Chapter 14 Chapter Fourteen
Near the overpass in Beijing, there are all places where people who sell groceries, perform magic tricks, and gossip in the rivers and lakes live together.Before Wei Xiaobao approached, he saw twenty guards swarming over, two policemen took the lead, dragging iron chains, holding five peddlers in ragged clothes.The guard held a straw handle made of seven or eight straws in his hand, and the straw handle was filled with candied haws.These five hawkers are obviously selling candied haws.
Wei Xiaobao's heart moved, he stepped aside, saw the guards chaining five peddlers away, only heard an old man among the crowd sigh: "In these days, even selling candied haws is against the law."
Wei Xiaobao was waiting to be questioned, when he suddenly heard a cough, a person came in, stooped, with a head full of white hair, it was "Eight-armed Ape" Xu Tianchuan.He winked at Wei Xiaobao, turned around and left.Wei Xiaobao followed behind him.
When he came to a secluded place, Xu Tianchuan said: "Master Wei Xiang, what a joyous event." Wei Xiaobao smiled slightly, thinking: "You already know what I taught Wu Lishen and others." He said: "That's also true. Nothing." Xu Tianchuan stared and said, "Nothing? The Chief Steward is here!"
Wei Xiaobao was startled, and said: "I...my master has arrived?" Xu Tianchuan said: "Exactly, he arrived last night, I want me to try to inform Wei Xiangzhu, and go meet his old man immediately." Wei Xiaobao said: " Yes, yes!" After being separated from the master for more than half a year, I didn't practice kung fu at all. As soon as the master saw it, he would immediately investigate the progress of the practice, and he had to hand in a blank paper, so what should I do?He hesitated and said: "The emperor sent me out to do something, and I have to repay it immediately. After I finish the job, I will go to see the master." Xu Tianchuan said: "The chief rudder ordered him not to stay in Beijing for too long. Please Wei Xiangzhu no matter what. Go see his old man right away."
Seeing that there was no excuse, Wei Xiaobao had no choice but to bite the bullet and followed Xu Tianchuan to the meeting place of the Tiandihui, thinking: "If I had known this, I would have stayed in the palace for the next few days. Master will never come to the palace. Get me out." Before entering the alley, I saw the brothers of the Tiandihui scattered in the streets and alleys, looking out for the chief rudder.After entering the house, every door was guarded.
When I came to the back hall, I saw Chen Jinnan sitting in the middle, talking with Li Lishi, Guan Anji, Fan Gang, Taoist Xuanzhen, Qi Biaoqing and others.Wei Xiaobao rushed forward, prostrated himself on the ground, and shouted: "Master, you are an old man, you really want to hurt my disciple."
Chen Jinnan smiled and said: "Okay, okay, good boy, everyone praises you very much." Wei Xiaobao stood up, saw that Master's expression was very peaceful, he was half relieved, and said, "Master is well?" Chen Jinnan smiled and said: " I'm fine. How is your kung fu practice? Is there anything you don't understand?"
Wei Xiaobao had been thinking for a long time, what excuses did Master use when examining martial arts, Master is very shrewd, it is not easy to be fooled, so he could only respond accordingly, and said: "There are many things I don't understand. It is so easy to look forward to Master coming, and I am about to invite Master Give pointers."
Chen Jinnan smiled and said: "Very good, this time I will stay for a few more days for you, and give you a good call."
At this point, a brother guarding the gate hurried in, bowed and said, "I would like to report to the chief rudder: someone worshiped the mountain and said it was Mu Jiansheng and Liu Dahong from the Mu Palace in Yunnan." Chen Jinnan was overjoyed, stood up, and said: "Let's go and meet them quickly." Wei Xiaobao said, "I haven't changed attire, so it's inconvenient to meet them." Chen Jinnan said, "Yes, you can wait for me at the back."
Tiandihui and a group went out to meet the guests, Wei Xiaobao went to the back of the hall and moved a chair to sit on.
Not long after, I heard Liu Dahong's hearty laughter and said: "I have a wish in my life. I want to meet the world-famous Mr. Chen Zongruo. Today I got my wish. I really like it very much." Chen Jinnan said: " Thanks to the love of the old hero Liu, I am ashamed and dare not take it." After talking, they walked into the hall and sat down as guests and hosts.
Mu Jiansheng said: "Isn't Master Wei Xiang of your Guild here? I want to thank him personally. Master Wei Xiang is so kind and virtuous, everyone here is grateful." Chen Jinnan still didn't know the reason, and wondered: "Wei Xiaobao is little Son, the young master is so humble, he is too flattering to the children." Only one person said loudly: "The lives of my disciples and this nephew Liu were all saved by Wei Xiang. Wei Xiang advocates Bo Yuntian, I have once told Master Qian of the Guild that if the Guild is urged, the master and apprentice surnamed Wu will be ordered at any time." It was Wu Lishen, the "Shaking Head Lion", who spoke.Unknown, Chen Jinnan stepped in and asked, "Brother Qian, what's going on?"
Qian Laoben accompanied Wu Lishen and the three of them to Mu Jiansheng's residence, and was immediately kept for a treat of wine and meat.Then Mu Jiansheng and Liu Dahong personally led the crowd, asked Qian Laoben to lead the way, and came to the lower part of the Tiandihui to thank them. Unexpectedly, the chief helmsman arrived. Hearing Chen Jinnan's question at this time, he briefly explained the process, saying that Wei Xiang The Lord had a good friend who was an eunuch in the Qing Palace. He was entrusted by Lord Wei Xiang and rescued Wu Lishen and three others who were trapped in the palace regardless of the danger.
As soon as Chen Jinnan heard it, he knew that Wei Xiangzhu's good friend Yun Yun was Wei Xiaobao himself. He was very happy and said with a smile: "Little Gongye, Mr. Liu, and Brother Wu, you are too kind. We will meet with Mu Wangfu It's only natural to help others with the same sympathy, if one's own is in trouble, what kind of gratitude can be said to repay virtue? Well, Wei Xiaobao is my disciple, young and ignorant. I take it very seriously..." Speaking of this, he pondered in his heart: "Xiaobao was in the palace of the Qing Dynasty, and it was originally very secretive. I only hope that he can spy on the important secrets of the palace, so as to benefit the great cause of rebelling against the Qing Dynasty and restoring the Ming Dynasty. Now that he has done so When major events come out, the world will know sooner or later, if you keep hiding it from Prince Mu's Mansion, you will not be enough friends."
Wu Lishen said: "We really want to meet Lord Wei Xiang and thank him personally."
Chen Jinnan smiled and said: "We are good friends, although this matter is not small, but we can't hide it. The one who mixed up in the palace as a young eunuch is my apprentice Wei Xiaobao himself. Xiaobao, you came out and met all the seniors."
Wei Xiaobao replied from behind the hall wall: "Yes!" He turned around and came out, clasped his fists and bowed to everyone.
Mu Jiansheng, Liu Dahong, Wu Lishen and others stood up together, greatly surprised.Mu Jiansheng and the others did not expect Wei Xiangzhu to be the young eunuch; Wu Lishen, Ao Biao, and Liu Yizhou did not expect that the little eunuch who saved their lives was Wei Xiangzhu from the Tiandihui.
Wei Xiaobao smiled and said to Wu Lishen: "Mr. Wu, just now in the palace, the younger generation told you a fake name, don't be surprised." Wu Lishen said: "You are in a dangerous place, you should be like this. I did it earlier I once told Ao Biao that this little hero is clean and neat, responsible and courageous. He is really a great person. How could there be such a talent in the womb of Tartar? We were all surprised. It turned out to be the incense master of Tiandihui , Then...hehe, no wonder, no wonder!" As he spoke, he raised his thumbs up and kept shaking his head, his face full of admiration.
The "shaking head lion" Wu Lishen is Liu Dahong's younger brother, and he is also quite famous in the world.Chen Jinnan was overjoyed to hear him praise his apprentice so much, and said with a smile: "Brother Wu, don't praise too much, you spoil the child."
Liu Dahong raised his head, laughed loudly, and said: "Mr. Chen, you alone have taken advantage of all the advantages in the martial arts. The martial arts are so good, the reputation is so resounding, and the world created by hand will be so prosperous. Disciple, this is the same way to honor you." Chen Jinnan cupped his hands and said: "Mr. Liu's words spoiled even me." Liu Dahong said: "Mr. Chen, there are not many people surnamed Liu who admire him in his life. You are a handsome man, taught me to admire from the bottom of my heart. In the future, when the Tartars are driven away, our Fifth Prince Zhu ascends the Dragon Court, this prime minister, I must invite you to be the prime minister."
Chen Jinnan smiled slightly and said, "I have no virtue or ability, how dare I occupy such a high position?"
Qi Biaoqing interrupted and said: "Old man Liu, in the future the tartars will be chased away, the third prince Zhu will ascend to the throne and rejuvenate the Ming Dynasty, and everyone will invite you to be the commander-in-chief of the army and horses in this world." Liu Dahong widened his eyes. Eyes, said: "You... what are you talking about? What is the third prince Zhu?" Qi Biaoqing said: "Emperor Longwu died for the country, and the third prince Zhu left behind is currently located in Taiwan. Return my rivers and mountains in the future, and the third prince Zhu Nature is in the right place as the king."
Liu Dahong stood up abruptly, and said sharply: "Tian Di Hui saved my junior and apprentice this time, we appreciate your kindness very much. But the orthodoxy of the Son of Heaven cannot be ignored at all. Brother Qi, the true Son of Heaven is obviously Zhu Fifth prince. Emperor Yongli is orthodox of the Ming Dynasty, and everyone in the world knows it, so don't talk nonsense."
Chen Jinnan said: "Mr. Liu, please don't be angry. The important thing before us is to contact the heroes of the Jianghu and fight against the Qing Dynasty. As for whether the third prince Zhu or the fifth prince will be the emperor in the future, it is still too early to say, so there is no need to hurt yourself first." I am friendly. Who belongs to the orthodox lineage of the Ming Emperor is naturally a big matter, but it is not something we can fight over as courtiers for a moment. Come, come, serve wine, and let everyone have a good drink first. As long as everyone Let's work together to kill all the Tartars, so what can't we discuss slowly?"
Mu Jiansheng shook his head and said, "Mr. Chen's words are wrong! If the name is not correct, the words will not go well, and if the words are not right, the work will fail. We protect the fifth prince Zhu, and we are definitely not coveting any glory and wealth. As long as Mr. Chen understands Destined to be loyal to the Fifth Prince Zhu, all of us in Prince Mu's Mansion are driven by Mr. Chen Zongruo, and we dare not disobey."
Chen Jinnan shook his head with a smile, and said: "There are no two suns in the sky, and there are no two masters in the people. The third prince Zhu is well in Taiwan. There are hundreds of thousands of soldiers and civilians in Taiwan, and tens of thousands of brothers from the Tiandihui. They have already pledged their allegiance to the third prince Zhu."
Liu Dahong widened his eyes and said loudly: "What did Mr. Chen say about hundreds of thousands of soldiers and civilians and tens of thousands of brothers? Do you want to rely on the number to win? But thousands of people in the world know that Emperor Yongli died in Burma. , was the last emperor of the Ming Dynasty. If we don’t set up the descendants of Emperor Yongli, how can we be worthy of this Emperor of Heaven who has endured all kinds of hardships and finally died unexpectedly?” His voice was like a bell, but when he spoke loudly, It was even more deafening, but after speaking, my heart was sore, and my voice turned out to be hoarse.
Chen Jinnan came to Beijing this time because he learned that Xu Tianchuan had a dispute with the Bai brothers in Prince Mu's residence over the matter of who belonged to King Tang and King Gui, and he accidentally killed Bai Hansong.He wholeheartedly focused on the great cause of anti-Qing and restoring the Ming Dynasty, if the Tartars hadn't been beaten away, it would be a great pleasure for his own gang to fight first, the great cause of anti-Qing would definitely be fraught with obstacles.Therefore, after he got the news, Xingye rushed from Henan to the capital, hoping to obtain forgiveness from Prince Mu's residence with extreme tolerance.When they arrived in Beijing, they found that the situation was far better than expected. The people of Tiandihui in Beijing were led by Wei Xiaobao, and they had already met with the head of Prince Mu's residence. The two sides did not lose face, and there was room for change. Wei Xiaobao rescued them again. With Wu Lishen and the other three, Xu Tianchuan's accidental killing of Bai Hansong will definitely be exposed.Unexpectedly, Qi Biaoqing and Liu Dahong mentioned the dispute between Tang and Gui, and the situation gradually became tense again.Seeing Liu Dahong talking about Emperor Yongli's martyrdom, tears streaming down his face, he couldn't help feeling sore in his heart, and said: "His Majesty Yongli died for his country, and heaven and man are indignant. The ancients said: 'Although there are three families in Chu, Chu must die when Qin is destroyed.' What's more My Han people outnumber the Tartars by a hundred times? Although the Tartars are powerful, our sons and grandchildren only need to unite as one, so why worry about not being able to drive out the barbarians and return our lands and mountains. Young Master Mu and Old Master Liu, we have not avenged our great revenge, so how can we go first? Arguing? For today's plan, we must work together to kill Wu Sangui and avenge His Majesty Yongli and Old Master Mu."
Mu Jiansheng, Liu Dahong, Wu Lishen and others stood up together and said in unison: "Okay, Oh!" Some people burst into tears, some trembled all over, they were all extremely excited.
Chen Jinnan said: "Whether the orthodoxy is in Longwu or Yongli, I'm not in a hurry to argue at the moment. Mr. Mu, Mr. Liu, the heroes of the world, as long as whoever kills Wu Sangui, everyone will follow his orders!"
Mu Tianbo, the father of Mu Jiansheng, was killed by Wu Sangui. He thought about how to kill Wu Sangui day and night. Hearing what Chen Jinnan said, he first called out: "Exactly, whoever kills Wu Sangui will be honored by all the heroes in the world." He ordered."
Chen Jinnan said: "Mr. Mu, we will make such an oath with your mansion. It is the hero of your mansion who killed Wu Sangui, and the Tiandihui will follow the orders of Mu Wangfu..." Mu Jiansheng continued: "It is the Tiandihui who killed Wu Sangui. The hero killed Wu Sangui, and the Mu family in Yunnan, from Mu Jiansheng onwards, all follow the order of the head of the Tiandihui, Chen Zongruo!" The two reached out their hands, clapped, and slapped.
On the rivers and lakes, if you make an oath by clapping your hands three times, you will never go back on your word.
The two were about to slap each other for the second time, when they suddenly heard a long laugh from someone on the roof, saying: "What if I kill Wu Sangui?" People in the corners of the east and west houses shouted and asked: "Who is it?" The people guarding the houses of Tiandihui came up and asked.Then there was a light clap, and a person jumped from the roof into the courtyard, the long window in the hall opened without any wind, and a blue shadow came in swiftly. Guan Anji and Xu Tianchuan on the east side, Liu Dahong and Wu Lishen on the west side stretched out their palms at the same time to stop them.The man jumped lightly, jumped over the heads of the four, and stood in front of Chen Jinnan and Mu Jiansheng. The four of Guan Xu, Liu and Wu worked together, but they failed to stop this person.As soon as this person landed on the ground, the four people's fingers were already on him, Guan Anji grabbed his right shoulder, Xu Tianchuan grabbed his right flank, Liu Dahong pinched his left arm, and Wu Lishen used both hands to grab him. Hold his lower back.What the four of them used were all superior grasping techniques. The man didn't resist, and said with a smile: "Is this how Tiandihui and Muwangfu deal with good friends?" Everyone saw that this man was wearing a green cloth robe, about twenty-three or twenty-four years old, tall and thin, he looked like a frail scholar. Chen Jinnan clasped his fists and said, "Your name is your name? Are you a good friend?" The scholar smiled and said, "I'm not a good friend, and I won't be here anymore." Suddenly, his body shrank suddenly, as if he had become a lump of meat.The hands of Guan Anji and the other four people suddenly loosened, and they all caught nothing.Amidst the chi chi cracking of the silk, a group of blue shadows were pulled up. Chen Jinnan let out a long laugh and grabbed with his right hand.The scholar escaped from the grasp of the four people, he suddenly felt the tightness on his left ankle, like an iron hoop.He quickly kicked Chen Jinnan's door with his right foot.This kick was so powerful that Chen Jinnan lifted the coffee table beside him to block it, and with a slap, a mahogany coffee table instantly shattered.Chen Jinnan threw out his right hand and threw him to the ground.The scholar landed on his buttocks, but his body seemed to be sliding on the surface of the water. He slid straight out on the blue bricks for several feet, straightened his waist, and stood up against the wall. Guan Anji, Xu Tianchuan, Liu Dahong, and Wu Lishen each grabbed a piece of cloth, but each pulled a large piece of the green cloth robe off the scholar.These few times the rabbit rose and falcon fell, the movements were extremely fast.The six people shot cleanly, and the onlookers could see clearly and couldn't help cheering loudly.Among them, the loudest applause was that "Iron Backed Canglong" Liu Dahong.Wu Lishen shook his head again and again, but there was an expression of shame and admiration on his face. Chen Jinnan smiled and said: "Since your Excellency is a good friend, why don't you sit down and drink tea?" The scholar cupped his hands and said, "This cup of tea is meant to disturb you." Sit down on a chair.If everyone hadn't seen him show his skills with his own eyes, it would be hard to believe that such a gentle scholar would possess such superb martial arts. Chen Jinnan smiled and said, "Why are you so modest? Please take a seat!" The scholar waved his hand and said: "Don't dare, dare not! It's the greatest blessing in my life to sit with all the heroes, how dare I take the seat? Mr. Chen, you asked my name just now, and you answered it before I could, so I feel disrespectful. My surname is Li, and my cursive style is Xihua." When Chen Jinnan, Liu Dahong and others heard his self-reported name, they all thought: "In the martial arts, I haven't heard of a character like Li Xihua, so it's probably a fake name. But among the young heroes, I haven't heard of anyone with a Such a martial art." Chen Jinnan said: "I'm ignorant and ignorant, there is a hero like Your Excellency in the Jianghu, I didn't know about it, I feel ashamed." Li Xihua laughed, and said: "Human Way Heaven and Earth Association President Chen treats people with sincerity, and he really deserves his reputation. If you hear the humble name, if you say 'I have admired you for a long time, I have admired you for a long time', in my heart, I will inevitably look down on you. I don’t have any reputation, even I don’t look up to myself, let alone others? Haha, haha!” Chen Jinnan smiled and said, "Brother Li's name will be widely known in Jianghu today. Anyone who sees Brother Li from now on will say 'I have long admired, I have long admired'!" come out.The four masters of Tiandihui and Muwangfu couldn't stop him or catch him firmly. Chen Jinnan fought him with two tricks, but he only had a slight advantage. Li Xihua waved his hand and said: "Otherwise, what I'm using just now is just a small skill, and it's unavoidable to be a bit heretic. This old man used the move 'claw in the cloud', which almost broke my arm. This bearded man who loves to shake his head My friend grabbed my lower back with both hands. It must have been a trick of "fighting the rabbit hand". It made me cry and laugh. This old man with a white beard really took me down here. The meat is like a flat peach, hold it firmly, and refuse to let it go. This bearded friend used... um, um, the trick is clever, isn't it 'City God pulls the little devil'?" Guan Anji raised his left thumb , admitted that he was right.In fact, the real name of this trick is "Little Ghost Pulling the City God", but he said it backwards, it is a self-deprecating word. Guan Anji and other four people shot at the same time, grabbed his body, until he jumped up and broke free, but in a moment, he was able to explain the moves of the four people without any mistakes, this knowledge seemed to be above martial arts. Liu Dahong said: "Brother Li, your skills are amazing, and your vision is even better." Li Xihua waved his hands and said: "The old man praised you. The four of you who used the brothers just now, no matter which one you use, can kill people. But the four of you will stop when you are not injured. The four seniors are merciful, and the next Very grateful." Liu Dahong and others were overjoyed, the four moves of "Claw in the Cloud", "Rabbit Fighting Hand", "White Ape Picking Peach", and "Little Ghost Pulling the City God", each move can indeed turn into a very powerful killer. You have to work harder.Li Xihua pointed out this section, which greatly increased the brilliance on the faces of the four of them. Chen Jinnan said: "Brother Li has come here, what can I learn from you?" Li Xihua said: "First of all, I have to accuse you of a crime. I have always admired Chief Chen. This time, I accidentally learned that Chief Chen came to Beijing. , What did you say that you want to come to pay respects to Fengcai. It’s just that no one introduced you, so I took the liberty to be an uninvited guest, and overheard a few people’s conversations on the roof. I hate Wu Sangui, a traitor to the bone, and wish to smash him to pieces. I can’t help it Forgive me, everyone." He stood up and bowed to salute. Everyone stood up to return the salute.The leaders of Tiandihui and Mu Wangfu communicated their names on their own.Although Wei Xiaobao is the head of the Tiandihui, his status in Beijing is second only to Chen Jinnan, but he saw that Li Xihua's gaze never turned to his face, so he didn't speak. Mu Jiansheng said: "Since your Excellency is the enemy of Wu thief, we have the same hatred and the same way. We may as well form an alliance and join hands to conspire to kill this traitor." The chief helmsman was swearing by clapping his hands three times, but he was interrupted rashly by his subordinates. After the two clapped their palms three times, how about I clap their palms three times too?" Liu Dahong said: "Your Excellency is saying that if you kill Wu Sangui, Tiandihui and the heroes of Prince Mu's Mansion, all have to obey your orders?" Li Xihua said: "That's absolutely impossible. I'm a young boy, and I'm satisfied to be able to follow the heroes, so how dare I say to order the heroes?" Liu Dahong nodded and said, "Then, in your mind, which one of the former emperors, Longwu or Yongli, is the orthodox of the Ming Dynasty?" At that time, Liu Dahong followed Emperor Yongli and Mu Tianbo to the southwest, and entered Burma from Yunnan. Despite all the hardships, Emperor Yongli was still killed by Wu Sangui. He made a blood oath to help the descendants of Yongli regain the throne.Chen Jinnan took care of the general situation and did not want to argue about this matter, but this passionate old hero never forgot about it. Li Xihua said: "I have a sentence that is not pleasant to my ears, everyone. Don't blame me." Liu Dahong's face changed slightly, and he hurriedly asked: "Your Excellency is the former Ministry of the King of Lu?" Yes, there was King Fu first, then King Tang, King Lu and King Gui.As soon as Liu Dahong said a word, he immediately knew that his words were wrong. Seeing Li Xihua's age, he might have been born after the Qing soldiers entered the customs, so he definitely couldn't be from King Lu's old department. He asked again: "Your Excellency's ancestors are from the old department of King Lu?" Li Xihua did not answer his question, and said: "In the future, after the Tartars are expelled, anyone who is the descendant of Chongzhen, King Fu, King Tang, King Lu, and King Gui can be the emperor. In fact, as long as they are Han people, which one cannot be the emperor? Mu Xiaogong Why can’t you, Mr. Liu? The Prince Zheng of Taiwan, Mr. Chen Zongduo himself, it’s not necessarily impossible. The Emperor Taizu of the Ming Dynasty drove away the Mongol Emperor, and didn’t invite the descendants of the Zhao family in the Song Dynasty to be the emperor. Climb to the Great Treasure, and everyone will be convinced." His words were unheard of by everyone, and all faces changed color. Liu Dahong clapped his right hand on the coffee table, and said sharply: "Your words are really treasonous. We are all survivors of the Ming Dynasty, lonely ministers and evil sons. We only want to revive the Ming Dynasty. How can we have such wolfish ambitions?" Li Xihua was not angry, but smiled slightly, and said, "Master Liu, I have something unclear, but I want to ask for advice. That is what I mentioned just now. Emperor Wu prospered Fengyang and drove away the Tartars, so why didn't he make the descendants of the Zhao family emperor?" Liu Dahong snorted and said, "The descendants of the Zhao family are exhausted, this country was won by Emperor Taizu in a bloody battle, so naturally he will not give it up Transfer it to the Zhao family? What's more, the descendants of the Zhao family have no merit in driving out the Tartars, even if the Emperor Taizu is willing to send it, the people and the generals and soldiers of the world will not accept it." Li Xihua said: "That's it. No one knows whether the descendants of the Zhu family will make any contribution in the future. If the contribution is great and everyone supports it, no one else will be able to take the throne; I'm afraid I won't be able to sit still. Mr. Liu, the anti-Qing cause is multifaceted, some should be urgent, and some can be delayed. Killing Wu Sangui is urgent, but setting up a new emperor can be delayed." Liu Dahong was tongue-tied and unable to answer, he murmured: "Why is it urgent or slow? I think everything is in a hurry, and I wish I could get everything done." Li Xihua said: "It is urgent to kill Wu Sangui, because Wu Thief is old. If he is not killed early, and he dies in bed, wouldn't he become the lifelong hatred of benevolent and righteous people in the world? As for the appointment of a new king, it is to drive away the Tartars. In the future, we only worry about not being able to defeat the Tartars, and as for enshrining a wise king, we can always find one." Hearing his eloquent words, Chen Jinnan felt sensible and admired him, and said: "Brother Li's words are reasonable, but I don't know how to punish that traitor Wu Sangui, so I have to listen to Brother Li's opinion." Please teach me." Mu Jian said: "What's your opinion, Mr. Chen?" Chen Jinnan said: "In my opinion, the Wu thief has committed too many crimes. Just killing him alone will never be enough to justify the crime. It must be done. His reputation has been ruined, his family is full of old and young, he killed not a blade of grass, and even all the soldiers and subordinates who followed him to do evil, and he also wiped out all the hatred in the hearts of my big man and thousands of people." Liu Dahong slapped the table and shouted: "That's right, that's right! Mr. Chen's words touched my heart. My brother, after hearing what you said, I can't scratch my heart. Do you have any tricks to kill me?" The Wu thief is full of people, and the chickens and dogs will not stay?" He grabbed Chen Jinnan's arm and shook it constantly, saying: "Say it, say it!" Chen Jinnan smiled and said: "This is everyone's hope. How can I have any ingenious plan to deal with Wu Sangui like this?" With an "oh", Liu Dahong let go of Chen Jinnan's armpit, his disappointment was evident in his color. Chen Jinnan stretched out his palm and said to Mu Jiansheng, "Young Master, we still have two misses." Mu Jian said: "Exactly!" He stretched out his hand and slapped him lightly twice. Chen Jinnan turned his head to Li Xihua and said, "Brother Li, how about we clap three palms too?" He stretched out his palms. Li Xihua stood up and said respectfully: "Chen Zongduo mainly killed the Wu thief, and Li should respect the order of the Heaven and Earth Society and dare not disobey. If Li is lucky, he will be able to kill this traitorous giant." Evil, I just ask Mr. Chen to show his face, marry Li Mouyi to Jinlan, and let me treat you as a brother, other than that, I dare not ask for anything else." Chen Jinnan smiled and said: "Li Xiandi, you think highly of me too much. Well, once a man speaks a word, it's hard to follow." Looking at the generous expressions of the heroes from the side, Wei Xiaobao couldn't help but his veins were agitated, wishing that he would grow older and improve his martial arts immediately, like this Li Xihua, and stand out in front of all the heroes.Hearing the master said, "It's hard to chase a four-horse once a man speaks." I couldn't help muttering to myself: "It's hard to chase a four-horse, it's hard to chase a four-horse." I thought to myself: "Damn, what kind of horse is a four-horse? It runs so fast ?” Chen Jinnan ordered his subordinates to set up a banquet and have a feast with the heroes.During the meeting, Li Xihua chatted and laughed happily, and had a lot of knowledge, but he never revealed his sect and background. Li Lishi and Su Gang introduced Qunhao to him.Li Xihua saw that Wei Xiaobao was actually the incense master of Qingmu Hall of Tiandihui at such a young age, he couldn't help being surprised, when he found out that he was Chen Jinnan's apprentice, he thought: "So that's how it is." He drank a few glasses of wine and said goodbye first. Chen Jinnan sent him to the door, and whispered beside him: "Brother Li Xian, just now, brother Yu didn't know whether you were a friend or an enemy, how offended you were, and when he grabbed your ankle, he used a dark force. This force will break out after two hours You can't use the slightest effort to dissolve it, dig a cave in the mud, bury your whole body in it, only exposing your mouth, nose and breathing, and bury it for four hours a day, for a total of seven days, and there will be no trouble." Li Xihua was startled, and said loudly: "Have I been caught by your 'blood clotting god'?" Chen Jinnan said: "My virtuous brother, don't need to be alarmed. If you use this method to resolve it, there will be no serious trouble. Brother foolish offends recklessly, so don't blame my virtuous brother." The frightened look on Li Xihua's face disappeared immediately, and he said with a smile, "That's my own fault." Sighing, he said: "Today I realize that there is a sky beyond the sky, and there are people above me." He bowed and saluted, and drifted away. Liu Dahong said: "Mr. Chen, did you apply the 'Blood Coagulation God Catch' on him? I heard that after three days, the blood in the whole body of the person who was caught by this God Catch slowly coagulated and turned into a paste. There is no cure for it. Is that the case?" Chen Jinnan said: "This kung fu is too vicious, my younger brother never dared to use it lightly, but he saw that his martial arts are powerful, and he eavesdropped on our secrets, and he didn't know what his intentions were, so he plotted against him. This is not open and aboveboard. I’m ashamed to say that.” Mu Jiansheng said: “If this person is a Tartar eagle dog or Wu Sangui’s subordinate, if Mr. Chen doesn’t restrain him, our secrets will leak out, and it will be a disaster. Chen The chief rudder can control the enemy with a single move of his hand, causing the opponent to suffer without knowing it, this kind of miraculous skill is very admirable." Chen Jinnan deeply apologized to Bai Hanfeng for Bai Hansong's death.Bai Hanfeng said: "Master Chen, don't bring this matter up again. My elder brother died and couldn't be brought back to life. Master Wei Xiang rescued Martial Uncle Wu and the three of them. I'm very grateful." Mu Jiansheng was concerned about the whereabouts of his sister, but he heard that the heroes of the Heaven and Earth Association did not mention it, and it was inconvenient to ask more, so as not to appear suspicious of the other party.After drinking a few rounds of wine, Mu Jiansheng got up and said goodbye.Wei Xiaobao said: "My lord, you'd better move, sooner or later the Tartars will send troops to make trouble for you. Although you are not afraid, but there are more and more Tartar soldiers, I'm afraid they won't be able to kill all of them in a short time. "Liu Dahong laughed loudly, and said: "Little brother is well said, thank you for your care, we will move right away." Mu Jian said: "Mr. As long as the water flows, there will be a period later.”
After everyone in the Mu Palace resigned, Chen Jinnan said: "Xiaobao, come with me, and I'll see how your kung fu has improved in the past few months." Wei Xiaobao's heart was beating wildly, his face immediately changed color, and he replied: "Yes, yes." Followed the master into a room on the east side, and said, "Master, the emperor sent me to inquire about the whereabouts of the assassins in the palace, and my disciple must rush to report back." Chen Jinnan said: "Which assassin is there?" He just arrived last night, and there was an assassin in the palace, so he only heard about it. Wei Xiaobao then told about the fact that the nobles from Prince Mu's residence entered the palace to assassinate, intending to put the blame on Wu Sangui and so on. Chen Jinnan breathed out, and said, "Is there such a thing?" Although he had experienced many storms, he was quite shocked when he learned about it, and said, "These friends from the Mu family are so courageous that they entered the palace in a big way. I also said that the three of them A few people went to assassinate the emperor, and they were captured because they wanted to deal with the traitor Wu Sangui. You saved Wu Lishen and the three of them before going back to the palace, aren't you afraid of danger?" Wei Xiaobao wanted to be a hero, so of course he didn't say that releasing the assassin was ordered by the emperor, and there would be no danger in going back to the palace, bragging: "The disciple has pulled a few scapegoats and pushed the matter on their heads. I will be suspicious of my disciples. Master asked me to spy on the news in the palace, if I can’t go back to the palace to save the three people in Prince Mu’s residence, wouldn’t it be a big mistake for master?” Chen Jinnan was overjoyed, and said: "Yes, we have made an oath with Mu Jiansheng three times. It stands to reason that there are not many people left in the Mu Palace, and they must not be opponents of the Tiandihui. I made this agreement with them to avoid Disputes between Tang and Gui Zhengtong have hurt the peace of the two families. The Tartars are still alive. We Han heroes will kill each other first. How can we achieve great things? Second, if we can bring Mu Wang’s mansion back to this association, it will also greatly strengthen our Tiandi Association It turns out that they dared to enter the palace and make a scene, which shows that they will do everything possible to bring down the Wu thief. We must also do our best, otherwise they will take the lead, and the world will have to obey the orders of Prince Mu's mansion. Don't you have a dull face?" Wei Xiaobao said: "That's right, what is young master Mu capable of? It's just because of having a good father. If I were reborn in his mother's belly, I would be the same as young master Mu. A great hero like Master, if Having to take orders from him pissed me off." In his life, Chen Jinnan had heard many compliments and flattery, but these few words came from a teenage child, and he felt that they were sincere and gratifying, so he couldn't help smiling.He didn't know that Wei Xiaobao's nature was already very clever, but the brothel and the palace were the most hypocritical and treacherous places in the world, Wei Xiaobao immersed himself in these two places, his cunning and cunning were already far superior to ordinary adults.In the Tiandihui, Chen Jinnan gets along with heroic men with sincerity and sincerity. How can he know that this little disciple's words are insincere, maybe five or six out of ten sentences are unreliable.He patted Wei Xiaobao on the shoulder, and said with a smile: "What do children know? How do you know that the young master of the Mu family has no skills?" Wei Xiaobao said: "He sent people to the palace to assassinate, in vain costing the lives of many of his subordinates, but did no harm to Wu Sangui, then he is incompetent, can be said to be a big fool." No damage?" Wei Xiaobao said: "The strategy used by the young master of the Mu family is extremely stupid. He called someone who entered the palace to assassinate, and the words 'Pingxi Wangfu' were sewn on the underwear he wore, and the words 'Pingxi Wangfu' were engraved on the blade he used. Pingxi Prince's Mansion' or 'Daming Shanhaiguan Commander's Mansion'. Tatars are not stupid, so they would naturally think, if they are really Wu Sangui's subordinates, why would they use weapons with engraved words on them?" Chen Jinnan nodded and said, "That's not bad." Wei Xiaobao continued: "Wu Sangui's son, Wu Yingxiong, is in Beijing, bringing a large amount of jewels and belongings to pay tribute to the emperor. Wu Sangui really wants to assassinate the emperor, but it won't be at this time. Besides, what is he doing to assassinate the emperor? He just wants to rebel and become emperor himself. When he joined the army, the Tartars immediately grabbed his son and killed him, why did he send his son to Beijing to die?" Chen Jinnan nodded again and said, "Not bad." In fact, although Wei Xiaobao is alert, he is still young after all, and his knowledge of military and state affairs and human relationships is very limited. He can't think of any of these reasons. It just so happens that Kangxi once told him, so he pretended to be in front of his master. The truth I saw. When Chen Jinnan heard it, he felt that this disciple understood the situation, there are many martial arts masters in the Tiandihui, but there are not many people with such a clear mind.At the beginning he let this child be the incense master of Qingmu Hall, just to avoid disputes between the two factions in Qingmu Hall, he fulfilled everyone's oath first, and then gradually selected talents, since Wei Xiaobao is his disciple, he should be ordered to abdicate at that time.At this moment, after hearing his words, I thought to myself: "This kid is courageous and insightful, he is quite remarkable now, after a few more years of training, he will really be the incense master of Qingmu Hall, and he may not lose to the other nine Fragrance Lord." Asked: "Have the Tartars found out?" Wei Xiaobao said: "I don't really understand at the moment, but the emperor seems to be suspicious. He summoned the guards this morning and asked them to practice the martial arts skills used by the assassin. One of the guards performed these moves, and everyone was talking about it. Disciple Watching from the sidelines, I remembered two tricks." Immediately, he used the two tricks of "high mountains and flowing water" and "sweeping thousands of troops". Chen Jinnan sighed: "Sure enough, there is no talent in the Mu Palace. This is obviously Mu Family Boxing. There are many masters in the Qing palace guards, how can they not recognize it?" However, it is expected that the Tatar guards will recognize it. I am afraid that the Tartars will search and seize people. So just now I advised the young master of the Mu family to leave the city earlier to avoid it." Chen Jinnan said: "Very true, very true! You should go back to the palace to inquire now, come back tomorrow, and I will teach you martial arts again." 韦小宝听得师父暂不查考自己武功，心中大喜，急忙行礼告辞，心想：“今晚临急抱佛脚，请小郡主将师父那本武功秘诀上的话读来听听，好歹记得一些，明儿师父问起，多少有点儿东西交代。师父只能怪我练得不对，可不能怪我贪懒不用功。谁要他没时候教我呢？他要怪，只能怪自己。”
韦小宝回到宫里上书房，康熙正在批阅奏章，一见到他，便放下了笔，问道：“探到了什么消息没有？”韦小宝道：“皇上料事如神，半点儿不错，造反的主儿，果然是云南沐家的。”康熙喜道：“当真如此？那好极了。瞧多隆的脸色，他现下还不肯信呢？你探到了什么？”韦小宝道：“这三名被擒的刺客，本来一口咬定是吴三桂的部属，多总管将他们打得死去活来，他们说什么也不肯改口。”康熙道：“多隆武功不错，却是个莽夫。” 韦小宝道：“奴才奉了皇上圣旨，用蒙汗药将看守的侍卫迷倒，刚好皇太后派了四名太监来，说要立时动手将刺客处死。奴才大胆，就依照皇上安排下的计策，当着刺客之面，将四名太监杀了，将刺客领出宫去。这三个反贼果然半点也没起疑。” 康熙微笑道：“刚才多隆来报，说道太后手下的一名太监头儿放走了刺客，我正奇怪，原来是你做的手脚。” 韦小宝道：“皇上可不能跟太后说，否则奴才小命不保。太后已骂过我一顿，说奴才只对皇上尽忠，不对太后尽忠。其实太后和皇上又分什么了？再说，天无二日，民无二主，终究只有皇上的圣旨才算得数。太后没问过皇上，就下旨将刺客杀了，于道理也不大合。” 康熙不去理他的挑拨离间，说道：“我自不会跟太后说。那三名刺客后来怎样？” 韦小宝道：“我领他们出得宫去，他们三人自行告诉了我真姓名。原来那老的叫作'摇头狮子'吴立身，两名小的，一个叫敖彪，一个叫刘一舟。他们向我千恩万谢，终于给奴才骗倒，带我去见他们主人。果然不出皇上所料，暗中主持的是个年轻人，这些反贼叫他作小公爷，真姓名叫做沐剑声，是沐天波的儿子。他手下有个武功极高的老头儿，叫什么'铁背苍龙'柳大洪，还有'圣手居士'苏冈哪，白氏双侠中的白二侠白寒枫等等一干人。分别住在杨柳胡同和西坑子胡同两处。” 康熙道：“你都见到了？”韦小宝道：“都见到了。他们说，天下老百姓都道，皇上年纪虽然不大，却是圣明无比，是几千年来少有的好皇帝，他们便有天大的胆子，也不敢加害皇上。前晚所以进宫来胡闹，完全是想陷害吴三桂，以报复他害死沐天波的大仇。” 这几句马屁拍得不免过了分，康熙亲政未久，天下百姓不会便已歌功颂德，但“千穿万穿，马屁不穿”，康熙听说百姓颂扬自己是几千年来少有的好皇帝，不由得大悦，微笑道：“我也没行过什么惠民的仁政，'圣明无比'云云，是你杜撰出来的罢？” 韦小宝道：“不，不！是他们亲口说的。大家都说鳌拜这大奸臣残害良民，老百姓们恨他恨到了骨头里。皇上一上来就把他杀了，那是大大的好事。他们恭维你是什么鸟生，又是什么鱼汤。奴才也不大懂，想来总是好话，听着可开心得紧。” 康熙一怔，随即明白，哈哈大笑，道：“原来是尧舜禹汤，他妈的，什么鸟生鱼汤！”他想尧舜禹汤的恭维，韦小宝决计不会捏造得出，自不会假。哪知道说书先生说之时，曾说群臣不断颂扬朱元璋是尧舜禹汤，韦小宝听得熟了，虽不明其意，却知“鸟生鱼汤”乃是专拍皇帝马屁的好话，朱元璋每次听了，都是“龙颜大悦”。 韦小宝这时将这句话用在小皇帝身上，果然见康熙也是“龙颜大悦”，笑得极是欢畅，知道这马屁拍对了，问道：“皇上，'鸟生鱼汤'到底是什么东西？”康熙笑道：“还在鸟生鱼汤？你这家伙可真没半点学问。尧舜禹汤是古代的四位有道明君，大圣大智，有仁德于天下的好皇帝。”韦小宝道：“怪不得，怪不得！这些反贼倒也不是全然不明白事理。” 康熙道：“虽是如此，也不能让他们就此逃走，快传多隆来。” 韦小宝应了，出去将御前侍卫总管多隆传进上书房来。康熙吩咐多隆：“反贼果然是云南沐家的人，你带领侍卫，立刻便去擒拿。小桂子，反贼一伙有些什么脚色，你跟多总管说说。”韦小宝当下将沐剑声、柳大洪等人的姓名说了。 多隆吃了一惊，说道：“原来是'铁背苍龙'在暗中主持，这批贼子来头可是不小。那'摇头狮子'吴立身，奴才也听过他的名字，没想到在宫里关了他一日一夜，却查不到他的底细。奴才倘若聪明一点儿，见到他老是摇头，早该就想到了。如不是圣上明断，我们侍卫房里的人，都认定是吴三桂派的人。”康熙微微一笑，说道：“就怕他们这时早已走了，这一次未必拿得到。”顿了一顿，又道：“既然知道了正主儿，就算这次拿不到，也没什么大碍。就怕咱们蒙在鼓里，上了人家的当还不知道。”多隆道：“是，是。奴才们胡涂，幸好主子英明，否则可不得了。”磕头告退，立刻点人去拿。 康熙道：“小桂子，我去慈宁宫请安，你跟我来。”韦小宝应道：“是！”想到要见太后，不由得胆战心惊。康熙道：“你愁眉苦脸干什么？我带你去见太后，正为的是要保住你头上这颗脑袋。”韦小宝应道：“是，是！”
到了慈宁宫，康熙向太后请了安，禀明刺客来历，说道是自己派小桂子故意放走刺客，终于查明了真相。 太后微微一笑，说道：“小桂子，你可能干得很哪！” 韦小宝跪下又再磕头，道：“那是皇上料事如神，一切早都算定了，奴才不过奉皇上差遣办事而已。奴才所干的事，从头至尾全是皇上吩咐的，奴才自己可没拿半点主意。” 太后向他望了一眼，哼了一声，说道：“你顽皮胡闹，可不是皇上吩咐办的罢！小孩子家出得宫去，一定到处去玩耍了，可到天桥看把戏没有？买了冰糖葫芦吃没有？” 韦小宝想到在天桥见到官差捉拿卖冰糖葫芦的小贩，料来定是太后所遣，她怕那人将消息传去五台山告知瑞栋，便不分青红皂白，将天桥一带所有卖冰糖葫芦的小贩都抓了，自然不分青红皂白，尽数砍了，念及她手段的毒辣，忍不住打了个寒噤，说道：“是，是！” 太后微笑道：“我问你哪，你买了冰糖葫芦来吃没有？” 韦小宝道：“回太后的话：奴才在街上听人说道，这几日天桥不大平静，九门提督府派人将贩卖冰糖葫芦的小贩都捉了去，说道里面有不少歹人。因此本来卖冰糖葫芦的，现下都改了行，有的卖凉糕儿，有的卖花生，还有改行卖酸枣、卖甜饼的，这些人奴才见得多了，有些脸孔很熟，他们都说不卖冰糖葫芦啦。还有一个真是好笑，说要到什么五台山、六台山去，贩些和尚们吃的素馒头来卖。” 太后竖眉大怒，自然明白韦小宝这番话的用意，那是说这个传讯之人没给抓着，以后也别想抓他得到，随即微微冷笑，说道：“很好，你很好，很能干。皇帝，我想要他在我身边办事，你瞧怎么样？” 康熙这些日来差遣韦小宝办事，甚是得力，倚同左右手一般，这次亲来慈宁宫，便是要向太后解释，韦小宝杀了太后所遣的四名太监，是奉自己之命，请太后不要怪责于他，突然听得太后要人，不由得一怔。他事母甚孝，太后虽不是他亲生母亲，但他自幼由太后抚养长大，实和亲母无异，自是不敢违拗，微笑道：“小桂子，太后抬举你，还不赶快谢恩？” 韦小宝听得太后向皇帝要人，已然吓得魂飞天外，一时心下胡涂，只想拔脚飞奔，就此逃出皇宫，再也不回来了，听得康熙这么说，忙应道：“是，是！”连连磕头，说道：“多谢太后恩典，皇上恩典。” 太后冷笑道：“怎么啦？你只愿服侍皇上，不愿服侍我，是不是？”韦小宝道：“服侍太后和皇上都是一样，奴才一样的忠心耿耿，尽力办事。”太后道：“那就好了。御膳房的差使，你也不用当了，专门在慈宁宫便是。”韦小宝道：“是，多谢太后恩典。” 康熙见太后要了韦小宝，怏怏不乐，说了几句闲话，便辞了出来。韦小宝跟着出去。太后道：“小桂子，你留着，让旁人跟皇上回去。我有件事交给你办。” 韦小宝道：“是！”眼怔怔瞧着康熙的背影出了慈宁宫，心想：“你这一去，我可就糟了，不知以后还见不见得着你。”忍不住便想大哭。
太后慢慢喝茶，目不转睛的打量韦小宝，只看得他心中发毛，过了良久，问道：“那到五台山去贩卖素馒头的，什么时候再回北京？”韦小宝道：“奴才不知道。”太后道：“你什么时候再去会他？”韦小宝随口胡诌：“奴才跟他约好，一个月后相会，不过不是在天桥了。”太后道：“在什么地方？”韦小宝道：“他说到那时候，他自会设法通知奴才。” 太后点了点头，道：“那你就在慈宁宫里，等他的讯息好了。”双掌轻轻一拍，内室走了一名宫女出来。 这宫女已有三十五六岁年纪，体态极肥，脚步却甚轻盈，脸如满月，眼小嘴大，笑嘻嘻的向太后弯腰请安。 太后道：“这个小太监名叫小桂子，又大胆又胡闹，我倒很喜欢他。”那宫女微笑道：“是，这个小兄弟果然挺灵巧的。小兄弟，我名叫柳燕，你叫我姊姊好啦。” 韦小宝心道：“他妈的，你是肥猪！”笑道：“是，柳燕姊姊，你这名字叫得真好，身材好似杨柳，走路轻快，就像一只小燕儿。”在太后跟前，旁的宫女太监哪敢说半句这等轻佻言语，但韦小宝明知无幸，这种话说了是这样，不说也是这样，那么不说也是白饶。 柳燕嘻嘻一笑，说道：“小兄弟，你这张嘴可也真甜。” 太后道：“他嘴儿甜，脚下也快。柳燕，你说有什么法子，叫他不会东奔西跑，在宫里乱走乱闯？”柳燕道：“太后把他交给奴才，让我好好看管着就是。”太后摇头道：“这小猴儿滑溜得紧，你看他不住的。我派瑞栋去传他，他却花言巧语，将瑞栋这胆小鬼吓跑了。我又派了四名太监去传他，他串通侍卫，将这四人杀了。我再派四人去，不知他做了什么手脚，竟将董金魁他们四人又都害死了。” 柳燕啧啧连声，笑道：“啊哟，小兄弟，你这可也太顽皮啦，那不是难对付得紧吗？太后，看来只有将他一双腿儿砍了，让他乖乖的躺着，那不是安静太平得多吗？” 太后叹了口气，道：“我看也只有这法儿了。” 韦小宝纵身而起，往门外便奔。 他左脚刚跨出门口，蓦觉头皮一紧，辫子已给人拉住，跟着脑袋向后一仰，身不由主的便一个筋斗，倒翻了过去，心口一痛，一只脚已踏在胸膛之上。只见那只脚肥肥大大，穿着一只红色绣金花的缎鞋，自是给柳燕踏住了。韦小宝情急之下，冲口骂道：“臭婆娘，快松开你的臭脚！”柳燕脚上微一使劲，韦小宝胸口十几根肋骨格格乱响，连气也喘不过来。只听柳燕笑道：“小兄弟，你一双脚倒香得很，我挺想砍下来闻闻。” 韦小宝心想太后恨自己入骨，大可将自己一双脚砍了，再派人抬着，去见替瑞栋传讯之人，还可暗中派遣高手，跟着那人上五台山去，将瑞栋杀了。但世上早已没有瑞栋这一号人，西洋镜终究要拆穿，眼前大事，是要保住这一双腿，此刻恐吓已然无用，只有出之于利诱，便冷冷的道：“太后，你砍了我的腿不打紧，就算砍了我脑袋，小桂子也不过矮了一截，没有什么，可惜那《四十二章经》，嘿嘿，嘿嘿……” 太后一听到《四十二章经》五字，立时站起，问道：“你说什么？” 韦小宝道：“我说那几部《四十二章经》，未免有点儿可惜。” 太后向柳燕道：“放他起来。”柳燕左足一提，离开韦小宝的胸膛，脚板抄入他身底，在他背心一挑，将他身子挑得弹将起来，左手伸出，已抓住他后领，提在半空，再往地下重重一顿。韦小宝给她放倒提起，毫无抗拒之能，便如婴儿一般，本已到了口边的一句“臭婆娘”，吓得又吞入了肚里。 太后问道：“《四十二章经》的话，你是听谁说的？”韦小宝道：“反正我两条腿就要给你砍了，我什么也不说，大伙儿一拍两散，我没腿没脑袋，你也没《四十二章经》。” 柳燕道：“我劝你还是乖乖的回答太后的好。”韦小宝道：“回答了是死，不回答也是死，为什么要回答？最多上些刑罚，我才不怕呢。”柳燕拿起他左手，笑道：“小兄弟，你的手指又尖又长，长得挺好看啊。”韦小宝道：“最多你把我的手指都斩断了，又有什么希罕……”一句话未毕，手指上剧痛连心，“啊”的一声大叫了出来，却原来柳燕两根手指拿住他左手食指重重一挟，险些将他指骨也捏碎了。这肥女人笑脸迎人，和蔼可亲，下手却如此狠辣，而指上的力道更十分惊人，一挟之下，有如铁钳。 韦小宝这一下苦头可吃得大了，眼泪长流，叫道：“太后，你快快将我杀了，那几部《四十二章经》，那叫做老猫闻咸鱼，嗅鲞啊嗅鲞（休想）！”太后道：“你将《四十二章经》的事老实说出来，我就饶你性命。”韦小宝道：“我不用你饶命，经书的事，我也决计不说。” 太后眉头微蹙，对这倔强小孩，一时倒感无法可施，隔了半晌，缓缓道：“柳燕，如他不说，你便将他的两只眼珠挖了出来。” 柳燕笑道：“很好，我先挖他一只眼珠。小兄弟，你的眼珠子生得可真灵，又黑又圆，骨碌碌的转动，挖了出来，可不大漂亮啊。”说着右手大拇指放上他右眼皮，微微使劲。 韦小宝只觉得眼珠奇痛，只好屈服，叫道：“投降，投降！你别挖我眼珠子，我说就是了。”柳燕放开了手，微笑道：“那才是乖孩子，你好好的说，太后疼你。” 韦小宝伸手揉了揉眼珠，将那只痛眼眨了几眨，闭起另一只眼睛，侧过了头向柳燕瞧了一会，摇头道：“不对，不对！”柳燕道：“什么不对？别装模作样了，太后问你的话，快老实回答。”韦小宝道：“我这只眼珠子给你掀坏了，瞧出来的东西变了样，我见到你是人的身子，脖子上却生了个大肥猪的脑袋。” 柳燕也不生气，笑嘻嘻的道：“那倒挺好玩，我把你左边那颗眼珠子也掀坏了罢。” 韦小宝退后一步，道：“免了罢，谢谢你啦。”闭起左眼向太后瞧去，摇了摇头。 太后大怒，心想：“这小鬼用独眼去瞧柳燕，说见到她脖子安着个猪脑袋，现下又这般瞧我，他口中不说，心里不知在如何骂我，定是说见到我脖子上安着个什么畜生脑袋。”冷冷的道：“柳燕，你把他这颗眼珠子挖了出来，免得他东瞧西瞧。” 韦小宝忙道：“没了眼珠，怎么去拿《四十二章经》给你？”太后问道：“你有《四十二章经》？哪里来的？”韦小宝道：“瑞栋交给我的，他叫我好好收着，放在一个最隐秘的所在。他说：'小桂子兄弟啊，皇宫里面，想害你的人很多，倘若将来你有什么三长二短，短了两只眼珠子或两条腿子，这部经书就从此让它不见天日好啦。害你的人，眼珠子虽然不瞎，看不到这部宝贝经书，也跟瞎了眼珠子的人没什么分别，这叫做自作自受。'太后，那部经书，是红绸子封皮，镶白边儿的，也不知道是不是。” 太后不信瑞栋说过这种话，但她差遣瑞栋去处死宗人府的镶红旗旗主和察博，取了他府中所藏的《四十二章经》，却确是事实。当日瑞栋回报之时，她正急于要杀韦小宝灭口，来不及询问经书，此刻听他这么说，心下又怒又喜；怒的是瑞栋竟将经书交给了这小鬼，喜的是终于探得了下落，说道：“既是如此，柳燕，你就陪了这小鬼去取那经书来给我。倘若经书不假，咱们就饶了他性命，将他还给皇帝算啦。咱们永世不许他再进慈宁宫来，免得我见了这小鬼就生气。” 柳燕拉住韦小宝右手，笑道：“小兄弟，咱们去罢！”韦小宝将手一摔，道：“我是男人，你是女人，拉拉扯扯的成什么样子。”柳燕只轻轻握住他手掌，哪知她手指上竟似有极强的黏力，牢牢粘住了他手掌，这一摔没能摔脱她手。柳燕笑道：“你是太监，算什么男人了？就算真是男子汉，你这小鬼头给我做儿子也还嫌小。” 韦小宝道：“是吗？你想做我娘，我觉得你跟我娘当真一模一样。” 柳燕哪知他是绕了弯子，在骂自己是婊子，呸了一声，笑道：“姑娘是黄花闺女，你别胡说。”一扯他手，走出门外。 来到长廊，韦小宝心念乱转，只盼能想个什么妙法来摆脱她的掌握，那柄锋利之极的匕首插在右脚靴筒里，如伸左手去拔，手一动便给她发觉了，这女人武功了得，就算自己双手都有利器，也未必能跟她走上三招两式，心下嘀咕：“他妈的，哪里忽然钻了这样一口大肥猪出来？钱老板什么不好送，偏偏送肥猪，我早就觉得不吉利。老婊子跟老乌龟动手之时，这头母猪一定还不在慈宁宫，否则她只要出来帮上一帮，老乌龟立时就死了。这头母猪定是这两天才到宫里的，否则的话，前几天老婊子就派她来杀我了，不用老婊子亲自动手。”想到这里，突然心生一计，带着她向东而行，径往乾清宫侧的上书房走去，眼前之计，只有去求康熙救命，这肥猪进宫不久，未必识得宫中的宫殿道路。 他只向东跨得一步，第二步还没跨出，后领一紧，已被柳燕一把捉住。她嘻嘻一笑，问道：“好兄弟，你上
The two were about to slap each other for the second time, when they suddenly heard a long laugh from someone on the roof, saying: "What if I kill Wu Sangui?" People in the corners of the east and west houses shouted and asked: "Who is it?" The people guarding the houses of Tiandihui came up and asked.Then there was a light clap, and a person jumped from the roof into the courtyard, the long window in the hall opened without any wind, and a blue shadow came in swiftly. Guan Anji and Xu Tianchuan on the east side, Liu Dahong and Wu Lishen on the west side stretched out their palms at the same time to stop them.The man jumped lightly, jumped over the heads of the four, and stood in front of Chen Jinnan and Mu Jiansheng. The four of Guan Xu, Liu and Wu worked together, but they failed to stop this person.As soon as this person landed on the ground, the four people's fingers were already on him, Guan Anji grabbed his right shoulder, Xu Tianchuan grabbed his right flank, Liu Dahong pinched his left arm, and Wu Lishen used both hands to grab him. Hold his lower back.What the four of them used were all superior grasping techniques. The man didn't resist, and said with a smile: "Is this how Tiandihui and Muwangfu deal with good friends?" Everyone saw that this man was wearing a green cloth robe, about twenty-three or twenty-four years old, tall and thin, he looked like a frail scholar. Chen Jinnan clasped his fists and said, "Your name is your name? Are you a good friend?" The scholar smiled and said, "I'm not a good friend, and I won't be here anymore." Suddenly, his body shrank suddenly, as if he had become a lump of meat.The hands of Guan Anji and the other four people suddenly loosened, and they all caught nothing.Amidst the chi chi cracking of the silk, a group of blue shadows were pulled up. Chen Jinnan let out a long laugh and grabbed with his right hand.The scholar escaped from the grasp of the four people, he suddenly felt the tightness on his left ankle, like an iron hoop.He quickly kicked Chen Jinnan's door with his right foot.This kick was so powerful that Chen Jinnan lifted the coffee table beside him to block it, and with a slap, a mahogany coffee table instantly shattered.Chen Jinnan threw out his right hand and threw him to the ground.The scholar landed on his buttocks, but his body seemed to be sliding on the surface of the water. He slid straight out on the blue bricks for several feet, straightened his waist, and stood up against the wall. Guan Anji, Xu Tianchuan, Liu Dahong, and Wu Lishen each grabbed a piece of cloth, but each pulled a large piece of the green cloth robe off the scholar.These few times the rabbit rose and falcon fell, the movements were extremely fast.The six people shot cleanly, and the onlookers could see clearly and couldn't help cheering loudly.Among them, the loudest applause was that "Iron Backed Canglong" Liu Dahong.Wu Lishen shook his head again and again, but there was an expression of shame and admiration on his face. Chen Jinnan smiled and said: "Since your Excellency is a good friend, why don't you sit down and drink tea?" The scholar cupped his hands and said, "This cup of tea is meant to disturb you." Sit down on a chair.If everyone hadn't seen him show his skills with his own eyes, it would be hard to believe that such a gentle scholar would possess such superb martial arts. Chen Jinnan smiled and said, "Why are you so modest? Please take a seat!" The scholar waved his hand and said: "Don't dare, dare not! It's the greatest blessing in my life to sit with all the heroes, how dare I take the seat? Mr. Chen, you asked my name just now, and you answered it before I could, so I feel disrespectful. My surname is Li, and my cursive style is Xihua." When Chen Jinnan, Liu Dahong and others heard his self-reported name, they all thought: "In the martial arts, I haven't heard of a character like Li Xihua, so it's probably a fake name. But among the young heroes, I haven't heard of anyone with a Such a martial art." Chen Jinnan said: "I'm ignorant and ignorant, there is a hero like Your Excellency in the Jianghu, I didn't know about it, I feel ashamed." Li Xihua laughed, and said: "Human Way Heaven and Earth Association President Chen treats people with sincerity, and he really deserves his reputation. If you hear the humble name, if you say 'I have admired you for a long time, I have admired you for a long time', in my heart, I will inevitably look down on you. I don’t have any reputation, even I don’t look up to myself, let alone others? Haha, haha!” Chen Jinnan smiled and said, "Brother Li's name will be widely known in Jianghu today. Anyone who sees Brother Li from now on will say 'I have long admired, I have long admired'!" come out.The four masters of Tiandihui and Muwangfu couldn't stop him or catch him firmly. Chen Jinnan fought him with two tricks, but he only had a slight advantage. Li Xihua waved his hand and said: "Otherwise, what I'm using just now is just a small skill, and it's unavoidable to be a bit heretic. This old man used the move 'claw in the cloud', which almost broke my arm. This bearded man who loves to shake his head My friend grabbed my lower back with both hands. It must have been a trick of "fighting the rabbit hand". It made me cry and laugh. This old man with a white beard really took me down here. The meat is like a flat peach, hold it firmly, and refuse to let it go. This bearded friend used... um, um, the trick is clever, isn't it 'City God pulls the little devil'?" Guan Anji raised his left thumb , admitted that he was right.In fact, the real name of this trick is "Little Ghost Pulling the City God", but he said it backwards, it is a self-deprecating word. Guan Anji and other four people shot at the same time, grabbed his body, until he jumped up and broke free, but in a moment, he was able to explain the moves of the four people without any mistakes, this knowledge seemed to be above martial arts. Liu Dahong said: "Brother Li, your skills are amazing, and your vision is even better." Li Xihua waved his hands and said: "The old man praised you. The four of you who used the brothers just now, no matter which one you use, can kill people. But the four of you will stop when you are not injured. The four seniors are merciful, and the next Very grateful." Liu Dahong and others were overjoyed, the four moves of "Claw in the Cloud", "Rabbit Fighting Hand", "White Ape Picking Peach", and "Little Ghost Pulling the City God", each move can indeed turn into a very powerful killer. You have to work harder.Li Xihua pointed out this section, which greatly increased the brilliance on the faces of the four of them. Chen Jinnan said: "Brother Li has come here, what can I learn from you?" Li Xihua said: "First of all, I have to accuse you of a crime. I have always admired Chief Chen. This time, I accidentally learned that Chief Chen came to Beijing. , What did you say that you want to come to pay respects to Fengcai. It’s just that no one introduced you, so I took the liberty to be an uninvited guest, and overheard a few people’s conversations on the roof. I hate Wu Sangui, a traitor to the bone, and wish to smash him to pieces. I can’t help it Forgive me, everyone." He stood up and bowed to salute. Everyone stood up to return the salute.The leaders of Tiandihui and Mu Wangfu communicated their names on their own.Although Wei Xiaobao is the head of the Tiandihui, his status in Beijing is second only to Chen Jinnan, but he saw that Li Xihua's gaze never turned to his face, so he didn't speak. Mu Jiansheng said: "Since your Excellency is the enemy of Wu thief, we have the same hatred and the same way. We may as well form an alliance and join hands to conspire to kill this traitor." The chief helmsman was swearing by clapping his hands three times, but he was interrupted rashly by his subordinates. After the two clapped their palms three times, how about I clap their palms three times too?" Liu Dahong said: "Your Excellency is saying that if you kill Wu Sangui, Tiandihui and the heroes of Prince Mu's Mansion, all have to obey your orders?" Li Xihua said: "That's absolutely impossible. I'm a young boy, and I'm satisfied to be able to follow the heroes, so how dare I say to order the heroes?" Liu Dahong nodded and said, "Then, in your mind, which one of the former emperors, Longwu or Yongli, is the orthodox of the Ming Dynasty?" At that time, Liu Dahong followed Emperor Yongli and Mu Tianbo to the southwest, and entered Burma from Yunnan. Despite all the hardships, Emperor Yongli was still killed by Wu Sangui. He made a blood oath to help the descendants of Yongli regain the throne.Chen Jinnan took care of the general situation and did not want to argue about this matter, but this passionate old hero never forgot about it. Li Xihua said: "I have a sentence that is not pleasant to my ears, everyone. Don't blame me." Liu Dahong's face changed slightly, and he hurriedly asked: "Your Excellency is the former Ministry of the King of Lu?" Yes, there was King Fu first, then King Tang, King Lu and King Gui.As soon as Liu Dahong said a word, he immediately knew that his words were wrong. Seeing Li Xihua's age, he might have been born after the Qing soldiers entered the customs, so he definitely couldn't be from King Lu's old department. He asked again: "Your Excellency's ancestors are from the old department of King Lu?" Li Xihua did not answer his question, and said: "In the future, after the Tartars are expelled, anyone who is the descendant of Chongzhen, King Fu, King Tang, King Lu, and King Gui can be the emperor. In fact, as long as they are Han people, which one cannot be the emperor? Mu Xiaogong Why can’t you, Mr. Liu? The Prince Zheng of Taiwan, Mr. Chen Zongduo himself, it’s not necessarily impossible. The Emperor Taizu of the Ming Dynasty drove away the Mongol Emperor, and didn’t invite the descendants of the Zhao family in the Song Dynasty to be the emperor. Climb to the Great Treasure, and everyone will be convinced." His words were unheard of by everyone, and all faces changed color. Liu Dahong clapped his right hand on the coffee table, and said sharply: "Your words are really treasonous. We are all survivors of the Ming Dynasty, lonely ministers and evil sons. We only want to revive the Ming Dynasty. How can we have such wolfish ambitions?" Li Xihua was not angry, but smiled slightly, and said, "Master Liu, I have something unclear, but I want to ask for advice. That is what I mentioned just now. Emperor Wu prospered Fengyang and drove away the Tartars, so why didn't he make the descendants of the Zhao family emperor?" Liu Dahong snorted and said, "The descendants of the Zhao family are exhausted, this country was won by Emperor Taizu in a bloody battle, so naturally he will not give it up Transfer it to the Zhao family? What's more, the descendants of the Zhao family have no merit in driving out the Tartars, even if the Emperor Taizu is willing to send it, the people and the generals and soldiers of the world will not accept it." Li Xihua said: "That's it. No one knows whether the descendants of the Zhu family will make any contribution in the future. If the contribution is great and everyone supports it, no one else will be able to take the throne; I'm afraid I won't be able to sit still. Mr. Liu, the anti-Qing cause is multifaceted, some should be urgent, and some can be delayed. Killing Wu Sangui is urgent, but setting up a new emperor can be delayed." Liu Dahong was tongue-tied and unable to answer, he murmured: "Why is it urgent or slow? I think everything is in a hurry, and I wish I could get everything done." Li Xihua said: "It is urgent to kill Wu Sangui, because Wu Thief is old. If he is not killed early, and he dies in bed, wouldn't he become the lifelong hatred of benevolent and righteous people in the world? As for the appointment of a new king, it is to drive away the Tartars. In the future, we only worry about not being able to defeat the Tartars, and as for enshrining a wise king, we can always find one." Hearing his eloquent words, Chen Jinnan felt sensible and admired him, and said: "Brother Li's words are reasonable, but I don't know how to punish that traitor Wu Sangui, so I have to listen to Brother Li's opinion." Please teach me." Mu Jian said: "What's your opinion, Mr. Chen?" Chen Jinnan said: "In my opinion, the Wu thief has committed too many crimes. Just killing him alone will never be enough to justify the crime. It must be done. His reputation has been ruined, his family is full of old and young, he killed not a blade of grass, and even all the soldiers and subordinates who followed him to do evil, and he also wiped out all the hatred in the hearts of my big man and thousands of people." Liu Dahong slapped the table and shouted: "That's right, that's right! Mr. Chen's words touched my heart. My brother, after hearing what you said, I can't scratch my heart. Do you have any tricks to kill me?" The Wu thief is full of people, and the chickens and dogs will not stay?" He grabbed Chen Jinnan's arm and shook it constantly, saying: "Say it, say it!" Chen Jinnan smiled and said: "This is everyone's hope. How can I have any ingenious plan to deal with Wu Sangui like this?" With an "oh", Liu Dahong let go of Chen Jinnan's armpit, his disappointment was evident in his color. Chen Jinnan stretched out his palm and said to Mu Jiansheng, "Young Master, we still have two misses." Mu Jian said: "Exactly!" He stretched out his hand and slapped him lightly twice. Chen Jinnan turned his head to Li Xihua and said, "Brother Li, how about we clap three palms too?" He stretched out his palms. Li Xihua stood up and said respectfully: "Chen Zongduo mainly killed the Wu thief, and Li should respect the order of the Heaven and Earth Society and dare not disobey. If Li is lucky, he will be able to kill this traitorous giant." Evil, I just ask Mr. Chen to show his face, marry Li Mouyi to Jinlan, and let me treat you as a brother, other than that, I dare not ask for anything else." Chen Jinnan smiled and said: "Li Xiandi, you think highly of me too much. Well, once a man speaks a word, it's hard to follow." Looking at the generous expressions of the heroes from the side, Wei Xiaobao couldn't help but his veins were agitated, wishing that he would grow older and improve his martial arts immediately, like this Li Xihua, and stand out in front of all the heroes.Hearing the master said, "It's hard to chase a four-horse once a man speaks." I couldn't help muttering to myself: "It's hard to chase a four-horse, it's hard to chase a four-horse." I thought to myself: "Damn, what kind of horse is a four-horse? It runs so fast ?” Chen Jinnan ordered his subordinates to set up a banquet and have a feast with the heroes.During the meeting, Li Xihua chatted and laughed happily, and had a lot of knowledge, but he never revealed his sect and background. Li Lishi and Su Gang introduced Qunhao to him.Li Xihua saw that Wei Xiaobao was actually the incense master of Qingmu Hall of Tiandihui at such a young age, he couldn't help being surprised, when he found out that he was Chen Jinnan's apprentice, he thought: "So that's how it is." He drank a few glasses of wine and said goodbye first. Chen Jinnan sent him to the door, and whispered beside him: "Brother Li Xian, just now, brother Yu didn't know whether you were a friend or an enemy, how offended you were, and when he grabbed your ankle, he used a dark force. This force will break out after two hours You can't use the slightest effort to dissolve it, dig a cave in the mud, bury your whole body in it, only exposing your mouth, nose and breathing, and bury it for four hours a day, for a total of seven days, and there will be no trouble." Li Xihua was startled, and said loudly: "Have I been caught by your 'blood clotting god'?" Chen Jinnan said: "My virtuous brother, don't need to be alarmed. If you use this method to resolve it, there will be no serious trouble. Brother foolish offends recklessly, so don't blame my virtuous brother." The frightened look on Li Xihua's face disappeared immediately, and he said with a smile, "That's my own fault." Sighing, he said: "Today I realize that there is a sky beyond the sky, and there are people above me." He bowed and saluted, and drifted away. Liu Dahong said: "Mr. Chen, did you apply the 'Blood Coagulation God Catch' on him? I heard that after three days, the blood in the whole body of the person who was caught by this God Catch slowly coagulated and turned into a paste. There is no cure for it. Is that the case?" Chen Jinnan said: "This kung fu is too vicious, my younger brother never dared to use it lightly, but he saw that his martial arts are powerful, and he eavesdropped on our secrets, and he didn't know what his intentions were, so he plotted against him. This is not open and aboveboard. I’m ashamed to say that.” Mu Jiansheng said: “If this person is a Tartar eagle dog or Wu Sangui’s subordinate, if Mr. Chen doesn’t restrain him, our secrets will leak out, and it will be a disaster. Chen The chief rudder can control the enemy with a single move of his hand, causing the opponent to suffer without knowing it, this kind of miraculous skill is very admirable." Chen Jinnan deeply apologized to Bai Hanfeng for Bai Hansong's death.Bai Hanfeng said: "Master Chen, don't bring this matter up again. My elder brother died and couldn't be brought back to life. Master Wei Xiang rescued Martial Uncle Wu and the three of them. I'm very grateful." Mu Jiansheng was concerned about the whereabouts of his sister, but he heard that the heroes of the Heaven and Earth Association did not mention it, and it was inconvenient to ask more, so as not to appear suspicious of the other party.After drinking a few rounds of wine, Mu Jiansheng got up and said goodbye.Wei Xiaobao said: "My lord, you'd better move, sooner or later the Tartars will send troops to make trouble for you. Although you are not afraid, but there are more and more Tartar soldiers, I'm afraid they won't be able to kill all of them in a short time. "Liu Dahong laughed loudly, and said: "Little brother is well said, thank you for your care, we will move right away." Mu Jian said: "Mr. As long as the water flows, there will be a period later.”
After everyone in the Mu Palace resigned, Chen Jinnan said: "Xiaobao, come with me, and I'll see how your kung fu has improved in the past few months." Wei Xiaobao's heart was beating wildly, his face immediately changed color, and he replied: "Yes, yes." Followed the master into a room on the east side, and said, "Master, the emperor sent me to inquire about the whereabouts of the assassins in the palace, and my disciple must rush to report back." Chen Jinnan said: "Which assassin is there?" He just arrived last night, and there was an assassin in the palace, so he only heard about it. Wei Xiaobao then told about the fact that the nobles from Prince Mu's residence entered the palace to assassinate, intending to put the blame on Wu Sangui and so on. Chen Jinnan breathed out, and said, "Is there such a thing?" Although he had experienced many storms, he was quite shocked when he learned about it, and said, "These friends from the Mu family are so courageous that they entered the palace in a big way. I also said that the three of them A few people went to assassinate the emperor, and they were captured because they wanted to deal with the traitor Wu Sangui. You saved Wu Lishen and the three of them before going back to the palace, aren't you afraid of danger?" Wei Xiaobao wanted to be a hero, so of course he didn't say that releasing the assassin was ordered by the emperor, and there would be no danger in going back to the palace, bragging: "The disciple has pulled a few scapegoats and pushed the matter on their heads. I will be suspicious of my disciples. Master asked me to spy on the news in the palace, if I can’t go back to the palace to save the three people in Prince Mu’s residence, wouldn’t it be a big mistake for master?” Chen Jinnan was overjoyed, and said: "Yes, we have made an oath with Mu Jiansheng three times. It stands to reason that there are not many people left in the Mu Palace, and they must not be opponents of the Tiandihui. I made this agreement with them to avoid Disputes between Tang and Gui Zhengtong have hurt the peace of the two families. The Tartars are still alive. We Han heroes will kill each other first. How can we achieve great things? Second, if we can bring Mu Wang’s mansion back to this association, it will also greatly strengthen our Tiandi Association It turns out that they dared to enter the palace and make a scene, which shows that they will do everything possible to bring down the Wu thief. We must also do our best, otherwise they will take the lead, and the world will have to obey the orders of Prince Mu's mansion. Don't you have a dull face?" Wei Xiaobao said: "That's right, what is young master Mu capable of? It's just because of having a good father. If I were reborn in his mother's belly, I would be the same as young master Mu. A great hero like Master, if Having to take orders from him pissed me off." In his life, Chen Jinnan had heard many compliments and flattery, but these few words came from a teenage child, and he felt that they were sincere and gratifying, so he couldn't help smiling.He didn't know that Wei Xiaobao's nature was already very clever, but the brothel and the palace were the most hypocritical and treacherous places in the world, Wei Xiaobao immersed himself in these two places, his cunning and cunning were already far superior to ordinary adults.In the Tiandihui, Chen Jinnan gets along with heroic men with sincerity and sincerity. How can he know that this little disciple's words are insincere, maybe five or six out of ten sentences are unreliable.He patted Wei Xiaobao on the shoulder, and said with a smile: "What do children know? How do you know that the young master of the Mu family has no skills?" Wei Xiaobao said: "He sent people to the palace to assassinate, in vain costing the lives of many of his subordinates, but did no harm to Wu Sangui, then he is incompetent, can be said to be a big fool." No damage?" Wei Xiaobao said: "The strategy used by the young master of the Mu family is extremely stupid. He called someone who entered the palace to assassinate, and the words 'Pingxi Wangfu' were sewn on the underwear he wore, and the words 'Pingxi Wangfu' were engraved on the blade he used. Pingxi Prince's Mansion' or 'Daming Shanhaiguan Commander's Mansion'. Tatars are not stupid, so they would naturally think, if they are really Wu Sangui's subordinates, why would they use weapons with engraved words on them?" Chen Jinnan nodded and said, "That's not bad." Wei Xiaobao continued: "Wu Sangui's son, Wu Yingxiong, is in Beijing, bringing a large amount of jewels and belongings to pay tribute to the emperor. Wu Sangui really wants to assassinate the emperor, but it won't be at this time. Besides, what is he doing to assassinate the emperor? He just wants to rebel and become emperor himself. When he joined the army, the Tartars immediately grabbed his son and killed him, why did he send his son to Beijing to die?" Chen Jinnan nodded again and said, "Not bad." In fact, although Wei Xiaobao is alert, he is still young after all, and his knowledge of military and state affairs and human relationships is very limited. He can't think of any of these reasons. It just so happens that Kangxi once told him, so he pretended to be in front of his master. The truth I saw. When Chen Jinnan heard it, he felt that this disciple understood the situation, there are many martial arts masters in the Tiandihui, but there are not many people with such a clear mind.At the beginning he let this child be the incense master of Qingmu Hall, just to avoid disputes between the two factions in Qingmu Hall, he fulfilled everyone's oath first, and then gradually selected talents, since Wei Xiaobao is his disciple, he should be ordered to abdicate at that time.At this moment, after hearing his words, I thought to myself: "This kid is courageous and insightful, he is quite remarkable now, after a few more years of training, he will really be the incense master of Qingmu Hall, and he may not lose to the other nine Fragrance Lord." Asked: "Have the Tartars found out?" Wei Xiaobao said: "I don't really understand at the moment, but the emperor seems to be suspicious. He summoned the guards this morning and asked them to practice the martial arts skills used by the assassin. One of the guards performed these moves, and everyone was talking about it. Disciple Watching from the sidelines, I remembered two tricks." Immediately, he used the two tricks of "high mountains and flowing water" and "sweeping thousands of troops". Chen Jinnan sighed: "Sure enough, there is no talent in the Mu Palace. This is obviously Mu Family Boxing. There are many masters in the Qing palace guards, how can they not recognize it?" However, it is expected that the Tatar guards will recognize it. I am afraid that the Tartars will search and seize people. So just now I advised the young master of the Mu family to leave the city earlier to avoid it." Chen Jinnan said: "Very true, very true! You should go back to the palace to inquire now, come back tomorrow, and I will teach you martial arts again." 韦小宝听得师父暂不查考自己武功，心中大喜，急忙行礼告辞，心想：“今晚临急抱佛脚，请小郡主将师父那本武功秘诀上的话读来听听，好歹记得一些，明儿师父问起，多少有点儿东西交代。师父只能怪我练得不对，可不能怪我贪懒不用功。谁要他没时候教我呢？他要怪，只能怪自己。”
韦小宝回到宫里上书房，康熙正在批阅奏章，一见到他，便放下了笔，问道：“探到了什么消息没有？”韦小宝道：“皇上料事如神，半点儿不错，造反的主儿，果然是云南沐家的。”康熙喜道：“当真如此？那好极了。瞧多隆的脸色，他现下还不肯信呢？你探到了什么？”韦小宝道：“这三名被擒的刺客，本来一口咬定是吴三桂的部属，多总管将他们打得死去活来，他们说什么也不肯改口。”康熙道：“多隆武功不错，却是个莽夫。” 韦小宝道：“奴才奉了皇上圣旨，用蒙汗药将看守的侍卫迷倒，刚好皇太后派了四名太监来，说要立时动手将刺客处死。奴才大胆，就依照皇上安排下的计策，当着刺客之面，将四名太监杀了，将刺客领出宫去。这三个反贼果然半点也没起疑。” 康熙微笑道：“刚才多隆来报，说道太后手下的一名太监头儿放走了刺客，我正奇怪，原来是你做的手脚。” 韦小宝道：“皇上可不能跟太后说，否则奴才小命不保。太后已骂过我一顿，说奴才只对皇上尽忠，不对太后尽忠。其实太后和皇上又分什么了？再说，天无二日，民无二主，终究只有皇上的圣旨才算得数。太后没问过皇上，就下旨将刺客杀了，于道理也不大合。” 康熙不去理他的挑拨离间，说道：“我自不会跟太后说。那三名刺客后来怎样？” 韦小宝道：“我领他们出得宫去，他们三人自行告诉了我真姓名。原来那老的叫作'摇头狮子'吴立身，两名小的，一个叫敖彪，一个叫刘一舟。他们向我千恩万谢，终于给奴才骗倒，带我去见他们主人。果然不出皇上所料，暗中主持的是个年轻人，这些反贼叫他作小公爷，真姓名叫做沐剑声，是沐天波的儿子。他手下有个武功极高的老头儿，叫什么'铁背苍龙'柳大洪，还有'圣手居士'苏冈哪，白氏双侠中的白二侠白寒枫等等一干人。分别住在杨柳胡同和西坑子胡同两处。” 康熙道：“你都见到了？”韦小宝道：“都见到了。他们说，天下老百姓都道，皇上年纪虽然不大，却是圣明无比，是几千年来少有的好皇帝，他们便有天大的胆子，也不敢加害皇上。前晚所以进宫来胡闹，完全是想陷害吴三桂，以报复他害死沐天波的大仇。” 这几句马屁拍得不免过了分，康熙亲政未久，天下百姓不会便已歌功颂德，但“千穿万穿，马屁不穿”，康熙听说百姓颂扬自己是几千年来少有的好皇帝，不由得大悦，微笑道：“我也没行过什么惠民的仁政，'圣明无比'云云，是你杜撰出来的罢？” 韦小宝道：“不，不！是他们亲口说的。大家都说鳌拜这大奸臣残害良民，老百姓们恨他恨到了骨头里。皇上一上来就把他杀了，那是大大的好事。他们恭维你是什么鸟生，又是什么鱼汤。奴才也不大懂，想来总是好话，听着可开心得紧。” 康熙一怔，随即明白，哈哈大笑，道：“原来是尧舜禹汤，他妈的，什么鸟生鱼汤！”他想尧舜禹汤的恭维，韦小宝决计不会捏造得出，自不会假。哪知道说书先生说之时，曾说群臣不断颂扬朱元璋是尧舜禹汤，韦小宝听得熟了，虽不明其意，却知“鸟生鱼汤”乃是专拍皇帝马屁的好话，朱元璋每次听了，都是“龙颜大悦”。 韦小宝这时将这句话用在小皇帝身上，果然见康熙也是“龙颜大悦”，笑得极是欢畅，知道这马屁拍对了，问道：“皇上，'鸟生鱼汤'到底是什么东西？”康熙笑道：“还在鸟生鱼汤？你这家伙可真没半点学问。尧舜禹汤是古代的四位有道明君，大圣大智，有仁德于天下的好皇帝。”韦小宝道：“怪不得，怪不得！这些反贼倒也不是全然不明白事理。” 康熙道：“虽是如此，也不能让他们就此逃走，快传多隆来。” 韦小宝应了，出去将御前侍卫总管多隆传进上书房来。康熙吩咐多隆：“反贼果然是云南沐家的人，你带领侍卫，立刻便去擒拿。小桂子，反贼一伙有些什么脚色，你跟多总管说说。”韦小宝当下将沐剑声、柳大洪等人的姓名说了。 多隆吃了一惊，说道：“原来是'铁背苍龙'在暗中主持，这批贼子来头可是不小。那'摇头狮子'吴立身，奴才也听过他的名字，没想到在宫里关了他一日一夜，却查不到他的底细。奴才倘若聪明一点儿，见到他老是摇头，早该就想到了。如不是圣上明断，我们侍卫房里的人，都认定是吴三桂派的人。”康熙微微一笑，说道：“就怕他们这时早已走了，这一次未必拿得到。”顿了一顿，又道：“既然知道了正主儿，就算这次拿不到，也没什么大碍。就怕咱们蒙在鼓里，上了人家的当还不知道。”多隆道：“是，是。奴才们胡涂，幸好主子英明，否则可不得了。”磕头告退，立刻点人去拿。 康熙道：“小桂子，我去慈宁宫请安，你跟我来。”韦小宝应道：“是！”想到要见太后，不由得胆战心惊。康熙道：“你愁眉苦脸干什么？我带你去见太后，正为的是要保住你头上这颗脑袋。”韦小宝应道：“是，是！”
到了慈宁宫，康熙向太后请了安，禀明刺客来历，说道是自己派小桂子故意放走刺客，终于查明了真相。 太后微微一笑，说道：“小桂子，你可能干得很哪！” 韦小宝跪下又再磕头，道：“那是皇上料事如神，一切早都算定了，奴才不过奉皇上差遣办事而已。奴才所干的事，从头至尾全是皇上吩咐的，奴才自己可没拿半点主意。” 太后向他望了一眼，哼了一声，说道：“你顽皮胡闹，可不是皇上吩咐办的罢！小孩子家出得宫去，一定到处去玩耍了，可到天桥看把戏没有？买了冰糖葫芦吃没有？” 韦小宝想到在天桥见到官差捉拿卖冰糖葫芦的小贩，料来定是太后所遣，她怕那人将消息传去五台山告知瑞栋，便不分青红皂白，将天桥一带所有卖冰糖葫芦的小贩都抓了，自然不分青红皂白，尽数砍了，念及她手段的毒辣，忍不住打了个寒噤，说道：“是，是！” 太后微笑道：“我问你哪，你买了冰糖葫芦来吃没有？” 韦小宝道：“回太后的话：奴才在街上听人说道，这几日天桥不大平静，九门提督府派人将贩卖冰糖葫芦的小贩都捉了去，说道里面有不少歹人。因此本来卖冰糖葫芦的，现下都改了行，有的卖凉糕儿，有的卖花生，还有改行卖酸枣、卖甜饼的，这些人奴才见得多了，有些脸孔很熟，他们都说不卖冰糖葫芦啦。还有一个真是好笑，说要到什么五台山、六台山去，贩些和尚们吃的素馒头来卖。” 太后竖眉大怒，自然明白韦小宝这番话的用意，那是说这个传讯之人没给抓着，以后也别想抓他得到，随即微微冷笑，说道：“很好，你很好，很能干。皇帝，我想要他在我身边办事，你瞧怎么样？” 康熙这些日来差遣韦小宝办事，甚是得力，倚同左右手一般，这次亲来慈宁宫，便是要向太后解释，韦小宝杀了太后所遣的四名太监，是奉自己之命，请太后不要怪责于他，突然听得太后要人，不由得一怔。他事母甚孝，太后虽不是他亲生母亲，但他自幼由太后抚养长大，实和亲母无异，自是不敢违拗，微笑道：“小桂子，太后抬举你，还不赶快谢恩？” 韦小宝听得太后向皇帝要人，已然吓得魂飞天外，一时心下胡涂，只想拔脚飞奔，就此逃出皇宫，再也不回来了，听得康熙这么说，忙应道：“是，是！”连连磕头，说道：“多谢太后恩典，皇上恩典。” 太后冷笑道：“怎么啦？你只愿服侍皇上，不愿服侍我，是不是？”韦小宝道：“服侍太后和皇上都是一样，奴才一样的忠心耿耿，尽力办事。”太后道：“那就好了。御膳房的差使，你也不用当了，专门在慈宁宫便是。”韦小宝道：“是，多谢太后恩典。” 康熙见太后要了韦小宝，怏怏不乐，说了几句闲话，便辞了出来。韦小宝跟着出去。太后道：“小桂子，你留着，让旁人跟皇上回去。我有件事交给你办。” 韦小宝道：“是！”眼怔怔瞧着康熙的背影出了慈宁宫，心想：“你这一去，我可就糟了，不知以后还见不见得着你。”忍不住便想大哭。
太后慢慢喝茶，目不转睛的打量韦小宝，只看得他心中发毛，过了良久，问道：“那到五台山去贩卖素馒头的，什么时候再回北京？”韦小宝道：“奴才不知道。”太后道：“你什么时候再去会他？”韦小宝随口胡诌：“奴才跟他约好，一个月后相会，不过不是在天桥了。”太后道：“在什么地方？”韦小宝道：“他说到那时候，他自会设法通知奴才。” 太后点了点头，道：“那你就在慈宁宫里，等他的讯息好了。”双掌轻轻一拍，内室走了一名宫女出来。 这宫女已有三十五六岁年纪，体态极肥，脚步却甚轻盈，脸如满月，眼小嘴大，笑嘻嘻的向太后弯腰请安。 太后道：“这个小太监名叫小桂子，又大胆又胡闹，我倒很喜欢他。”那宫女微笑道：“是，这个小兄弟果然挺灵巧的。小兄弟，我名叫柳燕，你叫我姊姊好啦。” 韦小宝心道：“他妈的，你是肥猪！”笑道：“是，柳燕姊姊，你这名字叫得真好，身材好似杨柳，走路轻快，就像一只小燕儿。”在太后跟前，旁的宫女太监哪敢说半句这等轻佻言语，但韦小宝明知无幸，这种话说了是这样，不说也是这样，那么不说也是白饶。 柳燕嘻嘻一笑，说道：“小兄弟，你这张嘴可也真甜。” 太后道：“他嘴儿甜，脚下也快。柳燕，你说有什么法子，叫他不会东奔西跑，在宫里乱走乱闯？”柳燕道：“太后把他交给奴才，让我好好看管着就是。”太后摇头道：“这小猴儿滑溜得紧，你看他不住的。我派瑞栋去传他，他却花言巧语，将瑞栋这胆小鬼吓跑了。我又派了四名太监去传他，他串通侍卫，将这四人杀了。我再派四人去，不知他做了什么手脚，竟将董金魁他们四人又都害死了。” 柳燕啧啧连声，笑道：“啊哟，小兄弟，你这可也太顽皮啦，那不是难对付得紧吗？太后，看来只有将他一双腿儿砍了，让他乖乖的躺着，那不是安静太平得多吗？” 太后叹了口气，道：“我看也只有这法儿了。” 韦小宝纵身而起，往门外便奔。 他左脚刚跨出门口，蓦觉头皮一紧，辫子已给人拉住，跟着脑袋向后一仰，身不由主的便一个筋斗，倒翻了过去，心口一痛，一只脚已踏在胸膛之上。只见那只脚肥肥大大，穿着一只红色绣金花的缎鞋，自是给柳燕踏住了。韦小宝情急之下，冲口骂道：“臭婆娘，快松开你的臭脚！”柳燕脚上微一使劲，韦小宝胸口十几根肋骨格格乱响，连气也喘不过来。只听柳燕笑道：“小兄弟，你一双脚倒香得很，我挺想砍下来闻闻。” 韦小宝心想太后恨自己入骨，大可将自己一双脚砍了，再派人抬着，去见替瑞栋传讯之人，还可暗中派遣高手，跟着那人上五台山去，将瑞栋杀了。但世上早已没有瑞栋这一号人，西洋镜终究要拆穿，眼前大事，是要保住这一双腿，此刻恐吓已然无用，只有出之于利诱，便冷冷的道：“太后，你砍了我的腿不打紧，就算砍了我脑袋，小桂子也不过矮了一截，没有什么，可惜那《四十二章经》，嘿嘿，嘿嘿……” 太后一听到《四十二章经》五字，立时站起，问道：“你说什么？” 韦小宝道：“我说那几部《四十二章经》，未免有点儿可惜。” 太后向柳燕道：“放他起来。”柳燕左足一提，离开韦小宝的胸膛，脚板抄入他身底，在他背心一挑，将他身子挑得弹将起来，左手伸出，已抓住他后领，提在半空，再往地下重重一顿。韦小宝给她放倒提起，毫无抗拒之能，便如婴儿一般，本已到了口边的一句“臭婆娘”，吓得又吞入了肚里。 太后问道：“《四十二章经》的话，你是听谁说的？”韦小宝道：“反正我两条腿就要给你砍了，我什么也不说，大伙儿一拍两散，我没腿没脑袋，你也没《四十二章经》。” 柳燕道：“我劝你还是乖乖的回答太后的好。”韦小宝道：“回答了是死，不回答也是死，为什么要回答？最多上些刑罚，我才不怕呢。”柳燕拿起他左手，笑道：“小兄弟，你的手指又尖又长，长得挺好看啊。”韦小宝道：“最多你把我的手指都斩断了，又有什么希罕……”一句话未毕，手指上剧痛连心，“啊”的一声大叫了出来，却原来柳燕两根手指拿住他左手食指重重一挟，险些将他指骨也捏碎了。这肥女人笑脸迎人，和蔼可亲，下手却如此狠辣，而指上的力道更十分惊人，一挟之下，有如铁钳。 韦小宝这一下苦头可吃得大了，眼泪长流，叫道：“太后，你快快将我杀了，那几部《四十二章经》，那叫做老猫闻咸鱼，嗅鲞啊嗅鲞（休想）！”太后道：“你将《四十二章经》的事老实说出来，我就饶你性命。”韦小宝道：“我不用你饶命，经书的事，我也决计不说。” 太后眉头微蹙，对这倔强小孩，一时倒感无法可施，隔了半晌，缓缓道：“柳燕，如他不说，你便将他的两只眼珠挖了出来。” 柳燕笑道：“很好，我先挖他一只眼珠。小兄弟，你的眼珠子生得可真灵，又黑又圆，骨碌碌的转动，挖了出来，可不大漂亮啊。”说着右手大拇指放上他右眼皮，微微使劲。 韦小宝只觉得眼珠奇痛，只好屈服，叫道：“投降，投降！你别挖我眼珠子，我说就是了。”柳燕放开了手，微笑道：“那才是乖孩子，你好好的说，太后疼你。” 韦小宝伸手揉了揉眼珠，将那只痛眼眨了几眨，闭起另一只眼睛，侧过了头向柳燕瞧了一会，摇头道：“不对，不对！”柳燕道：“什么不对？别装模作样了，太后问你的话，快老实回答。”韦小宝道：“我这只眼珠子给你掀坏了，瞧出来的东西变了样，我见到你是人的身子，脖子上却生了个大肥猪的脑袋。” 柳燕也不生气，笑嘻嘻的道：“那倒挺好玩，我把你左边那颗眼珠子也掀坏了罢。” 韦小宝退后一步，道：“免了罢，谢谢你啦。”闭起左眼向太后瞧去，摇了摇头。 太后大怒，心想：“这小鬼用独眼去瞧柳燕，说见到她脖子安着个猪脑袋，现下又这般瞧我，他口中不说，心里不知在如何骂我，定是说见到我脖子上安着个什么畜生脑袋。”冷冷的道：“柳燕，你把他这颗眼珠子挖了出来，免得他东瞧西瞧。” 韦小宝忙道：“没了眼珠，怎么去拿《四十二章经》给你？”太后问道：“你有《四十二章经》？哪里来的？”韦小宝道：“瑞栋交给我的，他叫我好好收着，放在一个最隐秘的所在。他说：'小桂子兄弟啊，皇宫里面，想害你的人很多，倘若将来你有什么三长二短，短了两只眼珠子或两条腿子，这部经书就从此让它不见天日好啦。害你的人，眼珠子虽然不瞎，看不到这部宝贝经书，也跟瞎了眼珠子的人没什么分别，这叫做自作自受。'太后，那部经书，是红绸子封皮，镶白边儿的，也不知道是不是。” 太后不信瑞栋说过这种话，但她差遣瑞栋去处死宗人府的镶红旗旗主和察博，取了他府中所藏的《四十二章经》，却确是事实。当日瑞栋回报之时，她正急于要杀韦小宝灭口，来不及询问经书，此刻听他这么说，心下又怒又喜；怒的是瑞栋竟将经书交给了这小鬼，喜的是终于探得了下落，说道：“既是如此，柳燕，你就陪了这小鬼去取那经书来给我。倘若经书不假，咱们就饶了他性命，将他还给皇帝算啦。咱们永世不许他再进慈宁宫来，免得我见了这小鬼就生气。” 柳燕拉住韦小宝右手，笑道：“小兄弟，咱们去罢！”韦小宝将手一摔，道：“我是男人，你是女人，拉拉扯扯的成什么样子。”柳燕只轻轻握住他手掌，哪知她手指上竟似有极强的黏力，牢牢粘住了他手掌，这一摔没能摔脱她手。柳燕笑道：“你是太监，算什么男人了？就算真是男子汉，你这小鬼头给我做儿子也还嫌小。” 韦小宝道：“是吗？你想做我娘，我觉得你跟我娘当真一模一样。” 柳燕哪知他是绕了弯子，在骂自己是婊子，呸了一声，笑道：“姑娘是黄花闺女，你别胡说。”一扯他手，走出门外。 来到长廊，韦小宝心念乱转，只盼能想个什么妙法来摆脱她的掌握，那柄锋利之极的匕首插在右脚靴筒里，如伸左手去拔，手一动便给她发觉了，这女人武功了得，就算自己双手都有利器，也未必能跟她走上三招两式，心下嘀咕：“他妈的，哪里忽然钻了这样一口大肥猪出来？钱老板什么不好送，偏偏送肥猪，我早就觉得不吉利。老婊子跟老乌龟动手之时，这头母猪一定还不在慈宁宫，否则她只要出来帮上一帮，老乌龟立时就死了。这头母猪定是这两天才到宫里的，否则的话，前几天老婊子就派她来杀我了，不用老婊子亲自动手。”想到这里，突然心生一计，带着她向东而行，径往乾清宫侧的上书房走去，眼前之计，只有去求康熙救命，这肥猪进宫不久，未必识得宫中的宫殿道路。 他只向东跨得一步，第二步还没跨出，后领一紧，已被柳燕一把捉住。她嘻嘻一笑，问道：“好兄弟，你上