"What do we need to do now?"
Qu Huaiyuan pondered for a moment, then asked someone to go out and get a rope and a torch. He needed to measure how deep the pit was, otherwise it would be difficult to get out once he went down.
Someone was about to smash a rock directly into the deep pit to calculate the time it would take to hit the ground, but Qu Huaiyuan stopped him: "They are very likely down there. What if they were fine to begin with, but you hit them with this rock and they get hurt?"
"Hehe~ Mr. Qu is right, look at my blockhead." The bodyguard scratched his head and said embarrassedly.
Seeing this, everyone was puzzled for a moment and could only watch helplessly as Qu Huaiyuan measured the area around the pit with his hands.
Knowing they couldn't outthink the scholars, they didn't dare say a word and quietly waited for Qu Huaiyuan's instructions.
Soon, Qu Huaiyuan finished measuring the width of the pit, tied a stone to one side of the rope to make sure it wouldn't fall in, and then let him into the pit.
Those present suddenly realized and looked at Qu Huaiyuan with admiration. Indeed, scholars have sharp minds; this method would not injure anyone and it was easy to calculate the height.
The stone landed on the ground shortly after it was thrown.
After Qu Huaiyuan lifted the rope to make sure it was on the ground, he pulled it back.
Using his eyes as a measuring stick, he mentally calculated the distance, while the other bodyguards frowned and asked nervously, "How is it?"
After calculating the height, Qu Huaiyuan's tense nerves finally relaxed: "I estimate it to be about 1.2 zhang."
This number caused everyone to frown. Falling from such a height, while not fatal, would still result in serious injuries, suggesting that they had not had a good night.
A night has passed since they disappeared, and no one knows what's going on down there.
“I think we need to make some extra support, otherwise we won’t be able to get the person out.”
It takes a hundred days to recover from a broken bone, and everyone had already accepted that they had broken their legs and arms. They were all preparing to go out and greet Zhen Niangzi, so that she could set their bones directly after they were rescued.
Zhen Wanwan said, "You guys are really grateful!"
The impatient bodyguard spat on his hand and rubbed his palms together: "I'll go down and check the situation first."
Qu Huaiyuan nodded in agreement without hesitation, and the others came over to lend a hand, tying one end of the rope around their waists to prevent their hands from slipping. The impatient bodyguard also untied the end that was tied to the stone and instead tied it around his own waist.
"I'm going down!"
"Be careful! If anything happens, call out to us loudly," Qu Huaiyuan earnestly instructed him.
The bodyguard patted Qu Huaiyuan on the shoulder and began to slide down into the pit. His descent speed along the wall was just right, while the others tensed up and gripped the other end of the rope tightly.
The others waited until he landed safely before peering back into the cave entrance: "How's it going, Lao Tie? Have you found Chief Lin and the others?"
"Damn, it's pitch black here, there's nothing here at all!"
Nobody here?
The people above frowned, looking at each other helplessly, as if trying to find a solution in the eyes of others.
Unfortunately, everyone is the same, so clear-headed it's almost foolish.
Someone, unwilling to give up, shouted down, "Are you sure you've seen it all?"
The bodyguard named Lao Tie replied unhappily, "I just came down here, the fire hasn't even been lit yet, how can I tell you whether Chief Bodyguard Lin and the others are here or not?"
It turns out they misunderstood what Lao Tie meant.
The person who had just asked the question touched his nose somewhat awkwardly and gave everyone an innocent smile.
Worried about Lao Tie's safety, Qu Huaiyuan instructed him again: "Iron Beast Master, be careful and search around carefully, and whatever you do, do not untie the rope."
"I know!"
The waiting time always seemed exceptionally long, as the group discussed how to rescue the person once they found them.
Before they could exchange more than a few words, Lao Tie's panicked and shrill voice pierced the sky: "Boss! Wake up!"
Qu Huaiyuan and the others heard the noise and hurriedly peered out, but unfortunately the light was poor and there was no light at all.
"Hey bro, what did you find out? Explain yourself to me right now."
"Is your head injured?"
Old Tie's exclamation caught their attention; it seemed that something was wrong with Chief Escort Li.
A sense of unease permeated the narrow opening, and the anxiety in Qu Huaiyuan's eyes was evident; things were indeed taking a turn for the worse.
Qu Huaiyuan gestured for everyone to be quiet, then shouted "Old Iron!" into the pit a few times: "Iron Escort Master, can you hear me?"
"I can hear it."
Hearing the response, everyone felt relieved for a moment. The most important thing now was to save the person.
"Iron Dart Master, tell me their situation in detail, remember to include every single detail!"
Only by understanding the situation clearly can the problem be better solved; he needs to arrange each step of the rescue work.
"The head and feet were pierced by sharp wood. The old master of the Zhen family was lying unconscious in the corner, with no visible external injuries. The two brothers of the Zhen family had many wounds on their bodies, but fortunately none of them were vital. The rest of them had purple lips and were completely unconscious!"
Lao Tie quickly found everyone, but their situation was far more serious than he had imagined. Hearing Qu Huaiyuan's question, he dared not hide anything and reported it.
If he knew the truth but didn't report it, he might only worsen the patients' conditions when he tried to save them.
Upon hearing the situation below, Qu Huaiyuan was filled with anxiety, and he did not respond to Lao Tie immediately.
At that moment, he was thinking about how to rescue the seriously injured person, and this rescue was not just about pulling them up.
Those who had pierced legs or other injuries needed to be rescued without disturbing the wounds. If they were tied up directly, causing the wounds to bleed more, wouldn't that be penny-wise and pound-foolish?
The others, unaware of Qu Huaiyuan's concerns, were eager to go down and rescue the people themselves, and even went out to get some ropes.
Qu Huaiyuan saw this but did not stop it; he simply ordered someone to get a few bottles of hemostatic medicine from Zhen Wanwan.
Putting aside Zhen Wanwan's joy at finding the people, and her worry upon hearing about their serious injuries, the people who went out quickly returned with the belongings.
Just then, Qu Huaiyuan also found a solution and made arrangements for everyone present.
"Mr. Qu, will this method work?" The bodyguard had some concerns, after all, he didn't know if the flat basket could support the weight of an adult man.
Qu Huaiyuan planned to have Lao Tie put Lin Biaotou and the others into a flat basket, tie it with a rope and lift it up. Some people were worried that if the flat basket could not support the weight, the 1.85-meter-tall Lin Biaotou would fall off, which would only make his injuries worse.
Some people, disapproving of the questioner's dullness, laughed and scolded, "You're all brawn and no brains, and you won't admit it! If one basket isn't enough, just stack two, and if that's still not enough, add more."
Upon hearing this, the bodyguard from before finally understood and obediently followed Qu Huaiyuan's instructions, taking several baskets down to help his old friend.
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