Across the Water Margin: Officials of Ximen

Seeing that everyone was happy with today's affairs and nothing went wrong, Hu Cheng smiled happily.After he made an apology to Ximen Qing, he led everyone into Hu's Village.

On that day, Hujiazhuang held a grand banquet to receive Ximen Qing and his party from afar, as well as the three gentlemen of Zhujiazhuang.Under Na Hu Cheng's vigorous management, the guests and hosts naturally had a good time during the banquet.

After eating a lot of wine, the three brothers of the Zhu family also stayed in Hujiazhuang that night, and had a good talk with Jiao Ting and others at night by candlelight.To say that the only fly in the ointment is that the official Ximen Qing disappeared mysteriously that night.

After waking up the next day, the three Zhu brothers said goodbye to everyone early in the morning and returned to Zhujiazhuang.However, Ximen Qing, Jiao Ting and others stayed in Hu's Village.

After yesterday's turmoil, Ximen Qing realized that his riding skills were too poor, he could only travel on horseback, but he was not good at fighting on horseback.

The rivers and lakes are dangerous, if we encounter yesterday's events in other places, I'm afraid it will be very disadvantageous.Therefore, Ximenqing decided to stay in Hujiazhuang for a few days and ask Hu Cheng and Hu Sanniang brothers and sisters for advice on horse warfare.

Hu Sanniang naturally couldn't wish for Ximenqing to stay in Hu's Village, and Hu Cheng was also happy to see it.Both of them are good at horse fighting, and they are teaching Ximen Qing everything they can at this time.

In just a few days, Ximen Qing's riding skills have greatly improved."Flying Tiger" Hu Cheng was also amazed by the savvy of Ximen officials.

Chapter 66 Centipede Ridge Here

When Ximen Qing stayed in Hujiazhuang to learn riding skills, Jiao Ting, Tang Long and Qiao Yun also followed him to practice riding and martial arts in Hujiazhuang's martial arts arena.

Jiao Ting and Tang Longxu were used to fighting on foot, but they didn't have much talent in horse fighting. After a few days, they only improved slightly.It seems that these two people can only be a horse-riding infantry general in the future.

Brother Qiao Yun was young and quick-witted, but he has improved a lot in the past few days.When he was selling fruit in Yanggu County, he couldn't ride a horse.After following the high officials of Ximen, Brother Qiao Yun had no worries about food and clothing, and also learned to ride a horse.

It's just that Brother Qiao Yun could barely ride in the past.And after receiving the training from Hu Cheng's professor these few days, he not only rode horses better than before, but also learned archery.

Ximen Qing was also very surprised to see this brother Yun's progress.In the past, they only knew that he was a good-natured person, capable and reliable in his work, so he was used as a confidant.But he didn't expect that Brother Yun also had some talent for martial arts.

Ximen Qing chatted with Brother Qiao Yun for a while, and only then did he know that Brother Qiao Yun's father was also a well-known archer in the imperial army of Dongping Mansion in Yunzhou when he was young.Brother Qiao Yun must have inherited his father's archery talent.

Hahaha~ In time, when Brother Yun grows up, there will definitely be another hero in the mansion of Ximen Daguan!

After staying in Hujiazhuang for a few days, the official Ximen Qing rode a strong horse in the daytime and was ridden by a strong horse in the middle of the night.

Ten days later, Ximen Qing felt that his riding skills were improved and that he was proficient in horse warfare, so he bid farewell to Hu Sanniang's family and left Hu's Village.

It is already April, the weather is getting warmer, and the spring is beautiful along the way, which is a good time to travel.Ximen Qing, Jiao Ting, Tang Long and others stayed overnight on a night trip, all the way west, and entered Mengzhou Road for more than ten days.

On this day, Ximen Qing and others were on their way, but a huge mountain appeared in front of them.I saw that the ridge was lush with pine trees all over the mountain, and it was a good place to go.

Ximen Qing led the crowd off their horses and walked, leading the horses up the mountain along the road.

After circling all the way up, after noon, Ximen Qing and the others finally boarded the mountain.

Tang Long caught up and asked Ximen Qing if he would take a break and eat some godmother.Ximen Qing pointed to the pine forest in front and asked everyone to go to the forest to have a good rest.

After a while, Ximen Qing and others arrived in the pine forest and found a flat grassland.After the servants laid out mats on the grass and arranged the dry food and fruit, Ximen Qing, Jiao Ting and the others sat down and enjoyed the somewhat simple lunch.

While eating, Ximenqing arranged for the servants to rest and eat after the horses were tied up.

After everyone ate for a while, Ximenqing suddenly felt very anxious in his stomach, so he got up and went into the forest, and found a secluded place far away to come out.

There was a wind blowing in this pine forest, and the pine waves burst out, accompanied by the sounds of various birds, which really made Ximen Qing really happy.

Suddenly, Ximen Qing vaguely heard the sound of someone talking and shouting in the distance from the wind, but he couldn't hear it clearly.

There are people on this mountain!It's really lucky that I don't have to go back to eat dry food.After Ximen Qing finished his ceremony, he pulled up his trousers and hurried back.

When Ximen Qing returned to the grassland, he found that there was one more person in the field.Surrounded by Jiao Ting and others, that person was crying and begging for mercy, but it turned out to be a ten-year-old Taoist boy.

Ximen Qing stepped forward and asked, "Where did this Xiaodao boy come from? Why are you crying?"

Brother Qiao Yun replied: "Master, after you left just now, I accidentally saw this little boy hiding in the pine forest and watching us secretly. I caught him and asked him what happened, but the little boy refused to answer, he just cried."

"Brother, I think it's a remote place with dense forests on the mountain. It's hard to guarantee that there won't be a strongman coming and going. This fellow came here strangely. He must have been sent by the strongman to spy on us. This fellow is so treacherous, he won't say anything. To tell the truth, let the little brother teach him a lesson!" Tang Longli said viciously from the side.

After hearing Tang Long's words, Xiao Daotong fell to the ground in fright, just crying and begging for mercy.

Ximen Qing stepped forward and said to the little Daoist: "Daotong, get up and talk. We are just passing merchants, and we will not hurt you. Tell me the truth, what is this place called, and which Taoist temple do you belong to? Where is the noisy place?"

Jiao Ting and the others wondered: "There is noise in front? We didn't hear it. The officials are really extraordinary!"

After hearing Ximen Qing's words, the Taoist boy turned pale with fright, and didn't dare to cry anymore. He stood up and said eagerly, "This official, this place, this place is called Centipede Ridge..."

Ximenqing heard the words of the boy, saying that the mountain was called Centipede Ridge, and suddenly a flash of inspiration flashed in his heart, and he remembered a person.

Could it be that I really have a hidden attribute of attracting villains? How could it be such a coincidence that I came to Centipede Ridge and met that person!

Ximen Qing interrupted Daotong, and asked him: "Little Daotong, I'm here to ask you, and you must tell the truth. As long as you don't lie to me, I will protect your life today. If you have half a lie, I will I will also take your life, and your master can't save you! Daotong, is there a Zhangjiazhuang under the Centipede Ridge?"

The Daotong stared wide-eyed in surprise, and said in his mouth: "How do the officials know the reality of this place? Don't dare to lie to the officials, there is indeed a Zhangjiazhuang under Centipede Ridge."

Brother Qiao Yun smiled and said, "Daotong, what do you know? My family's senior officials are great heroes. They know astronomy at the top and geography at the bottom. What can we hide from him in this world?"

Ximenqing said happily in his heart: "Brother Yun said it well, I like to listen to high officials. It's time to bluff this Daotong at this time."

Ximen Qing asked the little Taoist boy again: "The place where the noise ahead is that Zhangjiazhuang burial? What is your master 'Flying Centipede' Wang Daoren doing black-heartedly?"

Xiao Daotong was stunned by Ximen Qing, and exclaimed in his mouth: "Officer, you, are you really a living god? How do you know everything? The front is indeed the burial of Zhangjiazhuang, which is now occupied by my master. I That master is indeed a king who calls himself 'Flying Centipede'. He...he..."

When Xiao Daotong said this, he suddenly knelt down and kowtowed to Ximen Qing to beg for mercy, and said in his mouth: "The living god spared the villain's life! The villain was also forced. The villain was kidnapped by the 'flying centipede' king Taoist." The person who came from Centipede Ridge did not follow him to do evil voluntarily. The Wang Daoren was greedy for the beauty of the little lady in Zhangjiazhuang, and at this time he captured Zhang Taigong’s family in Zhangjiazhuang, and is forcing the little lady to submit in the burial. The Wang Daoren sent the villain out. Look out for him, the villain dare not disobey. Living god, spare your life!"

Oh? Today is such a coincidence, that "flying centipede" Wang Daoren is doing harm to people!

Chapter 67 Desperate God

"In the tomb, does your master 'Flying Centipede' have any other helpers?" Ximen Qing asked Xiaodaotong.

"Live god, the villain dare not lie to you, that Wang Daoist has always been alone and has no other helpers. He only captured a villain to serve him..."

"Brother Jiao Ting and Brother Tang Long, you two are going to save people with me. Brother Yun, you take care of this little Taoist boy." Ximen Qing finished paying, took a simple knife from his horse, and hurriedly rush forward.Tang Long and Jiao Ting also followed Ximen Qing to save people.

The three of Ximen Qing hurried for a while, passed through two small forests, and saw a burial hut next to the mountain in the pine forest ahead, with about a dozen thatched huts.

Ximen Qing, Jiao Ting, and Tang Long came quietly outside the house, pricking up their ears to listen carefully. A woman's cry for help came from a thatched hut at the east end, and a man was threatening her with vicious words.I found it, and the thatched hut must be the "Flying Centipede" Wang Taoist.

Ximen Qing was about to arrange for Jiao Ting and Tang Long to save people, but Jiao Ting suddenly broke through the hut and rushed in like a mad bull hearing the sound.

Before Ximen Qing could react, he heard a loud "boom" inside, and the whole hut was shaking, as if it was about to collapse.At the same time, the screams of a man and the scream of a young woman were heard in the house.

Ximen Qing and Tang Long pushed open the door and looked in, only to see Jiao Ting standing majestically in the middle of the room, beating his chest, and yelling at a Taoist who was leaning against the back wall and slumped on the ground: "Evil thief! Get up!" Another punch from the master!"

Ximen Qing looked at the Taoist on the ground again, and saw that his chest was sunken, and blood was constantly spraying out from his mouth and nose.Jiao Ting seriously injured the "Flying Centipede" Wang Taoist with one punch!

Ximen Qing thought to himself, this "flying centipede" Wang Daoren is also good at martial arts, and he can fight Wu Song for more than ten rounds in a one-on-one match. Unexpectedly, he was knocked down by Jiao Ting today without seeing him face to face.Although my brother Jiao Ting had the opportunity to make a surprise attack today, it is also a rare display of supernatural power!Why are brothers Jiao Ting so impulsive today?

Ximen Qing didn't know that Jiao Ting had been holding his breath these days and needed someone to vent.In Ximen Fort, Jiao Ting lost to Luan Tingyu when Ximen Xin competed in martial arts to recruit relatives.A few days ago, Jiao Ting was teased by Hu Cheng's brother and sister again because of his poor riding skills in Dulonggang, and he was really aggrieved.

Having suffered successive setbacks these days, Jiao Ting has already suppressed a latent anger in his chest.Today, it was "Flying Centipede" Wang Daoren who was unlucky, and bumped into Jiao Ting's hand while doing evil.At this time, he was a hero and did not need to keep his hands away from the villain, so Jiao Ting suddenly burst out with supernatural power, and seriously injured Wang Daoren, who is not weak in martial arts, with one punch.