Chang Yu's original intention was to wait until dark before crossing the river into the mountains, but in the evening the boatman ordered him to make the last trip. After all, it is rare these days for people to wait until dark to enter the mountains even though they know there are bandits in the mountains.
After crossing the Huaihe River and arriving at the foot of the mountain on the other side, I looked around. I saw lush green vegetation and a mountain road that could accommodate two horses side by side winding through the forest. Chang Yu unconsciously touched the green bird on his waist, and then looked at the companions beside him.
There were about twenty people on the business trip, some traveling alone, some traveling together, a few leading mules and horses carrying goods, and more carrying large and small baskets on their own.
"Brother, I heard that there are bandits in this mountain. Those of you who take goods are not afraid of being robbed by them." Chang Yu asked a man holding a mule next to him. The man gave him and Jiang Fa a look and said, "As long as you pay the money for the road,
They won’t snatch it, but my accent sounds like it’s from a foreign country, so you have to be careful. Your two horses are fine horses and they’re worth a lot of money.”
Chang Yu deliberately said something cliché: "Is it possible that we only rob strangers?"
"That's not necessarily true." The waiter looked into the mountains as he walked: "Have you ever heard of the heroes of Liangshan?"
Liangshan hero? Chang Yu was startled.
"But no, the big bearded man is just like the Liangshan hero. He robs the rich and gives to the poor. He usually doesn't lend a hand to the poor people. It's not difficult for the smugglers to leave some money when they enter the mountains. Ordinary people don't take any money from passing."
Hey, Chang Yu looked back at the Huaihe River, Liangshan hero? The topography of Jinniu Mountain near the water is not far from that of Liangshan, and this guy named Jin Big Beard must be a big fan of Water Margin, he can imitate what he has done, and he can also
Among the common people, he has gained a reputation as someone who robbed the rich and gave to the poor.
The common people are easy to fool, but Chang Yu knows what the so-called good guys in Liangshan are. In any era, they are gangsters who kill and steal goods. Whether it is against the common people, the gentry or even their own people, they have never done anything that can be put on the table.
matter.
"But why did I hear that they also snatched women from good families up the mountain?" Jiang Fa said seemingly casually. The man was a little nervous and looked around: "Don't talk nonsense, it must be someone else's deliberate frame-up. They won't
Those who rob civilian girls, even if they rob, they also rob the ladies from wealthy gentry families..."
Chang Yu felt sick for a moment, why is it that a woman from a wealthy gentry's family is no longer a woman? The mentality of hating the rich has always been the same since ancient times.
While walking, they chatted with each other. All the gangsters like to chat. You say something and I say something. After a while, Chang Yu got a rough idea. The surname of the bandit leader in the mountain is Jin. No one has his name.
I know, and few people have seen his true face, but from this nickname we can tell that he should have a beard, but his real nickname is Bull Demon King, which should be related to the name of the mountain, Taurus Mountain, Golden Beard, Bull Demon King.
Well, it turns out that this guy is not only a fan of Water Margin, but also a fan of Journey to the West.
The trees on both sides of the mountain road were towering and blocking the sun. It was already dusk and the light was a little dark. Chang Yu was chatting with the people next to him while riding on his horse. He looked around all day. The mountain road was relatively flat, and the nearby peaks were not steep. To be honest,
The terrain is not suitable for building a village.
"There are several hills in Jinniu Mountain. Of course, those heroes will not set up their village in these flat places. They have to go inside..." The passerby pointed to the south edge.
"Brother, if you inquired so clearly, you must have some ideas. You look like you are a charlatan. Are you going to defect or..." a waiter asked jokingly.
Chang Yu shook his head: "I'm not a wanderer. I just bring a weapon to protect myself when I go out for travel." He said and smiled again: "Although I'm not from a famous family, my ancestors are decent and the people are innocent. I don't dare to
Go to Luocao, and of course you won’t do something heroic and righteous without overestimating your ability.”
"In that case, I advise you to hide the weapons in our car to avoid trouble." The clerk kindly advised, and then looked at Chang Yu's horse: "There are so many people at the moment, I guess they won't rob them. There are so many people."
Just give me some money and you'll get through it."
No problem, Chang Yu smiled: "Since they are heroes who robbed the rich and helped the poor, how could they destroy their own brands?" When the waiters heard what he said, they all looked at each other with a wry smile and shook their heads, such simple young people.
As he was talking, the mountain road made a 90-degree turn. There was a hill ahead with some slope. There was a thatched shed on the roadside on the hill. There was a pot outside the shed. Two men were busy cooking, and the smell of meat could be heard.
There is a stone trough on the side of the road, with a lot of scattered copper coins in it. Travelers passing by will bend down and throw some into it, one or two coins, or a lot more. After throwing the money, they will also say something to the two people.
Arch your hands.
But the two men hardly looked at them.
The guys who were traveling with Chang Yu also threw some money into it, and they didn't forget to wink at Chang Yu.
"You're tired, let's take a rest." Chang Yu pretended not to notice and said to Jiang Fa.
Jiang Fa nodded and tied the horse to a tree on the side of the road, stretched out, while Chang Yu unbuttoned his pants and peed next to him. The expressions of the waiters changed greatly and they winked. Seeing that he ignored him, they sighed.
He shook his head and walked away, then turned back after a few steps, thinking that this young man really didn't know how to live or die.
Chang Yu and the two men led the horses up the hill, and were spotted by two thieves at the sentry post. It was not the two of them who were targeted, but the two horses they rode on the road from Xuzhou to Tongguan.
The thin horse is different, this time it is a tall and strong war horse.
These days, there are very few ordinary people who can afford to keep horses. Most of them are mules and donkeys. Horses are rare and such tall horses are even rarer. It is equivalent to driving a Rolls-Royce or Bentley on the street in the future. It is so ostentatious.
Very good.
The two thieves were first attracted by the horse, and then they thought that if they could ride such a horse, they must be no ordinary owners. They must be rich or noble! Hehe, maybe a fat sheep has come to the door.
So he went to take a look at the horse owner. After taking a look, he became so angry that he actually peed on the opposite side of the road. So he rushed over with firewood and sticks: "You bitch, I am cooking, you are peeing here."
As he spoke, he was about to swing the stick in his hand, but it stopped in mid-air.
Because he suddenly saw that these two people were carrying weapons.
Jianghuke.
"You cook your food, I pee, and I didn't pee in your pot. What does it have to do with it?" Chang Yu lifted his pants and rubbed his hands. He smiled at the thief. The thief narrowed his eyes and said, "Little brother, what are you doing?"
On the road?"
This thief is not stupid either. Ordinary people see them like mice to cats. Even the people in the arena are cautious. But the kid in front of him is full of provocation. He is either a fool who is not familiar with the arena, or he is a thorn in the side.
head.
"I'm taking a walk." Chang Yu smiled. Another thief on the other side of the shack also noticed something was wrong and hurriedly came over with a knife: "Brother, if you are passing by, just leave quickly. Don't worry about it. If you want to find trouble, just row."
Come down the road."
"What if you come here to defect?" Chang Yu said seriously. The two thieves were startled and looked at him and Jiang Fa with doubts on their faces: "Design?" Chang Yu nodded: "Yes, there is a life-threatening lawsuit and I can't survive anymore.
I wanted to go up the mountain to be a good man, and when I heard about Lord Jin’s righteousness, I came to seek refuge with him.”
A thief laughed: "There are many rules on the mountain, I'm afraid you won't be able to stay."
"Don't be afraid if there are many rules. As long as you live a comfortable life, you'll be fine. If you don't have money or women, you'll rob them. If you rob money, you'll be more comfortable eating meat and drinking wine." Chang Yu shrugged, "I just came here."
"Why do I feel that you are here to cause trouble?" Another thief raised his eyebrows: "Little brother, you have to think carefully. You two cannot move the seventy-six Buddhas in Jinniu Mountain."
Chang Yu sighed and looked up: "It gets dark so fast."
The thief holding a fire stick also looked up at the sky. At that moment, Chang Yu kicked him over and hit the man in the head with a bang. He fell down and fainted without saying a word.
In addition, the man holding the knife was shocked. Before he could do anything, he felt a chill on his neck, and Jiang Fa's knife tip was pressed against his throat.
With a ding sound, the thief's weapon fell to the ground, and his whole body trembled: "Hero, spare your life."
"How dare you guys deserve to be called Buddha? I traveled across the rivers and lakes and met gods and killed gods, let alone wait for bandits." Chang Yu looked at the thief and sneered: "I need someone alive to lead the way. Should you lead the way or him?"
"I, I will lead the way," the thief said quickly without looking at his companion lying on the ground.
Seeing Chang Yu sneer and say nothing, he immediately understood. He bent down and picked up the knife and chopped his unconscious companion into pieces without hesitation.
"You are cruel," Chang Yu sneered, and the thief threw the knife away: "First time, first time."