Chapter 26: On the Way (8)
The Lan family directly moved the camp tent and directly joined the barracks. The soldiers in the army moved around more frequently on duty, and there were more torches.
In the second half of the night, the miserable wolf howls sounded one after another, some wolves were shot by arrows in the trap, and some were caught in ropes and hung directly from trees...... As long as the soldier hears movement on the opposite side, he shoots the arrow directly at the position of Xi Xi Suosuo, anyway, he can't see clearly at night, so let's release the arrow first!
When it was dawn, everyone went to check, and they came out to retrieve the empty arrows, and actually captured thirteen wolves. If you don't die, you can make up for it directly.
A total of four wolves were caught in the iron trap put by Lu Yingfang, but fortunately, the soldiers released their arrows in time, and this was the harvest.
Zeng Mao saw the trap from the soldier's hand, an iron frame that resembled the original shape...... Iron again! There was wolf hair on the blood-stained trap, and the weighty iron clip in his hand, he fell into deep thought.
The Lan family had not been merged with the military camp before, and Qiu Da had said that he would set traps outside the camp tent, but he didn't care.
The soldier came to report, and the Lan family said that there were five traps. He didn't care.
Now there are four wolves, which can be described as powerful! If it is placed outside the city, it can be described as a sharp weapon to deal with spies or attackers.
However, the old lady can make it, Zeng Yong's nephew should know, that is, it will be dedicated to the imperial court. It's just that this is the credit of the Zeng family? Or is it counted on the Lan family?
The corpses of thirteen wolves lay side by side, and this scene was spectacular! Oh my God, the wolf in this wild forest is really big, if it bites, a strong adult man will not have the power to parry!
It's just a pity that those furs were poked several holes by arrows.
This can be regarded as a joint capture with the Lan family, and later Zeng Mao was the master and gave the wolf skin to the Lan family, and they wanted to live in Youzhou for a long time, and the wolf skin was protected from the cold. As for the wolf meat, let the Lan family arrange it. Lin Zi replied that it only takes a wolf.
In the tent, Zeng Mao opened the map and called Lu Yingfang to discuss it together.
It stands to reason that the map is a secret and should not be shown to outsiders. However, Zeng Mao no longer regarded Lu Yingfang as an ordinary old lady. The things she took out along the way benefited him.
Zeng Mao pointed to a long mountain range and said in a deep voice: "There are many wild beasts in Hengjiu Mountain, because this is an official road, so every year or two, an army will come to hunt, so as not to attack the people on the official road." But I've never heard of so many wolves, and this year is a bit unusual. β
Lu Yingfang looked at the map and thought for a moment: "The official I met before said that there has been no rain in the north for a month, could it be because of the drought that the wolves migrated over?" β
They had also encountered some officials before, but they rode over in one day on tall horses and swords, unlike them who had to stay overnight in Hengjiu Mountain for a few nights.
Zeng Mao nodded: "So we not only have to replenish the water here, but also kill the wolf." "It's for the convenience of passing travelers.
Lu Yingfang nodded, understood what Zeng Mao meant, and said very respectfully: "Those beast traps can be deployed by you." β
In the end, Zeng Mao left three traps for the Lan family, and he took two.
All of them were on alert, and a group of soldiers, heavily armed, went into the mountains to fetch water, and only began to set out on the road at noon. Fortunately, the weather is getting cooler, and although a lot of dead leaves have fallen in the forest, there are still a lot of leaves on the branches, which is not too hot.
Everyone was afraid of the wolves and wanted to go out earlier. Except for the soldiers who were on guard, the rest of the people and others sped up.
When it was getting dark, everyone set up camp, set up sentry, and set up traps.
Because of the weather, the wolf meat was not left overnight, and it was solved on the same day.
It's not just the soldiers who are discussing traps, even the Lan family is no exception.
Biling, Xiaoxing and Kan'er were the first to stand up and follow the Lan family to Youzhou, and the three of them were able to sit in a carriage, most of their things were piled up in the car, and the position was not spacious, but it was better that there was no master, and they were very comfortable in a carriage by themselves.
Xiao Xing couldn't believe her ears: "Actually caught a wolf?" That's amazing! The old lady is so powerful, she can take out anything. β
After Kan'er was kidnapped by Wang Dacheng, Lu Yingfang personally talked to her, and now she can be regarded as relieved, but she walks around less in the tent. She wasn't scared last night, and it seemed that as long as she followed the old lady, she could go all the way. As long as you arrive in Youzhou, everything is a new start.
Biling knew the old lady's arrangement, but she couldn't tell them a lot of things, she glared at Xiao Xing: "You can't talk nonsense, it will cause trouble to the Lan family!" β
Xiao Xing stuck out her tongue and smiled happily: "Sister, don't worry!" Aunt Gu and Aunt Cen have already told us. "Aunt Cen is the mother-in-law of the old man Cai in the porter, and it is inconvenient for a girl's family in Biling to do it, and it is inconvenient to say it, it is all Aunt Cen who came forward.
Aunt Cen is following Yayu at the moment, and Yayu doesn't like her to follow her.
Because all the girls are watched, only Lan Yayu often wanders around. Lu Yingfang felt that it was better to be careful, the little girl was soft-skinned, and it was not easy to manage Yayu, so she could rest assured that she could send a powerful mother-in-law to watch it.
"Big girl, it's the location of the barracks over there, so don't go over!" Aunt Cen was told by Lu Yingfang to be careful of these men and women.
Yayu glanced at the barracks, but didn't see a familiar figure, so she could only press it down and go to the camp tent.
Her heart had not been relieved until now, and she was there when the coachman was bitten by a wolf. She was so frightened that she was jerked back: "Stand back." β
A tall figure stood in front of her.
"Bow and arrow!" The officer said to the soldier next to him.
She saw the officer turn sideways, draw his bow and shoot an arrow, which hit the wolf's stomach at once. The wolf wailed and let go.
The officer turned around and asked with concern, "Are you alright?" β
Yayu was stunned at the time and did not answer directly.
The two of them were so close that Yayu could even see the stubble on his chin.
The man in front of him was young and promising, handsome, appeared like a god, protected her, and shot the wolf.
Yayu blushed instantly, and her momentary helplessness was seen in Xing Guan's eyes.
Xing Guan said softly: "You better go to the camp tent, this periphery is more dangerous." I'll always be here on patrol. β
Yayu nodded: "Thank you...... Thank you. β
Xiao Xing had already run over, and she was taken aback: "Girl." β
Yayu and Xiaoxing left, she didn't see Xing Guan's eyes full of pride and the corners of her mouth raised.
Lu Yingfang was busy interrogating the system, the situation in the mountains here, and heard the news that Yayu came to find her. She wanted to say no, she was busy.
On second thought, this girl is not very good at braining, so it is better to meet and see what she will say.
When Lu Yingfang learned that Xing Guan not only saved Da Niu but also Yayu yesterday, her face suddenly stiffened.
Seeing that Yayu pretended to be calm, but in fact looked shy, Lu Yingfang wanted to smoke her.
There are so many soldiers present, why don't you thank them, why do you just catch Xing Guan and recognize him as your savior?
Don't you know that I don't want to have anything to do with Xing Guan, old lady? You're still in a hurry, and the meaning is different.
"Mother, this officer is often in charge of sentry, Xiao Xing said that he is Captain Xing. If it weren't for him, my daughter wouldn't have seen her mother this time. As she spoke, Yayu began to cry and sat down to seek comfort.
When Lu Yingfang saw her sit down, she immediately stood up and said angrily: "These hateful wolves, we must destroy them!" β
Lu Yingfang walked out as she spoke, and said as she walked, "I'll arrange it." β
Before Yayu's tears could be squeezed out, she saw that her mother had disappeared!
My mother, shouldn't you comfort me? Isn't it time to say thank you to the officer? Why did you run away?
Maybe the wolves thought they were hard stubble, and the night was fine.
They caught a rabbit in the trap and even shot a sika deer.
It's a pity that we can't continue to kill the wolves, but we still have to hurry.
LΓΌ Yingfang sent soldiers to leave words on the bark of trees in several places: wolves are rampant, passers-by are careful.
Even wooden planks were erected at intersections, and not only were they written, but they also drew the wolf's head with stick figures, so that no one could be illiterate.
Zeng Mao couldn't help but look at Mrs. Lan with admiration.
Not long after they walked further, they saw two carriages, on which there were several skeletons on the carriage and on the ground, which had been bitten by wild beasts. Wolf fur was found at the scene, as well as the imprint of a wolf's claws. One of the horses had been almost eaten, and the other horse must have been ridden away because of the marks of a cut in the carriage.
When Zeng Mao learned about it, he asked the soldiers to help bury him on the side of the road so that his family could move the bones in the future.
According to the paperwork on the carriage, the other party was only a businessman. I probably didn't expect the wolves to migrate, so they suffered a tragedy.
Because the deceased was from Heyuanzhou, Lu Yingfang agreed to put the valuables on the other party's carriage on the vacant carriage and hand them over to the local government when he arrived in Heyuanzhou.
Because of the obvious intersection, this Xing Guan and Yayu eyebrows and eyebrows a few times later, but after Aunt Cen found out about the clues, she didn't leave an inch when it was time to rest, so that Yayu had no way to talk to Xing Guan alone. Aunt Cen was not free, so she sent Biling to guard Yayu in person.
Whether it is Aunt Cen or Biling, it is not something that Yayu can scold at will.
Xing Guan felt that the eldest girl of the Lan family seemed to be moved, and every time he arranged the periphery of the sentry, he would take the opportunity to go to the Lan family, and also told the people of the Lan family how to be vigilant to see if the eldest girl of the Lan family would come out.
This time, he felt what seemed to be movement in the grass on the other side. When I got closer, I saw movement in the grass.
"Who's where?" Xing Guan let out a loud shout, and the grass quieted down.
Xing Guan was not at ease, pulled out the knife on his waist, and stepped forward: "If you don't open your mouth, I'll shoot an arrow." β
Is it a man or a beast? Xing Guan was a little worried, if it was a person, it would be fine, but if a big insect was inside...... Xing Guan's breathing couldn't help but get heavier, and his hands began to tremble.