Liang Hezhen was blindfolded, but in his memory, the route was completely written down in his mind.

I felt that the dirt under my feet was no longer slippery, and it was already a bandit's den.

"Be honest and don't play any tricks." The man gave him a warning and untied the black cloth, and Liang Hezhen adjusted to the light and found himself in a cave.

He really didn't expect this bandit den to be a natural cave, and the space in it was much larger than he imagined.

"Youlao County has ordered the adults to run, and the silver can be put down." A voice came down from the high platform, Liang Hezhen followed the voice, but he didn't expect that it was a young man sitting on it.

Generally, the bandit capital is a middle-aged man who looks vicissitudes, and he usually has experienced a lot before he becomes the leader of the bandit. And the young man in front of him looks quite Sven, and no one will associate him with horse bandits when he walks on the street.

Someone came over and wanted to snatch the box in his hand, but Liang Hezhen blocked it: "Wait, pay the money with one hand and hand over the person with the other, your people have already tested the silver before, should I also be allowed to meet people first?" ”

The young man at the head smiled: "Yes." ”

Soon Aunt Zhao and the little young master were escorted up, and Aunt Zhao was already crying when she saw Ouyang Jing's appearance: "Master...... Save us, sir! ”

Liang Hezhen didn't talk to them much, for fear that saying more would make Aunt Zhao and her mother notice something and cause him to show his stuffing.

The chest in his hand was taken away, and the chest was opened, and one layer of silver on the surface and gold on the bottom. He couldn't take a silver ticket, and no matter how strong he was, he couldn't carry five thousand taels of silver up, so he could only exchange gold for most of the silver.

"Boss, there is no problem with gold and silver, and the amount is right."

The young man at the head nodded with satisfaction: "Very good, this is the attitude of cooperation." ”

Liang Hezhen glanced at the trembling mother and son, turned his head to the young man led by him and said, "I have already done what you asked, and now I can release the person, right?" And the other civilians you captured. Now that the world is difficult, these five thousand taels are enough for you to live half your life. Which people are but poor people, and they have no money to ransom them. ”

The young man at the head laughed, and the white-clothed Ruoxue accepted that his skin was as white as if it were transparent: "Release people? Do you have any misunderstanding of my letter? When did I say I was going to release someone? I just said I'm going to reunite your family. ”

Liang Hezhen snorted coldly, the words of these bandits were really unbelievable.

Liang Hezhen also pretended to be nervous: "You guys...... Then you don't believe what you say! In that case, I might as well tell you that I also have a back hand, and if I can't go back safely within three hours, the people of the yamen will sweep away your nest! ”

The young man at the head seemed to have heard some joke: "As a waste like the yamen, I'm afraid we won't even be able to find our stronghold." Don't be delusional that someone will come to your rescue, but your lordship is right. In this chaotic year, I am afraid that the court will not have the time to take care of the death of a court official, right? ”

Liang Hezhen frowned, he didn't look like a vicious person when he looked at such a horse bandit.

"You are only seeking riches, so why should you hurt people's lives? You let everyone go, I don't want to pursue it. After that, you also hurry out of here, and I can promise that I will not send troops to pursue you. It's the best of both worlds, and you don't want to waste all your hard work. ”

The young man at the head shook his head, where is the place to stay in this troubled world? It was not easy for him to find such a good place that was easy to defend and difficult to attack, so he would not leave easily.

"Okay, send our county master down to have a good rest."

Liang Hezhen was pressed down, and the bandit leader felt that he was an official of the imperial court, and he might be able to use it as a life talisman in the future.

Liang Hezhen was locked up alone in a cell, and someone in the cell next to him recognized Ouyang Jing's appearance.

"County ...... Lord Prefectural Order! Why was the prefectural magistrate also imprisoned? Oh my God, it's over, it's all hopeless. ”

"What county magistrate has been arrested? So what hope do we have? ”

All of a sudden, the wails in the prison came and went, and the guards impatiently banged on the cell door with a stick: "Shut up, shut up all of you!" ”

The cell was instantly quiet, and the guards walked away, and Liang Hezhen took out a piece of paper from his arms.

"Have you ever seen the woman in the painting?" Liang Hezhen handed over the painting, and the woman in the painting was Su Yunran.

The portrait was passed around, and everyone said they had not seen it.

Although I had been prepared for a long time, I couldn't help but be disappointed when I heard the news.

"My lord, there are still female dependents in the cell around the corner, maybe they have seen it." He was reminded that men and women were divided into 10 men.

Liang Hezhen shook the prison door vigorously: "Someone! Come! I want to see my son! "The little master is locked up with Aunt Zhao.

The guards shouted impatiently, "What are you called, and then I will cut out your tongue!" ”

Liang Hezhen's face did not change: "I want to see my son, your boss will not let go of his words, but at least we should be reunited as a family, right?" ”

didn't want to pay attention to him, Liang Hezhen took out a silver ticket and stuffed it into his hand: "I just want to meet them, even if it's just for a while, let our family say a few words." ”

For the sake of the silver ticket, Liang Hezhen finally went to the other side of the cell as he wished.

The people imprisoned here are all female dependents, and he scanned it roughly and didn't find Su Yunran.

"Sir! Master, the concubine thought that she would never see the master again in the future! Aunt Zhao immediately pounced when she saw him, and Liang Hezhen dodged sideways.

took out the previous portrait and said, "Have you ever seen this woman?" ”

Aunt Zhao still looked like she was crying just now, and her face immediately changed: "Master, are you here to save our mother or to find another woman?" ”

Liang Hezhen was afraid that he was too careful to avoid Aunt Zhao just now, and he was kidnapped by someone, so I am afraid that the innocence is not clear.

Aunt Zhao hugged her son aggrievedly and cried: "My poor son, I'm afraid your mother and I will be useless!" You have to be obedient in the future, I'm afraid my mother won't be able to protect you. ”

The little young master looked ignorant: "Mother, what nonsense are you talking about?" Aren't you doing well? ”

Aunt Zhao sneered: "Okay? Don't you see that your dad already dislikes me? In the future, the Ouyang family, I'm afraid there will be no place for me. ”

Liang Hezhen was not in the mood to watch her act here, and said coldly: "Answer me!" Have you ever seen one? ”

Aunt Zhao seemed to be determined to come with him, crying and grabbing the ground, but she didn't answer. Liang Hezhen had no choice but to look at the prison next door: "You all came over to take a look, have you ever seen this woman?" ”

No, still no one has seen it.

Liang Hezhen called the guards in disappointment, and Aunt Zhao saw that he was leaving, so she stepped forward and pulled: "Master, I have been with you for so many years, and I gave birth to the only male of the Ouyang family for you." Even if there is no merit, there is hard work, you can't do without me! I'm innocent! ”

Aunt Zhao made such a fuss, and Liang Hezhen's sleeves were torn by her.

Aunt Zhao was stunned for a moment, no, the complexion under the breach was not right at all.

Liang Hezhen knew very well that Aunt Zhao was afraid that she would see the clue, and a glance swept over, she was startled and closed her mouth smartly.

At this time, Liang Hezhen had to say something: "Don't worry, I won't go, and someone will come to look for me." And wait with peace of mind, don't be afraid and don't say anything. ”

Aunt Zhao is also a smart person, otherwise how could she be a favorite concubine in the back house?

Liang Hezhen was taken back, he had already left clues on the road when he came, and he didn't know if the Yamen group had found it.

If they hadn't moved at night, he would have to rely on himself.

It's still early, and only by being patient can we look for opportunities.

"My lord! Can we still escape, my lord? "Someone came over, and everyone pinned their hopes on the yamen, but who would have thought that even the county magistrate would be arrested.

Liang Hezhen looked at the portrait in his hand and said, "Wait with peace of mind, someone will come to the rescue." ”

"Really?"

Liang Hezhen shook his head and made a silent gesture to the Zongren, but an old man coughed at this time.

"Uncle, you're awake. These people really have no conscience, and an old man of such an age is also tied up. ”

Only then did Liang Hezhen notice that there was an old man lying in the corner of the cell, who seemed to have been in a coma before, and only then did he wake up.

The old man coughed a few times, as if he had just relieved himself: "I am a widower, without a wife and children, they have already robbed me of my money, so why should they tie me up again." ”

The old man was helped up, leaned against the wall and coughed a few times: "Do you know what kind of place this is?" I was brought over and it felt like I had come a long way. ”

Liang Hezhen said: "Uncle, this is Daqi Mountain on the outskirts of Hongyang City. ”

The old man was stunned for a moment: "What? I'm all in Hongyang Town? ”

Liang Hezhen heard a hint of clues: "Uncle, where are you from?" Listening to what you just said, shouldn't you be from Hong Yang? ”

The old man nodded and said busily: "I am from Jincheng, and I make a living by ferrying on the river." There was a big flood that day, and some people were in a hurry to leave by boat, so they gave me a large sum of money to take the ferry. I couldn't make that much money in my lifetime, so I agreed. Who knew that as soon as I sent the guests to the dock, I ate noodles at the small restaurant on the pier, and I was kidnapped by horse bandits. ”

Jincheng to Hongyang is indeed not close, it seems that this gang of horse bandits was not originally in Hongyang, but was forced by the court to flee in all directions.

Many others also said that they were not locals, but had been brought from other places.

Liang Hezhen wondered, why did these bandits bring so many hostages over such a long journey? Since he is already in danger, wouldn't it be cumbersome to still carry these people?

Liang Hezhen fell into deep thought, and the old man suddenly pointed to the portrait in his hand in surprise: "I seem to have seen this girl somewhere!" ”