The sudden appearance of Shen Muchao changed Lin Manliu's previously passive situation.
And Zhao Xiang's Qi Jue was on the spot, which made the remaining Yanyang soldiers start to look a little panicked.
Everyone looked at Lin Manliu and Shen Muchao who were facing them, and then glanced at Zhao Xiang, who was already a corpse.
Someone shouted: "Withdraw! We will report them to General Chu later and capture them later!"
As soon as the Yanyang soldier finished speaking, he felt his shoulders sink, and then he felt that his shoulder armor and arms were about to be smashed into pieces.
When he looked forward, he found that the boy in a short shirt had appeared in front of him at some point.
That weird long weapon was right on his face, already denting his figure...
Lin Manliu said: "You have to pay with your life for killing someone, how can you still leave?"
"Boy, you dare to kill us? Do you know the consequences of killing Yanyang Army!" He shouted quickly.
While speaking, his entire body retreated, hoping to take this opportunity to break away from the young man's long weapon.
How could Lin Manliu let him have his way? Xia Mingchan smashed down again, suppressing the original Yanyang soldier on the spot!
When the former saw this, he immediately used the knife in his hand to remove the strength from the young man's hand.
But the boy in the short shirt reacted faster than him. With a twist of his wrist, Xia Mingchan suddenly swung forward and directly attacked the neck which was not protected by armor.
The entire body of the Yanyang soldier in front of Lin Manliu was knocked to the ground.
"Woo..."
He spat out a mouthful of blood and stared at the boy in the short shirt in front of him.
Lin Manliu asked: "Who are the perpetrators of Hehua Bay, including Zhao Xiang!"
Upon hearing this question, the Yanyang soldiers looked a little stunned at first, but soon turned into madness.
He already knew that he would definitely not be able to leave today...
But how can I make this kid like you happy!
"It turns out it was because of that trash... I was the most serious at that time... What's wrong? I want to avenge someone... cough... cough..."
Hearing the person in front of him personally speaking out the evidence of guilt, the boy in short shirt clenched his teeth, but did not take action immediately.
There are still several Yanyang soldiers here at this time. If he insists on killing the person in front of him, it will definitely give others a chance to escape.
To ensure safety on the way forward, everyone needs to stay here!
Only by killing them all can the future troubles be solved!
But this thought only flashed through the young man's mind for a moment, and was quickly discarded by him.
Kill them all? ! Apart from Zhao Xiang, how many others should be killed? How many people should not be killed?
Lin Manliu looked at the remaining Yanyang soldiers who were on guard, and then glanced at the man at his feet who was talking harshly.
Just when he was about to turn around and look at Zhao Xiang's corpse, the man beneath him shouted again.
"Let's go! Report to General Mingchu and pursue this person with all your strength. Don't let him go! Avenge me and Brother Zhao!"
Upon hearing this order, the Yanyang soldiers who originally planned to rescue him turned around and prepared to evacuate this place.
Shen Muchao, who was behind the boy in a short shirt, put Jiang Yanlin down at the same moment and rushed forward, intending to stop as many people as possible.
Lin Manliu also reacted, kicked out the person beneath him and knocked him unconscious, and began to chase the fleeing Yanyang soldiers.
But among the Yanyang soldiers who were running towards the bushes, no matter who they were, they slowed down again before they could get far.
Because in front of them, insects and scorpions had gathered at some point, and two silver snakes were coiled around the branches.
Everyone's ears were filled with the sound of snakes hesitating, and gradually two more flutes with different timbres appeared.
Suddenly, the sound of one of the flutes stopped abruptly, and before the Yanyang soldiers could react, the insects and scorpions began to rush towards them.
No matter how they used their swords, those insects would rush forward without hesitation.
Some crawled along the boots and crawled into his buttocks, some leaped up and attacked his face, and even several joined forces to rush into his armor.
However, within a few breaths, all the Yanyang soldiers who were still resisting fell to the ground.
The wailing and screaming echoed in the forest for a long time, echoing the continuous flute sound, making the scene even more miserable and penetrating.
Judging from the death condition, Zhao Xiang was much better off than these fleeing Yanyang soldiers.
Lin Manliu slowly stopped looking at the appearance in front of him, then turned his head and looked back.
He saw Huan Yunxia's figure, playing with the bamboo flute in her hand and looking at the Yanyang soldiers in the mountains with pity.
When she finally looked at the boy in a short shirt, her expression of pity disappeared and was replaced by a look of helplessness.
"Being indecisive will only bring disaster to yourself..."
Lin Manliu didn't say anything, but saluted her with his hands clasped in fists.
Soon the sound of another flute in the forest also stopped, and not long after, Xia Xin also appeared on the mountain path.
This Miao village woman held her flute tightly in her hands.
When she looked at the Yanyang soldiers, her eyes were filled with disgust and anger.
Shen Muchao also walked out of the bushes and returned to the crowd. Seeing Lin Manliu's expression was a little strange, she had no choice but to explain.
"After you two left, there was a person from the inn heading towards Yuanshui County. He said he wanted to buy utensils, but from what I heard, Mei..."
Huan Yunxia then answered: "He said that when the man came in from us, his expression was a bit off, and it was a coincidence that he left at the same time as you, so he said that he would chase him and have a look, so that we can pay attention to your movements. ..”
Shen Mu said yes and continued to speak.
"So the few of us have been following you not far behind you. We heard the noise in the forest and followed you!"
Huan Yunxia added again: "Furthermore, in the joint inn, if you think about the worst according to what you said, it is not difficult to guess that the person who caused trouble for you must be related to the person who caused the snake problem."
The boy in a short shirt responded: "Well, wait a moment..."
After listening to Shen Muchao and Huan Yunxia's explanations, Lin Manliu also understood the origin of the danger in the mountains.
It was a secret sentry of Yanyang soldiers that had been placed in the Miao village.
And the person who was placed can communicate with Zhao Xiang on a regular basis...
But when it came to Jiang Yanlin's identity, the boy in a short shirt became confused again.
It is very likely that Jiang Yanlin's identity was discovered by that person when they met Zhanjiao, but the two of them encountered no danger during their journey south.
The only reason that makes sense is that the person had other purposes at the time, and could only inform people, but could not do it himself.
When Lin Man and six others appeared again, he went to notify Zhao Xiang and others who were waiting nearby.
Lin Manliu finished his brief review and looked at the Yanyang soldier who was knocked unconscious by him.
The young man in a short shirt raised the Xia Mingchan in his hand and stared at the man's neck.
This move made the soldier's eyebrows move slightly, but there was no sign of it soon.
Lin Man Liuyan said: "I said you must kill someone to pay for your life, and you can't leave no matter what..."
Realizing that his pretense of coma was exposed, the Yanyang soldier had no choice but to open his eyes and look at Lin Manliu and everyone present.
He forced himself to take a breath and shouted again in a mocking tone.
"You little bastard who survives on these bitches, grandpa, I'm waiting for you down there!"
The boy in short shirt slashed Xia Mingchan down and hit him on the arm again.
"You and Zhao Xiang did what happened at Hehua Bay. Did you also do the snake infestation outside Lizhou City?"
"You little bastard...you know quite a lot...it must be very difficult for you to kill those black snakes..."
Click!
Xia Mingchan struck out with another strike, knocking his entire body to the ground again.
Xia Xin, who had been silent until now, heard the person in front of her personally admit that the snake problem was caused by the Yanyang Army going south, and her originally interlocked fingers became even more intertwined.
"Ugh... if you dare, just kill me!"
Lin Man Liuyan said: "How much trouble have you caused along the way? I have never seen such a despicable Yanyang Army like you..."
The curse of the young man in short shirt made the Yanyang soldier sober up a little.
He looked at Lin Manliu with a mocking look on his face and began to gasp and laugh.
"Haha... what kind of world have you seen, you little bastard! How dare you say that we are not soldiers?!"
Lin Manliu struck out again, this time hitting his back firmly.
"The Yanyang Army I saw was a good man who killed bandits in the mountains and forests, protected every household in the village, and kept a place safe! What are you doing!"
The roar from the young man's mouth echoed in the mountains and forests, and also began to resound in the hearts of the Yanyang soldiers.
The look of disdain on his face gradually turned into dullness.
"Those who achieve great things...should not stick to trivial matters..."
He wanted to defend himself, to refute verbally, to respond to this little bastard who was relying on his own power.
Lin Manliu did not hit Xia Mingchan again this time, but grabbed the soldier with both hands and armor.
The boy in a short shirt stared into his eyes and spoke out word by word.
"That's what Xiao Baoli taught you... How can small things be compared to big things? Is that what you mean?"
"To achieve a goal, oppressing the people is a small thing? To harm the mountains and wilderness is a small thing? So what exactly is a big thing?"
Calling Taxuehou by his first name, who is this young man?
The suspicion in his heart disappeared in a flash, because none of it mattered to him anymore.
After all, for him, he will die here today, his death will be unclear and extremely dishonorable.
He murmured: "Kill me..."
Before he entered the army in his early years, what he admired the most was the Yanyang Army who fought for years.
The two armies were named Xuantian and Liaoyuan respectively.
The Xuantian Army is stationed outside the pass and in Mobei all year round, and King Hanchuan is even more comparable to Lu Xu.
For him, it's out of reach.
The Liaoyuan Army stationed troops in the north of the Great Wall, and also had troops stationed in the pass, often participating in counter-insurgency operations in the Central Plains.
Whenever he saw a prairie fire army passing by, he would be fascinated by it.
But when he actually joined the military camp, he discovered that not everyone would rush to the frontier, and not all Yanyang soldiers were brave and mighty.
For example, their commander Zhao Xiang joined the army because of his family's connections in the government and the opposition.
After working together over the years, I have gradually been infected by his ideas.
On the battlefield, there is nothing good about running a horse and fighting. It is simply comfortable to hide in the rear and eat military pay.
If they can take on some good jobs, even if they become ruffians in the market, no one will dare to point out their mistakes.
Now that I think about it, maybe I was wrong from then on.
Since he used his power for personal gain, he has embezzled the military merits of his subordinates, lied about cholera in villages and towns, and withheld the pay of his fellow soldiers...
These "little things" are all done, and it can be said that not a single thing is left behind.
What about the big things he mentioned? But one thing has not been accomplished yet!
At this point in his journey, he failed to become what he originally envisioned and longed for. Instead, he traveled farther and farther, and could never look back.
...
Lin Manliu looked at the Yanyang soldier in front of him, the anger on his face gradually disappeared, and even his eyes tended to have a sense of death.
In order to prevent this person from having ulterior motives, the young man tightened his grip on the armor a little harder.
He begged again: "Kill me..."
The young man in short shirt looked at his expression and pondered for a long time.
Xia Xin said: "If you hesitate at this moment and can't make a move... then leave it to me!"
Lin Manliu exhaled, then shook his head to wake himself up a lot.
"Even before death, no matter how much regret you have, you still have to pay with your life..."
After the young man in short shirt finished speaking, he raised his right hand, first raised it above his head, and then swung it down suddenly.
When the hand knife slashed down instantly, there was a sound of bones shattering in front of Lin Manliu.
Click...click...
After Lin Manliu let go of his hand, the Yanyang soldier, who was so angry that he was on the spot, fell to the ground.
The young man in a short shirt looked back at the people who were rushing to help him. He raised his hands and saluted.
"Thank you all for your help and seniors' teachings!"
Huan Yunxia said: "There is no need to blame yourself too much. You have taken revenge, and we have eliminated the harm!"
After Xia Xin spoke, she nodded to the young man and confirmed her statement.
Shen Muchao also spoke up: "I heard the folks in the mountains talk about it a lot in the past, and I also know the principle of 'karma's debt must be repaid'. They all said that if you don't pay it back, you will have to make soup..."
The young man in a short shirt hummed softly, then raised his head and looked north.
Those who owe debts must pay back their money, and those who murder must pay their lives. No matter what, they cannot be avoided. This is a matter of course.
