CHAPTER 5 Blockage on the River
Tenggemu took advantage of the night to rob Princess Mingzhu. He thought that this matter was done perfectly and would not leave any clues for people to investigate. However, under the King of Yan, the ability to track and kill the enemy was so powerful that he was chasing him closely! These iron cavalry are worthy of being a lion of war, as fast as the wind and as the fire, and ten swings and ten decisives, and they are unbearable.
The iron spear roared like an evil dragon rushing, eager to choose someone and eat it.
Even though Hu Xiaotian had been through many battles and was born and died, he couldn't help but stir up storm in his heart - who was here? The attack of a flying spear over a hundred steps made him almost lose his combat power?! When did the King of Yan collect such a powerful man in thousands? The royal background is indeed deep, which is very conceivable. Although his right sword was broken in his right hand, fortunately he was still holding the ink-patterned pine needle sword in his left hand, and was about to use his sword to block the second flying spear. However, the breath in the meridians was scattered, and the movement of the sword was slower than expected, and it was impossible to resolve the killing move in time! At the critical moment, Tenggemu reached out and grabbed the collar of his neck and pulled it. The snatched the spear and rubbed it diagonally into the soil, and the tail of the spear buzzed and trembled.
Hu Xiaotian couldn't help but burst into a cold sweat and whispered: "Thank you!"
Tenggemu picked up the Princess Mingzhu who was unable to move and said in a deep voice: "It was Zhang Yu who led people to chase him! You and I are not his enemies, and you will die if you don't escape." After that, he jumped out quickly.
Hu Xiaotian secretly called unlucky, and by chance he jumped into the Yellow River and couldn't wash it. Even if he had the opportunity to defend himself, who would believe that he was not a Tenggemu's accomplice and had nothing to do with the hijacking of the princess? In order to regain the princess and maintain the royal dignity, Zhang Yu and others would rather kill a thousand by mistake than let one go. Now that the enemy is strong and we are weak, we can only save our lives first. The two of them just left the Land Temple, and their traces were exposed. But after hearing the whistle, the sound of their hooves became more and more urgent, and iron arrows were chasing after another, trying to delay their escape. In the wilderness. How can one escape the well-trained cavalry with his legs alone? Hu Xiaotian greeted and led Tenggemu to change direction and quickly, crossing the stream along the route when he came, and rushing into the dark woods.
Papa! The soul-chasing iron arrow shot onto the trunk of the tree, shaking the fallen leaves.
The leaves were dense, and the five fingers were not seen in the forest. Hu Xiaotian easily avoided the vines of the trees and continued to run forward. Tenggemu followed closely and asked in surprise: "Can you see the road clearly in the night?" Hu Xiaotian knew that he could not hide it. So he admitted generously: "That's right! But no one knows the secret of my magic, please don't reveal it to the outside world." Tenggemu smiled and said, "Don't worry, I must keep my mouth shut." His chest was filled with murderous intent. I wish I could kill the person in front of me. Among the Han people, such a young hero with infinite potential appeared. It is not a blessing for all ethnic groups outside the border. It should be found to find an opportunity to kill as soon as possible. However, the situation is critical, and he is really not sure to throw away the pursuers alone. He weighs the pros and cons, and can only bear it for the time being.
The forest is deep in the night, the rocks are scattered, and the ground is bumpy and uneven. The guards of the King of Yan who are galloping towards him are not as good as night vision. They either lose their hooves or hit the branches, and the formation is in chaos for a while. Zhang Yukong, the leader, has a proud skill, but he is powerful and has nowhere to use it. He whipped the branches with a horse whip and shouted: "Tenggemu, you blind barbarian, dare to offend the prince's power. I will tear you a lot of pieces! Unless you hand over the princess immediately to calm the prince's anger, you may die. Have you heard it?!"
The scream echoed, and the bird flew away. Tenggemu spat and gritted his teeth and said, "Do you think I'm a fool? It's weird if I believe you!" In order to avoid exposing his position, his voice was extremely low, for fear that Zhang Yu would hear it.
Hu Xiaotian also lowered his voice and said, "Tenggemu, you agreed to meet with the boatman where to meet? Zhang Yu was unable to do anything to us for the time being because of his limited manpower. Once it turns bright or the imperial army rushed around, we would be unable to fly! It is not advisable to stay here for a long time."
Tenggemu hurriedly said, "We made an appointment to meet at Liangmiao Town Wharf before dawn. If you have no other way to escape, you might as well board the boat with me and have a look after each other."
Hu Xiaotian shrugged and said, "I don't know how to make a shipment algorithm? If it is too expensive, I can't afford it."
Tengemu breathed a sigh of relief and said, "You don't need to worry about this, the cost is included in me." At this time, he was surrounded by enemies. He was undoubtedly a powerful supporter who could invite Hu Xiaotian to travel with him. He had a chance to break through the siege and gained three more points. It was no problem to have a mere gold, silver and vulgar things.
Hu Xiaotian said seriously: "I am ugly and I have something else to deal with, so I may get off the boat anytime on the way. Don't expect me to escort you all the way out."
How dare Tenggemu dared to expect too much, nodded and said, "No problem! You don't owe me anything."
Ignoring Zhang Yu's coercion and inducement, the two of them quickly walked out of the forest. When they touched Liangmiao Town, the sky was already slightly bright, the dark clouds dissipated, and the morning light was moving. Looking along the river, the docks of the town seemed very crowded, with masts standing in a row, and large and small ships were rolling in groups, with strings of dying wind lights hanging from far and near. People came and went on the docks, some ships were loading and unloading goods, and some were collecting anchors and untiing ropes. Various calls were mixed and noisy.
Tengemu searched a little, his eyes suddenly lit up, and pointed to a cargo ship that had just slid out of the berth and said, "Look, it's it." The ship was tall and strong, with a black gold-edged "wood" flag hanging on the mast, clattering in the wind, and there were many sailors on the deck busy, unable to see anything unusual. The two of them immediately unfolded their body movements, and without knowing that they stepped on the mast and fell from the sky.
A big man who was commanding and scolding stopped and looked at him with a smile and said without a smile: "Brother Teng, it's better to be a coincidence than to be there early. You came in time. You'll miss it one step later." He was stout, with a copper-like skin, and his bare feet were fastened on the deck like nails. He looked a bit of cunning and cold hidden on his seemingly honest face. He was definitely not a simple-minded reckless man.
Tengemu frowned and said, "Boss Wei, I have paid the money. Why don't you wait for me to drive the boat? If you don't speak your trust, who will do business with your boat shop in the future?"
Boss Wei laughed and said, "Who said I was not trustworthy? Haven't you boarded the ship now?" He turned his eyes, looked at Hu Xiaotian up and down with a squinted look, and said with a calm face: "Why did you bring one more person than you agreed to? Who is this person? Will there be trouble?"
Hu Xiaotian clasped his fists and said, "Boss Wei, it's your first time meeting. Hu is polite! Hu and Brother Teng are good friends. They were wanted by the government because they killed several officials who committed crimes two days ago. They had nowhere to stay in Xuzhou and had to go out to avoid the limelight. I just wanted to take a boat and ask Mr. Wei to take care of him." After throwing a look, Tenggemu understood it. He took out two ingots of gold and shook it.
Boss Wei's face changed and he raised his thumbs up and praised: "Now, those who dare to kill corrupt officials are all famous heroes!"
Hu Xiaotian said: "I have won too much awards. Hu is an unknown junior, so he is ashamed to be accused of taking it."
Boss Wei patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, brother. With me here, no one can catch you. But when you get on the boat, you must abide by the rules, don't go around and ask, don't make trouble. If you encounter a checkpoint for the government office, I will come forward to deal with it, and you will be safe all the way." His voice paused, and he glanced at Princess Mingzhu. The light flashed. He said with a smile: "Brother Teng is so lucky! I have seen countless people over the years, but I have never seen a more bright and charming beauty than her. I'm afraid it's worth ten thousand taels of gold."
Teng Mu Dajue had a light on his face and grinned, "Not to mention ten thousand taels of gold, even if you exchange the entire grassland for exchange, I will not agree. In my heart, she is a priceless treasure!"
Boss Wei disagreed and said, "A woman is like clothes. No matter how beautiful she is, she is just playing with her. Why should you be too serious? Men, don't hang yourself on a tree. As long as you are rich, young and beautiful girls can play with you. If you are tired of playing, just try another one. Wouldn't it be fun!"
Tengemu said coldly: "I don't care what others think and do, but my woman is definitely not used to play with it! For her, I will betray the tribe and flow into blood! Boss Wei, I don't want to hear what I said just now, otherwise I won't blame me for being ruthless under the knife!"
Boss Wei smiled and said, "Wei is a rough man, and he is used to being straightforward. Please don't blame me for offending things." Without saying more nonsense, he turned to take them to the secret cabin to be placed separately.
The cabin is very small, with windows on the bulkheads for ventilation, dim light, and dirty air. Before the boat was traveling for a long time, the water waves were bumpy, and Hu Xiaotian heard Princess Mingzhu vomiting next door. Tenggemu hurriedly comforted her, but Princess Mingzhu didn't buy it at all, and said coldly. Hu Xiaotian's senses extended, and no one could hear the voices of others on both sides, but a faint whimper was faintly heard under the boat board, like a ghost who was creepy. At that moment, curiosity arose, leaned over and listened, and the whimper became clearer. At this moment, he suddenly heard the waves slap
The more urgent the battle, it seemed that another large ship was approaching at high speed. A majestic scolding came from above the head, followed by Boss Wei's laughter and pleading voice - it was the official army temporarily closed the river for inspection. The general who led the team questioned a few words, then read the command of King Yan loudly - it was indeed a reward to arrest Tenggemu. King Yan clearly stated that anyone who informed the news would have a heavy reward, but those who knew that the information would not report would have to be executed. You should know that Tenggemu had a special image, Princess Mingzhu was extremely beautiful, and the two were very eye-catching together. Anyone who paid attention to it would notice an abnormality.
Hu Xiaotian was secretly impressed that he was worthy of being the commander of the northern border. He thought carefully and responded quickly. Even Tenggemu had expected to escape by water. He was thinking about whether he should break the boat immediately. It was the best way to leave, but he heard Boss Wei's answer that he had never seen this suspect. Hu Xiaotian was puzzled. Boss Wei and Tenggemu had no friendship with each other. He was willing to take the risk of getting wealth, but he was willing to protect him. What was the purpose of? Could it be that the person named Wei was a once-in-a-lifetime trustworthy man? Boss Wei was so sophisticated and wise, and he spoke without revealing any flaws. The officials and soldiers took the benefits of his filial piety tacitly, checked according to the rules, and then let the boat pass.
Hu Xiaotian remembered the strangeness of the underpass, pressed the doubts in his heart for the time being, gently pulled out the ink-patterned pine needle sword, dug a small hole in the floor, and looked around.
The bottom cabin was pitch black, and fortunately, a few rays of light were seen from the gap between the boat boards. In the confined space, more than ten women sat next to each other. Some were sleeping deeply, some were sobbing in a low voice. Most of them were not covered in their clothes, and their limbs showed pale skin. "A bastard!" Hu Xiaotian's hair was furious and his eyes were red. These women were clearly being sold as goods! Whether in troubled times or in peace and prosperity, there were always people who took risks and secretly abducted women to make huge profits. If they do these people and gods, they are not worth dying!
Hu Xiaotian was so murderous intent that he wanted to kill Boss Wei and others immediately. But once he took action, how could Tenggemu, who was eager to escape, sit idly by? If the two fought on the ship, the sword energy was enough to destroy the cargo ship and kill the innocent woman in the bottom cabin. What's the point if he did something bad? And think deeper. The person surnamed Wei is only responsible for escorting goods. His status is not high, and even if he killed it, it will not hurt. As the saying goes, "Cut the grass and do not eradicate the roots, and the spring breeze will grow again." He temporarily left his life. Follow the clues and find the leader behind the scenes to eradicate the black-hearted gang. Take a deep breath and slowly dissipate the condensed skills. He murmured: "It turns out that he wants to attack Princess Mingzhu!"
The reason why Boss Wei tried his best to cover up Tenggemu and passed the level was of course not to be greedy for those hundreds of taels of ships, nor to be loyal to the world. It was not that he looked down on the rewards promised by King Yan. The key was that he had evil thoughts on Princess Mingzhu. Princess Mingzhu was stunning, noble in temperament, and every move was full of exotic style. It was a top-notch product that was rare in a century. Especially her royal background was enough to make any powerful people crazy. As long as it was put on the black market for auction, it could definitely be sold at a sky-high price. Although Tengemu had high martial arts skills, he went to the East China Sea for hundreds of miles. With the experience and means of Boss Wei and others, he could drag him into the river and drowned. Princess Mingzhu lost the protection of Tenggemu, but wasn't he allowed to knead like dough? Poor as a princess of a country. The future emperor concubine may become a slave dedicated to people's sexual abuse, and finally died silently.
While Hu Xiaotian sighed, he suddenly heard two loud bangs, as if a heavy object was falling, which made the hull shake left and right. Then someone shouted with great enthusiasm: "Stop the boat, otherwise don't blame us for being polite!"
The old man Wei said furiously: "Your dog eyes are blind. Have you not seen this 'wood' flag? My Mu ship has been wandering around the water for many years. Who dares to make ground on Tai Sui's head?!"
"What kind of onion is Mu's boat trip? You and others are willing to fall into depravity. They are the public enemies of my Baidao sects. It is easy to destroy your small boat trip. Those who know the situation should hand over the witch immediately, otherwise they will be punished according to the accomplices and will be killed on the spot!"
Boss Wei was shocked and lowered his figure and said, "Wei has no eyes, but he doesn't know that the heroes of Bai Dao are in front of him. I'll forgive me for your crimes. All the heroes are clear, my ship is loading mountain cargo and stones, and there are no monsters. Have you misunderstood?"
"Stop talking nonsense! The demon girl disguised herself as a scholar in white and boarded the ship secretly at Wuliting. If it weren't for me to contact all parties and asked the master to press the formation, how could she let her wander here? Little demon girl, don't hide her head and shrink her tail, get out and die!"
"Prince..." A string of silver bell-like laughter suddenly sounded in the cabin on the left, followed by a loud bang, and broken wood whizzed everywhere, and a man broke out like a flying swallow.
Hu Xiaotian's heart was shocked. How could this laughter be so familiar?!
"It's indeed a soul-catching demon girl!" "Li Xuan'er, you're dead today!" "Kill the demon girl to take revenge!" But after hearing the scolding, the sword was unsheathed, the shouts of the heroes were deafening.
Hu Xiaotian never dreamed that he would be on the same boat with Li Xuan'er, so close that he was only separated by a thin board. The two of them had lived and died together, and their relationship was ambiguous, but they had to separate because they were concerned about the evil sect leader. Recalling Li Xuan'er's eyes that seemed affectionate and ruthless, his heart was undulating, as if he was sitting on pins and needles. His palm shattered the bulkhead and looked out.
More than ten fast ships were chasing her, forcing the cargo ship to slow down and stop in the heart of the river. Li Xuan'er, dressed in white, landed on a small boat, was dealing with two swordsmen, with sword energy scattered and copper bells flying, and it was hard to distinguish. Unfortunately, the one who fought with her was Jiang Mingfeng and Gan Yuqi! There were dozens of other people nearby on guard. Judging from her clothing and weapons, they should be from famous and upright sects such as Huashan, Hengshan, Shaolin, Beggars' Sect, Quanzhen, etc. The heroes of Bai Dao relied on their identities and did not rush forward to fight and kill, but formed several encirclements in a tacit understanding, making her unable to fly.
Hu Xiaotian became more and more shocked the more he looked at it. Although the powerful men like Master Wutian Xuan among the Bai Dao group heroes were all powerful masters, they were extremely powerful. The momentum of joining forces was extremely powerful. It was no problem to deal with a mere Li Xuaner. It was simply a killer to kill a chicken.
Bai Dao and others were sure to win, and they pointed at each other leisurely, sarcastically mocked Li Xuan'er, defaming her martial arts and body skills to be worthless. What's more, they mocked and ridiculed Li Xuan'er for being ugly and thin, and were completely ineligible to be included in the "Seven Beauties of Martial Arts".
Who doesn't care about her appearance or figure? Li Xuan'er knows that she is using a trick to attack her heart, but she still gets so angry that her chest is frustrated, and her silver teeth are clenched tightly. How can she be distracted by the masters fighting? Jiang Mingfeng and Gan Yuqi's sword combination are combined, and the sword energy is getting stronger and more powerful. She is trying to swallow her figure completely. Li Xuan'er is smart, how can she wait to die? She is blocking and dodging her middle nails, and a ball of fragrant powder quietly drifts away with the wind. Jiang Mingfeng,
Chapter completed!