Of course Liu Ce understood what Liu Rumei meant. When considering candidates, he did not want Ma Biao to go, otherwise he would just let Ma Biao and the others go back.
Ma Biao was left behind not only to deal with Sima Wushuang, but also to deal with the possible arrival of top Taoists.
With Ma Biao and their numerical advantage, they might have a chance of winning.
Liu Ce bowed and said, "Miss, I think we should let Zi Mingziliang and his two brothers go. They are cautious and have strong martial arts skills. They can handle ordinary situations."
Ma Biao also agreed with this opinion, "Okay, or let Zhang Qian go back with him."
Liu Rumei shook her head, "There's no need to make a big show of it. The fewer people there, the better. Let Ziming Ziliang take a few people there."
Ma Biao and Liu Ce looked at each other and bowed again, "We'll go down and make arrangements now. Let them set off early tomorrow morning. Miss, please rest early."
The two of them bowed and exited, but Liu Rumei took some paper money and walked into the side room.
Light the paper money on the candle, put it on the ground, and let it burn. Liu Rumei's tears flowed down.
"Second brother, you have traveled a long way and come all the way, but you have suffered such a misfortune. Alas, it's all because of your sister's willfulness. I shouldn't hide from you."
"Now that we are separated by Yin and Yang, you should take good care of yourself over there, and I will fulfill your filial piety to your father for you."
"By the way, I have caught the murderer."
"I will send him to the capital together and chop off his head in front of your grave to comfort your spirit in heaven."
After muttering some words, Liu Rumei stood up, turned to Xiao Qing and said, "The medicine will be more severe tomorrow. Let him sleep for at least three days and three nights, so as not to cause any trouble to Zi Ming Zi Liang."
Xiao Qing nodded, "Don't worry, Miss. Let him sleep for five days and five nights, and I guarantee there won't be any problems."
Early the next morning, Hetou Village became lively.
Liu Rumei personally called Liu Ziming and Liu Ziliang into the house.
"You two should bring four people each, and each of you should bring at least three crossbows. You should bring enough dry food for the road. Stay there before dark before leaving until the sun rises."
"If you have a hard time at noon, eat the dry food you brought with you."
"When you go to bed at night, sleep in separate shifts. Watch out for Li Tong and make sure nothing goes wrong."
Liu Rumei warned her very carefully, and Liu Ziming and Liu Ziliang both nodded and agreed.
"Okay, then go ahead. After you meet my father, tell him clearly about the situation here, and say that when I solve the crisis here, I will return to the capital to apologize to him."
After seeing off the brothers Liu Ziming and Liu Ziliang, Liu Ce and Ma Biao also reorganized their manpower, and most of them withdrew to the county town as agreed last night.
There are only three masters and servants of Liu Rumei left in Hetou Village, plus twelve guards.
These twelve guards also need to have people working shifts to guard Sun Jian's men with Yang Zhi, and people still need to follow Chen Xiaobei's village protection team to guard Hetou Village. After all, twelve people are just enough.
At this time, Chen Xiaobei was busy preparing to go to the county town. Today, he had asked Chen Xiaobo to help him deliver goods to Xiaojia Town. He was going to the county town to buy saltpeter powder.
While walking, Chen Xiaobei pondered.
Last night's experiment with two kicks was very successful, so he will continue to make it next, and at the same time make it bigger. The two kicks that are so small can't be seen from the bottom of the mountain if they are carried up Qingniu Mountain.
Even if you put a second kick in the mountain temple, you still have to have Qiaoer's arms.
If it goes up any higher, I'm afraid it might not be visible even if it's thicker than my own arm.
then what should we do?
Under the current circumstances, it is impossible to continue roughening without limit.
What should we do? Chen Xiaobei suddenly thought of Lang Yan.
Yes, smoke. The ancients relied on smoke to convey messages.
The smoke was passed one after another.
You can also make the two kickers relay, which reduces the difficulty of your own production.
Yes, the key node now is the mountain temple.
After figuring this out, Chen Xiaobei felt a lot more relieved.
At this time, in the dungeon of Liuzhai, Xiao Cuier was tied to a cross-shaped wooden frame.
After a ladle of cold water went down, Xiaocui slowly opened her eyes.
She squinted her eyes, trying to adapt to the dim environment and confirm where she was.
Ma Biao, who was standing next to him, snorted coldly when he saw this, "Okay, stop looking."
Suddenly hearing someone's voice, Xiao Cuier was still briefly flustered, but she soon calmed down.
Seeing Ma Biao strolling in front of her, Xiao Cui'er could not hold back her composure, said nothing, and even slowly closed her eyes for a while.
After wandering for a long time, Ma Biao finally spoke.
"Miss Xiaocui, don't blame me for not reminding you. What you committed this time is the crime of killing nine tribes. I just want to know who wants to pay for the assassination of my second son?"
Xiao Cui'er shook her head again, "I don't know, I'm just a messenger. As long as someone bids, I will release the news, and then someone will respond!"
Ma Biao secretly laughed in his heart, he was still pretending to be pitiful and ignorant, but how could he let her succeed so easily.
Thinking of this, Ma Biao raised his hand and took out the whip from the side and shook it twice in his hand. "Since you don't want to tell me, I will help you remember it."
Seeing the whip, Xiao Cui's eyes flashed with panic, but she soon became calm again.
"Sir, I really don't know the identity of the buyer."
Ma Biao showed no mercy at all. He waved the rubber band in his hand and cracked it dozens of times, making Xiao Cui scream in agony.
But Xiaocui was also brave enough to scream, but she still dared not say a word.
Ma Biao had a hint of admiration for Xiao Cui'er in his heart, but now was not the time for admiration, so he threw away the whip.
He said to the two men next to him, "Since you refuse to speak, it is of no value. I will reward you two."
The two looked at each other with joy on their faces.
Seeing the two men walking up with evil smiles, Xiao Cui was so frightened that her voice began to tremble, "Don't come here, what do you want to do?"
No one on the left said anything. He reached out and grabbed Xiao Cui's skirt, stabbed it, and tore a big gash.
"Ah!" Xiao Cui screamed.
Suddenly the man stopped moving, turned to Ma Biao and said, "Military advisor, look."
Ma Biao, who originally planned to go out and didn't want to witness this erotic show, stopped when he heard the shouting and turned around, "What's wrong?"
"She, she is from the Lotus Sect!"
Ma Biao was shocked when he heard this. He quickly stepped forward and saw a bright lotus tattooed on Xiao Cui's left shoulder.
Ma Biao stared at Xiaocui for a long time and asked coldly, "Are you a subordinate of the White Lotus leader?"
Xiaocui suddenly gained courage and snorted coldly, "It's good to know. If you treat me like this, my master will never let you go."
"Hahaha." Ma Biao looked up to the sky and laughed.
"Xiao Cui, it's useless to scare me. No one knows that you are being held here, including your master."
The flickering fire in Xiao Cui's eyes was extinguished instantly.
Ma Biao waved and led the two men out of the interrogation room.