Collection|Nine Righteous Eighteen Heroes - Today's headlines
"Nine Righteous and Eighteen Heroes"
Chapter 49
Embarking on a new journey, the hero takes revenge on the old and the young man
Ma Qingfeng teamed up with heroes, surrounded by these ten long bicycles along the way, carrying 99 girls, and arrived at Taipingzhuang in one day. Yin Chengtian brought everyone in, and at this time, the people and horses who stayed in Taohuayu had returned, and Yin Chengtian had a feast to congratulate the heroes. Heroes from all walks of life talked about their friendship in Taipingzhuang, and they returned to their hometowns in three days.
When Ma Qingfeng was in Beijing, he had learned that his enemy Luo Rong had been appointed to Jiangnan and would soon go to Beijing to take up his post. For fear of missing the opportunity, he also had to quit and go on the road. Because the Yin family was struggling to stay together, Fang stayed for another three days, said goodbye to Yin Chengtian and Yin Fengniang, and then rushed to Jiangnan. The two sides agreed that when Ma Qingfeng killed the stolen official and avenged his family, he would come to pick up Feng Niang to return to his hometown to marry. Feng Niang sent out a mile, and the little couple said goodbye to each other, and waited until Ma Qingfeng was gone, and then returned to the village quickly.
Ma Qingfeng traveled to Dangshan in Huaibei that day, and the place name was called Bafangji. Although this place is small, there are many merchants who come and go, and it happens that this day coincides with the date of the 369 market, so the place is very lively. Ma Qingfeng walked to the street and patted the dust off his body slightly. Because he was hungry and thirsty, he went into a teahouse and a cookhouse, picked a seat, sat down, asked for a good pot of tea, and asked for some food to satisfy his hunger.
While he was eating, a man suddenly walked in from outside. The man was dusty, plainly dressed, and dressed as a merchant. He walked in, looking from place to place, as if looking for a seat. At this time, a middle-aged trader sitting at the table next to Ma Qingfeng suddenly got up and greeted: "Shopkeeper, where did you always come here?" Long time no see! Is this a blessing to you? ”
As soon as the man heard someone greet him, he replied with a smile: "It turned out to be Master Feng, you are also here, I am fortunate to meet you." So saying, he moved to the seat next to him, and sat down. Tang Xin came over and added a cup of chopsticks and asked what kind of dishes to add? The man surnamed Feng said two dishes and added a pot of wine. The two talked to each other and told each other's situation.
Ma Qingfeng didn't pay much attention to it at first, but when he heard the end, he was suddenly surprised! Exactly: the guest met and talked about the heartfelt song, but the lack of fate surprised the next seat. It turned out that this person had a great background, and he was a person who had a lot to do with the Ma family, and he also had a relationship with the Ma family.
Back then, Ma Qingfeng's father Ma Gang was framed, lost his official position and abandoned his post, his family property was wiped out, and his wife died in a fit of anger. Ma Gang couldn't make a living, so he returned to Guanfeng County, took out the money of his best friend Ma Wensheng, the secretary of the ministry, and asked the old servant Ma Zhong to open a silk village in the capital of Taiyuan, specializing in the silk of famous Suzhou and Hangzhou. After being introduced, he hired a southern broker, Yin Xiangru, to act as the shopkeeper of the store, and he was the person who relied on Ma Gang's business revitalization.
He is honest and proficient in business, and he is well aware of the silk and satin varieties in the south of the Yangtze River, coupled with his familiarity with the relationship, which plays a key role in the purchase, delivery, quality and price of the silk village. Ma Gang entrusted almost all the affairs of the store to him. Ma Qingfeng has never seen this person, but he often heard his father talk about it, and he didn't want to meet here, I don't know if it's him. Therefore, while eating, listen to the two talk.
Both of them have non-local accents, and the one surnamed Feng said: "The shopkeeper, you were doing business in the capital a few years ago, and I heard that you are quite wealthy." Why, this is where you are here? Do you dare to go back to the south? ”
The surnamed Yan said: "Uncle Feng, don't mention the Taiyuan incident again, it's really unlucky for me to mention it." That year, we were in the capital, and our department was doing business, and I was introduced by a friend to Jinglun Silk Village to be a steward. That Caidong's surname is Ma Minggang and Uncle Wen, which is a native of Guanfeng, Shanxi. After we arrived at the store, we won his trust, and the business there was very good, so people said that we were lucky. I didn't know that there was no blessing, but it caused a catastrophe. On that day, many Jinyi lieutenants came, and they were ordered to arrest our Caidong. It happened that Caidong went out early in the morning and was not in the store. Those captains, regardless of whether they were indiscriminate, pulled us and left, and returned to the yamen to make an errand. When we arrived at the Yamen, we learned that it was for Caidong what the Fengyang prefect had done in the past, burned the imperial tomb, and failed to pay off, and now he was to be investigated and reorganized the old case, so we were detained in prison, and they asked Caidong's whereabouts every day. We really don't know, and we can't recruit it. Therefore, it took several months of litigation before he was released from prison. Uncle Feng, it's really a shame for you to keep mentioning these things. ”
The man surnamed Feng said: "Oh, I don't know, it turns out that you still had these accidents back then!" After several months in detention, he endured all the hardships. Your rich man is really harmful. ”
The man surnamed Yan said: "Although we have been detained for several months, fortunately we have not eaten. Because there were already people in the middle and bottom of the house, we were detained for a few months and then released. ”
The man surnamed Feng said: "This is the benefit of your old friends, if you change me, you will suffer a big loss." ”
The surnamed Zhen smiled: "Master Feng, you are wrong again." We are in prison, and we are helped, this person has no friendship with us, and we don't know each other, in fact, we never dreamed of it. ”
The man surnamed Feng said: "This is strange, who is it?" ”
The surnamed Yan said: "At that time, we didn't know which one? Later, I learned that this person was also surnamed Ma, and he was the current secretary of the Ministry of History, Ma Wensheng, and Master Ma. Master Ma and our Caidong are the best confidants and friends, so he is willing to spend money in secret, it is nothing more than for our Caidong. In retrospect, it's not surprising. ”
Ma Qingfeng listened to it in his ears and couldn't help but be surprised! secretly thought, my father was in Japan, and he often said that he opened a silk village in the capital back then, and the people in charge were southerners, and his name was similar. When his father fled back to Guanfeng, he was involved in a lawsuit in prison, and his father was deeply disturbed. Unexpectedly, we met here today, which is really unexpected. was shocked, and listened to the two of them continue to talk, talking about the profits and losses of recent trading.
Ma Qingfeng listened to it for a long time, couldn't help but get up and clench his fists, and said to the surnamed Zhen: "Is Mr. Tuba daring to be similar to Yin?" ”
The surnamed Yan couldn't help but be stunned, and looked Ma Qingfeng up and down. Seeing that he was dressed as a martial artist, a handsome young man, and a good look, he couldn't help but get up and salute back, and said: "It's Zhen in the next place, how can I know if I don't know it?" ”
Ma Qingfeng thought for a while and said: "Xiao Ke's surname is Ma, and he is also from Shanxi, and the Caidong surnamed Ma that Mr. Fang Cai talked about is Xiao Ke's own family. Therefore, Xiao Ke knew about it. ”
Zhen Xiangru said: "It turns out that the surname is also Ma, what are the two words for the big one?" ”
Ma Qingfeng said: "Xiao Ke is young and has no words, and his cheap name is called Qinglan." ”
Yan Xiangru said: "Elegant! Elegant! Now that the foot is from Guanfeng to here, dare to go to the south to have something to do? ”
Ma Qingfeng said: "Xiao Ke wants to go to the south to vote for a relative, because my relatives are currently on an errand in the south, so I want to vote for him." Do you always go south? ”
Yin Xiangru said: "In Xiaxian, because of something in the cold house, I deliberately returned to the south from the capital. How about you come and sit down here and talk? ”
Ma Qingfeng thanked: "You're welcome, you always take care of yourself." Then he made a gesture and sat down.
Yan Xiangru also sat down, still talking and eating with the surnamed Feng. Ma Qingfeng was also eating, and suddenly heard the person surnamed Feng say to him: "Zhen Zhanghuan, you are going back to the south now, and you must go to Wuyi Town." We've heard lately that the ground is quite unclean, and there is a group of grass robbers gathered there to rob the merchants, so you should be careful if you walk through there. ”
Yan Xiangru smiled and said, "Is there really a thief on the ground in Wuyi Town?" Please rest assured, Master Feng, we are alone, and we don't have much gold and silver treasures, what are you afraid of him doing? ”
Ma Qingfeng heard it in his ears, and thought to himself in his heart: Speaking of this surname, he is also my father's benefactor. However, people's hearts are unpredictable, and they can't show their true colors at this time. If there is a thief cutting the path in the future, I will be a savior for him, and it can be regarded as repaying him for his great kindness. At the same time, secretly send him home, know his whereabouts, and if he makes a fortune in the future, he can also show his sincerity by sending some wealth to thank him. After making up his mind, he deliberately slowly added food and tea to eat. After Feng and Zhen had eaten, he wiped his face and when he left the store, he quickly finished eating, got up, and followed the two from a distance.
The two didn't go far before they broke up. I saw the man surnamed Feng walk into a silk grocery store. Yin Xiangru has been out of the streets, heading for the south avenue. At this time, it is a scattering, so it is also crowded with pedestrians. Ma Qingfeng is far from the same as Dingyan, and when he lives in the hotel, he will also live in the hotel.
On the second day, he walked as if he were walking, and he also made his own feet. Halfway through, I looked back and saw that I was quite afraid and uneasy, but I didn't know what to do, and I moved forward hard.
On that day, when I arrived at Wuyi Town, the old man was walking, and suddenly there was a shout in the woods: "Bah! Where to go? A few people jumped out of the woods and stopped him from the road, asking him for money to buy the road.
Yan Xiangru was taken aback, and thought to himself: There are people following behind, and the way is blocked here, how can it be good? couldn't help but let out an "ouch", fell to the ground in shock, and said with a messy face: "The king spares his life, and he is out of the door, but he really doesn't have any money." Please spare the king, and put it in the past! ”
As soon as Ma Qingfeng, who was walking behind, saw it, he knew that he had suffered the loss of the thief, so he hurried forward with three feet and two steps, and shouted: "Don't be surprised, there is something small to be here!" As he spoke, Ma Qingfeng showed the sword in his waist and stepped forward to say to the thieves: "How dare you rob this thoroughfare under the blue sky and white sun?" Those who are not afraid of death come to meet the master! ”
The thieves were furious, and they all pounced like tigers, and Ma Qingfeng slashed the weapons of the thieves with a few swords, and flew in the fields by the roadside. The thieves were frightened and fled to the forest.
Ma Qingfeng shouted loudly: "Little thief, you listen, my surname Ma is passing by here, and I have no intention of embarrassing you." I advise you to go home and work in peace from now on, and stop doing this unreasonable deed. Otherwise, the next time I am bumped into again, Hugh blames me for being ruthless under the sword, sending away the remnants, and regretting it. After saying it loudly, he went to help Yin Xiangru and said, "Take a step next night, so that Ye Yan is frightened." ”
At this time, he was frightened and saw that he was afraid of the person he was afraid of, but he saved his life. It was really unexpected, and I hurriedly thanked him.
Ma Qingfeng hurriedly returned the courtesy and said, "The thief cuts the path, how can a person who practices martial arts stand by and watch?" Don't be polite, it's important to get on the road. ”
Yan Xiangru responded: "Yes, yes." ”
The two of them traveled all the way south, walking for twenty or thirty miles. Ma Qingfeng said to his true face: "I passed by here and specially repaid the kindness of my ancestors. In the future, there may be a goodbye, and at this time they will break up and say goodbye. So saying, he tightened his feet, and went southward like an arrow.
It was like waking up from a dream, and when I wanted to thank him, it was too late. Secretly admired: "Caidong has such a handsome son, and he will definitely be able to glorify his ancestors in the future, and die in Jiuquan, forgive me and smile." ”
When Yan Xiangru was amazed, Ma Qingfeng had already flown away, and along Jianghuai Avenue, he went south to find the stolen official Luo Rong.
Yangzhou in May is already willow green and red. The sun is warm, the climate is pleasant, and the pavilions are like a painting. The quaint and slender West Lake attracts tourists to come in an endless stream. The famous Slender West Lake is colorful and full of fun, which often makes visitors linger and revel in it. The ancient city of Yangzhou is located on Jianghuai Avenue. There is an ancient canal next to it to dredge the north and south, making Yangzhou a key point of both water and drought. Yangzhou lasted for thousands of years, has always been famous for famous flowers, beautiful scenery and beautiful water, and there are many cultural relics in the past dynasties. All industries in the city are prosperous, the market is prosperous, and the five elements and eight works are prosperous. The so-called outstanding people and excellent properties are indeed a good place to go.
On this day, there were three big ships on the ancient canal outside Yangzhou, coming steadily from north to south. The one in front of the head is an official ship, with flags waving and silk strings lingering. On the bow of the ship is an apricot yellow flag, with big black characters on the flag: Jiangnan Bu political envoy and governor of the Yangtze River Zhulu Soldiers and Horses. At the four corners of the official ship, there are four palace lanterns, and the big black characters on the lamps are: "Luo". On the high mast of the ship hung an apricot-yellow banner that read: "Ordered to Patrol", "Comfort Shengping". On the bow and stern of the ship stood eight brave men, shy and upright, and menacing. In front of the cabin sat a fat-headed man in a rocking chair, with a bloated, sinister face, and a domineering body, who looked like a very powerful figure. Behind the ship were two warships, swords and guns shining, majestic on all sides.
This person is Luo Rong. A villain who took refuge under Liu Ji, the prince of Shanqing, and used the means of listening to his privacy and framing Zhongliang, and won Liu Ji's appreciation. Because he succeeded again and again, he made great contributions to Liu Ji's elimination of dissidents, and Liu Ji donated this fat shortage for him and became a second-class member. Luo Rong relied on Liu Ji's power and became notorious. Along the way, the state and county officials naturally flattered and gave gifts to this powerful person.
Luo Rong went out of Beijing in February, took the evil slave soldiers, traveled all the way, and accepted the support along the way. After going out of Beijing for two months, he came to the ground in Yangzhou. This Yangzhou scenic spot is indispensable to enjoy here. At this time, he was sitting on a chair, smelling the fragrance and tasting tea, and there were an old man and a young man standing behind him. The old one is the master, and the young one is the little one who accompanies the tea. is leisurely, waiting for the officials of Yangzhou Prefecture to welcome him, thinking about how to enjoy this Yangzhou City.
A fresh breeze blew, and there was a burst of singing, the sound of which was sweet and beautiful, and it was heartwarming to listen to. Luo Rong couldn't help but stop the rocking chair, sat up, opened the two thief eyes, followed the singing, and saw a small boat coming towards him, and a girl in pink on the boat was gently twisting her delicate body, rowing two long pulps, coming with the wind. The pink jacket tightly wrapped around the plump chest, revealing two tender lotus-like arms, and the two jade wrists pressed and lifted with the rhythm of the song. The two pulps are like two wings flapping on the water, dancing like a psychic, striking each other in harmony, and it is very beautiful. A lake-blue apron around the waist, revealing aqua green tight pants, only covering the knees, revealing two legs underneath, gently swaying with the swing of the boat. is really like an ordinary fairy, she actually looked at a second-grade master dumbfounded, stunned, stared wide-eyed, stretched her neck, and stared at the girl's moon and flowers. The girl's black hair was tied up on top of her head by a red ropa, and her long hair flowed down her back like a waterfall.
In the face of such a girl, Luo Rong didn't care about any dignity, grabbed a good eight-strand folding fan with one hand, probed it with his fat hand, and threw it to the boat coming to the wind, with a greedy smile on his face.
The girl was in the spring breeze all the way, and suddenly there was a "snap", and a jade folding fan fell into the cabin. The girl's singing stopped abruptly, and she looked sideways to the side, and was taken aback. The pretty Shuang Zhou twisted, with a pair of big eyes that were bright and bright, with a frightened look, looked extremely smart. The show face is slightly red, and with a handsome little mouth, it makes Luo Rong even more forgetful.
When the girl saw that the people on the boat were wicked. His eyes were lustful, and he couldn't help but be afraid in his heart. With a little foot, the folding fan flew up and kicked into the water. With two arms of capacity, the boat flew away.