After a while, County Magistrate Zhao summoned Liu Ji, and then ordered him: "I heard that Fan Kuai fled to Mangdang Mountain, so this county appointed you as the acting Youxian Lieutenant, and quickly went to Fengyi to join Zhou Bo to capture Fan Kuai. I know you two are brothers-in-law, don't you want to disappoint the county supervisor?" Liu Ji already knew about Fan Kuai at this time, and was very shocked. Although he was unwilling to accept the order, he was really afraid of harming his parents-in-law. , had no choice but to bite the bullet and agreed, and then walked out of the county government office. At this time, there was a group of official servants waiting outside the door. Liu Ji led them to Fengyi, then met Zhou Bo and headed for Mangdang Mountain.
Mangdang Mountain is located 30 kilometers northeast of Yongcheng County, Henan Province. It is surrounded by Baoan Mountain, Fuzi Mountain, Tiejiao Mountain and Xi Mountain. It runs from southeast to northwest. The main peak is more than 100 meters high, and the slopes are covered with young forests. Everyone came to the foot of the mountain and looked from a distance, only to see the vast mountains overlapping and undulating, without borders. On the rocks, there are jagged rocks, like thugs gathered together. Song Na Xiaohan is like a dragon fighting; stones covered with moss clothes are like wild beasts running wildly. The mountain den was filled with miasma and eerie, like a devil's cave. Deep in the forest, there is murderous intent, and there is no way in or out. Liu Ji and Zhou Bo were watching, when suddenly a strong wind blew. In an instant, the sun was dark and the sky was dark. Looking at the cliffs of the broken stream, the strong wind roughly rolled the dry grass into the air. Deep in the forest, birds and beasts were so frightened that they disappeared. After a while, the strong wind stopped, and all kinds of weird sounds disappeared.
Liu Ji thought that if he rashly went up the mountain and bumped into Fan Kuai, there would inevitably be a fight. The guy was very skilled in martial arts. How easy would it be to catch him? But if we don't go up the mountain, how can we find their hiding place? Liu Ji had a troubled expression on his face at this time and was hesitant in his heart. He saw that everyone was also frightened, so he put up an awning and looked into the distance. At this time, I suddenly heard the sound of a golden drum. Halfway up the mountain, a group of people jumped out. The leader was a strong man. He had a black horse, a black scarf, and a black battle robe. He held a big ax in his hand, like a fierce god. He was exactly Evil comes to Han Fan Kuai. Behind him were dozens of men with bare breasts, running down the mountain behind Fan Kuai's horse like wild beasts. When Fan Kuai came to a flat ground, he picked up the reins of the black gelding and stopped it. The horse's front hooves leaped into the air, raised its head and neighed loudly. It was so angry that it swallowed thousands of miles like a tiger. It only made all the officials look at each other in shock.
After Fan Kuai stood up and stood still, he shouted sharply: "You came to arrest me, Lao Fan. I have been waiting for a long time?" Liu Ji thought to himself that this guy just couldn't calm down. If he hid, he wouldn't be able to find him, and now he actually It was delivered to my door by myself. What a mindless person. I felt it was funny in my heart. Seeing that Fan Kuai was so majestic, he had no choice but to clasp his fists on the horse and say: "Brother, are you okay?" Fan Kuai stared at him and said in a strange voice: "You are so polite when arresting someone, tell me quickly! Is it a one-on-one fight or an all-in? "Liu Ji saw that Fan Kuai didn't take him seriously at all, and he was furious and said: "Fan Kuai! You killed someone and burned down his courtyard. Do you know your crime?" Fan Kuai laughed and said, "I killed pigs and dogs. , what crime are you guilty of?" Liu Jidao: "The county magistrate asked me and Zhou Bo to catch you, why don't you quickly dismount and be bound?" Fan Kuai laughed and said, "I killed pigs, dogs and bastards, but you asked me to dismount and be bound. , How is this unreasonable? Just let your horses come over and see who can catch Lao Fan? Hahaha!" Seeing that Fan Kuai didn't care about his brother-in-law, Liu Ji was furious and said: "Fan Kuai! Don't try to show off. If we two If you're not your brother-in-law, why would the magistrate ask me to catch you? You've caused a big disaster now, but you don't care about your family's life and death. What a ruthless bastard?" Fan Kuai's beard stood on end and he screamed. Zhou Bo said from the side: "Brother, just listen to Brother Liu's advice and go back and surrender first? We will find a way to save you." Fan Kuai said angrily: "Zhou Bo! You are also speaking for the government. It's really disgusting. Eat first." I'll give you an axe!" After saying that, he rushed down the mountain.
When Liu Ji saw that Fan Kuai not only refused to buy into his brother-in-law's fault, but also wanted to fight with him, he said to Zhou Bo: "Brother Zhou Bo, today is the time for you to show off your skills. Go and capture that butcher who doesn't know the heights of heaven and earth." Zhou Bo agreed, then waved his Chang Ge and rushed forward. The two of them fought back and forth and fought seriously for dozens of rounds. Just when Zhou Bo turned around, Fan Kuai suddenly slashed at him with a sword. Zhou Bo quickly used his long sword to block it, but Fan Kuai used too much force and cut Zhou Bo's sword into two pieces. Zhou Bo was shocked and defeated. Fan Kuai raised his ax and laughed wildly, and those who followed him cheered together. Liu Ji was shocked, thinking that even Zhou Bo couldn't defeat Fan Kuai, so what should he do?
Zhou Bo came to Liu Ji on horseback and said, "Master Liu, I didn't expect Fan Kuai's ax to be so powerful, but please don't worry, I'll change my weapon and fight him again." After saying that, he took one from someone else's hand. More weighty spears to fight again. The two fought seriously for dozens of rounds. Unexpectedly, Zhou Bo's spear was chopped off by Fan Kuai again, and he was defeated again. Zhou Bo came to Liu Ji's side and said, "Fan Kuai's ax is too powerful. If I change to a weapon that is suitable for me, I will definitely catch Fan Kuai!" Liu Ji asked, "Where can you find a weapon that is suitable for you?" Zhou Bo said, " I rushed back to the county town overnight and used high-quality iron to make a spear, which will definitely defeat Fan Kuai." Liu Ji said helplessly: "This is the only way."
After Zhou Bo finished speaking, he turned around and ran to the front of the formation, loudly asking Fan Kuai: "Hey! Brother Fan Kuai! It's not that I can't beat you, it's just that your ax is too fierce. Now tell me, how much does that thing of yours weigh? I want to I'll fight you again with someone more powerful! Do you dare?" Fan Kuai and Zhongxiang Yong laughed wildly at the foot of the mountain. After hearing Zhou Bo's words, Fan Kuai thought to himself: If he told him the actual weight, he would not be able to defeat him, so he said: "My treasure weighs seventy kilograms. It is the big ax of Jing Qi, the famous general of Chu State. Who is Jing Qi? You Do you know? Hahaha!" Zhou Bo thought to himself, Jing Qi is a famous general of the Chu State, how could his weapons be in Fan Kuai's hands, and asked in disbelief: "Don't scare people with the generals of the Chu State, I am Don’t you believe it?” Fan Kuai said loudly: “If you don’t believe it, send a dog head over to have a look.” Zhou Bo then sent an official to check. The officer cautiously came to Fan Kuai's horse. Fan Kuai thrust the ax into the ground, which made the officer jump. He held his breath and took a closer look. Sure enough, he saw the words "Chu General Jing Qi Zuojun Expanded the Frontier" written on the ax handle. Bi Diyue said a few words, and then ran back to report. When Zhou Bo heard that it was really the weapon of Chu general Jingqi, he asked Fan Kuai: "Where did you get this treasure?" Fan Kuai said with a smile: "This is a weapon given to me by God to chop off your dog's head! Hahaha!"
Zhou Bo was secretly surprised, so he turned back to Liu Ji and said: "Brother Liu, you camp here, I will make weapons overnight." Liu Ji doubted: "If you leave, what will happen if the black ball comes to kill you?" Zhou Bo said He said, "I'll come back tomorrow. Fan Kuai doesn't know that I left here." Liu Ji had no choice but to tell him to go back early. Zhou Bo then came to Pei County.
Zhou Bo came to Peixian County overnight, first reported Fan Kuai's situation to the county magistrate, and then explained the importance of making weapons. The county magistrate found the best blacksmith to make it. The blacksmith asked how much the piece would weigh. Zhou Bo thought that it must be heavier than Fan Kuai's axe, so he said: "Make a ninety-pound spear that can pierce ordinary copper and iron." The blacksmith built it overnight according to Zhou Bo's wishes.
At this time, the people in the city were talking a lot, saying that Zhou Bo and Fan Kuai were going to fight at the foot of Mangdang Mountain to see which of the two heroes had the best martial arts. The next day, the weapons were finished. Zhou Bo took the spear in his hand and weighed it, and used a few more moves. He felt that it was very handy, and because it could penetrate ordinary copper and iron, he gave it a nice name, "steel-piercing spear". At this time, the county magistrate and county supervisor also came. They saw the weapons and were very satisfied. The county supervisor also gave Zhou Bo a pair of bronze armor and a face-covering helmet. He also summoned three or five followers and set up a large banner with the word "zhou" to go with him. The county supervisor picked up another bowl of wine and asked Zhou Bo to drink it and get on his horse. After Zhou Bo finished drinking the wine, he put the bowl on the table, mounted his horse with his spear, and then left the city.
Zhou Bo came to the foot of Mangdang Mountain, met Liu Ji first, and then showed him the weapons. Liu Ji weighed the weight and found that it was indeed beyond the reach of ordinary people, so he praised it greatly. Zhou Bo immediately asked to fight. Liu Ji asked the sergeants to blow the horns and beat the war drums, and then he and Zhou Bo led the officers to the foot of the mountain.
Fan Kuai heard the noise on the mountain and led the village warriors down the mountain like a whirlwind. Fan Kuai came to the front of the formation and saw Zhou Bo wearing chain mail, brocade robes and jade belts, a hairpin covering his face and a helmet, holding a long iron spear in his right hand, standing there majestic and high-spirited. The officers and soldiers behind him also shouted and cheered. Fan Kuai said loudly: "Hi! Hi! Hi! Zhou, what kind of weapon did you change? Come and fight me!" Zhou Bo said loudly: "I'll show you!" Then he rushed out. The two of them were going back and forth at the foot of the mountain, stabbing with spears and axes, and fighting fiercely for more than a hundred times, regardless of the outcome. The people on the mountain shouted to kill Zhou Bo, and the people at the foot of the mountain shouted to capture Fan Kuai alive, and there was a continuous cheer.
Fan Kuai fought fiercely. Seeing that he could not defeat Zhou Bo for a while this time, he was very puzzled. He secretly thought that Zhou Bo's spear was twenty kilograms lighter than my axe, but why was it so heavy. Zhou Bo also thought: My spear is twenty kilograms heavier than his ax, but why can't I defeat him? Liu Ji was dumbfounded at this time and happily praised the two men's martial arts. He thought that they were both today's warriors and brothers, but it was a pity that they were useless in the world. If two tigers fight each other today, one of them will be injured. How can we let them cause harm? He decisively sent an order to withdraw his troops. Liu Ji said to Fan Kuai, "You are so aggressive and aggressive. If you don't surrender now, you will definitely bring trouble to your parents-in-law." Zhou Bo returned to the stronghold and said to Liu Ji, "I was about to capture Fan Kuai alive. Why did my brother withdraw his troops?" Liu Ji said: " My good brother is very brave, but we are all brothers, so there is no need to fight anymore, I have my own reasons."
That night, Lu Yu said to Fan Kuai: "My husband was fighting at the foot of the mountain today. I vaguely heard my brother-in-law say: If you don't surrender, it will harm my parents. I'm really worried that the county magistrate will arrest them and hold them accountable!" said Fan Kuai. "Liu Ji told me this on purpose. He was trying to scare people with his parents-in-law." When Lu Yu heard this, she started to cry and said, "So it's me who harmed the two elders! Although you are not afraid of death, you are still afraid of death." My parents are going to suffer, what should I do?" Fan Kuai felt that his wife's words were worrying, and he hesitated in his heart.
