Chapter 25: Raiders (4)
Chapter 25: The Strange Soldier (4)
As he was asking, the Lü, who was holding Chen Huai in his hand, had just quieted for a while, suddenly burst into laughter and shouted, "Blue Heaven, Qing Tian! If you don't know, unless you don't do it yourself!... Haha, can it be that the Master of the King of Hell, who is the judge of the underworld, come, come, come! I, Lu Li Niang, are not afraid of anything, there are people accompanying you on the road to the underworld, wuwu, husband..." Di Renjie sighed lightly, "Chen Huai, let her go, it's okay." Chen Huai hesitated and let go of his hand. Sure enough, Lu did not act madly anymore, but instead squatted on the ground, dipped his hand in saliva, and wrote words on the blue brick floor, and muttered the words in his mouth: "The wild geese go out of the north of the border, but in the uninhabited town... The fox died and returned to the head hill, so how could he forget his hometown!"
Di Renjie walked to Kong Yupeng beside the door and asked in a low voice: "Would Yupeng know where the family of Lu's family are? What kind of business are they doing?" Kong Yupeng was stunned for a moment, saying: "Last time when Lu's family was crazy, it seemed that his parents' family was in Tingzhou. Oh, the imperial envoy decided to rush to Tingzhou immediately after hearing her mention Tingzhou. As for what kind of business her parents' family was doing, the official is really not clear..." "Hmm." Di Renjie then said: "Then please ask Lord Kong to check it immediately." After a pause, he said: "Oh, I think although this family of Lu is crazy, the situation is not too serious. It is better to send her back to the General of the Chief Secretary's Mansion to raise her. In a familiar environment, it should be helpful for her to restore her mind."
Kong Yupeng grabbed the beard: "Old Master Di, the minister originally planned to send her back, but she refused to leave the governor's mansion and could force her to act. However, she was the widow of the chief minister after all, and the minister really couldn't bear it. "Di Renjie looked cunning and nodded to Kong Yupeng: "This court has a good idea, so he can let the Lü obey. Come over."
Di Renjie and Kong Yupeng gathered together and muttered for a long time. Finally, Kong Yupeng smiled with relief. Di Renjie and Shen Huai left first. Kong Yupeng called the entourage who had been waiting for him, and explained this way.
This summer night was extremely hot, without a trace of wind, and the endless cicadas made the people who could not sleep in the summer even more irritated. However, Du Hao's Changshi's mansion was dead silent, as if the insects knew about it, and he also abandoned this ambiguous and dangerous family business with his master and ascended to the Western Paradise.
The door of the main room slowly opened, and a strange smell of scent came out of the room. The person who came covered his face with a towel and tiptoed into the room. Two and three mothers sat upside down along the wall and by the door, all of whom were sleeping without knowing the situation. The person who came walked straight to the bedside of the bedroom and lit the gauze lamp in front of the couch. The dim candlelight shone on the face of Lu, who was sleeping on the bed. This face seemed to have been slightly washed, and his hair was slightly regular. The woman's beautiful appearance was reappeared, but it was deeply imprinted with sadness, horror and despair.
It seemed that the light was not bright enough, so the visitor simply raised the gauze lamp and came to Lu Liniang to look carefully. Perhaps the woman's pale appearance in her sleep was so attractive that the visitor couldn't help but reach out. Just as she was about to touch Lu's lips, Lu suddenly opened her eyes and heard a loud "pop"! The visitor was slapped hard and slapped.
The man was caught off guard and took two steps back, and the gauze lamp in his hand fell to the ground. Lu Liniang had already sat up from the couch and looked at the person who came. A strange smile gradually appeared on her pale face. Finally, she laughed louder and louder, and she muttered: "The little devil is here! The little devil is finally here! Hahaha, come, come, I'm not afraid of you, not afraid of you!" The person who was beaten was disappointed and said in a bad voice: "Okay! Don't pretend to be crazy and stupid anymore! Don't think someone will come to save you. I'd better advise you to be honest, so as not to suffer!"
Lu Liniang stopped laughing, tied up her black hair all over her head, and asked coldly: "Honest? How do you want me to be honest? If I am honest, what are the benefits?" The man laughed: "You know our methods too. If you are anxious to see your devil husband, I can help you." Lu Liniang replied casually: "Then why haven't you been doing it? It's been several days, and you are quite patient." The visitor said angrily: "Lu Liniang, I advise you not to toast or not to eat and punish you! You pretend to be crazy and stay in the governor's mansion to save your cheap life? Unfortunately, people's calculations are not as good as God's calculations. Some detective of the dynasty came, and he actually sent you back. Now that you fall into my hands, it's better to be obedient, otherwise I will make you unable to survive or die!"
Lu Liniang was furious and still looked directly at the other party without showing any weakness: "Are you not afraid that I will report you?" The visitor laughed to the sky: "Say, go and report! Why don't you sue when the imperial envoy is here? You don't sue when Lord Di is in front of you? Now I remember to report you to report? Humph, if you sue, Du Changshi's reputation for life will be completely destroyed, and you will not be able to survive either! What kind of smart person is Mrs. Lu? Will this account be unclear?" "But don't you want to kill me too?"!"
The visitor shook his head repeatedly: "Hey, as long as Mrs. Lu hand over the things, I can keep you alive, and your children and the Changshi's children will not become orphans. At that time, they will pretend that the wife died of madness and died. I can send your family of three to the north. There is a vast sky and a vast land, and with the money Mr. Du has earned over the years, you can live a comfortable life, how about?" Lu Liniang sneered gloomyly: "If I hand over that thing, you will kill me to silence me. Do you think I will believe you?" The visitor stepped forward and strangled Lu's neck: "Then do you believe it or not, I will kill you now?"
Lu Liniang was strangled and her eyes raked out, and her tongue stretched out. The man then let go of his hand without feeling satisfied and shouted: "Don't talk less and hand over the things immediately. Otherwise, I will bring your children here. Do you want to see them?" Lu coughed repeatedly, finally lifted his cheeks full of tears, and said in a hoarse voice: "Don't touch my children. Things... are here."
She came to Duobaoge on the side of the house, moved away a three-color vase, and opened the secret door, and there was a small secret room inside. The man next to him was overjoyed, holding a lamp in one hand and pushing Lu into the secret room with the other. The secret room was only three steps wide and narrow, and it was piled up densely with bulging linen bags, with almost no gaps, and the two could only stay at the door. The man hurriedly asked, "Where is the thing?" Lu's mouthed at the nearest mahjong: "You can see it yourself."
The man approached Mabao suspiciously, pulled out a dagger from his waist and poked it on the bag. The Mabao broke a big hole, and the white beans all over the ground were dropped, and then a faint spicy smell was emitted. The man dropped the dagger in his hand and pointed it at Lu Liniang's face, shouting, "What is this?! You dare to fool me!" Lu Liniang showed her teeth charmingly: "This is pepper, why can't the uncle recognize it? Good thing. Hahahaha!" She suddenly burst out with a shrill laugh, and said in anger: "Evidence, this is evidence... Collude with the Turks and accumulate wealth, and in the end it will be exchanged for this roomful of pepper, hahahaha! How ridiculous, Mr. Hu... don't you think it's ridiculous? Hahaha!"
"You crazy woman, have you made enough trouble!" The person rushed over in anger. Suddenly, his eyes turned black. He was slapped on his head and then he was slapped hard in his chest. He couldn't help but feel hurt. He shouted and fell to the ground. Just as he was about to get up, his hands were firmly grabbed, and his back was also unable to move by Chen Huai's tiger-headed golden boots.
The room was brightly lit for a moment, and the people on the ground stared at him in panic. Di Renjie and Kong Yupeng stood in the center as if they were water. Lu Liniang had already stopped laughing wildly, knelt on the ground with her knees, and kowtowed and said, "The criminal woman Lu Liniang has appealed injustice." Di Renjie nodded, but turned to Kong Yupeng: "Mr. Kong, this cabinet suggests that you should ask this confidant follower first."
Kong Yupeng was already so angry that his face turned pale, he pointed at the entourage with trembling hands, and shouted sternly: "Hu Ba! It's you! When did you collude with the Turks? What are the ties with Du Changshi and his wife? Tell me quickly!"
The sky is full of stars and the sky is bright. Li Yuanfang and Han Bin leaped on horseback and galloped on the boundless wilderness. Behind him, sand and dust rose and danced, and went straight to the vast clouds. Tonight's desert breeze ripples, and the undulating sand dunes in the distance are like huge ghosts. They have been stationed in this place of death for thousands of years. With an unchanging cold gaze, they have seen the sunrise and sunset, spring goes and winter comes, and the sea and sand are alive and dead.
The Asuguer River has completely changed its appearance! The galloping horses stopped on the turbulent riverside, and Han Bin patted the belly of "Yanfeng". It was really good! Since yesterday noon, Li Yuanfang was running for almost noon, but the little god horse "Yanfeng" is still full of energy and energetic. In contrast, the horse they rode under Li Yuanfang was snatched from the Turkic shepherd before they broke into Shatuohe. The distance was far longer than that of "Yanfeng", but they were so tired that they were sweating heavily and gasping.
The moonlight was quietly splashing on the Asuguer River, and the stars in the sky seemed to fall directly into the river, connecting with the ripples. In the desert as silent as death, this is the source of life. Stopped by the river, Han Bin hesitated for a while, and finally started to lit up his throat and asked, "Brother, why is there water in this river?" Without answering, he turned his head and secretly glanced at Li Yuanfang's quiet silence like a sculpture.
Since he met this man named Li Yuanfang in Bingzhou, Han Bin has never been afraid of him. Even though he knew that his identity was a fearful general, even if he saw with his own eyes that he had unique skills and bravery, for Han Bin, he was the fool who was scratched by himself when he first met; the guy who sacrificed his life several times to protect himself; the good brother who has always taken care of himself and loved him throughout the world... But tonight, when Han Bin felt the strong chill from the silent man nearby, he was afraid for the first time.
Li Yuanfang finally turned her face, staring at Han Bin with obsidian eyes. The boy felt his whole body was cold and he couldn't help but tremble and muttered in a low voice: "Brother...what is wrong with you?" "You ran out secretly, right?" "I..." Han Bin lowered his head. He originally expected to be scolded, but since yesterday they had been running around and had no time to talk. Han Bin was lucky and felt that this was over.
"Answer me! Who made you do this?!" Han Bin was frightened. He had never seen such a harsh and angry expression on Li Yuanfang's face. He lowered his head and grabbed the reins tightly: "Brother, I miss you so much, I'm worried about you..." When he raised his head, the boy's eyes were filled with tears: "Brother, I was wrong. But don't be angry, I will ask me to help you, I can do it!"
"What can you do?" Li Yuanfang shouted again, pointed at Asuguer River and said sternly: "Do you know why I came here? It's because of you! Otherwise I could all go to Yibotai now!" "Ah? Brother, I'll go with you?" "Nonsense! I'm going to take you to Shatuochi, and I'm desperate. Yesterday, so many people saw you in front of the governor's mansion. How could I keep you in Tingzhou? From now on, you've stayed here honestly, and you're not allowed to go anywhere!" Li Yuanfang's voice became more and more hoarse, as if his voice was burned out by anger.
"I..." Han Bin muttered quietly, quietly wiped his tears. Li Yuanfang just took him as he surrendered and said to himself: "There is enough water here now, and the poplar forest behind is also very lush, and it is enough to guard against wolves. Now go to the earthen house to see, there should be food, and you will also shoot and kill small wild animals, even if you stay here for ten days and half a month, there will be no problem." He jumped off his horse and walked towards the earthen house on the riverbed. Han Bin followed closely behind and shouted: "Brother, don't scare me, do you want to throw me here alone? Brother!"
Li Yuanfang ignored him and came to the door of the earthen house for a few steps, and suddenly stopped. Han Bin ran over and was held behind him by Li Yuanfang. When Li Yuanfang first placed Lu Jia's steel knife and bow arrow in the home of the herdsman, Han Bin, this kid, was smart, brought him with him this time. Therefore, Li Yuanfang held the sword that was as sharp as iron, held his breath and listened to the movements in the earthen house, and kicked the door open.
The bloodstains that caught Li Yuanfang's attention outside the door turned into a large pool in the middle of the house. A man crawled in the scarlet pool of blood, no movement. Han Bin pressed behind Li Yuanfang and asked quietly: "Brother, who is he? Is he dead?" Li Yuanfang took a deep breath, took a step forward, suddenly threw the steel knife down, picked up the bloody man with both hands, and called in a trembling voice: "Wu Xun, Wu Ziwei Captain...you, wake up."
After screaming several times, the dying man really slowly opened his eyes and saw Li Yuanfang. A faint smile appeared on Wu Xun's miserable face: "Li...Captain, it's really you..." "Yes, it's me." Li Yuanfang held Wu Xun's head and asked on his shoulders. Han Bin handed the water bag. Li Yuanfang carefully brought it to Wu Xun's mouth and asked softly: "Captain Wu, why are you here? What happened?" Wu Xun let the water bag: "No need..." At this time, Li Yuanfang saw several fatal wounds on Wu Xun's body, and it was a miracle that could last until now.
Chapter completed!