Xu Zizhen stood up in excitement, and the sleepiness that had just arisen disappeared in an instant. As soon as he put his hand on the pole beside him, a knife was already inserted into the car and pointed at him. Xu Zizhen had to retract his hand obediently and did not dare to move rashly.
I don't know when a dozen people appeared on the mountain road. With sharp and fierce eyes and quick and skillful movements, they grabbed everyone in the convoy out of the car and pushed them into a row in the snow. There were more than a dozen people in Wan Yanqing's convoy.
Guys, there are some who are good at kung fu, but they can't stand up to their quick hands. With more than a dozen knives hanging around their heads, no one dares to move.
Xu Zizhen didn't dare to move. He had big things to do, and there was no place to cry if he accidentally died here. He took a sneak peek at these people and saw Yishui's fur hat and long coat, all white from head to toe.
He said that this group of people just relied on their white clothes to lie down in the snow on the side of the road, and when someone came closer, they would jump out and everyone would be caught off guard.
Everyone in the convoy was forced to squat on the ground. The bandits had a clear division of labor. Three people held knives to watch the convoy, and about ten other people went to search each vehicle. A tree appeared not far away.
A figure came, holding a long bow in his hand, and Xu Zizhen's heart tightened.
There is a clear difference between the bandits in Guandong and the bandits in the Central Plains. The number of bandits in the Central Plains may be larger. Hundreds of bandits in Wuyang and Wuyang are blocking the road. They first use their power to bluff people. Read the previous paragraph: This mountain is mine.
Those who are robbed will become intimidated by formulas such as opening, but the bandits in Kanto are not so wordy. They will shoot one to death immediately. Anyone who dares to resist will immediately have his head moved. Moreover, there are quite a lot of bandits on this road.
I'm afraid it's hard to improve your military literacy today.
The bandits quickly completed the search, and the carts were filled with purchased goods. There was nothing valuable, only some silk and satin cloths were of relatively high quality. The bandits gathered them into a cart and prepared to take them away.
A man walked out from the bandits with sinister eyes. He seemed to be the leader of the group. He was very discerning. He walked straight to Wan Yanqing and sneered: "Are you their boss?"
Wan Yanqing was actually relatively calm, nodded and said: "Exactly, I am..."
Just as she was about to give her name, the thief leader waved his hand and said, "It's none of my business who you are. Just take the money and leave. One hundred taels per head, you can take care of it yourself."
Wan Yanqing's face turned pale. There were more than a dozen people in her convoy, and each person was one hundred taels, which was more than a thousand taels. This money was a drop in the bucket for Hongji, but the question was where did she get so much money.
"Your Majesty, I just came back from purchasing goods and I really don't have that much cash. How about..."
The leader didn't talk nonsense to her. He waved his hand and his mouth suddenly fell to the ground. Wanyanqing's feet fell softly and she fell to the ground. No matter how capable she was, she was only a woman, and the guy who was chatting with her just now lost her head in the blink of an eye.
No more. At this moment, her mind was blank and she had no idea what to do.
This is not the first time she has walked this mountain road, and she has encountered bandits several times. However, the bandits have their own rules. They will let them go if they pay them. They will never embarrass others, and they will not kill easily. But today's group is...
Exception, just do it without saying a word, and ask for such a cruel price.
Xu Zizhen also broke out in a cold sweat. The bandit killed him without any warning. He was scared when he thought about it. If the knife just hit him, he might not be able to avoid it. After looking at Yan Qing's face, he knew.
She definitely doesn't have that much money to pay the bill, and the result is one can imagine, she will probably die.
He squatted still, pretending to be frightened out of his mind, but his eyes were darting around, his mind was racing, thinking of ways to escape. When his eyes caught a glimpse of the knife held by the bandit, his heart suddenly moved.
The knives of these bandits are slightly different from ordinary steel knives. Most of the knives made by ordinary folk iron shops weigh between four and sixty-two to six pounds. Those who are naturally strong may make some special ones that are heavier and thicker, like
Lu Zhishen, the flower monk in Water Margin, had his knife sharpened in the blacksmith shop at the foot of the mountain when he went to Mount Wutai to be a monk, so the weight was aggravated.
However, these bandit's knives are a bit narrower than ordinary steel knives, and the back of the knife is also thinner. Obviously, the weight will be much lighter, probably only about three kilograms.
Such a light knife will definitely suffer in a fight. As long as the opponent's weapon is slightly heavier or the force of the attack is stronger, the knife will easily fly or even break. This is what Tang Lun and Xu Zizhen mentioned when chatting, and Tang Lun finally said
There is a saying: "There is only one person who can use such a knife, and that is an assassin."
When Xu Zizhen thought of this, his heart suddenly became enlightened. No wonder this group of people did not act according to the bandits' routine. It turns out that this was the case. Then he had a suspicion in his mind.
Wan Yanqing's expression already showed that she had no money. The thief leader said no more, turned around and left, uttering one word coldly: "Kill."
Several knives were raised, and Le Chi was frightened. However, those guys were all young and clever. Three of them immediately jumped up and ran away. The bandits who were watching them just jumped up and ran away.
When he was about to pounce, Xu Zizhen suddenly moved. Taking advantage of the fact that there was no longer the threat of the steel knife next to him, he flicked his feet and rushed behind the leader. The leader never thought that there was anyone among these people who dared to resist.
Caught off guard, Xu Zizhen grabbed his hair and tripped his feet, causing him to fall to the ground.
"Stop it all!"
Xu Zizhen's loud shout shocked the bandits. Everyone looked back in astonishment and saw the leader lying on the ground at some point. A dirty guy grabbed the back of his head with one hand and held a knife in the other hand.
The knife pressed against his neck, and the knife clearly belonged to the leader himself.
The sudden change in this scene left everyone dumbfounded. The hands holding knives to kill could no longer fall. The few guys who were trying to escape were stupid and forgot to move. Wan Yanqing opened her mouth wide.
His eyes were full of surprise.
The leader was restrained, but he was still fierce and vicious, saying coldly: "If you have the guts, just kill him. My brothers will avenge me."
Xu Zizhen grinned: "What you said, I have no grudge against you, why do I want to kill you? As long as you let me go, I will never hurt you." The leader snorted and was about to speak, but Xu Zizhen turned his head slightly.
, said in a low voice that no one else could hear, "Brothers, you have your big things to do, and I have mine to do. How about we go our separate ways and go our separate ways?"
The leader was startled and asked subconsciously: "Who are you? How do you know?"
Xu Zizhen became more and more sure of his guess. He chuckled and did not answer. He only said vaguely: "Don't worry, brother, your affairs have nothing to do with me, so I won't hinder you. That girl didn't bring any money. Kill her."
It's useless, it will only cause trouble, so just let it go."
The leader was a little confused, but after all, there was a knife on his neck. He hesitated and gave in.