Chapter 15 Zhang Shun brothers have to meet the Ming Dynasty Lord Guo Jing and his wife want to meet the famous ministers
Last time we talked about Huang Rong and her daughter returning to Xiangyang to say goodbye to Master Yideng and his apprentice. After the visit, Master Yideng volunteered to find Huang Yaoshi, which solved Huang Rong's worries. When Huang Rong left Xiangyang City, she deliberately provoked a conflict between the north and the south of Xiangyang's defenders. When the mother and daughter returned to the inn, they did not find Guo Jing and his son. Guo Xiang cleverly forced the waiter to confess and learned the whereabouts of the two. Guo Xiang went to explore Qingfeng Village alone and met an acquaintance. He turned his back on guests and worshiped the mountain loudly.
It turned out that the person Guo Xiang saw under the eaves was the hero Zhang Shun who was looking for Yang Guo and crossed the river to help her solve the crisis when she returned to Xiangyang. Guo Xiangfu was filled with joy when he met his old friend. Turning back to the village gate, he whistled:
"Guo Jing, the Northern Hero, and Guo Xiang, the daughter of the former leader of the Beggar Clan, came to Qingfeng Village to pay their respects."
Guo Xiang's clear roar shocked everyone in the hall. Zhang Shun and the leader of the village, whom he called his brother, jumped up from their seats. Guo Polu was relieved when he heard the arrival of his second sister. Guo Jing couldn't help feeling angry and amused when he saw his daughter's bluff.
Zhang Shun hurriedly adjusted his shirt and shouted an order:
“I’d like to invite Nvxia Guo!”
Guo Xiang, accompanied by two healthy soldiers, entered with his head held high. Zhang Shun, the leader of Dazhai and the leader of Sanzhai walked to the entrance of the hall to greet them. Zhang Shun was surprised and happy when he saw Guo Xiang. Laughing loudly:
"So you are the famous Miss Guo Er?! Disrespectful, disrespectful..."
Guo Xiang smiled slightly and said:
"Hello, Uncle Zhang! You're all right. I never thought I'd be lucky enough to meet you here!"
Zhang Shun saluted respectfully and said:
"Second Miss Guo, please do not kill Zhang Shun. Miss Guo came to the stronghold and was not able to welcome you. Please forgive me, forgive me!"
After speaking, he said with full of reverence:
"I've long known that you have extraordinary skills, but who would have thought that you are actually the daughter of the hero Guo Jing and the former leader of the Beggar Clan, Huang Rong. Zhang Shun is blind and disrespectful! If you have offended me in any way, I will send you my condolences!"
Guo Xiang smiled sweetly and said:
"I have long said that I would be destined to meet you, but I never expected that we would meet so soon!"
The leader of Dazhai and Guo Jing and his son were shocked and confused when they heard the exchange between them. The leader of Dazhai said:
"Second brother, do you know Miss Guo?"
Zhang Shun nodded in agreement.
Guo Xiang said with a smile on her face:
"Uncle Zhang, the flood has really washed away the Dragon King Temple, and the whole family doesn't know the other family. One of the two people you caught is my father, and the other is my brother Guo Polu!"
Zhang Shun was shocked when he heard this and said hurriedly:
"Is it Hero Guo? It's a capital crime. Zhang is blind and dares to attack Tai Sui."
He hurriedly pulled the leader of Dazhai and the leader of Sanzhai to kneel on the ground, kowtowed to Guo Jing a few times, and then stepped forward to untie them personally. As soon as the thick rope on Guo Polu was untied, Guo Jing's body shook slightly, and the thick rope and white cloth turned into pieces and fell to the ground. When Zhang Shun saw that it was Guo Jing, he hurriedly pulled the leader of Dazhai and the leader of Sanzhai to prostrate themselves again, kowtowed in apology.
It turned out that Guo Jing's acupuncture points had been unlocked long ago, but he didn't dare to attack rashly until he knew the identities of these two people. Zhang Shun was dripping with cold sweat, thinking: Fortunately, he didn't use force just now, otherwise there would be a misunderstanding, Guo Daxia would be angry, and the entire village would have been littered with corpses.
Zhang Shun hurriedly ordered his men to prepare a table full of good food and wine, and drank with Guo Jing and his son to calm their shock. He introduced the leader of Dazhai to Guo Jing and Guo Xiang. It turned out that the leader of Dazhai was Zhang Shun's brother Zhang Gui. He was known as "Meng Zhang Fei" because he was tall and mighty with a long beard and a halberd. The leader of the third village was his cousin Zhang. Qing, who is not very skilled in martial arts, but very resourceful, is known as "Little Zhuge".
During the dinner, Guo Xiang asked Zhang Shun curiously:
"Uncle, your eldest brother's name is 'Meng Zhang Fei' and your cousin's name is 'Little Zhuge'; then you must have a resounding nickname too."
Zhang Shun's face turned red when he heard this, and he hesitated and did not dare to speak. Zhang Qing smiled and said: "Brother Zhang Shun is a benevolent and righteous person and likes to make friends with heroes from all walks of life. He is called 'Sai Shubao'."
Guo Xiang clapped her hands and said with a smile: "Excellent, excellent! The three uncles' nicknames are truly well-deserved. Then why are you three brothers here?"
Zhang Shun carefully searched for the silver hairpin from his underwear and said:
"I met Guo Nuxia by chance at the ferry that day. I went back to discuss with my brother to recruit troops in my hometown and prepare to organize a team of hundreds of people to support Xiangyang. Unexpectedly, before we even arrived in Xiangyang City, we heard that Guo Daxia was unfortunately framed by a traitor. . My younger brother tried to dissuade us, saying that even Guo Daxia would be wronged, and we wouldn’t be able to get any relief when we entered the city. So we marched south together, and when we passed by, we saw strong men blocking the road and robbing us. My three brothers killed the bandits. The scenery here is beautiful, and the bandits are also some poor people gathered together. The three brothers and I gathered together and became bandits here. Unexpectedly, you have also come here within a few days of our arrival. "
Zhang Shun explained:
"Nowadays, there is war and chaos, and people are starving all over the country. My cousin Zhang Qing saw the shortage of silver in the village, and wanted to rob some of the corrupt officials' silver to enrich the village. Unexpectedly, he started a bandit business for the first time, but he offended your Majesty."
After saying that, he pulled Zhang Qing and asked Guo Jing to give up. Zhang Qing knelt down on the ground, kowtowed like pounding garlic, and said:
"Xiao Ke's martial arts skills are shallow, he is daring, he doesn't know how to behave, and he mistakenly believed the rumors. He only heard that a group of corrupt officials had a lot of money with them, and he thought they were fleeing south. Regardless of the reason, if you take advantage of the money, you are indeed a crime worthy of death. , I hope you will be punished by Master Guo!"
Guo Jing laughed loudly and said:
"It is not a crime for those who don't know. The three brothers Xian are grateful to Guo for looking up to them. Guo is grateful."
Zhang Shun and the other three brothers winked at each other and bowed down in front of Guo Jing. road:
"The three brothers Zhang, who have heard about the reputation of Guo Daxia for a long time, just regret not having the opportunity to meet him. Offending Hu Wei today is really a crime worthy of death. My three brothers are willing to follow Guo Jing and Guo Daxia in front of the horse and behind the horse, and we hope that Daxia Guo will take him under his wing."
After saying this, he knelt with his head on the ground, unable to kneel down. Guo Jing hurriedly stood up, helped the three of them up, and said:
"Guo Jing is not talented, how dare he call himself a hero? Since my daughter calls you uncle, Guo Jing is willing to be worthy of the three brothers."
The three of them were overjoyed when they heard this and declined. Seeing that Guo Jing was upright and had no intention of claiming to be a hero, they met Guo Jing again as brothers. When Guo Polu and Guo Xiang saw that their father had gained a general, they each went forward to express their congratulations. When everyone in Qingfeng Village heard that Guo Jing and his son had come to the village to lead the heroes, they burst into cheers.
The three brothers Guo Jing and Zhang frequently toasted, drank and talked, expressed their admiration for each other, analyzed the war situation between Mongolia and Song Dynasty, and predicted the fate of Xiangyang City. Guo Xiang and Guo Polu accompanied him. Suddenly, soldiers guarding the village came to report:
"There are about 8,000 people with weapons in their hands and a fierce momentum. It seems that the heroes of the Beggar Clan are surrounding them in the direction of the mountain stronghold."
The three Zhang brothers looked at Guo Jing in astonishment and asked for instructions. Guo Jing cupped his fists and said:
"It doesn't matter, this is my wife, Huang Rong, and the others are here. They saw my father and son staying in the village for a long time, and they were worried. They will definitely gather all the heroes of the Beggar Clan to come here to punish them. I will ask Polu to welcome them in."
Guo Polu obeyed the order and said goodbye.
When the three Zhang brothers heard this, they felt a little relieved, but they couldn't help but secretly feel ashamed.
After a while, Guo Polu, accompanied by Huang Rong, Yeluqi, the big and small Wu brothers, and the heroes of the Beggar Clan filed in, and the whole hall was filled with people. Guo Jing introduced the three brothers Zhang Shun one by one.
Seeing so many heroes coming to the village, the three Zhang brothers were overjoyed and ordered their men to kill cattle and sheep again to entertain the heroes. When the heroes saw that Guo Jing was safe and sound, they were all overjoyed and had a great time drinking here all day long.
In the evening, some Beggar Gang disciples came to report that the Mongolian army was approaching Xiangyang City, and Xiangyang City was in danger. When Guo Jing heard this, he was worried about the safety of Xiangyang City, and immediately became restless and restless. When everyone saw it, they lost interest and put down their wine glasses and looked at Guo Jing.
Zhang Qing coughed slightly and said:
"The fortress is simple and simple, and a place has been arranged for the heroes. Today, all the heroes have come from afar. The journey is tiring, so let's just rest for the night."
Huang Rong also drank a few glasses of wine, her face turned red, as if she was too drunk, and she advised:
"Brother Jing, Brother Zhang is right. Since everyone has enjoyed themselves, your body has not fully recovered yet, so it is better to rest early."
Guo Jing asked two sisters, Guo Fu and Guo Xiang, to accompany Huang Rong back to her room to rest, and then said to her:
"Rong'er, you have a good rest. I'll go to Xiangyang to investigate and I'll be back soon."
When Huang Rong heard this, she immediately woke up and said:
"Brother Jing, I finally rescued you, but now you are escaping from Xiangyang with a guilty body. How can you risk your life again and go to Xiangyang City to see your old friends?"
Guo Jing said seriously:
"How can you care about small details when protecting your home and country?"
Huang Rong advised:
"Lu Wenhuan, the governor of Xiangyang, is a dog slave who is loyal to the imperial court and a capricious villain. Once he sees you, why won't he obey the imperial decree and put you back on death row?"
Seeing that Guo Jing was still leaving, Huang Rong said again:
"Brother Jing, your old injury has not fully healed yet, and you are in urgent need of rest and rest. Now we have been taken in by Village Master Zhang, and we have a temporary place to stay. We can treat your injuries here. After your body fully recovers, We will try to find a way to clear your grievances, so that we can serve the country with dignity and dignity. If not, your loyalty and skills will be betrayed, and you will have no way to serve the country and no way to save the country."
When Guo Jing heard about it, he sighed and said:
"Nowadays, traitors are in power in the imperial court. How easy is it to clear away the grievances?"
Huang Rong comforted:
"I heard that there is a famous official in the imperial court. His surname is Meng Mingxian and his courtesy name is Puyu. He is the envoy of Jinghu system. His ancestors and grandsons have followed Yue Wumu on the march and fought for three generations. I heard that this envoy of Meng system marched and fought and acted for the people's congress. With Yue Wumu's style, perhaps only he can clear your grievances."
Huang Rong knew what Guo Jing was thinking, and if she couldn't persuade him, she would move Yue Wu Mu out to warn him.
Sure enough, Guo Jing's heart was touched, and he let out a long sigh and said:
"Meng Zhi's envoy is far away in the south. I wonder when I can see him?"
Seeing that her goal was achieved, Huang Rong comforted her and said:
"Now that we have a place to stay, we can only wait and see what happens. I think our hard work will pay off, and one day the clouds will clear and the sun will shine."
When Guo Jing heard this, he had no choice but to sigh.
It's exactly this: when you are wronged, you stay under the fence for a while; when you are wronged, you still want to serve the country. I wonder if Guo Jing can have someone to clear his grievances, and whether Xiangyang City can be captured by the Mongolian army. If you want to know the outcome, please see the next chapter for the breakdown.
