Chapter 31: Fire Interception
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Xie Yunlan also looked in the southwest direction, and also squinted his eyes.
Xie Fanghua also heard the movement from the southwest, turned her head to look, and when she saw a team of people galloping over, she squinted her eyes when she saw a group of people galloping forward.
"It's a great honor to be invited by the two of you so much, but ......," he said lightly, looked to the southwest, and smiled, "I'm afraid that although we want to stay as guests, we don't necessarily have to go with the two of you." ”
"In order to keep the guests, grandmother will not blame!" Xie Yunlan said.
"As soon as the old lady of Xie's rice grain went, Yunlan Gongzi used his sword, isn't it suitable?" Yan looked at Xie Yunlan lightly.
Xie Fanghua shook his head, "I'm not sure!" But give it a try! I'm defeated, isn't there another one by my side? But if you lose, it's better to waste your efforts. ”
"Miss Fanghua is sure it's my opponent?" He raised his eyebrows lightly.
"Is Childe going to do it, or is he going back with me as a guest?" Xie Fanghua looked at him.
"It's not too early!" The words are also light.
Xie Fanghua played with the bottle, didn't answer his words, and said lightly, "It's not early!" ”
"Miss Fanghua has won the award! On this trip to Southern Qin, I was deeply surprised by the young lady of the Marquis of Zhongyong's mansion. Should I say that Miss Fanghua has been hiding well over the years, or should I say that the world is clumsy? Including the emperor of Southern Qin. "Said lightly.
Xie Fanghua smiled, "The prince of Northern Qi is much stronger than a junior of the Yu family, no wonder he dares to come to the capital of Southern Qin, he is really bold." Not only is his martial arts superb, but he is also proficient in poison. ”
After listening carefully, he immediately avoided the direction of the wind, "Soft tendons? ”
"This son has excellent martial arts and is not afraid of poison, but I don't know if I am afraid of this." Xie Fanghua took out a bottle from his arms and raised his hand.
Yan chuckled, "If I say, with the two of you, you may not be able to really stop me, Miss Fanghua is credible?" ”
"Naturally, you believe it, otherwise you wouldn't be standing now." Xie Fanghua was also surprised in his heart, he didn't expect that her poisoning would make Yan Qing resist, unless he was wearing something antidote, or he was not afraid of poison.
"If I say that I am not poisoned, Miss Fanghua can be trusted?" Yan looked at Xie Fanghua lightly.
"Maybe!" Xie Fanghua nodded, "But it's just such a coincidence." ”
"If it weren't for Miss Fanghua breaking into the Qingshui Building, I don't think our identities would have been revealed." Speak lightly.
Although the identities of the two are concealed, because they think very highly of themselves, even if they live in the Qinlou Chu Pavilion, they can't change their childhood habit of using things from the Northern Qi Dynasty. Especially such a luxurious thing, it is really not suitable for the two who secretly infiltrated the capital of Southern Qin to hide their identities. Xie Fanghua said.
"I'm curious, when did Miss Fanghua find out the identities of the two of us?" Yan looked at Xie Fanghua lightly and didn't answer his words.
"Yes, in this mountain col, within a radius of one mile, I have been poisoned." Xie Fanghua nodded, responded to Yun Shui's words, and then looked at Yan Qing, "This son, do you think you can consider staying as a guest?" ”
"You...... You were poisoned? After Yunshui fell to the ground, he spat out a word with difficulty and fainted.
Yan Qing's face sank and he didn't step forward.
Xie Fanghua sat and didn't move, Xie Yunlan who was sitting next to her didn't move, when Yunshui's sword reached the center of Xie Fanghua's eyebrows, his face changed, the sword in his hand couldn't be grasped, and he fell to the ground with a "hammer", his body staggered, and he fell to the ground softly.
Yun Shui's sword stabbed straight at Xie Fanghua's eyebrows.
Yan frowned lightly and slowly let go of his hand.
Yun Shui sneered and said softly, "Don't stop me!" ”
"Really?" Xie Fanghua looked at him, "Then you can make a move, see if I can stop you." ”
"You've seen through our identity!" Yun Shui's forehead jumped, "Even if I don't have the ability, you can't stop us today." ”
"yes, it's up to us." Xie Fanghua nodded and looked at Yun Shuidao, "The Yu family is really not as good as the next generation, and they don't have the ability to talk about it, and they always want to do it." ”
"You're going to stop us?" The sword in Yun Shui's hand let out a low moan, reflecting the master's impulse to make a move.
"So, did you refuse?" Xie Fanghua raised her eyebrows.
"You're dreaming!" Yun Shui scolded angrily.
"I just want to stay a few more days, and if you say house arrest, I won't object to that word." Xie Fanghua looked at the two, "I don't know what the two of you think?" ”
"You know you're sorry?" Yun Shui said angrily, "What does it mean to stay longer?" House arrest for both of us? ”
Xie Fanghua nodded and said casually, "I asked the two of you to stay in Nanqin for a few more days, after all, Qin Zheng and I made a move the day before yesterday and injured the two of your subordinates, so I'm very sorry." ”
"Even if you don't have a relationship, you should let the person you bother to intercept so much should be stopped, right?" Yan looked at her lightly.
"Regarding the lotus orchid, I don't think I have a relationship with the two of you." Xie Fanghua said.
Yan lightly stopped Yun Shui, looked at Xie Fanghua and said, "What is Miss Fanghua's purpose, but it doesn't matter, if the next two can help, the friendship in Lotus Orchid will not shirk." ”
Xie Fanghua sat still and didn't move.
"Then try!" Yun Shui suddenly took out his sword.
"It is precisely because I am the young lady of the Zhongyong Marquis Mansion that I feel that you can't kill me." Xie Fanghua also smiled.
Yun Shui sneered, "Don't think that you are the young lady of the Zhongyong Marquis Mansion, we won't dare to kill you!" ”
"I'm afraid the sword in your hand will agree!" Xie Fanghua looked at Yunshui.
Before Yan Qing could speak, Yun Shui suddenly drew his sword and said angrily, "What are you talking nonsense with her?" We're leaving, and who else can stop us? If anyone stops us, ask the sword in his hand if he agrees or not! ”
"In addition to being curious, what else is there, it's better to guess this son." Xie Fanghua looked at him.
"Miss Fanghua, I don't quite understand, you went to such great lengths, chased here from the capital, and set fire to the mountain, just because of curiosity?" Yan said slowly, "I don't think so! ”
Xie Fanghua admitted, "It's too dark tonight, and the fire will light up." ”
"You set the fire ahead?" Yun Shui suddenly raised his brows.
"What are the two of you? I'm curious too! Xie Fanghua's tone was light, "Going out of the city late at night and mixing in the team of the two county lords really makes people want to find out." What's more, I'm a curious person, and I know that there is a secret, so I can't help but want to ask for clarity. ”
"Did you guess who we were? So deliberately waiting here? Yunshui had a quick temper and immediately questioned.
Yun Shui carried a burden on his back, and the smell of medicine came from his baggage.
"I didn't know that the people in the building were allowed to go out, where are the two of you?" Xie Fanghua looked at the two.
The two of them paused, their faces changed slightly, Yun Shui suddenly clenched the sword in his hand, his words were calmer than Yun Shui, and he glanced at the two, and the two did not disguise themselves. He raised his eyebrows, "Miss Fanghua? Yunlan Gongzi? ”
Xie Fanghua and Xie Yunlan leaned on a stone alone, sitting still.
As soon as the two arrived, Xie Fanghua and Xie Yunlan saw them, and they also saw them.
Because of this mountain pass, there are no trees to shelter except for the newly grown grass, so there is no hiding place for the two.
As they expected, an hour later, the two men appeared in their sight.
Xie Fanghua and Xie Yunlan felt that since the two of them came to Southern Qin, they should know every terrain along the way, and the fire could block the two women Jin Yan and Qin Lian and the guards of the eldest princess's mansion, but it couldn't stop the two of them.
In addition to the official road, this place is a must-pass.
Xie Yunlan and Xie Fanghua stayed at the only col where they could bypass the source of the fire, waiting for the two to pass by.
The team stopped and waited in place. The crowd didn't notice that two people were missing.
Half an hour later, the team withdrew to the maple forest, far away from the mountain forest, only to see that the sky was burned red, and the rest was not visible.
About a cup of tea, at the end of the line, two men quietly broke away from the group.
The team continued to retreat.
The commander nodded, and hurriedly sent two people back to Beijing to deliver the letter.
Jin Yan looked at the mountains and forests red, and was also a little scared, "Well, you have a point, if it spreads, it won't be a disaster." As the words fell, she gave a command to the Commander.
"What if the fire here is too big? Let's send someone to spread a message to the capital! Qin Lian was in the car and looked back at the fiery mountains and forests, "If the fire spreads, it can't be controlled, and the disaster will be thousands of miles, but it will be troublesome." ”
As the order was given, the team turned around and retreated in unison.
So, he gave the order, and the team retreated five miles.
When the commander heard this, he breathed a sigh of relief, and the two county lords could not return to the capital, as long as they retreated to a safe place.
When Jin Yan heard this, she looked ahead, and the front was already lit up with fire, and she was also a little timid, knowing that if she forced her way, she might really be swallowed by the fire, and she would die, and she would see Qin Yu. She nodded, "So be it!" ”
"So be it! Let's not go back to the capital! But you have to retreat to a safe place. It's too close to the place where the fire is burning, and it's not safe in case the fire spreads. This is fire, and when the fire encounters dry grass and firewood, it will wreak havoc, but it will not matter what our identity is, it will throw itself on us. Qin Lian said.
"So what do you say? I'm not going back anyway! Jin Yan said.
Qin Lian's mind cleared up for a moment, and he turned to Jin Yan and said, "My idea just now was not appropriate, and now in the middle of the night, it is not appropriate for our people to be sent out." Besides, he's right, where can I find a water source to put out the fire around here? ”
The commander knew that it wouldn't work with Jin Yan and looked at Qin Lian.
"What can't you do? I don't believe that there is anyone who is blind and does not know the identities of the two of us and wants to murder us. Then it also depends on how many people in their family are enough for the emperor's uncle to cut off his head and behead all over the house! Jin Yan said angrily, "Don't talk nonsense, do what I say." ”
The commander was shocked, "County Lord, this can't be helped. ”
"You don't need to say it, I finally got out of the capital, and it is impossible for me to return to the city." Jin Yan drank his words and ordered, "Just do what my sister said just now, leave a few people here, and the rest go to find a water source to put out the fire." ”
The commander looked at Jin Yan, "County Lord, the safety of you and the County Lord is ......."
"No! Can't go back! Jin Yan immediately vetoed it and said categorically.
"Two county lords, let's go back to the city! There is no guarantee that the fire will not spread to the north because of the change in the direction of the wind. If something happens to the two of you, the three hundred brothers we escort will all die because of the disadvantage of the protector. "The Archon pleads.
Qin Lian frowned when she heard this, as if she was thinking of a way.
"This ......," the commander shook his head, "the subordinates only know that there are Orion families, but now that the lights are dark, they can't see where they live." How to save? ”
"So what do you say?" Qin Lian looked at the commander, "You also said that there are Orion families on both sides of this road, in case it hurts people's lives, what can happen?" Will we see death or not save us? ”
"No, what if someone makes a mess and a few people can't protect the two of you? Besides, there is no water in the vicinity to extinguish the fire. The Commander shook his head.
"Now while the fire has not yet started, leave a few people to protect us, and the rest to fight the fire." Qin Lian said.
"What then? Are we going back? Jin Yan was in a hurry, she finally came out, she hadn't seen Qin Yu yet, and she didn't want to go back.
The man shook his head, "I'm afraid not, although there is a mountain forest on the side of the road, but the flames blow along the wind, and soon the other side of the road should also be lit, in case we walk by, the flames are blown on our bodies, and we are surrounded by fire." Can't get out at all. At that time, not only will the brothers not be able to protect the two county lords, but I am afraid that they will not be able to save themselves. ”
"If we don't put out the fire, let's hurry up now, can we avoid this fire and move forward?" Jin Yan asked anxiously.
The man glanced at the team and said hesitantly, "The safety of the two county lords is critical, if all of us go to fight the fire, in case there are some bad people who plot to kill the two county lords, wouldn't it be a chance?" Moreover, it is not certain whether the fire was premeditated by someone. The two subordinates didn't see anyone, only that the fire was not small. ”
"Now if we put out the fire, will the fire be extinguished?" Qin Lian immediately said.
At this time, the two people who were sent out by the commander hurried back to say, "Lord Hui, it is true that the mountains and forests are on fire, because it is dark and there is no one to put out the fire, the fire is gradually getting bigger." ”
Jin Yan and Qin Lian glanced at each other when they heard this, but neither spoke.
When the commander heard this, he guessed, "We are walking on the official road, and on both sides of the official road, there are mountains and forests, and there are usually one or two families who make a living by hunting. It's early spring now, but if there are some sparks, it can cause the mountains and forests to catch fire, and as soon as the spring breeze blows, the fire spreads. ”
"Who knows!" Qin Lian looked at the fire with some annoyance.
"Looks like it's on fire!" Jin Yan said strangely, "Why is it on fire in the middle of the night?" ”
After about two teas, the fire in front of me looked even bigger. It almost illuminates the mountain forest.
The commander of the guard ordered the team to stop advancing, rest for a while, and wait for the inquirer to come back before making a decision, and at the same time he arranged for people to be more vigilant, look around, and guard the two county lords in the carriage.
The two men were ordered to leave the group and ride forward to inquire about the news.
The man immediately responded, and hurriedly waved his hand to summon two confidants to order.
"Don't talk nonsense!" Jin Yan said to the guard commander walking beside the car, "You send two people to the front to investigate and see what is going on?" Why is it on fire in the middle of the night? ”
The people outside immediately choked, they were really not sure if it was a fire or a robber, in case it was a robber, their hearts were cold.
"Is it on fire? Are you sure you're not robbers? Qin Lian asked outside.
There was a fire in the distance, and it was bright.
Qin Lian rubbed her eyes, sat up as well, and looked outside.
The two of them were awakened by the sound outside at the same time, and Jin Yan immediately opened the curtain and looked out when she heard this.
Since Jin Yan and Qin Lian stopped arguing, Jin Yan thought that she would be able to see Qin Yu at dawn, her heart was excited, and she couldn't suppress her joy, and at the same time, she was thinking wildly, not knowing what Qin Yu would think if she suddenly saw her going. And Qin Lian fell asleep in a daze.
"County Lord, County Lord, no, there's a fire ahead!" Someone immediately shouted into the car.
Everyone looked, and sure enough, they saw a fire not far ahead.
The shout was so loud that everyone in the group was startled.
About half an hour later, someone in Jin Yan and Qin Lian's team suddenly shouted, "Look, there's a fire ahead!" ”
The two quickly discussed, Xie Yunlan waved his hand to beckon, and gave the order to go down, and then got up with Xie Fanghua and took a shortcut to move forward.
Xie Fanghua nodded.
"As long as it doesn't hurt people, it doesn't hurt the mountains and forests. So be it! The two houses were taken care of, and the rest were guarded everywhere, trying not to spread the fire beyond the forest. Xie Yunlan said.
"Five miles ahead, there is a flat slope, and I have walked back and forth on this road a few times, and it is true that there are two Orion families, but both of them live in a mountain stream and a stream, and are cut off from the mountains and forests by water sources. Even if the fire can't be controlled, it shouldn't hurt anyone, but that piece of mountain and forest is bound to be destroyed. Xie Fanghua said.
"It's early spring now, and there is still a lot of hay around the mountains and forests, in case the fire can't be controlled, it will hurt the people in the mountains and forests......" Xie Yunlan looked at Xie Fanghua, "This method is feasible, but you must control the fire." ”
"So, we'll intercept them as soon as they leave the group and leave, and let's stay." Xie Fanghua said.
Xie Yunlan nodded, "Since they secretly went out of Beijing, they still don't want to expose their behavior and identity of sneaking into the capital, so they are bound to leave before the people from the capital arrive." ”
"Once the situation changes like this, will the two of them see an opportunity to leave the team immediately?" Xie Fanghua asked.
Xie Yunlan thought about it, "Then stop their team, and if the fire is big, it is thirty miles away from the capital, and the capital will get the news faster than Linfen Town, and the eldest princess's mansion and Prince Ying's mansion will soon dispatch people for the safety of the two county lords, and the emperor in the palace may also be alarmed." ”
"What happens if the mountains and forests ahead are on fire?" Xie Fanghua looked ahead.
Xie Yunlan nodded, "Do you have any good ideas?" ”
Xie Fanghua nodded, "Brother Yunlan, you're right, we must take down those two before they arrive in Linfen Town." Can't let them fall into Qin Yu's hands. ”
"I'm afraid that the two people who have mixed into this team and fallen into Qin Yu's trap haven't noticed it yet, and when they arrive in Linfen Town, they will be the people in Qin Yu's hands." Xie Yunlan said.
"Outsiders will say that it was Jin Yan who liked Qin Yu and went to Linfen Town willfully." Xie Fanghua said, "Anyway, it's not a secret that she likes Qin Yu. ”
Xie Yunlan's face was solemn when he heard this, "You are very reasonable, this is like what the fourth prince does, even if he doesn't like the county lord of Jin Yan in the eldest princess's mansion, he will also use Jin Yan's heart to see him to arrange this itinerary as appropriate, and he can also hide himself unknowingly." ”
"Qin Yu should have also gotten the news that the two were leaving the capital, so he pushed the boat and arranged this team to let the two of them take advantage of this opportunity to blend in, and then, he answered in Linfen Town." Xie Fanghua said.
Xie Yunlan also narrowed his eyes, "You mean, this was secretly arranged by Qin Yu?" ”
Xie Fanghua looked at him and said, "Otherwise, Jin Yan and Qin Lian's two daughters' families set off for Linfen Town overnight, although there are escorts, it is unreasonable. The eldest princess baby is this daughter, even if the bandits within a radius of a hundred miles are razed by Qin Hao, she will not rest assured. What's more, it's still followed by Qin Lian? The daughter of the queen and the princess of England. If they go to Linfen Town, it will definitely be the same as today's night, and they should be allowed to leave during the day. However, now that they are traveling overnight, the escort of two or three hundred people, if they encounter a powerful killer, they may not be able to save the two of them. Unless, there is a reason to have to leave overnight, and there are people who secretly escort and pick up. ”
"How?" Xie Yunlan woke up.
Xie Fanghua suddenly had a flash of inspiration, "Maybe Qin Yu has already gotten the news that the two are in the capital, and he already knows the identities of the two people." ”
"At this rate, they should be able to reach Linfen Town after dawn." Xie Yunlan said, "We must make a move before this, otherwise, if we make another move, we will definitely alarm Qin Yu and cause trouble." ”
A bunch of doubts in his heart were suppressed for the time being, and Xie Fanghua squinted his eyes and looked ahead.
The people around the two sons of Prince Ying's Mansion died on the same day, and Prince Ying's Mansion was already in chaos, but when she went to Prince Ying's Mansion, she didn't see Qin Lian's figure, could it be that Qin Lian was not in the mansion at that time? Already with Jin Yan?
So what's going on with Qin Lian and Jin Yan together?
Does it mean that there must be Yunshui and soft-spoken people around Jin Yan who encouraged Jin Yan?
Why don't you go early or late, but go tonight?
Why did Jin Yan and Qin Lian suddenly go to Linfen Town?
Unexpectedly, Yun Shui and Yan Qing actually blended into their team out of the city, but Xie Fanghua was also surprised that the eldest princess actually allowed Jin Yan and Qin Lian to go out of the city at night, and only had two daughters.
Especially without alarming Qin Lian and Jin Yan.
Now it is dark night, Qin Lian and Jin Yan's team has two or three hundred people, and there are two people in the middle, and it is not easy to investigate.