"There is a big boss on the left, and a big boss on the right! It's rare to encounter such a good thing, so don't spoil everyone's interest."
"The boss said that if anyone dares to break the rules, he should go back and see you."
"What do you mean?"
"Nothing else. Let's ask the other party's identity clearly. If the girl is not married, she likes you. What if you take her back to the stronghold? Otherwise, if you have any objections, just talk to the boss."
The three bandits quarreled fiercely, but Xia Shang and Yue Haitang understood what they said.
Xia Shang peeked at Haitang, who was also looking at him, but the look in his eyes was full of warning, obviously warning Xia Shang not to talk nonsense.
The two of them had just exchanged glances when the bandit who finally entered came up and looked them both up and down: "What's your relationship?"
Xia Shang smiled: "This girl is my wife."
"real?"
"real."
"Where are you from?"
"Yangzhou native."
"How did you get here?"
"Yesterday, bandits made trouble at the Poetry Society, and we escaped here."
"It turns out that you are a noble person who participated in the Liuzhuang Poetry Club! It's just right. Please follow us back to the village. Our cave is not a place you can live in casually. Please prepare a letter and go back. When your family comes with the ransom, we will return
Send everyone back intact."
Now that he had no choice, Xia Shang regretted that he had not learned martial arts, otherwise he would not have been so passive. In desperation, he had to be tied up by three bandits and left the cave.
On the way, the relatively polite bandit was kind. Seeing that Mr. Zhuo was old and Yue Haitang was weak, he tied Xia Shang's hands and escorted him all the way without binding him.
The terrain of Xiaoqingshan is extremely broad. Although the altitude is not high, the trees are luxuriant. In the depths, there are layers of rocks and dangerous trees, and clumps of withered grass and new leaves. There is no feasible way in the mountains and fields. There is only a year-round life.
Only bandits and hunters in the mountains dare to walk in the hinterland of Xiaoqingshan.
After walking for two hours and no matter how far they walked, the group finally arrived at the bandits' lair.
Storm Village!
The cottage here was an eye-opener for Xia and Shang. To describe it in one word, it is called surrounded by mountains and rivers.
This village is extremely secretive. It is located in a mountain valley deep in Xiaoqingshan. It is surrounded by mountains on three sides and by water on one side. There is a lush green forest between the mountain walls, which is a natural protective umbrella. When people get nearby, if they don’t pass through
There are layers of dense forest, and you will never find a village hidden inside.
Although the mountain walls surrounding the col are not high, they are extremely steep. You have to be very careful when walking from the top to the bottom.
"Brothers, my wife has suffered internal injuries. The mountain wall here is too steep. I'm afraid something might happen. Let me loose my rope and I'll carry her down."
"Boy, don't make trouble!"
"Hey! What do you think he looks like? He's already at the door of the house, and you're still worried that he'll run away? Let him loose the rope."
Xia Shang thanked him repeatedly, but he had to bow his head under the eaves.
After loosening his ties, Xia Shang knelt down in front of Yue Haitang and winked.
Yue Haitang hesitated a little, but still lay on Xia Shang's back.
I just took care of Yue Haitang last night and didn't think much about anything else.
Now that she was lying on her back, Xia Shang felt that this woman's body was slippery, light and weightless at all.
"Is that okay?" Yue Haitang asked gently on her back.
Xia Shang smiled: "You underestimate your husband too much, right?"
The sound of "Ms. sir" made Yue Haitang so angry that her chest swelled up, right on top of Xia Shang's back.
Don't tell me, it's pretty cool.
"Okay, stop flirting and leave quickly."
Xia Shang carried Yue Haitang on his back along the path along the mountain wall, crossed a small stream, and walked several dozen meters until he finally arrived at the entrance of Kuangfeng Village.
Kuangfeng Village does not have overly high fences or defensive facilities such as sentry towers. It may be because it is too secretive and there is no need to worry about being discovered by outsiders. Therefore, the structure of the village is relatively loose, not like a village, but more like a relatively dense village.
small village.
There are not only three big and five-year-old brawny men and ferocious-looking bullies here. On the contrary, most of the people sitting at the entrance of the village are women and children. Some people cook pots, some wash clothes, and some clean... The whole house is orderly, and Xia Shang and others are found.
When I arrived, I only looked back slightly, not feeling surprised, and then went back to what I was doing.
Such a scene was beyond Xia Shang's expectation. If he hadn't been kidnapped by someone, he would have regarded this place as a paradise of peach blossoms.
"Stop being dazed and leave quickly."
The escort began to urge, and Xia Shang started to move again.
The big boss's big tent is not far away and is relatively simple inside.
There is a stall made of various kinds of animal skins, with six chairs in two rows, and a large bronze cauldron in the middle. On the wall opposite the door is a very beautiful and complete black bear skin, with its head made into a specimen.
Hang it on the wall and look domineering.
Under the bear skin, a middle-aged man was holding a roasted deer leg and eating the meat, not caring about the oily smell on his face, which made people feel happy just looking at it.
It is said that a seven-foot man is a man, and the man in front of him is a standard seven-foot tall. His muscles are bursting violently, and his bronze complexion looks full of strength. A pair of iron-like arms are exposed, making people intimidating.
Xia and Shang were brought to the door, and someone announced: "Master, I have arrested three people today. They all participated in the Liuzhuang Poetry Club. They are all fat sheep."
"Fat sheep?" The big boss put down a handful of oil and water, put down the deer legs and widened his eyes, "Those who can participate in the Liuzhuang Poetry Club are of high status. Such a thing, one person can earn 40,000 taels of silver, and three people together
Receive one hundred thousand taels. Write a letter back immediately and ask your family to bring money to redeem him."
"Forty thousand taels per person!" Mr. Zhuo's beard stood up when he heard this. Although he was famous, he was only a doctor. Where had he heard of so much money?
"This good man, can you be accommodating? I am..."
"No! Don't tell me who you are? I don't care. I only want money and nothing else. As long as you cooperate honestly, we will treat you like guests. If you don't cooperate, I will find a way to get you to cooperate."
.Do you understand?"
"this……"
Mr. Zhuo wanted to say something else, but was pulled back by Xia Shang.
"When it comes, make peace with it, and stabilize the situation first."
The three of them were silent, and the big boss didn't say much, so he waved his hand and asked people to take them away.
The three of them were then sent to stay in a thatched hut, which contained daily utensils.
Before the three of them could rest, someone brought paper and pen, and they had to write a letter immediately.
Mr. Zhuo was worried and sighed as he sat at the table: "Where can I raise so much money?"
"It's just one hundred thousand taels of silver, I'll help you pay it out." Xia Shang was very calm.
The bandit on the side heard this and exclaimed: "Oh! What a loud tone, you heard clearly! It's one hundred thousand taels of silver."
"One hundred thousand taels, simple! As long as you keep your word."
"Don't worry, our boss is true to his word, and the price offered will never change! As long as you can come up with one hundred thousand taels of silver, we will release him immediately." (To be continued)