Chapter 17: Gear Up
Three days went by in a blink of an eye.
In the past three days, Qing Geng wanted to avenge Cui Hanliang and Lu Dengquan all the time, but the poisoning had not healed, so he could only put it on hold first, but he was not idle, although the dancing knife and gun showed insufficient strength, but poetry, calligraphy, music, and painting were still more than enough, so he wrote a paper document about Zheng Chudong's plot to seize the owner of Yanjing Village and attack and kill the salt patrol official, and sent someone to send it to Jiang Junyuan. Jiang Junyuan also replied quickly, and replied the next day, but what was said in the text was far from what Qing Geng wanted, but it was just that he already knew, let Qing Geng wait, not act rashly, he would personally send someone to find out the origin of the matter, but did not say what measures would be taken after the matter was true, which made Qing Geng's position of suspicion of him deepened by two points, and Qing Geng was anxious to replace Cui, Lu took revenge and didn't want to wait for a long time, so he wrote another notebook, and sent his confidant Lian Jing into Beijing to present it to the emperor, but Runze Lusun and the capital were thousands of miles away, and it was difficult to go back and forth for a while, and the future was not topical for the time being.
After three days of recuperation, Qinggeng has been healed seventy-seven-eighty-eight, early in the morning with Gao Chang, Jiang Yi came to the treasury, here has been parked more than a dozen cars of salt that was filled last night, twenty or thirty soldiers guarded by the side, this is to go to Sichuan with Qinggeng together with some of the guards, the remaining ten or twenty soldiers and guards will stay with Gao Chang to patrol the salt imperial history mansion, in case of accidents.
The butler stepped forward and said, "My lord, the accompanying guards have been fully equipped, please review them." ”
Qing Geng arched his hand and said, "It's hard work." Then he straightened up, glanced at the guards who were not moving like a pine, and said: "Very good, they are very energetic, but our trip is far away and dangerous, I hope that all the soldiers will be vigilant, deal with it carefully, and work together with this imperial history to return safely, so that the old and young masters of the family can rest assured." ”
The guards raised Changyu and shouted three times in unison: "Work together and return safely!" before stopping under the signal of Qingtian land.
Qing Geng waved and shouted "go", and the convoy left the treasury one by one, heading to the East City Gate, where it joined Liang Shixiong and a group of dart masters from the Changfeng Dart Bureau.
The government and the dart bureau originally had no contact, but the road from Runze Lusun to Sichuan Buzheng Si was lush with mountains and forests, and there were many robbers and fierce, and the salt and iron capital was often lost. Moreover, Deng Luping, who had lost news for nearly two months a few years ago, suddenly had news that he had just died, and according to informed sources, his body had just died when it was found, and it was on the Shadong Guan Road between the Sha'er Kewanhu Mansion and the realm of Dong Bu Han Hu Xuanwei Division, and there were many sacks filled with salt scattered next to it, which added a murderous touch to the robbers in this area. Since then, in order to ensure the smooth delivery of the salt and iron capital to the destination, the imperial court has authorized the local government to cooperate with the local dart bureau, boxing gyms, sects, etc. to guarantee the reward, and the remuneration will be declared to the imperial court by the local government, and all the funds will be allocated.
East City Gate, Liang Shixiong and his entourage of darts have already arrived, all times to escort salt and iron is a big deal for the Changfeng Dart Bureau, the Changfeng Dart Bureau does not say that it is pouring out, at least six or seven out of ten will come, Liang Xia is still young in the past, and the experience of walking darts is still insufficient, what danger lies ahead, Liang Shixiong is a thousand ways to protect her, and will never let her follow, but in recent years, Liang Shixiong can not resist Liang Xia, and the darts that are a little closer will let her follow, and there is some experience, and this time the Changfeng Dart Bureau, including Liang Shixiong, seventy percent of the dart masters have taken this dart, and the experienced dart master grabbed it casually, Liang Shixiong had nothing to worry about, so let Liang Xia follow。
Seeing the convoy coming from a distance, Liang Shixiong knew that it must be Qinggeng, so he greeted Liang Xia and several other dart masters, "Qingyushi, I've been waiting for a long time. ”
Qing Geng and a few people dismounted and arched their hands: "You have to wait for a long time, and you have to rely on your dart masters along the way." ”
Liang Shixiong smiled humbly, "Qingyu Shi is polite, how can we compare with your military masters, it's just a matter of making up a number." ”
Qing Geng replied: "Liang Darthead is too humble. His eyes swept to Liang Xia on the side again, and said, "Miss Liang is also going on this trip?"
Liang Xia replied angrily: "Do you look down on this girl's kung fu, or do you have experience in the rivers and lakes?"
Liang Shixiong said angrily: "Xia'er, don't be rude!" He turned his head and apologized to Qing Geng: "The little girl was spoiled by Liang, and I hope Qing Yushi will forgive me!"
Liang Xia pursed her mouth and defended: "Dad, he looks down on his daughter, why do you have to apologize to him!"
Liang Shixiong said again: "If you dare to say more, I will send someone to send you back immediately." ”
When Liang Xia heard this, she didn't dare to say more, lowered her head, and looked like she had been greatly aggrieved, tears were rolling in her eyes, and her eyes were dripping with tears.
Seeing this, Liang Shixiong's tone softened a lot, "How did you promise your father before you went out? This outside is not like your own home, who cares if you are the daughter of your family, and who will tolerate you everywhere? If you don't change your temper as soon as possible, you will suffer a big loss sooner or later." ”
Qing Geng smiled indifferently, "Liang Darttou don't blame Ling Qianjin anymore, who doesn't have a little temperament little girl?" He said to Liang Xia again: "Qing thinks that with such a lively and lovely girl as a girl, the road will not be boring." If the girl is willing to follow, she can follow, Qing can't ask for it, how can there be any reason to look down on the girl and be unwilling!"
was praised by Qing Geng like this, and a touch of peach quietly climbed onto Liang Xia's pretty face, and she was secretly happy in her heart, and she also had a slight smile on her pretty face, like a spring breeze in March. Her apricot eyes were slightly narrowed, her teary eyes were peachy, she seemed to cry but smiled, she seemed to be aggrieved but shy, she was so moving, I felt pitiful, and for a while many people, including Jiang Yi, were stupid.
Liang Shixiong raised his hand in front of him and said, "Qingyu Shimo must lift this girl, otherwise her tail will rise to the sky again!"
Liang Xia's crying, laughing, grievances and smoliness all came to naught in an instant, giving Liang Shixiong a roll of his eyes, "How can there be?
Liang Shixiong was not annoyed, but smiled proudly, as if he had already guessed Liang Xia's reaction, everything was under his control, "Don't be annoyed, don't be wronged?"
Liang Xia shrugged her shoulders, disapproving, as if nothing had happened, and said, "What a big deal, it's not worth it!"
Qing Geng said: "Since Miss Liang's mood has improved, let's not waste any more time, and rush to Jiliba to meet Brother Qiao as soon as possible." ”
Liang Shixiong nodded and said, "That's right!" Then he turned around and said, "All the dart masters are evenly distributed around each car, ready to go!"
The dart masters answered "yes" in unison and dispersed.
Qing Geng said again: "There is Lao Liang Dart Head Palace, third brother, you go to the middle of the convoy to guard, Qing Mou will lead the way in front for the time being, and after meeting with Brother Qiao, we will make other arrangements." Liang Darthead, do you think it's okay?"
Liang Shixiong nodded and said: "There are guards in the front, middle and back, and the defense is tight and feasible." Liang Shixiong said to Liang Xia again, "Xia'er, go to the back of the convoy with your father!" After that, Liang Shixiong had taken the lead in walking to the back of the convoy, but Liang Xia seemed to be unwilling to guard the rear of the convoy with Liang Shixiong, and glanced at Qinggeng a few times unhappily, before he turned around and followed Liang Shixiong in three steps.
Jiang Yi was also about to go to the middle of the convoy, but Gao Chang, who had never spoken, opened at this time, "Third brother, wait a minute, second brother has a few words to say." ”
Jiang Yi said: "Second brother has something to say, but it doesn't hurt to say it!"
Gao Chang instructed: "Along the way, the only person that the eldest brother can trust is you, and you are also the only person that the eldest brother can trust.
Jiang Yi nodded solemnly and said, "The second brother can rest assured, the younger brother must keep it in mind." He paused, saw Gao Chang also bowed slightly, and said: "If the second brother has nothing else to say, the younger brother will leave first." ”
Gao Chang nodded and said, "You go!"
Jiang Yi turned around and walked to the middle of the convoy.
Gao Chang did not accompany him on this trip, Qinggeng asked him to stay behind to patrol the Salt Imperial History Mansion, one to prevent uneasy and well-meaning people from taking advantage of the situation, the other to pay attention to the actions of Yanjing Village, and the three indispensable people in charge of the Imperial History Mansion. At first, Qing Geng also thought about letting Jiang Yi stay in the Imperial History Mansion, but thinking of his reckless nature, he gave up, and could only let Gao Chang, who had always been cautious in dealing with people, stay behind, and this was also Gao Chang's initiative to ask for help.
Gao Chang's gaze left Jiang Yi's distant back, looked at Qing Geng and said: "Big brother, you also know the third brother's temperament, you need to pay more attention along the way, if he doesn't have a long memory, you need to knock on the side." ”
Qing Geng smiled: "The tone of your speech, sometimes the eldest brother really thinks that you are the eldest brother!"
Gao Chang also laughed, "Really, I'm used to it, I can't change it." Then his expression returned to solemnity, and he said, "Don't talk too much, big brother be careful all the way!"
Qing Geng said: "There is second brother Lao in the house to take care of it, see you later!"
Gao Chang said: "See you later." ”
Qing Geng turned his head and shouted, "Are you all ready?"
The sergeants and dart masters replied in unison: "It's all right!"
Qing Geng waved his hand and shouted, "Let's go!" He had already walked forward first, and the carriages behind him also started one after another.
When the middle of the convoy and the rear end of the convoy came, Jiang Yi and Liang Shixiong also said goodbye to Gao Chang respectively. It wasn't until the convoy was completely out of sight that Gao Chang returned.
It was close to noon when the convoy came to the Fuli Dam, and the sun was shining, but Qiao Zhengchu had already led the weapons convoy to wait on the road outside the city. Seeing the arrival of Qing Geng, Qiao Zhengchu led people to greet them and exchanged a few words with them. Because Qing Geng was instructed by Gao Chang to keep an eye on Jiang Yi at all times, it was finally decided that Liang Shixiong and Liang Xia's father and daughter were still guarding the rear end of the convoy, Qiao Zhengchu and one of his lieutenants were guarding the middle of the convoy, and Qing Geng and Jiang Yi were leading the way in front. Hundreds of people did not enter the city again, but hastily ate some bread on the official road, and then marched to the jurisdiction of Sha'er Ke Wanhu Mansion.