It got dark quickly, it was gloomy and gloomy, and there were no stars or moons, as if it wanted to rain again.

A lantern hung on the front of the carriage could illuminate the road.

Lao Zhang, who was driving the car, held a horsewhip in his hand, his eyes were wide open, and he was very attentive.

Travelling at night, especially outside the suburbs, can be unsettling. Fortunately, from Panzhou Mansion to Chenjiazhuang, there are official roads all the way, and the distance is not too far, and the carriage can be reached in about a quarter of an hour.

We're almost halfway there.

Gotta get it!

Suddenly, there was a rush of horses' hooves behind him.

Lao Zhang was taken aback, it was dark, who else was galloping on the road?

He couldn't help but lean sideways, wanting to see what was going on behind him.

But it was dark, and the field of vision was so limited that nothing could be seen at all.

The next moment, the sound of horses' hooves disappeared.

Lao Zhang's heart jumped, with the frequency of the sound of horses' hooves, the other party should catch up soon, why did he suddenly lose his sound?

Thinking of the recent shocking rumors, Lao Zhang couldn't help but swallow his saliva and asked in a low voice to the carriage: "Chen Xiucai, Chen Xiucai, have you slept?"

Chen Tang's voice came from inside the carriage: "No, but it's here?"

People are inside, and they can't see the way.

Lao Zhang hurriedly said: "It's almost there, did you hear the sound of horses' hooves just now?"

"I hear you. ”

"But why is it suddenly gone?"

"Maybe they stopped, or maybe they went to the fork in the road. ”

Chen Tang replied.

On both sides of the official road, there are indeed many forks in the road, all of which lead to nearby villages. On the outskirts of the city, although it is far less prosperous than the city, there are villages and towns. Helplessly at night, every family went to bed early, and they couldn't even see a light.

Lao Zhang listened, a little relieved. When you travel at night, you can have a companion and strengthen your courage. Although Chen Tang is just a weak scholar, what really happened is not helpful, but after all, there is someone together, talking, and feeling much better.

He waved his whip, and with a snap, the carriage sped up a little.

Lao Zhang only hoped to arrive at Chenjiazhuang as soon as possible, he thought about it, he could sleep in the carriage at that time, spend the night in the village, and go back to the city directly after dawn, and not go to the Zhao family's courtyard outside the city.

Walking alone at night, I felt a little panicked.

Gotta get it!

At this moment, the sound of horses' hooves behind sounded again.

When Lao Zhang heard it, he shuddered, and the horsewhip in his hand almost fell down.

Gotta get it!

The sound of horses' hooves is getting faster and closer......

Lao Zhang's hand had already touched the hidden compartment of the wheel. There is a short blade there, which is standard in the carriage of the Shunfu Dart Bureau.

Many years ago, when he was young, Lao Zhang was a runner in the dart game and practiced several knife techniques. Although I am old now, it is better to have a knife in my hand than to use my bare hands.

In a few breaths, a healthy horse appeared on the right side of the carriage, and the knight on horseback was dressed in a strong suit and wore a hat, looking up at Lao Zhang: "Shunfu Dart Bureau ......"

He whispered, and then did not stop, and overtook the horse.

Lao Zhang was relieved, he was afraid of encountering thieves just now. However, this is a suburb of Panzhou, and it has always been peaceful, and thieves do not dare to block the road here.

Then, most of the other party is a character walking the rivers and lakes.

Lao Zhang breathed a long sigh of relief, and thought that this person traveled at night without lights, and it seemed that he was a master of art and bold.

Anyway, it's okay.

However, Lao Zhang didn't have time to be happy, and suddenly saw a man and a horse pestle in front of him, stopping in the middle of the road.

He hurriedly stopped the carriage and said loudly: "The hero in front is invited, although the old man, these two carriages are from the Shunfu Dart Bureau, but they are by no means dart cars, they are just escorting guests, please this good man Mingjian, let the way come, Shunfu Dart Bureau is grateful." ”

Lao Zhang has been an executioner, and the clichés of dealing with him are slippery. He was worried that the other party had misunderstood and was going to rob the dart.

The knight stood there, and suddenly raised his hand and threw an object, which landed accurately on the wheel, which was a yellow-orange-orange coin: "It's just right to give it away, this hundred dollars, you send me to the Panzhou ferry." ”

There is a river in the southeast direction of Panzhou Mansion, the name is "Pan River", the river flow is not very urgent, take a boat to cross the river on the ferry, get there, and then run out of hundreds of miles, it is to the adjacent Changzhou boundary.

From this place to the ferry, it is about forty miles, and a hundred dollars is a good reward.

Lao Zhang looked at the big coin and said cautiously: "Good man, don't you have a mount? ”

The man suddenly drew his knife and stabbed it in the buttocks of the horse beside him. The healthy horse suffered from pain, got it, and soon ran away:

"Now, there are no mounts. ”

"This, this ......"

Lao Zhang was dumbfounded, and he didn't know what the other party was doing.

The man took the short knife, lightly pulled a knife flower on his fingertips, and Han Feng revealed: "You don't need money, then you want this knife." ”

Lao Zhang Qiang smiled: "Good man, it's no problem to send you to the ferry, I'll take this deal." But I also want to send a guest to the front of Chenjiazhuang, not far, soon to arrive. Why don't I send someone over first, and then I'll send you to the ferry?"

The man smiled: "I'm in a hurry, let's go to the ferry first." I don't think your guests will have an opinion. ”

As he spoke, the figure flickered and entered the carriage from the wheel.

"This kind of body ......"

Although Lao Zhang's kung fu is sloppy, he has never eaten pork and has seen pigs run, going south and north, well-informed, and knows the difference between high and low. Just now, the other party showed this hand, and it seemed that he was definitely not under the third master.

What do you dare to say when you meet such a person? I just hope that Chen Tang in the carriage is not scared and fainted, and there is something wrong with him, otherwise, it will be difficult to go back and explain to the third master.

However, looking at the other party's attitude, it is considered kind, and there should be no bad intentions, otherwise, why talk nonsense with yourself?

Lao Zhang thought about it, gritted his teeth, drove the carriage to turn around, and ran in the direction of the ferry.

In the carriage, there is also a horse lantern, one size smaller, and the light is dim.

Chen Tang sat on the right side, looking at the uninvited guest who came in with a surprised expression, and then his eyes fell on the short blade in his hand, as if he was frightened, and his body couldn't help but shrink back.

The man was dressed in a cyan suit, in addition to the short blade in his hand, he also carried a weapon behind his back, and wore a hat on his head, so he couldn't see his face clearly for a while, but his burly figure, in the narrow carriage, could give people a very uncomfortable sense of oppression.

He sat down with a golden sword, glanced at Chen Tang under the hat, saw that it was a scholar, and then glanced at the slightly bulky book, and grinned: "You don't have to be afraid, I just want to take your car and go to the ferry to cross the river by boat." ”

Chen Tang hesitated and said, "It's so late, and there is still a boat?"

"Hehe, there are still cars at such a late hour, so there must be a boat too. ”

As he spoke, he stretched out his hand and took off the hat on his head, revealing his appearance.

Chen Tang looked over and immediately shrank his eyes......