Chapter 13: Distress
Liu Xiaohua immediately stood up and looked forward.
Although the captain of the car was too far away to see really, he could vaguely see sporadic figures, constantly jumping up from the deep snow on the side of the road, swords colliding, mixed with the screams of women and the shouts of guards.
The rear of the car was fine, and no one jumped out of the roadside.
Liu Xiaohua jumped out of the carriage and grabbed the coachman and shouted, "Run." He turned around and ran.
She moved her legs desperately, almost using all her strength to feed. Knowing that her own little life is really fragile, even if people don't come at her, her life will be gone with a knife.
After running for a long time, she didn't stop until she was sure that no one was chasing her.
Looking back, the head of the convoy had already been murderous. Many lanterns fell to the ground, and the cars burned, reflecting half the sky, and the figures alternated and the swords were sonorous.
Liu Xiaohua lay on her stomach in the snow panting, peeking at the Shura field in the distance. When she had calmed down, she got up and walked on. Gotta get out of here quickly.
But as she walked, her steps slowed down.
In the end, it stopped completely.
After standing in place for a long time, he cursed angrily, turned around, and ran towards the murderous convoy.
Even if the two of them quarreled, she couldn't forget that when she was in the mountains, Sanzhi was carrying a wooden stick and was going to save herself from Li Wu's mouth.
When Liu Xiaohua ran back to the back of the convoy, she found that the people and animals had not fled at all, they were squatting in place, and many people were shaking because they were frightened and covered their heads. Further on, there was blood and severed limbs all over the ground. There were several small wagons, full of sharp arrows. Barely able to see many white Assassins in the distance.
There were many of them, and now they were all gathered in one place, and through the fleeting gap, black armor could be seen flashing.
These people almost surrounded Ji Liu's bodyguards.
The sound of fighting was heard in the wind. It seems that Ji Liu's people are still resisting, but they don't know what the situation is. But if Sanzhi is still alive, it must be in that pile of people.
The blood stains on the ground were slippery, Liu Xiaohua fell several times, her body was full of blood, and the wolf was unbearable.
The smell of the belly, different from the blood of beasts, made her stomach churn. I had to take a towel to cover my nose and mouth, and to hold back my nausea, I picked up a bow from a dead man in white, and untied the arrow basket from his body, and tied it to my chest.
Then she raised her bow and took aim, facing the white-clothed assassin in the distance, but she didn't dare to shoot directly, suppressing the panic in her heart, and whispering, "Don't be afraid, don't be afraid!" Try it first! He turned to the green pine a hundred paces away on the side of the road.
One arrow.
The shot was one or two meters off and fell crookedly on the snow.
Liu Xiaohua was stunned and comforted herself, "What's this?" Those people are standing so close that they can't shoot this, but they can shoot that. As long as I hide in the pile of dead people, a random arrow, they will be attacked by the enemy on their backs, and they can't find the source, they will inevitably think that the Ji family still has a backhand, as long as they panic, Ji Liu's people will have a chance to win. β
At this time, someone behind him laughed 'sneering'.
Liu Xiaohua nervously raised her bow and turned around, but it turned out to be a human animal. He didn't know how to untie the rope, and he stood behind her, and the grimace of the flesh was about to fall off, and it looked terrifying. Such a person, looking at her expression, was full of disdain. Behind him were a few people who had untied the rope like him, helping the rest of his companions.
Liu Xiaohua looked at him, although it was only a momentary thing, her heart turned a thousand times. He put away his bow and arrows and said to him, "What are you laughing at?" Even if I only kill one assassin, it is meritorious, and the sixth prince will definitely reward me heavily. β
The man looked at her sarcastically, and turned to leave.
Liu Xiaohua was anxious, and her face was not revealed at all, anyway, she showed a sarcastic expression, "You guys are still going to run away like this?" That's a lot to do. You people, with their faces rotten like this, will be seen through at a glance wherever you flee. How do you escape? Have there been peaceful days? As long as the identity of the human animal remains unchanged, sooner or later it will be caught refining medicine. laughed to death, I didn't know how to use the great opportunity, and I ran away, it was really miserable, and I couldn't stop it. β
Hearing her words, the eyes of several people showed a bit of hesitation.
The first ones to be let go hesitated not to go. looked at her, and then looked at the human sacrifice who first laughed at Liu Xiaohua. Maybe that person has some authority among these people.
Sure enough, the person who ridiculed Liu Xiaohua heard her words and spoke, but his tone was very contemptuous: "What do you mean?" β
"What can I mean. but to see you pitiful, and to show you the way. β
"You? Look at us pitiful? The man sneered, "There are such good people in this world." When you meet in flat water, when you see others pitiful, you will help. I've never seen anyone this big. It's a surprise to see you today. β
Liu Xiaohua saw that it was exposed, so she simply looked indifferent, "Okay." I'm not all kind, okay? Let's be honest with you, you also saw the shape in front of you, Ji Liu fought with someone. Although Ji Liu will definitely win, I also want to get a piece of the pie and get a reward...... His life is so valuable, how can he treat these people who have contributed lightly?! Think about it...... If you save him............"
The man laughed and pointed at Liu Xiaohua, as if he had seen the biggest joke in the world, "We? Save him? Do you know why our faces are the way they are? He told us to save him! If he hadn't bought us as human animals, how could our faces be corrupted, and people are not ghosts!! He bought us to eat! Let's eat!! Do you understand? Tell us to save him? It's already amazing that we don't stab him twice. β
As soon as he said this, the crowd of people and animals boiled even more.
"If it weren't for him, my daughter wouldn't be dead. At a young age, where can I withstand the hardships of the pile. Dead on the spot! β
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"That's it! My mother-in-law is pregnant and is about to give birth. But he died so tragically. β
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The leader stared at Liu Xiaohua coldly: "Did you hear it?" β
Liu Xiaohua was shocked in her heart, but she didn't show anything on her face, but she was disdainful: "I didn't expect that you are such a group of stupid people!" It was an eye-opener. Forget it, it's useless to talk too much. After saying that, he turned around and left. I really don't want to talk nonsense with them anymore.
"What the hell do you mean!" The leader grabbed her, "Are we stupid?" His hands were very strong, like iron pincers, and he looked like she was going to kill her if she didn't make it clear.
Liu Xiaohuagen couldn't break free, but she didn't show fear, and said contemptuously: "What do I mean? I ask you, since you have such a great enmity, are you willing to kill him, and then continue to live your own free life. Or would you like to die forever? Let him live in the world and be happy? Anyone with a brain can figure out which one! Can't you figure it out? β
Seeing that the leader was silent and the others were whispering, she continued: "You turn around and leave now." Soon he can't escape the fate of being eaten. But if you help him now, he will definitely return your free body, and when the time comes, you will get a free body, and then kill him while he is unable to protect himself while he is losing his army at this time, and you can also search the treasure he is carrying β‘β‘ - how much is a button on his body worth, will you calculate? What he has is a wealth of the sky. β
Liu Xiaohua paused when she said this, and said: "Think about it, in this way, your revenge will be avenged, the money will be there, and your heart will be happy." If you don't take such a good road, you have to escape? I really laughed at it. It is said that you have relatives who died because of him, and it is right to hate him, but when you act, you must also think about those relatives who are still alive and still looking forward to you. How much suffering they have endured and how many sins they have suffered, are they not worthy of a good life? β
After listening to Liu Xiaohua's words. Someone in the crowd whispered: "If you have become a human animal, how can you become a human being?" β
Someone whispered a reply, "I don't know." Perhaps. β
"It's just a matter of his words. Wasn't the surname Zhao also a human animal before, but later he was favored by the head of the family, signed a document and went out of the house to become a family, and lived a good life. β
One by one, they are ready to move.
"This little girl has a point." One whispered to the leader of the man.
Liu Xiaohua heard the voice of agreement, calm on the surface, and joy in her heart.
But at this time, a thin little girl came over, "I think this little girl is very cunning, should she be lying to us to sell her life, and then pit us!" Saying that, he pushed Liu Xiaohua and said, "Say, who are you from Ji Liu!" β
Liu Xiaohua took a step back dissatisfied, not letting him hit him again: "I don't know what Ji Liu looks like when I see him, who can he be!" It's just that he has money. β
"Not necessarily." One of the people in the herd whispered, "Just now I watched you jump into the car and tell the coachman that Ji Liu has made a promise." It must be Ji Liu's guest, how can he not recognize him! β
All at once the crowd boiled again
"Sure enough, he wanted to trap us! Of course, she is looking forward to Ji Liu. I watched, is Ji Liu invincible and going to die, she tricked us to fight hard? What do you say Ji Liu's remnants will be defeated at that time, are we strong soldiers and horses at that time? If we go to save Ji Liu, it will inevitably be damaged! Really clashed with Ji Liu's people, but I don't know who lives and who dies. If she sells us, then we won't die in vain! β
In the face of these people who questioned themselves and were full of emotion, Liu Xiaohua had no doubt that if she couldn't deal with it properly, she would definitely die here. But she forcibly stopped her steps of wanting to retreat and escape, and not only calmed down, but took a step forward, looked directly at these people, and said in a deep voice: "If I am really his guest, will he let me sit in the servant's car?" You guys have some brains, are they good!! I'm just a poor boy passing by, because I offended the people of the clan temple had to flee in the middle of the night, met Ji Liu's convoy, and cheekily took him to take me for a ride. Hmph, that's funny. Compared with you, I am young and not as strong as you, and I have no outstanding ability, but I know that people die for money, and birds die for food. It is an eye-opener that you, though older than me, are afraid of tigers and wolves, and show you the way, but still suspect that I am going to harm you. β
After speaking, he took the bow and turned around and left, "Whatever you think." Kindness as a donkey to dry lungs...... What's there to eat, enjoy......"
Liu Xiaohua took a step forward and went straight to those who were fighting. I was in a hurry, and I didn't know if the people behind me had followed.
Seeing it getting closer and closer, getting closer and closer.
Just when she was desperate. Suddenly there was the sound of rushing footsteps behind him.
She stopped and looked back. The men and animals came rushing with openings they had picked up from the dead. Soon he passed her and rushed towards the white-clad assassins. Suddenly, the formation of the white-clothed assassins was chaotic, and for a while, flesh and blood flew sideways, and the fishy hot breath seemed to have weight, which made Liu Xiaohua breathless.
She staggered forward with nausea, and walked briskly past the horse that had been poisoned for a long time, and after a few hundred paces, she saw a huge crater, and the large cart at the head of the team, half of the body was sunken in it.
It is no wonder that the horse will be poisoned by needles, if it stays and walks forward, it will step out of the trap, and it is estimated that these ambushers did not expect that there would be so many people rushing in the middle of the night.
Liu Xiaohua recalled the situation when she walked forward at that time, and her back was drenched in cold sweat. She pressed her pounding heart and tried to calm herself. Then move on.
At this time, the siege of the Ji clan had been lifted, and Ji Liu was taken by the guards to retreat farther away. Nearby, the white-clad Assassins were engaged in a battle with the rest of the guards.
Liu Xiaohua didn't dare to step forward, after all, the sword was ruthless, and she was powerless. But he had to look for Sanzhi. She thought indignantly in her heart, after finding her this time, even if Sanzhi made a trick and died in front of herself, she wouldn't care anymore!! With his mind in his hand, he carefully walked forward around the grappling men, with his bow and arrow in his hand.
Obviously, with the addition of human and animal animals, the pressure on Ji Liu's guards was greatly reduced, with the cover of the arrow team in the distance, and the fighting in the near distance was even more powerful, and the assassins gradually showed a state of exhaustion.
Liu Xiaohua kept going deeper, but she met a few singers who were trembling with fright.
The women, dressed in fine clothes, were already messy and dirty, hugging themselves on the side of the road, not daring to run, clutching their heads and screaming like frightened ostriches.
But none of these people have three branches.
In the end, Liu Xiaohua could only lean over and rummage among the dead bodies on the ground. As long as the body is not found, it means that Sanzhi must be alive, maybe he escaped, maybe he is hiding somewhere else.
Every time she turned over a face, Liu Xiaohua's heart was stagnant. The closer you get to the battlefield, the denser the dead are. She endured the fear of the corpse and the nausea it brought her, and sped up the search. I was so focused that I forgot about my own situation. Suddenly, something pressed from behind her, and she and Ben didn't have time to dodge before they were crushed.
Liu Xiaohua looked at the extremely hideous grimace that came to her face, and reflexively screamed loudly in fright, holding the arrow in her hand indiscriminately, and inserting it indiscriminately. only to find that the person, with a frozen expression on his face, did not breathe.
She tried to crawl out from under the corpse, but it was so heavy that she was thin. It took a lot of effort to lift the other party open, only to find that there was a flying arrow stuck in the corpse's vest.
If the person hadn't been standing behind her, she would have been the one who was shot. But her heart seemed to be numb, and she didn't even feel afraid. Just feeling nauseous.
The last enemy fell, and the chaotic battle was finally over.
The people and animals all moved towards the place where Ji Liu stayed, and when one of them passed by Liu Xiaohua's side, he grabbed her by the collar and asked her to follow him. Threaten in a low voice, "If you dare to report to the Ji family, I will break your neck." The voice was fierce and cold, "As long as you don't make trouble." When the time comes, the money will be given to you, and not a penny will be less. β
Liu Xiaohua was so strangled by her own collar that she couldn't breathe, and she struggled to nod and said, "Got it", very deferentially.
The man was slightly satisfied, and didn't lift her collar again, just pushed her forward.
Liu Xiaohua was surrounded by people and animals, these people were taller than her, and she couldn't see the outside situation at all. Just forced to go with them. These people didn't know how long it had been since they had taken a bath, and they had a vomit-inducing stench around them.
This smell, coupled with the smell of blood, made Liu Xiaohua almost vomit it several times. I had to bite my lip and try my best to hold my breath, but I couldn't do it, so I used my mouth to breathe.
The men carried her forward for a while, and then stopped.
Vaguely, Liu Xiaohua heard someone talking in front of her. I don't know what the people in front of me said, which caused the people and animals to cheer loudly. The human animal standing behind Liu Xiaohua was also eagerly asking, "What's the matter, what did that person say?" β
"You want to write a paperwork and let us go!!" The one who stood a little in front turned back to the others and told the others the good news: "And give a reward." β
All the human and animal were excited.
Liu Xiaohua was silent.
She doesn't need to do anything now, as long as these people fulfill their wishes, the tearing between them and Ji Liu is none of her business at all. It didn't matter if she found three or couldn't find three by thenβshe had done her best. Thinking about it like this, she was still a little worried in her heart.
After a while, Liu Xiaohua found that there were fewer and fewer people in front of her. The crowd moved slowly and rhythmically. Some people say, "It's sharing the money." I didn't expect Ji Liu to have so much money on him. β
The other whispered, "What a point, hmph, it's all ours for a while." It's the paperwork that matters. β
"Shh Immediately someone told him to stop talking.
There were fewer and fewer people standing beside Liu Xiaohua, and when there were only a few people, Liu Xiaohua's figure was finally exposed.
The person who was handing out the bounty saw her, was stunned for a moment, and asked, "Why is there still a little lady?" β
There was a person standing behind Liu Xiaohua, pressing her shoulders with both hands, as if she was very affectionate, but in fact, she was controlled. "She said she was a ride-a-bus." "With a bit of temptation. If you don't move, I'm afraid it will immediately erupt and hurt people.
"Oh. That little lady. Haven't you even run yet? The guards were stunned.
The hand of the animal loosened a little, and said to the guard with a little kindness: "She has not lost her strength. It's not good for you to give a silver reward just because you're a little lady, right? Her arrows are still very accurate. β
The person who gave the silver reward just smiled and ignored his words, letting Liu Xiaohua stand aside and wait.
When all the animals had been distributed, one of the animals asked in a loud voice, "What about the paperwork?" β
The person who handed out the silver bounty motioned to Liu Xiaohua to stand here and not to walk around, and shouted to those people and animals: "Wait a moment." Childe has his own plans. I will not break my promises to you. He said to Liu Xiaohua again, "You also wait a minute." I'm going to ask Childe. "Look at the bow in her hand. Up, a little taller than her. It's funny to shake your head. He turned around and walked to the place where Ji Liu rested.
The humans and animals listened to the words of the guards and were excited. They hugged each other in celebration and felt sorry for their dead companions. A group of people huddled together and whispered, probably planning how to do it.
A human animal walked up to Liu Xiaohua's side. Liu Xiaohua was afraid that he would be grabbed by the collar again, so he hurriedly took a step back and covered his neckline, "I won't talk nonsense!" β¦β¦ If you don't have enough money, it doesn't matter if you don't give it to me, after all, you still have a lot of use along the way. β
The man smiled, and his teeth without lips were β‘β‘ out, and it was terrible. But his voice was very gentle, "Since you are very smart, you must have thought about it, even if we have our wishes, but this situation may still kill you, right?" β
Liu Xiaohua sank her heart and said with a smile on her face: "I really didn't think so." Because I heard the coachman say earlier that the former prince was a virtuous man, I think that since you are following the former prince, you will not be a wicked person, how can you kill innocent people in order to cover up your tracks? In fact, as long as you cover it up properly and act like the white-clad assassins are going to kill him after you leave, there's nothing to worry about. In the future, with an upright identity, you will be able to live a peaceful life. β
The man thought about it and asked, "If you are not for money, then why are you agitating us?" β
"Actually, there is another girl with me. I ran out but she didn't, and I had to come back. Liu Xiaohua said.
"I see." The man was surprised, "You are young and a woman, you have such a heart and courage, it is really affectionate and righteous." β
Liu Xiaohua's expression was very disapproving, and she said, "When I was in trouble, she had the heart to risk death to save me." When she is in trouble, if I turn around and leave, I am afraid that my conscience will be troubled for the rest of my life, and what is the difference between living like an animal like that? But in the final analysis, this is just for the comfort of my own conscience and living like a person, not for her, so I can't afford the words affection and righteousness. At most, it can be regarded as benevolence and righteousness. I'm going to save her this time and never talk to her again. β
The man raised his head and laughed loudly, "You little lady, it's so refreshing!" β
Laughed and said, "As long as you don't mess around, we won't harm you." I also have a daughter your age back home. When this was over, I went back to my hometown. We are not bad people, we used to be the prince's cronies and followers, and we are all people with official positions. It's just that the luck is not good, the prince was framed, and we were also imprisoned. Reduced to this. Money, naturally there will be your share, after all, we didn't think about it so much at the beginning, we just wanted to run for our lives, it was thanks to you. β
Liu Xiaohua felt a little relieved. He said to him, "In case of a fight, please don't hurt a girl as big as me." β
The man nodded, "Don't worry." We only kill Ji dogs. He has committed many evil deeds, and a hundred deaths are not enough to calm his anger. The rest of us, we won't move. β
Liu Xiaohua stopped talking.
At this point, the guard turned around.
The people and animals looked over there excitedly, waiting for Ji Liu to return them to freedom, and they were all ready to move.
But the guard didn't bring the paperwork, but said loudly to Liu Xiaohua: "That little lady, come here." β
The person who was talking to Liu Xiaohua shrank and looked at her.
Liu Xiaohua signaled him not to worry, and quickly whispered to reassure: "Don't worry." Maybe it's to give me a reward. "The humans and animals relaxed a little. Liu Xiaohua turned around and walked out through the crowd.
The animals were separated, and they were covered with blood, and they could not tell whether it was their own or someone else's. Everyone's eyes fell on Liu Xiaohua. That is, there is nervousness and anxiety. What they want most, they haven't gotten yet. Don't dare to act rashly. Someone asked aloud, "What about our paperwork!" β
The guard sneered at the question, and said, "Childe has ten and eight hands, and he can't finish writing all the documents in a while!" Wait. β
When the people and animals got the letter, they were a little relieved.
Liu Xiaohua walked in front of the guards.
The guard looked her up and down and said, "Follow me." Childe has something to ask you. "Turn around and go.
Liu Xiaohua lowered her head slightly, only looked at the heels of the guard, and walked forward.
It wasn't until she reached the edge of the woods, far away from the crowd, that her feet stopped.
The guard said, "I haven't stepped forward yet, I've seen Childe." β
Liu Xiaohua quickly glanced up.
Under the tree lay a young man under a carpet.
But this glance was too fast, and she only saw that the other party was wearing a very plain dress. I couldn't see anything else, so I hurriedly lowered my head again and saluted very respectfully, "I've seen Childe." β
A woman laughed and said in a coquettish voice, "Where is this etiquette?" Weird-looking, don't you even know how to salute? β
Liu Xiaohua withdrew her hand, looked very embarrassed, and said, "I came from the mountains just now, and I don't know anything outside." "I actually learned it from TV.
After a while, the woman said, "Childe ordered you to look up." "The sound is as good as a warbler's cry.
Liu Xiaohua secretly thought, is this son dumb?
Still as the other party said, slowly raised his head and looked forward