Third 17 chapters 第三17章 Forming an alliance 结盟 Four people meet, salutes mutually. 四人相见,互相施礼。 ten thousand/myriad Chengjiu asked: „Does not know that the wild goose did call the brother what this word?” 万成久问道:“不知雁鸣兄何出此言？” The wild goose called the scholar saying: „I and Tan brother meet in the mountain bottom, look at the double-hour to be quick, each other makes a bet, looked that who arrives at the summit first. It seems like that I am act swiftly to get there first.” 雁鸣居士笑着说:“我与谭兄在山底相见,看时辰快到,就彼此打赌,看谁先到山顶。看来,我是捷足先登呀。” Ou Peng said with a smile: „Tan brother's strong point in Lightweight Art, your a while may not greatly with the time of his everywhere under plate.” 欧鹏笑道:“谭兄的长处本不在轻功,你一会儿大可跟他比比下盘的功夫。” The wild goose called the scholar to beckon with the hand, said: „This I am knew that compared with him, but today only by liquor regardless of the sword, Faction Master Ou were disappointed.” 雁鸣居士摆摆手,说:“这个我是自知的,比他不过,不过今天只论酒不论剑,欧帮主要失望了。” Tan Yefeng also spoke: „This bet, is wild goose calls the brother to be in the upper hand, a while I do three large bowls first.” 谭夜枫也说话了:“这场打赌,是雁鸣兄占了上风,一会儿我先干三大碗。” Ou Peng and ten thousand became of long standing to laugh saying: „Tan brother refreshed person, come, the wild goose called the brother and Tan brother to invite.” 欧鹏和万成久大笑说:“谭兄爽快人,来,雁鸣兄、谭兄这边请。” The people arrive under the tree, sees the Shi Niu iron tower to stand there, curious asking: „Is this my dear friend which?” 众人来到树下,见石牛铁塔般站在那里,好奇的问:“这位仁兄是哪位？” Ou Peng said: „This is my Misty Faction disciple Disciple Shi Niu. Shi Niu, gives the wild goose to call scholar, Tan Family Patriarch salutes upon meeting.” 欧鹏介绍说:“这是我缥缈派门下弟子石牛。石牛,来给雁鸣居士,谭家家主见礼。” Shi Niu salutes to meet. 石牛过来施礼相见。 The people all acclaimed, spoke frankly Misty Faction is really the latent talent, Ou Peng also modest denial. 众人皆赞叹,直说缥缈派真是藏龙卧虎,欧鹏也谦虚的否认。 Then, Ou Peng lets Shi Niu to the crossroad guard of climbing mountains, prevents on the miscellaneous personnel the summit, 然后,欧鹏让石牛到上山的路口把守,防止闲杂人等上得山顶、 The people sit down, Tan Yefeng takes up altar/jar liquor from the ground first, pours in a china bowl, was calling the scholar to say to the wild goose: „You favored, my this is drinks first.” 众人坐下,谭夜枫先从地上拿起一坛酒,倒在一个瓷碗里,对着雁鸣居士说:“你看好了,我这可是先喝啦。” Then, collects side the bowl arrives in port, thump tosses down, then has drunk one bowl, when he drinks the Third bowl time, Ou Peng said: „Tan brother, we also accompanies your one.” Then, one bowl, the wild goose called the scholar without consulting anybody but actually and ten thousand becomes of long standing also with one voice reaches an agreement, each one one bowl, the people have bumped but actually with the bowl, tosses down, this puts the ground the china bowl. 然后,把碗凑到口边,咕咕咚咚就一饮而尽,接着又喝了一碗,等他喝第三碗的时候,欧鹏说:“谭兄,我们也陪你一个吧。”说完,也径自倒了一碗,雁鸣居士和万成久也齐声说好,各自倒了一碗,众人拿碗一碰,都是一饮而尽,这才把瓷碗放到地上。 Tan Yefeng spoke first: „Hurried that care that Ou brother thinks, I come, looks at the double-hour not early, already cast behind the matter of food and wine, thinks that the wild goose did call the brother to follow in the below general idea?” 谭夜枫先说话了:“还是欧兄想的仔细,我来的匆忙,看时辰不早,把酒食之事早就抛在脑后,想必雁鸣兄跟在下一般的想法吧？” The wild goose called the scholar to say awkwardly: „Yes, has not thought that person these many of Dragon God temple, arranges the family also wastes Time, finally on the contrary own matter delaying.” 雁鸣居士尴尬的说:“是啊,没想到龙神寺的人这么多,安排家眷也是浪费一点时间,最后反倒把自己的事情给耽搁了。” Ten thousand for a long time become laughs, said: „I have not delayed but actually Time, but has also forgotten these minor details, but there is Great Faction Master Ou to think to us, some liquor drank were good, why said that many.” 万久成哈哈大笑,说:“我倒没耽搁时间,但也忘记了这些细枝末节,不过有欧大帮主给咱们想着,有的酒喝就好了,何必说那么多。” Ou Peng also said: „ten thousand/myriad brother said is really, some people prepare well, who why haggles over is? Comes everybody to drink a large cup of wine as a penalty for losing in a finger-guessing game again.” 欧鹏也道:“万兄说的甚是,有人准备就好,何必计较是谁？来大家再浮一大白。” The people also laughed heartily, did one bowl again. 众人也都欢笑,再干一碗。 Tan Yefeng starts talking first: „, This Wutongshan, although this little while tourist are few, but also has, making Shi Niu guard this crossroad is also temporarily the idea, I think that we return to the proper topic, sooner discussed that good of matter, the proper business had completed, again how do we have a friendly chat over a cup of wine?” 谭夜枫先开口说话:“诸位,这个梧桐山虽然这会儿游人少,但也不是没有,让石牛把守这个路口也是暂时之计,我想我们还是言归正传,早些商量事情的好,正事办妥了,咱们再把酒言欢如何？” The wild goose called the scholar also saying: „I am also having this intent.” 雁鸣居士也说:“我也正有此意。” Ou Peng said: „First next time how our Present confirm will one enter secret place Time?” 欧鹏说:“那我们现在先确定一下下次进入密地的时间如何？” Ten thousand become of long standing also the nods name is. 万成久也点头称是。 Tan Yefeng said: „According to the booklet, every year only then in January 15 can enter.” 谭夜枫说:“可是据小册子所言,每年只有正月15才可以进入啊。” The wild goose called the scholar saying: „Tan brother please feel relieved, according to my estimation, the booklet said that only then in January 15 can enter nothing else but two reasons. First, Formation that outside this secret place sour jujube tree composes, every year only then in January 15 can present Channel, allowing some people to enter \; second, only then the sunlight of 15 times can instruct position that in January correctly enters. Little Brother in previous time before, has made the symbol on the two sour jujube trees of population, the position of this entrance should not be difficult unable to find. But Formation in this Jiang Hu has not heard has been able with the Time change the change, moreover is one year of these many days, only then specific day of Formation can pass through, this rather was also too unthinkable. ten thousand/myriad the brother, Ou the brother, your faction Inheritance Time is long, comes across many matters in Jiang Hu, have you run into this matter?” 雁鸣居士说:“谭兄请放心,据我的推测,小册子说只有正月15能进入无外乎两个缘由。一是这个密地外边的酸枣树组成的阵法,每年只有正月15方能出现一个通道,允许有人进入,二是只有正月15时候的日光才能正确指示进入的位置。小弟在上次进入前,已经在人口的两个酸枣树上作了记号,这个入口的位置应该不难找得到。而这个江湖中的阵法还没有听说过能随时间变化而变化的吧,况且是一年这么多天,只有特定的一天阵法才能通行,这个也未免太匪夷所思了吧。万兄,欧兄,你们帮派传承时间久,在江湖中也遇到不少的事情,你们碰到过这种事情吗？” Ten thousand become of long standing with Ou Peng looks one, shakes the head, but Ou Peng said: „Although we have not met, the ancient book in faction has not recorded, but Formation truly is lost in Jiang Hu, we cannot confirm this Formation not have Time to limit this function.” 万成久和欧鹏对望一眼,都摇摇头,但欧鹏说:“虽然我们没有遇到过,派中的典籍也没记载过,但阵法确实在江湖中是失传的,我们也不能确定这个阵法就没有时间限制这个功能啊。” Four people all did not speak, after all who did not have any attainments in the Formation aspect, in the help/gang did not have this kind of talented person, even entire Jiang Hu not necessarily had existence of this kind of person, how to make them make a decision? 四人皆不语,毕竟谁在阵法方面都没有任何的造诣,帮中也无此类人才,甚至整个江湖都未必有这类人的存在,如何让他们去决断？ Tan Yefeng said: „That idea of present, only then two roads \; first, our patient waits till next year in January 15, organizes the person to enter again \; second, recently looked for Time, sending several people to search to explore the way, looked whether can go. How to see?” 谭夜枫说:“那如今之计只有两条路了,一是我们耐心的等到明年的正月15,再组织人进入,二是最近找个时间,派几个人去探探路,看是否能进去吧。诸位怎么看？” Ten thousand become of long standing , then said: „secret place takes the matter of treasure, is important, cannot have the slight mistake, faction Second Generation Disciple of previous time our secret goes, although keeps secret beforehand has not divulged a secret, but cannot guarantee that other Present faction has not obtained the sound of the wind, to keep secret, I suggested without absolutely safe, cannot attempt easily, otherwise, divulged a secret, this secret place was not we four schools of secret place, but was entire Jiang Hu secret place.” 万成久则说:“密地取宝之事,事关重大,不能有丝毫的差池,上次我们秘密的派二代弟子前往,虽然事先保密没有走漏风声,但不能保证现在别的帮派没有得到风声的,为了保密,我建议在没有万无一失的情况下,不能轻易尝试,否则,走漏了风声,这密地就不是我们四派的密地,而是整个江湖的密地啊。” Ou Peng also agreed saying: „In Jiang Hu does not have the secret, perhaps, our Wutongshan meets fell into the eyes of person with high aspirations, thinks that some people on this mountain in secret was already staring at us.” 欧鹏也同意说:“江湖之中没有秘密,说不定,我们这次梧桐山相会已经落入有心人的眼中,想必在这山上早就有人暗中盯着我们呢。” The wild goose called the scholar saying: „, Do we such in vain wait for one year of Time?” 雁鸣居士却说:“难道,我们就这么白白等候一年的时间？” Ou Peng said with a smile: „Wild goose called the brother, you were do not know that the salt meter/rice was expensive, our faction handled affairs in Jiang Hu, cannot compare your family influence, our help/gang numerous ingredients were complex, unavoidably the good and bad people mixed up, handled anything, if wants truly the security to be very difficult, we have to be careful again carefully.” 欧鹏笑道:“雁鸣兄,你是不当家不知盐米贵啊,我们帮派在江湖中行事,比不得你们家族势力,我们的帮众成分复杂,难免鱼龙混杂,做任何事情要想真正的保密是很难的,我们不得不小心再小心啊。” Ten thousand become of long standing also the nods name is. 万成久也点头称是。 The wild goose called the scholar not to lose heart as before, said: „Such being the case meaning, that Little Brother prepare to look for Time to search toward secret place again, how do you look?” 雁鸣居士依旧不死心,说:“诸位既然如此意思,那小弟自己准备找一个时间再往密地一探,你们看如何？” Ten thousand become of long standing with Ou Peng also frowned. Only then Tan Yefeng unemotionally, as if already knows that the wild goose will call the scholar to have such idea. 万成久和欧鹏同时皱起了眉头。只有谭夜枫面无表情,似乎早就知道雁鸣居士会有如此的想法。 Facial expression that Ou Peng sees Tan Yefeng, asked: „Is Tan brother what meaning?” 欧鹏看到谭夜枫的神情,就问:“谭兄是何意思？” Tan Yefeng cough one sound, said: „Actually I also early have this meaning, wants to advance to search to secret place in January of next year 15 to search. The wild goose called the brother not to raise, I also with proposition.” 谭夜枫咳嗽一声,说:“其实我也早有这个意思,想在明年正月15之前先行到密地探上一探的。雁鸣兄不提,我也会跟诸位提议的。” ten thousand/myriad Chengjiu lowers the head does not speak, seems thinking. 万成久低头不语,似乎在思索。 Ou Peng said: „Before deciding whether goes to the jungle, I have a proposition, with discussed that looked whether feasible?” 欧鹏开口说:“在决定是否去密林之前,我有个提议,跟诸位商量一下,看是否可行？” The people feel strange looks at Ou Peng, waits for him to speak. 众人都奇怪的看着欧鹏,等他说话。 Ou Peng said: „I suggested us to form an alliance, in secret place treasure hunt common onset and retreat.” 欧鹏说:“我建议咱们结盟,在密地寻宝方面共同进退。” The wild goose called the scholar to shake the head, said: „Our Mountain Village cannot forms an alliance with your Misty Faction and Ten Thousand Swords peak, the Jiang Hu business that you participate is extremely complex, has the faction bloody battle frequently, after forming an alliance, is disadvantageous regarding the development of our Mountain Village.” 雁鸣居士摇头,说:“我们山庄不能跟你们缥缈派和万剑峰结盟,你们参与的江湖事务太过复杂,经常有帮派血战,结盟之后对于我们山庄的发展不利啊。” Tan Yefeng also again and again name is. 谭夜枫也连连称是。 Ou Peng said confidently: That „two some misunderstanding, I said forms an alliance with forms an alliance some differences that the ordinary day said. One is not forming an alliance of faction, the Jiang Hu business copes with that not to need to participate \; Two this form an alliance purely is we four people of forming an alliance, although our four people are unable to become the brothers share hardships, but can actually form an alliance altogether the onset and retreat in the secret place aspect, shares joys \; Three this form an alliance is only restricted in secret place, other aspects do not involve. How do you look?” 欧鹏胸有成竹的说:“两位有些误会,我说的这个结盟跟平日所说的结盟有些区别。一则不是帮派的结盟,彼此之间的江湖事务对付那个不必参与\;二则这个结盟单纯是我们四人的结盟,虽然我们四人无法结为兄弟共患难,但在密地方面却可以结成联盟共进退,有福同享的\;三则这个结盟仅限于密地,其它方面不涉及。你们看如何？” Ten thousand becoming of long standing scopes had the happy expression saying: „The Great Faction Master Ou really chest has the exquisite silk, good that this idea comes, such manages.” 万成久面有喜色说:“欧大帮主果然胸有锦绣啊,这个主意来的好,就这么办。” The wild goose called the scholar and Tan Yefeng also with a smile praises. 雁鸣居士和谭夜枫也都笑着称好。 Therefore, Ou Peng liquor of china bowl, has cut the finger with the sword but actually, drips into the blood the liquor, other three people also comply, Ou Peng catches the china bowl, after swaying slightly, the big mouth has drunk several, then gives ten thousand to become of long standing, ten thousand became of long standing has still drunk, was Tan Yefeng and wild goose calls the scholar, has all drunk the blood liquor. 于是,欧鹏倒了一瓷碗的酒,用剑划破手指,将血滴入酒中,其他三人也都照做,欧鹏接住瓷碗,稍稍摇晃后,大口喝了几口,然后交给万成久,万成久依然喝了,然后是谭夜枫和雁鸣居士,皆都喝了血酒。 The wild goose called the scholar to throw down and break the china bowl, everybody all smiled saying: „Forms an alliance also!” 雁鸣居士将瓷碗摔碎,大家皆笑曰:“结盟成亦！” The people together drank one bowl of liquor, Ou Peng then spoke: „Wild goose called the brother and Tan brother, since insisted on going, I with ten thousand/myriad the brother naturally must with your onset and retreat, this, this at the end of the month, we separately send Disciple to the previous time place, how was called the brother to guide by the wild goose?” 众人又共同喝了一碗酒,欧鹏这才说话:“雁鸣兄和谭兄既然执意前往,我跟万兄自然要跟你们共进退的,这样吧,这月底,我们还是分别派弟子到上次的地点,还是由雁鸣兄带路如何？” The wild goose called the scholar saying: „Does not have the issue, this is bounden, but, this time whether can also exchange the family member to opposite party there?” 雁鸣居士说:“没问题,这个是义不容辞的,不过,这次是否还要相互派家人到对方那里？” Ou Peng, ten thousand become of long standing with Tan Yefeng visits mutually, Ou Peng said: „The previous time is we cooperates for the first time, each other did not feel relieved greatly, Present has formed an alliance, naturally is felt relieved that I looked do not need.” 欧鹏、万成久和谭夜枫相互望望,欧鹏说:“上次是咱们首次合作,彼此不大放心,现在已经结盟,自然是放心的,我看就不必了吧。” Ten thousand become of long standing with Tan Yefeng also agreed. 万成久和谭夜枫也都同意。 At this time, the Shi Niu half step walked, said: „Faction Master, under the mountain had several tourists to come up following the mountain road, whether can prevent them?” 这时,石牛快步走了过来,说:“帮主,山下有几个游客顺着山道上来了,是否要阻止他们？” Ou Peng beckoned with the hand saying: „This Wutongshan is not our family/home, naturally has no alternative but to make others come, you do not need to pass to guard, here waits.” 欧鹏摆手说:“这梧桐山又不是我们自己家的,当然不能不让别人来啦,你也不必过去把守了,就在此等候吧。” Then, four people the liquor, the food and wine, was discussing the Jiang Hu fantastic story different matter but actually, shape of the school of leisurely and carefree mood. 说完,四人倒了酒,就着酒食,谈论起江湖的奇闻异事,一派闲情逸致之象。 Crosses not long afterwards, really several people arrive at the summit, evidently also is really the tourist of strolling, in the summit tour moment, saw that some people as beautiful as a painting drink to chat in this place, is feels to disdain, dull had not descended the mountain. 过不多时,果然有几人来到山顶,看样子还真是闲逛的游人,在山顶游览片刻,看到有人在这风景如画的地方喝酒聊天,甚是感觉不屑,没有多呆就下了山去。 ten thousand/myriad Chengjiu asked Ou Peng: „Was is it possible we are oversuspicious?” 万成久问欧鹏:“难不成是我们多疑了？” Ou Peng said with a smile: „These are not, but cannot say that under the mountain does not have, these people know that we are on Jiang Hu mix, the vision is bright as snow, where can such easily come up?” 欧鹏笑道:“这几个不是,但不能说山下就没有,这些人知道我们都是江湖上混的,眼光雪亮,哪能就这么轻易上来？” Ou Peng remembers any matter suddenly, asked that ten thousand become of long standing: „The secret place news must keep secret, cannot have slight lax, that Fierce Tiger Gang Situ Ping Present where?” 欧鹏突然想起什么事情似地,问万成久:“密地的消息一定要保密,不能有丝毫的松懈,那恶虎帮的司徒平现在在哪里？” ten thousand/myriad Chengjiu smiles, drinks a liquor saying: „Ou brother felt relieved, although the brothers you that meticulous thoughts, this matter has not known that Faction Master Situ, from previous time returns to the Ten Thousand Swords peak after the young apprentice, has not left, I have assigned me to send Elder to receive her for the disciple . Moreover, also sent several efficient subordinates to go to Lu Town, this Faction Master Situ immediately was not Faction Master Situ, but was my Ten Thousand Swords peak Situ Ping.” 万成久笑着,喝了口酒说:“欧兄放心,虽然兄弟没有你那么缜密的心思,这点事情还是知道的,司徒帮主,自上次随小徒回万剑峰后,就没有离开过,我已经命我派一名长老收她为徒,而且,也派了几个得力的手下去了鲁镇,这司徒帮主马上就不是司徒帮主了,而是我万剑峰的司徒平了。”