Outside Linfengguanlong Canyon.
Early spring is a prosperous season. The green grass beside the fence has grown into a large piece of lush, and the trees that have lost their leaves in winter are also sprouting new shoots under the call of the spring breeze. When the sun sets, the afterglow shines everywhere, the warm rays of sunshine make people feel warm, and the faint fragrance of grass and trees on the tip of the nose makes people feel comfortable.
In the small courtyard in front of the wooden house, Murong Shuqing was leaning on the soft couch. The book in her hand was flipped over and over. She didn't read a few pages after reading the thin book all day, so she simply closed the book. . Seeing the sunset gradually being engulfed by the sea of clouds, Murong Shuqing suddenly felt a little restless. It's been a day since Yu Feng went out, how is Shang Jun? Is the woman who is always so stubborn okay
Murong Shuqing held the tea in his hand and waited until night fell before finally returning to Yu Feng.
Yu Feng entered the courtyard gate, clasped his fists and said, "Master."
Murong Shuqing put down the tea in his hand and said anxiously, "How is it, does he have any news?"
Yu Feng nodded, took out the silk cloth from his arms, and handed it to her respectfully.
Murong Shuqing unfolded it gently. It was a densely packed blueprint. She looked at it for a while before she chuckled, "Map." As expected, she didn't misread him. After only three days, she got such a detailed map of the den of thieves. . Shu Qing secretly breathed a sigh of relief, he still had the mind to draw, it could be seen that at least he was safe.
Yu Feng reported today's conversations one by one, "He said that there will be an infighting between the dangerous wolf village and the Feiying village recently, and he asked his subordinates to lead people to wait in the Long Canyon, wait for his signal, and transport the goods while the thieves are fighting fiercely. come out."
Shu Qing gently folded the map and handed it back to Yu Feng, and replied lightly, "Well, do as he said."
Yu Feng stood there holding the silk cloth, hesitating to speak. Shu Qing looked at him suspiciously and asked with a smile, "Is there anything else?"
Yu Feng squeezed the silk cloth tightly. Although Shang Jun has explained the reason today, he still felt that he should not miss this opportunity. After thinking about it, Yu Feng replied: "Master, the gangsters are in strife, it is a great opportunity to eradicate them. "
Murong Shuqing was thoughtful, picked up the lukewarm tea, took a sip, and then asked, "What did he say?"
Yu Feng replied helplessly: "He said he had his own arrangements."
Murong Shuqing nodded affirmatively and said, "Do what he wants, give what he wants, and don't disrupt his plans." Yu Feng was right, it is indeed a good thing for the snipe and clam to fight and the fisherman to gain. chance. But since Shang Jun is in it, she should understand the truth better. She has regarded him as a partner and a friend, and trusting him is what she should do most.
"Yes." Putting the silk into his arms, Yu Feng no longer had any objections this time, and strode away.
The tea was cold and astringent, Murong Shuqing slowly put down the teacup. Under the night, the undulating Longxia peaks in the distance are towering and mysterious. Shang Jun, I said that I would wait for you to come out at this end of the Dragon Canyon, don't make me wait too long.
In Feiying Village, everyone was nervously preparing for the upcoming fierce battle. In the past three days, except for the four people who remained at the door, Shang Jun and their lives were very peaceful, and he, too. enjoying the moment. Before Xi Xie attacked, he didn't plan to do anything.
Approaching Ruan Tingyu's room, Shang Jun lightly knocked on the door, but unexpectedly the door was not latched and was pushed open. In the room, Ruan Tingyu was holding a simple bow and arrow made of cork, and was practicing drawing the bow, but her shoulder injury had not healed, so she was sweating profusely after trying a few times.
Shang Jun stepped into the house, took down the wooden arrow in her hand, and sighed: "Your injury is not healed, don't move."
Seeing Ruan Tingyu sitting down on the edge of the bed in frustration, Shang Jun poured her a cup of tea and said with a smile, "You want your bow and arrow back, don't you? Don't worry, take good care of yourself, I will help you find it back. , only you are worthy to take it." He could never forget how valiantly she looked when she straddled between the boulders and fired arrows in unison.
Those were the bows and arrows passed to her by the master. Ruan Tingyu was overjoyed when she heard that Shang Jun said that she could help her come back, then thought about it and said worriedly: "Don't act rashly, if you annoy them, you will dangerous."
Shang Jun shook his head and said with a smile: "They are too busy to take care of me." Today is the day of the three-day appointment. No matter what the reason is, Xi Xie will not attack until today. This fierce battle is all over the place. Inevitably.
What's the meaning? Ruan Tingyu wanted to ask again, but a neat shout came from a place in the sky, far away, scattered and indistinguishable.
"What sound?" Ruan Tingyu looked puzzled.
Shang Jun pushed open the window, shouting and messy voices were louder, watching the billowing smoke billowing into the sky again, Shang Jun knew that this contest had finally begun.
Walking in front of Ruan Tingyu, Shang Jun said solemnly: "Stay here, don't walk around, remember?"
Although it was unclear, Ruan Tingyu nodded, believing him, it seemed to be a natural thing.
After receiving Ruan Tingyu's affirmative answer, Shang Jun finally calmed down and hurried out.
Some of the people in Feiying Village went to guard the first line of the sky, some deployed in the maze, and some guarded the main village. There were not many people left in the village.
Half squatting, Shang Jun couldn't help but be slightly startled when he saw the scene in front of the sky. This Xi Xie was much more difficult to deal with than he thought.
Xi Xie's subordinates consisted of 20 people in a row, 50 people in a column, and a hundred people in a square formation. Every three people held a long shield, which was covered from all sides to the top. Protected in it, fortunately they are not soldiers, the cooperation between each other is not good, must rely on the slogan to march. Leng Lie arranged for the people on the top of the mountain to keep shooting arrows, occasionally hitting a few thieves who didn't hold their shields properly, but it still didn't help, and it still couldn't stop them from advancing.
Shang Jun secretly sighed, the shield should have been carefully designed, and the size was just enough to pass through the sky. When they reached the narrow passage, they separated the shield and put it on their heads. Although there was also an ambush at the other end of Yixiantian, but they had shields, arrows were useless, and the entrance was so small, I was afraid that there would not be a few people standing there. If the enemy is running in, how many people can they cut? This thread is basically useless.
Shang Jun looked at Xi Xie, who was still sitting leisurely on the tiger's skin to watch the battle, and couldn't help but worry. Although they were moving at a slow speed, it would be a matter of time before they entered the first-line sky. Having spent so much thought on the shield, Xi Xie will definitely win this time.
Taking out the fireworks in his arms, Shang Jun immediately lit it, only to see a wisp of blue smoke rising straight to the sky, and after a while, it scattered into a colorful flower and disappeared into the sky. There is a lively fight below, and no one will care about such a small firework, even if they see it, they have no time to care.
The signal has been sent, and although there is still a lively fight below, Shang Jun no longer lingers, turning around and jumping down the mountain. Before returning to the wooden house, Shang Jun neatly knocked down the guards outside the door.
Hurrying to Xiao Zongqing's room, Shang Jun wanted to take him away with him, but the room was empty and there was no sign of him at all. Shang Jun frowned, where did the boy go? The noise outside became louder and louder, and there was no time to delay, Shang Jun turned to Ruan Tingyu's room.
Ruan Tingyu walked back and forth in the room, anxious in her heart. She didn't know what was going on outside. She promised Shang Jun to wait here, but she didn't dare to walk around. This feeling of ignorance was really frightening.
Shang Jun just knocked twice, the door opened immediately, and seeing that it was Shang Jun, Ruan Tingyu said anxiously, "What happened outside?"
"It's nothing, the two gangs of bandits are fighting. Come on, I'll take you out of here." Shang Jun answered lightly, pulling Ruan Tingyu all the way out.
The rare haste of Shang Jun made Ruan Tingyu keenly aware that something must have happened outside. Sure enough, when Shang Jun went out, he saw a few bandits who had guarded them lying across the front of the courtyard. , the black smoke billowed in the distance, and the shouting heard in the house now sounded more clearly.
Ruan Tingyu thought they were going out from where they came in, but Shang Jun took her and walked towards the bushes behind. For unknown reasons, Ruan Tingyu followed Shang Jun into the jungle without any objection. Her eyes were fixed on Shang Jun holding her hand. Although she knew that it was just a temporary expedient, she still blushed slightly.
Shang Jun walked all the way in front, not paying attention at all. After Yu Feng saw the signal, he should have rushed over, he had to be faster.
After finally reaching the entrance under the mountain, Shang Jun skillfully opened the secret door, leaned down first, and then said to Ruan Tingyu behind him, "Come down, it's dark inside, you have to be careful."
Ruan Tingyu nodded, bent down slightly, and walked in slowly.
It was really dark inside, and she couldn't see anything. Fortunately, Shang Jun had been standing beside her, and the steady breathing calmed Ruan Tingyu's uneasy heart.
Shang Jun took out the fire book and ignited it, and the faint light in this dark cave was enough to see the nearby things clearly.
Ruan Tingyu was taken aback by the dazzling array of goods piled up in front of her, and she couldn't help but whisper, "This is... what place?"
While discerning the direction of the door, Shang Jun replied casually: "Where the bandits hide their stolen goods."
"How did you find out?" Seeing that he entered here skillfully, it must not be the first time he came here. What is the purpose of his coming here? Ruan Tingyu only felt that she had many questions in her heart.
Shang Jun chuckled and said, "It happened."
happen? Ruan Tingyu pouted, how can there be so many coincidences in this world
Finally found the location of the secret door, Shang Jun smiled happily: "Follow me, come here."
I'll ask everything after I leave here. Ruan Tingyu suppressed the doubts in his heart and silently followed Shang Jun in the cave full of goods.
When he reached the stone gate, Shang Jun patted the slightly convex stone next to him, and the stone gate slowly opened.
Ruan Tingyu was amazed that there was still an exit here. Just as he was about to pull Shang Jun to leave quickly, he found that there was a group of people standing outside the door, five people, but they were leading more than a dozen horses, and they just stood there silently. Ruan Tingyu's heart tightened and looked at them alertly.
When Yu Feng saw Ruan Tingyu come out, he was secretly surprised, and the long sword in his hand was ready to be unsheathed at any time.
Fortunately, Shang Jun appeared in time, pressed Yu Feng's hand tightly gripping the hilt of the sword, and laughed softly: "The goods are inside, you move faster." The attacking team of Xi Xie's men was in front. Although there were several boulders blocking it, But it is still very dangerous, the sooner you leave, the better.
Yu Feng released his hand holding the sword and winked at the person behind him. Several people are quick people, immediately entered the cave, put the cloth carts on the horses, and pulled them out of the cave one by one.
Ruan Tingyu leaned against the rock wall next to her, watching these people load up and down in front of her, staring at Shang Jun in disbelief, her voice trembling, "You... Are you also a thief?" He followed her into the thief Wo, for the purpose of stealing these goods
impossible! She doesn't believe it!
Shang Jun looked back at Ruan Tingyu with a wry smile, which could be regarded as frightened eyes, and explained helplessly: "I just got my things back."
"Your stuff?" Ruan Tingyu carefully looked at the goods they pulled out. They were all silk, tea, etc. These bandits did often rob merchants' goods, but, could he be a merchant? Ruan Tingyu asked softly, "Are you... a businessman?"
Shang Jun replied calmly: "Yes." After talking with Shu Qing under the snowy mountain that day, he had already decided that he wanted to be a businessman.
Hearing Shang Jun's affirmative answer, Ruan Tingyu breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, he was not a thief.
Is he a businessman? Ruan Tingyu couldn't equate this smiling, gentle and elegant thin man with a mercenary philistine businessman.
"It's ready." In less than a stick of incense, Yu Feng had already loaded all the goods into the carriage. To his surprise, the batch of goods that was lost a few months ago is still in this cave, and this time they can also retrieve it together.
Shang Jun brought Ruan Tingyu to Yu Feng and said sincerely: "Yu Feng, she is also a poor woman who was captured by bandits. Do yourself a favor, take her out and send her back to Ruan's house."
Yu Feng glanced at Ruan Tingyu and nodded cheerfully, not to mention that Shang Jun said, even if he didn't say it, he would not leave an innocent woman here.
Hearing the tone of Shang Jun's entrustment, Ruan Tingyu said anxiously: "Shang Jun, are you not leaving?"
Shang Jun smiled and shook his head, and replied, "I have other things to do, as well as your Xingyue Bow, right? I said I would return it to you."
Ruan Tingyu grabbed Shang Jun's sleeve and persuaded, "But it's too dangerous." She doesn't want the Xingyue Bow!
Shang Jun patted her hand and comforted: "I'll be fine. Your family is still waiting for you to go back, let's go."
After saying that, Shang Jun turned around and entered the Shimen. The door slowly closed. Ruan Tingyu stared at the closed Shimen and murmured, "Be careful."
He said that he would return her Xingyue Bow, does that mean that she still has a chance to see him
Shang Jun took care to send Ruan Tingyu out, but Xiao Zongqing was reluctant to leave.
The woods behind the main village are green and dense, and it is difficult to find anyone inside without looking carefully. Xiao Zongqing put his hands around his chest and stared at the billowing black smoke in the distance. There was no joy or anger on that handsome and young face. The three strong men behind him clasped their fists and bowed slightly, with respectful expressions on their faces.
Xiao Zongqing asked softly, "You made all these things?"
Lin Yi, the leader, had a numb scalp, lowered his head, and said helplessly and a little aggrieved: "You were kidnapped by bandits, the eldest young master was furious when he found out, and gave an order to rescue you, and to destroy this stockade. To flatten the ground, smash the head of the bandit to ashes..."
"Enough. I'm not interested in knowing what the eldest brother said." Xiao Zongqing rubbed his temples with a headache. These words would definitely be said by his irritable eldest brother.
Lin Yi thoughtfully continued: "My subordinates heard that there is an old feud between Dangerous Wolf Village and Feiying Village, so they secretly helped Dangerous Lang Village and let them fight each other. However, the third young master can rest assured that his subordinates are only secretly giving advice and agreeing with them. The Xiao family is not involved."
The screams of killing in the distance were getting closer, and Lin Yi said anxiously: "Third Young Master, they are about to attack, let your subordinates escort you away." He came up with the idea of the attack, and he knew best what would happen next. , this stockade will be captured soon, it is better for them to leave early.
Waving his hand, Xiao Zongqing replied leisurely: "Don't worry, there should be a good show coming up soon, I'm reluctant to leave now." He didn't understand what the mysterious man was going to play, how could he leave? .
"Third Young Master??" Lin Yi whispered in embarrassment.
"No need to say more. You step back. When I want to go, I will naturally go." Xiao Zongqing raised his hand to stop Lin Yi from continuing. In his slow and low tone, there was a majesty that could not be defied.
"Yes."
Apart from waiting for the difficult master to agree to leave, they have no other way. If the third son will listen to others, he should stay at home and play the piano and compose poems, and will not be taken captive into this den of thieves. .
The three sons of the Xiao family, the eldest son is hot-tempered, the second son is taciturn, and the third son is stubborn and difficult to deal with. They can't afford to offend anyone. He could only watch helplessly as he swaggered back to the cabin.
When Xiao Zongqing returned to the hut, he only saw a few bandits lying on the ground. He searched the three small rooms in the wooden hut, but there was no sign of the two of them. Could it be that they have escaped in the chaos? There was chaos outside, but Xiao Zongqing lost his interest in watching the excitement and sat bored on the threshold. It was a pity that someone who could arouse his curiosity finally ran away.
After stretching, Xiao Zongqing was also ready to leave. He had no interest in the fights of these bandits fighting for territory. As soon as he stood up, he saw the familiar grey-blue figure coming from behind the hut. Xiao Zongqing's eyes lit up, and his face that had been sluggish immediately became brighter.
Xiao Zongqing continued to sit on the threshold as before, but he was in a good mood at this time. When Shang Jun came over, he immediately smiled cheerfully: "Hey, you sent your sister away, why didn't you go?"
Shang Jun originally planned to go straight to the main village, but unexpectedly heard the excited laughter of the young man. He stopped and looked at him, only to see the young man sitting leisurely on the threshold and looking at him with a smile. . Not far away, black smoke lingered, shouting to kill Zhentian, he could still tease him so calmly, he guessed right, the boy must not be a child of ordinary people.
Shang Jun walked towards him, crossed his arms around his chest, leaned his back against the wooden railing beside the threshold, and replied as leisurely as he did: "Guess what."
After sending my sister away, I have no worries, that is, I have to give it a go, Xiao Zongqing said with certainty: "You want to take advantage of their internal strife and kill them all."
Shang Jun shook his head, "Is there any other answer?" He wanted to hear how much the young man could think.
right? Xiao Zongqing stroked his chin and thought, and after a while, he said confidently, "You want to take them for your own use." Although these bandits are reckless, they can be used if they are trained well.
Comfortably leaning against the wooden fence and closing his eyes, Shang Jun smiled unhurriedly, "Is there any more?"
Isn't that right? Xiao Zongqing stood up and walked back and forth for several times, but he still couldn't figure it out. He can keep it for my users, but not kill them. Why does he keep neither killing nor keeping him like this
After waiting for a while, Shang Jun slowly opened his eyes and looked at the dense forest in the distance. In addition to the black smoke billowing, the fire was faintly visible. The corners of Shang Jun's lips were lightly raised, and the time had finally come. He stood up straight, brushed the dust off his body, and walked quickly towards the main village.
Xiao Zongqing was still thinking about Shang Jun's intentions, but saw him waving his sleeves and leaving. He couldn't help but hurriedly said: "Hey, where are you going?"
Shang Jun didn't look back, just replied casually: "If you want to know, just follow."
Of course he wanted to know, otherwise what would he stay for. Xiao Zongqing quickly trotted to catch up with Shang Jun.
main village.
Minghua frowned all day, staring at the map of the chaotic forest, which was already densely painted with markers, and there were many books on Qimen techniques piled up beside him, his expression was extremely solemn.
"This damn Xi Xie, where did you get so many shields, the arrows are almost finished, and they can't stop them at all." Shi Fang clenched the big knife in his hand and walked around the room irritably, like thunder. The loud voice shook people's ears. Walking in front of Minghua, Shi Fang couldn't help complaining: "Uncle Ming, Xi Xie has already entered the first-tier sky, what are you looking at?"
What time is it now, he is still staring at those books, and he said that he wants to preserve his strength and not let him and the boss go out and fight Xi Xie, but now that everyone has entered the door, what strength is still preserved. Really pissed him off.