Outlaws of the Marsh Chapter nine seven stars small gathering

Shandong Jizhou Fu Yuncheng County, a new county, named Shi Wenbin. As soon as he came to office, he heard that there were many thieves in the four townships, and he was determined to rectify the public order, so he summoned the heads of the two patrol officers in the county. The horsemen were all named Zhu Tong, born like Guan Gong, and called a beautiful beard. Under his command were twenty archers and twenty soldiers. The infantry are called Lei Heng, purple tang, beard, can jump two or three feet, known as the winged tiger, under the command of 20 long gunners, 20 soldiers. When the county magistrate commanded: "Yuncheng County is near Liangshanbo, the gang of thieves raided homes, disturbed the people, and resisted the official army. Thieves are also rampant in the four townships. I order you two to patrol out of the city every night, one out of the east gate and the other out of the west gate. If you encounter thieves, take them down immediately and do not disturb the villagers. There is a red-leaved tree on the hill of Dongxi Village. Meet under it and gather a few leaves to show that you have toured the city for a week. If you dare to be lazy, you will be severely punished."

That night, Lei Heng led his subordinates out of the west gate, until the inspection to the Dongxi village mountain, picked red leaves and looked back. Go not two or three miles, see roadside spiritual temple because no one, closed the temple door every day, opened tonight, is there a thief inside? Quietly walked in with his subordinates, only to listen to snoring as thunder, a big man slept naked on the table. Thunder cross a command, his men piled on, the big man bundled into zongzi general. Seeing that the sky was still early, Lei Heng said, "We will take this boy to Chaulbaozheng Village in Dongxi Village and ask for some snacks to eat before returning to the city."

East Xi village is called Chao Gai Baozheng, can hold up the village before the river more than a thousand pounds of the town river stone tower, known as the king of Tota, love to do good, get to know the world. Thunder horizontal group with big han called open Zhuang gate, soldiers hang big Han in the gate, came to the cottage. Chao Gai got up in a hurry, came to receive, thunder cross say in the hall of Lingguan catch a big man, hanging in the door, to ask for some snacks to eat. Chao Gai ordered Zhuang guests to open wine and rice in the back room. Chao Gai ate a few cups of wine with Lei Heng and said: "I will go to clean my hand." Chao Gai carrying a lantern, came to the gatehouse, saw a man hanging high, gave birth to a purple black broad face, temples a vermilion record, and asked: "Man, I do not have you in the East stream village." The man said: "I am a foreigner, to go to the Tota Tianwang Chao Gai. Because it was late, I slept in the spirit hall at the end of the village, but I was taken as a thief by the officers and soldiers." Chao Gai asked: "What do you want to see Chao Gai?" The man said: "I came to give him a set of riches." Chao Gai said, "I am Chao Gai. Later I will bring the officers and soldiers, you call my uncle, I will help you."

Chao Gai returned to the back hall, and with Lei Heng ate a few cups, the sky gradually lit up. Thunder cross rose to say goodbye, Chao Gai sent to the door, the soldiers to solve the big Han, the big Han saw the Chao Gai, busy called: "Uncle save me." Chao Gai pretended to look carefully and said angrily: "This is not Wang Xiaosan?" Why did you become a thief?" Lei Heng advised, "To ensure righteousness and calm anger, so that my nephew never became a thief. Because he was sleeping naked in the hall of Spiritual officials and looked suspicious, I took him away." Chao Gai gas bigger, catch a stick to hit big Han, mouth said: "I call you do not learn!" Thunder cross busy grab stick, life soldiers let go of big man. Chao Gai take out twelve silver thanks thunder cross, and take some silver two points to reward the soldiers. Lei Heng led his men away.

Chao Gai led Han to the back hall, take out clothes let Han wear. The Great Han gave a gift and said, "My name is Liu Tang, and because of this cinnabar record, I am called a red-haired ghost in the rivers and lakes." I found out that Liang Zhongshu of the Daimyo prepared a birthday program of 100,000 jewels to catch CAI Taishi's birthday on June 15. What's wrong with this ill-gotten gain? Hearing that my brother is a real man, I came to join my brother and get this wealth." Chao Gai said: "You take a rest for a while, so that you can have a long-term discussion."

Liu Tang lay in the guest room, how can not sleep. Flat for no reason by thunder horizontal tie hanging in the middle of the night, and they cheated to Chao eldest brother's wine and rice and silver, these officers and soldiers really more than the thief is hateful! The more he thought about it, the angrier he became, he jumped out of bed, grabbed a simple sword from the arms rack, and rushed up.

Thunder cross and his men talk and laugh back to the city. Walk a few miles, suddenly heard a loud drink behind: "That all head don't go!" When Lei Heng looked back, it was Liu Tang who caught up with him and asked, "What are you doing here?" Liu Tang said, "You falsely accused Liang as a thief, hanged me in the middle of the night, and extorted money from my aunt." Be wise and keep the silver." Lei Heng said, "The silver was given to me by your aunt. Why should you let me keep the silver?" Liu Tang shook the knife in his hand and said, "Just with it!" The two fought for 50 rounds, no win or loss. At that moment, at the gate of a fence by the side of the road, a man of noble appearance came out, separated by two copper chains, fended off the knife, and said: "You gentlemen, do not fight, I have something to say." Two people a look, this life has a handsome, white face long beard. Lei Heng know, this person surnamed Wu name with, word scholar, widely have stratagem, known as resourceful star, now East Xi village teaching. Wu Yong said to Liu Tang, "Why are you arguing with Lei Du?" Liu Tang, Lei Heng scrambling to say what happened. Wu with dark thought, I get along with Chao Gai for many years, also did not hear that he has a sister, where to nephew? Yeah, there must be some big secret in there. He pretended not to know, and tried to persuade both sides. How can they be persuaded? They fight with each other again. At this time, Chao Gai heard the news came, advised Liu Tang, advised to go thunder horizontal.

Wu Yong said: "So that my nephew's martial arts are so strong, Lei's head is in danger of life, and I have separated him with a copper chain." But how come I've never met your nephew?" Chao Gai said: "Here is not a talking place, please come to our village, and you slowly negotiate." Wu Yong sent the copper chain back to the room, taking care of the master: "I have something today, let the students have a day off." With Chao Gai, Liu Tang came to Zhuang.

Three people came to sit down after the hall, Chao Gai introduced for two people, said Liu Tang's purpose, and finally said: "Last night I dreamed of the Big Dipper fell on my ridge, bucket handle a small star white light went." I think the stars shine at home, it's a sign of good fortune. I invited the professor here today to discuss this matter." Wu Yong said: "I saw Brother Liu Tang catch a strange, has guessed seven or eight." We can't do it with too many people, nor can we do it with too few people. We can't use any of these farmers, and we can't do it with just the three of us. It takes seven or eight good men." Chao Gai said: "Do you want to answer the number of stars in your dream?" Wu Yong nodded, mused for a moment, and said, "I think of three people, and they are sure to join us." Chao Gai asked, "Who?" Wu Yong said: "Ruan Shi Sanxiong of Shijie Village. The eldest brother is called Ruan Xiao Er, the second brother is called short life Erlang Ruan Xiao Five, and the third brother is called live Yan Luo Ruan Xiao seven." Chao Gai said: "I have heard Sanruan's name, so I sent someone to ask them to come." Wu Yong said, "No, I must go there myself." I don't need time to go tonight, and I'll be there tomorrow at noon."

Wu with overnight trip, the next day at noon arrived at Shijie village, first find Ruan Xiaoer, and respectively find Ruan Xiaofive, Ruan Xiaoseven. Wu see three Ruan down and out, first have a little happy. Four people came to a hotel to sit down, Wu pretended that he was teaching in a rich family, the master to do a banquet with more than ten fourteen five pounds of heavy golden carp. Three Ruan said cant do it. Wu Yong pretended to be surprised and said: "Such a big Liangshanbo, how come there are no fish?" Three Ruan said Liangshan park for the strongman occupation, this is not afraid, and recently came a leopard head Lin Chong, martial arts, officers and soldiers have taken them no way, who dare to go to the depths of the park to fish? Only catch the small ones close by. Ruan Xiaoqi said, "If you can eat wine in a big bowl, eat meat in a big piece, divide gold and silver by the balance, and change clothes like the shanzhai heroes, you will not have come to this world in vain." Wu is happy, shaking the tongue of three inches not rotten, say the birthday program, persuade three people to join. Three Ruan heard that there are one hundred thousand gold and silver jewelry, and it is ill-gotten wealth, they promised to come down, vowed on the spot, to reveal the secret, heaven and earth are not allowed to die.

Wu Yong stayed in Shijie Village that night. The next day, three Ruan with Wu came to Dongxi village. Chao Gai immediately set up a feast, entertaining all the heroes. Liu Tang, Wu Yong, SAN Ruan, plus himself, a total of six. The next morning, the six went to the back hall. Chao Gai has prepared joss sticks, paper horses, cooked the pig and sheep offerings, six people incinerated the incense table, swore to heaven, who should have selfishness, Heaven kill. After offering sacrifices to heaven and earth, the six sat down and drank wine. A farmer came to report: "A Taoist wants to see Baozheng Huashai." Chao Gai said: "Send him a few liters of meters." Zhuang guest said: "The villain gave him money, rice he did not want, must let Baozheng hand to him." Chao Gai said: "You give him some more. I didn't see that I was eating wine with the guests, so I didn't have time to meet the Taoist priest."

After a while, the farmer ran and said, "No more money for him, he must see the right." He calls himself Mr. Ichiqing and does not come for money." Chao Gai said: "Give him a few more buckets of rice. Say I don't have time to see him."

The guest went there for a while, only to hear the noise outside the hall, a guest rushed to report: "That Taoist angry beat people, can not stop him." Chao Gai said: "brothers sit less, I go to have a look." Chao Gai came to the door of the village and saw that the Taoist priest had knocked over more than ten villagers and was rushing in, he asked: "Chao Gai has given you a lot of grain and rice, why do you want to attack people?" Taoist priest said: "I see 100,000 only idle, why do you want a few dou of rice?" Chao Gai was surprised and said: "I am Chao Gai." The Taoist priest looked at him for a while, saluted him, and said, "I have something to say." Chao Gai said: "Please come to the hall to have tea."

The two people went to the hall to eat tea, the Taoist said: "This is not a talking place." Chao Gai led him to a small cabinet, Taoist said: "I compound the surname Gongsun, single name wins, Suzhou people, from childhood to learn the gun rod, and with Luo Zhen learn to control the wind and rain, clouds and mist, rivers and lakes called into the cloud dragon." I have heard the name of Baozheng for a long time, but I had no chance to meet him, and now I have learned about the riches of 100,000 yuan, which is a gift to Baozheng." Chao Gai smiled and said, "Is it the birthdate?" Gong Sun Sheng was surprised and said, "How do you know?" Chao Gai said: "Guess." Gongsun Sheng said: "This set of wealth, integrity do not miss."

While the two were talking, suddenly a man came in, grabbed Gongsun Sheng by the chest and said, "Well, in broad daylight, the sky is clear, how dare you talk about this lawless thing!" Gongsun Sheng was caught off guard and scared to death. Chao Gai said: "Wu Xiandi Hugh wants to laugh, please meet." The two men bowed to each other and said some kind words such as long heard. Chao Gai called three Ruan, Liu Tang and Gongsun Sheng saw. All came back to the hall, Chao Gai life reordering cups and plates, and then add dishes, to celebrate the reunion. Wu Yong said, "Today, the seven of us gathered together to fulfill Chao Baozheng's dream, and this set of riches and wealth will certainly be available to us." The Liu Tang brothers will inquire tomorrow which way they will go." Gong Sun Sheng said, "No need to go. I have made inquiries. They are coming along the Huangnigang Road." Chao Gai said: "Gangdong ten miles An Le village, there is a good man, called the day mouse Bai Sheng, I have given him money." Wu Yong said: "That white light, is it this person?" They discussed whether to take soft or hard, Wu Yong said: "I have made a plan, soft to take soft, hard to take hard, whether it is a battle of wits and weapons, this set of wealth can not fly out of our hands."