Chapter 42: Brotherly Conspiracy
Several people followed behind the hermit of Fuxian, walking through the grassland, the tall grass around them, moving backwards in rows, they bypassed the herd in front of them, and did not tell Long Qixing and the others about the danger they were about to face. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info
When he passed by the herd again, Long Teng wanted to tell the eight people guarding the herd the judgment of the hermit, but was stopped by the hermit and told them: "The wolves are actually monitoring the herd, and if the herd suddenly increases the number of people now, it will definitely arouse the suspicion of the dragon king." “
Long Teng said: "Wouldn't it be better, the wolves did not attack, and the herd became safe." “
The hermit said: "Otherwise, if the attack is not successful this time, when I get to my residence, the wolf king will also remember that the existence of this batch of food, and the wolves that will be attracted by the time will attack the local herdsmen, and the gains outweigh the losses." “
"Are wolves really that smart?" said Long Teng. “
The hermit said, "Are you doubting my judgment, or are you doubting the strength of the wolf?"
Long Teng replied, "Of course it's a wolf. “
The hermit said in an unkind tone: "Then you can try to see if the wolves in front of us are as I said." Although Long Teng was talking about a wolf, he was a little suspicious of the meaning of the hermit of Fuxian, how could he not hear Long Teng's voice at such an age.
Long Teng said: "How is the law, please also ask the seniors to show me." Although Long Teng has read that ancient book, which depicts the magic of wolves, he really doesn't believe in wolves, he has such a high level of wisdom, and more importantly, he doesn't care at all, these things outside his body, as long as people have nothing to do, and can satisfy his curiosity, he really wants to try, so on this issue, he does not show weakness to Fuxian.
The hermit said: "We mainly protect the safety of the herd's property, as for those eight people, with their ability, even if we don't take any action, let the wolves raid the herd, as long as they are willing to give up their belongings and herds, they are fully capable of escaping, we don't have to worry at all." "Long Teng knew that the Fuxian hermit seemed to be more concerned about the life and death of people and livestock, and the loss of property than himself.
Long Teng didn't know why: "A hermit values them, maybe because of the trust of the two elders Puyan and Pushan, but the importance of property is completely beyond his expectations. But Long Teng knew: "What the Fuxian hermit said and did, judging from the current situation, was completely beneficial to a few of them, and what he said was based on evidence, so Long Teng did not notify Long Qixing and his party." “
The hermit took the dragon to them, came to a wilderness, on the other side of the wasteland, a mountain range is in front of it, stretching to the place beyond the eye, the grass is high here, the wilderness area is very large, except for the middle section, narrow thought, both sides are also following the mountains, I don't know where, the grass on the wasteland, dense and high, if there are really wolves hiding in it, with the existing ability of the dragon, it is impossible to find it.
The five of them got off their mounts and stood on the edge of the wasteland, and the hermit said: "This is the only way to go to my hermitage, and it is also a place where there is no village in front of the village and no shop in the back, I think the wolf king will definitely set up an ambush nearby, waiting for the herd to take the bait." “
Long Teng saw that this was a dangerous place and an excellent place for a sneak attack. He asked the hermit of Fuxian, "Senior, do those hunters know that there is danger here?"
The hermit replied, "You should know." “
Long Teng asked, "Can't get around?"
The hermit said, "No. ”
Long Teng asked, "Senior, how sure are you that the wolves are moving?"
The hermit saw that Long Teng was anxious and uneasy, and his words changed, and he emphasized again: "Young Master Long, with the strength of those eight people, the wolves dare not take it lightly, if the herd does not arrive here, the wolf king will not make a move." “
Long Yue asked, "Does the wolf want to drive the herd into the wasteland ahead?"
Long Teng said: "That ancient book records that the wolf is indeed an expert in using the terrain, I don't know if it's true. “
The Fuxian hermit said: "Whether it is true or not, you will know at first sight, I don't know if the young master of Long is willing?"
Long Teng asked, "What are you willing to give?"
The hermit said, "Bet your belongings with your brothers. “
Long Teng said: "Possessions are okay, brother, I have no right to decide the fate of others." ”
The hermit said: "Withdraw your brother and maid, let the four hunters drive the herd through the wasteland, if the wolves attack the herd here, all the property will be at my disposal, if you don't come to attack, every day, I will give you the opportunity to ask three more questions, what do you think?" ”
Long Teng hesitated for a moment, then said with a smile: "Since this is the case, then it doesn't hurt to gamble, everything is arranged by the seniors." “
The Fuxian hermit also smiled and said: "Young Master Long is really bold, he doesn't spare these things outside his body, now you can send someone to call your brother here, as for those goods, let the four of them take care of them together." “
Long Teng was overjoyed when he heard this: "In any case, even if his own people have withdrawn, he is not thinking about the intentions of the Fuxian hermit." Long Teng nodded, and said to Long Yue: "General Wei, if you are troubled, you will run, how to say, you should understand?" Long Yue did not speak, nodded, seemed to understand something, and went to inform Long Qixing and the others that they would meet here.
In about half a day, Long Yue and his party returned to Long Teng, they didn't see each other for a few days, Long Teng rubbed his eyes, and found that the four of them had changed, after being blown by the wind on the grassland, their faces were not so white, they looked a little red, and the riding skills of the four were much higher than themselves.
Long Qifeng came to Long Teng's side and asked, "Hussar General, for some reason, you suddenly asked us to gather here. Long Teng said the bet with the Fuxian hermit, he didn't expect that Long Qifeng and Long Qixing both objected, and Mei Ju, who communicated with Lan Jian and Zhu Jian, also looked at Long Teng, and their eyes were full of reluctance.
Long Qifeng asked, "Hussar General, do you know the value of these livestock?"
Long Teng replied, "I don't know. “
Long Qixing said: "A grassland family of five can't exceed thirty livestock, not to mention high-grade white shadows, white mastiffs, black mastiffs, I think hussar generals, or think twice." “
Long Teng said to the Fuxian hermit who was standing aside: "Senior, I didn't expect that the two elders of Pushan and Puyan would be so generous and send so many things. “
The Fuxian hermit said: "Your brother is right, it is indeed so valuable, but I want to know, has the young master of the dragon changed his mind?"
Long Teng smiled and said, "No, money is something outside the body. “
Fuxian Hermit said: "It's too late to regret now, if you wait for the herd to move forward for a while, if you want to regret it, it will be irreparable." “
Long Teng replied: "Didn't you say that when the Long family speaks, they will be greedy for immediate benefits. The hermit smiled and said three 'good' words in a row.
Long Qixing asked, "Hussar General, can you tell me your reason?"
Long Teng replied, "I have already said the reason. Looking at Long Qifeng's puzzled eyes, Long Teng continued: "These things, we will not take them away when we leave in the future, just as a personal favor, besides, since I have promised my predecessors, why regret it, I hope the two brothers understand." ”
Long Qixing said: "Hussar general, he does what he says, and his husband makes a promise." After saying that, he actually smiled.
Long Qifeng also nodded and said, "I really can't bear those high-grade white shadows, especially the thirteen-headed mastiffs. ”
Long Teng looked at the hermit and said: "Don't worry, I think the seniors will not let these livestock really have an accident, he knows more about this place than us, and needs these livestock more than us, but it's just not easy to speak." ”
The four brothers had nothing to say, and gathered around the hermit, while the four of Meilan Zhuju, who had not seen each other for a few days, chatted quietly together, and the hermit looked in the direction of the herd, as if waiting for the moment when the wolf raid was about to occur. I don't know why, as far as the eye can see, the attack that Elder Fuxian said has not arrived.
At this moment, in the distant sky, a hunter, riding a white shadow, ran like them. Long Teng knew this person, one of the four hunters, and he said to himself, "Could it be that something happened to the herd, why is he the only one here?" ”
The hunter came to Long Qifeng's side and said, "My lord, according to your orders, we will stay where we are and wait, but you have not returned for a long time, the sky is gradually darkening, and there is already a commotion in the herd. ”
Long Teng suddenly smiled and said to Long Qifeng: "Didn't I say it, you can just come over and tell the herd to move on." ”
Long Qifeng said: "We are reluctant to herd, and the four hunter friends, understand the situation, said that it is relatively safe there, so we asked them to stay and wait, because of the complexity of the matter, forget this matter, please forgive the hussar general." ”
Long Qifeng hadn't finished speaking, and the Fuxian hermit said: "Young Master Long smiled at his age, his mind is outstanding, the four brothers have a good tacit understanding, I don't admire it, the reason is that you are willing to do it, and I want to get it." The old man admits that he loses, and follows me quickly, or the herd will really be attacked, and my loss will be great. With that, he got on the white shadow and rushed in the direction from which the hunter came.
Long Teng didn't think so, and saw the Fuxian hermit hurrying back, and he didn't hesitate, called everyone, and followed behind the Fuxian hermit.
When he came to the place where the herd was stationed, the hermit did not go down the mountain directly to join it, but hid on the mountain beam to observe the situation. The herd was not found, there was restless restlessness, but rested in place.
Long Teng and the others came to the side of the Fuxian hermit and hid their figures, and Long Teng asked, "Senior, why don't you go down." ”
The hermit sighed, looked at the sky, it was already white, and said, "It's finally time to come back." Then he pointed to the grass in front of him and said, "Look, don't make a sound, but be careful of alarming them." “
Long Teng and a few people saw that among the grass, under the tall grass, there were many pairs of dark eyes, turning from time to time. Long Teng sighed in his heart: "It's so dangerous. “