The February morning was still cold, the dead grass on the roadside was still frosty, the mist in the forest was still drifting, and the occasional bird or two skimming by added a little life to the early spring weather.

A crisp sound of horses' hooves accompanied by the dull sound of wheels turning came from the forest path, and a carriage with a blue-gray horse galloped rapidly.

The rugged path winds through bushes, and just behind a dead bush, a few figures crept down.

"Ah---h

"Shut up!" A stout man next to him whispered with angry eyes.

The long face was so frightened that he quickly covered his mouth, leaned over and whispered: "The second master, there is usually no one in this forest, but someone is also a chopping wood and digging vegetables, what harvest can we have early in the morning?" ”

The strong man known as the "second master" glared again, and shouted in a low voice: "Didn't the brother who beat the guard already report that a carriage is coming this way?" Those who dare to break into this forest early in the morning are either far away or escort goods over the mountain, and those who rush long distances are not entangled? The person who charged the goods has no money to collect the goods, and he can't do it? Wang Liuzi, can you have a snack? ”

Wang Liu coughed embarrassedly twice, and watched the carriage get closer and closer, and couldn't help but ask again: "The second master, this carriage is too shabby to look at, the horse is not a good horse, and the car is not a good car, it is a little longer than the usual car, if you want to say that it is a mortgage, but the two of you are in a hurry, don't be blind to our brother's trip!" ”

The second master didn't say anything, squinted his eyes for a while, and saw that the carriage had arrived at his preset position, then he chuckled twice and said, "This time the goods are different." Then two fingers put into his mouth and whistled, only to see a tripping rope suddenly rise from the ground, and the next moment was a long "---neighing" of the horse, and the two front hooves were raised high---- fortunately the horseman was quick to hold the reins in time, otherwise the whole carriage would have followed the gorgeous fall of a "beautiful woman".

Before the two people in the car could come to their senses, they felt a flower in front of them, and seven or eight figures surrounded them, a cool breeze blew, and several bright big knives were set up next to their necks.

The two of them were escorted to kneel on the side of the road like this, and one of them, a guy with a round face and a slightly chubby face, a bulging forehead and squinted eyes, was a quick reaction, and he knew that he was robbed by the situation in front of him. Busy pile smiled and said: "Everyone, I am a small businessman, because I was in a hurry to borrow a treasure to pass by, disturbed all the heroes, and please forgive me, raise your noble hand and let us go." ”

"In the past?!" This Wang Liu, holding a knife in one hand, pointed at the two of them with the other hand and snorted: "Let you go, have you burned incense?" ”

The round-faced fat man was stunned for a moment, then understood that he wanted to buy road money, and continued to nod and beg for mercy: "Heroes, you are just a small businessman, doing a small business, and the business has been sluggish recently, so there is really not much money to honor all the heroes." ”

"There's no money, there's no money to leave the goods." The majestic voice of the second master exploded above the heads of the two men.

The round-faced fat man's body shook slightly, and he immediately spoke: "Ladies and gentlemen, I also brought some loose silver with me, so I should be... Just as... Honor your old man." Then he turned his head to look at his companion who had been trembling next to him, and shouted, "Zhu Quan, take out the silver on your body!" ”

This Zhu Quan glared at the fat man next to him resentfully, but his hand was clutched, or he would go and grab a few handfuls on that damn fat round face in the morning to add some color to him! Helplessly, he trembled his lips and said, "In... At... In the arms. ”

Immediately, someone directly stepped forward and took out a money bag from Zhu Quan's arms, turned around and handed it to the second master.

The second master grabbed the money bag and pinched it, and snorted coldly: "That's it!" He walked up to the two men, squatted down and approached them, and said, "This early in the morning, the brothers are starving and freezing here, just waiting for your money?" Not even enough money for a pot of wine! Then he stood up and clapped his hands and said, "That's it, since you are a small businessman, I won't embarrass you, I don't want your money, just leave the goods!" ”

walked to the front of the car in two steps, grabbed the curtain and waved his hand, and the moment the curtain was lifted, the faces of everyone present changed......

Although he had long known what was in the car, the second boss was still secretly surprised.

The fat man and Zhu Quan behind him were already pale at this time, and they began to struggle and shout incessantly.

"Can't move, don't move!"

"Please, let us go!" ......

Everyone else was stunned by what they saw.

There was a musty-smelling quilt on the simple frame, and there were five or six girls curled up near the innermost part of the car!

The five or six girls were tied hand and foot, their mouths were stuffed with strips of cloth, their hair was unkempt, their clothes were dirty, they were huddled together, and they looked at the people outside with horror on their faces and quickly lowered their heads.

The second master turned his head, his face was gloomy, his eyes were already spurting blood, and he asked the fat man coldly: "This is your little business?" ”

The fat man originally wanted to hide it as much as he could, but now that it was revealed, he was not so panicked, he pursed the corners of his mouth and said, "Since you have seen it by the hero, we will not hide it, the small one is named Cheng Huaicai, and he is the comprador of the banner of Ninglutang. Speaking of Ke Weilong, the banner master of our Ninglu Hall, the heroes should have heard of it, let go of the small horse today, and there will be a good reward in the future! ”

The second master sneered and said proudly: "Ninglu Hall? Flag owner? Ke Wei Long? Isn't it just that the people are specially abducted on the ground in Puyi Pass, and they are sold to various sects to imitate the mouth of Kabuki? After doing so many immoral things, aren't you afraid of retribution? ”

Cheng Huaicai stalked his neck dissatisfiedly and said: "Birds have bird roads, snakes have snake roads, aren't heroes also people on the road?" It's all about earning some money to survive. Besides, these young seedlings will starve to death sooner or later, and when they go to Tangkou, not only do they not have to worry about food and clothing, but if they are lucky, they will be bought by which family to be a concubine or something, and they will have settled for the rest of their lives. Don't be embarrassed about the hero, there is no good end to going against the master of Keqi! ”

The second master opened his big hand and clamped Cheng Huaicai's neck stiffly, and said with a sneer: "I will snatch your goods now, and then kill the two of you and bury them on the spot, your flag owner may find it?" Hahaha..."

Cheng Huaicai's face turned red when he was pinched, he rolled his eyes, twisted his body and begged for mercy: "Rao... Life, small... The villain has a lot of mouths, and the hero wants to... Take it".

The second master stared at Cheng Huaicai hatefully, gritted his teeth and said: "My sister was only ten years old back then, and her family was poor and was deceived by my aunt and sold to you brutes, saying that she was brought to be a maid, who knew that she was ruined by your brutes halfway, and when I found her, my sister... She... She... Just naked and rolled up a straw mat and thrown into the woods, covered in blood, full of bruises, all tooth marks, you brutes, she is only ten years old, she is still a child! Child!!! The second master's eyes were red, and he roared and finished the last few words, and the strength in his hand was a little stronger.

Cheng Huaicai's face was already suffocated like a purple eggplant, and he could only use his last strength to say: "Good man.. Rest the rage, that... It's not our flag, we're... We have rules, no matter the green festival... I won't touch it, if it's good... Han wants... Avenge... Ahem... I'll do it for you... Inquire is... Which flag... mouth...".

The second master let go, and Cheng Huaicai was like a dying old dog, lying on his side on the ground and panting heavily.

Wang Liu and the others were also stunned, they only knew that the second master killed his aunt back then, and only went up the mountain to hide from the officers and soldiers, but they didn't know that the second master had such a sad past in his quiet words on weekdays.

The second master glanced at Zhu Quan, Zhu Quan was like sifting chaff, and shook his head in fright: "No... We don't... No... It's not us, we... At the most... Suppress the price and secretly leak some money yourself... Nothing else... I haven't done it..."

The second boss waved his hand and said, "Let the people in the car get down."