The two Xiao Rui who escaped did not go far. After all, they were acting. They couldn't really run away and cooperate with the bandits in running to Chang'an to ask for ransom, right?
After all, this was Fang Er's first time acting alone, going deep into the tiger's den alone. Xiao Rui and Li Junxian were worried. Li Junxian, in particular, was not only worried about Fang Er, but also concerned about the safety of Xiao Rui around him.
"Sir, I will send you back to Tanzhou City first, and then I will come over to take care of my beloved. I am afraid that he is young and inexperienced, and may be tricked again."
Xiao Rui chuckled: "Fifth brother, do you think I am so relieved? I am also worried. What if something happens to Yiai here, how can I explain to Fang Qiang when I go back? Let's go, let's go together. Follow behind, and if you find any accidents, you can help."
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"Young master, you want to go too? This can't be done! Your safety here is more important than your beloved one. Now that you have lost all your martial arts skills, you are powerless to restrain a chicken. Not to mention the bandits in front of you should not be underestimated. Your body can't go far into the deep mountains and forests." Li Junxian quickly dissuaded you.
Xiao Rui smiled bitterly, thinking that if he didn't show his hand today, he might not be able to do it.
So he reached into his arms and unexpectedly grabbed a handful of black and white stones, which were the Go pieces specially used by Xiaojiazhuang.
"Fifth brother, I have lost my martial arts skills for many years. Do you think I have really not improved at all? If I can't practice kung fu, can't I still practice simple hidden weapons? Look at it!"
As he spoke, he took out a sunspot, flicked it with his finger, and heard a "pop" sound. Ten meters away, the stone chess piece was embedded in a tree trunk.
Li Junxian's eyes widened in surprise, he ran over in disbelief, touched it with his hand, and couldn't help but gasped.
hiss……
Actually, it was completely submerged into the trunk of the tree?
This, this is not just a matter of skill, right? How powerful is this?
Li Junxian thought to himself that he couldn't do this trick.
"Sir, have you recovered?"
Xiao Rui helplessly spread his hands and said: "If I regain my strength, will I still have to hide in Xiaojiazhuang to retire?"
"It is impossible to regain my strength in this life. The poison back then was too difficult, and my body's meridians were severely damaged. It is no longer possible to practice internal martial arts again. Hidden weapon technique is a secret skill I chose. It does not involve internal skills, but Just have enough hand strength. It can barely be used for self-defense."
Li Junxian was so impressed that he fell to the ground, "Young master, I am finally convinced. Don't show your hand to others. Our Xiaojiazhuang tree attracts wind. You have offended too many people. I don't know how many people want to harm you secretly, so I keep one hand." Craftsmanship that protects one’s body and life is always safer.”
Xiao Rui nodded excitedly. He said in his heart that although Li Junxian was sent by the emperor, after a long time, he was still from my Xiaojiazhuang, and he had a good heart.
But even so, I can't completely believe that, for example, the complete recovery of strength will never be revealed in front of others unless it is absolutely necessary.
This is not to guard against Li Junxian, but to guard against the emperor's old father-in-law, who accompanies the emperor like a tiger...
"Let's go, Fifth Brother. Although you are a famous general, you are not as professional as me in fighting a group of bandits in this jungle."
Xiao Rui was the strongest special forces king in his previous life, and the jungle was his world.
But Li Junxian thought that Xiao Rui meant that he had been a mountain king. Of course, no matter how he understood it, Li Junxian admitted that Xiao Rui was more experienced.
"This kind of famous village has to set up light and dark sentries at important places such as the mountain pass, halfway, and the entrance of the village. So if we really follow up, we will be discovered before we are halfway."
Li Junxian said in surprise: "So, a group of bandits also know the art of war? Just like setting up a camp? The layout is so rigorous?"
Xiao Rui laughed and said: "Rigorous? That's not ordinary rigorous. Although they don't know what the art of war is, they can turn grass into bandits. Few of them have the qualities of the Dongting water bandits of the Lai brothers. Most of them are ordinary grassroots."
"Those who may have taken root on a mountain and relied on the mountains to survive for many years naturally have their own principles. Let's put it this way, they may not understand what the art of war is, but the methods they use to survive and fight are all in line with the true meaning of the art of war. want."
"Do you know why?"
Li Junxian thought for a moment and shook his head.
Xiao Rui looked at the mountains in the distance and said with memories: "Because every step they take is related to the life and death of themselves and their families."
"Although we march and fight to protect our country, soldiers generally obey the generals' orders, and the generals obey the emperor's orders. In fact, they are all to complete the tasks assigned by the superiors."
"The two mentality of doing things are different. Relatively speaking, although the bandits have no culture, they are more attentive and hardworking."
"The reason why we can form our own rules and regulations is exactly in line with the saying: knowledge comes from practice! Isn't the earliest military book derived from the summary and reflection after each battle?"
"Fifth brother, don't underestimate anyone in the world! Even an ant may break a big tree."
Li Junxian praised: "It turns out that there is a lot of truth in this, and I admire it. If it hadn't been for Young Master's advice today, I would have underestimated a bunch of bandits."
Xiao Rui laughed loudly and said: "You are right. If you are asked to suppress the bandits, you can not take them seriously at all, because the soldiers and horses of the imperial court are invincible. What if you bring the Xuanjia Army to suppress the bandits? Haha, I'm afraid the other side will surrender before we even get halfway."
"But it's different today. We don't have any troops. It's just the three of us. We don't dare to crush the bandits, so we should be cautious."
"Let's go, let's walk through the mountains and forests, avoiding the spy of the village."
After walking for less than half an hour, Xiao Rui discovered the traces of the other two groups and couldn't help but admire: "These bandits are awesome and they are quite strict in their conduct. Knowing that there are only three of us in one carriage, we just arranged Dozens of people surrounded and kidnapped him."
"No wonder, with such a big name as the Five Tigers Village, there can't be only a few dozen people, right? It turns out that they sent two main forces one after another to block other forces. The planners actually understand the principle of lions fighting rabbits. It seems that He is experienced.”
Li Junxian said worriedly: "Master, the other party is not mediocre. Will the beloved be in danger? What if he is found out..."
Xiao Rui nodded heavily, "Let's go faster. It's best to sneak in and not let anything happen to my beloved."
At the gate of Wuhu Village, several bandit leaders led their teams back. When they saw the carriage and the meat tickets, they all smiled with joy. The boss shouted: "Hahahaha, Fourth! This business was a great one, how was it? How was the harvest?"
The fourth child pointed at the carriage and meat coupons and said: "Brother, how can you deal with a fool and a dandy? No, there is a treasure of ten thousand taels of silver in the carriage, and this living meat coupon. The younger brother has already put two tongues back to ask for ransom." . The old rule is, if no one shows up for three months, the vote will be scrapped."
How many? Ten thousand taels? It’s been done! Even if the ransom is not collected, this big deal is not a loss.
Everyone was surprised and wanted to check it out, but the minions behind them had already started cheering.
The fourth child advised: "Brothers, we are already at the door of our house. How about going back to the village to drink and count money? Block the door and let the kids laugh..."
"That's right, let's go back. Let's have a celebration party tonight!"
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No one noticed that two figures replaced the two most inconspicuous minions and followed them in.
