"Follow me closely, go to the side room to find a horse, and when someone shows up, shoot the flying knife!" He retrieved his Tang Dao as quickly as possible and put it on his waist, and then picked up another Tang Dao and stuffed it into it as quickly as possible.
In the girl's hand, Han Qing picked up the soft robe and gave instructions in a low voice.
Under the current circumstances, Han Qing could only hope that the thieves in black did not take away his two horses when they followed Beard's order to search for him.
Otherwise, he and the girl would have to die of exhaustion in the mountains tonight, even if they were not captured by the thieves in black.
"Yeah!" The girl was actually holding on just now and didn't know what to do next. At this moment, Han Qing heard that she had made a decision and immediately nodded without hesitation.
"Follow me, don't pass me!" Han Qing saw him and ordered him again. He immediately moved his legs and tiptoed to the side room where the horse was tied up.
Fortunately, both of his horses were there, and there were more than a dozen other horses tied to the wing, which was extremely crowded. Obviously, the thieves in black had just determined that he could not run too far, so most of them
They all chose to search on foot.
"Can you ride a horse? If you don't know how to ride, give it a try. Don't be afraid. I'll try to find an honest-looking horse for you." Han Qing was overjoyed and stepped forward to take off the horse's reins while quickly discussing with the girl.
"I know how. That big black horse is mine." The girl's voice suddenly became sharp and sharp, with an obvious cry. "This horse is maroon, snow-green, brown, and yellow.
, is also my family’s horse. They killed all my servants and maids, and robbed my family’s horse!”
When Han Qing heard this, his heart suddenly became enlightened.
It turned out that the girl was not traveling alone, but was accompanied by enough servants to protect her. Unexpectedly, she would encounter so many thieves on the road, and she was eventually outnumbered.
"Then take them all, and if you can't carry them, cut off the reins and drive them away!" There was no time to express comfort to the girl, and his eyes quickly glanced at the horses, and Han Qing decisively changed his mind.
As he spoke, he first pulled out the Tang Dao from his waist and cut off the reins of all the ownerless horses against the posts where they were tied. Then he hung the spears and daggers under the saddles of his two mounts, and pulled the two horses.
He picked up the reins of his mount and walked quickly to the door.
The girl was very smart. She immediately followed his example and took the reins of a black horse and a bay horse in her hands. Then, while walking out, she quickly used her hands to control the other three horses mentioned earlier.
The animal is lightly patted on its neck.
The snow-green, brown and yellow horses were indeed raised by her family as she said. They didn't need to be held by the reins and took the initiative to follow her.
When Han Qing saw this, he felt relieved again. He signaled the girl to let go of the door, then handed the reins of his horse to the girl, turned around and ran into the side room, raised the back of the knife and pointed it at the butt of the remaining horse.
Pump hard and hard.
"Sigh..." The remaining horses were in pain and rushed out of the door screaming.
Han Qing's figure rushed out following the tail of the last horse. He took the reins of the mount from the girl's hand, turned over and jumped onto the saddle of one of the horses, "Get on the horse and leave -"
"Yes!" The girl nodded vigorously, jumped onto the saddle, and looked at Han Qing with eyes full of admiration.
Two people and seven horses quickly left the Li Cunxiao Temple. Before Han Qing had time to look at the constellations and identify the direction, seven or eight figures had already rushed across the hillside in front of them. They were three or four feet away and shouted loudly, "
What's going on? Who's there? Why are the horses running away!"
"Follow me and rush over together!" Without even thinking, Han Qing made a decisive decision again.
The two seemed to have a telepathic connection, tapping their stirrups at the same time to urge their horses to speed up. In an instant, seven horses were running, automatically forming two columns, and the sound of the horses' hooves hitting the ground was as fast as hail.
The thief in black who rushed to block the road didn't even see clearly who was riding on the horse, and found that the horse's hooves were trampling directly on top of his head. He didn't dare to continue to hold on, scrambled to the side, and then jumped on his feet.
Waving his weapon, he yelled curses at the backs of Han Qing and the girl.
Han Qing only wanted to prevent himself and the girl from being surrounded by a group of thieves, so how could he have the time to care about a few dirty words? He just banged his stirrups to urge his mount to speed up, and in the blink of an eye, all the thieves were gone.
He still didn't dare to make any delay, took the girl with him, and continued to gallop forward.
After running for more than thirty miles in one breath, until the horse foamed at the mouth, it stopped by a small river. While changing the spare horses, it judged the direction of progress based on the stars above its head.
"This river is called Jiulingshui. If you walk along the river bank against the current, you can reach the main peak of Ziwu Mountain!" The girl was also very tired, but her eyes were still sharp enough. When she saw Han Qing raising his head,
Keep your head looking for the stars and take the initiative to remind them immediately.
"Do you know the road?" Han Qing was taken aback, lowered his head and asked with some suspicion.
"I am from Doujiabao, and my grandmother's house is in Shengping Town on the other side of the mountain. Since I was a child, my grandfather has taken me to climb Ziwu Mountain. I have walked there many times before." The girl nodded and explained breathlessly.
"From Doujiabao?" Han Qing was stunned again, and then he remembered that when the girl was just rescued, she had taken the initiative to say her name to him. It seemed that her name was Dou Rong, and she also called herself Han Xingjian. Immediately,
The follow-up question came out of his mouth, "You, have you seen me before?"
"My grandpa, whose name is Shang, celebrated his fiftieth birthday not long ago and once hosted a banquet for Inspector Han. At that time, I, my brothers and sisters, came out to say thank you to the distinguished guest!" Knowing that Han Qing had seen him!
But he didn't leave any impression on his heart. The young girl Dou Rong didn't feel angry either. She smiled and continued to add generously.
"So you are the apple of Dou Lizheng's eye!" Han Qing suddenly realized it and shook his head with a smile, "Sorry, there were too many people that day, so I didn't pay attention..."
He wanted to say that he didn't look at you carefully. When the words came to his mouth, he suddenly felt that it was not in line with the current etiquette. He quickly changed his words, "I didn't pay attention to everyone carefully. That's why I didn't think of your appearance just now!"
"The little girl looks ordinary. It's normal that Inspector Han can't remember it!" The girl quickly caught the flaw in his words and rolled her eyes with a smile.
Han Qing couldn't accept these words. She quickly smiled and changed the focus of both parties' attention, "Miss Dou, to be honest, I offended someone in Ding'an and am on the run. Therefore, I cannot send you home.
Next, if you see where it is convenient and safe, I will send you there first..."
Before he could finish his words, the girl had already made a decision decisively, "Go to Fangzhou, Ziwu Village, just over the mountain. My uncle's surname is Li, and his last name is "Yu". He works there to inform the village, which coincides with the inspection.
They are colleagues."
Zhizhai is another name for patrol, and there are usually dozens to a hundred brothers under his command. If Han Qing and she can find a Zizhai nearby to join them, they will no longer have to worry about being chased by thieves in black.
More importantly, the inspection is under the dual leadership of the county magistrate and the superior inspection, and will not be completely controlled by local officials. If Inspector Li is willing to lend a helping hand, Han Qing's personal safety will undoubtedly be protected.
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As for whether to withdraw from the affairs and travel around the world after safety is guaranteed, or to seek justice from County Magistrate Zhang, it is too far away, and Han Qing cannot think about it at the moment. What he needs to consider most right now is the relationship between Li Zhizhai and
Is the magistrate of Ding'an County an accomplice?
Therefore, after hesitating for a moment, he tentatively said: "The group of men in black who arrested you just now are not simple bandits. Their real target is me. I have offended the Ding'an County Magistrate and the Chief Secretary.
Those men in black should be a group."
"I've heard about you." Dou Rong took over and answered as crisply as before, "It was rumored that you colluded with a Sicang named Liu to steal and sell official grain. When the matter was exposed, he fled out of fear. But.
, I don’t believe it, and neither does my uncle. You have only been in office for a few days? How could it be possible for Liu Sicang to risk his life and commit crimes with you so quickly? "
She didn't speak much, but she was very clear! Han Qing was immediately impressed by her.
The girl Dou Rong was far smarter than Han Qing imagined. She smiled and continued to add, "Those guys in black clothes once said that they would offer a reward of one thousand fine copper coins for your capture. They must be
Bad guy. You are being rewarded by bad guys, so of course you must be a good guy. To me, they are the thieves who steal and sell official food. You just broke through their conspiracy and were framed by them to take a bite of you."
"Thank you, girl!" Han Qing ran for his life in a hurry for several days and never found a chance to defend himself. Now that he heard Dou Rong's lucid analysis, his heart suddenly warmed and he handed over his hands with a smile.
Dou Rong, however, misunderstood what he meant. She rolled her eyes, followed his example, and held up her hands with a smile, "You're welcome for inspection! You just sacrificed your life to save me, and it's my duty to lead you over Ziwu Mountain.
That’s right.”
"This?" Han Qing hesitated after hearing this.
No matter how close Ziwu Village is to your feet, it is probably hundreds of miles away. Moreover, there are dangerous mountains and rivers along the way. If you are caught up by those men in black, it will be difficult for you to protect the girl with your own abilities.
But by turning around and heading west, the girl's chance of encountering the man in black again is very small. As long as she finds a fort with a lot of people and reveals the names of her father Dou Shang and uncle Li Yu, she won't have to worry about the local leaders coming forward to come forward.
Come out and take the initiative to escort you all the way home.
"Let's go, don't hesitate! You don't want to leave me and go alone, do you? You can't only do half of a good deed! It's definitely not safe for me to go alone in this barren mountain and wilderness. It's better not to follow you and go together.
Climb Ziwu Mountain!" The girl Dou Rong immediately guessed what he was thinking, smiled slyly, and quickly added.
"This..." With Han Qing's thirty-six-year-old soul, how could he not have imagined that Dou Rong's words were to find a reason for him to agree to her leading the way. However, he could not say the words of rejection.
"Let's go, don't do this or that. I don't care about a little girl. Are you worried that I will kidnap you?" The girl rolled her eyes beautifully and urged in a low voice.
Immediately, he shook the reins and took the lead.
As he walked, he added intermittently in a low voice, "The thief in black killed the servants and maids who were traveling with me. He will definitely not watch me go home."
"And even if I can go home safely, if the county magistrate is really their accomplice as you said before, I can't expect the government to provide justice for the servants and maids."
"In this way, instead of risking being chased back home, I might as well cross the Ziwu Mountain with you. At least, if I go to my uncle's side, I still have a chance to avenge my family!"
"Thank you very much!" Han Qing had no reason to refuse at all, she thanked him in a low voice, rode her horse to catch up, and rode alongside the girl.
The girl suddenly felt a little shy again, blushed, and lowered her head slightly.
Han Qing suddenly realized that this was not the twenty-first century. He quickly slowed down his mount and was half a horse's length away from the girl.
This time, the embarrassment between the two parties was finally avoided. However, from Han Qing's perspective, the girl's back became more and more beautiful and straight.
The mountain breeze came slowly, blowing the green hair on the girl's head, illuminated by the moonlight falling from the sky, fluttering like a pencil sketch.
At this moment, the stars in the sky were like lanterns, illuminating the mountain road in front of them and their young faces.