The two found a secret place, and with a soft rustling sound, they quickly changed their clothes, exchanged the cold knives on their bodies, and checked carefully again to make sure that no flaws were missed.
Han Changmu looked at the two people who were tidying up and nodded: "This is much more pleasing to the eye."
The two carefully explained each other's tasks, returned to their respective positions silently, and stood with hands tied.
Han Changmu thought for a moment and continued to ask: "Are there any other traps or hidden sentinels from here to the cave?"
The tall inner guard who had changed his clothes saluted and said: "To tell you what, my lord, there is another hidden sentry in the mountain col twenty miles ahead. There are also four water bandits, who are also villagers at the foot of the mountain. The other is at the entrance of the cave at both ends. There are six secret posts of water bandits in each place, but there are no traps." He paused slightly and continued: "However, according to the accounts of these four water bandits, the water bandits in that secret post are not weak in martial arts and have very powerful weapons. Excellent."
Han Changmu was not surprised at all. The cave was obviously the only way to enter the village. Once the cave was breached, the road up the mountain would be completely exposed without any obstruction. Since the water bandits regarded this cave as their lifeline, they would naturally send more troops. It was heavily guarded.
He thought for a moment and then ordered: "The four of you will guard this secret post. When the inner guards behind arrive, you will be in charge and wait for news. In addition, you must keep an eye on the four water bandits. Don't kill them yet." Don’t let them get away.”
The tall inner guard responded with a solemn expression.
The group of people continued to rush up the mountain, hunting wild animals as they walked. They walked slowly and unhurriedly, without any anxious expression. Each person carried a few more bloody hares behind him, and replaced a hidden whistle with his hand.
After replacing the hidden sentry, Han Changmu and his party did not continue to move forward rashly. Instead, they found a secret place to rest for a while and arranged for two internal guards who were alert and good at concealing their whereabouts to go to the cave to investigate.
Wang Xian's heart was filled with anxiety. After all, King Xie Mengxia of Han Dynasty was also on the mountain. If someone accidentally revealed his identity and they failed to catch all the water bandits in one go, the life of His Highness the King of Han would be in danger. It's in the hands of the water bandits.
He hissed, and a layer of white sweat broke out on the back of his spine.
You can't think about it, as soon as you think about it, you suddenly feel that the world is not worth it.
He murmured anxiously and asked: "Sir, we can't contact the people in the village now, and we don't know what the situation is in the village. Could it be..."
Han Changmu squinted at the mountains covered by clouds and fog, and said quietly: "They will send the news."
"Sir, what if the message is not sent out before worshiping the river god?" Wang Xian asked another embarrassing question.
Han Changmu turned his head and glanced at Wang Xian lightly, his angular thin lips pursed tightly, and he said nothing.
It was a good night's sleep. Yao Yao, who always went to bed late and got up early, was exhausted and had a rare sleep due to his bald head. When he woke up, he found that the bright sunshine had covered most of the kang.
Yao Yao raised her hand, and a ray of warm sunlight passed through her fingers and fell on her eyes. The piercing pain in her eyes made her squint involuntarily.
Not having a good night's sleep would be a waste of such beautiful sunshine.
She stretched and heard the door knock. She looked up and smiled lazily: "Good morning, Old Goddess Gu."
"Gu Shenxian is just Gu Shenxian, and he also adds the word "老". He is called old even if he is not old!" Gu Chen laughed angrily, and tapped Yao Yao's forehead with his finger: "It's so early, it's already noon, and it's time to have lunch. ”
"It's only noon." Yao Yao turned over, wrapped himself tightly in the quilt, and closed his eyes again: "This is the time for spring sleepiness."
"I'm sleepy in spring, sleepy in autumn, and doze off in summer. I can't wake up in winter and March. No hibernating snake can sleep as well as you." Gu Chen tugged on Yao Yao's hanging hair.
Yao Yao hissed, covered his head and face and spit out one word angrily: "Get out."
"Let's go, let's have lunch." Gu Chen took Yao Yao's hand away.
Yao Yao broke away and covered his face again: "I won't go."
Gu Chen spoke slowly: "For lunch, we have river delicacies and beef, and you can also see..." He chuckled meaningfully: "The Yellow River's nine-bend lantern array."
"Seriously? You have to go." Yao Yao suddenly became energetic, lifted up the quilt and jumped off the kang, washed up neatly and unhurriedly, tied up his hair in a bun in front of the slightly rippling water in the copper basin, and put on a dark green dress He put on his clothes, tightened his belt, and walked out happily as if he had been given a shot of blood.
"Hey, you." Gu Chen shook his head and laughed, and followed out: "I won't forgive you for your broken heart if I don't give you a salary increase."
Yao Yao raised his eyebrows, indicating that he was full of gossip, okay?
She turned around and asked Gu Chen with a smile: "Zhao Yingrong almost fainted from crying last night. You didn't tell him a word of truth. Why did he obey you so much? What kind of ecstasy soup did you pour into him?"
Gu Chen licked his temples with his hand, his eyes were flying with pride, and his eyes were shining: "What you said, what kind of ecstasy soup is Meng Po soup? Don't forget that I am Gu Shenxian, who can make his blackened Yintang To clear my name, can he not be completely devoted to me?"
"I'm so determined to give you my life, you monster." Yao Yao grunted, walked past Gu Chen, and walked into the sunshine.
It was approaching noon, and the sun was shining brightly, dispersing the cold atmosphere in the mountains. The warm sun passed through the stratus forest, the breeze came slowly, the tree shadows swayed, and the clear and clear air made people feel shocked.
Gu Chen caught up with Yao Yao and sneered, "You are jealous!"
Yao Yao sneered: "As long as you are happy."
The lunch was indeed as they wished. It was placed on the three-story pavilion in the main hall. The curtains rose and fell with the wind, revealing a gorgeously decorated pavilion, which was a bit as luxurious as a banquet hosted by a wealthy family in Beijing.
Yao Yao and Gu Chen stood in front of the main entrance of the hall. Before they went upstairs, they could already smell the rich aroma of wine flowing freely.
The two of them looked up at the stunning terrace, smiled meaningfully at each other, and went upstairs together.
There were already several men sitting or standing in the pavilion. Seeing Gu Chen and the others arriving, Xue Shou hurriedly came forward to greet them and introduced them one by one.
"Uncle, little aunt, this is the second master Li Changming, this is the third master Dou Weiqi, and this is the eldest son of the village master, Zhao Fusheng, the eldest son Zhao."
Yao Yao followed Xue Shou's introduction and looked over one by one.
There is nothing special about the second master Li Changming and the third master Dou Weiqi. They are both the same as the village master Zhao Yingrong. From their appearance to their dress, they are all bandit seedlings. At a glance, you can tell that their ancestral craft is robbing families and houses. Just from the names of these three people, Come on, these three people are indeed brothers with different surnames and have no blood relationship.
Yao Yao raised his eyelids and glanced quickly at Zhao Fusheng.
He was in his twenties, a young and reckless age, but there was a maturity and poise in his eyes that belied his age.
The rolling eyes are calculations.
Zhao Fusheng noticed that Yao Yao was sizing him up, turned his head and glanced at him carefully, and met a pair of clear apricot eyes.
Yao Yao's peeping was exposed, and his face turned red as if he was frightened. His clean almond eyes curved, revealing a clear and shy smile.
Zhao Fusheng suddenly lost his guard, shook his head and laughed. He was still a child. What was he thinking? There were too many things going on these days, which made him panic.
Yao Yao lowered his eyes and smiled secretly. The man named Zhao was more thoughtful than his father, and he didn't seem to be that easy to fool.
Several people bowed and exchanged greetings with each other. Not long after they sat down, a water bandit walked in with an attentive smile and served wine and food attentively.
Yao Yao lowered his eyes and saw that today's lunch was very interesting.
Today's lunch is completely different from last night's evening meal. It lacks the elegance of a banquet for aristocratic families. The stoneware plate is filled with large chunks of meat that are half fat and half lean, and are rich in oil and red sauce.
The wine was also replaced by the spicy Shao Dao. There was no wine cup on the dining table. Instead, the mud seal of the wine jar was opened. The whole jar of wine was placed directly on the dining table. The rich aroma of the wine made people feel heavy in their hearts. of.
Looking at the whole table of food, it was full of big fish and meat, with not a single shred of green cabbage in sight. It looked like a real local tycoon in a cottage, and it made me tired just looking at it.
Are these water bandits trying to kill them?
Yao Yao clicked his tongue. It stands to reason that eating a lot of meat and drinking a lot of wine is the standard for being a water bandit, but why did she sense bad intentions from this standard?
Is she too petty?
She doubted herself, raised her head and looked at Gu Chen, and unexpectedly saw self-doubt in his eyes. The sentence was clearly written in his surprised eyes, showing courtesy without anything is either adultery or theft.
She raised her eyebrows slightly. It seemed that this was a Hongmen banquet. It was so delicious that it was hard to leave.
After a while, Zhao Yingrong appeared at the right time. He was no longer miserable and humble like last night. He greeted everyone with a hearty and sassy smile.
Yao Yao consciously played the role of the innocent little sister-in-law. She just lowered her head and ate her food without saying a word. She even had time to listen to Gu Chen's excuses with them.
Bao Cheng and Wang You also just ate and said nothing, but from time to time they raised their heads and met Yao Yao's eyes, showing an unnoticeable vigilance.
Most of the people in the pavilion had their own thoughts, and they were not as happy as the host and guest appeared on the surface. However, these people concealed their thoughts very well, and the banquet was still a harmonious one.
After just a few glasses of wine, Gu Chen had already become familiar with Li Changming and Dou Weiqi, and the conversation was lively as they exchanged glasses.
At this moment, a sound of killing suddenly resounded through the village. The sound was so loud that it shook the earth. It sounded like something big had happened in the village.
The people at the banquet were startled by the sound, their faces changed drastically, they all put down their cups and leaned forward to look.
Yao Yao and Gu Chen looked at each other in astonishment, both seeing something ominous in each other's eyes.
Could it be that Han Changmu called in in broad daylight?
If they come in at this time, the water bandits will become angry and use them as cannon fodder.
