Knowing that someone wanted to harm Yue Fei, Fu Tianpeng beat his horse like a meteor and galloped all the way back to the camp. After meeting Yue Fei and the generals of the joint camp, Fu Tianpeng told Yue Fei what happened on the way in detail.
After Wang Zuo learned about the situation, he took Niu Gao and Shi Quan to strengthen patrols in the camp, and sent smart soldiers pretending to be ordinary people to nearby towns to inquire about the news. After several days of daytime inspections and nighttime patrols, the camp and the surrounding villages and towns within a radius of a hundred miles were all calm, with nothing out of the ordinary.
Yue Fei felt very sorry when he saw that the generals were worrying about his own safety. He informed Niu Gao that everything should be done as usual and that all the soldiers and generals should rest in their respective camps.
When Niu Gao refused, Yue Fei told him that if he didn't obey the commander's orders, he would be beaten with fifty military sticks. When Niu Gao heard this, he was so frightened that he covered his buttocks and ran away.
In the dark night, with the moon shining brightly, the stars shining brightly, and the breeze blowing refreshingly, Yue Fei stood by the lamp in the Chinese army's tent, opened the military book, and studied the marching strategy. Unknowingly, he felt that his eyes were dark. He knew it was due to fatigue, so he walked out of the commander's tent.
Yue Fei passed through the company camp and ran towards the back mountain trail. This trail is paved with bluestones, winding and rising according to the mountain topography, and looks like a crouching dragon from a distance. After walking along the trail for two or three miles, there was a lake-viewing pavilion on the top of the mountain. Yue Fei often came here to play the harp when he had free time from work.
The lake is clear and blue, with gulls and birds gathering in the air. From time to time, a small boat can be seen paddling along the deep, still water. At dusk, when the red clouds are shining, the water and the sky are intertwined, and the beautiful scenery makes people feel relaxed and happy.
Yue Fei came to the lake pavilion and looked at the clear lake and distant mountains. The night wind blew gently on his resolute face. At this time, he no longer had the boredom just now. After looking at it for a moment, Yue Fei sat on the stone bench and started playing the guqin.
The music of the guqin is sometimes exciting, like a trumpet calling a camp flag to wave, and sometimes it is soft, like a boat passing through a clear stream and falling flowers chasing water. Playing and playing, Yue Fei began to chant: "Last night, the cold cicadas couldn't stop chirping. I was awakened from a thousand-mile dream, and it was already three o'clock in the morning. I got up and walked around the steps alone, people were quiet, and the moon was bright outside the curtain. The white head is a sign of fame. The pines and bamboos in the old mountains I am old, blocking my return. I want to put my thoughts on the Yao Qin. I have few close friends, and who will listen when the string is broken."
Thinking of the traitors and sycophants in power in the court and the emperor's pursuit of comfort, Yue Fei's melancholy surged into his heart. Looking at the exquisite bright moon and listening to the sound of cicadas on tall willow trees, Yue Fei not only sighed.
At this moment, someone laughed wildly and said: "Hahaha, Commander-in-Chief Yue does not have a comrade like Zhou Gongjin, and it is difficult to find a close friend like Zhong Ziqi. Is it possible that he should imitate Boya and throw the piano?"
This person's voice was strong and he was already close. He stood less than a foot away from Yue Fei, holding a bamboo flute in his hand.
Yue Fei carefully looked at the person who came. He was more than nine feet tall, wearing a coiron hat, a blue satin coat, and a pair of soft sandals. Although he held the bamboo hat very low, Yue Fei could not see clearly the face of the person coming. But it is not difficult to judge from his clear voice that he is just a boy of sixteen or seventeen years old.
This man followed him here late at night and must have some agenda. Yue Fei asked the young man what he was doing here.
When the young man heard Yue Fei's question, he sneered several times and said, "Yue, someone told me that you withheld military pay, falsely received military rations, formed gangs, and conspired against evil intentions."
After Yue Fei heard what the young man said, he said to him seriously: "Young knight, where did you hear these false rumors? I, Yue Fei, thirsty for the blood of the sword head, sleep on the saddle of the horse, and go north to meet the Second Saint. Why don't you have any selfish thoughts when you return to court? If you don't believe me, you can ask the soldiers in the camp."
After hearing this, the young man sneered again. He told Yue Fei that the words of soldiers and generals cannot be counted. Some of them are afraid of their majesty, or some of them are friendly with you.
Yue Fei saw that the young man did not believe his words, so he asked him to go to distant villages and nearby villages to inquire and see what the people said. The young man showed his flute and sword, and told Yue Fei to stop talking nonsense, as he was here to take his life today. Because the person who entrusted him with things is a person worthy of his life and death trust.
Facing the danger, Yue Fei's face remained calm. The young man's feet were curled up in the strong wind, and the flute, sword and horned dragon in his hand drew water and stabbed straight at Yue Fei's chest.
Just where the flute sword was an inch away from Yue Fei's heart, someone suddenly appeared and blocked the young man's advance with his sword.
The person who came to save Shuai was none other than the young hero Fu Tianpeng. It turned out that Wang Zuo expected that the enemy would not have the opportunity to launch a sneak attack after seeing the camp and its surroundings were heavily defended. Now that the marshal had withdrawn the patrol, he would not miss this golden opportunity. So Wang Zuo asked Fu Tianpeng to protect Yue Fei secretly. Today Yue Fei came to Huxin Pavilion to play the piano and happened to meet an assassin. Fu Tianpeng decided to capture the assassin alive on the spot.
Fu Tianpeng's sword curled around the dragon, as powerful as a meteor breaking through the sky. He stepped forward to generate wind and struck at the young man with all his strength. When the young man saw Fu Tianpeng's blade approaching, he did not dodge, but swung his sword forward. There were butterflies and bees in his hand, and the flute and sword were flying up and down, as fast as the Chu River crossing. Fu Tianpeng's swordsmanship is fierce, while the young man's swordsmanship is gentle. The two of them competed with each other, and they were evenly matched.
Facing the thrilling battle in front of him, Yue Fei still played the piano and played music. As the sound of the piano sounded again, the young man, who was fighting hard, suddenly pushed his sword horizontally and jumped out of the battle circle.
He shouted to Fu Tianpeng: "Wait a minute, I have something to say."
Fu Tianpeng sheathed his sword and stood not far from Yue Fei, watching the young man's movements with vigilant eyes.
The young man saluted Yue Fei and asked him why he could play the song "Chujiang Song". Yue Fei stood up and told the young man that it was taught to him by the owner of Shenjiazhuang in Suzhou when he passed by Shenjiazhuang in his early years.
After listening to Yue Fei's story, the young man sighed to the sky and burst into tears for a while. It turns out that this young man is none other than Shen Hansong, the only son of Mr. Shen. Mr. Shen, the owner of the village, was a man of great righteousness and open-mindedness. He often helped his poor neighbors. During the Jingkang crisis, he dispersed all his family assets to support the imperial court in recruiting troops to regain lost territory. However, due to the betrayal of the evil slave, the old owner Shen was killed by the thief Kou Luqiang. Fortunately, the young master Shen Hansong was rescued by Baichuan, the director of Changle Gate, who adopted him as his adopted son and taught him martial arts. Now Shen Hansong is coming down the mountain to eliminate violence and punish traitors in the world.
After understanding the ins and outs of the music, Shen Hansong's excited mood gradually returned to calm. He knew very well that with his father's personality, the friends he made must be capable men and wise men who were eager for justice, loyal and sincere.
Thinking of this, Shen Hansong bowed deeply to Yue Fei and said with guilt: "Marshal, please forgive Hansong for offending Huwei. There will be a lot of stories about what happened today. I want to go back and ask for clarification. I'm leaving."
Yue Fei was trying to retain Shen Hansong, and he also wanted to find out why he was attacked, but Shen Hansong was so outstanding that he disappeared in the blink of an eye.
Fu Tianpeng saw Yue Fei's thoughts and said to him: "Commander Yue, please rest assured. I will go out and investigate carefully when I have time, and report back to you the whole story truthfully."
Yue Fei nodded. It was getting late now, so the two of them followed the original path down the mountain and returned to the camp to rest.
After Zhao Xueqing arrived in Zhenjiang, she presented Yue Shuai's letter to Han Shizhong. After finishing the business, she went to see Liang Hongyu. Mother and daughter reunited after a long absence, so naturally they had endless things to talk about. On the second day, after Han Shizhong explained the arrangements for cooperating with the generals in deploying defenses, he set off with his wife Liang Hongyu, son Han Yanzhi and adopted daughter Zhao Xueqing.
The marshal rode lightly on his fast horse and quickly arrived at Yue Fei's camp. After meeting, the two marshals, who were loyal to the country and had great military exploits, held their hands tightly together. The passionate pride surging from their hearts greatly inspired all the soldiers present.
Fu Tianpeng was very happy to see Han Yanzhi, and the two sworn brothers became close friends after drinking too much. That night, Yue Fei's camp was decorated with lights, drums and music, creating a peaceful and lively scene.
During the banquet, Yue Fei asked Han Shizhong to talk to the generals in the camp about the current war situation. Then Yue Fei said: "Marshal Han, Madam, and all the generals, although the Song and Jin countries have been at odds for many years, the old wolf leader of the Jin Kingdom and Jin Wushu They have always been eyeing the Central Plains. They not only competed with us on the battlefield to win or lose, but also sent martial arts people to assassinate our anti-gold generals and knights in the Central Plains. In the past, Yue always believed that only by establishing achievements on the battlefield can change the situation Qiankun, now it seems that the heroes of the rivers and lakes are also a force that cannot be ignored. Only by working together can we go straight to Huanglong and regain the old rivers and mountains."
Yue Fei's words resonated, and everyone agreed with the marshal's views. Han Shizhong and Liang Hongyu said to Yue Fei: "Marshal Yue, like you, I am a man who leads troops and fights. I don't know much about the affairs of the world. However, if you have any ideas, my wife and I will fully support you."
Yue Fei expressed his gratitude to Marshal Han for his unwavering loyalty and loyalty. He told everyone that the affairs of Jianghu would naturally be left to the people of Jianghu. However, a snake cannot function without a head, and a bird cannot fly without wings. Jianghu people are free and easy, and they must have both martial arts and morals to convince others. Therefore, a hero meeting must be held to elect a highly respected person to lead the heroes, so that orders can be conveyed and military discipline can be regulated.
Yue Fei's words stirred up a thousand waves, and all the generals were talking, especially Niu Gao, whose voice was like a bell. He shouted loudly: "Brother, I told you to stop showing off. I think you already have someone in mind who can take on this important task."
As soon as Niu Gao finished speaking, Yue Fei pretended to be angry and said, "How dare you, Niu Gao, to make a noise in front of Marshal Han and his wife? If it weren't for the presence of the old marshal today, I would have punished you with a hundred military sticks. Blossom, restless.”
Niu Gao affirmed this, stuck out his tongue and said: "Including the previous experience, it's a hundred and fifty sticks. I'd better pretend to be mute, otherwise I'll really open my butt."
All the generals laughed non-stop when they heard Niu Gao's words. After a while, Yue Fei waved his hand and said to everyone: "Now that Niu Gao has revealed the answer to the mystery, I won't give in. I asked Tianpeng and Xue Qing to prepare for the Heroes Conference in the hope that Senior Zhao can serve as the leader of the martial arts alliance. "
After Yue Fei finished speaking, he introduced Zhao Baihe to everyone. After Zhao Baihe stood up, he clasped his fists and saluted the generals of the joint camp. He said, "How virtuous and capable is this old Zhao Baihe? I'm grateful for the love of the two marshals and all the heroes. I'm just a fool, how dare I order the martial arts?"
Although Han Shizhong had never met Zhao Baihe, he had heard about his reputation for a long time. He was not only an unpredictable martial artist, but also a chivalrous and righteous man, deeply respected by people in the world.
Seeing that Zhao Baihe was too humble and courteous, Han Shizhong said to him: "Old hero Zhao, you and I are meeting for the first time today, but I have heard of your name for a long time. The old hero deserves to be the commander-in-chief of the heroes. Now we are waiting for the heroes meeting. The heroes are sure. The family and the country are one, and we, who receive the salary from the imperial court, naturally want to live high in the temple to care for the people. But the old heroes are in the world, and we have to live far away from the world to worry about the king. Only our hearts are in the same place. , Only by working together can great achievements be achieved.”
After Han Shizhong finished speaking, Zhao Baihe nodded repeatedly with his silver beard fluttering. He said to everyone: "Is it possible that everyone has such high regard for the old man? Even in his old age, he will do his best to make the country stable and the people happy."
Everyone heard the thunderous cheers and were greatly moved. Yue Fei told Fu Tianpeng and Zhao Xueqing to step up preparations for the Heroes Conference, and the two took the order and left.
