Tian Yuan Xian Ji

Chapter 17 Wind and Rain (Chapter Seventeen Eighteen Two in One)
The sound of footsteps was abrupt, and the night rain cut through the forest.

From time to time, the woods in Maolin heard fist-fights and the sound of short arms handover.

Li Yingmin suddenly turned around and hit the opponent's chest with a stele-breaking hand. With his skill, the stele-breaking hand with all his strength was powerful enough to break gold and break stones. At this time, he hit the key point.

The man in black was hit by this heavy blow, and his body flew as far as a zhang, and immediately a mouthful of blood spurted out, but he didn't care about the entanglement without fear of death.

A cold light flashed, and the head of the man in black flew out.

Li Yingjie killed the man in black with one knife. At this moment, he was hit by three arrows, covered in blood, both his own and his enemies.

"Brother, what should I do? I'm afraid that General Xing's personal team won't last long, and the Feather Arrow Team will soon catch up." Li Yingjie asked anxiously as everyone gathered around.

Li Yingmin could never have imagined that the other party not only dispatched the dead soldiers who had been supporting them for many years, but also mobilized the elite troops of the imperial court. No matter how high their martial arts skills were, how could they resist the attack of the Feather Arrow Team.

"Third brother, your Qinggong is the best. There is a Zhenwei Security Bureau thirty miles to the left. The head of the security guard is Gu. You will give this thing to them and give it to the owner through their hands."

"Big brother, Qingshui County is a dozen miles ahead. As long as we enter the city, the Feather Arrow Team will not dare to openly enter the city to arrest it!" A man in white said.
"Don't you understand? We have nowhere to go. They are determined to win. Even the Feather Arrow Team has been mobilized. What's the use of escaping into Qingshui County? I'm sure that several surrounding counties have already posted Our wanted order, now going to Qingshui County, can only be thrown into the net."

"Otherwise, if we fight with them, there may be a chance."

"You bastard." With a crisp sound, Li Yingmin slapped him in the face with a slap in the face: "What nonsense, how can a mortal body be able to compete with the Feather Arrow Team, and at this time it is unrealistic My fantasy, third brother, you have disappointed me too much."

"yes, Sir."

Li Yingmin patted him on the shoulder: "Don't worry! It's not easy for the Feather Arrow Team to find us in the deep mountains. Maybe we can meet again in the future. Remember, don't reveal your whereabouts, especially don't let people know about you. Give that treasure to Zhenwei Escort."

"Brother, take care of you." The man in white clenched his fists, turned around and disappeared into the jungle.

"Quick, clean up the traces."

"Big brother, why don't we show them some traces, so that they know our whereabouts, so as not to chase the third brother." Li Yingjie said.

"How elite are the Feather Arrows, how can they not find traces in this jungle, but if the traces are too obvious, they will become suspicious. We should try our best to pretend to be sneaking to buy time for the third brother."

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"Who?" Gu Yongyan suddenly opened his eyes, jumped up from the bed, and took advantage of the situation to pick up the big knife hanging on the bedside. Standing in front of him was a man in white clothes, his handsome face could not be hidden. With a tired look on his face, he looked carefully, and the white clothes on his body were damaged in several places, and there were also some bloodstains.

Gu Yongyan was terrified. In the dead of night, the other party could quietly approach him within ten feet, but he didn't notice it at all. The high level of lightness can be imagined.

This person's behavior is so suspicious, is it a fugitive?Gu Yongyan was vigilant. If he really was a fugitive, if he just asked for some money, he could give it.
"This friend, I don't know why you broke into the house in the middle of the night?"

"Director Gu, visiting late at night, please forgive me for taking the liberty, there is an urgent business to negotiate with Dart Gu." The man in white said quite politely.

"If it's business, Gu will naturally greet you in the lobby tomorrow, so why bother breaking into Gu's house in the middle of the night?"

"I'm in a hurry. I'm afraid I won't wait until tomorrow. Please listen to me. I have an item. I hope Gu Biaotou can escort it to the Huinan Palace in Bianjing. The reward is [-] taels."

"Huinan Wangfu, I don't know what it is. Why do you need to find Zhenwei Escort because of your martial arts." Gu Yongyan was not happy, but the reward was [-] taels, which was equivalent to the income of his Escort for several years. The good thing about the pie, and the matter actually involves a high-level such as King Huinan. If you are not careful, you may be killed.

"What is it, I can't tell Gu Yaotou to know it for the time being. Knowing too much is not good, and it will bring disaster. I can only tell you that this object is very important to King Huinan. If Gu Yaotou can send it to Hui The Nanwangfu, Huinan Wangfu are all grateful to you, and in the future, if you ask for something, Huinan Wangfu will do its best."

"Can you tell me who you are?"

"I'm a servant of the Huinan Palace, and my name is insignificant."

"I'm sorry, the escort bureau has regulations not to accept things of unknown origin. The Zhenwei escort bureau is a small temple, and I may have a heavy trust from you. Please look for another wise man. As for today's affairs, Gu must be tight-lipped. Your Excellency has never been in the future." After thinking for a long time, years of experience in the arena and intuition finally defeated greed, Gu Yongyan said.
The conditions offered by the other party can be said to be generous. The reward of [-] taels and the opportunity to have a relationship with the Huinan Palace, especially the latter, if they can get the care of the Huinan Palace, the security guard will grow rapidly. This is what he has always been. expected.

It's just that this thing is really weird, and the things involved are definitely not something that a small escort can bear.

"Then I'll take my leave." The man in white did not force it, and one jumped out of the window.

Seeing the man in white leave, he breathed a sigh of relief, but felt a little unwilling, closed the window, and took a few small steps in the room with his hands behind his back.

Gu Yongyan sighed deeply. He is old and has lost the ambition and courage of the past. He just wants to live in peace, earn a little money and live a comfortable life, and does not want to be involved in unknown right and wrong.

He sighed in his heart. He lifted the quilt and got in. He felt as if something had stung his back. He hurriedly turned around to look for it, and found that there was a small yellow box under the quilt, with a piece of paper beside him. strip.

Gu Yongyan hurriedly lit the lamp, picked up the note and looked at it.

"Boss Gu, with a silver note of [-] taels, will send it to the Huinan Palace, and I will thank you again. If you don't obey, you will be the enemy of Huinan King. Huinan King will never die with Zhenwei's bodyguard. This matter is very important. , don't tell others, remember."

Gu Yongyan was horrified. It turned out that the other party had already put things beside him, so just now he could sense that the other party was also the other party's intentional sound.

Looking at it again, there was indeed a silver note of [-] taels under the note, which was a silver note from the Gold and Silver Bank.

The gold and silver bank is the largest bank in the state of Chu, and their banknotes can be cashed in any bank in the state of Chu.

He is on the pirate ship, and the other party will not allow him to refuse, otherwise he will suffer the thunderous wrath of King Huinan.

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Fast as the wind, fierce as fire, powerful crossbow scimitar, dressed in soap, with a black hood and riding boots.It was the famous Feathered Arrow Team of Chu State.

"My lord, all the criminals have been given their heads." A sergeant said.

The officer riding on the horse nodded and looked at the man in the blue shirt beside him.

The man in the blue shirt was also riding on the horse. Hearing this, he got up and lightly tapped on the back of the two-legged horse, and he jumped away.

After a long time, the man in the blue shirt returned to the officer: "Master Commander, there is one less offender, and I haven't found what the general told me, please order to search every corner of the entire mountain, even if the mountain is stubborn. Three feet to the ground must also find that thing."

"Mr. Zhu, what if that thing is on the escaped criminal? And don't you think it's too much to dig three feet into such a big mountain? What do you think of my Feather Arrow Team? This will be Zhili to the Holy Sage, but It doesn't matter what your general's orders are."

"My lord, don't be dry. Of course, I know that the general is loyal to the emperor, but the palace asks you to assist the general. If the matter is not completed, how will the general explain to her? I dare to ask your lord, whether you are close to the sage or she is close to the sage."

The officer on the horse was silent and thoughtful.

"If this happens, the general will report to your majesty, and you will be granted the title of the Lord of Thousand Households, and the hereditary marquis of the descendants."

"Mr. Zhu should tell me what that thing is! Otherwise, how would I have found it."

"It's a token."

"Token?" The officer said suddenly: "Could it be?"

"That's right, now the lord knows why the general is determined to win! The son is already fifteen years old."

"Didn't Mr. Zhu say that another criminal escaped? What if the token was on him?"

"No need to worry, sir, the person in the palace has already sent secret orders to the surrounding county guards. At this moment, the wanted list has been posted all over the county and the city. He can't run away. As soon as the sun rises, I will enter the city and order Qingshui County soldiers under the command of the general. Horses surround this mountain and do not allow outsiders to enter and exit, as for adults, just search with all your heart."

"Okay, as Mr. Zhu said."

The two did not notice that above them, among the dense foliage, there was a pair of eyes looking at them.

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Jinshanjian, its potential dangers must be difficult for birds to cross, apes and monkeys worry about climbing, there are snakes, scorpions and beasts on the top, and there are rushing waterfalls on the bottom, which makes people daunting.

Only a very few people know that there is a group of strong men living here.

Today, Jinshanjian welcomed an outsider.

"What kind of wind brought you here. Your brother is now earning both fame and fortune. I don't think I made a special trip to visit because I miss my brother!" The head of Jinshanjian's family is named Huang Shi, a middle-aged man with a beard and cheeks. Han, at this moment he is teasing the person who comes with a smile on his face

Although his tone was relaxed, he was a little nervous in his heart. He wondered if he had inadvertently provoked someone recently. Although the two had some friendship before, it was more than ten years ago.

"There's a deal for you to cooperate with," the person said.

"Do you still use me with your ability? What's the use of asking me for something that your brother can't accomplish?"

"It's very simple, it's just that it's not convenient for me to shoot."

"whats the matter?"

"There is an object I want in the Zhenwei escort, but I can't let others know that I took it. I need your people, you deal with the people in the escort, I will pretend to be your person, get the thing and leave, everything After completion, [-] taels of silver will be offered."

"Haha, it's a trivial matter, but I'm very curious about what object makes you feel hot, and you have to pretend to be a bandit." Huang Shi laughed.

"It's best not to ask what shouldn't be asked, it will cause trouble. Don't worry, that thing is of no use to you."

"Okay! When are you going to do it?"

"Do it now, don't bring too many people, just a few good players, and make a quick decision."

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"Tangning, look, after this mountain is Shantang Town, and if you walk five or six miles ahead, you will find my guard station." Gu Chengqian rode on his horse and looked excited.

This trip went very smoothly. A group of people passed through Qingshui County on their way back from Wu Guo to pick up the horses. Gu Chengqian said he wanted to go home and take Tangning with him.

Tangning was reluctant to follow, he only wanted to go home quickly, but he couldn't bear Gu Chengqian's persuasion a few times. Later, he thought about it, everyone was walking slowly with the horses, and he wouldn't waste much time chasing after him. After discussing it with Kapok, I followed.

"I remember you haven't been home for several years!" Tangning said.

"Well, it's been four years. I only went back once when I became a caravan disciple. Hey, maybe my father doesn't know me anymore. Last time my father wrote to me and told me that someone had proposed marriage to our family. I guess it won't pass. How long does it take for my little sister to get married, when she was a child she liked to stick to me the most, and now she is about to get married." Gu Chengqian said with emotion

"Oh? Who is the proposing person?"

"Of course the person who can come to our house to propose a marriage is a capable person. He is the grandson of Mr. Zhang from Qingshui County. This year's eighteenth year, this year's new talent."

The two walked while chatting.

"Huh? Why are there so many officers and soldiers?" There were [-] or [-] officers and soldiers surrounding the gate of a compound in front of him. Gu Chengqian's expression changed, and he hurried up, followed by Tangning.

"Who?" The two rushed to the door, and a sergeant stopped them.

Tangning looked up and saw the four characters "Zhenwei Escort" written on the door beam. Several men in black inside the door were searching for something.

"This is my house, what are you doing surrounded by so many people?" Gu Chengqian asked, looking a little uneasy

"Are you the son of Gu Datou?" another officer asked, looking like the head here

"Who are you? What did Zhenwei Escort do?"

"I'm Wang Changshui, the head arrester of Qingshui County. I have some friendship with Gu Biaotou. I heard him say you. Someone broke into the guard station last night, and all [-] people in the courtyard were killed." Wang Changshui whispered.

"Impossible." Gu Chengqian stared at him in disbelief and said, and suddenly rushed in.

"Stop." Someone in the courtyard heard the movement at the door, and saw a young man rushing in, jumping over the officers and soldiers, and grabbing at him with a loud shout.

Tangning rushed up with a single stride, turning her palm over to block the man's big hand that was grabbing towards Gu Chengqian. The man saw Tangning's shot and turned his claws into palms to hit him.

The two exchanged palms, each taking a step back.

The man in black looked at Tangning in surprise.

When the two fought each other, several other men in black also turned to look at them.
Tangning looked at these people with a solemn expression.

The black-clothed man had deep internal strength, unlike ordinary officers and soldiers. The two of them just shot the palm in a hurry, and did not use all their strength, but the powerful palm force made him unconsciously take a step back to stabilize his body. shape
"Sir, this is the victim's family. The boy is Gu Chengqian, the son of Gu Botou." Wang Changshui hurried in and said.
"Huh? There are survivors?" another asked

"This young master Gu is not at the security bureau on weekdays. He was sent to the outside to learn martial arts by Gu Baotou. I don't know why he came back today."

Gu Chengqian turned a deaf ear to all of this, just staring blankly left and right, walking forward step by step.

The yard was full of blood and blood, and dozens of people were lying in every corner of the yard, with different forms of death.

Some had several knives in their bodies, some had their throats blocked with an arrow, and some had all their bones shattered, and their hands and feet were scattered on the ground.

A triangular-eyed man asked, "He is a survivor of the Zhenwei Escort, what about you! Boy, who are you, you have such inner strength at such a young age, who is your teacher?"

Tangning said, "We are apprentices of the caravan. We passed by this place after returning to the caravan from Wu. We stopped by to see. My master is Cui Yilin."

"It turned out to be a disciple of Cui Gang, and it really is a famous teacher who came out as an apprentice."

"Dare to ask a few adults, who is responsible for this, can you have any eyes?"

"It's okay to tell you, it should be a group of bandits. We have locked their lair and sent people to capture them."

"Ah!" Suddenly, a heart-piercing cry came from inside the house.
Tangning rushed in, only to see a bloody man reclining on the main seat of the house, the boss with his eyes kicked, was actually skinned to death by life, a young woman lying on the table, with messy hair and a white body. It was full of scars and some filth from the ginseng.

Gu Chengqian knelt in front of the bloody man, with his hands on his knees, his eyes were red and his eyes were splitting, and Dou Da's tears flowed down.

Tangning couldn't bear to look any longer, and slowly exited the room.

He felt a little strange. Since he was a thief, he must have come for money, but it seemed that Gu Botou was tortured before his death. Could it be that he hid some property and was pressed by the thief?

It shouldn't be like this, what could make Gu Yaotou ignore his daughter's innocence, and endure severe punishment as he watched the thieves devastated him.

Moreover, the appearance of these black-clothed men was really strange, not like ordinary officers and soldiers, but Wang Changshui called them adults, indicating that they must be members of the government.

But when he got the news, he immediately sent troops to encircle and suppress the bandits, which was not like the style of the people in the government.

How could those officials and family members be so responsible, and it takes a lot of troops to encircle and suppress the bandits. In the case that happened last night, it would be too fast to deploy troops to encircle and suppress them today.

Not long after, a man in a blue shirt walked in outside the door.

"Has anyone caught it?" a man in black asked.

The man in the blue shirt said, "Run for nothing."

"What, ran away?"

"Someone was one step ahead of us, and all those bandits were killed. Hey! Who is this kid?"

"Cui Yilin's disciple of the caravan, there is another one in the back room, the son of the head of this family. They said that they came back to the caravan from Wu State and stopped by to have a look."

"Are you from a caravan? Has there been anything strange or someone who has come into contact with you recently?" the man asked

Tangning shook her head, "We just arrived, we don't know anything else."

"What about the other one? The son of this dartmaster? I have something to ask him."

"In the back room." A man in black replied
A few people came to the house, Gu Chengqian kneeled there with his head lowered, holding a short blade in his hand, and blood kept flowing down his palm.

Tangning walked over and patted him on the shoulder lightly, "The officials know something, they want to ask you something."

Gu Chengqian nodded, Tangning walked out consciously.

After a long time, several men came out, and the man in the blue shirt said: "It's none of your business here, you go back! He wants to stay."

"Are you going to detain him?"

"He asked for it himself. Of course, it is also useful for us to bring him. There are some things that need to be clarified."

"Aren't all the bandits killed?"

"But the real murderer is still there."

"Can I meet him?"

"Yes, I think he is very good, maybe he can join us. I heard them say that you are good at martial arts and a hero! Cui Yilin and I are also old acquaintances. If there is a chance in the future, I will visit the caravan."

Tangning walked up to Gu Chengqian, "How about I stay? Maybe I can help a little."

Gu Chengqian's voice was hoarse: "No need."

"Just go back here when things are over here!" Seeing that he didn't speak, Tangning didn't say much, she turned and left, catching up with Li Jinmian and the others all the way, and told them what had happened. Everyone was shocked. It's such a coincidence to think that there will be such changes

Li Jinmian told him to hurry back to the gang to inform the gang leader and Gu Chengqian's master Dong Hai, and Tangning rushed back to the gang for more than ten days.

I never thought that Cui Yilin would go out. This is a common occurrence. Cui Yilin rarely intervenes in the affairs of the caravan. Apart from practicing Qigong every day, he occasionally goes out to play, ranging from ten days to three or four months. Every time I talk about scriptures and Taoism with some hermit masters, and learn martial arts.

Tangning explained the matter to Dong Hai. Dong Hai sighed deeply and didn't say much.

(End of this chapter)