Tokyo City, a wild crossing outside the water gate in the northeast corner.
A small and medium-sized watercraft about ten feet long was moored quietly on the shore. On the shore, there was a deserted field covered with snow and withered grass. A carriage was parked here silently. A few skinny horses were lowering their heads in boredom. He gnawed on the withered weeds on the ground one bite at a time.
The water volume of various canals in the north drops sharply in winter. Although the authorities along the rivers try their best to maintain the flow of water, ships with slightly larger river surfaces are still unable to travel. A ship that is more than ten feet tall is already close to the limit of the current carrying capacity.
"Brothers Zhang San and Li Si, you are the most stressed and the most dangerous during this trip. I would like to express my gratitude to you on behalf of Coach Lin!"
Zhang San, Li Si and several other good men took the initiative and expressed their willingness to ride horses and drive empty carriages overland to attract pursuers who might be sent by the court. In this regard, Zou Run showed deep respect. He straightened his clothes and gave a formal salute.
Zhang San, Li Si and others scratched their heads, with smiles on their faces. They did not dodge, and accepted the gift firmly.
Lu Zhishen had resumed his monk's attire at this time, and he was also very grateful to these brave and loyal men. Perhaps this strong general of the Western Army had never thought that a sheep could call these rogues who were sneaking around Tokyo. The gangster is so at home.
First, he risked retaliation by Gao Qiu and tipped him off in advance, allowing him to avoid being captured by the Kaifeng Mansion. Later, he tried his best to protect Coach Lin's family and secretly hid him in the cellar of Caiyuanzi. Such friendship and kindness The encounter made him inevitably feel sad and worried at the moment of separation.
He said sincerely:
"You guys, don't be so arrogant. Eat more food and drink less wine along the way. Although Gao Yameni's man came to you along the way, but when you leave Tokyo, use as little as you can, and spend more time in private houses. Just rest in the inn. Don't treat your horses badly, and use good quality materials to serve them every day. They are not only your foot power waiting for you to rush on, but if the pursuers are urgent, they are your hope for escape! Do you remember what Sajia said?"
Faced with Lu Zhishen's true feelings, Zhang San, Li Si and others were all moved. They all raised their hands and said:
"It doesn't bother Master to worry so much. We will take care of ourselves and keep all Master's words in mind. Master and Master Zou took Coach Zhang and Madam Lin off the boat quickly and paid attention to the good news waiting for our brothers at Liangshanbo. That's it. I'm not bragging. Although Gao Qiu is now a captain, he is also an ordinary gangster. In terms of ability, he is not much better than me. Wait until this guy reacts At that time, I would have been drinking and eating meat in Liangshanbo and had a great time!"
"That's right, what Brother Zhang San said is that along the way, we would sometimes wear the clothes of Yuhou, showing some traces, and sometimes we would change into common people's clothes and walk on a small road, like this, even if the court sent pursuers. , but I can’t wait!”
Looking at these real warriors who pretended to be nothing, with smiles on their faces, Zou Runlu Zhi was filled with emotion. Coach Zhang, who was standing aside, also led Mrs. Lin and Jin'er forward to salute them.
"I have no words to thank you for your great kindness. The young man and my daughters have no words to express. They have so little money to repay them, so they have no choice but to give me a gift first. After they go to Liangshan, my son-in-law Lin Chong will reward you with a lot of money. All the heroes must return in full." , the old man is eagerly looking forward to it in Liangshan!"
After saying that, Coach Zhang, Madam Lin and Jin'er saluted together, with tears in their eyes, gratitude and thanks.
Li Si has a free and easy personality. He waved his hand, turned around and said to his companions behind him: "Don't be embarrassed. I have been living in confusion for half of my life, and I feel happy to be able to do this heroic thing. Master, Master Zou, also There is Coach Zhang and Madam Lin. It’s windy by the river. Please get on the boat quickly.
"Brothers, it's getting late, let's get on our way early! Leave the lackeys sent by the court far behind and teach them to eat our farts!"
"Haha, what brother Li Si said is, let's go! Tell those guys to eat our farts!"
"Hahaha!!!"
Zhang San, Li Si and others all laughed loudly, got on the horse neatly, reined in the reins, turned the horse's head, and did not turn back to say goodbye. They each waved their whips and drove the carriages, dashing towards the east road.
Mrs. Lin and Jin'er helped Mr. Zhang get on the boat. Seeing Lu Zhishen who was still looking around reluctantly, Zou Run stepped forward to persuade him.
"Master, let's get on the boat as soon as possible. We can return to Liangshan earlier so that we can send someone down the mountain to meet them earlier."
Lu Zhishen sighed after hearing this, tossed his sleeves, and returned to the boat without looking back.
"Brother is saying that I went to look for bad luck in Gao Yanei. I have done a lot of damage to my brothers Zhang San and Li Si because of this. I have to teach them the rules of my Five Hundred Arhats Fist!"
On the edge of the wild ferry, the boatman took his pole off the shore, swung his oar, and rowed down the river toward the east.
It's late at night, in Tokyo city, at Gao Qiu's house.
At this time, the whole house was in chaos. After serving the emperor in the palace, Gao Qiu returned home on horseback. Although he was exhausted physically and mentally, he wanted to gather his whole family to celebrate the annual New Year's Eve and pray for good omens for the coming year.
But after taking off his official uniform and changing into casual clothes at home, when he was surrounded by a large number of wives and concubines, Gao Qiu remembered his "son" on this occasion of bliss in the world.
"Go! Call that treacherous son to the court! He is such a big man. He spends his whole day messing around with women and wandering around in brothels and flowery alleys. During this festive season, I don't come to greet you when I return home. How can I not know the rules of keeping the year old? What a shame. !”
When the servants who were waiting for him saw this, they quickly sent two people to go to the Yamen room to summon people. As soon as he went there, he discovered something strange. He didn't dare to hide it and reported it directly to the Taiwei.
What kind of person is Captain Gao? Although everyone in the dynasty said that he was a jester, maybe he could be a palace commander, a military minister and a lieutenant. Gao Qiu was naturally not an ordinary character, and he immediately noticed the unreasonableness in it.
Immediately ordered someone to go to Zhang Jiaotou's residence to find someone.
Sure enough, the building was deserted, and from the traces left at the scene and the confessions of Yu Hou, who had been stripped naked and 80% dead from the cold, Gao Qiu knew that something big had happened.
My son is gone!
No, his son was kidnapped!
He immediately dismissed the Yingying Yanyan around him, tied up a group of soldiers and gangsters in the lobby, and without saying a word, let his men start fighting.
Gao Qiu's men were all carefully selected strong men from the Forbidden Army. They were all seven feet tall, with strong arms and round waists. When it came to eating, each of them could eat more than five large bowls in one meal, making it difficult to fight. It's easy to say, it takes a lot of strength to beat someone up.
Pity the four Yuhou, they couldn't stay home during the Chinese New Year, so they went out with Gao Yanei, but they didn't get any benefits, and they were still half frozen to death in the winter.
After finally being rescued, the first thing I did after waking up was to face a beating with a military stick.
What's even more unlucky is that the stand-in on the bed has been hungry since morning. He originally hoped that Gao Yanei would be rewarded when he came back after having fun, but now he has no hope of reward and is about to lose his life.
