Chapter 314 Encountering Bandits
Song Yuntang has been to and from the county town many times recently. He didn't expect that he would encounter bandits today when traveling with Jiang Surao.
"Arao, I'm afraid we might run into some trouble today." She said calmly.
But Jiang Surao beside her also calmly shook her head and said, "I'm afraid not at all." She looked in the direction of Song Yuntang and said, "Rush over, or take a gamble?"
At such a close distance, it was too late to turn around.
Song Yuntang shook his head, "I can't get through."
"Then we can only take a gamble." Jiang Surao made up her mind and clung to the edge of the car, "Uncle Qian, run to the mountains."
"No, miss. The terrain here is steep and it's dangerous for the carriage to go into the mountains."
"There is still a glimmer of hope if we go into the mountains, but it is dangerous here," said Jiang Surao.
There were more than a dozen men in front of them. Even if the carriage behind them had not moved, they were far from being their match.
After hearing this, Uncle Qian turned a corner and rushed into the mountains.
A dozen bandits stared blankly at the carriage rushing diagonally into the woods, and one man looked at the leading bandit.
"Boss, do you want to chase me?"
The bandit leader slapped the man on the head.
"Nonsense, if you don't catch those two girls, you won't have dinner tonight."
He seldom went out on weekdays, and now he had finally met two women, which he could have taken back to take care of his wife who was about to give birth.
After hearing this, the younger brothers hurriedly chased after Song Yuntang and Jiang Surao's carriage.
When Tu Shi drove the carriage back, Song Yuntang and Jiang Surao's carriages had already gone far into the mountains, followed by a group of bandits.
Although he was very strong, he was not sure he could save two people from the hands of a dozen strong men.
Tu Shi jumped off the carriage and shouted into the distance, "Qiuyue, right? You and Cheng Nian'er should hurry to the county town and report to the county government first. Then go to the sixth household on Liuqiao Street. That's the home of Cheng Nian'er's cousin and his wife."
"good."
Qiuyue grabbed the coachman and ran towards the carriage.
Cheng Nian'er hurried to catch up carrying her luggage.
Seeing them get on the carriage and head towards the county town, Tu Shi stepped into the mountains and chased after the carriage in which Song Yuntang and Jiang Surao were sitting.
The mountain was covered with bushes, and if he hadn't been able to follow the wheel marks and the sounds coming from afar, he would have lost sight of the person by now.
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The carriage did not run fast in the mountains and forests.
In addition, the driver was nervous and panicked, and ended up in a dead end.
Looking at a large cluster of dense golden vines in front.
If it were in the past, Song Yuntang would definitely study how to dig up the roots of the golden vine for medicinal use, but right now, the only thought in her mind was how to escape.
Song Yuntang decisively pulled Jiang Surao out of the carriage.
There was still a short distance before the bandits caught up with them. She and Jiang Surao were small in stature, so if they could find a hidden place, they could just hide there and avoid the pursuit of the bandits.
The carriage is too big a target, and the horses will eventually run out of energy.
"Uncle Qian, the bandits are targeting us. Hurry up and ride to the county government office. Tell the servants my name and ask to see the county magistrate. Tell them what's happening here and ask them to send someone to rescue us."
After Song Yuntang finished speaking, he pulled Jiang Surao into the mountains.
Even riding a horse.
It will take at least an hour to get to the county town from here.
It will take some time for the officers and soldiers to arrive.
This meant that she and Jiang Surao had to hide in the mountains for at least two hours.
A woman's reputation is important.
If they were really caught by bandits, even if nothing happened to them in the end, outsiders would spread rumors about them.
Now I can only run and hide.
Try not to be caught by bandits.
Although Uncle Qian was afraid, he was decisive. He hurriedly took out a knife from his sleeve and cut the reins, then mounted his horse and turned around, heading towards the county town.
The bandits' original target was Song Yuntang and Jiang Surao. When they saw Uncle Qian escaping on horseback, they did not chase him, but continued to encircle and hunt the two women who hid in the bushes on the other side.
Jiang Surao suddenly admired Song Yuntang's calmness and decisiveness.
"Aren't you afraid?"
Song Yuntang pulled her along as they ran, saying, "I'm scared, but I can't just surrender."
"What should we do next?" Jiang Surao had never experienced such a thrilling thing. After running for a short distance, she felt her legs and feet were a little sore.
If she continues like this, she will definitely implicate Song Yuntang.
Song Yuntang pulled her around to look around.
"See if there is a place to hide. Let's hide first. When it gets dark, those people won't be able to find us and will probably give up."
Although she had drugs in her hand, she was not sure she could knock out more than ten strong men at once in such an open area.
If there were only three or five people, it would be much easier to solve.
Now that I'm running with Jiang Surao, my movements are even more restricted.
But she couldn't live with the idea of leaving Jiang Surao behind.
Judging from her physical strength, she would be captured by bandits as soon as we separated.
Therefore, the best way is to hide Jiang Surao in a secluded place, let her wait for rescue in the mountains, and go to lure away the bandits.
Although this practice is dangerous.
But it would be easier to get caught if we were running around in the mountains with Jiang Surao like this.
Rather than having both of them arrested, if she was arrested alone, she might be able to save herself with the poison in her body.
Turning his head to look in the direction of Jiang Surao, she was now covering her arm that was injured in the carriage. Her face began to turn pale and her steps were not as fast as at the beginning.
"Does it hurt?"
Jiang Surao forced herself to say, "It's okay."
"I'll find a place for you to hide while I lure away those bandits." Song Yuntang said as he ran.
Jiang Surao disagreed.
"How can that be possible? You will be in danger."
Song Yuntang panted, "It's okay, I have poison to protect myself. You are exhausted, and we can't run fast together. If we hide together, they will find us sooner or later. I can only lead them away first and then find a place to hide. Even if they find me, at least you will be safe."
Running away is really not something that humans would do.
If she had known this day would come, she should have exercised more.
Jiang Surao seemed to have not expected that Song Yuntang would do this for her.
"Song Yuntang, we are just ordinary friends now. Don't worry too much about me. I can also lead the bandits away for you. You also said that I am exhausted. You have more chances to escape than me."
Song Yuntang turned around and glanced at the girl behind him.
"Listen, now is not the time to show off. I have been wandering around in the mountains for the past three years, and I have much more physical strength than you."
Looking at her pretending to be relaxed expression, Jiang Surao's eyes reddened.
"If we can all escape from the bandits alive this time..."
She must regard Song Yuntang as her best friend.
She didn't say the next words.
Deep down, she felt that it would be difficult for the two of them to escape the clutches of the dozen or so bandits behind them.
Seeing that the bandits were getting closer and closer to the two of them, Song Yuntang tore off Jiang Surao's coat, stuffed her into a bush, and ran in another direction holding her clothes.
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