Chapter 8 The eighth chapter Qian Jun Yue Zhi encircled thousands of hectares, thousands of horses, and the tide moved ten thousand rides

Not a moment later, the boats docked.Li Kexiu jumped ashore first, and stretched out her hands to help Qianlong ashore.The guards formed a semicircle, guarding on three sides.Chen Jialuo and others also went ashore.Li Kexiu took out the Hujia, and blew three times "beep-beep-beep", and hundreds of soldiers from the Yulin Army's Xiaoqi Battalion rushed over.A guard led a white horse, bent his right leg, and waited for Qianlong to mount the horse.The sergeants from all directions gathered slowly, and surrounded Chen Jialuo and the others in Gaixin.Qianlong winked at Li Kexiu, and Li Kexiu yelled to the heroes of the Red Flower Society: "Hey, bold thing, you won't kowtow to the emperor!"

With a wave of Xu Tianhong's hand, Ma Shanjun, Ma Dating and his son took out the shooting star from the artillery, and shot it into the sky with a few chi chi sounds, like several comets crossing the lake and falling into the water.Suddenly there were shouts from all around.Under the shade of trees, at the corners of houses, at the bottom of bridge holes, and beside rocks, people came out everywhere, with red flowers in their heads and weapons in their hands.Xu Tianhong shouted loudly: "Brothers, the chief rudder of the Red Flower Society is here, come and see us quickly." The soldiers of each battalion of the Yulin Army had their arrows on their strings and their knives out of their sheaths, preventing everyone from approaching.The two sides confronted each other and froze.Li Kexiu played the Hujia again, only the sound of hoofbeats, noise of people and neighing of horses could be heard, the soldiers from Banner Battalion and Green Battalion stationed in Hangzhou rushed to follow.Li Kexiu rode on a horse, commanded the soldiers and horses, surrounded the Red Flower Society group of heroes, and arrested them as soon as Qianlong gave orders.

Chen Jialuo remained calm, walked slowly to a Sergeant of the Imperial Forest Army, and reached out to take the rein of the horse in his hand.Frightened by his gaze, the sergeant involuntarily handed over the reins.Chen Jialuo jumped on the horse, took out a red flower from his bosom, and put it on his lapel.This red flower is about the size of a big sea bowl, made of gold thread and red velvet, lined with green leaves and inlaid with precious stones, shining brightly under the torch. The handsome character flag is average.The congregation of the Red Flower Society had never seen the leader of the society before, and immediately everyone was excited, shouted thunderously, and bowed down to pay respects.

The soldiers from the Banner Battalion and the Green Battalion were originally lined up neatly, but suddenly a large number of soldiers swarmed out from the ranks.Those soldiers rushed to Chen Jialuo, folded their hands on their chests, bent over, and performed the great gift of meeting the general leader in the red flower meeting.Chen Jialuo raised his hand in return.Those soldiers ran back to the team after saluting, and another soldier in the back team ran to salute, going from here to there, and it took a long time to finish.It turned out that the Safflower Society was very powerful in the south of the Yangtze River, and many soldiers from the Qiying and Green Battalions were recommended to join the association. There were especially many Han soldiers in the Qiying and Green Battalions of the Han Army.

Qianlong was very surprised to see so many people in his army coming out to salute Chen Jialuo.If force is used tonight, although the battalions of the Royal Forest Army come from the Beijing guards, they are loyal and trustworthy, and there is no Honghuahui congregation in the battalion, but no matter what, it is difficult to predict victory, and I am in a dangerous place, so I will do my best superior.He said coldly to Li Kexiu: "You are a good soldier!" Li Kexiu was already stunned, but when he heard Qianlong's reprimand, he quickly got off his horse, knelt on the ground and kowtowed, repeatedly saying: "I deserve to die, I deserve to die." Qianlong Said: "Tell them to retreat!" Li Kexiu said: "Yes, yes!" He got up and shouted an order, ordering all the soldiers to retreat.

Seeing the Qing soldiers retreating, Xu Tianhong shouted: "Brothers, everyone has worked hard, please go back!" The congregation of the Red Flower Society shouted: "Chief rudder master, everyone in charge, goodbye!" Stirring, scattered in all directions. Qianlong Emperor Hongli was taught by his father Yongzheng since he was a child. He was talented in literature and martial arts, and he can be said to be a first-class talent in the Manchu royal family.He deeply admired the Taizu Taizong who conquered the east and west, attacked the city and plundered the land.Manchurian military rule, when the Eight Banners go to battle, Prince Heshuo, Prince Doro, Dorobeile, and Gushan Beizi who are in command of each banner are not allowed to retreat. Good at fighting, all the way to Kejie.Ever since Qianlong ascended the throne, there was nowhere to be a hero in Yan'an. Hearing that Chen Jialuo was drinking on the lake, he remembered Taizu Taizong's grandeur of swinging a knife and galloping between white mountains and black waters. How could he not take such a small risk?Unexpectedly, when things are imminent, he is controlled by others everywhere. Fortunately, he has a good sense of the general situation, knowing that a little intolerance can lead to chaos and big schemes.He raised his hand and said to Chen Jialuo: "Tonight's tour on the lake is pleasing to the eye and the eyes are full of joy. Thank you, the virtuous master, for your kindness and friendship. Farewell, there will be a later date." I went back to the Fu Office under the guard of all the guards and officials.

Chen Jialuo laughed loudly, returned to the boat, and drank with all his brothers. The heroes of the Red Flower Society defeated all the guards. In the last battle, Xu Tianhong and Ma Shanjun arranged well. The emperor dared not order an attack with heavy troops in his hands. Chen Jialuo found out about Wen Tailai's whereabouts again. Xu Tianhong said to Ma Shanjun: "Brother Ma, the old emperor has suffered a loss today and returned home. He will definitely not let it go. Tell all the brothers in Hangzhou to pay special attention, especially the brothers in the green camp of Qiying, don't fall into his schemes. If he Call the army to fight, and everyone will retreat into Taihu Lake." Ma Shanjun nodded in agreement, drank a glass of wine, took his leave first, and took his son to deploy.

Chen Jialuo drank a full glass and whistled several times.Seeing the bright moon shining slantingly, reflected in fragments of shadows among the remnants of lotus and water chestnut leaves in the lake, I was startled suddenly, and asked Xu Tianhong, "I'm in my teens today. I've forgotten how busy I am these days!" Xu Tianhong said. "It's seventeen today, didn't we celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival together the day before yesterday?" Chen Jialuo pondered for a while, and said: "Senior Zhou, Taoist priest, and all the elder brothers, everyone has been busy all night today, and at least we didn't lose face. There is also news of the whereabouts of the fourth brother. Now please go back and rest. I have some personal matters tomorrow, and we will start to rescue the fourth brother the day after tomorrow." Xu Tianhong asked: "Chief lord, do you want a brother to accompany you?" Chen Jialuo Said: "No need, this matter is not dangerous, I'll just stay here alone and think about things."

Everyone moved the boat to the shore, said goodbye to Chen Jialuo, and went back to the shore.Yang Chengxie, Wei Chunhua, Zhang Jin, Jiang Sigen, etc. were all half-drunk, and sang in the dark night, cheering and shouting in the streets of Hangzhou, as if no one was around. Chen Jialuo looked at the crowd from afar, jumped into a small boat, moved the wooden oars, and the boat slid gently on the clear and mirror-like lake.When the boat arrived in the middle of the lake, I put away the wooden oars and stared blankly at the moon, I couldn't help but shed tears.It turned out that the next day, August 18, was his biological mother Xu's birthday.After ten years away from home, he returned to Jiangnan, but his mother had passed away. Thinking of the kind and smiling face, Yin and Yang have been separated since then, and he can't help but feel sad.Just now, when Xu Tianhong talked about the day, he couldn't bear it anymore. Now that everyone has gone, he couldn't help crying.

The crying here was sad, and there was a sudden giggle over there.Chen Jialuo stopped crying and turned his head, seeing a small boat slowly approaching. Under the moonlight, he saw a person standing up from the stern, wearing a light gray robe, bowing his hands and calling, "Mr. Chen, are you still admiring the moon by yourself?" Chen Jialuo saw that the person was handsome and handsome, it was Lu Feiqing's apprentice who was standing behind Qianlong just now, he didn't know what would happen if he came back alone.Quickly wiped away tears, clasped his fists in return, and said: "Brother Li, what can you do with me?" Li Yuanzhi rose lightly, landed on the bow of Chen Jialuo's boat, and said with a smile: "Do you want to know about your Jindi scholar brother? ?”

Chen Jialuo was slightly startled, and said: "Please sit down and talk in detail." Li Yuanzhi sat down with a smile, and reached out to get water in the lake.At this time, the reflection of the moon happened to be reflected on the side of the boat. She fiddled with the lake water, and the moon in the water was shattered.Chen Jialuo asked: "Have you seen our brother Yu? Where is he?" Li Yuanzhi smiled and said: "Of course I know, but I won't tell you." It's like a naughty girl.Li Yuanzhi hugged Huo Qingtong's shoulder and laughed softly that day, his affectionate demeanor suddenly surged into his heart, and he suddenly felt an indescribable disgust for her. Li Yuanzhi played with the water for a while, stretched out his right hand dripping wet, and kept flicking water into the air.Under the moonlight, seeing Chen Jialuo's eyes were red and the tears were still wet, he wondered, "Hey, have you ever cried? I heard someone cry just now, so it was you." Chen Jialuo turned his head away and ignored her.Li Yuanzhi's heart softened, and he said softly: "Are you thinking about your fourth brother and fourteenth brother? Don't be sad, let me tell you, both of them are alive and well." Chen Jialuo wanted to ask carefully, but after listening to her The deputy's tone of reassurance to the child was very unpleasant, and he thought to himself: "Even if we don't rely on you to report the letter, we can find out." Still silent. Li Yunzhi asked: "Where is my master? Has he also arrived in Hangzhou?" Chen Jialuo said: "Why? Isn't Senior Lu with you?" Li Yuanzhi said: "Of course, there was a big commotion at the Yellow River ferry that night I haven't seen him again." Chen Jialuo said: "Senior Lu's martial arts are outstanding, and he is expected to make no mistakes, you can rest assured." Li Yunzhi said: "You Honghua Society is so powerful, why don't you send someone to look for him?" Chen Jialuo listened She spoke rudely, and she didn't like it even more, but he was quite self-restraining after all, and said: "Brother Li is right, I will send someone to inquire tomorrow." After a while, Li Yuanzhi said: "I heard Senior Brother Yu say that your martial arts are very good. I don't believe it. He said that you can be my master. Are you better than my master?" Chen Jialuo didn't know the severity of her words, and slightly With a smile, he said: "Senior Lu is a great master, I just want to worship him as a teacher, but he may not be willing to accept him. If he wants to accept apprentices, he must accept people with excellent qualifications." Li Yuanzhi laughed and said: "Ah, don't praise people in front of you. I saw you throwing four wine glasses just now, and your inner strength is very good. But you people from the Red Flower Society are so obedient to you, more respectful than meeting me, I am a little bit Unconvinced." Chen Jialuo snorted, and said in his heart: "To convince people, you don't need to rely on martial arts to intimidate you. You don't understand this, and I don't bother to tell you more." Seeing her childish and rude, she felt that this kid was very inexplicable, Said: "It's almost dawn, I'm going ashore, goodbye!" After that, she raised her oars and waited for her to jump back into her boat.Li Yuanzhi was very upset, and said: "Although others admire you, you don't have to be so proud of me!" Hearing this, Chen Jialuo became angry and was about to explode. Then he changed his mind, he was the leader of the group, and as the leader of the Red Flower Congregation, he couldn't get angry casually.This person surnamed Li is younger than me, and there is no third person present at this time, and when they quarreled, they were overwhelmed by the big one; what's more, her master has a deep affection for the association, seeing her master's face, there is no need to be as knowledgeable as her.Immediately suppressed his anger, raised his oars and rowed.Li Yuanzhi was used to being docile since he was a child, seeing Chen Jialuo's expression was unkind and he ignored him completely, he couldn't help but get angry, he was bored in the bow of the boat, unable to get off the stage for a while. The boat was about to reach the Three Pools Reflecting the Moon, Li Yuanzhi sneered and said, "You don't have to be airy. If you are really cruel, why are you hiding here alone and secretly crying?" Chen Jialuo still ignored him.Li Yuanzhi said loudly: "I'm talking to you, didn't you hear me?" Chen Jialuo exhaled, squinted, and thought: "You really don't know what's good and what's wrong, even your master is polite to me, how dare you yell at me." Li Yuanzhi said coldly: "I came here out of kindness Reported to you, but you ignored him. Without my help, let's see if you can save your fourth brother Wen." Chen Jialuo raised her eyebrows slightly, and said, "You have such a great ability?" Li Yuanzhi Said: "What? You look down on people? Then let's compare pictures." Flipping his wrists, he pulled out a long sword from his waist. Chen Jialuo looked at Lu Feiqing's face again and again, and when she saw her suddenly draw her sword, she thought: "She was standing behind Qianlong just now, making out with the admiral who commanded the army, could it be that she is an enemy?" Strange, usually he has a graceful bearing, but for some reason he has an indescribable loathing for this person.But seeing her beautiful face, handsome eyes with anger, he couldn't figure out what kind of person she was.Said: "You stood behind the emperor just now, did you pretend to surrender, or did you have any official position in the court?" Li Yunzhi said: "Not at all." Chen Jialuo said: "Could it be that your relatives are among those running dogs of the Qing court? " When Li Yuanzhi heard that his father was called a running dog, he was furious, and he stabbed out with his sword, cursing: "You boy, how can you hurt people?" Chen Jialuo saw that she was really doing it, thinking that this person really had something to do with the officials of the Qing court , then you don't have to be polite, and shouted: "Okay, I'll settle the score with your master." He turned his body slightly to get out of the way of the sword.Li Yuanzhi waited for him to stand up, and immediately raised his sword as a chest stab.Chen Jialuo refused to evade, when the point of the sword just touched his bodice, he exhaled suddenly, his chest sank back three inches.At that time Li Yuanzhi had used all his strength, although the difference was only three inches, the point of the sword could not reach him, fearing that he would strike back, he braced his feet and jumped backwards onto the stone pier reflecting the moon in the three pools in the lake.The stone pier was far away from the boat, and the top was smooth, so she actually stood firmly. Chen Jialuo originally wanted to attack with bare hands, but he saw her perform Wudang School's excellent light kung fu. He and Zhang Zhaozhong had fought against each other before, so he knew very well that Wudang School's martial arts are powerful.So he leaned up, passed under the weeping willow, and stood on another stone pier, holding a willow branch in his hand. Li Yuanzhi saw that his movement was so fast, he couldn't help being secretly surprised, at this point, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and screamed coquettishly: "Look at the sword!" Protecting himself with his left palm, he stretched the stone pier where Chen Jialuo was standing, and the sword strayed forward, Stab to his left shoulder. The Three Pools Reflecting the Moon are three small stone piers in the West Lake, floating on the lake. On the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, it is customary for Hangzhou people to cover the small holes on the lake with five-color paper.At this time, the Mid-Autumn Festival has just passed, the colored paper is still there, and the moonlight shines through the hole in the pier, reflecting in the lake, which is colorful and beautiful.The moonlight reflects the pool, divided into three towers, the sky is clear and clear, like a lake under the lake.I saw a gray figure flitting across the lake like a bird, and the sword light flickered, complementing the colorful shadows in the lake. Chen Jialuo leaned slightly, and the willow branch swung towards her back.Li Yuanzhi missed a single blow, his right foot touched the stone pier, "Feng Nod" waved the willow branch, and stabbed obliquely to grab another stone pier, using the "jade belt around the waist", waving the long sword around the body, continuously Exhaustion is the essence of Rouyun's swordsmanship, and he followed him forward, thinking that this blow must force you to the stone pier on the left.Chen Jialuo didn't even retreat, and when she pounced on her, he suddenly raised his body, turned around in mid-air, head and foot, and the willow branch swung down.Li Yuanzhi lifted the sword up, but the willow branch bent down along the sword, brushed her face, and immediately took a blow, although it didn't hurt very much, it was hot and very uncomfortable.Without time to think, he lowered his head and jumped up to the stone pier on the left. When he stood still, he saw that Chen Jialuo had also fallen down, his clothes were in the wind, and the willow branches were swaying, looking very chic. Li Yuanzhi was furious, he crossed his sword with his left hand, and took out a bunch of hibiscus gold needles from the pouch with his right hand, swiped three times in succession, and the three batches of gold needles hit him in three directions: upper, middle, lower.Chen Jialuo had nowhere to hide on the stone pier, with his legs stretched out, his body facing the sky and lying flat on the lake, his left arm was stretched out, and his palm was pressed on the top of the stone pier. into the lake.He exerted all his strength with his left palm, and he jumped up, but there was no lake water splashing on his body.Li Yuanzhi failed to force him away from the stone pier with three moves, he knew he was not an opponent, he shouted: "There will be a time later, see you later!" He was about to jump into Xiaoyingzhou Pavilion. Chen Jialuo shouted: "You also take my move." As soon as the words were finished, the person jumped up, and the willow branches brushed her face.Li Yuanzhi had suffered so much, he raised his sword to hold a flat flower in front of him, trying to cut off his willow branches.Unexpectedly, when the sword was cut, the willow branch had already changed its position and wrapped around the sword body. She only felt a strong force wanting to snatch her long sword away, and at the same time, the opponent's left hand was pressing towards her chest.Shocked and ashamed, Li Yuanzhi had to let go of the hilt of the sword with his right hand, blocked it with his left palm, and pressed against his left palm, with the strength of his stroke, he jumped onto the stone pier on the right.Her long sword flew into the sky, and when it fell, Chen Jialuo reached out to catch it.Li Yuanzhi scolded shamelessly: "Shameless, using such obscene tricks!" Chen Jialuo was stunned, and said: "Nonsense, what's so obscene?" Li Yuanzhi thought that the other party didn't know that he was a woman, this move was done unintentionally, and he didn't talk at the moment, he raised his breath and pointed at the small Yingzhou pavilion.Chen Jialuo's movement was faster, and he followed along.When Li Yuanzhi jumped, he saw Chen Jialuo standing in front of him, holding the long sword with both hands and handing it over.Li Yuanzhi puffed up his cheeks, took the sword and put it into the scabbard, turned around and left.Chen Jialuo gained the upper hand in the attack, and felt extremely relieved, Huo Qingtong's pretty figure suddenly flashed across his mind. At that time, it was already twilight, Chen Jialuo took off the red flower on the lapel, put it in a bag, and walked slowly towards the Chaochao Gate in the east of the city.When they reached the edge of the city, the city gate was already open, and the Qing soldiers guarding the gate stared at Chen Jialuo, folded their hands on their chests, and bowed to pay respects. It turned out that he was a member of the Red Flower Society.Chen Jialuo nodded and left the city gate.The Qing soldier said: "The chief rudder wants a mount when he goes out of the city?" Chen Jialuo said: "Okay!" Qi bowed down to pay tribute to Chen Jialuo.It is a great honor for them to have the opportunity to serve the chief helmsman. Chen Jialuo got on his horse and galloped, and the fast horse, which was more than 80 miles away, arrived in more than two hours. It was already time to arrive at Anshumen, the west gate of Haining City.He had been away from home for ten years, and when he came back this time, he saw that the scenery was still the same, and the city wall where he roamed around in his childhood had not changed. The grass, sand and stones seemed to have been caressed in the past.Afraid of bumping into acquaintances, he turned his horse's head and walked five or six miles to the northern suburbs. He found a farmhouse to rest, had lunch, and went to sleep.After tossing all night, I slept very soundly at this time. Seeing that he was dressed as a prince and spoke the local dialect, the peasant couple greeted him very attentively and killed a chicken in the evening.Chen Jialuo asked about the situation in recent years, and the farmer said: "The emperor recently issued a decree to exempt the whole county of Haining from three years of money and grain. Why did he suddenly show favor to his family in recent years.After dinner, thank the farmer with three taels of silver, and rode into the city. First went to the south gate, sat on the seawall and looked at the sea, recalled that when he was a child, his mother took his hand to watch the tide here many times, and his eyes couldn't help getting moist.After returning to Xinjiang for ten years, what I saw every day was boundless yellow sand. Now I see the waves of the river again, and my heart is bright.Cloaked in the wind, looking at the sea, childhood memories come to my mind one by one.Seeing that the sky was getting dark and the white foam in the sea had turned into a blur, he tied the horse to the willow tree on the sea pond and ran towards his home in the northwest of the city. When Chen Jialuo arrived at De's house, he was very surprised.The original name of his ancestral residence was "Yuyuan". At this time, the original plaque had been removed, and a new one was replaced, with the three characters "Anlan Garden" written on it.Next to the old residence, there is a large area of ​​new houses, with countless pavilions and pavilions.Startled and puzzled, he jumped into the wall. As soon as I entered, I saw a pavilion with a large stone tablet in it.Walking into the pavilion, the moonlight shines on the stele, and the inscriptions on the stele are completely new. There are six five-character verses engraved on them.I thought: "So the emperor has come to my house." Under the moonlight, I read the imperial poem on the stele: Chen's business in the famous garden, and the title is An Lan.To stop watching the sea, to stay and temporarily untie the saddle; the golden embankment is built and strengthened, and the sand is expanded and widened.There are always tens of thousands of relatives, not looking for one's own happiness. I thought to myself: "What did the emperor say, 'he always pays for all the people, not just looking for one's own happiness.' If this is true, then he also cares about the safety and suffering of the people." hanging.Wo Enlai is a senior man, and he is comfortable in Linquan.It is the scenery of pavilions and terraces in the day, and the corners of autumn tours are used to sign strings; He knows that the second sentence refers to the plaque of "Linquan Qishuo" written by Emperor Yongzheng hanging in the building.Seeing that the following four poems are all about appreciating the scenery in the garden, they have good words for the Chen family's meritorious deeds. Although the poems are not good, they are very polite to my family, so I can't help being happy. Turning from the west into the long corridor, passing through "Cangbo Yujingzhixuan" to Huanbi Hall, there is a new plaque hanging in the hall, which reads "Airi Hall", which was also written by Qianlong.Thinking: "The word 'love the sun' refers to the son's filial piety to his parents. It is based on the 'Fa Yan': 'If parents don't know enough, is it Shun? If they can't get it for a long time, they are relatives. A filial son loves the sun. 'It is lamenting that the days of serving parents cannot be long, and one more day of reunion with parents will be a better day, so I feel nostalgic for every day. It makes sense for me to write these two words. Why did the emperor write it here himself? ? This emperor is lacking in knowledge." Go out of the hall, pass Chilanqu Bridge, Tianxiangwu, turn north to the twelfth floor, pass Qunfang Pavilion, Zhushen Hejing Pavilion, cross the bridge and pass through the depths of the bamboo shade, and you will find your mother's old residence, Yunxiang Pavilion.I saw that the front of the hall was also replaced with a new plaque, with the words "Chunhui Hall" written, which was also written by Emperor Qianlong.Feeling sore, I sat on the rock and thought: "Meng Jiao's poem: "A loving mother has a thread in her hand, and a wanderer's clothes. Before leaving, the seams are dense, and the meaning may return later. Whoever says an inch of grass will get three springs." 'This poem really reflects me." Looking at these three words, thinking of her mother's kindness, she couldn't help but shed tears again. Suddenly, my whole body was shocked and I jumped up, thinking: "The word 'Chunhui' is an allusion for the son to thank his mother, and there is no other meaning besides that. The emperor wrote this plaque and hung it in my mother's building. What is the intention? No matter how ignorant he is, he would not do such nonsense. Could it be that he expected me to come back to visit the grave, and wrote these plaques specially to win me over?" After pondering for a long time, it was difficult to understand the meaning, and now he went upstairs gently.He took a picture by the side of the balcony and saw that there was no one in the room. The room was decorated just like when his mother was born. The mahogany furniture, carved bed, and gold-painted suitcase were still placed where he had been looking at them for more than ten years.A red candle was burning brightly on the table.Suddenly there were footsteps in the next room, and a person walked into the room. He shrank and hid in a corner, and saw an old mother coming in.When he saw the back, he couldn't help crying out, it turned out that it was Ruifang, his mother's gift maid.Chen Jialuo was raised by her since she was a child until she was fifteen years old, and she was the closest person among the servants. After Ruifang entered the room, she took a rag and slowly wiped all the pieces of furniture one by one. She sat on the chair in a daze for a while, took out a child's hat under the pillow on the bed, and couldn't help touching and sighing.It was a red satin embroidered hat with a piece of green jade nailed on it, surrounded by eight big beads, which was exactly what Chen Jialuo wore when he was a child. Chen Jialuo couldn't bear it anymore, strode into the room and hugged her. Ruifang was shocked, and opened her mouth to scream, but Chen Jialuo put her hand on her mouth, and said in a low voice, "Don't shout, it's me." Ruifang looked at his face, too scared to speak.It turned out that Chen Jialuo left home at the age of fifteen. Ten years later, his appearance and expression had changed drastically, while the old woman in her fifties had not changed much in ten years. Chen Jialuo said: "Gu Rui, I am a third official, don't you recognize me?" Rui Fang was still confused, and said, "You...you are a third official, have you... come back?" Chen Jialuo nodded with a smile.Ruifang gradually regained her composure, vaguely saw Sanguan's mischievous child's appearance on his face, suddenly stretched out her arms to hug him, and burst into tears. Chen Jialuo waved his hands quickly and said: "Don't let people know that I'm back, don't cry." Ruifang said: "It's okay, they have all gone to the new garden, there is no one here." Chen Jialuo said: "The new garden is What's the matter?" Ruifang said: "It was only built in the first half of this year. I don't know how many hundreds of thousands of taels of silver it used, and I don't know what it is for." Knowing that she didn't understand these things, Chen Jialuo asked, "How did Mama die? What's wrong with her?" Ruifang took out a handkerchief to wipe her tears, and said, "Miss didn't know why that day, she was very unhappy, and she kept talking for three days in a row. I didn't eat well for a day, and I got sick. It took more than ten days to pass." Speaking of this, he sobbed softly.It turns out that when a lady from a wealthy family in the south of the Yangtze River gets married, for example, there are several maids to accompany the marriage. Although the lady has become a wife or mother-in-law, the maid who is married to her is still called Miss when she grows old.She cried again: "Miss always misses you when she passes by, saying: 'Where is the third official? Is he not here yet? I want the third official to come!' Called like this for two days before she died." Chen Jialuo sobbed: "I'm really unfilial. When my mother is dying, she can't see me." Then asked: "Where is my mother's grave?" Ruifang said: "Behind the newly built Sea God Temple." Chen Jialuo Ask: "Temple of the Sea God?" Ruifang said: "Yes, that was just built this spring. The temple is huge, and it's on the edge of the sea pond." Chen Jialuo said: "Ruigu, I'll go and have a look." Ruifang Fang hurriedly said: "No, I can't..." He has already flew out of the window. From home to the sea pond is the road he is most familiar with, and he has arrived in a short while.I saw the tall building in the west facing the sky, and there were several houses that I had never seen in my childhood. They must be the Temple of the Sea God, so I walked towards the gate of the temple. Suddenly, slight footsteps sounded from the left side of the temple and the right side of the temple at the same time, and he retreated hurriedly, shrinking behind a willow tree.I saw two men in black jumping out from the left and right of the temple. The four of them raised their hands at the gate of the temple to say hello.He felt very strange, he thought that Haining is a small county in Haiyu, seeing that these four people's martial arts are not weak, they don't know what kind of plan they have in coming here.Just as he was about to follow up and investigate, suddenly footsteps sounded, and four people surrounded him from the side of the temple. The figures and appearance of these four people were different from the previous four people.He was even more amazed, when the four people passed by, he jumped up to the temple gate, lay down on the top of the wall, and looked down. At the place where the shadow started, four more people circled around. Counting them, there were about forty people in total.All of them circled around the Sea God Temple, concentrating on it, keeping silent, and none of their martial arts were ordinary.Could it be that some denominations practice worship rituals?Or is it that a large group of pirates gather here to share the spoils, fearing that people will rob them, so that the patrols are so tight?If it wasn't for my lightness kungfu and quick read, they would have detected it long ago.Curious, he jumped down lightly, hid himself by the wall, and slipped into the hall to check. The east hall is dedicated to Qian Liu, the king of Wuyue who built the seawall, and the west hall is dedicated to Wu Zixu and Wen Zhong, the gods of tide.Next to the nave, the hall was filled with cigarette smoke and the candles were brightly lit. I thought that I don't know what kind of god is worshiped here. When I looked up, I couldn't help being stunned. Chaoshen sitting in the middle has a handsome face, with a small mustache on his chin, just like his father Chen Ge when he was old.Chen Jialuo was so surprised that he couldn't help letting out a soft "Huh". Only the sound of footsteps could be heard outside the hall, and he hurriedly hid himself behind a big clock.After a while, four people walked into the hall. These four people were dressed in black clothes and held weapons in their hands. They walked around the hall and went out again. He saw a door was open on the left, walked over quietly, looked out, and saw a long white stone corridor leading straight out, magnificent.Thinking that walking on this white stone corridor would inevitably be noticed by others, so he jumped to the top of the corridor, ran to the end of the corridor like smoke, saw no one below, and jumped down lightly.In the past, there was another temple, and the three big characters "Tianhou Palace" were written on the outside of the temple. The door of the temple was not closed, so I went in to pay respects to the statue. This time I was more surprised than Shicai. It turned out that Tianhou's face was like a full moon, her eyes were slightly raised, and she was exactly the same as her biological mother Xu. The more you looked at it, the more strange it became, as if you were in a fog, you turned around and ran out to find your mother's grave.I saw a continuous row of yellow cloth tents set up behind Tianhou Palace.At that moment, he hid himself from the corner of the wall and stared out. Everywhere he looked, there were strong men in black, patrolling back and forth outside the yellow cloth tent.What I saw tonight was beyond my imagination. Although I saw that these people were heavily guarded, the skilled man was bold and determined to find out.Slowly crawled underground and approached the tent, and when the two men in black turned their backs, they opened the tent and got in. He lay down on the ground first, and listened carefully to the silence outside, knowing that his tracks had not been found, but when he turned his head, he saw that the tent was empty and empty, and there was no one there.The ground is very smooth, and the grass roots have been shoveled clean.The tents are one after the other, like a big corridor, leading straight to the back.Each tent was lit with huge candle oil lamps, shining brightly, and at a glance, two rows of lights stretched out like two small fire dragons. I couldn't help being confused, frightened, puzzled, and walked forward step by step, as if in a dream. It was quiet all around, only the candles on the candles occasionally burst and made a slight sound.Holding his breath, he walked dozens of steps, when he suddenly heard the sound of clothes rattling in front of him, he hurriedly dodged to the side.After a while, seeing no movement, he walked a few steps forward, and under the light, he saw two large tombs juxtaposed in front of him, and a person was sitting facing the tomb. There is a stele in front of each of the graves, inscribed with large red characters. One stele reads "The Tomb of Emperor Qing Taifu Wenyuange University Scholars and Works Minister Chen Wenqin, the Tomb of the World's Wife", and the other stele reads "Huangqing Yipin's Lady The tomb of Mrs. Chen's mother and Mrs. Xu". Chen Jialuo could see clearly by the candlelight, her heart was sore, it turned out that her parents were buried here, and she was going to rush to cry and worship, regardless of the dangers.As soon as he took a step, he suddenly saw the person sitting in front of the grave standing up.Chen Jialuo hurriedly stood up, and saw him standing and staring at the grave for a moment, then suddenly fell to his knees, bowed several times, fell down, and saw his vest twitching, as if crying. Seeing this situation, Chen Jialuo's doubts and vigilance disappeared.Since this person is crying and worshiping in front of his parents' grave, he is not his own relative, but must also be his father's old disciple.Seeing him crying very sadly, she walked up to him lightly, patted him on the shoulder, and said, "Please get up!" The man was startled, jumped up suddenly, but did not turn around, and asked sharply, "Who?" Chen Jialuo said: "I also came to visit the grave." He ignored the man, knelt down in front of the grave, remembering the kindness of his parents in nurturing him, he couldn't help crying like rain, sobbing and shouting: "Mom, Dad, the three officials It's too late, I won't see you." The standing man let out an "ah", his footsteps resounded, and he rushed out quickly.Chen Jialuo stretched his waist and stood up, leaped back two steps, and stopped in front of that person. Under the light, the two stepped back in shock. It turned out that the one who cried and worshiped in front of his parents' grave was Hongli, the current Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty. Qianlong was startled and asked: "You...why did you come here late at night?" Chen Jialuo said: "Today is my mother's birthday, and I'm here to visit the grave. What about you?" Qianlong didn't answer his question, saying: "You are Chen... Chen Shiguan's son?" Chen Jialuo said: "That's right, many people in Jianghu know it. You know it too?" Qianlong shook his head: "I haven't heard of it." In recent years, Qianlong has favored Chen Jiarong in Haining very much. Knowing that the new leader of the Red Flower Society is the youngest son of old Chen Ge, but no one dared to mention it.We all know that the emperor's emotions and anger are unpredictable, and if something troublesome is said, there will be no reward, and it may lead to a fatal disaster. At this time, although Chen Jialuo lost his guard, his doubts only became worse. He thought: "The outside is so heavily guarded, so it turns out that the emperor came to sacrifice the tomb to protect him, but not only is it late at night, but the tomb and the corridors are all covered with yellow cloth, which is obvious. I don't want people to know. But why did the emperor come here to secretly sacrifice to the ministers? Even though the emperor favored the ministers, he still had thoughts after his death, and there was absolutely no reason to kneel down and mourn in front of his tomb, which is really puzzling." He was puzzled.Qianlong was also looking at him carefully, his expression changed, and after a while, he said, "Sit down and talk!" The two sat side by side on the stone in front of the grave. This is the third meeting between the two tonight.The first time they met in Lingyin Sanzhu, there was a sense of mutual suspicion; the second time they fought openly and secretly on the lake, and they became hostile; Qianlong took Chen Jialuo's hand and said, "It must be strange for you to see me coming here late at night to worship the tomb. Your father was kind to me before he was alive. Back then, my emperor brother competed with me for the throne and conspired against me. It was all because of your father's life to protect me. I was able to ascend the throne. Dabao, your father has made the greatest contribution, and I am here tonight to thank you on this southern tour." Chen Jialuo was dubious, and said "Yes".Qianlong said again: "It is very inconvenient for this matter to be leaked to the outside world. Can you never reveal it?" Seeing that he respected his parents, Chen Jialuo was very grateful, and immediately said: "Don't worry, I swear at the grave of my parents that I will never mention what happened tonight to anyone." Qianlong knew that he was a leader in the martial arts, and finally He made a promise, not to mention swearing an oath in front of his parents' tomb, he was relieved immediately, and his face showed joy. The two held hands and sat in front of the tomb. One was the current supreme emperor, and the other was the leader of the largest gang in the world.Both of them thought silently, not speaking for a while. After a long time, suddenly there seemed to be a sound of thunder in the distance. Chen Jialuo heard it first, and said: "The tide is coming, let's go to the seawall to have a look. I haven't seen you for ten years." Qianlong said: "Okay." Still holding Chen Jialuo's hand, he walked out of the tent. Chen Jialuo said: "August eighteenth, the tide is the biggest. My mother happened to be born on this day, so she..." At this point, I stopped talking.Qianlong seemed to be very concerned, and asked: "How is Lingtang?" Chen Jialuo said: "That's why my mother's boudoir is named 'Chaosheng'." I also told the emperor, but it seemed very natural to blurt out at that time.Qianlong also had a look of dismay on his face, and replied in a low voice: "Yes! It turns out..." But he also held back the words below, and the hand holding Chen Jialuo trembled slightly. All the guards patrolling outside saw the emperor coming out, they rushed forward to wait on him, suddenly saw that there was another person beside him, they were all surprised, but they didn't dare to make a sound.Bai Zhen, Chu Yuan and other leaders and guards were even more terrified, how come a person got into the tent and didn't notice it, if they collided with the holy driver, the guards would be unforgivable.When he got closer, he saw that the person next to him was actually the chief rudder of the Red Flower Society. The shock was even more serious, and everyone was in cold sweat.The guard led the imperial horse, Qianlong said to Chen Jialuo: "You ride my horse." The guard hurriedly led another horse.The two mounted their horses and headed towards Chunxi Gate. At this time, Yu Lei's voice gradually became louder and louder.After leaving the Chunxi gate, the sound of waves could be heard in his ears, but when he looked at the sea, it was peaceful.The sea water is seven or eight feet below the pond, the moonlight is faint, and the sea is flat, reflecting a little silver light. 乾隆望着海水出神，隔了一会儿，说道：“你我十分投缘。我明天回杭州，再住三天就回北京，你也跟我同去好吗？最好以后常在我身边。我见到你，就如同见到令尊一般。” 陈家洛万想不到他会如此温和亲切地说出这番话来，一时倒怔住了难以回答。 乾隆道：“你文武全才，将来做到令尊的职位，也非难事，这比混迹江湖要高上万倍了。”皇帝这话，便是允许将来升他为殿阁大学士。清代无宰相，大学士是一人之下万人之上的高位，心想他必定喜出望外，叩头谢恩。哪知陈家洛道：“你一番好意，我十分感谢，但如我贪恋富贵，也不会身离阁老之家，孤身流落江湖了。” 乾隆道：“我正要问你，为什么好好的公子不做，却到江湖上去厮混，难道是不容于父兄么？”陈家洛道：“那倒不是，这是奉我母亲之命。我父亲、哥哥是不知道的。他们花了很多心力，到处找寻，直到这时，哥哥还在派人寻我。”乾隆道：“你母亲叫你离家，那可真奇了，却又干吗？”陈家洛俯首不答，片刻之后，说道：“这是我母亲的伤心事，我也不大明白。” 乾隆道：“你海宁陈家世代簪缨，科名之盛，海内无比。三百年来，进士二百数十人，位居宰辅者三人。官尚书、侍郎、巡抚、布政使者十一人，真是异数。令尊文勤公为官清正，常在皇考前为民请命，以至痛哭流涕。皇考退朝之后，有几次哈哈大笑，说道：'陈世倌今天又为了百姓向我大哭一场，唉，只好答允了他。'”陈家洛听他说起父亲的政绩，又是伤心，又是欢喜，心想：“爹爹为百姓而向皇帝大哭，我为百姓而抢皇帝军粮。作为不同，用意则一。” 这时潮声愈响，两人话声渐被掩没，只见远处一条白线，在月光下缓缓移来。 蓦然间寒意迫人，白线越移越近，声若雷震，大潮有如玉城雪岭，自天际而来，声势雄伟已极。大潮越近，声音越响，真似百万大军冲锋，于金鼓齐鸣中一往无前。 乾隆左手拉着陈家洛的手，站在塘边，右手轻摇折扇，骤见夜潮猛至，不由得一惊，右手一松，折扇直向海塘下落去，跌至塘底石级之上，那正是陈家洛赠他的折扇。乾隆叫了一声“啊哟！”白振头下脚上，突向塘底扑去，左手在塘石上一按，右手已拾起折扇。 潮水愈近愈快，震撼激射，吞天沃月，一座巨大的水墙直向海塘压来。眼见白振就要被卷入鲸波万仞之中，众侍卫齐声惊呼起来。白振凝神提气，施展轻功，沿着海塘石级向上攀越，可是未到塘顶，海潮已经卷到。陈家洛见情势危急，脱下身上长袍，一撕为二，打个结接起，飞快挂向白振头顶。白振奋力跃起，伸手拉住长袍一端，浪花已经扑到了他脚上。陈家洛使劲一提，将他挥上石塘。 这时乾隆与众侍卫见海潮势大，都已退离塘边数丈。白振刚到塘上，海潮已卷了上来。陈家洛自小在塘边戏耍，熟识潮性，一将白振拉上，随即向后连跃数跃。白振落下地时，海塘上已水深数尺，他右手一挥，将折扇向褚圆掷去，双手随即紧紧抱住塘边上一株柳树。 月影银涛，光摇喷雪，云移玉岸，浪卷轰雷，海潮势若万马奔腾，奋蹄疾驰，霎时之间已将白振全身淹没波涛之下。他不识水性，只得屏住呼吸。 但潮来得快，退得也快，顷刻间，塘上潮水退得干干净净。白振闭嘴屏息，抱住柳树，双掌十指有如十枚铁钉，深深嵌入树身，待潮水退去，才拔出手指，向后退避。乾隆见他忠诚英勇，很是高兴，从褚圆手中接过折扇，对白振点头道：“回去赏你一件黄马褂。”白振全身湿透，忙跪下叩头谢恩。 乾隆转头对陈家洛道：“古人说'十万军声半夜潮'，看了这番情景，真称得上天下奇观。”陈家洛道：“当年钱王以三千铁弩强射海潮，海潮何曾有丝毫降低？可见自然之势，是强逆不来的。”乾隆听他说话，似乎又要涉及在西湖中谈过的话题，知他是决计不肯到朝廷来做官了，便道：“人各有志，我也不能勉强。不过我要劝你一句话。”陈家洛道：“请教。”乾隆道：“你们红花会的行径已迹近叛逆。过往一切，我可不咎，以后可万不能再干这些无法无天之事。”陈家洛道：“我们为国为民，所作所为，但求心之所安。”乾隆叹道：“可惜，可惜！”隔了一会，说道：“凭着今晚相交一场，将来剿灭红花会时，我可以免你一死。”陈家洛道：“既然如此，要是你落入红花会手中，我们也不伤害于你。” 乾隆哈哈大笑，说道：“在皇帝面前，你也不肯吃半点亏。好吧，大丈夫一言既出，驷马难追。咱俩击掌为誓，日后彼此不得伤害。”两人伸手互拍三下。众侍卫见皇上对陈家洛大逆不道之言居然不以为忤，反与他击掌立誓，都感奇怪之极。 乾隆说道：“潮水如此冲刷，海塘若不牢加修筑，百姓田庐坟墓终究不免会给潮水卷去。我当拨发官帑，命有司大筑海塘，以护生灵。”陈家洛站起身来，恭恭敬敬地道：“这是爱民大业，江南百姓感激不尽。”乾隆点了点头，道：“令尊有功于国家，我决不忍他坟墓为潮水所吞。”转头向白振道：“明日传谕河道总督高晋、巡抚庄有恭，即刻到海宁来，全力施工。”白振躬身答应。 潮水渐平，海中翻翻滚滚，有若沸汤。乾隆拉着陈家洛的手，又走向塘边，众侍卫要跟过来，乾隆挥了一挥手，命他们停住。两人沿着海塘走了数十步，乾隆道：“我见你神色，总有郁郁之意。除了追思父母、怀念良友之外，心上还有什么为难么？你既不愿为官，但有什么需求，尽管对我说好了。”陈家洛沉吟了一下道：“我想求你一件事，但怕你不肯答允。”乾隆道：“但有所求，无不允可。”陈家洛喜道：“当真？”乾隆道：“君无戏言。”陈家洛道：“我就是求你释放我的结义哥哥文泰来。” 乾隆心中一震，没想到他竟会求这件事，一时不置可否。陈家洛道：“我这义兄到底什么地方得罪你了？”乾隆道：“这人是不能放的，不过既然答允了你，也不能失信。这样吧，我不杀他就是。”陈家洛道：“那么我们只好动手来救了。我求你释放，不是说我们救不出，只是怕动刀动枪，伤了你我的和气。” 乾隆昨天见过红花会人马的声势本领，知他这话倒也不是夸口，说道：“好意我心领了。老实对你说，这人决不容他离我掌握，你既决意要救，三天之后，只好杀了。”陈家洛热血沸腾，说道：“要是你杀了我文四哥，只怕从此睡不安席，食不甘味。”乾隆冷冷地道：“如不杀他，更是食不甘味，睡不安席。”陈家洛道：“这样说来，你贵为至尊，倒不如我这闲云野鹤快活逍遥。”乾隆不愿他再提文泰来之事，问道：“你今年几岁？”陈家洛道：“二十五了。”乾隆叹道：“我不羡你闲云野鹤，却羡你青春年少。唉，任人功业盖世，寿数一到，终归化为黄土罢了。” 两人又漫步一会，乾隆问道：“你有几位夫人？”不等他回答，从身上解下一块佩玉，说道：“这块宝玉也算得是稀世之珍，你拿去赠给夫人吧。”陈家洛不接，道：“我未娶妻。”乾隆哈哈大笑，说道：“你总是眼界太高，是以至今未有当意之人。这块宝玉，你将来赠给意中人，作为定情之物吧。” 玉色晶莹，在月光下发出淡淡柔光，陈家洛谢了接过，触手生温，原来是一块异常珍贵的暖玉。玉上以金丝嵌着四行细篆铭文：“情深不寿，强极则辱。谦谦君子，温润如玉。” 乾隆见陈家洛神情冷漠，殊无半点亲近之意，温言道：“我知你总是怪我们满洲人占了汉人的江山，以致心中怀恨，存有敌意。其实我和你虽族分满汉，但大可情若兄弟，亲如家人。圣祖皇帝遗训，满汉当为一家，不分畛域，他还立下重规，自今而后，决计不可加赋。今后我担当国事，自当爱民如子，这点你大可放心。”说着伸出右手，握住了陈家洛的左手。 陈家洛道：“今后倘若真能满汉一家，自是求之不得。汉朝匈奴为大敌，唐朝突厥残杀我汉人，今日岂不是都成一家人了？”乾隆欣然道：“这是我二人之愿，自当永久勿忘。” 陈家洛将温玉放在怀里，说道：“多谢厚贶，后会有期。”拱手作别。乾隆右手一摆，说道：“好自珍重！”陈家洛回过头来向城里走去。 白振走到陈家洛面前，说道：“刚才多承阁下救我性命，感激之至，只怕此恩不易报答。”陈家洛道：“白老前辈说哪里话来？咱们是武林同道，缓急之际，出一把力何足道哉！”
陈家洛又奔回阁老府，翻进墙去，寻到瑞芳，说道：“我哥哥此刻定在新园子中，忙碌不堪，我待会再去找他。瑞姑，你有什么心愿没有？跟我说，一定给你办到。”瑞芳道：“我的心愿只是求你平平安安，将来娶一房好媳妇，生好多乖乖的官官宝宝。”陈家洛笑道：“那只怕不大容易。晴画、雨诗两个呢？你去叫来给我见见。”晴画和雨诗是陈家洛小时服侍他的小丫头。瑞芳道：“雨诗已在前年过世啦，晴画还在这里，我去叫她来。”她出去不一会，晴画已先奔上楼来。 陈家洛见她亭亭玉立，已是个俊俏的大姑娘，但儿时憨态，尚依稀留存。她见了陈家洛脸一红，叫了一声“三官”，眼眶儿便红了。 陈家洛道：“你长大啦。雨诗怎么死的？”晴画凄然道：“跳海死的。”陈家洛惊问：“干吗跳海？”晴画四下望了一下，低声道：“二老爷要收她做小，她不肯。”陈家洛“嗯”了一声。晴画哭道：“我们姊妹的事也不能瞒你。雨诗和府里的家人进忠很好，两人尽力攒钱，想把雨诗的身价银子积起来，求太太允许她赎身，就和进忠做夫妻。哪知二老爷看中了她，一天喝醉了酒，把她叫进房去。第二天雨诗哭哭啼啼地对我说，她对不起进忠。我劝她，咱们命苦，给人糟蹋了有什么法子，哪知她想不开，夜里偷偷地跳了海。进忠抱着她尸身哭了一场，在府门前的石狮子上一头撞死啦。” 陈家洛听得目眦欲裂，叫道：“想不到我哥哥是这样的人，我本想见他一面，以慰手足之情，现下也不必再见他了。雨诗的坟在哪里？你带我去看看。”晴画道：“在宣德门边，等天明了，我带三官去。”陈家洛道：“现下就去。”晴画道：“这时府门还没开，怎么出得去？”陈家洛微微一笑，伸左手搂住了她腰。 晴画羞得满脸通红，正待说话，身子忽如腾云驾雾般从窗子里飞了出去，站在屋瓦之上。陈家洛带着她在屋顶上奔驰，奔了一会，已无屋宇，才跳下地来行走，不一刻已到宣德门畔。晴画隔了好半天才定了神，惊道：“三官，你学会了仙法？”陈家洛笑道：“你怕不怕？”晴画微笑不答，将陈家洛领到雨诗坟边。 一丘黄土，埋香掩玉，陈家洛想起旧时情谊，不禁凄然，在坟前作了三个揖。 晴画哭了起来，说道：“三官，要是你在家里，二老爷也不敢做这等坏事。”陈家洛默然点头。抬头见明月西沉，繁星闪烁，说道：“我们回去吧，我有要紧事要赶回杭州。”两人再回陈府，陈家洛正待越窗而出，晴画道：“三官，我求你一件事。”陈家洛道：“好，你说吧。”晴画道：“让我再服侍你一次，我给你梳头。”陈家洛微一沉吟，笑道：“好吧！”坐了下来，晴画喜滋滋地出去，不一会，捧了一个银盘进来，盘上两只细瓷碗，一碗桂花白木耳百合汤，另一碗是四片糯米嵌糖藕，放在他面前。 陈家洛离家十年，日处大漠穷荒之中，这般江南富贵之家的滋味今日重尝，恍如隔世。他用银匙舀了一口汤喝，晴画已将他辫子打开，抹上头油，用梳子梳理。他把糖藕中的糯米球一颗颗用筷子顶出来，自己吃一颗，在晴画嘴里塞一颗。晴画笑道：“你还是这个老脾气。”等辫子编好，他点心也已吃完。 晴画道：“你怎么长衣也不穿？着了凉怎么办？”陈家洛心里暗笑：“难道我还是十年前那个弱不禁风的公子哥儿？”晴画出去拿了一件天青色湖绉长衫，说道：“这是二老爷的，大着点儿，将就穿一穿吧。”帮着他把长衫套上身，伏下身去将长衫扣子一粒粒扣好。陈家洛见她眼泪一滴滴地落在长衫下摆，也觉心酸，将身边几锭金子都取出来，放在她手里，说道：“你拿去给你爹爹，叫他把你赎身回去。你好好嫁头人家。我去啦！”双足一顿，从窗中跳了出去。
陈家洛收拾起柔情哀思，纵马奔驰回杭，来到马善均家里，见大伙正围着石双英说话。石双英忙过来行礼，说道：“我在京里探知皇帝已来江南，连日连夜赶来，哪知众位哥哥已和皇帝见过面，动过手。”陈家洛道：“十二哥这次辛苦了。还打听着什么消息么？”石双英道：“我一听到皇帝老儿南来，知是大事，没再能顾到别的。”陈家洛见他形容憔悴，料知他这几日中一定连夜赶路，疲劳万分，道：“快好好去睡一觉，咱们再谈。” 石双英答应了出去，回头对骆冰道：“四嫂，你那匹白马真快。你放心，一路我照料得很好。”骆冰笑道：“多谢你啦。”石双英停步道：“啊，我在道上见到了这马的旧主韩文冲。”骆冰道：“怎么？他又想来夺马？”石双英道：“他没见到我。我在扬州客店里见到他和镇远镖局的几名镖头在一起，听到他们在骂咱们红花会，就去偷听。他们骂咱们下作，使蒙汗药，杀死了姓童的那小子。”徐天宏与周绮听到这里，相对一笑。周绮忍不住插嘴道：“那天饶了他们不杀，这几个家伙还在背地里骂人，真不知好歹。” 徐天宏问道：“这次镇远镖局在干什么了？”石双英道：“我听了半天，琢磨出来，他们是从北京护送一批御赐的珍物到海宁陈阁老府。”转头对陈家洛道：“那是总舵主府上的物事。我通知了江宁的易舵主，叫他们暗中保护。”陈家洛笑道：“多谢你，这次咱们可和镇远镖局联起手来啦。”石双英道：“他们总镖头这次亲自出马，可见对这枝镖看重得紧。” 陈家洛、无尘、赵半山、周仲英等听得威震河朔王维扬也来了，不约而同地“啊”了一声。周仲英道：“王老镖头十多年前就不亲自走镖了，这倒是件稀罕事儿。总舵主，你府上的面子可真不小。”石双英道：“我也觉得奇怪，后来又听得他们护送的，除了总舵主府上珍物之外，还有一对玉瓶。”陈家洛道：“玉瓶？”石双英道：“是啊，那是回部的珍物。这次兆惠西征，回部虽然打了个胜仗，但清兵势大，久打下去总是不行的，因此还是送了这对玉瓶来求和。”大家听得回部打了胜仗，都十分兴奋，忙问端详。 石双英道：“听说兆惠的大军因为军粮给咱们劫了，连着几天没吃饱饭，只好退兵，半路上中了回兵的埋伏，折了二三千人。”群雄鼓掌叫好。 周绮悄声对徐天宏道：“要是霍青桐姊姊知道这是你的计策，一定感激你得很。”徐天宏笑着低声道：“这是你叫我想的法儿！” 石双英又道：“兆惠等得军粮一到，又会再攻，这仗可没打完。回部的求和使者到了北京，朝臣不敢做主，叫人送到江南来请皇帝发落。王维扬这老儿自己出马，我想就是为了这对玉瓶。”陈家洛道：“莫说一对玉瓶，就算再多奇珍异宝，皇帝也不会答允讲和。”石双英道：“我听镖局的人说，要是答允求和，当然是把玉瓶收下了，否则就得交还，因此玉瓶可不能有半点损伤。” 陈家洛向徐天宏使了个眼色，两人相偕走入西首偏厅。陈家洛道：“七哥，昨晚我见到了皇帝。他说三天之后就回北京，回京之前，定要把四哥杀了。”徐天宏吃了一惊，道：“咱们既知四哥给监在提督李可秀的内衙，现下情势危急，那便马上动手。”陈家洛道：“料想皇帝还未回到杭州，高手侍卫都跟着他，咱们救人较为容易。”徐天宏道：“皇帝不在杭州？”陈家洛说起乾隆在海宁观潮，要修海塘，却不提祭坟之事。 徐天宏将桌上的笔砚纸张搬来搬去，东放一件，西摆一件，沉思不语。陈家洛知他是在筹划救人方略，静坐一旁，不去打乱他的思路。过了半晌，徐天宏道：“总舵主，咱们力强，对方力弱，可以强攻。”陈家洛点头称是。两人商量已定，回到厅上召集群雄发令。
陈家洛双掌一击，朗声说道：“咱们马上动手，去救