Chapter 30: Hostages

Bai Ling was astute and knew the truth that the thief captured the king first, and it was not difficult for him to avoid these soldiers and get out, but it was impossible to take Duan Yao with him, so he made up his mind to take Lu Dekun first.

Bai Ling was like a swimming dragon, without waiting for the surrounding blades to be added, he slipped through the gap in the crowd, but there were too many enemy soldiers, and they were densely blocked layer by layer, and Bai Ling rushed left and right and could not get close to Lu Dekun. These soldiers are all defenders who have been fighting at the border all year round, and the front and rear formations are close, layered and orderly, plus they also practice martial arts, which makes Bai Ling feel quite tricky.

Bai Ling used force frequently in the past two days, and his body gradually couldn't support it, and he accidentally stabbed him, and his left arm was slashed by a random knife, and the blood flowed like an infusion. Duan Yao was fighting with several soldiers, and when he saw that Bai Ling was injured, he exclaimed in a hurry, and with a wave of dagger to force back the enemy army, he quickly ran towards Bai Ling.

When Lu Dekun saw Duan Yao, he remembered the dancing posture of the beauty during the day, and immediately shouted, "Don't hurt that woman, I want to live!" The soldiers listened to Lu Dekun's command, and they shrank a little when they made a move, for fear that they would be blamed by the son of the Lu family for hurting the beauty, so they let Duan Yao come forward.

Bai Ling's arm couldn't help trembling, the dagger was a little unbearable, knowing that his physical strength was about to be overdrawn, seeing the two long halberds stabbing obliquely, he was angry from the heart, and the evil was born to the side of the guts, and he no longer showed mercy to his subordinates, climbed the halberd pole and meandered up, and the short dagger was sent forward, and the blood in the throat of a soldier on the right spurted out sharply, spraying the face of the soldier opposite. The sprayed soldier couldn't see it for a moment, and he was wandering, and his heart was also pierced by Bai Zero, and he fell down in a muffled voice.

Bai Ling killed two people in an instant, but the soldiers around him were not intimidated and still charged forward fearlessly. Bai Ling had a plan, and saw that Lu Dekun couldn't bear to hurt Duan Yao, so he took Duan Yao forward with him.

The two rushed together, and the soldiers really didn't know what to do, the swords and axes were not long-sighted, and they were afraid of accidentally injuring Duan Yao. Bai Ling had already approached Lu Dekun in a few big strides, deliberately slowing down, and dozens of halberds of the surrounding soldiers stabbed at Bai Ling's waist and abdomen together, Bai Ling Gaoshan Jin saw it clearly, and when the halberd arrived, he jumped up and flew to Lu Dekun's side, as soon as the person landed, the dagger had already pressed against Lu Dekun's throat, and he gasped, "Stop me!"

Lu Dekun hurriedly shouted, "Stop, stop!" Feeling the dagger coldly stuck in his throat, it was dripping with blood, and it was difficult to tell if it was the blood that had been cut on his neck.

Duan Yao followed Bai Ling closely, ripped off his sleeve and quickly bandaged Bai Ling's wound, the concern on his face overflowing.

Lu Dekun froze, did not dare to mess around, and said, "Shaoxia has something to say, but please let it go, I will promise you everything." ”

Bai Ling was sweating profusely, breathing rapidly, and said, "Please your bride out first." Lu Dekun no longer had the mind to analyze what his intentions were, and hurriedly called someone to call his newly married concubine out.

Duan Yao looked at Bai Ling, seeing that he was so weak, he knew that he was extremely unwell, but under this circumstance, he still remembered his obsession, and a wave of gratitude came up in his heart.

The bride was summoned to the three of them, and the hijab she was wearing had already been revealed, and she looked a little beautiful, but it was indeed a lot worse than Duan Yao. The bride saw so many soldiers and bright blades, and several dead bodies lying on the ground, and she didn't know what was wrong, and she was so frightened that she couldn't walk.

Bai Ling asked Duan Yao to hold the bride, and then said, "The surname is Lu, let these soldiers retreat." Lu Dekun cried to the soldiers, "Do you hear it, hurry up and retreat for me." The soldiers only took a step back, but still raised their blades towards White Zero. Lu Dekun felt that Bai Ling's dagger was pushed deeper, and he was so frightened that he was incontinent in his crotch, and hurriedly urged the soldiers to retreat, but no one listened to his order to move.

"Let's get out of the way!" A voice came, it was Lu Daoming who arrived. There was such a big mess in the house, and the noise alarmed Lu Daoming, and he rushed from the living room.

All the soldiers obeyed Lu Daoming's order very much and withdrew from the garden one after another. Bai Ling and Duan Yao saw the doorway, the soldiers here were actually under Lu Daoming's orders, and Lu Dekun, the puppy, was almost touching them.

Bai Ling said, "General Lu is fine, and I hope to forgive you for your sins when you disturb him at night." Now that we've had enough of playing and want to leave, what's the matter, let Lu Gongzi send us off. ”

Lu Daoming's face was very indifferent, and he didn't show a worried look for his son, and said, "It's all because our Lu family is not well entertained, how dare we stop the young man of Qianjimen if he wants to leave, it is natural for the dog to send the young man out, so please do it." ”

Lu Dekun was so frightened that he couldn't speak, thinking about how his father had just let him be taken away, looking at his father, he saw that he was unusually calm, and his decision was unquestionable, without the slightest intention of hindering. Bai Ling secretly said that this old fox was calm enough, so he stopped talking nonsense, pulled Lu Dekun, and Duan Yao supported the bride, and slowly withdrew from the Lu Mansion together. And sure enough, as Lu Daoming said, there were no soldiers who followed closely.

Bai Ling and the others went all the way back to the inn, only Senior Sister Yu and Ma Xiaoshuai were left behind in the inn, and they were very happy to see Duan Yao come back, but they were all shocked when they saw Bai Ling covered in blood and tied up the young master of the Lu family.

Senior Sister Yu hurriedly found gold sore medicine and applied it to Bai Ling, and she was busy for a while. Ma Xiaoshuai hurriedly comforted everyone, "It's good to come back, it's good to come back." ”

Duan Yao looked at Bai Ling, thinking that he didn't insist on saving the bride, and he wouldn't be injured, but even at a critical moment, Bai Ling still remembered to rescue the bride, and his heart was full of guilt and gratitude.

Duan Yao said, "Bai Ling, thank you so much today." ”

Bai Ling was quite surprised to see that Duan Yao, a brutal girl, was sincerely thanking her, and replied, "Thank you, you don't run around in the future, it's better than you thank you a hundred times." ”

Duan Yao looked at Bai Ling's injured arm, and for the first time, he didn't get angry at Bai Ling's backlash, nodded and said, "I know, I'll listen to you in the future." This answer made Bai Ling unaccustomed to it, thinking that the chick was stupid by the battle in front of her.

Duan Yao looked at Bai Ling's expression and revealed weirdness, changed the topic and said to the bride, "This little lady, I can't help but frighten you today, but now it's safe." Where your family lives, don't be afraid of the Lu family, we will make the decision for you and send you home safely. ”

The bride sobbed and said intermittently, "I'm just a country girl, come to shut down and sing and beg for a living." Thanks to Young Master Lu, marrying me, the life of my whole family has been improved, I don't know what the requirements of a few good men are today, so let me and my husband go home. ”

Hearing this, Bai Ling and Duan Yao looked at each other, Duan Yao hurriedly said, "Little lady, don't be afraid, I guarantee that the surname Lu will not retaliate against you, you tell the truth, I will entangle you and send you home immediately." The bride cried, "Don't entertain the slave family, don't let Lu Lang and me go." He hid his face and sobbed.

Bai Ling saw that the bride's words were sincere and not like a lie, could it really be that he and Duan Yao had done bad things with good intentions and took things for granted?

At that time, the people lived in poverty, and the poor family sold their daughter to a high-ranking official and nobleman as a concubine, but it belonged to the whole family to ascend to the sky, and from then on, the family did not have to worry about food and clothing, who would care about the other party's character, and whether the daughter was sincere. When it's hard for people to live, they don't think otherwise. Bai Ling understands the plight of the poor, but unfortunately he is still young and a boy, so he doesn't know the idea of the poor selling their daughters, and Duan Yao has been the daughter of the head of the largest faction in the rivers and lakes since she was a child, so she has never really experienced the situation of not having enough food and clothing, so it is naturally difficult to understand the thoughts of the poor people.

Duan Yao wanted to say more, but it happened that Senior Brother, Sect Master Xia and the others who were searching outside came back. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief when they saw Duan Yao safe. Chen Juefei's eyes showed a look of concern, and he looked like he wanted to say something, not daring to continue the topic that she had asked her to go before, for fear that his junior sister would do something stupid again.

"Yao'er, are you okay? Huh, these two are..."Xia Yuanyuan just wanted to open her mouth to soothe Duan Yao, when she glanced at Lu Dekun and his wife, the uninvited guests, and was surprised.

Yu Keqin hurriedly explained the reason for the incident. This time "invited" Lu Dekun and his concubine, and everyone in Qianjimen couldn't help but worry. Chen Juefei said, "The Lu family is powerful, tonight you made a big fuss about the Lu Mansion, and also robbed the son of the Lu family and his bride, I'm afraid this matter will not be settled." Jiang Kejiong didn't say anything about Senior Sister Duan, but complained about Bai Lingdao, "You asked you to go to Senior Sister, why did you get into such a big trouble and come back." ”

Bai Ling said, "I thought that this robbing of the people's daughter surnamed Lu would be spurned by others, but who knew that the people were suffering so much, and marrying into the Lu family as a concubine was far more than being a singing girl was a hundred times stronger, this matter is something I owe to consider." Duan Yao saw that he was taking all the responsibility on himself, and was about to explain, but Bai Ling shook his head at her slightly, signaling that there was no need to say more.

Xia Yuanyuan paced two steps, waved her hand to stun the Lu family, turned to look at the disciples, and didn't blame too much, but said, "The people of the Lu family have been around for a long time, so it's good to teach this Lu Dekun a lesson, besides, we will definitely have different political views with them in the military and business associations, and we will definitely inevitably compete with each other at that time." ”

Chen Juefei pointed at Lu Dekun and his concubine, and said, "Sect Master Xia, how should these two people deal with it?"

Xia Yuanyuan pondered for a moment, as if she had a plan, "I have an idea in my heart, let's carry them to the back room first." ”

Ma Dachuan and Wang Xiaoshuai carried the Lu couple in one by one. Chen Juefei felt uneasy and asked, "Sect Master Xia, can you tell me what ideas you have come up with?"

didn't wait for Xia Yuanyuan to answer, only to hear a shout in the hall, "Where are the heroes of Qianjimen, see Diao Wuji, the head of Xiushan Emei." The people of Qianjimen looked into the hall together, and a man stood in the hall, looking like he was forty or fifty years old, wearing a dark golden robe, with a goatee, a proud expression, and a pair of black Wu hooks stuck in his waist.

Xiushan Emei is a branch of the Emei faction, the founder of the sect was originally an outcast of the Emei faction, relying on martial arts has been the true transmission of Emei kung fu, and later created a Xiushan Emei faction in Xiushan, in the early years, the momentum was extremely strong, and the momentum gradually declined, and it was passed to Diao Wuji's faction, and in recent years, it has rarely walked around in the rivers and lakes.

Xia Yuanyuan said, "Xia Yuanyuan of Qianjimen is here, I don't know what Xiushan Emei has to do." ”

Diao Wuji sneered, "You visited Lord Lu's mansion today, took away Young Master Lu and his newlywed wife, and murdered several soldiers. Master Lu sent me to ask you for an explanation. ”

Xia Yuanyuan said, "Tonight's incident must be a misunderstanding, and I ask the head of Diao to bring a message to Mr. Lu to forgive his sins." However, Xiushan Emei is a martial arts sect, and it should not have dealings with the government, but now it looks like a guest of the imperial court?"

Diao Wuji snorted and said, "As the saying goes, the people don't fight with the officials, but you Qianjimen are presumptuous, and you have ridden to the head of the government." Our faction is dedicated to the career and worries of the country, how can you say irresponsible remarks. Sect Master Xia, what do you say about tonight, General Lu is very worried about his son's safety. ”

Xia Yuanyuan laughed loudly, "This matter is easy to handle, we treat Lu Gongzi and his wife like guests, they want to be guests at our place, and they will not go back for the time being, and when the military and commercial association is over, the two of them will be able to return home safely." ”

Xia Yuanyuan's words were not only Diao Wuji, but even Bai Ling and the others were taken aback, and the meaning of hearing her words was to detain Lu Dekun as a hostage, that is, to directly turn against the Lu family.

Diao Wuji said angrily, "Has Sect Master Xia figured out the current situation? Although Qianjimen is the number one faction in the martial arts, but the strong dragon does not suppress the head snake, you must know that Chonghu Pass belongs to the sphere of influence of General Lu Bing, and you are detaining people under the noses of others, don't you take people too seriously." ”

Xia Yuanyuan smiled, "Diao's head is right, and it is precisely because our common people must not be the opponents of the government, so we can only take Lu Gongzi and ask for peace for a few days." Otherwise, once the people are released, General Lu will recruit large soldiers to suppress the territory, and I am afraid that we will not even have bargaining chips for negotiation at that time. ”

Diao Wuji understood Xia Yuanyuan's meaning, and replied, "Sect Master Xia is really thoughtful, as you said, Lord Lu holds the military power of tens of thousands of horses in Chonghu Pass, but he has not used troops until now, do you know what Lord Lu means?"

Xia Yuanyuan said, "I would like to hear about it." ”

Diao Wuji had another look on his face, and said, "Qianjimen is the number one faction in the rivers and lakes, and it can speak in all parties in the martial arts, and it has developed especially strong in recent years. Lord Lu has always admired Qianjimen, but he can't make friends. He kept telling me tonight that it was a misunderstanding, hoping that everyone could turn enemies into friends, so he sent me, a person from the rivers and lakes, to make a front stop with the inn, and communicate with each other, hoping that Sect Master Xia could understand Lord Lu's painstaking efforts. ”

Bai Ling suddenly realized when he heard this, and thought to himself that it was no wonder that Lu Daoming was willing to let the two of them go, first, he was not afraid that we would be able to get out of Chonghu Pass, nor was he afraid that we would hurt Lu Dekun, secondly, he could find out his own residence, and he could also directly talk to the leading Sect Master Xia, and thirdly, he could use tonight's incident as a threat to make friends with Qianjimen to support him at the General Association of Military Merchants. This Lu Daoming is really a scheming man, this time he played a trick and was reluctant to let the child catch the wolf, and he took a clever plan.

Xia Yuanyuan seemed unmoved, and said slowly, "Thank you Lord Lu for your kindness, Qianjimen are all grass people in the rivers and lakes, how dare you climb the official mansion, please go back, just say that Qianjimen will take care of Gongzi Lu and take care of him, and the descendants of the three-day general meeting will definitely return home safe and sound." ”

Diao Wuji slapped his palm on a large square table in the hall, and the table instantly collapsed in half. Diao Wuji's face twitched, and he said, "Xia Yuanyuan, don't toast and don't eat and drink, I, Diao Wuji, am not a person who comes with your pastime." Master Lu gave me this important task, if you don't appreciate it, and Gongzi Lu will not return it, how can I go back empty-handed. ”

Xia Yuanyuan said, "Then according to the meaning of the head of Diao, what should I do." ”

Diao Wuji is not stupid, he knows that it is impossible for Xia Yuanyuan to let Lu Dekun go now, this is indeed a life-saving talisman in her hand. The key to the matter is whether Xia Yuanyuan can be invited, if Qianjimen can be subdued and let them surrender to Lord Lu, then Lu Dekun will be saved.

Thinking of this, Diao Wuji said, "Sect Master Xia, Diao Wuji also knows your difficulties, so it is better to let him learn your high tricks." If Sect Master Xia wins, Diao Wuji will turn his head and leave, and there will be no other words. If you win in the next place, how about you go to Lu Mansion with me to drink tea?"

Xia Yuanyuan is very famous in the rivers and lakes, Diao Wuji actually challenged Xia Yuanyuan by name, and it seems that he is very confident in his martial arts. Most of the people don't know much about the Xiushan Emei faction, and they don't know what the martial arts of this Diao master is. Xia Yuanyuan saw that he was slapping the square table just now, and his internal strength was not weak.

Without waiting for Xia Yuanyuan to reply, Chen Juefei had already stood up and said loudly, "Hello Master Diao, Chen Juefei of the Commander of the Lower Thousand Machine Gate, first come to learn your Excellency's high moves." Duan Yao stepped forward and said to Senior Brother with concern, "Senior Brother, this person is the head of a faction, and he must have something special, so you need to pay more attention." Chen Juefei was so concerned by Duan Yao that his heart was warm, and he said softly, "Thank you Yao'er for reminding me, I'll come when I go." ”

Listening to Diao Wuji's shouting, Bai Ling wanted to go first, but unfortunately his strength had been exhausted, and there were still injuries on his arms, so he could only hope that Chen Juefei would win. Turning his head again, he saw that Duan Yao was concerned about Chen Juefei, and sneered in his heart: Adulterer Yin woman, this chick forgot about others when she saw her senior brother, so she was a little hopeful that Chen Juefei would lose face if she lost.

Chen Jue leaped into the hall, his body was chic. When the surrounding guests saw that there were people in the hall who were about to fight, they all retreated and watched from a distance.

Diao Wuji saw that Xia Yuanyuan did not end up, he was a little impatient, he had a very high opinion of his martial arts, so he directly named Xia Yuanyuan as soon as he came, but he didn't expect a hairy boy to come first, his heart was on fire, and he said, "Chen Juefei is right, his posture is chic, I just don't know if it's a fist embroidered leg." ”

Chen Juefei has always been calm and calm, and he was not provoked by him, and he attacked Diao Wuji with a single punch, using the introductory fist and foot kung fu "Thousand Machine Palm" in the Thousand Machine Gate. This set of palm moves is calm and simple, and does not seek change, but is used by people to practice the basic exercises and learn from each other, and there are no killer moves, and it is most suitable for treating guests with courtesy. Xia Yuanyuan nodded approvingly, very satisfied with Chen Juefei's reasonableness. Bai Ling rarely saw Chen Juefei not use a spear and his fists and feet, but also watched carefully.

Diao Wuji saw that Chen Juefei's moves were mediocre, and thought that this kid despised himself, so he didn't use his blade, intersected his two fists, and hit back. Diao Wuji used the original Emei faction's "Welcome Palm Method", which was similar to the Thousand Machine Palm, which was used during friendly discussions, but Diao Wuji improved this palm method and added many changes and joint techniques to it, which was much more ruthless than the ordinary palm method.

The two of them fought together, and their palms were simple, but their feet were fast and light. Although there were many tables, chairs and benches in the inn hall, the two of them never knocked over the slightest point under the fierce fight. It's okay that Diao Wuji doesn't fight, but he was suddenly frightened when he hit it, and secretly exclaimed, "This kid has a bit of kung fu!" And Chen Juefei felt that this Diao Wuji move was old-fashioned, with deep internal strength, and every time he dismantled with him, he felt that his arm was shaking and numb, and it was difficult to deal with, so his brain turned quickly and thought of countermeasures.