Chapter 508: Breaking away from the tiger
"ah!"
Old Yangtou let out a terrified scream.
He almost instinctively turned around and ran. Lu Yanxiu blocked his way, so he reached out to push him away. He held a knife in his hand. Lu Yanxiu was holding Lu Xingchen in his arms. With Old Yang's move, the blade was heading towards Lu Xingchen's back.
Lu Yanxiu quickly stepped back to avoid his knife, but accidentally tripped over a vine and fell backwards.
There happened to be a steep slope next to them, so he and Lu Xingchen rolled down the slope.
Ge Xubai wanted to reach out to grab it, but he was a step too late. Everyone rushed to rescue people, but Old Yang took advantage of the chaos and turned around and ran away.
Lu Yanxiu hugged Lu Xingchen tightly, holding her head, face and body firmly in his arms, while he himself was scratched by the rocks and branches on the steep slope, causing a sharp pain.
He tried to steady himself, but the slope was too steep and he had no foothold, so he couldn't control the inertia of his downward slide.
At this moment, a vine was thrown to his hand. He grabbed it instinctively and felt a burning pain in his hand. Fortunately, they finally stopped and did not continue rolling.
Above, Ge Xubai barely stepped on a protruding stone for leverage, not daring to loosen his grip on the vine at all.
The pitch-black sky greatly affected their vision. Ge Xubai could not see the situation on the steep slope clearly, let alone the situation below.
He couldn't take any risks and had to pull the two children up immediately.
But the rock he was using for support was a little loose. If he lost his balance, the three of them would fall down.
Ge Xubai gathered his strength under his feet and dug a deep hole in the ground.
Lu Xingchen was frightened and cried even louder.
Ge Xubai had no choice but to soften his voice. "Don't be afraid. We are sent by the imperial court to rescue you. Hold on to the vines and don't let go. We will find a way to rescue you immediately."
These words seemed to inject them with a shot of adrenaline. Lu Yanxiu's originally numb arms were instantly filled with strength, and Lu Xingchen slowly stopped crying.
Ge Xubai yelled upwards, "Hurry up and find a way to save them!"
I can’t hold on any longer!
Lu Yanxiu and Lu Xingchen were pulled up little by little. After about quarter of an hour, they were finally pulled up the steep slope.
The moment he was rescued, Lu Yanxiu felt his arm had gone numb.
His hands were already weak and in burning pain, probably because he had strained a meridian.
Lu Yanxiu didn't care about the pain, nor did he really relax.
He didn't know the people in front of him and couldn't tell whether they were friends or enemies.
If they just left the tiger's den and entered the wolf's den, they would be unable to escape even if they had wings.
Lu Yanxiu held Lu Xingchen tightly in his arms, his whole body tense.
Ge Xubai didn't pay any attention to him because Old Yang, who had just escaped, was caught.
He wanted to run into the mountains and hide under the cover of night.
But he was old and frail, and no matter how familiar he was with the terrain, he could not outrun these strong soldiers.
When Old Yang was brought back, his calves were shaking.
When he arrived in front of Ge Xubai, he knelt down and burst into tears.
"Sir, please spare my life, sir, please spare my life. I am just an honest farmer and have never done anything illegal."
Ge Xubai was so angry that he laughed. "You are an honest and upright person, but what's wrong with these two kids? Why are you running up the mountain in the middle of the night instead of sleeping? You still dare to quibble when the situation has come to a head. I think you will never give up until you reach the Yellow River."
Old Yang was still trying to argue, but Ge Xubai got annoyed and had him tied up and gagged.
There are too many mosquitoes on this mountain, let’s go down first.
Yang Dazhu was not dead, he was just knocked unconscious. A soldier kicked him awake, tied his hands, and walked down the mountain in a daze.
At this time, Liwan Village had been completely awakened, and the officers and soldiers had taken control of the entire village.
When Liao saw Yang Dazhu and Old Yang who were tied up, as well as Lu Yanxiu and his sister who were still alive, she suddenly felt a black screen in front of her eyes, and her body went limp and she collapsed.
The women who had been abducted to Liwan Village rushed forward and cried loudly when they saw the officials, asking them to intervene and send them home.
Ge Xubai had never expected that such a big lawsuit was hidden in Liwan Village. The villagers here had a simple appearance, but actually did such dirty things. A raging anger rose in his heart.
He looked at the women and said in a deep voice, "I have sent someone to inform the prefect. Once he learns of your grievances, he will definitely take action on your behalf."
This place is under the jurisdiction of Zheng Kaiyang. He intervened in this matter because he was eager to save people. Now that the people have been found, he is relieved. As for the subsequent matters, he has no intention of interfering in other people's affairs, nor does he want to take credit for it.
No merit is more important than his wedding date.
He had to leave quickly and without delay.
When it was just dawn, Zheng Kaiyang hurried over, sweating all over, but he didn't bother to wipe it off.
Ge Xubai briefly stated the case, including the injustice of other abducted women in Liwan Village. Zheng Kaiyang was shocked and angry.
There is such a den hidden under my jurisdiction. If this matter is reported to the court, won’t I be punished?
Moreover, this matter was discovered by Ge Xubai.
Zheng Kaiyang suddenly broke out in a cold sweat.
Ge Xubai seemed to have seen through his thoughts and gave him a reassurance.
"It was thanks to Lord Zheng's command that this case was solved. I and my men merely lent a hand. Lord Zheng, if you report this case to the court, you will surely receive a promotion and commendation. I would like to congratulate Lord Zheng in advance."
Zheng Kaiyang immediately understood what Ge Xubai meant, and couldn't help but feel surprised and happy.
Ge Xubai added, "I am only passing through here. I will soon depart for southern Yunnan to get married. The rest of the matter will be left to Lord Zheng. I apologize for the trouble."
Zheng Kaiyang said hurriedly, "This is my responsibility, and I dare not ask for any burden. I haven't had time to congratulate General Ge yet. I have prepared a small gift and will send it to General Ge. I wish you a happy marriage, a long and happy marriage, and a son soon!"
Ge Xubai liked to hear this and immediately started laughing.
"I accept your blessing, but the gift is unnecessary. Lord Zheng, we'll meet again."
As Ge Xubai was about to jump on his horse, he was stopped by a voice.
"General Ge, please stay."
Ge Xubai turned around and saw Lu Yanxiu and his sister.
There were several cuts on Lu Yanxiu's face, including a large gash on the right side of his forehead, which was only treated simply.
Lu Xingchen was well protected by him and didn't seem to have suffered any external injuries, but was quite frightened. At this time, he stayed close to Lu Yanxiu and secretly looked up at Ge Xubai with a timid look.
Facing the two children, Ge Xubai tried his best to soften his facial expression.
Lu Yanxiu bowed respectfully to Ge Xubai, and Lu Xingchen followed suit.
"Thank you for your help, General."
Ge Xubai immediately reached out and helped the man up.
"No need to thank me. As a soldier of the imperial court, protecting the people is my duty."
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