"Achoo~"
"Achoo~"
"Achoo~"
In the dark and damp cellar, a group of burly men were hiding.
One person sneezes, and then a group of people sneeze.
One of the men, with a scar on one side of his face, impatiently kicked the hunchback who had sneezed first, and said with displeasure:
"Damn it, second brother, you're so noisy! If you attract the yamen runners, I'll kill you!"
"Brother, I can't help it either. This place is dark and damp, and all sorts of wildflowers are blooming outside. My nose is so itchy!"
The hunchbacked man bowed his head and explained with a wronged expression.
There's no way around it; in their Black Wind Stronghold, the boss is the most respected!
He was just ashamed of being scolded, but he was quite satisfied with being second only to the leader and above everyone else.
"Get out of my way, don't come near me, you smell like sweat."
The scarred man, who was also the leader of this band of bandits, was extremely impatient.
The cellar was already small, and with the smell of the second brother's stinky feet coming from under his armpits, he would throw up his dinner from the night before!
"Shh, be quiet, there's noise outside!"
A gaunt man pressed his ear against the earthen mound, signaling everyone to be quiet!
"Woof woof woof~"
A series of barks came from above, then the sound disappeared, and there was no more noise.
"Stray dogs?"
"Have we been discovered?"
"Impossible! This place is so well hidden. When I came back from the government office yesterday, I didn't have a tail following me at all!"
"Shh, Sixi, go upstairs and see what's going on~"
"Okay, boss."
"Sycophant~"
"Hmph~"
The burly men nervously watched Sixi, who had been sent to check the situation. If anything seemed amiss, they would break through the encirclement!
Brotherhood?
What a joke! My life is more important!
Si Xi carefully lifted the wooden plank at the entrance to the cellar, leaving a gap where there was no threat.
It's quiet, nothing seems amiss.
After it was completely lifted, he stared motionless at the dog's face in front of him, something cold and hard resting on his neck...
The group hiding in a corner of the cellar asked impatiently:
"Sixi, what did you see?"
"Boss, it's nothing, there's nothing there. I just need to pee, I'll go upstairs and find a place to relieve myself."
Si Xi's tone was no different from usual, and he even found himself a very good reason and excuse.
"Discoloration".
The tattooed old man paused in his knife-wielding motion, his expression clearly turning disdainful.
I don't know who said they heard a noise, but it seems like it was just a stray dog passing by. What's there to be afraid of?
coward!
The others dared not speak out, for the cellar was too small; they were afraid of being discovered if they argued, and fighting would be suicide!
"Snap~"
The floorboards at the cellar entrance were closed, and the cellar fell silent for a moment.
A moment later, Scarface noticed something was wrong and immediately drew his sword, pointing the blade upwards!
Others followed suit without understanding why.
Didn't Sixi say he was going to the convenience store?
Why are you taking so long!
Could it be that Sixi didn't go to the toilet voluntarily?
Oh no, we've fallen for their trap!
There's an ambush!
"Oh no, it's a sleeping potion!"
Thick smoke suddenly billowed into the previously sealed cellar from an unknown location!
Desperate to survive, the bandits climbed the ladders and rushed out of the cellar!
"Thump~"
"Thump~"
"Thump~"
One after another, the bandits fell to the ground and could not get up.
As the incense dissipated, the bandits saw the situation clearly and were immediately terrified.
As expected, Si Xi was arrested, his hands and feet were tied, and something was stuffed into his mouth, making his whimpering very weak.
"Reporting to the Prefect, according to the suspects' confessions, a total of seventeen bandits were captured at the scene, not one was missing!"
When officials are handling cases, bystanders should give way and cooperate.
This time, the dog did a great job!
That's right, the dog that was barking just now is a descendant of Xiaobai.
As for how they knew the suspect was there, that was just bad luck for these bandits!
Choosing a bad hiding place, they hid in the courtyard where the wisteria was in full bloom.
After Jiang Yue inquired about the wisteria in the backyard, she quickly received feedback.
The real merit lies with the wisteria.
But publicly, the credit is given to the dog...
"Very good, tie them all up and send them to the dungeon so the brothers can stretch their muscles!"
Liu Yunfei sneered, "These bastards, threatening me?"
One-pot stew!
They're all stuck together!
"Your subordinate obeys!"
"Yes, sir!"
The people who were blocked on the outskirts welcomed the prefect with his men, a welcome that was unprecedented and never before seen.
This is so much better than the inactive Wang Sinian of the past!
Prefect Liu is a young man of exceptional talent and extraordinary ability!
Prefect Liu was brave and invincible, and he captured the mountain bandits like turtles in a jar, wiping them all out in one fell swoop!
Prefect Liu ventured deep into the lion's den and successfully solved the case of mountain bandits threatening officials of the imperial court. He is truly a role model for us all.
......
For a period of time afterward, Liu Yunfei stood out from the crowd and was at the center of the storm.
Naturally, this attracted the attention of Er Yuehong, the true leader of Black Wind Stronghold.
Er Yuehong, the leader of Black Wind Village, wields the Emei dagger as her weapon. She is agile, has naturally curly hair, and exudes charm.
Besides his Taoist name, Er Yuehong, he also had another very resounding title—
Black Widow!
As the name suggests, once you provoke it, it's like being possessed by a venomous spider, and you'll die instantly!
At this moment, on Black Wind Stronghold—
All the hall masters were summoned by the chief to discuss how to rescue the brothers who had been captured alive.
That is, the leader of the Fierce Tiger Hall and his underlings.
"Boss, if I may be so bold, the current Yunshui County has changed hands and is no longer as chaotic as it was when Wang Sinian was in charge."
"Yes, the leader of Qingmu Hall is right. Our Xiangcao Hall gang has robbed people this year and hasn't gained any advantage at all!"
"Whenever it comes to goods or cargo from Yunshui County, my brothers are no match for the escorting镖师 (bodyguards) and 守卫 (bodyguards)."
"Our Qinglong Hall is the same. We had no harvest this year, and the brothers are digging up wild vegetable roots to eat. We're so poor."
......
Seeing the rescue meeting turn into a grievance session, Er Yuehong frowned, slammed his hand on the table, and impatiently unleashed a three-tenths of his Lion's Roar:
"Shut up, all of you!"
"I called the brothers here today to rescue the ones who have been captured! This isn't a venting session!"
"Just tell me directly, can you help us?"
"Do you dare come with me to raid the Yunshui County dungeon! And rescue our brothers!"
It must be said that Er Yuehong was quite capable.
Hearing her words, I was deeply moved by her righteousness!
In everyone's hearts, brotherhood is of paramount importance!
How to save them?
Who will lead the charge?
"Our Qinglong Hall is willing to handle the aftermath."
"Our Qingmu Hall is willing to provide weapons."
"We at Qingniao Hall are willing to offer suggestions!"
So, all those hall masters never even considered getting ahead.
The crowd looked at each other.
They were all like quails, heads tucked in, eyes darting around...
Looking at the disorganized Black Wind Stronghold, for the first time, Er Yuehong had the idea of disbanding the stronghold.
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