Chapter 13 The Twelfth Session of Queen Mother Peach Traditional Chinese Medicine Toutuo Banquet
Yuan Chengzhi, Qingqing, Dumb, and Hong Shenghai escorted the iron box to Beijing for the first time.Cheng Qingzhu and Sha Tianguanghao are in high spirits, and they want to go to the capital with the leader for a stroll.Seeing that there were more than two capable helpers accompanying him, Yuan Chengzhi readily agreed.Seeing that Hong Shenghai had been loyal all the way and had no intention of rebelling, he healed his injuries, and Hong Shenghai was even more grateful.
A group of six people whipped their horses and rode their horses, and traveled northward on the endless Shandong Plain.This area is all under Sha Tianguang's subordinates. After entering Beizhili, it is the territory of the Green Bamboo Gang, and leaders from all over the way will welcome and see them off grandly.Seeing that the person she likes is so admired by others, Qingqing feels extremely proud, and she restrains her temper from the usual tantrums.
When they came to Hejian Mansion on this day, the leader of the local Green Bamboo Gang held a big banquet to celebrate the leader, accompanied by famous martial artists from Hejian Mansion.After drinking for three rounds, everyone talked about the anecdotes of the rivers and lakes, and the stories of martial arts.
Suddenly someone said to Cheng Qingzhu: "Master Cheng, in four days it will be Mr. Meng Bofei's 60th birthday, don't you want to go?" Cheng Qingzhu said: "I want to go to Beijing with the leader, so I can't go to celebrate my birthday. I have already prepared a gift and asked someone to send it to Baoding Mansion." Sha Tianguang also said: "Brother's gift has already been sent. Mr. Meng knows that we will not come, so he must be in need. You must not be offended." Yuan Chengzhi's heart moved: "This Gai Mengchang is very famous in the five northern provinces. Since his birthday is coming soon, why not take the opportunity to make friends?" He said: "Mr. The old man is celebrating his 60th anniversary, and brothers want to go to congratulate him, what do you think?" Everyone applauded and said, "Master Meng must be very happy for the leader to give him such a big face."
The next day everyone diverted to go west, and they arrived at Gaoyang that day, only a day's journey away from Baoding Mansion.Everyone went to the Yuelai Inn on the street to stay overnight, settled their iron suitcases, and went to the lobby to drink and eat.
I saw a big fat Toutuo sitting at the east table, with a copper hoop on his head, holding his long hair. He looked very mighty, and there were seven or eight empty wine jugs on the table.The waiter from the shop came to bring the wine, he lifted the lid of the wine pot, poured the wine into a big bowl, drank it all in one gulp, moved his hands up and down, grabbed the beef on the plate, and ate it clean in a short while. Shouting repeatedly: "Add wine and meat, hurry up!" At this time, several waiters in the shop were busy greeting Yuan Chengzhi and others, and ignored them.That Tutuo was furious, he stretched out his palm and slapped the table violently, the jug, cups and plates all jumped up, even the wine glasses of the guests at the next table were knocked over, and the wine flowed all over the table.
The guest jumped up with an "Ah yo", but he was a thin and small man with two mustaches on his upper lip, his eyes rolled up, and he was so naked that he shouted: "Master, if you want to drink, others will also drink." ’” That Tutuo was getting angry, so he slapped his palm heavily on the table again, and yelled: “I call myself the waiter, and do your shit?” The man said: “I’ve never seen such a vicious monk.” Then Toutuo shouted, "I want to meet you today."
Qingqing was not convinced, and said to Yuan Chengzhi: "I'll take care of it." Yuan Chengzhi said: "Wait and see, don't look at that guy's short, I'm afraid he's not easy to mess with." Qingqing was about to watch the two fight , Unexpectedly, the man seemed to be afraid of Toutuo's power, and said: "Okay, okay, I am wrong, can it work?" Toutuo saw that he had admitted his mistake, just when the waiter in the shop brought wine again, he ignored it and drank by himself.The man walked away and came back after a while.Yuan Chengzhi and others saw that there was no excitement, so they drank and ate by themselves.Suddenly a gust of wind passed by, and a foul smell hit her nostrils. Qingqing took out a handkerchief to cover her nose.Yuan Chengzhi turned his head, and saw a pot lying upright on Toutuo's table, but Toutuo didn't notice it, so he couldn't help laughing out loud, winked at Qingqing, and gave Toutuo a nod from the corner of his mouth.When Qingqing saw it, she bent down with a smile.
Many diners in the hall didn't realize it, and they all said: "It smells, it smells!" But the thin man shouted loudly: "Smells, smells!" Qingqing whispered: "This must be the man who took it." Here it comes. His hands and feet are so fast, I don’t know how he let it go.”
At this time, Toutuo also felt the stench in his nostrils. He reached out to grab the jug, but when he held it in his hand, he saw that something was wrong. The shop waiter beside him fell more than ten feet from the beating and turned a somersault.The thin man was still praising: "Good wine, good wine! Smells good, smells good." Only then did he realize it was his fault, and threw the pot at him in the face.The man had been on his guard for a long time, his body was extremely slippery, and his short body slipped under the table and hid behind Toutuo.The potty smashed against the table, splashing urine.Everyone yelled and stood up to dodge.
That Tutuo was even more angry, he stretched out his two big palms and turned around to grab them.The man slipped under the table again.Na Toutuo kicked the table over with one leg.There was chaos in the lobby.Everyone has already retreated to the sides.
I saw the man fleeing here and there, Toutuo punched and kicked, but he still couldn't touch his body.Not long after, the tables and stools in the lobby were pushed down by two people, and the bowls, chopsticks and jugs fell all over the floor.The man picked up the jug and other things and kept throwing them at Toutuo.Toutuo roared to the sky, and took the throw back.The two of them are quick in movement, and they are both good at martial arts.
After the call, a vacant space has been cleared in the lobby.The man didn't evade any more, he punched for punch, foot for foot, he used his skillful kung fu to fight Toutuo.Toutuo's body is strong and powerful, and he uses the Cangzhou Dahong fist, which is powerful and vigorous.The man's boxing style is unique, he moves his hands from side to side from time to time, and walks short and staggeringly, his appearance is very strange, but his movement is agile.
Qingqing smiled and said: "This is so ugly, what kind of martial arts is that?" Yuan Chengzhi had never seen it before, but he felt that his hands and feet were nimble.Cheng Qingzhu was well-informed, and said: "This is called duck-shaped boxing, and there are not many people in the world." Qingqing felt even more amused when he heard the name, and saw that the man's body and footwork really looked like a duck.
That Tutuo couldn't stop the fight for a long time, became anxious, stumbled suddenly, and used a set of Lu Zhishen's drunken punching Shanmen fist, staggering from side to side, just like a drunk man, sometimes his feet stumbled, and he rolled on the ground, waiting for the enemy to attack, he quickly Leap up and punch.He rolled and rolled over, with a lot of leftovers from food and wine stained on his body, and even a lot of urine poured out of the potty stained his clothes.
At the end of the fight, Toutuo suddenly took a step forward, made a false move with his left fist, and smashed the enemy's chest with his right palm "overwhelming".The thin and small man knew how powerful he was, so he mobilized his internal strength, put his palms across his chest, and shouted: "Okay!" The three palms were already touching each other.Thutuo's palms are fat, and the man's palms are very thin, and the two palms are in the middle of Toutuo's palm, which is just right.
The two used their full strength and pushed forward.Although Toutuo's left hand is empty, the whole body's strength has been channeled into the right palm, and the left arm seems to be useless, completely unable to move.The two sides are evenly matched, and immediately stand still, neither can advance nor retreat, we both know whoever retreats first will inevitably die at the opponent's hands, but if the fight continues like this, the internal energy will inevitably be exhausted, and both sides will suffer.Both of them felt remorse, thinking that they had no enmity with each other, it was just a momentary quarrel, and it was pointless to risk their lives like this.After a while, beads of sweat like soybeans appeared on the foreheads of both of them.
Sha Tianguang said: "Brother Cheng, take a beggar stick and disassemble it. If it's a little later, both will be bad." Cheng Qingzhu said: "I don't have this ability alone, it's better for us two brothers to work together. Come on." Sha Tianguang said: "Okay, but although the lives of these two fools can be saved, serious injuries are inevitable." Yuan Chengzhi was about to step forward to dismantle it, and said with a smile: "Let me do it." Slowly approaching, The hands are divided into two arms.The palms of Toutuo and Hanzi slid away, and they couldn't hold back. With a pop, three palms hit Yuan Chengzhi's chest at the same time.Cheng Sha and the two yelled: "It's not good!" At the same time, they rushed to rescue each other, but they saw that his expression was calm and he was not injured.It turned out that Yuan Chengzhi knew that if he dismantled or pushed back with force, the two people were doing their best, and a force of internal force would force them back and hit themselves, and they would be seriously injured. Therefore, he was lucky and took these three palms. Gently and easily bear the palm force.
At this moment, Toutuo and the man had exhausted all their strength, and they were limply paralyzed on the ground.Cheng Qingzhu and Sha Tianguang helped them up, and ordered the waiter in the shop to come in and clean up.Yuan Chengzhi took out ten taels of silver, handed it to the shopkeeper and said, "I will pay for the broken things. Many guests haven't finished their meal, and you reopened it as it is, and it will be counted on my account." The shopkeeper The one took the money, thanked him all the time, called the buddy Qi, packed up the broken things, and then had a banquet.
After a while, Toutuo and the man gradually regained their strength, and they came together to thank Yuan Chengzhi for saving his life.
Yuan Chengzhi said with a smile: "You are welcome. I would like to ask you two high names. With such martial arts, you must be famous heroes in the Jianghu." Na Toutuo said: "I was born in the name of the law, but others call me Tie Luohan. "The man said: "My surname is Hu and my name is Guinan. Please tell me the name of Gao, who are these two?"
Yuan Chengzhi hadn't answered yet, but Sha Tianguang had already interjected: "It turns out to be Brother Hu, the master thief." Seeing that he knew his name and nickname, Hu Guinan liked him very much, and hurriedly said: "Don't dare, ask your brother for his name and name."
Cheng Qingzhu took the fan from Sha Tianguang's hand and shook it.Hu Guinan saw a skull painted on the fan, which looked terrifying, and said, "It turns out to be the Shazhai Lord of Yinyang Fan. I am very honored to meet you after longing for the name of the Shazhai Lord." Then he saw a green bamboo leaning against the table, He knew that the green bamboos held by the people in the Green Bamboo Gang were ranked according to the number of bamboo joints, and this green bamboo had thirteen knots. He was the highest leader in the gang, so he bowed to Cheng Qingzhu and said, "This is Mr. Cheng." Clan leader, right?" Cheng Qingzhu said with a chuckle: "The master thief has a sharp eye, and he really deserves his reputation. The two of you don't know each other. Come, come, let's have a toast together."
Everyone sat down together, Hu Guinan and Tie Luohan toasted a glass of wine each, and said: "Reckless!" Tie Luohan laughed and said, "I don't know where I stole this stinky potty, how weird!" Everyone laughed together.
Hu Guinan knew that Cheng and Sha were the heroic leaders of Beizhili and Shandong respectively, but he saw that they were respectful to Yuan Chengzhi. Don't dare to ask again.He was funny by nature and loved to make jokes, but now he behaved well and dared not be presumptuous.
Cheng Qingzhu said: "What are you two doing here? Brother Hu has taken a fancy to some big family, do you want to show off your skills?" Hu Guinan said with a smile: "Brothers don't dare to mess around with Senior Cheng. I'm going to help Meng Bofei Mr. Meng went to celebrate his birthday." Tie Luohan slapped the table and shouted: "Why didn't you say it earlier? I also went to pay my birthday. If I knew it, I wouldn't be able to fight. It's just that you are at Uncle Meng's banquet, don't Bring out another stinky potty." Everyone laughed again.Cheng Qingzhu smiled and said: "That's great, we are also going to celebrate Mr. Meng's birthday, and we will be traveling together tomorrow. Are you two good friends with Mr. Meng?"
Tie Luohan said: "Good friends can't be climbed high, but we have known each other for more than 20 years. It's just that in recent years I've been mostly in the Huguang area, and less in the north. I haven't seen you for eight or nine years." Hu Guinan said with a smile: " Then brother Luohan has to introduce me." Tie Luohan wondered: "Why? Don't you know Uncle Meng? Then what kind of birthday are you going to pay him?" Hu Guinan said: "Brother has always admired Gai Mengchang and Uncle Meng. It’s just that I don’t have a chance to meet you. This time I got a treasure by accident, so I want to borrow flowers to present Buddha as a birthday gift, so that I can meet this famous hero in the world for a while.” Tie Luohan said: “That’s it. Don’t say you have a birthday gift , but no, Uncle Meng still receives the same reception. Who called him the nickname Gai Mengchang? Haha!"
Cheng Qingzhu paid attention, and asked: "Brother Hu, what treasure did you get? Can you open our eyes?" Sha Tianguang also said: "How can ordinary things be in the eyes of a master thief? Such praise, then It must be priceless."
Hu Guinan was very proud, and took out an exquisitely handcrafted gold box inlaid with beads and jade from his arms, and said: "There are many eyes and ears here, please go to the brother's room to watch." Everyone saw that the box was worthless, so they expected What is hidden must be more precious.
After everyone entered the room, Hu Guinan closed the door and opened the box, revealing two dead white toads.This pair of toads are snow white, but their eyes are blood red, they look very cute, but there is nothing unusual about them.Hu Guinan smiled at Tie Luohan and said, "Just now, my brother and I held our palms together. If we cried out together, it would be a catastrophe, and there is nothing we can do. But if you are only seriously injured, I have a way to save it." Pointing to the white toad, he said: "This It is the Zhujing Ice Toad that was born on the snowy mountains of the Western Regions. No matter how severe the internal injury or knife wound is, as long as he does not die on the spot, once he takes the Ice Toad, the medicine will heal the wound. It is really a panacea, incomparably miraculous. It also has the power of detoxification.”
Cheng Qingzhu asked: "Where did Big Brother Hu get such a treasure?" Hu Guinan said: "Last month, I met an old herb collector in a Henan inn. He was dying of illness. Seeing that he was pitiful, I helped him." A few tens of taels of silver, and he was given to extend the doctor to take the medicine. But he has reached the end of his life, and the medicine stone has no effect, and finally he can't live. When he was dying, he gave me this pair of ice toads, saying that he would repay me for taking care of him." Tie Luohan said: "This box is also pretty." Hu Guinan said: "The old Taoist was originally put in an iron box, but it was used as a gift, so why not pretend to be nice..." Sha Tianguang laughed and said: "So You went to a wealthy household to get this gold box with nothing.” Hu Guinan laughed and said, “The owner of Shazhai is as good at making things as God, I admire, admire! It was originally used by the lady of the rich man Liu in Kaifeng Mansion to decorate jewelry.” Everyone laughed together.
Hu Guinan said: "Just now, the two of us almost went to the gate of hell together hand in hand. When we were fighting, I was thinking in my heart, if brother Tie Luohan and I survived by chance, I would take an ice toad myself and take another to save his life. There is no enmity between the two of us, why bother to kill someone just because of a stinky pot?" Tie Luohan laughed and said, "It's up to you." Everyone laughed again.
Hu Guinan said: "All in all, these two ice toads are no longer mine." Holding up the gold box with both hands, he sent it to Yuan Chengzhi and said, "I dare not say it is a repayment, but just a little respect. Please accept it for your face." .”
Yuan Chengzhi said in astonishment: "How can that be? This is what Brother Hu wants to give to Mr. Meng." Hu Guinan said: "If it wasn't for the help of Mr. Gong, the brothers would either die or be injured. In short, this pair of ice toads would never reach Mr. Meng's hands." Lah. As for the birthday gift, it’s not brother’s boast that you can get it anywhere, so you don’t have to worry about it.” Yuan Chengzhi just thanked him.Hu Guinan was a little unhappy, and said: "This gentleman neither wants to tell his name, nor accepts this ice toad. Is it suspected that his brother stole it? Don't you think it's dirty?" Yuan Chengzhi said: "Brother Hu, what did you say?" Speaking? I was in a hurry just now, and I didn’t have time to get a name. My younger brother’s surname is Yuan Ming Chengzhi.”
Tie Luohan and Hu Guinan exclaimed "Ah" at the same time.Hu Guinan said: "It turned out to be Uncle Yuan, the leader of the seven provinces. No wonder he is so skilled. Uncle Yuan led a group of heroes and defeated the Tartar soldiers at Jinyang Pass. Everyone in the world admires him." Tie Luohan said: "I heard the news a few days ago. I couldn't help but stretch out my hand and slap myself hard." Everyone was stunned and puzzled.Qingqing said: "Why did you slap yourself?" Tie Luohan said: "I hate my bad luck, I didn't catch up with this big battle, and I didn't even kill a Tartar soldier." He laughed amusedly.
Yuan Chengzhi said: "Since Brother Hu is determined to see the gift, but the brother is disrespectful, so I have to accept it. Thank you very much." He took it with both hands and put it in his arms.Hu Guinan was overjoyed.
Yuan Chengzhi returned to his room, and after a while, he came over holding a vermilion coral tree.The coral tree is about two feet high, crystal clear all over, it is rare that there is no damage in one place, not a grain of sand mixed in it, put it on the table, it will fill the room with brilliance, it is extremely beautiful.Hu Guinan was taken aback, and said: "Brothers have been to many wealthy families, but they have never seen such a perfect coral tree. I am afraid that only the inner courtyard of the palace has such treasures. This is Yuan Xianggong's family history. A treasure, right? It’s an eye-opener.”
Yuan Chengzhi smiled and said: "This is also obtained by accident. Brother Hu, please keep this thing. How about it as a congratulatory gift when you arrive in Baoding Mansion tomorrow?" Hu Guinan said in surprise: "That is too precious." Yuan Chengzhi said: " Although these ornamental items are valuable, they are useless, no more than Bingchan can save people's lives. Brother Hu, put them away quickly." Hu Guinan had no choice but to thank them and put them away.He and Tie Luohan were secretly amazed when they saw Yuan Chengzhi's bold shots.
Arriving at Baoding Mansion in the evening of the next day, everyone rested at the inn first, and went to Meng Mansion early the next morning to celebrate his birthday with presents. Meng Bofei saw the name cards of Yuan Chengzhi, Cheng Qingzhu, and Sha Tianguang, and hurriedly greeted them in person.He knew that Yuan Chengzhi was young, and he still said that there must be something extraordinary. When he met him at this moment, he was just a dark boy with a mediocre appearance. Confused, to elect such a hairy young man to be the leader?" But everyone came from afar to pay respects to their birthday, so they naturally gave themselves a lot of face, so they thanked their eldest son Meng Zheng and second son Meng Zhu, welcomed them in, and expressed their admiration to each other.Yuan Chengzhi saw that Meng Bofei was tall and tall, with a beard and hair like silver. Even though he was in his sixties, he still had a voice like a bell, and his steps were even more stable. He thought it was because of his profound martial arts.Both sons are in the prime of life, and both are full of heroic spirit. During the conversation, Meng Bofei seemed to be rather disapproving of the Taishan Conference. When Cheng Qingzhu talked about the Taishan Conference, he pretended not to hear it and didn't talk about it.After a while, another congratulatory guest came, Meng Bofei said: "Excuse me!" and went out of the hall to welcome the guests.Qingqing thought: "This man is called Gai Mengchang, why is he so indifferent to his good friend? It turned out to be a waste of fame. If I had known that he was so old-fashioned, I wouldn't have come to pay him birthday wishes. I don't see enough of the old guy? " After the family members offered snacks, Meng Zhu accompanied Yuan Chengzhi and others to the back hall to watch the birthday ceremony.At this moment, Meng Bofei was sitting around a table with many guests, full of praise.Seeing Yuan Chengzhi and others coming in, Meng Bofei rushed up to thank him and said: "Brother Yuan and Brother Xia, how can brothers be responsible for such a generous gift?" Yuan Chengzhi said: "A little respect for the birthday of the old senior is too meager." When everyone approached the table, they saw that the table was dazzling and full of gifts, among which the white jade eight horses from Yuan Chengzhi and the emerald jade watermelon from Qingqing were especially valuable.The precious coral tree given by Hu Guinan is also very eye-catching. Meng Bofei was quite unhappy about Yuan Chengzhi being promoted as the leader of the seven provinces, but seeing him speak modestly, saying that he was an old man, and what he gave was such a precious and extraordinary treasure, which shows that he has great respect for himself. He is light, and his behavior is really different, and he has a good impression of him, and he is much more polite when he speaks. After the congratulatory guests from all walks of life pay homage to their birthdays, the birthday man has a big banquet for guests and friends in the evening.Gai Mengchang is rich in Jiabaoding, he always likes to make friends, on this day's 60th birthday, more than 3,000 guests came from all over the place to congratulate him.Meng Bofei raised his beard in great joy, and thanked the heroes from all walks of life for their non-stop greetings.Seventy or eighty seats were opened in the hall.Guests with low status and lower seniority will be seated in the back hall. Yuan Chengzhi, Cheng Qingzhu, and Sha Tianguang all gave way to the first seat in the center, and Meng Bofei accompanied him in the main seat.Also seated at the first seat were the old hero Yuanyang and Ruogu, Feng Tongzhi who commanded the garrison in Baoding Mansion, and Dong Kaishan, the head of the Yongsheng Escort Bureau. They were also leaders in the martial arts world.After Qunhao made a toast to the birthday man, they played games of chess and wine, which was very lively. While dinner and wine were in full swing, a servant hurried in, holding a prayer box, walked up to Meng Zheng, and said a few words softly.Meng Zheng was drinking with the guests, when he heard the servant's words, he hurriedly stood up, walked to Meng Bofei, and said, "Father, you are so honorable as an old man, the invincible fist belongs to the second master and his wife, and I brought my disciples here to celebrate your birthday Lah." Meng Bofei was taken aback, and said, "I have never had friendship with Gui Lao Er!" He opened the worship box, and saw the big red post that read: "My younger brother Gui Xin Shu leads the disciples to congratulate me" in large characters, and there were other words The small characters read "Feiyi Gold Twelve", and a gold ingot weighing twelve taels was placed next to the post.Meng Bofei was overjoyed, and said to the guests at the banquet: "Excuse me." He took his two sons out to meet the guests. Not long after, I saw him with a happy face, and accompanied Gui Xinshu and his wife, Mei Jianhe, Liu Peisheng, and Sun Zhongjun to come in.Gui Erniang held the skinny and dying child Gui Zhong in her hands. Yuan Chengzhi stood aside early, made a bow, and said, "Second senior brother and second senior sister-in-law, hello to you two." Gui Xinshu nodded and said, "Well, you are here too." Gui Erniang snorted , but ignore it.Yuan Chengzhi said: "Brother and sister-in-law, please take a seat. I and Jian will sit with them." Hearing Yuan Chengzhi's address, Meng Bofei smiled and said, "Well, with the support of such a great brother, don't say It is easy to be the leader of the seven provinces, even the leader of the fourteen provinces!" The implication seems to be that Yuan Chengzhi was proud of his youth and became the leader of the seven provinces, all relying on the strength of his seniors.Yuan Chengzhi smiled slightly, but said nothing. Gui Xinshu has been busy looking for medicine for his beloved son these days, and he didn't know about the Taishan Conference, so he said in astonishment: "What leader?" The mandarin ducks were daring, and the old hero sat down first.All the congratulators are heroes, and men and women sit together without dividing seats.Yuan Chengzhi sat at the table with Mei Jianhe and others.Cheng Qingzhu and Sha Tianguang went to sit with dumb and Qingqing. Gui Xinshu and Meng Bofei toasted each other.After everyone drank three cups, Dong Kaishan, the chief escort of the Yongsheng Escort Bureau, stood up and said, "Brother, you can't drink enough, please sit down. Brothers, go to the back and rest for a while." The escort didn't arrive, so I thought it would be good to settle here." Dong Kaishan looked embarrassed, and said: "Brother and Gui Erye have no grudges in the past, and have no enmity in recent days, why bother Gui Erye to find me?" Everyone heard this. , all stopped drinking and looked at the two of them. Meng Bofei laughed and said: "What's the matter with you two, look at the little brother's face, let the brother resolve it." When it comes to solving problems, he is really happy in his life.Dong Kaishan said: "I have admired Gui Erye's name for a long time, and I have always respected him very much. It's just that I don't know each other, so I followed my brother all the way for some reason." When Meng Bofei heard it, he was clear-eyed: "Okay, neither of you is sincerely wishing this old man his birthday. It turns out that one is taking refuge and the other is chasing someone. Since this person surnamed Dong admires me, he can't do it when he comes to my house." Let him suffer and be ashamed." So he said to Gui Xinshu: "What's the matter with Gui Erye, let's talk about it after today. We are good friends, we can always talk about it." Gui Xinshu was not good at words, so Gui Erniang pointed to the child in her hands and said, "This is the son of our second master and third wife, who is dying of illness. I would like to ask Brigade Dong to give me some pills to save my life. This child lost his life. Our husband and wife will always feel great virtue.” Meng Bofei said: “That’s what it should be.” Turning his head to Dong Kaishan, he said: “Master Dong, saving a life is better than building a seven-level pagoda. I beg you, a great hero like the second master. What kind of pills, take them out quickly! You see, this child is seriously ill." Dong Kaishan said: "If this Fuling Shouwu pill is my own, I only need to give it to the second master. , Brother has already offered it with both hands. But this is the tribute paid by Master Ma, the governor of Fengyang, and it will be sent to the capital by the Yongsheng Escort. It's hard to protect your wealth and life, so I have to ask Second Master Gui to show you his noble hand." After hearing this, everyone felt that the matter was in a dilemma.When Feng Tongzhi heard that it was a tribute, he hurriedly said: "The tribute is something from the Holy One. Which one dares to move it?" Gui Erniang said: "Huh, even if it belongs to the Jade Emperor, I have to move it this time." Feng Tongzhi shouted "Okay, do you woman want to rebel?" Gui Erniang was furious, she stretched out her chopsticks to pick up a fish ball in the bowl, before Feng Tongzhi's mouth was closed, she threw it into his mouth with a pop.Feng Tongzhi was startled, but two more fish balls came one after another, stuffing his mouth full, neither swallowing nor spitting, and he was in a panic. The old hero Zhang Ruogu was furious when he saw it, thinking that today is Brother Meng’s birthday, so this way of doing things is not intentional, so he picked up an ingot-shaped chopstick rest on the table, and slapped it hard, and the chopstick rest was neatly arranged. embedded in the desktop. Gui Xinshu leaned his elbows on the table, submerged the internal force of Hunyuan Gong to push down, his whole body didn't move at all, the chopstick rest embedded in the table suddenly jumped out and hit Zhang Ruogu's face.Zhang Ruogu dodged hastily, although he missed, he was already in a hurry.His face was flushed, he stood up abruptly, smashed a piece of the table with his backhand, turned to Meng Bofei and said, "Brother Meng, I have lost face in your house." He walked out with great strides.The two Mengmen disciples who served as hosts stepped forward and said: "Master Zhang is not busy, please go to the back hall and have a cup of tea." Zhang Ruogu's face was livid, and his arms were opened, and the two disciples staggered and fell away. Meng Bofei was very displeased, he wanted to have a good birthday feast, but Gui Xinshu, a villainous guest, rushed him into trouble, and his old friend left in displeasure, when he was about to speak, Feng Tongzhi moved two fish balls out of his mouth with all ten fingers He dug it out, but the other one finally swallowed it, and yelled: "It's wrong, it's wrong, is there any law for this? Come on!" The two attendants didn't know why the master was angry, so they hurried over.Feng Tongzhi shouted: "Bring me the Daguan knife!" It turned out that this Feng Tongzhi relied on his ancestral shadow to win the official position, his martial arts were low, but he liked to show off. He asked the blacksmith to make a hollow Daguan knife with a long blade, a thick back, a gold-plated tassel, and a thin iron skin. The soldiers carried them up and followed them, but they had to say Hang Yu, Hang Yu, shouting incessantly, pretending to be very heavy and overwhelmed, as long as he picked it up casually, it was easy.When others saw it, they naturally admired the astonishing power of Master Tongzhi.He said the words "Bring me Daguan Dao" smoothly, but at this moment his temper flared up and he yelled out again.The two attendants were taken aback for a moment. They came to pay their respects this time, but they didn't carry this cumbersome thing. One of the attendants immediately untied the saber from his waist and handed it over. Meng Bofei knew his details, and when he saw that he was putting on a show, he was angry and amused at the same time, and he even shouted: "I can't do it." Feng Tong knew that he was used to disregarding human life, and he didn't know how old Gui Xinshu was. Seeing that he looked like a peasant, how could he take it to heart?He took the saber, swung it around his head and slashed at Gui Erniang.Gui Erniang held the child in her right hand, stretched out her left hand, bent her middle fingers to clamp the back of the knife, and asked, "My lord, what do you want?" Feng Tongzhi pulled it hard, but he didn't know that the knife was clamped by someone with iron tongs. After he pulled it, it didn't move at all.He grasped the handle of the knife with both hands, and pulled it back with all his strength, his face was flushed in an instant, although he didn't have a Daguan knife in his hand, but his face was like a jujube, but he looked like Guan Gong, the only difference was that Guan Gong's red phoenix eyes turned into Feng Gong's cross-eyed is nothing more than that.Gui Erniang let go suddenly.Feng Tongzhi turned his back to the sky, fell firmly, the back of the knife hit his forehead, and immediately a lump swelled up, as if the fish ball he swallowed just now had burrowed into his forehead.The two relatives rushed to help him up.Feng Tongzhi didn't dare to say another word, put his hand on his forehead, and walked away in two steps.I only heard him go out of the hall door, shouting and cursing his followers all the way: "Bastard bastard! I just didn't want to carry the Daguan knife that the master is used to because I was afraid of being lazy. Otherwise, I would have chopped this shrew into pieces with one knife. Two halves." Dong Kaishan slipped away while thinking about it.Gui Xinshu said: "Boss Dong, if you leave the pills, I will not make things difficult for you." Dong Kaishan couldn't be forced, so he stood in the middle of the hall and shouted: "The man surnamed Dong knows that he is not your invincible opponent. His life is at stake. Here, if you want it, come and get it." Gui Erniang said: "Who wants your life? Take out the pill!" Meng Bofei's eldest son, Meng Zheng, couldn't bear it any longer, and shouted, "Second Master Gui, our Meng family did not offend you, you have a festival, please go outside to make trouble." Gui Xinshu said: "Okay, Biaotou Dong, Let's go out." Dong Kaishan refused to leave. Gui Xinshu became impatient, and reached out to grab his arm.Dong Kaishan stepped back, and Gui Xinshu followed suit.Dong Kaishan is the head of the bodyguard bureau, and his martial arts are naturally not ordinary. Seeing Gui Xinshu's palm, he hurriedly shrank his shoulders and struck out, but how could he touch the opponent's palm?But with a scoff, a piece of the clothes on the shoulders had been torn off. Meng Zheng rushed forward, stood in front of Dong Kaishan, and said: "The head of the escort Dong is a guest who came to celebrate his birthday, so he is not allowed to be bullied at the house." Gui Erniang said: "What about it? Didn't the head of our family call him Are you going out?" Meng Zheng said: "If you have something to look for, Dong Escort, you won't go to Yongsheng Escort to find it? Why come here to disrupt the situation?" His words became more and more impolite.Gui Erniang sternly said: "Even if it messes things up, so what?" She has been upset these days, and because of her son's serious illness, she doesn't want her own life, otherwise, with Meng Bofei's prestige and status in the martial arts, She must not be so door-to-door. Meng Bofei was so angry that his face changed color, he stood up, and said: "Well, the second master will look down on me, I will come to learn from you." Meng Zheng said: "Daddy, today is a good day for you as an old man. Come here, my son." Order now The servant moved the tables and chairs away in the hall, revealing an open space, and shouted: "If you want to disrupt the situation, simply make a big one. Return to the second master, please show your invincibility." Gui Erniang sneered and said, "You want to fight with us and practice for another twenty years, you still don't know if you will succeed or not?" Meng Zheng's kung fu has already been passed on from Meng Bofei's thirty happy palms. Fang is a young man, and he has rarely met opponents in his life. Although he has long heard the name of Shenquan invincible, how can he swallow this breath in front of thousands of guests?He shouted: "Second boy, you are fierce and domineering, and you come here to play wild! As long as Young Master Meng loses to you in the fist, even if you ask Dong Biaotou to settle accounts, our Meng family believes that we are incapable of taking care of this matter. If we win But what about you?" Gui Xinshu didn't like to talk too much, and said in a low voice: "You can catch my three tricks, and Gui's second kowtows to you." The others didn't hear it, and asked each other.Meng Zheng laughed angrily, and said loudly: "Everyone, do you think this man is crazy? He said that as long as I catch three moves from him, he will kowtow to me. Haha, isn't it, it belongs to the second master?" Gui Xinshu said: "That's right, let's take the move!" With a cry, he punched down with his right fist "Taishan's top pressure". At this time, Qingqing had already stood beside Yuan Chengzhi, and said, "Your senior brother has learned your method." Yuan Chengzhi said, "What?" Qingqing said, "You competed with his apprentice, but you also limited your moves to let him Will he take it?" Yuan Chengzhi said: "This man surnamed Meng doesn't know good or bad, so he doesn't know how powerful my senior brother is." Seeing the opponent's punch, Meng Zheng took a hard fight, blocked it with his right arm, and immediately punched him with his left hand.The two of them intertwined their arms, Gui Xin Shu said in his heart: "This man is arrogant, he really has some kung fu." When he struck with his left fist, his left palm hit his left elbow with a slap, and sent it outward with all his strength.Unexpectedly, Meng Zheng's kung fu is most concerned with the firmness of the horse's gait, this push only made him sway a few times.Yuan Chengzhi said in a low voice: "Oops, this move didn't knock him down, and the surnamed Meng will be seriously injured." But seeing Gui Xinshu hit with another palm, Meng Zheng pushed out with both arms, and suddenly felt a gust of wind When he was forced to come, he was immediately confused, fell on his back, and passed out. Everyone exclaimed loudly.Meng Bofei and Meng Zhu rushed to help each other, only to see Meng Zheng slowly waking up, with blood spurting out of his mouth, gradually unable to catch his breath.Gui Xinshu didn't push him when he gave it just now, he only said that his martial arts is very good, so he used all his strength in the third palm.Meng Zheng fought desperately for two moves, but his strength was exhausted, the third move was just a light finger, and he fell down, this overwhelming palm force came, how could he bear it?Gui Xin Shuwan didn't expect that he was completely powerless to resist, and he regretted seeing that he was bound to die from injury. Ding Jia Shen Ding You and Meng Zhu were so angry that their eyes were burning, and they rushed towards Gui Xinshu together.Meng Bofei gave his son the blood to push the palace, and seeing that he was so angry, he couldn't help the old tears welling up, he turned around suddenly, and called Gui Xinshu. Seeing the right idea, Dong Kaishan took the opportunity to sneak away, Gui Xinshu slumped, slipped under Ding You's and Meng Zhu's punches, and stretched out his fingers to touch Dong Kaishan's side.Dong Kaishan froze immediately, with one foot in front and one foot in the back, with an air of rushing outwards, but he couldn't move half a step, and he kept calling: "Return to the second child, I... I will fight you! " At this moment, Meng Bofei and Gui Erniang had already exchanged hands, the two were equally skilled, Gui Erniang suffered a disadvantage in holding the child, and was attacked by him like a mad tiger, and repeatedly encountered dangerous moves.Mei Jianhe, Liu Peisheng, and Sun Zhongjun had also fought fiercely with the Meng disciples. Cheng Qingzhu said to Yuan Chengzhi: "Yuan Xianggong, let's persuade you, don't make a big deal." Talk about it later." At this time, Gui Xin Shu stepped forward to help in the fight, he hit Meng Bofei's acupoints after countless moves.I saw him flickering in the middle and east of the hall, and in a short while, he had already hit the acupuncture points of dozens of disciples and relatives of the Meng family.Some of these people stretched their fists, some kicked their feet, some bent down, some turned their heads, and their postures were different, but none of them could move, only their eyes rolled.Although there are many martial arts masters among the guests, who would dare to stand out when seeing that Shenquan Wudi is so powerful? Gui Erniang said to Mei Jianhe, "Search for the one whose surname is Dong." Mei Jianhe untied the package from Dong Kaishan's back and searched him inside and out, but there was no trace of Fuling Shouwu Wan?Gui Xinshu unlocked his acupoints and asked, "Where are the pills?" 董开山道：“哼，想得丸药，跟我到这里来干甚么？亏你是老江湖了，连这金蝉脱壳之计也不懂。”归二娘怒道：“甚么？”董开山道：“丸药早到了北京啦。”归二娘又惊又怒，喝道：“当真？”董开山道：“我仰慕孟老爷子是好朋友，专诚前来拜寿。难道明知你们想抢丸药，还会把这东西带上门来连累他老人家？” 圣手神偷胡桂南走到袁承志身边，低声道：“袁相公，这镖头扯谎。” 袁承志道：“怎么？”胡桂南道：“他的丸药藏在这里。”说着向“寿”字大锦轴下的一盘寿桃一指。袁承志很是奇怪，低声问道：“你怎知道？”胡桂南笑道：“这些江湖上偷偷摸摸的勾当，别想逃过我的眼睛。”青青在一旁听着，笑道：“旁人想在神偷老祖宗面前搞鬼，当真是鲁班门前弄大斧了。”胡桂南笑道：“姓胡的别的能为是没有，说到偷偷摸摸甚么的勾当，却输不了给人。这姓董的好刁滑，他料到归二爷定会追来，因此把丸药放在寿桃之中，等对头走了，再悄悄去取出来。” 袁承志点点头，从人丛中出来，走到孟伯飞身边，伸掌在他“璇玑”、“神庭”两穴上按捏推拿几下，内力到处，孟伯飞身子登时活动。 归二娘厉声道：“怎么？你又要来多管闲事？”把孩子往孙仲君手里一送，伸手往袁承志肩头抓来。袁承志往左一偏，避开了她一抓，叫道：“师嫂，且听我说话。” 孟伯飞筋骨活动之后，左掌“瓜棚拂扇”，右掌“古道扬鞭”，连续两掌，向归二娘拍来。他这快活三十掌驰誉武林，自有独得之秘，遇到归辛树时棋差一着，缚手缚脚，但与归二娘却不相上下。两人拳来掌往，迅即交了十多招。归辛树道：“你让开。”归二娘往左闪开。孟伯飞右掌飞上。归辛树侧拳而出，不数招又已点中了他的穴道。袁承志若再过去解他穴道，势必跟师哥动手，当下只有皱眉不动。 归二娘脾气本来暴躁，这时爱子心切，行事更增了几分乖张，叫道：“姓董的，你不拿药出来，我把你两条臂膀折了。”左手拿住董开山手腕，将他手臂扭转，右拳起在空中，只要往下一落，一拳打在肘关节上，手臂立时折断。董开山咬紧牙关，低声道：“药不在我这里，折磨我也没用。”贺客中有些人瞧不过眼，挺身出来叫阵。 袁承志眼见局面大乱，叫道：“大家住手！”叫了几声，无人理睬，心想：再过得片刻，若是杀伤了人命，那就难以挽救，非快刀斩乱麻不可，突然纵起，落在孙仲君身旁，左手一招“双龙抢珠”，食中二指往她眼中挖去。孙仲君大惊，疾忙伸右臂挡架。岂知他这一招只是声东击西，乘她忙乱中回护眼珠，右掌在她肩头轻轻一推，孙仲君退开三步，孩子已被他抢了过去。孙仲君大惊，高叫：“师父，师娘！快，快，他……” 归辛树夫妇回过头来，袁承志已抱着孩子，跳上一张桌子，叫道：“青弟，剑！”青青掷过剑去，袁承志伸左手接住了，叫道：“大家别动手，听我说话。” 归二娘红了眼睛，嘶声叫道：“小杂种，你敢伤我孩子，我……我跟你拚了！”说着要扑上去拚命。归辛树一把拉住，低声道：“孩子在他手里，别忙。”袁承志道：“二师哥，请你把孟老爷子的穴道解开了。”归辛树哼了一声，依言将孟伯飞穴道拍开。 袁承志叫道：“各位前辈，众家朋友。我师哥孩子有病，要借贪官马士英的丸药救命，可是这位董镖头甘心给赃官卖命，我师哥才跟他过不去。孟老爷子是好朋友，今日是他老人家千秋大喜之日，我们决不会有意前来打扰。”众人一听，都觉奇怪，明明见他们师兄弟互斗，怎么他却帮师兄说起话来了。归氏夫妇更加惊异。归二娘又叫：“快还我孩子！” 袁承志高声道：“孟老爷子，请你把这盘寿桃掰开来瞧瞧，中间可有点儿古怪。”董开山一听，登时变色。孟伯飞不知他葫芦里卖甚么药，依言掰开一个寿桃，只见枣泥馅子之内露出一颗白色蜡丸，不禁一呆，一时不明白这是甚么东西。 袁承志高声说道：“这董镖头要是真有能耐给赃官卖命，那也罢了，可是他心肠狠毒，前来挑拨离间，要咱们坏了武林同道的义气。孟老爷子，这几盘寿桃是董镖头送的，是不是？”孟伯飞点点头。袁承志又道：“他把丸药藏在寿桃之内，明知寿桃一时不会吃，等寿筵过了，我师哥跟孟老爷子伤了和气，他再偷偷取出，送到京里，岂不是奇功一件？” 他一面说，一面走近桌边。青青也过来相助。两人把寿桃都掰了开来，将馅里所藏的四十颗丸药尽数取出。袁承志捏破一颗蜡丸，一阵芳香扑鼻，露出龙眼大一枚朱红丸药来。他叫青青取来一杯清水，将丸药调了，喂入孩子口中。那孩子早已气若游丝，也不哭闹，一口口的都咽入了肚里。归二娘双目含泪，又是感激，又是惭愧，心想今天若不是小师弟识破机关，不但救不了儿子的命，还得罪了不少英雄豪杰，累了丈夫一世英名。 袁承志等孩子服过药后，双手抱着交过。归二娘接了过去，低声道：“师弟，我们夫妇真是感激不尽。”归辛树只道：“师弟，你很好，很好。”青青把丸药都递给了归二娘，笑道：“孩子再生几场重病，也够吃的了。”归二娘心中正自欢喜不尽，也不理会她话中含刺，谢着接过。 归辛树忙着给点中穴道的人解穴，解一个，说一句：“对不住！”孟伯飞默然，心想：“你儿子是救活了，我儿子却给你打死了。定当邀约能人，报此大仇。” 袁承志见孟门弟子抬了垂死的孟铮正要走入内堂，叫道：“请等一下。”孟铸怒道：“我哥哥已死定啦，还要怎样？”袁承志道：“我师哥素来仰慕孟老爷子的威名，亲近还来不及，哪会真的伤害孟大哥性命？这一掌虽然使力大了一点，但孟大哥性命无碍，尽可不必担心。”众人一听，都想：“眼见他受伤这般沉重，你这话骗谁？” 袁承志道：“我师哥并未存心伤他，只要给孟大哥服一剂药，调养一段时候，就没事了。”说着从怀中取出金盒，揭开盒盖，拿了一只朱睛冰蟾出来，用手捏碎，在碗中冲酒调合，给孟铮喝了下去。不一刻，孟铮果然脸上见红，呻吟呼痛。孟伯飞喜出望外，忍不住泪水从脸颊上直流下来，颤声道：“袁相公，袁盟主，你真是我儿子的救命恩人。”袁承志连声逊谢。当下孟铸指挥家人，将兄长抬到内房休息。厅上重整杯盘，开怀畅饮。 归二娘向孟伯飞道：“孟老爷子，我们实在卤莽，千万请你原谅。”一拉丈夫，与三个徒弟一齐拜了下去。孟伯飞呵呵笑道：“儿子要死，谁都心慌，老夫也是一般，这也怪不得贤孟梁。”归氏夫妇又去向适才动过手的人分别道歉。群雄畅饮了一会。孟伯飞终是不放心，进去看儿子伤势如何，只见他沉沉睡熟，呼吸匀净，料已无事。 孟伯飞心无挂碍，出来与敬酒的贺客们酒到杯干，直饮到八九分。他更叫拿大碗来，满满斟了两碗，端到袁承志面前，朗声说道：“袁盟主，泰山大会上众英雄推你为尊，老实不客气说，在下本来是心里不服的。但今日你的所作所为，在下不但感激，且是佩服得五体投地。来，敬你一碗。”端起大碗，骨都都一口气将酒喝了。袁承志酒量本不甚高，但见他一番美意，也只得把碗中酒干了。群雄轰然叫好。孟伯飞大拇指一翘，说道：“袁盟主此后但有甚么差遣，在下力量虽小，要钱，十万八万银子还对付得了。要人，在下父子师徒，自然赴汤蹈火，在所不辞。要再邀三四百位英雄好汉，在下也还有这点小面子。” 袁承志见他说得豪爽，又想一场大风波终于顺利化解，师兄弟间原来的嫌隙也烟消云散，心里很是畅快。这一晚众人尽醉而散，那董镖头早已不知躲到哪里去了。崇祯皇帝既得不到灵药，难以延年益寿，他董总镖头自己如何延年益寿，这大事自须尽早安排。 袁承志等人在孟家庄盘桓数日，几次要行，孟伯飞总是苦留不放。孟铮受的是外伤，这几日中好得甚快。归辛树的儿子归钟服了茯苓首乌丸后，果然也是一日好于一日。归辛树夫妇心中的欢喜，那也不用说了。 到第七日上，盖孟尝虽然好客，也知不能再留，只得大张筵席，替归辛树与袁承志等送行。席间程青竹说道：“孟老哥，永胜镖局那姓董的不是好东西，他失却贡品交代不了，又找不上归二爷，只怕要推在老哥身上，须得提防一二。”孟伯飞道：“这小子要是真来惹我，可不再给他客气。”归二娘道：“孟老哥，这全是我们惹的事，要是有甚么麻烦，可千万得给我们送信。”孟伯飞道：“好！这小子我不怕他。”沙天广道：“就是防他勾结官府。”孟伯飞哈哈笑道：“要是混不了，我就学你老弟，占山为王。” 群雄在笑声中各自上马而别。归辛树夫妇抱了孩子，带着三个徒弟欣然南归。袁承志、青青、程青竹、沙天广、哑巴、铁罗汉、胡桂南、洪胜海等八人押着铁箱，连骑北上。
这日来到高碑店，天色将暮，因行李笨重，也就不贪赶路程，当下在镇西的“燕赵居”客栈歇宿。众人行了一天路，都已倦了，正要安睡，忽然门外车声隆隆，人语喧哗，吵得鸡飞狗走。除了哑巴充耳不闻之外，各人都觉得十分奇怪。只听得声音嘈杂，客店中涌进一批人来，听他们叽哩咕噜，说的话半句也不懂。 众人出房一看，只见厅上或坐或站，竟是数十名外国兵，手中拿着奇形怪状的兵器，乱哄哄在说话。袁承志等从没见过这等绿眼珠、高鼻子的外国人，都感惊奇，注目打量。 忽听得一个中国人向掌柜大声呼喝，要他立即腾出十几间上房来。掌柜道：“大人，实在对不住啦，小店几间上房都已住了客人。”那人不问情由，顺手就是一记耳光。那掌柜左手按住面颊，又气又急，说道：“你……你……”那人喝道：“不让出上房来，放火把你的店子烧了。”掌柜无法，只得来向洪胜海哀求，打躬作揖，请他们挪两间房出来。 沙天广道：“好哇，也有个先来后到。这人是甚么东西？”掌柜忙道：“达官爷，别跟这吃洋饭的一般见识。”沙天广奇道：“他吃甚么洋饭？吃了洋饭就威风些么？”掌柜的悄声道：“这些外国兵，是运送红夷大炮到京里去的。这人会说洋话，是外国大人的通译。”袁承志等这才明白，原来这人狐假虎威，仗着外国兵的势作威作福。 沙天广铁扇一展，道：“我去教训教训这小子。”袁承志一把拉住，说道：“慢来！”把众人邀入房里，说道：“先父当年镇守关辽，宁远两仗大捷，得力于西洋国的红夷大炮甚多。满清虏首努尔哈赤就是给红夷大炮轰死的。现下满清兵势猖獗，这些外国兵既是运炮去助战的，咱们就让一让吧。”沙天广道：“难道就由得这小子发威？”袁承志道：“这种贱男子，何必跟他一般见识。”众人听他如此说，就腾了两间上房出来。 那通译姓钱名通四，见有了两间上房，虽然仍是呶呶责骂，也不再叫掌柜多让房间了。他出去了一会，领了两名外国军官进店。 这两个外国军官一个四十余岁，另一个三十来岁。两人叽哩咕噜说了一会话，那年长军官出去陪着一个西洋女子进来。这女子年纪甚轻，青青等也估不定她有多大年纪，料想是二十岁左右，一头黑发，衬着雪白的肌肤，眼珠却是碧绿，全身珠光宝气，在灯下灿然闪耀。 袁承志从来没见过外国女人，不免多看了几眼。青青却不高兴了，低声问：“你说这女子好看么？”袁承志道：“外国女人原来这么爱打扮！”青青哼了一声，就不言语了。 次日清晨起来，大伙在大厅上吃面点。两个外国军官和那女人坐在一桌。通译钱通四不住过去谄媚，卑躬屈膝，满脸赔笑，等回过头来，却向店伙大声呼喝，要这要那，稍不如意，就是一记巴掌。 程青竹实在看不过眼了，对沙天广道：“沙兄，瞧我变个小小戏法！”当下也不回身，顺手向后一扬，手中的一双竹筷飞了出去，噗的一声，正插入了钱通四口里，把他上下门牙撞得险些儿掉将下来。要知程青竹所用暗器就是一枝枝细竹，这门青竹镖绝技，二十步内打人穴道，百发百中，劲力不输钢镖。也是他听了袁承志的话这才手下留情，否则这双筷子稍高数寸，钱通四的一双眼珠就别想保住了。 钱通四痛得哇哇大叫，可还不知竹筷是哪里飞来的。两个外国军官叫他过去查问。钱通四说了，那女子笑得花枝招展，耳环摇晃。 年长的军官向袁承志这一桌人望了几眼，心想多半是这批人作怪，拿起桌上两只酒杯，忽往空中掷去，双手已各握了一支短枪，一枪一响，把两只酒杯打得粉碎。袁承志等听得巨响，都吓了一跳，心想这火器果然厉害，而他放枪的准头也自不凡。 年长军官面有得色，从火药筒中取出火药铅丸，装入短枪，对年轻军官道：“彼得，你也试试么？”彼得道：“我的枪法怎及得上咱们葡萄牙国第一神枪手？”那西洋女人微笑道：“雷蒙是第一神枪手么？”彼得道：“若不是世界第一，至少也是欧洲第一。”雷蒙笑道：“欧洲第一，难道不是世界第一么？”彼得道：“东方人很古怪，他们有许多本领，比欧洲人厉害得多，所以我不敢说。若克琳，你说是么？”若克琳笑道：“我想你说得对。” 袁承志等听三人叽哩咕噜的说话，自是半句不懂。 雷蒙见若克琳对彼得神态亲热，颇有妒意，说道：“东方人古怪么？”又是两枪连发，这一次却是瞄准了青青的头巾。火光一闪，青青的头巾打落在桌，露出了一头女子的长发。袁承志等齐吃一惊。雷蒙与另桌上的许多外国兵都大笑起来。 青青大怒站起，嗖的一声，长剑出鞘。袁承志心想：“如一动手，对方火器厉害，双方必有死伤。这些外国兵是去教官兵放炮打满清鞑子的，杀了他们于国家有损，还是忍一下吧。”对青青道：“青弟，算了吧。”青青向三个外国人怒目横视，又坐了下来。 若克琳笑道：“原来是个姑娘，怪不得这样美貌。”雷蒙笑道：“好呀，你早在留心人家小伙子美不美啦。”彼得道：“她还会使剑呢，好像想来跟我们打一架。”雷蒙道：“她来时谁去抵敌？彼得，咱俩的剑法谁好些？”彼得道：“我希望永远没人知道。”雷蒙脸有怒色，问道：“为甚么？”若克琳道：“喂，你们别为这个吵嘴。”抿嘴笑道：“东方人很神秘，只怕你们谁也打不赢这个漂亮大姑娘呢。” 雷蒙叫道：“通四钱，你过来！”钱通四连忙过去，道：“上校有甚么吩咐？”雷蒙道：“你去问那个大姑娘，是不是要跟我比剑？快去问。”钱通四道：“是，是！”雷蒙从袋里抓出十多块金洋，抛在桌上，笑道：“她要比，就过来。只要赢了我，这些金洋都是她的。她输了，我可要亲一个嘴！你快去说，快去说。” 钱通四大模大样的走了过去，照实对青青说了，说到最后一句“亲一个嘴”时，青青反手一掌，啪的一声，正中他右颊。这一掌劲力好大，钱通四“哇”的一声，吐出了满口鲜血，四枚大牙，半边脸颊登时肿了起来，从此嘴里四通八达，当真不枉了通四之名。 雷蒙哈哈大笑，说道：“这女孩子果然有点力气！”拔出剑来，在空中呼呼呼的虚劈了几下，走到大厅中间，叫道：“来，来，来！” 青青不知他说些甚么，但瞧他神气，显然便是要和自己比剑，当即拔剑出座。 袁承志道：“青弟，你过来。”青青以为他要拦阻，身子一扭，道：“我不来！”袁承志道：“我教你怎样胜他。”青青适才眼见那外国人火器厉害无比，只怕剑法也是如此威力惊人，又或是剑上会放出些甚么霹雳声响的物事来，本有些害怕，一听大喜，忙走过来。袁承志道：“瞧他刚才砍劈这几下，出手敏捷，劲道也足。他这剑柔中带韧，要防他直刺，不怕他砍削。”青青道：“那么我可设法震去他剑！”袁承志喜道：“不错，正是这样，可是别伤了他。” 雷蒙见两人谈论不休，心中焦躁，叫道：“快来，快来！” 青青反身跃出，回手突然一剑，向他肩头削去。雷蒙万想不到她出手如此快捷，总算他是葡萄牙的剑术高手，又受过法国与意大利名师的指点，危急中滚倒在地，举剑一挡，铮的一声，火花四溅，站起身来，已吓出了一身冷汗。若克琳在一旁拍手叫好。 两人展开剑术，攻守刺拒，斗了起来。 袁承志细看雷蒙的剑法，见他回挡进刺，甚是快速。斗到酣处，青青剑法忽变，全是虚招，剑尖即将点到，立即收回，这是石梁派的“雷震剑法”，六六三十六招，竟无一招实招，那是雷震之前的闪电，把敌人弄得头晕眼花之后，跟着而上的便是雷轰霹雳的猛攻。 雷蒙剑法虽然高明，但这样的剑术却从来没有见过，只见对方剑尖乱闪，似乎剑剑要刺向自己要害，待得举剑抵挡，对方却又不攻过来。西方剑术之中原也有佯攻伪击的花招，但最多一二招而已，决无数十招都是佯攻的，心想这种花巧只图好看，有何用处？正要笑骂，青青突然挥剑猛劈。雷蒙举剑挡架，虎口大震，竟自把握不住，长剑脱手飞出。 青青乘势直上，剑尖指住他的胸膛。雷蒙只得举起双手，作投降服输之状。青青嘻嘻一笑，收剑回座。雷蒙满脸羞惭，想不到自己在欧陆纵横无敌，竟会到中国来败在一个少女手里。 若克琳笑吟吟的拿起桌上那叠金币，走过来交给青青。青青摇手不要。若克琳一面笑，一面咭咭咯咯的大说葡语，定要给她。程青竹伸手接过，将十多块金洋叠成一叠，双掌用力在两端抵住，运起内力，过了一阵，将金币还给若克琳。若克琳接了过来，想再交给青青，一拿上手，不觉大吃一惊，原来十多枚金币已互相粘住，结成一条圆柱，竟然拉不开来，不
Arriving at Baoding Mansion in the evening of the next day, everyone rested at the inn first, and went to Meng Mansion early the next morning to celebrate his birthday with presents. Meng Bofei saw the name cards of Yuan Chengzhi, Cheng Qingzhu, and Sha Tianguang, and hurriedly greeted them in person.He knew that Yuan Chengzhi was young, and he still said that there must be something extraordinary. When he met him at this moment, he was just a dark boy with a mediocre appearance. Confused, to elect such a hairy young man to be the leader?" But everyone came from afar to pay respects to their birthday, so they naturally gave themselves a lot of face, so they thanked their eldest son Meng Zheng and second son Meng Zhu, welcomed them in, and expressed their admiration to each other.Yuan Chengzhi saw that Meng Bofei was tall and tall, with a beard and hair like silver. Even though he was in his sixties, he still had a voice like a bell, and his steps were even more stable. He thought it was because of his profound martial arts.Both sons are in the prime of life, and both are full of heroic spirit. During the conversation, Meng Bofei seemed to be rather disapproving of the Taishan Conference. When Cheng Qingzhu talked about the Taishan Conference, he pretended not to hear it and didn't talk about it.After a while, another congratulatory guest came, Meng Bofei said: "Excuse me!" and went out of the hall to welcome the guests.Qingqing thought: "This man is called Gai Mengchang, why is he so indifferent to his good friend? It turned out to be a waste of fame. If I had known that he was so old-fashioned, I wouldn't have come to pay him birthday wishes. I don't see enough of the old guy? " After the family members offered snacks, Meng Zhu accompanied Yuan Chengzhi and others to the back hall to watch the birthday ceremony.At this moment, Meng Bofei was sitting around a table with many guests, full of praise.Seeing Yuan Chengzhi and others coming in, Meng Bofei rushed up to thank him and said: "Brother Yuan and Brother Xia, how can brothers be responsible for such a generous gift?" Yuan Chengzhi said: "A little respect for the birthday of the old senior is too meager." When everyone approached the table, they saw that the table was dazzling and full of gifts, among which the white jade eight horses from Yuan Chengzhi and the emerald jade watermelon from Qingqing were especially valuable.The precious coral tree given by Hu Guinan is also very eye-catching. Meng Bofei was quite unhappy about Yuan Chengzhi being promoted as the leader of the seven provinces, but seeing him speak modestly, saying that he was an old man, and what he gave was such a precious and extraordinary treasure, which shows that he has great respect for himself. He is light, and his behavior is really different, and he has a good impression of him, and he is much more polite when he speaks. After the congratulatory guests from all walks of life pay homage to their birthdays, the birthday man has a big banquet for guests and friends in the evening.Gai Mengchang is rich in Jiabaoding, he always likes to make friends, on this day's 60th birthday, more than 3,000 guests came from all over the place to congratulate him.Meng Bofei raised his beard in great joy, and thanked the heroes from all walks of life for their non-stop greetings.Seventy or eighty seats were opened in the hall.Guests with low status and lower seniority will be seated in the back hall. Yuan Chengzhi, Cheng Qingzhu, and Sha Tianguang all gave way to the first seat in the center, and Meng Bofei accompanied him in the main seat.Also seated at the first seat were the old hero Yuanyang and Ruogu, Feng Tongzhi who commanded the garrison in Baoding Mansion, and Dong Kaishan, the head of the Yongsheng Escort Bureau. They were also leaders in the martial arts world.After Qunhao made a toast to the birthday man, they played games of chess and wine, which was very lively. While dinner and wine were in full swing, a servant hurried in, holding a prayer box, walked up to Meng Zheng, and said a few words softly.Meng Zheng was drinking with the guests, when he heard the servant's words, he hurriedly stood up, walked to Meng Bofei, and said, "Father, you are so honorable as an old man, the invincible fist belongs to the second master and his wife, and I brought my disciples here to celebrate your birthday Lah." Meng Bofei was taken aback, and said, "I have never had friendship with Gui Lao Er!" He opened the worship box, and saw the big red post that read: "My younger brother Gui Xin Shu leads the disciples to congratulate me" in large characters, and there were other words The small characters read "Feiyi Gold Twelve", and a gold ingot weighing twelve taels was placed next to the post.Meng Bofei was overjoyed, and said to the guests at the banquet: "Excuse me." He took his two sons out to meet the guests. Not long after, I saw him with a happy face, and accompanied Gui Xinshu and his wife, Mei Jianhe, Liu Peisheng, and Sun Zhongjun to come in.Gui Erniang held the skinny and dying child Gui Zhong in her hands. Yuan Chengzhi stood aside early, made a bow, and said, "Second senior brother and second senior sister-in-law, hello to you two." Gui Xinshu nodded and said, "Well, you are here too." Gui Erniang snorted , but ignore it.Yuan Chengzhi said: "Brother and sister-in-law, please take a seat. I and Jian will sit with them." Hearing Yuan Chengzhi's address, Meng Bofei smiled and said, "Well, with the support of such a great brother, don't say It is easy to be the leader of the seven provinces, even the leader of the fourteen provinces!" The implication seems to be that Yuan Chengzhi was proud of his youth and became the leader of the seven provinces, all relying on the strength of his seniors.Yuan Chengzhi smiled slightly, but said nothing. Gui Xinshu has been busy looking for medicine for his beloved son these days, and he didn't know about the Taishan Conference, so he said in astonishment: "What leader?" The mandarin ducks were daring, and the old hero sat down first.All the congratulators are heroes, and men and women sit together without dividing seats.Yuan Chengzhi sat at the table with Mei Jianhe and others.Cheng Qingzhu and Sha Tianguang went to sit with dumb and Qingqing. Gui Xinshu and Meng Bofei toasted each other.After everyone drank three cups, Dong Kaishan, the chief escort of the Yongsheng Escort Bureau, stood up and said, "Brother, you can't drink enough, please sit down. Brothers, go to the back and rest for a while." The escort didn't arrive, so I thought it would be good to settle here." Dong Kaishan looked embarrassed, and said: "Brother and Gui Erye have no grudges in the past, and have no enmity in recent days, why bother Gui Erye to find me?" Everyone heard this. , all stopped drinking and looked at the two of them. Meng Bofei laughed and said: "What's the matter with you two, look at the little brother's face, let the brother resolve it." When it comes to solving problems, he is really happy in his life.Dong Kaishan said: "I have admired Gui Erye's name for a long time, and I have always respected him very much. It's just that I don't know each other, so I followed my brother all the way for some reason." When Meng Bofei heard it, he was clear-eyed: "Okay, neither of you is sincerely wishing this old man his birthday. It turns out that one is taking refuge and the other is chasing someone. Since this person surnamed Dong admires me, he can't do it when he comes to my house." Let him suffer and be ashamed." So he said to Gui Xinshu: "What's the matter with Gui Erye, let's talk about it after today. We are good friends, we can always talk about it." Gui Xinshu was not good at words, so Gui Erniang pointed to the child in her hands and said, "This is the son of our second master and third wife, who is dying of illness. I would like to ask Brigade Dong to give me some pills to save my life. This child lost his life. Our husband and wife will always feel great virtue.” Meng Bofei said: “That’s what it should be.” Turning his head to Dong Kaishan, he said: “Master Dong, saving a life is better than building a seven-level pagoda. I beg you, a great hero like the second master. What kind of pills, take them out quickly! You see, this child is seriously ill." Dong Kaishan said: "If this Fuling Shouwu pill is my own, I only need to give it to the second master. , Brother has already offered it with both hands. But this is the tribute paid by Master Ma, the governor of Fengyang, and it will be sent to the capital by the Yongsheng Escort. It's hard to protect your wealth and life, so I have to ask Second Master Gui to show you his noble hand." After hearing this, everyone felt that the matter was in a dilemma.When Feng Tongzhi heard that it was a tribute, he hurriedly said: "The tribute is something from the Holy One. Which one dares to move it?" Gui Erniang said: "Huh, even if it belongs to the Jade Emperor, I have to move it this time." Feng Tongzhi shouted "Okay, do you woman want to rebel?" Gui Erniang was furious, she stretched out her chopsticks to pick up a fish ball in the bowl, before Feng Tongzhi's mouth was closed, she threw it into his mouth with a pop.Feng Tongzhi was startled, but two more fish balls came one after another, stuffing his mouth full, neither swallowing nor spitting, and he was in a panic. The old hero Zhang Ruogu was furious when he saw it, thinking that today is Brother Meng’s birthday, so this way of doing things is not intentional, so he picked up an ingot-shaped chopstick rest on the table, and slapped it hard, and the chopstick rest was neatly arranged. embedded in the desktop. Gui Xinshu leaned his elbows on the table, submerged the internal force of Hunyuan Gong to push down, his whole body didn't move at all, the chopstick rest embedded in the table suddenly jumped out and hit Zhang Ruogu's face.Zhang Ruogu dodged hastily, although he missed, he was already in a hurry.His face was flushed, he stood up abruptly, smashed a piece of the table with his backhand, turned to Meng Bofei and said, "Brother Meng, I have lost face in your house." He walked out with great strides.The two Mengmen disciples who served as hosts stepped forward and said: "Master Zhang is not busy, please go to the back hall and have a cup of tea." Zhang Ruogu's face was livid, and his arms were opened, and the two disciples staggered and fell away. Meng Bofei was very displeased, he wanted to have a good birthday feast, but Gui Xinshu, a villainous guest, rushed him into trouble, and his old friend left in displeasure, when he was about to speak, Feng Tongzhi moved two fish balls out of his mouth with all ten fingers He dug it out, but the other one finally swallowed it, and yelled: "It's wrong, it's wrong, is there any law for this? Come on!" The two attendants didn't know why the master was angry, so they hurried over.Feng Tongzhi shouted: "Bring me the Daguan knife!" It turned out that this Feng Tongzhi relied on his ancestral shadow to win the official position, his martial arts were low, but he liked to show off. He asked the blacksmith to make a hollow Daguan knife with a long blade, a thick back, a gold-plated tassel, and a thin iron skin. The soldiers carried them up and followed them, but they had to say Hang Yu, Hang Yu, shouting incessantly, pretending to be very heavy and overwhelmed, as long as he picked it up casually, it was easy.When others saw it, they naturally admired the astonishing power of Master Tongzhi.He said the words "Bring me Daguan Dao" smoothly, but at this moment his temper flared up and he yelled out again.The two attendants were taken aback for a moment. They came to pay their respects this time, but they didn't carry this cumbersome thing. One of the attendants immediately untied the saber from his waist and handed it over. Meng Bofei knew his details, and when he saw that he was putting on a show, he was angry and amused at the same time, and he even shouted: "I can't do it." Feng Tong knew that he was used to disregarding human life, and he didn't know how old Gui Xinshu was. Seeing that he looked like a peasant, how could he take it to heart?He took the saber, swung it around his head and slashed at Gui Erniang.Gui Erniang held the child in her right hand, stretched out her left hand, bent her middle fingers to clamp the back of the knife, and asked, "My lord, what do you want?" Feng Tongzhi pulled it hard, but he didn't know that the knife was clamped by someone with iron tongs. After he pulled it, it didn't move at all.He grasped the handle of the knife with both hands, and pulled it back with all his strength, his face was flushed in an instant, although he didn't have a Daguan knife in his hand, but his face was like a jujube, but he looked like Guan Gong, the only difference was that Guan Gong's red phoenix eyes turned into Feng Gong's cross-eyed is nothing more than that.Gui Erniang let go suddenly.Feng Tongzhi turned his back to the sky, fell firmly, the back of the knife hit his forehead, and immediately a lump swelled up, as if the fish ball he swallowed just now had burrowed into his forehead.The two relatives rushed to help him up.Feng Tongzhi didn't dare to say another word, put his hand on his forehead, and walked away in two steps.I only heard him go out of the hall door, shouting and cursing his followers all the way: "Bastard bastard! I just didn't want to carry the Daguan knife that the master is used to because I was afraid of being lazy. Otherwise, I would have chopped this shrew into pieces with one knife. Two halves." Dong Kaishan slipped away while thinking about it.Gui Xinshu said: "Boss Dong, if you leave the pills, I will not make things difficult for you." Dong Kaishan couldn't be forced, so he stood in the middle of the hall and shouted: "The man surnamed Dong knows that he is not your invincible opponent. His life is at stake. Here, if you want it, come and get it." Gui Erniang said: "Who wants your life? Take out the pill!" Meng Bofei's eldest son, Meng Zheng, couldn't bear it any longer, and shouted, "Second Master Gui, our Meng family did not offend you, you have a festival, please go outside to make trouble." Gui Xinshu said: "Okay, Biaotou Dong, Let's go out." Dong Kaishan refused to leave. Gui Xinshu became impatient, and reached out to grab his arm.Dong Kaishan stepped back, and Gui Xinshu followed suit.Dong Kaishan is the head of the bodyguard bureau, and his martial arts are naturally not ordinary. Seeing Gui Xinshu's palm, he hurriedly shrank his shoulders and struck out, but how could he touch the opponent's palm?But with a scoff, a piece of the clothes on the shoulders had been torn off. Meng Zheng rushed forward, stood in front of Dong Kaishan, and said: "The head of the escort Dong is a guest who came to celebrate his birthday, so he is not allowed to be bullied at the house." Gui Erniang said: "What about it? Didn't the head of our family call him Are you going out?" Meng Zheng said: "If you have something to look for, Dong Escort, you won't go to Yongsheng Escort to find it? Why come here to disrupt the situation?" His words became more and more impolite.Gui Erniang sternly said: "Even if it messes things up, so what?" She has been upset these days, and because of her son's serious illness, she doesn't want her own life, otherwise, with Meng Bofei's prestige and status in the martial arts, She must not be so door-to-door. Meng Bofei was so angry that his face changed color, he stood up, and said: "Well, the second master will look down on me, I will come to learn from you." Meng Zheng said: "Daddy, today is a good day for you as an old man. Come here, my son." Order now The servant moved the tables and chairs away in the hall, revealing an open space, and shouted: "If you want to disrupt the situation, simply make a big one. Return to the second master, please show your invincibility." Gui Erniang sneered and said, "You want to fight with us and practice for another twenty years, you still don't know if you will succeed or not?" Meng Zheng's kung fu has already been passed on from Meng Bofei's thirty happy palms. Fang is a young man, and he has rarely met opponents in his life. Although he has long heard the name of Shenquan invincible, how can he swallow this breath in front of thousands of guests?He shouted: "Second boy, you are fierce and domineering, and you come here to play wild! As long as Young Master Meng loses to you in the fist, even if you ask Dong Biaotou to settle accounts, our Meng family believes that we are incapable of taking care of this matter. If we win But what about you?" Gui Xinshu didn't like to talk too much, and said in a low voice: "You can catch my three tricks, and Gui's second kowtows to you." The others didn't hear it, and asked each other.Meng Zheng laughed angrily, and said loudly: "Everyone, do you think this man is crazy? He said that as long as I catch three moves from him, he will kowtow to me. Haha, isn't it, it belongs to the second master?" Gui Xinshu said: "That's right, let's take the move!" With a cry, he punched down with his right fist "Taishan's top pressure". At this time, Qingqing had already stood beside Yuan Chengzhi, and said, "Your senior brother has learned your method." Yuan Chengzhi said, "What?" Qingqing said, "You competed with his apprentice, but you also limited your moves to let him Will he take it?" Yuan Chengzhi said: "This man surnamed Meng doesn't know good or bad, so he doesn't know how powerful my senior brother is." Seeing the opponent's punch, Meng Zheng took a hard fight, blocked it with his right arm, and immediately punched him with his left hand.The two of them intertwined their arms, Gui Xin Shu said in his heart: "This man is arrogant, he really has some kung fu." When he struck with his left fist, his left palm hit his left elbow with a slap, and sent it outward with all his strength.Unexpectedly, Meng Zheng's kung fu is most concerned with the firmness of the horse's gait, this push only made him sway a few times.Yuan Chengzhi said in a low voice: "Oops, this move didn't knock him down, and the surnamed Meng will be seriously injured." But seeing Gui Xinshu hit with another palm, Meng Zheng pushed out with both arms, and suddenly felt a gust of wind When he was forced to come, he was immediately confused, fell on his back, and passed out. Everyone exclaimed loudly.Meng Bofei and Meng Zhu rushed to help each other, only to see Meng Zheng slowly waking up, with blood spurting out of his mouth, gradually unable to catch his breath.Gui Xinshu didn't push him when he gave it just now, he only said that his martial arts is very good, so he used all his strength in the third palm.Meng Zheng fought desperately for two moves, but his strength was exhausted, the third move was just a light finger, and he fell down, this overwhelming palm force came, how could he bear it?Gui Xin Shuwan didn't expect that he was completely powerless to resist, and he regretted seeing that he was bound to die from injury. Ding Jia Shen Ding You and Meng Zhu were so angry that their eyes were burning, and they rushed towards Gui Xinshu together.Meng Bofei gave his son the blood to push the palace, and seeing that he was so angry, he couldn't help the old tears welling up, he turned around suddenly, and called Gui Xinshu. Seeing the right idea, Dong Kaishan took the opportunity to sneak away, Gui Xinshu slumped, slipped under Ding You's and Meng Zhu's punches, and stretched out his fingers to touch Dong Kaishan's side.Dong Kaishan froze immediately, with one foot in front and one foot in the back, with an air of rushing outwards, but he couldn't move half a step, and he kept calling: "Return to the second child, I... I will fight you! " At this moment, Meng Bofei and Gui Erniang had already exchanged hands, the two were equally skilled, Gui Erniang suffered a disadvantage in holding the child, and was attacked by him like a mad tiger, and repeatedly encountered dangerous moves.Mei Jianhe, Liu Peisheng, and Sun Zhongjun had also fought fiercely with the Meng disciples. Cheng Qingzhu said to Yuan Chengzhi: "Yuan Xianggong, let's persuade you, don't make a big deal." Talk about it later." At this time, Gui Xin Shu stepped forward to help in the fight, he hit Meng Bofei's acupoints after countless moves.I saw him flickering in the middle and east of the hall, and in a short while, he had already hit the acupuncture points of dozens of disciples and relatives of the Meng family.Some of these people stretched their fists, some kicked their feet, some bent down, some turned their heads, and their postures were different, but none of them could move, only their eyes rolled.Although there are many martial arts masters among the guests, who would dare to stand out when seeing that Shenquan Wudi is so powerful? Gui Erniang said to Mei Jianhe, "Search for the one whose surname is Dong." Mei Jianhe untied the package from Dong Kaishan's back and searched him inside and out, but there was no trace of Fuling Shouwu Wan?Gui Xinshu unlocked his acupoints and asked, "Where are the pills?" 董开山道：“哼，想得丸药，跟我到这里来干甚么？亏你是老江湖了，连这金蝉脱壳之计也不懂。”归二娘怒道：“甚么？”董开山道：“丸药早到了北京啦。”归二娘又惊又怒，喝道：“当真？”董开山道：“我仰慕孟老爷子是好朋友，专诚前来拜寿。难道明知你们想抢丸药，还会把这东西带上门来连累他老人家？” 圣手神偷胡桂南走到袁承志身边，低声道：“袁相公，这镖头扯谎。” 袁承志道：“怎么？”胡桂南道：“他的丸药藏在这里。”说着向“寿”字大锦轴下的一盘寿桃一指。袁承志很是奇怪，低声问道：“你怎知道？”胡桂南笑道：“这些江湖上偷偷摸摸的勾当，别想逃过我的眼睛。”青青在一旁听着，笑道：“旁人想在神偷老祖宗面前搞鬼，当真是鲁班门前弄大斧了。”胡桂南笑道：“姓胡的别的能为是没有，说到偷偷摸摸甚么的勾当，却输不了给人。这姓董的好刁滑，他料到归二爷定会追来，因此把丸药放在寿桃之中，等对头走了，再悄悄去取出来。” 袁承志点点头，从人丛中出来，走到孟伯飞身边，伸掌在他“璇玑”、“神庭”两穴上按捏推拿几下，内力到处，孟伯飞身子登时活动。 归二娘厉声道：“怎么？你又要来多管闲事？”把孩子往孙仲君手里一送，伸手往袁承志肩头抓来。袁承志往左一偏，避开了她一抓，叫道：“师嫂，且听我说话。” 孟伯飞筋骨活动之后，左掌“瓜棚拂扇”，右掌“古道扬鞭”，连续两掌，向归二娘拍来。他这快活三十掌驰誉武林，自有独得之秘，遇到归辛树时棋差一着，缚手缚脚，但与归二娘却不相上下。两人拳来掌往，迅即交了十多招。归辛树道：“你让开。”归二娘往左闪开。孟伯飞右掌飞上。归辛树侧拳而出，不数招又已点中了他的穴道。袁承志若再过去解他穴道，势必跟师哥动手，当下只有皱眉不动。 归二娘脾气本来暴躁，这时爱子心切，行事更增了几分乖张，叫道：“姓董的，你不拿药出来，我把你两条臂膀折了。”左手拿住董开山手腕，将他手臂扭转，右拳起在空中，只要往下一落，一拳打在肘关节上，手臂立时折断。董开山咬紧牙关，低声道：“药不在我这里，折磨我也没用。”贺客中有些人瞧不过眼，挺身出来叫阵。 袁承志眼见局面大乱，叫道：“大家住手！”叫了几声，无人理睬，心想：再过得片刻，若是杀伤了人命，那就难以挽救，非快刀斩乱麻不可，突然纵起，落在孙仲君身旁，左手一招“双龙抢珠”，食中二指往她眼中挖去。孙仲君大惊，疾忙伸右臂挡架。岂知他这一招只是声东击西，乘她忙乱中回护眼珠，右掌在她肩头轻轻一推，孙仲君退开三步，孩子已被他抢了过去。孙仲君大惊，高叫：“师父，师娘！快，快，他……” 归辛树夫妇回过头来，袁承志已抱着孩子，跳上一张桌子，叫道：“青弟，剑！”青青掷过剑去，袁承志伸左手接住了，叫道：“大家别动手，听我说话。” 归二娘红了眼睛，嘶声叫道：“小杂种，你敢伤我孩子，我……我跟你拚了！”说着要扑上去拚命。归辛树一把拉住，低声道：“孩子在他手里，别忙。”袁承志道：“二师哥，请你把孟老爷子的穴道解开了。”归辛树哼了一声，依言将孟伯飞穴道拍开。 袁承志叫道：“各位前辈，众家朋友。我师哥孩子有病，要借贪官马士英的丸药救命，可是这位董镖头甘心给赃官卖命，我师哥才跟他过不去。孟老爷子是好朋友，今日是他老人家千秋大喜之日，我们决不会有意前来打扰。”众人一听，都觉奇怪，明明见他们师兄弟互斗，怎么他却帮师兄说起话来了。归氏夫妇更加惊异。归二娘又叫：“快还我孩子！” 袁承志高声道：“孟老爷子，请你把这盘寿桃掰开来瞧瞧，中间可有点儿古怪。”董开山一听，登时变色。孟伯飞不知他葫芦里卖甚么药，依言掰开一个寿桃，只见枣泥馅子之内露出一颗白色蜡丸，不禁一呆，一时不明白这是甚么东西。 袁承志高声说道：“这董镖头要是真有能耐给赃官卖命，那也罢了，可是他心肠狠毒，前来挑拨离间，要咱们坏了武林同道的义气。孟老爷子，这几盘寿桃是董镖头送的，是不是？”孟伯飞点点头。袁承志又道：“他把丸药藏在寿桃之内，明知寿桃一时不会吃，等寿筵过了，我师哥跟孟老爷子伤了和气，他再偷偷取出，送到京里，岂不是奇功一件？” 他一面说，一面走近桌边。青青也过来相助。两人把寿桃都掰了开来，将馅里所藏的四十颗丸药尽数取出。袁承志捏破一颗蜡丸，一阵芳香扑鼻，露出龙眼大一枚朱红丸药来。他叫青青取来一杯清水，将丸药调了，喂入孩子口中。那孩子早已气若游丝，也不哭闹，一口口的都咽入了肚里。归二娘双目含泪，又是感激，又是惭愧，心想今天若不是小师弟识破机关，不但救不了儿子的命，还得罪了不少英雄豪杰，累了丈夫一世英名。 袁承志等孩子服过药后，双手抱着交过。归二娘接了过去，低声道：“师弟，我们夫妇真是感激不尽。”归辛树只道：“师弟，你很好，很好。”青青把丸药都递给了归二娘，笑道：“孩子再生几场重病，也够吃的了。”归二娘心中正自欢喜不尽，也不理会她话中含刺，谢着接过。 归辛树忙着给点中穴道的人解穴，解一个，说一句：“对不住！”孟伯飞默然，心想：“你儿子是救活了，我儿子却给你打死了。定当邀约能人，报此大仇。” 袁承志见孟门弟子抬了垂死的孟铮正要走入内堂，叫道：“请等一下。”孟铸怒道：“我哥哥已死定啦，还要怎样？”袁承志道：“我师哥素来仰慕孟老爷子的威名，亲近还来不及，哪会真的伤害孟大哥性命？这一掌虽然使力大了一点，但孟大哥性命无碍，尽可不必担心。”众人一听，都想：“眼见他受伤这般沉重，你这话骗谁？” 袁承志道：“我师哥并未存心伤他，只要给孟大哥服一剂药，调养一段时候，就没事了。”说着从怀中取出金盒，揭开盒盖，拿了一只朱睛冰蟾出来，用手捏碎，在碗中冲酒调合，给孟铮喝了下去。不一刻，孟铮果然脸上见红，呻吟呼痛。孟伯飞喜出望外，忍不住泪水从脸颊上直流下来，颤声道：“袁相公，袁盟主，你真是我儿子的救命恩人。”袁承志连声逊谢。当下孟铸指挥家人，将兄长抬到内房休息。厅上重整杯盘，开怀畅饮。 归二娘向孟伯飞道：“孟老爷子，我们实在卤莽，千万请你原谅。”一拉丈夫，与三个徒弟一齐拜了下去。孟伯飞呵呵笑道：“儿子要死，谁都心慌，老夫也是一般，这也怪不得贤孟梁。”归氏夫妇又去向适才动过手的人分别道歉。群雄畅饮了一会。孟伯飞终是不放心，进去看儿子伤势如何，只见他沉沉睡熟，呼吸匀净，料已无事。 孟伯飞心无挂碍，出来与敬酒的贺客们酒到杯干，直饮到八九分。他更叫拿大碗来，满满斟了两碗，端到袁承志面前，朗声说道：“袁盟主，泰山大会上众英雄推你为尊，老实不客气说，在下本来是心里不服的。但今日你的所作所为，在下不但感激，且是佩服得五体投地。来，敬你一碗。”端起大碗，骨都都一口气将酒喝了。袁承志酒量本不甚高，但见他一番美意，也只得把碗中酒干了。群雄轰然叫好。孟伯飞大拇指一翘，说道：“袁盟主此后但有甚么差遣，在下力量虽小，要钱，十万八万银子还对付得了。要人，在下父子师徒，自然赴汤蹈火，在所不辞。要再邀三四百位英雄好汉，在下也还有这点小面子。” 袁承志见他说得豪爽，又想一场大风波终于顺利化解，师兄弟间原来的嫌隙也烟消云散，心里很是畅快。这一晚众人尽醉而散，那董镖头早已不知躲到哪里去了。崇祯皇帝既得不到灵药，难以延年益寿，他董总镖头自己如何延年益寿，这大事自须尽早安排。 袁承志等人在孟家庄盘桓数日，几次要行，孟伯飞总是苦留不放。孟铮受的是外伤，这几日中好得甚快。归辛树的儿子归钟服了茯苓首乌丸后，果然也是一日好于一日。归辛树夫妇心中的欢喜，那也不用说了。 到第七日上，盖孟尝虽然好客，也知不能再留，只得大张筵席，替归辛树与袁承志等送行。席间程青竹说道：“孟老哥，永胜镖局那姓董的不是好东西，他失却贡品交代不了，又找不上归二爷，只怕要推在老哥身上，须得提防一二。”孟伯飞道：“这小子要是真来惹我，可不再给他客气。”归二娘道：“孟老哥，这全是我们惹的事，要是有甚么麻烦，可千万得给我们送信。”孟伯飞道：“好！这小子我不怕他。”沙天广道：“就是防他勾结官府。”孟伯飞哈哈笑道：“要是混不了，我就学你老弟，占山为王。” 群雄在笑声中各自上马而别。归辛树夫妇抱了孩子，带着三个徒弟欣然南归。袁承志、青青、程青竹、沙天广、哑巴、铁罗汉、胡桂南、洪胜海等八人押着铁箱，连骑北上。
这日来到高碑店，天色将暮，因行李笨重，也就不贪赶路程，当下在镇西的“燕赵居”客栈歇宿。众人行了一天路，都已倦了，正要安睡，忽然门外车声隆隆，人语喧哗，吵得鸡飞狗走。除了哑巴充耳不闻之外，各人都觉得十分奇怪。只听得声音嘈杂，客店中涌进一批人来，听他们叽哩咕噜，说的话半句也不懂。 众人出房一看，只见厅上或坐或站，竟是数十名外国兵，手中拿着奇形怪状的兵器，乱哄哄在说话。袁承志等从没见过这等绿眼珠、高鼻子的外国人，都感惊奇，注目打量。 忽听得一个中国人向掌柜大声呼喝，要他立即腾出十几间上房来。掌柜道：“大人，实在对不住啦，小店几间上房都已住了客人。”那人不问情由，顺手就是一记耳光。那掌柜左手按住面颊，又气又急，说道：“你……你……”那人喝道：“不让出上房来，放火把你的店子烧了。”掌柜无法，只得来向洪胜海哀求，打躬作揖，请他们挪两间房出来。 沙天广道：“好哇，也有个先来后到。这人是甚么东西？”掌柜忙道：“达官爷，别跟这吃洋饭的一般见识。”沙天广奇道：“他吃甚么洋饭？吃了洋饭就威风些么？”掌柜的悄声道：“这些外国兵，是运送红夷大炮到京里去的。这人会说洋话，是外国大人的通译。”袁承志等这才明白，原来这人狐假虎威，仗着外国兵的势作威作福。 沙天广铁扇一展，道：“我去教训教训这小子。”袁承志一把拉住，说道：“慢来！”把众人邀入房里，说道：“先父当年镇守关辽，宁远两仗大捷，得力于西洋国的红夷大炮甚多。满清虏首努尔哈赤就是给红夷大炮轰死的。现下满清兵势猖獗，这些外国兵既是运炮去助战的，咱们就让一让吧。”沙天广道：“难道就由得这小子发威？”袁承志道：“这种贱男子，何必跟他一般见识。”众人听他如此说，就腾了两间上房出来。 那通译姓钱名通四，见有了两间上房，虽然仍是呶呶责骂，也不再叫掌柜多让房间了。他出去了一会，领了两名外国军官进店。 这两个外国军官一个四十余岁，另一个三十来岁。两人叽哩咕噜说了一会话，那年长军官出去陪着一个西洋女子进来。这女子年纪甚轻，青青等也估不定她有多大年纪，料想是二十岁左右，一头黑发，衬着雪白的肌肤，眼珠却是碧绿，全身珠光宝气，在灯下灿然闪耀。 袁承志从来没见过外国女人，不免多看了几眼。青青却不高兴了，低声问：“你说这女子好看么？”袁承志道：“外国女人原来这么爱打扮！”青青哼了一声，就不言语了。 次日清晨起来，大伙在大厅上吃面点。两个外国军官和那女人坐在一桌。通译钱通四不住过去谄媚，卑躬屈膝，满脸赔笑，等回过头来，却向店伙大声呼喝，要这要那，稍不如意，就是一记巴掌。 程青竹实在看不过眼了，对沙天广道：“沙兄，瞧我变个小小戏法！”当下也不回身，顺手向后一扬，手中的一双竹筷飞了出去，噗的一声，正插入了钱通四口里，把他上下门牙撞得险些儿掉将下来。要知程青竹所用暗器就是一枝枝细竹，这门青竹镖绝技，二十步内打人穴道，百发百中，劲力不输钢镖。也是他听了袁承志的话这才手下留情，否则这双筷子稍高数寸，钱通四的一双眼珠就别想保住了。 钱通四痛得哇哇大叫，可还不知竹筷是哪里飞来的。两个外国军官叫他过去查问。钱通四说了，那女子笑得花枝招展，耳环摇晃。 年长的军官向袁承志这一桌人望了几眼，心想多半是这批人作怪，拿起桌上两只酒杯，忽往空中掷去，双手已各握了一支短枪，一枪一响，把两只酒杯打得粉碎。袁承志等听得巨响，都吓了一跳，心想这火器果然厉害，而他放枪的准头也自不凡。 年长军官面有得色，从火药筒中取出火药铅丸，装入短枪，对年轻军官道：“彼得，你也试试么？”彼得道：“我的枪法怎及得上咱们葡萄牙国第一神枪手？”那西洋女人微笑道：“雷蒙是第一神枪手么？”彼得道：“若不是世界第一，至少也是欧洲第一。”雷蒙笑道：“欧洲第一，难道不是世界第一么？”彼得道：“东方人很古怪，他们有许多本领，比欧洲人厉害得多，所以我不敢说。若克琳，你说是么？”若克琳笑道：“我想你说得对。” 袁承志等听三人叽哩咕噜的说话，自是半句不懂。 雷蒙见若克琳对彼得神态亲热，颇有妒意，说道：“东方人古怪么？”又是两枪连发，这一次却是瞄准了青青的头巾。火光一闪，青青的头巾打落在桌，露出了一头女子的长发。袁承志等齐吃一惊。雷蒙与另桌上的许多外国兵都大笑起来。 青青大怒站起，嗖的一声，长剑出鞘。袁承志心想：“如一动手，对方火器厉害，双方必有死伤。这些外国兵是去教官兵放炮打满清鞑子的，杀了他们于国家有损，还是忍一下吧。”对青青道：“青弟，算了吧。”青青向三个外国人怒目横视，又坐了下来。 若克琳笑道：“原来是个姑娘，怪不得这样美貌。”雷蒙笑道：“好呀，你早在留心人家小伙子美不美啦。”彼得道：“她还会使剑呢，好像想来跟我们打一架。”雷蒙道：“她来时谁去抵敌？彼得，咱俩的剑法谁好些？”彼得道：“我希望永远没人知道。”雷蒙脸有怒色，问道：“为甚么？”若克琳道：“喂，你们别为这个吵嘴。”抿嘴笑道：“东方人很神秘，只怕你们谁也打不赢这个漂亮大姑娘呢。” 雷蒙叫道：“通四钱，你过来！”钱通四连忙过去，道：“上校有甚么吩咐？”雷蒙道：“你去问那个大姑娘，是不是要跟我比剑？快去问。”钱通四道：“是，是！”雷蒙从袋里抓出十多块金洋，抛在桌上，笑道：“她要比，就过来。只要赢了我，这些金洋都是她的。她输了，我可要亲一个嘴！你快去说，快去说。” 钱通四大模大样的走了过去，照实对青青说了，说到最后一句“亲一个嘴”时，青青反手一掌，啪的一声，正中他右颊。这一掌劲力好大，钱通四“哇”的一声，吐出了满口鲜血，四枚大牙，半边脸颊登时肿了起来，从此嘴里四通八达，当真不枉了通四之名。 雷蒙哈哈大笑，说道：“这女孩子果然有点力气！”拔出剑来，在空中呼呼呼的虚劈了几下，走到大厅中间，叫道：“来，来，来！” 青青不知他说些甚么，但瞧他神气，显然便是要和自己比剑，当即拔剑出座。 袁承志道：“青弟，你过来。”青青以为他要拦阻，身子一扭，道：“我不来！”袁承志道：“我教你怎样胜他。”青青适才眼见那外国人火器厉害无比，只怕剑法也是如此威力惊人，又或是剑上会放出些甚么霹雳声响的物事来，本有些害怕，一听大喜，忙走过来。袁承志道：“瞧他刚才砍劈这几下，出手敏捷，劲道也足。他这剑柔中带韧，要防他直刺，不怕他砍削。”青青道：“那么我可设法震去他剑！”袁承志喜道：“不错，正是这样，可是别伤了他。” 雷蒙见两人谈论不休，心中焦躁，叫道：“快来，快来！” 青青反身跃出，回手突然一剑，向他肩头削去。雷蒙万想不到她出手如此快捷，总算他是葡萄牙的剑术高手，又受过法国与意大利名师的指点，危急中滚倒在地，举剑一挡，铮的一声，火花四溅，站起身来，已吓出了一身冷汗。若克琳在一旁拍手叫好。 两人展开剑术，攻守刺拒，斗了起来。 袁承志细看雷蒙的剑法，见他回挡进刺，甚是快速。斗到酣处，青青剑法忽变，全是虚招，剑尖即将点到，立即收回，这是石梁派的“雷震剑法”，六六三十六招，竟无一招实招，那是雷震之前的闪电，把敌人弄得头晕眼花之后，跟着而上的便是雷轰霹雳的猛攻。 雷蒙剑法虽然高明，但这样的剑术却从来没有见过，只见对方剑尖乱闪，似乎剑剑要刺向自己要害，待得举剑抵挡，对方却又不攻过来。西方剑术之中原也有佯攻伪击的花招，但最多一二招而已，决无数十招都是佯攻的，心想这种花巧只图好看，有何用处？正要笑骂，青青突然挥剑猛劈。雷蒙举剑挡架，虎口大震，竟自把握不住，长剑脱手飞出。 青青乘势直上，剑尖指住他的胸膛。雷蒙只得举起双手，作投降服输之状。青青嘻嘻一笑，收剑回座。雷蒙满脸羞惭，想不到自己在欧陆纵横无敌，竟会到中国来败在一个少女手里。 若克琳笑吟吟的拿起桌上那叠金币，走过来交给青青。青青摇手不要。若克琳一面笑，一面咭咭咯咯的大说葡语，定要给她。程青竹伸手接过，将十多块金洋叠成一叠，双掌用力在两端抵住，运起内力，过了一阵，将金币还给若克琳。若克琳接了过来，想再交给青青，一拿上手，不觉大吃一惊，原来十多枚金币已互相粘住，结成一条圆柱，竟然拉不开来，不