Chapter 181 Being Played with
The mountain road was winding, and the rain kept falling in a steady drizzle.
Tiger descended the mountain and rode ahead with a leisurely air, holding not only the reins but also a hemp rope in his hand.
At the other end of the rope, Wu Gousheng, with his hands bound, staggered forward.
Humans cannot keep up with the pace of a horse; they have to trot after only a few steps.
He was soaked through, it was impossible to tell whether it was rainwater or sweat, and up to his knees, there was a faint red stain.
Amidst the biting wind and icy rain, and after being dragged for over ten miles, Wu Gousheng was already numb from the cold, his consciousness blurred, leaving only his body still following the horse's steps.
Suddenly, he kicked a stone with his toe, stumbled twice, and fell to the ground.
Yamashita Tiger glanced back, but showed no sign of stopping.
The horse continued on its way, and Wu Gousheng rolled over on the uneven ground, his back to the yellow earth, leaving a long trail in the mud.
Wan Qiqi was tied to a mule cart and witnessed everything. She wanted to shout, but her mouth was gagged.
These bandits were like madmen, marching forward in the rain, some even betting on how long Wu Gousheng could hold out.
There was no sympathy for those who had fallen; only resentment at not having had enough fun.
Wan Qiqi originally thought that the bandits of Lianshan were forced into this situation, but now she realizes that these people are full of banditry and have long lost their kindness.
Her cold clothes clung to her body, and the wind chilled her to the bone; so too did her heart.
Finally, she spat out the cloth stuffing in her mouth and shouted, "Stop the car! Stop! Stop!"
The sound grew louder and louder, reaching the ears of the tiger descending the mountain.
He suddenly stopped, turned around and looked at the woman on the mule cart, and the others also stopped.
When Wan Qiqi met the other person's scrutinizing gaze, her heart skipped a beat. She realized that the description of murderous intent in someone's eyes in novels was true.
With just one glance, she seemed to see the tiger descending the mountain, its carnage, dripping with blood, as cold and ruthless as the large sword on its back.
Even so, Wan Qiqi could not back down. If she became afraid, Wu Gousheng might be dragged to his death by these people.
She brought these people out, so no matter what, she has to take them back.
She cleared her hoarse throat, making sure she could speak, before saying, "I'll take his place. Let him rest. Otherwise, if he dies, what will you take as prisoners?"
The tiger descending the mountain didn't care about dying; this man looked like a farmer's son, but Wan Qiqi was different.
Even though she was tied up, she didn't seem down on her luck; she had the air of a tough, strong woman.
Tiger hadn't seen a woman like this in a long time.
Moreover, this woman seemed to know a lot, even that he had captured them to take them prisoner.
He smirked and chuckled coldly, "Since you've made such a request, young lady, then I'll grant your wish!"
Damn it...
Wan Qiqi wanted to curse.
She thought that after Xia Shanhu finished looking her over, he would make her and Wu Gousheng stay in the mule cart, but she didn't expect that this man would not follow the rules.
As expected, the stories in movies, TV dramas, and novels about being treated differently after attracting the attention of bad guys are all fake!
Immediately, bandits unloaded Wu Gousheng and threw him onto the mule cart like a sack of potatoes.
With a loud bang, Wan Qiqi was jolted twice, but Wu Gousheng, whose mule cart had been thrown and injured, had no reaction at all and had completely passed out.
Before she could even check on Wu Gousheng's condition, Wan Qiqi had already been pulled off the mule cart by someone, who even groped her buttocks.
Damn it, he's taking advantage of me!
Swear words kept gushing out in Wan Qiqi's mind, but she couldn't bring herself to curse them in front of these people, for fear of losing her life.
As long as she survives, there is still a chance for things to turn around.
After his men finished tying up the person, Xia Shanhu chuckled at Wan Qiqi, "Little lady, you'd better watch out, I'm about to speed up!"
As he spoke, he gently kicked his legs on the horse's back, and the horse started to run.
Wan Qiqi felt a tremendous force pulling her forward, her feet sinking into the wet mud, quickly soaking her shoes and socks.
After running for several miles, Xia Shanhu seemed to have lost interest and ordered his men to throw Wan Qiqi, who was kneeling on the ground, back into the mule cart before speeding back to Lianshan.
They had intended to rob a few more households on their way down the mountain, but each village had patrols, and the villagers were staying home, which is why they returned empty-handed.
Although they didn't know who Wan Qiqi was, they felt she must have some status, so they grabbed her without hesitation.
One more prisoner means one more ration.
Magistrate Fang Ziming of Yunhe County never expected that his daughter would be kidnapped by the "Tiger Descending the Mountain" gang and that they would openly demand grain from him.
"Dad, should we give them this grain or not?"
A young man walked back and forth in front of Fang Ziming, making Fang Ziming's eyes blur.
“Young Master Bowen, please sit down first. We are all trying to think of a solution.”
Master Cao stepped forward and pulled Fang Bowen to sit down, thus reducing the number of people around them.
At this moment, Xie Xing, Instructor Xue, County Lieutenant Pang, and County Assistant Magistrate Yu were all present.
As Xue Jiaotou's apprentice, Chen Yongnian could not sit, but he stood behind Xue Jiaotou.
“This humble official believes that we should not send them grain!” County Magistrate Yu rose, bowed to Fang Ziming, and said with a slight bow, “We have all discussed that our goal is to trap Lianshan and then launch a surprise attack to wipe them out. Sending grain now would be tantamount to giving them a way to survive.”
County Magistrate Pang nodded in agreement. "Sir, you must not let your personal feelings get the better of you now. If we fail to quell the bandits this time, it will be difficult to attack Lianshan again in the future!" He spoke as if he hadn't given the order to leave Shanhu behind.
Fang Ziming's face turned dark upon hearing this.
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