Chapter 9 Chapter Eight
Qingqing snorted, and said coldly: "Why don't you catch up and wave again?" Yuan Chengzhi was startled, not knowing what she meant by this.Qingqing said angrily: "If you are so reluctant to part with her, why don't you go with her?" Yuan Chengzhi realized that she was angry because of this, and said: "I was in danger when I was a child, and her mother rescued me. We have been together since we were young. playing."
Qingqing became even more angry, took a stone, and smashed it randomly on the stone steps, causing sparks to burst out, and said with a straight face: "Then it's called a childhood sweetheart." Then said: "You want to break the five-element formation, why don't you just stand aside?" Do you want to use the jade hairpin on her head?" Yuan Chengzhi said: "I made a jade hairpin that shatters when touched, so that your five grandpas will have nothing to fear, so they will attack, and there will be flaws in the moves. , If they only defend but not attack, this formation will be difficult to break." Qingqing said: "Don't I have a hairpin?" She pulled out the jade hairpin on her head, broke it into two pieces, fell to the ground, and kicked a few times.
Yuan Chengzhi felt that she was making trouble for no reason, so he had to keep silent.Qingqing said angrily: "You talk and laugh with her so much, I feel depressed when I see you." Yuan Chengzhi said: "When have I been depressed?" Qingqing said: "My mother is good, I saved you and loved you when you were young. I am a person without a mother." Speaking of mother, she shed tears again.
Yuan Chengzhi said anxiously: "Don't lose your temper. Let's discuss it carefully, what will happen in the future?" Qingqing's pale face flushed slightly when she heard the words "What will happen in the future", and she became even more annoyed, and said, "What are you discussing?" You go after your little sister Xiaohui. I am a miserable person, just wandering in the ends of the earth." Yuan Chengzhi thought in his mind, how to arrange for this big girl is indeed a difficult task.
Seeing that he was silent, Qingqing stood up and held the earthen jar containing her mother's ashes, turned around and left.Yuan Chengzhi hurriedly asked: "Where are you going?" Qingqing said: "What do you care about me?" Going northward.Yuan Chengzhi had no choice but to follow closely.Qingqing never talked to him along the way, and Yuan Chengzhi teased her, but always didn't answer.
When they arrived in Jinhua, they stayed in an inn.Qingqing went to the street and bought a set of men's clothes and towels, and changed into men's clothes.Yuan Chengzhi knew that she left home in a hurry and didn't bring much money with her, so he put two ingots of silver in her pocket when she went out.After Qingqing came back, she pouted and sent the money back to his room.
That night, she went out to commit a crime and stole more than five hundred taels of silver from a rich family.The next day, there was a boom in Jinhua City.
Knowing that she did it, Yuan Chengzhi couldn't help frowning secretly. I really don't understand why she suddenly lost her temper inexplicably?I don't know how to deal with it.Soft words please?I don't know how to beg for pleading; just ignore it?He also felt that it was too much for her to let a young girl go into the rivers and lakes alone.After much deliberation, I don't know what to do.
On this day, the two left Jinhua and went to Yiwu.Qingqing was ahead with a sullen face, and Yuan Chengzhi followed behind.
After traveling for more than 30 miles, suddenly the sky was covered with dark clouds. The two hurriedly stepped up, and within five miles, heavy rain had already poured down.Yuan Chengzhi was carrying an umbrella, but Qingqing thought it was cumbersome and didn't bring it.She spread out her lightness kung fu and rushed forward, but there was no house nearby, no temple or pavilion.Yuan Chengzhi sped up, got ahead of her, and handed her the umbrella.Qingqing reached out and pushed the umbrella.Yuan Chengzhi said: "Brother Qing, we are sworn brothers, saying that we live and die together, and share misfortunes and blessings. Why are you still angry with your brother at this time?"
Hearing what he said, Qingqing looked a little calmer, and said: "If you want me not to be angry, that's easy, just obey me." Yuan Chengzhi said: "Just say it, don't say one thing, ten things are also agreed." "Qingqing said: "Okay, listen. From now on, you can't see Miss An and her mother again. If you agree, I will apologize to you right away." She said with a sweet smile.
Yuan Chengzhi was in a dilemma, thinking that the mother and daughter of An's family had kindness to him, and he would eventually have to try to repay him in the future, and avoided seeing each other for no reason, so what's the point?This matter cannot be easily agreed, and I can't help but hesitate.
Qingqing put on a pretty face, and said angrily: "I knew you couldn't bear to part with your little sister Xiaohui." She turned around and ran forward.Yuan Chengzhi yelled: "Brother Qing, Brother Qing!" Qingqing turned a deaf ear, turned a few turns, saw a gazebo in the road, and rushed in.
Yuan Chengzhi rushed into the gazebo and saw that she was soaked through.At that time, the weather was hot, the clothes were thin, and it was very indecent after being soaked by the rain. Qingqing was ashamed and anxious, so she fell on the railing of the gazebo and cried, "You bullied me, you bullied me."
Yuan Chengzhi thought to himself: "This is strange, when have I bullied you?" He didn't make any distinctions at the moment, took off his long gown, and put it on her body.He has an umbrella for protection from the rain, and his clothes are still wet.Thinking: "What exactly does she want? What is she thinking? I don't understand at all. Sister Xiaohui didn't offend her, why should I not see her again in the future? Is it because of asking for gold from her for Sister Xiaohui, and thus killing her?" Kill her mother? You can’t blame Xiaohui.” He defeated such powerful enemies as Mr. Lu Qi and the five elders of the Wen family. He was frightened and frightened. Joy and anger, crying and laughing, really made him scratch his head and touch his cheeks, the more he thought about it, the more confused he became.He has never dealt with young girls in his life, and Qingqing is even more savage, which really makes him at a loss.
Thinking of her mother's tragic death, Qingqing simply burst into tears, crying until Yuan Chengzhi was dizzy and confused, not knowing what to do.After a while, the rain gradually stopped, but Qingqing was still crying endlessly.She stole a glance at Yuan Chengzhi, saw that he was also looking at her, turned her eyes away, and continued to cry.Yuan Chengzhi also broke his heart, thinking: "Look how many tears you have!"
Just as they were in a stalemate, they suddenly heard footsteps, and a young farmer helped an old woman into the pavilion.The old woman was sick and kept humming.The farmer was his son, and he couldn't help but comfort him.When Qingqing saw someone coming, she stopped crying.
Yuan Chengzhi thought: "I'll try this method." Not long after, the peasant mother and son went out of the pavilion.Seeing that the rain had stopped, Qingqing was about to go on the road, when Yuan Chengzhi suddenly yelled "Ouch, Ouch".
Qingqing was taken aback, and when she looked back, she saw him crouching on the ground with her stomach in her arms, and hurriedly walked over to have a look.Yuan Chengzhi started the Hunyuan Kungfu, and beads of sweat dripped down his forehead like soybeans.Qingqing panicked, and asked: "What's wrong? Does your stomach hurt?" Yuan Chengzhi thought to himself: "Pretend to pretend to be the end!" Luck closed the acupoints on his hands.As soon as Qingqing touched his hand, she felt a burst of coldness, and panicked even more, and hurriedly said: "What's wrong with you? What's wrong?" Yuan Chengzhi groaned loudly, but didn't answer.Qingqing was so anxious that she cried again.
Yuan Chengzhi groaned: "Brother Qing, I...my illness will never get better, so ignore me. You...you...go by yourself." Qingqing said anxiously: "Why do you get sick so well?" Yuan Chengzhi Weakly said: "I have a disease since I was a child... I can't bear it... If someone loses my temper, I feel anxious, and I will immediately feel heartache and stomach pain. Ouch, Ouch, it hurts to death! I fought with your five grandpas yesterday , I tried harder again, I...I..."
In panic, Qingqing put her arms around him and rubbed his chest.Yuan Chengzhi hugged her, very embarrassed.Qingqing cried: "Brother Chengzhi, it's all my fault, don't be angry." Yuan Chengzhi thought to himself: "If I don't continue to pretend, I will inevitably be treated as a frivolous person by her." Nodding his head, he moaned: "I'm not going to live. After I die, you will bury me. Go and tell my big brother."
Qingqing cried: "You can't die, you don't know, my anger is fake, I was angry with you on purpose, in my heart... I like you very much in my heart. You are so kind to your sister Xiaohui, I feel so sad , thought you treated me badly. If you die, I will die with you!"
Yuan Chengzhi was startled: "So she loves me." For the first time in his life, he experienced the tenderness of a girl, and there was an indescribable feeling in his heart, which was both sweet and ashamed, and he remained silent in a daze.
Qingqing only said that he was really going to die, hugged him tightly, and shouted: "Brother, brother, you can't die. I can't live without you." Yuan Chengzhi only felt that she was blowing like a blue, The limp body leaned against him, and he couldn't help being fascinated for a while.Qingqing said again: "It's fake that I'm angry, don't take it seriously." Yuan Chengzhi laughed, and said: "It's fake that I'm sick, don't take it serious!"
Qingqing was stunned, then jumped up suddenly, slapped his face hard, with a loud slap, only made gold stars burst out in front of his eyes.Qingqing covered her face and left.Yuan Chengzhi was stunned and puzzled: "Just now he said he liked me very much, and he couldn't live without me. Why did he suddenly turn his back on someone?" He didn't understand Qingqing's mind, so he had to follow behind.After being panicked and relieved, Qingqing put aside her suspicion of An Xiaohui long ago. Seeing Yuan Chengzhi's left face flushed with five finger prints of her own, she couldn't help but feel apologetic and proud. I feel ashamed at the thought of finally revealing my thoughts.
Both of them had guilt in their hearts, they didn't speak any more along the way, sometimes they looked at each other, their faces blushed, and they immediately turned their heads to avoid it, but they both felt sweet in their hearts.These tens of miles are like walking on clouds.
Arriving in Yiwu in the evening, Qingqing found an inn to stay overnight.Yuan Chengzhi followed into the store.
Qingqing glanced at him, and said: "It's really annoying to follow others like a dead skin." Yuan Chengzhi touched his cheek and said with a smile: "My stomach pain is fake, but the pain here is real." Qingqing smiled and said: " If you are angry, hit me back."
The two reconciled as before, chatted for a while after dinner, and slept in separate rooms.Qingqing saw that he was still gentle and courteous after she confided the truth, and she didn't mention it again, which saved herself from embarrassment, but she couldn't help thinking: "I said I like him, why didn't he tell me?" I don’t know what he thinks of me? Does he like me, or doesn’t he like me?” After tossing and turning all night, how can I sleep soundly?Just thinking: "Does he like me, or doesn't he like me?"
Getting up the next day, Qingqing asked him how he saw her father's remains.Yuan Chengzhi then explained in detail how the two apes discovered the cave, how he entered the cave and saw the skeleton, how he dug up the iron box, how he found the atlas, etc. He also talked about Zhang Chunjiu and the bald man who came to sneak attack at night and suffered disaster instead.
Qingqing was horrified when he heard it, and said: "Zhang Chunjiu is my fourth grandfather's apprentice, and he is the most vicious. That bald Wang is the second grandfather's apprentice. My five grandfathers always send a few groups of nephews and apprentices out every year on the sixteenth day of the first lunar month. Searching and searching. Who are you looking for, or what are you looking for? Everyone is sneaky and never tells me. But when everyone comes back, they are all downcast, and they must not find anything. Now that I think about it, they are naturally looking for My father's whereabouts." After a while, he said: "After my father is dead, he can still use tricks to kill the enemy. It's really amazing." After speaking, he was full of praise, and then said: "If Daddy is alive, I will see you take the Wen family away. Those bad guys must be very happy to be beaten so embarrassingly... well, mom saw it with her own eyes, and she will definitely tell dad...you can show me dad's handwriting again." Yuan Chengzhi took out the picture , handed it to her and said: "This is your father's property, it should belong to you." Qingqing looked at her father's handwriting, feeling sad and happy at the same time.
When I came to Songjiang that day, Qingqing suddenly said: "Brother, when we arrive in Nanjing, after seeing your master, let's go get the treasure out." Yuan Chengzhi said in surprise: "What treasure?" Qingqing said: "Isn't this picture Daddy?" Is it called the "Picture of Heavy Treasure"? He said that the person who gets the treasure will pay my mother one hundred thousand taels of gold, and my mother said that it is something in the palace treasury, and I don't know how many gold, silver and jewels are in it." Yuan Chengzhi pondered: " It’s a good word, but it’s important for us to do business.” All he cared about was to avenge his father after meeting his master.Qingqing said: "Looking for the treasure according to the picture may not necessarily take much time."
Yuan Chengzhi looked displeased, and said: "What's the use of us getting so many gold, silver and jewels? Young brother, I advise you to always behave yourself and don't be so greedy for money." I opened my mouth and skipped dinner in a fit of anger.
On the road the next day, Qingqing said: "I just took two thousand taels of gold from King Chuang, and they were so anxious that they asked your elder brother to go out and get it back in person. Why is King Chuang so petty?" Yuan Chengzhi He said: "Where is King Chuang so petty? I have seen him before. He treats people most generously and generously. He relieves the sufferings of the common people in the world. He is very frugal. He is really a great hero. The two thousand taels of gold If it is useful, it cannot be easily lost." Qingqing said: "Yes, if we offer two hundred thousand taels of gold to Chuang Wang, or even two million taels, three million taels, do you think it is a good thing?"
With this reminder, Yuan Chengzhi was so happy that he grabbed her hand and said, "Brother Qing, I'm so confused, thanks to you for telling me." Qingqing flicked her hand and said, "I don't want you to see me, so I won't swear in the future." It’s home.” Yuan Chengzhi smiled apologetically: “If we find this batch of gold and jewelry and dedicate them to King Chuang, we don’t know how many lives of the suffering people can be saved.”
The two sat on the side of the road, took out the picture and looked at it carefully, and saw that there was a red circle in the center of the picture, and the words "Wei Guogong Mansion" were written next to the circle.
The two looked at it carefully for a while.Yuan Chengzhi said: "The treasure is under a side room in Wei Guogong's mansion." Qingqing said: "When we arrive in Nanjing, we only need to find Wei Guogong's mansion, and there will be a solution. Wei Guogong is the title of the general Xu Da. A great hero must have a huge mansion, and it is easy to find."
Yuan Chengzhi shook his head and said: "The general's mansion is no small matter, and the defense is strict. Even if you can get in, it is really difficult to dig so much." Qingqing said: "It is useless to guess from nothing now. It is useless to take pictures when you arrive in Nanjing. Let's do it."
After a few days on the road, I arrived in Nanjing.The Jinling Stone City is the largest city in the world. It was the place where Taizu founded the country and established his capital. Now it still uses the old name, and it is called Yingtian Mansion. It has thousands of households and converges in five directions.The flutes and drums by the Zhuque Bridge, Qiluo at the mouth of Wuyi Lane, princes and grandsons, disciples of the aristocratic clans, still live together, even in troubled times, the extravagance of the past has not diminished. After the two joined the store, Cheng Zhi went to see the master at the address given by the elder brother.After questioning, he found out that Mu Renqing had gone to Anqing Mansion. As for where he was in Anqing Mansion, the person who contacted and summoned him in Nanjing didn't know.Chengzhi is depressed, Qingqing drags him out to play, but he has no mood at all, just sitting in the inn and feeling bored. Qingqing called the clerk over and asked where Wei Guogong's mansion was.The clerk was at a loss, and said that there was no Duke Wei's mansion in Nanjing.Qingqing was annoyed, and said: "Wei Guogong is the most important hero in this dynasty, how can there be no Guogong mansion?" The shop assistant said: "If there is, Mr. Xiang can find it by himself. I was born in Nanjing, grew up in Nanjing, and lived in Nanjing." For more than forty years, but I just never heard of it." Qingqing blamed him for contradicting him, and stretched out her hand to hit him, but Cheng Zhi stopped him.The clerk went nagging. The two searched for seven or eight days in Nanjing, but did not find the slightest clue.Yuan Chengzhi was going to Anqing Mansion to find a teacher. Qingqing said that since he arrived in Nanjing, he had to check and find out.The two inquired for another five or six days.Some people say that the descendants of General Xu changed their titles to Dingguo Gong during Emperor Yongle, and it is said that the mansion is now in Beijing's Shuntian Mansion.Some people say that after the death of the great general, he was crowned king of Zhongshan. There is a tomb of King Zhongshan in Zhongshan, Nanjing. You two might as well go and see it.It was also said that the Duke of Nanjing's garrison was surnamed Xu, but he lived in the garrison mansion, but he didn't know where the Duke of Wei's mansion was.The two went to the Garrison Mansion to check, but they found that it was completely different from what was drawn on the map. That night, the two hired a river boat to relieve their boredom in the middle of the Qinhuai River.Chengzhi said: "How capable is your father? He got the map but couldn't find the treasure. It can be seen that this matter is very remote." Qingqing said: "My father clearly wrote it like this, how can there be any mistakes? It's not just one or two Gold and two liang of silver are of course not easy to get." Cheng Zhi said: "Look for another day, if there is still no clue, we have to go." Qingqing said: "Look for another three days!" Cheng Zhi said He smiled and said, "Okay, according to you, three days is three days. Do you think I don't want to find the treasure?" There are singing and dancing in the river, the sound of oars is soft, and the shadows of lights are dim. It seems that there is a fragrance of powder in the wind and in the water.Chengzhi has never experienced such a beautiful scenery, and he has never seen such a smoky and glamorous scene in the secluded east of Zhejiang.She drank a few glasses of wine, her face flushed, and she could not help feeling a little drunk when she heard singing and laughing from the neighboring boat, and said with a smile: "Brother, let's ask the two sisters to sing and accompany the wine." Is it?" Cheng Zhi blushed immediately, and said, "Are you drunk? Such nonsense!" The boatman on the cruise boat said: "Which of the husbands who come to play on the Qinhuai River doesn't ask his sister to accompany him to drink? If the two husbands know each other, the younger one will go and call." Cheng Zhi shook his hands and called: "Don't, don't!" Qingqing smiled and asked the boatman: "Which girls on the river are the most famous?" The boatman said: "Speaking of names, they are like Bian Yujing, Liu Rushi, Dong Xiaowan, and Li Xiangjun. A beautiful girl who writes poems and can sing." Qingqing said: "Then why don't you call us Liu Rushi and Dong Xiaowan?" The boatman stuck out his tongue and said with a smile: "You must be the first time in Nanjing. "Qingqing said: "Why?" The boatman said: "These famous girls meet either princes and grandsons, or famous scholars. Ordinary businessmen, even if they carry mountains of gold and silver, may not necessarily see them once. Now, how can you call me so casually?" Qingqing spat: "A prostitute has such a big influence?" The boatman said: "There are many good girls in the Qinhuai River. Let the young ones call two of you." Yuan Chengzhi said: "We are going back, let's talk about it another day." Qingqing smiled and said: "I haven't played enough yet." !" Said to the boatman, "Call it!" The boatman was eager to have such a sentence, so he let go of his throat and shouted a few times.Not long after, a flower boat turned out from the river, and two singers came over from the diving board, and blessed Xiang Chengzhi and Qingqing.Cheng Zhi stood up and returned the salute, with an embarrassed look on his face.Qingqing, however, sat still in a grandiose manner, only nodded slightly, seeing Chengzhi's embarrassed appearance, secretly amused in his heart, and thought: "He is an honest man, even if he treats me well in his heart, I don't expect him to say it." The two singers were mediocre in appearance.One picked up the flute and blew the sign of "Zhe Gui Ling", which was melodious and pleasant.Qingqing knew that these kinds of tunes should be played on the flute, but it is more elegant for women to play the flute. Another singer said to Qingqing: "My husband, let me sing "Guangzhier" together for you, okay?" Qingqing smiled and said, "Okay." : I taught you to call me, you just shouldn't, call me before I say it, that's the truth.If you want you to call out 'brother', why are you blushing and ashamed?You don't want to scream out of your mouth, you think it's because you don't feel pain in your heart.If you love me, you are sincere, why is it so hard to speak? Hearing this, Yuan Chengzhi remembered that she was often called "Brother Qing", but she never called herself "Brother", but just "Brother Chengzhi", or "Big Brother", and couldn't help but look at Qingqing.I saw that her face was flushed, and she was also looking at her. Their eyes met, both felt embarrassed, and turned their heads away at the same time.Only to hear the singing girl sing again: "Pretty friend, it's only for me to teach you how to cry, and it will be difficult for you to cry without blessing."Why are you willing to call me when you are upset?The voice of the call is delicate, and it burns my heart when I hear it.Even pretending to be courteous is better than nothing! Another singing girl went on to sing in a feminine voice: Pretty friend, but if you see me, you will call me, if you don't call you for a while, you will feel anxious.I love you so I don't care if you call or not.Calling is joy in the mouth, pain is thinking in the heart.If I love you sincerely, then it’s fine not to cry. The singing was so charming that Yuan Chengzhi and Qingqing couldn't help but feel their hearts flutter when they heard it. Just listen to the singer singing in a male voice: I only hope, but when I see you, I listen to you, but you are afraid to hear it and learn from others.He just waited to bark and didn't bark, just lowered his head and smiled, barking lowly while looking at people.Although it is difficult to cry, the intention is actually good. The two finally sang together: "If I love you sincerely, it's better not to cry!" Mixed with powder, it is sweet and greasy, fragrant and delicate. Yuan Chengzhi has been with swords and swords all his life. Before he met Qingqing, he made friends with bold men. How could he think that there are so many exquisite things in just calling him like this.Thinking of the lingering meaning in the song and the feeling of being prepared, my heart can't help beating. With drooping eyelids, Qingqing took the flute from the singing girl, dipped a handkerchief in the wine, wiped the mouthpiece clean, took a breath from the mouth, and began to blow.Yuan Chengzhi once listened to her playing the flute on the Rose Slope of Jingyan that day.The sound of the flute is melodious and clear, and it is playing the tune of "Guangzhier". Thinking of the two sentences "If I love you, I really do, so it's better not to scream", when I see the green beauty under the lamp, I don't feel my mind All drunk. Yuan Chengzhi was so fascinated that he didn't realize that a big flower boat had come to the side of the boat. He only heard someone laughing and shouting: "Good flute, good flute!" Then three people stepped onto the boat.When Qingqing saw someone disturbing her, she felt furious, put down her flute, and squinted sideways.Among the three people who came up, the front one was waving a folding fan, covered in beautiful clothes, in his thirties, with slender eyebrows and thin eyes, and his skin was three points paler than those two singers.Followed by two servants, the three red letters "Governor's Mansion" were written on the lantern they were carrying. Yuan Chengzhi stood up and greeted him with cupped hands.The two singers kowtowed.Qingqing ignored it. The man walked into the cabin with a big laugh and said, "Excuse me, excuse me!" He sat down aggressively.Yuan Chengzhi said: "May I ask your name and name?" Before the man answered, a singing girl said: "This is Mr. Ma from the Governor's Mansion in Fengyang. There is a famous Kuo Shao on the Qinhuai River." Mr. Ma did not ask Yuan Chengzhi's name, a pair of Lustful eyes slid back and forth on Qingqing's face, and she said with a smile: "Which team are you in? You can play the flute so well, why don't you come and serve me? Haha!" Qingqing heard that he regarded herself as an actor and musician, raised her brows, and was about to explode on the spot.Yuan Chengzhi winked at her and said, "This is my brother. We are here to visit you in Nanjing." Mr. Ma smiled and said, "What kind of friend are you visiting? I met me today and made a friend of your son-in-law. I can't finish it." Cheng Zhi was angry in his heart, and asked lightly: "What kind of official is your Excellency in the Governor's Mansion?" Mr. Ma smiled slightly, and said: "Governor Ma, Mr. Ma, is my uncle." At this time, another person came over on the flower boat over there. He was wearing a lotus-colored familiar robe, short in stature, with two mustaches, and a friendly expression.Smiling to Mr. Ma, he said, "My lord, isn't this brother a good flute player?" Yuan Chengzhi looked at him and guessed that he was a clean guest by Mr. Ma's side.Mr. Ma said: "Jingting, tell them." The man claimed to be surnamed Yang and his name was Jingting. He said to Yuan and Xia, "Mr. Ma is the nephew of Mr. Ma, the governor of Fengyang. He is the most enthusiastic about making friends. He spends a lot of money and is not stingy. Whoever made it?" This friend, it really fell into the blue clouds. Master Ma loves this nephew the most, and treats him better than his own son. If this brother wants to make friends, it is best to move to Mr. Ma's mansion When Yuan Chengzhi saw their rude words, he was afraid that Qingqing would get angry, but the educated Qingqing smiled and said, "That's the best, let's go ashore now." Mr. Ma was overjoyed, and stretched out his hand to hold her hand.Qingqing flinched and pushed a singing girl towards him.Cheng Zhi was amazed, and kept silent for the moment. Qingqing stood up and said to Mr. Ma: "These two girls and the boatman, my brother would like to give five taels of silver to each..." Mr. Ma hurriedly said: "Of course it is from the brothers, you will arrive at the room tomorrow to receive the reward! "Qingqing said with a smile, "wouldn't it be nice to reward them today?" Mr. Ma said, "yes, yes!"Thanks to the boatman and the two singers.Mr. Ma stared at Qingqing intently, smiling brightly, his heart itching, as if he had picked up a rare treasure that fell from the sky.After a while, the boat landed.Yang Jingting said, "I'll call for a sedan chair!" Qingqing suddenly said, "Ah, I have something important to put down, so I'm going to get it now." Mr. Ma said, "I'll send my family to fetch it for you, good brother. , where do you live?" Qingqing said: "I'm staying at the monk's temple in Fuzhoushan, Taipingmen. This thing can't be taken by others." Yang Jingting whispered in Young Master Ma's ear: "Keep an eye on him, don't let this kid slip away." Young Master Ma blinked and said, "That's right!" Turning to Qing Qing, he said, "My good brother, let me go with you! "He said, reaching out to put his arms around her shoulders.Qingqing gave a "chi" smile and avoided it. Mr. Ma was fascinated, and said to Yang Jingting: "Jingting, if this child wears women's clothing, there is no woman in Jinling City who can match him. There is such a stunning young man in the world, but today I met him! Really! Ancestors accumulate virtue." Qingqing said: "Brother, let's go!" He took Yuan Chengzhi's hand and left.Mr. Ma winked, and the four of them followed behind.He took a few steps forward and joked with Qingqing.Qingqing chatted with him casually. Qingqing and Chengzhi have traveled all over the city, the streets and alleys of Nanjing for more than ten days in order to search for Wei Guogong's mansion, and they are already familiar with the roads.Yuan Chengzhi saw her walking all the way to a remote place, knowing that she was about to die, and thought to himself: "Although this Mr. Ma is useless, but he misjudged the wrong person, but he is not guilty of death. Master often said that people who learn martial arts should not abuse How can I not stop you from killing innocent people?" So he stopped and said, "Young brother, stop joking with Mr. Ma, let's go back to Shuiximen inn." Qingqing laughed and said, "You go back alone first!" Mr. Ma was overjoyed and said : "Yes, yes, you go back alone. Do you want a silver envoy?" Yuan Chengzhi shook his head and sighed, and said in his heart: "I said Huishui Ximen Inn, and I have already pointed out that I am not staying at the Fuzhoushan Monk Temple. This person died At the end of the day, I still don’t realize it!” While speaking, when he arrived at a cemetery, Mr. Ma was out of breath and asked: "Are you coming soon?" Qingqing let out a long laugh and said, "You are already here!" Dazed, I thought about what I was doing in this grave.Yang Jingting saw that something was wrong, but he thought there were four of us in total, and the two servants were strong and powerful. Forgive these two frail youngsters for not being able to do anything wrong, and said: "Little brother, don't play around. Let's all go to the prince's mansion, have a warm drink and enjoy yourself, wouldn't it be good if you sing a few songs for everyone?" Qingqing sneered twice. Yuan Chengzhi yelled: "You guys go away quickly. If you are a well-behaved person, you will avoid some troubles." Yang Jingting said angrily: "You are very annoying, so you should go back first by yourself! Don't make Mr. Ma angry " Mr. Ma pretended to be insane, and said: "My good brother, I'm tired, help me!" He approached Qingqing and stretched out his right arm to put her on her shoulder. Qingqing turned to one side and said to Chengzhi: "Brother, what's over there?" She stretched out her hand and pointed eastward.Cheng Zhi turned his head to take a look, only to hear a snort behind him, and hurriedly turned his head, Mr. Ma's confused head had rolled off the ground, and blood spurted from his neck.Yang Jingting and the two servants were shocked.Qingqing stepped forward and stabbed all of them to death.Cheng Zhi thought to himself that since he had already killed one, he would simply kill the grass and roots to avoid future troubles, and he did not stop him right now.Qingqing wiped the blood from the sword on Mr. Ma, smiling coquettishly. Yuan Chengzhi said: "If this kind of person beats him up, a lesson is enough, and you are too cruel." Qingqing rolled his eyes and said angrily: "It's so fun for the two of us to play flute and listen to music on the river. This guy came to spoil the fun, do you think he deserves to die?" Yuan Chengzhi thought to himself that it was just to disturb the fun, so naturally he couldn't be said to be damned, but people like Ma Gongzi and Yang Jingting must have done a lot of things that are unreasonable and unreasonable. Killing him can't be said to kill innocent people indiscriminately. If you kill a bad guy, you will kill it, but if you kill a good person indiscriminately in the future, our friendship will be over." Qingqing stuck out her tongue and said with a smile: "Brother dare not!" The two kicked the corpse into the grass, and were about to return to the inn, Yuan Chengzhi suddenly pulled Qingqing's sleeve, and whispered: "There is someone!" The two shrank and hid behind a grave.
Only the sound of footsteps could be heard in the distance, and people were coming from the east and west.The two looked at each other from behind the grave, and saw more than ten people on each side, carrying oiled paper lanterns.As the two sides moved closer, the people in the east clapped their hands three times, stopped once, and then clapped twice.The people in the west also clapped their hands three times, followed by two more, approached and gathered together, sitting around a large tomb.The place where he was sitting was more than ten feet away from the two of them, so he couldn't hear what he was saying.Qingqing became very curious and wanted to listen closely.Yuan Chengzhi grabbed her sleeve and said in a low voice: "Wait a minute." Qingqing said: "What are you waiting for?" Yuan Chengzhi waved his hand and told her to be silent.Qingqing waited impatiently. After about a cup of tea time, a gust of wind blew, the long grass rustled all around, and the pine and cypress branches beside the grave fluttered.Chengzhi held Qingqing's right arm with his right hand, and put his left arm around her waist. He performed lightness kung fu, and he didn't grow long. He ran for more than ten feet as if his feet didn't touch the ground, and lay down behind a grave behind the group of people.At this time, the wind had not died down, and those people didn't notice it at all.As soon as the two fell down, Cheng Zhi immediately withdrew his hand.Qingqing thought: "He is indeed a gentleman with sincerity, but he is a bit too rigid." At this time, the distance from the crowd was only three zhang, and only a man with a slightly sandy voice said: "Brothers from your school have come from afar and have drawn their swords to help. Brothers are very grateful." Come here, but the old man has been sick for more than a month and can't get out of bed, so I ask Uncle Wan to lead our twelve disciples to be dispatched by Teacher Min." The husky voice said: "Respect for Mr. Long's ailment, I just hope to recover as soon as possible. The big event here is over, and my brother will go to Yunnan personally to say hello to Mr. Long. Brother Wan's swordsmanship is superb, and his power shakes Tiannan. When my brother saw Brother Wan coming, a big stone fell from my heart. "One person said in a soft voice: "It's easy to say, easy to say, I'm afraid our Diancang Sect can't do anything for Teacher Min." Yuan Chengzhi's heart was shaken, and he remembered that his master talked about the world's swordsmanship. He once said that among the sects of the world, Emei, Kunlun, Huashan, and Diancang are known as the four major sword sects in the martial arts.The talents of the four schools are at their peak, and there are unique secrets in their swordsmanship.Although other Shaolin and Wudang sects have profound martial arts knowledge, they are not famous for their swordsmanship.This surnamed Wan is known as Zhuifengjian, and he is a master of the Diancang School, so his swordsmanship must be extremely good.He came all the way to Jinling, not knowing what big things he was planning. They only heard a few polite words from the two, and there was another high-five in the distance, and the high-five here responded.After a while, three characters came successively.Listening to their meeting and narration, one is the monks of Qingliang Temple in Wutai Mountain, Shanxi, led by Master Shili of Jiansi Temple; Shi Bingguang, Shi Bingwen and Li Gang are the three brothers of the Taibai Sect in the Taibai Mountains of the Qinling Mountains in Shaanxi Province. The more Yuan Chengzhi listened, the more curious he became, thinking that these are the top people in the martial arts, and they have all heard their master mention their names, why did they suddenly gather in Nanjing?He could only hear the person surnamed Min thanking him non-stop. Obviously, these people were all invited by him. Qingqing had long felt that this group of people were acting mysteriously, and only wanted to ask Chengzhi, but she heard that everyone's tone was unusual. Only the man surnamed Min raised his voice and said: "Seniors, seniors, and juniors have come to help you from thousands of miles and miles, and have a deep sense of loyalty. I am very grateful to Min Zihua. Please accept my worship!" Come down and kowtow.Everyone hurriedly thanked him for helping him up, and said: "Second Brother Min, please don't do this!" After a while of confusion, Min Zihua said again: "In the past few days, Zhang Xinyi from the Kunlun School, several Taoist priests from the Emei School, and several senior brothers from the Huashan School will also be here." Someone asked: "There are also people from the Huashan School." Come? That's great, whose sect is it?" Yuan Chengzhi thought to himself: "It's a good question for you to ask, and I was just about to ask this question." Min Zihua said: "It's some seniors under the sect of Shenquan Wudi. "Yuan Chengzhi thought to himself: "That's under the sect of the second senior brother." The man asked again: "Does the second brother Min have friendship with the second master Gui and his wife? The traitor what?" Min Zihua said: "The Gui family and his wife are seniors, how can I make friends with you? His big disciples, Mei Jian and Brother Mei, have a lifelong friendship with me." Another person said: "Mei Jianhe? That is in Shandong There is no shadow of Fu Qixiong with a sword on the road." Min Zihua said: "Yes, it is him." Yuan Chengzhi was relieved when he heard this, thinking that since people from his sect participated, it must be a serious matter, and I will If you don't show your face, if you have the opportunity, you might as well help secretly. I also heard Min Zihua say: "My brother was murdered and died in the past. For more than ten years, I have been investigating everywhere, but I still don't know who the enemy is. Now I am fortunate to be told by Kunzhong, the Shi family of Taibai Mountain, and I know that the person who killed my brother was actually that surname."焦的奸贼。此仇不报，誓不为人！”语气悲愤，又听当的一声，想是用兵器在墓碑上重重一击。 一个苍老的声音说道：“那铁背金鳌焦公礼是江湖上有名的汉子，金龙帮名声向来也并不坏，料不到竟做出这等事来。史氏昆仲不知哪里得来的讯息？”言下似乎颇有怀疑。 闵子华不等史氏兄弟答腔，抢着说道：“史氏昆仲已将先兄在山东遭难的经过，详细跟晚辈说了，那是有凭有据的事，十力大师倒不必多疑。” 另一人道：“焦公礼在南京数十年，根深蒂固，金龙帮人多势众，虽然没听说有什么了不起的高手，毕竟是地头蛇，咱们这次动他，可要小心了。”闵子华道：“正是如此。小弟自知独力难支，是以斗胆遍邀各位好朋友的大驾。明天酉时正，兄弟在大功坊舍下摆几席水酒，和各位洗尘接风，务请光临。”众人纷纷道谢，都说：“自己人不必客气。” 闵子华道：“这次好朋友来的很多，难保对头不会发觉。明日各位驾到，请向在门口接待的兄弟伸出右手中指、无名指、小指三个指头做一下手势，轻轻说一句：'江湖义气，拔刀相助'，以免给金龙帮派人混进来摸了底去。” 众人都说正该如此，助拳者来自四方，多数互不相识，以后对敌，都以这手势和暗号为记。众人说罢正事，又谈了一会儿李自成、张献忠等各地义军和官军打仗的新闻，便陆续散了。 待众人去远，袁承志和青青才躺下来休息。青青蹲着良久不动，这时脚都麻了，说道：“大哥，咱们明儿瞧瞧热闹去。”袁承志道：“瞧瞧倒也不妨。可是须得听我的话，不许闹事。”青青道：“谁说要闹事了啊？要闹事也只跟你闹，不跟人家闹。” 次日中午，马公子被杀的消息在南京城里传得沸沸扬扬。袁承志和青青整天躲在客店不出。傍晚时分，两人换了衣衫，改作寻常江湖汉子的打扮，踱到大功坊去。 只见一座大宅子前挂起了大灯笼，客人正络绎不绝地进去。那宅第甚大，但墙垣残旧、阶石断缺，门口略作修整粉刷，看来也是急就章，颇为草草。 承志和青青走到门口，伸出三指一扬，说道：“江湖义气，拔刀相助。”一个身穿长袍的人连连拱手，旁边一个壮汉陪他们进去，献上茶来，请教姓名。承志和青青随口胡诌两个名字。那壮汉道：“久仰久仰，兄弟在江湖上久闻两位大名。”青青肚里暗笑，心道：“这大名连我们自己也还是今日初次听到，你倒久闻了。”不久客人越来越多，那壮汉见两人年轻，料想必是哪一派中跟随师长而来的弟子，也不如何看重，说了声“失陪”，招呼别人去了。不一会儿开出席来，承志和青青在偏席上坐了，陪席的是仙都派的一个小徒弟，同席的都是些后辈门人，也没人来理会他们。 酒过三巡，闵子华到各席敬酒。敬到这边席上时，承志见他约莫三十岁左右年纪，手上青筋凸起，一脸剽悍之色，举止步行之间，显得武功不低。他双目红肿，料是想起兄长被害之仇，连日悲伤哀哭。承志心想：“此人笃于手足之情，甚是可敬。他大举邀朋集友，想来那姓焦的仇人和什么金龙帮声势定然不小。” 闵子华先向众人作了三揖，连声道谢后敬酒。席上众人都是晚辈，全都离席还礼。 闵子华敬完酒归座，刚坐定身，一名弟子匆匆走到他身边，俯耳说了几句。闵子华满脸喜色，便即出去，不多一会儿，恭恭敬敬地陪着三人进来，到首席上坐下。 袁承志见了闵子华的神气，料知这三人来头不小，仔细看了几眼。见头一人儒生打扮，背负长剑，双眼微翻，满脸傲色，大模大样地昂首直入。第二人是个壮汉，形貌朴实。第三人却是二十二三岁的高瘦女子，相貌颇美，秀眉微蹙，杏眼含威。 闵子华大声说道：“梅大哥及时赶到，兄弟实在感激之至。”那儒生道：“闵二哥的事，兄弟岂有不来之理？”袁承志心道：“原来这人便是二师哥的弟子梅剑和，怎地神态如此傲慢？”只听梅剑和道：“我给你多事，代邀了两个帮手。这是我三师弟刘培生，这是我五师妹孙仲君。”闵子华道：“久仰五丁手刘兄与孙女侠的威名，兄弟万分有幸。”他没说孙仲君的外号。原来这外号不大雅致，叫作“飞天魔女”。闵子华又给十力大师、太白三英、郑起云、万里风等众人引见。各人互道仰慕，欢呼畅饮。 酒意渐酣，闵家一名家丁拿了一张大红帖子进来，呈给主人。闵子华一看，脸色立变，干笑数声，说道：“焦老儿果然神通广大，咱们还没找他，他倒先寻上门来啦。梅大哥，你们刚到，他竟也得到了消息。” 梅剑和接过帖子，见封面上写着：“后学教弟焦公礼顿首百拜”几个大字，翻了开来，里面写着闵子华、十力大师、太白三英等人姓名，所有与宴的成名人物全都在内。连梅剑和等三人的名字也加在后面，墨迹未干，显是临时添上去的。帖中邀请诸人明日中午到焦宅赴宴。梅剑和将帖子往桌上一掷，说道：“焦老儿这地头蛇也真有他的，讯息灵通之极。咱们够不上做强龙，可是这地头蛇也得斗上一斗。” 闵子华道：“送帖来的那位朋友呢？请他进来吧！”那家丁应声出去。众人停杯不饮，目光一齐望向门口。只见那家丁身后跟着一人，三十岁左右年纪，身穿长袍，缓步进来，向首席诸人躬身行礼，跟着抱拳作了四方揖，说道：“我师父听说各位前辈驾临南京，明天请各位过去叙叙，我师父好向各位致敬。吩咐弟子邀请各位大驾。” 梅剑和冷笑道：“焦老儿摆下鸿门宴啦！”转头对送请帖的人道：“喂，你叫什么名字？”那人听他言语无礼，但仍恭谨答道：“弟子罗立如。”梅剑和喝道：“焦公礼邀我们过去，有什么诡计？你知道么？”罗立如道：“家师听得各位前辈大驾到来，十分仰慕，想和各位见见，得以稍尽地主之谊，以表敬意。” 梅剑和道：“哼，话倒说得漂亮。我问你，焦公礼当年害死闵老师的兄长闵大爷，你在不在场？”罗立如道：“家师说道，明日请各位过去，一则是向各位前辈表示景仰之意，二则是要向闵二爷赔话谢罪。盼闵二爷大人大量，揭过了这个梁子。” 梅剑和喝道：“杀了人，赔话谢罪就成了么？”罗立如道：“这件事的前因后果，家师说实有难言之隐，牵涉到名门大派的声名，因此……” 孙仲君突然尖声叫道：“你胡扯些什么？我师哥问你，当时你是不是在场？”罗立如道：“弟子那时候年纪还小，尚未拜入师门。但我师父为人谨慎正派，决不致滥杀无辜……” 孙仲君喝道：“好哇，你还强嘴！依你说来，闵大爷是死有余辜了？”喝叫声中，她突然飞鸟般纵了出来，右手中已握住了明晃晃的一柄长剑，左手出掌向罗立如胸口按到。罗立如大吃一惊，右臂一招“铁门闩”，横格她这一掌急按。 袁承志低声道：“糟了！他右臂不保……”话未说完，只听得罗立如大声惨叫，一条右臂果真已给利剑斩落，鲜血直喷。厅中各人齐声惊呼，都站了起来。 罗立如脸色惨白，但居然并不晕倒，左手撕下衣襟，在右肩上一缠，俯身拾起断臂，大踏步走了出去。众人见他如此硬朗，不禁骇然，面面相觑，说不出话来。 孙仲君拭去剑上血迹，还剑入鞘，神色自若地归座，举起酒杯一饮而尽。这一剑干净利落，出手快极，可是厅上数百人竟没一人喝彩，均觉不论对方如何不是，却也不该这般辣手对待前来邀客的使者。连闵子华于震惊之下，也忘了叫一声好。孙仲君心下甚不乐意。 闵子华道：“这人如此凶悍，足见他师父更加奸恶。咱们明日去不去赴宴？” 万里风道：“那当然去啊。倘若不去，岂非让他小觑了。”郑起云道：“咱们今晚派人先去踩踩盘子，摸个底细，瞧那焦公礼邀了些什么帮手，金龙帮明天有什么诡计，是否要在酒菜中下毒。有备无患，免得上当。” 闵子华道：“郑岛主所见极是。我想他们定然防备很紧，倒要请几位兄长辛苦一趟才好。”万里风道：“小弟来自告奋勇吧！”闵子华站起来斟了一杯酒，捧到他面前，说道：“兄弟先敬一杯，万大哥马到成功。”两人对饮干杯。
筵席散后，各人纷纷辞出。袁承志拉拉青青的手，和她悄悄跟随万里风。这时已初更时分，只见他回客店换了短装，向东而去。两人远远跟着，见他转弯抹角地穿过了七八条街道，绕到一所大宅第后面，径自蹿进。 袁承志见他身法极快，心想：“倒也不枉了'追风剑'三字。”两人随后跟进，见一间房中透着灯光，在窗缝中张去，见室中坐着三人，朝外一人五十多岁年纪，脸颊红润，额头全是皱纹，眉头紧锁，忧形于色。 只听那人叹了一口气道：“立如怎样了？”下首一人道：“罗师哥晕过去了几次，现下血是止住了。”袁承志听两人口气，料想这老者便是焦公礼，师徒们在谈罗立如的伤势。 又听另一人道：“师父，咱们最好派几名兄弟在宅子四周巡查，只怕对头有人来踩盘子。” 焦公礼叹道：“查不查都是一样，我是认命啦！明天上午，你们送师娘、师妹和小师弟到徐州吴家去。”那徒弟道：“师父！对头虽然厉害，你老人家也不必灰心。本帮单在南京城里就有两千多兄弟，大伙儿一起跟他们拼个死活，怕他们怎的？” 焦公礼叹道：“对头邀的都是江湖上顶儿尖儿的好手，帮里这些兄弟跟他们对敌，只是白送性命……唉，我死之后，你们好好侍奉师娘。师弟和师妹，都要靠你们教养成人了。”说着不禁流下泪来。一个徒弟道：“师父快别这么说，你老人家一身武功，威镇江南，就算不胜，也决不致落败。咱们二十五名师兄弟，除了罗师哥之外，还有二十四人。真的打不赢，你老交游遍天下，广邀朋友，跟他们再拼过。他们有好朋友，难道咱们就没有？” 焦公礼道：“当年我血气方刚，性子也是跟你一般暴躁，以致惹了这场祸事。现下我让他们杀了，还了这笔血债，也就算了。”袁承志和青青均感恻然，心想：这焦公礼似乎也非穷凶极恶之辈，当年做错了事，现下却已诚心悔过。 过了一会儿，听得一名徒弟叫了声：“师父！”焦公礼道：“怎么？”那人道：“师父既不愿跟他们对敌，那么咱们连夜动身，暂且避他们一避。大丈夫能屈……”另一人急道：“那怎么成？师父一世英名，难道怕了他们？”焦公礼道：“什么英名不英名，我也不在乎了，不过避是避不掉的。再说，金龙帮的帮主这么缩头一走，帮中数千兄弟，今后还能挺直腰背做人吗？明天一早，你们大家都走。我一人留在这里对付他们。” 两个徒弟都急了起来，齐声道：“我留着陪师父。”焦公礼怒道：“怎么？我大难临头，你们还不听我话吗？”两个徒弟不敢言语了。焦公礼道：“你们去帮师娘收拾收拾，瞧车子套好了没有？也不用带太多东西，该尽快上路要紧。”两人嘴里答应，却只站着不动。焦公礼道：“也好，去叫大家进来！” 两人答应了，开门走出。袁承志和青青忙在墙角一缩，一瞥之下，见西边墙角有两人伏着，看身形一个是“追风剑”万里风，另一个身材苗条，是个女子，正是孙仲君。 袁承志恼她先前出手歹毒，要惩戒她一下，悄声对青青道：“你在这里，可别动！”青青身子轻摆，低声道：“我偏要动几动。”袁承志微笑，伏低了身，见万里风与孙仲君正凝神里瞧，便悄没声地从孙仲君身旁掠过，随手已把她腰间佩剑抽出。这一下手法轻极快极，只长剑出鞘时，一声轻响，孙仲君全神贯注地瞧着焦公礼，竟没察觉。 承志回到青青身边。青青见他偷了人家大姑娘的佩剑，颇为不悦。承志把剑递了给她，低声道：“你收着！”青青这才高兴，将剑插入后腰腰带。 两人又从窗缝中向室内张望，只见陆续进来了二十多人，年长的已近四旬年纪，最年轻的却只十六七岁，想来都是焦公礼的徒弟了。众徒弟向师父行了礼，垂手站立，人人脸上均有气愤之色。 焦公礼脸色惨然，说道：“我年轻时身在绿林，现时也不必对大家相瞒了。”袁承志见众徒脸现诧异，心想原来他们均不知师父的身世经历。 焦公礼叹了口气，说道：“眼下仇人找上门来，我要跟大家说一说结仇的缘由。 “那一年我在双龙岗开山立柜。弟兄们报说，山东省东兖道丘道台年老致仕卸任，带同了家眷回籍，要从双龙岗下经过，油水很多。咱们在绿林的，吃的是打家劫舍的饭，遇到贪官污吏，那是最好不过。一来贪官搜刮得多了，劫一个贪官，胜过劫一百个寻常客商。二来劫贪官不伤阴骘，他积的是不义之财，拿他的银子咱们是心安理得。不过打听得护送他的，却是个大有来头的人物，是山东济南府会友镖局的总镖头闵子叶，那就是闵子华的兄长了……” 听到这里，袁承志和青青已即恍然，心想：“双方的梁子原来是这样结的，焦公礼要劫财，闵子叶要保镖，争斗起来，闵子叶不敌被杀。” 袁承志一面倾听室内焦公礼的说话，一面时时斜眼察看万里风与孙仲君的动静。忽见孙仲君伸手到腰间一摸，突然跳起，发现佩剑被人抽去。忙与万里风打了个手势，两人不敢再行逗留，越墙走了。 袁承志暗暗好笑，再听焦公礼说下去：“……闵子叶在江湖上颇有名望，是仙都派的高手……”袁承志暗暗点头，心道：“原来闵氏兄弟都是仙都派的。听师父说，仙都派是内家正宗，渊源于武当，可说是武当派的旁支。掌门人素爱结交，和各门各派广通声气。怪不得闵子华一举便邀集了这许多能人。” 焦公礼道：“我一听之后，倒不敢贸然动手了，于是亲自去踩盘。那天晚上在客店中察看他们行踪，却听到了一件气炸人肚子的事。 “原来闵子叶那人贪花好色，见丘道台的二小姐生得美貌，便定下了计谋。他暗中与飞虎寨的张寨主约好，叫他在飞虎寨左近下手，抢劫丘道台。闵子叶假装奋力抵抗，终于寡不敌众，由张寨主杀死丘道台全家，抢走财物，将二小姐掳去。闵子叶然后孤身犯险，将二小姐救出来。所有财物，全归飞虎寨。二小姐家破人亡，无依无靠，又是感恩图报，自然会委身下嫁于他。张寨主要讨好闵子叶，又贪图财宝，答应一切遵命。两人在密室中窃窃私议，都叫我听见啦。我恼怒异常，回去招集弟兄，埋伏飞虎寨之旁，到了约定的时候，丘道台一行人果然到来……” 这番言语实大出袁承志意料之外，只听焦公礼又道：“那时我想咱们武林中人，虽然穷途落魄，陷身黑道，做这没本钱买卖，但在色字关头上总要光明磊落，才不失好汉子行径。哪知这闵子叶如此无耻。他是名门正派的弟子，江湖上也算得颇有名望，身为总镖头，却做这种勾当。我眼见张寨主率领了喽罗前来抢劫，闵子叶却装腔作势，大声叱喝，挥剑乱七八糟地假打，不由得火气直冒，就跳将出来跟他动手。闵子叶剑法果然了得，本来我不是他对手，但我叫破了他诡计，把他的图谋一五一十都叫了出来。他羞愤交加，沉不住气，终于给我一刀砍死……” 一个徒弟叫了起来：“师父，这人本来该杀，咱们何必怕他们？等明日对头来了，大家抖开来说个明白，就算他兄弟定要报仇，别的人也不见得都不明是非。” 袁承志心想：“不错啊，要是这姓焦的果真是路见不平，杀了闵子叶，武林中自有公论。只怕他这番话只一面之词，未必可信，又或不尽不实，另有隐情。” 焦公礼叹了口气，道：“我杀了那姓闵的之后，何尝不知闯了大祸。他是仙都派中响当当的角色，他师父黄木道人决不能干休，势必率领门下众弟子向我寻仇，我便有三头六臂也抵挡不住。幸好我手下把那张寨主截住了，我逼着他写了一张伏辩，将闵子叶的奸谋清清楚楚地写在上面。 “那丘道台自然对我十分感激，送了我二千两银子。我说本来是要抢光了你的，现下难得强盗发善心，做了一件行侠仗义之事，索性连一两银子也不收你的。丘道台千恩万谢，写了一封谢书，言明详细经过，还叫会友镖局随同保镖的两个镖头画押，作个见证。这两个镖头本来并不知情，听张寨主和飞虎寨其余盗伙说得明白，大骂闵子叶无耻，说险些给他卖了，说不定性命也得送在这里，反而向我道劳，很套交情。 “我做了这件事后，知道不能再在黑道中混了，于是和众兄弟散了伙，拿了那两封信，上仙都山龙虎观去见黄木道人。 “那时仙都派门人已得知讯息，不等我上山，中途拦住了我就跟我为难，大家气势汹汹，也不容我分辩。幸亏一位江湖奇侠路过见到，拔剑相助，将我护送上山，和黄木道长三对六面地说了个清楚。那黄木道长很识大体，约束门人，永远不得向我寻仇。但为了仙都派的声名，要我不可在外宣扬此事。我自然答应。下山之后，从此绝口不提，因此这事的原委，江湖上知道的人极少。那时闵子叶的兄弟闵子华年纪幼小，多半不知内情，仙都派的门人自然也不会跟他说。” 一名门徒道：“师父，那两封信你还收着么？” 焦公礼摇头道：“这就要怪我瞎了眼珠、不识得人了。去年秋天，有朋友传话给我，说闵子叶的兄弟在仙都派艺成下山，得知我是他杀兄仇人，要来报仇。后来我打探出来，太白三英跟闵子华交情不差。他们是我多年老友，虽然已有十几年不见面，但大家年轻时在绿林道上是一起出死入生过的。于是我便去找三英中的史家兄弟……” 一名门徒插嘴道：“啊，师父去年腊月赶去陕西，连年也不在家里过，就为这事了？” 焦公礼道：“不错。我到了陕西秦岭太白山史家兄弟家里，满想寒天腊月，哥儿俩一定在家，哪知并不见人，却原来上辽东去了，说是去做一笔大买卖。我在他们家等了十多天，史秉光、秉文兄弟才回来，老朋友会面，大家十分欢喜。我把跟闵家结仇的事一说，史老大当场即拍胸膛担保没事。我把丘道台的信与张寨主的伏辩都给了他。两兄弟都说，只要拿去闵子华一看，闵老二哪里还有脸来找我报仇，只怕还要找人来赔话谢罪，求我别把他兄长的丑事宣扬出去呢。他兄弟对我殷勤招待，反正我没什么要紧事，天天跟他们一起打猎、听戏。他兄弟从辽东带来了不少人参、貂皮，送了我一批。 “有一天三人喝酒闲谈，史老大忽说大明的气数已完，咱哥儿们都是一副好身手，为什么不投效明主，做个开国功臣？我说去投闯王，干一番事业，倒也不错。他哈哈大笑，说李自成是土匪流寇，成得什么气候。眼见满清兵势无敌，指日入关，要是我肯投效，他
After a few days on the road, I arrived in Nanjing.The Jinling Stone City is the largest city in the world. It was the place where Taizu founded the country and established his capital. Now it still uses the old name, and it is called Yingtian Mansion. It has thousands of households and converges in five directions.The flutes and drums by the Zhuque Bridge, Qiluo at the mouth of Wuyi Lane, princes and grandsons, disciples of the aristocratic clans, still live together, even in troubled times, the extravagance of the past has not diminished. After the two joined the store, Cheng Zhi went to see the master at the address given by the elder brother.After questioning, he found out that Mu Renqing had gone to Anqing Mansion. As for where he was in Anqing Mansion, the person who contacted and summoned him in Nanjing didn't know.Chengzhi is depressed, Qingqing drags him out to play, but he has no mood at all, just sitting in the inn and feeling bored. Qingqing called the clerk over and asked where Wei Guogong's mansion was.The clerk was at a loss, and said that there was no Duke Wei's mansion in Nanjing.Qingqing was annoyed, and said: "Wei Guogong is the most important hero in this dynasty, how can there be no Guogong mansion?" The shop assistant said: "If there is, Mr. Xiang can find it by himself. I was born in Nanjing, grew up in Nanjing, and lived in Nanjing." For more than forty years, but I just never heard of it." Qingqing blamed him for contradicting him, and stretched out her hand to hit him, but Cheng Zhi stopped him.The clerk went nagging. The two searched for seven or eight days in Nanjing, but did not find the slightest clue.Yuan Chengzhi was going to Anqing Mansion to find a teacher. Qingqing said that since he arrived in Nanjing, he had to check and find out.The two inquired for another five or six days.Some people say that the descendants of General Xu changed their titles to Dingguo Gong during Emperor Yongle, and it is said that the mansion is now in Beijing's Shuntian Mansion.Some people say that after the death of the great general, he was crowned king of Zhongshan. There is a tomb of King Zhongshan in Zhongshan, Nanjing. You two might as well go and see it.It was also said that the Duke of Nanjing's garrison was surnamed Xu, but he lived in the garrison mansion, but he didn't know where the Duke of Wei's mansion was.The two went to the Garrison Mansion to check, but they found that it was completely different from what was drawn on the map. That night, the two hired a river boat to relieve their boredom in the middle of the Qinhuai River.Chengzhi said: "How capable is your father? He got the map but couldn't find the treasure. It can be seen that this matter is very remote." Qingqing said: "My father clearly wrote it like this, how can there be any mistakes? It's not just one or two Gold and two liang of silver are of course not easy to get." Cheng Zhi said: "Look for another day, if there is still no clue, we have to go." Qingqing said: "Look for another three days!" Cheng Zhi said He smiled and said, "Okay, according to you, three days is three days. Do you think I don't want to find the treasure?" There are singing and dancing in the river, the sound of oars is soft, and the shadows of lights are dim. It seems that there is a fragrance of powder in the wind and in the water.Chengzhi has never experienced such a beautiful scenery, and he has never seen such a smoky and glamorous scene in the secluded east of Zhejiang.She drank a few glasses of wine, her face flushed, and she could not help feeling a little drunk when she heard singing and laughing from the neighboring boat, and said with a smile: "Brother, let's ask the two sisters to sing and accompany the wine." Is it?" Cheng Zhi blushed immediately, and said, "Are you drunk? Such nonsense!" The boatman on the cruise boat said: "Which of the husbands who come to play on the Qinhuai River doesn't ask his sister to accompany him to drink? If the two husbands know each other, the younger one will go and call." Cheng Zhi shook his hands and called: "Don't, don't!" Qingqing smiled and asked the boatman: "Which girls on the river are the most famous?" The boatman said: "Speaking of names, they are like Bian Yujing, Liu Rushi, Dong Xiaowan, and Li Xiangjun. A beautiful girl who writes poems and can sing." Qingqing said: "Then why don't you call us Liu Rushi and Dong Xiaowan?" The boatman stuck out his tongue and said with a smile: "You must be the first time in Nanjing. "Qingqing said: "Why?" The boatman said: "These famous girls meet either princes and grandsons, or famous scholars. Ordinary businessmen, even if they carry mountains of gold and silver, may not necessarily see them once. Now, how can you call me so casually?" Qingqing spat: "A prostitute has such a big influence?" The boatman said: "There are many good girls in the Qinhuai River. Let the young ones call two of you." Yuan Chengzhi said: "We are going back, let's talk about it another day." Qingqing smiled and said: "I haven't played enough yet." !" Said to the boatman, "Call it!" The boatman was eager to have such a sentence, so he let go of his throat and shouted a few times.Not long after, a flower boat turned out from the river, and two singers came over from the diving board, and blessed Xiang Chengzhi and Qingqing.Cheng Zhi stood up and returned the salute, with an embarrassed look on his face.Qingqing, however, sat still in a grandiose manner, only nodded slightly, seeing Chengzhi's embarrassed appearance, secretly amused in his heart, and thought: "He is an honest man, even if he treats me well in his heart, I don't expect him to say it." The two singers were mediocre in appearance.One picked up the flute and blew the sign of "Zhe Gui Ling", which was melodious and pleasant.Qingqing knew that these kinds of tunes should be played on the flute, but it is more elegant for women to play the flute. Another singer said to Qingqing: "My husband, let me sing "Guangzhier" together for you, okay?" Qingqing smiled and said, "Okay." : I taught you to call me, you just shouldn't, call me before I say it, that's the truth.If you want you to call out 'brother', why are you blushing and ashamed?You don't want to scream out of your mouth, you think it's because you don't feel pain in your heart.If you love me, you are sincere, why is it so hard to speak? Hearing this, Yuan Chengzhi remembered that she was often called "Brother Qing", but she never called herself "Brother", but just "Brother Chengzhi", or "Big Brother", and couldn't help but look at Qingqing.I saw that her face was flushed, and she was also looking at her. Their eyes met, both felt embarrassed, and turned their heads away at the same time.Only to hear the singing girl sing again: "Pretty friend, it's only for me to teach you how to cry, and it will be difficult for you to cry without blessing."Why are you willing to call me when you are upset?The voice of the call is delicate, and it burns my heart when I hear it.Even pretending to be courteous is better than nothing! Another singing girl went on to sing in a feminine voice: Pretty friend, but if you see me, you will call me, if you don't call you for a while, you will feel anxious.I love you so I don't care if you call or not.Calling is joy in the mouth, pain is thinking in the heart.If I love you sincerely, then it’s fine not to cry. The singing was so charming that Yuan Chengzhi and Qingqing couldn't help but feel their hearts flutter when they heard it. Just listen to the singer singing in a male voice: I only hope, but when I see you, I listen to you, but you are afraid to hear it and learn from others.He just waited to bark and didn't bark, just lowered his head and smiled, barking lowly while looking at people.Although it is difficult to cry, the intention is actually good. The two finally sang together: "If I love you sincerely, it's better not to cry!" Mixed with powder, it is sweet and greasy, fragrant and delicate. Yuan Chengzhi has been with swords and swords all his life. Before he met Qingqing, he made friends with bold men. How could he think that there are so many exquisite things in just calling him like this.Thinking of the lingering meaning in the song and the feeling of being prepared, my heart can't help beating. With drooping eyelids, Qingqing took the flute from the singing girl, dipped a handkerchief in the wine, wiped the mouthpiece clean, took a breath from the mouth, and began to blow.Yuan Chengzhi once listened to her playing the flute on the Rose Slope of Jingyan that day.The sound of the flute is melodious and clear, and it is playing the tune of "Guangzhier". Thinking of the two sentences "If I love you, I really do, so it's better not to scream", when I see the green beauty under the lamp, I don't feel my mind All drunk. Yuan Chengzhi was so fascinated that he didn't realize that a big flower boat had come to the side of the boat. He only heard someone laughing and shouting: "Good flute, good flute!" Then three people stepped onto the boat.When Qingqing saw someone disturbing her, she felt furious, put down her flute, and squinted sideways.Among the three people who came up, the front one was waving a folding fan, covered in beautiful clothes, in his thirties, with slender eyebrows and thin eyes, and his skin was three points paler than those two singers.Followed by two servants, the three red letters "Governor's Mansion" were written on the lantern they were carrying. Yuan Chengzhi stood up and greeted him with cupped hands.The two singers kowtowed.Qingqing ignored it. The man walked into the cabin with a big laugh and said, "Excuse me, excuse me!" He sat down aggressively.Yuan Chengzhi said: "May I ask your name and name?" Before the man answered, a singing girl said: "This is Mr. Ma from the Governor's Mansion in Fengyang. There is a famous Kuo Shao on the Qinhuai River." Mr. Ma did not ask Yuan Chengzhi's name, a pair of Lustful eyes slid back and forth on Qingqing's face, and she said with a smile: "Which team are you in? You can play the flute so well, why don't you come and serve me? Haha!" Qingqing heard that he regarded herself as an actor and musician, raised her brows, and was about to explode on the spot.Yuan Chengzhi winked at her and said, "This is my brother. We are here to visit you in Nanjing." Mr. Ma smiled and said, "What kind of friend are you visiting? I met me today and made a friend of your son-in-law. I can't finish it." Cheng Zhi was angry in his heart, and asked lightly: "What kind of official is your Excellency in the Governor's Mansion?" Mr. Ma smiled slightly, and said: "Governor Ma, Mr. Ma, is my uncle." At this time, another person came over on the flower boat over there. He was wearing a lotus-colored familiar robe, short in stature, with two mustaches, and a friendly expression.Smiling to Mr. Ma, he said, "My lord, isn't this brother a good flute player?" Yuan Chengzhi looked at him and guessed that he was a clean guest by Mr. Ma's side.Mr. Ma said: "Jingting, tell them." The man claimed to be surnamed Yang and his name was Jingting. He said to Yuan and Xia, "Mr. Ma is the nephew of Mr. Ma, the governor of Fengyang. He is the most enthusiastic about making friends. He spends a lot of money and is not stingy. Whoever made it?" This friend, it really fell into the blue clouds. Master Ma loves this nephew the most, and treats him better than his own son. If this brother wants to make friends, it is best to move to Mr. Ma's mansion When Yuan Chengzhi saw their rude words, he was afraid that Qingqing would get angry, but the educated Qingqing smiled and said, "That's the best, let's go ashore now." Mr. Ma was overjoyed, and stretched out his hand to hold her hand.Qingqing flinched and pushed a singing girl towards him.Cheng Zhi was amazed, and kept silent for the moment. Qingqing stood up and said to Mr. Ma: "These two girls and the boatman, my brother would like to give five taels of silver to each..." Mr. Ma hurriedly said: "Of course it is from the brothers, you will arrive at the room tomorrow to receive the reward! "Qingqing said with a smile, "wouldn't it be nice to reward them today?" Mr. Ma said, "yes, yes!"Thanks to the boatman and the two singers.Mr. Ma stared at Qingqing intently, smiling brightly, his heart itching, as if he had picked up a rare treasure that fell from the sky.After a while, the boat landed.Yang Jingting said, "I'll call for a sedan chair!" Qingqing suddenly said, "Ah, I have something important to put down, so I'm going to get it now." Mr. Ma said, "I'll send my family to fetch it for you, good brother. , where do you live?" Qingqing said: "I'm staying at the monk's temple in Fuzhoushan, Taipingmen. This thing can't be taken by others." Yang Jingting whispered in Young Master Ma's ear: "Keep an eye on him, don't let this kid slip away." Young Master Ma blinked and said, "That's right!" Turning to Qing Qing, he said, "My good brother, let me go with you! "He said, reaching out to put his arms around her shoulders.Qingqing gave a "chi" smile and avoided it. Mr. Ma was fascinated, and said to Yang Jingting: "Jingting, if this child wears women's clothing, there is no woman in Jinling City who can match him. There is such a stunning young man in the world, but today I met him! Really! Ancestors accumulate virtue." Qingqing said: "Brother, let's go!" He took Yuan Chengzhi's hand and left.Mr. Ma winked, and the four of them followed behind.He took a few steps forward and joked with Qingqing.Qingqing chatted with him casually. Qingqing and Chengzhi have traveled all over the city, the streets and alleys of Nanjing for more than ten days in order to search for Wei Guogong's mansion, and they are already familiar with the roads.Yuan Chengzhi saw her walking all the way to a remote place, knowing that she was about to die, and thought to himself: "Although this Mr. Ma is useless, but he misjudged the wrong person, but he is not guilty of death. Master often said that people who learn martial arts should not abuse How can I not stop you from killing innocent people?" So he stopped and said, "Young brother, stop joking with Mr. Ma, let's go back to Shuiximen inn." Qingqing laughed and said, "You go back alone first!" Mr. Ma was overjoyed and said : "Yes, yes, you go back alone. Do you want a silver envoy?" Yuan Chengzhi shook his head and sighed, and said in his heart: "I said Huishui Ximen Inn, and I have already pointed out that I am not staying at the Fuzhoushan Monk Temple. This person died At the end of the day, I still don’t realize it!” While speaking, when he arrived at a cemetery, Mr. Ma was out of breath and asked: "Are you coming soon?" Qingqing let out a long laugh and said, "You are already here!" Dazed, I thought about what I was doing in this grave.Yang Jingting saw that something was wrong, but he thought there were four of us in total, and the two servants were strong and powerful. Forgive these two frail youngsters for not being able to do anything wrong, and said: "Little brother, don't play around. Let's all go to the prince's mansion, have a warm drink and enjoy yourself, wouldn't it be good if you sing a few songs for everyone?" Qingqing sneered twice. Yuan Chengzhi yelled: "You guys go away quickly. If you are a well-behaved person, you will avoid some troubles." Yang Jingting said angrily: "You are very annoying, so you should go back first by yourself! Don't make Mr. Ma angry " Mr. Ma pretended to be insane, and said: "My good brother, I'm tired, help me!" He approached Qingqing and stretched out his right arm to put her on her shoulder. Qingqing turned to one side and said to Chengzhi: "Brother, what's over there?" She stretched out her hand and pointed eastward.Cheng Zhi turned his head to take a look, only to hear a snort behind him, and hurriedly turned his head, Mr. Ma's confused head had rolled off the ground, and blood spurted from his neck.Yang Jingting and the two servants were shocked.Qingqing stepped forward and stabbed all of them to death.Cheng Zhi thought to himself that since he had already killed one, he would simply kill the grass and roots to avoid future troubles, and he did not stop him right now.Qingqing wiped the blood from the sword on Mr. Ma, smiling coquettishly. Yuan Chengzhi said: "If this kind of person beats him up, a lesson is enough, and you are too cruel." Qingqing rolled his eyes and said angrily: "It's so fun for the two of us to play flute and listen to music on the river. This guy came to spoil the fun, do you think he deserves to die?" Yuan Chengzhi thought to himself that it was just to disturb the fun, so naturally he couldn't be said to be damned, but people like Ma Gongzi and Yang Jingting must have done a lot of things that are unreasonable and unreasonable. Killing him can't be said to kill innocent people indiscriminately. If you kill a bad guy, you will kill it, but if you kill a good person indiscriminately in the future, our friendship will be over." Qingqing stuck out her tongue and said with a smile: "Brother dare not!" The two kicked the corpse into the grass, and were about to return to the inn, Yuan Chengzhi suddenly pulled Qingqing's sleeve, and whispered: "There is someone!" The two shrank and hid behind a grave.
Only the sound of footsteps could be heard in the distance, and people were coming from the east and west.The two looked at each other from behind the grave, and saw more than ten people on each side, carrying oiled paper lanterns.As the two sides moved closer, the people in the east clapped their hands three times, stopped once, and then clapped twice.The people in the west also clapped their hands three times, followed by two more, approached and gathered together, sitting around a large tomb.The place where he was sitting was more than ten feet away from the two of them, so he couldn't hear what he was saying.Qingqing became very curious and wanted to listen closely.Yuan Chengzhi grabbed her sleeve and said in a low voice: "Wait a minute." Qingqing said: "What are you waiting for?" Yuan Chengzhi waved his hand and told her to be silent.Qingqing waited impatiently. After about a cup of tea time, a gust of wind blew, the long grass rustled all around, and the pine and cypress branches beside the grave fluttered.Chengzhi held Qingqing's right arm with his right hand, and put his left arm around her waist. He performed lightness kung fu, and he didn't grow long. He ran for more than ten feet as if his feet didn't touch the ground, and lay down behind a grave behind the group of people.At this time, the wind had not died down, and those people didn't notice it at all.As soon as the two fell down, Cheng Zhi immediately withdrew his hand.Qingqing thought: "He is indeed a gentleman with sincerity, but he is a bit too rigid." At this time, the distance from the crowd was only three zhang, and only a man with a slightly sandy voice said: "Brothers from your school have come from afar and have drawn their swords to help. Brothers are very grateful." Come here, but the old man has been sick for more than a month and can't get out of bed, so I ask Uncle Wan to lead our twelve disciples to be dispatched by Teacher Min." The husky voice said: "Respect for Mr. Long's ailment, I just hope to recover as soon as possible. The big event here is over, and my brother will go to Yunnan personally to say hello to Mr. Long. Brother Wan's swordsmanship is superb, and his power shakes Tiannan. When my brother saw Brother Wan coming, a big stone fell from my heart. "One person said in a soft voice: "It's easy to say, easy to say, I'm afraid our Diancang Sect can't do anything for Teacher Min." Yuan Chengzhi's heart was shaken, and he remembered that his master talked about the world's swordsmanship. He once said that among the sects of the world, Emei, Kunlun, Huashan, and Diancang are known as the four major sword sects in the martial arts.The talents of the four schools are at their peak, and there are unique secrets in their swordsmanship.Although other Shaolin and Wudang sects have profound martial arts knowledge, they are not famous for their swordsmanship.This surnamed Wan is known as Zhuifengjian, and he is a master of the Diancang School, so his swordsmanship must be extremely good.He came all the way to Jinling, not knowing what big things he was planning. They only heard a few polite words from the two, and there was another high-five in the distance, and the high-five here responded.After a while, three characters came successively.Listening to their meeting and narration, one is the monks of Qingliang Temple in Wutai Mountain, Shanxi, led by Master Shili of Jiansi Temple; Shi Bingguang, Shi Bingwen and Li Gang are the three brothers of the Taibai Sect in the Taibai Mountains of the Qinling Mountains in Shaanxi Province. The more Yuan Chengzhi listened, the more curious he became, thinking that these are the top people in the martial arts, and they have all heard their master mention their names, why did they suddenly gather in Nanjing?He could only hear the person surnamed Min thanking him non-stop. Obviously, these people were all invited by him. Qingqing had long felt that this group of people were acting mysteriously, and only wanted to ask Chengzhi, but she heard that everyone's tone was unusual. Only the man surnamed Min raised his voice and said: "Seniors, seniors, and juniors have come to help you from thousands of miles and miles, and have a deep sense of loyalty. I am very grateful to Min Zihua. Please accept my worship!" Come down and kowtow.Everyone hurriedly thanked him for helping him up, and said: "Second Brother Min, please don't do this!" After a while of confusion, Min Zihua said again: "In the past few days, Zhang Xinyi from the Kunlun School, several Taoist priests from the Emei School, and several senior brothers from the Huashan School will also be here." Someone asked: "There are also people from the Huashan School." Come? That's great, whose sect is it?" Yuan Chengzhi thought to himself: "It's a good question for you to ask, and I was just about to ask this question." Min Zihua said: "It's some seniors under the sect of Shenquan Wudi. "Yuan Chengzhi thought to himself: "That's under the sect of the second senior brother." The man asked again: "Does the second brother Min have friendship with the second master Gui and his wife? The traitor what?" Min Zihua said: "The Gui family and his wife are seniors, how can I make friends with you? His big disciples, Mei Jian and Brother Mei, have a lifelong friendship with me." Another person said: "Mei Jianhe? That is in Shandong There is no shadow of Fu Qixiong with a sword on the road." Min Zihua said: "Yes, it is him." Yuan Chengzhi was relieved when he heard this, thinking that since people from his sect participated, it must be a serious matter, and I will If you don't show your face, if you have the opportunity, you might as well help secretly. I also heard Min Zihua say: "My brother was murdered and died in the past. For more than ten years, I have been investigating everywhere, but I still don't know who the enemy is. Now I am fortunate to be told by Kunzhong, the Shi family of Taibai Mountain, and I know that the person who killed my brother was actually that surname."焦的奸贼。此仇不报，誓不为人！”语气悲愤，又听当的一声，想是用兵器在墓碑上重重一击。 一个苍老的声音说道：“那铁背金鳌焦公礼是江湖上有名的汉子，金龙帮名声向来也并不坏，料不到竟做出这等事来。史氏昆仲不知哪里得来的讯息？”言下似乎颇有怀疑。 闵子华不等史氏兄弟答腔，抢着说道：“史氏昆仲已将先兄在山东遭难的经过，详细跟晚辈说了，那是有凭有据的事，十力大师倒不必多疑。” 另一人道：“焦公礼在南京数十年，根深蒂固，金龙帮人多势众，虽然没听说有什么了不起的高手，毕竟是地头蛇，咱们这次动他，可要小心了。”闵子华道：“正是如此。小弟自知独力难支，是以斗胆遍邀各位好朋友的大驾。明天酉时正，兄弟在大功坊舍下摆几席水酒，和各位洗尘接风，务请光临。”众人纷纷道谢，都说：“自己人不必客气。” 闵子华道：“这次好朋友来的很多，难保对头不会发觉。明日各位驾到，请向在门口接待的兄弟伸出右手中指、无名指、小指三个指头做一下手势，轻轻说一句：'江湖义气，拔刀相助'，以免给金龙帮派人混进来摸了底去。” 众人都说正该如此，助拳者来自四方，多数互不相识，以后对敌，都以这手势和暗号为记。众人说罢正事，又谈了一会儿李自成、张献忠等各地义军和官军打仗的新闻，便陆续散了。 待众人去远，袁承志和青青才躺下来休息。青青蹲着良久不动，这时脚都麻了，说道：“大哥，咱们明儿瞧瞧热闹去。”袁承志道：“瞧瞧倒也不妨。可是须得听我的话，不许闹事。”青青道：“谁说要闹事了啊？要闹事也只跟你闹，不跟人家闹。” 次日中午，马公子被杀的消息在南京城里传得沸沸扬扬。袁承志和青青整天躲在客店不出。傍晚时分，两人换了衣衫，改作寻常江湖汉子的打扮，踱到大功坊去。 只见一座大宅子前挂起了大灯笼，客人正络绎不绝地进去。那宅第甚大，但墙垣残旧、阶石断缺，门口略作修整粉刷，看来也是急就章，颇为草草。 承志和青青走到门口，伸出三指一扬，说道：“江湖义气，拔刀相助。”一个身穿长袍的人连连拱手，旁边一个壮汉陪他们进去，献上茶来，请教姓名。承志和青青随口胡诌两个名字。那壮汉道：“久仰久仰，兄弟在江湖上久闻两位大名。”青青肚里暗笑，心道：“这大名连我们自己也还是今日初次听到，你倒久闻了。”不久客人越来越多，那壮汉见两人年轻，料想必是哪一派中跟随师长而来的弟子，也不如何看重，说了声“失陪”，招呼别人去了。不一会儿开出席来，承志和青青在偏席上坐了，陪席的是仙都派的一个小徒弟，同席的都是些后辈门人，也没人来理会他们。 酒过三巡，闵子华到各席敬酒。敬到这边席上时，承志见他约莫三十岁左右年纪，手上青筋凸起，一脸剽悍之色，举止步行之间，显得武功不低。他双目红肿，料是想起兄长被害之仇，连日悲伤哀哭。承志心想：“此人笃于手足之情，甚是可敬。他大举邀朋集友，想来那姓焦的仇人和什么金龙帮声势定然不小。” 闵子华先向众人作了三揖，连声道谢后敬酒。席上众人都是晚辈，全都离席还礼。 闵子华敬完酒归座，刚坐定身，一名弟子匆匆走到他身边，俯耳说了几句。闵子华满脸喜色，便即出去，不多一会儿，恭恭敬敬地陪着三人进来，到首席上坐下。 袁承志见了闵子华的神气，料知这三人来头不小，仔细看了几眼。见头一人儒生打扮，背负长剑，双眼微翻，满脸傲色，大模大样地昂首直入。第二人是个壮汉，形貌朴实。第三人却是二十二三岁的高瘦女子，相貌颇美，秀眉微蹙，杏眼含威。 闵子华大声说道：“梅大哥及时赶到，兄弟实在感激之至。”那儒生道：“闵二哥的事，兄弟岂有不来之理？”袁承志心道：“原来这人便是二师哥的弟子梅剑和，怎地神态如此傲慢？”只听梅剑和道：“我给你多事，代邀了两个帮手。这是我三师弟刘培生，这是我五师妹孙仲君。”闵子华道：“久仰五丁手刘兄与孙女侠的威名，兄弟万分有幸。”他没说孙仲君的外号。原来这外号不大雅致，叫作“飞天魔女”。闵子华又给十力大师、太白三英、郑起云、万里风等众人引见。各人互道仰慕，欢呼畅饮。 酒意渐酣，闵家一名家丁拿了一张大红帖子进来，呈给主人。闵子华一看，脸色立变，干笑数声，说道：“焦老儿果然神通广大，咱们还没找他，他倒先寻上门来啦。梅大哥，你们刚到，他竟也得到了消息。” 梅剑和接过帖子，见封面上写着：“后学教弟焦公礼顿首百拜”几个大字，翻了开来，里面写着闵子华、十力大师、太白三英等人姓名，所有与宴的成名人物全都在内。连梅剑和等三人的名字也加在后面，墨迹未干，显是临时添上去的。帖中邀请诸人明日中午到焦宅赴宴。梅剑和将帖子往桌上一掷，说道：“焦老儿这地头蛇也真有他的，讯息灵通之极。咱们够不上做强龙，可是这地头蛇也得斗上一斗。” 闵子华道：“送帖来的那位朋友呢？请他进来吧！”那家丁应声出去。众人停杯不饮，目光一齐望向门口。只见那家丁身后跟着一人，三十岁左右年纪，身穿长袍，缓步进来，向首席诸人躬身行礼，跟着抱拳作了四方揖，说道：“我师父听说各位前辈驾临南京，明天请各位过去叙叙，我师父好向各位致敬。吩咐弟子邀请各位大驾。” 梅剑和冷笑道：“焦老儿摆下鸿门宴啦！”转头对送请帖的人道：“喂，你叫什么名字？”那人听他言语无礼，但仍恭谨答道：“弟子罗立如。”梅剑和喝道：“焦公礼邀我们过去，有什么诡计？你知道么？”罗立如道：“家师听得各位前辈大驾到来，十分仰慕，想和各位见见，得以稍尽地主之谊，以表敬意。” 梅剑和道：“哼，话倒说得漂亮。我问你，焦公礼当年害死闵老师的兄长闵大爷，你在不在场？”罗立如道：“家师说道，明日请各位过去，一则是向各位前辈表示景仰之意，二则是要向闵二爷赔话谢罪。盼闵二爷大人大量，揭过了这个梁子。” 梅剑和喝道：“杀了人，赔话谢罪就成了么？”罗立如道：“这件事的前因后果，家师说实有难言之隐，牵涉到名门大派的声名，因此……” 孙仲君突然尖声叫道：“你胡扯些什么？我师哥问你，当时你是不是在场？”罗立如道：“弟子那时候年纪还小，尚未拜入师门。但我师父为人谨慎正派，决不致滥杀无辜……” 孙仲君喝道：“好哇，你还强嘴！依你说来，闵大爷是死有余辜了？”喝叫声中，她突然飞鸟般纵了出来，右手中已握住了明晃晃的一柄长剑，左手出掌向罗立如胸口按到。罗立如大吃一惊，右臂一招“铁门闩”，横格她这一掌急按。 袁承志低声道：“糟了！他右臂不保……”话未说完，只听得罗立如大声惨叫，一条右臂果真已给利剑斩落，鲜血直喷。厅中各人齐声惊呼，都站了起来。 罗立如脸色惨白，但居然并不晕倒，左手撕下衣襟，在右肩上一缠，俯身拾起断臂，大踏步走了出去。众人见他如此硬朗，不禁骇然，面面相觑，说不出话来。 孙仲君拭去剑上血迹，还剑入鞘，神色自若地归座，举起酒杯一饮而尽。这一剑干净利落，出手快极，可是厅上数百人竟没一人喝彩，均觉不论对方如何不是，却也不该这般辣手对待前来邀客的使者。连闵子华于震惊之下，也忘了叫一声好。孙仲君心下甚不乐意。 闵子华道：“这人如此凶悍，足见他师父更加奸恶。咱们明日去不去赴宴？” 万里风道：“那当然去啊。倘若不去，岂非让他小觑了。”郑起云道：“咱们今晚派人先去踩踩盘子，摸个底细，瞧那焦公礼邀了些什么帮手，金龙帮明天有什么诡计，是否要在酒菜中下毒。有备无患，免得上当。” 闵子华道：“郑岛主所见极是。我想他们定然防备很紧，倒要请几位兄长辛苦一趟才好。”万里风道：“小弟来自告奋勇吧！”闵子华站起来斟了一杯酒，捧到他面前，说道：“兄弟先敬一杯，万大哥马到成功。”两人对饮干杯。
筵席散后，各人纷纷辞出。袁承志拉拉青青的手，和她悄悄跟随万里风。这时已初更时分，只见他回客店换了短装，向东而去。两人远远跟着，见他转弯抹角地穿过了七八条街道，绕到一所大宅第后面，径自蹿进。 袁承志见他身法极快，心想：“倒也不枉了'追风剑'三字。”两人随后跟进，见一间房中透着灯光，在窗缝中张去，见室中坐着三人，朝外一人五十多岁年纪，脸颊红润，额头全是皱纹，眉头紧锁，忧形于色。 只听那人叹了一口气道：“立如怎样了？”下首一人道：“罗师哥晕过去了几次，现下血是止住了。”袁承志听两人口气，料想这老者便是焦公礼，师徒们在谈罗立如的伤势。 又听另一人道：“师父，咱们最好派几名兄弟在宅子四周巡查，只怕对头有人来踩盘子。” 焦公礼叹道：“查不查都是一样，我是认命啦！明天上午，你们送师娘、师妹和小师弟到徐州吴家去。”那徒弟道：“师父！对头虽然厉害，你老人家也不必灰心。本帮单在南京城里就有两千多兄弟，大伙儿一起跟他们拼个死活，怕他们怎的？” 焦公礼叹道：“对头邀的都是江湖上顶儿尖儿的好手，帮里这些兄弟跟他们对敌，只是白送性命……唉，我死之后，你们好好侍奉师娘。师弟和师妹，都要靠你们教养成人了。”说着不禁流下泪来。一个徒弟道：“师父快别这么说，你老人家一身武功，威镇江南，就算不胜，也决不致落败。咱们二十五名师兄弟，除了罗师哥之外，还有二十四人。真的打不赢，你老交游遍天下，广邀朋友，跟他们再拼过。他们有好朋友，难道咱们就没有？” 焦公礼道：“当年我血气方刚，性子也是跟你一般暴躁，以致惹了这场祸事。现下我让他们杀了，还了这笔血债，也就算了。”袁承志和青青均感恻然，心想：这焦公礼似乎也非穷凶极恶之辈，当年做错了事，现下却已诚心悔过。 过了一会儿，听得一名徒弟叫了声：“师父！”焦公礼道：“怎么？”那人道：“师父既不愿跟他们对敌，那么咱们连夜动身，暂且避他们一避。大丈夫能屈……”另一人急道：“那怎么成？师父一世英名，难道怕了他们？”焦公礼道：“什么英名不英名，我也不在乎了，不过避是避不掉的。再说，金龙帮的帮主这么缩头一走，帮中数千兄弟，今后还能挺直腰背做人吗？明天一早，你们大家都走。我一人留在这里对付他们。” 两个徒弟都急了起来，齐声道：“我留着陪师父。”焦公礼怒道：“怎么？我大难临头，你们还不听我话吗？”两个徒弟不敢言语了。焦公礼道：“你们去帮师娘收拾收拾，瞧车子套好了没有？也不用带太多东西，该尽快上路要紧。”两人嘴里答应，却只站着不动。焦公礼道：“也好，去叫大家进来！” 两人答应了，开门走出。袁承志和青青忙在墙角一缩，一瞥之下，见西边墙角有两人伏着，看身形一个是“追风剑”万里风，另一个身材苗条，是个女子，正是孙仲君。 袁承志恼她先前出手歹毒，要惩戒她一下，悄声对青青道：“你在这里，可别动！”青青身子轻摆，低声道：“我偏要动几动。”袁承志微笑，伏低了身，见万里风与孙仲君正凝神里瞧，便悄没声地从孙仲君身旁掠过，随手已把她腰间佩剑抽出。这一下手法轻极快极，只长剑出鞘时，一声轻响，孙仲君全神贯注地瞧着焦公礼，竟没察觉。 承志回到青青身边。青青见他偷了人家大姑娘的佩剑，颇为不悦。承志把剑递了给她，低声道：“你收着！”青青这才高兴，将剑插入后腰腰带。 两人又从窗缝中向室内张望，只见陆续进来了二十多人，年长的已近四旬年纪，最年轻的却只十六七岁，想来都是焦公礼的徒弟了。众徒弟向师父行了礼，垂手站立，人人脸上均有气愤之色。 焦公礼脸色惨然，说道：“我年轻时身在绿林，现时也不必对大家相瞒了。”袁承志见众徒脸现诧异，心想原来他们均不知师父的身世经历。 焦公礼叹了口气，说道：“眼下仇人找上门来，我要跟大家说一说结仇的缘由。 “那一年我在双龙岗开山立柜。弟兄们报说，山东省东兖道丘道台年老致仕卸任，带同了家眷回籍，要从双龙岗下经过，油水很多。咱们在绿林的，吃的是打家劫舍的饭，遇到贪官污吏，那是最好不过。一来贪官搜刮得多了，劫一个贪官，胜过劫一百个寻常客商。二来劫贪官不伤阴骘，他积的是不义之财，拿他的银子咱们是心安理得。不过打听得护送他的，却是个大有来头的人物，是山东济南府会友镖局的总镖头闵子叶，那就是闵子华的兄长了……” 听到这里，袁承志和青青已即恍然，心想：“双方的梁子原来是这样结的，焦公礼要劫财，闵子叶要保镖，争斗起来，闵子叶不敌被杀。” 袁承志一面倾听室内焦公礼的说话，一面时时斜眼察看万里风与孙仲君的动静。忽见孙仲君伸手到腰间一摸，突然跳起，发现佩剑被人抽去。忙与万里风打了个手势，两人不敢再行逗留，越墙走了。 袁承志暗暗好笑，再听焦公礼说下去：“……闵子叶在江湖上颇有名望，是仙都派的高手……”袁承志暗暗点头，心道：“原来闵氏兄弟都是仙都派的。听师父说，仙都派是内家正宗，渊源于武当，可说是武当派的旁支。掌门人素爱结交，和各门各派广通声气。怪不得闵子华一举便邀集了这许多能人。” 焦公礼道：“我一听之后，倒不敢贸然动手了，于是亲自去踩盘。那天晚上在客店中察看他们行踪，却听到了一件气炸人肚子的事。 “原来闵子叶那人贪花好色，见丘道台的二小姐生得美貌，便定下了计谋。他暗中与飞虎寨的张寨主约好，叫他在飞虎寨左近下手，抢劫丘道台。闵子叶假装奋力抵抗，终于寡不敌众，由张寨主杀死丘道台全家，抢走财物，将二小姐掳去。闵子叶然后孤身犯险，将二小姐救出来。所有财物，全归飞虎寨。二小姐家破人亡，无依无靠，又是感恩图报，自然会委身下嫁于他。张寨主要讨好闵子叶，又贪图财宝，答应一切遵命。两人在密室中窃窃私议，都叫我听见啦。我恼怒异常，回去招集弟兄，埋伏飞虎寨之旁，到了约定的时候，丘道台一行人果然到来……” 这番言语实大出袁承志意料之外，只听焦公礼又道：“那时我想咱们武林中人，虽然穷途落魄，陷身黑道，做这没本钱买卖，但在色字关头上总要光明磊落，才不失好汉子行径。哪知这闵子叶如此无耻。他是名门正派的弟子，江湖上也算得颇有名望，身为总镖头，却做这种勾当。我眼见张寨主率领了喽罗前来抢劫，闵子叶却装腔作势，大声叱喝，挥剑乱七八糟地假打，不由得火气直冒，就跳将出来跟他动手。闵子叶剑法果然了得，本来我不是他对手，但我叫破了他诡计，把他的图谋一五一十都叫了出来。他羞愤交加，沉不住气，终于给我一刀砍死……” 一个徒弟叫了起来：“师父，这人本来该杀，咱们何必怕他们？等明日对头来了，大家抖开来说个明白，就算他兄弟定要报仇，别的人也不见得都不明是非。” 袁承志心想：“不错啊，要是这姓焦的果真是路见不平，杀了闵子叶，武林中自有公论。只怕他这番话只一面之词，未必可信，又或不尽不实，另有隐情。” 焦公礼叹了口气，道：“我杀了那姓闵的之后，何尝不知闯了大祸。他是仙都派中响当当的角色，他师父黄木道人决不能干休，势必率领门下众弟子向我寻仇，我便有三头六臂也抵挡不住。幸好我手下把那张寨主截住了，我逼着他写了一张伏辩，将闵子叶的奸谋清清楚楚地写在上面。 “那丘道台自然对我十分感激，送了我二千两银子。我说本来是要抢光了你的，现下难得强盗发善心，做了一件行侠仗义之事，索性连一两银子也不收你的。丘道台千恩万谢，写了一封谢书，言明详细经过，还叫会友镖局随同保镖的两个镖头画押，作个见证。这两个镖头本来并不知情，听张寨主和飞虎寨其余盗伙说得明白，大骂闵子叶无耻，说险些给他卖了，说不定性命也得送在这里，反而向我道劳，很套交情。 “我做了这件事后，知道不能再在黑道中混了，于是和众兄弟散了伙，拿了那两封信，上仙都山龙虎观去见黄木道人。 “那时仙都派门人已得知讯息，不等我上山，中途拦住了我就跟我为难，大家气势汹汹，也不容我分辩。幸亏一位江湖奇侠路过见到，拔剑相助，将我护送上山，和黄木道长三对六面地说了个清楚。那黄木道长很识大体，约束门人，永远不得向我寻仇。但为了仙都派的声名，要我不可在外宣扬此事。我自然答应。下山之后，从此绝口不提，因此这事的原委，江湖上知道的人极少。那时闵子叶的兄弟闵子华年纪幼小，多半不知内情，仙都派的门人自然也不会跟他说。” 一名门徒道：“师父，那两封信你还收着么？” 焦公礼摇头道：“这就要怪我瞎了眼珠、不识得人了。去年秋天，有朋友传话给我，说闵子叶的兄弟在仙都派艺成下山，得知我是他杀兄仇人，要来报仇。后来我打探出来，太白三英跟闵子华交情不差。他们是我多年老友，虽然已有十几年不见面，但大家年轻时在绿林道上是一起出死入生过的。于是我便去找三英中的史家兄弟……” 一名门徒插嘴道：“啊，师父去年腊月赶去陕西，连年也不在家里过，就为这事了？” 焦公礼道：“不错。我到了陕西秦岭太白山史家兄弟家里，满想寒天腊月，哥儿俩一定在家，哪知并不见人，却原来上辽东去了，说是去做一笔大买卖。我在他们家等了十多天，史秉光、秉文兄弟才回来，老朋友会面，大家十分欢喜。我把跟闵家结仇的事一说，史老大当场即拍胸膛担保没事。我把丘道台的信与张寨主的伏辩都给了他。两兄弟都说，只要拿去闵子华一看，闵老二哪里还有脸来找我报仇，只怕还要找人来赔话谢罪，求我别把他兄长的丑事宣扬出去呢。他兄弟对我殷勤招待，反正我没什么要紧事，天天跟他们一起打猎、听戏。他兄弟从辽东带来了不少人参、貂皮，送了我一批。 “有一天三人喝酒闲谈，史老大忽说大明的气数已完，咱哥儿们都是一副好身手，为什么不投效明主，做个开国功臣？我说去投闯王，干一番事业，倒也不错。他哈哈大笑，说李自成是土匪流寇，成得什么气候。眼见满清兵势无敌，指日入关，要是我肯投效，他