One after another, Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling fled desperately through the mountains and fields. At this time, they were close to exhaustion, but due to the close presence of strong enemies, they could only flee quickly towards the steep mountains.
Since Ba Fenghan and Fu Junyu were hooked up by the Yangtze River three days ago, they rushed eastward from Jiangyin for hundreds of miles and passed through Yixing. Although the two major counties of Yongshi tried their best, Ba Feng could not get rid of Ba Feng with their cunning schemes.
Han and Fu Junyu.
At this point, I realized that one of the postmen must be a master of tracking, and I couldn't help complaining.
That night, Ba Fenghan and the two of them got closer and closer. They tried to get only a hundred feet away from them. Fortunately, they encountered a torrent that passed through deep mountains and poor valleys, and it rained heavily. The two of them rushed down the river for more than ten miles before the disaster was imminent.
It was extended a little further.
When the two of them climbed up from the river, they were not only exhausted, but their clothes were in tatters and their bodies were covered with scars due to the collision with river rocks. Kou Zhongze even lost the moon in the well.
Under heavy rain, the two climbed up a cliff and finally couldn't hold up and fell to the ground.
Kou Zhong gasped and said: Is it time to get rid of the rheumatism and cold? It’s raining so hard that all traces of smell should be washed away!
Xu Ziling raised his face and let the sharp arrows of rain hit his face and sighed: "Looking at me like this, it seems that I am trying to compete with our wills. Whoever falls first will lose."
Kou Zhong said hard: If we can escape from death on this trip, our Qinggong will definitely improve a lot. Alas! We were so arrogant and heroic when we set off that day, but we didn't know that what we would do if we added rheumatism and cold to this evil aunt who doesn't know good and evil.
We look like lost dogs.
Xu Ziling lay on the ground with his handsome face pressed against the mud on the edge of the cliff and groaned: "When heaven is about to entrust this man with a great responsibility, he must first strain his muscles and bones, his mind and body, and his body. According to me, this trip should be out of danger."
It’s been three days of practice!
Koo Zhong looked down and saw a waterfall cascading from the cliff on the upper left. The lake where it fell was surrounded by a dense black forest that stretched far into the gorge until it was unknown how deep or far it was.
Then he poked his head out of the cliff below, about ten feet away from him. There was an old pine tree with branches and leaves that was very spectacular.
Kou Zhong was moved in his heart and said: Come and see, a big tree miraculously grew below. It must be a cave. If we go down and take a look, there may be a cave or something like that where we can hide. It will harm the evil aunt and rheumatism.
Even Han Zou, who is lame, can't find us.
Xu Ziling managed to hold himself up and climbed to the edge of the cliff. Before he had a chance to look down, he suddenly said in shock: Oh no!
Kou Zhong was shocked. He followed his gaze and looked across the deep valley at a mountain about fifty feet lower than their cliff. But he didn't notice anything strange and asked hurriedly: What's the matter?
At this time, the rain became more violent and it rained deep in the mountains at night. Not only was it difficult to see and the distance was far away, but one had to raise the volume to hear the words.
Xu Ziling leaned into his ear and whispered: They are chasing me. Just now, a strong wind blew and the sound of breaking branches reached my ears. Oh my god! How could they do it?
Kou Zhong also felt chilled. Under such circumstances, how could the enemy still hang on behind them? He said in a deep voice: Do you still have the strength?
Xu Ziling shook his head and smiled bitterly and asked: What about you?
Kou Zhong sighed: We two brothers are the same thing. If you can't do it, I can't do it. But according to me, Aunt Euke and Feng Shihan shouldn't be much better than us. Otherwise, they wouldn't break the branches. Now the only way to survive is that there is a cave below.
How about it? Do you want to try it?
Xu Ziling said: According to the experience of the past few days, no matter where we hide, they will find a way to find us in the end. But tonight, it is obvious that even their hearing was disrupted by the heavy rain, which allowed us to lie here for nearly half an hour for the first time. .If we can take advantage of this favorable situation, we may be able to escape.
Kou Zhong thought of the lake formed between the trees where the waterfall cascaded and said in his heart: Now Lian Ning Daoqi and Fu Cailin are opening their eyes as if we were blind... ha... we have a solution.
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The two of them stood side by side on the edge of the cliff, each holding a large stone wrapped in a worn-out robe.
At this time, the sound of breaking wind from behind came closer and closer. Kou Zhong blinked at Xu Ziling and suddenly they both shouted at the same time to throw down the two big rocks before jumping down.
When the two of them landed safely on the old pine below, the rocks were still falling sharply, and the sound of their robes fluttering gradually weakened, which was really the same as when they jumped.
The two of them couldn't breathe and leaned on the old pine, not daring to move.
Two splashes of water came faintly from a hundred feet below.
Fu Junyu's voice sounded from above: Good boy! He escaped from them again.
Ba Fenghan sighed: The strangulation power of these two damned men is truly amazing. They are even more courageous, but does Bao Tianjunyu still want to pursue them?
Fu Junyu said fiercely: I will chase you to the bottom of the sky.
Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling below looked at each other in shock and couldn't understand why Fu Junyu hated them so much.
Ba Fenghan suddenly said: The rain is getting heavier and heavier.
After a moment of silence from above, Ba Fenghan said softly: Can you wait until I have finished some things before accompanying Jun Yu to settle the score with the two sons?
Fu Junyu said coldly: Who wants you to accompany you? Go and see that girl from the Dongming Sect of yours!
Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling were shocked.
Isn’t that girl from the Dongmo Sect the Dongming Princess Shan Wanjing? Did she get hooked up with Feng Shihan so quickly?
Ba Fenghan smiled bitterly and said: "Jun Yu, haven't we been close friends for a long time? Why do you sound like a jealous lover now?"
Fu Junyu said in a deep voice: Do you really think I am a good friend? You Ba Fenghan volunteered to deal with those two guys this time just to please that girl. Is it because of my good friend?
Ba Fenghan laughed and said: "I can't help Jun Yu think so. A real man must be able to let go and not be influenced by anyone in order to be happy. No matter how Jun Yu thinks of me, Jun Yu will always be the one after I enter the Middle Earth." The first confidante I made.
Fu Junyu said calmly: You can do whatever you like! I, Fu Junyu, have known what kind of person you are from the beginning.
After killing those two men, I immediately returned to Korea and never came back.
When the wind blew, Fu Junyu abandoned Ba Fenghan in anger and left.
Kou Zhong leaned into Xu Ziling's ear and said: This guy is alone, should he take the opportunity to make a surprise attack?
Xu Ziling responded: Do you still have the strength?
Kou Zhong shook his head in despair.
Ba Fenghan, who was above, let out a long sigh and then sneered to himself: "Fu Junyu, who do you think you are? How can you control me or understand me?"
He left immediately after speaking.
Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling below heard this with chills in their hearts.
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The two of them didn't find a cave below, so they had to climb back to the cliff and wait until the rain subsided before they carefully left the mountain area.
They ran toward the northeast and climbed over a green mountain. They picked fruits to satisfy their hunger in a valley with dense trees. They rested for one night and waited until their strength was exhausted before continuing their journey.
After these three days of escaping, both of them felt like they were surviving and seeing the light of day again.
Two days later, they came across a village and asked for directions. They found out that Baling was about fifty miles southeast. They were overjoyed and bought two sets of coarse cloth clothes from the villagers. They stayed overnight and rushed to Baling before dawn.
Because they knew that sooner or later they would encounter formidable opponents like Ba Fenghan or Fu Junyu again, they were more dedicated to martial arts than ever before, studying the newly learned swordplay skills.
While resting on the way, Kou Zhong said: Do you still remember the male and female disciples of Bixuan? It seems that none of them can do anything about rheumatism and cold.
Xu Ziling smiled bitterly and said: Are you Tuoba Fang and his pretty concubine? Of course, I remember that we still have an appointment with Luoyang, but it seems that we are all going to break the appointment.
Kou Zhongdao: This is called being forced by the situation and no one can do anything about it. Alas! The agreement between me and Song Yuzhi will probably fall through if the evil aunt and Feng Shihan do this.
Xu Ziling said in shock: What agreement?
Kou Zhong said dejectedly: The Song family promoted Xian Liang as the leader of the Zhuhua Gang, and I killed Ren Shaoming of the Iron Cavalry for the Song family.
Xu Ziling said in shock: You seem to have no idea who Mr. Ren is. If he was a fuel-saving lamp, he would have been killed by the Song family. Why bother you, Mr. Zhong?
Kou Zhong cheered up and said: Remember, my goal must be ambitious? Suppose we can plan to assassinate Ren Shaoming, the cavalry will be hit the hardest. Lin Shihong will also be waiting without an arm. The Zhuhua Gang and the Song Clan will be destroyed.
It will be much more interesting than now if the power grows.
Then he said listlessly: But now that we have lost contact with Song Yuzhi, what else can we do?
Xu Ziling said: I have no objection to the assassination of Ren Shaoming. This person has always been notorious and has done many good deeds. In fact, he deserves to die.
Kou Zhong's eyes lit up and he said excitedly: "Master Deling, things are very different! Let's go to Baling to find Sister Su first!"
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At dusk, Baling finally appeared in front.
The two of them entered the main road and soon arrived at the city gate. They saw a flag with the Chinese character "Liang" hanging high on the top of the city. The gates were strictly controlled, and everyone entering and leaving must show their pass documents.
When it was their turn, Kou Zhong said bravely: "We are visiting friends."
The soldier guarding the city gate turned his eyes upward and said: The situation is tense now. All idlers are prohibited from entering or leaving. Get out of here.
Kou Zhong said with a smile: The friend we are looking for is a soldier from the Baling Gang. Can you please make it easier for me?
Then she put her mouth to his ear and said, "Ten taels of silver is enough!"
The soldier looked at the two men coldly and saw that they were dressed as peasants and suddenly shouted: Come on! Capture these two spies for me.
More than a dozen guards came over and surrounded the two people.
Kou Zhong waved his hand and said: "We are looking for Xiangyushan. If you don't believe it, just ask him and it will become clear."
The soldier said in astonishment: You are actually General Xiang’s friends?
This time it was the two of them's turn to look at each other in astonishment at how Xiangzi could suddenly become a general.
Xu Ziling said hurriedly: "You are so troubled. Sir, please send a message that it is Sister Su's brother who is looking for him!" He did not dare to give his name for fear of getting into unnecessary trouble. The soldier was stunned for a moment and said: "It turns out to be Su's brother."
If Mrs. Su's relatives didn't come to me, they would immediately report it to General Xiang.
The two of them lost their voices and said: Mrs. Susu!
The soldiers wondered: Don't you know that your sister is married to General Xiang?
The two of them were so numb that they could not say another word.
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Xiang Yushan, who was dressed in military uniform, dismounted from his horse and came to the two of them and said happily: Thank God, the two eldest brothers are finally here.
All the soldiers were so surprised that Xiang Yushan respected these two relatives in country boy attire and called them eldest brothers.
Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling looked at each other and smiled bitterly, not knowing how to deal with their brother-in-law.
However, it is said that Kou Zhong put his hand on Xiangyushan's shoulder and walked towards the city. He snorted: "Why did Sister Su marry you? Isn't it because you used some shady means?"
Xu Ziling walked on the other side of Xiangyu Mountain without saying a word, forming a threatening situation.
Xiangyushan hurriedly said: How could I, Xiangyushan, be this kind of person? Maybe it was because your sister found out that I was infatuated with her, so I was willing to commit myself to marrying her. Alas! You don’t know that Madam is worried about crying every time she thinks of you. Just come here.
Got it!
Kou Zhong stretched out his arms from his sleeves and said with a bitter smile: "See? As soon as you fall in love with me, all the hairs on my body stand up immediately."
Xiangyushan felt embarrassed and apologized, saying with a smile: If I, Xiangyushan, told a single lie, I would be struck by lightning.
Kou Zhong stared at him fiercely and said: If you dare to be unlucky to Sister Su, I will take your life even if you become emperor. Do you understand?
Xiangyushan Budie said: How could it be? Brothers, please rest assured!
The three of them walked quickly along the street, chasing more than a dozen of Xiangyushan's personal guards who led horses, causing passers-by to look sideways. Xu Ziling frowned and said: Why did you become a general?
Xiangyushan was surprised and said: Didn't you hear the news? After the murder of the Hunjun, the head of the Xiao Er family made Baling the capital and called it Da Liang of the Empire.
Then he said in a low voice: The second head of the family was originally a descendant of Xiao Yan, Emperor Wu of Liang in the Southern Dynasty, but now he just needs to restore his old title!
Kou Zhong said: He thinks highly of you, no wonder you are so radiant.
Xiangyushan said in surprise: This is what the two brothers have given me. With my own efforts, I have fully recovered now!
Kou Zhong let go of his hand on his shoulder and said: Even if you are self-aware and know how to call yourself brother, don't imagine that we will call you brother-in-law. Is that right? Master Ling?
Xu Ziling spread his hands and smiled bitterly: What can I say?
Kou Zhong pushed Xiang Yushan hard and shouted: Come! Let me see General Xiang's Qinggong after he recovered. If he walks like this at a snail's pace, he still won't see Sister Su at dawn.
Xiangyushan staggered two steps, then swept diagonally and landed on a private house, and the two of them hurriedly chased after him.