According to Qi Xiao's estimate, Xiang You and others would probably follow in the footsteps of his followers after seeing him escaping.
However, this time he seriously overestimated the courage of these second-generation officials.
From the moment Qi Xiao shot and killed, the four of them were frightened to death.
This kid not only has a gun, but he is also decisive in killing. He is the kind of ruthless tough guy.
What should I do if I follow him into the jungle and am ambushed by him?
After weighing the situation, the four of them unanimously decided not to take risks easily, and staying where they were was the safest choice.
To put it bluntly, I am afraid of death.
But in this case, Qi Xiao, who was hiding under the water, would suffer.
If they don't leave, they won't be able to surface. This state is really painful.
What's more, once those retinues who have gone out return, they are likely to be in danger again.
This is not possible!
You have to think of something to do!
If that doesn't work, he will resort to his old tricks and threaten them with muskets, in order to gain a chance for himself.
The ideas are rich and the reality is very skinny.
In short, it just doesn't work.
Because the gunpowder you carry is already soaked in water, the probability of a misfire is very high. Otherwise, if you don't intimidate, you will be beaten by the opponent instead.
Hey!
Got an idea!
But see you!
Qi Xiao slowly took out the gunpowder bag, and then quietly placed it in a corner beside the waterside pavilion, so that it could directly receive the noon sun exposure.
It's summer now, the sun is hot and the temperature is extremely high. It shouldn't take long for the wet gunpowder to be dehydrated.
After doing these things, Qi Xiao dived into the water again and hid himself.
As for Xiang You and others, they began to walk around anxiously after their retinue returned after not seeing them for a long time.
If you add in the fright that you suffered before, you will feel a lot of emotions in your heart.
You said, is there anything that can calm the panic?
The answer is of course wine.
Don’t people often say that drunkenness makes others cowardly?
Why don't you quickly take a few sips to test the authenticity?
for sure!
The four of them, who still had lingering fears, returned to their seats and started drinking one bowl after another.
"Oh, I originally thought about getting him drunk and drowning him directly, but I didn't expect that this kid was so cunning and actually gave us a surprise attack by pretending to be drunk. Now, not only did he fail to kill him, but he was actually killed.
He fled with all his beard and tail."
"Yes, how should I explain it to the adults after I go back?"
"..."
Adults?
Hearing this, Qi Xiao was suddenly shocked.
It is not difficult to tell from these words that this was a planned and premeditated murder. Moreover, it came from the instructions of adults.
In other words, the Admirals of the Nine Gates, the Minister of the Ministry of War, and Lao Zongzheng of the royal family are all involved.
However, the Qi family had only a few contacts with them, and they always kept their distance. If this was the case, why would they try to harm themselves?
Soon, Qi Xiao got the answer to this question.
"Don't be afraid, everyone. Stay calm first. If anything happens, Chief Liang will take care of it for us. Is it possible that he will just sit back and do nothing?"
"That's right! This matter was originally planned by him. No matter whether it is successful or not, he has to pay for our favor!"
"Come, come, come, have a drink!"
"Fuck!"
It is not difficult to see from the above that in some cases, the role of wine is not only to strengthen people's courage, but also to over-strengthen them and lead to gaffes after drinking.
Now, that's it.
These words should have been rotten in the stomach, but the second generation spit them out directly after drinking heavily.
At this time, Qi Xiao already understood that the mastermind behind this, or the instigator, was Liang Yingzhong, the chief minister of the cabinet.
In this case, things basically make sense.
Liang Kesheng went crazy because of his own intimidation, and finally burned himself to death in a daze. From this point of view, he did die because of his own plot.
Liang Yingzhong was eager for revenge, so he found reliable aides to plan the matter. This is also in line with basic logic.
However, I still can’t guess why he did this. Wouldn’t it be easier to succeed if he launched an ambush on the way?
I really can't figure it out.
Qi Xiao listened and analyzed carefully.
However, as he thought about it, he was frightened by his analysis. If he hadn't adjusted his mentality in time, he would have been exposed.
If this matter is really Liang Shoufu's elaborate conspiracy, then his cousin Yao Ming will have nothing to do with it.
Could it be that her elbows are turned outward?
I really don't dare to think about it, and I don't want to think about it like this.
Qi Xiao gritted his teeth hard and forced himself to calm down.
Before the facts were clear, he was very reluctant to speculate on his relatives with malicious thoughts.
Dad once emphasized that the late uncle Zhou Dashui was very kind to the Qi family. Without his care, the Qi family would not be what it is today.
Forget it, let’s talk about this later.
Qi Xiao originally wanted to listen for a while, but in reality, he was not allowed to do so.
We are not out of danger yet, so we must not be too greedy. Only when it is truly safe can we truly launch an investigation.
Staying alive is the only prerequisite for getting things done.
At this moment, the gunpowder has almost dried in the sun, and it is time to take action. If we wait until those minions return, negative variables may occur.
It's better to act than to have a heartbeat, just do it!
After Qi Xiao carefully filled the musket, he rushed ashore.
"Ah...is it you?"
"Don't move! Otherwise, I will beat you to death!"
"Okay! Okay! Okay! Qi Xiao, please don't get excited. If something goes wrong, it will be a big deal!"
"Yes, yes, we were just joking with you, don't take it seriously!"
Cough! Vomit!
Do you think I'm a fool?
Qi Xiao looked at the four drunken people and snorted: "This is such a useless reason, do you believe it yourself?"
Although it is said that drinking alcohol can make people timid, you still have to analyze the situation.
In front of a gun, the effect of alcohol is almost zero.
Xiang You, who couldn't even stand firmly while walking, had lost his previous arrogance. He hid behind others and trembled: "Misunderstanding! Absolute misunderstanding! I swear on my own father's behalf, it was really a joke just now!"
"Dad? This time, even if you carry your grandfather out, it won't work!"
"Well……"
After a round of verbal abuse, Qi Xiao began to gradually calm down.
To be honest, it's really not appropriate to shoot right now.
Because there is only one projectile in the chamber of your gun, and it needs to be filled accordingly after it is fired, and the opponent can just use this gap to subdue him.
In other words, even if one of them is killed, it is not cost-effective.
Dad once said that you should never do anything you are not sure of, and the first consideration is to make sure progress and retreat.
Moreover, if we really kill them, the Qi family will pay a heavy price for it. We must not do this unless we have no choice but to do so.
After weighing the situation, Qi Xiao decided to just escape this time and not to shoot him. Even if he wanted to take revenge, it would be up to his resourceful aunt to make the plan.