Chapter 306: Lure the Tiger Away from the Mountain
As the glow of the sunset grew stronger, the sky gradually darkened, and Shi Bao, the driver, cracked his whip a few more times.
But the carriage could not keep up with the speed of darkness. Soon the night slowly fell and it was difficult to see clearly in the distance. Shi Bao, the coachman, lit a lantern and asked Shen Quan to hold it, so the speed of the carriage had to slow down.
"I'm really sorry for bothering Miss Zhuang to come here today, but you're still late." Ding Gaochang looked apologetic.
"It's okay. I was just talking to Miao Lizheng so excitedly that I forgot the time." Zhuang Qingning said with a smile, "It's dark outside. You need to be careful on your way. It's okay to go back a little later."
Safety first.
"Yes." Ding Gaochang lifted the curtain and told Shi Bao to walk more steadily. At the same time, he took out the mung bean cake he brought with him today and told Zhuang Qingning to fill his stomach a little.
Miao Lizheng's wife was not a good cook and the lunch was not very tasty, so Zhuang Qingning didn't eat much. He was a little hungry at this time, so he didn't argue with Ding Gaochang and just took the mung bean cake to eat.
The mung bean cake is sweet and sticky but not greasy, and tastes quite good. Paired with the water in the water bag, I feel half full after eating it.
After eating and drinking, he started chatting casually with Ding Gaochang.
The moon rose, and the bright moonlight spread all over the ground, which was like the light of dawn. One could clearly see the road under his feet. Shi Bao drove the carriage a little faster than before.
Suddenly, a scream broke the sky.
Shi Bao was so frightened that he tightened the reins.
The horse neighed and stopped.
In the grass not far away, there seemed to be some rustling sounds, and there seemed to be a faint light coming.
"Help!"
A cry for help suddenly sounded, but was soon drowned out by the rustling sound, and there was no second cry.
Shi Bao and Shen Quan looked at each other, their minds suddenly tensed, and they subconsciously clenched their swords.
Ding Gaochang in the car also heard the sound and lifted the curtain, "What happened?"
"I don't know. It seemed like there was some movement over there, and I heard someone shouting for help, but now there's no sound." Shi Bao replied, jumping off the carriage, "Do you want to go and take a look?"
Ding Gaochang frowned immediately.
There have been a number of young girls being abducted in Zeng County recently, and the county magistrate and the county magistrate have been busy and overwhelmed. Although this side has not heard of this for the time being, because this side is adjacent to Zeng County, he and Xu Zhengping are also worried about this matter, and have already instructed everyone to be vigilant and take strict precautions.
The cry for help just now sounded like a young woman's voice. Could there be a kidnapper here? "Shi Bao, you stay here to look after Miss Zhuang. Shen Quan and I will go take a look." Ding Gaochang jumped off the car and said to Zhuang Qingning, "Miss Zhuang, please wait here. Shi Bao is quite skilled. Miss Zhuang, don't worry."
"Master Ding, be careful." Zhuang Qingning nodded.
She had seen Shi Bao before, and she was indeed quite capable. Although she didn't know any martial arts, she had bonuses in strength and agility. It was estimated that ordinary people would not be able to get close to her.
In comparison, she and Shi Bao are safer than Ding Gaochang and Shen Quan.
Ding Gaochang once again instructed Shi Bao to stay with Zhuang Qingning at all times, then he lit a lantern and went towards the woods where the noise came from.
Following the direction of the scream, the two people searched carefully for a long time, but there was no sign of anyone, and no sound. Even the cry for help seemed to be swallowed up by the darkness and could no longer be heard.
The two men stopped, their brows furrowed.
"Maybe I heard it wrong?" Shen Quan asked.
"I can't have heard it wrong. This is the right direction. We came here pretty quickly. Logically, we shouldn't have seen any movement. Even if we can't catch the person, at least we should have seen him walking inside..."
Ding Gaochang suddenly stopped talking and slapped himself on the forehead, "Oh no, is this a way to lure the tiger away from the mountain?"
It would be much easier if we could use the noise to disperse the crowd and then capture the people in the car.
"These people can't be that bold. We are officials. No matter how bold those thieves are, they wouldn't ignore the government office." Shen Quan couldn't believe it, but when he looked at his clothes, his heart sank.
When he went out today, Ding Gaochang specifically instructed that since this was not an ordinary case, there was no need to intimidate the bad guys, and he did not want to disturb the villagers too much to avoid causing rumors, so he wore casual clothes.
To outsiders, they are just ordinary people.
In this case, it is very likely that you will be targeted...
What's more, Zhuang Qingning is indeed quite good-looking.
Ding Gaochang and Shen Quan didn't care about anything else. They picked up the lantern, grasped the knife in their hands and ran back. When they ran to the previous place, their faces suddenly turned pale.
The carriage is still there, and Shi Bao is still there.
But he fainted on the ground, and it was obvious that he had been hit on the left side of his head, with blood all over it. No matter how much we called him, he couldn't be woken up.
However, the carriage was empty at this time, and Zhuang Qingning had disappeared.
this……
Ding Gaochang suddenly collapsed to the ground.
Zhuang Qingning was kidnapped right under his nose, and that was when he had asked Zhuang Qingning to come and help.
Zhuang Qingning had helped him and the government office many times, and could be said to be the benefactor of the government office and his benefactor. Now, he was putting his benefactor in danger! "Investigate!" Ding Gaochang roared, "Go back to the government office and pass on my order. All the runners in the government office should search carefully throughout the county and inform the heads of the pavilions and the village heads to find the whereabouts of these thieves and rescue Miss Zhuang!"
"If anyone can rescue Miss Zhuang safely, I, Ding Gaochang, will give you all my belongings as a reward!"
The roar, which was filled with all his might, echoed in the surroundings, startling the birds in the tree and making them flutter into flight.
The moon was bright and the stars were sparse. A carriage was speeding along the road. When it encountered the ravine, the carriage shook several times. The carriage was crowded and filled with the smell of sweat, powder, and drugs.
Zhuang Qingning opened his eyes in the darkness, shook his head which was still a little dizzy, and tried hard to recall what had just happened.
Just now, she and Shi Bao were in the carriage, waiting for Ding Gaochang and Shen Quan to come back. Because they were bored, and in this wilderness, coupled with the cries for help just now, the two of them felt a little uneasy, so they talked through the curtains of the carriage.
But as he was speaking, there was a sudden bang outside, and then it seemed as if something fell down, and the light of the paper lanterns outside also dimmed.
Apparently, they were under attack.
This strategy of luring the tiger away from the mountain is really well used.
Zhuang Qingning pursed her lips and casually held the sweet potato that she had taken from Miao Hongjin in the carriage.
(End of this chapter)
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