Chapter 60: Before the Hunt
Youzhou is not Guanzhong Chudi, the countryside is barren, the road is definitely underdeveloped, there is only one official road from south to north, and the sound of horses' hooves is from Fanyang County from the direction.
Xu Buling woke up from his false sleep, opened his eyes and looked at the end of the road - three black shadows on black horses trotted in, all wearing robes and hats to protect them from the wind and snow.
The standard dress of the Tianzi Camp Wolf Guard.
Xu Buling frowned, the number of wolf guards in the Tianzi Camp is not much, just thirty-six Tiangang, about more than a thousand people, most of them stayed in Guanzhong Dao, and I am afraid that there are only a few who are assigned to Youzhou. This small team of Tianzi Battalion Wolf Guards is very likely to be brought over by Song Ying. It is only two days before the incident on Bodhi Island, and the urgent news of 800 miles should have just arrived in Chang'an. Before the holy decree came down, Song Ying didn't dare to move, but he definitely had a plan, and these Tianzi Battalion Wolf Guards rushed overnight, and they must know some news.
Thinking of this, Xu Buling did not avoid it, but just sat by the bonfire and waited, letting the three girls who had already woken up wait in the dark to avoid revealing their appearances and identities.
The distance is relatively far, and I can't see the specific situation clearly, and the bonfires are built in the wilderness on snowy days, which is really eye-catching. The three wolf guards hurried overnight, and it was probably freezing in the early hours of the morning, and when they saw that there was a fire camping on the side of the road, they stopped and walked directly to this side, rubbing their hands along the way, looking like they wanted to come over to warm up and rest for a while.
As for whether it is dangerous, it has never been a matter for the wolf guards to consider, not to mention that the wolf guards of the Tianzi Battalion are all elites, and just with the black clothes of the wolf guards on their bodies, they can frighten ninety percent of the people in the rivers and lakes to nod their heads and dare not move.
"Phewβinnocent and cold......"
"Don't be afraid, brothers, just come over and rest, don't arrest anyone......"
The three wolf guards pressed the handle of Yanling's knife and walked into the grove in the wind and snow, their tone was quite polite, obviously afraid of scaring the merchants or Jianghu guests who were sleeping in the wilderness.
Xu Buling hooked his hand: "Come here." β
The three wolf guards had been licking blood from the knife for many years, and it was impossible to be unguarded, and halfway through, one of them paused, glanced at Xu Buling, who was sitting under the tree, and turned his head to leave:
"I almost forgot, there is still something important, don't rest, let's go straight away......"
The two wolf guards next to him reacted naturally, and when they saw that they had bumped into Lord Yama in the wilderness, they turned around and followed without hesitation.
But it's all here, and it's not easy to leave.
Xu Buling picked up the saber and said:
"It's so cold, come and sit for a while without delay."
The leader of the three wolf guards stiffened slightly when he heard the voice, knowing that he didn't want to leave today, he quickly turned around, looked at it carefully, and showed a little surprise smile:
"Oh, it turned out to be Xu Shizi, what a coincidence...... Hurry up, this is the son of our King Su, don't hurry up and see the salute. β
Where did the two wolf guards dare to show a look of vigilance, and hurriedly raised their hands: "See His Royal Highness the Prince." β
Xu Buling nodded lightly, raised his hand and gestured to the bonfire next to him: "Why are you standing so far away?" They are all in the military, and they don't have to pay attention to those cumbersome rules when they are outside. β
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The three wolf guards looked at each other, tangled, and still sat down in front of Xu Buling, and did not dare to press the handle of the knife with their hands, after all, Xu Buling's skills had been seen in the Tang family, and killing them was like playing.
The leader of the wolf guard didn't dare to raise his head, and hesitated: "Hmm...... Last time in Tangjiazhuang, Lord Song had some skirmishes with the prince, but they were all from the official family, and fighting didn't hurt feelings, and we also followed the chief to do things......"
Xu Buling was too lazy to listen to these nonsense, and asked calmly: "I'm in a hurry in the middle of the night, is there something urgent?" Where are you going? β
The matter of Bodhi Island has not yet been decided, and the three wolf guards naturally do not know about the top secret matter related to the jade seal, and they just follow the instructions of their superiors to carry out the task.
Hearing Xu Buling's inquiry, the head of the wolf guard hesitated and sighed lightly: Think twice
"His Royal Highness, the humble position is also the order to act, the demeanor of General Xu's founding of the country, the humble position has always been admired, and there is a portrait of General Xu Lao hanging at home, and he will take his wife and children to worship every New Year's holiday......"
This is obviously playing the emotional card, saying that he is old and young, and he is all from the government, and he is ordered to do things wrong, don't be a killer.
When Xu Buling heard this, he knew that he was coming for him, and said calmly: "Let's say it directly, my Xu family is full of loyalty, how can I attack my own people." Tang Jiao is not a person, and he is different from his brothers. β
The three wolf guards were obviously a little nervous, but the current situation was not much different from being held by a knife on the neck. The leader of the wolf guard hesitated, but still spoke:
"The humble post originally inquired about the whereabouts of the prince in Fanyang County, and received a transfer in the evening to go to Youzhou City, so he passed through here overnight...... I didn't expect the prince to be on the way. β
Xu Buling nodded: "What are you going to do in Youzhou?" β
The leader of the wolf guard didn't mean to hide it: "According to the news that came, it was Zhongli Chuchu among the contemporary Eight Kui, who revealed his whereabouts in Youzhou City and was detained by Lord Song. Originally, I wanted to put the news to let the prince go over, but now it seems that the news doesn't need to be released. β
Xu Buling squinted slightly, and his face was obviously a little colder:
"Who gave him the dog gall and the person who detained Lao Tzu?"
The wolf guard leader's face stiffened: "The humble position is just to take orders, and I don't know it...... However, according to the records of the Yamen, Zhongli Chuchu seems to be a native of South Vietnam, and he has not settled in Dayue, and according to the law, the Investigation Department can detain or repatriate without criminal evidence......"
"You know Zhongli Chuchu's origins, do you not know that she and I know?"
"I naturally know this, otherwise how could I detain her, this is what Lord Song meant, and I only know so much about my humble position."
Xu Buling thought for a while, stood up, and scared the three wolf guards, but they didn't dare to move.
"Take off your clothes and sleep here for two days."
"No! Shizi was careful all the way. β
The three wolf guards breathed a sigh of relief, and hurriedly took off the wolf guard's black clothes and signs, and squatted around the bonfire in their robes.
Xu Buling raised his palm and cleanly knocked out the three wolf guards.
In the shadows, Zhongli Jiujiu hurriedly ran out, his face was panicked and anxious, and he grabbed Xu Buling's sleeve:
"Chu Chu was captured by the wolf guard? What can I do......
For the people in the rivers and lakes, the wolf guard is the black and impermanence of the Hades Palace, and if he is targeted at immortality, he has to lose his skin, because behind him is the imperial court, and even the heroes on the rivers and lakes can hide when they see it. Zhongli Jiujiu is a native of South Vietnam, and when he learns that his most beloved apprentice has been captured by the wolf guard, how can he not be afraid.
Xu Buling's expression was calm, he took the wolf guard's black clothes, and comforted softly:
"Song Ying knew that Chu Chu had contact with me, so he just detained someone and let me go, give him a hundred dares, and he didn't dare to embarrass Chu Chu, don't worry."
Ning Qingye walked up to him, a little worried: "The wolf guard led you over, there must be an ambush, you have the jade seal of the heirloom country, you can't show up......"
Xu Buling shook his head: "The news has just been sent to the capital, and since the imperial court has not blocked the official roads everywhere, it must be that the holy decree has not been sent to Youzhou." Song Ying's detention of Chu Chu was a private matter, and it should be with the purpose of waiting for the holy decree to come over and then lead me over. Now there is no evidence, no evidence, no royal order, even if I stand in front of him, he will not dare to move. The government is different from the rivers and lakes, and it pays attention to the process. β
Zhongli Jiujiu saw Chu Chu as his daughter, and at this time, he couldn't take care of the defense of men and women, grabbed Xu Buling's wrist, and said anxiously: "Then what now?" Shall we go to prison robbery? β
Xu Buling shook his head: "What kind of prison is robbed, as long as the holy decree has not arrived, just go directly to ask for someone." He handed the wolf guard's black clothes to Qingye and Jiujiu: "You guys disguise yourself and follow behind, don't reveal your identity, I and Nightingale will go to the official mansion to ask for someone, and when Chu Chu is fished out, he will leave immediately." β
Zhongli Jiujiu didn't know the situation in the court, and when he saw Xu Buling's calm eyes, he could only nod and take over the black clothes of the wolf guard......