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61谈起王屋派今后去处，钱老本微露招揽之意;王屋派向来敬慕天地会，又是志同道合，司徒鹤便与派中耆宿及诸师兄弟商议，人人赞同加入天地会。司徒鹤正式提出。钱老本这才言明韦小宝实是青木堂的堂主。
When talking about the future of the Wangwu Sect, Qian Laoben revealed his intention of soliciting; The Wangwu Sect has always admired the Heaven and Earth Society and shared the same ideals. Situ He discussed with the leader of the sect and the brothers, and everyone agreed to join the Heaven and Earth Society. Situ He formally proposed. Qian Laoben said that Wei Xiaobao was the leader of the Green Wood Hall.
62当日下午，天地会青木堂在王田洞中大开香堂，接纳王屋派诸人入会。众人拜过香主，便都是韦小宝的部属了。
In the afternoon of the same day, the Heavenly and Earthly Society Qingmu Hall opened the incense hall in the middle of the Wangtian Cave, and accepted all the people sent by the royal house. After worshipping the Incense Lord, everyone is Wei Xiaobao’s subordinate.
63说起王屋派的善后事宜，韦小宝道:“司徒大哥，现下我们要去扬州，给史阁部起一座忠烈祠。之后，大伙就去打吴三桂。”司徒鹤站起身道:“韦香主去打吴三桂，属下率同门师兄弟姊妹，愿为前锋。”
Speaking of the aftermath of the Wangwu Sect, Wei Xiaobao said, “Brother Situ, now we are going to Yangzhou to build a shrine for the loyal martyrs to the Shige Department. After that, everyone will go to fight Wu Sangui
64当晚众人替司徒伯雷安葬后，收拾下山。会武功的男子随韦小宝前赴扬州;老弱妇孺则到保定府择地安居，设一天地会青木堂的分舵。韦小宝见曾柔换上男装，与司徒鹤同行，心中说不出的欢喜。
64 That night, after they buried Situ Bailey, they packed up and went down the mountain. The man who knows martial arts went to Yangzhou with Wei Xiaobao; The old and weak women and children went to Baoding Mansion to choose a place to live in, and set up a branch of the Green Wood Hall. When Wei Xiaobao saw Zeng Rou changing into men’s clothes and walking with Situ He, he was very happy.
65沿途官员迎送，贿赂从丰，韦小宝自然来者不拒。跟天地会兄弟说起，言道我们败坏鞑子吏治，贿赂收得越多，百姓越是抱怨，终将起兵造反。徐天川等深以为然。到得扬州，大批官员前来迎接。
65 The officials along the way greeted and sent off, and the bribes were from Feng, so Wei Xiaobao naturally refused. Speaking to the brothers of the Heaven and Earth Society, they said that we corrupt the Tartar officials. The more bribes we receive, the more people complain and will eventually rise up to revolt. Xu Tianchuan and others thought so. When we arrived in Yangzhou, a large number of officials came to greet us.
66钦差行辕设在淮扬道道台衙门。韦小宝宣毕圣旨，下令起造忠烈祠堂。隔几天，便换上青衣小帽，往丽春院看望母亲韦春芳。这日来到房里却不见人，便躺倒休息。
66 The imperial envoy’s driving shaft is located at the Yamen of Daotai, Huaiyang Road. Wei Xiaobao announced the decree and ordered the building of the Memorial Hall for the Martyrs. A few days later, he changed into a green hat and went to the Lichun Courtyard to see his mother, Wei Chunfang. I came to my room this day, but there was no one, so I lay down and rest.
67忽听得厅内传来一个娇嫩的声音道:“不用了。”认明便是阿珂声音。起身过去偷看，见母亲正陪着男装的阿珂，坐在阿珂身边的，竟是郑克爽。三言两语，郑克爽打发走了母亲。
Suddenly, a tender voice came from the hall and said, “No need.” He recognized that it was Ah Ke’s voice. He got up to peep and saw that his mother was accompanying Ke in men’s clothes. It was Zheng Keshuang sitting beside her. In a few words, Zheng Keshuang dismissed his mother.
68原来是郑克爽约了蒙古噶尔丹王子在这妓院中相见，阿珂心中不悦，郑克爽向她解释道，妓院中没有公差盘査，噶尔丹一行蒙古模样，惹人注目，在此相见，稳妥得多。说毕，高叫“上酒，上酒”。
It turned out that Zheng Keshuang had made an appointment with the Mongolian Prince of Gardan to meet in this brothel. Ke was not happy. Zheng Keshuang explained to her that there was no tolerance check in the brothel. The Mongolian appearance of Gardan and his party was striking. It was much safer to meet here. After that, he shouted “serve wine, serve wine”.
69韦小宝心念一动，即刻到老鸨房中取了那瓶“迷春酒”，回到母亲房中，将迷春酒倒入酒壶中。不一会儿，果见母亲匆匆走来，捧了酒壶出去。
With a thought, Trinket immediately went to the madam’s room to get the bottle of “ecstasy”, returned to his mother’s room, and poured it into the wine pot. After a while, I saw my mother came in a hurry and went out with a bottle.
70母亲给郑克爽，阿珂各斟酒一杯。郑克爽喝干了一杯酒，阿珂只浅浅喝了一口。母亲又给斟满。郑克爽挥手道:“出去，出去。”母亲回到房中，母子这才相见。
Mother poured a glass of wine for Zheng Keshuang and Ke respectively. Zheng Keshuang drank a glass of wine, but Ke only took a sip. Mother filled it again. Zheng Keshuang waved and said, “Go out, go out.” The mother returned to the room, and the mother and son met.
