There are many woods on both sides of the official road, which can be used by pedestrians to cool off and rest on weekdays.
But with such a dense forest, Tibetans are also a good choice.
Just like... an assassin.
Just hearing a crisp sound of "Du", a loud arrow flew into the sky, startling the birds in the forest to scatter.
The sounding arrows flew high and exploded in the air, but unfortunately they failed to form brilliant fireworks.
The guard leader was certainly not a mediocre person. The moment the sounding arrow took off, he had already pulled out the long knife from his waist with a solemn expression. At the same time, he did not forget to give a loud order: "Enemy attack! Be on guard!"
Zhu Yunxi, who was in the carriage, was already in severe pain and had tears in his eyes. Now when he heard this sound, he was so frightened that he didn't even dare to say a word.
Zhu Yunxi had never been afraid of anything before, because he was a member of the royal family, and behind him was the Chang family, Lan Yu, and many noble generals.
It never even occurred to him that he would be afraid.
But today, he was really afraid. He was afraid of others being disrespectful to him, and he was afraid of the pain of being whipped on his body. Now that he heard the noise outside, he was even more afraid of death.
Fortunately, the guards reacted quickly and quickly formed a defensive circular formation with the carriage as the center.
Many men in black quickly emerged from the forest. They were all masked and had steel knives in their hands, and they surrounded the carriage and guards.
These men in black did not rush to take action. One of them led the crowd and said in a deep voice: "Who is sitting in the car?"
The man in black obviously didn't want to kill innocent people in vain, so he asked this question.
The guard leader rolled his eyes, stepped forward with a smile on his face and said, "Dear heroes, we are all soldiers of the Left Army. In addition to a meager salary, we don't really have much oil and water on weekdays. I only have a few taels of silver with me. Everyone If a hero doesn't dislike it, just take it to drink tea and wine. If you don't ask for anything else, just raise your hand and let us go."
The guard leader dug in his arms and took out a few taels of silver.
The soldiers of the Jinling Zuo Guard Station have not been in battle for a long time in recent years, and have long lost their original bravery. Even though they are well-equipped in armor and have the same number as these men in black, they have never thought of drawing their swords to resist.
The man in black who spoke did not reach for the silver, but once again asked in a calm voice: "Who is sitting in the car?"
Having said this, the guard leader naturally understood why these men in black came.
The guard leader put the few taels of silver back into his clothes, and then asked, "Are you here for Prince Ruchang?"
The man in black nodded slightly and said: "Hand over Zhu Yunxi, and I will let you go."
The mission of the guards this time is to escort Zhu Yunxi, the prince of Ruchang County, to Ruchang. The process is actually not important, because no one will pay much attention to the prince who failed to seize the throne. As long as he arrives in Ruchang, Zhu Yunxi is still breathing.
If Zhu Yunxi had not survived or failed to reach Ruchang, then the guards of the left army would not be able to communicate, and there would be only death waiting for them.
So now there are only two paths before the guards.
One is to hand over Zhu Yunxi to these men in black, which is equivalent to committing a capital crime.
The other option is to pick up weapons and fight these men in black, but they have already lost the courage to draw their swords.
….
Even if they face a dead end, they are unwilling to draw their swords.
The guard leader thought for a moment before making his final choice.
I saw him coming to the carriage and kicking open the carriage door.
Zhu Yunxi inside was startled by the sudden sound, and he couldn't help but lean towards the corner of the carriage.
This move made him feel that he had lost face, so he plucked up the courage and said sternly: "What do you want to do to me?"
Although Zhu Yunxi's voice was not quiet, the panic in his heart still made his voice tremble.
The guard leader had a ferocious look on his face. When he faced the man in black just now, he smiled at him, but when faced with Zhu Yunxi, who was powerless, he showed his ruthlessness.
The guard leader gave a grim smile and said, "Prince, please get out of the car with me!"
How could Zhu Yunxi not tell that there was no respect in his tone?
But at this moment, Zhu Yunxi was just meat on the chopping board.
He shook his head and said in horror: "I won't get off, I won't get off."
After hearing this, the guard leader's face became more fierce. He stepped forward, grabbed Zhu Yunxi's collar, and said, "That's not up to you. You have to come down today no matter what!"
Even if the guard leader neglects the battle formation, he is still not comparable to Zhu Yunxi's thin arms and legs.
Zhu Yunxi struggled desperately, but to no avail. He was unable to break free from the guard leader's hand.
With just a little force, the guard leader pulled Zhu Yunxi out of the carriage.
He dragged Zhu Yunxi to the man in black and said, "I hope you can keep your promise. Zhu Yunxi is here. I hope you heroes can make way for us."
The man in black did not move, but carefully observed Zhu Yunxi.
Being lifted up like this, Zhu Yunxi could not help but have trouble breathing, and his entire face turned red at this moment.
However, the man in black still recognized Zhu Yunxi at a glance. He nodded and said in a calm voice: "It is indeed Zhu Yunxi."
The guard leader also said again: "Please heroes, please make way for us. Zhu Yunxi will be left to you, and we will go our own way."
The man in black let out a sinister laugh and said, "You are all from Zuowei. You didn't send Zhu Yunxi to the place. If you go back like this, can Li Jinglong forgive you?"
How can I not be lenient? Going back is simply a death.
Although the guard leader was helpless, he still said: "Of course we can't go back to Jinling, but I don't need to worry about whether we will be scattered all over the world or become bandits."
The man in black shook his head slightly and said, "It's not a good idea. In fact, you still have a choice."
The guard leader frowned, and his mind was spinning again and again. These men in black dared to rob people outside Jinling City, and they were robbing the current Ruchang County Prince. Even if Zhu Yunxi failed in his bid for the throne, his royal status cannot be changed. .
Thinking about it, the identities of these men in black must not be simple, and they have quite a lot of backers behind them.
Although he thought of this, the guard leader did not say this out loud. As long as he reveals this today, I am afraid he will only be silenced.
The guard leader thought for a while, but he still shook his head and said: "Will you join you? I thank you all for your kindness, but it seems that your work is too dangerous and it is not suitable for me. Good."
….
Risks are accompanied by opportunities. Maybe this is a chance to soar into the sky, but after thinking about it, the guard leader gave up. After all, he had already lost his spirit.
Unexpectedly, the man in black smiled disdainfully and said, "Are you afraid there is some misunderstanding?"
The guard leader was stunned and asked, "What do you mean?"
Just listen to the man in black say: "You are the only one? Are you worthy of joining us? You guys on the left guard think too highly of yourself! The path I want to give you is actually a shortcut, that is... death!"
The guard leader was startled, and noticed a hint of fierceness in the eyes of the man in black. He wanted to pull away, but felt that he could not exert any strength at all. At the same time, he felt a heat in his abdomen and an unbearable pain.
He lowered his head and saw that the man in black's long knife had penetrated his abdomen.
The man in black looked disdainful, with a hint of joking in his tone: "Everyone will die anyway. Whether you live for one year or thirty years, it doesn't really make much difference. Look, I will send you there now." Does dying give you a shortcut?"
The man in black held the guard leader's chest and slowly pulled out the long knife.
As the long knife was withdrawn, a large amount of blood spurted out from the wound.
The knife was very painful, but the guard leader was no longer able to scream. He wanted to say something more, but when he opened his mouth, a lot of blood spurted out.
What a coincidence that this mouthful of blood spattered on Zhu Yunxi's face.
Zhu Yunxi feels
He couldn't help but wipe the warmth on his face with his hand, but when he looked at his palm again, he found that it was full of bright red.
Zhu Yunxi had never experienced such a scene. His body shook uncontrollably, he opened his mouth, and finally let out a sharp scream.
The guard leader looked at the man in black, then at Zhu Yunxi, and fell to the ground very unwillingly. He stopped breathing, and his eyes did not close.
The man in black smiled, looked at the guards with astonished expressions, and ordered softly: "Kill them all, don't leave anyone alive. It will also make Li Jinglong uncomfortable. This kid has been too smooth these years. "
The men in black around them got the order and immediately raised their butcher knives and killed the guards.
It's strange to say that the number of people is almost the same, but the combat power is far different.
When these men in black faced the left guards, it was a complete massacre.
Many guards even failed to pull out the long swords at their waists when they were killed.
I don’t know if it’s because they are too weak in strength or because they haven’t fought vigorously for a long time, or because they have forgotten to draw their swords? Who knows.
With the last few screams, all the guards on the left guard were killed. However, there were too many corpses lying around on the scene. It didn't look very beautiful, and the strong smell of blood in the air was almost nauseating. .
However, the leader of the men in black seemed to like this taste very much. His eyes were full of excitement and he walked slowly to Zhu Yunxi.
Zhu Yunxi had already collapsed on the ground. He looked up tremblingly. Tears and snot had already covered his face. Looking at the excited eyes of the man in black, Zhu Yunxi trembled even more.
But the man in black stroked the top of his head and said, "Don't be afraid, kid."
This voice seemed to have some magic power. After hearing this voice, Zhu Yunxi stopped fighting, and his inner fear was relieved a lot.
The man in black seemed satisfied. He nodded, continued to caress Zhu Yunxi's head, and continued: "You really don't have to be afraid. Death is actually very simple, although the process will be a little painful."
Night rivers and lakes.
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