It was winter, the wind was biting cold, and the mountain road was dark.
A caravan of about ten people could be seen in the distance.
“Ahem…”
There were bursts of coughing in the carriage.
"Mr. Yang, the medicine is ready."
The young man held the bowl of black, steaming medicine in one hand and lifted the heavy windproof curtain with the other. The Yang Gong in his mouth took the medicine and blew it carefully twice. The medicine was still hot, so Yang Gong had to hold it in his palm to warm his stiff hands.
The wheel of the car broke, so we had to stay here.
Yang Gong asked in a low voice: "Is there any situation?"
The young man sat down and pulled a felt blanket over his legs.
He said with a hint of joy: "I'm being watched."
Yang Gong raised his eyebrows: "Humph, a bunch of little thieves."
Although he was no longer as brave as he used to be, Yang Gong was still a ruthless man who had killed hundreds of bandits with his own hands, and he spoke with a bloodthirsty and cruel spirit like a ferocious wolf. According to their inquiries, the group of bandits nearby were nothing more than evil spirits in human skin.
Most bandits only seek money and do not kill. If the property is handed over, the life can be saved. They only target wealthy merchants and do not even look at ordinary people. To some extent, this can be considered as "even thieves have their own code of conduct." But the group targeting them is different.
They were all young, around twenty years old, but they were extremely cruel and vicious. Relying on the weapons and numbers of people they had, they killed the merchants passing by, and few people could escape from them alive.
Ordinary people would also die if they encountered them. They not only wanted money, but also enjoyed the pleasure of killing and even torture. In the end, they would throw the unrecognizable corpses onto the mountain road!
The young people knew this clearly because a local citizen managed to escape. Although he escaped, his hands and feet were festering and festering, and there was almost no intact skin on his body. He died in hatred within a few days of returning.
How dare the people get close to this road
When the young man and Yang Gong heard about this, they laughed. They had brought a caravan of more than a dozen people on a special trip, but the wheels of the carts broke halfway and the caravan was forced to stop. It was dark quickly in winter, so after some thought, they decided to stay there for the night.
The young man said, "We have targeted them, but it is hard to say whether they will take the bait or not. These little thieves are surprisingly cautious."
Yang Gong curled his lips and mocked: "Humph, you are still young."
Obviously, he didn't take this kind of petty thief seriously. If he still had the strength, he could kill this kind of petty thief alone. As for whether they would take the bait or not, Yang Gong didn't worry about it. This group of petty thieves would definitely take the bait, sooner or later.
The medicine has cooled down a little.
Following the principle that a short suffering is worse than a long one, Yang Gong closed his eyes and held his breath. His facial features wrinkled in pain and he couldn't help but complain, "Ji Shou, this is too bitter."
The young man laughed and said, "Mr. Yang, good medicine tastes bitter."
Yang Gong tried to say something stubbornly about how healthy he was, but when he thought about his current situation, he had to give up. When it was the coldest in the past, he could practice swordplay and gunplay in the snow with his bare chest without shivering, but now he shivered even if he wore less than one layer.
I also, shamefully, caught a cold.
Yang Gong wrapped himself tightly in his cloak to keep warm, looking lost.
Youth is Kangshi.
The "Mr. Yang" that Kangshi mentioned was naturally Commandant Yang.
The two were ordered to go out "fishing".
To be precise, Kang Shi was ordered to go fishing. Captain Yang was unwilling to be taken care of as an old, weak, woman or child, so he volunteered to help. The older he got, the more stubborn he became. He didn't want to owe anyone a favor.
Although no one said so, Captain Yang was unhappy.
The two men first targeted this group of bandits.
Because this group of bandits is too special.
Captain Yang's rich experience in suppressing bandits told him that the truly vicious bandits would move from place to place after each attack, and it was almost impossible for them to be so brutal and stay in one place without moving. If so, there must be something fishy going on!
Firstly, the bandits were afraid of alerting the county government and sending troops to suppress them. How could a makeshift group go head-on with the county government's righteous army
Secondly, even if they are really stubborn and are not afraid of the county government sending troops to suppress the bandits, the bandits also have to consider the issue of income. If the common people who work hard rely on God's favor to make a living, the bandits rely on the money bags of the merchants they come and go to make a living.
Every team that came was killed, and the killing was still bloody and cruel. Over time, merchants would rather take a longer route than this, as saving their lives was the most important thing. If merchants didn't come, the people would also be scared and stay away, so how could they still have income
The bandits are unwilling to move even though they have no income...
What does this mean
It means there is something fishy.
This shows that this group of bandits has financial support behind them!
Using such cruel means and still letting a person escape alive "by chance" was most likely intentional, forcing merchants and common people to avoid this road. In addition, the bandits were all around 20 years old, young and strong, and the combination of various clues was very intriguing.
in short-
It's a fat sheep!
It is very likely that it is still a fat sheep.
As the sky gradually darkened, the strong smell of food wafted outside the car.
Li Li, disguised as a caravan guard, held the food tray and knocked on the wooden frame of the carriage. After receiving permission, he lifted the curtain and walked in, “Mr. Kang, Mr. Yang.”
Kang Shi said: "Thank you."
The meal was simple, but a few slightly burnt pancakes and a large bowl of thick rice porridge sprinkled with minced meat were already a rare delicacy at this time. Li Li sat outside the car and had a simple meal, not even wasting the pancake crumbs on his fingers.
Kang Shi bent down and walked out of the carriage, and said, "Li Li, go and accompany Yang Gong, I will go and arrange the people."
Outside the carriage, the dozen or so seemingly ordinary merchant guards were actually brave warriors under Captain Yang.
In the battle of Xiaocheng, all the officers under Captain Yang were killed, and only 40 to 50 soldiers were left. They were the elite among the elite, and almost every one of them was a brave warrior, with strength ranging from second to fourth level. Captain Yang fought for Xiaocheng to the end, not greedy for life, not afraid of death, and even neglected his family. The surviving soldiers were grateful and willing to continue to follow him.
However, Captain Yang's strength was already exhausted, so he handed these people over to Shen Tang for "temporary management". Although it was called "temporary management", it was actually no different from handing them over to her. Helping to train new people was also a place to stay, so that they would not end up like "a lost dog".
As for Beaver Force—
Shen Tang asked him to come out to "earn military merit."
See if these "military merits" can be exchanged for military luck.
Li Li's shortcomings were too obvious, and if he wanted to catch up, he needed to work harder. Although Captain Yang didn't understand Shen Tang's plan, he could see that Shen Tang wanted to cultivate Li Li.
Although he was useless, he still had the experience of practicing from zero to the eleventh level of Right Minister, which was not something that everyone could have. With his guidance, Li Li would have avoided many detours.
Speaking of "Li Li" -
This name does sound familiar.
Captain Yang raised his eyes and secretly looked at Li Li, who was sitting upright at the door of the carriage with a straight posture and a look of being ready for battle.
Even though he seemed to have been with Shen Tang for a month or so, he spent most of the time alone recovering from his injuries and adjusting his mindset. This was the first time he had actually seen Li Li up close.
It would be fine if you didn't look at it, but once you look closely, the more familiar it seems.
"Your name is Li Li?"
Li Li replied: "Yes, Mr. Yang."
Captain Yang: "The raccoon force in the Classic of Mountains and Seas?"
Li Li nodded.
Captain Yang's expression became a little more subtle.
Li Li also heard something else.
"Mr. Yang knows me?"
Captain Yang said, "I am a close friend of the former prefect and his confidant. But when Xin State fell and Sibao County fell, he moved his family to another place. He has a beautiful sister at home..."
Li Li was silent for a moment after hearing this.
Captain Yang continued, "He once mentioned you in front of me... although his words were not very nice..."
He kept cursing Li Li for being a toad who wanted to eat swan flesh. If he was a mid-to-high-level warrior, it would be fine, but how dare a poor commoner covet a girl from an aristocratic family? The key point was that his sister was also blinded by greed and insisted on doing so. The former county governor had complained to Captain Yang in private. It was all Li Li's fault!
Just for fun, why bother? As a young widow living at home with her brother's support, it's OK for her to keep a few male customers. As long as she likes, I'll buy her any size.
But having a love affair with a mistress is really a disgrace to the family!
Captain Yang didn't understand either.
He had never seen Li Li, and had thought that this man must be incredibly handsome, or unique in some way to attract the arrogant "poisonous spider". But when he saw him in person, he found that he was not as outrageous as the rumors said.
Li Li: “…”
Captain Yang said: "Work hard."
Li Li looked at Captain Yang in confusion.
Captain Yang said calmly, "If you also have a daughter or sister, you would know. Do you want her to go down for a man, or do you want that man to go up for her?"
If Li Li had a bit of martial spirit back then, even if he was a low-level martial artist, with the persistence and stubbornness of "Poison Spider", he and "Poison Spider" might have succeeded. However, it is useless to say these now. After all, so many years have passed, Li Li may have almost forgotten it. Captain Yang mentioned this simply because there was no one familiar with him to talk about the past.
Being bored.
It also means to motivate the raccoon.
After all, knowing shame leads to courage.
Captain Yang did not expect Li Li to answer him. He was about to close his eyes and take a nap, but he heard the big guy say in a very light but unexpectedly firm voice: "I hope Madam will go upstairs."
Captain Yang opened his eyes and looked at him: "Go up?"
Li Li said: "I will catch up."
Captain Yang choked.
He muttered, "He is a lovesick person."
He always had an indescribable premonition that the former county magistrate would probably still be troubled by Li Li.
The moon is at its zenith.
The caravan guards who were forced to stop on the mountain road were also tired. Except for those on night watch, the others found a place to rest in the lee of the truck. The bonfire burned quietly in the night wind, and one or two explosions could be heard from time to time.
Li Li asked Kang Shi to go to the carriage to rest.
Let him take care of the night watch.
Kang Shi was about to stand up when he froze, then returned to normal the next moment. If Li Li hadn't been close, he probably wouldn't have noticed. He asked, "Mr. Kang, is someone coming?"
Although Li Li has good physical fitness and can fight against a third-class hairpin before he has developed martial energy, he is an ordinary person after all. His five senses do not have enough martial energy to bless them, and his perception range is far less than that of a martial warrior or a literary scholar. Kang Shi nodded secretly.
He patted Li Li on the shoulder: "Be careful."
Li Li said: "Yes."
Rustling, rustling.
This mountain road was bumpy and difficult to navigate, and it was located in a valley halfway up the mountain. There were dense forests and weeds on both sides, and the terrain was rugged, making it easy to hide. Li Li listened carefully, but could only hear the sound of the night wind blowing the grass and leaves. The others seemed to be sleeping, but in fact they were secretly alert. Li Li nervously gripped the handle of the big knife at his waist.
How will the thief appear? Will he come out directly to kill, or will he sneak up on you from the dark? From which direction will he come
Veins popped out on the back of Li Li's right hand as he gripped the knife handle, and his Adam's apple rose and fell as he swallowed saliva.
He is quite powerful, but he has not killed many people.
Just as his heartbeat in his chest gradually accelerated, a very slight buzzing sound reached his ears. It was the sound of the bowstring vibrating, accompanied by a strong chill that rushed straight up from his back to his brain. He drew his sword with a swish, followed his body's instinct and intuition, and with a snap, he chopped off the feather arrow with one blow.
Li Li shouted, "Enemy attack!"
Without him shouting, the soldiers disguised as the caravan guards had already jumped up. Soon, dozens of figures rushed out from the dark dense forest and bushes. Without saying a word, without saying the clichéd lines of "I planted this tree, I opened this road", they just came up and did it!
They look organized and disciplined, with clear division of labor, working in groups of three or five, and cooperating well. They don't look like bandits at all!
Li Li shouted: "Just in time!"
After saying that—
He rushed towards the person who was coming and chopped him down on the head.
The man who came was no pushover either. He reacted quickly and dodged the fatal knife. With the support of other companions on the side, Li Li could only regretfully hold back some of his strength and kick the little thief who tried to sneak attack.
The force of this kick did not diminish at all.
The other person cried out in pain and was kicked away.
"kill-"
"kill-"
The shouts of killing rang out in the quiet and remote mountain road.
Soon blood appeared.
Relying on their numbers, this group of petty thieves set their sights on the carriage that was obviously the big fish, and divided six or seven people to besiege it. If they had perspective, they would be able to see inside the carriage. Captain Yang closed his eyes and listened to the movements outside the carriage. Kang Shi also looked calm.
How can this be the calmness that a caravan facing death should have
Kang Shi said: "Mr. Yang has a good way of training soldiers."
These outside the carriage were all brought out by Captain Yang.
None of them used any martial energy and even pretended to hold back. They were able to deal with the few petty thieves who were besieging them just by relying on their ordinary flesh and blood bodies and the moves they had honed through hard training day and night.
You have to know that although the gap between low-level Wudan warriors and ordinary people is huge, it is not ridiculously huge.
If you are not careful, you may be beaten to death.
Captain Yang did not answer.
With a clang.
Someone's knife hit the wooden frame of the carriage.
Then there was a ripping sound.
Half of the blade was almost touching Captain Yang's arm.
Looking at the piece of knife, Kang Shi asked Captain Yang who looked calm: "Mr. Yang, do you want to take action now?"
Captain Yang said, "No need."
There were not many petty thieves coming and their fighting power was average.
Wait a little longer and see if there are any big fish taking the bait.
The dozen people outside the carriage, let alone a dozen of them together, even one of them could defeat the invading thieves. These thieves were too weak and did not match the expected fat sheep.
Kang Shi stopped urging him after hearing this.
Just secretly release your spirit and keep an eye on the situation.
They are here to "fish" and find out the enemy's bottom line, not to deliver their heads - the enemy can be wiped out, but not a single one of them can be lost!
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