A long time ago, when people didn’t have enough to eat, no one had ever heard of an “enemy.”

There is no "enemy" because the enemy is not "human". What people hate is a lion with four legs and a python without feet...but not a person with two legs...

< p> Thousands of miles away, a gentle voice sounded, and someone was telling a story. His voice was quiet and slow, and sounded gentle and gentle, making people feel sleepy. Listening to his hypnosis, he continued: "In those ancient times, wild beasts were in power, disasters were raging, and the people didn't know how to fight. They just knew how to grow rice..."

"Time and time again, tigers came to the door of the house. The father watched helplessly as his daughter was taken away, and the mother watched her beloved son die tragically under her claws. No one could match the power of the beasts. They were so scared that they could only cry in the dark... One day, the rainy season came, and thousands of beasts came like a flood. Rushing towards the human world, forcing the people all over the world to cry to the sky together, their lamentations were so passionate that they shocked the gods and Buddhas in the sky, so the heaven sent the first brave man in the world, and his name was..."

< p> "Hero."

Three hundred miles away from Beijing, the Bazhou Bunker was packed with people, and everyone was looking at the man telling the story. This man was about sixty years old. Although he was old, his body was extremely majestic and tall. His speech revealed a dignified and solemn tone. Needless to say, he is also a hero.

Only heroes can talk about heroes. The old hero folded his hands on his chest, his face was calm, and he just looked towards the hall.

There are ten rows of wooden chairs in the first hall, with ten officers sitting in each row. Hundreds of people sit in silence. It seems that they are listening attentively, but in fact, their arms have already locked their strength, and all of them are pressing the hilts of their knives. . There were hundreds of spears erected beside the hall, leaning against the chests of the soldiers, reflecting cold light after another, all of which reflected the face of the man telling the story. Looking around the lobby, one after another blue sharp iron protruded from the window cracks. Hundreds of dense cold lights made it difficult to distinguish which ones were the cold poisonous light of bows and arrows and which ones were the ferocious wolves. vision.

The sword is hidden in the scabbard, the arrow is on the string, and the situation is about to explode. The hundreds of audience members were silent, either lowering their heads or glancing, all waiting for the Commander-in-Chief's order.

No one was listening to the story, and the audience felt as if they were facing a formidable enemy, as if they were marching to war. Their commander is named Zhong Siwen. He is calm and calm. He is sitting in a bunker and sitting on a high chair. He stares at the old hero in front of him, waiting for orders to arrest people at any time.

How should I say this? Zhong Siwen looked at the incomprehensible old hero in the hall with confusion in his eyes.

An hour ago, a horse appeared at the gate of the city. Immediately sitting at attention was a general. This man was wearing armor and a Chinese jade ring. As soon as he entered the city, he revealed his identity and claimed to be "the leader of Nu Cang's village." "Jiangdong Sail Shadow", I want to see Zhong Siwen, the city's commander-in-chief.

There are many masters in Nu Cang. As the saying goes, "Two heroes, three heroes and four strokes", even the soldiers guarding the city have heard it. The word "Lu Guzhan" is heard like thunder, and the soldiers are so frightened that they roll away. He climbed up and immediately reported it to the generals. The generals rushed to the city gate to take a look. They were surprised to see that the passenger on the horse stood out from the crowd. He was almost ten feet tall. The jade Cong under his crotch had four legs and was like an elephant. The generals were frightened out of their wits. In a panic, they sent people to report to the commander-in-chief, and at the same time mobilized their troops to surround the ten-foot scholar general.

Zhong Siwen was overjoyed when the news was sent to the General Military Mansion. Mr. Lu was a chivalrous and upright person, and was completely opposite to Qin Zhonghai in everything. Since he came here alone today, if there was no news, he would be trying to bring order out of the chaos. He was so happy that he almost walked over to meet him. He was also afraid that the other party would regret it, so he sent heavy troops to "welcome" him into the bunker. At the same time, he wrote an urgent secret message and rushed it to Beijing.

The enemy leader was ushered in, and both sides were about to open a room for a secret talk. Unexpectedly, Mr. Lu suddenly told him that he wanted to tell a story to everyone. The other party behaved strangely. Zhong Siwen was naturally surprised. I don’t know if he had a high fever or if a muscle was broken. It’s just that he had been waiting for ten years and it was a rare opportunity to get promoted and make a fortune. How could he argue about trivial matters? So he followed Master Lu's wishes and asked all the generals in the city to sit in rows in the hall, imitating children and listening to stories.

Soldiers never tire of deceit, does Mr. Lu have another conspiracy... As a master of military art, Zhong Siwen felt somewhat suspicious. As he was thinking about it, a staff officer next to him came over and whispered: "General Soldier , Could this person be pretending?"

Zhong Siwen was startled, and looked at the gentleman in the hall, only to see him with a white face and black beard, sitting alone in the hall, with an aura of benevolence and uprightness. Come out of the bone. The chair sits under the crotch, and is as low as a bench. That's right, it's him, he is the Five Tiger General of the past, and today's two heroes of the village, "Jiangdong Fanying" Lu Guzhan is him.

This Mr. Lu is gentle and elegant, with benevolence and justice first. He has a bow and a sword under his command. The bow is Jie Tao, and the sword is named Xuhen. Whenever there is a battle with the enemy, we must strictly abide by the boundaries. Firstly, we will not instigate rebellion, and secondly, we will not plot to frame up. No matter how urgent the battle situation is, we must leave a way out for the opponent and never kill them all. For this kind of benevolent and righteous behavior, everyone in the imperial court respected him as "Gentleman General of the Spring and Autumn Period", but when talking in private, everyone ridiculed him as "the foot-bound women's army".

Whether it is a gentleman of the Spring and Autumn Period or a lady with bound feet, this person is Lu Guzhan.

But now Zhong Siwen recognized the person, but couldn't figure out his purpose. Why did Mr. Lu go deep into the enemy camp to tell a story? Is he here to surrender? Or is there another plan?

"Master Lu, Master Lu..." Zhong Siwen finally couldn't bear it anymore. Hearing him cough, he shook his head and said, "I see you don't want to talk about Lao Shizi's stories. But as long as you are willing... ...'That'... I dare to pat my chest and guarantee that you will at least be granted the title of Viscount."

One sentence on the left is this, the other is that, Zhong Siwen's tone is ambiguous, and it is not a bright thing. Lu Guzhan listened to the persuasion to surrender, but his face was calm. He gently turned the Han jade ring on his finger, shook his head and said: "Commander, let me finish the story. If you want to kill or behead you in the future, Lu will do whatever you want." Hearing Master Lu's frank words, all the soldiers in the hall glanced at each other and smiled at the corners of their mouths.

Zhong Siwen is a resourceful person, and the more generous and heroic the other party is! Instead, he felt more and more suspicious.

Lu Guzhan is not an ordinary military commander. He holds a big copper whip on the battlefield and kills hundreds of people with one swing. He walks around in the rivers and lakes on weekdays and often arrests people with a riding whip. Just throw it around, and the orthodox people will have it at their fingertips. In terms of martial arts, this man is on par with "Shajin" Shi Gang and cannot be underestimated.

At this moment, the most important thing to be wary of is that he suddenly attacks. With this man's martial arts skills, once he intends to assassinate himself, the dozens of people who rushed to him in the bunker will die. It would be fine if his subordinates suffered heavy casualties, but if his life were to end here, it would be a big deal. Zhong Siwen took stock of the situation, then shrank to a chair in the back row and hid behind a tall military general. He summoned his staff and whispered in his ear: "Instructor Zhao has prepared a fishing net and come to ambush the door. Let's let him pretend to be crazy and act stupid first, and wait for him to relax. From then on, we will be like this..."

Coach Zhao is Zhao Rentong. This person was born in the Lingnan Lion Dance Troupe and is the second eldest brother. He is the second brother of "Ling Dang Lao Liu" Ren Zong, "Seventh Generation The younger brother of Ren Yong. He is astute in seeing things and has excellent martial arts skills. What's more important is that he is from the "inn" and is a spy personally placed in Bazhou by the big shopkeeper. Zhong Siwen spends his days spying on military intelligence and inquiring into privacy. Zhong Siwen himself was born in the military and rarely interacts with Coach Zhao. However, he has extraordinary skills. At this moment, if he wants to capture the Five Tiger Generals alive, he has to rely on this man's martial arts.

Thinking of catching Lu Guzhan, one of the "Double Heroes", all the generals in the hall beamed and couldn't hold it anymore. Mr. Lu seemed unaware of the impending disaster and showed no sign of discomfort. When he saw everyone whispering, he said in a deep voice: "Master General, where did my story end?"

Lu Guzhan was surrounded. Sleepy, all just to tell that story. It’s just that everyone is eager to get promoted and get rich, but who will listen? Zhong Siwen was startled when he heard the question, but he couldn't answer it. He searched his intestines and said hurriedly: "Your Excellency just mentioned lions and tigers... It's like Chi You leading the beasts to fight against the Yellow Emperor three hundred times..." I don't know. In the clouds, he was completely defeated and hurriedly sent a message in a low voice: "Master General, he just mentioned that a hero is coming to this world."

Zhong Siwen woke up and said hurriedly: "Yes, yes, hero, your Excellency just now Speaking of heroes. "

"Heroes! Heroes! What is a hero!" Lu Guzhan raised his head and roared softly, causing the tables and chairs in the bunker to change color. He was violent and hurt people, and was on guard for a while.

Lu Guzhan calmed down and stared at everyone in the hall! He said loudly: "What is a hero? To stand out is to be called 'hero'. He has extraordinary talents, has the foresight, sees things clearly, is outstanding like a chicken standing out from the crowd, and has a heroic appearance. He can be called "English". He glanced at everyone, coldly. He also said: "Hero! The father has thousands of surnames and thousands of families. He aspires to Jiuzhou and swallows the sea. He recognizes people and tolerates them. He tolerates and reuses people. All the heroes in the world, regardless of age or gender, are willing to accept their wives. He is so domineering, I have to respect him as a 'hero'!"

Lu Guzhan's stern lecture only made everyone's ears buzz. He looked away at the generals and said slowly: "Ying is the one! The word "hero" refers to outstanding ability. Without the word "hero", no matter how great our ambitions are, it will be difficult to achieve; on the contrary, without the responsibilities of our parents. No matter how many great achievements he has made, it can only be regarded as his own lustful career. After a hundred years, his grave will be desolate. Who in the world will miss him?"

Who cares when everyone in the hall is waiting for meritorious service? I don't care whether I am talented or heroic. Lu Guzhan's eyes were like lightning, scanning everyone's faces, and said coldly: "The story I am telling you today is the story of a hero. Please listen carefully." Seeing that the generals were distracted, Lu Guzhan knew that the world was like this, so he could only sigh in a low voice and said: "In the ancient times, a hero descended from the sky. He was equipped with divine power and awe-inspiring. When the people asked him his name and his place of origin, the hero pointed to the sky, and he was so heroic. He laughed again and again, but the people were too frightened to ask any more questions, and could only regard him as a bear and a tiger. "

"A hero has nothing to offer, but he can be the father of the world. Although he is handsome, he is not a man with a wife, and he is brave and powerful. But he does not bully the poor and oppress the weak. He is worried about the fate of passers-by. He carries the earth on his shoulders. The people see that he thinks highly of himself. Every day, he only knows how to fight against injustice. He does not care about grain or sell what he has. He eats carrion when hungry and drinks muddy puddles when thirsty. , over time, he was bound to die, and everyone was afraid that he would die for no reason, so they recommended the elders to discuss with him. As long as he could kill lions and subdue tigers, the people would build a big temple for him, so that he could have enough food and clothing, and be his hero with peace of mind.

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"As soon as the hero heard the request, he immediately agreed. He stood up in song and drew his sword to fight. As expected, the fierce beasts from all directions were unable to resist the enemy. When they saw the hero coming with his sword, they all fled. From then on, the hero was invincible in the world, and the world had plenty of food and clothing. He returned to his hometown in glory and became a legend enshrined in the temple. ”

“The human world without lions and tigers is going on day by day. Spring passes and summer comes, autumn harvests and winter hides. As agreed, people push grain carts to the temple every year to honor the heroes. . That day, a smart child came with him. He took his parents and asked with a choked voice: "Why should we give it to others? This is what we have worked so hard to grow.'"

The story comes to a head. At the critical moment, there were footsteps outside the bunker, and Coach Zhao finally arrived. Orders come and go! Thinking that he would take action at any time, Lu Guzhan looked impassive and just raised his hand to signal everyone to finish listening to the story.

"The child's words are unbridled, but he also speaks his mind. The world is stable, but why do we still support this guy who has no business in farming?

The more everyone thinks about it, the more confused they become. Remembering that I had to kowtow to this man every year, I felt even more unsatisfied. So the first echo came, and someone shouted: "Yes! It makes no sense. The guys who are just sitting back and enjoying the benefits are just bandits, aren't they? 'The child was anxious and the wife was angry. The second and third calls were like an overwhelming response, forcing the elders to remain silent. Facing the angry people, they really didn't know how to explain it. After all, the beast had been hunted and killed. Yes! "

"The hero was arrested. The crime is that he is no longer needed. The world doesn't need such strong things, everyone is full. "

Everyone was slightly shocked when they heard how the story progressed. Lu Guzhan stared at the generals in the hall and said quietly: "Slaughter the North Sea dragon, chop up the Nanshan tiger, the last harm in the world. He was also bound to the execution ground. The hero was executed, his wife was paraded naked, and he himself was skinned and quartered, thrown under a big tree in a foreign land, and never allowed to return to his homeland..."

This sad story makes people want to cry. The soldiers outside the bunker were all choked up and sobbing after feeling the reaction. Most of the generals in the hall were able to rise to the rank of captain, and most of them were hard-hearted. One general stood up with a sinister smile and said, "Lu, have you finished farting?" "

Lu Guzhan closed his eyes, shook his head and said: "Don't worry, the story is not over yet... because..."

"The hero's son is back..."

All the generals were surprised when they heard this and raised their heads.

"Unlike his father who died tragically, he no longer acts as a hero. He is crossing the border with millions of hungry ghosts and is about to reveal to the world that he is a devil. "

As soon as the word "demon" came out, everyone in the hall felt uneasy. Lu Guzhan stared at everyone and said quietly: "Demons are also the birthplace of the world. Since people have abandoned the first hero, they have abandoned the Tao he believed in. His son will never follow his father's footsteps again. He is not a fool, but is as shrewd and powerful as the common people... But he is a little different from ordinary people. He is a hero, and he has the wisdom and courage passed down by his father..." The story is over! Everyone looked at each other with chills in their hearts. Lu Gu Zhan looked at the generals in the hall and concluded: "As a result, the world has become what it is today. War is everywhere, the people are desolate, and it is no longer the lions and tigers that endanger the common people in the world, but ourselves. From now on, there has been a mass killing in the human world, and even the gods and Buddhas have been unable to deal with it. "

Suddenly I heard a general shouting: "T.M.D Lu Guzhan! Just tell me what you want to fart about! "

Lu Guzhan shook his head and said calmly: "The first hero of this dynasty is Qin Baxian. He was an apostle of benevolence and righteousness, as well as a loyal and brave martyr. However, his lofty ideals were abandoned by the people of the world, and he was ultimately defeated in the Shengui Pavilion and died in a very tragic and unjust way. "

At this point, a pair of divine eyes lifted up, staring at the generals in the hall.

Everyone was speechless, everyone understood. If Qin Baxian is the first Hero, isn't that second hero... Thinking of the leader of the 700,000 rebels in the northwest, the leader of the world's sinners, everyone's expressions changed and they all became quiet.

"Ba Xiangong insisted on his own way. , and being taken advantage of by traitors, it is certainly not a pity to die...but if he died because of benevolence and righteousness, it is no longer a small matter for one family. Lu Guzhan sighed and regained his breath, and said quietly: "Just imagine that those who do benevolence and righteousness will be punished by heaven. Who else is willing to be benevolent and righteous?" Not only Qin Zhonghai saw his father's death, but also Jiang Chong, Liu Jing, Liu Angtian, Zhuo Lingzhao, Yang Suguan, Wu Dingyuan... every hero in the world saw the fool's deeds. Everyone, if you were also a hero, what would you do? "

As soon as these words came out, the whole hall was silent, and no one answered. Lu Guzhan sighed and stood up. He looked up to the sky and said softly: "When Lord Ba Xian died in the Shengui Pavilion, the world was in chaos. This appearance is destined. Now that the great sage is dead and the righteous path has collapsed, when everyone in the world believes that the strong will live and the weak will die, I, the Buddha, will definitely respond to everyone's expectations and give birth to the last strong man to take care of each of us. " At this point, his beard and hair were bulging, tears were rolling down, and he said sadly: "Everyone! This disaster that no one can escape is the crime and punishment on the road of reincarnation! ”

After the Great Dao is destroyed, there will be a great disaster in the world.

Confucius spoke of benevolence, but he was abandoned by the princes of the Spring and Autumn Period. When those arrogant and arrogant monarchs drove out benevolent people, how did they know that the fire of the Warring States period was quietly burning through the door? And how could they, who were not ashamed to speak benevolently, imagine that the madman Kong Lao, who was so sincere in his words, might have predicted with his own eyes that the day when the final strongman, the First Emperor, would rise was already around the corner?

The one who created the figurines has no descendants... The great Confucian scholar is dead, and the world does not pity the weak, so the kings of the Warring States period were cruel. Just because of the natural selection of the strong and the weak, the most bloodthirsty Emperor in the world was able to stand out and calmly kill every descendant and every loser in the six kingdoms... From then on, the nine states turned into purgatory, and the whole world, including the First Emperor, , accept the "crime and punishment" of the reincarnation dojo together.

"Crime and Punishment" means that the moment he ordered the massacre of Confucian scholars, he was as brilliant as Yingzheng, and he also murdered his entire family. Confucian scholars believed in benevolence and righteousness, but had to die miserably in return. Loyalty and righteousness met with such an end. No one in later generations sacrificed their lives to protect the Tao, and no one in the entire dynasty said a word about justice. This made Zhao Gao arrogant and arrogant in the future, referring to deer as horses, while the whole country remained silent. In the end, Ziying was tortured and the Qin Dynasty died in the fifteenth year.

In the final analysis, the day Confucius fell, reincarnation began, and this was the "crime and punishment" that no one could undo.

"Fart!" After listening to the explanation, a general stood up suddenly, pointed his halberd and cursed angrily: "How can we, the loyal and loyal people who serve our country, listen to your evil words to confuse the people? Come on! Put him in jail. Here, cut off both ears and chop off both feet! Even if he is accused of not worshiping in the camp, his life will be worse than death!" Lu Guzhan sighed and shook his head, saying in a low voice: "Capture me! It's easy, but it's hard to capture the angry king."

The word "wrathful king" appeared, like a thunderbolt. Zhong Siwen's heart trembled, and he hurriedly said: "Wait a minute, what do you want to say?" "

"Those who are good at swimming drown, and those who are good at riding fall. I sincerely advise you..." Lu Guzhan looked back at the crowd in the hall and said softly: "If you, gentlemen, care about the people of Bazhou and the city, , please surrender to Kaicheng immediately and don’t make any mistakes.”

Finally said it! As soon as the words "Kaicheng surrender" came out, the bunker burst into laughter. Everyone gasped, laughing until tears flowed out, and cursed: "Lu Guzhan! They say you are a figure. Who knows about his grandma? You are such an old man." A dog is worse than a bastard!" Dozens of swipes were heard, and the swords in the hall were all unsheathed, and the soldiers outside the hall were ready with bows and arrows, waiting to come in and take someone at any time.

When the tiger falls in Pingyang, Mr. Lu is trapped in a tight siege. Even if his martial arts are ten times better, he will still be unable to fly. In this desperate situation, Lu Guzhan remained calm and listened to him: "Gentlemen, please listen. I am venturing into the city today. One is not for Ang Cang's plan, and the other is not for my own selfishness. My sincere wish is to protect Bazhou. The people in the city hope that you will be able to protect the people in the city. To put it another way, the enemy army is about to enter the city. Seeing that the other party was alone and talking nonsense with a sharp tongue, everyone in the hall yelled and cursed: "Fart! What did you do to conquer Bazhou? Just because of your bad mouth? Let's arrest him!" In the middle, just as he was about to stand up and arrest someone, Zhong Siwen immediately raised his hand and shouted in a deep voice: "Wait a minute!"

The angry generals had their own teachings, which were called "Double Heroes, Three Heroes and Four Recruits". The generals of the imperial court were privately known as "intelligent, cruel, vicious, crazy and heroic". The "poisonous general" had Zongdong to recruit Jiang Yi, the "ruthless general" had Zongshan War God Sha Jin, and the "wise general" had Tang Shiqian who was bestowed with phoenix feathers by the emperor. In addition, , and there are crazy generals, fierce generals, and brave generals all over the place. Once they join forces to go on an expedition, everyone will be afraid. However, among this group of generals who fought and killed people without even acknowledging their relatives, there was only one who was a gentleman and a Confucian general, and he was Lu Guzhan sitting in front of him.

Zhong Siwen pondered for a while and then said: "Mr. Lu, it is not difficult for you to ask Zhong to open the city and surrender, and it is not difficult for you to remove Zhong's head. You only need to answer me in three words:" Why'? Bazhou and Guizhai are separated from each other by thousands of miles from east to west. Why do you conquer Bazhou? "As he spoke, he crossed his hands across his chest and said calmly: "Master Lu, as long as you can answer it, Mr. Zhong is willing to tie his hands. "Wu Cang is far in the northwest, but Bazhou is an important town in Gyeonggi Province. It is hidden behind Tongguan and is separated by countless passes. If the enemy wants to attack Bazhou, it will take at least ten years to get close to the city. Seeing that Mr. Lu is silent , Zhong Siwen urged and said: "Tell me, Mr. Lu, why do you want me to surrender in Kaicheng?" "

"Character. "The hall burst into laughter, which could be heard for miles. Amidst the laughter and curses, Lu Guzhan sighed quietly: "I guarantee my character, you must believe me. "The generals said angrily: "It's worse than anything! How much is your character worth? ”

“Okay. "Zhong Siwen frowned slightly and suppressed everyone's yelling. He has been in the army for a long time and is well aware of Mr. Lu's style. This man does not burn, kill, or plunder. What kind of character is he known to the whole court? How can he be allowed to do so? Being humiliated? He was upset and asked again: "Okay, just assume that Zhong trusts your character, but you still have to tell me that the army of Guizhai is still fighting in Xiangyang and has too much time to go south. I really want to ask for advice." How do you, Qin Zhonghai, want to take advantage of Bazhou in the north? "

"Use flying ones! "The bunker burst into laughter again. Dozens of generals laughed together, laughing at Lu Guzhan's arrogance and mocking him for not overestimating his own abilities. Seeing Lu Guzhan hanging his head, speechless, Zhong Siwen upheld the style of a counselor. , but did not laugh along with everyone, shook his head and said: "Master Lu, it's not Zhong Siwen who doesn't give you face.

Even if Qin Zhonghai has great martial arts skills and can really fly in the air, what about his military horses? Guizhai's 700,000-strong army went south to fight fiercely, and Ke and Wu Dadu Dudu faced off. Hanzhong, Jingzhou, Xiangyang, and Yima Pass were in full swing along the route. If Qin Zhonghai wanted to attack Bazhou, where did his army and horses come from? Please also reply to this. "

Zhong Siwen was indeed polite, but he still asked questions seriously about extremely ridiculous things. For a long time, Mr. Lu looked silent and whispered: "This matter involves military affairs, Lu can't talk about it. , otherwise I will be sorry for Mr. Ba Xian. ”

“So? "Zhong Siwen sighed, and then heard Lu Guzhan say: "So I can only vouch for my character. As long as you open the city gate widely, you can help the people, and you can save your family's life, and beg for the commander-in-chief's mercy. . "Persuading surrender is like persuading marriage. You must be willing to give in. After all, the other party just said the same old words, which has no power of persuasion. Zhong Siwen suppressed a yawn, shook his head and said: "Brother Lu, I have run out of good things to say. . "As he spoke, he raised his hand and waved lightly.

As soon as the gesture came out, the followers on the left and right shouted loudly and stepped forward. Dozens of generals guarded the lonely guest, and there were even more soldiers outside the hall. There were tens of thousands of people inside and outside the bunker. Lu Guzhan's expression was gloomy, and he did not reveal the murderous intent of a martial arts master. He just sighed quietly: "Commander, I didn't inform the commander in advance when I came here. I was just worried about the people... ..."

"Arrested! "Zhong Siwen finally lost his temper and shouted this sentence.

"Ba Xian Gong..." Lu Guzhan stood up with tears in his eyes, looked up to the sky and said sadly: "I tried my best..."

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The appearance of the bird made people more and more angry. In the afternoon, the enemy generals were finally escorted out of the gate and put into the dungeon. The generals were full of anger and came out of the bunker together.

One inexplicable day, when the Chinese New Year was about to begin, everyone's family members were stationed in the city. They were originally in a happy mood, chatting and laughing, but who knew that something strange was going to happen to the bastard named Lu. Comforting: "What are you worried about? The two heroes of Nu Cang's village have thrown themselves into the trap. We will report our military exploits in a moment, and everyone will remember the reward! " Hearing the benefits, the generals were secretly happy, with a smile on their faces. Another person also said: "That's exactly it! At the end of the year, Qin Zhonghai was afraid that we would have no money to spend, so he specially sent this big red envelope, so we don't have to be polite.

Everyone laughed, and all the dark clouds on their faces cleared away. Seeing Zhong Siwen being silent, as if he was upset, a staff officer hurriedly said: "Commander, are you still worried about Lu Guzhan?" "Zhong Siwen shook his head and said: "No, I don't believe what he said at all. "

"Oh? "Everyone opened their eyes wide and stretched their necks one by one to listen to the explanation of this famous military expert.

"To be honest with you, Qin Zhonghai's whereabouts..." Zhong Siwen raised his eyebrows lightly and sneered. : "It was already under the control of the imperial court. I had learned the news before the Xiangyang battle. "Hearing this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. The staff officer hurriedly asked: "Is Qin Zhonghai's whereabouts under control? Where is he now? "

"Jiangnan. Zhong Si replied calmly. Everyone was shocked when they heard the words, and they all repeated: "Jiangnan?" What was he doing in Jiangnan? Do you want to catch fish? "Everyone said something to me, and there was a lot of discussion. Zhong Siwen waved his hand and said: "You don't have the rank, so there is no need to go into details. In short, Qin Zhonghai has exhausted all his strength and has nothing to fear. As for this Lu Guzhan, according to my calculation, it must be a smoke screen, specially designed to contain the imperial court, forcing the northern soldiers and horses not to rush south to help. It's no big deal. ”

After hearing these words, even the most prudent and careful person has already calmed down. Zhong Siwen was a veteran of the three dynasties. He was stationed in Western Xinjiang during the Wuying period, and switched to Jiang Chong’s command during the Jingtai period. Now he is He became the commander-in-chief of Bazhou in the Zhengtong Dynasty, and he spoke with dignity.

He pointed at the city and concluded: "Qin Zhongqing has always been bold in his military use, concealing reality within the imaginary, and concealing emptiness within the reality. He doesn't hesitate to risk the veteran's life to fool others. If we don't want to be on tenterhooks, we have to step up our defenses in the past two days and check for anything suspicious. That's the fundamental way.

Everyone nodded and said one after another: "Yes, there is no such thing as falling into a trap. Everyone, please go down and pay more attention in the past few days. If there is any abnormality, report it immediately." ”

Although Bazhou is not the front line in suppressing bandits, because it is close to the capital, there are extremely many military troops coming and going. The three places of Jiayuguan in the northwest, Shanhaiguan in the northeast, and Juyongguan in the north need to pass through when going east and west, and dispatching garrison. Here, Zhong Siwen was an old minister of the former dynasty, but now he is being used in an important role, and he is especially grateful. The generals understood what their superiors were thinking, and gathered around Zhong Siwen to inspect the city's defense.

But everyone said that he was diligent. , but the expression on his face was very relaxed. After all, the heavenly soldiers and generals have only been seen on the stage. Instead of worrying about Qin Zhonghai falling from the sky, it is better to be careful of stumbling on the road.

Walking into the street, go to the general manager. The generals, led by the soldiers, inspected the surroundings. The generals held back their yawns and showed themselves to be in strict military discipline. Zhong Siwen looked around. Seeing that the city was as usual, he felt very happy. He nodded and said: "We have good weather, the country is peaceful and the people are living and working in peace and contentment. The emperor is truly blessed..." Just as he was about to continue praising him, he suddenly heard a faint sound coming from the corner of the street. Listening carefully, it sounded like moans. Zhong Siwen let out a sigh and led the generals to turn around the street, where they saw a beggar limp. Underground, they were mourning and begging.

Ordinary beggars are dirty and smelly, but this man is worse than a beggar. Looking at his withered appearance, thin arms, and high belly, he looks like a hungry ghost in a picture of hell. It is not enough to tell whether he is a boy or a girl, old or young. In Bazhou City, livestock thrived, and there were hundreds of thousands of farmers. Beggars were rarely seen. The generals had never seen such a miserable state, so they couldn't help but whisper among themselves. Zhong Siwen felt pity in his heart, so he knelt down on the ground, took out the broken silver from his pocket, and said warmly: "Come on, take it to eat."

The beggar's eyes were wide open and his breath was weak. When he saw Zhong Siwen's right hand, he He stretched out his hand, pounced on it, grabbed it with all his strength, and bit it into his mouth. Zhong Siwen was shocked. Seeing that the beggar was so dirty and his yellow teeth fell out, he must be suffering from strange diseases. He hurriedly said: "Come here!" Eat! I’m not asking you to eat your hands!”

The beggar seemed to be dizzy from hunger, but he thought Si Gong’s noble hands were chicken claws and wanted to catch them. After being kicked a few times, he rolled to the side of the road. Zhong Siwen shrank his hands in fear. The silver coins fell to the ground before he could hold on to them, and rolled to the beggar's side.

The white silver rolled in front of him. The beggar looked confused and leaned down to pick it up. However, when he saw him holding up the ingot tremblingly, he did not show any excitement. He just stuffed the ingot into his mouth. It seemed like it was a dumpling, and I was about to swallow it whole.

Everyone exclaimed: "This kid is so hungry!" Several strange things happened in succession, and everyone hurriedly kicked and beat them, and then snatched the money back. The beggar seemed to be out of his mind. After being beaten several times, he was not seen crying or complaining of pain. He just had blank eyes and fell to the ground, still mumbling endlessly.

The generals cursed endlessly and started to beat him again, but Zhong Siwen shook his hand and said: "Forget it, he is a poor man, don't argue with him." He looked at the beggar repeatedly and said, Kao Xu frowned and said: "Come here, take this man back to the house and let him recuperate."

"The commander-in-chief is a benevolent and virtuous man..." When all the generals saw the righteous act, they all felt sincerely. Sighing, he chanted with all his strength: "O great mercy!"

"Saving one life is better than building a seven-level pagoda." People of the people, don't you want to have the four words "the world is for the common good"? If the world is for the common good, all the widowed, lonely, disabled and sick people in the world will be supported, but the chaos in the north of the river will not bring justice?" He looked up to the sky and pulled his beard. , shook his head, and chanted: "On the journey of the great road, the world is fair! Select the talented and capable, be trustworthy and cultivate harmony..."

The commander-in-chief wrote an article, and the soldiers in the field opened their mouths and spoke at length. At this moment, all the subordinates nodded wildly, their heads almost falling to the ground. Zhong Siwen spoke eloquently for a long time, and he couldn't help but feel a little thirsty. He saw a tea stall nearby selling some pastries. He took out some silver coins and said: "Come here, buy some tea and snacks. Let's chat while eating. "

A general smiled and said: "What do you want to buy? It's a lot of trouble. You need to eat and drink. Let me go over and say something..." The words were still in his mouth, and the commander-in-chief was already looking fiercely. Staring angrily, he shouted: "You dare to do evil things that disturb the people! Do you want me to be dismissed from my post and investigated?"

At that time, the court was very strict! Officials have their own rules when it comes to drinking from a ladle. If someone takes advantage of someone by taking advantage of them, they will confiscate their homes and exterminate their clans at every turn. Zhong Siwen has been an official for many years and is well aware that the emperor's methods are insidious. He has sent a large number of spies to supervise the ministers, with the secret name "Inn". In order to prevent the factory guards from causing trouble, he came to give a warning to others.

When the generals heard that their superior was angry, they felt guilty and lowered their heads one by one, not daring to answer. Zhong Siwen hummed a few times, took the silver coins with his own hands, and went to the tea stall. Seeing that he was holding silver coins in his hand, he turned back and glared at everyone, scolding: "What is buying and what is selling! Let me see it clearly!" He walked to the tea stall, turned around and scolded him for a long time, but did not hear the shopkeeper coming to greet him.

It is strange to say that Zhong Siwen is the commander-in-chief of the army. When the shopkeeper sees the arrival of an adult, why not the whole family rushes out to greet him, and his wife and daughters line up and kneel on the ground? How can you ignore it like this? Zhong Siwen was puzzled, and immediately frowned and turned around, saying in a deep voice: "Shopkeeper!"

"Gr...lu..."

Is there a strange noise? Full of surprise, Zhong Siwen raised his face and saw a man standing in front of him. His mouth was full of cakes and he was eating arrogantly. He didn't look like a shopkeeper at all. Zhong Siwen was startled. He looked carefully and saw that this person was as thin as a stick, but he had a big belly. It was another hungry ghost that was about to appear!

Zhong Siwen was shocked and turned pale. He yelled "Ah!" and hurriedly backed away. Suddenly, he tripped and fell to the ground. When he stared, he saw that there was another big hungry dog ??lying at his feet. Ghost, look at him grabbing cakes and lying on the ground to eat, looking like he is crazy. Zhong Siwen was frightened and exclaimed: "Someone is coming! Someone is coming!" The soldiers on the left and right rushed to rescue him, and the other generals also rushed over. They all opened their eyes wide and looked at the people in front of them. Abnormal.

The situation is a bit strange. Three hungry ghosts appear one after another on the street, but where did they sneak in? Zhong Siwen's face was covered with cold sweat, and he winked. The soldiers hurried forward and shouted to the tea stall: "Store! Shop! Is anyone there?"

No one answered in the tea shop, and the shop owner disappeared. Without a trace, the soldier caught a hungry ghost and shouted: "Who is your name, and why did you come to Bazhou to beg? Where is the shopkeeper? Where did he go?" After asking several questions, But the beggar just opened his mouth blankly and managed to make some noise from his throat. He must have choked on the cake.

The general on the side was furious, slapped him hard, and shouted: "You still don't want to say anything?" The man choked, coughed and waved his hands, and his face turned purple. Zhong Siwen took a bite. Shocked, with a wink, the soldier punched the man down hard and hit him in the back. The cake was spat out, and the hungry ghost fell to the ground, his body squirming but tears were streaming from his eyes.

A general kicked his big foot down hard and said angrily: "Untouchable! Speak!"

He was kicked in the back, tears suddenly flowed down, and the hungry ghost lay on the ground on all fours,