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The carriage stopped twice on the way, but it was this group of bandits who wanted to drink water and eat dry food, and most of them were two people sharing a horse, and they were all strong men.

The horse administration of the Great Qin Empire is very strict. Except for official horses, private horses of ordinary people must be registered by the local government. No matter whether they are sold or transferred, they must go to the government to go through the formalities before, and the local horse administrators will also regularly Send people to check the movement of local private horses. The entire Great Qin Empire has very strict control over horses.

It is really not easy for this group of people to have so many horses.

Moreover, when fighting on the boat, several bandits were also injured. Although the injuries were not serious after treatment and bandaging, they had to take a break from time to time to avoid aggravating the injuries.

The kidnapped people had no food along the way, but the gangsters gave everyone a few sips of water, only Wei Tianqing was gagged, and the masked man was not allowed to be given water.

After stopping twice on the road like this, when the carriage stopped for the third time, a voice came from outside: "It's here!" The masked man opened the curtain of the car first and jumped down, and soon there were gangsters coming up Untied the ropes on Chu Huan and the others' feet, and drove Chu Huan and the others out of the carriage.

When Chu Huan got out of the carriage, he realized that it was already dusk. He had been on this road for a long time. The sun was setting and the golden afterglow was shining on the ground. The first thing Chu Huan saw was the road not far ahead. A dilapidated ancient temple.

The ancient temple is not big, standing alone in the wilderness. Just looking at the moss growing between the broken stones, one can tell that the age is long. The name has been blurred after many years of wind and rain, and Chu Huan finally recognized the three characters "Lanting Temple".

The name sounds elegant, but it's a pity that this place is full of eerie aura, even though it's still dusk, but looking inside from the dilapidated gate, it's so dark that it makes people panic.

This is not just a wild temple built in any dynasty. Both sides are dense forests that are as quiet as death. Many tree trunks are as thick as several people. It can also be seen that the forests on both sides have also been around for many years.

The female bandit leader got out of the car and ordered: "Take them to that stone room, send someone to guard the door, and take turns guarding it, two people in one shift...!" She glanced at the crowd coldly, her eyes fixed on Chu Huan's face. Shang Wei paused, then moved away quickly, and said coldly: "If anyone is dishonest, it depends on whether his neck is stiff or not!"

The bandits shouted loudly and drove Chu Huan and others into the dilapidated ancient temple. Many of the kidnapped were terrified, but Chu Huan saw that Su Linlang was very calm from the beginning to the end. , that delicate body didn't tremble at all, compared to Mrs. Qiao who was pale and trembling, she was obviously much more courageous.

When everyone entered the temple, the inside was as quiet as death, and the afterglow of the setting sun shone in through the dilapidated gaps, allowing everyone to see the more dilapidated appearance inside. The statues of Shishuo Bodhisattva in front of the main hall were already crooked and out of shape. , a few mice were running around on it, they didn't seem to be afraid of people, when Mrs. Qiao saw the mice, she screamed again, and there were bandits beside her with knives against her waist, cursing: "Is it a soul?" ? Hurry up, hurry up, and catch two mice to make you supper!"

Mrs. Qiao suppressed her fear and shut her mouth, not daring to make another sound.

This ancient temple is not big, and soon arrived in front of a house, a bandit stepped forward and pushed open the door, the door was slowly pushed open with a "creaking" sound, the inside was dark, and there were already bandits The crowd waved their knives and said, "Let me all go in."

Although everyone was terrified, everyone followed into the house one by one. Before Chu Huan entered, the female bandit leader had already come over. She glanced coldly at Chu Huan, then at Wei Tianqing who was behind Chu Huan, and ordered: : "These two people have their feet tied!" Although Chu Huan and the two are already prisoners, she is obviously still worried about these two people.

Immediately, someone stepped forward and forcibly tied the feet of the two of them with a tendon rope, and then they carried them into the house and dropped them down. Close it tightly, and buckle the outer bolt on the outside.

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The stone house fell into an extremely deathly silence for a while. After closing the door, you really couldn't see your fingers inside, and couldn't see a single thing clearly. Everyone's eyes were covered in darkness, as if they had become blind. I could hear someone breathing next to me.

After Chu Huan was thrown to the ground, he struggled and twisted and rolled sideways, and soon hit a wall, twisted his body and sat up, then leaned against the wall, took a deep breath, and suddenly smelled a faint The faint fragrance came into his nostrils, and there was a sound of breathing beside him, obviously there was someone leaning against the wall next to him, and he knew for sure that it was a woman beside him by the faint fragrance.

There were three women among the kidnapped, and Chu Huan didn't know who was beside him for a while.

Facing a catastrophe, Chu Huan said that he was calm and composed, but of course there were people who were afraid. In this eerie dark room, there was a sobbing sound soon. It was obvious that it was a man. .

His sobbing immediately attracted other people, and immediately several people cried out, and there was bursts of crying in the room, and then Mrs. Qiao was sobbing and said: "Wei Tianqing... Who are these people? What exactly are they going to do? Will we...will we die here?" But she forgot, Wei Tianqing's mouth was blocked, how could she answer at this moment.

Mrs. Qiao's voice sounded from the other end, and Chu Huan immediately knew that the woman beside him was definitely not Mrs. Qiao, it was just that there were many people crying in the room, but the woman next to him was silent, Chu Huan had a faint feeling that there were a lot of people around her. It was Su Linlang.

He pondered for a while, and finally said softly: "Thank you for the pastries...the taste is very good!" Before he waited for the boat, the elder called "Old Su" gave him pastries, so he said , In fact, I also wanted to make sure that Su Linlang was by my side.

The people around him didn't speak at first, but after a while, Chu Huan heard a "hmm", the voice was very soft and simple, Chu Huan was sure that Su Linlang was really beside him.

"Don't worry, these people arrested you just because they want some money!" Chu Huan's voice was very soft. If there was light at this time, others would definitely call him a lunatic when they saw his expression. In such a dangerous situation, there is still a slight smile on his face at this moment: "They should check your identity soon, and then contact your family. As long as your family pays the ransom, you can leave naturally of."

Su Linlang said "um" again, indescribably calm, although she responded simply, but it gave the impression of a great sense of distance.

Someone nearby heard it and asked, "Would they really let us go if they took the silver?"

Chu Huan said indifferently: "If you continue to cry and quarrel like this, these bandits are bored, so maybe they won't kill two people to calm you down... If you die here, no one will know. of."

When he said this, the sobbing people suddenly didn't dare to make a sound.

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After it got dark, the entire dilapidated ancient temple was shrouded in darkness, looking cold and gloomy.

Although this ancient temple is not big, there are still several dilapidated houses, dust everywhere, and many places are covered with thick spider webs. In a small room near the left, at this time the female bandit leader and several The bandits are discussing matters in the house.

The female bandit leader and all the bandits have already taken off their black scarves, only the masked man's room is wearing a ferocious bronze mask, and on an old table that has been wiped clean, there is an oil lamp. Projected on the surrounding walls, twisted and weird.

The face of the female bandit leader looked very serious under the lamp, but she looked a bit tired, and she was full of femininity and gracefulness in the bandit spirit. Behind the crystal clear and white ears, there was an extremely charming appearance unconsciously, and the pair of jet-black eyes under the bronze mask fixedly stared at this beautiful face, unable to turn away for a while.

"This woman's family background is very good. Her grandfather, Mo Qingrao, used to serve as a sacrifice to the Imperial Academy before he became an official. He had many disciples and old officials, and he was very prestigious in the court. Although he is now an official, he is still very well-connected." The female bandit leader said slowly. Said: "The marriage between Qiao Mingtang and this woman was personally arranged by the Imperial Academy Jijiu, and Qiao Mingtang had been studying in the Imperial Academy and served as a student of the Imperial Academy, so he is still Mo Qingrao's student. "

Sitting on the left side of the female bandit leader is a very strong man with a red birthmark on his left eyebrow, which is very conspicuous. Most of the bandits are standing, but he can sit like the female bandit leader and the masked man. At the table, there is obviously some status among this group of bandits.

The man with the birthmark immediately said: "That is to say, whether Qiao Mingtang is willing or not, he will not ignore this woman in public or private?"

"That's right." The female bandit leader sneered: "Qiao Mingtang's marriage to this woman is also one of the important reasons why Qiao Mingtang is able to have what he is today. Back then, Qiao Mingtang was so admired by Mo Qingrao that he betrothed this woman to him. From then on, Qiao Mingtang Mingtang got the help of a big force, and this is how he rose to the top. And as far as I know, Qiao Mingtang really likes this woman very much. If he relies on him, he must give Mo Qingrao an explanation. Secondly, he may not be willing to part with this woman himself. , so with this woman in hand, he will definitely agree to our terms."

The gangsters nearby suddenly became excited, and someone said: "Sister Dai'er, so the second master and Brother Tianyou are saved?" The female bandit leader is "Sister Dai'er". Obviously, this title does not care about age, but only about status and prestige.

Several other gangsters also showed joy, and another person clenched his fist and said: "In the past few months, we have lost more than a dozen brothers and failed to succeed. Sister Dai'er was smart enough to come up with this Here's a way."

The female bandit leader was not at all happy, and her pretty face was still dignified: "We must not take it lightly. Before people come back, any kind of misfortune may happen. We need to be careful every step of the way. The consequences could be disastrous."

When everyone heard the words, they all became serious again.

The masked man suddenly asked: "Dai'er, do you still think something will happen?"

The female bandit leader glanced at her, frowned slightly, and then slowly said: "We need to send someone to deliver the letter, and discuss terms with Qiao Mingtang... But I'm worried that Qiao Mingtang might ask Shenyiwei's gang of thieves to join us. "—

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