Chapter 212: Pursuit in the Rain

At 10 o'clock in the afternoon, it was very overcast and it was already raining.

In the mountain forest in the middle of Qishan Island, six pirates sat under several large trees, shivering. They were tired and hungry, and their clothes were soaked by the rain, and they felt very uncomfortable.

A pirate in his thirties with a few scars on his face scolded: "It's all the damn third child of the He family, who said that he was in charge, come here to grab a handful." I didn't expect that Qishan Island was too evil! We can't beat anyone at all. ”

"Yes, they can summon heavenly thunder, and they will also attract heavenly fire, how can we fight with others?"

"And those guys in black armor, arrows can't shoot in, knives can't cut, we only have to flee for our lives."

The other pirates agreed, frightened by the guards.

A very thin young man said: "Let's think about how to escape, if we don't think of a good way, sooner or later we will be caught." We'll all be dead then! ”

Scarface thought about it and said, "I think there are two ways, one is to hide until night, then sneak close to the dock, grab a boat, and run for your life." ”

A pirate in his forties shook his head and said, "It's impossible, they will definitely protect the ship closely, and we must not be near the dock." ”

Scarface continued, "That was a risk, we sneaked close to their camp, grabbed a few women and children, and forced them to let us go. ”

The other pirates agreed to this option, saying that it should work.

The young pirate groped his stomach and sighed, "I'm so hungry, can we make it to the evening?" ”

Scarface said firmly: "Don't look like a bear, you kid can't die of hunger for a few meals, so let's grit your teeth and persevere." ”

A tall pirate said, "If we can't do it, we will eat wild vegetables, and wild fruits from the trees, which are not yet ripe, and may fill our stomachs!" ”

The middle-aged pirate thought about it and said, "We must find a place to shelter from the rain as soon as possible, preferably a cave, otherwise we will be frostbitten and none of us will be able to escape." ”

Scarface stood up and touched the rain on his face, "Then brothers, let's go quickly, find a place to shelter from the rain, and then find a way to fill your stomach." ”

The other five pirates all stood up one after another and followed Scarface up the hill.

At this moment, the middle-aged pirate stopped and listened carefully.

In the distance, there was the sound of dogs barking and people talking.

Scarface said eagerly: "Everyone go quickly, someone must be catching up." They also have hounds with them, and if we don't run fast, we will definitely be caught. ”

The pirates quickened their pace and desperately climbed up the mountain.

A few minutes later, the pirate was gone. Suddenly stood up in the grass a furry thing, covered with thick thatch and branches. This camouflage is the unique weapon of the escort team----- auspicious suit.

When he stood up straight, he uncovered his hat with branches and leaves on his head, revealing a dark face.

He cracked his mouth and smiled, revealing a mouthful of white teeth. This guy is a scout, his name is Pang Xu, he is twenty-seven years old this year, and he is an outcasts from Shudi.

He has lived in the mountains since he was a child, is a hunter, is very familiar with the mountains and forests, and has a good archery hand, and has almost no opponents in the escort team. Only a little worse than Zhai Xiaoshan.

As soon as he joined the convoy, he stood out and was drafted into the scouts. After several months of devilish training, his physical fitness and combat skills improved quickly. Since he was very good at tracking his prey, after entering the forest, he quickly found the footprints of the pirates and followed the six pirates.

Pang Xu looked at the route taken by the pirates, and then walked in the direction of the hound's barking.

After walking a few hundred meters, the hound began to growl. Pang Xu shouted loudly: "I am a member of the scout team, don't shoot arrows to the people on the other side." ”

A voice came from the other side, "Password!" ”

Pang Xu hurriedly replied: "Love crazy six!" Requirement? ”

"Aipaed, that brother?"

"I'm Pang Xu of the scout team, you guys take the dog well, don't let it bite me."

Many people on the other side laughed, and a guard who was familiar with Pang Xu shouted: "Old Pang, you kid come out, we promise not to kill you." ”

Pang Xu walked over cautiously, leaned out from behind a big tree, and found that there were hundreds of people on the opposite side.

In front was a squad of the convoy, twelve men, and a vicious hound. He was followed by a hundred or so people, all armed with weapons and farm tools.

Squad leader Shi Zengsheng said with a smile: "Lao Pang, have you found anything?" ”

Pang Xu walked out and punched Shi Zengsheng in the chest, "Do you need to say it when I go out?" I found six enemies, and they all climbed up the hill. Everyone go faster, I'll lead the way, and I guess I'll be able to catch them soon. ”

Everyone followed Pang Xu to the mountain, the rain became heavier and heavier, the mountain road was very slippery, everyone was one foot deeper, one foot shallow foot difficult to advance, from time to time someone fell, the people behind him helped him up, and then continued to move forward.

Pang Xu and Shi Zengsheng walked in the front, followed by a guard with a hound.

Pang Xu carefully identified the footprints of the pirates, followed the footprints in the mud, and climbed up the mountain. The hounds also smelled the pirate and barked.

Shi Zengsheng shouted loudly: "Everyone be careful, it is estimated that the pirates are in front, we must be vigilant and not let the enemy sneak attack!" ”

The guards and the populace were alert, and everyone lined up in a tight formation and cautiously climbed up the mountain.

Pang Xu stepped out of the crowd, quickened his pace, and drew his sword as he crawled.

The hound barked louder, and Pang Xu suddenly ran to the right front, and soon approached a bush.

He shouted: "Come out, as long as you surrender, we will spare you from death!" ”

The bushes moved, and a man slowly crawled out, crying: "Don't kill me, I surrender, I surrender!" ”

Pang Xu took a few steps back and looked at the pirate vigilantly.

He was thin, about twenty years old, and after he crawled out, he knelt on the ground, snorted and cried to Pang Xu with tears in his eyes: "Uncle! I've surrendered, don't kill me! I still have an eighty-year-old lady at home! ”

Pang Xu kicked him and scolded with a smile: "You unproductive guy, you can't lie." You have an eighty-year-old lady, how old are you? ”

"Back to Uncle, the youngest one is twenty-one years old this year."

"Then your mother gave birth to you at the age of sixty?"

The pirate was speechless, unable to speak.

Shi Zengsheng and the guards all arrived, "Lao Pang, how did you catch this pirate?" ”

"Hey~, don't mention it, this unpromising guy surrendered on his own initiative."

When the pirates saw that many people had come, they kowtowed like pounding garlic, and said in a loud voice: "Master, all right, give the villain something to eat." I was so hungry that I didn't have any strength at all. ”

One of the guards pulled an oiled paper bag from his bosom and handed it to the young pirate.

The pirate hurriedly took it and opened the oiled paper packet, which contained two multigrain buns. He immediately devoured it, and quickly finished the two steamed buns. Then he threw his head back and gulped down the rain.

Shi Zengsheng patted him on the shoulder and said, "Boy, you are also full, tell me about the whereabouts of the other pirates." ”

The little pirate pointed to the northeast, "Uncle, they all ran there." ”

Pang Xu asked, "Why don't you run with them?" ”

The pirate replied, "I can't run anymore, I don't have any strength left." They left me alone, and all five of us ran away. ”

Shi Zengsheng said to Pang Xu: "Send a few people to send him down the mountain, and we will continue to pursue." ”

A few civilians were left to guard the little pirates, and everyone continued the pursuit.

Pang Xu walked in the front, about thirty meters away from the main army.

The guards led the hounds to follow Pang Xu, and Shi Zengsheng led a large group of men and horses to advance behind.

Pang Xu soon spotted the enemy's footprints, and he quickened his pace and trotted all the way.

One of the guards said to Shi Zengsheng: "Captain, how can this Pang Xu run so much?" As if the mud didn't affect him. ”

Shi Zengsheng said with a smile: "He is a wild monkey, he has lived in the mountains since he was a child, and he has adapted to the slippery mountain roads. We can't compare to him! ”

After walking for about half an hour, the hound roared loudly, "jingle bell", and then a miserable scream, "Ah~~~!" ”

Everyone hurried to the place where the sound came.

Turning over a huge rock, everyone found Pang Xu stepping on a pirate with his foot, this guy was lying on his back with his eyes closed. He had a wound in his abdomen, blood was dripping out, and he couldn't survive.

Pang Xu was gasping sharply, and Shi Zengsheng hurriedly asked, "Old Pang, how are you?" Are there any injuries? ”

Pang Xu shook his head, "I'm fine, this guy is hiding behind a rock and wants to sneak up on me." I stabbed me, I probably won't survive. ”

Shi Zengsheng said with concern: "Lao Pang, you take a rest first, and I will lead people to continue the pursuit." ”

Pang Xu picked up the war knife and didn't speak, chasing in the direction of the pirate's escape.

Shi Zengsheng shook his head helplessly and led everyone to move forward.

The mountain is getting steeper and steeper, and everyone uses their hands and feet to climb hard. The fog in the mountains and forests is very thick, the visibility is very poor, and there are no people to see at a distance of a few meters.

The guards loudly reminded the people to keep a tight formation, never get separated, and give the enemy a chance to sneak attack.

The hound barked again, desperately trying to rush forward. The guard who led the dog used all his strength to hold the hound.

Everyone raised their weapons and proceeded cautiously.

Suddenly, a figure ran out of the fog, it was Pang Xu.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, and Pang Xu whispered: "There is a cave in front, and four pirates are sheltering from the rain inside." ”

Shi Zengsheng thought about it and said, "Let's quietly approach the cave first, and then block the entrance to the cave. That would have caught all the pirates. ”