Chapter 54: Robbers
On the carriage, Mei Yingxue was like a curious baby, chatting with Chen Tang.
Mei Yingxue said: "I saw you break the wrists of those people just now, and the strength is not small, I estimate that I can at least reach the level of opening two stone bows." When we go to the custom test, you can also go over and try it and see if you can pull a few stone bows. ”
Just now, Chen Tang shocked everyone, but in fact, he didn't show any means.
In the eyes of others, Chen Tang is nothing more than a ruthless man who suddenly launched a ruthless attack, and he is carrying a knife in his hand, so there is no need to conflict with him.
"We'll talk about it then."
Chen Tang replied vaguely.
"By the way, have you heard about the conscription in Pingzhou?"
"Hmm."
"I heard that in addition to suppressing bandits and garrisoning the border, this conscription seems to have a chance to become the forbidden army of the capital and guard the Beijing division. Originally, many families did not want their children to be drafted, but this time, many people in Changze County hoped to send their children to join the army, which may be able to achieve a wealth and prosperity. ”
"Oh?"
Chen Tang frowned.
He always felt that this was a little strange, but he couldn't say what was wrong.
Chen Tang suddenly remembered something and asked, "Recently, there are any rumors of bandits and robbers around here?" ”
"There have always been rumors of bandits. In particular, more than two months ago, the Son of Heaven had just passed away, and people in various localities were panicked, chaotic and rumors were spreading, and there were indeed some bandits who were infested. Didn't we have a murder in Changze County before, it is estimated that it was committed by bandits. ”
Mei Yingxue smiled when she heard this, and said: "But you don't have to worry, these bandits are all homeless people, and they can't become any climate, and when they see the banner of the Plum Blossom Martial Arts Hall, they must be far away." ”
Chen Tang nodded.
If it were just a few homeless people gathered together, almost all of them would be ordinary people who couldn't survive, and their combat effectiveness was limited, so they wouldn't easily provoke a large caravan like the Plum Blossom Martial Arts Hall.
"There are ambushes on both sides of the official road ahead."
At this moment, the fat old man's voice suddenly sounded in Chen Tang's ears.
And Mei Yingxue didn't react at all, and didn't seem to hear it at all.
Sound into the secret!
I've seen this kind of magical kung fu in books before, but I've seen it today.
After flashing this thought, Chen Tang looked intently at both sides of the official road in front of him, and did not notice any suspicious signs.
But he trusted the fat old man's judgment.
What's more, I did see a lot of remnants of fires in that forest before.
Shout!
A sharp and piercing sound suddenly sounded in mid-air!
Ringing arrows!
Mei Nianzhi's voice changed when she heard this, and she hurriedly reined in the horses and shouted: "Everyone be careful, there is a sound horse!" ”
The convoy of more than 20 carriages lined up in a vertical column on the official road, and Mei Nianyi and his pedestrians walked in the forefront, but they had actually entered the scope of the ambush.
As soon as he finished speaking, in the snow on both sides of the official road, figures came out, tall and holding long knives.
This group of people wore snow-white fur hats and white fur coats, and the whole person was hidden in the heavy snow, and there was no flaw at all.
Mei Nianzhi's gaze swept away, secretly frightened.
There were about 100 people in the group on the other side, all of them with fierce faces, tall and strong, and they were not yellow-faced and thin-skinned homeless people at all.
Judging by its appearance, it is more similar to the people of the Blackwater Gang, and it is obvious that the person who came is not good!
The people of the Blackwater Gang are all from the Far North Cold Region.
"You're friends of the Cold Realm?"
Mei Nianzhi rode on the horse, calmed down, hugged his fists and raised his voice: "Mei Nianzhi in the Lower Plum Blossom Martial Arts Hall, this time I went to Wu'an County, passing through here, I hope you friends will enjoy a thin face, and there will be a heavy courtesy answer......"
Before Mei Nianzhi finished speaking, the robbers greeted him, rushed up, and rushed towards the caravan!
Mei Nian's heart chuckled.
Normally, robbers block the road, just to 'get more goods', grab some money, and try not to kill people.
Especially for a caravan like Mei Nianzhi, there was obviously a group of escorts.
If there is a conflict and a fight, these robbers will also be killed and injured, and the gains outweigh the losses.
Mei Nian came to report his name, and showed weakness, and was willing to offer some silver taels, just to ask for peace.
Unexpectedly, this group of robbers didn't say a word, and they came up and did it!
This group of people is not only going to overlook, but also to kill!
"Brothers, don't mess around, protect the caravan!"
Seeing this, Mei Nianzhi knew that there was no way to retreat, so he hurriedly shouted, commanded the guards of the martial arts hall, and prepared to meet the enemy.
After all, he had walked on the rivers and lakes, and he had experienced similar scenes, and he was quite calm.
Among the robbers, the leader led by seven or eight robbers went straight to the siege of Mei Nianzhi to kill.
Mei Nianzhi pulled out the long sword at his waist and jumped to meet the enemy, and as soon as the two sides fought, a robber was stabbed in the shoulder by him.
Before he could make a second move, the rest of the robbers rushed up, and five or six long knives came together.
Mei Nianzhi could only avoid the edge for the time being.
The good news is that this group of robbers doesn't seem to have a martial artist.
But the bad news is that the overall combat power of this group of robbers is much higher than that of the Plum Blossom Martial Arts Hall.
And they are all extremely fierce, and as soon as the guards of the martial arts hall fight, they are a little unable to resist.
Although Mei Nianzhi is on the ninth grade, in the face of the siege of seven or eight robbers, he is also a little overwhelmed and overstretched at this time.
Martial artists who enter the product fight alone, and they are naturally far better than ordinary people.
But two fists are no match for four hands.
On the carriage at the back, Mei Yingxue was chatting with Chen Tang, and when she saw this scene, the whole person was stupid.
Where had she ever seen such a scene!
The big melee of hundreds of people, swords and swords, flesh and blood flying, in the blink of an eye, someone has died tragically under the knife!
Practicing in the martial arts hall on weekdays, fighting with you in the same door, it's just a move for you, a move for me, and a slow move to dismantle and feed the move.
Right now, this is a knife to see blood, a line between life and death, and if you are not careful, blood will be splashed on the spot!
Mei Yingxue had already drawn the long sword in her hand, but her arm trembled slightly, which showed the fear in her heart.
But seeing her father besieged by all the robbers, she seemed to be a little unable to resist, and she immediately put the fear of danger behind her, took a deep breath, jumped out of the carriage with her sword, and rushed forward to help.
didn't take a few steps, Mei Yingxue seemed to think of something, and looked back at Chen Tang and said, "You drive quickly, turn around and run back!" ”
After speaking, Mei Yingxue rushed towards the crowd with her sword.
Chen Tang looked at the melee in front of him and frowned slightly.
There was a lot of fighting in front, but in fact, there were no robbers coming to the back half of the convoy.
It gave him a feeling that the first target of this group of robbers was not the caravan, but the group of people in the Plum Blossom Martial Arts Hall.
When many caravans, the rich gentry and local tyrants of the caravans encountered this situation, and they were already frightened.
Seeing many robbers entangled and fighting with Mei Nianzhi and a group of martial arts guards, this group of rich gentry and local tyrants took advantage of the chaos to get out and abandoned the car and fled, even the mother-in-law couldn't take care of it, but it was too late to drag the child and flee towards the end of the convoy.
Gou Dai, escorted by several Evil Wolf Gang guards, looked panicked, and also ran in the direction of Chen Tang.
Chen Tang looked at Gou Dai, who was getting closer and closer, smiled slightly, turned around and took out the bow and arrow from the carriage.