There was no fire all night, so everyone ate dry food and cold water to fill their stomachs. ¡ü
After feeding the horses, the bodyguards left people to take turns to keep watch and alert as usual. Others sprinkled a circle of powder to prevent insect snakes around, and then sat back to back to sleep, holding weapons in their arms.
That night, wild beasts roared in the distance, and the women and children were frightened. They couldn't sleep for the first half of the night, but everything went smoothly unexpectedly.
The sky is still hazy, but the sky above is clear and the stars are densely packed. It is probably another rare good weather. The escorts began to pack their bags, feed and drink the horses, and even wrapped the horses' hooves with fur cotton cloth, while they took the opportunity to eat something. However, everyone was silent and orderly. Apparently they have their own way of obeying when on a mission. Under the influence of the escorts, the Zhang family moved much faster, but everyone was asked not to go far.
Not far away from the crowd, there was a small group of passers-by chattering about.
Last night, this small group of people on the road followed them, rested not far away, and took the opportunity to get closer. The escorts discovered their actions, but did not expel them, but still did not allow them to join.
"When we pass the Black Stone Stream in a while, the team should spread out, put the swords into their scabbards, and put the spearheads into holsters. Everyone should wake up. Don't speak loudly! Let's go!"
The carriages opened up a little distance one after another, and the team stretched two or three times longer. The escorts planned to pass through the Black Stone Stream quickly while it was still dark.
There was a carriage in the middle, covered with thick bedding, which was soft and very warm. Yueyue and Xiao Zhanghui fell into a deep sleep again, which was very sweet. Zhao Lanlan lay on her side with her eyes open. Couldn't sleep for a while. Xu Qing crossed his legs and leaned against the carriage door, separated by a curtain. Zhang Weidong sat in front of the bicycle frame with his back to her. In the early morning, he never left the wine bottle in his hand.
Xu Qing couldn¡¯t see the man¡¯s back, but he could smell his scent, which gave him an indescribable peace of mind. However, she still felt uneasy. There was always a layer of mist surrounding this man, as if she had never seen him clearly before. She was afraid that one day she would wake up and the man would be gone.
The origin of Zhang Weidong. Xu Qing heard Zhao mention it privately.
Zhang Weidong was found by the Cunye River in Zhao Village, Qingguo. He was seriously injured. There was a long wound on his chest with bones and internal organs visible. He might have been injured by his enemies. But the strange thing is that in just two or three days, Zhang Weidong was able to work in the fields.
Although Ms. Zhao has never seen the wound again and doesn¡¯t know how she is recovering, she can still work in the fields like a normal person. This in itself is a wonder.
Xu Qing once guessed that perhaps Zhang Weidong was from Qing or Qi. Qi and Qing were at war. Wulin County and Ren County were located on the border between the two countries. It was not just the sergeants who were affected by the war. There are also a large number of common people. He may be a sergeant or a commoner. However, it seems that he has never revealed his life experience. Xu Qing didn't want to force it. I didn¡¯t ask any more questions.
What¡¯s more important than having a man by your side? She is a very smart woman.
"What, can't you sleep?"
"kindness!"
"Your home is in Da Qin. Why do you want to escape?"
Xu Qing's face changed slightly, and then he said: "I was rebellious at first. I didn't think too much. I thought I had found someone I could trust for my whole life. But my family didn't agree and forced me to get married, so I eloped to Qi State. I thought I would wait for my parents for a while. After my anger subsided, I went back. Unexpectedly, a lot of things happened on the way, and I saw a person's true face clearly. At that time, I couldn't help myself, and I was wandering around. I had Yueyue again, and I didn't have the shame to see my family, so I arrived in Qing. country."
"I thought I would be ashamed of my parents and family and would never see them again. I didn't expect that Qi and Qing were also unstable, and I met you again, Brother Zhang -"
Zhang Weidong said: "It seems that your family is very powerful in Great Qin."
"My family is a hereditary noble from Jingyang County of the Great Qin State. When my father's generation came to my father's generation, he was granted the title of Viscount, and he was appointed as the county's successor. He was only under the prefect of the county and city¡ª¡ª"
"So, by marrying a daughter of an official family, I am reaching a higher level, haha."
Xu Qing¡¯s face heated up and he said angrily: ¡°Brother Zhang, you are joking again.¡±
With such a smile, Xu Qing seemed to be in a much better mood and looking forward to going home. For a moment, she wished she could grow wings and fly back in an instant.
"Second Aunt, it turns out that your family is a high-ranking official? Are there many servants? A lot of money? A lot of land? Just like the big landowner in the town? Then when you get there, can I still call you Second Aunt?" Are you working?" Zhao Lanlan couldn't help but ask.
Xu Qing glanced in the direction of the man and said with a smile: "Of course, I married your second uncle, and I will follow my husband. As for working, as long as your second uncle agrees, you can do whatever you want!"
"Hehe, that's great. I'd better practice martial arts. I want to be a heroine. I'll do it in the future.? Jianghu, hoeing the strong and supporting the weak, acting chivalrously and righteously! "
"Okay, it's up to you -"
When the Zhang family¡¯s carriage team entered the Black Rock Stream, it was like a shadow was cast over it. Everyone was silent and their hearts beat fast. The man who was the first to ride the horse is now reining in the horse and moving slowly, which is not much faster than leading the horse. After burning incense, the sky became brighter, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief and felt like they were sweating.
The black stone gorge a few miles behind them seemed like a devouring demonic mouth, and they had just walked out of it.
"Fortunately, we are lucky and can continue to move forward. However, keep your spirits up and show your strength. When you get out of the mountains, you can rest."
On horseback, Wang Hai and Chen Hu reminded everyone before returning to their respective positions. Chen Hu and a deputy from the Anyuan Escort Agency were in front, and Wang Hai and a deputy from the Zhengwu Escort were behind. Probably due to the warrior's intuition, Wang Hai was relatively close to Zhao Erbao and the others.
Seeing that there are still more than a dozen boys and girls walking on foot, they are persisting without saying a word. It is obvious that they are not just rushing, but also exercising their bodies and minds. The two brothers Zhao Falcon and Zhao Houndou were supervising from time to time, which further proved this point. Everyone in the Zhang family is very mysterious, especially Zhao Erbao and others. If he wasn't escorting, Wang Hai would have almost been tempted to ask for a discussion several times.
Zhao Gongjian looked at the road ahead and said politely: "Board Wang and Guard Chen, thank you for your trouble."
Wang Hai smiled cheerfully: "Brothers bow and arrow, please don't say that. Since the escort agency has collected money, it should be well guarded. Besides, there are hundreds of escorts. I am not boasting about Haikou. As long as it is not a dangerous place like Heishijian, ordinary thieves and bandits can We are just looking for death."
There are hundreds of skilled bodyguards, including four real warriors, and the bandits who are usually made up of random people are not so strong.
"By the way, brother bow and arrow, I think you are quite skilled, why don't we go back and learn from each other?" Wang Hai chuckled.
Zhao Gongjian immediately shook his head: "No way, Mr. Wang, you are a real warrior, how can I be your opponent? No way, no way!"
¡°It¡¯s better than this¡ª¡ª¡±
Wang Hai failed to entangle him, so he lost his wish and went to entangle Zhao Erbao and Zhao Tiedan instead. Unexpectedly, the two of them talked less and refused to discuss. This made Wang Hai very depressed. His hands and feet were itchy, but he could only hold it in. On the other hand, Zhao Hunting Dog was eager to try, but when his father glared at him, he immediately withered.
"Why is it so difficult to find an opponent to spar with?" Wang Hai smacked his lips.
"Is it difficult? There should be some warriors in Luliu Town, right?" Zhao Gongjian comforted him with a smile.
Wang Hai snorted and said: "Yes, not many. Except for a few I can't beat. Every time they get beaten, the rest don't dare to fight me!"
"What about escort chief Chen and the two deputy escort chiefs?"
"Hey, go and ask them if they dare to compete with me?"
A bodyguard interjected: "Our bodyguard is good at martial arts. He has challenged almost all the warriors in Luliu Town. He failed once, twice, three times, ten times or eight times, which is why he got the title of a madman." Woolen cloth!"
Wang Hai smiled proudly. This title is an honor, and it was all earned by him.
Zhao Gongjian immediately gave a thumbs up and praised: "Wang Biaotou is awesome!"
He said in his heart that it was a good thing that he didn't agree to Wang Hai's request for discussion, otherwise there would be no peace along the way.
The road in the mountains is not easy to walk, so the bodyguards displayed their weapons and were ready to fight at any time. After more than an hour, no one encountered any obstruction.
The two horses were running parallel, Chen Hu and the deputy escort chief of Anyuan Escort Bureau were vigilant in front and on both sides.
"Something's wrong, it smells like blood! Stop immediately and prepare to fight!" Chen Hu shouted loudly, pulled out his weapon, and jumped off his horse.
Warriors are good at land combat and close combat, and horses can only be used for transportation.
"Ready to fight!"
"Ready to fight!"
The bodyguards shouted loudly, raised their shields and swords, and formed a defensive battle formation. They stared at the jungle on both sides as if facing a formidable enemy!
Zhao Erbao and others also followed suit. However, compared with the experienced escorts who traveled around the world, they seemed a bit messy, but they all approached the two carriages in the middle, with guards in the middle.
However, after waiting for a while, there was no movement in the jungle. Wang Hai rode forward to investigate the situation. His ears moved slightly and his eyes were aware of everything, but he was a little confused. When he arrived at the front, he looked around for a moment, then simply dismounted and walked a few steps into the jungle on one side.
"Be careful, escort, don't enter in the woods!" Deputy escort chief Yu from the Anyuan Escort Bureau warned, but Wang Hai ignored it. After a while, he came out with a bad look on his face.
Then, he entered the dense forest on the other side and came out in the same short time.
Wang Hai¡¯s confrontation with Chen Hu and Deputy Bodyguard YuHe finished: "Many people died. They seem to be ambushed gangsters. Everyone is on alert. I need to talk to Dr. Zhang!"
"Okay!" Chen Hu's expression changed.
The team was on alert, everyone tensed up and tightened their weapons.
Wang Hai rushed to the middle of the team and reported to Zhang Weidong in a low voice.
When facing everyone just now, he didn¡¯t say anything specific and had some reservations. The actual situation is much more serious than the understatement just now. There were originally many people ambushed in the forest, as many as hundreds of them. Their bloodstains were not dry yet, and each of them died in a unique manner. They were on the branches, behind the trees, on the ground, or in the bushes. They seemed to be staying in place, and they were suddenly attacked and killed. , no signs of resistance or struggle were seen.
?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????Except for the snake disaster, this time is the most dangerous.
"To be able to kill so many people silently and with no visible wounds, these people are definitely masters! Doctor Zhang, I'm afraid those people are in front, not too far away. Whether the team needs to rest or continue to move forward, you need to get it Idea, but I suggest you take a rest and avoid those people." Wang Hai said seriously. (To be continued.)