Jincheng flower hour

Liu Hong was repairing the fence behind the farmer's house, and Ahe next to him muttered: "You have no heart, you goddamn chicken thief, catch two hens that lay eggs and eat them!"

A'He beat his chest and stomped his feet, he was heartbroken.

This is not the first time the dealer has lost chickens. In the past four or five days, he has lost chickens twice.If the fence hadn't been man-made, it might have been the work of snakes and weasels.

Since they knocked down the empty houses in Zhuli last spring, no refugees have appeared in Zhuli, and this time not only chickens were lost, but pigs were also lost by the villagers, and even Lizheng's big dog was stolen.

Residents in Zhuli believe that it is probably a bandit from Luo Township who fled to Zhuli.

But no one saw the thieves, who would come out when people were in the deepest sleep, and with such skill that even the house dogs never barked.

"Erlang, it seems that the chickens can no longer be free-ranged. I will catch them all in cages at night."

A-ho is responsible for both raising the farmer's chickens and slaughtering them. It can be said that she lived and died by her hands, and the feelings are particularly deep.

"At night, shut it up in the bamboo shoot nest."

When Zhuang Yang mentioned bamboo shoots, his words were gentle.

After the bamboo shoots grew up, the time they stayed in Zhushan was extended day by day, and sometimes they did not return to the farmer for two or three days.At that time, Zhuang Yang knew that it was going to leave.Zhuang Yang didn't stop it, and didn't let Zhuang Lan and A Ping play with it again.Then one day, the bamboo shoot never came back, and it returned to the forest.

When the tapir cub grew up, he left Zhuang Yang's side.

Zhuang Yang was undoubtedly reluctant, but he couldn't bear to be alone until the end of his life.

Later, Father Chun, who often went to the depths of the bamboo mountain to dig bamboo shoots, said that he once encountered a big tapir with a cub, because wild tapirs would attack people, especially with cubs, they were even more ferocious.However, the tapir did not attack Father Chun, but left silently.I'm afraid it was once raised by others, probably the one raised by the farmer Erlang.

When this matter spread to Zhang Yang, Zhuang Yang was very pleased to hear it.

"The bamboo shoots are raised for nothing. They are so big that they don't know how to come back to see us."

A-He used to dislike bamboo shoots, but she also loves this mischievous and clever tapir.It has been nearly two years since the bamboo shoots left.

"So I have always raised dogs, but I have never seen tapirs. Are you right about omelets?"

"Wang Wang."

When Egg Bread was called, she barked twice to show her approval.

Ah He is also a talkative person, she just keeps talking.

Liu Hong is a good hand at weaving bamboo strips. He splits bamboo into bamboo strips, cuts the bamboo strips into bamboo strips, and then weaves fences with bamboo strips.

An ordinary person would be afraid that his hands would be covered with blood from being pricked with bamboo strips, but Liu Hong's palms are covered with calluses. He is still very young, but he has a pair of rough hands.Zhuang Yang once held Liu Hong's hand and bandaged Liu Hong's wound. A thick hand and a white hand were stuck together.

"Ahiro, rest under the shade of a tree."

Seeing Liu Hong repairing the last piece of the missing fence, Zhuang Yang called him to enjoy the shade.In the hot summer, the clothes on Liu Hong's back were soaked with sweat.

"Erlang, don't follow me to bask in the sun, let me check and go over."

Liu Hong is conscientious in his work, and has the temperament to do it well if he wants to do it.He walked around the fence to make sure that there was nothing to repair, and then he went to find Zhuang Yang under the shade of the tree.

I don't know when, Zhuang Yang's clothes, Liu Hong wears short, he is already taller than Zhuang Yang, and his body is even stronger than Zhuang Yang.Since there is no Zhuang Yang's old clothes to wear, Liu Hong's clothes are all burlap, and there is no style at all, and the color is not gray, even so, it is difficult to conceal Liu Hong's handsome and extraordinary bearing.

Zhuang Yang handed Liu Hong the towel, and Liu Hong took it. The towel was wet and soaked in clean water, and it was cool and comfortable to wipe sweat with.

"Drink water."

Zhuang Yang handed the ladle to him, and Liu Hong held Zhuang Yang's wrist. He lowered his head and drank from the ladle.Zhuang Yang's appearance is reflected in the water ladle, the cold water is sweet and full of drink.

Liu Hong leaned against the tree, and the forest wind was blowing, bringing coolness, which was pleasant.

"Erlang, if you hear noises in the backyard at night, you must not go out to check."

"Also, if there are more dogs in the family, the quiche is timid, and I'm afraid it won't dare to bark when it encounters thieves."

Liu Hong's family lives in the west bank, which is remote and surrounded by weeds and jungles. He is not worried about his own family, but he is very worried about the farmer.

"Wang Wang."

Hearing the call, Eggie barked twice and wagged its tail towards Liu Hong.

"Thought to praise you?"

Liu Hong squatted down, rubbing the dog's head of the egg cake.

Zhuang Yang smiled, he looked at Liu Hong and the big yellow dog, and at the blue sky.

In spring, there was occasional news of robbers in Luo Township, and in summer, it was heard that officers and soldiers were chasing bandits in Luo Township.People move to live, trees move to die, the pine forest in Luo Township is still there, but the robbers fled to Hu Township and Feng Township.This is not the most disturbing news. It is also rumored that the barbarians in the west of Linqiong rebelled, and the battles ahead have been handed over for many days.

The news reached Zhuli not long after the dealer's chicken was stolen for the second time.The elderly Lizheng in Zhuli called Zhuli young and strong to his home to discuss how to deal with it.

It is said that the pavilion chief was asked to catch the thieves, and the villagers cooperated to outflank and search the mountains and forests around Zhuli.It is said that if they are chased away for a while, they will still come back. We have to think of a long-term plan, and it is best to arrest all the thieves who come to Zhuli.While talking, everyone turned their eyes to Liu Hong.

Not to mention Liu Hong's high martial arts skills, and he is Duan Youjiao's apprentice, he has rich experience in catching thieves.

"Liu Hong, everyone recommended you, which shows that it is the will of the people."

Li Zheng was very happy, it was unrealistic for an old man like him to fight desperately with the thief.

Liu Hong sat at the side, silent. He didn't pay attention to the discussion of the villagers, and he didn't pay attention to Li Zheng's words.

"No, how to catch a thief with one person alone."

Zhuang Yang objected, and everyone knew that this was a potentially life-threatening job.

"Erlang, don't worry, he won't let him catch the thief alone, I will also participate."

Dachun made a statement.

"Who doesn't know that Zhuang Erlang and Liu Hong are friends. Let Liu Hong help you catch Huo Da, and not allow him to catch the thief in Zhuli for us?"

Zhang Ti took a knife to cut his toenails, and said in a strange way.

"Rogue, you are older than Brother Hong, why don't you catch the thief?"

Zhuang Li was young and had nothing to say, but when he heard Zhang Ti's nasty words, he immediately became violent.

"Try calling again? Don't think you..."

"Everyone be silent!"

Li Zheng stopped drinking and said, "Zhu Li Bai, are there any other heroes?"

"If you want me to say, organize a night patrol team and take turns to watch the night."

Father Chun speaks out his thoughts, he is considered a well-informed person in Zhuli.

"Row."

Everyone agrees, there are so many people, it's not that they don't want to participate at all, the young and strong still have blood.At this time, only Liu Hong did not express his opinion.

Dachun called him: "Ah Hong."

Only then did Liu Hong stand up, and when he came together, the surroundings were quiet. Looking at him, only Zhang Ti looked disdainful.

"Many thieves have knives, spears, and know how to fight. If they encounter them, they will fight with poles and hoes. It is better to let them go."

"Li Hong, what do you want?"

"That is, you have the ability, but you don't catch it."

Zhuli Qingzhuang expressed their disapproval one after another, how could they just watch thieves steal.

"When did I say I won't catch it?"

Liu Hong looked at the person who yelled out doubts, he was neither angry nor angry, calm and unhurried.

"It's just that I don't know if this bamboo is my own, Liu Hong's, or everyone's."

"Just say it straightforwardly, what do you want?"

Dachun urged, he felt that before participating in this discussion, Liu Hong seemed to have a countermeasure.

"Lizheng, I agree with the night patrol, but the participants need to be skilled in martial arts."

Liu Hong looked at Li Zheng, who nodded.

"Liu Hong, you know how to shoot knives and arrows, that's easy to say."

Everyone still had opinions, only Dachun didn't speak any more, and seemed to be in deep thought.

Liu Hong said: "Dachun's father and son know how to bow and spear, Chen's father and son cut firewood all the year round and can use an axe, Wu Shou is an old soldier and can use a knife. I think there are other people who want to participate even though they are young and have no martial arts skills. Someone will teach them." .”

Casually pointing out the people in Zhuli who can dance swords and dragon spears, even Lizheng has to think about it, not to mention calling on the young and strong in Zhuli to learn martial arts.Whether it is a capable person named by Liu Hong or a young farmer, it is very good to hear Liu Hong's words.

Zhuang Yang looked at Liu Hong who was in high spirits at this moment. Although he was born in a poor and humble background and wore rough clothes, he had the aura of a former general in a trance.

The next day, a dozen or so people from Zhuli gathered under the old mulberry tree, some with bows, some with knives, and some with axes.The leaders are Father Chun and Father Chen. Liu Hong does not compete for the position and obeys their orders.

This night patrol team, led by Father Chun, has seven people who know martial arts and eight people who don't know martial arts.These teenagers who only know how to farm on weekdays went to recognize their masters and let them teach them.

Naturally, some people came to see Liu Hong as a teacher. Liu Hong said that he hadn't graduated yet and would not accept apprentices. If he wanted to learn some skills of catching thieves, he could teach them.

A group of people gathered together, full of sound and color.

The two brothers of the Zhang family stood outside with their chests folded. They didn't join in, but they actually wanted to.Seeing the two of them, Zhang Li tugged on Liu Hong's sleeve and called him in a low voice, "Brother Hong."

Liu Hong looked at Zhang Ti coldly. In the past, he didn't care about this man's bad words to him, but Erlang was the person in his heart, so he couldn't allow him to make things difficult, so he took it to heart.

"Atti, you are here."

Dachun went to greet the two brothers, Zhang Ti looked at Liu Hong coldly, and led his younger brother Zhang Ji, who had a temperament that was at odds with him, to join the team.

Liu Hong went to teach people skills on his own, and ignored him.

Not long after the Zhang brothers came, Lizheng came over with Wu Tingchang. Liu Hong was teaching people how to aim at moving objects.

"The kid has the ability to pull together such a group of people."

Hearing the voice, Liu Hong put down his bow and arrow and walked towards Chief Wu Ting. Chief Wu Ting strangled Liu Hong's shoulder hard.

"It's not my team."

Liu Hong pointed to Father Chun and Father Chen. He was young and only moved to Zhuli in the past two years. The people in Zhuli did not accept him.

Wu Tingchang pulled Liu Hong aside, and joked: "Ah Hong, Li Zheng told me that it was your idea. If you dare to pull a team to rebel in the future, Lao Duan and I will be the first to kill you." Liu Hong twisted his neck and said, "You don't need to take action, besides, when you get old, you won't be able to touch me." Wu Tingchang gave Liu Hong an elbow and cursed: "Make you arrogant."

The two laughed, which attracted the attention of everyone practicing martial arts.Some people didn't know that Liu Hong and Wu Tingchang had a strong friendship, so they looked around curiously.Zhang Ti spat in disdain, feeling jealous.

Wu Tingchang talked with Lizheng about some ways to prevent thieves, and then he greeted Liu Hong and left. He still drove the ox cart, and drove away slowly.I think he is a rough and capable man, but he always looks like an old farmer.

The story of the young and strong people in Zhuli practicing martial arts quickly spread, and the thieves also have eyes and ears, so they dared not come here.The chickens, ducks, pigs and sheep in Zhuli finally escaped unharmed, and even the local dogs of each family were spared the fate of being caught and roasted.These are trivial matters, but what is more important is that there are occasional homicides in other villages, but Zhuli is still very calm.

Dachun and his son gathered the people together to practice for a while, and then dispersed, and arranged two or three people to patrol at night.The days went on as usual, and they lived peacefully.