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A fierce battle didn't last long, but for the sand bandits, the loss was quite tragic. The sun was high in the sky, and the steamed yellow sand was filled with a bloody smell.

There were still more than a dozen sand bandits struggling on the sandy ground, trying to crawl away from the battlefield. Xuanyuan Sheng finally waved his hand, and more than 20 guard soldiers put down their bows and arrows, drew their sabers, and stepped forward. Go, see the sand bandit who is still struggling, without saying a word, raise the knife and drop it, kill it, and clean up the battlefield.

These Guards soldiers all looked tired and sweated, but they were still very decisive when they drew their swords.

Chu Huan waited for a while after the sand bandits had retreated, and then sent a few people over to look around, and came back to report that the sand bandits had already fled in a hurry and went far away.

Xue Huai'an and a group of civil officials finally emerged from the pile of goods, all of them showing panicked expressions. Although the casualties were sand bandits, the continuous screams just now made Xue Huai'an and others shudder.

Chu Huan had already entered at this moment, cupped his hands and said, "My lords, you are shocked!"

Assassin Xue Huai'an was only wearing unlined clothing with the skirts open, and he didn't care about his appearance. He came forward, grabbed Chu Huan's hand, and said gratefully, "Vice Envoy Chu, thanks to you, thanks to you...!" I don't know what to say.

All the officials also came forward and cupped their hands one after another. Someone said: "Vice Envoy Chu, if you hadn't been prepared for this time, we might all be victims of sand bandits."

Chu Huan said with a smile: "It's not important anymore, what's important is that your lords are safe and well, and that our mission is safe, that's enough."

Xuanyuan Sheng had only cleaned the battlefield there, so naturally he would not care about the corpses anymore, but let the soldiers who cleaned the battlefield collect arrows.

Although the guards are equipped with long bows and short crossbows, the number of bows and arrows is limited after all. This round of fierce battles has actually consumed more than half of the arrows, but the remaining arrows are running out. To replenish arrows, you can only Recover the shot arrows.

Some of those arrows landed on the sand, and some pierced into the bandits' vital points. Collecting arrows was not an easy task. It was fine to pick up the arrows on the sand, but the arrows shot into the body, However, it needs to be taken out very skillfully. The front ends of these arrows are shining with light, and they look extremely sharp. .

This time, they did everything they could, and it can be said that they won a complete victory. The White Wolf Sand Bandits suffered more than half of their losses, the number two of the Black Wind Sand Bandits was also shot to death by an arrow, and there were no casualties in the mission.

Xue Huai'an and the others had already found a place to sit down and took water to drink. Chu Huan also knew that the sand bandits would not come again in a short time, so he ordered the soldiers to retreat and rest.

"Vice Envoy Chu, how do you know that the sand bandits will definitely launch a surprise attack today?" Xue Huai'an drank a few sips of water, regained his composure, looked at Chu Huan beside him and asked, "How do you know that they will definitely launch a surprise attack at noon? "

Chu Huan smiled lightly, and did not answer the previous question, but explained the following question: "At noon, when our spirits are most relaxed, they are more sure of sneak attacks. The most important thing is that the sun at noon is very poisonous. Even if they are defeated and retreat, we will not be able to catch up. If we chase them on horseback at this time, all the horses will die within a few miles."

"I see." Xue Huai'an nodded and said, "Vice Envoy Chu, the Holy Majesty appointed you as Deputy Envoy, and he really did not misunderstand the person." He sighed, "If it wasn't for you, we might not be able to get out of the desert."

At this moment, hearing the sound of footsteps, Chu Huan went over, and saw that Qiu Yinghao had already rushed over with the camels from the Qiu family, got up immediately, and greeted him.

Qiu Yinghao looked dignified, and before he approached, he cupped his hands and said, "Uncle Chu, how's the situation? Are there any casualties? We're late!"

Chu Huan shook his head and said with a smile: "No wonder Master Qiu, this group of sand bandits have been prepared for a long time, and the sudden attack is hard to imagine."

At this moment Xuanyuan Shengcai had also come over, and said: "Master Deputy Envoy, killed 67 sand bandits, and there are more than 30 horses."

Qiu Yinghao said in admiration: "Uncle Chu is so predictable and set up an ambush, these sand bandits are looking for their own death."

Chu Huan said with a smile: "Master Qiu is being polite. In fact, if it weren't for the help of Master Qiu, it would not be possible to achieve such a big victory today."

"Help?" Qiu Yinghao was startled, and said in confusion: "Uncle Chu was joking, we really couldn't help today, but we have seen how powerful the Great Qin soldiers are."

Chu Huan smiled and said: "Chu understands that Master Qiu must have thought that this group of soldiers must be vulnerable if they walk for two consecutive days without rest day and night, but this time they can lie in ambush here and give the sand bandits a hard blow. It was beyond the imagination of Master Qiu."

Qiu Yinghao's face changed suddenly, Chu Huan's expression turned cold, and he glanced at Xuanyuan Sheng, before Xuanyuan Sheng shouted sharply: "Come on, I've taken them all!"

Suddenly, a group of Guards soldiers with big knives appeared from all sides, and some of them even held short minions. No matter the blades or crossbow arrows, they all aimed at the camels of the Qiu family.

The sudden change caused the camel guests of the Qiu family to suddenly change their colors, reflexively, they were all clenched to the handle of their knives, but the soldiers of the Guards surrounded on all sides looked tired, but they still exuded high spirits. Fighting spirit, they are the most valiant elites in the empire, and no one is ambiguous when they use their weapons. The fight just now made their blood roll, and it is still burning hot now.

Qiu Yinghao's face was extremely ugly, he clenched his fists tightly, and said in a deep voice: "Uncle Chu, what do you mean?"

Xue Huai'an and other civil servants were also very surprised to see the guards surrounding the camel passengers. Xue Huai'an had already stepped forward, frowning and said, "Vice Envoy Chu, what... what is this?"

Chu Huan looked calm, stared at Qiu Yinghao, and said calmly: "All this, I think the head of the Qiu family should be able to give us an explanation."

"I don't understand what you're talking about." Qiu Yinghao said with a stern expression, "Uncle Chu, what's wrong with us, you can just say it, but isn't it too much to add swords and soldiers?"

Chu Huan smiled and said, "Master Qiu, actually I don't have many questions, I just ask you a few small questions!"

"what?"

"Master Qiu, we have been on the road these two days and nights, and you claim to avoid the eye of the storm, is that true?" Chu Huan stared into Qiu Yinghao's eyes, "Is there any other purpose?"

Qiu Yinghao suddenly laughed: "It's a joke, our Qiu Family Camel Passengers took your money, and our duty is to take you across the desert. When we encounter the eye of the wind, we must hurry up, not only for you, but also for all the guests. That’s it, what other purpose does this have? Are you going to wait to die in the eye of the wind?”

Chu Huan shook his head and sighed, "Master Qiu, at this point, are you still lying?"

Qiu Yinghao sneered and said, "Uncle Chu, although we have few camel customers, we have no cowards who are afraid of death. You want to bully the few with your numbers, but my Qiu family camel customers are not afraid of you. You used a knife against us for no reason. We won't be tied down either!"

Chu Huan said slowly: "Actually, Chu also knows that the camel guests have always kept their promises and are reputable men, but I really don't understand why you colluded with the sand bandits."

All the camel guests of the Qiu family frowned, and Qiu Mingdao who was beside Qiu Yinghao said sharply: "Nonsense, when did our camel guests of the Qiu family walk with the sand bandits? Don't ask the truth and make false accusations. "

Chu Huan said: "Master Qiu, did you even hide your own son?"

Xue Huai'an was confused when he heard this, and frowned, "Vice Envoy Chu, is there some misunderstanding about this matter? How could the camel passengers collude with the sand bandits?" He looked disbelieving.

Chu Huan said indifferently: "My lord, do you know why he kept us on the road these past two days?"

"Don't you want to avoid the eye of the storm?" Xue Huai'an wondered.

Chu Huan shook his head and said, "No. He told us to hurry up. He just wanted us to exhaust our strength and have no strength to resist. In this way, when we camp here to rest, the sand bandits can take advantage of the situation and attack."

Qiu Yinghao said with a cold face: "It's nonsense. As a camel rider, I, Qiu Yinghao, would not be entangled with Heifeng and the bandits."

"Heifeng?" Chu Huan said with a smile: "It turns out that the head of the Qiu family knows that the sand bandit who attacked our mission this time is Heifeng, and I just found out!"

"I saw Hei Feng on the sand dunes just now, so I knew it was his man." Qiu Yinghao said: "Uncle Chu, Hei Feng is extremely vicious. He has always been the enemy of our camel travelers. I can't wait to see him killed. How can I fight with him?" him together."

Chu Huan said with a smile: "Why are you walking with them, then only Master Qiu will tell us." His face darkened, and he asked: "Qiu Yinghao, I want to ask you, why Ma Zhengyi and Master Ma won the bid? Why did he win the competition?" Do you want to stop your Qiu family camel guest from taking this job?"

Qiu Yinghao said without changing his face: "I said a long time ago that senior brother does not agree with us leading troops across the desert. Although you are a mission, you are still members of the official family. Senior brother prevents our Qiu family camels from leading the official family. Crossing the desert." Sneered: "It's just that I see that you are not familiar with the desert, and it is convenient for others to take you across the desert with good intentions, but you are framed like this. Are you Qin officials so ignorant?"

Chu Huan shook his head and said solemnly: "You're wrong, Ma Zhengyi didn't let you pick up the job, not because we are officials, on the contrary, he is a real camel traveler, he abides by the rules of camel traveler, he stops you The reason for taking this job is because he already knows that you will break the rules of camel travelers when you enter the desert this time, which he will never allow."

The corner of Qiu Yinghao's mouth twitched, and he said coldly, "Break the rules?"

Chu Huan nodded and said: "Before we left Luoyan Town, Ma Zhengyi already knew that you were in collusion with the sand bandits, and that you would be detrimental to our mission. Ma Zhengyi prevented you from entering the desert, and even won the championship, in order to let you Retire in spite of difficulties, don't take this job, avoid this dispute, so as not to break the rules of the camel passengers, and worry that the whole Luoyan Town will be affected because of you. Ma Zhengyi's original idea was to let our mission enter by itself Whether the desert is a disaster or a blessing, it all depends on the good fortune of our mission, and the camels have nothing to do with it!"