Chapter 22: Ten Steps to Kill a Man
Lichen and Yunhua continued to walk on the mountain road. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info soon after a caravan came. In the spirit of crowds. Dusty offered to follow the team. The caravan steward saw that these two people were obviously father and daughter, and they didn't look like they had come out to do business, so they accepted Chen's companion money and said, "Follow carefully." And he left. It's quite easy to talk, but it surprises Chen.
Yunhua looks very cute, not to mention that there is an even rarer white fox who specializes in selling cute tricks. As a result, he quickly became acquainted with the people in the caravan. It turns out that this caravan is not all a merchant gang. Many small traders and pedestrians were in a hurry, and seeing the large number of caravans, there were also guards. So they discussed and walked together. This mountain road is not very peaceful, so it is safe to be more crowded.
The caravan marched slowly along the mountain path. Lichen led the donkey and walked while talking with the small merchants who ran the mountain goods around him. As he walked, Lichen suddenly felt a palpitation. Hurriedly stopped. The divine sense swept over a radius of ten miles, and his face suddenly turned iron-blue. The small merchant next to him suddenly stopped when he saw Chen, and was about to ask, but found that Chen's face had changed.
γγγγ The corpses on the mountain road were everywhere, and the blood shed before death was everywhere, and the wounded were still moaning in pain, and the passing robbers heard it and stepped forward to make up for it, and quickly made the groans disappear.
Some of the bandits were checking the deceased's belongings, some were carrying the belongings they had, some were checking the live port, and some were pushing the deceased down the cliff after carrying it. There are also people standing on the top of a high mountain looking at the mountain road and observing the direction of the wind. Everything is orderly, but it seems extremely cruel. On the mountain beam not far from the mountain road, this one who is obviously the leader is looking at this big harvest with pride.
The bandits cut the path for money, and it is rare for them to kill together so indiscriminately. But this is clearly not the first time that the bandits have done so.
"There are bandits killing people in front". The dust said in a deep voice. When the person next to him heard Chen's words, he immediately stopped, and his face became so pale that there was no trace of blood. I didn't even ask, how did I know that the bandits in front of me were killing. Obviously, this is not the first time this kind of thing has happened on this road.
The crowd spread the word, and the entire caravan stopped. The leader of the guard and the leader of the caravan came to Chen's side with a pale face and asked, "How did this brother know that there were bandits killing people in front of him?" β
Lichen can't say that he is an unpredictable prophet. I can only make an excuse; "I have a very smart nose. I smell the blood coming from the wind."
The leader of the guard didn't say anything, but the caravan leader was visibly suspicious. In line with the principle of caution and no incident, a few clever guards were sent to open the way far ahead, and the caravan continued to move forward. The dust can't be stopped, so you can only follow one step at a time.
The caravan had gone on for less than five miles, when the escort who had been exploring the path in front ran back and said a few words, and the caravan suddenly became commotion--something was wrong with the front.
The little merchant beside Lichen was even more in tears. Lichen couldn't help but ask: "Since you know it's not safe, why do you still take this road." The small merchant is helpless; "You think I'm going to think it's a terrible deal. Our travel from south to north is already thin, and there are checkpoints on the official road. Or take this mountain road. It's definitely a loss! β
The dust is speechless. Someone will do the business of killing the head, and no one will do the business of losing money. Officials and wealthy businessmen can be exempt from tax and evade taxes. What can ordinary small traders and hawkers do except take their lives to Bo this mountain road?
The commotion is getting worse. Because traces of mountain bandits appeared on the mountains and forests on both sides of the mountain road. It is clear that the caravan was surrounded.
Most of the people who travel abroad will bring some things that can be used for self-defense, and there are even some practitioners. After all, traveling thousands of miles always requires something to defend yourself. When the merchants saw that the matter had come to this, many of them pulled out their self-defense items. I'm going to fight to the death. At this moment, the leader of the caravan and the leader of the guards comforted everyone for a while. And sent someone to the front to negotiate with the bandits. After all, going out is only for money. If you can not kill people, you will not die well. But Lichen suddenly had a feeling. I'm afraid it's not that simple.
After a while, the caravan sent out to negotiate returned. It also brought a message - the bandits demanded 20% of the caravan's caravan. All weapons must also be collected.
When the conditions came out, the caravan suddenly exploded. Some people are reluctant to give up 20% of the goods, and some people are suspicious about the conditions for handing over the weapons.
Soon, however, the chief of the guard issued a notice for everyone to hand over 20% of the goods and weapons. Don't hurt everyone. If he does not pay it, the caravan will no longer be responsible for his safety.
Lichen's doubts were even greater. But there is no evidence that anything is odd. Although the merchants were reluctant and confused, out of conformity and timidity, they all handed over their goods and weapons one after another. Wait for the bandits to fulfill their promise and let them go.
The bandit leader was very happy to see the caravan acquaintance, and after hurriedly ordering the number of weapons and goods, he suddenly burst out laughing. Shouting loudly, "Do it", the bandits heard the words and drew their weapons one after another. The caravan was in turmoil, but the caravan guards and leaders turned into the side of the bandits.
γγγ Obviously this is a trap.
Lichen patted Yunhua's hand and comforted: "Don't be afraid, when you go out, it's always indispensable." In the future, you must remember not to be soft-hearted. β
Yunhua was better than Chen imagined, nodded and said, "Master is here, I'm not afraid of anything." After speaking, he grabbed the fox and asked, "Fox, are you afraid?" β
The dust smiled, and saw that the bandit was about to make a move. Pulling out the peachwood magic sword in the Qiankun bag, the tip of the sword pointed at the person and rushed out like a ghost. Shouted: "Damn it! When the sound came to the sword, he stabbed the thief who ran to the front.
The bandits were startled and paused. But the dust will not be polite. This group of bandits is obviously not as simple as seeking wealth. Killing people is like mowing grass, and he has completely fallen into the ranks of the devil's path.
The wooden sword is cold. There was a hidden sound of thunder. One step at a time, one sword, one life. But in the blink of an eye, none of the thieves who rushed to the front were dead. There was silence in the caravan for a moment. The bandits obviously didn't expect to encounter such a situation today, so they had the courage to take it and set their sights on the leader.
"Who is Your Excellency?" The bandit leader was also shocked, and wanted to take a look at the dust. The dust wood sword sneered at his slanted finger; "Kill to pay for your life, pay for debts. Ask me what's in it? He stopped talking, and flickered in a few steps in front of the bandit leader, who didn't even have time to react before he was stabbed in the throat by a sword of the dust. The leader of the bandits, evidently not expecting this, clutched his bleeding throat, his eyes wide open, as if he had something to say but could not speak, and fell headlong into the dust, like so many innocent people who had died at his hands.
The bandits saw the ghostly methods, and saw that the leader was dead. They were all scared of the souls. I can't raise a trace of courage anymore. fled all over the mountains. I don't chase after the dust. Because the bandits will eventually run back to their lair. When the time comes, you won't have to find it yourself.
The thieves fled, and the caravan was safe. Seeing Chen's return with a wooden sword, the merchants didn't have time to get excited about escaping death, but just stared at Chen. Lichen didn't care about him, walked in front of Yunhua and picked up the donkey, wanting to leave. Only then did the merchants react and knelt down and kowtowed to thank them for saving their lives. The dust led the donkey and passed through the kneeling people. Obviously, he didn't walk fast, but he disappeared at the end of the mountain road in a blink of an eye. Before the merchant could get up and inquire at this time, the dust disappeared from them. For a while, the merchants' arguments about whether they had just met a chivalrous or an immortal burst out, and the arguments were endlessγγγγγ
Lichen and Yunhua walked unhurriedly along the escape route of the bandits. There's even time to tell a story or something. The bandits, however, ran for their lives and fled for several miles in one breath before they came to their senses. At first, you and I gathered together, helped each other out of the mountain road, and prepared to go back to the lair.