Chapter 796 Returning to Linxi
"The morning classes are over here." Cheng Wanwan said from the podium. "Everyone, go back and prepare. At 3:45 noon, we will all set off for Linxi to enjoy the spring scenery and flowers. The headmaster will lead the group. No one may be absent without a valid reason."
Led by the King of Qin, no one under his command would be absent, even if there were reasons.
Furthermore, these past two days have been a holiday at home. The spoiled brats are usually kept at home by their parents to read books, which is even less free than reading books. Now they can go to the forests and streams on the outskirts of Beijing to get some fresh air. No one wants to miss such a good thing.
By noon, all fifty-four students had arrived.
Led by the King of Qin, with Cheng Wanwan and Mr. Zhang assisting from the side, a total of fifty-seven people were arranged in ten carriages, and they headed to Linxi in a grand procession.
It was late May, already summer, and all sorts of flowers were blooming in competition. Since it was in the wild, most of them were wildflowers. Small flowers of various colors dotted the forest and formed a beautiful picture with the mountains and ridges.
"Linxi is truly a wonderful place for a spring outing," Mr. Zhang said, stroking his beard. "It would be even better if there were a stream. Imagine the pleasure of floating wine cups on the winding stream, reciting poems and singing songs."
The students felt a chill run down their spines. They were supposed to be out having fun, but instead they were composing poems and singing songs. This was clearly a way to be tortured in a different place.
Cheng Wanwan said, "This is Linxi West Mountain. Few people come here usually. Wild animals may be hiding in the forest, so everyone should stay away."
"Wasn't the chief's last hunting party held here? There were quite a few deer and roe deer, but we didn't see any tigers or leopards," Pang Jie said nonchalantly. "I remember there's a really nice view ahead, why don't we go take a look?"
The King of Qin nodded: "Alright, let's go take a look."
A large group of people headed southeast. The trees there were tall and the area became increasingly secluded, with sunlight blocked out by the dense forest, making it appear somewhat eerie.
However, because there were so many people, the students were not afraid at all; in fact, they were all quite excited.
Cheng Wanwan and the King of Qin lagged behind, deliberately slowing their pace considerably.
When they reached the narrowest point, a sudden change occurred. A dozen men in black suddenly flew out of the dense forest, each wielding a long knife, and attacked the students.
Pang Jie was at the front and was the first to be caught, with a long knife held to his neck.
His expression immediately changed: "Who goes there? How dare you attack us? Do you know who we are?"
"We've got you!" the man in black said in a broken Da Yu language. "You're notorious playboys from the capital. We'll make a killing if we catch one, or two if we catch two. We've struck it rich this time."
Pang Jie's face was filled with disbelief: "The Western Rong Kingdom...you are people from the Western Rong Kingdom!"
"Not too stupid!" The leader of the men in black waved his hand. "Arrest all these spoiled brats."
Screams erupted from the jungle.
More than fifty unarmed students were routed by a dozen men in black.
"Your Highness, help!"
"Madam Sui, please save us!"
"Don't arrest me! I'm not from a wealthy or powerful family, I'm just an ordinary citizen..."
The students covered their heads and ran away in all directions.
When they begged for mercy, they looked in the direction of King Qin and Cheng Wanwan, only to see that the two had already retreated to the rear.
The King of Qin shouted, "Hold on for now, I'm going back to get reinforcements!"
Cheng Wanwan then spoke up: "The Western Rong Kingdom is only taking you hostages, they won't take your lives. I will definitely request the imperial court to send troops to rescue you!"
The two of them turned and left after saying that.
Students: "..."
The prince and Lady Sui actually abandoned them and left first?
Why does something feel off...?
The men in black subdued all the students, then pulled out ropes and began tying them up. Pang Jie and Li Jian were the first to be tied up...
"ah--!"
A scream suddenly rang out.
Dou Qingsong cried out, and suddenly a bloody hole appeared in the neck of the man in black standing in front of him, with warm blood splattering all over his face.
The man in black slowly fell to the ground, and then he saw another group of people appear behind him.
That group of people were wearing coarse cloth short-sleeved shirts, square headscarves, and black cloth covering their faces; they were clearly not the same group as the previous one.
Upon seeing their companion die a gruesome death, the group of men in black nimbly turned around and engaged in a fierce fight with the group of men in square scarves.
The two groups clashed, and the students took advantage of the chaos to flee.
Pang Jie and Li Jian were the first to be tied up and couldn't break free at all. The two of them crawled on the ground like caterpillars.
They desperately wanted to shout for help, but fearing they would attract the attention of both groups, they could only slowly infiltrate the bushes... as long as they could hide...
As they crawled, the situation changed dramatically.
There were only twelve men in black originally. They had no idea that there was another group of people in the jungle. They were caught off guard and ambushed. Three of them died at the beginning, followed by seven or eight injured and lying on the ground. The remaining few were unable to resist and were quickly controlled by the men in square scarves.
After the man in the square scarf took control of the situation, he quickly lifted up the wriggling Pang Jie and Li Jian.
They were speaking to each other in a language that was incomprehensible to most.
Pang Jie's expression immediately changed. This was the language of Laki, and these were people sent by Laki.
He must have forgotten to check the almanac before going out today. First he ran into the Western Rong Kingdom, then he ran into the Laji Kingdom. He's going to be badly injured, if not killed...
"Brother Pang, what do we do, what do we do..." Li Jian was terrified, his face pale. "Are we going to die here? Waaah, I've only just started to make a little bit of progress and I'm going to meet the King of Hell. It's true that the heavens are jealous of talent. Waaah, if only I hadn't been so outstanding..."
"It's so noisy."
The leader of the Laki Kingdom cursed in his native language, then stomped on Li Jian's head. Li Jian was already in poor health, and the stomp knocked him unconscious.
"Boss, according to inside information, one of these two is the eldest son of a Grand Secretary, and the other is the son of a Marquis. Arresting these two is equivalent to seizing control of two major families in the Great Yu Kingdom," a man from the Laki Kingdom whispered. "The other students are of ordinary status, and arresting them would be a hindrance. Would it be better to just go back and report?"
The leader of the Laki Kingdom nodded, then picked up Pang Jie and Li Jian and threw them onto the horse's back.
"Wait a moment!"
Just then, a clear, cold voice came from the language of Daewoo, but rather the language of Laki.
The Laki people turned around and saw a woman wearing a short-sleeved blouse walking towards them.
This woman was none other than Cheng Wanwan.
Her expression was cold, and disbelief still lingered between her brows.
The first group of men in black were actually guards disguised as people from the Western Rong Kingdom, hired by the King of Qin, in order to inspire patriotism among the students.
She and the King of Qin walked about a hundred meters away, intending to observe the students' reactions from across the river, but unexpectedly, something unexpected happened.
She wasn't fluent in the language of Laki, but she could understand some of it and knew some basic phrases. She had just overheard a bit of it and realized that Laki had spies in the capital. This tiny country's ambitions were far too great. Did these mere Japanese really think they could annex the vast and powerful Yu Kingdom?
She approached the Laki people step by step, with the King of Qin following anxiously behind her, whispering, "What are you doing coming here? Are you crazy? This is not the time to show off..."
Cheng Wanwan ignored him completely and continued walking forward.
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