Xianxia version of Water Margin

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Cut off the water with a knife and the water will flow more. Raise a cup to relieve sorrow and sorrow.

The angry and depressed Lin Chong drank bowl after bowl.

The shopkeeper didn't try to dissuade him, so he just stood aside and waited.

Seeing that the shopkeeper was a wonderful man, Lin Chong asked the shopkeeper to sit down and drink together.

The shopkeeper didn't hesitate, and ordered four more side dishes to be served, and happily drank with Lin Chong.

The two drank together for a while, and Lin Chong asked: "Restaurant, may I ask how far it is to get to Liangshanbo from here?"

The shopkeeper replied: "We have to go to Liangshanbo here. Although it is only a few miles away, it is a waterway. There is no dry road at all. You have to take a boat to get there."

Lin Chong asked: "I wonder if the restaurant can help me find a boat?"

The shopkeeper smiled and said, "You can drink whatever you want, there will be a boat at any time."

Lin Chong's heart moved: "This restaurant seems to have something in its words?"

Lin Chong stopped talking and stopped drinking.

The shopkeeper saw that Lin Chong was on guard against him, so he smiled without saying a word and continued to pour and drink.

Not long after, a man wearing a fine leather jacket walked in quickly from outside.

Seeing this, the shopkeeper stood up and said, "Brother is back?"

The man wearing an exquisite leather jacket, that is, Zhu Gui, looked at Lin Chong and asked the shopkeeper: "But is this a good man?"

The shopkeeper's answer: "Exactly."

When Zhu Gui heard this, he walked towards Lin Chong and laughed loudly: "Coach Lin, you can tell me to wait for you!"

Lin Chong said calmly: "Your Majesty, you have admitted the wrong person. My surname is Zhang, not Lin."

The shopkeeper smiled and pointed at the wall behind Lin Chong: "My brother's name is written on the wall now, how can I live up to it?"

Lin Chong looked back and saw the words "It's Lin Chong who is upright" and shook his head mockingly. Then he turned back and asked, "You two want me to receive the reward?"

Zhu Gui smiled and said, "What are you going to do with your brother?"

Then, Zhu Gui patted his neck and said: "My head is worth three thousand spirit coins. If you really need money for wine, there is no need to go to the trouble of getting my brother's head."

"Are you also a wanted person?" Lin Chong looked at Zhu Gui and asked.

"My younger brother Zhu Gui, I was asked to be the law of dry land in the rivers and lakes. He was the seventh master of Liangshan in Shuibo. He once killed a greedy county magistrate and punished five or seven minions."

Zhu Gui then introduced the shopkeeper to Lin Chong: "His surname is Han and his given name is Bolong. He once robbed the rich and helped the poor in the world. He came to my company in Shuibo Liangshan a few days ago and was invited by his younger brother to take charge of the main store."

When he heard that Zhu Gui and Han Bolong were Liangshan heroes, Lin Chong hurriedly paid his respects and said, "I have met these two heroes. I am Lin Chong. They were recommended by Cangzhou Xiaoxuanfeng Chai Jinchai to join the army in Dazhai."

Zhu Gui smiled and said: "The two of us have known for a long time that my brother is coming to Shuibo Liangshan to join us."

"You knew I was coming?!"

Lin Chong asked tentatively: "But Mr. Chai Daguan has already written to tell you?"

Zhu Gui shook his head: "It's my brother's words. He will come to surrender this February. He asked me to pay attention and help him go up the mountain to join the group."

Zhu Gui added: "Yesterday, I saw brother's reward order issued again. I guessed that brother should be arriving soon, so I asked Brother Bolong to pay attention to brother."

Lin Chong reacted and asked: "The leader of the village knew that Lin Chong would come to join him a month or two ago? Is he a Qi refiner with spiritual roots?"

Zhu Gui replied uncertainly: "Maybe, maybe not, but there is no doubt that my brother can figure things out."

Having said this, Zhu Gui winked at Han Bolong.

Seeing this, Han Bolong went to the opposite side of them and opened the screen there.

But I saw eight lines of poetry written on the wall with iron paintings and silver hooks:

There are spoiled wives and husbands who have died, and there are no friends in the world who have been killed.

The man's face is engraved with a golden seal, and he smiles with a light heart.

Lieutenant Gao has a dream in his head, and a wine gourd with a flower gun tied around his neck.

Where to go at the end of the year when the weather is cold, blood pours into poetry and sprays the earth wall!

Others may not understand the meaning of this limerick, which is not very literary, but for Lin Chong, the words of this limerick are like knives, making his heart twist like a knife!

Lin Chong's eyes were red and filled with tears, and he was speechless and choked at this limerick that summed up his tragic experience!

actually--

Zhu Gui and Han Bolong were no less shocked than Lin Chong.

Six months ago, when this hotel was built, Jiang Hongfei left this limerick here and asked someone to cover it with a screen.

Some people were confused and asked Jiang Hongfei what he meant?

Jiang Hongfei smiled and said nothing, saying that you will know later.

Today, when he saw the eight lines of tragedy written by Lin Chong on the opposite wall, Zhu Gui suddenly realized who Jiang Hongfei had written the limerick for.

After a long while, Lin Chong finally came out of his past experience and asked: "May I ask who wrote this poem?"

Zhu Gui replied: "It was my brother who asked it."

Perhaps because he felt that Lin Chong's shock was not ordinary enough, Zhu Gui added: "My brother wrote this question half a year ago."

Lin Chong blurted out: "Half a year ago? At that time, I had just been assigned to the Cangzhou Road! Absolutely impossible! Unless the leader of the village is really a qi refiner with spiritual roots!"

No wonder Lin Chong didn't believe it, it was really unbelievable!

OK.

Jiang Hongfei was well-informed and could find out that Gao Yanei molested Lin Chong's wife, Lu Qian stabbed Lin Chong in the back, and Lin Chong accidentally broke into the White Tiger Hall and was sent to Cangzhou Road by Gao Qiu!

But how could Jiang Hongfei have predicted half a year ago that Lin Chong would avoid being framed by Lu Qian and the others in the mountain temple, and that Lin Chong would come here on a snowy day?

What made Lin Chong unbelievable the most was that Jiang Hongfei actually expected that he would write a poem on the wall!

This happened just now!

Moreover, this was Lin Chong's impromptu idea when he was angry and drunk. Even he himself didn't know beforehand that he would write a poem on this wall!

Seeing that Lin Chong didn't believe it, Zhu Gui pointed to the signature next to the limerick: "Brother, please read it."

Lin Chong took a closer look and saw that the inscription was: On June 7, the fourth year of Zhenghe, this was done by Jiang Yan to grieve for my brother's unjust injustice and suffering.

"June 7th?!"

Lin Chong clearly remembered the day he handed the letter of divorce to his father-in-law Zhang, and left Bianliang City in Tokyo under the escort of Dong Chao and Xue Ba...

"Hiss~"

Lin Chong felt a deep sense of awe towards the leader of Jiang Village whom he had never met before.

Zhu Gui organized another banquet, and together with Han Bolong, he drank with Lin Chong until midnight.

The three of them went to rest separately and ignored it.

He only said that at five o'clock the next day, Zhu Gui came in person to wake Lin Chong up.

Lin Chong finished washing and put on the brand new clothes Zhu Gui had prepared for him. Zhu Gui and Han Bolong accompanied Lin Chong to have a hearty breakfast.

At this time, it was still dark.

But Han Bolong still opened the window of the water pavilion, took out a magpie-painted bow, attached a ringing arrow, and shot into the sky.

Lin Chong was puzzled: "What does this mean?"

Zhu Gui replied: "This is the trumpet arrow in the stronghold. A big boat will come to take my brother up the mountain in a few minutes."

Not long after, a large luxury ship arrived at the water pavilion.

Zhu Gui personally picked up Lin Chong's package and accompanied Lin Chong on to the ship.

The big ship is stocked with roasted chestnuts, dates, hazelnuts and other dried fruits, as well as spiritual wine.

Zhu Gui asked Lin Chong to sit down and poured a glass of spiritual wine for Lin Chong and himself. He said: "This is my brother's boat. This is my first time seeing this boat to pick up people up the mountain. It shows that my brother likes me very much." .”

Lin Chong felt warm in his heart after hearing this.

Only after experiencing severe cold can we know the warmth of the sun; only after experiencing hardship can we understand the value of noble people.

At this moment, Lin Chong was more and more looking forward to meeting the leader of Shuibo Liangshan Dazhai who knew everything and clearly valued him!

Perhaps feeling Lin Chong's urgency, the men rowed hard, making the ship sail quickly towards Liangshan where it was moored...

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