Chapter 007: Intercepting Bandits at the City Gate
A convoy of mules and horses slowly approached Qingshan City, and hearty laughter and conversation came from time to time in the team.
On the flatbed truck headed by Jiang Xuan and Niu Dayong sat on the left and right, driving an old hunter!
This convoy is the village hunters, pulling skins and smoked mountain goods into the city to sell, mules and horses are also the village hunters pooled money to buy a few horses, compared to cattle and horses.
As soon as he got on the official road, it began to be lively, pedestrians in a hurry, convoys of merchants, people from the rivers and lakes with swords, all kinds of people, Jiang Xuan looked at all this curiously.
"Get in line! Come one by one! ”
As we approached the gates, the speed slowed down, and there were guards in front of them to check the passing vehicles.
"Has something happened in the city lately? It's not so strict on weekdays, even if you go out of the city, why do you have to check when you enter the city? ”
Niu Dayong raised his eyebrows, stood up, looked at the long line in front of him, and said.
The speaker is unintentional, the listener is intentional, Niu Dayong's words made Jiang Xuan's heart feel a little cold, and the search of Qingshan City may be inseparable from him.
"It's all here, we won't go into the city with you, let's get out of the car and go first!"
At this time, Niu Dayong suddenly said to the hunter led by him.
"Okay! I hope that the next time you go back to the capital, you kid will be on an errand, and don't forget your uncles when the time comes! ”
Orion smiled and quipped, although the servant has no salary, as long as he is not stupid and has a shrewd brain, he can always get some oil and water, and Niu Dayong can enter the yamen to serve the servant, which is the envy of many people in the village.
How many children's children can only do coolies if they serve as servants, but envy is envy, and it is still very dangerous to be a servant.
"Listen to Yang Zhutou's words, don't come nonsense, after you become an official official, I will tell my eldest girl to marry you!"
Someone behind him quipped, but Niu Dayong waved his hand and said with a smile: "I can't afford it, you better marry the girl to a rich family!" ”
Jiang Xuan smiled on the side, looking at Niu Dayong with a look of unbearable expression, he had seen the so-called big girl, it was really big, well, not ordinarily big!
The two jumped out of the carriage, Jiang Xuan carried a long knife around his waist, and Niu Dayong walked ahead of the crowd with a soaked sinking wooden stick in his hand.
Approaching the city gate, Jiang Xuan saw portraits pasted on a wooden display board next to the city gate, one of which was Jiang Yuyang's wanted.
However, there was some surprise to him about the wanted crime, not the crime he imagined to be concealed by the king, but just the crime of a single prisoner, and the reward was ten taels of gold!
"That..."
Niu Dayong walked forward, holding two large coins in his hand and preparing to hand them to the inspecting soldiers, wanting to take a shortcut.
However, at this moment, there was a commotion inside the city gate, and suddenly there was an exclamation from the street, followed by a chaos, and the pedestrians scattered and fled with frightened screams!
"Ao Qingshan! Where are you fleeing? ”
A cold cry came, and the streets were chaotic, pedestrians and vendors took refuge, and soon the figure of the other end of the long street was revealed.
A group of officials and officials closely pursued four or five people from the rivers and lakes with swords in their hands, and came straight to this side.
"Close the gates! Hugh wants them to be beaten off! At the same time, a shout came!
There was a sudden chaos on the side of the city gate, and the pedestrians also retreated and dodged, and the chariots and horses were crowded, shouting and scolding, and the neighing of mules and horses were heard one after another.
When several soldiers heard the loud shout, they immediately stepped forward and pushed the two gates, which weighed thousands of pounds, and slowly closed.
"Ao Qingshan? Isn't that the intention of the ghost of the Black Wind Mountain? ”
Niu Dayong on the side muttered, and Jiang Xuan on the side couldn't help frowning.
The name of the ghost of Black Wind Mountain can be described as a well-known bandit in Qingshan City, often entering the city to rob homes and houses, as well as blocking roads and robbing halfway, which is notorious.
"Get out of the way!"
A cold drink came from inside the city gate, and through the city gate that had not yet been closed, Jiang Xuan saw a lean man led by him with a pale face, waving a long knife and shouting angrily.
That face is like a sick ghost who is dying soon, which is also the origin of his nickname.
But at this time, he was obviously also injured, his chest was torn and bloodstained, and he should have been injured in the pursuit.
Ao Qingshan's face was fierce, and his body was like a cheetah, and almost when he shouted angrily, his figure had already passed through the city gate that was only a foot gap, and he swung his knife and slashed at the soldiers who tried to close the door.
A scream came, and several soldiers suddenly became dead souls under the knife, Ao Qingshan held a door knocker with his backhand and pulled it hard, and suddenly the door with five or six hundred catties was directly opened without hindrance.
"Quick!" Ao Qingshan snorted coldly towards the city gate, turned around and looked outside the city gate, his whole body was full of evil spirits, his eyes were like fierce beasts that choose people to devour, and roared at the chaotic chariot and horse team outside the city gate: "Get out of the way!" ”
In the face of Ao Qingshan's angry shouting, Jiang Xuan and Niu Dayong were the first to bear it, and felt a chilling aura coming to his face, Niu Dayong's heart was shocked, and a trace of cowardice rose and subconsciously moved his steps to retreat.
However, Jiang Xuan glanced at the officials who had been chased up in the city gate, and the guards who moved when he heard the wind, his heart moved slightly, and he looked at Niu Dayong on the side with a touch of emotion!
Niu Dayong, who was originally timid, looked at Jiang Xuan without moving, and was a little annoyed by his actions, but when he saw Jiang Xuan's eyes, he suddenly understood the meaning of Jiang Xuan's eyes.
Puff Pass - Puff Pass ——!
His heart pounded and he licked his lips, they knew that this was an opportunity for them, and that being able to stop each other for even a moment might be a great credit to both of them.
As long as they can successfully catch each other, it is enough to make the two of them enter the eyes of some people!
It is a great resume for entering the yamen in the future.
The two glanced at each other, and seemed to have a decision in their hearts, Jiang Xuan's right hand had been pressed on the handle of the knife, and Niu Dayong on the side clenched the iron rod!
"Get out of here!"
Seeing that the two people in front of him had no intention of retreating, Ao Qingshan's heart exploded with anger, his eyes were blood-red and killing intent exploded instantly, and he slashed towards the two with a swing of a knife.
Choking ——!
At the same time, Jiang Xuan's long knife came out of the sheath, and the huge power contained in his body burst out, and he slammed his backhand upwards to meet this head-to-head knife.
Wow——!
The gold and iron struck, making a violent collision sound, the long knife trembled, Jiang Xuan only felt a huge anti-shock force coming, and his body involuntarily retreated backwards.
On the other side, Ao Qingshan was also instantly stopped by this knife, and there was a hint of surprise in his eyes.
However, at this moment, the wooden stick in Niu Dayong's hand on the side was like a poisonous snake coming out of a hole, and it suddenly handed forward and stabbed Ao Qingshan's chest that was wide open to the middle door!