Chapter 98: Caught
Shen Lingge, who had just stuck his head out, retracted it again, carefully lay down behind the small mound, and observed the front.
Xu Zhao didn't expect that after she told Shen Yu that the bandits might set traps on the road, she and Shen Yu were hung on a tree by a hemp rope net after walking less than 500 meters.
"You wouldn't have been caught in this net," Xu Zhao looked depressed. If Shen Yu hadn't noticed that she had stepped into the first trap and then pulled her out, these bandits would have been cunning and set two traps in succession. Without checking for a while, she and Shen Yu were caught in the net.
Chen Yu didn't mean to blame him, but comforted him, "It's okay, the net will break if you cut it casually, and we will be able to get down soon."
Xu Zhao grabbed one side of the net so that he could stand between the hemp ropes to prevent his legs from falling through the holes in the net.
Hearing this, she asked, "But you don't have a sword with you? Do you have a dagger on you?"
She had watched some TV dramas and knew that ancient people always carried daggers with them. They were small and sharp, and very convenient to carry with them.
Just as he was about to answer Xu Zhao's question, Shen Yu's ears moved, "Shh, someone is coming."
As soon as he finished speaking, a group of people ran out from the surroundings. At a glance, it was estimated that there were about ten people.
The space inside the net was very small, and the two of them were pressed tightly together. Chen Yu whispered in Xu Zhao's ear: "Look at their attire, they are bandits. Don't be afraid, I'm here, and they won't hurt you at all."
The people below said: "These two people don't look like they are from a wealthy family. I guess they don't have much money on them."
For the sake of convenience, Shen Yu did not wear armor today, but wrapped himself in thick winter clothes, so that his identity was not noticed and the bandits relaxed their vigilance.
"Second in command, although these two men seem to have no money, the man seems to be strong. It would be a good idea to capture him and send him to the kitchen to do hard labor. As for the girl next to him..." The person who spoke took off his mask and saw that he had captured a young and beautiful lady this time. His expression instantly became obscene and he stared at Xu Zhao with lustful eyes.
Being stared at like this, Xu Zhao frowned in displeasure. He really didn't like this kind of look.
The man who was called the second in command listened to the words of his younger brother. His expression could not be seen at all because of his mask, but his eyes were staring straight at Xu Zhao who was hanging.
The second in command licked his lips and said, "Take such a pretty girl back to be your wife. As for the man next to her..." "I guess he is the girl's lover." The younger brother at the side continued.
The second in command's expression suddenly became fierce, "Kill them, or the young lady will be worried and unwilling to be the wife of the leader. Put them down, slowly, don't hurt my young lady."
The people around him burst into laughter when they heard this. "It seems that the second in command hasn't had sex for a long time. He has even learned to be gentle with women."
The relationship between these bandits is pretty good. "What nonsense are you talking about?" The second in command kicked the person who laughed the loudest beside him and urged, "Hurry up and put the man down."
As soon as his feet touched the ground, Xu Zhao immediately pulled away the net on his body.
"Young lady, come with me." The second in command rubbed his hands and walked forward to pull Xu Zhao.
Xu Zhao dodged to the side and hid behind Shen Yu, not letting the second in command catch her. She said coldly, "You are so rampant, aren't you afraid that the government will send troops to suppress the bandits!"
Xu Zhao's words sounded like a joke to the bandits. They laughed loudly, "The government? If the government was useful, why would my brothers be here? They are just a bunch of good-for-nothings. There is nothing to be afraid of."
"The government here is either really incompetent, or they are in collusion with these bandits." Xu Zhao hid behind Shen Yu and spoke softly.
"No matter what the reason is, now that we have met them today, we must wipe out these bandits." Chen Yu lowered his head and spoke softly.
The two of them whispering in angered the second in command, "Come on, chop the man up, and take the woman back to the village so we can all enjoy her together!"
At the command of the second in command, a dozen people around raised their machetes and rushed towards Shen Yu and Xu Zhao.
Chen Yu quickly drew the soft sword from his waist and protected Xu Zhao behind him.
Seeing the two sides fighting, Shen Lingge knocked out the rabbit in his hand and threw it aside, drew his sword, rushed out from behind the small mound, and joined the battle, "Sister Zhaozhao, I'm here to protect you!"
Compared with uncle and nephew Shen Yu, these bandits were just showing off and couldn't resist at all.
In a matter of seconds, Chen Yu's sword was on the second in command's neck. Originally, more than ten people were rolling on the ground in pain.
"Please spare my life, sir." The second in command immediately knelt down and begged for mercy. He was originally a bandit who fled here. He looked strong on the outside but was weak on the inside. It was just by chance that he became the second in command of the stronghold.
"Qinghe, have people arrest all these people, interrogate them thoroughly, and get them to tell you where their lair is. Then send a thousand men to suppress the bandits!" Chen Yu put away his soft sword and struck the man under the sword.
Before the second in command lost consciousness, the thought flashed through his mind: It’s over, this time I provoked a tough guy!
Shen Lingge took out a flare from his arms, and an orange-yellow mark exploded in the sky.
Soon, the soldiers who were called by the signal flares took over these bandits.
"My rabbit!"
Shen Lingge yelled. In a hurry just now, he just knocked the rabbit unconscious and threw it aside without taking any measures.
If the rabbit wakes up, it will run away!
He quickly ran back to the small mound where he had been hiding.
Sure enough, the fat rabbit disappeared.
Shen Lingge wanted to cry but had no tears, there was no extra meal for tonight.
He returned to Shen Yu dejectedly.
Seeing that he had nothing in his hands, Xu Zhao knew that the rabbit had run away. He comforted him, "Actually, I don't really like eating rabbits."
Here in the wilderness, there is no seasoning for roasting rabbit except for making a fire. Rabbit is naturally best eaten with spicy rabbit head. If it is roasted, it is naturally necessary to use a handful of pepper and cumin.
If you just roast it and eat it, it’s better not to eat it.
"Sister Zhaozhao, what do you like? I'll go catch it for you right now!" Shen Lingge's eyes lit up, and he was determined to catch some game that would satisfy Xu Zhao.
Chen Yu was displeased. If he hadn't run into the woods, they wouldn't have encountered the bandits and would have been on their way in a while.
Now that they have encountered such a thing, they naturally cannot sit idly by.
"Everyone go back first. I will lead a thousand elite soldiers to suppress the bandits at night." Shen Yu directly ordered Shen Lingge.
"yes."
Return to the team. Chen Yu directly poured a basin of water to wake up the tied-up second in command.
Shen Lingge used the whetstone to sharpen the dagger in his hand. After sharpening it, he put it next to the second in command's neck and said viciously: "Tell me, what kind of village are you from and how many people are there in it."
The cold dagger was pressed against his neck. The second in command was so scared that he didn't dare to move, for fear that the sharp dagger would take his life.
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