"Dad, there seems to be someone in front of you."

After walking for more than ten miles, Zhu Chuanwen finally noticed some strange colors in the white snow, and vaguely saw a few figures.

If you have time, you should really get a few pairs of sunglasses. Although there are few things like eyes, you still have them. Otherwise, it is really easy to go snow blind when you go out in this kind of weather.

"Then why don't we walk faster and wait until dark."

Naturally, it was Zhu Chuanwen who went out with Zhu Kaishan to drive the sledge.

"Dad, that doesn't seem like a serious person. He's lying down and hiding behind the woods, as if he's trying to ambush someone."

After walking for a while and seeing more clearly, Zhu Chuanwen said to Zhu Kaishan.

"What nonsense are you talking about? In this weather, all the beards have gone back to Maodong. How can there be anyone who is trying to hijack the Tao?"

Under normal circumstances, you should not encounter bandits when you go out after snowing.

Bandits are human beings too, and many bearded men just regard being a bandit as a job.

In an era when ordinary people are ashamed, being a bandit is nothing glamorous.

The bandits at this time, like the young ladies who earned their hard-earned money in later generations, did not tell the truth to the villagers when they went out. When others asked, they always told them that they went out to work.

Since you are a wage earner, it depends on the weather. In areas outside the customs, most industries come to a standstill in the winter, so you naturally have to go home for the winter.

"Dad, this strong man of No. 7 or 8, who carries a horse and a gun, can't be a serious person, can he?"

After walking closer and waiting for Zhu Kaishan to see people dressing up, Zhu Chuanwen asked Zhu Kaishan playfully.

It was basically concluded that these people were all bandits, so Zhu Chuanwen still approached them, not only because he was confident in their skills, but also because he actually needed to find someone to ask for directions.

"Why can't we be serious people?" Zhu Kaishan wanted to show his father's face and forcefully explained: "Don't we also carry guns and horses? Can you say that we are not serious people?"

In fact, people like Zhu Chuanwen and Zhu Kaishan were on their way with a lot of luggage.

It is still a caravan caravan dragging suitcases and carrying goods, large and small bags.

The difference from bandits who travel lightly and simply for maximum mobility is quite obvious.

"Don't talk, I'll take care of your father." Perhaps because he thought his explanation was too pale, Zhu Kaishan added.

"Okay, you are the father, you can handle everything."

After coaxing Zhu Kaishan, Zhu Chuanwen silently loaded the rifle in his hand.

Of course, for a veteran like Zhu Kaishan, the loading action is not any slower than Zhu Chuanwen.

It's OK to be tough with your mouth, but you definitely can't be soft-handed.

When the two sides were less than a hundred steps apart, Huzi, led by the big shopkeeper, also stopped in the middle of the road.

At this distance, the two of us are already under the control of the bandits.

Although the sledge is very convenient, it is not as fast as riding a horse.

The bandit can stop the two men in one sprint.

This was an obvious act of robbery. Before the other person could say anything, Zhu Kaishan immediately stood up from the sledge, raised his fists towards the other person, and shouted: "Ancestor Bodhidharma is mighty!"

Zhu Kaishan was trying to get close to the bandits. People who do a lot of immoral things are more superstitious.

It is impossible to do good deeds in reality, so I just hope to have some pious spiritual beliefs.

Through religion, you can atone for the bad things you have done and give yourself some inner comfort.

Because Bodhidharma also has a beard that is the symbol of Northeastern beard.

He was lucky enough to be selected by Northeastern Beard and became the founder of the banditry industry.

He is also very lucky. Just because of his big beard, he has gained a lot of faith for himself, at least more than a million.

Unfortunately, this is not a fantasy world, and having too much faith is of no use.

"When you go out and wander around, what kind of god will come to visit you?"

This thing is obviously a slang term for bandits. It is the big bandit boss across the street who wants to talk to Mr. Zhu Kaishan.

In fact, even if you ask them where they are from, the bandits cannot just treat them as fellow travelers just because Zhu Kaishan boasted about Bodhidharma.

"There is a cloud in the sky in the northwest. The bureau chief is one of my own family."

Zhu Kaishan shouted to the other side again.

It means that we are all beards, and the beards outside the customs are one family. Although you are the big shopkeeper, I am not a little guy, I can also be regarded as the talker of a group of bandits.

Originally, the father and son did not understand this, but after the father and son killed two groups of bandits outside Laojingou, simple slang was no longer a secret to the two of them.

Most of the bandits are poor people who can't make a living. Trying to use complicated slang routines for these people is actually making things difficult for these people.

In addition to some professional and large-scale large groups, some young bandits also seem to understand these slang words.

Many of them directly raised the flag against Miao Zi, not understanding the slang of these bandits.

The existence of a family is not recognized by the majority of bandit groups.

"Report the news?"

Hearing that Zhu Kaishan was also the talker, the big shopkeeper opposite gave him respect and got off his horse.

It can be regarded as releasing some goodwill, saying that he will not directly use violence against the father and son.

This is obviously not a big gang, and when they meet their peers, they are not at all as arrogant as when bandits meet common people.

And those bandits in Lao Jingou seem to be a lot easier to get along with.

"Two dragons play with vines."

When the other person asked Zhu Kaishan what his nature was, Zhu Kaishan naturally replied that his surname was Zhu.

If possible, in this traditional feudal era where one respects one's ancestors and surname.

Even if Jianghu people give false names and travel around the world, they generally won't change their surnames.

The two men did not change their surnames when they broke into Laojingou, let alone when they encountered a small group of bandits.

The reason for not asking or answering directly is actually that these bandits like to play tricks on themselves.

When you answer, you just have to be vague, beat around the bush, and give your last name in a hasty manner.

Because the phrase "two dragons playing with pearls" is well known to everyone, it is easy for people to understand that his surname is Zhu.

"It turns out they are the Zhu family brothers from Hanluhulu, a certain Hutouman family."

Since these people are bandits, they naturally worship their ancient counterparts.

A large number of people in the most widely circulated Water Margin are highly respected by bandits.

Hu Tou Man gave a very simple hint that the bandit leader was Lao Wang next door.

"Brothers of the Broadsword King."

Zhu Kaishan clasped his fist again.

Of course, this broadsword refers to the broadsword Wang Wu, who was involved in the Boxer Rebellion like Zhu Kaishan, and was much more famous than Zhu Kaishan. Saying that the bandit leader and Wang Wu had the same surname also gave the bandits enough face.

You can't just look for people from Water Margin just for the sake of answering each other's questions.

No matter Wang Lun, the scholar in white, or Wang Ying, the short-legged tiger, their characters are extremely flawed. Even the bandits can't look down on these two things.

The bandit leader was very happy after hearing this. He gestured to his men to put the guy away and walked towards Zhu Kaishan and Zhu Chuanwen.

This was obviously a friendly signal. Zhu Kaishan and Zhu Chuanwen naturally had no choice but to get up their sledges and rush in both directions with the bandits.

When they were less than ten steps away, the big bandit shopkeeper opposite laughed a few times, and then said boldly: "This is really a flood that has washed away the Dragon King Temple. We almost don't recognize our own family."

"No way, my brother will never admit his mistake."

"Brother, which Red Flower Hall do you want to visit?"

The bandit leader continued to ask where the Zhu family's village was.

"Brother, I pay my respects to Daqingshan."

Zhu Kaishan is not a fool either. The back mountain of Fangniugou is called Daqingshan by the villagers.

There are many mountains outside Guan Guan. In addition to the famous mountains and rivers, each hilltop has its own name.

But this name is spread within a radius of dozens of miles.

You can easily find about seventy or eighty names of bad streets like Daqingshan and Laotushan.

So casually speaking, these people don’t know where Lao Zhu’s family came from.

The specific location of the bandit's stronghold is a privacy taboo, and no one who respects the rules will ask.

“It’s freezing cold, where can brothers go to do business?”

"If you don't do business, go home, Maodong."

The bandits asked the father and son what they were doing, and Zhu Kaishan replied that they were going home to prepare for the cat winter.

Although it's a little late to go home this time, it's not too late.

It's better than these bandits, who are still blocking the road and robbing after it has snowed several times.
To be continued...