Chapter 9 The Ninth Tiger's Cave Lightly Uncuffs Iron Cuffs and Throws a Golden Needle at the Lion Peak

Chen Jialuo said: "Brothers, we have no choice but to leave Hangzhou first. The fourth brother has not been rescued yet, and it is no good to fight a tough battle with the Qing soldiers." Luo Bing was full of hatred, and shouted: "Li Kexiu locks up the elder brother, let's kill his little wife first. Chief Steward, do you agree?" Chen Jialuo was puzzled, and asked, "Little Wife?" Luo Bing said, "Yes, the enchanting woman we caught in the Admiral's Mansion is Li Kexiu's little wife. She has been crying and making noises all the time. Give me a few slaps on the ears to make me docile." Knowing that she missed her husband and was upset, all the heroes couldn't help smiling at this woman.

Xu Tianhong said: "Chief lord, can you write a letter to Li Kexiu, okay?" When I met Ling Chong, I knew that I was the favorite of the army. I would like to invite you to come and entertain me.Dedicated to this news. Chen Jialuo, the leader of the Red Flower Society, pays homage Chen Jialuo said: "Ninth Brother, please send it to Li Kexiu. Mynah, please follow Ninth Brother and take care of it." Yang and Wei took the order and went. Chen Jialuo said: "If Li Kexiu loves his little concubine, he may not act rashly. But if there is an imperial order, even if he is jealous, he has to follow the order. Seventh brother, what do you think?" Xu Tianhong said: " We originally wanted to rob the jade vase and talk to the emperor about the deal. But we didn’t know that this pair of jade vases is so precious and beautiful. It is expected that the emperor will not put it down when he sees it, so it is very possible that he agreed to return to the ministry. We took the jade vase, how could we Didn't he miss the important event of the old hero Mu? If it causes disasters and disasters, it would be inappropriate." Chen Jialuo frowned and said: "That's true, but the jade bottle we have worked so hard to get, can't we just give him back? "Xu Tianhong said: "I have come up with a strategy, chief rudder, do you think it will work?" He said the strategy immediately.Zhou Qi immediately shouted: "It's too dishonorable, I don't like it." Zhou Zhongying said: "Listen to the chief rudder's orders, girls don't talk too much." Zhou Qi stopped talking, and whispered: "Isn't this wicked? ?”

Chen Jialuo pondered for a moment, and said: "If you want not to miss the peace talks with the Ministry, but also save the fourth brother, this plan of yours, Brother Seven, takes into account both, it is very useful. Brother Seven, go and talk to the envoy." Turning around Xiang Zhou Qi smiled and said: "Brother Seven treats his good friends with absolutely no wickedness, Miss Zhou don't have to worry." Zhou Qi smiled and said in her heart: "I don't worry about that." Xu Tianhong went to see Kai Biexing and said: "I will lead you to see the emperor." Meng Jianxiong took the leather box, and took out a jade bottle from the box, and put back the seal, but Kai Biexing didn't know about it.When the three of them came to the Governor's Mansion, Meng Jianxiong handed the leather box to the envoy, pointed to the Governor's Mansion, and said, "Go by yourself." The two went back to Gushan Ma's house.On the way, they met Yang Chengxie and Wei Chunhua, saying that after receiving the letter, Li Kexiu was shocked and angry, and withdrew his troops and went back.

When applying for the license plate, the concierge handed in a post saying that a military officer had come to pay a visit to the chief helmsman, and the post said "Later Xue Zeng Tunan Dunshou".Ma Shanjun said with a smile: "Seventh Master, your plan is probably successful. This General Zeng is Li Kexiu's confidant." Chen Jialuo said: "Ninth Brother, please go see him." When Wei Chunhua came to the living room, he saw a burly military officer sitting on a chair, with burns all over his face scalded by hot oil. He recognized him as the one who had fought in the admiral's mansion today.Wei Chunhua said: "General Zeng wants to see my head, what advice can I have?" Zeng Tunan said: "I am sent by Li Junmen, and I want to meet with the chief rudder of your association to discuss an important matter." Wei Chunhua said "My family is not free right now, so General Zeng told me the same thing." Zeng Tunan thought to himself that I am an official of the imperial court, and it would be condescending to come to see you reckless gangsters.But since he came here with a request, he had no choice but to suppress his anger, and said: "Junmen just received a letter from Mr. Chen, and learned that his wife is here in the Guild. I hope that Mr. Chen will let her go back. There are other ideas." Wei Chunhua said: "This is easy to handle, I think our Chen family will not object."

Zeng Tunan said: "There is a second matter, which is about Huibu jade vase." Wei Chunhua said "Yes", but did not answer.Zeng Tunan said: "Huibu sent someone to send a pair of jade vases to ask for peace. The emperor opened the leather box, but found that one was missing. Tianyan was furious. When I asked the envoy, he said that a young officer had asked him about it. The person claimed to be Li Kexiu, the admiral of Zhejiang Province. The emperor called Li Junmen to inquire, and Li Junmen was naturally baffled. Fortunately, the emperor knew that Li Junmen would never do such a thing. There must be other reasons, so there was no blame."

Wei Chunhua said casually: "That's very good." Zeng Tunan said: "However, the emperor said that this matter will fall on Li Junmen, and he is given three days to retrieve the lost jade bottle. This is very embarrassing." Wei Chunhua said: "If you can't find it, you are afraid that you will be dismissed and investigated? In fact, it is very leisurely not to be an official. But if you want to copy and execute all the families, it will be more troublesome." Zeng Tunan had no choice but to ignore his sarcasm, and said: "We don't tell lies in front of real people, brother came here today to beg Guihui to return the jade bottle." Wei Chunhua remained calm, and said lightly: "What about the jade bottle? , We have never heard of it. But since Li Junmen has encountered this problem, and General Zeng has come in person, it is all right for us to help find it. After a year or so, maybe we will have some clues. "Although Zeng Tunan's martial arts skills are not very high, he is shrewd and capable, and he knows how to deal with these Jianghu guys, the more straightforward the more results.He said: "Li Junmen said that he has admired Mr. Chen Zongduo of your Guild for a long time, but it is a pity that he has never had the chance to make friends. Today he hastily came to ask for two important things, and he was not rewarded for nothing. He felt very sorry. Therefore, Chen Zongduo What does the Lord mean, please order it down without hesitation."

Wei Chunhua said: "General Zeng is very forthright, that's the best thing. The meaning of our President Chen, the first thing is that the Red Flower Society has disturbed the admiral's mansion today. I want to ask Li Junmen to be magnanimous and let the past go." Zeng Tunan said "It's a matter of course. Brothers can pat their chests and guarantee that the army will never embarrass you because of this matter in the future. What about the second one?" Wei Chunhua said: "Our fourth family, Wen Tailai, was imprisoned in the admiral's mansion. Did the general know about it?" Zeng Tunan said "Yes".Wei Chunhua said: "He is a prisoner. It is expected that Li Junmen will be brave and dare not release him. We understand this. But Mr. Chen misses him very much, and wants to see him tonight. Zeng Tunan pondered for a while, and said: "This matter is very important. Brothers dare not make decisions. They have to go back and ask the military gate for instructions. Do you have any other instructions from Mr. Chen?" Wei Chunhua said: "No more .”

Zeng Tunan bid farewell and went back, and after an hour, he came to ask to see him again, and it was still Wei Chunhua who saw him.Zeng Tunan said: "The military gate said: The case committed by Fourth Master Wen is so serious that no one should be allowed to visit the prison." Wei Chunhua said: "Of course!" Zeng Tunan said: "But Mr. Chen Since the rudder master agreed to return the jade vase, the military sect had no choice but to fight hard and let the rudder master Chen see it. But there are two small matters, and the rudder master Chen should agree." Wei Chunhua said: "Please General Zeng speak out and listen."

Zeng Tunan said: "Firstly, this is something that the military sect gave up their lives to make friends with. If people find out, it will be a disaster..." Wei Chunhua said: "The Li Jun sect wants Mr. Chen to answer Yun, you must not divulge a single word of this matter, right?" Zeng Tunan said: "Exactly." Wei Chunhua said: "I agreed to this matter on our behalf." Zeng Tunan said: " The second thing is to visit the prison by Mr. Chen alone." Wei Chunhua smiled and said: "Of course Li Junmen is afraid that we will take the opportunity to rob him. Well, I agree to this matter. Mr. Chen is the head of the visit. Go alone, I didn't promise not to be jailed." Zeng Tunan said: "Brother Wei is a hero, a thousand gold promises. Brother, go and repay it. I will invite Chief Chen to come to the Admiral's Mansion later. "Wei Chunhua said: "Mr. Chen meets with Wen Si. If Zhang Zhaozhong is by his side, we can't hide this matter. I'm afraid it will be very inconvenient for Li Junmen." Zeng Tunan said: "Brother Wei This statement is justified, let Junmen make an excuse to let him go." Wei Chunhua said: "We live in the rivers and lakes, and faith comes first. As long as Li Junmen abides by today's agreement, he will be as good as his wife and jade. The bottle landed on us and returned it." Zeng Tunan got up and bowed, and said, "Thank you in advance, brother!"

After Zeng Tunan left, the heroes gathered in the hall and waited for Chen Jialuo to dispatch troops to rescue Wen Tailai.Chen Jialuo said: "Seventh brother, please assign it to me." Xu Tianhong just pondered for a while, and said after a while: "Now get rid of Zhang Zhaozhong's troublesome guy, and the chief helmsman can go inside again to act in camera and rob the prison. Of course it's much easier. But Li Kexiu was able to guard against this move. You have to figure out how he should deal with it first, and then give him a surprise." Chen Jialuo said: "Exactly."

Yang Chengxie said: "I think he will definitely mobilize heavy troops to surround the exit of the dungeon. Maybe he will ask the master guards in the palace to assist him. Only the chief rudder will be let in and only the chief rudder will be let out." Chang Hezhi said: " Let's meet outside the admiral's mansion, in case the turtle sons are not good to the chief rudder." Xu Tianhong said: "Of course we need to take over, but I don't think Li Kexiu dare to do anything to the chief rudder, his little wife and jade bottle are still there Here we are." Everyone talked for a while, and they all felt that the current situation was more favorable than this morning: one already knew the terrain and mechanism of the dungeon, and the other was that Chen Jialuo Town was cooperating inside and outside the prison.It's just that Li Kexiu's defense must be more thoughtful than in the morning, and I'm afraid she won't be sure if she just relies on hard attack.Wu Chen shouted: "Today we will decide whether to live or die, I can't hold back this breath anymore." Chen Jialuo suddenly said: "Yes. Seventh brother, when I went to see fourth brother, I put on a wide cloak and a hood mask, just pretending not to be seen by others..." Xu Tianhong knew what he meant, and said: "Then It is not a good strategy to gain one person and lose one person." Wuchen said: "Chief helmsman, finish your sentence." Chen Jialuo said: "After I entered the dungeon, I changed clothes with my fourth brother and asked him to come out. The only one who knows is me. You are outside to help, rescue the fourth brother in one fell swoop." Wuchen said: "What about you?" Chen Jialuo said: "The emperor and I are very destined, and when they find out that they have switched, they will naturally let me out. " Wei Chunhua said: "The chief rudder's method is indeed a clever plan, but you are the master of the meeting, and you must not take risks easily. Let me do this." Suddenly, all the heroes recommended themselves. Chen Jialuo said: "Brothers, it's not that I am brave, it's just that I am the most suitable. No matter which one of you goes, although you rescued the fourth brother, you fell into it yourself. We have the same brotherhood, not necessarily four Brother is closer than any elder brother." Yang Chengxie said: "It's always wrong for the chief helmsman to do this." Chen Jialuo said: "You don't know, the emperor once gave me a high-five as an oath, the two of us We will never hurt each other." So he told about the two people's oath by the seawall last night.Xu Tianhong said: "The old emperor is sinister and vicious, and most of his words can't count." Chen Jialuo insisted on doing this.Xu Tianhong said: "Since that's the case, let's come up with a plan that balances both worlds." Luo Bing saw that all the heroes wanted to come out on behalf of Wen Tailai, he was grateful but also sad, he was speechless in a daze.Zhou Zhongying stood at the side, and seeing the loyalty of the people, he couldn't help admiring him secretly, thinking: "The Red Flower Society is famous all over the world, and the people in the meeting are indeed extraordinary." Seeing Luo Bing's expression changed, he approached her and said, "Wen Si Grandma, don't worry. Let's listen to what Tianhong has to say." Xu Tianhong said: "The chief rudder master's plan to escape the golden cicada's shell is very clever, but it is a little risky. I think we should follow it, but once the fourth brother is rescued, we will immediately attack the dungeon and let the chief rudder come out. "All the heroes felt that the leader was in danger, and felt uneasy, but they had no other choice, so they all agreed. Luo Bing walked up to Chen Jialuo, bowed down, and said, "Boss Master, your affection, we husband and wife can hardly repay even if we are smashed to pieces..." At this point, the circles of his eyes turned red again.Chen Jialuo bowed back, and said: "Sister-in-law, don't be like this, we are brothers, how can we say 'repay'?" Now that the arrangement was completed, Chen Jialuo put on a black cloak with his collar turned up, a hood hanging low, and he and Wei Chunhua went straight to the Admiral's Mansion.At this time, it was almost dusk, and the stars appeared in the sky.Outside the admiral's mansion, a person greeted him and said in a low voice, "Is it Chief Chen?" Wei Chunhua nodded.The man said: "Please follow me, this one please stay." Wei Chunhua stood still, watching Chen Jialuo and the man enter the Admiral's Mansion.In the twilight, a flock of crows were returning to their nests, making a lot of noise, Wei Chunhua's heart was beating wildly, wondering how good or bad the chief helmsman would be going.After a while, the brothers of the Red Flower Congregation had all disguised themselves and arrived at random, scattered around the admiral's mansion, waiting to move. When Chen Jialuo entered the gate of the mansion, he saw that the mansion was full of soldiers, holding weapons in their hands, waiting in full force.After passing through three courtyards, the man led him into a side room, said: "Please sit a little wider." He walked out.After a while, Li Kexiu came in, cupped his hands and said: "It's a pleasure to meet you." Chen Jialuo lifted his cloak, revealed his face, and said with a smile: "We had a meeting on the lake the day before yesterday, but we will meet again today." Li Kexiu recognized it was Chen Jialuo, and said: "Now Just go and see the prisoner, please come with me." As soon as the two of them reached the door, they suddenly saw an attendant rushing over angrily and said: "The emperor is here, the general will go out to pick him up." Li Kexiu was taken aback, and said to Chen Jialuo: "I have to ask Your Excellency to wait here for a while. " Seeing that his expression did not seem to be fake, Chen Jialuo nodded, turned around and sat down. Li Kexiu rushed out, only to see that the yamen was full of imperial guards, and Qianlong had already walked in.Li Kexiu hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed to see her. Qianlong said: "You prepare a secret room, and I want to personally interrogate Wen Tailai." Li Kexiu welcomed Qianlong into his study.The imperial guards are densely deployed in the front, rear, left, and right rooms of the study, and there are also guards on the roof.Qianlong said to Bai Zhen: "I have a confidential matter to ask this prisoner, no one is allowed to hear it." Bai Zhen said: "Yes, yes!" He backed out. After a while, four guards brought in a stretcher.Wen Tailai was handcuffed and shackled, sleeping on a stretcher.The guard bowed and left, only Wen Tailai and Qianlong were left in the study, and there was silence for a moment. Wen Tailai's injuries were not healed at this time, but his mind was very clear, and he didn't pay attention to anyone while lying down. Qianlong asked, "Are your injuries all healed?" Wen Tailai opened his eyes, was surprised, and sat up.He had met Qianlong once when he entered the palace with his old master Yu Wanting, and now he met Qianlong in Hangzhou, which was a big surprise. "Hmph" and said coldly: "I still can't die." Qianlong said: "I want them to invite you to Beijing. I originally wanted to discuss something with you, but there was a misunderstanding. I have already punished them. You Don't mind anymore." Wen Tailai heard his words beautifully, his anger rose, and he "hummed" again. Qianlong said: "That time when you and your leader surnamed Yu came to see me, we were going to discuss important matters, but he couldn't get sick after he went back. It's a pity, a pity." I'm afraid he's also locked here today." Qianlong laughed loudly, and said: "You quacks are upright, and you can say whatever you want. I'll ask you a question, and if you answer honestly, I'll let you go right away. Go back." Wen Tailai said, "You let me go? Haha, do you think I'm a three-year-old child? I know you won't kill me, you can't eat or sleep every day, and you haven't done anything until today, just want to ask me. " Qianlong smiled and said: "Then you are too suspicious." He stood up, took two steps closer, and asked, "Did your leader surnamed Yu tell you everything he said to me later?" Wen Tailai asked Said: "What do you say?" Qianlong stared at him, and Wen Tailai looked back, without retreating.After a while, Qianlong turned his head away and said in a low voice, "About my life experience." Wen Tailai calculated in his mind that since he fell into his hands, he would always be dead or alive.However, the members of the Red Flower Society have already arrived in Hangzhou. If they can delay for a while, they can try to rescue them from prison, and said, "He didn't say anything. You are the emperor, the son of the former emperor and the empress dowager. No one knows your life experience." , what can I say?" Qianlong breathed a sigh of relief and said, "That day he came to see me late at night, do you know why?" Wen Tailai said, "Master Yu said that he once did you a big favor. I asked you for three million taels of silver. Who would have thought that instead of giving it to you, you would arrest me here. One day I will get rid of the disaster, and I will shake off all your ungrateful things." Qianlong laughed loudly, relieved , peeking at his face, seeing his angry face, he seemed to be lying, half-believed, and said: "In this case, I have no choice but to kill you, otherwise I will ruin my reputation if I let you out." Wen Tailai said: "Who told you not to kill me early? If you kill me, you can eat and sleep, and you don't have to harbor ghosts in your heart when you see the Empress Dowager." Qianlong suddenly changed his face and asked, "Why is the Empress Dowager?" La?" Wen Tailai said: "You understand it yourself." Qianlong said gloomyly: "Then you know everything?" Wen Tailai said: "I know everything, but that's not necessarily true. Yu Laodao said that the Empress Dowager knew that he had helped you , I asked you to repay it well, but you are reluctant to part with three million taels of silver. You have mountains of gold and silver, and three million taels of silver is just a shabby hair, but you are so stingy." Qianlong felt relieved again, hehe Laughing a few times, he took out a handkerchief to wipe the sweat off his forehead. He paced back and forth in the room, calmed down a bit, and said with a smile: "You are not afraid in the presence of the emperor, and you are not afraid of dying in front of your eyes. You are really a tough guy. If there is anything you can't let go of, you might as well tell me. After you're dead, I'll send someone to do it." Wen Tailai said: "What am I afraid of? I'm sorry you don't dare to kill me immediately." Qianlong said: "Don't dare?" Wen Tailai said: "If you want to kill me, But I am afraid that your secret will be leaked. But if you kill me, haha, your secret will not be kept.” Qianlong said: “Can dead people talk?” Wen Tailai ignored it and said to himself: “Once I die, someone will If you open that letter, you will use the evidence to announce it to the world, and then the emperor will be very, very badly." Qianlong asked anxiously: "What letter?" Wen Tailai said: "At that time, Mr. Yu first wrote your affairs in a letter in detail, sealed it with wax paint, and put two very important evidences on it. A friend was there, and then the two of us came to the palace to see you." Qianlong said: "Are you afraid of something unexpected?" Wen Tailai said: "Of course, how can we trust you? Old Master Yu told his friend that if we The two of them died suddenly, so please ask him to open the letter and follow the instructions in the letter. If one of us is still alive in this world, we must not open it. Now that the old master has passed away, I am afraid you dare not kill me." Qianlong couldn't help rubbing his hands again and again, his anxiety was evident in his colors.Wen Tailai said: "This letter and those two pieces of evidence, if you buy it with three million taels of silver, it is probably worth it?" Qianlong said: "Money? I was going to give it, and I will let you out. Then You write a letter to your friend, asking him to bring the letter and those two things, and I will let someone pay the money immediately." Wen Tailai said: "Haha, I told you the name of this friend, so that you can get it again. Send the guards to kill him and catch him. To be honest, I am very comfortable here. I don’t want to go out in this life. I will eat you for the rest of my life. The two of us will die together. If I die first, you will not live long. .” Qianlong bit his lip and remained silent, contemplating how to deal with it. After a while, he said, "That's fine if you don't want to write a letter. I'll give you two days and I'll ask you again the night after tomorrow. If you're still so stubborn, I have no choice but to kill you. If I kill you, no one will know. Your friend only knows that you are still alive. Taking a step back, even if I don’t kill you, wouldn’t I goug out your eyes, cut off your tongue, and cut off your hands? ...You should think about it in these two days." After finishing speaking, he opened the door and walked out of the study, striding out.All the guards followed behind to protect, Li Kexiu followed outside the mansion, knelt down to see them off. As soon as Qianlong left, Wen Tailai was carried into the dungeon by the soldiers of the admiral's mansion, and Zhang Zhaozhong escorted him along the way with his sword.As soon as he returned to the dungeon, a soldier said to Zhang Zhaozhong: "General Li has a letter for Mr. Zhang." Zhang Zhaozhong received the letter and went out of the dungeon. Wen Tailai is lying on the bed, missing his wife and good friend, and he must still try his best to rescue him at this time.However, the imperial court is powerful, and the emperor's presence is really no small matter. Don't let your friends suffer losses because of saving yourself, then even if you are rescued, you will be in trouble for life. Just as I was in the ups and downs of my thoughts, I suddenly heard the sound of the gate, and after a while, a person came in.Wen Tailai only said that he was Zhang Zhaozhong, and didn't even look at him.The man walked to the bed and said softly: "Fourth brother, I see you are here." Wen Tailai was startled, and opened his eyes to see that it was Chen Jialuo, the chief helmsman.At the ferry of the Yellow River, Chen Jialuo led a crowd to rescue him, but he didn't get to meet him, and only saw Fengcai in person this morning.In the crisis, I only took a few glances through the iron net, and saw that he was very loyal and calm before the matter, and his heart was already broken.At this moment when they reunited in the prison, they couldn't help being filled with pleasant surprises, and hurriedly sat up and shouted: "Chief helmsman!" Chen Jialuo nodded with a smile, took out two steel files from his pocket, and went to file the handcuffs on his hands. After a few hard files, there were only a few lines on the handcuffs, but the steel files were worn out.It turned out that the handcuffs were made of Western red wool steel, and the ordinary steel files couldn't do anything about it.This move was beyond Chen Jialuo's expectation, he felt anxious, he strengthened his hand, and filed a few more times, the steel file broke with a bang, he hurriedly replaced it with another steel file and filed again.After filing for a long time, the two were sweating profusely, but the handcuffs were still motionless.Chen Jialuo took out drills, screwdrivers, hammers and other iron tools from his arms, but no matter how he dealt with them, the handcuffs could not be released.Wen Tailai said: "Chief helmsman, this pair of shackles and handcuffs can only be broken by a sword or a sword." Chen Jialuo remembered Zhang Zhaozhong's night fight at the ferry of the Yellow River. He cut off his hook sword, shield and Wuchen long sword with a Ningbi sword, and asked quickly: "Is Zhang Zhaozhong guarding you all day?" Wen Tailai said: "He and I never left, I didn't know what was important to go out just now." Chen Jialuo said: "Okay, let's wait for him to come back and take his sword." Throw the steel file and other things under the bed. Wen Tailai said: "Whether I can go out or not is hard to predict. The emperor wants to kill me, for fear that I will reveal the secret. Chief Steward, if I tell you the secret, then no matter whether I live or die, we will not be delayed." Big deal." Chen Jialuo said: "Okay, fourth brother, tell me." Wen Tailai said: "That night I entered the palace with Mr. Yu, and when I met the emperor, Qianlong was of course very surprised. Mr. Yu said: "The Chen family in Haining, Zhejiang An old lady called me here.' He took out a letter, and the emperor's face changed drastically after reading it, and he told me to wait outside the palace. The two of them talked in secret for about an hour, and Yu Laodang came out. He was on the way Tell me, the emperor is a Han Chinese, and he is your elder brother." Chen Jialuo was taken aback, unable to speak, and said after a while: "That's absolutely impossible, my brother is still in Haining." Wen Tailai said: "Old Master Yu said that the Emperor Yongzheng of the previous dynasty gave birth to a daughter, and the old lady Lingtang gave birth to a son on the same day. Yongzheng ordered someone to take the child to have a look, and when it came out, it had fallen into a dead body. Girl. That boy is the current Emperor Qianlong..." Before he could finish speaking, footsteps were heard in the corridor, Chen Jialuo hurriedly hid in the corner of the bed, and a personal soldier came in.He was very surprised when he didn't see Chen Jialuo, and asked, "Where is the head of the Red Flower Society?" Chen Jialuo came out from his hiding place and said, "What's the matter?" The soldier said, "Master Zhang Zhao is back, and General Li stayed He can't stop, please get out quickly." Chen Jialuo said: "Okay!" When he reached out with his left hand, he hit Tonggu acupoint.The soldier fell to the ground without making a sound.Chen Jialuo casually dragged him under the bed. Wen Tailai said: "Zhang Zhaozhong is coming soon, so I don't have time to go into details. Mr. Yu knew that the emperor was a Han, so he went to persuade him to fight against the Manchus and restore the Han family, and drive all the Manchus out of the customs. Still be his emperor. The emperor seems to be quite tempted, but he said that it is true or not, and he is not completely sure. He wants to show him the two pieces of evidence before making a big plan. Who knows that the old master When you go back, you won’t be able to get sick. He ordered you to be the chief helmsman. He told me that this is a good opportunity for our Han family to recover. The emperor is your elder brother. If he refuses to rebel against the Manchus and restore the Han, everyone will support you. host." These words left Chen Jialuo speechless in a daze.Recalling the first time I saw Qianlong on the lake, and later seeing him crying and worshiping in front of his parents' tomb, and then thinking about his friendship with me, there are indeed many unique and intriguing things in it. Could it be that the emperor was really born of his parents?Only in this way can the plaques with "Chunhui" and "Ai Ri" on his hand make sense. Wen Tailai said again: "How did Yongzheng replace your elder brother with a girl? After the situation, it is said that the old lady of your Lingtang wrote it in detail in a letter. In addition, there are several important evidences, which I handed over to the Lingshi from the old master. Senior Yuan, the strange man of Tianchi, will take care of it." Chen Jialuo said, "Ah, the Chang family's heroes came to see my master this spring, and they sent these things under the order of my adoptive father?" Wen Tailai said: "That's right, this is the most confidential matter, so even you won't let it know. Senior Yuan only knows that it's something important and abnormal, he doesn't know what it is. After you take office as chief rudder, open the letter and make a big plan together. Who would have thought that I would be captured by mistake, which almost delayed the important matter. Chief rudder, if you can’t save me today, you should go to Huijiang to see your master as soon as possible. Don't miss the great cause of restoration just because of my life and death alone." After Wen Tailai said these words, his satisfaction was beyond words. He was about to continue talking, when he heard footsteps in the corridor again, he hurriedly made a gesture.Chen Jialuo hid under the bed.Wen Tailai leaned out of the bed with his upper body, half of his body fell to the ground, motionless. Zhang Zhaozhong walked into the room, the dungeon was lit like beans, he saw Wen Tailai's upper body fell on the ground, he seemed to be dead, he was startled, he stepped forward and gave him a slight push on his back, Wen Tailai didn't move at all.Zhang Zhaozhong was even more startled, he pulled him up and stretched out his hand to sniff him.Wen Tailai suddenly stood up and rushed towards him, sweeping towards him with both hands cuffed.Zhang Zhaozhong was caught by surprise, and was about to retreat, suddenly the Qihai acupoint on his lower abdomen became numb, he knew that there was an enemy lying under the bed, and he had already plotted against him.With a roar, he took two steps forward, swung his palms together, protected himself against the enemy, and tried his best to concentrate his breathing and close his acupoints.Chen Jialuo saw that he didn't fall down after being hit on the acupoints, and he was also shocked, he jumped out from under the bed, his fists were like the wind, and in an instant, he punched him seven or eight times in the face. Zhang Zhaozhong didn't dare to fight back, he was afraid that if he loosened his strength, his acupoints would be blocked immediately.He was punched seven or eight times in the face, and he couldn't help stepping backwards.Chen Jialuo kicked his left waist with his right foot.Zhang Zhaozhong evaded to the right, only to feel a pain in the Shenting acupoint, and he hit the acupoint again, at this moment he couldn't support anymore, his whole body was limp, and he fell to the ground. Chen Jialuo touched him, but he was very disappointed that there was no Ningbi sword.Searching around him, he took out a piece of paper from his pocket, looked at it under the lamp, and saw that it was a note written by Li Kexiu, asking him to take the Ningbi sword out, a noble official wanted to borrow it for a look.Chen Jialuo knew it was Li Kexiu's excuse to transfer him away, but he was worried, went out for a while, and then came back to monitor, thinking it was because he hadn't finished watching the sword, so he didn't bring it. Chen Jialuo searched him again, and jumped up with joy between the tentacles.Seeing him beaming with joy, Wen Tailai hurriedly asked, "What?" Chen Jialuo raised his hand, threw up a bunch of keys, tried on the shackles, and opened them. Wen Tailai suddenly lost his grip, moved his hands and feet for a while, Chen Jialuo took off his cloak and hood, and said: "Put it on and go out!" Wen Tailai said: "What about you?" Chen Jialuo said: "I am here Delay, you go out." Wen Tailai understood what he meant, and said: "Chief Steward, I am very grateful for your kindness, but it must not be like this." Chen Jialuo said: "Fourth brother, you don't know something, I stay with you There is no danger here." So he gave a rough account of the process of high-fiving Qianlong.Wen Tailai said: "This is absolutely impossible." Chen Jialuo frowned, and said: "I am the chief rudder, and everyone in the Red Flower Society listens to my orders, right?" Wen Tailai said: "Of course." Chen Jialuo said: "Okay, this is my order , you quickly put on this and go out, there are brothers outside to meet you." Wen Tailai said: "I have to disobey your orders this time, and I would rather be punished in the future." Chen Jialuo said: "Sisao misses you day and night, brothers look forward to you Get out of danger as soon as possible, now you have such a great opportunity, why are you so ruthless?" No matter what he said again and again, Wen Tailai just refused. After a stalemate for a while, Chen Jialuo knew that he would never agree, so he had an idea and said, "Then we two will venture out, and you wear his clothes." He pointed at Zhang Zhao.Wen Tailai said happily: "Wonderful, why didn't you say it earlier?" The two stripped off Zhang Zhaozhong's clothes, changed them with Wen Tailai, and put the shackles and handcuffs on Zhang Zhaozhong to lock them up.Chen Jialuo put the key in his pocket and said with a smile: "If you have supernatural abilities, you can't embarrass us again this time?" Zhang Zhaozhong was furious, his eyes seemed to spurt blood, and he couldn't speak. The two walked out gently, passed the gate, walked through the corridor, and came up the stone steps, suddenly their eyes brightened.There were torches all over the garden, and dozens of soldiers held spears, pointing their shining spears at the exit of the dungeon.In the distance, hundreds of soldiers bent their bows and set arrows, aiming at the entrance of the dungeon.Li Kexiu raised his right hand high, staring with both eyes, as long as he swung his right hand down, the spear and arrow would be fired, Chen Jialuo and Wen Tailai's martial arts skills were high, but they could not escape their lives. Chen Jialuo took a step back, and asked Wen Tailai in a low voice: "How are you injured? Can you rush out?" Wen Tailai smiled bitterly and said, "No, my legs are not flexible. Chief rudder, you go alone, leave me alone." Chen Jialuo said: "Then try pretending to be Zhang Zhaozhong." Wen Tailai lowered his hat, pressed it to the brow, and walked out in a grandiose manner.Seeing Zhang Zhaozhong and Chen Jialuo coming out together, Li Kexiu groaned secretly in her heart, only knowing that Zhang Zhaozhong had captured Chen Jialuo, she turned her head and said to Li Yunzhi: "Go and return the sword to Zhang Zhaozhong, talk to him and let Honghua The chief helmsman of the club fled." Holding the Ningbi sword in both hands, Li Yuanzhi walked to the exit of the dungeon, held the sword in front of Wen Tailai, deliberately stood between the two, and said, "Uncle Zhang, your sword." He gently pushed Chen Jialuo with his elbow.Wen Tailai let out a "hum", and reached out to catch the sword.Li Yuanzhi could see clearly under the firelight, and exclaimed: "Wen Tailai, you want to escape!" With both hands retracted, the right hand held the hilt of the sword, drew the sword out of its sheath, and stabbed him in the chest. Wen Tailai turned to one side, turned his left palm out, stretched out his middle fingers to clamp the sword body, his right hand was as fast as lightning, and slammed towards her temple.Li Yuanzhi was startled, and hurriedly backed away, who knew that the sword body was clamped by his two fingers, and he couldn't play it automatically, so he hurriedly let go, and went straight out, Wen Tailai's five fingers brushed on his left shoulder, he felt the pain piercingly, and yelled : "Mom!" Squat down. Chen Jialuo ran two steps away, when he looked back, Wen Tailai was already surrounded by all the soldiers, he saw the white light of the Ningbi sword flying, and the spears fell to the ground one after another.Li Kexiu yelled: "If you don't hold back, you're going to shoot an arrow." As soon as Wen Tailai exerted his strength, the old wound on his leg burst open again, bleeding profusely, knowing that he was powerless to break out of the encirclement, he shouted: "Chief Rudder, catch the sword, get out quickly." Throwing the Ningbi sword at Chen Jialuo, Suddenly there was severe pain in his shoulder, his hand softened, the sword was only thrown a few feet before falling to the ground, it turned out that he had been hit by an arrow in his shoulder. Chen Jialuo jumped up a few steps and shouted to Li Kexiu: "Don't shoot the arrows!" Li Kexiu waved his hand, all the soldiers stopped shooting arrows, more than ten spears pointed at Chen Jialuo and Wen Tailai respectively.Chen Jialuo said: "Quickly ask the doctor to treat Wen Si's injury. I'm going!" He walked out proudly.All the soldiers were ordered by Li Kexiu in advance, they pretended to chase after him, but they didn't really stop them.Chen Jialuo jumped up to the wall and saw three layers of archers and spearmen inside and outside. He secretly worried that the other party was so vigilant, it would be even more difficult to save Wen Tailai in the future. As soon as he left the Admiral's Mansion, Wei Chunhua and Luo Bing had already greeted him, Chen Jialuo smiled wryly and shook his head.At this time, it was already dawn in the east, and the heroes were full of anger, and they all went back to the horse house in Gushan to rest.
After sleeping for less than two hours, everyone had their own concerns, and they gathered in the hall to discuss where they could sleep again.Chen Jialuo said to Wei Chunhua: "Ninth brother, you send him the jade bottle and Li Kexiu's concubine, we must not break our promise." Wei Chunhua agreed to go out.Ma Dating walked into the hall and said, "Chief Chief, Zhang Zhaozhong has a letter for you." Chen Jialuo said: "Zhang Zhao wrote me a letter again? It's strange, I don't know what he said?" Opening the letter, I saw that it was full of angry words, accusing him of committing tricks and plotting, not a hero, and asking him Fight alone, win or lose, the time and place are decided by him. Chen Jialuo said: "That guy wants to avenge last night, hmph, fighting alone, can't you be afraid of you?" He picked up his pen, replied to the letter, and said that as promised, we will meet on the balcony of Gelingchu at noon tomorrow See, one person assists as promised, not a hero.正要差人送去，徐天宏道：“咱们须得在两天内救出四哥。张召重之约，延迟数日如何？不要因此而误了正事。”陈家洛道：“甚是。今日是二十，那就约定廿三午时。”当下另写一信，命人送去提督府。 赵半山道：“这家伙宝剑锋利，总舵主别和他比兵刃，在拳脚上总不至于输他。”无尘道：“就怕他要比剑，这贼子……”想起黄河渡口削剑之仇，恨恨不已。 周仲英道：“总舵主你别见怪，我有句话要说。”陈家洛道：“周老前辈尽管指教，怎么跟小侄客气起来啦？”周仲英道：“总舵主的武功我是领教过的，那确是高明之极，不过那张召重功力深厚，咱们都斗过他。不是我长他人志气，灭自己威风，总舵主虽不致输给他，但要胜他恐也不易，咱们须得筹个必胜之策。”陈家洛道：“周老前辈说得不错，要胜他确是没有把握。不过他既约我决斗，如不赴约，岂不为人耻笑？只好竭力一拼，胜负在所不计了。”常伯志道：“这龟儿子，咱们先去把他的剑盗来，杀杀他的威风。”章进叫道：“咱们一个一个先去找他打架，就算胜他不了，也叫他这两天中累得上气不接下气。总舵主好好休息两天，精神力气就胜过他了。”群雄大笑，觉得他这主意倒也颇有道理。 正议论间，马家一名庄丁过来对马善均道：“老爷，那王维扬老头子仍旧不肯吃饭，只是大骂。”马善均问：“他骂什么？”那庄丁道：“他骂御林军做事没道理。他说在江湖上行走几十年，人人敬重于他。哪知这次给朝廷保镖，反给不明不白地扣在这里。”无尘笑道：“他威震河朔，到咱们江南来，嘿嘿，威风可就没有了，只好吃点苦头！” 徐天宏心念一动，说道：“我这里有条'卞庄刺虎'之计，便是从十弟的念头中化出来的，各位瞧着是否使得？”把计策一说，众人无不拊掌大笑。无尘连说：“妙计，妙计！”周绮笑着不住摇头，对徐天宏扁扁嘴。 陈家洛笑道：“周姑娘又在笑七哥不够光明磊落了。不过对付小人，也不必尽用君子之道。孟大哥，你去跟那威震河朔说去吧。” 王维扬在齐鲁燕赵之地纵横四十年，无往而不利，哪知一到江南，就遭此挫折。他大叫大嚷，定要见御林军统领评理。正自吵闹，室门开处，进来一个中年汉子，身穿御林军军官服色，却是孟健雄。 他精明干练不让卫春华，走进室来，漫不为礼，大剌剌地往椅上一坐，说道：“你就是威震河朔吗？” 王维扬见他傲慢无礼，心中有气，说道：“不错，这外号是江湖朋友送的，既然福统领听着不顺耳，赶明儿我遍告江湖朋友，把这外号撤了就是。”孟健雄冷冷地道：“福统领是皇亲国戚，才不来理你们江湖上这一套呢。”王维扬道：“那么我好好给朝廷保镖，护送宝物来杭，路上没出一点岔子，干吗把我老头子不明不白地扣在这里？”孟健雄道：“你真的要知道？”王维扬道：“当然哪！”孟健雄道：“只怕你年纪老了，受不起这个惊吓。” 王维扬最恨别人说他年纪大不中用。这时手铐已除，当下潜运内力，伸掌在桌子角上一拍，木屑纷飞，桌角竟被他拍了下来，怒道：“王维扬年纪虽老，雄心犹在，上刀山下油锅，皱一皱眉头的不算好汉。怕什么惊吓？” 孟健雄道：“王老头儿倒真还有两下子。嘿嘿，江湖上有两句话，说什么'宁见阎王，莫碰老王；宁挨三枪，莫遇一张。'是么？”王维扬道：“那是黑道上给我老头子脸上贴金的话。”孟健雄道：“干吗'老王'要放在'一张'上面？难道老王的武功本领，要盖过那位姓张的不成？” 王维扬恍然大悟，霍地站起，跨上一步，大声道：“啊，是火手判官要伸量老夫斤两来着！我老糊涂啦，没想到这一层。” 孟健雄道：“张大人是我上司，你总知道吧？”王维扬道：“我知道张大人是在御林军。”孟健雄道：“你认识他老人家吧？”王维扬道：“我们虽然同在北京，武林一脉，但他是官，我是民，我久仰他英名，可惜没福气相识。”孟健雄道：“我们张大人对你的名字，也是听得多了。现今他也在杭州。他说，在北京的时候，天子脚下，为了一点虚名而伤和气，闹出来不好看，眼前既然都在外乡，张大人有三件事要和王老英雄相商。只要你金言一诺，马上就可以出去。”王维扬道：“我是给你们御林军扣着，有什么事，还不是凭你们说，何必要我答允？”孟健雄道：“这些事很容易办哪，老镖头何必动怒？” 王维扬道：“火手判官要我怎样？”孟健雄道：“第一件，请老镖头把'威震河朔'的外号撤了。”王维扬道：“哼，第二件呢？”孟健雄道：“请你把镇远镖局收了。”王维扬怒道：“我这镇远镖局开了三十多年，没毁在黑道朋友手里，张大人却要我收山。好！第三件呢？”孟健雄道：“第三件哪，请王老镖头遍请武林同道，宣告'宁见阎王，莫碰老王；宁挨三枪，莫遇一张'这句话，可得倒过来说。张大人还说，王老头年纪大了，这把紫金八卦刀已无多大用处，不如献了给御林军。” 王维扬一听，怒气冲天，叫道：“我跟张召重素不相识，无冤无仇，他何以如此欺人？”孟健雄笑道：“你享名四十年，见好应该收了。一山不能藏二虎，难道这道理你也不懂？”王维扬道：“原来他是要折辱我这老头，好叫他四海扬名。哼，要是我不答应呢？他是不是把我扣在这里不放？好，我认了命。他假公济私，只怕难逃天下悠悠之口。” 孟健雄道：“张大人是英雄豪杰，岂肯做这等事？他约你今日午时，在狮子峰上拳剑相会，要是老王厉害，三个条款不必再提。否则的话，就请王老镖头答应这三件事。”王维扬道：“就是这么办，我老头儿四十年的名儿卖在火手判官手里，也不枉了。”孟健雄道：“张大人说，这件事给皇上知道了可不大稳便。王老镖头要是敢呢，那就单刀赴会。若是心虚胆怯，要请朋友助拳帮阵，张大人说也就不必比了。” 王维扬气得哇哇大叫，说道：“我老头儿就是埋骨荒山，也是单刀双掌，前来领教。”孟健雄道：“那么你写封信，我好带去回复张大人。”说罢拿过纸墨笔砚。 王维扬气得双手发抖，写了一通短信： 张召重大人英鉴： 你之所言所为，实在欺人太甚。今日午时，便在狮子峰相会，如我败于你手，由你处置便了。 王维扬启 他是一介武夫，文理本不甚通，盛怒之下，写得更是草草。孟健雄一笑，将信收起。 王维扬道：“请教老哥尊姓大名，待会也要领教。”他是连孟健雄也迁怒在内了。孟健雄道：“我是后生晚辈，贱名不足挂齿。说过单打独斗，待会我也不去狮子峰。若讲人多，镇远镖局可不能跟御林军比呢。嘿嘿，嘿嘿！”连声冷笑，转身走出，带上了门。红花会知道王维扬畏惧官府，不敢擅逃，所以只随便把门带上，否则凭他一身武功，身上又无铐镣，几扇木门怎关得他住？
铁琵琶韩文冲那日追马中伏，被扣了起来。这天上午，被人带到另一间小室中监禁。自忖这番落入红花会之手，只怕再无幸免，正在胡思乱想，忽听得隔室有人大叫大骂。一听声音，竟是总镖头王维扬，但听他大骂张召重后生小子，目中无人。韩文冲大为奇怪，正待叫问，室门开处，进来两人，说道：“请韩大爷到厅上说话。” 进得厅来，见左边椅上坐着三人，上首红花会总舵主陈家洛，其次一人白须飘然，一人身材矮小，都是在甘凉道上见过的。韩文冲羞愧无已，一言不发，作了一揖，坐在椅上。 陈家洛道：“韩大哥，咱们在甘肃一会，不料今日又在此地相遇。哈哈，可说是十分有缘了。”韩文冲隔了半晌，道：“在下那时答应从此封刀归隐，可是王总镖头非要我走这一趟镖不可。一则是上司之命难违，再则知道这是公子府上的珍宝，想来公子不会责怪，所以……”徐天宏厉声道：“韩朋友，咱们在江湖上讲究的是信义两字，你言而无信，自己瞧着怎么办？”韩文冲一横心，答道：“我既落入你们之手，还有什么说的，要杀要剐……” 陈家洛道：“韩大哥，快别这样说。王总镖头这一次可给张召重欺侮得狠了。这姓张的狐假虎威！王老英雄威震河朔，从来没有受过这么大的侮辱，说什么也要斗一斗这火手判官。咱们武林一脉，大家都很气愤，何况王总镖头还保了舍下的镖，兄弟可不能袖手不理。韩大哥跟张召重交情怎样？”韩文冲道：“在北京见过几次，咱们贵贱有别，他又自恃武功高强，不大瞧得起我们，谈不上什么交情。”陈家洛道：“照啊，你看看这信。”把王维扬所写那信递给他看。 韩文冲本想总镖头向来敬畏官府，绝不致和张召重翻脸。只是他成名已久，性子刚烈，张召重当真仗势欺人，这口气也是咽不下去。刚才亲耳听得他破口大骂，又见这信，认得是王维扬的笔迹，再不怀疑，说道：“既然如此，我想见总镖头商量一下对付的方策。”陈家洛道：“现下时候不早，这信想请韩大哥先送去给张召重，回来再见王老英雄如何？”他虽是商量的口吻，韩文冲也只得答应。 陈家洛高声叫道：“十二哥，你出来。”石双英从内堂出来，陈家洛给他与韩文冲引见了，道：“这位石兄弟陪你去见张召重。韩大哥，你不明白张召重如何削了王老英雄的面子，这事说来话长，现在不及细谈。见了张召重后，你可说这位石兄弟是贵局镖师，一切由他来说。”韩文冲疑心又起，踌躇不应。陈家洛道：“韩大哥觉得有什么不对么？”韩文冲忙道：“没有，我遵照公子吩咐就是。” 徐天宏知他怀疑，只怕坏事，说道：“请等片刻。”转身入内，拿了一壶酒一只酒杯出来，斟了酒，送到韩文冲面前，说道：“刚才小弟言语多有冲撞，这里给韩大哥赔罪，请干此杯，就算不再见怪。”韩文冲道：“好说，好说。”举杯一饮而尽，说道：“陈公子，我去了。”陈家洛拱拱手道：“偏劳了。”韩文冲拿了信，转身下堂。徐天宏突然惊道：“啊哟，不好了！韩大哥，我弄错啦，刚才那杯酒里有毒。” 众人全都吃了一惊，韩文冲脸上变色，转过头来。徐天宏道：“真是不起，这酒里下了毒，本来是浸暗器用的，下人不知道拿了给我。刚才我一闻气味才知道。韩大哥已喝了一杯，糟糕，糟糕，快拿解药来。”一名庄丁道：“解药在东城宅子里。”徐天宏骂道：“糊涂东西，快骑马去拿。”那庄丁答应了出去。徐天宏对韩文冲道：“小弟疏忽，实在该死。请韩大哥先送这信去，只要一切听我们石兄弟的话行事，回来服了解药，一点没事。”韩文冲知道他是故意下毒，逼自己就范。如果遵照红花会吩咐，回来就有解药可服，否则这条命就算送了。向徐天宏狠狠瞪了一眼，一语不发，转身就走。石双英跟了出去。 等两人走出，周仲英皱眉道：“我瞧韩文冲为人也不是极坏，宏儿你下毒这一着，做得太不光明。”徐天宏笑道：“义父，这酒里没毒。”周仲英道：“没有毒？”徐天宏道：“是呀！”随手倒了杯酒喝下，笑道：“我怕他在张召重面前坏咱们的事，因此吓吓他，回头再给他喝一杯酒，他就当没事了。”众人大笑。
张召重接到陈家洛复信，约他在葛岭比武，心头怒气渐平。他和陈家洛交过几次手，知道十九可以取胜，一雪昨日之耻。他正坐在文泰来身旁监视，牢门开处，进来一名亲兵，说道：“张大人，有客。”递上一张名帖。张召重一看，大红帖子上写的是“威震河朔王维扬顿首”九字，登时有气：“拜客名帖之上，哪有把自己外号也写上之理？”对那亲兵道：“你去对客人说，我有公务在身，不能见客。请他留下地址，改日回拜。”那亲兵去了一会，又道：“客人不肯走，有封信在这里。”张召重拆开一看，又是生气，又是纳罕，心想自己和这老头儿素无纠葛，为什么约我比武？对亲兵道：“你对李军门说，我要会客，请他派人来替我看守。” 等看守文泰来的四名侍卫来到，张召重换上长袍，来到客厅。他认识韩文冲，举手招呼，说道：“王总镖头没来么？”韩文冲道：“张大人，我给你引见，这是咱们镖局子的石镖头。王总镖头有几句话要他对你说。”张召重把王维扬那信在桌上一掷，说道：“王总镖头的威名我是久仰的了。我和他素来没有牵连，怎说得上'欺人太甚'四个字？恐怕其中有什么误会，倒要请两位指教。” 石双英冷冷地道：“王总镖头是武林领袖。武林中出了败类，不管和他有没有牵连，他都得伸手管上一管。否则叫什么威震河朔呢？”张召重大怒，站起身来，说道：“王维扬说我是武林败类？”石双英板起一张满是疤痕的脸，一言不发，给他来个默认。张召重怒气更炽，说道：“我什么地方丢了武林的脸，倒要领教。” 石双英道：“王总镖头有几件事要问张大人。第一件，咱们学武之人，不论哪一家哪一派，最痛恨的是欺尊灭长。张大人是武当派高手，听说不但和同门师兄翻了脸，还想贪功去捉拿师兄，可有这件事？”张召重怒道：“我们师兄弟的事，用不着外人来管。” 石双英道：“第二件，咱们在江湖上混，不论白道黑道，官府绿林，讲究的是信义为先。你和红花会无冤无仇，为了升官发财，去捉拿奔雷手文泰来，欺骗铁胆庄的小孩，将他害死。你问心可安？”张召重大怒，说道：“我食君之禄，忠君之事，这跟你们镇远镖局又有什么干系？”石双英道：“你打不过红花会，自己逃走，也就是了。何以陷害别人，施用金蝉脱壳之计，叫镇远镖局顶缸，害得我们死伤了不少镖头伙计？” 张召重和韩文冲都怦然心动：“原来王维扬最气不过的是这件事。”甘凉道上镇远镖局阎氏兄弟、戴永明等人被杀，钱正伦伤手之事，韩文冲都是知道的，这时忍不住接口道：“张大人这件事你确是做得不对，也难怪王总镖头生气。”石双英冷冷地道：“其余的事我们也不问了，这三件事你说怎么办？”说着双目一翻，凛然生威。 张召重被他如审犯人般问了一通，再也按捺不住，抢上一步，叫道：“好小子，你活得不耐烦了，到太岁头上动土！”当场就要动武。 石双英站起身来，退后一步，说道：“怎么？威震河朔找你比武，你怕了不敢，想和我动手是不是？” 张召重喝道：“谁说不敢？他要今天午时在狮子峰分个高下，不去的不是好汉。”石双英道：“你要是不去，今后也别想在武林混了。王总镖头说，你如果还有一点骨气，那么就一个人去，我们镖局子里决不会有第二个人在场。倘若你惊动官府，调兵遣将，我们是老百姓，可不敢奉陪。”张召重道：“王维扬浪得虚名，这糟老头子难道我还怕他，用得着什么帮手？”石双英道：“我们王总镖头不善说话，待会相见，是拳脚刀枪上见功夫。你要张口骂人，不妨现在骂个痛快。”张召重是个拙于言辞之人，给他气得说不出话来。 石双英道：“好，就这样，怕你还得腾点功夫出来操练一下武艺，料理一些后事。” 张召重双眼冒火，反手一掌，快如闪电。石双英身子急闪，竟没避开，给他打中左肩，跌出数步。张召重出手迅捷已极，一掌把石双英打跌，跟着纵了过去，左拳猛击他胸膛。石双英施展太极拳中的“揽雀尾”，将他这一拳粘至外门。张召重见他也是内家功夫，怔了一怔。就在这一瞬之间，石双英又退出数步，喝道：“好，你不敢会王总镖头，那么咱们就在这里见过高下。”双掌一错，只觉右臂隐隐酸麻，几乎提不起来。张召重喝道：“你不是我对手。你去对王维扬说，我午时准到。”石双英冷笑一声，转身就走，韩文冲跟了出去。 当两人口角相争之时，韩文冲总是惦记自己服了毒酒，只觉浑身上下满不舒服，只盼石双英快些说完，好回去服药解毒，等到两人动手，他已急得脸色苍白，满头大汗。好容易赶回孤山马宅，石双英道：“他答应午时准到。”韩文冲似乎腹痛如绞，坐倒在椅。徐天宏倒了杯酒，说道：“这是解药，韩大哥请喝吧。”韩文冲忙伸手去接。 周仲英夹手夺过，仰脖子喝了下去。韩文冲愕然不解。周仲英笑道：“这玩笑开得够了，韩大哥，你压根儿就没喝毒酒，他是跟你闹着玩的。宏儿，快过来赔罪。”徐天宏笑嘻嘻地过来作了一揖，说道：“请韩大哥不要见怪。”跟着解释明白。韩文冲虽然不高兴，但怀恨之念已经释然。 孟健雄又进去见王维扬，双手叉腰，气焰嚣张，戟指冷笑，说道：“张大人答允了，你这就去吧。喂！张大人不爱别人婆婆妈妈的。你有什么话，现下快说。待会在狮子峰，只是拳脚兵刃上分高下，你多啰唆，张大人是不听的。哀求讨饶，也未必管用。你要是懊悔害怕，现下说还来得及。” 王维扬霍地站起，叫道：“我这条老命今日不想要了。”大踏步走了出去。孟健雄手一挥，一名庄丁把王维扬的紫金八卦刀和镖囊捧了上来。他伸手接了，气呼呼的一把白须子吹得笔直扬起。 韩文冲站在门口，说道：“王总镖头此去，还请加意小心。”王维扬道：“你都知道了？”韩文冲点点头道：“我见过了张召重。”王维扬道：“他骂我什么？”韩文冲道：“小人之言，王总镖头不必计较。”王维扬道：“你说不妨。”韩文冲道：“他骂你……糟老头子，浪得虚名！”王维扬“哼”了一声道：“是不是浪得虚名，现在还不知道呢。我如有不测，韩老弟，镖局子和我家里的事，都要请你料理了。”他顿了一顿，又道：“叫剑英、剑杰不忙报仇，他兄弟俩武功还不成，没的枉自送了性命。”王剑英、王剑杰是王维扬的两个儿子，学的是家传八卦门武艺。韩文冲道：“总镖头武功精湛，谅那张召重不是敌手，我在这里静候好音。”王维扬随着带路的庄丁，往狮子峰单刀赴会去了。
狮子峰盛产茶叶，狮峰龙井乃天下绝品。山峰既高且陡，绝顶处游客罕至。 王维扬背插大刀，上得峰来。最高处空旷旷的一块平地，四周皆是茶树。只见前面走来一人。那人短装结束，身材魁梧，向王维扬凝视了一下，说道：“你就是王维扬？” 王维扬听他直呼己名，心头火起。但他年近七十，少年时的盛气已大半消磨，又知