To the north of Yulin Town is the famous Mu Us Desert. In the vast desert, there are many vicious bandits hidden, known as sand bandits!
The origins of the sand bandits are complex. They include Han Chinese from the mainland who committed murder cases and were wanted by the government and were forced to flee beyond the Great Wall; there are Mongolians who wandered from the grasslands in order to make a living; Town military households.
These people gathered together, burned, killed, looted, and committed all kinds of evil. Their faces were covered with white gauze and riding camels were their symbols!
Yulin Town is known to have three evils: the first harm is the desert, and the second harm is the sand bandits!
The bandits are so rampant, can the government just ignore them?
Tried it...but it didn't work.
In the thirty-ninth year of Wanli, Yulin Town dispatched thousands of elite soldiers into the desert to suppress bandits, vowing to wipe out all the bandits!
However, the sand bandits were very cunning and did not fight head-on with the officers and soldiers. Instead, they took advantage of their familiarity with the geography and broke into pieces and hid everywhere.
As a result, the officers and soldiers searched the desert for more than two months, but could not find even a trace of the bandits. Instead, many troops were lost due to quicksand, storms, heat and thirst, and they were forced to retreat in despair. .
In the forty-second and forty-fifth years of Wanli, officers and soldiers entered the desert twice to suppress bandits, but they also lost troops and generals and returned without success.
In the forty-seventh year of Wanli, Liu Ting, the former commander-in-chief of Yulin Town, led more than 30,000 elite soldiers of the town, and joined the other three armies to jointly go to Liaodong to attack Nurhachi. As a result, the Ming army was defeated in the battle of Sarhu, and the commander-in-chief -Liu Qing was killed in battle. Nine out of ten of his soldiers died, and very few of them escaped.
After this battle, the military power of Yulin Town was greatly reduced, and it was no longer able to send troops to attack the sand bandits. The bandits became more and more rampant, and their number was increasing. They were lawless and committed all kinds of evil. The business travelers who passed by were even more afraid of them. The color changes after hearing it!
Enough chatter, let’s get back to the main story!
The bandits swept in like a strong wind, but they did not launch an attack immediately. Instead, they stopped a hundred steps away and surrounded the Xue family's caravan.
It turns out that there is an unwritten rule in the northwest region. If a caravan encounters robbers, the two parties will negotiate first. If the negotiation is successful, the caravan will keep part of the property and the robbers will get out of the way. Both parties will avoid casualties and everyone will be happy. If the negotiation fails, Only then will you fight to the death!
Next, a big white camel ran out from the bandit team, with a man sitting on it. He was extremely strong, like a big hairless bear... wearing hard armor, an iron helmet on his head, and holding a The scimitar with a serrated handle is obviously the leader of the bandit.
On the side of the Xue family caravan, the experienced manager Sun came forward: "The people blocking the road in front are the heroes from all walks of life. We are the Suide-Xue family caravan. We are willing to leave ten carts of property, and we also ask the heroes to give way." How about creating a path?”
"Haha, old man, it's true. I don't want any property today, just one person!"
"A person, who?"
"Your daughter-in-law, Xue Jinyu, our master has ordered her to come back as a guest!"
The Xue family is one of the three major Qin merchants and has great influence in the northwest region. When black and white figures encounter the Xue family caravan, they will give some face.
Unexpectedly, I met someone who ate raw rice today. These bandits showed no mercy and wanted to force Xue Jinyu. Being a guest was just rhetoric, but in reality they wanted to kidnap him for meat!
"You guys are just joking. My daughter-in-law has been staying at home and is not here. We are willing to leave twenty carts of belongings. How about please make way for us?"
"Haha, you donkey dung man, stop lying to me. I have already found out clearly that your daughter-in-law is in this caravan. Just keep her and return it. If you dare to say no, I will kill you. , Kill them, don’t bury them!”
"Well...it's a very important matter. How about you give us some time to discuss it?"
"Okay, I'll give you one stick of incense. If you don't surrender, I'll kill someone!" As he spoke, the bandit leader asked someone to light a stick of incense, stick it on the ground, and start counting.
On the other side, Manager Sun found several important subordinates to discuss countermeasures.
The female master, Xue Jinyu, is not only the apple of the family head's eye, but also the sole heir of the Xue family. She definitely cannot be handed over to the bandits, but what should she do if she doesn't?
"How about gathering the guys, protecting the young master, and breaking out of the siege at one go?"
"No, the bandits are outnumbered and surrounded. We can't break out. If we accidentally hurt the young master during the fight, we would be guilty of a big sin!"
"How about leaving all your belongings and asking the bandits to give way?"
"Young master can afford millions of gold and silver alone. These bandits are not stupid, so they will definitely not agree."
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"It really doesn't work. Only Li Daitao is stiff. Maybe we can get through it."
Manager Sun and others discussed it over and over again, and finally came up with a solution that was not a solution, which was to find someone to pretend to be Xue Jinyu, hand it over to the bandits, and get through. But who would be the one to impersonate?
Xue Jinyu claims to be a young master, but she is actually a woman. The person pretending to be her must also be a woman. Naturally, the first choice is the maid-Lvliu!
The problem is that Luliu is too timid. When she saw the caravan surrounded by bandits, she immediately shivered with fear and shed tears... She was asked to pretend to be a young lady, Xue Jinyu, and go to the bandits as a hostage. She had to be frightened on the spot. I have to pee!
The most important thing is that although Luliu is good-looking, she lacks a noble temperament. Even if she wears fancy clothes, it will be useless. A maid is a maid and will never become a young lady. The bandits are not stupid and will definitely see the flaws. .
Besides Luliu, who else?
As their eyes turned, Manager Sun and others saw Jin Yuniang not far away. She was young, beautiful, and tall. Although she was wearing coarse clothes, she had a natural noble temperament. If she dressed up well, she would be no less than Xue Jinyu.
The two are very similar in age and figure, so it's good that it's her.
However, making someone a scapegoat needs to be discussed. Thinking of this, Manager Sun and others gathered around: "Brother Qin, Miss Yu Niang, we are surrounded by bandits. The situation is urgent and life and death are at stake. Now there is only one I hope you can help me get out of trouble!"
"What help can you do? I'm afraid you want Yu Niang to disguise herself as Mr. Xue and serve as a hostage for the bandits to find a way out, right?"
"Well, there is really no other way. I can only wrong Miss Yuniang. Don't worry, it won't be in vain. After this incident, the Xue family is willing to give three thousand taels of silver as a gift. Please think about it carefully. This is not a small sum. number."
"No need to think about it, no!"
Qin Feng was so smart that he immediately guessed the intention of Manager Sun and others and refused on the spot!
Just kidding, being a hostage to the bandits would be like putting a sheep in the tiger's mouth!
"Little brother Qin, in today's world, you can marry a beautiful yellow girl for thirty taels of silver. Three thousand taels of silver is enough for you to marry a hundred."
"Yes, as long as you have money, are you afraid that you won't be able to get a wife? If it's too little, we can add more. How about four thousand taels or five thousand taels?"
"Brother Qin, please recognize the reality. It's just a woman. Don't toast me without eating and be fined with wine. By then, you will lose both your life and money!"
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"Hmph, stop talking nonsense. Jade Lady is priceless. Whoever wants to touch a hair on her has to step over my corpse. If you are not afraid of death, just come over!"
Manager Sun and others tried to force Qin Feng to submit with both inducement and coercion. However, Qin Feng refused sternly and even raised his hunting fork!
Facing the gleaming hunting fork and a pair of murderous eyes, Manager Sun and others did not dare to say a word. They could feel that if they said one more thing, the young man in front of them really dared to kill someone!
It is easy to get priceless treasures, but it is rare to find a lover.
Tears are shed on the pillow, heartbroken among the flowers!
On the other side, seeing Qin Feng so protective of herself, even risking her life for others, Jin Yuniang was moved to tears. She felt that she was the happiest woman in the world. Even if she died here today, she would have no regrets. .
"You bastards, you let others be your scapegoats, shameful!"
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"Looking back to the young master, I have no choice but to take this step!"
"Hmph, I think you are scared of death, weak-minded, and have your heads kicked by donkeys. You don't even think about it. If the bandits dare to set up an ambush here, they must have planned it in advance and figured out the details of my son. Can Li Daitao's plan be hidden from them?"
Little Tutu Xue Jinyu came over, and after finding out the situation, she loudly reprimanded Manager Sun and others, which scared them into silence and did not dare to speak out.
Lala was so angry that it was earth-shattering!
At the same time, the brawny bandit leader took out a piece of white silk cloth from his arms, with a human head painted on it. The facial features and eyebrows clearly looked like that of a little bunny, Xue Jinyu.
"Listen to the people inside, hand them over quickly, don't try to fool me with fake things, I'm not easy to fool, haha!"
Sure enough, Li Daitao's plan was useless!
The hostages could not be handed over, and there was no way to escape. When it came to this point, they had no choice but to fight the bandits desperately. Manager Sun stopped talking and led the boys and men, armed with swords, guns and sticks, to prepare for the situation.
"Sister Yuniang, I was not strict with you, and you were frightened. I am willing to apologize - I'm sorry!"
"It doesn't matter. They were helpless. I hope Mr. Xue won't blame him too much afterwards!"
"Haha, Sister Yuniang is not only beautiful, but also has a heart of Bodhisattva. Brother Qin is really blessed. Then again, since ancient times, men often treat women like playthings and don't cherish them. When they encounter danger, they can really There are even fewer people who stand up and fight for a woman. Sister Yu Niang got a husband like this, you are also a blessed person!"
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Yes, 'Little Tutu' is very sensible and her words are pleasing to the ear. Qin Feng's favorable impression of her has increased slightly!
