The clouds in the stream are beginning to rise, the sun is sinking into the pavilion, and the mountain rain is about to come, and the wind is filling the building. --------"Xianyang City East Tower" by Tang Xuhun
As the night deepens, the sounds of people in the streets and alleys of Lingling City gradually become thinner, and the bustling markets during the day have become silent. At midnight, the hall of Liu Yong's mansion was brightly lit. Liu Yong and Zhou Buyi sat around Chen Long, studying the positions where the soldiers would ambush during the hostage exchange. Liu Min also pretended to be a hostage and was tied to the carriage at the door together with Yang Huai. Chen Long originally wanted to go for the exchange alone, but Liu Yong and Zhou Buyi considered Chen Long's safety and insisted on deploying some supporting troops on the periphery.
At this time, Liu Dong hurriedly came from the Gongzi Mansion and said that Liu Xian's side was ready. The 500 imperial guards from the Gongzi Mansion were ready to go. They just waited for the exchange to end and rushed to Xing Daorong's mansion. Liu Ba was stationed at the Prefect's Mansion. He temporarily hid the news from Liu Du and kept his troops stationary while monitoring the movements of Xing Daorong's internal guards. The troops of Liu Xian, Liu Min and Liu Yong are also ready. If there is any change in Xing Daorong's five thousand internal guards, they will promptly participate in the battle to protect the city.
Seeing that everything was ready, Chen Long disguised himself as a coachman and drove the hostage carriage slowly toward West Street. Behind the shops on West Street is a small street, which is usually used as a warehouse for shops. After the shops are closed at night, it is deserted and very quiet. As soon as the carriage turned the corner, Chen Long saw several carriages parked on the side of the street. The curtains of each carriage were drooped, making it difficult to see whether there was anyone inside. It was unknown who the carriage was and it was parked here for the night.
Chen Long's carriage slowly approached these carriages and horses. Suddenly, the dangerous feeling he had when he encountered an assassination that day came again. Chen Long felt that there must be an assassin in one of the carriages, so he silently used his mysterious skills and was on full alert. There was silence in the carriage. Chen Long simply waved his horsewhip, and the horsewhip made a soft crackling sound. If the people in the car were here to exchange hostages, it would be time to show up.
There was still silence in the carriage. Chen Long felt something was wrong and quickly jumped into the air, turning his body 360 degrees. The moment he landed back on the carriage, he glanced at the surrounding shops and caught a glimmer of his eyes. Pass. Chen Long was so frightened that he broke into a cold sweat. It turned out that the enemy was hiding in a nearby warehouse to observe. The carriage was just a smoke bomb. He was stupid enough to keep focusing on the carriage. If the enemy used poisonous needles to sneak attack, he didn't know whether he could withstand it. . Chen Long tried hard to recall the location where his eyes were shining, when suddenly the riding whip flew away from his hand and hit the door of a warehouse on the back left with a loud clang. Sure enough, the warehouse door creaked open, and a ghostly figure flashed out. Jie Jie said with a strange smile: "Master Chen is indeed a trustworthy person. He came here alone, which shows his sincerity. I have been ordered to wait here for a long time. Can you find me?" My hiding place, I admire you."
Chen Long saw him dressed in black and masked his face. He was furious when he thought of the poisonous needle that day. The assassin who almost killed Tao Hua showed up at this time. If he didn't teach him a lesson, he would definitely not let himself go. In the eyes. He lightly stomped the edge of the car, and his body drew an afterimage in the air. He flew over a distance of more than twenty meters at the speed of his body. The Qinglong Dagger had drawn a rippled shadow, and shot towards the black-clothed man like thunder and lightning. people. The man in black was obviously very conceited. When the shadow of the dagger was about to reach in front of him, he gently shook his body and retreated into the warehouse. Chen Long followed him like a shadow. Both of them were excellent in Qinggong. For a moment, the sound of their clothes breaking in the wind could not be heard. It was pitch dark in the warehouse. Chen Long's eyes had not yet adapted to the darkness. The man in black's counterattack had already come. He heard a buzzing sound and a black sleeve arrow came to Chen Long's eyes. Chen Long heard the voice and argued with the dagger in front of his face. Drawing a half-arc, sparks flew out with a clang, and it was struck in the middle of the iron arrow. The arrow popped into the door frame, its tail feathers buzzing and swaying.
The moment he opened his sleeves, Chen Long used his strength to roll and fell into the dark warehouse. He quietly lay on a pile of sacks on the ground. He stopped all movements, held his breath, and was ready to compete with the opponent for patience. As long as the opponent Without night eyes, it would be difficult to find one's precise position. Once the opponent moves, he will be hit by his own thunder. While he was feeling proud, the horse outside the door suddenly neighed softly, and the sound of wheels rolling was heard. Chen Long was shocked. This was the opponent's plan to lure the tiger away from the mountain. Not caring about revealing his hidden possessions, he first grabbed a sack and threw it casually inside. His body was already shot out of the door. Suddenly, a black light flashed in front of the door, and another sleeve arrow passed by his face, almost cutting off his nose. His handsome face was hurt by the wind. Chen Long landed on one leg and stopped in place, daring not to move. Listening to the sound of the carriage fading away, I thought that in this hostage exchange, I would lose my pants.
Suddenly, a woman's laughter came from the darkness, and with Chen Long's sharp ears, he had already identified that it was Mei Niang's voice. A light dimly lit up, and there was a grand master's chair in the middle of the warehouse. The saint's face was covered with a heavy veil, and she was sitting leisurely on the grand master's chair, as if she were sitting in a comfortable living room at home. Behind her stood the tall man in black. Zhang Ning's beautiful eyes were filled with smiles, and she looked at Chen Long and said, "Brother Chen, why don't you put down your left foot?" Chen Long then remembered that he was still in an independent posture, and he stood up straight awkwardly. The saint couldn't help but lower her head and smile, and the big man behind her laughed even more wantonly. Chen Long simply sat down on the sack on the ground and glanced sideways at the saint. Anyway, he had already lost enough shame. He said unwillingly: "You are playing tricks again. Didn't you say you are not a Yellow Turban?"
Zhang Ning held back his smile and said: "Brother Chen, don't you look down on our Yellow Turbans? I just want you to know that no matter whether it is martial arts or martial arts, our Yellow Turbans are capable of producing many capable people." Zhang Ning did not shy away from his appreciation and appreciation for Chen Long. The meaning of solicitation: "If Brother Chen is willing, I swear to heaven that I will use all my abilities to give you money, food, and people to help you realize your ideals."
Chen Long looked confused, but actually his heart was beating with excitement. However, it would be too shameless for him to agree to her like this. Then he smiled and said: "You did succeed in your trick, but I have learned how to keep your words. Even if you take my hostage, I tell you, a dragnet has been set up in this city, and Xing Daorong is finished. Seeing that you have always been polite to me, I advise you to give Huang Gai and Peach Blossom to me and disappear quickly, maybe you can escape."
Zhang Ning chuckled and said: "Who said that the hostages will not be exchanged? You still don't believe my sincerity. Listen outside, your beloved peach blossom has arrived." Chen Long has also noticed the sound of a carriage coming from a distance. The voice came slowly towards the warehouse. I couldn't help but be overjoyed and hurriedly went out to greet it. Feeling that he had to express his gratitude to Zhang Ning, he cupped his hands and said: "Assuming you have integrity, I will definitely repay this love." Zhang Ning suddenly said quietly: "Do you think Xing Daorong will wait for death in the mansion?"
When Chen Long heard this, he stopped in surprise. Zhang Ning smiled and said: "In the entire Lingling City, we are the only two Yellow Turbans that can be caught. As long as Brother Chen doesn't report me, Liu Du's soldiers will not be able to catch a single Yellow Turban." When General Xing arrives at Sun Xia's camp, he will mobilize all his troops and attack the city head-on. Liu Du will not have a good life for a few days. Brother Chen promised us to disappear immediately with our families, will he not break his promise? I really don't want to see it Let Brother Chen serve as cannon fodder for that corrupt official Liu Du." Chen Long knew that the other party had another advantage, and there was nothing he could do against her. The only option now is to save Tao Hua and Huang Gai and go home first, and then make long-term plans. No longer hesitating, he went out directly. He opened the curtain of the carriage and saw that Taohua and Huang Gai were tied to the left and right sides of the carriage. They were both unconscious with their heads lowered. Apparently they were afraid of revealing their secrets and had drugged them. of. Chen Long checked and found that both of them were intact and breathing steadily, feeling relieved.
Thinking of being drugged, I suddenly remembered that I hadn't asked Zhang Ning for the antidote yet. I turned around and was about to enter the warehouse when Zhang Ning had already walked out. Chen Long saw Zhang Ning swaying one step at a time and not in any hurry. He frowned and said, "Hey, Mei Niang, have you forgotten the antidote?" Zhang Ning had never announced her identity as the Yellow Turban Saint to him. , so Chen Long just called her Mei Niang.
Hearing this, Zhang Ning looked like he had suddenly realized something. He knocked on his delicate head and said: "Oh, yes, I said I seem to have forgotten something. It turns out that I forgot the antidote?" Chen Long was so angry that his orifices were filled with smoke. Angrily, he wanted to say something bad to Zhang Ning. Suddenly, Zhang Ning got on the carriage and sat next to Chen Long. He patted his broad shoulder and said, "Coachman, please drive this lady back home."
Chen Long was confused by Zhang Ning and asked innocently: "Which mansion are you going back to?" Zhang Ning smiled and said: "I'll go back to Huang's mansion with you." Chen Long's jaw almost dropped in shock. , said: "You... follow me back home? Do you want your life?"
Zhang Ning's beautiful eyes had turned into crescent moons when she smiled, and she said reluctantly: "Brother Chen, you don't want your peach blossom to die, right? Without an antidote, she will never recover." Chen Long replied: "Then give me the antidote and I will take it for her. Why are you following?"
Zhang Ning put on a scoundrel attitude: "Didn't I tell you that I didn't bring the antidote? Now I am the antidote. You decide whether you want it or not!" Chen Long asked in surprise: "How did you become the antidote?" Zhang Ning said. : "Yes, now only if I work with Taohua as a doctor, I can prepare the antidote according to her condition, so as not to leave any sequelae. Do you think I am the antidote?"
Chen Long was choked and speechless. He couldn't find a reason to refute for a while, and said bitterly: "You want to supervise my disappearance from the city." Zhang Ning smiled and said: "Whatever you think. That's right, You are the only one in the city who knows my identity as Huang Jin. Neither Huang Gai nor Tao Hua has ever seen me. To the outside world, please ask Brother Chen to say that I am one of the girls you invited, who specializes in treating Tao Hua." Chen Long said through gritted teeth. : "You're really thoughtful." Zhang Ning took off her veil and stuck out her tongue at Chen Long. Chen Long couldn't help but stare at it, and quickly gathered his mood and drove towards the Huang Mansion.
In the dark shadow of the warehouse door, a man in black slowly walked out, sighing and murmuring to himself: "The young lady is passionate, like a moth flying to the fire, there is nothing you can do. I can only protect you in secret, I hope that Chen Long will not be ruthless That's good." With a sigh, the man in black disappeared and disappeared without a trace in the dark shadow of the small street.
