Xiong Laoer didn't even have time to scream, before he was knocked unconscious by Tang Jianqiu with the knife on his back.
"Master Tang, if we take people out of the inn openly, I'm afraid they will be discovered. Why don't we jump out of the window?" A Fei made a suggestion, which was quickly approved by Tang Jianqiu.
"That's what I meant, but the store's account has to be settled."
Tang Jianqiu did say that he would be the host, but there was no need to do so when facing such a scumbag.
He was not polite. He groped around on Xiong Laoer's body and soon found several gold bars and a bag of broken silver.
Ah Fei was so angry that he kicked Xiong Lao Er fiercely, as if he had a grudge, and yelled on the spot:
"Hey! I'm telling you, you're a bastard. Even if we've been working as guards for more than ten or twenty years, we've never been like this. How much money have we plundered? We must have reaped a lot of benefits."
After hearing this, Tang Jianqiu shook his head helplessly, "Although I am a governor, my monthly salary is only twenty dan. These three gold bars are really ridiculous."
(20 shi is equivalent to 30 taels and 8 qian, which is about 6844.44 yuan today)
"Sir, what should I do with this gold bar? I think that Mr. Pi has been greedy a lot, so we might as well join in."
A Fei was greedy for the gold bars and wanted to hide some personal items, but Tang Jianqiu didn't dare to act rashly.
Tang Jianqiu blurted out without even thinking: "Confiscation, there is no need to report this matter."
Beizhen Fusi can stamp themselves and present them to the emperor without reporting to the emperor, except for some special events, and there are many things they can do.
"yes!"
In order to avoid alerting the enemy, A Fei lowered his voice.
Tang Jianqiu quickly snatched away all the silver coins from the thieves and found that these beasts still had a lot of greedy things;
Therefore, he did not hesitate to take out some broken silver and put it on the table to settle the bill.
Ah Fei looked at it with deep admiration. He couldn't help but praise: "Master Tang, this is a wonderful plan! How could I not think of this trick by using the enemy's money as a gift?"
"Don't be poor and take Xiong Laoer with you. That Pi Ye should be alive, so take him with you."
"yes!"
The two led the criminals to open the window and inspect the property again and again. After confirming that everything was correct, they leaped from the second floor and left the private room.
Tang Jianqiu and A Fei borrowed a horse each and embarked on their journey back to Fusi, Beizhen.
However, two moments had passed, and the two of them took the mountain path in order to rush for time.
The sun is scorching the earth like a furnace. Just seeing the scorching sun, people must be thinking of finding a shady place to escape the heat. Unless they want to work in the fields, the cicadas hiding in the trees scream endlessly.
A Fei was sweating profusely, and the sweat had already wet his back. At this time, he only felt a little hot, so he had to wipe the sweat from his forehead with his sleeves.
Boss Xiong and Master Pi were tied to the back of the horse, so there was no need to worry about them waking up and escaping.
"Sir, how long will it take for this to happen? The heat is killing me, so don't end up like this before I return to Beizhen Fusi."
A Fei used his hand as a fan and fanned a few times from time to time.
"There's probably another hour left, please be patient."
Tang Jianqiu was also very hot, but there was no way. He couldn't waste time and let the criminal seize the opportunity to escape, right?
At first, Ah Fei didn't care, but as time went on, he couldn't bear the sweltering heat. It wasn't even early summer yet, so why was it so hot? It's really weird.
Just when Ah Fei was feeling extremely disappointed, he noticed a door ahead with wine flags and tea streamers on the front pole, and he suddenly felt hopeful.
"Sir! There is a teahouse there, why not take a rest here?"
A Fei was looking forward to getting Tang Jianqiu's answer, but now he just wanted to change his tone.
Tang Jianqiu didn't speak, but looked up at the inconspicuous teahouse.
This place is not big, it is a small shop with simple facilities. It looks like a shop run by ordinary people, which shows how simple the shop is.
"Then let's rest here for a while."
He didn't completely let down his guard, but he felt that this store was a bit suspicious.
There is such a store in this remote place. Even if it were to be opened, it would not be open for long. It felt like a deliberately set trap.
"Thank you, sir!"
Ah Fei was overjoyed when he heard that he was pardoned.
After arriving at the teahouse, the two settled their horses and found a seat to sit down.
Ah Fei was so hot that his forehead was dripping with sweat. He was holding a handkerchief tightly to wipe the sweat from his forehead and even his neck.
Tang Jianqiu was always alert, looking around from time to time, as if a killer would suddenly appear in this place.
When the guest arrived, the host immediately put on a flattering smile, as if seeing the God of Wealth. He rubbed his hands happily and said flatteringly:
"Two gentlemen, our shop only has tea and nothing else. I wonder if this is to your liking."
Before Tang Jianqiu could speak, A Fei couldn't wait, "It doesn't matter, just have two cups of tea."
After all, the main purpose of coming here is to rest. If you want to eat, you can go back to Dongcheng.
"Okay, sir, please wait a moment!"
After that, the waiter went to work, leaving only Tang Jianqiu and A Fei.
Not long after, the waiter brought out some not-so-high-end tea and brewed it himself.
"Two adults, please use it slowly."
The waiter was wiping the table as he spoke. Whether intentionally or not, he turned his attention to Xiong Er on horseback.
He looked cheerful and was entertaining the guests enthusiastically, fearing that any slight dissatisfaction would arouse the other party's dissatisfaction.
Seeing that A Fei was unprepared, he was about to drink tea, but Tang Jianqiu grabbed the cup.
Tang Jianqiu didn't speak, but looked at the waiter, as if he saw a flaw, and said:
"Xiao Er, is it very hard to open a store in this wilderness?"
A Fei didn't know why, so he followed Tang Jianqiu's gaze and found that the waiter was obviously a little flustered, and his eyes were subconsciously avoiding it, as if he was hiding something.
"Sir, please don't make fun of me. I have long been used to it. It must be hard to be exposed to wind and sun every day."
Tang Jianqiu smiled silently, his eyes glowing with cold light without any warmth, "Oh? How come your skin color can still be so white despite being exposed to the wind and sun?
Your hands don't look like they were worn out by work. If I'm not mistaken, there are sword calluses on your palms. "
The air was filled with less than momentary tranquility, and even the sound of breathing could be heard clearly.
When the waiter saw that he couldn't pretend anymore, he just broke up with him.
Dozens of assassins hiding in the woods did not want to pretend any longer. They wore scarves on their heads and wrapped their faces in black cloth. They all swarmed towards the store and surrounded the two of them.
Looking at the hordes of enemies, Tang Jianqiu not only felt no fear but also mixed with inexplicable joy.
"Sure enough, I guessed there was something wrong."
Upon seeing this, A Fei immediately put up a defensive posture to avoid allowing the enemy to seize the opportunity.
Tang Jianqiu gave an order: "A Fei, go and guard Xiong Laoer and Pi Ye, and don't let anyone get close to them."
"Yes! Sir!"
After saying that, A Fei pulled out the Tang Dao hidden in the baggage, and waited for the other party to approach before taking off the head;
Tang Jianqiu did not flinch. On the contrary, he looked at the leading assassin calmly and attacked the enemy with more intensity.
Looking at the ferocious opponent, his eyes flashed with contempt and provocation, while those accomplices, their eyes revealed cunning and coldness, seemed to be full of anticipation for the upcoming battle.
Suddenly, a bandit holding a big knife rushed towards Tang Jianqiu. Without any mercy, he jumped up with the weapon and went straight to his head.
Tang Jianqiu split the opponent's blow very flexibly, and the rest of the people rushed over after seeing this.
Sensing someone behind him, Tang Jianqiu stretched out his big hand and grabbed the wrist of the person closest to him.
Simply use the weapon in the opponent's hand to dodge and stab another bandit at the same time.
The man screamed, his scalp numbing, and then rolled back and forth.
Tang Jianqiu took out the dagger hidden in his sleeve. The weapon was like a snake coming out of its hole, easily cutting off the man's wrist.
Immediately, blood spattered, and the bright red blood was like a spray of blood mist, dyeing the grass red.
After that, the man screamed and retreated. This scene stimulated the other gangsters, and they rushed towards Tang Jianqiu even more crazily.
However, Tang Jianqiu was obviously not an easy opponent to deal with. He was always fast, like lightning appearing from the sky, quickly shuttling between the bandits.
The dagger in his hand is like his shadow, devouring the enemy's life again and again.
Every flash of the blade means another bandit has fallen.
His movements were elegant and deadly, and his quick shadow was like an eagle, flying back and forth under the scorching sun. He lived with the weapon and danced with death.
Fighting spirit shone in his eyes. Facing more and more enemies, he not only showed no fear, but became more and more excited.
Facing such monster-like existences, they are somewhat afraid, and they have to fight even if they are a little hairy.
Tang Jianqiu relied on his dexterity to swing the weapon in his hand. Although it might not be as good as before without using Xiuchun Dao, there is muscle memory in the body's functions.
Every swing of the knife and every dodge contained his determination and courage.
In the end, with Tang Jianqiu's efforts, he won. He broke out of the siege and fought to the end.
The surrounding corpses were piled high, forming a rain of blood. There was a unique atmosphere under the green woods. Only the man who looked like a god of war was standing on the ground covered in blood, holding a dagger.
Tang Jianqiu breathed heavily. No matter how powerful he was, facing such a large number of enemies would inevitably be a bit tricky.
He looked up at the sky a little tiredly. The scenery was beautiful and picturesque, and the scorching sun was like a shadow, pouring on his body like a layer of brilliance.
"Sir, are you okay?"
Ah Fei was so anxious that he didn't dare to help without Tang Jianqiu's order. He would only choose to take action when the enemy was about to approach him.
"I have nothing to do, Fei, that's why I chose you."
As Tang Jianqiu spoke, he leaned down and wiped the blood on the dagger with the enemy's clothes, seemingly disgusted.
"No, sir, why is this?"
A Fei didn't even react, but the next second he realized that Tang Jianqiu was telling the real reason why he was sent instead of others.
"You are familiar with Daxing County. You are honest, righteous, and truthful. Even if the gangsters see you, they will not doubt you. If it were me or others, they would inevitably be suspected."
This is the fundamental reason why Tang Jianqiu sent Ah Fei to come with him. After all, the military attache is straightforward and won't think too much, but Ah Fei looks like a soft persimmon, the one who can be easily manipulated, but he doesn't know that he is a piece of cake. tiles;
