Chapter 13: The Broken Sword and the Old Ghost
The rockery in the Xiangfu is layered, the ancient trees are dense, there are small bridges and flowing water, small pavilions and stone roads, flowers and green grass, showing quiet and elegant.
At this moment, the secluded Prime Minister's Mansion was severely damaged, and from time to time there were samurai clansmen, holding sharp weapons in their hands, drilling in and out of various deep corners.
The ladies originally cursed and made noise, but when they heard that it was the order of the national teacher, they all kept silent.
In the entire Great Yuan Kingdom, the common people are the most authoritative emperor in the eyes of the emperor, but the family members of these ministers close to the central authority know that in the empire, it is better to offend His Majesty the emperor than to offend the national teacher.
In the stone cave of a rockery, a one-armed man in his forties, with a stubble on his face, unkempt hair, and a dirty face, as if he hadn't washed it for a year. The clothes are shabby and unpresentable, wearing a white ragged shirt, and in the middle of the clothes, there is a big word "criminal".
Beside the big man, there was a haggard warrior in his fifties, wearing shabby clothes of the same style and color, this warrior was even more embarrassed than his companion, although he did not have a broken hand like his companion, he tightly covered his left hand around his abdomen, and his face was faintly painful.
The one-armed man lowered his voice and said, "Old ghost, your old wound has recurred?"
"It's okay, I can't die yet. The old ghost squeezed a smile on his pained face, as if he was comforting his companion.
The one-armed man's gaze poked out of the dark deep hole, and faintly saw the warriors who came to search outside, and there was a faint fierce light flashing in his eyes, and he said in a low voice: "Old ghost, can you hold on again, these turtle sons are starting to look for our brothers, hiding here will be searched sooner or later, and we will break out later." β
"I don't know, I try. The old ghost's breathing gradually became short, and the original subtle breathing sound slowly became heavy, and the one-armed man heard the old ghost's heavy breathing, and suddenly had a bad premonition.
The one-armed man said: "Brother, you have to support the master, our Heavenly Sword Sect can't be destroyed like this, we have to leave incense to avenge the old gang leader." β
The old ghost leaned against the stone, his legs straightened, with a heavy tone, and his voice seemed very difficult: "Broken sword, my brother, don't always be so pessimistic, maybe the second master and the young master are still alive, wrong, you can't call the young master, you should call the helper, maybe the helper is still alive, and they are hiding somewhere trying to make a comeback." β
"I also hope that the second master and the gang leader are still alive. Broken Sword shook his head, "But when it comes to revenge, I think it's very difficult, if they are still alive, I just hope they live well, and don't be found by the dog thief of the national teacher." If God could hear my wishes, I would be willing to take my life. β
After a pause, the big man with the broken arm, known as the Broken Sword, asked with some concern: "Old ghost, you must hold on, we still have to go out, and then go to rescue the brothers in the mine, you can't be fine." β
The old ghost's breathing became more and more rapid, and the abdomen covered suddenly came out with a slight tremor, and the old ghost's resolute face suddenly broke out with drops of cold sweat, and there was originally a trace of ruddy old face, which suddenly became miserable and white, but in this dim and deep stone cave, it was not real.
"Old ghost, what's wrong with you, why don't you speak. Broken Sword suddenly lowered his voice and said eagerly.
"Brother, listen to me. The old ghost put his other hand on the shoulder of the broken sword, and when he spoke, it sounded more difficult than just now, panting for heavy breath, the old ghost lowered his voice and said with difficulty, "I have no strength, the wound has recurred, and it is difficult for me to move my whole body now, I don't think I will live long." β
"No, I can't. Broken Sword's firm tone interrupted the old ghost and continued.
The old ghost didn't know where the strength suddenly came from, so he grabbed the shoulder of the broken sword fiercely, and the broken sword was in pain, and his brows furrowed even deeper.
"Brother, listen to me. The old ghost said with all his might, "I can still fight, but I can't live anymore, you go, I'll create a chance for you later, brother, you must live, find the second master, find the helper, if you really can't find it, you will try your best to rescue the brothers in the mine, please." β
"No, I can't leave you behind. Broken Sword shook his head, his tone was very firm, "If you want to die, you will die together, I broke my sword, and I don't have the habit of throwing away my brother." β
"Listen to me, anyway, even if I break through this time, I won't be able to escape death, both horizontally and vertically, so you let me die with peace of mind, okay? Otherwise, even if my brother dies, I won't be at ease." The old ghost said for so long in one breath, as if he had exhausted his strength, and the whole thing suddenly relaxed.
"No, old ghost. Broken Sword looked very stubborn, and quickly took off his clothes. Then he slowly tore off the prison clothes on his body, in order to avoid the sound of tearing the cloth too loudly, exposing the position of the two people, and the broken sword was torn very carefully.
The broken sword then tore the prison clothes into strips, and then tied the strips of cloth together to form a rope. Then, the broken sword turned the old ghost's body upside down, back to back with himself, first pressed one end of the cloth rope with his mouth, and then held the cloth strip with one arm, passed through the old ghost's chest, spared several circles in a row, and after making sure that the old ghost was tied firmly, the broken sword began to use his mouth to help the one-arm start to tighten the cloth rope, and then tie the knot.
"Brother, why are you suffering, anyway, my brother can't live anymore, my brother wants to see you live. The old ghost was powerless to resist the action of the broken sword, so he had to sigh.
"Needless to say, old ghost, you have to die together. Broken Sword shook his head. Then he slowly stood up and stepped back. Behind him was a deep tree, and if he hid it well, he could hide for a while and a half.
The broken sword carried the old ghost on his back, and the two slowly hid in the dense branches and leaves, looking through the layers of branches and leaves, looking for their own way out.
"Perhaps, I should take a few hostages. Broken Sword suddenly thought, and then searched the surroundings to see if there were any good hostages to capture.
"Old ghost, you have to hold on. Broken Sword felt more and more that something was wrong with the old ghost, and immediately reminded him again.
"Hmm!" the old ghost replied in a daze, this tone, as if he was about to fall asleep, and the bad premonition in Broken Sword's brain became clearer and stronger.
Suddenly, a young voice came from a distance, and the tone of the voice owner was extremely arrogant: "Big goat, Lao Tzu is tired and wants a stool to sit on." β
Broken Sword's heart moved: "Big goat, is it the big goat of our family?" Immediately, Broken Sword also clearly felt that the old ghost behind him was moving, and the old ghost seemed to have exhausted his strength to eat, and said in a low voice: "Big goat, is it the big goat of our family? β
"Let's take a look. Broken Sword whispered.
"Be careful, don't fall for those thieves. After the old ghost said this, it seemed that he had used up all the strength of his body, and immediately fell silent.
Broken Sword nodded, slowly suppressing the doubts that had just arisen, the old ghost was right, the big goat could not appear here.
But there is still some hope in the heart of the broken sword, if you don't see it clearly, I'm afraid you won't be willing, if it's really the big goat and the brothers in the gang, if they are caught, then you may be able to help them, even if you die with the old ghost, let them escape.
Thinking of this, the broken sword slowly crawled along the branches, climbed to the top of the branches, and then found that the big tree where he was was growing was growing in a high place, and at this moment, looking down from the height, the situation below was clear in his eyes.
Outside the Prime Minister's Mansion, the dense armor soldiers surrounded the Prime Minister's Mansion like an iron bucket, and even if a fly wanted to fly out, I was afraid that it would be intercepted. And in the Prime Minister's Mansion, there are samurai and family members searching for the two of them everywhere, and judging by the strength of their search, I am afraid that the whereabouts of the two of them will soon be discovered by them.
Broken Sword gasped, looking at this posture, he couldn't break through at all, it seems that he is going to die today, it depends on how many pads he can pull before he dies.
Later, his eyes turned to the direction where the sound came from, in the martial arts hall, there were an old man in green shirt and a warrior in gold armor sitting on two stools, and on their backs, there were several warriors standing with their backs to themselves, a young man in white, a girl in yellow, and two big men with tigers on their backs.
The back is very similar, broken sword heart, fortunately, I checked it first, if I go up rashly, I'm afraid I will fall into the tiger's mouth.
"Broken sword, see clearly, is it a big goat?" The old ghost behind him didn't know where the strength came from, and asked in a low voice.
"The back is quite similar, but those people are standing behind the officers and soldiers who captured us, and they should be doglegs who want to lure us away. Broken Sword looked in that direction, his gaze resolute, "Old ghost, we may die here." β
"I thought my brother was coming. However, it was better not to come. The old ghost smiled, and suddenly his voice was surprisingly alive as if it had returned to the light.
"Oh, those people are still fighting, and the big man who looks like a big goat kicks the Golden Armor General's body. Broken Sword's face showed a thick sneer, "Just now I saw them standing behind the Golden Armor General, and they are really good at acting, thinking that this will lead us out, it's really naΓ―ve." β
As the broken sword spoke, the body slowly retreated backwards, reintroduced into the branches and leaves, and used the branches and leaves to tightly wrap the bodies of the two people, and at the same time, it also covered the scene of the big goat fighting with people outside.
"Broken sword, brother, if it really doesn't work, kill it, and we brothers will go to hell to drink together. The old ghost chuckled softly. "Hmm. Die together, old ghost. But the brothers pulled a few cushions first. Broken Sword said coldly, and then Broken Sword suddenly raised his head, he saw that several young and beautiful girls were walking slowly under his feet, these girls' costumes were extraordinary, and the young faces, there was no kind of caution like a maid, but a look of arrogance, unstoppable. "The daughter of the Prime Minister's Mansion has a lot of status. The broken sword was immediately judged, a flash of joy flashed in his eyes, and then his body began to fall, God help me, this is the best hostage that God has given me.