Chapter 6 Rampant Bandits
The two men walked to an inn and rented two horses. They were not afraid of the government investigating what happened next. After all, there was no evidence and the government's actions were unreasonable.
Jiang Li'an finally gave up and fell off his horse. Lu Rongshi was shocked and jumped off the horse. He picked up Jiang Li'an and asked anxiously, "Li'an, are you okay?"
Jiang Li'an's cheeks were pale as he lifted his clothes to take a look. Lu Rongshi also shifted his gaze over and saw the festering wound. Lu Rongshi's heart tightened and he said, "Hold on, I'll take you to see a doctor!"
As he said this, he picked her up and carried her horizontally, and rushed to the clinic at full speed. When he arrived, he rushed in with her in his arms, which scared the doctor.
After a while, the doctor disinfected and applied medicine to Jiang Li'an, then walked out of the ward.
Lu Rongshi asked anxiously, "How is she?"
The doctor raised his lip slightly and jokingly said, "When you first came, you were so rushed that I thought it was some kind of complicated disease. Her injury is just a minor one and will heal in two days."
Lu Rongshi breathed a sigh of relief and sat down. The doctor glanced at her, understood, and walked outside, saying, "Miss, your acquaintance with her is fate. Relationships like ours are rare, so you must cherish each other."
Lu Rongshi was confused and asked, "What do you mean, sir?"
The doctor just smiled and said nothing more.
The two men set out from Yangzhou and headed northwest. When they reached Jiangzhou, they were about to enter Sichuan. Along the way, they helped each other and nothing major went wrong.
When the two entered Shu, they felt that the Shu Road was indeed difficult to travel, so they rested in Shu for a few days. The next day they would enter the territory governed by the Qin Jiedushi. It was at the border that the two had some conflicts with the officials and soldiers at the checkpoint.
This pass is located on a major transportation route. Today, many people want to travel through it, but the government troops will not let them pass.
"Why can't it be passed?" Lu Rongshi asked.
"There are distinguished guests passing through here today. Please take a detour." said one of the soldiers.
Jiang Li'an said indignantly: "Why, they can pass? But we can't?"
The officer was also in a dilemma. Based on the principle of serving the people, he could only patiently answer, "You two are not aware that the daughter of the Qin Jiedushi, Lord Ying, is returning to Qin from the Central Plains today. We must protect her safety at this checkpoint, so we are unable to let you pass."
When Jiang Li'an heard this, he stopped urging the government troops to let them go. Instead, he pulled Lu Rongshi to the second floor of the teahouse and chose a seat by the window to sit down. He wanted to see who this daughter of the Ying family was.
Just after noon, a convoy appeared in the distance, with a flag with the word "Ying" on the side of the lead car. I thought it was the Ying family convoy.
Jiang Li'an and Lu Rongshi came out of the teahouse, mounted their horses, and followed the convoy, with an attitude of "I will overcome all difficulties together with the Ying family today."
Sure enough, the convoy in front stopped and a few people got off. Judging from their attire, they should be the guards of the Divine Power.
Several people came to the two men's horses and wanted to take the horses away without saying a word. Lu Rongshi was quick-witted and turned the horse's head quickly, leaving the man no chance to catch them.
Seeing that the little girl in front of him was able to evade him, the divine guard said coldly, "What are you two doing following the convoy?"
Jiang Li'an said nonchalantly, "We're going to pass through. Is there any problem?"
The divine warrior said as a matter of course: "That will have to wait until our young lady passes the test."
Jiang Li'an taunted, "Why, did your family build this road, or this pass belongs to you? What a grand display."
Seeing that the atmosphere was gradually becoming strange, Lu Rongshi pulled Jiang Li'an's sleeve, signaling her to do things within her ability.
Jiang Li'an gave her a look in return, reassuring her.
At this moment, a clear female voice came from the front, "What happened? Why did you stop the car?"
One of the divine warriors came to the front car and said respectfully, "Miss, there are two unidentified people following the convoy. I am dealing with them now. Don't worry, Miss."
The woman's voice said, "Just give them a lesson, it's more important to get on with your journey."
"promise."
As they spoke, several people came forward and were about to attack. Jiang Li'an shouted, "What? You're fighting just because you're not in the right? In broad daylight, in the open, are you trying to challenge the bottom line of the laws of the Tang Dynasty?!"
One of the powerful warriors said, "Oh, in this Qin land, our Ying family is the king. Even those in the imperial court must keep their tails between their legs!"
Jiang Li'an laughed and scolded, "I thought that as guards of the Tang Dynasty nobles, it would be inconvenient for you to take action. Now that you have said such treasonous words, I will eliminate you, this scourge, for the country."
As he spoke, he drew his sword and walked towards the crowd. Lu Rongshi did not expect Jiang Li'an to be so excited and did not react for a while. At this moment, Jiang Li'an's sword was unsheathed and he swung out several swords in succession. The sword force was continuous like a tidal wave, and the sword energy mainly attacked the left half of the body. Several divine warriors gradually could not withstand it and retreated one after another. Seeing a fight broke out behind them, more divine warriors came from the front.
When Lu Rongshi saw Jiang Li'an's swordsmanship, he was suddenly stunned. Previously, he was the one who mainly fought in the tomb, and he did not notice that his swordsmanship and sword energy mainly attacked the right side, while Jiang Li'an's swordsmanship and sword energy mainly attacked the left side. If the two of them attacked together, the two swordsmanship would be surprisingly compatible.
He just flashed through it in his mind, then drew out the Moye Sword and stepped forward to separate Jiang Li'an from the group of powerful warriors.
Jiang Li'an actually made full use of the half-stroke sword skill he learned from Qi Yu. The long sword in his hand clanged, his footwork was exquisite, he looked heroic and light. When he drew his sword, he aimed directly at the vital points, combining offense and defense. His sword skills were exquisite, forcing the strong man to retreat again and again.
But at this moment, Lu Rongshi thrust his sword in and separated Jiang Li'an.
Jiang Li'an couldn't stop his sword, and it slashed against Moye's sword, breaking it. Lu Rongshi was stunned for a moment, then protected Jiang Li'an behind him and whispered, "I'll pay you back for your sword when we get back."
As soon as he finished speaking, a figure rushed forward, unopposed, and rushed straight to the side of the Ying family's eldest daughter's car. With a sword, he cut the door off. Lu Rongshi pointed his sword at the eldest daughter's eyebrows and asked, "Why are you hurting people?"
The girl had never seen such a scene before. Her eyes instantly turned red and she choked out a sob, "Yes, I'm sorry. I didn't know you two were so skilled. I thought you were bandits from the mountains."
Lu Rongshi looked at the tearful little girl in front of him, and his heart softened. He sheathed his sword slightly and said, "You are so spoiled at such a young age. Just because your family dotes on you doesn't mean that others will follow your lead. Was this the order you gave?"
The little girl nodded, tears welling in her eyes.
Lu Rongshi finally said, "Be careful from now on. This kind of public thoroughfare isn't for just anyone. If you meet someone else, they won't be so easy to talk to."
After saying that, he put away his sword and returned to Jiang Li'an.
The little girl put away her pitiful look and looked gloomy. As she watched Lu Rong leave, she silently took note of it in her heart.
Jiang Li'an was still immersed in her light figure and exquisite swordsmanship, and it took him a long time to come back to his senses.
Lu Rongshi said: "Okay, now we can all pass."
Jiang Li'an said nonchalantly, "Let's not worry about that for now. Rong Shi, was the sword technique you just used taught by your master?"
Lu Rongshi didn't understand what was going on, so he replied, "It's indeed what my master taught me. What's wrong with that?"
Jiang Li'an said excitedly, "Haven't you noticed? Our swordsmanship is incredibly well-matched. If we use it together, we'll complement each other perfectly and be unstoppable."
Only then did Lu Rongshi recall the thought that something was wrong that had just flashed through his mind, and this was the reason.
She was also very confused. How could such a coincidence happen?
It has never happened before that the sword techniques learned by two strangers can complement each other.
Jiang Li'an didn't even care about his broken sword. He got on his horse and discussed with Lu Rongshi all the way.
On the other side, the eldest daughter of the Ying family was intimidated by Lu Rongshi and agreed to open the pass. The people who wanted to pass through were also grateful to the two of them.
After the little episode, the two set off again and headed for the Western Regions. Since they were traveling through Shu, they did not pass through Chang'an, but went directly to Wudu.
The two men changed into clothes suitable for traveling in the desert, replaced their horses with camels, and continued their journey west.
The area is covered with yellow sand, and the terrain features of the west are already apparent here, but it is still far from the territory under the jurisdiction of the Western Regions Protectorate.
Along the way, caravans from various countries came into Chang'an along the Silk Road.
The two of them accompanied each other all the way and had a deep relationship. Lu Rongshi really didn't have a good sword to compensate Jiang Li'an, so he gave her the Moye Sword as a temporary apology.
Entering Wudu City, the streets were filled with a dazzling array of silks and spices, a vibrant display of Western charm. A crowd gathered on the street, and a figure resembling a constable stood on a stage, speaking loudly: "Recently, a bloodthirsty villain has appeared in Wudu City. The government has already lost several constables. The situation is now critical. Everyone, stay home, close your doors and windows, carry your sword when you go out, and be careful."
In addition, if you are willing to contribute to the Tang Dynasty and eliminate the evildoers, the government will reward you greatly."
As he spoke, two attendants brought out a box of silver ingots from the back. The constable continued, "If you successfully eliminate this man, in addition to this silver, the government will also provide a reward."
As soon as he finished speaking, a strong man walked out of the crowd, carrying a Qi family sword on his back, and stepped forward and said, "I, Qi Laoer, will definitely make this man surrender!" As he said that, he signed a military order and followed a servant into the backyard.
Immediately afterwards, two more people came forward. Jiang Li'an took a closer look and saw that one of them was as gentle and elegant as jade, while the other had a cold temperament. What a pair of elegant gentlemen.
The man with a cold and detached demeanor spoke loudly, "The city of Wu is in trouble, and we must certainly contribute. My name is Yun Lang, and this is my classmate, Han Xiuyuan. The two of us are planning to sign up."
The constable frowned slightly and said, "This villain is brutal and not someone that ordinary people can handle. Are you two sure you want to sign up?"
Yun Lang said, "We have been practicing martial arts with our master since we were young. Even if we are defeated, we can still save our lives and not cause any trouble to you gentlemen."
Seeing that the two men were determined, the constable asked them to sign a military order and followed the guards to the backyard.
Jiang Li'an saw what was happening from afar, and pulled Lu Rongshi forward and said, "Let's sign up too!"
Seeing that Jiang Li'an was in good health, Lu Rongshi stopped trying to stop her and followed her forward.
The constable looked up and saw that it was the two girls. He frowned again and said seriously, "This is not a joke. If you are not careful, you will lose your life. Girls, please stop fooling around here and go home quickly."
Jiang Li'an said dissatisfiedly, "Why, they can sign up but we can't? Are you looking down on us?"
As she spoke, she rolled up her sleeves. Lu Rongshi tugged at her shirt, signaling that he would speak. Jiang Li'an reluctantly stepped down from the stage. Lu Rongshi stepped forward and said, "Sir, we are also martial artists and want to make some contributions to the Tang Dynasty. Besides, we have to sign a military order when we go. Life and death are decided by fate, so we should take care of ourselves."
The constable was speechless for a moment, sighed, and had no choice but to let them sign the death agreement.
Later, several more people signed up, but the constable frowned, thinking about what his elder brother had told him about the events in the court a few days ago.
The current emperor has issued an order that as long as all the men in the Tang Dynasty are still alive, there is no need to sacrifice innocent women in exchange for peace.
This is the emperor's order. If anything happens to these two people during the mission, I will have a hard time explaining it to my superiors.
But the facts slapped him hard in the face.
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By the way, the doctor at the beginning is a woman.
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