Chapter 173 Three Arrows Shot
Chapter 173
"When did you guess this would happen?" Xue Xu couldn't help but ask.
Lu Songli: "Guess?"
Xue Xu thought for a moment and said, "When your Qin family decided to give out 3,000 taels as a reward to six members with outstanding performance?"
Xue Xu came to his senses. This was their only chance to meet and discuss things today. Qin Zhao had frowned briefly, and then they announced the good news. Many people probably misunderstood him as unwilling to take the silver, but they didn't realize he was frowning for something else.
"So, knowing that there is a hidden enemy behind the scenes, you still insist on dividing the silver. Did you do it on purpose?" Xue Xu thought about it and guessed her intention of pushing for the division of the money. Most people, if they guess that there is a hidden enemy behind the scenes, would usually hold on to the gold and silver and not divide it up first, but concentrate on dealing with the foreign enemy first.
Lu Songli simply said, "Sharing the money is what my brothers are looking forward to. I just can't bear to see them disappointed."
If you're putting on a show, you have to do it all. The louder the better, the more lively the better. That's how you catch the fish.
Xue Xu stared at the woman before him, his heart filled with admiration. Is this a freak?! She'd suddenly made so much money, been praised by everyone—who wouldn't be flattered? Yet, she remained calm and rational, laying out this scheme without arrogance or impatience. She even fanned the flames, feeling the fire wasn't burning bright enough! Any man who could be like her, so unfazed by praise or criticism, would surely achieve great things.
As the sounds of fighting faded away, Lü Songli said to Xue Xu, "It's time for a job. Mr. Xue is from Qinglong Village. Can you give us some guidance on how to do this job well?"
Xue Xu understood and wanted to put the blame on Qinglong Village.
"Of course that's no problem." Just get to work.
He was soft-hearted when he received favors, and soft-mouthed when he ate. He, Xue Xu, earned his living by his own ability. No matter which power leader he joined, he had always given advice. So no matter whether he ate, drank or took money, he had no regrets.
But he had been with the Qin family for so long, eating a lot of food and taking a lot of money. Now that he thinks about it, his conscience hurts a bit. Well, to be honest, his heart is not black enough.
Besides, he didn't want to run away anymore. If he ran away again and was caught again, it would be the third time, and Xue Xu couldn't afford to lose face.
Moreover, some things can be done once or twice but not three times.
An hour later, Duan Kaishen fled in panic with only a dozen people left.
He was completely shaken. God only knew what they had been through in that hour. They had barely reached the enemy's encampment when they were discovered. The two sides immediately engaged in a bloody battle. Their sneak attack failed, and they didn't gain any advantage at all.
Then, they were killed!
The enemy ambushed archers on the high ground around them, and they were archers with very good accuracy. In addition to fighting, they also had to guard against the cold arrows shot from all directions.
He knew then that he had fallen into a trap.
By the time he finally broke out of the encirclement, 80% of the hundred or so men he had brought with him had already been killed. He no longer called Li Jue a fool. The fool wasn't Li Jue, it was Duan Kaishen! Duan Kaishen was the self-righteous idiot!
"Master Duan, this is the method used by the generals in the army." His confidant said to him.
Duan Kaishen was shocked after hearing this. Who on earth is this Guojianglong?
Duan Kaishen knew he was losing, so he steeled his resolve and shouted, "The master behind this is Duan Kaishen. Duan Chen, the chief clerk of Youzhou, is my uncle. Forgive my poor judgment this time. I failed to recognize Qin Shan and offended you all. Please be kind and let me go. I, Duan Kaishen, swear hereby that I will not pursue this matter! Let's keep our distance from each other from now on!"
After saying this, Duan Kaishen held his breath. His life or death depended on today.
Qin Sheng drew his bow with both hands and took aim. He was unmoved by Duan Kaishen's pleas for mercy. He had brought a hundred men with him, clearly not wanting to spare them alive.
In response, an arrow shot into the sky in the night. He was pushed away by his confidant, otherwise he would have been hit by the arrow.
Duan Kaishen's face immediately changed and he shouted, "Are you sure you want to kill us all?! If I die, my uncle will not let you go!" He could only pray that the other party would be cautious. At the same time, his eyes kept scanning, ready to find a chance to escape.
Still no one spoke, but the sound of an arrow breaking through the air was very clear and audible in the night.
Duan Kaishen seemed to sense something and looked in the direction of the sound. His pupils dilated unconsciously as he saw three arrows hurtling towards him. He didn't understand why they were all human, and why did they have such good eyesight in the dark night?
What is this? Three arrows fired simultaneously!
He had no time to react before three arrows pierced his chest!
Duan Kaishen lowered his head, looking at the three arrows that had penetrated his chest. The pain in his heart reminded him of the fatal wound. He didn't understand why he had lost his life just because he came out to hunt for food.
He didn't know that if you walk by the river often, you will get your feet wet. Sometimes if you walk on the road too much at night, you will always encounter ghosts.
He didn't even check the details of the Qin family before he came out to rob, so it was normal that he would hit a wall.
In fact, if you think about it, you can't blame him. No matter how famous Qinglongzhai is, it is only famous in Yanzhou. People in the neighboring Jizhou can hear some news, but in Youzhou, which is another state away, you can hardly hear any news.
In a word, his death was not unjust.
"Sixth Young General, you are so amazing!"
The soldiers admired Qin Sheng so much that they called out his previous military nicknames.
Three arrows were fired at the same time in the middle of the night, and all hit the heart. It was amazing.
"Deputy Captain Hu, I found that my eyesight has improved at night." Tonight's night battle was so exciting.
Speaking of this, many soldiers agreed.
"Yeah, I noticed that too."
"Yes, I couldn't see clearly at a distance before."
Before, I could barely see within ten feet, but anything further away was blurry. Now, even in the distance, everything is crystal clear. What caused their vision to improve?
At that time, the soldiers all had night blindness, so during this period, Lu Songli asked the chef to prepare animal liver dishes in various ways for everyone to eat.
In the past, animal offal was reserved for servants. Furthermore, animal livers had a strong fishy smell, and unless food was scarce, many people wouldn't eat them. However, thanks to Lü Songli's oral recipe, and the chef's skillful preparation, animal livers were quite delicious. Eggs, along with eggs, became a daily necessity. Eating them regularly, their night blindness naturally subsided.
While they were discussing eyesight enthusiastically, there was a noise on the hilltop one kilometer away from them.
Qin Sheng frowned and glanced over there.
"Master Li, Master Duan might be in trouble. Should we go over and take a look?"
"No." Li Jue shook his head. He planned to take his men and leave quietly. He didn't want to cause trouble.
He and Duan Kaishen were not in the same group. He just noticed the guy's unusual movements and followed him to observe from a distance. Now it was obvious that Duan Kaishen's group was no match for them. They were in trouble. What kind of people were these?
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