The story of Fourth Master Jiao from the Ministry of Internal Affairs and his escape from Tanggu to Beijing could be compiled into a legendary novel. Si Ye Jiao, who was like a bereaved dog, abandoned all his losers and left Tanggu without even saying hello. Along the way, he hid in a grain-carrying boat and did not dare to go ashore to eat. He only survived with the help of the boss of the boat.
The Grand Canal in winter is not a good time to sail. Although it is barely possible to sail in the middle of the river, there are more and more thin ice on both sides. In the end, even the center of the river was covered with ice. The boat stopped at Xianghe River. Can't move.
At this time, he could only rely on Mr. Jiao's legs to walk back to the capital step by step. He didn't bring much money with him when he fled this time. In order to let the boss of the ship cover him, he handed over all the money he had. When he stood on the ground in Xianghe County, there were only two strings of small coins left in his arms, not even enough for two hundred coins.
With this little money, let alone renting a car or a sedan, he couldn't even afford a few good meals. Moreover, Fourth Master Jiao was so frightened that he didn't even dare to show up to the friends he knew, so he had no choice but to buy some miserably. Liangbingzi walked towards the capital.
But before he left Xianghe County, he unexpectedly discovered an acquaintance, who turned out to be General Ding from Tanggu Green Camp.
Jiao Si'er hid by the wall in the corner, secretly looking at General Ding and his two soldiers. It seemed that they were at the end of their rope and had to eat the king's meal in the tea shed.
"Gungungun, you three don't look like paupers and scoundrels. How come you can't even pay for three bowls of rotten meat noodles? My tea shed is also a small business. A bowl of noodles only costs five copper coins. It's just you." Can’t even afford it? Get out of here, I won’t give you any noodles even if I feed the dogs..."
General Ding's face turned red after being scolded. The soldiers around him looked greedily at the three bowls of rotten meat noodles on the table. They really wanted to rush up and snatch them away, but this was not their one-third-acre land. They wanted to be rogue but they really didn't dare. .
The owner of the tea shed was also very depressed. Although these three people were dressed a little dirty, the material of their clothes was still good. How could they not even have fifteen cents? This is also a small business. I can only earn one copper from a bowl of noodles. Is this all you still owe me? Damn it, I'm not someone to be trifled with either.
Just when both sides were blowing their beards and staring, a figure suddenly came over and slapped a pile of copper coins on the table. "Boss, these are twenty copper coins. The face value of the three of them is mine. I will give you some more by the way." I’ll have a bowl…”
General Ding quickly raised his head when he heard the familiar voice, and his eyes became moist when he saw it. This was really an old acquaintance. Isn't this the Fourth Master Jiao in the capital?
"Fourth Master... I'm so ashamed, so ashamed!" General Ding blushed deeply. At this time, Jiao Si lost all his arrogance. He pushed General Ding to sit on the chair and whispered into his ear.
"General Ding, we both suffered from one person's fault. If we don't help each other, who can we expect? Eat quickly. When you are full, hurry up and hit the road. Let's go back to the capital..."
There was no need to talk at this point. The four hungry ghosts picked up the big bowl and ate it till they got through it. In the end, each of them ate three big bowls before they could survive.
"Fourth Master, thanks to your appearance, a few of us were stolen by pickpockets as soon as we got off the boat. If it weren't for the purpose of hiding our identity, I would have made a fuss. But after thinking about the responsibilities I carry, I will live. I endured it..."
"It's all the same. Stop talking, General Ding. I still have more than a hundred copper coins on hand. If I save some money, I think I can get to the capital!"
Unexpectedly, General Ding shook his head, "Xianghe County Magistrate, Xue Meng has received favors from me before. I am going to go find him and get some horses to ride on. The few copper coins you have are not enough for us to spend..."
When Jiao Si heard this, his face turned pale with fright. He looked around and found that the boss was the only one in the tea shed and he was far away. He quickly said secretly, "My good general, don't take this risk, Xiao Lotte's power is boundless, and he is definitely hunting us down, so don't make one mistake that will cause eternal hatred!"
At this time, the two soldiers spoke up, "Fourth Master, are you too careful? We are already in Xianghe, hundreds of miles away from Tanggu. No matter how long his hands are, can he reach here? Not far to the west is Tongzhou." Now, when you come to Tongzhou, you can see the city of Beijing. This is the foot of the emperor and the most virtuous place. You worry too much..."
The two soldiers and General Ding quickly reached an agreement. In their eyes, this place is close to the imperial capital and one of the most strictly controlled areas in the Qing Dynasty. Everyone's safety has been guaranteed, and no matter how careful it is, it is unnecessary. of.
But that’s not what Jiao Si thinks. Although this guy is arrogant, he is not stupid. He was scared out of his wits by Xiao Letian in Tanggu, and his son and grandson are still controlled by Xiao Letian. The degree of ruthlessness is clearly understood.
"I'm sorry, General Ding. I can't be with you anymore. I want to go back to Beijing by myself. Just pretend you've never seen me..." After saying that, Jiao Si left the tea shed and headed west out of the city.
Only two hours had passed. In the garden behind the county government, the well-fed General Ding and his soldiers were enjoying tea cups. Xue Meng, the magistrate of Xianghe County, had agreed to send the county government's horse team to escort his old friend to Beijing, and Patting his chest, he assured General Ding of his safety.
Unexpectedly, Magistrate Xue had summoned all the powerful people in the county government in his inner house, and everyone was gritting their teeth and preparing to take action.
"Brothers, we have all made blood fingerprints, drank blood wine, and sworn an oath. We have also taken Mr. Xiao's money, and he promised us to give our descendants a bright future. Now the test has come, you guys What should I do?"
The crowd looked around and whispered to each other for a while before reaching a consensus. "No need to ask, adults. Since we signed and pressed our fingerprints, there is no turning back. This is the only underworld left in life. Let's do it. Today we will do it." Killing this unlucky guy can be considered a part of our contribution..."
After a while, a group of gray cloth-masked assailants surrounded the back flower hall with sharp knives. A loud bang was heard from the door of the flower hall, and more than 30 assailants rushed in like hungry wolves.
"Xue Meng... you bastard, how dare you harm me... ah!" After a fierce fight, General Ding's bloody head was taken out, and a large sack was delivered to the county magistrate.
Xue Meng couldn't bear to look at it and said sadly, "Brother Ding, why are you in trouble with Mr. Xiao? Brother, I really can't bear it. The lives of hundreds of us are in Mr. Xiao's hands. You If we don't die, we must die..."
After saying this, the county magistrate waved his hand, and several policemen quickly ran towards Tanggu with the heads.
After taking care of General Ding, all that was left was Jiao Si. All the policemen in Xianghe County were dispatched. The fast horses in the cold weather came out from the west gate and went straight into the wilderness to outflank him.
Perhaps Jiao Si was born with a sensitivity to danger. He subconsciously felt that General Ding and the others were in trouble, so he did not go directly westward along the main road, but took a detour to the north. He planned to go around to Tongzhou and then go back to Tongzhou. Enter Beijing city.
It was his caution that allowed him to avoid Xue Meng's fatal blow, and it was his cautious rerouting that allowed him to see the son and grandson he had longed for.
As an important town in the east of the capital, Tongzhou cannot be excluded from Xiao Letian's plan. At this time, 80% of the people in the Tongzhou government were secretly bribed, and the remaining 20% were undecided. As long as the execution hall was given time, they would be able to win over Tongzhou. .
This was Xiao Letian's territory, and naturally there was Xiao Letian's intelligence agency. Jiao Si had just appeared near Tongzhou and had already been discovered by someone from the execution hall before he entered the city.
A figure jumped out of the ditch on the side of the road, and a sack was put on Jiao Si's head. The old man was so frightened that he shouted desperately, "Good man, please spare my life. I'm a pauper. I only have a hundred copper coins on my body. You're so scared." Take it, take it all..."
"Fuck, stop talking nonsense. The Xianghe side has released information a long time ago. Mr. Jiao, do you still want to escape? Now all the intelligence networks around the capital are waiting to catch you as a big fish. Just be honest. ..." After saying that, he stuffed his mouth into a broken car and drove away.
Jiao Si now feels that the whole world has collapsed, and he has not escaped from Xiao Letian's grasp even though he ran away. If he had known that today, it would be better to bow his head and confess in front of Xiao Letian, and maybe he could get a way out.
But he didn't regret taking the medicine. He had to drink the bitter wine he brewed by himself. Xiao Letian had already trained new soldiers. This proved that he was a pure rebel. Did he have a brain attack? Who should I deal with? I have to deal with Xiao Letian. This kind of person is not even afraid of the emperor. He still cares about me, a little reptile.
"Grandson, my tiger head... Grandpa will never see you again in this life. Grandpa is sorry for you..."
"Why are you crying? I heard you crying all the way. Get off the car quickly..." Then Jiao Si's eyes lit up. The sack had been taken off. In front of him was a large winery, and the aroma of steamed grains filled his nostrils. Come.
Several members of the execution hall who captured him pushed his back, "You go and kowtow to Thirteenth Niang a few times later. If it weren't for the fact that Hutou is such a good kid, you might not have been able to save your life. Thirteenth Niang's heart Shan lets you see your children and grandchildren, you have to appreciate it!"
Jiao Si was completely stunned. He walked through the front yard of the wine shop and came to the top-secret backyard. He saw groups of Enyang people practicing martial arts and studying. His eyes were so sharp that he saw a tiger head in the corner memorizing English. .
"Tiger head... Wuwuwu, my grandson! Let grandpa see you, you miss me so much..." The old man couldn't care about anything, and rushed over to hug his grandson and cried loudly.
This is human nature, even the most bastard scoundrel will have the feeling of licking a baby. Jiao Si is definitely showing his true temperament now, which makes the children around him feel nervous.
These children were all raised by parents. To put it bluntly, they were orphans. They were already very jealous when Hutou had his father by his side, and now there was another grandpa. The sight of grandparents and grandchildren hugging each other and crying made these children's eyes red.
"Grandpa, do you know? I have learned Western dialects. The name of an apple is Aipu, and the name of a tiger is Tiger... I have also learned Western culture. I know why the sun rises in the east and sets in the west. I also know why the sea comes twice in a month. Dashao...Grandpa, do you know? I have learned a lot..." The milky childish voice made Jiao Si's heart hurt.
Jiao Si cried so hard that he hugged his grandson and kept talking, "I know, grandpa knows, my grandson is the smartest, and he will also become a great scholar in the future..."
"I want to be a navigator, I want to sail on the sea by boat, and I want to go to the West to see the real Western scenery!" Hutou didn't know that his grandfather's tears represented separation between life and death. In the eyes of the child, the world was still colorful. .
In the window not far away, Chun Shisanniang's eyes were a little red. She sighed and shook her head, "What a pity, what a pity!"
