Chapter 22: Deserters
A gust of wind blew, rolling up a little wind and sand, and the flames of the torches also swayed from side to side with the wind, like dancing singers. Liu Dadao's face was pale, and all the subordinates behind him were also frightened or unwilling to have complicated emotions.
Mo Yunxiao slowly lowered the bowstring she was holding high, wiped the sweat on her forehead, and thought to herself: "This Mo Yunxiao is really amazing, not only is her fist and foot kung fu powerful, but her archery skills are also first-class." ”
She raised her eyes and looked at the grass target, only to see that the three sharp arrows hit the bull's-eye, and there was no difference. She turned her head to look at Liu Dadao and said with a smile: "The head of the group has conceded, sister, I am lucky to win." You Chrysostom has made a promise, and you can't go back. ”
Liu Dadao raised his eyebrows, laughed, and couldn't help but raise a rough and thick hand to caress his chin, and said, "Okay, today's matter will be revealed, you can go." ”
"Big brother!" Baocheng and those people were very unwilling, and they all shouted. But Liu Dadao's sharp gaze was like a sharp arrow piercing his cheek, and he didn't dare to say anything more.
Mo Yunxiao handed the bow and crossbow in his hand to a ragged beggar, and said with a smile: "Since this is the case, the little sister will leave." ”
As she spoke, she walked away. But she hadn't walked a few steps before she was stopped by Liu Dadao: "Miss Mo, stop!" ”
She paused for a moment and looked back, her eyes full of the comfort and tenderness of the victor. Everyone looked at her, and they were all slightly moved, as if the woman in front of her was no longer the "female Yama" that no one dared to provoke, but a peerless beauty comparable to Zhao Feiyan and Yang Yuhuan.
But Liu Dadao's expression did not move, and he lightly expressed his doubts: "With Miss Mo's skills, she can completely avoid the sneak attack of Kai Baocheng." Why did you come to me pretending to be caught? ”
"Because ......" Mo Yunxiao thought for a while before replying with a smile: "I want to know what kind of people dare to arrest me in this Tokyo City." ”
Liu Dadao looked at her and asked, "How?" Am I disappointing you? ”
"The head of the group is heroic and impressive." Mo Yunxiao looked at him, then walked over quickly, and Bao Cheng hurriedly shouted, "What are you doing?" ”
But Mo Yunxiao and Liu Dadao turned a deaf ear. She walked up to him, stood on tiptoe and whispered to him, "I can see that you are a deserter. ”
Liu Dadao was shocked, couldn't help but take two steps back, and asked, "How do you know?" ”
Mo Yunxiao smiled proudly and said, "Mo is not talented, I once watched an archaeological documentary about the Song Dynasty. The tattoos on your face show that you are either a criminal or a soldier, the boots you wear are the horse leather boots that only the Western Army of the Great Song Dynasty uses, and the dagger on your pig's shoulder is wrapped with gold wire. This item is extravagant, and most of it is also owned by high-ranking generals of the Western Army. If you deduce from this, you must have come from the army. ”
Liu Dadao nodded appreciatively and said, "Yes, you guessed not bad at all." I am indeed a deserter. Not only am I a deserter, but Baocheng, Yongxiang, Fuquan, and Yuan Lu are also deserters. ”
As he spoke, the four of them stood up in turn. These four people are burly, with tall postures, prominent cheekbones and cheekbones, and deep and sharp eyes.
Mo Yunxiao glanced at them hurriedly, and asked with a smile: "According to the law of my dynasty, deserters must be issued with a black face. Aren't you afraid that I will go to the court to denounce you? ”
Everyone was stunned for a moment, and then they all burst out laughing. The beggars around laughed too.
Mo Yunxiao looked around, a little annoyed, and asked, "What's so ridiculous?" ”
"Miss Mo really hates us to the core, and she wants to denounce us at such a big price?" Liu Dadao said with a smile.
Mo Yunxiao was a little confused, and asked, "What do you mean by this?" ”
"You'd better go back and ask your father!" Bao Cheng shouted. "Don't be rude!" But Liu Dadao also reprimanded him softly.
"Could it be that my father ...... Also deserters? Mo Yunxiao's eyes rolled, then he arched his hand and said, "Don't say much, I'm leaving." ”
"Miss Mo!" Liu Dadao stopped her again and said, "Today, you stand up for the Cao Gang, and our beggar gang is willing to gamble and lose." But with the benefit of this river transport, we have to fight for our lives to get a piece of the pie. Miss Mo, let's come a long way. ”
Mo Yunxiao also smiled back and said, "Little sister is accompanied." ”
Under the leadership of Bao Cheng and others, Mo Yunxiao left the martial arts arena, crossed two major gates, and walked through a garden before arriving at the door. "This house is so generous, it doesn't look like you beggars can afford to live in." She looked around as she walked.
Bao Cheng glanced at her, then stepped over the threshold of the gate and instructed a little beggar, "Bring Yun Cong." ”
The little beggar answered, turned and left. Only then did he turn around and say to Mo Yunxiao: "Yun Cong is the beloved horse of our regiment leader, and he often accompanies him when he is in the army. This horse is very spiritual, and can take Miss Mo back to Tokyo. When the girl gets home, let it go, and it will come back on its own. ”
"Oh." Mo Yunxiao also responded, and when she looked at it again, she saw a solid-colored white horse more than one person tall "clucking" under the traction of the little beggar.
"Wow!" Mo Yunxiao couldn't help but sigh in admiration, and walked over and gently stroked the horse's neck. Its fur is soft and delicate, and its fingers feel like they are touching the finest silk.
Bao Cheng also walked over and said to Ma Er: "If you take this Mo girl home, you must take care of it, and you can't make a mistake." ”
The horse snorted, and heavy air currents came out of its nostrils and turned into a white mist.
Mo Yunxiao was not polite, stepped on the stirrup with one foot, stepped on it hard, his body rose up, and he got on the horse very smoothly. She was also a little smug about her horseback skills, so she said to Baocheng with a smile: "Thank you to your group leader on my behalf." ”
Bao Cheng also smiled slightly, and said, "I and my brothers tied up the girl here today, and we should send you back, and we don't need to thank you." ”
"Hah!" Mo Yunxiao smiled: "You finally said what you heard." We'll see you again in the future, so I'll say goodbye to you today! ”
As she spoke, she whipped her horse, and the horse neighed, raised its hooves and ran into the depths of the night.
Bao Cheng watched her leave, and only when her figure was completely engulfed in darkness did he sigh slightly and turn back. Liu Dadao returned to the atrium, drinking wine and eating the pork shoulder meat he had cut.
He raised his eyes and glanced at Baocheng beside him, and asked, "People sent away?" ”
"Yes, sent away." Po Cheng replied.
Liu Dadao nodded, and asked again: "What do you think of this Mo Yunxiao?" ”
"This ......" he looked at Yongxiang beside him and said, "Sure enough, she is a 'female Yama', and she lives up to her name." ”
"Humph!" Liu Dadao laughed, seemingly unimpressed by his answer. He picked up the flask and took another big sip before continuing, "I'm afraid that this little lady is even more difficult to deal with than Yama." She held the handle of you and me. ”
Baocheng was a little anxious, and stepped up and said, "Could it be that the matter of Caoyun has been put on hold?" ”
Liu Dadao glanced at him, just smiled slightly, and said, "Baocheng, you are still impetuous" after so many years. You should learn to fly forever. ”
Bao Cheng unconsciously raised his head and glanced at Yongxiang, and stopped talking.
"I know you want to get a good job for the brethren. But ......" he paused, and then said, "We are deserters, and Mo Yunxiao already knows it." Therefore, it is even more difficult to be in a hurry, if you let the court know, you and I will be a small matter, and it will be a big matter to delay the eight hundred brothers in Tokyo City. ”
"Who made us deserters?" Baocheng became excited again and roared angrily: "It's an official family!" It's the imperial court! ”
"Baocheng!" Yongxiang and Fuquan hurriedly screamed, and Liu Dadao's reaction was even faster. He stood up suddenly, and a slap hit Bao Cheng in the face, knocking him staggering.
"The head of the group is angry." Fuquan also unconsciously stood beside Liu Dadao, but he didn't know what to say.
Liu Dadao's eyes stared at Baocheng angrily. Bao Cheng covered his hot cheeks and couldn't speak.
Then, he looked around and said to the people around him, "From now on, whoever wants to mention the past again, don't recognize me as the head of the group!" ”
"Yes, yes, yes!" Fuquan hurriedly went to pull Baocheng and persuaded him: "Go and compensate the head of the group." ”
"No need." Liu Dadao said coldly, then paced to Baocheng's side and said to him, "We escaped from Yongle City in order to find a way for the brothers to survive. If you accidentally provoke the government with a word, then you are a sinner in the Fan Zi Battalion of our Great Western Army! ”
"Yes, yes......" Baocheng's face turned pale, so he had to nod again and again. Liu Dadao glared at him angrily, and then strode out of the hall and walked out the door.
Bao Cheng followed a few steps and said loudly: "Tuantou!" It's late at night, so stay with me. ”
But Liu Dadao didn't stop, just said: "Yongxiang, Fuquan, you take people and me, let's go to Yuan Lu today." ”
Yongxiang and Fuquan glanced at each other and reluctantly answered "yes".
Bao Cheng hurriedly grabbed Fuquan, who was about to pass by, and said in a pleading tone, "It's late at night, just let the head of the group stay." I'm going to be entertained. ”
Fuquan glanced at Liu Dadao's back and said, "Brother Baocheng, it's not that I don't help you, it's just the temper of our group leader...... You know better than I do. However, although the fire at the head of the group is big, it comes and goes quickly. You take it easy, I, Yongxiang and Yuan Lu will say something good for you. Isn't Yun Cong coming back? Hehe, this horse is the lifeblood of the head of the group, and he will definitely come back to get the horse. ”
After listening to Fuquan's words, Bao Cheng's flustered heart comforted a lot, so he shook him deeply and said, "It's hard work." ”
"Oops!" Fuquan patted him on the shoulder and said with a smile: "My brother, why are you talking about this?" The head of the group waited for no one, so we left first. ”
Liu Dadao came to the door of the house and looked left and right, as if he was looking at something, but he was actually waiting for Fuquan and Yongxiang. After a while, the two of them also came, and by the way, they also brought three horses.
"Tuantou, although this horse is not as good as Yun Cong, it is better than nothing." Yongxiang smiled and said, "Brother Yuan lives in the city, we must have a leg strength." ”
Liu Dadao nodded, and he was the first to turn over and get on the horse. Yongxiang and Fuquan also got on the horse respectively.
"Take care!" Bao Chengying came out and made a deep gesture, and his voice trembled a little. Liu Dadao drove his horse forward, and Yongxiang and Fuquan followed closely on both sides.
"The head of the group, Brother Bao is also in a hurry, don't blame." Yongxiang said.
Liu Dadao's face was expressionless, and he replied lightly: "Mo Yunxiao has held our handle, and Baocheng is impetuous. I can't help but do it. ”
"Judging from the head of the group, will Mo Yunxiao shake out our affairs?" Fuquan asked.
Liu Dadao smiled and said, "Mo Yunxiao will not drag his own Lao Tzu into the water. ”
"But ......" Yongxiang said: "Duren often say, 'I'd rather touch Kaifeng Mansion than Mo Yunxiao'." I'm afraid this girl has some means, so she must be guarded against! ”
Hearing this, Liu Dadao's eyes burst out with a hint of fierceness. "If that is the case," he said in a deep voice, "I will tear her to pieces!" ”
Fuquan and Yongxiang's faces are both the same. The layers of murderous aura in Liu Dadao's words made people shudder.