It is said that Chao Gai and his party went to Huangmen Mountain, knew Gaokan's identity, and received some advice from him. However, under Wu Yong's instigation, he suspected that he might have leaked the news, so he sent Gongsun Sheng and Jiang Jing to come. Dozens of people from Caotou, Huangmen Mountain, were left on the mountain to guard them.
After some discussion at the Juyi Hall, the arrangements were made overnight, and the group went down the mountain in great force the next day.
When everyone in Gaokan woke up, the people who went to Jiangzhou Mansion to rescue Song Jiang had been gone for more than an hour.
Gao Kan got up, first ordered people to check the carriages, horses and goods, and then looked for Lin Chong and Lu Zhishen, and then went to Juyi Hall with him.
In the Juyi Hall, the rest of the people had gone down the mountain, and only Jiang Jing was there.
Seeing Gao Kan coming, he stepped forward to greet him and said, "Good morning, sir. Did you have a good stay last night?"
"Be at ease. I've been on the road for days since I left Tokyo. This is the first time I've slept so happily." Gao Kan said with a smile.
"That's good. I'm afraid that the young master won't be comfortable with the simple and crude conditions on the mountain, which will disturb his good sleep."
When Jiang Jing heard this, his face moved slightly and he said politely.
Gao Kan looked around and asked, "Did the king of heaven and the generals go down the mountain together?"
"I want the young master to know that I got up to count at Mao Shi, had enough to eat and drink, and came out at Chen Shi. It has been more than an hour." Jiang Jing explained.
"So, we must have traveled some distance. I hope everything goes well." Touching his chin, Gaokan said, "Where is Taoist Master Yiqing?"
"The Taoist Master got up together with all the brothers at Maoshi and went to the cliffs of the back mountain to cultivate themselves. They have not returned yet." Jiang Jing explained again.
Gongsun Sheng is a Taoist priest. Every morning and evening, if he has nothing else to do, he must cultivate luck.
The boundary of Huangmen Mountain is quiet and quiet, and it is a rare place on the cliff of the back mountain.
Gongsun Sheng did not go down the mountain with Chao Gai and his entourage, so he went to the back mountain early to exhale and absorb the essence of heaven and earth. This was normal.
The two were just about to talk when they heard voices coming from outside the hall.
"I'd like to ask Mr. Gao to worry about it. It's just a poor way to come."
Hearing the sound, the two of them looked at the same time and saw Gongsun Sheng, dressed in a Taoist robe and holding a fly whisk in his hand, approaching.
I don't know if it's an illusion, or Gongsun Sheng just vented his feelings, but when he came in, his whole body seemed to have an air of being out of this world.
Seeing this, Gao Kan also stepped forward, cupped his hands and said with a smile, "Master Yiqing is blessed with good health."
"Immeasurable blessing, sir, you are so polite." Gongsun Sheng returned the courtesy.
Jiang Jing, who was standing next to him, saw this and said: "Everyone, please sit down and wait until I ask someone to bring you some breakfast food."
Everyone took their seats. Gao Kan looked at Gongsun Sheng and was curious about what happened to him when he entered the door just now. There was clearly a wonderful scene around him like a halo and mist, so he asked.
Gongsun Sheng heard this, but did not answer. He just walked over.
Knowing that he didn't want to say anything, Gao Kan stopped asking.
When Jiang Jing called for someone to bring some porridge and side dishes, he ate it and satiated his stomach. When he looked outside again, it was already daylight.
After another conversation, Gaokan took the opportunity to discuss some Taoist experiences with Gongsun Sheng. When he had nothing to do, he asked Jiang Jing if he could take a walk on the mountain.
Jiang Jing could not refuse, so he agreed and arranged for someone to accompany him.
Just when I came out of Juyi Hall, I saw the door handle of the village outside coming in to announce.
"Second Master, a green-faced man came outside, leading several people and several carriages. He called the door. He said he was a subordinate of Mr. Gao. His name was Yang Zhi. Can you let him in?"
Jiang Jing looked at Gao Kan after hearing this, with a questioning look in his eyes.
Gao Kan continued: "Yang Zhinai is the instructor in our mansion. He teaches the servants some stick skills. This time I went to Daming Mansion to transport food. I was traveling with him. I took him to do some small things when passing by Puyang. I will explain before we leave. I will do it well." Come to Huangmen Mountain to get together, this is the time to come.”
"That's it. Since you are the head coach of Mr. Gao's house, please go and invite him in." Jiang Jing nodded.
Not long after, Yang Zhi entered the Juyi Hall under the guidance of the guard at the village gate.
After entering, he glanced at Jiang Jing and Gongsun Sheng, then went to Gao Kan and clasped his fists, saying, "Sir, everything has been done. Everything is on the carriage and horse outside."
"Okay, thank you for your hard work, Coach Yang."
Gao Kan nodded slightly and said: "Here, let me introduce you. This is the fortune teller Jiang Jing, the second master of Huangmen Mountain. This is the great Taoist priest Ruyunlong Gongsun Sheng from Shuibo Liangshan."
"I've met the second master, I've met Taoist Master Gongsun." Yang Zhi said, cupping his fists.
"Brother Yang is rare."
"Yang Xinshi is rare."
The two of them also returned the gift at the same time.
When he was about to finish speaking, the look on Yang Zhi's face changed again, and he hesitated to speak, as if something was wrong.
Upon seeing this, Gao Kan said: "Instructor Yang, everything went smoothly on the road. Is there anything wrong?"
Hearing this, Yang Zhi looked at Jiang Jing and Gongsun Sheng, the meaning was very obvious.
Gao Kan didn't wait for the two of them to speak, and said first: "It doesn't matter. The second head of the family and the First Qing Taoist are both good men of the family. If you have anything to say, there is no need to avoid it."
"Yes, sir, my subordinates were waiting on the way up the mountain when they encountered some thieves who were bullying a father and daughter at a roadside tea stall. The brothers couldn't stand it, so they took action." Yang Zhi said.
"Thieves and soldiers bully others. It's time to fight. It's okay." Gao Kan nodded and waved his hand.
Yang Zhi turned his eyes again, endured it for a moment, and said: "The people in the general's head were dissatisfied. It turned out that they were from Shandong, and were ordered by the Shandong governor to deliver the birth plan to Taifu Tong. .”
"Oh? Is this happening?" Gao Kan's eyes suddenly lit up when he heard this.
Tong Taifu is naturally the famous eunuch Tong Guan. At this time, he has returned from the Liao Kingdom and is the Taifu. In terms of official position and authority, he is still above Gao Qiu's Taiwei.
After a change of thought, he asked again: "How many people are escorting the birthday gang?"
"Back to the young master, the man said that because of the robbery of Grand Master Cai's birthday program, the governor of Shandong was worried that he would be robbed by thieves this time, so he specially raised a team of people from the Xiang army to escort them. There were more than a hundred people there. No." Yang Zhi replied.
Chao Gai, working with Wu Yong, devised a plan to outwit the birthday card, which aroused Cai Jing's anger. This incident also shocked the entire Song Dynasty, and it only happened not long ago.
The Shandong governor has now sent a birthday message to Tong Guan. He has learned from the past and is naturally worried.
Soldiers and horses were specially selected to escort him, just to ensure that nothing went wrong.
After a while, Gaokan looked at Gongsun Sheng. Taoist priest Yiqing was more familiar with the matter of calamity and birthdays than he was.
"What do you think, Taoist Priest?"
"The officers and soldiers are escorting us, and there are hundreds of people. The number of birthdays this time is probably not small, and they are all supported by the people!"
Gongsun Sheng's face was cold and he spoke in a deep voice.
Hearing this, Gao Kan smiled and continued: "The Taoist priest, Chao Tianwang and other heroes were famous all over the world for outwitting the birth chart in Huangnigang. This time, there are Shandong recruiting envoys again. I don't know where to plunder the people's fat and people's anointing for the future." In the name of offering the birthday card, he flattered the traitors in the court, and even escorted him with soldiers and horses."
"It's okay if we don't know. Now that we know it, we happen to be passing through Huangmen Mountain. Isn't it a good deal?"
After finishing speaking, he looked at Yang Zhi and asked.
"Do you know where the escort has been and where to go next? Please tell me in detail."
When Yang Zhi heard this, he didn't have any doubts, so he told everyone in detail what he had asked, and waited for Zhou Xiang's plan to be made.
