Chapter Twenty-Seven: Exploring the Cave and Escaping
When Nalan heard Duguyue's words, he couldn't help but laugh a few times, and he didn't argue.
Duguyue said: "Look! Let me tell you to take it to heart. ”
Nalan drank a cup of himself before replying: "At that time, Mr. Linghu knew that Linghu Lady was robbed by Huangfu Dan, and he didn't dare to make a move, not to mention the ability of you and me to be three-legged cats." ”
"What, you dare to say that I am a three-legged cat?" Duguyue slapped the table and shouted.
"Alright. Captain, we drink and eat, and don't say anything else. ”
"Nope! It must be made clear today. ”
"If you want to do this, you won't be able to drink this wine today, or it will be dispersed sooner."
Hearing this, Duguyue was deflated again, "Eh! It always seems like I'm being vexatious. Then why didn't Mr. Linghu dare to do anything with her? ”
Nalan paused and said, "She's very powerful, do you remember the time I fell for illusion?" It's what she fiddled with, how scary and terrifying that thing is, you can't really understand it if you haven't experienced it. There is no way to know what else she will do, but according to my guess, Mr. Ling Hu should have reached some kind of condition with her before letting Ling Hu Yan go. ”
Duguyue listened to it and thought deeply, the night after the mail car was hijacked, she followed the two men in black, and almost killed the fire bullet and the hidden weapon, but a master came to the rescue and escaped with her life; Later, he was arrested by Murong Cheng, and he got out of a dream in a daze, which is incredible to think about.
"I think there are still unpredictable masters hidden in this Qinglong Town."
"That's why Mr. Linghu once told me not to act rashly against Huangfu Dan. Now that Murong Cheng and his gang have not been caught, there is another Huangfu Dan, which is really a bit of a mess. ”
"When the army is stationed on the front line of Cuihan, they won't be able to make any big waves."
"It's not that simple, the more people there are, the better it is to hide, and the easier it is to make big waves. The goal of Murong Cheng and his gang is very clear, that is, to pave the way for the rebels to attack Chang'an, but why is Huangfu Dan? We don't know. Mr. Linghu didn't say anything without saying goodbye, there must be something unspeakable. ”
"There are so many questions that are really like a mess and difficult to clarify. Do you have an idea, what should you do? ”
"Be cautious, be careful. Also, I'd like to find a chance to explore the cave where the mail truck supplies are kept, how about you cooperate? ”
"It's because you're too timid to go, pull a person on your back."
"You don't need to pad your back, you just go up and cover it. This cave is so hidden in Qinglong Town, how can Sima Cuo not know? The pavilion chief is hereditary, and he has been in charge of Qinglong Town for several generations. ”
"Oh...... I see what you mean. You also think that there is always something wrong with Sima Wrong. ”
"Well, you keep an eye on him and his men at the inn. I'll go to the cave tonight. ”
"Good! I was waiting in the bushes outside the wall. Also, do you need to bring in a few personal soldiers? ”
"No, you don't! Mr. Linghu went to visit alone. ”
"I think it's better to transfer a few personal soldiers over and deal with them secretly."
"You have thought about this matter thoroughly, according to you, send four pro-soldiers to sneak over and ambush near the inn." Nalan threw a trusting look at Duguyue, and she was a little shy.
When he arrived, he heard the snoring of Sima Cuo and the butcher one after another, and after several personal soldiers were in place, Nalan and Duguyue jumped down from the window respectively, climbed over the wall, and came to the big tree. Duguyue looked around the tree a few times, found the rope, and hurriedly jumped up and pulled the rope off.
Nalan understood as soon as he saw it, took the rope and dragged it, then went down the rope to the bottom of the cliff, looked left and right, and there was indeed a hole half submerged in the water, so he fell gently into the water, stepped on the stone steps, and got into the hole with a cat's waist. It was pitch black in the cave, and he moved gently through the water without a torch, and after walking a hundred and ten paces, the water became shallower and shallow, and soon he came out of the water and went ashore. I tiptoed forward a hundred and ten steps, and from the corner in front of me there was a faint light. He didn't dare to act rashly, and was ready to stop and listen to the movement.
I didn't think about it, but a voice came from inside: "Captain Nalan, you're here, why are you still standing outside?" The voice was not Sima's fault, but a familiar woman's voice, but I couldn't remember who it was.
Nalan was very surprised, but thinking that the other party must have known his motives, he simply stepped forward to see him.
When I walked inside, I was stunned, and it turned out that the person inside turned out to be Wen Renyu.
Wen Renyu obviously knew Nalan's puzzlement, and said, "Captain Nalan, be surprised." As he spoke, he poured a cup of tea on the table, "The captain invites me to come over and have tea." It's freezing on this day, and you're wading through the water. ”
"Didn't you wade in?"
"Of course I don't. Hehe! ”
"You guys are really carefully arranged, Wenren lady, and now that you fall into your cave, it is estimated that it will be difficult to get out, tell me how it turned out for me."
"The captain said where. Am I the one who kills and exfiltrates? Tonight is just to satisfy the captain's curiosity. ”
"Wenren lady, I'm not curious, where the duty lies, please understand."
"What about understanding, the captain's loyalty can be learned, everyone sees this."
"Wenren lady, when I saw your slender hands during the day, I knew that you were not an ordinary person, but I didn't expect it to be fulfilled at night."
"No matter who it is, I'm not a rebel, I'm not an enemy."
"Oh. So you've got to let me know where you're from? ”
"Captain Nalan, no matter where I'm from? I'm just a subject of the Tang Dynasty. ”
Nalan looked around, the cave was simply furnished, in addition to some supplies for the mail truck, he also saw the portrait. Because it's a little far away, I can't see clearly. He asked with some curiosity, "Lady Wenren, can I take a closer look at that portrait?" ”
"Now that the captain has come in, everything here can be seen."
So, Nalan approached the portrait and looked at the paragraph: "Statue of Emperor Yang Guangsheng of the Great Sui Dynasty", and couldn't help but be surprised.
"Don't be surprised again, Captain. That's my great-grandfather, as a descendant, there shouldn't be anything wrong with worshipping ancestors, right? ”
Nalan turned around and arched his hand and said: "It turns out that the lady who heard the people is Her Royal Highness the princess of the previous dynasty, and Nalan is polite here." ”
"The captain must not do it, and kill me. Today's civil officials and military generals do not worship the remnants of the previous dynasty, not to mention that I have been living in the people for many years, and not many people know my identity. ”
"Your Royal Highness Princess, let me take my time, everything I have encountered lately feels like a dream. There are some things that I still don't understand, and I don't know if I can explain a thing or two. ”
"Captain, don't call me Her Royal Highness the Princess. Now that you know who I am, you should be honest with me. But some of the strange things that happened in the town, I know a little bit about them, and some of them I really don't know. Nor can I tell what I know. It's good for you and it's good for me. Secrets, wait for time to unravel, when you shouldn't know, it's not good to know. ”
"But this rebel soldier is coming to the city, and we are also serving the imperial court, so we hope to know ourselves and know each other, so that we can have a chance of winning."
"Soldiers, the general trend is also, non-personal strength can pull the boat against the current. The lieutenant does not have to blame himself, nor does he put the heavy responsibility of the world on himself. Just do your duty. ”
"Oh! But when I come here, Dugu Yichang knows, how can I answer her when I go up? ”
"I know that she is worried about these mail truck materials, but in fact, these people's account books are not very useful. The Hu people have always refused to accept naturalization, and told them that Jiangshan Sheji is meaningless. They are the beasts of the flood, and after the washing, they will be in a mess, the country needs to be reorganized, and the society needs to be rebuilt, which can only be used as a reference. I also stole these things from the scouts without much effort. The scouts began to think that it was something important, but when they opened it, they didn't care at all. ”
"That's right, taking the lives of seven or eight post men for nothing."
"You go and tell Dugu that the supplies are all there, what if there is no need to put them here? The lieutenant doesn't need to talk to outsiders about me. In fact, the last time Mr. Linghu came in, I should have met with him to explain, so that he wouldn't tell you again as a big deal. ”
"Do you know that Mr. Linghu came that time?"
"Know! No one but him could be so attentive. It is understandable that the fox lady is heartbroken. ”
"Wenren lady, we talked sincerely today, but I also had a matter on my mind. I will go up and do as you will, and I will not speak to anyone. Others say that Duguyue is easy to be impulsive, and I am worried that she will come down to check if she doesn't believe me. ”
"Captain, don't worry, after you go out, I will activate the secret door to block this waterway, and she will believe you."
"And how do you get out?"
"I have my own way."
"Good! Now that I have said that, I will take my leave. With that, he turned around and wanted to leave. Wen Renyu shouted: "Captain, bring a lamp." so as not to discredit a hundred and ten steps. ”
After speaking, Wen Renyu lit an oil lamp with her slender jade hand and handed it to Nalan. Nalan looked at her slender hand again, thanked her, and walked out.
After climbing up along the rope, Duguyue, who was hiding on the side, hurriedly greeted him and asked about the situation. Nalan motioned to stop talking and went back to the inn.
It is said that Linghu Zhao's uncle and nephew and Nangong Han were trapped in the wall overnight, thinking that those rebels would leave the next day, but they didn't expect them to have no intention of leaving. Just as Nangong Han was about to activate the escape door and escape, Ling Huzhao, who was monitoring the sight hole, stepped lightly.
It turned out that the young marshal of the rebels got up early and was furious about the obstruction of last night's raid on Yuzhou. Ling Hu Zhao vaguely heard, how should Xuanyuan Le Dao be? After receiving the gold and silver, he said that he would open the city to welcome the surrender, where would he hide.
Ling Hu Zhao's heart was shocked, this Xuanyuan assassin history really collaborated with the enemy. If he hadn't met Nalan that night, he wouldn't have known that Xuanyuan had arrived at Tongguan.
Then he heard the young marshal say: "Set up camp here, and wait until you capture Yuzhou." As soon as he was about to issue an order, the young marshal stopped him and said, "When you see if there are any people around, find a few to cook for us and do laundry." Don't kill them, so as not to frighten them, we also learn from the Tang Dynasty's gentle tactics, so that the people will submit to us. I don't like my father's set, he slaughters the city at every turn, and makes a river of blood, what's the use of laying down this country? ”
Hearing this, Ling Hu Zhao had an idea in his heart, and immediately came to Nangong Han to talk about it.
Nangong Han asked rhetorically: "Can you hear clearly?" It's not a terrible thing. ”
"I hear you. Isn't it just cooking for a few days? With their cover, take the opportunity for us to go south, and you withdraw to Tongguan. ”
"Uncle, the idea is not bad, what should I do with the fox lady? Did you keep her hiding in the dark grid? ”
Ling Hu Yan was frightened and trembling when she heard it beside her, she was in Huating and she was at her disposal in the world. Xu is tired of traveling for more than a year, and another accident has occurred, which has caused her to lose a lot of energy and spirit, and she has become timid and frightened.
Linghu Zhao and Nangong Han both looked at her. She was a little overwhelmed. Linghu Zhao said: "Yan'er, you are still in the dark. I'll give you what you eat and drink. ”
"But if she can't get out, it will take a year and a half, and she can't see the light of day here, how can she do it. Besides, we can't open the secret grid every day, that will be exposed. Nangong Han said.
Ling Hu Zhao thought for a while and said, "Then let's escape at night." ”
"The official road has basically been blocked by the rebels, and you and I are not familiar with the trail. There are tigers and wolves in the trail, and there are strongmen. ”
……
Ling Hu Yan, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly said firmly: "Uncle, Brother Nangong, I will go out with you and mix among them." ”
Nangong Han hurriedly said: "It's so good." ”
But Ling Hu Zhao was a little worried: "What kind of identity will we be going to go out?" ”
"This is simple, you pretend to be a father, and I pretend to be a brother and sister with Linghu Niangzi."
"How many people don't look like each other at all, how can they become father and son? It's still not appropriate! ”
"Then why don't I pretend to be husband and wife with Linghu Niang?"
Ling Hu Zhao was angry, but he looked at Nangong Han, and looked at Ling Hu Yan a little helplessly, and said word by word: "Yan'er is still an unconventional girl's family." ”
At this time, Ling Huyan also said: "Brother Nangong, this is really inappropriate. ”
Nangong Han thought for a while and said: "I know that my uncle is worried, this is just acting, how can you get out if you don't deceive like this." Besides, I'm a family man, and it's not all expedient. ”
"You spies have a lot of tricks." Turning his head to Linghu Yan, he said, "Yan'er! I think this is the only way to protect you from the attacks of those soldiers and bandits. In addition, you must no longer be twisted and timid like a girl when you go out, and you must be generous and adaptable. In addition, you can't change your outfit, you have to look so ugly. ”
After saying this, Nangong Han opened a dog-like opening from the dark grid, just allowing one person to pass through. There was some rancid smell coming from inside, and rats and ants crawled over it, which made Fox Yan goosebumps rise.
Linghu Zhao said: "Yan'er, if you really can't afford to suffer, just wait in the dark grid." ”
Ling Hu Yan stabilized her emotions and said, "Father, I'm not afraid, I'll follow you." ”
Nangong Han said: "Linghu lady, good job, please come with me." ”
Nangong Han climbed in front, Ling Hu Zhao followed, and Ling Hu Yan followed. Ling Hu Yan grew up, although her family was not a wealthy family, she had never suffered this crime, she could have been carefree in Huating, but she had to come here to suffer this unjustified disaster.
Ling Hu Zhao seemed to see through her mind in front of her and said, "Yan'er, life is not a little sinful, it's not interesting." When you were a kid, you were naughty with your brother, and you showed that energy. ”
After Ling Huyan heard it, it was very uncomfortable, she was because of a marriage contract with Xu Chen, which affected her father, if it weren't for her father, how could she walk such a long way. Now in prison, with the skills of Ya Father, if it weren't for her, he would have escaped long ago. Thinking about it, I should cheer myself up, at least not become a burden.
After suffocating in the dark tunnel like a dog's hole, Nangong Han finally stretched out a board in front, and some dust and dung fell on it, Nangong Han muttered: "How to put this opening in the sheepfold." ”
Linghu Zhao said: "Didn't you know where the exit was before?" ”
"There are so many internal guards, I can't know everything!"
"What a cunning rabbit. Thankfully, I didn't fall into the hands of you spies. ”
As he spoke, the three of them climbed out of the dog hole, and Nangong Han covered the hole again to cover it up. The three of them looked around, and it was a sheepfold behind the inn, about two hundred steps away from the inn.
Seeing that there were no soldiers, he bowed down and ran into the grass behind him, and after running a few steps, he heard someone shouting: "Stop! Shoot arrows if you don't stand still! ”