The team marched slowly, and the seemingly loose queue was divided into three sections, front, middle and back, with flankers on both sides. A large dog with a flowery back ran back and forth in the team, barking excitedly from time to time.
Liao Sanniang and Xiao Bazi walked side by side, one horse and one donkey, one tall and one short.
Xiao Bazi raised his face and asked: "Why did my godmother come to this place in the capital instead of enjoying the blessings in Guangli?"
Liao Sanniang said: "In the past, when I was at home, the gentleman who stayed in the village said that men do not talk about what is inside, and women do not talk about outside. Women are the ones who lie down to others. I lived in Guangli for ten years, and I went on escort trips with my father and brother. Zhou Chuangfu, although she is a woman, kills and fights ruthlessly, but always does things based on her own quickness. She prides herself on being able to stand with her fists and walk with her arms, making her a hero among her daughters. When I went to Lingao, I realized that there was something else. In the human world, it is different in Lingao. Women can discuss state affairs, take imperial examinations, work, and serve as officials. They are not officials with empty titles, but officials with duties and assignments. Female officials work in various ministries, commissions, and yamen. I have never thought that women can live like this. Looking back on my past, I just enjoy fighting privately to show my own strength. In fact, I just kill a few more thieves. What is there to be proud of? What benefit does it have to the living people?"
Liao Sanniang paused and continued: "I traveled around as a escort. I came to Guangdong from the Ming Dynasty. I was an anomaly among women. I had seen more than others. The world was in turmoil, and nothing was more miserable than women. In the past, I followed the Song Dynasty. During the army operation, we saw that among the soldiers of the Ming Dynasty, each Ming army held three or five women with ropes. The army of hundreds of people held thousands of women hostage, forcing them to rape them day and night, without food. When you kill someone to satisfy your hunger, the emotions and scenery, and being in the midst of it, make you feel as if you have fallen into an ice hell, it is so miserable and horrific."
Liao Sanniang said: "Since last year, I have gradually felt that my body is no longer as flexible as when I was young. I thought that with my strength, I could fight for another six or seven years. I signed up to come to Beijing while I was still under the knife. This is the capital of China. There is no need to come. I am here to find some strength and do something to gather some soil for the Ming Dynasty’s mountain tombs, so that the diseases of this world can be cured faster, and the women can escape from this endless suffering as soon as possible. Only by being unified under the rule of the Song Dynasty can this wish be fulfilled."
Liao Sanniang continued: "Chief Du said that women's liberation is only about three things. The first is marriage, the second is culture, and the third is independence. If these three things are done well, women will be liberated. Women in the Ming Dynasty need their husbands to support them and rely on them all their lives. Others follow their father at home, their husband after marriage, their sons after their husbands die, and their uncles if they have no relatives. Women in the world are imprisoned by Confucianism and Taoism, and they cannot be happy, free, or independent. But in the Song Dynasty, the father did not have to do anything. Zigang, the husband does not have to be the wife's guide, and the woman's family must have her own independent life. Half of the population is women. When women are mobilized, awakened, and have something to do, they can hold up the half-falling sky and gather together. When the tide is rising, both men and women will do their best, and the sky will be full of thunder. Chief Du has short hair, light makeup, and looks ugly. The male leaders don't like her, but she believes in herself, and there is light in her eyes. I met her before entering the capital, She patted me on the shoulder and told me that if I came back to Guangdong, I would work for the Women's Federation. She said that Confucianism has suppressed women for thousands of years, and now she wants to break through this gloom for women in the world."
When Liao Sanniang said this, she paused and said: "That day I said, OK, pierce the sky, and I will be a little blood on the head of your knife."
Speaking of this, Liao Sanniang seemed to recall the scene of that day, her expression was a little sad, and she obviously had a mixture of mixed feelings in her heart, which was quite complicated.
Xiao Bazi obviously didn't understand. He listened blankly. After a moment, he said firmly: "I will be a bodyguard like my godmother from now on."
Liao Sanniang smiled lightly and said: "The escort business has at least ten more good years. When you get to Guangdong, I will find another promising career for you."
Xiao Bazi was startled: "Why is this?"
Liao Sanniang said: "The day when the four directions are peaceful and people are at peace, it is also the day when the escort industry is quiet, not to mention..."
Speaking of this, Liao Sanniang touched the handle of the knife on the left side of her waist, then touched the handle of the gun on the right, and said a little lonely: "The time of the knife is about to pass."
Two short barks drew their attention back.
Liao Sanniang gently stretched the reins, and the three points and lines formed by the hands, reins, and horse's head collapsed. The horse's head was tilted sideways. She sniffed, looked around warily, and then looked forward. A dart dog that goes out to guard the team.
There have always been dogs in the escort agency. They go out to explore and stay overnight, and go on adventures. If you keep a good dog, you can sleep soundly at night.
A huge spotted wolfdog in front of the team barked a few times, then half-crouched down, its nose pointed at the grass ahead, and snored softly.
Liao Sanniang nuzzled at Xiao Bazi, who immediately jumped off the donkey and trotted briskly to the front of the team. As he ran, he took out a slingshot from his waist bag. He paused briefly and pushed his arms forward and back. Pull, put a clay ball in the leather pocket, and shoot three clay balls towards the grass where the dog's nose is facing.
The mud ball shattered into pieces, and a cloud of mud and dust rose up. I don't know what hit it.
Old Feng on the mule cart pursed his lips and whistled, and the spotted wolfhound immediately kicked off its legs and shot straight into the grass.
A figure jumped up in the grass, and the wolf dog jumped forward. Then a flash of sword flashed past. The wolf dog jumped into the air and collided with the sword light, and was immediately bounced away. The dog curled up and fell to the ground. The wolf The dog rolled on the ground several times. When he stood up again, there was a stab wound on his shoulder blade. The dust on the fur was mixed with blood, blurring into a blur.
The wolf dog was still looking for an opportunity to attack again, but Liao Sanniang shouted loudly: "Leash the dog, guard the car, I'll go get the person."
Old Feng whistled, and the dog immediately stood still, lowered its eyebrows and bared its teeth, and growled ferociously at the person lurking in the grass.
Zhao Liangjian, Liu Chang and several other men formed a circular formation and protected the mule cart in the center.
At this time, everyone had seen that the man was a tall man in dirty clothes. The man was holding a Japanese-shaped waist knife. He forced the wolves and dogs back and immediately ran towards the forest on the hillside beside him. Liao Sanniang and her group had horses and carts. Only by entering the mountainous terrain with complex terrain and numerous obstacles can a strong man escape.
Xiao Bazi took advantage of the entanglement between the man and the wolf-dog, crouched down and ran quickly. He predicted the big man's retreat route, and quickly ran diagonally up the hillside to block the big man's retreat.
The big man's face changed drastically, and he had no choice but to run forward along the road, trying to find an opportunity to escape into the forest. Xiao Bazi was a little behind him, chasing closely behind him, firing one or two clay pellets from time to time, forcing him to change his route and pass by. He pushed back onto the curb.
Liao Sanniang squinted her eyes and tapped her legs inward on the horse's girth. The horse sensed her intention to move forward and quickly changed from stillness to fast pace, maintaining a pace of about two hundred steps per minute. Liao Sanniang The left hand holds both reins, and the right hand pulls out a steel saber from the side of the horse. The saber is three feet and one inch long, with a slightly curved blade. It is similar in length and shape to the saber used by the Lingao cavalry, except that it does not have a D-shaped guard.
The double sword used by Liao Sanniang is slightly shorter than the single sword and is not suitable for immediate use.
The big man listened to the sound of horse hooves coming closer and closer behind him. Every time the horse's hooves hit the ground, they hit a clear two-step rhythm, with a calm and unhurried pressure.
The big man ran faster, panting so violently that his heart almost exploded.
Liao Sanniang rested her saber on her right shoulder and held the saber in her arms. As the horse's speed increased, she gradually got closer to the target. Liao Sanniang's right knee was slightly bent, her left hip was straight, her saber drew a half circle along the outside of her right shoulder, and her saber was raised high. Raise it, ready to chop.
Liao Sanniang breathed a sigh of relief and estimated the distance between the two sides based on experience. For two dynamic objects that were constantly approaching, the running speed and horse speed of the big man must be taken into account to estimate the advance amount of the chopping knife, otherwise there will be an empty chopping.
The big man knew that it would be impossible to escape. He turned around suddenly, roared, and greeted him with a ferocious face and raised his knife.
Liao Sanniang was unmoved by the big man's roar. When she was sure that the enemy had entered the attack range, she immediately leaned forward, whirled her right back, and swung the knife decisively.
The blade of the saber avoided the horse's head, turned 45 degrees to the right, from back to front, and struck the target's head straight.
At the moment when the men and horses were intertwined, the big man raised his sword at an angle, and the strong blades at the rear third of the two steel knives collided with each other, making a clanging sound.
The two sabers intersected, and the horse charged forward. Liao Sanniang flipped her wrist, and the saber followed the downward trend of the chop, and then swung backwards. The saber changed from chopping to rearing, forming a complete fan trajectory.
Under the combined force of Liao Sanniang's men and horses, the big man's waist knife was knocked aside. The moment's lag prevented him from slowing down the movement. Liao Sanniang's back tip of the knife cut open the tendon of the big man's right elbow, drawing out a deep blood groove. , the big man's right hand went weak, he couldn't hold the sword, and the single sword fell to the ground with a clang.
Regardless of whether the knife hit or not, Liao Sanniang would never get entangled. She broke away with one blow, jumped out of the enemy's attack circle, rushed forward, and then turned the horse's head.
At this time, Xiao Bazi behind him had already caught up. He threw away the slingshot in his hand and pulled out an elbow-length wrist-knife from his waist. He ran to the big man and kicked away the single knife that the big man had dropped to the ground. , then held the steel knife in his hand horizontally, and slapped the big man's head hard with the back and surface of the knife. The big man was hit hard, his brain was knocked unconscious, he couldn't stand and fell down, and Xiao Bazi bit the sharp knife horizontally in his mouth. , turned over and sat on him, pressed him tightly, and pulled out the rope from his waist to tie him.
Liao Sanniang walked back to the circle, jumped off the horse, walked slowly to the big man, and said loudly: "White Dragon Horse, Pear Blossom Spear, I have traveled all over the world and this is my hometown. I am friends with the green forest line, the mouth of rivers and lakes, and all over the country. We have never met each other." , the hero of the mountain road, which famous mountain relies on it?”
The big man was tied to the ground with his back, his right arm bleeding, and he stared at the two of them with a fierce look in his eyes, but did not answer.
When Liao Sanniang saw that the big man couldn't stand up to the incision, she knew that he was not from the Northland.
At this time, Xiao Bazi grabbed the man's collar and saw the dirty shirt under the big man, which was so dirty that he could hardly tell the color. He couldn't help but be stunned for a moment. After a while, he loudly said: "This man is wearing a red and yellow double-sided tripod jacket. I'm afraid he is a douchebag." A deserter from the army."
(End of chapter)
