The bandits couldn't stand the arrogant attitude of the newcomers, and they stared at the two horses with greed. One of them couldn't help but said: "No matter who comes to us, they must stay behind when they come to Wushaoling."
Thing. You two horses are pretty good. Get off your horse and bring them over to me!"
The cloaked man suddenly flew off his horse, flashed two short blades from his sleeves, and flew in front of the bandit. One knife cut a bloody mark on his forehead, and the other was pressed against his throat.
This sudden attack caught everyone off guard. Those standing on the ground subconsciously stepped back, and the kidnapped bandit stood stunned.
Dai Wang quickly raised his long bow, strung it, and pointed it at the cloaked man who suddenly attacked: "I am Dai Wang, put down the knife!"
The round-faced man showed a strange smile: "I am Long Bo, I want to talk to you."
"If you have any questions, let's talk here."
Long Bo glanced at these bandits and shook his head: "I just want to talk to you alone."
Dai Wang hesitated for a moment and then ordered the bandits around him: "You guys pack up and go back to the cave."
Shan Bao approached him and whispered hesitantly: "These two people are acting suspiciously. I'm afraid they may be arrested by the imperial court. I don't think it's better to believe them."
"It doesn't matter. Just two people can't hold me down. You go into the cave. I want to see what they want to talk to me about."
The mountain leopard nodded hesitantly and immediately commanded the bandits: "Follow me back to the cave."
Qiu'e was still sitting on the edge of the stone platform, as if she hadn't heard their instructions. Dai Wang turned to speak to her: "Qiu'e, you go back too."
"No, I also want to hear what he has to say."
Women usually have a strong sixth sense. She anticipated the purpose of these two people and stubbornly insisted on staying outside.
"go back."
"I don't." She dropped the tanned leather in her hand and looked at Dai Wang resolutely, then at Long Bo and the cloaked man with vigilance.
Long Bo crossed his arms and pursed his lips, nodded and smiled: "Since he is a very important person, of course he can stay and listen."
Dai Wang put away his long bow and carried it behind his back, and quickly walked up the stone path leading out of the cave to the ground. Qiu'e followed him closely, as if she was afraid of losing him.
Luang Bo also jumped off the horse. When they stood face to face, they discovered that the cloaked woman was a strange woman. She had short hair like a nun and acted like a barbarian. Qiu'e was wearing ordinary clothes underneath.
Wearing a long skirt and half-arms made of deerskin, she looked at the woman opposite her with cold and fierce eyes, but she didn't back down at all and responded with the same eyes.
Dai Wang stared at Long Bo and said suspiciously: "I seem to have seen you somewhere?"
Long Bo tilted his lips and smiled: "If you become one of us, I will tell you who I am. Dai Wang, you are the Shule Town Army, formerly the left brigade and right brigade of the third regiment of the Shule Cavalry Battalion, and the team
Just looking forward to it."
Dai Wang was deeply suspicious, and he clenched the horizontal knife hanging on his waist tightly with his right hand: "You even know this, you must be prepared. If you can't give me a reasonable explanation, Dai Wang doesn't mind leaving two people behind."
Bit."
The cloaked woman held the short knife close to the sleeve of her right arm, held it in the air and said coldly: "You can try it."
"Fish intestines." Long Bo stopped the woman and said, "We came to Mr. Dai to discuss business."
He walked slowly beside Dai Wang and said softly: "Dai Wang, you are an athlete in the Long March of the 20th year of the lunar calendar. You have fought for the imperial court in Anxi for twelve years. Your body is scarred and you have a hamstring in your right foot."
You can't travel far because you are broken. You can live a comfortable life when you are sent back to your hometown to work as a farmer. But unexpectedly, Mrs. Zhang, a wealthy family in the county, raped your niece and soaked her in a manure pit. Your brother went to look for her, but he was killed by Mrs. Zhang.
You colluded with the county magistrate and were killed in the county jail. Even the eldest sister-in-law and two young nephews were forced to death in their ancestral home. You avenged your brother's family, killed the Zhang family and his wife, and punished Changsong County
Only then did I end up going into the mountains to become a bandit today."
The past events were as vivid as yesterday, and Dai Wang's anger accumulated in his chest. He gritted his teeth and suppressed his anger, and said with an indifferent expression:
"No need to say any more nonsense, just tell me your purpose."
Long Bo opened his arms and said loudly: "Do you think you can take revenge by killing the county magistrate and the Zhang family? Who caused these? There are some things you probably don't know. The magistrate of Changsong is uneducated and has no skills. His officials
Where did you buy it? Yes, Zhang went to Chang'an and bought it from some officials of the imperial court."
"The court you once loyal to was sold to the Zhang family as a county magistrate, so that he could do whatever he wanted. And all this happened under the eyes of the emperor. He indirectly killed your brother and sister-in-law, and he turned you into a
bandit!"
Qiu'e realized the danger in these words and hurriedly stopped her: "Dai Lang, don't listen to him!"
Yuchang took a step forward, raised the short knife and approached Qiu'e's neck.
Dai Wang said in a deep voice: "Don't touch her! Qiu'e, don't interrupt!" He turned to look at Long Bo and said, "You can continue talking."
A bewitching smile appeared on the corner of Long Bo's mouth, he leaned the bone in his hand on the ground, and continued to whisper: "The injustice has its origin, and the debt has its owner. Even if you don't want to believe it, it still happened. What can we do? What can we do?
The emperor and prime ministers who are so high above us, they treat us like ants and worms on the earth! Do we let them fish and oppress us? I, Luang Por, just want to tell them that worms can not only knock down big trees! They can also kill real dragons!"
Qiu'e's shoulders trembled, and she looked at the two people in front of her in disbelief. Dai Wang's pupils shrank, thinking that this person must be crazy, but it was Long Bo's face that was firm and persistent, without any joking, that made him understand this person.
of madness.
He smiled bitterly and shook his head: "It seems that is the case, but I won't follow you. It's not that Dai Wang is afraid of death, but I don't understand what will happen if he kills the saint. There will be a new saint soon.
Come on, is there any difference between the old emperor and the new emperor? Will the injustices in the world be reduced? Will thousands of people live a better life? What change can this make?"
"Of course there will be changes! As long as we succeed, history will record this moment, and other emperors will also remember it! I want the so-called saint to leave a mark of shame in the history books. I have gathered a group of people around me, you are my
The last one we want to recruit, as long as you nod and agree, we will immediately go to Chang'an to complete our important task."
"How about it? Join us, Xiaoying, so that your deep hatred can be truly avenged."
Qiu'e wanted to speak to stop her, but Yuchang showed a fierce look and stretched the dagger to her chest again.
Dai Wang shook his head: "I'm afraid I'm going to disappoint you. Dai Wang is disabled and can't go with you. But please don't worry, I won't tell anyone about our conversation today."
Long Bo spread his hands and smiled sarcastically: "Do you think you can escape and survive like this? You killed the county magistrate and the Zhang family. How could the court let you go, a heinous bandit like you? Now can you breathe?
The opportunity is just because the Hexi Jiedu Envoy, the Liangzhou Governor, and the Liangzhou Governor resigned. They did not dare to use the Chishui Army privately, so you can survive for a few months. When the court sends a new Jiedu Envoy, you will inevitably
Send troops to Wushaoling to catch you, and then you will die."
"It is my destiny to be hunted by the imperial court, Dai Wang, and you don't need to worry about it, Long Bo."
"Hahaha, that's right, I don't need to worry about it. Since it's all death, why can't it be a grand death? Why do we have to die under the sword of the executioner in the imperial court, instead of dragging the emperor as a support to go to the underworld together, we
Wouldn't it be nice to let the emperor and Li Linfu be buried together!"
At this moment, Dai Wang's heart seemed to be moved. These days in the pine forest, he was like a dying man waiting for death. Since he has lived like this, why can't he have a good time?
He turned to look at Qiu'e, but Qiu'e closed her eyes tightly and shook her head, as if she was unwilling to let him take this dead end.
It's a pity that he has no choice. No matter how his life goes, it will be a dead end.
Dai Wang nodded in approval: "I have never been to Chang'an, but I must go this time."
"Dai Lang!" Qiu'e cried out sadly.
A smile appeared on Long Bo's lips. He could predict Dai Wang's determination, and there was no suspense about the matter itself.
"Okay, go back and prepare. We will wait for you here. I can guarantee that this trip will make your life more glorious than ever before."
Qiu'e squatted on the ground with her face in her arms, seemingly crying, but made no sound. Dai Liulang pulled her up from the ground and whispered: "I have saved a lot of money for you, you can start wherever you want."
A new life is fine, I’m leaving.”
(ps: I wish everyone a healthy Dragon Boat Festival.)