"Why?" Lin Qiang was very surprised.

Rhodes took a breath and said, "Listen, there are some things I haven't told you before, and I have to make them clear now." I was a house slave to the Hussein family for many years. Hussein's personal attendant. As for why they put me in the mines, it was because Ke Mu thought I was honest, and as a nobleman, I was generally obsessed with improving my magical strength, so no one wanted to come at that time..."

It turns out that the Hussein family more than ten years ago has been thriving. In this world, managing coolies is not a very honorable task, and the nobles with the slightest ability do not bother to do it, and these tasks are generally left to trusted domestic slaves. After being appointed as the owner of the Qingling mine, Rhodes has been working hard for more than ten years, and he has gradually developed feelings for the people of Qingling. Unlike other coolie places, the people who manage the coolies often abuse the coolies more fiercely than the nobles, but over the years, Rhodes has really treated these people in the Qingling Mine as friends, even if they are not relatives.

This is why Rod is reluctant to give up easily, he knows that changing the owner of the mine will most likely lead a hard life for the miners in Qingling, but he didn't expect his struggle to bring him so much trouble.

Rhodes continued: "Listen to me, this time the direct guards of the Hussein family came to arrest me, it must be the lord's will. If I go back with you, then Qingling will face a catastrophe next. ”

Lin Qiang said anxiously: "But the problem is that if you don't go back with us, who knows what they will do with you?" What if..."

Rod smiled, patted Lin Qiang's shoulder, and said movingly: "I'm glad that you can think so much about me, but, with my love for many years of serving the lord, maybe the lord can still remember a little old love, it's better than me going back with you like this." Rod coughed twice, then said, "If I go back like this, don't forget, we haven't been able to find the man who caused the sabotage in the mine." As soon as I show up in the mines, the lord will get the news, and when the time comes, a large army will definitely come to the mines to suppress it soon. With the strength of your people I've seen so far, I'm afraid you won't be able to resist a brigade. ”

Lin Qiang and the three of them were silent, they did think of this possibility, but Lin Qiang really couldn't watch Rhodes being arrested and do nothing.

"Now, I'll give you one thing. I know that there is a lot of luck in going to the provincial capital, but I have to go. But you—" said Rod, after a pause, "it's time to tell you about it." After I leave, you will go to the back mountain to find Lao Zhang, and let Lao Zhang take you to the deeper part of Qingling, where there is a tribe of Moyan people..."

"Pota Mo-eyed people? Is that the race that Hou Pai was talking about that day? The one that looks like us. Lin Qiang turned his head and asked Liang Shuopeng. Liang Shuopeng nodded and said, "Yes, the candidate told me, and said that people like Rhodes, who look like Westerners on our side, are called Caucasians." The world of Oriental looks is called Polai Moyan people. ”

Rhodes nodded and said, "I haven't heard of any of the Mo-eyed people in this world who can do magic. Therefore, we are generally regarded as inferior people by our race who can do magic, and are only worthy of slavery and hard labor. ”

Lin Qiang and the three of them looked at each other and smiled, and Lin Qiang complained: "Then we are inferior." Rod coughed, Lin Qiang quickly patted him on the back, Rod waved his hand to say no, and then continued: "Listen, I never regarded you people as Mo-eyed people. Because the gap between you and the Moyan people here is too big, although I can't say the specifics, I can feel it. ”

Rod pointed in the direction of Qingling and said: "I have never discriminated against this nation, after coming here, I saw their kindness, so I decided to be friendly with them, after all, I have no magical talent, and I am the same as them." ”

Lin Qiang and the three nodded, and Rod continued: "Lao Zhang, is my liaison with the mountain tribe for many years. For many years, I have been in contact with that mysterious tribe deep in the mountains, and I have helped each other with them. Just in case, you immediately go to Lao Zhang and ask him to take you into the mountain. ”

Lin Qiang and the others couldn't stop him, but Rhodes still set off against the wind and snow, and he didn't even want to stay for one night. Lin Qiang and the others watched Rhodes walk in the mountain road, deep and shallow, and their hearts were helpless and moved.

"Do you think he'll come back alive?" Tsuneishi asked, staring at Rod's distant back.

"I see it hanging." Liang Shuopeng said.

"He's buying time for us." Lin Qiang lowered his head, and the other two couldn't see his expression, but when he raised his head, his eyes were full of determination, and he clenched his fists and said, "Go back, bring back the news from Rod." ”

The three of them turned and walked the way they came. And Rod, who heard them gradually moving away, also stopped, he slowly turned his head to look at the back of the three of them leaving, and smiled with relief.

After Lin Qiang and the three of them went back, they immediately told the people who stayed behind about the situation. Several girls were amazed by Tsuneishi's amazing combat prowess, and they also gained a deeper understanding of the strength of the compound bow. Lin Qiang asked: "So what Rod said, let us find Lao Zhang to go to the mountains, what do you say?" ”

Han Xu thought for a while and said, "There are too many things that we can't take with us. Rhodes went to the lord's, as he said, maybe he still has years of affection and can settle it properly? ”

"Xuxu, Tsuneshi and they just killed a few magicians, can there be any relief?" Duan Lingzi frowned.

"Isn't this Rhodes dying?" Zhao Huiying said.

"Not necessarily, I've been a follower for so many years, why do I have to save my life?" Li Xueyuan said.

"Divide people, no one has seen this lord, it's really hard to say." Gao Ting said.

As soon as Lin Qiang wanted to rub his hair, Chang Shi interrupted: "Brother Qiang, don't rub it, it's really thankful to rub it back again." Lin Qiang sighed helplessly: "No way, worried." Now no one dares to bet. The inner ghost who did the sabotage has no clues, and we always feel like being watched by others when we do anything. We stay, in case the lord's army arrives soon, then we are the turtle in the urn..."

"Don't let us, Brother Qiang, you're a turtle." Liang Shuopeng stretched his waist and said, his compound bow performance was very good, and he was in a very happy mood.

Lin Qiang glared at him, he didn't have time to deal with this person who only cared about technology, and continued: "But let's go, just give up everything in the mine, in case the result is not as bad as imagined, then aren't we blind?" ”

Han Xu nodded and said, "I also have this in mind. So it's a bit hard to decide. ”

Lin Qiang rubbed his temples and said, "That's it." Tsuneishi stays behind with a compound bow to protect you, and you gather what we can take with you and retreat back to the mountain. Liang Zi and I will go to Lao Zhang tomorrow and relay Rod's words to him. If the Moyan tribe in the mountains can really give us some support, maybe many things will be solved. ”

Everyone discussed it for a while, and they all agreed with Lin Qiang's proposal, but the plan was slightly modified. The inner ghost has not been found yet, so it is not appropriate for everyone to make a big move at this time, and they should try to keep the wind and waves calm during this time, so that no one can see the clues.

Lin Qiang and Liang Shuopeng will go to the back mountain tomorrow, and try to avoid the sight of everyone in the mine, and try to keep this matter as secret as possible so that no one knows.

Han Xu will go to Cheng Shaowei tomorrow, this is the person they are most familiar with in this world at the moment. Han Xu would ask Cheng Shaowei to go to the provincial capital, a place called Montelgie, to inquire about Rod's news, and then ask Cheng Shaowei to send the news back. There are also flying pigeons in this world, and Han Xu happened to raise pigeons before the crossing, so he knew a little bit about this.

As soon as it was dawn the next day, Lin Qiang, Liang Shuopeng, and Han Xu quietly went out in the dark. The three soldiers were divided into two roads, Lin Qiang and Liang Shuopeng went straight to the back mountain, and Han Xu ran to Cheng Shaowei's house.

When Lin Qiang and Liang Shuopeng arrived at the blacksmith shop in Houshan, to their surprise, Lao Zhang was wearing a strong suit for survival in the wild, and took a few blacksmiths to clean up in the blacksmith shop. The blacksmiths were all neatly draped, and behind them they were pulling a large cart covered with cloth, and it was impossible to see what was inside. It was as if they had been preparing to leave for a long time.

Lin Qiang and Liang Shuopeng hurriedly ran over, and before Lin Qiang could open his mouth, Lao Zhang spoke: "Was it Rod who called you here?" Lin Qiang nodded.

Lao Zhang's expression showed a trace of sadness, and then he spoke: "I am the person sent by the tribe in the deep mountains to contact the outside world, and unlike these coolies in the mines, our tribe in the deep mountains, everyone is the surviving ink-eyed people who escaped from various places many years ago. We haven't been caught, we're all free people without lords. ”

He looked at the mountains behind him, and then said, "Many years ago, I was sent by the tribal leader to inquire about the news outside the mountain, and I happened to be discovered by Rhodes, who was patrolling the mountains. Originally, I thought it was over, but I didn't expect him to be very kind to me, and let me work in the blacksmith shop in the back mountain, which allowed me to learn a lot of skills over the years. Rhodes has also been learning about my tribe through me, and even acquiesced in me to send some sought-after supplies to my tribe that could not be produced in the mountains. ”

When Lao Zhang said this, his expression became more and more sad: "Rhodes is a good person, he had a premonition that something was wrong half a year ago, and made an agreement with me that if something happened to him, he would let me go back to the mountains, I didn't expect this day to come so quickly." ”

Lin Qiang pointed to the blacksmith behind Lao Zhang and asked, "Then they are?" ”

Lao Zhang turned around and looked at several young blacksmiths and said, "They are all willing to go with me and get along for many years, and I don't want them to be oppressed by the new mine owner." I only hope that Rhodes can return safe and sound. ”

Lin Qiang was silent, he couldn't bear to tell Lao Zhang everything he knew. He knew best in his heart now that Rhodes was more than lucky. Even if Rhodes could save his life, the mine would inevitably change hands.

"Let's go. Follow me, our tribe will have to walk for at least a week from here, and I am the guide who knows the terrain. If you fall behind, don't blame me for not reminding you, you won't find it even if you walk for a year. ”