The prison car moved very slowly, and the original one-day journey was extended to a day and a half. They had to spend a night in the wild. It was already early November, winter had entered in Sichuan, and the weather was relatively cold at night. The soldiers lit a fire
They were building a bonfire and cooking around it. Yang Zilin in the prison car was wearing a thin prison uniform, shivering from the cold, and begged: "It's too cold, please let me get closer to the fire!"
A soldier pointed at him and yelled: "You son of a bitch, you will die sooner or later, why are you warming yourself up?"
Yang Zilin was furious and cursed: "You bunch of thieves, do you think I'm really rebelling? I'll let Cui Shuai cut off your heads later..."
He suddenly realized that he had let something slip, and immediately shut up and stared at the soldier fiercely.
The soldiers all laughed and said: "You can still speak harshly even when you are about to die!"
Someone threw a torn sheepskin to him, and he quickly wrapped it around himself without saying a word.
In the distance, two of Guo Song's followers, Yang Jun and Zhao Xiu, also lit a bonfire. The Xue family, Guo Song and others also gathered around the fire to warm themselves up. Xue Xun glanced at the prison car and said a little worriedly: "It's like this at night.
It’s a bit unsafe to place a prison van.”
Guo Song nodded and said, "I'll go talk to the soldiers later and ask them to watch the prison cars at night and divide them into two shifts."
They ate dry food, and each of them drank a bowl of milk tea made by Guo Song. Xue Xun praised: "This milk tea is well cooked, with a mellow milk aroma and no smell. This craftsmanship is enough to open a shop in Chang'an!"
Han gave her husband a gentle kick and said, "What nonsense are you talking about? You will never open a store again!"
Xue Xun also knew that he had made a mistake, so he smiled and stopped talking. Xue Tao asked Guo Song in a low voice: "Can I go to Qingcheng Mountain in winter?"
Guo Song smiled slightly and said: "You can go to Qingcheng Mountain to see the snow scene in winter. I heard that Qingcheng Snow Ridge is a famous scene in Chengdu."
Xue Tao nodded, the firelight shone on her pretty face, her eyes were full of joy and expectation...
It was late at night, and Xue Xun and his wife returned to the carriage to rest. Xue Tao also returned to the ox-cart. Kang Bao whispered to Guo Song: "I will guard the prison carriage!"
Guo Song nodded. Those soldiers were indeed a bit uneasy. They all promised very well, but it was this kind of assurance that made him feel unreliable.
Guo Song was sitting next to Xue Tao's bullock cart at night. Xue Tao gently opened a crack in the window above his head and whispered to Ai Lang: "I'll ask my mother to come over and squeeze in. You can go to sleep in my father's car!"
Guo Song said with a smile: "When I was a child, my master taught me a breathing method. At that time, I didn't know what effect it would have. After practicing it for more than ten years, I realized that it not only strengthens the body, but also protects me from cold and heat. This coldness is not good for me.
It’s nothing at all, you don’t have to worry!”
"Then here you go!"
Xue Tao took out a roll of sheepskin and handed it to Guo Song. Guo Song shook his head and said, "I really don't need it. You can cover yourself to keep warm."
"No! You must hold it."
Xue Tao's attitude was firm, and Guo Song had no choice but to take it. He put the sheepskin on his body, but it felt warm in his heart.
"Go to sleep! I'll be watching from outside. Nothing will happen."
Guo Song smiled and shook her hand. Xue Tao smiled sweetly, "Then I'll go to bed first. Guo Lang should be careful."
She closed the window gently and glared at the two young ladies next to her who were covering their mouths and laughing, but she was too lazy to say anything to them. She lay down gently and let the sweet happiness flow in her heart.
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At the fourth watch, a shrill scream suddenly woke Guo Song up from his sleep. He stood up, drew his sword in his hand, and looked around. The scream came from the direction of the prison car, which made him feel a little bad.
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"Guo Lang, what happened?" Xue Tao was also awakened by the screams.
"I don't know. It seems like something happened in the prison van."
Guo Song shouted again: "Little Fish Lady!"
"Here!" Xiaoyu Niang quickly appeared at the window.
"You keep an eye on Miss Xue, I'll go check on the situation."
"I see!"
Guo Song nodded to Xue Tao, and with Xue Tao's worried eyes, he ran towards the prison car.
The prison van has been surrounded by soldiers. They have their backs to the prison van, holding horizontal knives in their hands, and looking around vigilantly.
In the cage, Yang Zilin was so frightened that she lay on the bottom and did not dare to move.
The one who screamed was Yang Zilin's son. He was hit by an arrow and fell in the prison car, not knowing whether he was alive or dead.
At this time, Kang Bao stepped forward and whispered: "It's a poisonous arrow and he's dead."
"From which direction did the arrow come?"
"Probably from inside the woods."
Thirty steps away was a forest, pitch black and without any movement. Guo Song looked back at the prison cage, which was already densely covered by soldiers. He looked up suddenly.
If the opponent is still there and wants to shoot Yang Zilin, then he can only climb the tree and shoot downward from a high place.
Suddenly, a cold light flashed in mid-air. Guo Song could see it clearly. He jumped up and struck with his sword. "Crack!" There was a breaking sound in mid-air, and a poisonous arrow was split into two pieces.
Guo Song rushed towards the shooting place, and saw a black shadow flying down from the big tree like a bird. "What a light skill!" Guo Song secretly admired.
Guo Song quickly pursued, and the black shadow fled in panic. Guo Song got closer and closer, chasing him for more than a hundred steps. Guo Song did a somersault, swung his sword in the air, and the man in black's face scarf flew away.
He gently landed ten feet away in front of the man in black. The black sword was pointed at him. The man in black was stunned. The master said that his Qinggong was one of the best in the world. He didn't expect that for the first time he took action, he would meet a martial artist who was better than him.
Much wiser people.
Guo Song couldn't help but be startled, the other party turned out to be a pretty girl.
"Who are you and why did you shoot the prisoner?"
Anger and sadness intertwined in the girl's eyes. She gritted her teeth and said, "I only regret that I made a mistake in my judgment and killed the wrong person. The revenge for killing my father cannot be avenged."
"Yang Zilin is your enemy?"
"My father is Lu Governor Shi Xie Changwu. He was poisoned by Yang Zilin's dog thief and died six years ago because he discovered Yang Zilin's attempt to rebel."
Seeing that her eyes were full of hatred and despair, Guo Song softened his tone and said, "Yang Zilin's son did not deserve to die. He was shot by you. He poisoned your father. If you shoot his son, you will avenge your father.
As for Yang Zilin, if he falls into Cui Ning's hands, he will definitely not survive, and you don't have to pay the price for a dying person."
Guo Song put away his sword and moved out of the way.
The girl took a deep look at Guo Song and ran away. After a moment, she disappeared into the darkness.
.........
Guo Song returned to the prison car, and Xue Xun also came out. When he saw Guo Song coming back, he quickly asked: "Has the murderer been caught?"
Guo Song shook his head, "He ran away!"
"Forget it, let's be more vigilant and surround the prison van on six sides with wooden boards, leaving a few holes for breathing."
The prison car board itself was placed at the bottom of the prison car. Everyone did not install it because it was too troublesome. Now even Yang Zilin was not bored anymore and wished she could install it herself. Everyone worked together to install the thick wooden boards on the prison car.
After taking a moment, Guo Song asked Xue Xun in a low voice: "Uncle Shi, have you ever heard of Xie Changwu, the governor of Lu?"
Xue Xun smiled and said: "Why do you say I've heard of it? I drank with him three months ago. He was dissatisfied with Yang Zilin's arbitrary actions, so he resigned and returned to Chang'an."
Guo Song was stunned for a moment, and secretly complained in his heart that he had been fooled by a clichéd story. He secretly resented that the young woman must have heard that his accent was not that of a local, so he made up a clichéd story at random.
story, I actually believed it.
Thinking of the young woman, Guo Song secretly sighed. I'm afraid this is the main reason. If it were a young man, would he let him go easily?
Guo Song suddenly became listless. He returned to Xue Tao's bullock cart. Xue Tao asked: "Guo Lang, has the assassin been caught?"
Guo Song smiled bitterly. He didn't hide it, so he told Xue Tao about being deceived.
Will let her go, Guo Lang has never been someone who throws away his principles casually, how could he let her go just because she said a few nice words?"
These few words made Guo Song feel warm in his heart. This is his confidant! He can see the truth at a glance in the complicated fog...
Xue Xun and his party did not dare to sleep any longer. They set out for Chengdu Prefecture overnight. They were extremely vigilant along the way, but no more accidents occurred. At noon, the group arrived at Chengdu County.
After entering the county town, everyone separated. Xue Xun escorted the prisoners to the Jiedushi Mansion, while Xue Tao and his mother followed Guo Song to his temporary residence in Chengdu.
There are many rooms in the mansion, and there are more than twenty guest rooms in the front yard alone, which are enough to accommodate everyone. Xue Tao and his mother live in the east yard of the back house, and Guo Song lives in the inner study in the west yard.
It's separated above.
Everyone only slept for half the night last night. After settling down, everyone was exhausted and fell asleep.
Guo Song and Xue Tao had already made an appointment. After Mr. Han went to bed, Xue Tao slipped out and they went shopping together.