Water Margin: Lu Bu sits on Mount Liang

Chapter 314

The clouds in the sky were dyed red by the setting sun. In the fishing village by the Xunyang River, the noisy sound never stopped. Men came and went carrying fish and crabs. The expressions on their faces were no longer heavy as in the early morning, with relaxed smiles. Say hello to acquaintances.

On the river, several ships appeared in sight, and then stopped in the distance. Not long after, several small boats were slowly rowing towards them. Some men working on the riverside looked at them and quickly turned around and ran towards the village. They saw them on the road. The villagers shouted: "Su Dalong, why are you running away? My mother-in-law ran away with someone?"

"He didn't say we were going to get married. Where did the wife come from, let alone the matchmaker?"

Amidst the laughter, the running man jumped up and shouted: "A bunch of bastards, there are boats on the river, I'm afraid the people from Liangshan are coming this morning!"

Everyone was stunned when they heard that Su Dalong had already turned a corner and ran two steps into Li Fu's courtyard: "Boss Li! Boss Li! Boat, boat, boat!"

"What a noise!" Li Fu pushed open the door, frowned and looked at the rash man outside, then walked over with his hands behind his back, Zhu Xiaoba's face was revealed behind him, and he walked forward.

Su Dalong swallowed and said, "Ship, there is a boat on the river. It was at Sanlin Bay this morning..."

"From Liangshan?" Li Fu took the words, relaxed his brows, nodded wildly, and turned to his apprentice: "Go and call the Tong brothers, let's go and pick them up together."

"Yes, Master!"

Zhu Xiaoba nodded simply and ran towards the back. The old man patted Su Dalong on the arm and said, "Dalong, go and call the two brothers over. Prepare tables and chairs in the yard and put the dishes on them. The guests will be there soon." Just in time."

"Don't worry, leave it to me."

He patted his chest in agreement and ran out to call someone. After a while, Zhu Xiaoba, Tong Wei and Tong Meng walked out quickly. Li Fu saw this and walked forward with his hands behind his back. The three young people quickly followed. , when I said goodbye today, I was informed that I would come in the evening. It seemed that it was just the right time.

After a roundabout turn, several people arrived at the shore. The figures on the boat could already be seen. Tong Meng touched Zhu Xiaoba who was standing next to him: "Aren't you regretful that you didn't see the leader of the village today? Did you see that the one wearing a golden crown and a red cloak on the second ship is the Lord of Liangshan?"

Zhu Xiaoba looked at it intently: "You must be young..." He looked at Li Fu in front of him: "Master, is the leader of Village Lu here to form an alliance with us?"

Li Fu turned to look at him, then looked back at the approaching boat: "You should ask the people in Liangshan about this."

Zhu Xiaoba scratched his head, glared at the Tong brothers who were covering their mouths and laughing, and stood there waiting obediently.

There was a sound of rushing water. The moment the boat reached the shore, the three young men quickly stepped forward to grab the thrown cable and tied the wooden stakes neatly. Their tall figures stood up and looked at the steps on the shore. He went up, then pulled Hu Sanniang up with him, turned around and looked at Li Fu, cupped his hands and smiled: "Uncle Li, we meet again."

"Master Lu Village!" The old man bowed in return and looked at the fine clothes and golden crowns of the young man opposite him. His heart was slightly stagnant, but with a smile on his face, he stretched out his hand: "I have already prepared drinks and dishes, and we are in the countryside. There are not very good cooks, they all have their own craftsmanship, so the owner of the village just don’t dislike it.”

"There is wine, but can there be meat?"

Lu Bu suddenly asked, and Li Fu nodded: "Of course there are some, as well as the fish and crabs we just caught today."

"With wine and meat, it's a good feast. How can a certain soldier be dissatisfied?" He laughed loudly, and the old man in front of him smiled: "This way, the village is simple. Master Lu, please don't mind."

Everyone in Liangshan nodded. Lu Bu took the lead and stepped forward. Behind him, Hu Sanniang, Li Zhu and others quickly followed. On the other hand, Tong Wei, Tong Meng and others were chatting and laughing with Yu Cheng and the Teng brothers behind them, chatting happily.

While walking forward, Lu Bu took the time to look at the people behind him. He saw Ruan Xiaoqi walking behind with his head lowered and his armor hanging down. He felt funny in his heart. He knew that he was probably a little embarrassed when he saw Li Fu, so he didn't rush him. , looking at the wooden fences in the fishing village here, some people are watching from the watchtowers, and some people are not taking the main road and walking against the wall. It is probably a trap. They know that they are guarding against the Manichaeans, but they look relaxed. He and Li Fu chatted casually, and soon they walked into the small courtyard in front of Li Fu's wooden house.

The setting sun tried its best to maintain the last bit of dignity. Under the dim light, young people from the fishing village lit a bonfire in the courtyard. Several fresh fish were stuck on the branches and grilled in front of the fire. Several wooden tables were joined together not far away. , all kinds of river fresh food are fully prepared on the table, steaming hot and filling the air with their fragrance.

Everyone sat down, sifted wine and served vegetables, and the atmosphere was heated for a while.

……

"Hahaha, Fang Sanlang, you came so late, Xiaodao is looking forward to it!"

In front of the Juyi Hall in Xiaogushan, Bao Dao Yi, dressed in Taoist robes, bowed his hands to meet the fat man. Zheng Biao from behind also quickly stepped forward to perform the junior ceremony. The Taoist priest turned around and pulled Zhang Kui, Ma Xiong and Li Li: " These three are the heroes who want to join the religion. This is the original hero of the village, and the one over there is Ma Xiong, the brother who is in charge of the Jiangzhou official army." Then he pointed to the fat man in front of him and said: "This This is Lord Sanlang, the leader of our sect, who has a good appearance and very strong martial arts skills. You two should get closer to him."

The three people here did not dare to neglect after hearing this, and quickly saluted respectfully.

Fang Mao was an easy-going person, and he stretched out his hand to help the three of them up one by one: "Jiangzhou is the promised land of our religion. It is a blessing that the three of you have bright hearts. I will wait for you and the three of you to go on a journey together someday." With the gift of teaching, from now on we will all be brothers and sisters, supporting each other and listening to the gospel of our Buddha together."

"Don't dare, dare not."

"This is my honor"

"That's too polite."

Zhang Kui, Ma Xiong, and Li Li looked at each other and spoke humbly. Bao Dao B's cheek muscles trembled, and he laughed again and said: "The next five are also rare heroes in the world..." He stretched out his hand to make a false gesture. Several strong men at the back said: "This Xu Fang, Liu Yun, Guo Wei, Wu Fu, and Gou Zheng, please stay close to me."

The three of them did not dare to neglect. Bao Daoyi said that he and the three of them bowed their hands. I don’t know if it was an illusion. After the introduction, my waist was a little painful. However, except for Liu Yun and Gou Zheng, the five people over there returned the courtesy to Zhou Zheng. The three of them all clasped their fists in a relaxed manner. Bao Dao Yi looked a little confused on his face, but this Taoist finally asked for help and did not fall out. He just said: "Don't stand here anymore, come in quickly."

Then he looked at the five men following Fang Maang, nodded, and said expressionlessly: "Thank you five brothers for coming to help me. I will definitely not forget your kindness today."

The word grace was spoken with clenched teeth.

Four of the five people bowed their hands in a salute, and the dark-faced man said "Huh--" and raised his head slightly. Fang Maang looked back at him, and then he bowed his hands in a perfunctory way: "You're welcome, Fellow Taoist Bao. "Then he kept silent.

Fang Maang stood in front of him and smiled like a Maitreya Buddha: "Brother Wu Fu has been in a bad mood these past two days. I hope Brother Bao won't pay attention."

"Fang Sanlang is worried too much. I won't take it to heart." Bao Daoyi smiled and waved his hand, and quickly walked two steps to the entrance hall: "Come on, come on, don't stand outside, and go to the hall first. In the middle, Pindao has already prepared a banquet, I’ll chat while we eat, Fang Sanlang, please!”

"Brother Bao please!"

Fang Maang stretched out his hand to signal, and Dao Yi's smile softened, and then he laughed to himself: "You and I will give way, and no one is allowed in. If you don't want to go in together, please--"

"Please -" the two of them said, and walked in together. Zhang Kui and Ma Xiong exchanged vague glances behind them, while Li Li had no expression on his face. Then the three of them stood aside and let Gou Zheng and Wu Fu waited for the five people to advance, and then stepped in.

A giant round table has been set up in the hall. The meat and vegetables on it, as well as the wine, have been sifted and boiled. It is obvious that they have been carefully prepared. Fang Maang frowned and glanced at the meat and vegetables on the table, then looked back at the people who were following him. , smiled and said nothing.

The guests and hosts took their seats, and the atmosphere was calm.

……

After three rounds of wine and five flavors of food, the noisy sound in the small courtyard gradually faded away. Li Fu held the wine bowl and sipped gently. His eyes reflected the young appearance of the leader of Liangshan, and he suddenly smiled: "I really can't tell. Master Lu can control his drinking at such a young age. When I was young, I was most fond of drinking wine, but the cup never leaves my hand and the wine never leaves my mouth. If I don't drink for a while, a bird will appear in my mouth."

Lu Bu was silent for a moment, shook his head and said, "I just can't get drunk because I think it's boring."

"It's rare for a village leader to be this old." He sighed with emotion and looked over with cloudy eyes: "I have a straightforward temper and can't bear to talk in circles, so I just say some things directly."

After hearing this, Yu Cheng, Zhu Xiaoba and others stopped talking and joking, and the dinner table gradually became quiet. Li Zhu turned his head and squinted at the old man, chewing slowly, and the Naohai Longju over there stood up. , continued: "The leader of Lu Village, Xu, already knows the situation in Jiangzhou. It can be said that it is a mess."

A trace of anger flashed in his eyes: "Zhang Kui is not only the leader of Lu Village who is looking for him, but now the people in Jiangzhou are also eager to crush this guy to ashes. It's just that there are few people here, and although the people from Guizhai are not There are many, but the achievements and strength are well known to everyone. Therefore, if you and I join forces, I am familiar with the large and small waterways and forked roads in Jiangzhou, so I can lead the way."

Lu Bu squinted his eyes, a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, reached for the wine bowl, stood up and said, "This is what I want, so I won't refuse."

Li Assistant smiled and raised the wine bowl. Seeing this, the others quickly followed suit and picked up the large porcelain bowl with the wine sloshing around.

Li Fu was overjoyed and drank the wine after touching it with Lu Bu. The rest of the people below also took up their bowls and drank all the wine in the bowl. Someone lost his temper and smashed the bowl to the ground after drinking it, making a loud bang. Zhu Xiaoba rolled his eyes and said, "We haven't left the table yet. Wouldn't it be a waste if you just smashed the bowl?"

Li Fu laughed, waved his hand and said, "Whatever, just smash it and get another bowl. Xiaoba, go get the new bowl."

Zhu Xiaoba had no choice but to get up and get the bowl back.

"So, I have a question for Mr. Li. I wonder how many days will it take for us to send troops to Xiaogushan?" Sitting down again, Li Assistant asked with a smile.

When Lu Bu looked over, the old man here touched his gray beard and pondered: "The young men who came back from the villages today have recovered, and there are also the Mu brothers in Jieyang Town who need to be notified and assembled... I am here I’m afraid it will take a day’s work.”

Li Assistant glanced at Lu Bu, and the man wearing the golden crown nodded: "Then wait for one day, and I will go to Xiaogushan early the next morning."

"Okay! I think so too. Zhang Kui will definitely pay the price for this trip."

The old voice was extremely happy. On the side, Hu Sanniang looked at the man talking and laughing with blurred eyes, as if she had met him for the first time.

……

The light of the fire flickered, lights were lit in the Juyi Hall, and the dim hall suddenly became brighter. Bao Daoyi spread his legs, placed his left hand lightly on his knees and clenched his fist tightly, keeping a gentle look on his face that smelled of alcohol. With a smile: "Fang Sanlang, this time I underestimated this old thief Li Fu. I never thought that this man is very capable in water and not bad on land. With the support of the powerful people in Jieyang Town, we are short of manpower. It’s really a bit…”

He grinned as if he had a toothache: "...It's difficult to handle!"

"So, if you don't have the diamond, don't take the porcelain job."

Wu Fu muttered softly, which made Zheng Biao look at him angrily. Xu Fang and others on the side were still eating and drinking without hearing it. Zhang Kui, Ma Xiong, and Li Li were as uncomfortable as if they had nails stuck in their butts, and couldn't help but squirm. Two times.

After a long while, Fang Mingcai, who was eating and drinking over there, wiped his mouth with a wet wipe and said like a normal person: "I heard what Taoist Master Bao said on the way here, but..."

He glanced at Ma Xiong and smiled: "I heard that Brother Ma is serving in the state, why don't you ask him for help? It would be much easier if someone with official status takes action."

Bao Daoyi looked a little embarrassed: "This... I didn't think much when I came here, and the money I brought was a bit insufficient."

Wu Fu's mouth moved and he glanced at Fang Mang, but he still didn't say anything.

The fat Sanlang Fang family over there smiled: "My eldest brother asked me to bring a lot of gold and silver when I came here this time, so I can get to know the people in the state government."

"That's the best!" Bao Daoyi was overjoyed. He turned to look at Ma Xiong and said, "If that's the case, please ask Brother Ma to go find Brother Xia Xie tomorrow and ask him to take action."

"Put it on me." Seeing that the two leaders had made up their minds, Ma Xiong breathed a sigh of relief and nodded in agreement.

Fang Maang grabbed a roasted leg of lamb, bit off a piece of meat, chewed it, and said vaguely: "In this way, let the followers rest for a day, and capture Jieyang County early the next day, and then take Li Except for Fu Na, the old pig and dog."

The raised eyes were full of anger: "This guy has been blocking my teaching for a long time. I didn't have time to pay attention to him before. Now it's time to end it."

"That's the truth." Bao Daoyi nodded, then picked up the wine glass and drank it all in one gulp: "Just follow what Fang Sanlang said!"

The others looked at each other and naturally had no objections. They all lowered their heads to drink and eat. For a while, they seemed to be in harmony.

……

The night was charming, and drunken people went back to their houses to rest. At dawn, several figures were running around, and then some people began to gather.

On the lake, Du Lisan, who returned, looked at the ship with tired eyes.

　Su Dalong appeared in the ancient version of Water Margin, and later followed Li Jun to Liangshan.

　　Forehead. . .Do you need an introduction to Fang La?

　　
　
(End of this chapter)