Wujiyuan is located in the front mountain of Wuji Mountain, occupying a slightly flat ridge halfway up the mountain. According to the classification of the Ming Dynasty government, the entire Wuji Mountain belongs to the Taoist sect and is the property of Wujiyuan. However, such a large mountain range has more than 100 areas in Wujiyuan. The size of the people cannot be tightly guarded, so the courtyard does not mind non-Taoist people visiting the mountains. As long as you do not hunt, enclose land, or build houses, the mountain patrols in the courtyard will not pay attention to you. So Zhao Ran was not surprised to meet outsiders here. Well, I can't say it was not surprising at all. After all, this Qingtan was very secretive. Zhao Ran had never met outsiders here in the past two years. What was strange to him was that these three men were not surprised. They can work hard on their promising singing career in Guyang County, why are they here?
Upon asking, Old Man Hu's face quickly fell, which reminded Zhao Ran of the Jin Jiu he had just met. He became impatient and asked: "What are you doing here? ... By the way, don't come here again in the future. Yes, this is the temporary residence of my Taoist seniors, not a place for viewing, well, how should I put it, by the way, it is not a place open to the public, understand?"
Old Man Hu bent down and nodded, and hurriedly agreed, promising never to show up here again in the future - he didn't come here to enjoy the sights, he came to see Zhao Ran.
"Looking for me?" Zhao Ran was stunned, and then he had a hunch that he might be in trouble.
Sure enough, Mr. Hu nodded his head like a chicken pecking at rice, and said quickly: "That's right! Please, Taoist Priest, please show your kindness and help me again!"
Old Man Hu explained the cause and effect, and Zhao Ran became worried. It turned out that it was Deacon Dong and Zhang Ze who wanted to blame the Hu family. Old Man Hu said that Zhang Ze took the banker around to look for them, and he thought it was very likely that they were. Zhang Ze wanted to come to take revenge, so after hearing the news, the family of three did not even dare to go back to their home. After much deliberation, they had no choice but to come find Zhao Daozhang. Zhao Daozhang is kind-hearted and hates evil. The most rare thing is that he is willing to act righteously. Since he helped them last time …
Here they were interrupted by Zhao Ran, who declared that he had never helped them.
Old Man Hu nodded and said "Yes", and then continued: "After much thought, I would like to ask the Taoist Master to take pity on my family of three. My family has no relatives in Guyang, so I have to come to ask for help from the Taoist Master."
Zhao Ran said that Zhang Ze did not come to you for revenge. Old man Hu quickly asked, why on earth?
Zhao Ran found that he couldn't explain it. He couldn't say that they were looking for you not for revenge, but to accuse your family of having an affair with Buddhism, right? The consequences would be even more terrifying. Wouldn't it scare the old man to death?
When Old Man Hu saw that Zhao Ran couldn't answer, he didn't ask further questions. He just said that Zhang Ze would definitely do nothing good by looking for him. In short, it was a bad year and it would be a disaster. He frankly admitted that if Zhang Ze caught him, he might be in trouble. A family of three cannot endure the hardship. If the time comes to involve Director Zhao, isn't this an evil act?
What he said was quite unscrupulous. Although there was a slight intention to manipulate Zhao Ran, Zhao Ran was not angry after hearing it. In fact, he did not get angry easily. Zhao Ran is not the kind of decisive person, and he will not be angry because of it. Others would kill everyone with just one look. Looking at the frail old man in front of him, a girl as delicate as a willow tree, and a young boy who is very stubborn but seems to be injured and has not yet healed, he really has no murderous intention in his heart. .
It is said that Hu Balang was coughing and crawling into the hut at the same time. He looked a bit childlike. However, Zhao Ran was very suspicious whether this guy was beaten so severely by Zhang Ze and Jin Jiu last time that he was left with a mental defect.
The sequelae? Seeing the care and love on Hu Laoer and Hu Chunniang's faces when they pulled Hu Balang, Zhao Ran softened his heart - this family of three is really pitiful!
Scratching his head, Zhao Ran said quite depressedly that he would pay Mr. Hu a sum of money to let them go away from home and stop staying in Guyang County.
"Here are one hundred taels of silver notes. Take it and make a living elsewhere. This money will be enough for you to have enough food and clothing for a while. If you save money, it will not be a problem for three to five years."
Old Man Hu smiled brightly, and rushed forward with a smile on his face. He said, "How can this be so embarrassing? It cost the Taoist priest a lot of money. I feel uneasy." He quickly took the banknote and "caught it" with great vigor.
I watched the rising moonlight carefully for a long time, and then took it into my arms with a happy smile.
Next to her, Hu Chunniang held her pipa in her arms and said a blessing: "Thank you so much, Mr. Dao——"
Zhao Ran wiped his sweat. This girl is really naturally charming and alluring. At this moment, he suddenly felt like he had been taken advantage of. I spent a hundred taels of silver without even touching it.
Just a moment!
A good man will do it to the end. Zhao Ran simply asked: "Has Lu Yin issued a certificate? While I'm still here, find someone to go to the Yamen to help you talk about it. I'm afraid it will be difficult for you to handle it after I leave."
Old Man Hu said with a smile: "Thanks to the Taoist priest for taking the trouble, the road guide has been completed."
Zhao Ran paused for a moment, have you been preparing to leave Guyang County for a long time? Have you come here specifically to fight against local tycoons? He said angrily: "In that case, let's set off. It's getting late and I have to leave."
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Old Man Hu asked hurriedly: "What do you mean, Taoist Master, do you want to leave Guyang too?"
Zhao Ran said: "Yes, otherwise I would have just advised you to stay away from home. To be honest, I am leaving tonight. If you still stay in Guyang, I'm afraid I won't be able to take care of you."
"Where are you going, Master Taoist?"
Zhao Ran sighed: "Go to Baima Mountain to serve in front of the army..." He then said, "Old Hu, do you want to go with me? I'm afraid you have never seen the battle between the two armies in your life, right? Add to that
All kinds of immortal magic, that scene, tsk tsk...Old Hu, don’t regret it, hahahahaha..."
"Great! Since the Taoist Priest invited me, I will go with him! The Taoist Priest is right, the little old man has never seen such a battle in his life. He has only seen it in operas and operas.
But I have never experienced it with my own eyes. I am really ashamed. If I end up in the ground in the future, it will be a lifelong regret..."
Zhao Ran was shocked and hurriedly tried to dissuade him: "What's that? Old Hu, you have to think clearly. That place is very dangerous. There is no guarantee that you will lose your life at any time! I haven't even arrived at Baima Mountain back then.
When we arrived at Qingping Mountain, still far from Baima Mountain, we met a large group of Xia soldiers. All the hundreds of us lost their lives, and I was the only one left... Look, your Chun Niang is so beautiful, and your Ba Lang is still young.
, you yourself are so old and have no power to protect yourself. Once you encounter such a disaster, it is no joke. The family will be destroyed. Do you understand the destruction of the family? No one will be left, the Hu family will be gone... everything will be destroyed.
Gone……"
Zhao Ran analyzed the dangers to Old Man Hu with a serious look on his face. At the same time, he cooperated with gestures, putting his hands together and then spreading them out to show that "there is nothing left."
Hu Chunniang covered her mouth and smiled, and Mr. Hu said: "Young man, I'm not going to fight in front of the army. I'm just making do in the back. There's not so much danger. Besides, wherever the army gathers, there are bloody men. I'm tired of fighting in front of the battle.
, listen to the little old man and Chun Niang's ditty after returning to the camp, I, Mrs. Hu, can be considered as doing something for our Ming Dynasty, and it will also make it easier to support the family."
The last sentence made Zhao Ran understand in an instant. The old man thought that business would be easy in Baima Mountain, so he wanted to try his luck. He looked at Hu Chunniang next to him, and secretly speculated with ill intentions that he might not only sing
The song is so simple!
He didn't bother to persuade him, so he said: "If you want to go, you can go on your own. What's the point of following me? By the way, I am going to follow Mr. Tong. Although we will go to Baima Mountain in the end, we may have to take a detour in the middle. You
If you follow me, you will be on the wrong path. Besides, it was Mr. Tong who made the decision on this trip. Does Mr. Tong know? That’s amazing. He is a big shot, a cultivator, and he is very capable! He may not be happy..."
"It doesn't matter. Didn't the Taoist just say that the road is not smooth? Going with the Taoist will take a detour, but it will be safer. What's more, Mr. Tong is here... You just said that Mr. Tong is a fairy.
, then it will be more stable. Since Mr. Tong is a person in the immortal way, I believe that you have a lot of people and will not mind me waiting for you. When I see Mr. Tong later, I will go and ask for permission. If Mr. Tong is not willing, the little old man will not follow.
That’s it, Taoist priest, do you think it’s okay?”
"We are going very fast, can you keep up?"
"If you can keep up, you can keep up. Don't worry, Taoist Master."
When it came to this, Zhao Ran had no choice but to agree and agreed to meet at the foot of the mountain. Hu Balang was blocked from entering the hut at this time. He wanted to get the fishing rod again, but was slapped on the back of his hand by Mr. Hu.
He went up to Zhao Ran and said with an apologetic smile: "Balang is ignorant, Taoist priest, don't blame him."
Zhao Ran was annoyed and told them not to take anything here. He left first and returned to Wujiyuan. He went to the room to get a small bamboo box, then went to the trough to get his old donkey, and put the bamboo box in
He was tied to the donkey's back and went straight out of the mountain gate without any further lingering.
When they arrived at the foot of the mountain, they saw that Mr. Tong had been waiting for a long time with a cane, and the three Hus were also waiting on the list. No wonder they said they could keep up. It turned out that they had already made preparations for a long journey, and one person was holding the other.
A good horse.
Hu Lao'er rushed to Zhao Ran and said: "Taoist Master, Mr. Tong has already agreed. Now I can go with the Taoist Master. It is really a blessing for me. Please take care of me, Taoist Master!"
Seeing Mr. Tong nodding beside him, Zhao Ran had no choice but to agree. Then he saw Mr. Hu leading a horse, handing the reins of the horse to Mr. Tong, and said respectfully: "Mr. Tong, please get on the horse." But it turned out that it was Mr. Tong who was nodding.
A mount was given to Mr. Tong, and Hu Chunniang and Hu Balang rode together.
Zhao Ran secretly slandered "flattery" and got on the old donkey himself. He couldn't help but said to Mr. Tong: "Mr. Tong, it's already late at night. It's hard to walk at night. Do you want to rest for a night?"
Tong Lao rolled his eyes at him and shouted: "Too much nonsense, let's go!" After that, he shook the horse's rein and left first.