"Wolf?" Jiang Yushu was stunned. She looked at Pan Kui's back and sighed, "The wolf has really come!"
Pan Kui was startled, but not afraid. He said happily, "Wow! You're so bold! You don't even ask me about the knife in my hand, and you dare to yell and scream. Who are you trying to scare?"
"I'm tired of living." The soldiers laughed.
"You're courting death!" Pan Kui ordered, "Keep an eye on them. If one comes, kill them one at a time. If two come, kill them a pair."
"Yes!" The soldiers drew their swords.
In a blink of an eye, bursts of wolf howls were heard in the dense forest on the west slope, mixed with the "crackling" and "rustling" sounds of wild beasts running through the branches and leaves, approaching rapidly, which was creepy.
"Wolf! Second uncle, there's a wolf!" Guo Yu was terrified and tried hard to hold back his tears, fearing that he would be carried away.
Guo Honglei looked at Xipo warily and said without turning his head, "There was a wolf. But don't worry, wolves never like to take children."
"Then, then what do they like to carry?" Guo Yu was frightened.
Jiang Yushu coaxed, "My guess is that wolves probably like horses." Then she urged everyone, "Hurry! Let's get closer to Lord Pan. They have swords and arrows."
"Why do wolves like horses?" Guo Yu hid in his wet nurse's arms.
In the hazy moonlight, Jiang Yushu stared at the west slope and answered casually, "Because horses, like wolves, both have four legs."
"Oh?" Guo Yu sniffed, not quite understanding. "Fortunately, we only have two legs."
Tian Bo was standing nearby, sneering from his horseback, looking down at the graceful daughter-in-law of the marquis, and thinking: She is so beautiful, but unfortunately she married the wrong man and became a prisoner. She must be feeling wronged and resentful... Maybe if I show her a little kindness, she will give in!
The other side
Zhang Feng had grown to trust Guo Honglei immensely. Enduring the pain of his wound, he drew his sword and, picking up a deceased comrade's saber from the cart, handed it to Guo Honglei, admonishing him, "From the sound of their howling, it seems a large pack is coming. They're tough, so keep an eye on them."
Guo Honglei nodded, took the knife, and stood guard on the outside.
Pan Kui, who was leading the group, shouted, "Don't be stunned. Keep moving! Are you just standing there waiting for the wolves to take you? Let's go!"
The group took advantage of the moonlight, feeling anxious and trying their best to move forward quickly.
The strong smell of blood caused the wolves to howl incessantly, sometimes far away, sometimes near, sometimes high, sometimes low, sometimes soft, sometimes hard, always hiding in the forest and following.
Jiang Yushu originally thought that they had more people than them and there was nothing to be afraid of. But in fact, the wolves were in the dark and they were in the light. The wind blew the shadows of the grass and trees swayed. When she looked around suddenly, it seemed like there were wolves everywhere.
After a while, the branches and leaves beside the road suddenly rustled loudly!
"Ah——" Everyone suddenly crowded together and screamed, becoming a mess.
Guo Honglei looked closely and shouted, "Don't panic, the wolf is just testing you!"
Afterwards, the wolves tried repeatedly, and once even jumped out half of their bodies, but then quickly retreated into the dense forest, scaring people like frightened birds, with every wind and tree screaming in fear.
Seeing this, Pan Kui was moved and sighed with a smile: "See? Wolves are cunning and scheming by nature. They travel in packs and obey orders. Sometimes they are even more difficult to deal with than the enemy."
The soldiers nodded hurriedly and agreed one after another.
The next moment, after several attempts, the wolf continued to howl, but suddenly rushed out of the dense forest, as fast as lightning, and attacked the crowd with great momentum.
"Be careful!" Guo Honglei shouted, raised his knife and rushed forward, moving like the wind, stabbing sideways, and using the momentum to push forward, the tip of the knife cut open the wolf's belly!
With a scream, the wolf fell to the ground with its stomach broken and intestines spilling out.
Pangui reined in his horse, drew his bow and arrows, and roared, "Go! Kill the cunning beast that dared to hurt anyone!"
"Yes!" The soldiers rode their horses to fight, slashing with their long swords.
"Miss, be careful with your steps and stand firm." Cuimei was trembling with fear, and the master and servant clung to each other in the chaos.
"Everyone, take care of each other. If you find anyone missing, report it immediately!" Jiang Yushu supported her mother-in-law and looked anxiously at the battlefield:
There were flashes of swords and arrows, roars of wild beasts, howls of men, and screams of the elderly, the weak, women and children.
Marquis Jingyang hired a famous teacher to teach his second son martial arts. Guo Honglei worked hard and practiced for ten years. He was already very skilled. In addition, he often went hunting before his exile, so he was bold and fearless at this moment.
He had a blank expression on his face, the cold light flashing on the sword in his hand as he killed the wolves one after another.
With a "puff" sound, the thin blade entered the flesh, and the wolf's blood splattered onto the man's face.
Guo Honglei was startled and raised his hand to wipe it. The warm smell of blood filled his nose. He squinted his eyes, frowned, gritted his teeth, and picked up the knife to move forward again, unstoppable.
He was fearless in the face of danger and extremely brave, a good material... but unfortunately his last name was Guo. Pan Kui's face was stern, he drew his bow and arrow, holding his breath and concentrating in the moonlight. In a moment, his hand loosened.
Guo Honglei only heard a "whoosh" sound in his ear and froze subconsciously. Then the sharp arrow broke through the air, accurately penetrated the wolf's body, and even nailed it to the ground!
"Alright!" Pan Kui ordered, "The wolves have already fled. There's no need to chase them. The most important thing is to hurry on. Xiaoshuan, Tianbo, check the numbers and we'll be leaving in a quarter of an hour."
"Yes!" The two general flags sheathed their swords and led their men to clean up the mess.
Guo Honglei was gasping for breath, his cheeks splattered with wolf blood, and he was unable to recover for a moment.
Jiang Yushu was extremely anxious and rushed over. She was shocked when she saw him and asked hurriedly, "Are you hurt? Your face is covered in blood!"
"It's all wolf blood." Guo Honglei came back to his senses and slowly breathed a sigh of relief.
"The wounds on your shoulder and arm may have opened. Let's go and have Doctor Fang take a look."
Servants gathered around, and the couple stood shoulder to shoulder. Guo Honglei regained his composure, "Why panic? Just rebandage it."
Jiang Yushu took out a handkerchief and stood on tiptoe to wipe her husband's face. "Wipe it off so Yu'er won't be scared." After a pause, she was excited and admired, and couldn't help saying, "Second Young Master, you are so skilled! I was watching you just now and I think you are the most——"
"Why?" Pan Kui turned around and asked with a sidelong glance, "Do you think he's the most powerful martial artist?"
Jiang Yushu was interrupted and was embarrassed for a moment. She replied modestly, "No, of course I can't compare to the soldiers."
"Hmph." Pan Kui lowered his head and sorted out his quiver.
Guo Honglei was immediately delighted by his wife's praise and said, "Master Pan's archery skills are superb. I really admire him."
Tian Bo took the opportunity to move closer, raised his chin and said, "Our lord is famous in the army for his ability to hit the target every time!"
Pan Kui showed no arrogance at all and waved his hand, "Let's go!"
It was not until late at night that the group arrived at the post station, everyone was exhausted.
After discussing with his companions, Zhang Feng solemnly announced, "We've suffered a series of accidents today, resulting in heavy casualties. We have no choice but to stop and rest. Listen! We will stay here for three days until we have the necessary escort personnel, and then rush to Xicang."
Stay for three days?
Three days of rest?
In an instant, the prisoners who had walked more than 2,700 miles in a row were overjoyed and cheered with gratitude.
Zhang Feng said nothing, asked the postman to lock the gate, and left with exhausted steps due to excessive blood loss, returning to his bedroom to rest.
The family was overjoyed, but Jiang Yushu was not happy.
She brought her maid and servant and quietly walked to the gate, stuffed a small piece of silver into the postmen's hands, and in return received a few wooden basins and four buckets of hot water.
After Jiang Yushu arranged for the rest of the injured, she returned with a basin of hot water and whispered, "Master Pan and the others are here, so it's not advisable to make rice soup, so as not to cause trouble." She twisted out a hot handkerchief and reminded him, "Wipe around the wound. It will make it easier to apply medicine and keep it clean."
Guo Honglei hesitated for a moment, then silently took off his clothes and whispered, "My face is covered in wolf blood, so I need to wipe it off. Thank you for your help."
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