Early the next morning, Mu Wanlei and Mu Wanxiong led people into Cangwu Mountain, and Zhao Wu followed closely behind, keeping a close eye on each other's movements. Later, Shang Yunze also returned to the government office, and explained in detail what he saw in the Tiger Head Gang.
"Burn the corpse?" Wen Liunian frowned slightly.
"It should be the same as the corpses that appeared in Wuniu Village before." Shang Yunze said, "I heard from those men that they didn't take good care of them last time, and they were accidentally caught by the mourning bird and flew out. People don't know yet."
"After the scorched corpses appeared in Wuniu Village last time, I carefully checked the villagers in all the villages and towns in the surrounding area. There was no missing person, and I have never heard of any tomb robbery." Wen Liunian He said, "Theoretically speaking, the traffic in Hutougang is not developed, and no matter what we want to do, where did we find so many corpses?"
"I'm afraid you have to ask the members of the Tiger Head Gang to find out what's going on." Hua Tang said from the side, "Or after this bandit suppression battle is over, your lord can go to the mountains to investigate for a while, maybe you can find clues."
"When will those medicinal powders take effect?" Wen Liunian asked Huatang again.
"I can't tell, I haven't given this kind of food to birds before." Hua Tang said, "It can be as fast as a day or three days, and it will probably go crazy for a whole day before it stops."
Wen Liunian nodded when he heard the words, there was still some worry between his brows, obviously he was still worried about Zhao Yue.
Hua Tang said, "The dark guards have already gone to communicate. After the master heard the news, even if he didn't want to go down the mountain, he should have taken adequate countermeasures. You don't have to worry about it."
Wen Liunian nodded and sighed silently in his heart.
When twilight came, the mountains also became dark. The people in Mujiazhuang temporarily stopped walking, lit a fire to cook and boil water, as if planning to station here. After eating, Mu Wanlei and Mu Wanxiong went to Back to the tent early to rest. Zhao Wu and the dark guard lurked in the tree and looked at the camp from a distance, keeping their eyes on it quietly.
The place where we were stationed happened to be at a fork in the road. To the right there was a small road leading to Hutougang, and to the left was the mountain gate of Chaomuya. In the middle of the night, the curtain of the main tent shook slightly, and then I saw Mu Wanlei wearing night clothes, quickly heading towards the Tiger Head Gang, just took a few steps, jumped over the ravine and disappeared into the night .
Zhao Wuling followed silently like a cat, his toes brushed over the dead leaves without making any sound. Even Mu Wanlei, who was considered a kung fu expert, didn't notice it.
It's a small road, but it's actually a cliff. Unless you have extraordinary lightness skills, it's not easy to go up. Mu Wanlei leaped into the air and climbed up while holding onto the rope beside him, until he saw his figure was about to disappear, then Zhao Wu jumped up to follow, without using any vines, he just climbed the protruding rock with his bare hands to borrow strength, and landed on the flat ground in a short while superior.
Mu Wanlei's figure flashed ahead, passing through layers of dry forest, and finally stopped in a small open space, as if he was waiting for someone.
Zhao Wu squatted behind a boulder, held his breath and stared at him, feeling a little rejoiced in his heart—I thought he was going to enter Hutougang through the main entrance again, so unless he could fly into the sky and escape from the ground, he could pass through under the watchful eyes of layers of guards. In the past, they didn't expect that the other party would choose to meet in an open field this time. It is indeed difficult for ordinary people to follow, but for Qinggong masters, it is even easier.
After about half a stick of incense, there was a rustling sound from the other side of the dry forest. A moment later, a tall man in black came over, wearing a cloak and a mask. He was the leader of the Tiger Head Gang.
"You're here." The other party's voice was hoarse.
Zhao Wu frowned slightly. Did he swallow a piece of charcoal alive or something? In comparison, the male duck's voice can be heard better, at least not harsh.
"Leader Li." Mu Wanlei clasped his hands, "I didn't see anyone when I came here just now, so I thought the leader had repented."
"Of course I won't go back on what I promised you." The cloaked man said, "The mourning bird is ready, when will you want it?"
Mu Wanlei said, "Tomorrow is noon."
"Okay." The man in the cloak nodded, "What about what I want?"
"Once I get Zhao Yue's head, I will naturally give it to you." Mu Wanlei said, "I will also plead for you with Qingqiu."
The cloaked man laughed dumbly, "I will need you to intercede for me?"
"Even if there is resentment in my heart, it's better to suffer less of the pain of thousands of swords." Mu Wanlei said, "Why do you have to make it difficult for yourself?"
The cloaked man said, "You are very good at talking."
"Just tell the truth." Mu Wanlei said, "I just came here to ask about the funeral bird. Since the leader said it's okay, then I should go back."
"Wait." The cloaked man said, "There is one more thing."
"About Zhao Yue's life experience?" Mu Wanlei looked at him.
Zhao Wu frowned slightly in the dark.
"How did the investigation go?" said the cloaked man, "Since Qingqiu entrusted this matter to you, there must be his reasons."
"Why does the leader ask this?" Mu Wanlei asked.
The cloaked man said, "Because what Qingqiu wants to do, I want to do too."
Mu Wanlei shook his head, "With all due respect, you are not his opponent."
"I was framed by his design, so I will lose my army!" The cloaked man looked a little annoyed, "But it doesn't mean that I will live here for the rest of my life, and it doesn't mean that I will live under Qingqiu for the rest of my life!"
Mu Wanlei said, "I'm not interested in your grievances with him."
"You don't need to be interested in this!" The man in the cloak bent over and approached him, his eyes behind the mask were full of ferocity, "Just tell me, Zhao Yue's, life, life."
Mu Wanlei said, "Nothing was found."
"Nothing was found?" The man in the cloak sneered, "If it's true that nothing was found, why has it been so long and Qingqiu hasn't passed this matter on to others? You should know better than me that he never Will use useless people."
Mu Wanlei was silent.
"Don't forget, you still have to borrow the mourning bird from me." The cloaked man reminded.
Mu Wanlei finally compromised, saying, "Zhao Yue is not Zhao Manjiang's biological son."
"That's true." The man in the cloak tutted.
"His mother did escape from the north, but it's still hard to say whether it's the original Bai He." Mu Wanlei said, "As for who the biological father is, it's even more unknown."
"Very good." The man in the cloak nodded, "At noon tomorrow, I will send someone to deliver the mourning bird on time."
"Thank you." Mu Wanlei said, "Farewell."
The man in the cloak took two steps back and screamed strangely, and floated towards the way he came like a kite. His wide hem was waving in the wind, like another mourning bird. Mu Wanlei also turned around and left, grabbing the rope all the way down the mountain and returning to the barracks.
The sky had already begun to lighten slightly, and the fellow guard asked in a low voice, "Did you find anything?"
Zhao Wu nodded, "He went to see the leader of the Tiger Head Gang, and planned to use the mourning bird to attack Chaomu Cliff at noon tomorrow."
"Those aphrodisiacs haven't worked yet?" The dark guard frowned, "It shouldn't be." Shouldn't Zuo Hufa's medicines have been tried and tested.
"It's still hard to say, after all, no one has fed the mourning bird before." Zhao Wudao, "The best result now is that the mourning bird will go crazy when it is attacking. Taking a step back, if the medicine is really useless, it will be taken The people from Mujiazhuang have successfully invaded Hutougang, Zhao Dazhao should also be prepared."
The dark guard rubbed his hands together and said, "We can also help together." I have been looking forward to it for a long time, and it is so refreshing to let go of the fight!
"If one of us suffers a loss, he will naturally not stand by and watch." Zhao Yue said, "But the head of the family has always wanted to kill his father and enemies with his own hands. Unless it is absolutely necessary, it is better for outsiders not to intervene."
Anwei said, "Then we can also stand aside and watch the battle, and applaud Master Zhao by the way."
Zhao Wudao, "Shut up."
The dark guard looked sad.
The long night is so boring, can't you even have a chat? It's really very lack of sincere friendship.
Next time if you are hung from a tree by the left protector and whipped, we will definitely not help you.
Very principled.
A round of rising sun rose in the mountains, Zhao Yue stood in the courtyard and glanced at the sky.
"Your Excellency said that if you are not fully prepared, the head of the family can go back to the government office first." The secret guard who came to pass the news said, "Let's discuss the countermeasures together, and there is no rush for this moment."
"No need." Zhao Yue shook his head, "Sooner or later, there will be a day when we meet."
"But according to Zuo Hufa, the bird of mourning is very sinister and evil." Lu Zhui said, "Back then, hundreds of heroes of the White Dao were defeated by its sharp claws, and this time Mu Wanlei and Mu Wanxiong will also be added. .”
"If that's the case, then hide in the dark room first." Zhao Yue said, "It's a rare opportunity. I'm not willing to just go down the mountain like this."
Lu Zhui nodded, knowing his temper well, and didn't say any more.
On the rugged mountain road, Mu Wanlei was leading the people to continue towards Chaomu Cliff. After walking two steps, he suddenly stopped.
"What's wrong?" Mu Wanxiong was puzzled.
Mu Wanlei said, "There is a voice."
"Sound?" Before Mu Wanxiong had time to listen carefully, the striker who was exploring the way ahead had already run back, looking very panicked.
"What's wrong?" Mu Wanlei asked.
"A group of big birds are flying this way." Qianfeng panted, "The spread of the wings almost covers the sun, the whole body is pitch black, and it looks a little creepy."
Because his voice was a bit loud, many disciples in front could hear it, and the whole team was in an uproar—is there such a big bird
There was a hoarse and mournful cry from the sky. When I looked up, I saw a cloud of black mist floating in the distance. The closer I got, the more I saw it. It turned out to be about twenty large black birds.
The disciples drew their swords one after another and looked at the sky nervously. Mu Wanlei raised his eyebrows and laughed loudly, "Don't be afraid, you are one of us."
"..." The disciples were a little stunned when they heard the words, their own
The flock of mourning birds was getting closer and closer, and the people below could almost feel the gusts of wind brought by the flapping of the wings. The first giant bird landed on the ground and turned slightly sideways, causing the man on it to jump off.
"Villa Master Mu." The man stepped forward and cupped his hands, "According to my master's instructions, I brought the things of the master here."
"That's right." Mu Wanlei nodded, "thank you for me."
"Vendor Master Mu is polite." The man said, "There is one more thing to remind the proprietor. In order to be more sturdy during the war, these mourning birds have been hungry for several days, and their tempers are very manic. If nothing happens, It's better not to provoke, and avoid people when eating."
"Okay." Mu Wanlei said, "After using it, I will return it as scheduled."
After the man left, Mu Wanlei took out a black gray whistle made of stone from his pocket, and blew it near his mouth. The sound was short and sharp, and many disciples gritted their teeth secretly.
The mourning birds that were circling in the sky fell to the ground soon after hearing the whistle. There were twenty-five of them in total. They were so huge that three adult men could sit on their backs at least.
"Yes." On the treetops in the distance, the dark guard said, "Did you hear what the members of the Tiger Head Gang were saying just now? These birds have been hungry for several days, maybe they didn't eat the hemp seeds added with medicine at all. .”
Zhao Wu shook his head, "Think of a way to lure away the guards next to the mourning bird."
"What are you going to do?" the dark guard asked.
Zhao Wudao, "Go to the next medicine."
"Is there any leftover potion?" The dark guard was surprised.
Zhao Wudao, "I took four or five bottles with me when I left the house."
The dark guard was even more shocked when he heard the words. This kind of thing is not peanut candy and melon seeds, but he can actually "bring four or five bottles with him"? !
It really is a man who is married to Guardian Zuo, it is very unusual...
"What are you still doing?" Zhao Wu frowned slightly, "Hurry up and think about it."
"There are too many people around now, but after a while, the other party should stop and eat." Anwei said, "We will think of a way then."
Zhao Wu nodded and glanced ahead again.
Mu Wanlei is asking the disciples of the Shahe gang to feed the mourning birds with some steamed buns and jerky each, as instructed in the letter, so that they can get to know each other better.
A flash of light flashed in Zhao Wu's mind, "I have an idea."
"What?" the guard asked.
Zhao Wudao, "Pretend to be a disciple of Mujiazhuang, sneak in and feed the birds."
"Are you sure this can work?" The secret guard was puzzled, unless the people in Mujiazhuang were blind, otherwise we are so handsome, there is no possibility of getting confused...