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Volume 6: Records of Guan Feng Yun Chapter 14: Going East to Luoyang

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    Chapter 14 Heading east to Luoyang

    Hu Xiaotian suppressed a breath of anger and begged: "Doctor, can you save the patient first? I can send someone from Chang'an for the remaining medical fee. As long as my wife is safe and sound, I will give you one instead of one hundred taels."  What¡¯s the harm in a thousand taels!¡±

    Doctor Ma flatly refused: "This medical clinic deals fairly and does not owe you any credit!"

    Hu Xiaotian couldn't bear it anymore, he let out a dragon roar and pulled out the dagger in his arms.

    Dr. Ma was startled, and with agility and speed that was completely out of proportion to his fat figure, he swooped behind a pillar and screamed: "Scholar Wu, are you going to commit murder? Do you dare to touch me?  Damn it, your wife won¡¯t survive.¡±

    Hu Xiaotian was so angry that he almost vomited blood, and forced a smile and said: "Doctor Ma, you have misunderstood. This sword of mine is worth thousands of gold. How about using it as a mortgage for your diagnosis? If you don't believe it, I can test the sword on the spot."  With a casual wave of his hand, where the sword flashed, an Eight Immortals table was immediately broken into two pieces.  He has something to ask for right now, so of course he won't act recklessly, but a little bit of threats and intimidation are unavoidable.

    Doctor Ma turned pale with fright, and waved his hands repeatedly: "The sword is a dangerous thing, I don't want it, I don't want it! There is a pawn shop in the town, you can mortgage it to them."

    Hu Xiaotian shook his dagger slightly, squinted at him and said, "Then my wife's illness"

    Doctor Ma apologized and said with a smile: "Please don't worry, young master, I will prescribe the medicine immediately and will not delay the little lady's condition. It's just that the diagnosis fee cannot be less than a penny, the medicinal materials are really too expensive."

    Hu Xiaotian had no intention of bargaining with the other party. He waved his hand and said: "Then please treat the disease first. I will pawn the sword immediately."

    Doctor Ma kindly reminded: "When you go out, turn right and walk about fifty steps. The shop painted red at the door is the pawn shop."

    Hu Xiaotian hurried to the pawnshop, reluctantly handed over the sword, and offered to pledge two hundred taels of silver.  Unexpectedly, the shopkeeper in charge of the pawn collection was so picky that he fabricated a flaw in his body, and in the end he was only willing to pay eighty taels of silver to collect the sword.  Hu Xiaotian had no choice but to agree, even though his heart was bleeding.

    Although Doctor Ma loves money, he still has some real skills. He first used acupuncture to boost Li Xuan'er's spirit, and then used the power of medicinal stones to replenish his qi and blood, strengthen his roots, and get rid of wind and cold.  After all the busy work, Li Xuan'er's body temperature dropped slightly, and there was three points more color on his face, which was much better than his dying condition in the early morning.  Hu Xiaotian breathed a sigh of relief and asked: "Doctor, why is my wife still unconscious?" Doctor Ma said: "My wife has suffered a serious loss of vitality, and it seems that there is a hidden disease lurking in her body. Even if she takes the medicine on time, it will take several days.  She needs to take care of herself to regain her consciousness. The medicine I prescribed is enough for her to take for three days. After taking it, she will take the medicine according to the prescription until she recovers." Hu Xiaotian took the medicine and saw the words "One hundred-year-old wild ginseng" at the first sight.  , stars suddenly appeared in his eyes, and he almost fell down on the spot.  Immediately he composed himself, pointed to the prescription and said, "Doctor, do we have to have a hundred-year-old wild ginseng?" Doctor Ma said confidently: "Of course! This wild ginseng is the main medicine and must not be left out. If there is a thousand-year-old Northeastern ginseng instead,  , the medicine will be more effective.¡±

    Hu Xiaotian finally realized how hard it was for a penny to kill a heroic man. With his current wealth, not to mention buying a wild ginseng, just buying a ginseng whisker would be an eye-opener.  Now that the matter is over, either return to Chang'an and join Song Qian and others, and all problems will be solved; or rush to Luoyang and hand over Li Xuan'er to the disciples of the Baiyun Sect for placement.  Chang'an is close and Luoyang is far away, so it stands to reason that we should first consider returning to Chang'an.  But the Bai Dao heroes gathered in Chang'an and had a deep hatred for Li Xuan'er. If they returned, wouldn't they be sending a sheep into the tiger's mouth?  In addition, the King of Qin was furious and stepped up interrogations in and out of Chang'an City Gate. It was absolutely impossible for them to sneak into the city.  After much deliberation, there was only one way to go to Luoyang.  Immediately, I wrote a letter and asked Doctor Ma to send his servant to Song Qian in Chang'an to explain his situation clearly.

    After leaving the hospital, Hu Xiaotian hired a carriage and asked the driver to set off for Luoyang immediately.  Li Xuan'er woke up several times on the way, but each time he was awake for a short period of time. He talked vaguely and nonsense that no one could understand. He was in a coma most of the time. When taking the decoction, he had to pry open his teeth and pour it in.  In the afternoon of the next day, the carriage passed through Huayin County and was getting closer and closer to Tongguan.  After passing Tongguan, it is the border of Henan.

    Tongguan got its name because it is close to Tongshui. It was called Taolinsai in ancient times.  Because Tongguan is located at the crossing of the Yellow River and is the key to the post road from Chang'an to Luoyang. It is the key to entering and exiting the Three Qin Dynasties. Therefore, it has become a must-pass for entering the Central Plains from the east and leaving Guanzhong and the Western Regions from the west since the end of the Han Dynasty. It has always been a must-have for military strategists.  The contested territory is known as "the most dangerous place in the region", "the throat of four towns" and "one hundred and two important passes".  To the south of Tongguan is the Qinling Mountains; to the southeast is the Forbidden Valley, and to the south of the valley are twelve connected cities; in the north are the Wei and Luo rivers that meet the Yellow River and hug the pass, and in the west are close to Huayue.  The surrounding mountains are surrounded by mountains, peaks upon peaks, deep valleys and cliffs, high mountains and narrow roads.  In the fifth year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty, Liu Tong of Qianhu rebuilt the city on the original site.  In the ninth year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty, the city plaque was added and built according to the mountains.The city wall was built in twists and turns, and was later called Ming City.

    Because the road is narrow, pedestrians, vehicles and horses need to be careful to avoid it, and the traveling speed is greatly reduced.  Not long after walking, the carriage stopped.  Hu Xiaotian secretly felt strange and raised his voice: "Uncle He, why don't you leave?" The coachman replied: "Sir, there is a checkpoint in front of you. You need to wait patiently." Hu Xiaotian murmured in his heart, seeing that Tongguan was so close, how could the government  Will there be a sudden increase in levels?  Lifting up the car curtain and looking out, I saw a group of men with knives and guns blocking the road more than a hundred paces away. They didn't look like they were from the government. They didn't care about the businessmen traveling from east to west, but they had to search the bodies of those traveling from west to east.  cross-examination.  Their attitude was arrogant. If anyone dared to protest loudly, they would immediately raise their hands and beat them.  As a result, the road was blocked, and more than ten vehicles and horses and hundreds of business travelers had gathered in front of them.  Everyone went out, holding the idea that doing more would be better than doing less. No one came forward to cause trouble, and they just waited for the test to pass.

    Hu Xiaotian jumped off the carriage, grabbed a merchant, and asked the group of men why they set up a jam.  The merchant couldn't explain the reason, but he just heard people talking. The purpose of the group seemed to be to find a young woman. It was said that she had stolen a precious treasure. The owner refused to let her out, so he sent someone to intercept her.

    Hu Xiaotian was stunned. Could it be that Li Xuan'er was what they were looking for?  Then he shook his head, Li Xuan'er offended the Baidao sect, and that group of men were obviously underworld figures, rude, cruel, and unscrupulous.  Suddenly, something moved in my heart. I recalled what I had experienced in the past two days and the scenes I had seen in the ancient temple. I almost exclaimed, it's Yan Jiu, it's Yan Jiu they are looking for!  Yan Jiu is alone, but has to deal with hundreds of gangsters rounding up him. It is unusual that he has not been captured by the gang so far.  The terrain of Tongguan is dangerous and it is the only place to pass eastward to the Central Plains. Therefore, the underworld heroes will set up another checkpoint for strict inspection to prevent Yan Jiu from escaping from Guanzhong.  Since no one has seen Yan Jiu's true face and they are afraid that she might change her appearance, every pedestrian heading east must be forcibly searched.

    Hu Xiaotian jumped on the carriage and looked around, focusing on those single and thin business travelers to see if anyone was acting suspiciously.  Sure enough, I immediately found a man in front of me looking around, looking alert and anxious.  When the man saw that there were still more than ten people and it was his turn to be searched, he stepped out of the queue and stepped back.

    With sharp eyes, Hu Xiaotian noticed that when the man stepped back, the cold light shone between his fingers, and he caressed the mules and horses waiting by the roadside, seemingly intentionally or unintentionally.  The man was extremely alert and felt someone staring at him. His body suddenly stiffened and he slowly turned his neck to look at Hu Xiaotian who was standing high up.

    The four eyes are facing each other, and they understand each other.

    Hu Xiaotian nodded slightly, leaned back into the carriage, wrapped Li Xuan'er tightly, and jumped out of the carriage with her in his arms.  The coachman was greatly surprised: "Sir, aren't you taking the car? We still have hundreds of miles to go to Luoyang." Hu Xiaotian smiled bitterly and said: "Uncle He, don't ask too many questions. I'll control you when trouble breaks out later.  Don't let the horse get frightened and run away." The coachman rolled his eyes and lowered his voice: "You mean someone is going to make trouble?" Before Hu Xiaotian could speak, there was a loud bang in front of him, and several strong horses seemed to  After being bitten by a snake or insect, he suddenly became irritable, swung his head and tail, kicked his hooves wildly, broke free from his master's restraints, and rushed forward violently.

    The crowd roared and screamed: "The horse is frightened! The horse is frightened!" They scrambled to avoid being trampled by the horse's hooves, and the originally neat team suddenly fell into chaos.

    Horses are gregarious animals, and panic and frantic emotions can be contagious to each other.  The horses caught in the middle and rear of the team were screaming, biting and kicking, and they were also out of control.

    The group of men saw the frightened horses rushing towards them like crazy, with blood-red eyes and flying hooves. They panicked and instinctively jumped to high places to avoid being trampled to death by the random horses.  Some of these horses were pulling carriages, and some were pulling cargo. They collided and rubbed against each other and rushed past. The smoke and dust were billowing and unstoppable.  After all, those guys were not fools. After a moment's thought, they knew something was wrong. How could the horses get frightened and go crazy for no reason?  Who made that loud noise before?  One of them immediately took out a bamboo whistle and blew it as hard as he could. The others raised their swords and guns and rushed into the smoke, shouting wildly: "Stop!" "Kill the frightened horse, don't let her escape!"

    "Dip!" "Dip!"

    The sharp and rapid whistle spread, and shouts came from far and near.  In just the time it took to make a cup of tea, seven or eight teams of underworld heroes, at least two to three hundred people, rushed past, shouting and roaring.

    A group of business travelers moved to the side of the road, their big eyes staring into their small eyes, as silent as a cicada.

    The chaos lasted for more than half an hour, and the heroes finally dispersed.  Not mentioning the unlucky ones who lost property or were injured, Hu Xiaotian hugged Li Xuan'er and got back into the car, and ordered the driver to continue on his way.  After walking a few hundred steps forward, I saw horses lying dead on the roadside one after another, and goods scattered on the ground.  Fortunately, no body was seen, so Yan Jiu probably escaped by taking advantage of the chaos. It was unclear whether she could escape the ensuing pursuit.

    Passed TongguanAfter walking for more than twenty miles, the sky became dark, so I stayed at a roadside inn.  Hu Xiaotian borrowed an earthen pot, boiled the concoction, and fed it to Li Xuan'er after it cooled slightly.  Li Xuan'er's energy was still low, and she could only swallow a little rice soup for two consecutive days, and she lost weight again.  Fortunately, her high fever has subsided and her condition has not worsened yet.  Hu Xiaotian thought that Li Xuan'er only had one day's worth of medicine left, but there were still four or five days to go before Luoyang, so he was really helpless.  Are you going to rob homes and pretend to be a robber?  Hu Xiaotian settled Li Xuan'er and lay on the edge of her bed, half sitting and half sleeping, so that he could take care of her nearby.  When I slept until midnight, there was suddenly a loud sound of energy clashing outside the inn.  At the same time, there were shouts and the sound of gold and iron, and it was unknown which rivers and lakes forces turned against each other and started fighting in the wilderness.

    The business travelers in the inn all woke up in shock and stood up one after another to close the doors and windows.

    Hu Xiaotian also woke up with a start, and felt a chill in his heart. Could it be that Yan Jiu fell into a trap?  After carefully distinguishing the sound of fighting, it seemed that it was not far from the inn. After hesitating for a moment, he opened the back window and ducked out as lightly as a civet cat.  The inn was built in a valley, backed by rolling hills, and the sound of fighting came from behind the mountains.  The night was deep, the moonlight was appearing and disappearing, the withered grass spread to the top of the hillside, a few lonely short trees swayed in the wind, and there were no ghosts.  Hu Xiaotian closed the window tightly with his backhand, climbed to a high place in one breath, and looked towards the other side of the mountain.

    I saw a dry riverbed at the foot of the mountain, the terrain was quite open, and several masters were shouting and fighting fiercely.  The two sides went back and forth, fighting for their lives, and the scene was extremely heated.  There were dozens of men scattered around, holding torches and occupying high places, illuminating the battlefield so brightly that no one could hide.

    Hu Xiaotian took a closer look and saw that it was not Yan Jiu who was besieged, but Yan Ao!

    Wearing a unique golden mask, Yan Ao is easily identifiable, and there is no semicolon in the world.  But his hair was scattered, the upper end of his left arm was bloody and bloody, several broken crossbow arrows were stuck in his back, and his black clothes were torn in many places. It was obvious that he had been fighting hard for several days and had been seriously injured.  Yan Ao once tried to trick the heroes with a series of tricks, but his success fell short and his whereabouts were exposed. He was still besieged by the masters in turns. Even though he was excellent in martial arts, he was killed and fled.  In the past few days, he had been restless and tried his best to escape from the encirclement dozens of times. He thought that after passing Tongguan, the sea and sky would be brighter, but he unexpectedly encountered an ambush.  With Yan Ao's perseverance and determination, he can't help but sigh that the times are bad, and God will destroy me!  Although the situation was critical, he was not willing to surrender. He wielded the iron ruler to chop left and right, and his moves became more and more fierce, showing a posture of risking his life.

    If it were anyone else, it would be impossible to withstand the underworld sect leader¡¯s life-saving fight.  However, the one who faced off against Yan Ao was Zeng Xiangjie, who was famous for his bravery and proficiency in fighting!  He unfolded his iron fists, whistling in the wind, and faced Yan Ao's iron ruler tit for tat. There was a clanging sound when the two collided.  Unlike Yan Ao, who was isolated and helpless, fighting endlessly, Zeng Xiangjie was full of energy and at his peak. Every punch he punched was so powerful that it was so violent that it made people's blood boil.

    In addition to Zeng Xiangjie, there were three other people responsible for containing Yan Ao from the outside. They advanced and retreated suddenly, firing various hidden weapons from time to time, which was quite destructive.

    As Yan Ao fought hard, his latent internal and external injuries broke out at the same time, and he was forced to retreat step by step. Knowing that he would definitely die if the fierce battle continued, he suddenly shouted: "Zeng Xiangjie, stop!"

    Zeng Xiangjie laughed wildly and said: "Sect Master Yan, do you think Zeng is your subordinate?" Not only did he not stop, but he stepped forward, his left fist turned into a claw, and his strength turned into femininity. He suddenly grabbed the other end of the iron ruler,  His right fist turned into a palm and struck down hard on the enemy's chest.  He had fought with Yan Ao several times, and he had always used fierce and domineering moves, worthy of his reputation as a "brave general." But now he suddenly used an exquisite grappling technique, which was beyond everyone's expectations.

    Yan Ao pulled hard with his right hand, but the iron ruler didn't move an inch. Seeing the enemy's palm hit him, he sighed secretly, released his palm and attacked.  There was a muffled sound, and Yan Aoru took two steps back as he was struck by lightning.  Suddenly the sword flashed and blood spattered, but a master took the opportunity to take action and slashed him in the back.  Zeng Xiangjie casually threw away the iron ruler he had snatched, and with one move of his palms, he attacked like a shadow without giving his opponent a chance to breathe.

    Hu Xiaotian secretly applauded, Zeng Xiangjie was both rough and subtle, and good at seizing opportunities. If anyone thought he was a rough and rash warrior, they would definitely suffer a lot in the end.

    Yan Ao fought tooth and nail while shouting: "Zeng Xiangjie, I consider myself invincible, how about I am willing to trade the treasure map for my life?"

    Zeng Xiangjie said coldly: "Yan Ao, what tricks do you want to play again? You have been doing all kinds of tricks these past two days, aren't you tired of it?"

    Yan Ao said quickly: "As long as you promise to let me go, I will immediately offer the devil's holy relics with both hands. If there is a false word, five thunders will strike from the sky!"

    Zeng Xiangjie said: "Nonsense! Even if I kill you, I can still get the treasure map."

    Yan Ao shouted angrily: "Zeng Xiangjie, don't think that Yan is at your mercy. If you push me hard, we will all agree"It¡¯s all over!  "

    Zeng Xiangjie laughed and said: "Sect Master Yan, try it out, how can you die together with Zeng?"

    At this moment, the wind roared loudly, and several black shadows flew across the sky and rushed into the valley.  The leader has a face like a crown jade, eyes like cold stars, and a black beard under his chin. He looks around with an evil and unique charm, as if he has broken through the etiquette and rules of the world. He is a bit unrestrained and unrestrained.  A bit arrogant, it was Huangfuji of Baiyun Sect.  Huangfu Jiyuan laughed loudly and said: "General Zeng, since the Qinglong Society has found the Ghost King, why did you hesitate to inform us? You want to eat alone?"

    Zeng Xiangjie¡¯s face changed slightly and he said sternly: ¡°Kill him!¡±

    Before he finished speaking, the three masters participating in the siege flipped their wrists at the same time, each showed a small fine steel hand crossbow, and raised their hands to shoot without thinking.  With a whoosh, the steel crossbow shot through the air, hitting Yan Ao's vital parts.  The distance between the two sides is so close, and the force of the crossbow is so fierce. Yan Ao may not be able to dodge it normally, let alone when he is exhausted?  There were two muffled pops, and Yan Ao was hit by an arrow on his left waist and back. The pain caused the moves on his hands to slow down.

    Do you have half a mistake?

    Zeng Xiangjie shouted loudly and struck Yan Ao's chest with his palm. His ribs were dented immediately, blood spurted from his mouth, and he flew two feet away.  At the critical moment of death, a strange color flashed in Yan Ao's eyes, and he suddenly took out an iron box and threw it at Huangfu Ji with his last strength.

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