Shan Xiongxin, who was still packing his things, heard this and slowly put down the incense case in his hand, with a gloomy look on his face and said:
"what happened?"
The servant took a breath and then replied:
"The young ones were waiting at the foot of the mountain. Just now, a group of people passed by the foot of Lintong Mountain. Unexpectedly, there was an ambush in the woods nearby, and they attacked directly with bows and arrows.
Master Fan's horse happened to be grazing by the forest..."
At this point, everyone also understood the whole story. It was probably that the two sides were fighting, and Fan Ma was affected.
"Who are these people? How brave are they to act so recklessly in Luzhou Prefecture? Since they shot Jianwei's mount, this matter will never be let go easily!"
Immediately afterwards, Shan Xiongxin looked at Fan Hu and said:
"Don't worry, Jianwei, Shan will definitely give you an explanation for this matter."
Fan Hu was dumbfounded. In fact, he was the one who came to Lintong Mountain. Even if something happened, it would be his own responsibility and had nothing to do with Shan Xiongxin.
But in Shan Xiongxin's view, Lintong Mountain is also Shanxi. As the host, his problem was that he did not provide good hospitality.
At this moment, an idea flashed in Fan Hu's mind.
He was worried about how to complete the mission [Ability to Carrying the Cauldron]. The two parties were fighting at the foot of the mountain. Wasn't this a good opportunity?
Anyway, we are not one of our own, so there is no pressure when fighting.
"Brother Shan, there is no need to worry. There are still many people at the foot of the mountain. I will go down together so that I can take care of them."
Hearing this, Shan Xiongxin hesitated for a moment and finally agreed:
"What Jianwei said makes sense, so let's go down the mountain together!"
Everyone dusted themselves off and prepared to go down the mountain. They also wanted to see what was going on down the mountain.
After leaving Wu Zixu Temple, Wang Bodang suddenly noticed something strange. His expression was slightly strange. He looked at the small tripod on Fan Hu's shoulder and said in surprise:
"Jianwei, why did you bring this cauldron out?"
Hearing this, Fan Hu felt embarrassed, but his face pretended to be calm and he said:
"These thieves are so arrogant that they actually killed my mount. Wouldn't it be easier to deal with them with a knife? This cauldron is good. Let them try it out then."
Everyone was a little helpless to complain.
Are you planning to take Ding down and hit people?
Although Fan Hu's operation was a bit confusing, everyone didn't worry too much and just accelerated their pace down the mountain.
——
At the foot of Lintong Mountain.
The two parties were fighting fiercely.
On one side, there were people in black clothes and masks, all dressed as thieves. They were obviously well prepared. They were outnumbered and had an advantage on the scene.
As for the other side, although there are family generals to protect them, the middle-aged man at the head is also very powerful. However, in the face of many enemies, they are obviously unable to cope with the situation and are in a very difficult situation.
The middle-aged man waved his weapon to protect his wife and children, but when he saw the dense number of thieves, he gritted his teeth and said:
"Am I, Li Yuan, going to die here today?"
This middle-aged man is Li Yuan, the Duke of Tang Dynasty who was sent to Taiyuan. He was framed in the court and sent to Taiyuan to guard the border. Unexpectedly, he was ambushed here not long after leaving the capital.
As for the rear of the thieves, there are two figures stationed here.
The two of them were also dressed in black and masked. Only one person looked cautious and said cautiously:
"Your Highness, Li Yuan will die without a burial place today."
The other person nodded slowly and sneered:
"Li Yuan thought that he would be able to sit back and relax after leaving Daxing City. This is simply wishful thinking. If he doesn't kill him, it will be difficult to relieve the hatred in Gu's heart!"
Obviously, the identities of these two people are the current crown prince Yang Guang and his close confidant Yu Wenhuaji.
Looking at Li Yuan's side, the generals fell one after another, and he was also wounded, and the two of them looked more and more proud.
——
Shan Xiongxin and others have already come down from the mountain.
They looked from a distance and saw that it was indeed a big scene. There were dozens or hundreds of thieves dressed in black and masked.
Shan Xiongxin naturally had no way of knowing the details, but seeing the scene in front of him, he already had a guess in his mind.
He gritted his teeth and said:
"It's really lawless. These people dare to pretend to be thieves in Shanxi and intercept and kill officials. Do you really think Shan is easy to bully?"
What Shan Xiongxin wanted just now was to give Fan Hu an explanation.
But at this moment, things are no longer that simple, and are closely related to Shan Xiongxin himself.
Shan Xiongxin is the leader of the green forest in the five northern provinces. In name, all the thieves and bandits in the five northern provinces are his younger brothers.
If someone pretends to be a thief, it will affect Shan Xiongxin's reputation.
Although Shan Xiong believed in so many younger brothers, it was impossible for him to remember them all. But these masked men in black clothes in front were well-armed and well-trained in their actions. How could they be ordinary thieves?
Let's talk about intercepting and killing officials.
Although Shan Xiongxin did not recognize Li Yuan, he was still very cautious in his daily behavior. He always restrained his subordinates and made it clear what he could and could not do.
In other words, even if these thieves are really Shan Xiongxin's subordinates, if they do such a thing, he still has to teach him a lesson, otherwise, how can he lose his face?
Wang Bodang and Xie Yingdeng naturally understood what Shan Xiongxin meant. They were following Shan Xiongxin.
At the moment, Wang Bodang took the lead and said:
"If we hadn't happened to meet here, I'm afraid the crime would have fallen on Brother Shan. Without further ado, I'll take action now to see how capable they are."
Shan Xiongxin and others all took weapons and rode towards the men in black. Qin Qiong didn't think too much. He also took out his golden weapon and followed Shan Xiongxin and others into battle.
He was not someone who watched his brothers take action while he stood idly by.
Besides, they were taking action against masked thieves, so maybe they would have to be awarded an award for their bravery afterward.
As for Fan Hu, he was carrying a small cauldron on his shoulders. He glanced around and saw a horse lying down on the grass not far away, with several arrows stuck in its body. It looked very miserable.
This was a mount he bought for thirty taels, and it was impossible not to feel distressed. But right now, it was not the time to dwell on this. Fan Hu gritted his teeth and ran over.
He looked at the men in black with unkind eyes, thinking: If you kill my horse, it's not too much to write an entry for me!
Shan Xiongxin and others appeared on the stage and rushed directly into the crowd. They were quite powerful and could knock down several people in an instant.
Yang Guang, who was still watching the battle, could not help but frown slightly and said in a deep voice:
"Are these people looking for death? We can't let them ruin Gu Da's plan. Don't hold back and kill all these people."
Although Shan Xiongxin and others are approaching fiercely, in Yang Guang's view, he still has an absolute numerical advantage. These thieves are all elite soldiers under his command, and their strength is not weak.
Since these people are looking for death, he can't be blamed.
The next moment, Yang Guang suddenly twitched the corner of his mouth and looked a little strange. Because he saw that behind Shan Xiongxin and others, there was another person carrying a small cauldron and running to join the battle.
