"Master Luo's generosity really impresses me!"
If it were someone else, or if such conditions were offered in an unknown place, the deal might be possible, but now Lu Shang is not allowed to agree, and Liu Jiaxu, the leader of the Dongchang who came with him, will not agree either.
Lu Shang could not guarantee that Liu Jiaxu would be bribed by Luo Yangxing, and the latter could not guarantee that there were no cronies arranged by Fang Zhenghua in advance in the team. Once they went back and reported the truth truthfully, and the two of them set their targets privately, they would be killed in an instant.
Just then they met the vanguard troops led by the Governor of Baoding. Liu Jiaxu sent people with the prince's order to go to Yang Wenyue to move troops. With the few people they had, it was difficult to capture Luo Yangxing, not to mention the hem of his clothes. bump into.
Dongchang has a lot of manpower, but they mainly focus on Zhenfu City. There are only eight teams of people searching outside the city, radiating from eight directions. Each team only has forty or fifty people, and the total is only more than four hundred people.
Neither Lu Shang nor Liu Jiaxu could guess whether Yang Wenyue could send troops to help, but even if the opponent stood still, they would have to use all their strength to prevent the prey from escaping from under their noses.
This is a "several"-shaped mountain col located on a branch road next to the main road, which is just enough for more than a hundred people to hide in it. However, following the imprints of the horses' hooves, Lu Shangwai still tracked down Luo Yangxing's temporary resting place.
"Brother, how should we behave?"
Shen Lang and Gao Yiyue were both waiting for Lu Shang's order. As long as he made up his mind, no matter how many people there were on the other side, their brothers would lead the charge.
"Don't worry, we have few people and can't surround them. If reinforcements don't arrive before sunset, let the brothers take action!"
With the few people in front of them, a frontal charge alone may not be able to shake the opponent. If they are outflanked from both sides, the opponent will be on guard in advance, and they may even be ambushed.
It is better to watch the prey while waiting for good news. If we can borrow two or three hundred officers and cavalry, it will be even more powerful. Luo Yangxing will not be able to escape.
There was a hillside behind the opponent. If he wanted to escape over the mountain without attracting attention, he would have to abandon his horse. This place was still far from the seaside. Luo Yangxing wanted to go to sea by boat, so he would not easily abandon his horse and walk.
The men Lu Shang brought were all ambushed less than a hundred meters away from the target, and surrounded the opponent in an arc. However, because his own troops did not have the advantage, he gave up his plan to strike first.
"Tell me what the good guy opposite is saying, if you don't want these thousand taels of gold?"
Liu Quanshan, the sixth brother-in-law, was shouting at his neck, and it seemed that Luo Yangde beside him could hardly wait any longer. If his eldest brother hadn't ordered a preemptive strike, he would have led his men to kill him.
"A thousand taels of gold is not just words!"
Since they were just teasing coughs, Lu Shang still had time to play with them.
"As long as the hero agrees to get out of the way and don't stab anyone in the back, there will be no cheating here!"
What Liu Quanshan said was not a lie. Luo Yangxing really prepared so much gold as a means of buying money.
If everyone died here, no amount of gold could be taken away. It would be better to just spend money to buy a way to survive.
One thousand taels of gold, except for the royal family, wealthy businessmen, and gentry, most people in the world will not earn this much in their lifetime.
Take it and divide it equally, everyone can get a lot. If the other party is really moved and agrees, then Luo Yangxing will get his wish.
"We need to see the gold first!"
Lu Shang is not very interested in gold, and he will not fall into the trap set by the other party, but in order to delay time, he has to do everything possible.
"Brother, what should we do?"
Liu Quanshan hurriedly ran to the back to ask Luo Yangxing for instructions. It was easier to deal with the pursuers outside when they saw the money.
"Give him five hundred taels first, and leave the other half by the roadside after I've gone far!"
Luo Yangxing didn't know whether it was true or not, but no matter what the situation was, he had to deal with it appropriately.
"You guys don't shoot arrows! We're sending gold!"
The two servants each carried a heavy cloth bag, each containing twenty-five gold ingots in twelve pieces.
The bag was thrown on the ground, and after being untied, under the sunlight, the light reflected from the gold ingot was simply eye-catching.
Lu Shang winked, and Gao Yiyue asked two of his men to run over and collect the scattered gold ingots, and brought the cloth bag back.
"The number is wrong! Five hundred taels are missing!"
After counting, Lu Shang found that the other party only paid half of the agreed amount, which was indeed cunning enough.
"Don't blame me, hero. Take me on my horse and leave this place for a mile, then leave the remaining share on the roadside. Hero can take it by himself. It's fair and reasonable!"
If the gold has been given and the other party still doesn't agree to give way, then it is a trick, just be ready to take action.
"No! If you run too far, we won't be able to catch up. This method is inappropriate and we will never agree to it!"
Lu Shang guessed Luo Yangxing's plan. Let alone not giving money, even if they gave money, if they sent half of their troops to block their pursuit, it would be a big deal.
"Brother, this guy is deliberately causing trouble for us!"
The second child, Luo Yangde, saw that the other party was just having fun. Not only did he want to eat all the gold, but he also wanted to save their lives, so he was seeking death.
Just when Luo Yangxing was thinking about taking action first, he suddenly saw a yellow firework exploding in the distant sky. It stayed in the blue sky for about ten seconds and then slowly disappeared.
Everyone was looking up at this artificial scenery, feeling a little disappointed, but soon another red firework exploded in an instant, just above everyone's heads.
"Suffer it!"
Although Luo Yangde usually doesn't like to use his brain, he also knows the meaning of these fireworks. The yellow one indicates that he is searching for his companions. The green one indicates that he is safe, and the red one indicates that he has engaged the enemy.
It was obvious that the reinforcements of the group in front of them were nearby, and after seeing the fireworks, they would rush over quickly to join in the pursuit. If there were hundreds of people, it would be over.
"Damn it! Let everyone rush to open the gap from the front, don't be reluctant to fight, the best way is to take action!"
Luo Yangxing also realized that the situation was not good. If he did not do something, the whole army might be wiped out. Now that things have happened, he can no longer stop with silence.
"Yes! Brothers, come to me! There are only thirty or fifty people on the opposite side, and it will be as easy as chopping melons and vegetables for us to rush over!"
Luo Yangde gathered nearly 80 people. Under the command of his two brothers-in-law, the fully armed servants got on their horses, armed with swords and crossbows. After whipping their horses and whips, they launched a charge towards the opposite position.
At the same time, Luo Yangxiu, the third child, and Luo Yangxin, the fourth child, led about 20 people to outflank them from both wings, hoping to defeat the pursuers in one fell swoop with a frontal attack and roundabout flank attacks, thereby carving a bloody path.
"Aim! Release!"
Lu Shang's men had already loaded the muskets. Although the firing process of the matchlock gun was slow, it would still take time for the opponent to rush over. When the bullet was fired from the musket, the target was just less than ten meters away from him, which was the best position. shooting distance.
"ah……"
Seeing a puff of smoke coming from the opposite side, and hearing the sound of cannon fire, it was too late to dodge. About a dozen servants were accidentally shot and fell off their horses, falling to the grass. Even though they were not killed, They will also be beaten to pieces with broken bones and tendons.
But in such a close encounter, the cannon can only be fired once, and long-distance shooting requires the use of bows and crossbows. If it is any closer, the two sides will have to draw their swords at each other and engage in more brutal hand-to-hand combat.
"Come on! Defeat the enemy and get a reward of one hundred taels!"
Now is not the time to be stingy. Luo Yangde raised his sword and raised his arms and shouted loudly on the horse.
Before he finished speaking, the mount's front leg was hit by an arrow, causing the horse to stumble and knock Luo Yangde off his feet.
"Master Luo, you're fine~!"
After the embarrassed Luo Yangde got up from where he was and vomited out the grass and dirt he had just eaten, he turned around and saw someone chatting with him.
Lu Shang simply threw the scabbard on the ground, breathed into the blade with his mouth, and then wiped the sword on his sleeve. Someone must be knocked down here in a while.
"Humph! Who do I think you are? It turns out to be you! Lu Shang! You are really seeking death! Your Lord Luo will send you on your way today! Take your life!"
In Jinyiwei, there were many people like Lu Shang who wanted to climb up but couldn't. Luo Yangde had never looked at him directly and regarded him as a dog that could speak human words.
"Then please ask Mr. Luo for advice~!"
After speaking, Lu Shang used his legs to exert force, sprinted a few steps, jumped up, aimed at the opponent's fat head, and made a thunderous slash.
"Dang~!"
Luo Yangde was fat and strong, and was much stronger than Lu Shang. When he saw Lu Shang taking the lead in attacking, he had no intention of dodge. He used the Yanling knife to catch the attack on the spot.
However, the defense was also very difficult. His huge body was tilted back by the powerful offensive. His arms were slightly sore, and he was secretly surprised at the opponent's strength.
"Lu Shang! Is this all you have? You really make your Mr. Luo laugh!"
But Luo Yangde was still unyielding. He thought that beating and scolding was a kind of pleasure, no less than drinking and having fun while playing with Sister Lou.
Immediately, taking advantage of the face-to-face contact between the two sides, Shen Qiao knocked Lu Shang's upper body away, easily disrupting the opponent's offensive. He followed the trend with a side chop and began to counterattack.
Lu Shang dealt with it calmly, and was also assessing the enemy's strength in his mind. Luo Yangde usually eats, drinks and has fun, so it seems that he deliberately reserved some skills, which is a bit unexpected.
"You dogs, you used to be dogs for my eldest brother, and now you are dogs for the prince. You will only be dogs your whole life, hahahaha~!"
Seeing Lu Shang being beaten back repeatedly by his own fierce counterattacks, Luo Yangde felt even more proud and scolded him even harder. It was best to make Lu Shang upset so that he could take advantage of it.
One or two sentences are fine, but after hearing it too many times, few people can still fight with him calmly. This is Luo Yangde's traditional tactic. It works almost every time, and he is sure that he will not fail today.
Lu Shang responded calmly and caught the opponent's extremely fierce chop. Just as he was thinking about how to counterattack, he suddenly tripped over a stone and fell backwards.
Luo Yangde couldn't help but rejoice when he saw that the guy in front of him accidentally lost his balance and lost his defensive posture with one move. He only had to step forward to give him a fatal blow and he would be done.
"Go to hell! Ah~"
Just when he was about to make a powerful and heavy chop that would directly kill him, Lu Shang, who had fallen to the ground, suddenly grabbed a handful of soil and threw it towards Luo Yangde.
His eyes were attacked. Luo Yangde could only instinctively close his eyes and cover his face with his left hand. The attack stopped. After the target rolled sideways, the Yanling Saber also struck straight into the air.
Just when Luo Yangde put down his arm and was about to open his eyes to search for prey, Lu Shang had already stood up and rolled the opponent to the right. He waved his sword sideways and removed Luo Yangde's knife-holding arm.
"ah……"
After an arm was cut off, Luo Yangde howled like a pig in pain in an instant. His body kept shaking, but he couldn't stop the blood from gushing out from the injured area.
"Second brother!"
Zhang Xuluan, the fifth brother-in-law who was fighting Gao Yiyue, had never seen the tragic scene of his family being killed by Jin Yiwei. When he saw this, he was immediately confused and his moves also showed flaws.
Gao Yiyue used the waist knife to make a feint over his head to attract the opponent's attention. When he was not prepared, he suddenly pulled out a dagger inserted in his thigh, stabbed it into his stomach, and twisted it hard.
"you……"
A large mouthful of blood spurted out from Zhang Xuluan's mouth and directly onto Gao Yiyue's face, but he did not let go, but pushed forward a few meters before stopping.
At this time, Zhang Xuluan had lost the strength to resist, his eyes were dull, his expression was stiff, and he allowed the other party to use sharp weapons to slaughter him.
Not far away, Liu Quanshan, the sixth brother-in-law, and Liu Jiaxu, the leader of the East Factory, were fighting inextricably. The strength of the two was about the same, and it would be difficult to determine the winner as soon as possible without surprising moves.
Both sides tried their best to fight for more than 20 rounds, but neither side could gain the upper hand. Both of their sleeves were torn, and the knife wounds were visible to the naked eye, but they still continued to fight for their lives. One side wanted to escape and ascend to heaven, and the other side wanted to escape and ascend to heaven. To make contributions.
Liu Jiaxu's strength increased sharply after Gao Yiyue's help. The two began to attack Liu Quanshan from the left and the right. The latter was tired of parrying and wanted to escape as soon as possible, but the opponent was clinging to him, so he could only look for another opportunity.
"Look at the hidden weapon!"
If he wanted to fight quickly, he could only win by surprise. Gao Yiyue then had an idea and flicked his left hand, as if throwing a hidden weapon.
Upon seeing this, Liu Quanshan hurriedly stepped out of the way, fearing that he would be hit by darts or sleeve arrows, otherwise he would lose his fighting power in an instant and end up being captured alive.
But what he expected did not happen. After a second, he realized that he had been deceived, but at this moment his "brother" came around to the side and rear and launched an attack.
The frightened Liu Quanshan instinctively used his knife to block it. With good luck, he directly defused the killing move, but he forgot that the door was wide open.
Gao Yiyue stabbed him straight from the front. The extremely sharp Yanling knife penetrated the double-layered leather armor and penetrated half a foot into his chest, which was enough to kill Liu Quanshan.
As Luo Yangde and Zhang Xuluan were killed one after another, Liu Quanshan was killed by Gao Yiyue and Liu Jiaxu together, leaving only the third child Luo Yangxiu and the fourth child Luo Yangxin still alive.
The strength of both sides has undergone fundamental changes. The boss battle has changed from five on four to two on four.
Luo Yangxiu and Luo Yangxin originally wanted to work together and kill Shen Lang first, but they were used to being pampered and had enough ambition but not enough power.
Although Shen Lang was unable to attack and even injured one of them, he was calm and skillful in his defense and did not leave any holes for the opponent.
The three of them fought with no less than dozens of moves, but the two Luo brothers still couldn't defeat each other. They couldn't help but feel angry. When they calmed down and tried to take down the person in front of them, they discovered that the other party had three more helpers.
