When Duguyue was covered by the rope net, she didn't even have time to kill herself, so she was held down by several masked people and tied up with a horizontal knife, she shouted hoarsely: "What is the trick, let's fight knife to knife", no one from the other party answered, and then her neck was pinched by a strong hand, and as soon as her mouth opened to gasp, she was stuffed with a piece of arrowroot cloth, and a smell of sweat was torn from the clothes worn by which man. The eyes were then blindfolded.

She was carried by two people through the jungle, and for about half an hour, she was scolded to stand first. Then one person protected her head, let her bend down and bow her head, someone seemed to lift a straw curtain in front of her, and then one person led her to walk slowly. After walking a few steps, there was no light in front of me, and there was an echo in my footsteps, which should have entered a cave. She instantly understood that they had been operating in Qinglong Town for a long time, no wonder they hadn't found their hiding place after searching for so long, it turned out to be in the most unlikely place.

After turning around and walking a hundred and ten steps, the blindfolded cloth came through the flickering firelight, and the person who supported her pressed her shoulder, and she refused to give in, and the man scolded: "Sit down." She groped and sat down, and it was supposed to be a stone bench with a straw mat on it. After sitting down, someone ripped off the stinky cloth in her mouth, and before the other party could speak, she scolded: "If you want to kill, you will be killed, and you will not be tossed." After she finished speaking, the two people who were next to her did not reply.

After a long time, someone on the other side spoke: "Chief, since it has fallen into our hands, don't talk about those useless ones." ”

When Duguyue heard it, why was this voice so familiar, but she couldn't remember who it was, and replied: "Hmph, if you want to kill or chop, the old lady is not afraid." Then someone will come to you to settle accounts."

"Dugu Yichang, Guo Nuxia, don't bluff people. Sima Cuo, who eats dry rice, still doesn't know who captured you. ”

Duguyue heard clearly who was talking this time, that is, Murong Cheng, the owner of the coffin shop on South Street in Qinglong Town. This made her sneer helplessly: "It turned out to be Boss Murong." I thought that you only had a few rabble, but I never thought that you had been in business for many years, intending to seize Hangu Pass and control Tongkun Guandao. The scheming is deep enough! ”

"Hehe, the postmaster finally figured it out this time. But what can be done? Our general has raised troops in Fanyang, and soon he will be killing to the west, do you still want to use your mantis arm as a car? ”

Duguyue felt a mess in her heart when she heard this, it seems that Fan Yang really started an army, and now he is in prison again, he really lives up to the trust of Lord Shangguan. After thinking for a moment, he pretended to be calm and choked: "A small section of the envoy wants to move the Tang Dynasty, and the fool is dreaming." ”

"Even if it's a fool's dream. It seems that the post chief is determined to stand on the side of the court, so let's wait for a while. ”

"Just take a look, as soon as the imperial army arrives, you will be scattered as birds and beasts, and your life will not be guaranteed."

"The post chief should think more about himself!"

As soon as he finished speaking, two people seemed to walk in outside, a woman, and said, "Meet my lord, I and the dumb man are not doing well, so Duguyue ran away." ”

When Duguyue heard it, it turned out to be Yuwenlan (Erniang), but it was also expected. It seems that she and the mute can't catch themselves and come to ask for guilt. The leader behind them is Murong Cheng, who really underestimated the owner of this coffin shop at the beginning, and went into the mountains to cut wood after the autumn, it turned out that the base camp was built in this mountain, and no one doubted it.

After listening to Yuwen Lan's report, Murong Cheng said slowly: "I know that you two must be careless and deliberately rushed into the mountain,...... Look who's that over there? ”

I only heard Yu Wenlan say "ah" in surprise, and the dumb man shouted and walked up to Duguyue, stretched out his hand and touched her face: "Little lady, look where you are running!" It's still an adult, and the little one is really admired, and finally took her. Hey. ”

Duguyue couldn't bear him touching his face with his hand, and said, "Quickly take away your dirty paws!" ”

"Hey! This little lady is like this, and she is still so arrogant, I'll see how I clean you up. ”

Dugu Yueyi attacked again, but heard Murong Cheng say: "Dumb people can't behave like beasts." You and Yuwen are good at taking care of it, you can't neglect the post chief, and the post chief will also witness our iron hooves stepping into Chang'an! ”

Duguyue said: "Idiot, do your spring and autumn dreams!" ”

…… Murong Cheng did not answer.

"Please rest assured, even if she is a god, she can't escape the palm of my hand." The mute snickered.

Murong Cheng didn't speak, as if signaling the two of them to go out and discuss something.

Duguyue couldn't hear their conversation, but became nervous. Just when he was nervous, Murong Cheng walked in: "I know that the post chief is a heroic man in Guanzhong, and there are tens of thousands of clansmen, guarding the Tongkun official road......" Without waiting for him to finish, Duguyue said disdainfully: "I know, you dare to touch me." ”

Murong Cheng continued: "Post Chief, I also know that you and the crown prince are in the same vein, let's each seek our own politics and each be our own master. Therefore, it makes sense to arrest the post chief, and I also ask the post keeper to live here for a while, and don't think crookedly. These people under me are all ruthless people. ”

"Hmph, it's a big deal, what am I afraid of, it's just that you guys who don't know whether to live or die are messing around with the rebellious ministers and thieves. I advise you to put down the butcher's knife as soon as possible and turn back. ”

Murong Cheng sighed and said, "Post Chief, what I am moving is compassion to protect your life. I took my leave first. I have to wronged you. With that, he walked out.

Duguyue listened to the sound of him walking out, and suddenly lost her assertion in her heart, she wanted to talk to him more so that she could find out what their purpose was in arresting her. So, she shouted: "Murong Cheng, you stop for me!" Hold it! ”

After a long silence, there was a sound of footsteps entering, she thought it was Murong Cheng, so she said: "Murong shopkeeper, Murong shopkeeper." ”

"Little lady, the shopkeeper Murong has returned to Qinglong Town, and there are only two of us left here, hehehe." It turned out to be a dumb bastard.

He pinched her jaw as soon as he came up, and his other hand roamed over her shoulder. Duguyue knew that the mute thief did not change, and wanted to mistreat her, so she simply fought with him, and also stood up from the stone bench, kicked with her foot for a while, and let the dumb person who couldn't reach it be kicked once, and said "ouch" repeatedly, or kicked to the crotch, and the pain was so bad that she couldn't stand it and said cruel words: "You mother-in-law, believe it or not, I slaughtered you!" ”

"If you don't do it, you'll be raised by Wang Bayang!" Duguyue couldn't stand such an insult, so she simply fought hard.

Her hands were tied behind her back, and she was blindfolded, and she could only kick with her feet, but she couldn't find her target. After a few kicks, he knocked over a table, and he tripped over, and when he tried to get up, the dumb man wrapped his elbow around his neck from behind.

The mute said fiercely: "I like your fierceness." I don't care if Murong is in charge of the shopkeeper or not, you are firmly planted in my hands today. ”

"You bastard, the old lady won't tear you apart." The more she scolded, the tighter the mute clamped, and just when she felt that she was out of breath, Yu Wenlan walked in from outside and said loudly: "You brute, you old problem again." How dare you disobey your orders?"

"You don't meddle in your business, get out quickly, don't spoil my good deeds! I'll just ask her to play with her, don't be an adult, he'll be there. ”

As soon as the dumb man finished speaking, he immediately begged for mercy: "Let go, let go!" If you don't let go, I'll do it with you! ”

"Ouch ......". The dumb man was probably pinched by Yu Wenlan, his hand was released, and Duguyue gasped.

Yu Wenlan scolded: "If you don't obey the command of the adults again, you will have a bad plan and will break your body into ten thousand pieces." ”

The dumb man seemed to be scolding and leaving, and Yu Wenlan came over and helped Duguyue up and helped her to a pile of grass. There was nothing to say to each other.

It is said that Nalan Yanghe was shocked when he saw the letter, because it was written: "Duguyue has been captured, please ask Captain Nalan to hand over the letter Guguan Talisman." "This is obvious, if you don't hand over the talisman, Duguyue will have to be in a different place. It can also be seen that she is safe for the time being.

As soon as the Fan Yang rebels moved, they designed to capture Duguyue and put forward the exchange conditions, and the actions were so coherent, it can be seen that they should make arrangements for all the checkpoints in Datang. But now only Erniang and mute are appearing in Qinglong Town, so how many other people there are still haven't been figured out.

couldn't help but think about it, Nalan immediately led a few people back to the mountain pass, Sima mistakenly saw that Nalan and they didn't bring back Duguyue, but only brought back Yongyue, and knew that things were not good. Nalan told him about the scene and what happened after entering the mountain, and hid the note.

Sima snorted, "It seems that the post chief has fallen into the hands of the other party." ”

Nalan said: "Needless to say, looking at the tragic situation of chasing the wind, the post chief should be captured, and there is no need to worry about his life for the time being." It's just that it's useless for us to be anxious now, this deep mountain stretches for hundreds of miles, and we may not be able to find it if we all throw it in. Besides, we are mainly holding Hangu Pass and Qinglong Cang. As for the post chief, put it aside for a moment. ”

"Then let's go back and report to Master Shi." Nalan hesitated for a moment, and was mistaken by Sima, "What else does the captain have planned?" ”

"Nope! The pavilion chief thought about it a lot, Lord Thorn Shi is now in the town, and he should report it. But I would like to ask the pavilion chief if he can find a few henchmen to go to the town to inquire about who has gone out and has not returned. ”

"It's still the captain who thinks it through!" Immediately called Li Dao, Wan Fo, and Mo Si to whisper a few words, and the three of them rode into the town first.

Nalan and Sima Cuo retreated to the town, and along the way, Yongyue occasionally hissed, perhaps because of the pain, and perhaps because of the death of chasing the wind.

Xuanyuan Le Dao returned to the Barberry Inn from Qinglong Cang, and one of the two entourages went to feed the horses, and the other was sent to Tongguan to contact. It was snowing heavily and there were no guests at the inn. He had no choice but to go to the backyard where he had feasted a month ago, and saw that the osmanthus tree was covered with snow, and he looked very cute. Sima Cuo cherished this osmanthus flower, and the trunk was also wrapped with straw.

was pondering, the side of the courtyard door "squeaked" opened, Xuanyuan Ledao looked back, it was a woman wearing white fur and hair walked out of the inner room, saw Xuanyuan Ledao in official clothes was stunned at first, understood and hurriedly saluted, and said loudly: "The little woman Wan Qimei has seen an adult."

Xuanyuan Le Dao was stunned for a moment, and then said: "It turned out to be the wife of Pavilion Chief Sima." This official is rude, rude. ”

Wan Qimei said with affection in her eyes: "Where! Where! My lord, this backyard is too cold, please move to the hall and drink a bowl of thick wine to dispel the cold. ”

Xuanyuan Le Dao also smiled and said, "It's okay, go to the house and wait for the pavilion chief to come back." ”

Xuanyuan Le Dao sat down, facing the charcoal fire, and drank a few thick wine scalded by Wan Qimei, full of joy.

Xuanyuan asked ledao: "This official has never seen his wife many times in Qinglong Town, but today is the first time I have seen him."

"Little girls are usually in the old mansion of the Sima family, and rarely come to the inn."

"I heard that Madame is both civil and military, and the pavilion chief has some affairs, and you still need to come forward in person."

This made the adults laugh, the little woman was originally a Hu person, and she liked life on horseback, so her husband asked me to do some horse running. As for the text, because the ancestors have always admired Sinology, the little woman heard and witnessed it, and she was also coarse in writing and ink. I really don't dare to claim to be both civil and military. ”

"It doesn't matter! Anyway! The pavilion chief has a virtuous help like his wife, and this Qinglong Town is well governed. ”

"Don't hide it from my lord, I'm a woman's family, and I know that it's really not good to participate in the affairs of the town. It's just that my husband has been lukewarm in everything for some reason in recent years, and he can't keep his spirits up. I thought he was disgusted with me, and I wanted to help him get a lady, but he didn't allow it, and asked me not to think about it. After a long time, he let me go after some contact at the post. I am a Hu man, and I like to run on horseback, and I like to use guns and sticks, and the people in the town think that women are like this, and they will inevitably gossip behind their backs, but they should not talk to me. ”

"Madame doesn't have to worry about it, I think I am prosperous in the Tang Dynasty, inclusive of many ethnic groups, and various cultural customs, it is inevitable that there are some differences. Besides, Dugu is not also a woman, serving as the chief post chief of Tongguan. Didn't Emperor Wu of the previous dynasty also call himself emperor as a woman? It's a precedent for the ages. Therefore, Mrs. is the real virtuous helper of the pavilion chief. After speaking, he looked at Wan Qimei with a smile for a while.

Wan Qimei and Xuanyuan Ledao looked at each other for a moment, and they didn't feel that their faces were a little hot, maybe the fire in the brazier was too strong, and a slight sweat flashed on their bodies, and they turned their heads shyly. Xuanyuan also took advantage of this to pick up the teacup, and took a few sips to moisten his somewhat burnt throat.

At this time, the sound of horses' hooves sounded outside the inn, Xuanyuan Ledao got up and walked to the front of the hall, and a sergeant accompanied by his entourage came in to report: "The left servant has arrived at Tongguan, please rush to Tongguan immediately to discuss matters." ”

"Oh, it's getting late, can't we wait until tomorrow?"

"My lord, the military situation is urgent, I am here as a servant, please leave immediately. This is the handwritten edict of Lord Servant. ”

Xuanyuan Ledao took a look, and sure enough, there was a handwritten order from the left servant, it seemed that the court still attached importance to Fan Yang's army, so he said to Wan Qianmei: "Mrs. Wan Qian, I can't wait for the pavilion chief and the captain to come back and rush to Tongguan immediately, and I will ask Mrs. to inform me then!" After speaking, he called his entourage to prepare his horse and prepare to go.

At this time, it began to snow in the sky again, and Wan Qimei looked at Xuanyuan Le Dao and the four of them disappeared on the post road on horseback.