At this time, Zhang Bao was running wildly with Ma Yaner on his back.
He didn't expect to be able to escape all the way back.
But he knew that the current county government must have discovered that he did not go back.
They won't sit back and do nothing.
His current identity is, after all, the county magistrate.
Moreover.
Lao He will definitely lead people to chase him out.
As long as you keep a distance and hold on to join Lao He and the others, you will be safe.
But Zhang Bao still overestimated his physical ability.
Zhang Bao himself was injured.
In addition, with Ma Yan'er on her back, she felt like she couldn't run very far before running very far.
And the footsteps and shouts behind him were getting closer and closer.
Zhang Bao panicked and didn't choose a way out.
In addition, it was dark and it was impossible to find the way we came before.
Inadvertently, he slipped down a hillside.
Zhang Bao hugged Ma Yaner tightly.
Finally, the two of them bumped into a tree stump and stopped. Zhang Bao was knocked to pieces and struggled for a long time before he got up.
Ma Yan'er also flew out of Zhang Bao's arms due to the impact just now.
Rolled aside.
Zhang Bao staggered over and picked Ma Yan'er up again.
"quick!"
"They're down there, chase them!"
At this moment.
The rebel soldiers on the hillside have discovered Zhang Bao's figure.
Zhang Bao didn't dare to delay, so he quickly hugged Ma Yan'er and ran towards the forest.
I don’t know how far I’ve walked.
Zhang Bao's feet suddenly became empty.
His whole body lost strength and fell towards a deep pit.
It’s over!
Zhang Bao had only one thought in his mind.
Following a sharp pain in his ankle, Zhang Bao's head hit something, his vision went dark, and he fainted.
…
On the hillside at this time.
The rebels have already chased them.
Watching Zhang Bao and the others rolling down, they were trying to find a way down.
Hudugu also arrived.
"what's the situation?"
"Where are the people?"
Hu Dugu asked several people.
"Ancient and big!"
"They got out of here!"
"I just saw them from a distance and fled towards the inside."
"Let's chase him quickly!"
Several rebel soldiers said to Hudugu.
One of them has found an old tree root and is ready to climb down the hillside.
"careful!"
"What's over there?!"
Hu Dugu suddenly pointed in a direction and said to several people.
Several people looked along Hu Dugu's hand.
Take advantage of this opportunity.
Hu Dugu suddenly burst into flames, instantly cutting down several people around him to the ground.
The man who was trying to climb down by the roots of the tree was frightened.
Hu Dugu held the knife without any hesitation. He raised the knife and dropped it. The man let out a wail and rolled down the hillside.
Hudugu picked up the bodies of several people and threw them all down the hillside.
He glanced at the direction Zhang Bao and the others were leaving, and was about to turn back.
But unexpectedly, a knife was pressed against Hu Dugu's back.
"do not move!"
…
outside the city.
In front of Ma Yuanming's tomb.
Lao He and the others had already arrived here. They were intent on looking for clues, and easily found the pool of blood and arrows.
When Lao He saw something happened, he panicked.
If those rebels capture Zhang Bao and Ma Yan'er, it will be really troublesome with Zhang Bao's current status.
It's still a long way from here to Erlong Mountain.
And there are no horse hoof prints found nearby, so there is still hope of catching up!
"Go back quickly!"
"Bring out all the government officials!"
"Then inform Sun Ming of the situation here and ask them to send a team of people as well!"
"I'll lead the men to catch up first!"
Lao He ordered to a yamen servant.
Then he took the remaining few people and chased him in the direction of the arrow.
…
at this time.
Before Zhang Bao and the others rolled down the hillside.
The smiling tiger was holding a knife and holding it against Hu Dugu's back.
"Slowly turn around, I know you are good at martial arts, but I am not a vegetarian either!"
The Smiling Tiger said to Hudugu gloomily.
"what do you mean?"
"Put a knife on me?"
"Hurry up and chase them, they are about to run away."
Hu Dugu said coldly.
"snort!"
"Gu, stop pretending!"
"I already know your identity!"
Smiling Tiger said as he took out a letter from his arms.
When Hu Dugu saw it, his heart sank instantly.
this letter.
It was at that time that when Ma Yuanming brought the government officials to Shanlang Valley to deliver food, he wanted to let the government officials go and let them deliver the letter.
At that time, Hu Dugu thought that all the government officials had fallen off the mountain and died.
But I didn't expect it.
This letter actually fell into the hands of the smiling tiger.
I also understood it instantly.
"Were you responsible for those government officials before?"
Hu Duugu asked coldly.
"good!"
"I was wondering before, why are you so concerned about the county government's affairs?"
"Why was the man locked in the dungeon able to escape?"
"It seems like you haven't been idle during this time!"
The smiling tiger said with a sly smile.
"In that case, no need to say anything more!"
"Planted in your hands, you can kill or behead me as you please."
Hudugu closed his eyes.
"Hey, Brother Gu, brother, if I wanted to expose you, I would have revealed your identity long ago. Why do I have to wait until now?"
"How about you and I working together?"
The smiling tiger put away the knife.
He said to Hudugu with a smile.
"Um?"
"cooperate?"
"What cooperation?"
Hudugu opened his eyes slightly.
He also understands.
The smiling tiger in front of him had already grasped his handle, but he kept holding back.
He must have a big plan.
At this time, when I heard Smiling Tiger saying that he wanted to cooperate, he reacted.
"You also know the current situation. Even though the rebels have a large number of people, but they have big trees and attract wind, and they don't have enough strength, they will be finished sooner or later!"
"They still want to overthrow the government. It is simply a wishful thinking!"
"If the two of us join forces to kill these generals of the rebel army, and then lead these people to submit to the government, with your connections and merits, you will definitely be able to get an official position."
"When we have official status, it will be time to do things. I think if you can tolerate this, you must have great ambitions."
"Of course, if you don't cooperate, I can hand this thing over at any time, and it will be of no benefit to you or me."
The Smiling Tiger said to Hudugu gloomily.
Hudugu frowned.
He was also thinking about what Smiling Tiger said.
It's not the beautiful blueprint described in Smiling Tiger's words.
But Hu Dugu was simply not sure how much of what the smiling tiger in front of him said was true or false.
But there wasn’t that much time to think about it.
The rebel soldiers who were chasing behind had also arrived.
Hu Dugu nodded.
He rushed towards the pursuer.
The Smiling Tiger looked at Hu Dugu's back, and then at the high slope where Zhang Bao and the others fell.
He sneered and followed.
