As soon as Guan Heng said these words, not only the leader of the local soldiers, Qiao Fei, was happy, but also the merchants around him became happy. At first, they were a little afraid of the ghost-swallowing tiger, but the giant tiger was right next to Guan Heng.
Sleeping lazily, it didn't look scary at all from the outside, so everyone gathered around and started talking about what happened.
But these people were so noisy that Guan Heng suddenly growled: "Stop it, just two of them can talk, and the others should shut up. You are really noisier than snakes and birds, you are annoying to death."
After hearing this, the merchants stopped talking, but the snake-like bird sitting on the head of the ghost-swallowing tiger called out twice in dissatisfaction: "Quak quack!"
"Li Xiao, you and Qiao Fei tell me what happened. Everyone else, please sit down and calm down." After listening to Guan Heng's instructions, everyone found a clean place and sat down around him cross-legged.
At that time, Li Xiaocai told what happened.
After breaking up with Guan Heng and the others, Li and his son moved overnight to Qinghe City, where acquaintances lived, in order to avoid trouble. Fortunately, it was not that far away.
In order to make a living, father and son Li Da and Li Xiao temporarily joined a caravan under the introduction of their friends to help Luan Yao, the lord of Qinghe City, transport a batch of valuables back to Qinghe City from hundreds of miles away.
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At first, the caravan marched very smoothly, and for the sake of insurance, Qinghe City sent more than a dozen soldiers to escort the caravan as a precaution. Who knew that when passing by this place, the nearby "Diyang Mountain"
A group of bandits rushed down, killed the caravan protected by the soldiers, looted all the goods, and finally walked away.
"Fortunately, that group of bandits did not easily injure anyone's life. My men and several merchants were slightly injured, but they are all fine."
Qiao Fei said at this time: "But the valuable goods are lost. We soldiers and merchants are afraid that our lives will be at stake, because the city lord... hates that his subordinates are not doing things well."
When everyone was talking about this, Guan Heng also had some understanding of the city lord of Qinghe City - Luan Yao. This man had occupied the territory of Qinghe City many years ago, recruited troops and horses, and proclaimed himself the city lord.
Qinghe City had no intention of surrendering to the six major tribes in the north of Chongguo. Luan Yao claimed that he would only pay tribute to the Chongguo royal family alone every year and would never bow to any disadvantage.
Everyone knows that Luan Yao's tyrannical style and attitude are based on something. It turns out that the local soldiers under Qinghe City have an elite unit, known as the "Qinghe Soldiers", with a number of more than three hundred, and all of them are
He is in the realm of Dark Green Spiritual Energy, he is brave and good at fighting, and he dares to fight hard. Moreover, all the four commanders are strong in the Crimson Realm, and he is Luan Yao's right-hand man!
Relying on the four commanders and three hundred soldiers, Luan Yao could rule the area within a hundred miles of Qinghe City. Moreover, this man was greedy, ruthless and cunning. He was especially narrow-minded and would never repay kindness and enmity.
Report, to put it bluntly, Luan Yao is nothing!
At this time, Guan Heng glanced at the gray-faced Qiao Fei and other local soldiers, and knew that they were also worried about their lives, just because the city lord and the four commanders simply did not regard ordinary people as human beings.
Think of it as an ant or bug that can be crushed at any time.
"Well, what are these goods?" Shang Tianlin asked curiously at this time: "If possible, wouldn't it be enough to let the merchants compensate the city lord according to the price?"
"Alas, girl, we can't afford the compensation." At this moment, a businessman said with a grimace: "Before the caravan left, the manager of the city lord's palace sent someone to send a message. If there is any damage to the goods this time,
If there is any mistake, we will compensate you at least fifty times the original price. Even if you try to sell the goods, you still can’t afford to pay for these huge sums of money."
"Brother Guan, the goods this time are bronze vessels and statues customized by the city lord from several large nearby tribes at high prices. They are precious tributes that are planned to be presented to the Chong royal family this year."
Qiao Fei shook his head and said: "Not to mention paying fifty times the price, it is impossible to find an identical substitute. The wealth and lives of us people are at an end this time."
"Well, it's really serious." Hearing this, Guan Heng and Shang Tianlin looked at each other speechless, but Agou muttered: "Humph, what's the trouble? If you lose something, just throw it away.
If that city chief dares to stare, I will pull his head off for you..."
"Brother Agou!" Guan Heng almost fell down because of the other party's words. He smiled bitterly and said: "The city lord has a large number of people. It is better for you to come and go freely by yourself. If you hurt someone, the other party will retaliate.
Dear relatives, what should we do? According to me, it is best to go to the mountains quickly to find those thieves and take the goods back."
As soon as these words were spoken, Guan Heng immediately turned around and asked Qiao Fei: "The bandits went to the nearby Diyang Mountain, right?"
"Yes, yes, brother Guan, if you are willing to help us get the goods back, then I would be really grateful." Qiao Fei said at this time: "I think so, I am very familiar with the roads nearby, so I can't help you."
How about I take you to Qiyang Mountain?"
Guan Heng frowned slightly and asked in a loud voice: "Okay, who else wants to go with me?"
Shang Tianlin thought for a moment and said, "I won't go. There are many injured people here. I want to bandage their wounds and treat them urgently."
Hearing this, Agou nodded slightly: "Then Shangui and I will stay here to protect everyone."
"Jiji!" The sharp-billed mountain eagle suddenly waved to the snake-bird and let him pass. The snake-like bird originally wanted to follow Guan Heng up the mountain to play, but now it reluctantly landed on Agou's shoulder.
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"Then I will go up the mountain with the young master, swallowing ghost tiger." Ruotao said and stood next to Guan Heng. After everyone discussed their own affairs, Guan Heng led Ruotao, swallowed ghost tiger, and the local soldiers
Under the guidance of the leader Qiao Fei, we arrived at the foot of Qiyang Mountain.
"Stop here for a moment." Guan Heng suddenly remembered something and said, "Qiao Fei, whether those bandits have recently arrived here or have been here for a long time, you have to tell me clearly."
"That group of bandits?"
Qiao Fei scratched his head at this time, and then said with some embarrassment: "Brother Guan, if you don't ask, I really almost forgot to mention that those bandits have been working near Qinghe City for several years and are in charge.
Yes, they are two siblings. The elder sister is called 'Teng Yu'. It is said that she is twenty-five or six years old and is very beautiful."
At this point, Qiao Fei saw that Guan Heng and Ruotao were listening attentively, so he paused for a moment and continued: "That Teng Yu's brother is called 'Teng Jin'. He is a strong and powerful man. Not long ago,
He was just captured by the two commanders of the Qinghe Warriors and is currently being held in a prison in Qinghe City. It is said that the city lord has ordered that he be executed in public to intimidate the rampant bandits."
——[Fifth update, good evening everyone, Lao Sha continues to ask for subscriptions and monthly votes (⊙o⊙)]——(To be continued.)