Chapter Twenty-Six: Star Gorge

As a master of the medical Tao, Mo Shenggu has long been yearning for the Nine Flowers Jade Dew Pill of the Eastern Evil Yellow Medicine Master. said, "Thank you, Miss, for the gift." I will do my best to protect the young lady. ”

After Mo Shenggu left, the old man of the Duan family said to Miss Duan: "This person's origin is unknown, although he said that he was a disciple of Wudang Zhang Zhenren, but there are many untruths in his words. Why does the young lady give away medicine as soon as they meet?"

The old man of the Duan family was very distrustful of Mo Shenggu.

Miss Duan smiled and said, "Uncle, some people know that they can be trusted at a glance, and Mo Shenggu is such a person, although the name Mo Shenggu may not be true, I believe that his promise is true." ”

The old man of the Duan family sighed in his heart, and didn't say anything more, but secretly reminded himself in his heart to pay more attention to Mo Shenggu's movements, and not to be plotted inexplicably.

Mo Shenggu followed the dart team, and there were carriages along the way, which was also comfortable. Mo Shenggu said that the Nine Flowers Jade Dew Pill shed some powder as a sample, and the rest was taken. As soon as the pill enters the abdomen, it takes effect immediately.

Mo Shenggu only felt that there was a warm current baking his dantian, starting from the dantian and slowly transferring to the major acupoints, after a few hours, the medicinal power was exhausted, Mo Shenggu only felt refreshed, the injury was half better, and all the meridians that could be cured in the early stage were warmed up, and there was only a little bit of water grinding work left below.

Mo Shenggu felt wisps of true qi in the dantian, and a sense of power emerged from his body. Mo Shenggu breathed a sigh of relief at this time, at this time, Mo Shenggu had the power to protect himself, not to mention whether he could defeat the opponent in case of danger, at least he had the strength to escape.

In the next few days, Mo Shenggu never said much, and had been quietly warming the meridians. On this day, Wang Darttou specially came to Mo Shenggu and said, "I'm going to Xingxing Gorge ahead." ”

Mo Shenggu said: "It's about to go to Xingxing Gorge, so it's about to enter the customs?"

Wang Dart said: "That's right, after entering the customs, it will be regarded as entering Middle-earth. The situation is much better, but this part of the road is not easy to walk. ”

As soon as Mo Shenggu heard the words, he knew that Wang Daotou had something to say, and Mo Shenggu said, "Are the horse bandits here particularly rampant?"

Wang Darttou said: "That's right, the distance from Xingxing Gorge to Yumen Pass is the most rampant place for horse bandits in the entire Western Regions. Because as long as you get the goods outside the customs and sell the stolen goods inside the customs with your backhand, the profits will be more than 100 times. This time we are escorting red envelopes and heavy goods, how can these horse bandits not come, at any time this my Datong Dart Bureau has some friendship with these horse bandits, but whether this friendship can work depends on the guys in our hands. When the time comes, please ask Mo Qixia to make a move. ”

Mo Shenggu said: "I am entrusted by people to be loyal to people. I'll do it. ”

Mo Shenggu has also been in the rivers and lakes for a year or two, and he knows what the relationship between the so-called dart game and the horse bandits is like. It's nothing more than that the dart board pays money to the horse bandits every year. The horse bandits gave face and let the dart game pass. But if the value of the dart is too great, the bandit will still make a move. At this time, it depends on how the dart game is doing, if it can make the horse bandit feel that the hard fight outweighs the loss, the two sides still have to talk, otherwise, this dart will be smashed in the hand.

During this time, the family also talked about Xingxing Gorge.

Miss Duan said, "Uncle, can't we give up all those belongings and go back to the Central Plains directly?"

The old man of the Duan family said: "Miss, although we are forced by the threat of those traitors, we have to return to the Central Plains. It's not that our Duan family is really afraid of the four of them. This is going to be fought, and our Duan family is not afraid, but the price is too great. Moreover, these four ancestors have served our Duan family for hundreds of years, and this friendship is not broken off. It is enough to part ways with each other. The little thieves along the way are not in my eyes. And when I arrived in the Central Plains, I didn't have to spend money on food, clothing, housing and transportation, even if I brought so much money, I still felt that it was not enough. ”

Although Miss Duan had a bad premonition, it was not good for her to openly oppose her uncle's decision. said: "Uncle, I'm going to Xingxing Gorge." It's better to be careful. ”

The old man of the Duan family said secretly in his heart: "I have so much experience in walking the rivers and lakes, and I am afraid of some horse thieves." But he said, "Miss, don't worry." ”

Miss Duan saw that he was speechless, and she didn't say anything, but secretly thought in her heart: "I will take my uncle to return all the property of the Duan family to the east together, if those traitors want to do it, they will also attack me, so that my younger brother will be safer, please ask the Bodhisattva Buddha to recite the Duan family's pious worship of the Buddha for generations, and bless the Duan family's incense." The Duan family is the only one left, the younger brother. ”

Star Gorge has arrived

Star Gorge is not a canyon, but a pass. It is a necessary place to enter the eastern frontier from the Hexi Corridor. It is known as the "first throat town" at the east gate of the Western Regions.

The terrain is dangerous, but since the decline of the Tang Dynasty, the Han family has never increased its troops in the northwest. Most of the people in Xingxing Gorge were passing merchants, and there were no garrisons.

The sun is over, and the Datong Dart Bureau and his party can only rest in the Star Gorge for one night, and then rush tomorrow.

Mo Shenggu sat cross-legged on the ground. Meditate silently. A long sword rests horizontally in front of his knee. Always ready to make a move. Mo Shenggu has been like this for the past few days, always vigilant, and not only Mo Shenggu, but also other people in the dart bureau have also maintained their weapons, these old runners in the Western Regions never believe that these horse bandits can easily let the people of the dart bureau pass by.

Mo Shenggu's eyes suddenly opened, and his gaze was like electricity.

Mo Shenggu rushed out of the tent and stood in front of the fire.

The camp was a clearing surrounded by carts, and a large bonfire was still burning in the clearing. It was pitch black when you looked out. You can't see the green mountains at all.

When Mo Shenggu came out of the tent, in addition to the few people on duty at night, there was another person outside the campfire. That's Wang Darthead.

Wang Dart didn't look at Mo Shenggu and said, "Light the fire and call the guys up." ”

Mo Shenggu felt the slight tremor of the earth before he woke up. And Wang Darthead's experience in the rivers and lakes is even richer than that of Mo Shenggu, how can he not feel it, especially since the names of this team of people are in his hands, Wang Darthead is even more trembling, and he does not dare to be negligent. Came out a little earlier than Mo Shenggu.

Wang Dart gave an order, and someone below executed it. I saw an executioner, firing a bow and arrows. The other person wraps the head of the cloth around the arrowhead. An arrow shot out, into the darkness, with a bang. A large bonfire burner came.

The man who opened the bow kept firing arrows, but in a few moments he shot eight arrows. Eight bonfires were lit. These eight bonfires were all arranged by Wang Darttou in advance. It's all dry wood fire, and it's poured with tung oil. There were eight bonfires outside, and one bonfire inside lit up the entire camp as bright as day.

And all the men arose, armed with their armies, ready for battle. The sound of horses' hooves outside was clearly audible. Horses and their knights burst out of the darkness and surrounded the camp.

Wang Darttou's face was ugly, and he said to Miss Duan: "Miss, I'm afraid I can't be good this time." If these bandits had the slightest idea of negotiating, they would have come during the day, but now the night has come and hidden their true colors, and they have made it clear that they want to kill people. For today's plan, there is only one way to fight your way. ”

Miss Duan's face sank into the water, and she said without panic: "Please ask Wang Dart to retreat from the enemy." ”

Mo Shenggu secretly praised Miss Duan's decision. There are actually two groups of people in the whole team, one is Miss Duan's people, there are not many people about a dozen, but they are all good players. Speaking of which, he can be regarded as this group of people, and the other is the people of the Datong Dart Bureau, although this group of people has a large number of people, the level of martial arts calm is not comparable to the Duan family. Therefore, if Miss Duan competes for leadership, it is not that she cannot fight. But Miss Duan can decisively let Wang Darttou lead everyone, which can be said to be self-aware.

Wang Dart took the lead and said, "So I'm polite." Wang Darttou immediately assigned the people of the Duan family to stand in various positions in the camp.

Wang Dart took a step forward and said to the comer: "Who is coming, this is the Chase Dart Bureau." If you have something to say, don't you guys give face?"

The leading horse bandit said: "The king is wrong, why bother to say more. You are also the number one person in the martial arts of the Western Regions, we came here so sneakily at night, don't you know what it means? I advise you, leave the Duan family behind, it's not impossible for us to let you live, after all, when you go out, you are seeking wealth. Don't be so brainless. ”

Only then did Mo Shenggu know that it turned out that this king dart head also had the nickname of Wang Wrong Knife.

Wang Cuodao snorted coldly: "Although my life is important, the innocence of my Datong Dart Bureau is even more important. I advise you to say who wins and who loses, and you will only know after fighting. ”

As he spoke, Wang Cuodao gave a look to the people around him. A executioner standing beside Wang Cuodao did not hesitate to blow a whistle.

As soon as the horse whistle thought about it, all the executioners suddenly pulled out a pair of bows and arrows. For a while, arrows rained down.

The horse thief was caught off guard, and several people were immediately shot to the ground. The horse thief boss was furious and said, "The king has yours with the wrong sword." ”

Wang Cuodao said: "You talk too much nonsense. Wang Cuodao also took out a pair of bows and arrows in his hand and aimed them at the horse bandit boss. Three arrows were shot in a row.

The boss of the horse bandit is not a mediocre hand, and a saber in his hand flies up and down, blocking the arrows. scolded angrily: "Second child." The third one, from the left and right. The rest of the people rushed with me, fuck, I'm going to kill the king's wrong knife. ”

You can say that horse bandits have problems of one kind or another, but there is one thing that should not be overlooked. It is the strength of the horse bandits, their strength is absolutely strong, and the horse bandits with less than 100 people rushed up, as if hundreds of iron horsemen were charging into battle. In the dark night, there was no hesitation in galloping horses. They are all good hands right away.

The boss of the horse bandits took the lead, ignoring the rain of arrows, and as soon as he jumped his horse, he was about to rush into the camp.