Three camels were still startled and rushed out of the house. They jumped over the fire and disappeared into the darkness. Then, the wailing of camels and the howling of hungry wolves were heard from the darkness. The outcome was obvious: these three camels became the wolves' meal.
"Woooo! Woooo! Woo~"
Outside, there was the sound of horse hooves and the shouts of a group of people. Then, a rain of arrows flew, and dozens of hungry wolves were shot dead on the ground. The remaining wolves fled in all directions.
The men on horseback, bows and arrows in hand, scimitars hanging from their waists, chased the wolves. A few of them discovered the campfire and saw people inside the house, so they turned their horses and surrounded the house.
Li Baiwan saw someone approaching through the window and his face changed drastically: "Tatar people, everyone, act accordingly!"
The men outside drew their bows and arrows, aiming inside the house. A general-looking man rode out on horseback and said, "Who is in the house? Come out!"
There was no movement in the house.
"If you don't come out, I'll shoot!" The man who looked like a general waved his hand.
With a creak, the wooden door opened. Yu Bu Tong, Li Baiwan, and the others walked out, holding their heads.
"Don't shoot, we are just passing merchants." Li Baiwan shouted.
The general was overjoyed. He put down his bow and arrow and dismounted. The soldiers behind him drew their scimitars and rushed forward.
The soldiers surrounded Yu Bu Tong and the others, but the general ignored them and kicked the wooden door open. He tore open the sack on the camel's back, sniffed a handful of tea leaves, and then walked over to another camel and uncovered the cargo, discovering batches of cloth and silk. Overjoyed, he exclaimed, "Take these camels out!"
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