Chapter 65 The dog that bites doesn't bark
It was almost noon when the team rested temporarily in a pond or woods. Several guards cleared out a space and set up a shed and tables and chairs.
Without saying a word, Runhe served Huo Gannian with his meal.
Yun Chen and several guards patrolled around the open space and found nothing unusual except for two woodcutters chopping wood.
The only thing that concerned Yun Chen was the presence of several new graves deep in the forest.
Yun Chen squatted beside one of the graves, grabbed a handful of soil, rubbed it a few times, and put it under his nose to smell it.
Xun Xun came over and checked like Yun Chen did.
"It's just ordinary soil. Do you think there's anything wrong with it?"
Yun Chen looked around and said, "Brother Gou, don't you think there are too many new graves? One, two, three... Whose family has six people die at the same time?"
Xun Jian thought it made sense and said, "Besides, there are bamboo shoots in this forest. Once they sprout, they grow very fast and can break through soil and rock in just two or three days. If they happen to grow under a body, it would be truly unbearable. Who would bury a grave here unless there was a deep hatred? And looking at the amount of soil, how fat a person would have to be buried in it to need to dig out so much soil?"
At this time, Xiaoliu peeked in from the side and said:
"Brother Yun, are you saying the grave is fake? That's easy. Can't we just dig it up and take a look?"
Xun Yan swallowed the curse words that were about to come out of his mouth and said:
"What if the grave is real? We came all the way from Yancheng to dig up someone's grave? What will we do after we dig it up? Treat them to tea and sunbathe?"
Xiao Liu scratched his head, "What should I do then?"
Yun Chen came up with an idea and said to the guards who were patrolling nearby:
"Zhao Gang, go to the nearest village and buy a few yellow earth dogs. Four will be enough. Come back quickly."
The guard named Zhao Gang did not move or say a word. He just stood aside with his arms folded, looking at Yun Chen, Xun Yan and Xiao Liu with contempt.
Xiao Liu was annoyed by the look and walked forward, using his height and size to overpower Zhao Gang, saying fiercely:
"Brother Yun asked you to go do something, didn't you hear?"
Yun Chen then noticed Zhao Gang's mood. She frowned and looked straight at him until Zhao Gang snorted coldly and turned away.
In less than a quarter of an hour, Zhao Gang found four big dogs, but only one was a loess dog, and the other three were shepherd dogs.
Yun Chen frowned, "Didn't you say you wanted a yellow earth dog? Aren't there any in the nearby villages?"
Xun Jian said, "That shouldn't be the case. This yellow earth dog is the most common in the village. How could it be missing?"
Zhao Gang looked at Yun Chen and the other two with disdain and said sarcastically:
"Local dogs? Don't we have three already? Including this one we found, that makes four!"
Several guards who were on good terms with Zhao Gang rushed forward to persuade him. It would have been fine if they hadn't tried to persuade him, but once they did, Zhao Gang couldn't help himself and started cursing:
"Our Huo Gang's guards are all born into the family! They've practiced martial arts for over a decade and only then became guards for the Young Master. How dare you three country bumpkins come so close to the Young Master? Why?!"
Xiao Liu immediately became furious when he heard this. He rushed forward and grabbed Zhao Gang's collar, angrily saying:
"What the hell are you talking about? What's wrong with practicing martial arts for more than ten years? Do you think you can fight against Brother Yun with even a finger?!"
When it comes to Yun Chen, Zhao Gang becomes even more angry. He pushes away the people who are trying to stop the quarrel and points at Yun Chen's nose and curses:
"The one I can't stand the most is you! You just act dumb and act cute in front of the young master! Show off your thick skin! You might as well just go live with Yan Shijiu! Don't be a nuisance to the young master! Didn't expect that the young master still likes women, likes that Miss Dankou! You must be so upset!"
Even though he was scolded so harshly, Yun Chen gritted his teeth and said nothing.
Xiaoliu was completely furious. If Xun Yan hadn't stopped him, he would have almost fought Zhao Gang with a knife.
"You're fucking bullshit!"
"Am I wrong?! What qualifications do you, a gigolo who only cares about Long Yang, have to order me around?! Why?!!"
Everyone was arguing, Xiaoliu was so angry that his face turned red and his neck was thick, and Zhao Gang was cursing so much that veins on his forehead popped out. He was held together by people from both sides and they did not start fighting.
At the end of the fight, Yun Chen suppressed his anger and said to Zhao Gang:
"Whatever you think, I don't care, and I don't need to explain it to you. You can dislike it, and you can scold me, but when it comes to your duty as a guard, you shouldn't be so perfunctory as to let your temper get the better of you!"
Yun Chen held up the four dogs and said, "Aren't you proud that you are a born guard of the Huo Gang? Then show your skills and prove that you are better than me!" After that, she turned and left.
Xiao Liu followed him, laughed in anger, and spat on the ground, "The biting dog doesn't bark, the one who barks is the one with no ability!"
Xun Xun quickly covered Xiaoliu's mouth and dragged him away.
"Ancestor! Who are you scolding?"
Unable to mobilize Zhao Gang's guards, Yun Chen simply took the dogs and went to a few graves to sniff them, and then released four dogs in four directions: east, south, west and north.
The yellow earth dog was used to the smell of various soils in the country fields, and immediately began to follow the smell.
The other three shepherd dogs were sniffing around, trying to catch birds and rabbits. They were too smart and didn't look for anything properly.
The yellow earth dog ran around for a long time but still couldn't figure out the reason.
But the time for the team to rest had come, and Yun Chen had no choice but to order them to continue moving forward.
After Zhao Gang made such a fuss, the whole team knew about it in less than a cup of tea.
The guards looked at Yun Chen with strange eyes.
Some were curious, some were incredulous, and some, like Zhao Gang, were full of contempt.
Seeing Yun Chen become silent and depressed, Xun Xuan felt very uncomfortable. The thing he was most worried about had happened.
Although Bu Yan had been guarding Huo Gan Nian closely during the break and had not witnessed the quarrel, he had already heard it clearly from others. He led the horse and walked side by side with Yun Chen, comforting him:
"Achen, when you came to the Huo Gang, I was still on business outside. Even though I hadn't even met you, I already had my eye on you. Because I trust the young master's judgment. Anyone who can make the young master fall in love with him at first sight must be a good boy. After returning to Yancheng and meeting you, I feel that the young master's vision is really good. You use every bit of your brain on the right path, and there is no dirt in your heart. In my heart, you are this-"
Without saying a word, he gave a thumbs up, looking very serious.
Yun Chen felt a little comforted, but he couldn't express the pain of dressing up as a man.
She didn't dare to say that she was frank. She felt that some of Zhao Gang's words were not wrong.
Seeing that Yun Chen was still in low spirits, he continued:
"Don't pay attention to those muddled minds. You've been with the Huo Gang for a shorter time than them, but you've suffered more injuries. You make a living by your own abilities, and that speaks volumes. We guard our masters, and we don't need to worry about anyone else. The young master just said that Zhao Gang committed insubordination. You should deal with him according to the rules of the mansion, and there's no need to report back. You can deal with him however you want."
Don't be afraid. If Brother Ye Yan finds out, he'll definitely kick him out of the Huo Gang. Relax, and don't let these dirty things distract you. We're heading to Kyoto this time, and who knows what dangerous ambushes might lie ahead. Now that Ye Yan is away, you'll be in charge of the guards. You must..."
The more Yun Chen listened, the more ominous it sounded, and he quickly interrupted:
"It's okay, it's okay. I feel much better now, but my back is a little hairy..."
As if to fulfill the unspoken crow's mouth, the yellow earth dog that was previously exhausted suddenly ran to the front of the team, sniffed the ground, barked twice, and then began to dig the soil frantically.
Immediately afterwards, several sharp blades whizzed through the air.
Six long spears suddenly flew out from the woods on both sides of the road and hit the open space around the team, followed by a burst of mechanical sounds.
The next moment, I felt a violent shaking under my feet, and the ground collapsed with a loud bang, forming a huge crack.
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