Half a year passed like flowing water. Lin Xiangdi, who was originally anxious to find Yu Yao's whereabouts, was persuaded by Lao Tie and others to learn knife techniques here with peace of mind.

Zuo Bai took Lin Xiangdi to learn the self-created hidden crane knife, tossing and turning, the dragon and the tiger leaping, and one move and one style gradually took shape. Occasionally, when Lao Tie went out to look for a robbery target, he would also take Lin Xiangdi with him, but when those caravans saw the fierce and hateful rogues, they were always frightened and fled, and some caravans with real money and silver were worth a lot of money, and some guards with martial arts were hired to escort the goods.

When encountering such a caravan, Lin Xiangdi is often discouraged, even if he has knife skills, he rarely dares to really go up to meet the real sword and real gun.

Although he is now in exile, it does not change his origins. Growing up in a civilized society, he couldn't stand those scenes of fighting and killing.

Lao Tie said very disdainfully: "Brother Lin, why haven't you learned anything about manliness?" ”

Lin Xiangdi also said unabashedly: "I learned the knife technique for the time when I need to use it in the future, this fight and kill is really not suitable for me." ”

Lao Tie didn't say anything anymore.

On the contrary, Zuo Bai still worked tirelessly to teach him to practice knives every day. Slowly from the momentum, out of the knife, dancing the knife, closing the knife, carefully taught. The intelligent Lin Xiangdi also memorized the footwork and body shape of each step, and gradually was able to practice a complete set of knife techniques independently.

Zuo Bai said: "Practice swords and swords, don't be in a hurry." Your current level has not yet reached the point where you can actually fight, and in the future, Lao Tie tells you to go, so don't go. ”

Lin Xiangdi said a little depressedly: "But I eat and drink here for nothing, but I don't bring any benefits to everyone, it's not like words." ”

Zuo Bai said: "Lao Tie also knows that you are a kind-hearted person, and you can't do such a thing." Besides, the brothers here already treat you as your own family and don't talk nonsense. ”

Lin Xiangdi felt guilty every day, but his appetite increased from a palm-sized piece of meat to more than a dozen pieces. This made him feel even more guilty, always thinking that one day he would be able to repay Lao Tie, Zuo Bai and the kindness of everyone here.

Tie Dan likes to squat in the shade and watch Lin Xiangdi practice knives, and when a set of knife techniques is over, he hands over a big bowl of water. Although she knew that Lin Xiangdi already had a lover, she just liked this man with a beautiful face, so she didn't care what others said.

On this day, a letter was received that a Persian camel caravan of fifty camels was about to be welcomed in the vicinity, and they were going to set out from Jieyang to Wuci to make a big deal.

When they received the letter, the brothers were all gearing up, as excited as wolves waiting for the big fat sheep to enter.

The most excited was Lao Tie, who summoned all the brothers to gather in the courtyard, stood on top of a poplar wooden pier, raised a bowl of wine and said to everyone: "Brothers, in the past three years, although we have robbed many Persians, but today, just today, we are going to have a big one. We have to be cautious this time, with such a large team, it is estimated that there are quite a few guards. ”

Heizi answered below: "Lao Tie, how many times have we succeeded, what are you afraid of?" That's it! ”

Zuo Bai said: "Don't be careless. It's easy to lose Jingzhou if you're careless. ”

Everyone was talking nonsense, and then Lao Tie cleared his throat and said, "Brothers, listen to me, we will definitely be fine this time." Drink a bowl of wine and let's go! ”

Only Lin Xiangdi did not speak. He calmly listened to Lao Tie's words, and when everyone was ready to leave, Lin Xiangdi stopped Zuo Bai and said, "Master, I think this operation is fraudulent." ”

Zuo Bai raised his eyebrows and asked, "What fraud?" ”

Lin Xiangdi hesitated and asked, "From Jieyang to Wuci, is there another way?" ”

Zuo Bai said: "Yes, there is an official road. ”

Lin Xiangdi spread his hands and said, "Yes, since there is an official road and so many things, do you dare to go here?" ”

Zuo Bai was stunned for a moment, then laughed, and said: "It takes two days to take this road than to take the official road, so I chose this road." You're worried. ”

Lin Xiangdi bit his lip and stopped talking. He had a vague sense of foreboding in his heart, but he didn't want to spoil everyone's excitement when everyone was in high spirits, so he ran to bring a camel.

Lao Tie stopped the activity in his hand and looked at Lin Xiangdi stupidly.

After a while, he asked, "Brother Lin, what are you ......?"

Lin Xiangdi suppressed the worry in his heart, forced out a stiff smile and said, "Brother Tie, I heard that there are so many people this time, take me to see the world too, right?" ”

Lao Tie hesitated and said, "Uh...... You must know that there will be a lot of thugs this time, if you go......" Lao Tie wanted to politely refuse Lin Xiangdi to go with him.

Zuo Bai Jiewei said: "Brother Tie, if he wants to go, let's go together." Recently, his sword skills have improved, so he should go and practice. ”

Hearing Zuo Bai say this, Lao Tie is not good to make a decision again. Nodded silently.

When everyone was busy loading the saddle and holding the weapon, Tie Dan ran over in a panic, grabbed Lin Xiangdi's sleeve and asked, "What?" You're going with you too? ”

Lin Xiangdi smiled and nodded. After getting along for so long, Lin Xiangdi was used to seeing that somewhat ugly face, and found that she looked good when she smiled.

Tie Dan pulled his sleeve and said, "No, don't go." ”

Lin Xiangdi smiled at her and said, "Don't worry, Tie Dan." I'll come back safe and sound with everyone. ”

Tie Dan's eyes immediately overflowed with tears, and he snorted and said, "I won't let you go." ”

Lao Tie couldn't listen to it anymore, and scolded: "Tie Dan, you let go." What does crying look like? ”

Tie Dan shouted back: "You don't care. Anyway, you are not allowed to take him there. ”

Lao Tie roared: "He is a man who stands up to the sky, is it so frightening?" ”

Tie Dan cried and roared: "No matter, I just won't let him go." ”

Seeing that Lao Tie's emotions had exploded, Lin Xiangdi hurriedly said, "It's okay, Tie Dan." Thank you for your concern. Don't worry, I've been practicing swordsmanship for so long, and I can protect myself. What's more, with so many brothers together, what are you worried about? ”

Tie Dan raised his tearful face and cried, "Then you must come back well." ”

Lin Xiangdi stretched out his little finger and said to Tie Dan with a smile, "Pull the hook." ”

Tie Dan didn't understand what Lin Xiangdi meant. So, Lin Xiangdi took the hand of the iron egg, hooked it with her little finger, and said with a smile: "We will hang ourselves and hang ourselves, and we will not change for a hundred years." This is what we mean by making a guarantee. ”

Iron Egg snorted and laughed.

When he walked halfway through, Lao Tie was still angry, and muttered to Zuo Bai and Lin Xiangdi and complained: "This little girl, how many times have I been born and died, and I have never been so worried about me." This daughter can't keep it when she grows up. ”

Zuo Bai smiled and said, "This is a father's jealousy." ”

Lin Xiangdi said a little embarrassedly: "Tie Dan is probably worried because it is the first time I have participated in such a big scene." ”

Lao Tie changed his words and asked, "Brother Lin, what do you think of my iron eggs?" ”

After hearing the meaning of the words, Lin Xiangdi smiled and said: "Tie Dan is a good girl, I have always regarded her as my own sister." ”

Lao Tie turned his head, glanced at Lin Xiangdi, and didn't speak again.

After they rode their camels for about half an hour, Lao Tie ordered everyone to place all the camels behind a sand dune, and one person was in charge of it. The rest of the people hid in the small sandbags that undulated all around, forming a large encirclement, like a giant beast waiting for food with its mouth wide open, quietly waiting for the arrival of the Persian caravan.

Two hours later, the junior who was at the front of the sentry let out a scream. Everyone heard the chime. Lao Tie said to everyone: "Get ready, here." ”

The Persian caravan came from the sand ridge in the distance, and the bells of camels tinkled incessantly. Lao Tie took a cursory look, his palms were itchy, and he thought: It seems that this time there will be a bumper harvest.

The camel team was getting closer and closer, and Lin Xiangdi clenched the handle of the knife tightly, ready to unsheath it at any time. He thought, "Am I going to kill someone?" I never thought that one day I would kill someone. Oh my God, it's just horrible.

What surprised Lin Xiangdi was that the camel team was silent and no one was talking. He felt it was a red flag. How can anyone not talk during a long journey, even if the journey is difficult, in the vast desert, the only way to talk is to chat.

After the camel team completely entered the ambush circle, Lao Tie suddenly jumped out and shouted: "Up." ”

The crowd jumped up from all sides, shouted with their mouths, and ran towards the caravan.

As the people approached the caravan, the Persians took their firearms out of the sacks on the hunchback's body and aimed them at them.

Lao Tie rushed to the forefront, holding a large knife, and rushed towards the Persians.

The Persian turned to Lao Tie's chest and shouted in fluent Chinese: "Stop, stop, or I'll let go of the gun." ”

Lao Tie had already rushed in front of him at this moment and raised his knife.

The Persian thumped and pulled the firearm.

Lin Xiangdi witnessed all this happening with his own eyes, and in an instant, the flint was lightning. Lao Tie's burly body staggered to the ground. Before the others could react to what was happening, they stopped one after another, and those who were close to Lao Tie had already rushed to Lao Tie's side.

The Persian shouted, "Don't move. Otherwise we'll put guns on it. ”

Heizi shouted angrily in his mouth: "Dog R, dare to move our Lao Tie, Lao Tzu will fight with you!" ”

Lin Xiangdi just blurted out and shouted, "Don't move, Kuroko." ”

And by that time, Kuroko had already arrived in front of the Persians, ready to fight to the death. And the Persians sounded their firearms again.

Lin Xiangdi shouted in despair: "No! ”

Kuroko fell to the ground in response. Blood was spilled all over the ground.

The people did not dare to act any more. Zuo Bai picked up Lao Tie's body from the ground. His chest was already soaked with blood, and the warm blood was on Zuo Bai's hands. Zuo Bai found that there was a large blood hole from his chest to his back, which ran through his body.

The firearm pierced his heart.

Lin Xiangdi was angry and angry. He roared, "Who the hell are you? ”

The Persian turned his face and looked at Lin Xiangdi vigilantly, but said with a contemptuous smile: "We have long known that there is a gang of robbers hidden here, and today, I am here to take revenge." ”

Lin Xiangdi's eyes widened angrily, and he said viciously: "I'm afraid you don't have this life." ”

The Persians snorted contemptuously.

Lin Xiangdi felt that the hand holding the knife had begun to tremble, and the blade seemed to be instilled with his strength, about to turn his sadness into strength and gush out.

He was only three steps away from the Persians. He only needed further to kill the Persian. His soul gave birth to a cry of voice: revenge, revenge.

Lin Xiangdi closed his eyes, suddenly turned his wrist, raised the knife high, took an arrow step forward, followed up with his hind legs, and stepped on the ground with the soles of his feet.

The Persians did not react, and before the firearm could be raised, they were slashed with knives. The knife slashed across his chest and down to his lower abdomen, blood gushing out.

The Persian fell to his knees with a thud, his eyes widened, and his voice trembled, "What is this?" ”

Lin Xiangdi was holding a knife in his right hand at this moment, blood was dripping from the blade, and he glared at the Persian with fire in his eyes and said, "This is the Hidden Crane Knife, send you to the Western Heavens." ”