Chapter 52 Chapter 52 Going Astray

Leping County is actually not much bigger than a small village. When they entered the city and asked, kind people told them that five horses and one cart had already left the east gate. They invited a guide and heard that they were going to Xiya Mountain, forty miles southeast of the county. Two knights also inquired about the same news, and they had already gone out of the city to pursue them, and they left for about a cup of tea. Xin Wenzhao was so anxious that he hurried out of the city regardless of fatigue. The two heroes of Mount Tai could not stand still, and it was their duty to rush down together.

Officially entering the Taiping Mountains, the mountains are not very high, but there are endless jungles and endless barren mountains and mountains everywhere. It's too bad, after walking ten miles, I suddenly saw a light car overturned on the side of the road at the foot of the mountain ahead. There were signs of fighting all around, and even a steel dart was found on a tree, nailed to the tree trunk for more than three inches, the hand strength of the dart shooter was really unusual. The path ahead is narrow and cars cannot pass through. No wonder some people abandon their cars. Xin Wenzhao was very anxious, but he still got out of the car cautiously, inspecting the surrounding relics, especially the steel dart on the tree. After looking at it for a long time, he pulled it up and put it away.

They are going south.He pointed to the hillside to the south. Lu Wenjie inspected the traces and nodded, "Yes, I ran away in a desperate situation. I just left, let's chase after him!" From behind, there was a faint sound of hooves, and the pursuers were approaching. The coachman quickly untied the driving horse and put on the saddle skillfully. The two girls in the car changed into strong clothes and happened to ride on two horses, leaving two coachmen to guard the car. Xiong Zhouqing and Zhai Junping rode the same horse, five or six of them galloped down the hillside, followed the hoof tracks into the depths of the mountains, crossing the forest and cross-country as quickly as sparks, without stopping.

The more Xin Wenzhao pursued, the more anxious he became, and the more suspicious he became. Mou Jiaxiang took his brother-in-law, his wife, and his maidservant with him, and it is logically impossible for him to escape for more than ten miles. Why did he chase three mountains and still not see any traces of the fight?Could it be that the Baoding duo are useless? The three or four bodyguards accompanying Mu Jiaxiang didn't turn around to stop the enemy? At the foot of the fourth mountain, hoof tracks scattered. tracked separately.Lu Wenjie hastily ordered, and drove his horse galloping westward.

Scattered hoof tracks were found, and it was obvious that the fleeing and chasing people were scattered around here. Lu Wenjie didn't get off his horse to check the traces, he suddenly gave the order to follow them separately, first galloped westward, and followed the traces that went west. Saving people is like putting out a fire, and there is really no need to think about it. Zhai Junping also rode his horse to the east and flew away. Xiong Zhouqing, who was riding with him, let out a low whistle, seemingly very angry. Xin Wenzhao didn't have time to express anything, so he had no choice but to track forward. After a hundred steps, he turned his head and saw that the two girls had followed.

He didn't have time to think about it, so he chased after him.His horse was a famous horse, and he galloped like a strong arrow off the string, rounded a mountain, and went south and south along the edge of the jungle. The two girls had disappeared behind him. After chasing for an unknown amount of time, the hoof tracks suddenly disappeared beside a muddy stream, which was only as deep as a horse's belly but more than twenty feet wide. On the other side of the river are several hills, the foot of which stretches to the river bank, forming a staggered beach bank with overgrown vegetation. If you cross the river and look closely along the bank, you will not be able to see where the people and horses landed from.

He took a look at the shape of the opposite bank, and rode his horse across the river.It's too bad that if you look along the two-mile-long river bank, you can't see the hoof marks, but there are many battle marks. He was stunned, and secretly screamed! According to the hoof tracks, there were three horses crossing the river. It is impossible to know the number of these three knights. If some of the three were chasing and fleeing, then it is very likely that they were chasing in the middle of the river.Both sides fell into the river, and the corpses of the horses sank to the bottom of the river and drifted downwards, so they disappeared.

He wanted to go back and meet the two heroes of Mount Tai, but he still had the idea of ​​being lucky, hoping to find something, so he walked down the river. The mountains are undulating and the river is tortuous. In fact, it is impossible to go down the river bank, and we can only search and observe section by section. The river flowed eastward, entering the depths of the Taihang Mountains, and traveled ten miles away. Not only did it find nothing, but there was no trace of people in the village. Finally, he got lost in the primitive jungle of this area. The mountains in this area are not too high, and their shapes are almost the same. It is very difficult to find a special mountain for orientation, and people have limited vision when walking in the forest, so it is not easy to find a mountain for orientation.

He could only tell the direction by the color of the sun. The sun is slanting to the west, my stomach is growling, I haven't eaten lunch, and I can't see dinner! He rested in a valley, unhooked the horse's bit and let the mount find grass to eat. He sat under a big tree, concentrating on the situation in front of him. Without waiting for his message, Mu Jiaxiang hurriedly took his brother-in-law and bodyguards to set off. Morally, he has no responsibility, good or bad fortune has nothing to do with him. So what is he for? In order not to understand the faces of those white heroes?In order to avenge the hatred of being assassinated and humiliated by Kyoto Sanying?

He was dumbfounded by these specious thoughts, which seemed reasonable when he thought about it, but it was not entirely so. He has seen too many faces of heroes in the white way. Kuai Jian and Leng Jian are typical representatives. Can he be angry? Falling into the hands of Jingdu Sanying, it's not a big deal to be careless for a while. It's not like he hasn't fallen in the past. He has taught him a good lesson once, and he won't be fooled in the future. No matter what the reason is, he came after him. This is a matter that is clearer than the blue sky. After a day of hunger, there is an empty plan in the stomach.

He suddenly took out a pill, smiled and said: Maybe, I came here for this pill. He took the pill and said to himself: Let's find a place to rest overnight, I want to confirm this. Riding his horse into a valley, he saw the golden wheat fields and the path, and he couldn't help but feel refreshed. The red sun was approaching the top of the west hill. In front of the path, there was an earthen village with rows of thatched roofs, and the sound of dogs barking was deafening. An old village man with a hoe turned out of the fork, and was stunned when he saw the galloping people and horses. He eased off his mount, pulled the saddle about a foot away, and got off the horse. He clasped his fists to the surprised old villager, and asked with a smile: Uncle please, Xiao Ke lost his way in the mountains and ventured into your place by mistake, where is this place?Still please guide. The old villager put down the hoe on his shoulder, still suspicious on his face, and said: This is the East Ditch of Hengling, my small place is called Tonggu Village?Huh!Where did the guest officer come from? Xiao Ke is from Leping Huh!Leping, stay away! Xiao Ke wants to go to Xiya Mountain. oh!You mean Louxia Mountain, which is more than forty miles to the northwest. oops!Overdue? Yes, how did you get here?There is a road going south from here to Shunde Mansion in the capital. Really dizzy.oh!Uncle, is there a Luoxingzhuang in your land?he asked with a wry smile. The old villager nodded and said: Yes, turn southwest to the fourth mountain, and there is a piece of Pingyang.That is Luoxingzhuang.Actually, it's not called Luoxingzhuang, it's called Xingling, and there are only a dozen or so families there. Fortunately you asked me, otherwise no one would know about Luoxingzhuang.The old man had been to this place more than ten years ago, and he overheard a little doll mentioning it to his playmates. The only person in this place was Xingling. Thank you uncle for your guidance.Xiao Ke wants to disturb Uncle, and spend the night in your place, please be convenient. The old village man chuckled and said: "It's a small matter, I'm afraid the mountain dwelling is simple."There are slow customers for rough tea and light meals.Because our place is located in the barren mountains, the residents rarely go out, and very few people visit our place. When my brother comes, the old man welcomes him very much. Thank you uncle for your convenience.He sincerely thanks. He took his horse and followed the old villager towards the gate of the village, asking, "Xiaoke's surname is Xin and his name is Wenzhao, and he comes from Shandong."May I ask the uncle's name? The old man's surname is Wang, and his ancestral home is Shunde Mansion. It has been four generations since his ancestors moved here to avoid the military chaos, and they don't plan to go back again!Life in the mountains is easy! He chuckled and said, "That's right, the mountains are lonely and isolated, and life is easy. Apart from feeding the heroes of Taihang Mountain, there is no disturbance." Uncle Wang's face changed, and he said seriously: Brother Xin, I hope you didn't come here for the heroes of Taihang Mountain. The little ones have no friendship with them, nor any feuds with them. These days are the mountain patrol period Uncle, please rest assured, if they happen to come to investigate, Xiao Ke will ask them for friendship, and there will be no hindrance to Uncle. That's good, don't worry, the old man. Early the next morning, he thanked his master and went on the road. Near noon, the two girls found Tonggu Village. In the mountainous area, mysterious figures float like ghosts. On the left and right of Sipai, Xin Wenzhao stepped into the valley mouth of Xingling, riding alone. In this area, there are very few people who know that Xingling is also called Luoxingzhuang, and it is even more impossible for outsiders to know.Xin Wenzhao knew about Luoxingzhuang, and of course he also knew about Xingling, but he had never been there, so he just asked casually. When he knew that Luoxing Manor was nearby, he suddenly had the idea of ​​asking for help from others. Wouldn't it be better to seek news about Mu Jiaxiang from local snakes than to run around alone? A single tree does not make a forest, and he is not familiar with the place where he was born.Groping in this unfamiliar jungle is like looking for a needle in a haystack, which is really a mistake. This is a valley with a radius of twenty miles. Old man Wang said it was Pingyang, but in fact it was just a basin in the valley with a slightly flat mountain, not Pingyang. Luoxingzhuang is like an earthen village, but it is not built on a high place but at the bottom of the valley. The wall is more than ten feet high, surrounded by thirty or forty thatched huts, that's all. Here, the distance to the nearest town is about a hundred miles. Some people have never been to a city in their entire lives. Alive, no one knows; dead, like a bubble disappearing in a pond. There was a brisk sound of horseshoes in the valley, Xin Wenzhao was startled, he reined in his mount and listened for a moment, then he said to himself: There are five horses galloping here, could it be that Mou Jiaxiang and the others came first? At the turning point of the trail, five healthy horses appeared in a file. Wuqi was dressed in black and wore a single sword. The leading middle-aged knight had a special side pocket beside his saddle, with a small azure pennant embroidered on it with a red letter Xun. It turned out to be a patrolling guy from the Taihang Mountains.he suddenly said. Since ancient times, Taihang Mountain has been a safe haven for bandits in the green forest. The mountain is deep and densely forested, and it is separated from the world with a radius of thousands of miles. It is known as the Jedi. The land spans three provinces, and there are caves deep in the mountains. Even if millions of troops are dispatched, the thieves entrenched inside cannot be wiped out.Soldiers come and bandits flee, soldiers go and bandits come, it is better not to suppress them than to suppress them. As long as they don't go out in groups to attack cities and plunder land, the government will be happy at leisure. The five riders also spotted him, and galloped towards him. The five horses were about one point away. The leading knight rode his horse and approached him. He parked his horse three feet away, and asked in a deep voice: "Which line is it?"bright million. He smiled calmly, and said in a loud voice: My surname is Xin and my name is Wen Zhao, and I am visiting friends in the most precious place. hehe!It is fifty or sixty miles away from Xingling to Huangshaling Dazhai in Guishan, so I have no time to go to Guizhai to post and worship the mountain. Please forgive me. The knight was startled, and said in surprise: Your honor is the evil god of the world? He clasped his fists and said with a smile: It's just a mere area. The knight asked again: Your honor came alone?Can have companions. He said frankly: In the north of Xiya Mountain, I have companions, but they have been separated, and I don't know where they are. If you are visiting friends, you are welcome.Said the knight quite friendly. I want to go to Xingling, but I am here to visit friends.Brother Du, the third-handed spiritual officer, is cultivating in Xingling, and he had communicated with him three years ago. oh!Brother Du's friends, we welcome you even more.Brother Du just returned home from our village three days ago, and brother Xin came just in time.Brother Zhou Yong is willing to lead the way for Brother Xin. oh!It turned out to be Zhou Yong, the Soul Seizing Knife, whom I have admired for a long time.Brother Zhou, if you have something important to do, don't dare to bother you, brother can find it. hehe!You're welcome, let's go now. The two of them rode side by side, and the soul-destroying knife said as they walked: "Brother Xin is famous in the world, and there are many brothers in my mountain, who respect Brother Xin very much. If you have time, please come and stay in our village, brother." They can also get close to Brother Xin. My brother is going to visit friends in Taiyuan. In the future, by fate, I will go to Guizhai to visit Brother Guishan.He politely declined. As long as Brother Xin is willing to show respect, all brothers in the nine mountains and eighteen villages in Taihang Mountain are welcome to visit him.oh!Does Brother Xin know Xiao Toutuo? Laughing Tuo enlightened?Famous only, no chance to see.My brother hates those who try to catch fame, and Xiao Toutuo is one of them. Zhenri put on the face of an eminent monk of the Taoist Taoism, clinging to the living signboard of eradicating evil and doing everything he can, he only dares to seek justice from those masters and demons, he is nothing.he said bitterly. He has been mixed into the mountains half a month ago, and we are paying attention to him. , Soul Seizing Knife said coldly, snorted and said again: As long as he dares to come to ask for wild fire, he will never even think about going back!Recently, a lot of mysterious people have come to the neighborhood of Leping. After all, they are very self-respecting and dare not sneak across the area south of the Lugu River. Are you going to stop those people? Fifty miles away from the cottage, outsiders can't help approaching, as long as they obey the rules, we don't intend to intervene. Bro know these guys? Huh!Brother Xin Um!They are all famous masters of Bai Dao, probably they have eaten tiger guts, and they are going to our village to beg for wild fire! They didn't come for Guizhai, but to search for the three-eyed maniac. oh!The Three-Eyed Crazy Born Xia Houjin?hell!How could Three-eyed Kuangsheng hide in our Taihang Mountains? They are indeed born for the Three-Eyed Maniac, and the short Fang Shuo forced me to work for him, it's ridiculous. oh!I hope they are really born for the three-eyed maniac, and we don't want to fight with those white heroes. I heard that the golden-winged roc is also here.Xin Wenzhao told about Mu Jiaxiang. The Soul Seizing Knife laughed wildly, and said after laughing: Brother Xin, you have been fooled.Proprietor Mu Jiaxiang has already gone to Nanjing, and he has been away for half a month. It is said that he is appraising the rough jade unearthed in Jingshan for several dog officials. As for the Golden Winged Roc, it would be difficult to knock him out of the capital with a hundred sticks. Now he is the bodyguard for a few dog officials, and he is exhausted from dealing with some heroes who are outraged and assassinate the dog officials. How can he have time to leave the capital? His two precious sons went south to the south of the Yangtze River in their loyalty to the factory guards to hunt down a man surnamed Ai who was an assassin. Digging grass roots and bark?You got Fooled. He was very surprised and asked: Is Brother Zhou's news reliable? Soul Seizing Knife let out a burst of wild laughter, and said: Our nine mountains and eighteen villages are distributed in Henan, the capital, and we have sent eyeliners all over the north and south. Qing, do you still use it? Xin Wenshao rushed up in anger, cursed angrily, gritted his teeth and said: These dogs are hateful!I get it, this is a dastardly scam and they're coming after me.good!Let's see.Brother Zhou, brother asks you for a friendship. Brother Xin's meaning Guishan, please don't bother with those people's affairs, brothers should weigh their weight and see if I, the evil god of the world, are good men and women. this Brother Zhou, brother can handle it. All right!Brother Xin, it's up to you.Soul Seizing Knife said generously. Then, brother Zhou, please don't accompany brother to go. The Soul Seizing Knife reined in, Hao smiled and said: "Alright, it's more convenient this way."Please send my greetings to brother Du, the third-hand spiritual official, and don't send it off. The brothers are so grateful for their kindness, and they will be allowed to report later.He clasped his fists in thanks. Be careful and cherish everything, there will be a period later.The Soul Seizing Knife bid farewell.