The guard captain came back to his senses after hearing Lu Qian's words.
With a look of death on his face, he said, "Okay! Then please ask Mr. Lu to take good care of His Highness. We will definitely buy time for you."
Just when Lu Qian was about to drag Zhou Shuran and Zhou Linyuan together.
I saw a roar and strange scream coming from behind, along with a burst of dust.
Lu Qian's face didn't look good, and the other party was obviously prepared.
They are surrounded!
"Your Highness, if you come among us... we will defend your safety to the death."
The escort team has transformed into an iron barrel-like formation.
Those in the outer circle hold long shields, and those on the side hold spears.
Seeing the yellow sand rising up all over the sky, and the weird roar getting louder and louder.
"Your Highness, Concubine Shu, Linyuan, please take advantage of the chaos and run with me later..."
After Lu Qian entered the protective circle, he said to the three people behind him.
He knew very well that these people alone could not withstand the attack of the horse bandits.
Several people nodded with ugly expressions.
Lu Qian was thinking about the people from the Shadow Guards.
Having seen the strength of captain Nie Bing, he was not too nervous.
As he spoke, more than a thousand cavalrymen arrived in front of them.
Each of these people was wearing animal fur clothes, fur hats on their heads, big knives on their waists, and their faces were full of gangsterism.
One look at the attire makes him look like a horse bandit.
However, what surprised them was that they did not go on a killing spree.
Instead, they surrounded them.
The leader, a very tough-looking man with disheveled hair and beards, rode a tall horse and said, "Everyone, don't be afraid... don't be afraid... We are not going down the mountain this time to beg for mercy." Wealth, not to kill! Just looking for someone!"
"I don't know what the hero is talking about! Who are you looking for?" Seeing what the other party said, the guard captain also asked in relief.
"I heard that Lu Qian and Mr. Lu are also among your envoys! We are here to find Lu Qian. He is our greatest literary figure in Great Xia!" the leader of the bearded horse bandit said.
When Lu Qian saw these horse bandits looking for him, he thought that he had never had anything to do with these horse bandits.
In fact, Lu Qian didn't know that he was very famous in Daxia.
Since the Poetry Society, his poems have been widely praised throughout the Xia Dynasty.
His story was also publicized by folk storytellers with a slightly exaggerated approach.
Therefore, among the people, Lu Qian can be said to be unknown to everyone.
"I don't know what you have to do with Mr. Lu." The guard captain asked upon seeing this.
"Our eldest brother has always respected scholars! I heard that Mr. Lu came with your mission this time! Let me ask him to go back to our village as a military advisor! Which one of you is it?" The bearded horse bandit seemed to be a little impatient and moved towards They glanced.
"That's right down there!"
After Lu Qian heard their intention, he suddenly had a plan in mind!
"Are you Lu Qian, Mr. Lu?" The bearded horse bandit looked at Lu Qian and asked.
"That's right! Thank you for your support, Lord of the village. However, Lu still has important things to attend to... I'm afraid I can't go with you."
"Mr. Lu! Aren't you making things difficult for us? Our eldest brother said that if I don't invite you back, he will chop off my head! As for your mission, go and do what you are supposed to do..." The bearded man is still pretty cool. Good words and advice.
"I can go with you, but I'll bring a few more people with me!" Lu Qian smiled and pointed at Xia Wenzhi, Zhou Shuran and Zhou Linyuan and said,
The bearded man said cautiously, "Who are they?"
Lu Qian did not hide anything and explained their identities.
"Mr. Lu, please don't play tricks... You think we are stupid. We kidnapped the eldest prince of Da Xia, the crown prince of Da Zhou, and the imperial concubine to the village. Didn't we just offend the official family? We despised our lives. Is it long?
? Our boss said we only need you! "The bearded horse bandit said with a cold snort.
"We went with you ourselves, and no one will blame you." Xia Wenzhi walked out first and said.
Shu Bin and Zhou Linyuan also came out and said they were willing.
"Your Highness, Mr. Lu..."
Not only was the guard captain confused, but even the bearded horse bandit was confused.
Where are they singing from? Go ahead to dangers?
I've only heard of people trying to escape from the bandits, but I've never seen people trying to escape from the bandits' den.
"If you agree, we will follow you. If you don't want to, you can only take one of my corpses away." Lu Qian said with a cold expression.
The bearded horse bandit saw this and said, "Since you all said so, of course I agree! Then Mr. Lu invites you!"
His boss had repeatedly told him not to cause conflicts, and now they voluntarily went along.
Lu Qian nodded, walked to a minister, and whispered a few words to him.
These ministers can absolutely be trusted.
Four people got into a carriage, and the bearded horse bandit replaced another person to drive.
In the carriage, Lu Qian saw that everyone was silent.
He said with some curiosity, "Don't you want to ask me why I agreed to follow these horse bandits?"
"Mr. Lu, every decision you make must have your intentions. I trust you unconditionally." Xia Wenzhi spoke first.
Brother and sister Zhou Shuran also nodded.
Seeing that they trusted him, Lu Qian had no explanation.
...
Lin'an City, City Lord's Mansion
"Xingbang, good news! Good news!"
An excited general opened the door and said.
At a glance, he saw Xia Xingbang riding a horse, and said awkwardly, "Hey... um... you go first."
Xia Xingbang couldn't help but frown, and without stopping, he said to the visitor, "Hoda, how many times have I told you to knock on the door! You've already come, what's the matter?"
The person who came was none other than Hoku's son, Hoda.
"The mission was robbed by a group of horse bandits! Xia Wenzhi was captured by the horse bandits, and now his life or death is uncertain! A group of their guards and envoys came to us for help and wanted us to rescue them," Hoda said. said.
"Oh? Have you found out where the horse bandit is? It has done us a big favor and saved us a lot of trouble." The smile on Xia Xingbang's face couldn't help but smile even wider, and his movements became a little faster. .
"It seems to be from Niutoushan! Those horse bandits have always kept a low profile and never opposed the government! I don't know what happened this time. What should we do now? Do we want to pretend to save them?" Hoda asked.
Xia Xingbang said with a smile, "First settle the guards! Then, send some people out for a walk and say that the horse bandits were not found. And quickly send someone to report to the palace."
Hoda nodded with a smile and said to Xia Xingbang, "Okay!"
"By the way, find someone to deliver the message. We only want Zhou Linyuan. Also, why are they arresting Xia Wenzhi? If possible, let them kill Xia Wenzhi! We will definitely be rewarded!" Xia Xingbang's eyes He said with a hint of coldness and a little more force.
