Chapter 50 Calling his name... his nasal cavity, his body, everywhere...
"squeak--"
As night fell, the wild geese circled several times, but the letter was never sent.
The wild goose, carrying Ying Xi's handwritten letter on tattered paper, kept banging against the door.
The silly goose felt dizzy and lightheaded.
In fact, just a wall away in the East Gate, Xie Qianli, along with Lian Qing, killed four bandits guarding the gate and had already infiltrated the core of the Luoshan bandit stronghold.
The bandit leader's residence was a complex of buildings arranged in a triangular shape, with a main gate and two side gates; it was quite magnificent.
The air was filled with a strong smell of baijiu (Chinese liquor)!
The lingering scent seemed intoxicating; one could easily imagine the bandits' wild revelry upon returning to their stronghold.
The two hid in the darkness, afraid of kicking over the wine jar, and moved very carefully, even though they were tall and had long legs.
We passed through another side gate.
Upon encountering the bandits patrolling with lanterns, before they could even realize someone was lurking in the shadows, Xie Qianli swiftly circled behind them and snapped their necks. Lian Qing followed up with a swift stroke of his knife, the two moving swiftly and in close coordination, instantly scattering lanterns all over the ground.
Xie Qianli spared a life: "Where is Dong Gu?"
The survivor had just heard the terrifying sounds of necks breaking all around him. Now the demon was right in front of him, and the survivor was terrified: "Weiweiwei, Weiyangtang! Spare me, spare my life..."
Although Dong Gu was mad, he was not a fool.
The bandits who could stay by his side as guards must be utterly wicked and unworthy of sympathy.
Therefore, Lian Qing swiftly finished him off with a slash, taking the opportunity to pat the bandit's pockets: "Goodness, a bulging bag of loose silver, a gold ring, and a jade bracelet. This trip down the mountain has been quite fruitful." Behind each item, there could be an innocent life lost.
“Weiyang Hall…” Xie Qianli repeated to himself.
The imperial palace in Chang'an, Ying Xi's residence, is called Weiyang Palace.
Although the bandits of Luoshan did not openly display the banner of rebellion, their audacity in daring to rival the Emperor of Qin showed that they were utterly despicable.
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Xie Qianli extinguished all the lights on the floor, and the corridor returned to its dimness.
Lian Qing wiped the blood off the short sword and stretched his arms.
Xie Qianli: "Find Weiyang Hall."
***
On the other hand, Ying Xi did not wait for the wild geese, but the arrow had already left the bowstring, and the rebellion in Yangzifang would be exposed sooner or later, making the killing of Dong Gu imperative.
The group moved slowly under the cover of night.
Yingxi and Zhuzhao's skin tones were nothing like those of bandits, so they walked at the very back of the group, where the mountain people provided them with impenetrable cover.
This time, they took a decoy route, advancing slowly so as not to alert too many bandits.
If they needed to pass through a gate and were bound to encounter a bandit or two, the mountain villagers would send two men, Shuangzhu and another, to knock on the door and report that Yangzifang was gambling and drinking heavily at night and urgently needed help.
If those bandits had followed, the laborers would have attacked them side by side and killed them with a flurry of blows.
The guards will gradually weaken until they can no longer cause much of a commotion, allowing the laborers to force their way through.
In this village, there are hundreds of sleeping bandits and hundreds of guards at night. If you are not careful, you will completely stir up a hornet's nest!
Thus, the lights were orange-red, and shadowy figures flickered, making the small team appear like ghosts. They had been on tenterhooks the whole way.
After traversing two or three miles through the village, and finally climbing over an earthen wall, the villagers finally bypassed the most heavily guarded barrier and saw a huge, triangular building.
The crowd rushed straight to the tightly closed west gate.
Outside the west gate, the lights illuminated the area, and four fierce and strong bandits stood side by side, each with a large cleaver slung across their belt.
Those were Dong Gu's trusted guards.
Even though Dong Gu was partying with the bandits and got completely drunk, his henchmen were clearly sober.
San Jinzi whispered, "This is where the Boss lives. Shuangzhu and I have only seen it from afar and have never been inside... It is said that there are many treasures inside, all collected from various places."
Sanjinzi's eyes lit up when the topic of his treasure came up.
But that moment of brilliance was fleeting.
Because they might lose their lives at any moment, what's the point of thinking about money then?
San Jinzi pursed his thick lips. Those burly men, even if they were only dealing with one of them, they might not be able to defeat even if they all went at it, let alone the four of them on the other side.
Shuangzhu still suggested luring the enemy in and killing them one by one.
In this group, Shuangzhu has a wife and children to worry about. The more he struggles to survive, the more urgent his desire to return home becomes.
Before Ying Xi could give her permission, Shuang Zhu had already stepped forward and walked to the west gate to meet the bandits: "Brothers, we are from Yangzifang..."
The four ruthless bandits instantly turned cold!
These were bandits who had followed Dong Gu's rebel army; how could they be so easily fooled? The contact was immediately revealed, and a large cleaver was swung at them:
"The sky is high and the clouds are light; I gaze until the wild geese fly south, their flight lost to the distance!"
"Who the hell do you think you are, a mere frying pan?"
"Kill this kid!"
As the machete swung down, Shuangzhu ducked and offered his knife. The mountain villagers, unwilling to watch Shuangzhu die, rushed to his aid. It seemed they were about to expose their entire force.
But then lightning flashed, and the spring rain illuminated the night sky.
A powerful electric current, taking advantage of the light barrier, shot straight into the rusty knife on the twin pillars!
The blade was conductive, instantly stunning one of the ruthless bandits. The bandit collapsed like a mountain. The other bandits, unaware of the danger, were crowded together in front of the door when they were all instantly struck by the electric current, causing them unbearable numbness and pain.
Unbeknownst to anyone, the bandit's advantage turned into a disadvantage, and he was eventually killed by a dozen or so mountain villagers.
The mountain people, still shaken, dragged the bandits away, panting heavily. They were all grateful to have survived, but of course, they had no intention of finding out how they survived.
"..." Even someone as learned and knowledgeable as Zhuzhao could only find the lightning strange, but could not explain the origin of this bizarre electric light.
In Ying Xi's mind, the only one who knew the truth, Tian Tong was weakly complaining:
"Your Majesty, I'm so tired."
It whimpered in a pitiful voice, "I've never started such a violent atmosphere promoter since I joined the company."
"People who use this kind of background to date must have broken a cardinal rule!!!"
Sweet Tong kept complaining to Ying Xi.
***
The smell of alcohol grew stronger.
After groping my way from the West Gate, overcoming countless difficulties, Weiyang Hall is finally in sight!
"We're here..." Sanjinzi said in a very low voice.
The main gate of Weiyang Hall was tightly closed, and there were no lights inside.
A plaque with gold and silver lettering hangs outside the hall, bearing the words "Weiyang Hall".
It was too dark at the time. If the light had been slightly brighter, someone present would have seen that someone had used a turtle's body to add a "lawless" prefix to the front of the plaque.
Since Dong Gu moved in, the full name of this hall has been changed to: Huangtian Laozi Weiyang Hall.
Dong Gu's writing was riddled with errors; he even wrote "huang" with the grass radical instead of the character "huang".
Shuangzhu looked at the envoy offering amnesty. His large, blood-stained hand was already pressed against the door frame, his fingernails almost digging into the wood.
But having learned her lesson from her impulsive actions that nearly harmed everyone, Shuangzhu looked at the two envoys and Yingxi nodded slightly.
Squeak—
The Weiyang Hall opened, revealing a narrow crack; the interior was pitch black. As the decisive battle drew near, the mountain people's hearts pounded in their throats.
People went in one by one. The twin pillars led the way.
None of the people present had ever seen the entire Weiyang Hall; all they could hear were the sounds of snoring rising and falling throughout the hall.
Judging from the sound of the snoring echoing around, this must be a very large space. One can imagine how absurd and lively it must have been for those bandits to have their revelry here in the afternoon.
Rolling around...
One of the villagers stumbled!
Zhu Zhao immediately helped the person up, and Ying Xi crouched down to steady the wine jar. We must be careful traveling in this area.
Shuangzhu, who was clearing the way ahead, was startled by the noise. He turned around, clearly displeased, and said in a low, gruff voice, "What are you doing!"
The mountain dweller was quite frightened and quickly apologized in a low voice, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I stepped on some wine."
No, it's not alcohol!
Just now, Ying Xi touched the wine jar and felt that it was very heavy, as if the mud seal had not been broken.
He was puzzled, so he took a half step back, squatted down, and returned to the spot where the mountain people had slipped. He lowered his head, dipped his fingertip in the liquid, and smelled it. A strong smell of rust immediately filled his nose.
It's blood... There's something fishy about Weiyang Hall; there have been dead people inside already!
"Everyone be careful," Yingxi warned.
However, because he gave the instructions, he was naturally regarded as a core figure in the enemy's team.
In that instant, a bright arc of light appeared in the dark environment!
"You thief leader, your life is forfeit!"
That strike was too swift and sudden; the attacker swiftly pierced through the crowd, aiming straight for Ying Xi's throat.
Ying Xi was completely unable to dodge, and her blood seemed to freeze!
The mountain people around him panicked and threw their weapons in front of him, shouting, "Protect the messenger! Protect the messenger!"
Messenger!?
The moment the word "messenger" was uttered, Lian Qing was terrified.
However, his blade was already upon him, making it difficult to stop immediately. Lian Qing had no choice but to deflect the blade as much as possible. At that moment, he felt a strong force behind his neck, lifting him up and putting him at a distance from his target.
Lian Qing's initial momentum was immense, but Xie Qianli's pulling force was even greater.
Lian Qing couldn't stand up; he felt dizzy and finally staggered backward, sitting down on the ground! He landed on a pile of sleeping bandits, making a dull thud that then elicited a series of shouts from the bandits!
"Who the hell stepped on my hand—I'll chop that son of a bitch off!"
"Someone has sneaked in...who...who is it..."
"Hurry up and beat the drums to call the brothers for help!"
The lights in the main hall of this bandit stronghold were also specially made; one light would ignite another, and the Weiyang Hall would gradually light up along the walls until it was brightly lit.
The bandits, swaying unsteadily, were all awake: "Activate the mechanism!"
The bandit stronghold in Luoshan had long been built and had been repaired and improved countless times. In an instant, the clicking of mechanisms cocking in the hall became as dense as a torrential rain, and arrows rained down from all directions from the high places in the hall. The rain of arrows weaved into a white net.
The mountain people were terrified and their legs went weak. Some were paralyzed with fear and were shot on the spot, their bodies riddled with arrows, leaving blood everywhere.
Shuangzhu and Sanjinzi scattered to find cover, but unfortunately, they exposed Yingxi and Zhuzhao outside the circle.
The feathered arrow does not recognize the emperor.
However, Xie Qianli had been prepared ever since he heard the word "messenger." He picked up the body of the bandit he had just killed with one hand, blocked the first volley of arrows, rushed over and hugged Ying Xi tightly, pushing the emperor behind the towering pillar of Weiyang Hall.
The emperor first felt a sudden lightness in his body, followed by a loud bang in his ears.
One mishap after another occurred, and Ying Xi felt as if she were embedded in a pillar, completely sealed against it.
He was having difficulty breathing. Just as he tried to lift his head, his head and face were pressed down by hands. Even his exposed legs were covered with heavy armor plates!
Xie Qianli was still worried that the cover was not tight enough, so he lowered his head and pressed his chin on Ying Xi's head, completely covering the dragon's head.
Ying Xi hadn't been close to this powerful physique for a long time. His entire body was almost fused with the other's, forcing him to struggle slightly to relieve the discomfort. However, Xie Qianli pressed his large hand against his waist, insisting that he not move.
A ticklish spot next to her made Ying Xi shiver.
He was trembling, and Xie Qianli held him even tighter.
Xie Qianli felt a surge of heat coursing through his silver armor, reaching his cheeks and spreading to behind his ears.
Whoosh whoosh!
Swoosh—
The arrows continued to strike Xie Qianli's armor plates, and clanging sounds echoed all around.
At this critical moment, what flashed through Ying Xi's mind was a fragment of memory, carrying whispers from back then.
Why is the colt leading the horse away?
"I ate too much at lunch, so I need to digest it."
"Then I'll get off and we'll walk together."
"Need not."
"Why"
"I... I just don't need it."
He couldn't say for sure which stream he had flown along or which wild mountain he had climbed while he was sick and had slipped out of Fanglan Palace.
He only remembered that he was clinging tightly to Xie Qianli when suddenly his back was empty. The young general jumped off his horse, led it slowly, and carried him toward the place where the sunset had disappeared.
Memories flow, reflecting the past from the present.
The heat traveled from Ying Xi's ear tips to his eyes, his nasal cavity, his body, everywhere was covered with Xie Qianli's scent, so familiar that he wanted to blurt out his name.
"Koma..."
As the rain of arrows ceased, Xie Qianli hurriedly separated from Ying Xi, quickly retreating a few steps away, and reported in a low, calm voice, "I have offended you."
He moved so fast it was as if he didn't want to get close to me for even a moment.
General Xie was cold and dutiful, while Ying Xi's fleeting thoughts were completely extinguished.
The sound of drums resounded all around, and shouts echoed into the room as the bandits surrounded Weiyang Hall!
Dong Gu, drowsy with his one eye, carrying a huge wine jar, swayed as he ascended to the head of the household.
The man sobered up quickly and saw arrows strewn all over the ground, with bandits surrounding the envoy. He realized what had happened in a moment.
Dong Gu laughed loudly and threw the wine jar away, splashing wine and shattering porcelain all over the ground. The tassels on his necklace shimmered wildly, dazzling everyone.
Dong Gu exclaimed, "Excellent! Excellent! I was just having a wonderful time in my dream, and now someone's come to my door to perform! Brilliant! Exhilarating!"
"You've all gone to great lengths to suppress me, haven't you? I'll return the favor by slaughtering a few lambs to entertain you esteemed envoys from the imperial court who are here to help you through your suffering, and I'll also bring hostages."
It turns out that there are actually many dark rooms inside Weiyang Hall.
As soon as Dong Gu finished speaking, as if they had been preparing for this day, the henchmen herded dozens of hostages out like sheep.
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