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After a day traveling by water, Zhao Rong and his companions disembarked at Jinxi, bought daily necessities, and once again moved out after checking that everyone was present.
They found a secluded spot by the roadside, wrapped Ma Ji's body in a mat of straw, and buried him directly under a crooked tree.
As Ma Ji and Hall Master Wu had a history together, the latter was heartbroken.
He knelt before the grave, poured out three jugs of wine, and knocked his head on the ground several times, crying out "Brother."
All who were present were moved.
Some members of the Red Wolf Gang helped Hall Master Wu up, shouting that they would kill the twin thieves of Huishan to avenge their comrade.
"The official road ahead passes through Yunpanshan and Yanhushan, and eight li down the mountain there's a small market town. We will make do for the night in a dilapidated temple outside the market town."
"Why not go into the town then?" Zhao Rong looked at the map, puzzled.
