Wang Laogui was sent by Song Wen to take charge of the military camp. He also took charge of several of Xiao Fuzi's subordinates and secretly monitored the entire Taoshan County.
Song Wen actually didn't trust him very much, but firstly, he didn't have many scholars, especially smart ones, to use, and secondly, this old guy was indeed cunning and clever.
His husband, Song Wen, took Li Erlang and Xiao Fuzi Lin to the north with them. The old guy knew that except for some people guarding Qingshan Village, Song Wen seemed to have taken away the rest of the people.
Are they going to suppress bandits? I don’t know if Song Wen and the others can defeat the bandits in Daqingshan... Although Old Ghost Wang is a little doubtful, he is now tied to Song Wen. Qingshan Village has its own way.
In the yard and under the stove pit, there were fifty taels of silver reward that he had accumulated.
Song Wen had told him that the purpose of letting him stay in Taoshan County was to monitor the county captain and the three people, Dutou Ding Gu! Especially Ding Gu and Sun County Lieutenant...these two guys and Daqingshan
The thieves have many connections! Don't let them do anything secretly to plot against Qingshan Village...
One of Xiao Fuzi's men came to the military camp and quietly came in through the back door to ask to see Mr. Wang... As soon as Mr. Wang saw this young boy, he knew something was wrong, because this little guy was the leader of several spies Xiao Fuzi had left in Taoshan County.
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The young man raised his hands and said to Old Ghost Wang: "Mr. Wang, something happened!"
"What's the matter? But is there something going on with Lang Jun?"
"No, it's the people we watched from Dinggu who came back and said they were leaving the city...Also, County Lieutenant Sun handed over his errands, packed his bags, and left for Chenliu tomorrow."
Wang Laogui frowned: "After all, Sun County Lieutenant should get out in these few days, but what does this matter have to do with Ding Gu? Are they going out of the city to escort Sun County Lieutenant to take office?"
The young man shook his head: "Ye Xingyi, as well as bows and arrows and swords... The most important thing is that they plan to sneak out of the city gate overnight. Our people also saw them preparing black masks on the wall..."
Wang Laogui said in surprise: "They are...grandma's...that's not right! It seems that Ding Gu and Sun Xianwei are already at odds! This is a secret attack on Sun Xianwei's family. This is...Ding Gu."
Is this an attempt to rebel?"
After thinking for a while, Old Ghost Wang tugged on his beard and muttered: "Lang Jun is not here, Anchun, Li Yan and the others are guarding Qingshan Village... This should be the case... Ding Gu is pretending to be a thief and rob Sun County Lieutenant's family."
!We...we only have a dozen or so people staying in the county, I’m afraid there’s nothing we can do!”
The young man frowned: "Mr. Wang, do you want to report to Master Li Yan and Captain An Chun first?"
Wang Laogui thought for a long time and nodded: "That's natural. I will write a letter immediately and you can send someone to deliver it to the village overnight... In addition, is there anything on the official road out of Taoshan County to Chenliu that is suitable for robbery and ambush?
Where? Where do Ding Gu and the others plan to take action? Does Sun County Lieutenant bring many guards? "
The young man said in a low voice: "There seem to be five rural soldiers following County Lieutenant Sun, and they also hired four martial artists from the Taishan Escort Agency to escort them... As for the specific place, our people can't find out, but the nearest remote place is dark.
It’s the woods…”
Wang Laogui shook his head: "Although Taoshan County is poor, it can still be regarded as our husband's territory... Keeping this guy Ding Gu is also a hidden danger. This time we can lead people to follow Sun County Lieutenant's carriage and horse quietly.
Let’s see if we can find a chance to bring that guy Ding Gu to justice! If not, try to see if we can find some evidence... wait until Lang Jun comes back and then deal with that guy!”
"Well, Mr. Wang can make the decision! I will prepare the manpower to return to the village to deliver the letter..."
It was getting dark, and County Lieutenant Sun did not wait to see Mr. Meng off. Finally, he got into the carriage dejectedly amidst the curses of his wife... There were five large carriages, several mules and horses, and more than a dozen servants and maids.
We left Taoshan County together.
Three cars were pulling Lieutenant Sun, his wife and female servants, two cars were pulling household items, and the remaining servants were slowly walking behind the convoy carrying their burdens with sad faces.
There were also five rural soldiers carrying waist knives to clear the way in front, while four martial arts masters from the Taishan Escort Bureau followed the carriage, holding simple knives and iron bars in their hands, and carrying bows and arrows behind their backs.
After walking for more than thirty miles, everyone took a rest. It was a full five days' journey from Chenliu. Today was the first day of physical strength, so we had to walk fifty miles to make sense.
After walking for more than twenty miles, everyone arrived at a market town in the evening, found a posthouse and stayed in it.
Lieutenant Sun and his female family members went to stay in the guest room, while the escort martial artist guarded the carriages, horses and belongings. The remaining servants and five rural soldiers cursed and went to pitch a tent next to the market town and stayed up all night.
At night, a figure quietly approached the tent of five rural soldiers, and then there seemed to be whispers, and finally everything became quiet again.
On the second day, Mazi still walked obediently in front of the team with a few village soldiers. The further away from the city, the martial arts masters of the escort agency became more vigilant. They walked farther and farther across the bridge and through the forest along the way.
At dusk, the martial arts leader stood on a big rock and looked from a distance. He saw a hillside far ahead, with rugged rocks on both sides and black pine forests on both sides.
The martial artist frowned, turned back and walked to the front of the resting motorcade, facing Captain Sun's carriage and said: "Sir, twenty miles ahead is the old black forest... The road there is difficult, and there used to be strong men there.
I was doing a crime on the side! Sir, do you want to camp on the spot and wait for tomorrow to go there with passing merchants or something?"
Lieutenant Sun opened the curtain and looked around: "What does it look like to camp in the barren mountains? What if there are bad guys causing trouble at night? Are there bandits in the old black forest?"
"Well, I haven't heard of any thieves here this year..."
Sun County Lieutenant scolded: "Hurry up and hurry up. Aren't you going to cross that mountain and reach the boundary of the next county? Baiyang County over there is much better than Taoshan County, a ghostly place like this. Hurry up and go..."
The martial artist frowned and wanted to persuade a few more words, but he saw Captain Sun's wife in the carriage behind her sticking her head out and scolding: "How can you sleep in the wild in these barren mountains? Haven't you seen these women? You are so rough.
Do you understand the rules? Hurry up and get to the market town ahead after dark... If you delay, your wages will be deducted!"
The martial artist sighed and agreed. Then he urged the coachman and the servants who were following the convoy dejectedly to get up and go on their way... Naturally, everyone was whispering and cursing again.
The Old Black Forest has always been haunted by wild animals, and the vast area of the Old Forest wilderness to the south is sparsely populated. Only some runaways and some Orion woodcutter people are hiding in the deep mountains to make a living.
The leader of the martial arts master wiped his sweat, looked back at the staggering servants, sighed, walked in front of the dead silent carriage, raised his hands and said: "Sir, the carriage and horse are acceptable, but your servants can't stand it anymore...
Let’s take a rest! At this speed, we can reach the market town ahead by the second watch tonight.”
Sun Xianwei snorted: "Okay, okay, let's rest for a while... These dog slaves will die if they take just a few steps. They are all cheap bones..."
The servants sat on the ground panting, and five country soldiers came over, cursing and sitting around the carriage and horses, whispering something.
The martial artist looked around and breathed a sigh of relief, then ordered two young servants to get up, light a fire, and prepare to eat and drink... take a breath before continuing on his way.
The martial arts leader sent two of his men to keep watch, and then he took another young man to guard the carriage. Several rural soldiers suddenly got up and walked away, seemingly going to the toilet to relieve themselves...
The old martial arts master was sitting on the west side of the carriage. He just closed his eyes and wanted to rest his mind, when suddenly a familiar and strange feeling lingered in his heart...
The old martial artist opened his eyes and listened carefully to the movements around him... Nothing seemed out of the ordinary, but his body still stood up involuntarily and prepared to look around...
"Ah! Ah..."
Suddenly, two faint screams sounded from both ends of the narrow official road. The old martial artist's excitement and fatigue disappeared, he picked up an iron rod and ran out... "Six sons! Protect the carriage and hold the carriage.
The country soldiers have gathered around. Something seems to have happened to Huaye and Shen Liu! I'll go and break up the rear. If there is a problem, you and the country soldiers will protect the carriages and horses and rush out first..."
The young man agreed, looked at the remaining three rural soldiers and said hello, and then began to ask the six or seven servants who were still in a daze to pick up their swords and sticks and prepare to escape at any time.