Chapter 20: Novice, Novice
Jingzhu County is a medium-sized county seat. There are not many people gathered in Jingzhu County, but there is a trend of increasing numbers.
The convoy stayed in Jingzhu County for only one night before moving on, and now the variable of the disaster victims has increased, and it is necessary to hurry as much as possible.
In order to avoid the victims on the official road, who were no longer scattered but lined up in a single line, Li Dangtou chose another path.
In fact, this is a shortcut, but you have to pay for the road.
In the line of dart, it is not so much dependent on the force of the dart head executioners, but more on face. Only those who can eat all the lines of the old rivers and lakes can open the dart game.
It is always necessary for the brothers on the road to give face, so that the business of the dart game can continue.
At noon, the convoy passed by a hill that was not really high, but suddenly stopped.
Xia Xiaodong looked out of the car, and did not see any objects blocking the road, let alone the bandits who jumped out and shouted, 'I drove this mountain, leave it to buy road money', only a few suspicious stones on the side of the road were built into strange shapes, and a red flag with blue borders was planted on them.
What the hell is this? Is it a blue flag? Not really.......
Fortunately, the people in the dart game are very clear. Soon a runner ran over, and shouted a black word into the mountain, and then a fast horse came with a small man, and the two sides exchanged pleasantries, and then the little man received the 'gift' of the dart board, and pulled out the blue flag and handed it to the executioner who negotiated.
Then, the blue flag fluttered on the first dart cart, apparently indicating that the convoy was covered with a blue flag.
However, the majesty of the blue flag did not seem to be very effective, and the convoy had to stop after a short half day - the road was piled up with a few trees that had apparently been cut down, and it was impossible to get through.
"Damn*, I've met a bandit. Not even a single one stepped on the plate, these people are novices. Li Darttou shouted loudly and instructed the dart master and the executioners: "Copy the good guys first, if these novices don't follow the rules, maybe they will be popular." β
The old rivers and lakes are actually easier to do, and everyone follows the rules of the rivers and lakes. But if you meet someone new to the sea, then ...... Hit the rules.
The runners were very experienced, and the convoy was quickly assembled, and the loaded carts temporarily served as fortifications to block the perimeter, and the carriages of Xia Xiaodong and others were surrounded in the middle. In order to facilitate protection, the people in the car have also been adjusted, presumably the owners are in one car, and the people who follow are in the other car.
Feng Shiqian's car was the best, but he was not selected as the master's car, it is estimated that the goal is too obvious, and the second best Xia Xiaodong car has to be obliged to allow others to come up.
In total, there were six masters and subordinates crowded together, and they had to do everything in a hurry. Feng Shiqian sat opposite Xia Xiaodong, almost knee-to-knees, Xia Xiaodong was fine, but the young lady of the other family sitting next to her was so ashamed that after glancing at Feng Shiqian, her face was flushed with shame.
Feng Shiqian looked at the two dart masters guarding the car door and sighed: "Maybe I'll have to go down to fill the faΓ§ade later." β
Window dressing? Xia Xiaodong was a little puzzled: "Can you fight yourself?" Or is your dad big-faced? β
Feng Shiqian laughed, obviously not worried about the danger to his life: "With my body, that's enough for people to fight." But after all, he is the son of the Shang Shu family, if even I dare to kill him, then these people don't want to run away. Li Tou'er asked me to follow, isn't it just to prevent this situation? β
Xia Xiaodong smiled slightly: "I always thought that those goods were yours, so you can't rest assured that you will follow." β
Feng Shiqian showed a doting look of 'you don't understand', and explained: "The goods handed over to the dart bureau don't need to be followed, and it's useless to follow. The goods carried by the dart bureau have a hedging value, and if something goes wrong on the road, the dart bureau will be compensated. I just happened to be going north, and I bumped into it twice, which can be regarded as a favor for Li Tou'er. β
Well, I've learned a new thing. Xia Xiaodong nodded and thanked Feng Shiqian for his patience.
At this time, the young lady sitting next to her finally mustered up the courage and asked: "Then Feng Gongzi deigned to follow the convoy, which is really righteous and thin." After saying this compliment, he lowered his head with a red face, but a pair of wonderful eyes lost a look.
Xia Xiaodong almost couldn't hold back his laughter. This girl is too simple. Li Darttou asked Feng Shiqian to go along, even if it was a stopper, it would definitely be a benefit, and he said that he had to give another silver for nothing, and it had nothing to do with any righteousness.
Feng Shiqian was a little embarrassed by this brainless compliment, but fortunately, it was just time for him to appear, and he was greeted by Li Dart outside, and hurriedly jumped out of the car.
As soon as the door opened and closed, a smell of blood came in.
The faces of the people in the car changed in unison.
Feng Shiqian took a few steps forward and was startled by the scene in front of him. Although he had always believed in his heart that no mountain bandit really dared to kill Shang Shugongzi, seeing the bright red and sticky blood stains all over the ground still made people's hearts tremble.
The cart with a blue flag at the front was pulled by a sturdy mule. Now the mule's head, neatly cut off, fell beside the mule's body, and it happened to remain upright, but it was made hideous and ugly by the blood spurting from its neck.
Sure enough, it's a newbie who can't be newer.
Feng Shiqian looked at the dozens of bandits holding various jagged weapons in front of the convoy, and his heart sank vigorously. glanced at Li Dart's head, and sure enough, he found that Li Dart's head was holding the handle of the knife with a gloomy face.
Whether it is to rob goods or property, or even to kidnap people for ransom or even kill people, there is no need to cut down the animals that pull the cart - the animals themselves are very valuable, not to mention that if you kill the animals, who will pull the carts back? Even if you don't have to pull a cart, in this kind of mountainous terrain, there are many uses for livestock, and you don't see these robbers, not even a donkey?
This kind of self-seeking behavior shows that the so-called leader who carried the blood-stained broadsword was completely inexperienced. He tried to stand up for it, but instead showed his hole cards - he didn't dare to come up and kill people.
But this kind of novice is difficult to get. If you don't dare to kill people, it doesn't mean that you haven't dared to kill people all the time. This kind of guy who doesn't understand the rules of the rivers and lakes, and has a bad head, but jumps out of the road and jumps out to rob the road, and if he doesn't get it right with three or two hits, he will get out of control.
"This is the son of the Feng Shangshu family in the capital. Please also ask the boss to give face. Li Darttou barely accompanied the smiling face. There's no way, if you do a dart game, it's better not to play or not to play. The other party is cheap, and his side will be in trouble, but if there are casualties, the funeral expenses of the soup and medicine are all silver, and according to the rules of the dart game, they have to help support their families.
"Feng Gongzi?" The robber leader on the opposite side laughed: "What is the dragon boy Feng Gongzi, what is the matter of Lao Tzu?" Why do you want to give him face? β
"The lives of our dart players are not valuable, and we don't expect the old men to bother with returning officials." Li Darttou said coldly: "But Feng Gongzi is expensive, but if he hurts a hair, I am afraid that the soldiers of Jingzhu County will be dispatched immediately, and Jingyang Mansion will not dare to sit idly by!" Even if the government moves slowly, this is still Liu Xiaodao's territory, if you do a big case on his territory, how can he give up? The boss is so sure that he can get away? β