After the words fell, there was still no reaction in the cave, and it was still as dead silent as before.
"Look at the nonsense I'm talking about. Why don't you come out sooner..."
Chai Yan also knew that what he said was nonsense, but if he didn't say something before lighting the fire, he always felt like something was wrong.
Later, Chai Yan blew the fire stick and ignited a pile of weeds, branches and leaves outside the cave entrance.
Then, Cheng Jiu and Guan Maochun began to continuously add moist branches, leaves and weeds to the fire. While they were adding ingredients, they also fanned the air into the hole. In this way, thick smoke continued to flow into the hole.
Drill in.
At first, Cai Baozhong could hold back by covering his mouth and nose with his clothes, but as time went by, the smoke in the cave became heavier and heavier. Even if Cai Baozhong kept retreating deeper into the cave, it would not help, because the whole cave was so
It was so big that thick smoke had already filled the space inside the cave.
"Cough, cough, cough..."
Finally, Cai Baozhong couldn't bear it anymore, and a violent coughing sound came from the cave.
Not to mention Cai Baozhong couldn't help it, even Chai Yan and the other two people who were lighting the fire couldn't stand the stimulation of the smoke. They were coughing while fanning themselves, and their tears could not stop flowing out.
After Chai Yan heard Cai Baozhong coughing, he rushed into the cave and shouted: "Cai Baozhong, if you don't want to be smoked to death in there, please come out quickly!"
"Cough cough cough cough......"
The only thing that could reply to Chai Yan was Cai Baozhong's constant coughing.
Chai Yan was a little angry and immediately said to Cheng Jiu and Guan Maochun: "Fan! Fan hard!"
Cheng Jiu and Guan Maochun nodded immediately, added a handful of wet grass to the fire, and then started fanning it with their clothes.
It was almost time for a cup of tea. Cai Baozhong in the cave couldn't stand the smoky torment. He gritted his teeth, closed his eyes and rushed out.
But Cheng Jiu and Guan Maochun outside were well prepared. Cai Baozhong just jumped over the fire and threw himself to the ground. The two of them pressed on his back like weights, instantly controlling him submissively.
"Look, I still can't bear it. I told you to come out early and refused to listen. You have to suffer this punishment to feel comfortable!" Chai Yan stood aside and said sarcastic words.
After he recovered, Cai Baozhong knew that he could no longer escape, so he shouted loudly: "I was wronged. Listen to me, I am really wronged..."
"Don't tell us whether you're wronged or not. When you get back to Wude Division, you can explain to the commander and them again." Chai Yan said coldly.
But Cai Baozhong still shouted "unjust" and repeatedly defended that he was not Duanmu Yuanwei's party member.
Soon, Cheng Jiu and Guan Maochun tied up Cai Baozhong with the rope they brought with them, and also left a long rope end so that they could lead him down the mountain later.
Cheng Jiu picked up Cai Baozhong, holding the end of the rope in one hand and saying, "Sir, it has been tied firmly. Even if he grows wings now, he still won't be able to run away."
Chai Yan nodded and said: "Well, very good! Let's go down the mountain and return to the city."
The next moment, the three of them escorted Cai Baozhong down the mountain.
Cai Baozhong still refused to give up. On the way down the mountain, he kept saying that he was wronged. He also repeatedly emphasized that he had never joined Duanmu Yuanwei's group, nor had he done anything for him to harm the commander.
At first, everyone resisted and ignored Cai Baozhong, but as Cai Baozhong spoke more times and for a longer period of time, Cheng Jiu and Guan Maochun felt that he was very noisy.
"Sir, do you want to shut his mouth?" Cheng Jiu asked boredly.
Guan Maochun also said: "Yes, sir, this person is very noisy and won't stop talking."
Chai Yan did not immediately order his mouth to be blocked, but asked: "Cai Baozhong, you just made so many unjust accusations, can you explain why the commander thinks you are Duanmu Yuanwei's party member?"
Cai Baozhong was speechless for a moment, then shook his head blankly and said: "I...I don't know why...I just...became his ally, but I really am not."
Chai Yan shook his head and said to Cheng Jiu: "If he shouts again, shut his mouth."
"I understand, sir." Cheng Jiu responded.
Unexpectedly, Cai Baozhong became quiet during the next section of the road. He said nothing and frowned deeply. No matter how hard he thought about it, he could not understand why he became Duanmu Yuanwei's henchman.
When the four of them reached the place where the horses were tied at the foot of the mountain, a woman's figure ran up from the front of the road.
Chai Yan saw it first and immediately said, "Cai Baozhong, look who's here?"
Cai Baozhong was startled and looked up quickly, only to see Zhang Yuan had stopped on the road, staring blankly at the four of them.
Cai Baozhong suddenly came to his senses and hurriedly said to Chai Yan: "Sir, it's none of her business. I escaped into the mountains on my own and I have nothing to do with her. Please don't embarrass her."
Chai Yan ignored Cai Baozhong and continued walking forward, stopping only when he was about ten feet away from Zhang Yuan.
Chai Yan looked at Zhang Yuan, who was flustered and stunned, and said slowly: "Zhang Yuan, considering that you still have a daughter and an old father at home, I can pretend that I have never seen you today.
...You go!”
Zhang Yuan suddenly knelt down and said to Chai Yan: "Sir, Bao Zhong was wronged. He is not against the party!"
Chai Yan didn't like this scene very much, and immediately said coldly: "Zhang Yuan, if you don't know how to do it, you can't blame me!"
Cai Baozhong, who was behind, shouted as soon as he heard this: "My dear mother, please leave quickly. Your Excellency has already made some concessions. Don't be confused... let's go!"
Chai Yan then said: "You heard me, let's go quickly."
After saying that, Chai Yan waved behind him.
Cheng Jiu and Guan Maochun took their horses and followed Cai Baozhong.
Chai Yan got on his horse and was about to give the order to move forward when Cai Baozhong suddenly asked: "Sir, can I say a few words to her at the end?"
Chai Yan frowned and thought for a while, then said: "Hurry up, we can't wait too long."
"Thank you, sir. Thank you, sir." Cai Baozhong quickly thanked Chai Yan, then walked to Zhang Yuan and knelt in front of her.
When Zhang Yuan saw Cai Baozhong coming over and kneeling down, tears fell down like a bursting dam, but there was no sound of crying.
"Yuan'er, don't cry, stop crying. It's all my fault. I'm sorry for you and my daughter..."
As soon as Cai Baozhong finished speaking, his tears began to fall.
Next, Cai Baozhong said a lot of guilty words. He kept admitting his mistakes to Zhang Yuan, reprimanding himself for not treating his wife and daughter well, and not treating his family well. He was heartbroken and regretful, which made people moved.
.
Guan Maochun stood aside and watched and listened, feeling a lot in his heart.
After a while, Guan Maochun finally couldn't bear it anymore. He turned his back to the two of them and asked Chai Yan in a low voice: "Sir, do you think he was really wronged?"
Chai Yan glanced at Guan Maochun and said calmly: "Whether he was wronged or not, my duty is to bring the person back to Wude Division. As for the rest, let Mr. Gu handle it!"
"But my lord..."
"Lao Wu, stop talking!"
Guan Maochun wanted to continue, but was severely stopped by Cheng Jiu beside him.
Chai Yan said calmly: "You have to remember one thing. No matter what story happened behind the prisoner you met, those stories can only help you understand his behavior, but not forgive his crime."
"Remember, sir." Cheng Jiu responded.
Guan Maochun also said: "I understand, sir."
After waiting for a while, Chai Yan suddenly said: "Okay, it's time to go."
As soon as Cheng Jiu heard this, he immediately went up to pull Cai Baozhong up and urged: "I've been talking for long enough, let's go!"
Cai Baozhong was pulled forward by Cheng Jiu. He turned back to Zhang Yuan and said, "Promise me not to tell Niu Niu, okay? Don't tell her..."
Zhang Yuan stood up and burst into tears again, nodding vigorously while crying.
Seeing Zhang Yuan nodding in agreement, Cai Baozhong's face suddenly felt relieved, and a faint smile appeared.
Under the setting sun, Chai Yan and his three men escorted Cai Baozhong on horseback, slowly and continuously walking away, disappearing at the end of the road...
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PS: Wow, I haven’t seen a monthly ticket for a long time...