Chapter 296: Unable to win the championship, Governor He was angry
Zhao Zhen sent Jiao Ting and Sister Hei to accompany him, and chose two other tents to accommodate Cao Tielin, Xiu Lebo, and Jin Lebo.
There was no talk that night. Around the third watch, Zhao Zhen heard a distant drumming group in the camp. This was the birthday of the incense officials in the temple and the holy emperor. Zhao Zhen didn't care, turned over and hugged Cheng Wan'er and fell asleep.
At the fourth watch, Cheng Wan'er had finished washing up, and called Zhao Zhen to help him wash up. The sergeants in the camp also got up. Zhao Ji and Zhuang Ding bought breakfast and ate them all.
As soon as everyone left the camp, the large group of people followed the flow of people and walked to Jianing Hall. On the left side of the platform outside the palace gate, Governor He sent people to circle a place with an excellent view. Zhao Zhen and others went there to watch.
When Zhao Zhen and others arrived, there were already people who had come earlier, and the Dongyue Temple was full of people. It was crowded with people, shoulder to shoulder, and people were watching on the rooftops.
The mountain shed that had been built long ago was filled with gold and silver utensils and brocade and satin pieces. There are six horses in full saddle and bridle tied outside the door, including one owned by Zhao Zhen.
There was an endless stream of people burning incense, and hundreds of servants scolded them from time to time, so the peace in the temple was barely maintained.
After waiting for about an hour, Magistrate He came to the platform under the escort of a brigade of white-coated officials. A drum was beaten to stop the incense burners from gathering.
Two yamen servants walked up to the offering platform, one yamen servant in front, and beat the gong several times, and the surroundings became quiet. Another old government servant held a bamboo pole, first meditated on the gods, and then shouted loudly: "Invite the strong sumo wrestlers to come on stage to compete."
As soon as he finished speaking, a crowd of people was seen, with dozens of pairs of whistle sticks leading a plaque and two embroidered flags. When Zhao Zhen and others looked at it, the first plaque read: Taiyuan Sumo Optimus Prime Ren Yuan . Each embroidered flag has a line of large characters embroidered on it. On the left: punch the Nanshan tiger, and on the right: kick the Beihai Canglong.
Hua Rong stood aside: "What a loud tone."
Zhao Zhen said: "Let's see what he means."
Looking behind, there is a big man on the sedan, Cao Tielin He said: "High official, this is Ren Yuan."
When I looked at it, I saw that Ren Yuan was in a big show. There were thirty or twenty pairs of handsome men with colorful arms in front of the sedan and behind the sedan, covering the front and crowding behind.
Look at Ren Yuan, he really has a revealing appearance and a diamond appearance. Open your chest and show the power of filial piety and defeating tigers. Sitting on the side of the sedan bed, you have the power to overwhelm the mountain.
Zhao Zhen couldn't help shouting: "What a strong man."
Cao Tielin heard this and said: "It's not a serious illness, how can he show off his power?"
Jiao He said: "Let him be majestic."
As the few people were talking, they heard a roar of mountains, but it was Ren Yuan who went up to the offering platform, took off his arms, and was completely covered except for his scarf. The man in the Shu brocade jacket paid homage to all around him: "The sun rises in the east and the sun sets in the west. The two suns and moons unite the universe. They reach Nanman in the south and Youyan in the north. Who dares to compete with me?"
Ren Yuan's disciples in the audience also started making noises.
The old government servant raised his hand and said: "The teacher competed for the first place in wrestling last year, but this year there is no need to take the lead. The teacher rests first, and then competes with the teacher if there is a winner."
After saying that, someone brought a chair and asked Ren Yuan to sit aside.
"The battle for supremacy in the arena is about life and death. Who dares to take advantage of the huge profits?" Before he could finish his words, seven or eight big men rushed to the stage.
Jiao Ting said: "Great official, I have never encountered an opponent in this skill of a small person for a long time. Today I will show off my skills on the stage. If I am lucky enough to defeat this guy, I will be better than the high official." Brilliance.”
After saying that, without waiting for Zhao Zhen to speak, he jumped off the platform and went up to the offering platform. Ten people, working in teams of two, decided five winners at once.
The yamen servant asked Ren Yuan to come to the stage, took out the lottery tube, and asked six people to draw lots. After a while, Ren Yuan, Jiao Ting, and another one named Duan won quickly.
There were only three people left on the stage. The old yamen officer looked at the three people and hesitated: "Do you want to compare the three of you two by two?"
Ren Yuan shouted: " Why are you so verbose? You are all competing with me. There was only one competition this year, and I encountered a weakling. He jumped off the stage without even using my strength. The one who died this year will die in my hands. ." He said, glaring fiercely at Jiao Ting and Duan Jikuai.
Duan Jikuai was also anxious: "I have never competed before. How dare you speak out nonsense? I will teach you a lesson." He said he was about to compete with Ren Yuan.
The old yamen officer glanced at Magistrate He, saw him nodding slightly, and said: "In that case, you two compete first. The life and death certificates have been signed, and each has his own mind."
Said Come on, step aside.
The two men came forward fiercely, Ren Yuan felt a fire in his heart, and Duan Jikuai rushed to his forehead with anger. With a "bang", the two collided with each other. The hands and feet kicked, back and forth, and they fought for seven or eight times. After all, Ren Yuan was taller and stronger than him. He grabbed Duan Jikuai's wrist, shouted, picked him up, and threw him down from the stage. Duan Jikui struggled for a long time before he got up.
Seeing this, the old yamen officer stepped forward and asked, "Teacher Ren, please take a break before fighting this strong man."
After hearing this, Ren Yuan exclaimed: "No need, I knocked him down earlier. It's not too late for me to go back and take a rest."
Seeing Ren Yuan's firmness, the old yamen officer did not persuade him deeply. Instructing Jiao Ting to come forward, with the sound of a gong, the two of them bowed, opened their hands, panted heavily, and slowly approached each other.
Zhao Zhen also looked at it with concern, and saw that the two of them had established their own doors. Jiao Ting did not move, only staring at Ren Yuan going down the third road.
But it was Jiao Ting who noticed Ren Yuan's inconvenience in turning around and his slowness in changing feet, so he deliberately let Ren Yuan come forward to attack. When Ren Yuan was halfway there, Jiao Ting quickly stepped aside, turning three times and two times, causing Ren Yuan to lose his pace.
Jiao Ting took the opportunity to punch Ren Yuan at the junction of his chest and abdomen, giving him a staggering blow. Ren Yuan hammered the ground with his hands, stood up, and rushed towards Jiao Ting. Jiao Ting jumped to the side and kicked Ren Yuan in the ribs, causing Ren Yuan to roar in anger.
Ren Yuan was agitated, and his attack became more and more disorganized.
Seizing the opportunity, Jiao Ting grabbed Ren Yuan's wrist, and using the momentum of Ren Yuan's attack, he fiercely led him towards the outside of the stage. When he came, he stretched out his feet and kicked his back violently, and pushed him down hard to the altar.
Tens of thousands of incense officials watched it and cheered in unison.
Seeing that Ren Yuan had kicked his master over, Ren Yuan's disciples quickly stepped forward to help him. Ren Yuan's body was heavy and he fell from a high place. Like Duan Jikuai, he lost his breath and couldn't struggle for a while.
The disciples Ren Yuan and others in the audience saw this, and they clamored and rushed into the offering platform to grab the valuables on the mountain shed. On the edge of the platform, Tang Bin, Wen Zhongrong, Cui Ye, Wang Tianba, Min Gong, Bao Xu and other heroes saw each other. How could they bear it? Each pulls a stick, rushes over, and beats them when they are rounded.
In the end, it was a step too late. The mountain shed had long been torn down, and the gold, silver, cloth, and silk were snatched away by the onlookers in the chaos.
Fortunately, the six horses in full saddle and harness were still there, so we didn’t get nothing.
It was noisy for a while, and Ren Yuan didn't know when to take advantage of the chaos and leave.
Everywhere in the audience was a mess. Magistrate He hated the people who were dragged to the mountain shed. He shouted: "Arrest Ren Yuan and his disciples and take them back to the Yamen. All the losses will be borne by him." On the head."
After hearing this, the government officials left half of the troops to protect Magistrate He. The remaining troops, led by the two leaders, got off the platform and hurried out.
The pilgrims in the temple also hurried down the mountain. With this commotion, the temple suddenly became quiet. Tang Bin and others went to the back to lead the six good horses and guard them at the edge of the platform.
Zhifu He sent someone to ask Zhao Zhen to come forward, and said with cupped hands: "These madmen are so bold. If Master Zhao hadn't taken action, I don't know what would have happened below. Once these gangsters are captured, we must make a good deal of it. , Only then can I relieve the hatred in my heart. Mr. Zhao, rest assured that the lost goods will naturally be compensated by Ren Yuan and delivered to the brave man under your command."
Zhao Zhen said: "Congratulations, Mr. Your Excellency has many soldiers, so they can naturally suppress these pilgrims. My brothers are afraid that the brothers on the stage will suffer, so they stepped forward to rescue them."
Zhifu He nodded: "I want to go back to the government and take charge of the Yamen today. We need to investigate clearly and recover the lost property. Mr. Zhao will go back to the camp and wait for news."
The two said goodbye, and Hua Rong stepped forward and said, "Sir, are we going back to the camp?"
Zhao Zhen said: "Wait for half a day. Regardless of whether there is a letter or not, I will say goodbye to the governor tomorrow and go to the Mengxiong River in the south of Zhangqiu County to watch the pig dragon fishing. Stay for a day or two and then return to Liangshan County."
After that, Zhao Zhen greeted everyone, and they all left the temple and went down the mountain.
(End of this chapter)