Chapter 254: The Pursuit
[Chapter 6, Volume 6]
Section 254 Chapter 254 The Pursuit
"The people of the Zhou Dynasty in front heard clearly, we only arrested Huo Qingsong's family, and other irrelevant people quickly dodged away-"
There was finally a glimmer of brightness in the sky, and the convoy that finally left Dengzhou had not yet reached Huaifeng Mansion when it was overtaken by a team of Gaochang people in civilian clothes. These Gaochang people were less than 200 people, but their tone was very loud, so angry that the 500 soldiers escorting the convoy were extremely angry.
The man who commanded these 500 soldiers was Fanning, who was guarding the city gate at the beginning. He saw a few familiar people among the other party, and immediately raised his voice: "You mean, except for General Huo's family, you won't hurt anyone else, right?" ”
"Not bad." The man who replied craned his neck, and his expression was very proud. If Lu Xiang'er saw him, she would recognize him as the personal guard beside Ju Chensi, who seemed to be called Ma Ming.
After Fan Ning listened, he nodded, and quickly whispered to the people around him, "Invite Mrs. Huo." In addition, send another 200 people to escort all the others to Huaifeng Mansion. I don't believe that with my hundreds of brothers, I won't be able to protect Mrs. Huo. ”
"My subordinates understood." As soon as the man's eyes rolled, he understood what Fanning meant, and immediately turned to leave. He invited Master Tongju to Lu Xiang'er's carriage, finished telling Fanning's meaning, and waited for the two of them to reply.
Although Lord Tongju is an official, he is also an ordinary person, and he is also afraid of death. Listening to Fanning's meaning, he completely agreed in his heart. But Lu Xiang'er was Huo Qingsong's wife, and the general judge had to scruple about it, so he groaned slightly, then looked at Lu Xiang'er, and said in a deep voice: "I have long heard General Li praise Mrs. Huo's wit, I don't know if Mrs. Huo has any better ideas?" ”
Listening to the words of the general judge, Lu Xiang'er didn't say anything, but Lu Xiu and Lu Zhi behind her were holding a child alone, with an annoyed face. This sentence is too treacherous, first praised Lu Xiang'er, and then pushed everything to a woman's family to get an idea. Isn't this just to show that let Lu Xiang'er stay, and let the others leave?
Sure enough, Lu Xiang'er lowered her head and thought for a while, then raised her head and said, "On the march to fight, I don't have any ideas as a woman. In this case, let it be arranged by General Fan. But ......"
Lu Xiang'er paused and looked back at her two children. In fact, she really wanted her two children to follow these people to Huaifeng Mansion. can think of the meaning of the Gaochang people, I am afraid that they will not let go of the two children. In that case, let's stay together and live or die.
"However, please take the rest of my house with you." Lu Xiang'er glanced at Lu Zhi and Lu Xiu, and continued: "Except for Lu Zhi, the rest of the people in Huo Mansion should not stay. ”
"Mrs. Huo, rest assured, there is this official here, and the people of Huo Mansion will be safe." The general judge can be regarded as waiting for Lu Xiang'er to nod, and for other questions, he is naturally full of answers. If he hadn't been thinking about his identity, he would have almost patted his chest and promised.
When the general judge and the general left, Lu Xiu immediately stepped forward and said in a choked voice: "Lady, the slave and maid will not leave, and the slave and maid will stay to take care of Xiao Langjun and the little lady." ”
"No, at this time, the fewer people who stay, the better. Moreover, Luzhi is different from you, you all know it. Hurry up and clean up and go to Luwei. Lu Xiang'er said in the end, and her voice became softer. After glancing at Lu Zhi, she took Huo Siran in Lu Xiu's arms.
Soon, in front of Lu Xiang'er's carriage, all the people in Huo Mansion gathered. Lu Wei and Lu Yun even wanted to pull the curtain and get into the car, and stay with Lu Xiang'er. But at this time, Lu Xiu lifted the curtain, got out of the carriage with red eyes, and said to everyone: "The lady said, this is not the time to be a hero, and our stay will only drag down the soldiers." If you still think that you are from Huo Mansion, you must obey the lady and follow the convoy to Huaifeng Mansion......"
"What the lady said is correct, you don't have to stand here anymore, get in the car and get ready to go." Huo Bao walked out of the crowd, looking very majestic. Huo Bao, who is already the chief steward of Huo Mansion, naturally speaks very strongly. Slowly, most of the people dispersed, returning to the carriage and preparing for the journey. But when they left, they all knelt down solemnly and gave Lu Xiang'er a big salute before getting up to leave.
Huo Bao saw that Lu Wei and Lu Yun were standing on the left and right of Lu Xiu, and there were green leaves and green grass behind the three of them, so he said in a deep voice: "Lu Wei, you are the person who knows the most about the importance of the matter, don't make trouble for the lady." You take them to Huaifeng Mansion, and I will stay to drive the carriage for the lady. Also, take good care of the children, and I'll be with you soon. ”
"I know, you take good care of the lady." Lu Wei lowered his head and was silent for a while, before he raised his head with red eyes and said softly, "I will wait for you to come back in Huaifeng Mansion." ”
Huo Bao nodded, turned around and got into the carriage, whipped his head, and drove the carriage to Fanning. Watching Lu Xiang'er's carriage leave, Lu Xiang'er didn't say anything from beginning to end, but Lu Yun couldn't help but shed tears anymore, and then looked at the other people who were similar to Lu Yun.
It was Luwei who was the first to stabilize her emotions, but her tone was still a little strange, and she said softly: "Let's go, get in the car." Our lady is deeply blessed, and God will definitely bless her with safety. ”
"Lady, the slave must do everything to protect Xiao Langjun and the little lady, please rest assured." As she spoke, she took out a small burden from the corner behind her. When the baggage is opened, there is a short sword and a small crossbow arrow, as well as a small arrow for crossbow arrows.
When Lu Xiang'er saw this, her eyes immediately widened in surprise. Without waiting for her to ask, Lu Zhi put the crossbow arrow into a cloth bag and hung it beside her, and said in a low voice: "Lady, this is what Lu Langjun gave to the slave." Lu Langjun said that this was specially prepared by Langjun for slaves and maids to protect the lady. ”
It turned out to be him, Lu Xiang'er heard that this was Huo Qingsong's arrangement again, and her nose was a little sour. After Huo Qingsong left, Lu Xiang'er often heard the people around her say, 'This was prepared by Lang Jun' and 'This was arranged by Lang Jun', which made her feel Huo Qingsong's existence. may feel it, but she can't see anyone, Lu Xiang'er has encountered thrilling things one after another, and her nostalgia for Huo Qingsong somehow makes her more resentful.
When Lu Zhi saw Lu Xiang'er in a daze, she knew that she was thinking about Huo Qingsong, and she didn't bother her. The carriage stopped directly, and Lu Xiang'er heard Fan Ning's voice, so she reined in her mood and straightened up. Glancing at the pair of children who opened their eyes and were 'babbling', Lu Xiang'er immediately put aside the weakness just now. For Huo Sihao and Huo Siran, Lu Xianger also kept telling herself in her heart that she must hold on.
"Mrs. Huo is already here, can the rest of the people leave?" Fan Ning walked to the carriage, nodded to Huo Bao, and whispered to Lu Xiang'er in the carriage before slowly lifting the curtain.
The one who seemed to be called Ma Ming saw Lu Xiang'er and her maid named Lu Zhi, each holding a baby who was talking to herself, and her eyes lit up immediately. Maybe he felt that he was a little out of shape, he coughed again, and then raised his head and said, "Yes, it is indeed Mrs. Huo, and the others can leave." ”
When the words fell, Ma Ming raised his hand, and the Gaochang people who intercepted the south of the convoy immediately dodged a road. Seeing this, the judge immediately ordered the convoy to set off. The carriage that fell last was the one that Luwei was riding. Through the car window, Lu Wei and the others still refused to put down the curtain until they couldn't see Lu Xiang'er's carriage clearly. What was left behind were teardrops that fell into the dust and could no longer be seen what they were.
Fanning calculated the time and felt that the convoy should go far away, so he sneered: "I don't know where you want to take Mrs. Huo?" ”
"Naturally, it's Gao Changguo." Ma Ming raised his head, sneered, and said loudly: "Don't you want those people to leave, I gave you time, why don't you turn your face and deny people." I know what you mean, don't you think it's impossible for us people to snatch Mrs. Huo from your hands. Today, as you wish, I will let you know the history of our Gaochang people. ”
"Okay, Ben will not be able to defend against foreign enemies in Dengzhou, and it is good to be able to kill a few Gaochang people." Fan Ning frowned, disdainful of the other party's arrogance, and a little doubtful that the other party really had something to rely on. However, the current situation does not allow him to have any other choice. While waving his hand to let the three hundred soldiers set up the formation, Fan Ning also whispered to the people around him: "If there is any accident, you must protect Mrs. Huo and go first, and you must not let Mrs. Huo fall into the hands of the Gaochang people." ”
"Don't worry, general, your subordinates will prepare." That person came back from the border pass and had fought with the Gaochang people, so he didn't dare to underestimate the Gaochang people at all. And before leaving, Lu Hong specially instructed him to be careful to protect Mrs. Huo, and he was naturally very careful.
Soon, the people of the Great Zhou Dynasty led by Fan Ning and the Gaochang people led by Ma Ming confronted each other. There were almost three hundred people on Fanning's side, while Feng Ming's side had less than two hundred. Fanning didn't believe that he would lose to these Gaochang people, who had lost some of their physical strength.
In fact, Fanning was really careless. Everyone is a soldier, and no matter how bad they are, they can't be as strong as a ranger. And just as Fan Ning thought, Ma Ming's people chased all the way, and their physical strength was really not as good as Fan Ning's three hundred people. But Ma Ming got Ju Chensi's guidance and used the matter of letting others leave to delay time.
After the two sides exchanged hands, the sky in the north suddenly turned yellow, and it looked like dust. Fanning had no intention of seeing these situations, and instantly understood something, and wanted to give himself two slaps. Looking back at Lu Xiang'er's carriage, he nodded to the person just now, and then turned around and said loudly: "Brothers, today, if they rob Mrs. Huo, can we still be worthy of General Huo and General Lu?" ”
"No, swear to protect Mrs. Huo to the death-" Being 'bullied' to this point by the Gaochang people, even if there is no Lu Xiang'er, these bloody men will not retreat easily.
Seeing the momentum of the three hundred people, Fan Ning nodded with satisfaction, raised the long knife in his hand again, and said in a loud voice: "Brothers, we can't advance and retreat with General Li in Dengzhou, but we can also contribute to the brothers in the frontier." Today, let them Gaochang people see the skills of my men in the Great Zhou Dynasty. Kill—"