him. I just heard him say: "Twenty-seven years ago, I was a young boy who lit a fire under the stove in the inn in the small town of Cangzhou. That winter, my family suffered a catastrophe. My father owed the local rich man Zhao five years ago three years ago. Two taels of silver, interest plus interest, doubled every year, after three years, it has been counted as forty taels. The rich man Zhao arrested my father and forced him to write a letter to sell my mother to him as a concubine. I Father naturally refused to say anything, so he was tortured to death by the rich man's henchmen. My father came home and discussed with mother. The forty taels of silver will become eighty taels of silver in a year. I can’t afford it for the rest of my life. My parents wanted to commit suicide, let’s just die, but they couldn’t bear me. The three of them just hugged each other and cried bitterly. I lit a fire in the inn during the day, and stayed with my parents when I went home at night. I was frightened, afraid that the two of them would commit suicide and leave me alone in this world. "A lot of injured customers came to the store one night. I was busy with the stove, and the owner wouldn't let me go home. The next day, Mr. Hu Yidao came, and his wife gave birth to a young master. He wanted to boil water and soup, and the owner didn't let me go home. Going home. I missed my parents, smashed a few bowls carelessly, and slapped the shopkeeper a few times. I hid by the stove and cried secretly. Uncle Hu walked through the kitchen and heard me crying. He came in and asked me what was the matter. I saw that he was vicious and dared not speak. The more he asked, the more I cried. Later, he spoke kindly and kindly, and I told him about the family affairs. "Uncle Hu was very angry and said: 'This man surnamed Zhao is so domineering, he should have killed him with a knife, but I have something to do and I don't have the time to settle accounts with him. I will give you a hundred taels of silver, and you go and get it to your father. Let him repay the debt and live a good life with the rest of the money, but don’t borrow money from the rich man again.” I only thought he was joking to coax me, but he really gave me five big ingots. How dare I take them? Huh The uncle said: "I gave birth to a son today. I love him very much. I feel sorry for him. Your parents love you the same way. You go home quickly. I told the shopkeeper that I told you to go home. He didn't dare It's hard for you.' "I was still staring at him blankly, my heart was pounding, I didn't know what to do. Uncle Hu took a piece of baggage, wrapped five big ingots, tied them to my back, and kicked my butt lightly He kicked and said with a smile: "Silly boy, get out of here if you don't!" "I ran home in a daze and told my parents. The three of us were so happy that we couldn't believe that there are such good people in the world. Let's say it was just a dream. The five white ingots were clearly placed on the table. My mother and I helped my father to the inn to kowtow to thank Uncle Hu. He waved his hands again and again, saying that he didn't love anyone to thank him the most in his life, and pushed the three of us out. "My parents and I were about to go back when we heard the sound of horseshoes. Dozens of people came to the inn. It turned out that they were Uncle Hu's enemies. I was worried, so I asked my parents to go home first, and I kept it to see what happened. I think Hu The uncle saved the lives of my family of three, as long as it is useful to me, put it in the water, put it in the fire, and never frown. "Golden-faced Buddha Miao and Mr. Hu sat face to face to drink. Mr. Hu was reluctant to let go of his son. Master Baoshu was right. But he didn't know that the bone trauma doctor was listening to Mr. Hu and his wife in the next room. Tell a boy who is lighting a fire under the stove to see everything." When he said this, Baoshu stood up suddenly, pointed at him and shouted: "Who are you? Who ordered you to talk nonsense here?" The servant remained calm and said indifferently: "My name is Ping Ah Si. I know Yan Ji, the bruise doctor, and Yan Ji, the bruise doctor, naturally doesn't know me, the fire-burning boy with dysentery, Si." When Baoshu heard him mention the word "Yan Ji", his face immediately changed color, he vaguely remembered that in that small inn back then, there seemed to be a mangy boy, but he didn't pay attention to his face and expression that day, at this moment I can't remember anything more.He glared fiercely at the Mulian in Ping'a Si's arms, and let out a "Bah". Ping Ah Sidao: "I was really worried in the middle of the night, and when I walked outside his room, I saw a dark shadow reflected in the window of the next room. I walked over and took a picture through the window, and it turned out to be Yan Ji, the traumatized doctor My ears were leaning against the wooden wall, eavesdropping on Uncle Hu and his wife. I was about to tell Uncle Hu, but Uncle Hu came into Yan Ji’s room and said many things to him. Master Baoshu never said these words. I don't know why I mentioned a word and a half sentence to you. "Uncle Hu's speech was very long, so naturally I couldn't understand some of it, but I understand that Uncle Hu sent Yan Ji to explain a few things to the golden-faced Buddha and Miao hero the next day. These things are very involved and shouldn't be Let an irrelevant outsider speak. Only Mrs. Hu has just given birth and cannot move around. Uncle Hu has a bad temper. If he goes to speak to his opponent in person, he will inevitably cause disputes with Fan Gangzhu and Tian Xianggong. If one cannot explain clearly, in the end It's still normal to use swords and guns, whether to talk or not to talk, I have no choice but to let Yan Ji pass on the message. Master Baoshu said just now, Uncle Hu sent him to send a letter to the Golden Face Buddha, and there must be a big thank you after it is done. It’s not right. Sending a letter is easy, why bother to thank you? Why bother to discuss it for a long time? Master Baoshu may have forgotten what Uncle Hu said at that time, but I haven’t forgotten a single word.” After hearing these words, everyone knew that Baoshu's layman's name before he became a monk was Yan Ji.Judging by the expressions of the two of them, there must be a significant connection between Kongshu and Hu Yidao's death, and there must be many inaccuracies in his previous words.Everyone was curious and hoped that Ping'a Si would reveal this mystery, but they were afraid that he would reveal some important secret, so Baoshu became furious and suddenly attacked him.Even if the golden-faced Buddha finds the precious tree to settle accounts in the future, but once Ping Ah Si dies, the secret will probably be gone with him forever. Everyone was worried on behalf of Ping Ah Si, but he himself was numb, without any fear, as if he had nothing to worry about, he only heard him say: "When Uncle Hu was talking to Yan Ji, I was standing outside Yan Ji's window. It's not that I wanted to eavesdrop on Mr. Hu's words, but I know that this doctor who has always flattered Mr. Zhao, who bullied my parents, is really not a good person. I'm afraid Mr. Hu fell for him. I was young at that time, and what Mr. Hu said I don’t quite understand it, but I remember every word and every word in my heart, and when I get older, I gradually understand everything. "That night, Uncle Hu asked Yan Ji to talk about three things. The first thing was about the reason why the four generations of Hu Miao and Fan Tian's families became enmity. The second thing was about the death of Jinmian Buddha's father and Tian Xianggong's father. The third thing was It's about Chuangwang Saber." Everyone turned their heads together and glanced at the saber on the table, eager to know more. Ping Ah Sidao: "Ms. Miao has already said why the four generations of Hu Miao and Fantian's family became enemies, but there is another important secret in the middle, but it is not known to outsiders, even Miao Daxia. This secret originated from Li Chuang Wang Dashun Yongchang In the second year, that year was the year of Yiyou, that is, the second year of Shunzhi. At that time, the ancestors of the four families of Hu Miao and Fantian said that if the Qing Dynasty did not perish, it would take a hundred years later in the year of Yichou to reveal this big secret. The year of Yichou is The tenth year of Qianlong was more than 30 years ago, so when Uncle Hu talked to Yan Ji 27 years ago, the 100-year period had passed, and there was no need to hide this big secret. "This secret really has serious implications. It turns out that King Chuang defeated Jiugong Mountain that day, but he didn't die!" As soon as this remark came out, everyone was startled, stood up together, and asked in unison: "What?" It was no different from the treasure tree sitting upright, obviously they knew it long ago and were unmoved. Ping Asi said: "That's right, King Chuang is not dead. It's just that the Qing soldiers were under heavy siege and it was really difficult to escape. Three guards of Miao Fantian rushed down the mountain to ask for help, but the reinforcements were delayed, but the enemy army was getting closer and closer. Seeing the deaths and wounds of his subordinates, he couldn't resist anymore, King Chuang was discouraged, raised his saber and wanted to kill himself, but was stopped by Hu Weishi, who was called the Flying Fox. "In desperation, the guard surnamed Hu made a plan. He picked up a corpse of the same size as King Chuang from among the fallen soldiers, put on King Chuang's yellow robe and arrow clothes, and hung King Chuang's golden seal on the corpse. He raised the knife again and cut the face of the corpse to pieces, making it difficult to recognize. He carried the corpse on his back and surrendered to the Qing barracks, saying that he had killed King Chuang, so he came here to ask for credit. Great merit, the enemy will report it, and he will be promoted and conferred a title. Don't say that he has no doubt that it is a fake. The real King Chuang has already changed his appearance, disguised himself as a commoner, and easily escaped the danger and went down the mountain. Alas, King Chuang escaped the danger, but this flying fox is in great trouble. "The Flying Fox did this plan with the utmost care. It is not difficult for a hero in the world to stab a good friend in the ribs for the sake of the word 'chivalry', but in order to save King Chuang, he not only Surrendering to the enemy with great grievances, he had to take the notoriety of being a traitor for glory. The Flying Fox was originally famous all over the world, and when martial arts figures mentioned his name, they all raised their thumbs up and said, "Good man!" It is tens of thousands of times harder for him to smear his fame for a lifetime than to die generously. "After he surrendered to Wu Sangui, he served as an official under this traitor. He is wise, brave, smart and capable, and he has won Wu Sangui's trust. He wanted to break into the world of Wang Dashun, but he was forced to die in Wu Sangui's hands. If he does not avenge his revenge, he is not her husband. If he wanted to stab Wu Sangui to death, it would have been a simple matter of raising his hand, but Flying Fox was so resourceful, how could he do it so easily? For several years, he used ingenious tricks without showing any trace, and arranged many incidents. Wu Sangui became suspicious, but on the other hand, Wu Sangui felt uneasy, and in the end he had to rebel. He secretly reported Wu Sangui's deeds and real evidence of Wu Sangui's recruitment in Yunnan, his domineering arrogance, and his plot to rebel. Wang Zhuwan was suspicious of the means of defense, so he spied again to inform Wu Sangui. "In just a few years, Wu Sangui is bound to rebel. At that time, the world was in turmoil, and the Manchu Qing's vitality was greatly damaged. It was a good opportunity to conquer the king and restore the country. Even if Wu Sangui's rebellion was quickly suppressed, and the attempt to conquer the king and restore the country failed, Wu Sangui would have to exterminate the clan. It is much better than stabbing him to death and being honored by the Qing court after his death. "When the three sworn brothers surnamed Miao, Fan, and Tian went to Kunming to assassinate Wu Sangui, Flying Fox's strategy was gradually gaining fruit, so he came out to stop them in a crisis, lest the three people ruin the big event. "On March 15th of that year, he and his three righteous brothers were having a drink at the Dianchi Lake, and they were about to tell all the stories about King Chuang's death and Wu Sangui's rebellion. However, the three righteous brothers were afraid of his kung fu and dared not Talk to him more, and kill him when he is caught off guard. When Flying Fox was dying, he said in tears: "It's a pity that I can't make it." ...'It turned out that after King Chuang escaped from Jiugong Mountain, he became a monk at Puci Temple in Jiashan, Shimen County, Hunan Province. At the time of the uprising, he was called 'Fengtian Advocate Generalissimo', but his legal name was actually 'Fengtian Wang', and for the sake of taboo, a little was added to the word 'Wang' to become the word 'Yu'." Listening to the story Miao Ruolan told earlier, everyone thought that the Flying Fox was extremely vicious, but they didn't know that there was such an important secret in it, but it was too appalling and unbelievable for a moment. Ping Ahsi saw that everyone was skeptical, Miao Ruolan also had a look of surprise on her face, and continued: "Miss Miao, you said earlier that Fei Tianhu's son found three sworn uncles' homes on March 15th, and told them in the secret room. After talking for a while, the three of them came out and committed suicide in public. Do you know what the four of them said in that secret room?" Miao Ruolan said: "Could it be that the son told the three uncles about Flying Fox's painstaking efforts? ?” Ping Ah Sidao: "Yes, if these three people didn't hate themselves for killing the wrong brother-in-law, how could they kill themselves in public? But at that time, King Chuang was still alive, so this secret must never be revealed. Preserving loyalty and righteousness, but being too reckless, it was a mistake to kill his brother-in-law, but committing suicide in public was a step too fast, and he didn't tell his disciples not to take revenge on that son named Hu. For the rest, they made mistakes again and again. Hu Miao and Fantian's four families, from generation to generation, forged a deep hatred. "The son and the three uncles stated in the secret room that this secret must wait until the year of Yichou, a hundred years later, before it can be revealed to the world. At that time, King Chuang must have passed away no matter how long he lived. If it was revealed early, The Qing government must conduct a large-scale search and arrest, which will endanger King Chuang's life. The Hu family has known this secret for generations, but Miao and Fantian's three families have not. After it was passed to Uncle Hu Yidao, a hundred years had passed, so he ordered the The doctor Yan Ji went to tell the Golden Faced Buddha about it. "The second thing is about the cause of death of the father of the golden-faced Buddha and the father of Tian Xianggong. More than ten years before the two men Miao and Hu fought, the two seniors surnamed Miao and surnamed Tian went to the outside of the customs together, and they have been missing ever since. nothing. "These two people were highly skilled in martial arts and famous in the world. They died so inexplicably. The person who killed them must be someone with a lot of background. Uncle Hu Xiang is outside the pass, and the Hu family and Miao Tian's family are feuds. Whoever wants to come, It must be his murderous hands. The Golden Faced Buddha and Tian Xianggong have been investigating and visiting for more than ten years, but they can't find any clues, and even Uncle Hu has never seen one side. The seven-character nickname of "Invincible Hands All over the World" is very exciting to Uncle Hu to enter the customs. Uncle Hu understands his intentions, but ignores him. He is also looking for the two seniors of Miaotian everywhere, thinking that only by visiting the whereabouts of these two people, Only then can I meet the golden-faced Buddha and wash away my wrongdoing. "The emperor paid off. He visited and investigated for several years, and finally found out that the two were confirmed. Mrs. Hu was pregnant at this time. She is from Jiangnan. When she was about to give birth, she suddenly felt deeply homesick. Mr. Hu is considerate of Mrs. , and accompanied her to the south. When he arrived at Tangguantun, he first fought with Fan Tian and his men, and then met the Golden Face Buddha. Uncle Hu ordered Yan Ji to tell him that after Uncle Hu sent his wife back to his hometown Afterwards, Ke personally took him to bring back his father's body. You can tell how his father died at a glance. However, Miao Tian and his elders died too undignifiedly. Uncle Hu couldn't tell them face to face, so he had to take them to see in person. "The third thing is related to King Chuang's saber. There is a huge treasure hidden in this saber. Not to mention gold and silver, there are countless rare treasures." Everyone was amazed, thinking that even a small ingot could not be hidden in this saber, at most one or two pearls and diamonds could be hidden, how can there be countless rare treasures? I only heard Ping Ah Si said: "That night, Uncle Hu told Yan Ji the reason for this incident. After Chuang Wang broke Beijing, all the relatives, ministers and generals of the Ming Dynasty surrendered. These people are all rich and wealthy. The generals under King Chuang forced them to give gold, silver and jewels to ransom their lives. In a few days, there was a mountain of treasures. The location is so that it can be used as military pay when the country comes back in the future. Chuang Wang is smart and wise, and he is proficient in the art of war. He said to his cronies: "Sun Tzu's art of war has a saying: 'If you throw it into a dead place, you will survive, and if you fall into a dead place, you will live. 'The place where the enemy least expects is the safest place.He went deep into dangerous places, and actually hid the treasure in the heartland of the Manchu people. If the Manqing wanted to find the relics of King Chuang, they could only go to Shanxi and northern Shaanxi.He drew a picture of where the treasure was hidden, but the key to finding the treasure by looking at the picture was placed in the saber. "Jiugong Mountain was defeated and fled. King Chuang gave the map of the treasure and the saber to Flying Fox. Later, Flying Fox was in distress, and one picture and one knife fell into the hands of three righteous brothers, but soon they were taken away by Flying Fox's son. For a hundred years After many struggles, finally the saber was in charge of the Tianlong family, but the treasure map was handed down by the Miao family. Only the Miaotian family didn’t know that there was such a big secret, so they didn’t dig the treasure. This secret was passed down from generation to generation by the Hu family. But Hu didn't have a saber map, so he couldn't find the treasure. "Uncle Hu told the Golden Faced Buddha about this, and asked him to dig out the treasure and help the poor all over the world. He even used this huge treasure to make a big fuss, drive the Manchus out of the customs, and return my Han family. "The three things that Uncle Hu said, none of them are not of great importance. After the Golden Face Buddha learned about it, why he still came to him for a martial arts competition? He had to fight to the death. Uncle Hu still didn't understand until he was about to die. I'm afraid The Golden Faced Buddha falsely claims to be a hero, right and wrong, but he can't tell the difference; or because the three things are so weird and unreasonable, the Golden Faced Buddha doesn't believe any of them, so it's unknown." Arriving here, with a gloomy expression, he let out a long sigh. Tao Baisui had been listening and kept silent. At this moment, he suddenly interrupted and said, "Why does the Golden Faced Buddha still want to challenge Hu Yidao? I understand the reason. Let's not talk about this matter for now. Let me ask you. What are you doing here?" This was exactly what everyone wanted to ask.Ting Ping'asi said solemnly: "I came here to avenge Uncle Hu." Tao Baisui said: "Revenge? Who do you want to take revenge on?" Ping'asi sneered and said, "Look for the person who killed Uncle Hu." Miao Ruolan's face was pale, and she said in a low voice: "Are you looking for my father?" Ping Ah said: "The one who killed Uncle Hu was not the Golden Faced Buddha, but Yan Ji, a doctor who used to be a bone-beating doctor, and now he is a monk. , the man called Baoshu." Everyone was very surprised, thinking: "How could Hu Yidao be killed by Baoshu?" Baoshu stood up, laughed loudly, and said: "Okay, come and kill me if you have the ability. Do it quickly!" Ping Ah said: "I have already done it. From today onwards, I will call you Can't survive seven days and seven nights." Everyone was startled, they all wondered why he had done this secretly?Baoshu couldn't help being startled secretly, but his mouth was hard, and he scolded: "You can count on me with your stinking skills?" Can't survive seven days and seven nights!" Everyone was shocked, or left their seats in astonishment, or stared and bowed.Everyone has been restless since they went up to the Xuefeng Peak. Although Ping'a Si's words seemed absurd, when they heard them at this moment, they were all moved by it. Baoshu sternly said: "Did you put poison in the tea and snacks?" Ping Ahsi said coldly: "If you were poisoned and died too quickly, how could it be so cheap? I will let you starve to death slowly. "Cao Yunqi, Tao Baisui, Zheng Sanniang and others shouted together: "Starved to death?" Ping Ahsi remained calm, and said calmly: "That's right! There was ten days' worth of food on this peak, but now there is no more for one day, and they all fell down the mountain." 众人惊叫声中，宝树突施擒拿手抓住他左臂。平阿四毫不抗拒，微微冷笑。曹云奇与周云阳伸臂握拳，站在他身前，只想发拳殴击。 于管家急奔入内，过了片刻，回到大厅，脸色苍白，颤声道：“庄子里的粮食、牛肉羊肉、鸡鸭、蔬菜，果真……果真一古脑儿，都……都给这厮倒下了山峰。” 只听砰的一响，曹云奇一拳打在平阿四胸口。这一拳劲力好大，平阿四哇的一声，吐出一口鲜血，但仍微微冷笑，竟没半点惧色。 宝树道：“粮仓和厨房里都没人么？”于管家道：“有三个干粗活的，都让这厮给绑了。唉，先前那两个小鬼在厅上闹事，大伙儿都出来观看，谁知是那雪山飞狐的调虎离山之计。苗姑娘，我们只道这厮是您带来的下人。”苗若兰摇头道：“不是。我却当他是庄上管家。”宝树道：“吃的东西一点都没留下么？”于管家惨然摇头。 曹云奇举起拳头，又要捶将下去。苗若兰道：“且慢，曹大爷，你忘了我说过的话。”曹云奇愕然不解，拳头举在半空，却不落下。苗若兰道：“他抱着我爹爹的名号，我说过谁也不许伤他。”曹云奇道：“咱们大伙儿性命都要送在他手里，你……你仍然……” 苗若兰摇头道：“死活是一回事，说过的话，可总得算数。这人把峰上的粮食都抛了下去，大家固然要饿死，他自己可也活不成。一个人拚着性命来做一件事，总有重大之极的原因。宝树大师，曹大爷，生死有命，着急也没用。且听他说说，到底咱们是否当真该死。”她说得心平气和，但言语中隐然蓄有一股极大力量，众人均觉无可奈何，宝树竟就放开了平阿四的手臂，曹云奇也自气鼓鼓地归座。 苗若兰道：“平爷，你要让大伙儿一齐饿死，这中间的原因，能不能给我们说说？你是为胡一刀伯伯报仇，是不是？” 平阿四道：“你称我平爷可不敢当。我这一生之中，只有称别人做爷的份儿，可没福气受人家这么称呼。苗姑娘，当年胡大爷给我银子，救了我一家三口性命，我自是感激万分。可是有一件事我是同样的感激。你道是什么事？人人叫我癞痢头阿四，轻我贱我，胡大爷却叫我'小兄弟'，一定要我叫他大哥。我平阿四向来给人呼来喝去，胡大爷却跟我说，世人并没高低，在老天爷眼中看来，人人都是一般。我听了这番话，就似一个盲了十几年眼的瞎子，忽然间见到了光明。我遇到胡大爷只不过一天，心中就将他当作了亲人，敬他爱他，便如是我亲生爹娘一般。 “胡大爷和金面佛接连打了几天，始终不分胜败，我自然很为胡大爷担心。到最后一天相斗，胡大爷受了毒刀之伤而死。胡夫人也自杀殉夫，那情形正如苗姑娘所说。我亲眼目睹当时情景，决不会忘了半点。阎大夫，那天你左手挽了药箱，背上包裹中装着十多锭大银，是也不是？那天你穿一件青布面的老羊皮袍，头上戴一顶穿窟窿的烟黄毡帽，是也不是？” 宝树铁青着脸，拿着念珠的右手微微颤动，双目瞪视，一言不发。 平阿四又道：“早一日晚上，胡大爷和金面佛同榻长谈，阎大夫在窗外偷听，后来给金面佛隔窗打了一拳，只打得眼青鼻肿，满脸鲜血。他说他挨打之后，就去睡了。可是，我瞧见他在睡觉之前，还做了一件事。胡大爷与金面佛同房而睡，两人光明磊落，把兵刃都放在大厅之中。阎大夫从药箱里取出一盒药膏，悄悄去涂在两人的刀剑之上。那时候我还是个十多岁的孩子，毫不懂事，一点也不知他是在暗使诡计，直至胡大爷受伤中毒，我才想到阎大夫在两人兵刃上都涂了毒药，他是盼望苗胡二人同归于尽。唉，阎大夫啊阎大夫，你当真好毒的心肠啊！ “他要金面佛死，自然是为了报那一拳之恨。可是胡大爷跟他往日无冤，近日无仇，他干吗在金面佛的剑上也要涂上毒药？我当时不明白，后来年纪大了，才猜到了他的心意。哼，此人原来是为了图谋胡大爷那只铁盒。 “阎大夫说他不知那铁盒中装着何物，那是说谎。他是知道的。胡大爷将铁盒交给夫人之时，把盒中各物一起倒在桌上，满桌耀眼生光，都是珍珠宝物。胡大爷说道：'妹子，你一身本事，但有所需，贪官土豪家中的金银，自是手到拿来。只出手多了，难免有差失之日，我……我……'夫人道：'大哥放心。你如有不测，我一心一意抚养孩子，这些珠宝慢慢变卖，也尽够母子俩使一辈子的了。我不再跟人动刀动枪，也不再施展空空妙手如何？' “胡大爷大笑叫好，拿起一本书来，说道：'这一本拳经刀谱，是我高祖亲手所书。'夫人接过了，笑道：'好啊，飞天狐狸一身的本事都写在这里。你瞒得好稳啊，连我也不让知道。'胡大爷笑道：'我祖宗遗训是传子不传女，传侄不传妻，这才叫作胡家刀法啊。'夫人笑道：'待孩子识了字，让他自看，我决不偷学就是。'胡大爷叹了口气，将各物都收入铁盒，再将盒子放在夫人枕头底下。 “后来我见夫人自尽，忙奔到她房中，哪知阎大夫已先进了房。我心中怦怦乱跳，忙躲在门后，见阎大夫左手抱着孩子，右手从枕头底下取出铁盒，依照胡大爷先前开盒的法子，在盒子四角掀了三掀，又在盒底一按，盒盖便弹了开来。他取出珍珠宝物把玩，馋涎都掉了下来，将孩子往地下一放，又从盒里取出拳经刀谱来翻看。孩子没人抱了，放声大哭。阎大夫怕人听见，随手在炕上拉过棉被，将孩子没头没脑地罩住。 “我大吃一惊，心想时候一长，孩子不闷死才怪，念及胡大爷待我的好处，非要抢救孩子出来不可。只是我年纪小，又不会武艺，决不是阎大夫的对手，只见门边倚着一根大门闩，便悄悄提在手里，蹑手蹑脚走到他身后，在他后脑上猛力打了一棍。 “这一下我是出尽了平生之力，阎大夫没提防，哼也没哼一声，便俯身跌倒，珠宝摔得满地。我忙揭开棉被，抱起孩子，心想这里个个是胡大爷的仇人，得将孩子抱回家去，给我妈抚养。我知那本拳经刀谱干系重大，不能落个入旁人手中，便到阎大夫手中去拿。哪知他晕去时牢牢握着，我心慌意乱，用力一夺，竟将拳经刀谱的前面两页撕了下来，留在他手中。只听得门外人声喧哗，苗大侠在找孩子，我顾不得去捡珠宝，抱了孩子溜出后门，要逃回家去。 “从那时起直到今日，我没再见阎大夫的面，岂知他竟会做了和尚。是不是他自觉罪孽深重，因而出家忏悔呢？他偷得了拳经的前面两页，居然练成一身武艺，扬名江湖。他只道这世上再没人知道他来历，想不到当日脑后打他一门闩那人，现今还好好活着。阎大夫，你转过身来，让大伙儿瞧瞧你脑后的那块伤疤，这是当年一个灶下烧火小厮一门闩打的啊。” 宝树缓缓站起。众人屏息以观，心想他势必出手，立时要了平阿四的性命。哪知他只念了两声“阿弥陀佛”，伸手摸了摸后脑，又坐回椅上，说道：“二十七年来，我一直不知是谁在我后脑打了这一记冷棍，老是纳闷。这个疑团，今日总算揭破了。”众人万料不到他竟会直承此事，都大感诧异。 苗若兰道：“那个可怜的孩子呢？后来他怎样了？” 平阿四道：“我抱着孩子溜出后门，只奔了数步，身后有人叫道：'喂，小癞痢，把孩子抱回来！'我不理会，奔得更快。那人咒骂几句，赶上来一把抓住我手臂，就要抢夺孩子。我急了，在他手上用力咬了一口，只咬得他满手背都是血……” 曹云奇突然冲口而出：“是我师父！”田青文横了他一眼。曹云奇好生后悔，但话已出口，难以收回，见众人都望着自己，心里很是不安。 平阿四道：“不错，是田归农田相公。他手背上一直留下牙齿咬的伤痕。我猜他也不会跟你们说是谁咬的，更不会说为了什么才给咬的。” 田青文、阮士中、曹云奇、周云阳四人相互对视了一眼，都想田归农手背上齿痕甚深，果然从来不曾说起过原因。 平阿四又道：“我这一咬是拚了性命，田相公武功虽高，只怕也痛得难当。他拔出剑来，在我脸上砍了一剑，又一剑将我的手臂卸了下来。他盛怒之下，飞起一脚，将我踢入河中。我一臂虽断，另一臂却仍牢牢抱着那个孩子。” 苗若兰低低地“啊”了一声。平阿四道：“我掉入河中时早痛得人事不知，待得醒转，却躺在一艘船上，原来给人救了上来。我大叫：'孩子！孩子！'船上一位大娘说道：'阿弥陀佛！总算醒过来啦。孩子在这里。'我抬头看去，却见她抱着孩子在喂奶。后来才知道，我给救上船到醒转，已隔了六日六夜。那时我离家乡已远，又怕胡大爷的仇人害这孩子，从此不敢回去。听苗姑娘说来，苗大侠只当这孩子已经死了。” 苗若兰喜道：“是啊，原来这可怜的孩子还活着，是不是？爹爹知道了一定欢喜得紧。这孩子在哪里，你带我们去瞧瞧好不好？”她随即想到，自己一直叫他“可怜的孩子”，其实他已是个二十七岁的男子，比自己还大着十岁，脸上不禁一红。 平阿四道：“见他不着了。这里的人，谁也不会活着下山。”苗若兰道：“我爹爹必会上峰来救，我一点不担心。”平阿四道：“你爹爹打遍天下无敌手，打的是凡人。他武功再高，也奈何不了这万丈高峰。”苗若兰道：“是那孩子叫你来害死我们么？”平阿四摇头道：“不是。这孩子英雄豪侠，跟他父亲一模一样，若知我来干这种阴毒勾当，定要拦阻。”曹云奇怒道：“哼，原来你也知道这是阴毒勾当。” 苗若兰问道：“那孩子怎样了？叫什么名字？武功好吗？在干什么事？他也是个好人吗？”她自小见父亲每年祭奠胡一刀夫妇，一直以未能抚养那孩子为毕生恨事，是以极为关心。 平阿四道：“若不是我炸毁了长索，苗姑娘，你今日就能见到他啦。”曹云奇等六七人齐声怒道：“长索是你炸毁的？”平阿四道：“正是！”苗若兰却问：“怎么我今日能见到他？”平阿四道：“他与此间主人有约，今日午时要来拜山。眼见午时已到，这会儿想必已来到山峰之下了。”众人齐声叫道：“是雪山飞狐？” 平阿四道：“不错，胡一刀胡大爷的儿子，叫作胡斐，外号雪山飞狐！”
Seeing Miao Ruolan's leisurely demeanor, Baoshu didn't seem to care, although he heard the servant speak rudely, but as a foreigner himself, it's not convenient for him to get angry for a while.Cao Yunqi was the most reckless, and asked first: "Who lied?" The servant said: "The villain is a humble person, how dare you say it?" Miao Ruolan said: "If what I said is wrong, you might as well say it clearly." The servant said: "The villain also saw what Master Shicai said to the girl at that time. If you don't mind making too much noise, the villain will also talk about it." Baoshu shouted: "You also saw it in person at that time? Who are you?" The servant said: "The villain recognizes the master, but the master does not recognize the villain." Baoshu's face turned ashen, and he sternly shouted: "Who are you?" The servant didn't answer, but said to Miao Ruolan: "Girl, I'm afraid that what the villain wants to say is hard to be comprehensive." Miao Ruolan said: "Why?" My life is gone." Miao Ruolan said to Baoshu: "Master, at this moment on this peak, everything is up to you. You are a martial arts senior, with high morals, as long as you say a word, no one will dare to hurt his life." Baoshu sneered and said, "Miss Miao, are you irritating me?" The servant rushed to say, "I don't care about my own life, but I'm just afraid that I won't be able to finish what I know." Miao Ruolan pondered for a while, pointed to the second couplet of the wooden couplet, and said, "Please take it off." The servant didn't know her intention, but he took off the wooden couplet and put it in front of her.Miao Ruolan said: "Look clearly, my father's name is written on it. You hold this wooden couplet in your hand, and you can speak boldly. If someone hurts a hair of yours, it is intentional to antagonize my father. "Everyone looked at each other, thinking that if he used the golden-faced Buddha as a talisman, who else would dare to harm him? The servant showed joy on his face, and smiled slightly. The scar on his face was only affected by this smile, making it even more strange. He immediately hugged the wood block tightly with his left arm. Baoshu sat back in the chair, stared intently, recalling what happened twenty-seven years ago, but still couldn't remember who this person was. Miao Ruolan said: "Sit down so you can talk." The servant said: "It's better for a villain to stand up. May I ask Miss, what happened to the child left behind by Mr. Hu Yidao?" Miao Ruolan sighed softly, and said: "My father saw that Uncle Hu and Aunt Hu were both dead, and he was very sad. He stared at the two dead bodies, stayed there for a long time, knelt down and made eight obeisances, and said: "Brother Hu, sister-in-law You and your wife don’t worry, I’ll take good care of your son.” After saying goodbye, he got up and went back to hold the child, but unexpectedly, he was empty. My father was shocked and hurriedly asked, but everyone watched the death of Uncle Hu and his wife, and no one could help him. He didn't pay attention to the child. My father hurriedly told everyone to search for it quickly. He endured the pain in his waist and checked in front of and behind the inn. Suddenly he heard a child crying loudly behind the house. Accidentally hit Uncle Hu's leg, the injury was serious, he fell to the ground and couldn't get up after a sudden effort. "After others helped him up, he rushed to the back of the house, only to see a pool of blood on the ground, and a small cap of the child, but the child had disappeared. Behind the inn was a river, and the water flowed rapidly. The blood stains flowed all the way to the river. On the other side, it was obvious that the child was killed by someone, and the body was thrown into the river, and the current washed away immediately. My father was shocked and angry, and he summoned a group of people to question him carefully, but he still couldn't find out who the murderer was. "He was worried about this matter every day, and vowed to find the person who killed the child. I saw him sharpening his sword that year, and he said that he had to kill another person, that is, to kill the murderer. I said to my father, maybe It is unknown whether the child was rescued or survived. Although my father said he hoped so, he could not believe it in his heart. Alas, this poor child, I really hope that he will live well. Once my father said to me: 'My child, I love you more than my own life. But if God allows me to replace Uncle Ho's child with you, I'd rather you die and Uncle Ho's child live.'” The servant's eyes were red, his voice was choked up, and he said: "Girl, Master Hu Yidao and Mrs. Hu have spirits underground, I must be grateful to your father and daughter Gao Yi." Steward Yu originally thought he was the servant brought by Miao Ruolan, but looking at his expression and listening to his words, he felt more and more different. He was about to ask a question, but he heard him tell a story, and saw everyone sitting quietly and listening , and it is inconvenient to interrupt him. I just heard him say: "Twenty-seven years ago, I was a young boy who lit a fire under the stove in the inn in the small town of Cangzhou. That winter, my family suffered a catastrophe. My father owed the local rich man Zhao five years ago three years ago. Two taels of silver, interest plus interest, doubled every year, after three years, it has been counted as forty taels. The rich man Zhao arrested my father and forced him to write a letter to sell my mother to him as a concubine. I Father naturally refused to say anything, so he was tortured to death by the rich man's henchmen. My father came home and discussed with mother. The forty taels of silver will become eighty taels of silver in a year. I can’t afford it for the rest of my life. My parents wanted to commit suicide, let’s just die, but they couldn’t bear me. The three of them just hugged each other and cried bitterly. I lit a fire in the inn during the day, and stayed with my parents when I went home at night. I was frightened, afraid that the two of them would commit suicide and leave me alone in this world. "A lot of injured customers came to the store one night. I was busy with the stove, and the owner wouldn't let me go home. The next day, Mr. Hu Yidao came, and his wife gave birth to a young master. He wanted to boil water and soup, and the owner didn't let me go home. Going home. I missed my parents, smashed a few bowls carelessly, and slapped the shopkeeper a few times. I hid by the stove and cried secretly. Uncle Hu walked through the kitchen and heard me crying. He came in and asked me what was the matter. I saw that he was vicious and dared not speak. The more he asked, the more I cried. Later, he spoke kindly and kindly, and I told him about the family affairs. "Uncle Hu was very angry and said: 'This man surnamed Zhao is so domineering, he should have killed him with a knife, but I have something to do and I don't have the time to settle accounts with him. I will give you a hundred taels of silver, and you go and get it to your father. Let him repay the debt and live a good life with the rest of the money, but don’t borrow money from the rich man again.” I only thought he was joking to coax me, but he really gave me five big ingots. How dare I take them? Huh The uncle said: "I gave birth to a son today. I love him very much. I feel sorry for him. Your parents love you the same way. You go home quickly. I told the shopkeeper that I told you to go home. He didn't dare It's hard for you.' "I was still staring at him blankly, my heart was pounding, I didn't know what to do. Uncle Hu took a piece of baggage, wrapped five big ingots, tied them to my back, and kicked my butt lightly He kicked and said with a smile: "Silly boy, get out of here if you don't!" "I ran home in a daze and told my parents. The three of us were so happy that we couldn't believe that there are such good people in the world. Let's say it was just a dream. The five white ingots were clearly placed on the table. My mother and I helped my father to the inn to kowtow to thank Uncle Hu. He waved his hands again and again, saying that he didn't love anyone to thank him the most in his life, and pushed the three of us out. "My parents and I were about to go back when we heard the sound of horseshoes. Dozens of people came to the inn. It turned out that they were Uncle Hu's enemies. I was worried, so I asked my parents to go home first, and I kept it to see what happened. I think Hu The uncle saved the lives of my family of three, as long as it is useful to me, put it in the water, put it in the fire, and never frown. "Golden-faced Buddha Miao and Mr. Hu sat face to face to drink. Mr. Hu was reluctant to let go of his son. Master Baoshu was right. But he didn't know that the bone trauma doctor was listening to Mr. Hu and his wife in the next room. Tell a boy who is lighting a fire under the stove to see everything." When he said this, Baoshu stood up suddenly, pointed at him and shouted: "Who are you? Who ordered you to talk nonsense here?" The servant remained calm and said indifferently: "My name is Ping Ah Si. I know Yan Ji, the bruise doctor, and Yan Ji, the bruise doctor, naturally doesn't know me, the fire-burning boy with dysentery, Si." When Baoshu heard him mention the word "Yan Ji", his face immediately changed color, he vaguely remembered that in that small inn back then, there seemed to be a mangy boy, but he didn't pay attention to his face and expression that day, at this moment I can't remember anything more.He glared fiercely at the Mulian in Ping'a Si's arms, and let out a "Bah". Ping Ah Sidao: "I was really worried in the middle of the night, and when I walked outside his room, I saw a dark shadow reflected in the window of the next room. I walked over and took a picture through the window, and it turned out to be Yan Ji, the traumatized doctor My ears were leaning against the wooden wall, eavesdropping on Uncle Hu and his wife. I was about to tell Uncle Hu, but Uncle Hu came into Yan Ji’s room and said many things to him. Master Baoshu never said these words. I don't know why I mentioned a word and a half sentence to you. "Uncle Hu's speech was very long, so naturally I couldn't understand some of it, but I understand that Uncle Hu sent Yan Ji to explain a few things to the golden-faced Buddha and Miao hero the next day. These things are very involved and shouldn't be Let an irrelevant outsider speak. Only Mrs. Hu has just given birth and cannot move around. Uncle Hu has a bad temper. If he goes to speak to his opponent in person, he will inevitably cause disputes with Fan Gangzhu and Tian Xianggong. If one cannot explain clearly, in the end It's still normal to use swords and guns, whether to talk or not to talk, I have no choice but to let Yan Ji pass on the message. Master Baoshu said just now, Uncle Hu sent him to send a letter to the Golden Face Buddha, and there must be a big thank you after it is done. It’s not right. Sending a letter is easy, why bother to thank you? Why bother to discuss it for a long time? Master Baoshu may have forgotten what Uncle Hu said at that time, but I haven’t forgotten a single word.” After hearing these words, everyone knew that Baoshu's layman's name before he became a monk was Yan Ji.Judging by the expressions of the two of them, there must be a significant connection between Kongshu and Hu Yidao's death, and there must be many inaccuracies in his previous words.Everyone was curious and hoped that Ping'a Si would reveal this mystery, but they were afraid that he would reveal some important secret, so Baoshu became furious and suddenly attacked him.Even if the golden-faced Buddha finds the precious tree to settle accounts in the future, but once Ping Ah Si dies, the secret will probably be gone with him forever. Everyone was worried on behalf of Ping Ah Si, but he himself was numb, without any fear, as if he had nothing to worry about, he only heard him say: "When Uncle Hu was talking to Yan Ji, I was standing outside Yan Ji's window. It's not that I wanted to eavesdrop on Mr. Hu's words, but I know that this doctor who has always flattered Mr. Zhao, who bullied my parents, is really not a good person. I'm afraid Mr. Hu fell for him. I was young at that time, and what Mr. Hu said I don’t quite understand it, but I remember every word and every word in my heart, and when I get older, I gradually understand everything. "That night, Uncle Hu asked Yan Ji to talk about three things. The first thing was about the reason why the four generations of Hu Miao and Fan Tian's families became enmity. The second thing was about the death of Jinmian Buddha's father and Tian Xianggong's father. The third thing was It's about Chuangwang Saber." Everyone turned their heads together and glanced at the saber on the table, eager to know more. Ping Ah Sidao: "Ms. Miao has already said why the four generations of Hu Miao and Fantian's family became enemies, but there is another important secret in the middle, but it is not known to outsiders, even Miao Daxia. This secret originated from Li Chuang Wang Dashun Yongchang In the second year, that year was the year of Yiyou, that is, the second year of Shunzhi. At that time, the ancestors of the four families of Hu Miao and Fantian said that if the Qing Dynasty did not perish, it would take a hundred years later in the year of Yichou to reveal this big secret. The year of Yichou is The tenth year of Qianlong was more than 30 years ago, so when Uncle Hu talked to Yan Ji 27 years ago, the 100-year period had passed, and there was no need to hide this big secret. "This secret really has serious implications. It turns out that King Chuang defeated Jiugong Mountain that day, but he didn't die!" As soon as this remark came out, everyone was startled, stood up together, and asked in unison: "What?" It was no different from the treasure tree sitting upright, obviously they knew it long ago and were unmoved. Ping Asi said: "That's right, King Chuang is not dead. It's just that the Qing soldiers were under heavy siege and it was really difficult to escape. Three guards of Miao Fantian rushed down the mountain to ask for help, but the reinforcements were delayed, but the enemy army was getting closer and closer. Seeing the deaths and wounds of his subordinates, he couldn't resist anymore, King Chuang was discouraged, raised his saber and wanted to kill himself, but was stopped by Hu Weishi, who was called the Flying Fox. "In desperation, the guard surnamed Hu made a plan. He picked up a corpse of the same size as King Chuang from among the fallen soldiers, put on King Chuang's yellow robe and arrow clothes, and hung King Chuang's golden seal on the corpse. He raised the knife again and cut the face of the corpse to pieces, making it difficult to recognize. He carried the corpse on his back and surrendered to the Qing barracks, saying that he had killed King Chuang, so he came here to ask for credit. Great merit, the enemy will report it, and he will be promoted and conferred a title. Don't say that he has no doubt that it is a fake. The real King Chuang has already changed his appearance, disguised himself as a commoner, and easily escaped the danger and went down the mountain. Alas, King Chuang escaped the danger, but this flying fox is in great trouble. "The Flying Fox did this plan with the utmost care. It is not difficult for a hero in the world to stab a good friend in the ribs for the sake of the word 'chivalry', but in order to save King Chuang, he not only Surrendering to the enemy with great grievances, he had to take the notoriety of being a traitor for glory. The Flying Fox was originally famous all over the world, and when martial arts figures mentioned his name, they all raised their thumbs up and said, "Good man!" It is tens of thousands of times harder for him to smear his fame for a lifetime than to die generously. "After he surrendered to Wu Sangui, he served as an official under this traitor. He is wise, brave, smart and capable, and he has won Wu Sangui's trust. He wanted to break into the world of Wang Dashun, but he was forced to die in Wu Sangui's hands. If he does not avenge his revenge, he is not her husband. If he wanted to stab Wu Sangui to death, it would have been a simple matter of raising his hand, but Flying Fox was so resourceful, how could he do it so easily? For several years, he used ingenious tricks without showing any trace, and arranged many incidents. Wu Sangui became suspicious, but on the other hand, Wu Sangui felt uneasy, and in the end he had to rebel. He secretly reported Wu Sangui's deeds and real evidence of Wu Sangui's recruitment in Yunnan, his domineering arrogance, and his plot to rebel. Wang Zhuwan was suspicious of the means of defense, so he spied again to inform Wu Sangui. "In just a few years, Wu Sangui is bound to rebel. At that time, the world was in turmoil, and the Manchu Qing's vitality was greatly damaged. It was a good opportunity to conquer the king and restore the country. Even if Wu Sangui's rebellion was quickly suppressed, and the attempt to conquer the king and restore the country failed, Wu Sangui would have to exterminate the clan. It is much better than stabbing him to death and being honored by the Qing court after his death. "When the three sworn brothers surnamed Miao, Fan, and Tian went to Kunming to assassinate Wu Sangui, Flying Fox's strategy was gradually gaining fruit, so he came out to stop them in a crisis, lest the three people ruin the big event. "On March 15th of that year, he and his three righteous brothers were having a drink at the Dianchi Lake, and they were about to tell all the stories about King Chuang's death and Wu Sangui's rebellion. However, the three righteous brothers were afraid of his kung fu and dared not Talk to him more, and kill him when he is caught off guard. When Flying Fox was dying, he said in tears: "It's a pity that I can't make it." ...'It turned out that after King Chuang escaped from Jiugong Mountain, he became a monk at Puci Temple in Jiashan, Shimen County, Hunan Province. At the time of the uprising, he was called 'Fengtian Advocate Generalissimo', but his legal name was actually 'Fengtian Wang', and for the sake of taboo, a little was added to the word 'Wang' to become the word 'Yu'." Listening to the story Miao Ruolan told earlier, everyone thought that the Flying Fox was extremely vicious, but they didn't know that there was such an important secret in it, but it was too appalling and unbelievable for a moment. Ping Ahsi saw that everyone was skeptical, Miao Ruolan also had a look of surprise on her face, and continued: "Miss Miao, you said earlier that Fei Tianhu's son found three sworn uncles' homes on March 15th, and told them in the secret room. After talking for a while, the three of them came out and committed suicide in public. Do you know what the four of them said in that secret room?" Miao Ruolan said: "Could it be that the son told the three uncles about Flying Fox's painstaking efforts? ?” Ping Ah Sidao: "Yes, if these three people didn't hate themselves for killing the wrong brother-in-law, how could they kill themselves in public? But at that time, King Chuang was still alive, so this secret must never be revealed. Preserving loyalty and righteousness, but being too reckless, it was a mistake to kill his brother-in-law, but committing suicide in public was a step too fast, and he didn't tell his disciples not to take revenge on that son named Hu. For the rest, they made mistakes again and again. Hu Miao and Fantian's four families, from generation to generation, forged a deep hatred. "The son and the three uncles stated in the secret room that this secret must wait until the year of Yichou, a hundred years later, before it can be revealed to the world. At that time, King Chuang must have passed away no matter how long he lived. If it was revealed early, The Qing government must conduct a large-scale search and arrest, which will endanger King Chuang's life. The Hu family has known this secret for generations, but Miao and Fantian's three families have not. After it was passed to Uncle Hu Yidao, a hundred years had passed, so he ordered the The doctor Yan Ji went to tell the Golden Faced Buddha about it. "The second thing is about the cause of death of the father of the golden-faced Buddha and the father of Tian Xianggong. More than ten years before the two men Miao and Hu fought, the two seniors surnamed Miao and surnamed Tian went to the outside of the customs together, and they have been missing ever since. nothing. "These two people were highly skilled in martial arts and famous in the world. They died so inexplicably. The person who killed them must be someone with a lot of background. Uncle Hu Xiang is outside the pass, and the Hu family and Miao Tian's family are feuds. Whoever wants to come, It must be his murderous hands. The Golden Faced Buddha and Tian Xianggong have been investigating and visiting for more than ten years, but they can't find any clues, and even Uncle Hu has never seen one side. The seven-character nickname of "Invincible Hands All over the World" is very exciting to Uncle Hu to enter the customs. Uncle Hu understands his intentions, but ignores him. He is also looking for the two seniors of Miaotian everywhere, thinking that only by visiting the whereabouts of these two people, Only then can I meet the golden-faced Buddha and wash away my wrongdoing. "The emperor paid off. He visited and investigated for several years, and finally found out that the two were confirmed. Mrs. Hu was pregnant at this time. She is from Jiangnan. When she was about to give birth, she suddenly felt deeply homesick. Mr. Hu is considerate of Mrs. , and accompanied her to the south. When he arrived at Tangguantun, he first fought with Fan Tian and his men, and then met the Golden Face Buddha. Uncle Hu ordered Yan Ji to tell him that after Uncle Hu sent his wife back to his hometown Afterwards, Ke personally took him to bring back his father's body. You can tell how his father died at a glance. However, Miao Tian and his elders died too undignifiedly. Uncle Hu couldn't tell them face to face, so he had to take them to see in person. "The third thing is related to King Chuang's saber. There is a huge treasure hidden in this saber. Not to mention gold and silver, there are countless rare treasures." Everyone was amazed, thinking that even a small ingot could not be hidden in this saber, at most one or two pearls and diamonds could be hidden, how can there be countless rare treasures? I only heard Ping Ah Si said: "That night, Uncle Hu told Yan Ji the reason for this incident. After Chuang Wang broke Beijing, all the relatives, ministers and generals of the Ming Dynasty surrendered. These people are all rich and wealthy. The generals under King Chuang forced them to give gold, silver and jewels to ransom their lives. In a few days, there was a mountain of treasures. The location is so that it can be used as military pay when the country comes back in the future. Chuang Wang is smart and wise, and he is proficient in the art of war. He said to his cronies: "Sun Tzu's art of war has a saying: 'If you throw it into a dead place, you will survive, and if you fall into a dead place, you will live. 'The place where the enemy least expects is the safest place.He went deep into dangerous places, and actually hid the treasure in the heartland of the Manchu people. If the Manqing wanted to find the relics of King Chuang, they could only go to Shanxi and northern Shaanxi.He drew a picture of where the treasure was hidden, but the key to finding the treasure by looking at the picture was placed in the saber. "Jiugong Mountain was defeated and fled. King Chuang gave the map of the treasure and the saber to Flying Fox. Later, Flying Fox was in distress, and one picture and one knife fell into the hands of three righteous brothers, but soon they were taken away by Flying Fox's son. For a hundred years After many struggles, finally the saber was in charge of the Tianlong family, but the treasure map was handed down by the Miao family. Only the Miaotian family didn’t know that there was such a big secret, so they didn’t dig the treasure. This secret was passed down from generation to generation by the Hu family. But Hu didn't have a saber map, so he couldn't find the treasure. "Uncle Hu told the Golden Faced Buddha about this, and asked him to dig out the treasure and help the poor all over the world. He even used this huge treasure to make a big fuss, drive the Manchus out of the customs, and return my Han family. "The three things that Uncle Hu said, none of them are not of great importance. After the Golden Face Buddha learned about it, why he still came to him for a martial arts competition? He had to fight to the death. Uncle Hu still didn't understand until he was about to die. I'm afraid The Golden Faced Buddha falsely claims to be a hero, right and wrong, but he can't tell the difference; or because the three things are so weird and unreasonable, the Golden Faced Buddha doesn't believe any of them, so it's unknown." Arriving here, with a gloomy expression, he let out a long sigh. Tao Baisui had been listening and kept silent. At this moment, he suddenly interrupted and said, "Why does the Golden Faced Buddha still want to challenge Hu Yidao? I understand the reason. Let's not talk about this matter for now. Let me ask you. What are you doing here?" This was exactly what everyone wanted to ask.Ting Ping'asi said solemnly: "I came here to avenge Uncle Hu." Tao Baisui said: "Revenge? Who do you want to take revenge on?" Ping'asi sneered and said, "Look for the person who killed Uncle Hu." Miao Ruolan's face was pale, and she said in a low voice: "Are you looking for my father?" Ping Ah said: "The one who killed Uncle Hu was not the Golden Faced Buddha, but Yan Ji, a doctor who used to be a bone-beating doctor, and now he is a monk. , the man called Baoshu." Everyone was very surprised, thinking: "How could Hu Yidao be killed by Baoshu?" Baoshu stood up, laughed loudly, and said: "Okay, come and kill me if you have the ability. Do it quickly!" Ping Ah said: "I have already done it. From today onwards, I will call you Can't survive seven days and seven nights." Everyone was startled, they all wondered why he had done this secretly?Baoshu couldn't help being startled secretly, but his mouth was hard, and he scolded: "You can count on me with your stinking skills?" Can't survive seven days and seven nights!" Everyone was shocked, or left their seats in astonishment, or stared and bowed.Everyone has been restless since they went up to the Xuefeng Peak. Although Ping'a Si's words seemed absurd, when they heard them at this moment, they were all moved by it. Baoshu sternly said: "Did you put poison in the tea and snacks?" Ping Ahsi said coldly: "If you were poisoned and died too quickly, how could it be so cheap? I will let you starve to death slowly. "Cao Yunqi, Tao Baisui, Zheng Sanniang and others shouted together: "Starved to death?" Ping Ahsi remained calm, and said calmly: "That's right! There was ten days' worth of food on this peak, but now there is no more for one day, and they all fell down the mountain." 众人惊叫声中，宝树突施擒拿手抓住他左臂。平阿四毫不抗拒，微微冷笑。曹云奇与周云阳伸臂握拳，站在他身前，只想发拳殴击。 于管家急奔入内，过了片刻，回到大厅，脸色苍白，颤声道：“庄子里的粮食、牛肉羊肉、鸡鸭、蔬菜，果真……果真一古脑儿，都……都给这厮倒下了山峰。” 只听砰的一响，曹云奇一拳打在平阿四胸口。这一拳劲力好大，平阿四哇的一声，吐出一口鲜血，但仍微微冷笑，竟没半点惧色。 宝树道：“粮仓和厨房里都没人么？”于管家道：“有三个干粗活的，都让这厮给绑了。唉，先前那两个小鬼在厅上闹事，大伙儿都出来观看，谁知是那雪山飞狐的调虎离山之计。苗姑娘，我们只道这厮是您带来的下人。”苗若兰摇头道：“不是。我却当他是庄上管家。”宝树道：“吃的东西一点都没留下么？”于管家惨然摇头。 曹云奇举起拳头，又要捶将下去。苗若兰道：“且慢，曹大爷，你忘了我说过的话。”曹云奇愕然不解，拳头举在半空，却不落下。苗若兰道：“他抱着我爹爹的名号，我说过谁也不许伤他。”曹云奇道：“咱们大伙儿性命都要送在他手里，你……你仍然……” 苗若兰摇头道：“死活是一回事，说过的话，可总得算数。这人把峰上的粮食都抛了下去，大家固然要饿死，他自己可也活不成。一个人拚着性命来做一件事，总有重大之极的原因。宝树大师，曹大爷，生死有命，着急也没用。且听他说说，到底咱们是否当真该死。”她说得心平气和，但言语中隐然蓄有一股极大力量，众人均觉无可奈何，宝树竟就放开了平阿四的手臂，曹云奇也自气鼓鼓地归座。 苗若兰道：“平爷，你要让大伙儿一齐饿死，这中间的原因，能不能给我们说说？你是为胡一刀伯伯报仇，是不是？” 平阿四道：“你称我平爷可不敢当。我这一生之中，只有称别人做爷的份儿，可没福气受人家这么称呼。苗姑娘，当年胡大爷给我银子，救了我一家三口性命，我自是感激万分。可是有一件事我是同样的感激。你道是什么事？人人叫我癞痢头阿四，轻我贱我，胡大爷却叫我'小兄弟'，一定要我叫他大哥。我平阿四向来给人呼来喝去，胡大爷却跟我说，世人并没高低，在老天爷眼中看来，人人都是一般。我听了这番话，就似一个盲了十几年眼的瞎子，忽然间见到了光明。我遇到胡大爷只不过一天，心中就将他当作了亲人，敬他爱他，便如是我亲生爹娘一般。 “胡大爷和金面佛接连打了几天，始终不分胜败，我自然很为胡大爷担心。到最后一天相斗，胡大爷受了毒刀之伤而死。胡夫人也自杀殉夫，那情形正如苗姑娘所说。我亲眼目睹当时情景，决不会忘了半点。阎大夫，那天你左手挽了药箱，背上包裹中装着十多锭大银，是也不是？那天你穿一件青布面的老羊皮袍，头上戴一顶穿窟窿的烟黄毡帽，是也不是？” 宝树铁青着脸，拿着念珠的右手微微颤动，双目瞪视，一言不发。 平阿四又道：“早一日晚上，胡大爷和金面佛同榻长谈，阎大夫在窗外偷听，后来给金面佛隔窗打了一拳，只打得眼青鼻肿，满脸鲜血。他说他挨打之后，就去睡了。可是，我瞧见他在睡觉之前，还做了一件事。胡大爷与金面佛同房而睡，两人光明磊落，把兵刃都放在大厅之中。阎大夫从药箱里取出一盒药膏，悄悄去涂在两人的刀剑之上。那时候我还是个十多岁的孩子，毫不懂事，一点也不知他是在暗使诡计，直至胡大爷受伤中毒，我才想到阎大夫在两人兵刃上都涂了毒药，他是盼望苗胡二人同归于尽。唉，阎大夫啊阎大夫，你当真好毒的心肠啊！ “他要金面佛死，自然是为了报那一拳之恨。可是胡大爷跟他往日无冤，近日无仇，他干吗在金面佛的剑上也要涂上毒药？我当时不明白，后来年纪大了，才猜到了他的心意。哼，此人原来是为了图谋胡大爷那只铁盒。 “阎大夫说他不知那铁盒中装着何物，那是说谎。他是知道的。胡大爷将铁盒交给夫人之时，把盒中各物一起倒在桌上，满桌耀眼生光，都是珍珠宝物。胡大爷说道：'妹子，你一身本事，但有所需，贪官土豪家中的金银，自是手到拿来。只出手多了，难免有差失之日，我……我……'夫人道：'大哥放心。你如有不测，我一心一意抚养孩子，这些珠宝慢慢变卖，也尽够母子俩使一辈子的了。我不再跟人动刀动枪，也不再施展空空妙手如何？' “胡大爷大笑叫好，拿起一本书来，说道：'这一本拳经刀谱，是我高祖亲手所书。'夫人接过了，笑道：'好啊，飞天狐狸一身的本事都写在这里。你瞒得好稳啊，连我也不让知道。'胡大爷笑道：'我祖宗遗训是传子不传女，传侄不传妻，这才叫作胡家刀法啊。'夫人笑道：'待孩子识了字，让他自看，我决不偷学就是。'胡大爷叹了口气，将各物都收入铁盒，再将盒子放在夫人枕头底下。 “后来我见夫人自尽，忙奔到她房中，哪知阎大夫已先进了房。我心中怦怦乱跳，忙躲在门后，见阎大夫左手抱着孩子，右手从枕头底下取出铁盒，依照胡大爷先前开盒的法子，在盒子四角掀了三掀，又在盒底一按，盒盖便弹了开来。他取出珍珠宝物把玩，馋涎都掉了下来，将孩子往地下一放，又从盒里取出拳经刀谱来翻看。孩子没人抱了，放声大哭。阎大夫怕人听见，随手在炕上拉过棉被，将孩子没头没脑地罩住。 “我大吃一惊，心想时候一长，孩子不闷死才怪，念及胡大爷待我的好处，非要抢救孩子出来不可。只是我年纪小，又不会武艺，决不是阎大夫的对手，只见门边倚着一根大门闩，便悄悄提在手里，蹑手蹑脚走到他身后，在他后脑上猛力打了一棍。 “这一下我是出尽了平生之力，阎大夫没提防，哼也没哼一声，便俯身跌倒，珠宝摔得满地。我忙揭开棉被，抱起孩子，心想这里个个是胡大爷的仇人，得将孩子抱回家去，给我妈抚养。我知那本拳经刀谱干系重大，不能落个入旁人手中，便到阎大夫手中去拿。哪知他晕去时牢牢握着，我心慌意乱，用力一夺，竟将拳经刀谱的前面两页撕了下来，留在他手中。只听得门外人声喧哗，苗大侠在找孩子，我顾不得去捡珠宝，抱了孩子溜出后门，要逃回家去。 “从那时起直到今日，我没再见阎大夫的面，岂知他竟会做了和尚。是不是他自觉罪孽深重，因而出家忏悔呢？他偷得了拳经的前面两页，居然练成一身武艺，扬名江湖。他只道这世上再没人知道他来历，想不到当日脑后打他一门闩那人，现今还好好活着。阎大夫，你转过身来，让大伙儿瞧瞧你脑后的那块伤疤，这是当年一个灶下烧火小厮一门闩打的啊。” 宝树缓缓站起。众人屏息以观，心想他势必出手，立时要了平阿四的性命。哪知他只念了两声“阿弥陀佛”，伸手摸了摸后脑，又坐回椅上，说道：“二十七年来，我一直不知是谁在我后脑打了这一记冷棍，老是纳闷。这个疑团，今日总算揭破了。”众人万料不到他竟会直承此事，都大感诧异。 苗若兰道：“那个可怜的孩子呢？后来他怎样了？” 平阿四道：“我抱着孩子溜出后门，只奔了数步，身后有人叫道：'喂，小癞痢，把孩子抱回来！'我不理会，奔得更快。那人咒骂几句，赶上来一把抓住我手臂，就要抢夺孩子。我急了，在他手上用力咬了一口，只咬得他满手背都是血……” 曹云奇突然冲口而出：“是我师父！”田青文横了他一眼。曹云奇好生后悔，但话已出口，难以收回，见众人都望着自己，心里很是不安。 平阿四道：“不错，是田归农田相公。他手背上一直留下牙齿咬的伤痕。我猜他也不会跟你们说是谁咬的，更不会说为了什么才给咬的。” 田青文、阮士中、曹云奇、周云阳四人相互对视了一眼，都想田归农手背上齿痕甚深，果然从来不曾说起过原因。 平阿四又道：“我这一咬是拚了性命，田相公武功虽高，只怕也痛得难当。他拔出剑来，在我脸上砍了一剑，又一剑将我的手臂卸了下来。他盛怒之下，飞起一脚，将我踢入河中。我一臂虽断，另一臂却仍牢牢抱着那个孩子。” 苗若兰低低地“啊”了一声。平阿四道：“我掉入河中时早痛得人事不知，待得醒转，却躺在一艘船上，原来给人救了上来。我大叫：'孩子！孩子！'船上一位大娘说道：'阿弥陀佛！总算醒过来啦。孩子在这里。'我抬头看去，却见她抱着孩子在喂奶。后来才知道，我给救上船到醒转，已隔了六日六夜。那时我离家乡已远，又怕胡大爷的仇人害这孩子，从此不敢回去。听苗姑娘说来，苗大侠只当这孩子已经死了。” 苗若兰喜道：“是啊，原来这可怜的孩子还活着，是不是？爹爹知道了一定欢喜得紧。这孩子在哪里，你带我们去瞧瞧好不好？”她随即想到，自己一直叫他“可怜的孩子”，其实他已是个二十七岁的男子，比自己还大着十岁，脸上不禁一红。 平阿四道：“见他不着了。这里的人，谁也不会活着下山。”苗若兰道：“我爹爹必会上峰来救，我一点不担心。”平阿四道：“你爹爹打遍天下无敌手，打的是凡人。他武功再高，也奈何不了这万丈高峰。”苗若兰道：“是那孩子叫你来害死我们么？”平阿四摇头道：“不是。这孩子英雄豪侠，跟他父亲一模一样，若知我来干这种阴毒勾当，定要拦阻。”曹云奇怒道：“哼，原来你也知道这是阴毒勾当。” 苗若兰问道：“那孩子怎样了？叫什么名字？武功好吗？在干什么事？他也是个好人吗？”她自小见父亲每年祭奠胡一刀夫妇，一直以未能抚养那孩子为毕生恨事，是以极为关心。 平阿四道：“若不是我炸毁了长索，苗姑娘，你今日就能见到他啦。”曹云奇等六七人齐声怒道：“长索是你炸毁的？”平阿四道：“正是！”苗若兰却问：“怎么我今日能见到他？”平阿四道：“他与此间主人有约，今日午时要来拜山。眼见午时已到，这会儿想必已来到山峰之下了。”众人齐声叫道：“是雪山飞狐？” 平阿四道：“不错，胡一刀胡大爷的儿子，叫作胡斐，外号雪山飞狐！”