Chapter 12 The Eleventh Chapter Generosity and Enmity
Yuan Chengzhi jumped onto the top of the box, carried the Hunyuan Gong, and gently lowered the boxes one by one, and the mutes picked them up one by one and put them on the cart.Qingqing said with a smile: "They hurt so many people, they only touched a few times outside the iron box, you say whether it is a profit or a loss, you have to ask your elder brother to use an iron abacus to calculate it." Only the horns were heard in the distance Repeated sounds, people clamoring and horses neighing, as expected, a large group of people arrived.Yuan Chengzhi thought to himself: "To win over these two batches of heroes from Shandong and Hebei, it seems impossible this time." He said, "Let's go!" Checking the driver of the vehicle, fortunately there was no damage.
Just as they were about to set off, hundreds of officers and soldiers were divided into two teams and rushed there first.A general wielded a long knife and shouted: "What are you doing?" Hong Shenghai said: "People on the road." The general said: "Why is there blood and weapons here?" Hong Shenghai said: "There are strong people blocking the way Fortunately, the officers and soldiers came to scare off the strongman."
At this time, several teams of officers and soldiers went to chase the retreating bandits.The one always squinted at the iron box on the cart, and asked coldly, "What are those?" Hong Shenghai said, "It's luggage." The one said, "Open it and have a look." "It's some personal clothes, nothing special." The boss said: "I said open it, so I opened it. What are you talking about?" : "You kid is so savage!" He lifted the long knife upside down, and smashed the blade, chuck, and brain over it.Qingqing dodged to avoid it.
The ten metal boxes were solid and sturdy, and they were supposed to contain valuables. When they saw it, they became greedy. At this time, they took the opportunity to shout: "Good boy, how dare you resist arrest? Hey, brothers, confiscate the stolen goods!" Officers and soldiers rob the people's property, so what's the point?As soon as the word "confiscation" was heard, more than a dozen officers and soldiers rushed forward to carry the iron box in a hurry.
That knife is always vicious, and I'm afraid that the owner will sue the Shangguan and shout: "These are bandits and rogues. They dare to resist the officers and soldiers. They will be shot to death!"Yuan Chengzhi was furious, and thought: "If we don't know martial arts, why don't we kill you. I don't know how many good people this man has killed?" Vest.How could this man bear it, he knocked off his horse and died instantly.
All the officers and soldiers screamed: "The strong are blocking the way, robbing the water transport, robbing the water transport!" The officers and soldiers in the lead were rushed by Qingqing, Dumb, and Hong Shenghai, and fled in all directions, but the brigade followed.Yuan Chengzhi picked up the general sword and waved it off.The mute and the other three led the convoy and retreated into the forest.
Only the clanging of gold and iron can be heard, and the officers and soldiers in the woods are fighting fiercely with the bandits from Shandong and the Qingzhu Gang.Although the Bandit Gang has martial arts skills, they couldn't stop the officers and soldiers from being numerous and powerful, and they retreated after a while.Both Sha Tianguang and Cheng Qingzhu were seriously injured, and there was no one to lead them. The group of thieves scattered and fought on their own.
Yuan Chengzhi, Qingqing and others assembled the team at the west corner of the woods.Qingqing asked: "What should I do?" Yuan Chengzhi said: "Help the robbers and kill the officers and soldiers! You stay here!" Qingqing nodded in agreement, gathered the convoy with the dumb and Hong Shenghai, and guarded a small corner. The officers and soldiers came and killed them immediately.All the officers and soldiers dared not approach for a while.
Yuan Chengzhi flew up the tree to check the situation.Seeing that Ah Jiu and several leaders of the Green Bamboo Gang were besieged by dozens of officers and soldiers, the situation was the most dangerous.Immediately, he got down from the tree, ran forward, his left arm grew out, and the two iron spears that were stabbing Ah Jiu flew away, shouting: "Back to the west hill!" Another officer swung a knife and chopped at Ah Jiu.Yuan Chengzhi kicked away the steel knife, punched the officer in the chest, and beat the officer so bloody from his mouth that he fell on his back.
Ah Jiu blew the bamboo whistle, and all the members of the Green Bamboo Gang retreated westward, gradually gathering.Yuan Chengzhi came and went, and ordered the bandits in Shandong to also retreat to the west. When they saw bandits surrounded by officers and soldiers who could not escape, they immediately rushed in to rescue them.Everyone gathered together for a while, and the momentum was strong. Under the leadership of Yuan Chengzhi, they fought and retreated, and went up the hill.Yuan Chengzhi led dozens of gangsters with high martial arts skills, and rushed down to pick up Qingqing and other convoys.All the officers and soldiers shouted and shouted at the foot of the post and surrounded them.
Yuan Chengzhi ordered the bandits to fire hidden weapons and guard the hill.Although the group of thieves has their own martial arts, if they join forces with a large group of officers and soldiers, they will be completely defeated, and everyone's life is in danger. Someone came out to lead them out of danger for a while, and he obeyed his orders.More than 200 officers and soldiers rushed to the post, but were shot back by a burst of hidden weapons, killing and injuring dozens of people.When the officers and soldiers are victorious, they march forward bravely. When they suffer setbacks, everyone is afraid of death. Who is willing to risk their lives to attack the mountain?Everyone shouted loudly, perfunctory the officer, the sound of killing was loud, but there were servants in the front, no soldiers in the successor, and no officers and soldiers rushed close.
Yuan Chengzhi arranged for defense, and ordered Tan Erzhaizhu, Chu Hongliu, Hong Shenghai, and Ah Jiu to lead a team to guard one side, and the rest rescued the dying and healed the wounded, and rested on the spot.He massaged Cheng Qingzhu again, and gave Sha Tianguang the palace blood.After a while, the two fell asleep one after another on the hill.The Shandong group of bandits and the Qingzhu gang saw that the leader was safe, and they admired Yuan Chengzhi even more.
Yuan Chengzhi asked the bandit leader about the local situation, and then jumped on the roof of the car to observe the formation of officers and soldiers.I saw a large number of luggage vehicles in the rear of the officers and soldiers, jumped down, and asked Qingqing: "Why did the officers and soldiers shout about robbing water transport just now?"
At this time, Chu Hongliu was being replaced by Huaiyin Shuangjie and came down to rest. Hearing Yuan Chengzhi's question, he said: "These officers and soldiers must have transported grain, pay and silver to Beijing. It's a coincidence that we just met." Yuan Chengzhi said: "Why do you need a large team of officers and soldiers to transport the grain and silver?" Chu Hongliu said: "Nowadays the world is in chaos, and all the heroes are rising together. Where is there no hero who opens the mountain and stands up? The imperial court relies entirely on the grain and silver transported from the south of the Yangtze River to pay and pay. Chongzhen To defend the Manchurian soldiers in Liaodong, and to deal with King Chuang and heroes from all walks of life, Cao Yin is his lifeline. If something goes wrong, he will not be able to sit still in Longting, so he will naturally send more troops to escort him. Cao Miyin was originally They were all transported by water in canals, and I think the emperor was in a hurry to get money, so he rushed to transport them by land.”
Yuan Chengzhi said: "These officers and soldiers carry such a heavy burden on them, and they still come to meddle in their own business and make things difficult for others." Chu Hongliu smiled and said: "They thought they would kill us all at once, as long as we install Wouldn’t it be a great achievement for a few powerful bandit accounts of such kings and stars to report up?” He also said: “We are bandits and strongmen, and we are not wronged, but it’s a pity that we are tired.” Yuan Chengzhi sighed: "The government forced the people to rebel, and I met it in person today." He had learned the basic art of war from Ying Song when he was young, pondered for a moment, and said: "There is a gorge to the northwest here, let's rush out from there. .”
At this time, Chu Hongliu admired him so much that he threw himself into the ground, and said, "Master Yuan please give me orders, and everyone listens to the orders." Yuan Chengzhi drew a picture on the ground, and the plan to break through the siege has been decided, so he immediately allocated people.With an order, the group of thieves shouted in unison.Yuan Chengzhi and the mute led the way and led the crowd to be laid off.
The officers and soldiers were already slack and tired, except for a few who were ordered to defend, the rest had already sat down and rested on the spot.Suddenly, a group of thieves rushed forward, coming fiercely, with a little resistance, they broke through a hole.The group of thieves went straight to the mouth of the gorge, and the officers and soldiers chased after them after shouting.After chasing for a while, dozens of bandit gangs in the back of the hall suddenly turned around to invite a fight, blocking the officers and soldiers from pursuing.When the army of officers and soldiers arrived, the bandit gang in the back of the palace had also retreated into the mouth of the gorge.
There are high peaks and cliffs on both sides of the gorge, and the situation is dangerous. As soon as the officers and soldiers chased into the gorge, they led the captain and ordered the slow pursuit to prevent ambush.Suddenly an iron box in the cart in front rolled down, the lid of the box was opened, and the road was full of gold bricks and silver ingots, shining brightly.The commander-in-chief was overjoyed and ordered to pursue him urgently.After chasing for a while, I saw a group of thieves throwing away their armor and weapons, running wildly, and the roadside was full of property and jewels.All the officers and soldiers are robbing each other, and they are in a mess.Seeing that the group of robbers broke up and dispersed, the general soldier threw away their weapons everywhere, he no longer wanted to be on guard, he was determined to grab the treasure chest, and ordered the front, middle and rear teams to rush forward.
There are different teachings: you may as well be behind in fighting against foreign enemies, but you must be ahead in grabbing gold and silver.
At this time Yuan Chengzhi had already climbed the cliff, using his hands and feet together, pulled the vine branches and branches on the stone wall, and copied to the back of the officers and soldiers.After walking for a while, I saw that there were countless vehicles in the officers and soldiers winding their way one after another.The vehicles were all covered with yellow cloth, and a flag was planted on the vehicle. On the flag was written "Daming Jiangnan Water Transport" in red. Looking down, the convoy looked like an extremely long yellow dragon.
Yuan Chengzhi was surprised and delighted. The officers and soldiers are powerful, and it is not easy to confront the enemy, but if he can rob the water transport, it will be a blow to the enemy, Emperor Chongzhen, and it will be easier to break into the king's righteous soldiers.Seeing the dense trees down the slope, I immediately went down through the forest to have a closer look.In a short while, he was close to the ranks of officers and soldiers, and under the cover of trees, he could even hear the officers and soldiers' speech clearly.
Vehicles continued to rumble past, and after a while, the sound of the vehicles suddenly became quieter. It seemed that the vehicles were not loaded with food and silver. Looking out from the gaps in the trees, there were more than a hundred prison vehicles.The prisoner in the car sat with his hands behind his back, and there was a white flag on the car, which read "Waiting to kill the giant bandit so-and-so". "Thieves" and so on, obviously they were all starving people who rebelled against the imperial court or the chief robbers in the stronghold.
Yuan Chengzhi thought to himself: "These people need to be rescued, but how do we do it?" Just as he was thinking about it, he suddenly saw a car approaching, with the nine characters "Waiting to kill and rebel Sun Zhongshou" written on the flag, Yuan Chengzhi was shocked and chased after him. After taking a few steps to look carefully, he saw that the person sitting in the car was indeed Sun Zhongshou.But seeing that his temples are gray and his face is full of wind and frost, he is much older than when he was on the holy peak.But his generosity and demeanor, despite the difficulties, are still the same as before.Yuan Chengzhi was still surprised, and saw that the people pushed from the prison car behind were all his father's old men. Ni Hao, Zhu Anguo, and Luo Daqian, who taught and raised him at that time, were all in it, but Ying Song was not seen.Yuan Chengzhi felt sad for a while, and then secretly rejoiced: "God has eyes, so I ran into all the uncles today."
Soon after the prison car passed, Yuan Chengzhi ran up a few feet and chased after him.When the officers and soldiers saw it, they made a noise, and some shot arrows.But Yuan Chengzhi was fast, and when the arrow branch arrived, he was gone long ago.He ran for dozens of feet, and the ranks of officers and soldiers were exhausted. The last officer was riding on a horse and escorting the team with a big knife in his hand.
Yuan Chengzhi was about to jump down to start, when he suddenly saw dust flying in the distance, and several horses came running, thinking: "So there is still a response later, let's talk about it when they come to see and understand." The woman is Sun Zhongjun, the flying witch, and the next four are the second senior brother Gui Xinshu and his wife, Mei Jianhe, and Liu Peisheng.
Yuan Chengzhi was overjoyed when he saw it, and shouted: "Second Senior Brother!" He flew down and landed in front of Gui Xinshu and his wife.
The Gui family reined in their horses together, and when they saw him, Erniang Gui nodded and said, "Well! It's you, what can you do?" Yuan Chengzhi said: "I have something urgent, I ask my brothers and sisters-in-law to lend their hands." Let's help each other." Gui Erniang said: "We also have important things to do, so we don't have time!" He and Gui Xinshu raised the reins, and the two riders brushed past him and rushed forward.Mei Jianhe clasped his hands and shouted: "Uncle Master!" He followed Master and Mistress.
Liu Peisheng jumped off the horse and said: "Master and wife have an important matter. After the disciple has done it, come over immediately to listen to the master's orders." Yuan Chengzhi said: "That's unnecessary, I will borrow Brother Liu's livestock." Liu Peisheng said "Uncle Master, please use it." Pass the rein over.Yuan Chengzhi said: "Let's ride together, just catch up with the officers and soldiers in front." As he said, he flew on the horse.Liu Peisheng also jumped on the horse.Yuan Chengzhi clamped his legs, and the horse galloped.
Liu Peisheng asked: "What is Uncle Master doing chasing the officers and soldiers?" Yuan Chengzhi said: "Save people!" After a while, I saw the back of the escort officer.But Gui Xinshu and the others were nowhere to be seen, thinking that they had already overtaken them.Yuan Chengzhi charged forward.
The guerrilla escorting the team heard the sound of horses' hooves behind them, and when they looked back, they saw a man leaping from the horse's back.He was taken aback, and swung his sword across the air.Yuan Chengzhi reached forward with his right hand and grabbed the handle of the knife. His body had already landed on his horse, and his left hand hit the acupoint on his back heart earlier.That guerrilla felt his back was numb, he was about to struggle, but he couldn't move.Yuan Chengzhi shouted: "Quickly order, tell the rear team to stop the prison car." The guerrilla had to order according to his words.
All of a sudden, Gui Xinshu and his wife rushed out of the woods, and the master and apprentice drew their weapons and went to kill the officers and soldiers.The team was in chaos.Yuan Chengzhi ordered Liu Peisheng to follow his master to do errands on his own, grabbed two big knives, ran to Sun Zhongshou's prison car, split the car, and shouted: "Uncle Sun, I am Yuan Chengzhi." Sun Zhongshou was lost as if in a dream.Yuan Chengzhi has rescued Zhu Anguo, Ni Hao, Luo Daqian and others.
These people are military generals who have experienced many battles. Although they are old now, their heroic spirit still exists.They robbed weapons, some killed officers and soldiers indiscriminately, some split prison cars to save people, and escaped prisoners also split cars to save people. In no time, more than a hundred prison cars were smashed, and more than a hundred heroes were released.Thirty or so of them were the old couples of the "Shanzong" under Yuan Chonghuan's subordinates. They were all excited when they heard that the person who came to rescue them was the son of the supervisor.
At this time, the front team of officers and soldiers also found that the huge stone in front blocked the road and could not pass through, and there was chaos at both ends.
Yuan Chengzhi saw that although the officers and soldiers were chaotic, they were numerous and difficult to resist.Immediately, he put down his big knife and ran over on top of a long line of water transport vehicles.Walking for a few miles, I saw the leader of the army, wearing an iron helmet, wielding a long knife in his forehand, commanding the battle.Yuan Chengzhi jumped onto the horse's buttocks of the commander-in-chief's mount.The chief soldier came back to slash with his sword, and Yuan Chengzhi snatched it between his hands. Unexpectedly, the chief soldier rolled over from the horse's back in a somersault, but failed to grab his wrist.
Yuan Chengzhi thought: "I didn't expect there to be such a good player among the officers and soldiers." With a wave of his left hand, three copper coins were sent out.It is the method of handing out Go pieces taught by Mu Sang.The chief soldier cut them open one by one with a long knife.Yuan Chengzhi said: "Good skill! Check it out again." With both hands in succession, thirty-nine and twenty-seven copper coins were hit in three directions at the same time.Even martial arts masters are not easy to resist this time. Although the chief soldier is strong in martial arts, how can he avoid this "flooding rain" technique?With a clang, the long knife was first dropped from his hand, and then copper coins were hit everywhere on the knees, waist, and vest, and he knelt down facing Yuan Chengzhi.
Yuan Chengzhi smiled and said, "You don't need to be too polite!" He stretched out his hand to hold his left arm.The chief soldier punched him in the chest with great momentum.Yuan Chengzhi smiled and said: "Just let you punch him out." The punch clearly hit his chest, but it was like hitting a ball of cotton, silently and without force.Yuan Chengzhi mobilized his internal strength, lifted the general soldier and threw it upwards.Seeing him flying straight up like a kite with a broken string, all the officers and soldiers shouted loudly.The chief soldier thought he was going to die with this blow, he closed his eyes, but when he fell, he was supported by both hands, when he opened his eyes, he saw the young man dressed as a scholar.He knew that this person's kung fu was ten times better than his own, since it fell into his hands, he was irresistible, life and death had to be ignored.What's more, even if you insist on putting it in the range, there is no way to put it away.
Yuan Chengzhi said: "You order all the officers and soldiers to throw down their weapons, and spare you not to die." The chief soldier thought to himself: "How important is this water transportation, if it is robbed by thieves, it is a capital crime anyway." So he straightened his neck and said calmly : "If you want to kill, kill it. Why talk too much." Yuan Chengzhi smiled, and with all his strength, he threw his body into the air again. When he fell, he threw it again, and threw it three times in a row. Where are you.Yuan Chengzhi said: "If you don't give an order, you will die, and your subordinates will not be able to survive. It's better to surrender." The chief soldier thought that there was only one way to survive now, so he nodded.Yuan Chengzhi asked: "What's your surname?" The general soldier said: "The young general's surname is Shui." He settled down and ordered his soldiers to call all the generals, guards, guerrillas, and capitals, and the generals listened eagerly. Surrendering to the thieves, they looked at each other in shock.All of them scolded: "You eat the king's salary, you are not loyal..." Before he finished speaking, Yuan Chengzhi had caught him and fell to the ground, and he fainted immediately.The rest of the generals trembled and said in unison: "I will submit... the order of the chief general." The general Shui shouted: "Order to cease fighting!"
Yuan Chengzhi also issued an order, ordering the bandits in Shandong to stop fighting, and ordered the Shui Zongbing to order the officers and soldiers to throw down their weapons.Shui Zongbing had no choice but to obey.Under the light of the torches, both sides were fighting together.
Suddenly I saw five people galloping back and forth in the convoy, rummaging around, opening many boxes and cages, and kicking them aside when they saw that they were money and food.All the officers and soldiers saw that the five men were vicious, and they dared not stop them when they were defeated.When he got closer, it turned out that it was Gui Xinshu, his wife and his five mentors and apprentices.Yuan Chengzhi shouted: "Second Senior Brother, what are you looking for? I'll ask them to take it out."
Gui Xinshu saw that the commanding officers and officers were all gathered beside Yuan Chengzhi, three ups and downs, he had already rushed to the side of Shui Zongbing, grabbed his chest, and lifted him up.Shui Zongbing was still in shock, he suddenly met a man with extremely high martial arts, he caught him, no matter how hard he struggled, it was useless.Gui Xinshu shouted: "Where are the Fuling Shouwu pills that Ma Shiying paid tribute to, where are they hidden?" Shui Zongbing said: "Governor Ma thinks that we have too many cars and travel slowly, so he sent another person to Beijing." Gui Xinshu said: " Seriously?" Shui Zongbing said: "My life is in your hands, how dare you lie?"
Gui Xinshu threw him to the ground, and shouted: "If you find out that you are lying and lying, come back and kill you." Turning to Gui Erniang, he said: "Chasing forward." Irritated, he raised his palm with one hand and beat the officers and soldiers standing in front of him to the ground. The Gui family ignored Yuan Chengzhi and walked away with their apprentices.
Yuan Chengzhi knew that the second senior brother and his wife had a grudge against him, so he remained silent.After the five people left, they asked Shui Zongbing, "What pills are they looking for?" Shui Zongbing was captured and surrendered to the enemy. His own fame and future will be given to him from now on.Yuan Chengzhi asked questions one after another, but he answered irrelevant questions and didn't know what to say. After talking for a long time, Yuan Chengzhi finally understood the general idea.
It turns out that a large Poria cocos was recently found in the deep valley of Huangshan Mountain, which is estimated to be more than a thousand years old.Both of these are rare treasures.Ma Shiying, governor of Fengyang, got the news, and the messenger bought half of it by force and half of the price. He ordered the master pharmacist to make 80 Fuling Shouwu pills, and added Laoshan ginseng, five-color ganoderma lucidum, musk bezoar, etc. Precious medicinal materials, the cost of medicinal materials alone cost 20,000 to 30,000 silver.This incident caused a sensation in Jiangnan official circles and the medical and pharmaceutical industry.According to the ancient prescription, this pill really has the miraculous effect of bringing the dead back to life. People with weak constitutions can see the effect immediately after taking just one pill.Ma Shiying kept forty for himself, in order to take one every year for the next forty years, and the remaining forty to pay tribute, hoping that Chongzhen would be emperor for another forty years and be promoted to his official position every year.
Yuan Chengzhi finally understood it, and said in his heart: "That's it, the second senior brother's son is sick and cannot be cured for a long time, so I am in a hurry to ask for these pills."
Shui Zongbing continued: "Governor Ma originally wanted to send me to send the precious medicine to Beijing, but later he thought it was unlucky that we had too many cars and slow moving, and that it was unlucky to have death row prisoners under custody, so he also sent Dong Biaotou from the Jinling Yongsheng Escort Bureau." Escort to Beijing and present it to the emperor." As for the forty pills left by Governor Ma himself, that is a big secret, not even his most favored concubine Ji, let alone Shui Zongbing.
Yuan Chengzhi wholeheartedly hoped that the second senior brother could get the pill and save the child's life, so he hurriedly asked: "How many days has the escort been away?" Chief Shui said: "The departure is on the same day, but there are only about ten escorts in the escort agency. Personally, the road is much faster, and it takes five or six days to get ahead of us."
At this time, Sun Zhongshou, Zhu Anguo, Ni Hao, Luo Daqian and other old generals of the Yuan tribe came to meet each other.Everyone has to get out of the big trouble, and seeing Yuan Chengzhi grown up, full of martial arts, although today's battle is just a small test, it is already a little bit like his father's glory in the past, and everyone is pleasantly surprised.When Yuan Chengzhi asked about the reason for his arrest, Sun Zhongshou briefly explained.It turned out that the old friends of the "Shanzong" gathered in Shengfengzhang that day, and Ming soldiers attacked suddenly. Fortunately, most of the people had already dispersed, Yingsong was finally killed, Sun Zhongshou and others escaped from danger, and then they gathered again.The crowd gathered heroes in Huaibei and Lunan areas, and planned to make a big move. Unexpectedly, the matter was not confidential. Last month, it was broken by Fengyang Governor Ma Shiying.Fortunately, by a coincidence, he was saved.
Sun Zhongshou heard that Yuan Chengzhi had a lot of contact with Chuang Wang, and said: "Young master, there are bandits here, and a large number of officers and soldiers who surrendered. They respect you very much. This is a rare opportunity. Why don't you postpone your trip to Beijing and take This group of people should be rectified."
Yuan Chengzhi said happily: "Uncle Sun is right, but I want to invite Uncle Sun and Uncle Zhu to join us to achieve great things together. There are many heroes in this area. Let's just do a big job and find a place to gather heroes." Sun Zhongshou He patted his thigh and said: "Great, why don't you just go to Mount Tai?" Yuan Chengzhi said: "Mount Tai is not far away, it couldn't be better."
Immediately pack up the scattered jewelry, gold and silver in the iron box, take out 200,000 taels of water transported silver, and distribute it to the Qingzhu Gang and the bandits in various villages in Shandong.Chu Hongliu also got five thousand taels.Another 200,000 taels were taken out to reward the officers and soldiers who surrendered. For a while, there were thunderous cheers in front of and around the canyon.
The officers who surrendered were originally in a depressed mood, but they were refreshed after receiving a large amount of silver.
Two gang members of the Qingzhu Gang carried a stretcher and brought the gang leader Cheng Qingzhu over.Yuan Chengzhi saw blood on his face, and said happily: "Master Cheng's injury healed very quickly, which shows that his internal strength is profound." Cheng Qingzhu said: "Thank you, son, I am really happy to know that you are the flesh and blood of Governor Yuan. Extreme." At this point, there was a slight sob in his voice.Yuan Chengzhi said: "Did Master Cheng know your late father back then?" Cheng Qingzhu shook his head, and ordered his followers to take out a scroll of manuscripts from a cloth pouch, handed it to Yuan Chengzhi, and said, "My son will know the truth after reading this." .” Yuan Chengzhi took it, and saw the three characters "Xiansheng Ji" written on the cover, and the four characters "Cheng Benzhi Zhuan".There is a couplet inscribed on the upper right corner: "A pair of infatuated people, and two daredevils." Puzzled, he asked: "This Mr. Cheng Ben Zhicheng, who is with Master Cheng..." Cheng Qingzhu said: "That is Mr. Cheng Brother. The villain’s real name is Cheng Bengang.” Yuan Chengzhi nodded, opened the manuscript, and saw that it read: Chong Huan, a frontier minister for ten years, has repeatedly fought and defended, and raised a brigade alone, and survived the strict test... Yuan Chengzhi's heart trembled, and he asked: "Is it about the father in the book?" Cheng Qingzhu said: "Exactly. Your lord, Master Supervisor, is the person you admire most in your life." Yuan Chengzhi immediately held the manuscript with both hands, and read it respectfully: ... So far, outside the mountains and seas, Chong Huan built the grass for a mile; Chong Huan built the fortress and the battlement of the city.May I ask, since the Liao incident, who has not fled from the enemy hundreds of miles away? 'Abandoning the city for dozens of miles and fleeing?Whoever dares to draw up territory with the enemy and defend it, and fight against it, but makes the enemy flee in hope, abandons him, and who will return to him besides Chonghuan? After Yuan Chengzhi read this passage, his eyes couldn't help getting wet. He turned a page and read on: The guest also heard that it is difficult for the enemy to come spontaneously, and there are also those who cannot attack and cannot defeat in battle?Said: not yet.The guest also knows that there is a siege of Ningyuan Bingyin, and then China knows why?With the achievements of Jinzhou Dingmao, will China know why to fight?Said: Of course! Yuan Chengzhi read on, and wrote below: "Today, when Luan Zhifu and Zunzhi are restored, who is the soldier? The Liao soldier. Who is the horse? The Liao horse is also. Since Chonghuan did not come to Liao, Liao also had soldiers. , Is it a horse or not?" Yuan Chengzhi turned another page casually and read: The whole world is full of clever people, but Yuan Gong is also a big idiot.Only because of his ignorance, Yuan Gong doesn't know how to love Qian, the most beloved person in the world.Only because of his ignorance, Yuan Gong didn't know how to cherish the death of the most cherished person in the world.Therefore, Yuan Gong directly appointed the labor and complaints that the whole world dared not accept; therefore, Yuan Gong did not avoid the suspicion that the whole world had to avoid, and did it alone; First of all; moreover, Yuan Gong broke the politeness that the whole world refused to break, so that he could put his heart and heart to the generals and officials. After Yuan Chengzhi read this, he couldn't bear it anymore, tears dripped down and dripped onto the page.With tears in his eyes blurred, he saw the following line: "Yu Ze said that he who overthrew two Zhili provinces and traveled all over thirteen provinces, asking him to carry all the burdens like Yuan Gong, is afraid that he will never get it again. That's why only Duke Yuan deserves Cheng Benzhi's death." Yuan Chengzhi covered the manuscript and said in tears: "Brother Ling is really my father's confidant. I am really grateful for such a compliment." Cheng Qingzhu sighed: "my elder brother and your father had never met each other. He was a commoner and asked to see him three times, but because your father was busy with his affairs, he never saw him. My elder brother's heart was never dead, so he joined the supervisor's subordinates to work hard, and finally got Master Mengdu took him in as a disciple. My father was wronged and imprisoned, and was tortured by Ling Chi. My elder brother wrote to the court to appeal for his father's grievances, but because his words were straightforward, the faint king was very angry and executed his elder brother as well." Yuan Yuan Cheng Zhi let out an "Ah yo" and said angrily, "This fool!" Cheng Qingzhu said: "My elder brother said in his last words that if he died for Yuan Gong, his death would not be in vain. He only hopes that he can be buried next to Yuan Gong's tomb in the future. I'm going to rest in peace." Yuan Chengzhi said: "But I don't know if this can be done?" Cheng Qingzhu sighed and said: "My father suffered a strange injustice, and the treacherous ministers said that he was collaborating with the enemy and colluding with the Qing Dynasty. Generally, ignorant people But he didn't distinguish between loyalty and traitor, and he believed it. After your father was tied to the execution ground, the foolish people rushed up, bit his body to pieces, and said... that they would eat the flesh and blood of traitors..." Yuan Chengzhi couldn't help crying when he heard this, and asked Sun Zhongshou: "Uncle Sun, is this... is this true?" Sun Zhongshou nodded with tears, and said: "It's true. When you were young, we didn't tell you , lest you be sad." Yuan Chengzhi said angrily: "It's okay if the emperor and treacherous ministers do evil, but the people in Beijing are so hateful!" Sun Zhongshou said: "The people don't know the truth, they only know the emperor's imperial decree, and they will never be wrong again. Thousands of people were killed by burning, killing and looting outside the city of Beijing, so the common people hated the traitors who colluded with the enemy soldiers." Cheng Qingzhu said: "I am not angry that my elder brother was killed. He tried to join the palace and became a lowly servant. He wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to assassinate the faint emperor and avenge his elder brother and Yuan Dushi. I only hate that my martial arts skills are low, and the assassination failed. Instead, I was captured by the guards. Someone has to rescue me and escape from the palace. Over the years, I have done some worthless transactions in the underworld, and I have no eyes, and I have taken a fancy to the son's property." Yuan Chengzhi said: "Everyone has a deep relationship. If it weren't for this, you wouldn't know the gang leader." Qingqing suddenly said: "Hey, where is that little girl? Is she okay?" Cheng Qingzhu said: "Thank you for your concern. The little apprentice has gone by himself." Qingqing said: "I was just about to talk to her, why did she leave?" Everyone rested for a day.Yuan Chengzhi dispatched capable personnel from the Green Bamboo Gang and the Shandong Group Pirates to send letters to various places, and agreed to gather on the top of Mount Tai on July 20; In this place, a cottage was built and camped, and everyone called it "Mountain Zongying". In this battle, Ma Shiying's 6,000 officers and soldiers were wiped out, and more than 2 million taels of Caoyin were not left behind. The capital Luyu area was shaken.By the time Ma Shiying mobilized a large army to pursue them, the bandit gang had long been gone, and there was nowhere to be found.
After July 15th, the appointment period will expire.In the temples and Taoist temples in various places on Mount Tai, more than a thousand heroes from various gangs and factions have successively arrived. In the early morning of July 20th, the heroes gathered in Shijing Valley.The valley is flat and wide, with several acres of stone fields, which are extremely clean. It is said that it is the place where ancient eminent monks preached scriptures.The Diamond Sutra is engraved on the mountain rock with eight-point scripts, the characters are as big as a bucket, and the pen is powerful. In addition to Yuan Chengzhi, Qingqing, Dumb, Hong Shenghai and others who attended the meeting that day, there were Sun Zhongshou, Zhu Anguo, Ni Hao, Luo Daqian and others from the Yuan Department; There are Cheng Qingzhu and others from the Qingzhu Gang in Hebei; Zheng Qiyun, the leader of the island alliance, and others; Nie Tianfeng, the leader of Feihuyu Village in Huainan who was rescued from the prison car; Liang Yinlong, the leader of the Poyang Gang in northern Jiangxi;In addition, there are countless heroes of the rivers and lakes and famous martial arts players.For a while, there was a gathering of heroes on the top of Mount Tai, and the arrival of the virtuous and talented. Yuan Chengzhi was slightly disappointed when he didn't see the beautiful little girl Ah Jiu from the Qingzhu Gang, and felt a little bit melancholy, but after a while, he also forgot. In the early morning of the next day, a wisp of white cloud suddenly spewed out from the valley, soaring upwards.For a long time, Zhu Xia faintly shone in the darkness in the east, and the color changed, or white or orange.The clouds below are illuminated by the sun, changing beautifully, and the white rainbow is winding.All the heroes applauded. After watching the sunrise, the group of heroes sat down on the ground.Sha Tianguang, a Yin Yang fan, is a local landlord in Shandong. At this time, he has recovered from his injuries. He stood up and said in a loud voice: "Everyone, elder brother, please show me your face. When you come to our province, my brother's hospitality is not good. Please forgive me." A square bow.The group of heroes thanked in unison.Sha Tianguang said again: "Brother is a vulgar person who doesn't understand things. Now I invite Senior Cheng Qingzhu to speak." These two people used to be at odds with each other. Made friends. Cheng Qingzhu stood up and said: "Our friends from the rivers and lakes have gathered in Taishan before, but the number of people has never been so large. Don't be afraid of your jokes. What did we do here before? It's just to draw up territory and divide up the stolen money. " Qunhao burst into laughter.Cheng Qingzhu said: "This time there are many heroes and friends coming here, we can't be hopeless anymore. The world is in chaos, the common people can't live, the king has no way, the court is full of corrupt officials, and the Tartars outside the customs are always breaking the border. Looting, when human life is as cheap as ants, we must discuss it carefully and make a career out of it. Today we made it clear that we are going to form a righteous rebellion, and anyone who does not want to join the gang can go down the mountain as soon as possible." Everyone heard the blood rushing and cheered in unison.A few people did not want to take the risk of rebellion, so they bid farewell and went down the mountain one after another. Cheng Qingzhu said again: "Today's meeting is all good friends. Let's make an alliance with blood. We will help each other in times of trouble and plan great things together. If anyone is greedy for wealth, betrays friends, or is greedy for life and fear of death, and selfish, everyone will do it together. His grandma's." The crowd cheered again. Sha Tianguang said: "The alliance must not be without a leader. Let's elect a heroic elder brother who everyone admires, and we will all follow his orders from now on. No matter who is the leader, brothers must follow to the end, and there will be no objection." Master Shili Standing up, he said: "A group of dragons without a leader can never achieve great things. I strongly agree with the election of the leader. But the leader must be both wise and courageous, benevolent and righteous, in order to be able to convince the crowd." Zheng Qiyun said: "Of course. Now, I think your master is very good." Master Shili said with a smile: "I am dying, how can I take on important tasks? Master Zheng, stop making fun of me." Everyone whispered to each other and discussed one after another. They all felt that the leader of the alliance should be elected so that the orders can be unified, so that the heroes who are scattered in different places and do not belong to each other can unite together.At that time, of course they would not kill and fight with each other, and even the government did not dare to search and suppress easily.It's just that the heroes always dominate one side, and no one is willing to submit to the other. Don't fight for the leader, but instead beat and kill one, it will be self-defeating.It is not uncommon for various rebel militias to form alliances. Everyone knows that there were "36 Battalions" and "72 Battalions" in Shanxi and Shaanxi, and there were "Thirteen Battalions" in Xingyang. participate. Cheng Qingzhu waited for everyone to discuss for a while, and then said loudly: "If you have no objection, how about coming to recommend it now?" I saw a burly man with a height of seven feet standing up in the crowd, his voice was like a bell, and he said loudly: "Grandfather Gai Mengchangmeng is disrespected by everyone in the martial arts, and everyone is dissatisfied. Although he is not here today, he is naturally the leader of the alliance. It's none other than, brother thinks there is no need to push it again." As soon as he finished speaking, many people among the heroes immediately echoed. Yuan Chengzhi asked Hong Shenghai: "Who is Gai Mengchang?" Hong Shenghai was a little surprised, and asked: "Does my husband not know this person?" Yuan Chengzhi said: "I know very few friends in the world." Hong Sheng Haidao: "Old man Meng Bofei is known as Gai Mengchang. He donates righteousness and donates money. He loves his friends the most. He is very popular in the martial arts world. His original Mengjia Shenquan and Happy Thirty Palms are unpredictable. There are countless disciples who worship under him. I don't know, it can be said that there are peaches and plums all over the world. People who study martial arts in the north mentioned Gai Mengchang, and no one would not admire him. This big man is his big disciple, called Ding Jiashen Ding You." Yuan Chengzhi said: "Well, Then it would be very good to push Mr. Meng to be the leader of the alliance." I thought: "This Mr. Meng is probably very popular, but his martial arts is not very good, otherwise the master will not tell me. To be the leader of the martial arts alliance, the popularity is relatively low. Martial arts are important." Zheng Qiyun, leader of Seventy-two Islands, said: "Old man Meng is famous far and wide. Although my brother died overseas, he has admired him for a long time. It is not good to recommend him as leader in terms of virtue and knowledge. But brother has a little concern. ..." Ding You said: "Island Master Zheng, please tell me." Zheng Qiyun said: "Mr. Meng has been in Baoding Mansion these years, and his wealth is extremely rich. What we all did was to gather mountains and forests and kill officials to rebel. I don't know Meng老爷子肯不肯跟大伙一起干，给咱们带头？否则的话，牵累于他，大家心里不安。”群雄都觉这话倒也有理，各人静默了一会儿。 金龙帮帮主焦公礼站起来说道：“兄弟推举另外一位武功盖世、仁义包天的英雄。这位英雄虽然年纪还轻，武林中许多朋友大都不识，但兄弟斩钉截铁地说一句，只要这位英雄肯出来带头，做事一定公正，管叫威风大震，官府不敢小觑了咱们。” 沙天广说道：“兄弟心里，也有一位年轻的英雄，只怕不见得比焦帮主所说的那位差。”他声音尖细，提高了嗓子，更是刺耳。 焦公礼道：“兄弟年纪不敢说长，也已虚活了五十多岁；见识不敢说广，也会过了天下无数成名的豪杰。可是像我所说的那位英雄，让兄弟佩服得五体投地的，当世却也只一人而已。”程青竹冷冷地道：“沙天广沙寨主的声望脾气我是知道的，他口服心服的人，一定不会错，我们青竹帮一致赞成沙寨主的话。”焦公礼涨红了脸道：“盟主到底是怎生推法？我们金龙帮虽然无用，人数却比青竹帮多些。”眼见两人就要争吵起来。 十力大师道：“焦帮主且莫心急，你说的那位英雄是谁，老衲猜个九成儿不会错。请问沙寨主，你说的朋友是谁？两家都说出来，请在场的朋友们秉公评定就是。也说不定大家对这两位英雄都不心服呢？” 沙天广向袁承志一指，道：“我说的就是这位袁相公。各位莫瞧他年纪轻轻，武功行事却是高人一等。我声明在先，兄弟与袁相公还是最近相识，纯因佩服英雄，这才一力推荐。”这番话一说，山东各寨群盗与青竹帮众人齐声欢呼，声势极壮。 袁承志听他说到自己，事先全没想到，站起身来双手乱摇，连说：“不行！” 焦公礼待人声稍静，仰天大笑：“哈哈，哈哈！”好一阵不绝。沙天广怒道：“焦帮主，我倒要请教，你干吗讥笑兄弟？”程青竹也怒道：“焦帮主，在下对你素来佩服，可是对沙寨主这等无礼，在下却瞧不过眼了。”焦公礼拱手笑道：“兄弟哪敢讥笑？沙寨主、程帮主，你两位可知兄弟要推举的是哪一位？”沙天广愠道：“我当然不知。”焦公礼道：“除了这位袁相公还有何人？”程青竹、沙天广转怒为喜，也都仰天大笑。 众人听三人争了半天，说的原来同是一人，登时满山哄笑。 袁承志很是着急，忙道：“兄弟年轻识浅，今日得能参与泰山大会，已感荣幸，只盼追随各位前辈之后，稍效微劳，岂敢担当大任？还请别选贤能。” 孙仲寿道：“袁公子是我们袁督师的独生亲子，我们'山宗'旧友内举不避亲，以为请他担当盟主，最是合适不过。”郑起云道：“哪一位袁督师？”孙仲寿道：“就是在辽东力抗清兵、无辜被昏君害死的袁崇焕袁督师。” 袁崇焕抗敌御侮，有大功于国。当时只有北京城中百姓才以为他叛国通敌，实因强敌兵临城下，君臣百姓尽皆张惶失措，以致不明是非。但袁崇焕惨遭杀害，各地闻知，却都极是愤慨。群雄听了这话，叹声四起，本来无可无不可的人也一致赞成。 袁承志极力推辞，却又怎推辞得掉？加之投降过来的水总兵、由袁承志从囚车上救出来的聂天风、梁银龙等人也极力附和，盟主一席势成定局。 游龙帮帮主荣彩本跟袁承志有点过节，但一则见众望所归，小小一个游龙帮不能力排众议；再则想到他当日在衢江中不为已甚，掷板相救，使自己不致落水出丑，也算受过他的恩惠，索性锦上添花，说几句好话，便站起来说道：“这位袁相公武功精湛，在场许多朋友都知道的了。兄弟就曾栽过在他手里。”众人不觉一愣，荣彩又道：“可是他很给兄弟留余地，兄弟虽然栽了，却也心下感激。选他做盟主，兄弟一力赞成。”众人见与他敌对过的人也这样说，群相欢呼。只有青青低声骂道：“老滑头！” 丁甲神丁游走到袁承志身边，向他细细打量，见他身材不高，面目黝黑，貌不惊人，年纪又轻，何以群雄对他如此拥戴？心想这么一来，他声威一下子便盖过了自己师父，很不服气，说道：“恭喜你啦，袁相公。”伸手出去，拉着他手，显得甚是亲热。 袁承志道：“兄弟实在难以……”话未说完，手上忽紧。原来丁游使出了“霸王扛鼎”的师传绝艺，用力拉扯，想摔他一跤，让这位“盟主”在众人面前出个大丑。虽然这样一来，不免得罪无数英雄好汉，说不定当场给众人打成一团肉酱。但他向来莽撞，气愤之下，也顾不到这么许多了。袁承志不动声色，暗中使出“千斤坠”功夫。丁游连扯三下，胳臂上肌肉贲起，出尽了平生之力，对方就如生牢在石山上一般，只听他继续说道：“……担当大任。丁兄令师孟老爷子德高望重，定比兄弟适当。” 丁游又再出力猛扯，自己右臂上格的一声，险些扯脱了骱，疾忙放手。见袁承志却似毫无所觉，知道对方武功比自己不知要高出多少，适才若乘势反击，自己早给丢下山谷。但他顾全自己面子，令旁人丝毫瞧不出来，不禁感激，大声道：“好，你做盟主很好！”说着便即拜倒。袁承志连忙还礼，心喜这大汉莽得可爱。 程青竹道：“咱们既然会盟，就要有个盟规，现下请盟主宣布，大伙儿共同商酌。” 袁承志还待推辞，孙仲寿在他耳边低声说道：“公子，你谦辞不就，倘若盟主一席不幸落入奸人之手，祸害不小。要是你能领袖群雄，谋干大事，督师的血海深仇就可得报。督师一生做事，向来就是当仁不让，不避艰危。”袁承志听他责以大义，更提到先公的“好样”，不觉凛然心惊，站起身团团一揖，说道：“既然各位美意，兄弟恭敬不如从命。只是兄弟识见浅薄，还望各位前辈随时指教，兄弟决不敢狂妄自大。” 群雄听他允任盟主，泰山顶上登时欢声雷动，山谷鸣响，四下里都是鼓掌和欢呼的回音，似乎脚底的千峰万壑也一齐在鼓掌喝彩一般。 群雄当下点起香烛，一齐拜天祷祝。 袁承志向孙仲寿道：“盟约就请孙叔叔起草了。”孙仲寿也不推辞，回进庙里草拟。他知群雄以信义为先，不重文采，当下言简意深地写了百余字。袁承志当众宣读了。群雄歃血宣誓，决不背盟。一个轰动南北各省武林的泰山大会，至此告成。 袁承志出道只短短数月，仗着武功卓绝，至诚待人，再加之机缘巧合，以及父亲的威名及旧部拥戴，竟尔成为南北直隶、鲁、豫、浙、闽、赣七省草莽群豪的大首领。
当晚群雄席地欢宴，斗酒轰饮，喧闹欢笑之声，布满峰谷。 正热闹间，突见一个流星直冲上天，这是山下有警的讯号，群雄登时停杯不饮。袁承志和孙仲寿等人，立时便想起当年聚会圣峰嶂而官兵来袭的情景，莫非官府得知漕银被劫，因而调兵来攻么？ 过不多时，两名在山坡上哨守的汉子奔上山来，向袁承志禀报：“启禀盟主，山下哨探急报，满州兵大军已攻下青州，正向泰安进军，离此处已不过二百余里，请盟主定夺。” 袁承志惊道：“满州兵来得这么快！”他虽曾听说满州兵于去年入关，攻到山东，但一直只在登州、莱州一带骚扰，抢劫焚杀，想不到竟会一举破了青州。 孙仲寿道：“满州兵去年十月翻过墙子岭，直打到兖州，在山东各地烧杀劫掠。听说带兵的头子是奉命大将军阿巴泰。这人是努尔哈赤的第七个儿子，还是鞑子皇帝的哥哥，他善能用兵，曾和满清睿亲王多尔衮来打过山东，对山东的情形是很熟悉的。”袁承志问道：“多尔衮来打过山东？”他潜心武学，于世事所知实甚有限。孙仲寿叹道：“那是四年前的事了。那时盟主在华山学武，因此不知道。”见群雄正纷纷互相询问，人心浮动，便站起身来，登上高处一块大石，大声道：“山下兄弟急报，满州兵攻破青州，正向泰安而来。各位请继续喝酒，盟主自有主张。” 群雄中有人叫道：“大伙儿冲下山去，杀他妈的鞑子兵。”又有人叫道：“鞑子兵可欺侮得咱们狠了，这回非跟他拼个你死我活不可。”满山轰叫，群情愤激。 孙仲寿回到袁承志身边，说道：“盟主，众兄弟都要去打鞑子兵，你瞧怎样？”袁承志道：“我爹爹一生尽忠报国，为的就是杀鞑子。眼下鞑子欺上门来，正好众兄弟在此聚会，咱们就此下山去打。只是我不懂行军打仗，还是请孙叔叔发令。” 孙仲寿沉吟片刻，派了十几个人出去查探满州兵虚实，然后说道：“自从督师袁公被害，朝中无人，再也无力抗御清兵了。崇祯九年六月，满清头子皇太极派了阿齐格、阿巴泰等大将攻进长城，直打到北直隶腹地。十一年，九王多尔衮率领阿巴泰等人又打到北直隶，忠臣卢象昇和孙承宗先后殉国。多尔衮那年还攻破了济南，俘虏了我四十多万百姓北去。这一次又是阿巴泰这鞑子将军来。”袁承志道：“清兵怎地又不攻北京，只是攻打河北、山东各处？”孙仲寿道：“皇太极是挺会用兵的。他派兵来河北、山东，其志不在占地，而是抢夺财物，杀人放火，掳人为奴，摧破我中国的精华，要令得大明精疲力尽，然后再一举而占北京。当年他进攻北京，在袁督师手下吃了个大败仗，几乎给截断后路，成了惊弓之鸟，此后就不敢再攻京师。” 袁承志忽想：“闯王和各路义军四下造反，岂不是帮了鞑子兵的大忙？”这句话却不便出口，只心中隐隐觉得不安。 孙仲寿道：“这些年来，鞑子兵几次三番打来北直隶、山东，一路上势如破竹，明兵从来没打过一场胜仗，鞑子兵将不把明兵放在眼里。常言道骄兵必败，咱们正好趁机杀杀他们的威风，狠狠地打一仗。” 袁承志大喜，站起来说道：“众位兄弟，咱们这就杀鞑子兵去，今晚好好安睡，明日清晨下山。”群雄大声呐喊：“杀鞑子兵，杀鞑子兵！” 袁承志不懂韬略，当晚和孙仲寿等计议，次晨分遣群雄先后出发。约定在锦阳关设伏，见到盟主中军的黄色大旗高高竖起，便齐向清兵冲杀。命水总兵带同两千名本部兵马，打头阵迎敌，生怕水总兵下山后变卦，派了焦公礼率同金龙帮的手下监视。要水总兵只许败，不许胜，引诱清兵过来。水总兵所部兵甲器仗一应俱全，尽是明军服色，实无半分破绽，至于打败仗乃明兵家常便饭，更能尽展所长。 那锦阳关两侧双峰夹道，只中间一条小径。到第四日傍晚，耳听得喊声大作，众明兵甩甲曳兵，从小径奔来。水总兵跨下战马，手执大刀，亲自断后。过不多时，便见一群辫子兵蜂涌而来。袁承志伏在左峰的岩石之后，初次见到满州兵，想起父亲连年与鞑子兵血战，不由得全身热血如沸，高举金蛇剑，说道：“孙叔叔，咱们冲下去！”孙仲寿道：“等一会儿，待鞑子兵大队过来。那时咱们再竖起黄旗，四面伏兵齐起，清兵便走不脱了。” 只听得号角声响起，大队清军骑兵冲到，数十名落后的明兵登时被刀砍枪刺，尸横就地。袁承志心下不忍，说道：“快冲下去接应！”孙仲寿道：“还得等一会儿。”青青急道：“再不下去，我们的人要给他们杀光了。”孙仲寿道：“再等一会儿！”青青急得只是顿足。 突然之间，右峰上喊声大作，沙天广率领山东各寨群盗，从山坡上杀将下来。孙仲寿叫道：“啊哟，不好！”袁承志道：“怎么？”孙仲寿道：“清兵来的只是先锋，这一来，就抓不到他们的元帅了。怎么不见旗号，便自行动手了？”只见山东群盗一鼓作气地杀入清兵阵中，跟着青竹帮、金龙帮，以及各处埋伏的群豪一时尽起，水总兵也带同明兵回头截杀。 孙仲寿连声叹气，说道：“当年袁公带兵，部下倘若这般不听号令，自行杀敌，所有的大将一个个都非给袁公请出尚方宝剑斩了不可。”袁承志心下歉然，道：“都是我事先没严申号令的不是。”孙仲寿安慰他道：“咱们这些英雄好汉，每个人武功都强，但只是一群乌合之众，怎比得袁公当年在宁远所练的精兵？盟主你也是无法可施的。唉，黄旗还没竖起，大伙儿就乱糟糟地冲杀出去了，这哪里是打仗，简直是胡闹！”不住地唉声叹气，想起当年袁崇焕在宁锦带兵时号令严峻，十余万之众没一兵一卒不肃然奉命，懊恼之中，又感心酸。 青青道：“事已如此，叹气也无用了。承志哥哥，咱们动手吧！”袁承志早已心痒难搔，叫道：“好，大伙儿杀啊！”手执金蛇剑，冲下峰去。孙仲寿惊叫：“盟主，盟主！你是主帅，须当坐镇中军，不可亲临前敌……”叫声未毕，袁承志展开轻功，早去得远了，但见他疾冲入阵，金蛇剑挥动，削去了两名清兵的脑袋。孙仲寿长叹一声，泪如雨下，心想：“连盟主也是如此，岂能跟当年的袁督师相比。” 千余名清兵挤在山道之中，虽然勇悍，但难以结阵为战。敌人冲到身前，弓箭也用不上了，为群雄四面八方的围上攻打，不到一个时辰，已尽数就歼。清军统帅阿巴泰得报前锋在锦阳关中伏覆没，当即率兵退回青州。 这一役虽然没杀了阿巴泰，但聚歼清军一千余人，实是十余年来从所未有的大胜。群雄在锦阳关前大叫大跳，欢呼若狂。 袁承志瞧着金蛇剑上的点点血迹，心想：“此剑今日杀了不少鞑子兵，才不枉了这剑身上的隐隐碧血！” 当晚袁承志、孙仲寿与朱安国、倪浩、罗大千等谈到今日一场大捷，实可慰袁督师的在天之灵，都不禁热泪盈眶。孙仲寿以杀不了清军元帅阿巴泰，兀自恨恨不已。袁承志道：“孙叔叔，咱们这批人，当真要打大仗是不成的。明日我北上，这些明军官兵和别的弟兄们请你与朱叔叔、倪叔叔、罗叔叔各位好好操练，日后再碰上鞑子兵，可不会再像今日这般乱杀一阵了。”孙仲寿等俱各奉命。 袁承志与青青并肩漫步，眼见群雄东一堆、西一堆地围着谈论，人人神情激昂，说的自都是日间的大胜。袁承志道：“咱们今日还只一战，要灭了满清鞑子，尚须血战百场，当真是：'慷慨同仇日，间关百战时。'”青青道：“你这两句诗做得真好。”袁承志微笑道：“我怎会作诗？这是爹爹的遗作。”青青嗯了一声。 袁承志叹道：“我什么都及不上爹爹，他会作诗，会用兵打仗，我可全不会。”青青道：“你的武功却定然比你爹爹强。”袁承志道：“我爹爹进士出身，没练过武。但武功强只能办些小事，可办不了大事。”青青道：“也不见得，武功强，当然很有用处。” 袁承志突然拔出金蛇剑来，虚劈两下，虎虎生风，说道：“对，青弟，我去刺杀鞑子皇帝皇太极，再去刺杀崇祯皇帝，为我爹爹报仇。” 袁承志当下与孙仲寿、程青竹、沙天广、水总兵等商议，将鲁直群豪、明军降兵、山宗旧侣、各地英豪等分成三营，由朱安国、水鉴、罗大千三位懂得布阵打仗的旧将分统，孙仲寿则总其成。袁承志与三营首领商议，大家说既已跟朝廷开仗厮杀，该当归附李闯王，三营兵马开赴襄阳、南阳、助攻陕西督师孙传庭的明兵。袁承志说道，朝廷虽然无道，然而眼下大局以抗御满州入侵为重，倘若打垮了明兵，清兵趁机夺取我汉人江山，岂非成为千古罪人。众人商议之下，决定三营兵马暂且开向山东东北，在直鲁交界处的盐山、骝山、马谷山一带驻扎。该处山深林密，偏僻荒芜，人烟稀少，两省官吏平时都照顾不到。好在这次劫得粮饷甚多，尚可在当地屯田开垦，承志又留下两箱金砖，六七千人马食用几年也当够了，不必出动打劫，引得朝廷发兵来剿。倘若满洲兵入关，或是再犯山东，三营人马便北上抗敌，袁承志等得到讯息，自即归队，与群豪并肩而战；倘若闯军军阵不利，三营也当支援救助。于此隐伏一支有力人马，为国为民，待时而动。 众人听了这番计议，俱都拍掌称善。 次日袁承志与孙
Two gang members of the Qingzhu Gang carried a stretcher and brought the gang leader Cheng Qingzhu over.Yuan Chengzhi saw blood on his face, and said happily: "Master Cheng's injury healed very quickly, which shows that his internal strength is profound." Cheng Qingzhu said: "Thank you, son, I am really happy to know that you are the flesh and blood of Governor Yuan. Extreme." At this point, there was a slight sob in his voice.Yuan Chengzhi said: "Did Master Cheng know your late father back then?" Cheng Qingzhu shook his head, and ordered his followers to take out a scroll of manuscripts from a cloth pouch, handed it to Yuan Chengzhi, and said, "My son will know the truth after reading this." .” Yuan Chengzhi took it, and saw the three characters "Xiansheng Ji" written on the cover, and the four characters "Cheng Benzhi Zhuan".There is a couplet inscribed on the upper right corner: "A pair of infatuated people, and two daredevils." Puzzled, he asked: "This Mr. Cheng Ben Zhicheng, who is with Master Cheng..." Cheng Qingzhu said: "That is Mr. Cheng Brother. The villain’s real name is Cheng Bengang.” Yuan Chengzhi nodded, opened the manuscript, and saw that it read: Chong Huan, a frontier minister for ten years, has repeatedly fought and defended, and raised a brigade alone, and survived the strict test... Yuan Chengzhi's heart trembled, and he asked: "Is it about the father in the book?" Cheng Qingzhu said: "Exactly. Your lord, Master Supervisor, is the person you admire most in your life." Yuan Chengzhi immediately held the manuscript with both hands, and read it respectfully: ... So far, outside the mountains and seas, Chong Huan built the grass for a mile; Chong Huan built the fortress and the battlement of the city.May I ask, since the Liao incident, who has not fled from the enemy hundreds of miles away? 'Abandoning the city for dozens of miles and fleeing?Whoever dares to draw up territory with the enemy and defend it, and fight against it, but makes the enemy flee in hope, abandons him, and who will return to him besides Chonghuan? After Yuan Chengzhi read this passage, his eyes couldn't help getting wet. He turned a page and read on: The guest also heard that it is difficult for the enemy to come spontaneously, and there are also those who cannot attack and cannot defeat in battle?Said: not yet.The guest also knows that there is a siege of Ningyuan Bingyin, and then China knows why?With the achievements of Jinzhou Dingmao, will China know why to fight?Said: Of course! Yuan Chengzhi read on, and wrote below: "Today, when Luan Zhifu and Zunzhi are restored, who is the soldier? The Liao soldier. Who is the horse? The Liao horse is also. Since Chonghuan did not come to Liao, Liao also had soldiers. , Is it a horse or not?" Yuan Chengzhi turned another page casually and read: The whole world is full of clever people, but Yuan Gong is also a big idiot.Only because of his ignorance, Yuan Gong doesn't know how to love Qian, the most beloved person in the world.Only because of his ignorance, Yuan Gong didn't know how to cherish the death of the most cherished person in the world.Therefore, Yuan Gong directly appointed the labor and complaints that the whole world dared not accept; therefore, Yuan Gong did not avoid the suspicion that the whole world had to avoid, and did it alone; First of all; moreover, Yuan Gong broke the politeness that the whole world refused to break, so that he could put his heart and heart to the generals and officials. After Yuan Chengzhi read this, he couldn't bear it anymore, tears dripped down and dripped onto the page.With tears in his eyes blurred, he saw the following line: "Yu Ze said that he who overthrew two Zhili provinces and traveled all over thirteen provinces, asking him to carry all the burdens like Yuan Gong, is afraid that he will never get it again. That's why only Duke Yuan deserves Cheng Benzhi's death." Yuan Chengzhi covered the manuscript and said in tears: "Brother Ling is really my father's confidant. I am really grateful for such a compliment." Cheng Qingzhu sighed: "my elder brother and your father had never met each other. He was a commoner and asked to see him three times, but because your father was busy with his affairs, he never saw him. My elder brother's heart was never dead, so he joined the supervisor's subordinates to work hard, and finally got Master Mengdu took him in as a disciple. My father was wronged and imprisoned, and was tortured by Ling Chi. My elder brother wrote to the court to appeal for his father's grievances, but because his words were straightforward, the faint king was very angry and executed his elder brother as well." Yuan Yuan Cheng Zhi let out an "Ah yo" and said angrily, "This fool!" Cheng Qingzhu said: "My elder brother said in his last words that if he died for Yuan Gong, his death would not be in vain. He only hopes that he can be buried next to Yuan Gong's tomb in the future. I'm going to rest in peace." Yuan Chengzhi said: "But I don't know if this can be done?" Cheng Qingzhu sighed and said: "My father suffered a strange injustice, and the treacherous ministers said that he was collaborating with the enemy and colluding with the Qing Dynasty. Generally, ignorant people But he didn't distinguish between loyalty and traitor, and he believed it. After your father was tied to the execution ground, the foolish people rushed up, bit his body to pieces, and said... that they would eat the flesh and blood of traitors..." Yuan Chengzhi couldn't help crying when he heard this, and asked Sun Zhongshou: "Uncle Sun, is this... is this true?" Sun Zhongshou nodded with tears, and said: "It's true. When you were young, we didn't tell you , lest you be sad." Yuan Chengzhi said angrily: "It's okay if the emperor and treacherous ministers do evil, but the people in Beijing are so hateful!" Sun Zhongshou said: "The people don't know the truth, they only know the emperor's imperial decree, and they will never be wrong again. Thousands of people were killed by burning, killing and looting outside the city of Beijing, so the common people hated the traitors who colluded with the enemy soldiers." Cheng Qingzhu said: "I am not angry that my elder brother was killed. He tried to join the palace and became a lowly servant. He wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to assassinate the faint emperor and avenge his elder brother and Yuan Dushi. I only hate that my martial arts skills are low, and the assassination failed. Instead, I was captured by the guards. Someone has to rescue me and escape from the palace. Over the years, I have done some worthless transactions in the underworld, and I have no eyes, and I have taken a fancy to the son's property." Yuan Chengzhi said: "Everyone has a deep relationship. If it weren't for this, you wouldn't know the gang leader." Qingqing suddenly said: "Hey, where is that little girl? Is she okay?" Cheng Qingzhu said: "Thank you for your concern. The little apprentice has gone by himself." Qingqing said: "I was just about to talk to her, why did she leave?" Everyone rested for a day.Yuan Chengzhi dispatched capable personnel from the Green Bamboo Gang and the Shandong Group Pirates to send letters to various places, and agreed to gather on the top of Mount Tai on July 20; In this place, a cottage was built and camped, and everyone called it "Mountain Zongying". In this battle, Ma Shiying's 6,000 officers and soldiers were wiped out, and more than 2 million taels of Caoyin were not left behind. The capital Luyu area was shaken.By the time Ma Shiying mobilized a large army to pursue them, the bandit gang had long been gone, and there was nowhere to be found.
After July 15th, the appointment period will expire.In the temples and Taoist temples in various places on Mount Tai, more than a thousand heroes from various gangs and factions have successively arrived. In the early morning of July 20th, the heroes gathered in Shijing Valley.The valley is flat and wide, with several acres of stone fields, which are extremely clean. It is said that it is the place where ancient eminent monks preached scriptures.The Diamond Sutra is engraved on the mountain rock with eight-point scripts, the characters are as big as a bucket, and the pen is powerful. In addition to Yuan Chengzhi, Qingqing, Dumb, Hong Shenghai and others who attended the meeting that day, there were Sun Zhongshou, Zhu Anguo, Ni Hao, Luo Daqian and others from the Yuan Department; There are Cheng Qingzhu and others from the Qingzhu Gang in Hebei; Zheng Qiyun, the leader of the island alliance, and others; Nie Tianfeng, the leader of Feihuyu Village in Huainan who was rescued from the prison car; Liang Yinlong, the leader of the Poyang Gang in northern Jiangxi;In addition, there are countless heroes of the rivers and lakes and famous martial arts players.For a while, there was a gathering of heroes on the top of Mount Tai, and the arrival of the virtuous and talented. Yuan Chengzhi was slightly disappointed when he didn't see the beautiful little girl Ah Jiu from the Qingzhu Gang, and felt a little bit melancholy, but after a while, he also forgot. In the early morning of the next day, a wisp of white cloud suddenly spewed out from the valley, soaring upwards.For a long time, Zhu Xia faintly shone in the darkness in the east, and the color changed, or white or orange.The clouds below are illuminated by the sun, changing beautifully, and the white rainbow is winding.All the heroes applauded. After watching the sunrise, the group of heroes sat down on the ground.Sha Tianguang, a Yin Yang fan, is a local landlord in Shandong. At this time, he has recovered from his injuries. He stood up and said in a loud voice: "Everyone, elder brother, please show me your face. When you come to our province, my brother's hospitality is not good. Please forgive me." A square bow.The group of heroes thanked in unison.Sha Tianguang said again: "Brother is a vulgar person who doesn't understand things. Now I invite Senior Cheng Qingzhu to speak." These two people used to be at odds with each other. Made friends. Cheng Qingzhu stood up and said: "Our friends from the rivers and lakes have gathered in Taishan before, but the number of people has never been so large. Don't be afraid of your jokes. What did we do here before? It's just to draw up territory and divide up the stolen money. " Qunhao burst into laughter.Cheng Qingzhu said: "This time there are many heroes and friends coming here, we can't be hopeless anymore. The world is in chaos, the common people can't live, the king has no way, the court is full of corrupt officials, and the Tartars outside the customs are always breaking the border. Looting, when human life is as cheap as ants, we must discuss it carefully and make a career out of it. Today we made it clear that we are going to form a righteous rebellion, and anyone who does not want to join the gang can go down the mountain as soon as possible." Everyone heard the blood rushing and cheered in unison.A few people did not want to take the risk of rebellion, so they bid farewell and went down the mountain one after another. Cheng Qingzhu said again: "Today's meeting is all good friends. Let's make an alliance with blood. We will help each other in times of trouble and plan great things together. If anyone is greedy for wealth, betrays friends, or is greedy for life and fear of death, and selfish, everyone will do it together. His grandma's." The crowd cheered again. Sha Tianguang said: "The alliance must not be without a leader. Let's elect a heroic elder brother who everyone admires, and we will all follow his orders from now on. No matter who is the leader, brothers must follow to the end, and there will be no objection." Master Shili Standing up, he said: "A group of dragons without a leader can never achieve great things. I strongly agree with the election of the leader. But the leader must be both wise and courageous, benevolent and righteous, in order to be able to convince the crowd." Zheng Qiyun said: "Of course. Now, I think your master is very good." Master Shili said with a smile: "I am dying, how can I take on important tasks? Master Zheng, stop making fun of me." Everyone whispered to each other and discussed one after another. They all felt that the leader of the alliance should be elected so that the orders can be unified, so that the heroes who are scattered in different places and do not belong to each other can unite together.At that time, of course they would not kill and fight with each other, and even the government did not dare to search and suppress easily.It's just that the heroes always dominate one side, and no one is willing to submit to the other. Don't fight for the leader, but instead beat and kill one, it will be self-defeating.It is not uncommon for various rebel militias to form alliances. Everyone knows that there were "36 Battalions" and "72 Battalions" in Shanxi and Shaanxi, and there were "Thirteen Battalions" in Xingyang. participate. Cheng Qingzhu waited for everyone to discuss for a while, and then said loudly: "If you have no objection, how about coming to recommend it now?" I saw a burly man with a height of seven feet standing up in the crowd, his voice was like a bell, and he said loudly: "Grandfather Gai Mengchangmeng is disrespected by everyone in the martial arts, and everyone is dissatisfied. Although he is not here today, he is naturally the leader of the alliance. It's none other than, brother thinks there is no need to push it again." As soon as he finished speaking, many people among the heroes immediately echoed. Yuan Chengzhi asked Hong Shenghai: "Who is Gai Mengchang?" Hong Shenghai was a little surprised, and asked: "Does my husband not know this person?" Yuan Chengzhi said: "I know very few friends in the world." Hong Sheng Haidao: "Old man Meng Bofei is known as Gai Mengchang. He donates righteousness and donates money. He loves his friends the most. He is very popular in the martial arts world. His original Mengjia Shenquan and Happy Thirty Palms are unpredictable. There are countless disciples who worship under him. I don't know, it can be said that there are peaches and plums all over the world. People who study martial arts in the north mentioned Gai Mengchang, and no one would not admire him. This big man is his big disciple, called Ding Jiashen Ding You." Yuan Chengzhi said: "Well, Then it would be very good to push Mr. Meng to be the leader of the alliance." I thought: "This Mr. Meng is probably very popular, but his martial arts is not very good, otherwise the master will not tell me. To be the leader of the martial arts alliance, the popularity is relatively low. Martial arts are important." Zheng Qiyun, leader of Seventy-two Islands, said: "Old man Meng is famous far and wide. Although my brother died overseas, he has admired him for a long time. It is not good to recommend him as leader in terms of virtue and knowledge. But brother has a little concern. ..." Ding You said: "Island Master Zheng, please tell me." Zheng Qiyun said: "Mr. Meng has been in Baoding Mansion these years, and his wealth is extremely rich. What we all did was to gather mountains and forests and kill officials to rebel. I don't know Meng老爷子肯不肯跟大伙一起干，给咱们带头？否则的话，牵累于他，大家心里不安。”群雄都觉这话倒也有理，各人静默了一会儿。 金龙帮帮主焦公礼站起来说道：“兄弟推举另外一位武功盖世、仁义包天的英雄。这位英雄虽然年纪还轻，武林中许多朋友大都不识，但兄弟斩钉截铁地说一句，只要这位英雄肯出来带头，做事一定公正，管叫威风大震，官府不敢小觑了咱们。” 沙天广说道：“兄弟心里，也有一位年轻的英雄，只怕不见得比焦帮主所说的那位差。”他声音尖细，提高了嗓子，更是刺耳。 焦公礼道：“兄弟年纪不敢说长，也已虚活了五十多岁；见识不敢说广，也会过了天下无数成名的豪杰。可是像我所说的那位英雄，让兄弟佩服得五体投地的，当世却也只一人而已。”程青竹冷冷地道：“沙天广沙寨主的声望脾气我是知道的，他口服心服的人，一定不会错，我们青竹帮一致赞成沙寨主的话。”焦公礼涨红了脸道：“盟主到底是怎生推法？我们金龙帮虽然无用，人数却比青竹帮多些。”眼见两人就要争吵起来。 十力大师道：“焦帮主且莫心急，你说的那位英雄是谁，老衲猜个九成儿不会错。请问沙寨主，你说的朋友是谁？两家都说出来，请在场的朋友们秉公评定就是。也说不定大家对这两位英雄都不心服呢？” 沙天广向袁承志一指，道：“我说的就是这位袁相公。各位莫瞧他年纪轻轻，武功行事却是高人一等。我声明在先，兄弟与袁相公还是最近相识，纯因佩服英雄，这才一力推荐。”这番话一说，山东各寨群盗与青竹帮众人齐声欢呼，声势极壮。 袁承志听他说到自己，事先全没想到，站起身来双手乱摇，连说：“不行！” 焦公礼待人声稍静，仰天大笑：“哈哈，哈哈！”好一阵不绝。沙天广怒道：“焦帮主，我倒要请教，你干吗讥笑兄弟？”程青竹也怒道：“焦帮主，在下对你素来佩服，可是对沙寨主这等无礼，在下却瞧不过眼了。”焦公礼拱手笑道：“兄弟哪敢讥笑？沙寨主、程帮主，你两位可知兄弟要推举的是哪一位？”沙天广愠道：“我当然不知。”焦公礼道：“除了这位袁相公还有何人？”程青竹、沙天广转怒为喜，也都仰天大笑。 众人听三人争了半天，说的原来同是一人，登时满山哄笑。 袁承志很是着急，忙道：“兄弟年轻识浅，今日得能参与泰山大会，已感荣幸，只盼追随各位前辈之后，稍效微劳，岂敢担当大任？还请别选贤能。” 孙仲寿道：“袁公子是我们袁督师的独生亲子，我们'山宗'旧友内举不避亲，以为请他担当盟主，最是合适不过。”郑起云道：“哪一位袁督师？”孙仲寿道：“就是在辽东力抗清兵、无辜被昏君害死的袁崇焕袁督师。” 袁崇焕抗敌御侮，有大功于国。当时只有北京城中百姓才以为他叛国通敌，实因强敌兵临城下，君臣百姓尽皆张惶失措，以致不明是非。但袁崇焕惨遭杀害，各地闻知，却都极是愤慨。群雄听了这话，叹声四起，本来无可无不可的人也一致赞成。 袁承志极力推辞，却又怎推辞得掉？加之投降过来的水总兵、由袁承志从囚车上救出来的聂天风、梁银龙等人也极力附和，盟主一席势成定局。 游龙帮帮主荣彩本跟袁承志有点过节，但一则见众望所归，小小一个游龙帮不能力排众议；再则想到他当日在衢江中不为已甚，掷板相救，使自己不致落水出丑，也算受过他的恩惠，索性锦上添花，说几句好话，便站起来说道：“这位袁相公武功精湛，在场许多朋友都知道的了。兄弟就曾栽过在他手里。”众人不觉一愣，荣彩又道：“可是他很给兄弟留余地，兄弟虽然栽了，却也心下感激。选他做盟主，兄弟一力赞成。”众人见与他敌对过的人也这样说，群相欢呼。只有青青低声骂道：“老滑头！” 丁甲神丁游走到袁承志身边，向他细细打量，见他身材不高，面目黝黑，貌不惊人，年纪又轻，何以群雄对他如此拥戴？心想这么一来，他声威一下子便盖过了自己师父，很不服气，说道：“恭喜你啦，袁相公。”伸手出去，拉着他手，显得甚是亲热。 袁承志道：“兄弟实在难以……”话未说完，手上忽紧。原来丁游使出了“霸王扛鼎”的师传绝艺，用力拉扯，想摔他一跤，让这位“盟主”在众人面前出个大丑。虽然这样一来，不免得罪无数英雄好汉，说不定当场给众人打成一团肉酱。但他向来莽撞，气愤之下，也顾不到这么许多了。袁承志不动声色，暗中使出“千斤坠”功夫。丁游连扯三下，胳臂上肌肉贲起，出尽了平生之力，对方就如生牢在石山上一般，只听他继续说道：“……担当大任。丁兄令师孟老爷子德高望重，定比兄弟适当。” 丁游又再出力猛扯，自己右臂上格的一声，险些扯脱了骱，疾忙放手。见袁承志却似毫无所觉，知道对方武功比自己不知要高出多少，适才若乘势反击，自己早给丢下山谷。但他顾全自己面子，令旁人丝毫瞧不出来，不禁感激，大声道：“好，你做盟主很好！”说着便即拜倒。袁承志连忙还礼，心喜这大汉莽得可爱。 程青竹道：“咱们既然会盟，就要有个盟规，现下请盟主宣布，大伙儿共同商酌。” 袁承志还待推辞，孙仲寿在他耳边低声说道：“公子，你谦辞不就，倘若盟主一席不幸落入奸人之手，祸害不小。要是你能领袖群雄，谋干大事，督师的血海深仇就可得报。督师一生做事，向来就是当仁不让，不避艰危。”袁承志听他责以大义，更提到先公的“好样”，不觉凛然心惊，站起身团团一揖，说道：“既然各位美意，兄弟恭敬不如从命。只是兄弟识见浅薄，还望各位前辈随时指教，兄弟决不敢狂妄自大。” 群雄听他允任盟主，泰山顶上登时欢声雷动，山谷鸣响，四下里都是鼓掌和欢呼的回音，似乎脚底的千峰万壑也一齐在鼓掌喝彩一般。 群雄当下点起香烛，一齐拜天祷祝。 袁承志向孙仲寿道：“盟约就请孙叔叔起草了。”孙仲寿也不推辞，回进庙里草拟。他知群雄以信义为先，不重文采，当下言简意深地写了百余字。袁承志当众宣读了。群雄歃血宣誓，决不背盟。一个轰动南北各省武林的泰山大会，至此告成。 袁承志出道只短短数月，仗着武功卓绝，至诚待人，再加之机缘巧合，以及父亲的威名及旧部拥戴，竟尔成为南北直隶、鲁、豫、浙、闽、赣七省草莽群豪的大首领。
当晚群雄席地欢宴，斗酒轰饮，喧闹欢笑之声，布满峰谷。 正热闹间，突见一个流星直冲上天，这是山下有警的讯号，群雄登时停杯不饮。袁承志和孙仲寿等人，立时便想起当年聚会圣峰嶂而官兵来袭的情景，莫非官府得知漕银被劫，因而调兵来攻么？ 过不多时，两名在山坡上哨守的汉子奔上山来，向袁承志禀报：“启禀盟主，山下哨探急报，满州兵大军已攻下青州，正向泰安进军，离此处已不过二百余里，请盟主定夺。” 袁承志惊道：“满州兵来得这么快！”他虽曾听说满州兵于去年入关，攻到山东，但一直只在登州、莱州一带骚扰，抢劫焚杀，想不到竟会一举破了青州。 孙仲寿道：“满州兵去年十月翻过墙子岭，直打到兖州，在山东各地烧杀劫掠。听说带兵的头子是奉命大将军阿巴泰。这人是努尔哈赤的第七个儿子，还是鞑子皇帝的哥哥，他善能用兵，曾和满清睿亲王多尔衮来打过山东，对山东的情形是很熟悉的。”袁承志问道：“多尔衮来打过山东？”他潜心武学，于世事所知实甚有限。孙仲寿叹道：“那是四年前的事了。那时盟主在华山学武，因此不知道。”见群雄正纷纷互相询问，人心浮动，便站起身来，登上高处一块大石，大声道：“山下兄弟急报，满州兵攻破青州，正向泰安而来。各位请继续喝酒，盟主自有主张。” 群雄中有人叫道：“大伙儿冲下山去，杀他妈的鞑子兵。”又有人叫道：“鞑子兵可欺侮得咱们狠了，这回非跟他拼个你死我活不可。”满山轰叫，群情愤激。 孙仲寿回到袁承志身边，说道：“盟主，众兄弟都要去打鞑子兵，你瞧怎样？”袁承志道：“我爹爹一生尽忠报国，为的就是杀鞑子。眼下鞑子欺上门来，正好众兄弟在此聚会，咱们就此下山去打。只是我不懂行军打仗，还是请孙叔叔发令。” 孙仲寿沉吟片刻，派了十几个人出去查探满州兵虚实，然后说道：“自从督师袁公被害，朝中无人，再也无力抗御清兵了。崇祯九年六月，满清头子皇太极派了阿齐格、阿巴泰等大将攻进长城，直打到北直隶腹地。十一年，九王多尔衮率领阿巴泰等人又打到北直隶，忠臣卢象昇和孙承宗先后殉国。多尔衮那年还攻破了济南，俘虏了我四十多万百姓北去。这一次又是阿巴泰这鞑子将军来。”袁承志道：“清兵怎地又不攻北京，只是攻打河北、山东各处？”孙仲寿道：“皇太极是挺会用兵的。他派兵来河北、山东，其志不在占地，而是抢夺财物，杀人放火，掳人为奴，摧破我中国的精华，要令得大明精疲力尽，然后再一举而占北京。当年他进攻北京，在袁督师手下吃了个大败仗，几乎给截断后路，成了惊弓之鸟，此后就不敢再攻京师。” 袁承志忽想：“闯王和各路义军四下造反，岂不是帮了鞑子兵的大忙？”这句话却不便出口，只心中隐隐觉得不安。 孙仲寿道：“这些年来，鞑子兵几次三番打来北直隶、山东，一路上势如破竹，明兵从来没打过一场胜仗，鞑子兵将不把明兵放在眼里。常言道骄兵必败，咱们正好趁机杀杀他们的威风，狠狠地打一仗。” 袁承志大喜，站起来说道：“众位兄弟，咱们这就杀鞑子兵去，今晚好好安睡，明日清晨下山。”群雄大声呐喊：“杀鞑子兵，杀鞑子兵！” 袁承志不懂韬略，当晚和孙仲寿等计议，次晨分遣群雄先后出发。约定在锦阳关设伏，见到盟主中军的黄色大旗高高竖起，便齐向清兵冲杀。命水总兵带同两千名本部兵马，打头阵迎敌，生怕水总兵下山后变卦，派了焦公礼率同金龙帮的手下监视。要水总兵只许败，不许胜，引诱清兵过来。水总兵所部兵甲器仗一应俱全，尽是明军服色，实无半分破绽，至于打败仗乃明兵家常便饭，更能尽展所长。 那锦阳关两侧双峰夹道，只中间一条小径。到第四日傍晚，耳听得喊声大作，众明兵甩甲曳兵，从小径奔来。水总兵跨下战马，手执大刀，亲自断后。过不多时，便见一群辫子兵蜂涌而来。袁承志伏在左峰的岩石之后，初次见到满州兵，想起父亲连年与鞑子兵血战，不由得全身热血如沸，高举金蛇剑，说道：“孙叔叔，咱们冲下去！”孙仲寿道：“等一会儿，待鞑子兵大队过来。那时咱们再竖起黄旗，四面伏兵齐起，清兵便走不脱了。” 只听得号角声响起，大队清军骑兵冲到，数十名落后的明兵登时被刀砍枪刺，尸横就地。袁承志心下不忍，说道：“快冲下去接应！”孙仲寿道：“还得等一会儿。”青青急道：“再不下去，我们的人要给他们杀光了。”孙仲寿道：“再等一会儿！”青青急得只是顿足。 突然之间，右峰上喊声大作，沙天广率领山东各寨群盗，从山坡上杀将下来。孙仲寿叫道：“啊哟，不好！”袁承志道：“怎么？”孙仲寿道：“清兵来的只是先锋，这一来，就抓不到他们的元帅了。怎么不见旗号，便自行动手了？”只见山东群盗一鼓作气地杀入清兵阵中，跟着青竹帮、金龙帮，以及各处埋伏的群豪一时尽起，水总兵也带同明兵回头截杀。 孙仲寿连声叹气，说道：“当年袁公带兵，部下倘若这般不听号令，自行杀敌，所有的大将一个个都非给袁公请出尚方宝剑斩了不可。”袁承志心下歉然，道：“都是我事先没严申号令的不是。”孙仲寿安慰他道：“咱们这些英雄好汉，每个人武功都强，但只是一群乌合之众，怎比得袁公当年在宁远所练的精兵？盟主你也是无法可施的。唉，黄旗还没竖起，大伙儿就乱糟糟地冲杀出去了，这哪里是打仗，简直是胡闹！”不住地唉声叹气，想起当年袁崇焕在宁锦带兵时号令严峻，十余万之众没一兵一卒不肃然奉命，懊恼之中，又感心酸。 青青道：“事已如此，叹气也无用了。承志哥哥，咱们动手吧！”袁承志早已心痒难搔，叫道：“好，大伙儿杀啊！”手执金蛇剑，冲下峰去。孙仲寿惊叫：“盟主，盟主！你是主帅，须当坐镇中军，不可亲临前敌……”叫声未毕，袁承志展开轻功，早去得远了，但见他疾冲入阵，金蛇剑挥动，削去了两名清兵的脑袋。孙仲寿长叹一声，泪如雨下，心想：“连盟主也是如此，岂能跟当年的袁督师相比。” 千余名清兵挤在山道之中，虽然勇悍，但难以结阵为战。敌人冲到身前，弓箭也用不上了，为群雄四面八方的围上攻打，不到一个时辰，已尽数就歼。清军统帅阿巴泰得报前锋在锦阳关中伏覆没，当即率兵退回青州。 这一役虽然没杀了阿巴泰，但聚歼清军一千余人，实是十余年来从所未有的大胜。群雄在锦阳关前大叫大跳，欢呼若狂。 袁承志瞧着金蛇剑上的点点血迹，心想：“此剑今日杀了不少鞑子兵，才不枉了这剑身上的隐隐碧血！” 当晚袁承志、孙仲寿与朱安国、倪浩、罗大千等谈到今日一场大捷，实可慰袁督师的在天之灵，都不禁热泪盈眶。孙仲寿以杀不了清军元帅阿巴泰，兀自恨恨不已。袁承志道：“孙叔叔，咱们这批人，当真要打大仗是不成的。明日我北上，这些明军官兵和别的弟兄们请你与朱叔叔、倪叔叔、罗叔叔各位好好操练，日后再碰上鞑子兵，可不会再像今日这般乱杀一阵了。”孙仲寿等俱各奉命。 袁承志与青青并肩漫步，眼见群雄东一堆、西一堆地围着谈论，人人神情激昂，说的自都是日间的大胜。袁承志道：“咱们今日还只一战，要灭了满清鞑子，尚须血战百场，当真是：'慷慨同仇日，间关百战时。'”青青道：“你这两句诗做得真好。”袁承志微笑道：“我怎会作诗？这是爹爹的遗作。”青青嗯了一声。 袁承志叹道：“我什么都及不上爹爹，他会作诗，会用兵打仗，我可全不会。”青青道：“你的武功却定然比你爹爹强。”袁承志道：“我爹爹进士出身，没练过武。但武功强只能办些小事，可办不了大事。”青青道：“也不见得，武功强，当然很有用处。” 袁承志突然拔出金蛇剑来，虚劈两下，虎虎生风，说道：“对，青弟，我去刺杀鞑子皇帝皇太极，再去刺杀崇祯皇帝，为我爹爹报仇。” 袁承志当下与孙仲寿、程青竹、沙天广、水总兵等商议，将鲁直群豪、明军降兵、山宗旧侣、各地英豪等分成三营，由朱安国、水鉴、罗大千三位懂得布阵打仗的旧将分统，孙仲寿则总其成。袁承志与三营首领商议，大家说既已跟朝廷开仗厮杀，该当归附李闯王，三营兵马开赴襄阳、南阳、助攻陕西督师孙传庭的明兵。袁承志说道，朝廷虽然无道，然而眼下大局以抗御满州入侵为重，倘若打垮了明兵，清兵趁机夺取我汉人江山，岂非成为千古罪人。众人商议之下，决定三营兵马暂且开向山东东北，在直鲁交界处的盐山、骝山、马谷山一带驻扎。该处山深林密，偏僻荒芜，人烟稀少，两省官吏平时都照顾不到。好在这次劫得粮饷甚多，尚可在当地屯田开垦，承志又留下两箱金砖，六七千人马食用几年也当够了，不必出动打劫，引得朝廷发兵来剿。倘若满洲兵入关，或是再犯山东，三营人马便北上抗敌，袁承志等得到讯息，自即归队，与群豪并肩而战；倘若闯军军阵不利，三营也当支援救助。于此隐伏一支有力人马，为国为民，待时而动。 众人听了这番计议，俱都拍掌称善。 次日袁承志与孙