Chapter Seventy-Seven: Kidnapping
When he was about to approach Merlin, Lao Jiang suddenly rushed over and desperately grabbed Yun Yue's reins. Yun Yue reined in the horse in confusion, but saw that the iron tower had already put the arrow in his hand.
Yun Yue's heart sank, these two guys were mixed up in the pile of dead people in the corpse mountain and blood river. People who can be on the battlefield for more than 20 years without hanging are all people with a super sixth sense. I don't know what they perceived, could it be that Qimei has a problem here? Thinking of this, a chill crept up her spine in Yun Yue's heart.
"Master Hou! Something is wrong, you stay here first, the villain goes to check first. Lao Jiang pulled out his saber, and the sound of the blade rubbing against the scabbard was very harsh.
Twenty guards fanned out, and the tower guarded outside with more than a dozen bearded knights. With arrows in their hands and pulling the bowstring, they can shoot the bow in their hands in the fastest time if they find that the situation is not right.
The guards quickly disappeared into Merlin, and Yun Yue's heart clenched. Who will be bad for Lü Buwei? Bandits? Lü Buwei? Or someone else? Looking at the figure of Lao Jiang, the matter seems to be very serious. Yun Yue had an ominous premonition in her heart, and sincerely hoped that this was just a temporary convulsion for Lao Jiang and them.
"Master Hou......!" Old Jiang ran back, looking indescribably weird. The appearance of opening his mouth to speak and stopping makes people anxious when he looks at it.
"How's it going?" Yun Yue asked by pulling Lao Jiang's neck.
"Master Hou, you have to be prepared in your heart!" The old ginger period Ai Ai said.
As soon as she heard this, Yun Yue pushed Lao Jiang away. He didn't get on his horse, but he roared and drilled into Merlin. The guards behind him hurriedly followed, although when Lao Jiang came out, he had already gestured to signal that the alarm was lifted, but no one dared to be careless.
After running a hundred and ten steps, I saw the small courtyard where Qimei lived. On the rammed courtyard wall of loess, guards with bows and crossbows stood. There were several people in the courtyard who carried sabers. Yun Yue walked into the courtyard and smelled a smell of blood. Looking down, there were the bodies of two guards lying on either side of the courtyard gate.
They were all swords in the back, and there was a big pool of blood under their bodies. A big black puddle, it's disgusting to watch. Yun Yue only felt dizzy for a while, and she was anxious about Qimei, so she hurriedly ran to the grass house where Qimei lived.
The smell of blood in the hut was even stronger. Zheng Bin is searching with two guards. The room was a little dark, and Yun Yue only saw two female corpses lying on the ground. Yun Yue's heart sank to the bottom of the valley all of a sudden, and her body shook twice and almost fell.
"Master Hou, these are two maids." When Zheng Bin saw Yun Yue's appearance, he immediately reminded him.
Hearing that the dead person was not Qimei, Yun Yue's heart was slightly wider. "Where is Princess Qimei?" Yun Yue asked with a trembling voice.
"Back to the Hou Ye, we didn't see Her Royal Highness the Princess. The back room and the wings on both sides have been checked, and Her Royal Highness has not been found. Others are looking inside Merlin! Zheng Bin hurriedly replied. Although Her Royal Highness the princess is not very favored, she is also Yunhou's woman after all. Now it's under attack. Whether it is alive or dead, there must be an explanation.
Yun Yue's head was buzzing, and it was already obvious. The area was attacked by unknown persons, and two guards were the first to be killed. The rest of the maids and servants were lambs in front of the killer. The bodies of the two maids were here, and needless to say, the servants here were also killed. At this time, the situation in the wings on both sides must be terrifying.
"Master Hou, the wing room has been checked. No trace of Her Royal Highness the princess was found! One of the guards seemed to have guessed Yun Yue's heart. Strode in to give a report.
"Master Hou, Merlin has searched for it. No trace of Her Royal Highness was found. Didn't ...... No new soil was found. A moment later another guard rushed in. These are veterans, and they even think about whether someone will bury the corpse.
"Master Hou, look at the degree of blood clotting. I think it's been checked inside and out in the last day or two. No trace of Her Royal Highness the princess was found, and the old man estimated that it was possible that he was taken away. Lao Jiang investigated inside and out, and hurried over to report to Yun Yue.
"Find! Find it for me. Life has to see people, and death has to see ......! Yun Yue's lips trembled, and she didn't say the word corpse. From the bottom of her heart, Yun Yue couldn't accept the situation of Qimei lying in a pool of blood. If that were the case, he would kill anyone who doubted it. even, he did not hesitate to take the bearded knight back to Xianyang City. Hack to death the lü Buwei who made waves.
Merlin was quickly defended by the Bearded Knights, and everyone searched like hounds for clues. Now Lao Jiang regrets a little, why don't you raise two Hun mastiffs. That thing is looking for someone to patrol, it can be regarded as a first-class good hand, and this time when I go back to Pingliang, I must get two puppies to cultivate well.
The dog didn't, but the leopard did. Xiaobai was soon invited to make a cameo appearance in the work of the police dog.
Xiaobai really lived up to expectations, and just sniffed on the Qimei jewelry box. followed the taste and ran to the depths of Merlin, and Lao Jiang and the others quickly followed. The crowd soon left Merlin, and Xiaobai began to roar at the two ruts on the ground. The aqua blue eyes looked into the distance, looking anxious and helpless.
Lao Jiang took a closer look at the carriage, the two wheels and the four royals. Obviously, this was also a nobleman's carriage. Due to the recent rain, the ruts are unusually clear. Straight to the east, the rain fell at noon the day before yesterday, that is. The tragedy happened at least the day before yesterday. If Princess Qimei was plundered, it means that the bandits have been in advance for two days.
Lao Jiang was a little frustrated, if the other party intended to escape in two days. It's enough to run two or three hundred miles, and I'm afraid I've already passed the Hangu Pass.
Xianyang has intensive business and trade with the six countries of Shandong, and if you go out of Hanguguan, where to find someone. Thinking of Hou Ye's loss of Wulan, Lao Jiang was a little scared. I don't know who was unlucky this time, but Hou Ye went crazy, and the consequences were very serious.
"Master Hou, after investigation. Princess Qimei is likely to be snatched away, and the identity of her opponent is ominous. The technique was so neat that all twenty-three servants and the guards were killed. The only traces left are the ruts that stretch eastward. To be sure, the opponent had a carriage. The rest are on horseback! Although he was worried in his heart, Lao Jiang still came over to report the results of the investigation to Yun Yue.
"What? Headed east? Yun Yue was a little puzzled in her heart, if it was Lu Buwei's doing. It should be in the direction of Xianyang! Do you have to get Qimei to his fiefdom? There are hundreds of thousands of Great Qin elite soldiers stationed there, and it seems a little difficult to keep it secret! What's more, Qimei is an abandoned woman of the Yun family. What is the use of kidnapping her? A series of question marks, thinking about it, Yun Yue's head hurts a little.
"Yes, Master Hou. Went east. The horse royal chariot should be a marquis ritual according to the etiquette system. Lao Jiang hurriedly added that this was almost the only clue.
"You mean, Qimei was pulled eastward by a carriage of honor guards?" Yun Yue asked anxiously.
"It's such a Hou Ye!"
"Knowing who they were, all the cavalry immediately set out to follow me. Be sure to save Kimei! Yun Yue understood what was going on almost immediately.
The carriage of the marquis, a fierce and capable team. Attack Qimei, an abandoned woman. Everything points to a team. That is Zhao Ji, the marquis of Zhao who sent King Zhao to mourn King Zhuang Xiang, Yun Yue saw this guy at the gate of Gaoquan Palace. However, at that time, he was mixed in with the envoys of various countries, and Qiandu only made a slight recommendation.
Counting the days, Zhao Ji happened to be Xianyang City that he left five days ago. In five days, the time on the road and the crime happened to be right. I just don't understand why Zhao Ji kidnapped Qimei. Could it be that the pervert of the crown prince of Qi still wants to marry Qimei?
Yun Yue didn't care about thinking so much, no matter what, she rode lightly to catch up. No matter what, they can be taken within the Qin realm, and if it is too late, wait for them to pass through the three eastern counties. to the territory of the Zhao State. Even if he has great ability, it is difficult to save Qimei.
"Master Hou, you take the team to Hangu Pass. What about the foot soldiers in the back? We are going to pass through the martial arts pass and go to the state of Chu! Old Jiang hurriedly reminded.
"Hmph, it doesn't matter if he goes to Chu or Zhao. Since it is an envoy, where to go is different. It was good to get rid of their alliance of nations, and the brigade behind them followed to Hangu Pass. Let's go to Zhao Kingdom first! Yun Yue ordered angrily. This old guy has been a bit dead-eyed lately! I didn't understand whether it was important to send an envoy or to save Qimei. It's really going back the more I live.
It only took a stick of incense for the Bearded Knights to assemble. Ao Canghai galloped to Yun Yue's side and asked, "Master Hou." I heard that someone had kidnapped Madame. Don't worry, even if you chase the brothers to the edge of the sky, you can chase your wife back. ”
"Qiqi, you follow the brigade." Yun Yue glanced at the extremely conspicuous Qi Qi in the team, this thing itself is tall. Coupled with the giant horse that robbed the strong bar, the man and the horse were more than three meters tall together, and the dark armor on their bodies reflected the dark light. It looks like a giant beast.
"Why?" Qi Qi protested loudly, the bearded sword knight has always been his subordinate, where is there a reason to take away the team, not the commander.
"Because you can't run fast!" After Yun Yue finished speaking, she didn't give Qi Qi a chance to explain, and chased down the rut first.
“……!” Poor Qi was speechless for a while. For the march to be fast. Everyone has two good Hun horses, but Qi Qi is really embarrassed. Because he was too big, the average horse couldn't carry him. And the giant horse of the strong bar should belong to the desolate xenomorph or genetic mutation type. So far, only one such horse has been found.
Frustrated, Qiqi could only watch the bearded knights gallop away, and he vowed to find another horse that could carry him.
Yun Yue and the bearded sword knight seemed to be blowing eastward like a gust of wind, and they didn't stop along the way. It galloped two hundred miles in one day and one night, and at noon, I saw Hangu Pass in front of me, which slowed down.
I asked the guards and learned that Zhao Ji, the envoy of Zhao State, had just passed through Hangu Pass in the early morning. Yun Yue was overjoyed in her heart, because of the relationship between the carriages. It is impossible for Zhao Ji to be like himself, galloping without sleep. Now he is only half a day's journey behind him, and in this half a day, he will definitely not be able to get out of the Qin Realm.
"Chase!" Yun Yue took the lead and rushed through Hangu Pass.
The Hangu Pass guard naturally recognized the famous Yun Hou Ye, because he killed the captain of the guard. I am fortunate to be the new leader.
According to the regulations, the generals of the unified army must send a letter to Guguan. There must be a rune, and when you get to Yunhou, all the procedures are simplified beyond being simplified. Whoever dares to stop it, don't die!
After a day and a night's journey, Yun Yue's face was extremely haggard. The eyes are as red as rabbits, and the bearded sword knights are also strong to support themselves. I have never played such a rapid march, and I usually run more than 100 miles a day, which is already the limit. Even if a man can persevere, a horse can't. However, the Yun family has two horses. When a horse is tired of running, it will change to another horse and continue to run, and so on, although the horse is tired, it can still hold on after all.
After half an afternoon's journey, I vaguely saw a team in front of me. Although anxious, Yun Yue still ordered the team to stop. After such a long journey, both men and horses have become tired soldiers. That Zhao Ji has 2,000 soldiers and horses to guard, and he wants to move him. There is no such thing as a bloody battle, anyway, they will stay in the three eastern counties tonight, and they won't grow wings and fly.
Yun Yue sent a few scouts to follow carefully. He took a group of knights with him and rested in the woods by the roadside. The fellows were all tired, and hurriedly ate some dried meat and green onion cakes, and then snored. There were a few soldiers who fell asleep with green onion cakes in their hands.
In just a moment, there was a snoring in the woods. Even Yun Yue, who was anxious, slept crookedly after drinking some hot soup.
A bright moon hung high in the sky, and Yun Yue woke up with a thrill. There was still snoring in the woods, and the eyes of the old ginger were like ghost fire in the dark night. Liang Liang looked at himself, and he was a little hairy.
"What hour?" Yun Yue asked.
"Back to the Hou Ye, it's almost time to be a son now. I just checked the Malay newspaper and said that these guys were staying overnight in a field twenty miles ahead. Old Jiang replied.
"Hah! It's really a death, if you go into a village or town. Lao Tzu will also be a little scruple and sleep in the wild. Damn it, wake up the brethren. Eat and drink, and go with Lao Tzu to get rid of that Zhao Ji. Yun Yue had a sinister smile on her face. He has always been a kind person. But there is one thing he can't tolerate, and that is hurting his loved ones.
Dragons have reverse scales, and Yun Yue's relatives in this era are his reverse scales. Unfortunately, this person named Zhao Ji touched Yun Yue's reverse scales. Now, Yun Yue will lead three hundred sabers to tell this Zhao Hou, Yun Hou is very angry, and the consequences are very serious.
The centaurs were awakened one by one, and the killers ate a meal of dry food with hot soup.
"Brothers, kill Zhao Ji. Rescue Princess Qimei, Lao Tzu kills pigs and sheep in the territory in front of you, and you can eat enough. Now, follow Lao Tzu. Kill those bitches! Yun Yue drew her saber, turned over and galloped out of the woods first.
In the silence of the night, a team of men and horses galloped across the main road. The sky is light, and this is the time of day when people are most sleepy. Yun Yue glanced at the swarthy camp and waved her hand. Three hundred horsemen, all drew their sabers and rushed forward. (To be continued.) )