Jiangbei female bandits

Chapter 4

After a while, the sound of horseshoes turned towards the canyon.Chen Nian couldn't hold his breath, he couldn't help poking his head out to look over, and saw a man dressed as a sergeant, controlling the speed of the horse and jogging, while looking around, he couldn't believe it was Ye Xiaoqi!
Chen Nian was taken aback for a moment, stood up without thinking, and shouted loudly: "Xiaoqi!"

Ye Xiaoqi heard the sound and looked over. Seeing that it was Chen Nian, a look of surprise filled his face, he hurriedly rolled down from his horse, and ran towards her: "Chen Nian, I finally caught up with you, Master Mu?" ?”

Chen Nian winked at him and pointed to his back.

Ye Xiaoqi turned around in surprise, and saw Mu Zhanyue standing behind him silently at some point, only three to five feet away from him.Although Ye Xiaoqi was surprised, she didn't think much about it, she quickly turned around and saluted Mu Zhanyue respectfully, and said in detail: "Master Mu, the little one came to look for you and Chen on the order of the head of the family yesterday. Years ago, I didn’t wait for you at the pass, so I hurriedly looked back and saw a horse in front of me, then I guessed that you might be going to cross the mountain on Centipede Ridge, so I hurriedly chased you this way.”

Mu Zhanyue was expressionless and asked, "What's the matter?"

Chen Nian also jumped out from behind the rock, circled around Ye Xiaoqi, looked him up and down, and asked strangely: "Xiaoqi, why are you dressed like this? Is this the uniform of the Jizhou Army?"

"The master asked me to dress up like this." Ye Xiaoqi answered Chen Nian's words, took out a small bronze medal from his bosom, and handed it to Mu Zhanyue with both hands, "Master Mu, this is the master named Xiao I handed it over to you, saying that he had some friendship with Qingzhou guard Yang Cheng, as long as he has this token, Yang Cheng will definitely not embarrass Lord Mu."

Mu Zhanyue took it over and glanced at it casually, seeing that Chen Nian next to him was looking forward with his head up, and threw the bronze medal to her again.

Chennian took the bronze medal and looked at it carefully, and saw that it was only about an inch wide and two inches long. On one side were engraved the words "protecting the country and protecting the people", and on the other side were engraved "Zhang Shiqiang" and "Qing [-]". A string of numbers.Although the large surface of the copper plate is still smooth, there is copper rust between the handwriting, which seems to be some years old.

"What is this?" Chen Nian asked Ye Xiaoqi.

Ye Xiaoqi scratched her head: "I don't know, it was given to me by the head of the family, and told me to come out of the stockade overnight to find you."

Since it was given in this way, it must be something important. Chen Nian looked down at the bronze medal again, and Mu Zhanyue at the side suddenly said: "This is a military badge, which marks the identity of a soldier in the army, and this one is from the Qingzhou Army. .”

Chen Nian was taken aback, and said in surprise: "Then who is this Shiqiang? Is there such a character in the Qingzhou Army? How can he get out of the customs with this thing? He is older than Yang Chengguan?"

Not to mention that Ye Xiaoqi couldn't answer this question, even Mu Zhanyue shook his head lightly: "I don't know."

"Zhang Shiqiang, Qing [-]." Chen Nian murmured, and suddenly shouted: "Could it be some relative of the big master, also surnamed Zhang, it seems that this thing has been around for a long time, could it be the big master Grandparents or something."

Ye Xiaoqi was still thinking about what Zhang Kuisu had told him, seeing that the two of them were only focused on discussing the origin of the bronze medal, he felt a little anxious, so he hurriedly interrupted Chen Nian, and said to Mu Zhanyue, "The big boss is still called The little one exchanged this military uniform for Lord Mu, and also exchanged the horse, please use this token to go out first, I will accompany Chen Nian, and then I will go to find you."

Mu Zhanyue remained silent, but Chen Nian sensed something different, and asked Ye Xiaoqi: "Since you are holding the military badge of the Qingzhou Army, why do you still wear the clothes of the Jizhou Army? Don't you want to be recognized by others?" ?”

Ye Xiaoqi replied: "The boss said that only by pretending to be a messenger from Jizhou can we directly ask Yang Cheng."

When Chen Nian thought about it, there was indeed such a thing. If he was a member of the Qingzhou Army, someone at the gate would recognize him. Why not pretend to be a messenger from Jizhou, saying that Jizhou has an urgent message to deliver to Yang Cheng, but it would be more difficult to teach others. suspicious.

In her mind, she went through the cause and effect of this matter very quickly, secretly thinking that although Xue Zhi died at the hands of his adoptive father, it was because of Zhang Kuisu's behest, if it was true, he was the culprit.In addition, Zhang Kuisu has always been a person who keeps promises and keeps promises. He should not use this to deliberately frame his foster father, let alone starting from his own interests, he does not want his foster father to be arrested.

And the check at the pass is the assassin who assassinated Xue Zhi. If the adoptive father can use this method to get out of the pass safely, it will not be difficult for Ye Xiaoqi and himself to get out of the pass. Afterwards, the three of them will meet outside the pass. Compared with forcibly breaking through the level, it is easier to go over the mountain and detour.

Chen Nian thought for a moment and said, "Father, I think this method is feasible."

Mu Zhanyue obviously thought of this too, and replied, "Okay."

Ye Xiaoqi hurriedly took off his military uniform when he heard the words. Before he set off, he considered that Mu Zhanyue was taller than himself, so he purposely wore a loose military uniform. Now, when he changed to Mu Zhanyue, it was just the right size , He tidied up his clothes and got on his horse.

Ye Xiaoqi took another step forward and said solemnly: "The boss told me that when Master Mu arrived at the pass, he would directly say that Xue Shengying of Jizhou had a letter for Yang Cheng, and he would give the token to Yang Cheng when he saw Yang Cheng's face. Ask him a word, do you still remember the fellowship of the ancestors back then."

Mu Zhanyue nodded slowly, glanced at Chen Nian, and said, "You and Ye Xiaoqi are in front, I'll watch you go out first."

Chen Nian understood his intentions, so he didn't talk nonsense at the moment, he just said to Mu Zhanyue, "Take care of foster father", and then he and Ye Xiaoqi rushed to Feilongxing Pass first.Passing by the place where the horses were tied before, there were already many Qingzhou soldiers surrounded, how could the two of them dare to go forward, they hurriedly went around from a distance, but they didn't know how far they went, but they were still stopped by the patrolling soldiers down.

Ye Xiaoqi made a trembling and timid look, but blocked Chen Nian without showing any traces, nodded and bowed to the soldier who came forward to search him: "Mr. Jun, Mr. Jun, we just live together. The common people in this mountain are thinking of visiting relatives in the city today, and ask some military lords to hold their hands high, hold their hands high."

As he spoke, he took out a small piece of broken silver from his sleeve, stuffed it quietly into the man's hand, and begged in a low voice: "The one behind is my sister, because it is inconvenient for her to walk, so she is wearing a villain's shirt." Clothes. Please also ask the military master to make it easier, don't scare her."

The soldier had just searched Ye Xiaoqi's body. Seeing that he had no weapons, he was relieved for the most part. Hearing what Ye Xiaoqi said, he raised his eyes to look at Chen Nian behind him. young woman.He looked at Ye Xiaoqi, then glanced at Chen Nian who bowed his head and shrank, his face suddenly revealed a clear look, and asked Ye Xiaoqi with a smile: "Hey, boy, this can't be your little friend, okay? What about the family's daughter who elopes?"

"Sister, you are really a villain's sister!" Ye Xiaoqi said embarrassingly, and said good things in his mouth.

The soldier walked back and whispered something to his companion, which caused several people to laugh at the same time, but he didn't make things difficult for Chen Nian and he waved his hand to let them go.

Chen Nian and Ye Xiaoqi rushed all the way and arrived at the pass in the afternoon.Because Yang Cheng was stationed here, although the interrogation at the pass was strict, the defenders did not dare to do anything reckless, and only temporarily detained those young and strong men who looked suspicious, and released the rest of the pedestrians.Chen Nian and Ye Xiaoqi followed behind a group of merchants, and they got out of the pass very easily.

The two of them did not leave immediately after leaving the customs, but found a hidden place and hid quietly, only waiting for Mu Zhanyue to rush over to join them.Unexpectedly, after waiting like this for more than half an hour, the sun has already turned to the west, but there is still no sign of Mu Zhanyue.Chen Nian became anxious, turned his head and asked Ye Xiaoqi in a low voice: "What's the matter? Why hasn't my adoptive father come out yet? Is there any problem with your military card?"

Ye Xiaoqi was also full of doubts. Mu Zhanyue was riding a horse. In terms of foot strength, the two of them should never have been left behind by the two of them. Bar?"

The two of them were talking, when they saw a commotion at the pass from a distance, the passers-by who had just left the pass fled for some reason, making a mess, but the defenders everywhere gathered towards the pass against the flow of people. All the soldiers also pointed their arrows at that place. In the chaos, the sound of fighting each other continued to come from the pass. It was obvious that someone was forcibly breaking through the pass!

Chen Nian was startled, he stood up abruptly and rushed over there, but Ye Xiaoqi grabbed him from behind after he ran two steps, he asked urgently: "Chen Nian, what are you doing?"

What is she going to do?Naturally, she wanted to save her adoptive father.

"Let go!" Chen Nian shouted angrily, shaking Ye Xiaoqi's hand vigorously.

Ye Xiaoqi's mind was clearer than hers, and he held onto her arm tightly, refusing to let go, and said anxiously: "Chen Nian, calm down, even if Master Mu is breaking through, we won't be able to help you if we pass by." , it will become his burden instead!"

Chen Nian froze when she heard the words, and immediately calmed down. She was always lazy in her daily practice, and her kung fu was really not good, so she turned around and rushed over recklessly, fearing that instead of saving her adoptive father, she would distract him Take care of her.Besides, he already planned to forcibly break through the barrier, so it can be seen that he is confident that he can break through.

Although she was young, she was a very rational person, so she forcibly calmed down her flustered mind, turned around and asked Ye Xiaoqi, "What should we do?"

In fact, Ye Xiaoqi was already in a panic, just now he said those few words out of quick wit, but now when Chen Nian asked him what to do, he couldn't answer.However, when Chen Nian asked him this question, it was just a casual question in a panic, and he didn't really point out what he could do. Seeing that he couldn't answer, he took it up by himself: "We'll just wait here and see. Will the defenders go to Qingzhou to send a letter for help, if so, we will rob and kill them for the foster father."

When Ye Xiaoqi heard that she was going to rob and kill the defender's messenger here, her expression changed with fright, and she hurriedly dissuaded her: "No, this place is so close to the pass, and any movement will attract the attention of the defenders, so you must not be here. Let’s do it, it’s better to go west.”

After just saying these few words, the fighting at the pass became more and more intense. Qingzhou guard Yang Cheng was injured in his arm, and retreated to the archery tower with his own soldiers guarding him.Seeing that Mu Zhanyue was about to break through the barrier alone, Yang Cheng hesitated for a moment, and said coldly: "Let the arrow!"

The arrows poured down like rain instantly, dragging Mu Zhanyue's footsteps.

On the inner side of the pass, another horse galloped from the east. The person who came galloped to the pass before rolling off the horse. He was led by someone to rush to Yang Cheng, knelt on the ground and said urgently: "General, there are two more assassins left." There are four accomplices, one man and one woman, all dressed as teenagers, I am afraid they have already slipped out of the pass, please send someone to hunt them down quickly!"

Yang Cheng's face was as heavy as water, and he only nodded when he heard the words, and his confidant soldiers went down to arrange for him, and a moment later, a group of cavalry galloped out from the pass, chasing towards Qingzhou.

Because Mu Zhanyue lost his mount and was blocked by the rain of arrows, Mu Zhanyue's speed suddenly slowed down a lot, so he could only go out step by step.After he broke through the pass and took the horse from the defenders, the group of cavalry galloped away before him.

Mu Zhanyue was startled, and guessed that this group of cavalry might be heading for Chen Nian and Ye Xiaoqi, so he didn't care much at the moment, and cut the soldiers who were entangled behind him in two with one knife, and raised his breath suddenly and let out a long roar .

This long howl was extremely loud and bright, piercing the sky like an arrow.Chen Nian's heart trembled when he heard it, he had already reacted in a moment, he hurriedly pulled Ye Xiaoqi around and ran away.

Leaving Feilongxing is equivalent to leaving Taihang Mountain, the terrain became very flat all of a sudden, and the road was wide and easy to walk, but Chen Nian didn't dare to compete with the horses on this road, so he just dragged Ye Xiaoqi into the dense forest.Fortunately, both of them were children who grew up in the mountains, and they were used to walking on mountain roads. Naturally, such forest trails could not be difficult for them, and they stayed away from the main road after making many turns.

As long as they are not in an open area, they don't need to be afraid of the cavalry's pursuit with their skills. If the cavalry chases them, maybe they can get two good horses for their feet.Thinking of this, Ye Xiaoqi couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, as soon as he relaxed mentally, he immediately felt physically weak.He only felt his legs go limp, and he fell to the ground all of a sudden, tried a few times but couldn't get up, so he simply sat down on his buttocks, panting and said: "No, I can't run anymore. Chen Year, let's rest for a while."

Chen Nian also stopped, looked back at Ye Xiaoqi, gave a low "um", then staggered to Ye Xiaoqi's side, put one hand on his shoulder, and seemed to want to sit down next to him, But who would have thought that her palm turned over halfway and stuck to Ye Xiaoqi's throat.

I don't know when there is a small dagger in the palm, the sharp blade is tightly attached to Ye Xiaoqi's throat, Chen Nian is staring at him, his breathing is still a little short, he just said in a cold voice: "Say! what happened?"

Ye Xiaoqi's body froze, and he opened his eyes for a moment before realizing it. He instinctively leaned back, trying to get a slight distance away from the blade, and asked in a trembling voice, "Chen Nian, what are you doing? Don't you?" Make fun of me, I'm a coward!"

The dagger in Chen Nian's hand moved along with Ye Xiaoqi's movements, never leaving his throat.I don't know if it was because she ran in a hurry just now, or because she was too nervous at the moment, her voice was also a little hoarse, but she brought out a ruthless energy: "I don't have time to tease you, tell the truth, who ordered you to come here to harm you?" My adoptive father? If you dare to tell half a lie, I will kill you immediately!"

Ye Xiaoqi felt wronged, was afraid and angry at the same time, she was about to burst into tears, and argued: "You and I have been friends for more than ten years, others probably don't know what kind of person I am Ye Xiaoqi, you Xie Chennian Don’t you know? How have I ever done anything unrighteous to my friends? It was the master who gave me the military card and asked me to help you and Master Mu get out of the customs, so I came out of the stockade overnight to look for you. I, Ye Xiaoqi, have half a lie, so I will be struck by lightning and die."

Chen Nian was unmoved, the dagger was still stuck in Ye Xiaoqi's throat, Ye Xiaoqi became more anxious when he saw this, he gritted his teeth and shouted: "If I lie, call me... just tell Xiao Liu to ignore me for the rest of my life." Already!"

He had a crush on Xiao Liu since he was a child, something Chen Nian had known for a long time.

She and Ye Xiaoqi grew up together, and they have an extraordinary relationship. She didn't want to believe that he would betray her, but now she heard him swear by Xiao Liu, and she believed in his words even more. Kui Su took advantage of Ye Xiaoqi?Taking advantage of her and foster father's trust in Ye Xiaoqi?

Chen Nian also had no idea, took back the dagger, sat down beside Ye Xiaoqi, and asked in a panic: "Then what's going on? Didn't Yang Cheng say that he would let my adoptive father go out when he saw the military card?" ? Did Yang Cheng break his promise, or did Zhang Kuisu intentionally set him up?"

Ye Xiaoqi was annoyed by her behavior just now, but seeing her like this now, she felt soft-hearted again. After thinking for a while, she said: "I don't think it's the big boss's problem. If he really wants to harm you, he just needs to give Yang Cheng a secret message." That's it, why ask me to send the military badge again? Besides, what good will it do him if Master Mu is arrested?"

These questions were also thought about before Chen Nian, and she really couldn't think of any reason for Zhang Kuisu to kill them. Even if he wanted to kill them, wouldn't it be too late now?But since it wasn't Zhang Kuisu who designed the frame, then the rest is Yang Cheng's treachery?
Chen Nian lowered his head in thought, and Ye Xiaoqi watched anxiously, and couldn't help asking: "Chen Nian, what should we do next?"

Chen Nian's heart moved when he heard this, and he became suspicious again. He looked up at him and asked, "What do you think we should do?"

Ye Xiaoqi scratched his head, and replied: "I don't know what happened to Master Mu now, but I think with his skill, no one can help him. It would be best if we can find him. If you don't reach him, it will be a little troublesome. Where did you plan to go before?"

Mu Zhanyue said that he was going to Qingzhou City, but Chen Nian was still wary in his heart at the moment, so he shook his head when he heard the words: "The foster father didn't tell me, he just said that he would take me out of the customs."

"Ah, that's really difficult." Ye Xiaoqi was worrying, and suddenly had an idea, and shouted, "By the way, why don't we go back to the village first, and then leave more secret signs for Master Mu, call He went back to the village to find us, okay?"

Hearing his suggestion to go back to Qingfengzhai, Chen Nian kept his face even more calm, and deliberately tried to say: "But it's not easy to go back to the village right now, the checks are so strict at the gate, I say we might as well go to Qingzhou, it's easier to inquire News about my adoptive father."

Unexpectedly, Ye Xiaoqi slapped her thigh after thinking for a while, and agreed with her words very much, "Yes! Go to Qingzhou, Qingzhou is Yang Cheng's territory, even if he was killed, we would never have imagined that we would dare to enter Qingzhou City under such a limelight! It's just..." He groped all over his body and only found a few big coins, and finally looked at Chen Nian pitifully, "I came out in a hurry last night, I just touched a few broken pieces of silver, and just returned them to the soldier Sir, do you have any silver with you?"

Chen Nian fumbled around, but the result was not as good as Ye Xiaoqi, he didn't even find out a big one, which made him feel a little embarrassed: "I just want to come out to do business, and I can use the money if I don't add up." .”

Ye Xiaoqi frowned and thought for a moment, then suddenly laughed a few times, raised his eyebrows at Chen Nian, and said with a bad face: "Then the two of us will do business twice in Qingzhou."

Chen Nian thought about it, and felt that this was the only way to do it now.The two stayed in the dense forest for one night, and got up early the next day to cut two bundles of firewood in the forest, pretending to be ordinary village boys, and carrying the firewood on their backs, they walked around the small path to the outside of Qingzhou city.Maybe even Yang Cheng didn't expect Chen Nian and they would dare to enter the city at this time, the guards at the city gate were no different from the past, and they were not strict.Chen Nian and Ye Xiaoqi mingled with some firewood sellers, and finally entered the city without any danger.

Although Qingzhou City is located in a barren land, since it has not been war-torn for many years, the city is considered prosperous, but it is still early, most of the shops on the street have just opened, and there are no customers, only a few shops selling breakfast are still lively .

Due to several meals in a row, Chen Nian and Ye Xiaoqi were already hungry.Ye Xiaoqi bought two meat buns with the few big money in his hand, and stuffed them to Chen Nian when he came back, swallowing his saliva and said: "You first fill up your stomach, and when the street becomes lively, let's do it for a while." It’s a big deal, and once you get the money, go to Hong Fu Lou to have a good meal.”

Chen Nian didn't say a word, he stuffed the buns back into Ye Xiaoqi's hand, took the firewood on his back, and brought it together with his own firewood to the bun shop on the side of the street, after haggling with the shopkeeper , Exchanged two bundles of firewood for four buns and came back.

Ye Xiaoqi scratched his head in embarrassment, Chen Nian scolded him in a low voice as "elm head", but then gave him two buns and said, "Eat it!"

The two of them squatted side by side on the side of the street, gnawing buns, and didn't move their place after gnawing. They just squatted there with their faces up and looked silently at the pedestrians and merchants passing by on the road.From time to time, well-dressed people passed by, and Ye Xiaoqi also sneaked up from behind twice, but it was a pity that he couldn't find a chance to make a move each time.

Chen Nian saw it anxiously, and cursed in a low voice: "You idiot, look at me!" As he spoke, he picked a middle-aged man in a satin gown from the crowd and planned to attack him, but he followed him from the street to the end of the street, and in the end he also He returned empty-handed.

Ye Xiaoqi felt both disappointment and relief in her heart, and the expression on her face was very tangled for a moment.

Chen Nian was rarely embarrassed, and sighed with emotion in a low voice: "I used to look down on those sneaky people, and thought they were all unworthy, but now I know that they are also a craft!"

This industry is too different. They are all used to doing big business robbery, and they really can't do this bold and careful technical work for a while!

The two of them squatted pitifully on the side of the street and stared at each other, watching the sun gradually climb higher, and the little food they ate in the morning quickly passed away, Ye Xiaoqi was so hungry that his eyes glistened, he looked around After a while, the beggars on the street started to stop work for lunch, and they couldn't bear it anymore, so they suggested in a low voice: "Chen Nian, why don't we go out of the city, just do a 'business' on the road and then go back to the city?" It’s okay to come back!”

Chen Nian got into the city with great difficulty, so naturally she didn't want to leave the city like this, but she had no money and couldn't stay in the city any longer. She bit the corner of her mouth and thought for a while, then a flash of inspiration came to her mind, and she immediately stood up from the ground, Some excitedly said to Ye Xiaoqi: "We can do a 'business' without going out of the city!"

Ye Xiaoqi was stunned for a moment, and mistakenly thought that Chen Nian was going to do robbery in this city, so she grabbed her in a fright, and shouted in a low voice: "No, no, this city is no better than our mountain, just knocking the gong It’s okay to rob with drums. Look over there, but there are officials who specialize in patrolling the streets, stealthily picking up purses and the like. Both of us are fugitives right now, if we are entangled by them, we will be in trouble!"

"Naturally, you can't grab it in the street." Chen Nian explained.

Ye Xiaoqi was very puzzled, and asked: "I don't know how to rob? Or do I want to be a thief? But neither of us has this skill!"

Chen Nian smiled at him, blinked his eyes, and said, "We won't be thieves this time, let's catch thieves!"

Ye Xiaoqi was dumbfounded all of a sudden: "Catch a thief?"

"Yes!" Chen Nian dragged him to the lively place on the street, and whispered as he walked, "We can't be thieves, can't we still catch thieves? Let's go black this time!"

Facts have proved that for the two of them, catching a thief is obviously easier than being a thief.Ye Xiaoqi's eyes were vicious, and he quickly spotted a few rogue-eyed rogues in the crowd.He and Chen Nian didn't try to startle the enemy, they just stalked quietly behind, and then took advantage of their stealing to share the spoils, blocking people in a secluded alley.

The two covered their faces with a cloth, and without a word, they rushed forward and beat him up, and then they took the money and left without waiting for the rogues to react.The rogues were stupefied by the beating, and they didn't come back to their senses until the two of them were far away. They looked at each other, but fortunately, they were all bruised and swollen from the beating.The corner of the leader's mouth was broken, and he couldn't speak fluently. He just cursed inarticulately: "Damn! What kind of way is this? When did these two people come to Qingzhou City?"

A few of them are cursing here, but Chen Nian and Ye Xiaoqi are full of excitement and joy. The two walked around several streets and alleys. Seeing that no one was chasing after them, they slowed down and counted the robbed people just now. The money that came, I didn't expect that there were tens of taels of broken silver.

Ye Xiaoqi clicked his tongue and said, "Hey! It's better to do business in the city! It's also fun!"

Chen Nian was playing with a finely crafted purse in his hand. Hearing this, he glanced at him, and asked with a smile: "Why, it's not fun to do business in the mountains? How much money is this? What kind of business will we do in Qingfeng Village?" Not worth a thousand taels of silver!"

"It's not the same." Ye Xiaoqi pondered over the words, and explained seriously, "Although buying and selling in the mountains is fun, but from a rational point of view, I always feel that there is a little bit of irrationality, unlike this Come back, just like a chivalrous hero, the first time he robbed something, he robbed it so confidently!"

Hearing this, Chen Nian couldn't help laughing, and deliberately teased Ye Xiaoqi: "Hold your chest up! Look up! Let me see the heroic posture of our hero Ye!"

Ye Xiaoqi really cooperated with her and posed a few poses. The two laughed and laughed for a while, then discussed how to use the money.Ye Xiaoqi was very hungry, so naturally he wanted to go to a restaurant to have a big meal first.Chen Nian thought a lot, bought steamed buns for a few pennies to satisfy his hunger, then took Ye Xiaoqi to find a clothing store, and spent a lot of money to change both of their clothes, shoes and socks.

After coming out of the tailor shop, Ye Xiaoqi, wearing a long gown and holding a folding fan, turned into a handsome scholar, while Chen Nian turned into a little school boy with red lips and white teeth.Ye Xiaoqi looked at her own attire, and then at Chen Nian, feeling both ridiculous and puzzled, and asked in surprise, "What are we going to do? Are we going to pretend to be scholars and schoolboys going to Beijing for the exam?"

Chen Nian replied: "There is a saying that a strong dragon does not overwhelm a local snake. We snatched those rogues, and they will naturally not let it go. They might look for us everywhere. Why don't you change into this kind of dress, even if you live in a shop, it will be more convenient." .”

Ye Xiaoqi has been obedient to her since she was a child, and she listened to her words clearly and logically, so she didn't ask any more questions at that moment, just squeezed her flat purse, and said worriedly: "It's good to be able to wear new clothes, but our money is all worthless." It's almost used up, how can I go to the store?"

Chen Nian rolled his eyes, and said with a smile: "As long as there is enough for today, tomorrow you and I will go to 'fight for justice'."

The two of them negotiated and found a middle-class inn at home, where they pretended to be students on a study tour.

On weekdays, Chen Nian and Ye Xiaoqi went out to inquire about Mu Zhanyue's news, and when they had no money, they would secretly change their attire and go "fighting for justice".After more than ten days like this, Mu Zhanyue still hasn't found it, but the thieves in Qingzhou City are in a hurry.

Have you ever seen such a person who waits for others to share the spoils before coming out to fight for justice?What kind of hero is this, he is clearly a bandit!Unexpectedly, they were robbed and beaten, and they couldn't even sue an official, and they had to swallow all the troubles themselves. This is too bullying!

The Rogue leader wanted to cry, but when he was "championed" again, he couldn't help but stopped Ye Xiaoqi and Chen Nian, and asked cautiously: "You two heroes, we don't know what offended us?" But you two, can you tell me? Teach us to understand."

Chen Nian didn't get any news from Mu Zhanyue for many days in a row, his heart was burning, and he replied after hearing the news: "You have nothing to offend us."

The poppi leader said again: "Since there is no grievance or enmity, why are those two so hard on us? Do you have to force people to death?"

Before Chen Nian could answer, Ye Xiaoqi replied impatiently: "We are just short of money."

The rogue leader had a mouthful of blood clogged in his chest, and almost didn't spit it out on the spot, thinking to himself that these two are too unreasonable, who is not short of money?Can they steal without lack of money?Lack of money to rob them?Is this even moral?Besides, if you want to rob money, just rob it, and you should stop beating people. As for beating people up every time?
He thought for a while, and called Chen Nian two "heroes" out of conscience, and discussed with them with kind words: "Can you listen to the little one? We are just doing a small business, but trying to support our family If the two of you are really short of money, let's try to make a big deal for you, let's stop doing it piecemeal, okay?"

Chen Nian raised his eyelids, and asked casually, "What big deal?"

The Poppi leader looked at her face carefully, and said: "I know that a family, although not a deep house, has a lot of money in it. If we can make this deal, the two heroes will definitely be able to A lot more generous."

Chen Nian looked at him with a half-smile after hearing this, and said slowly: "Rooting a house is not stealing, it's considered robbery. Why, you want to fool us into being robbers? Then you report on it secretly , tell the officials to catch us right away?"

"Don't dare, don't dare, the little one doesn't dare!" The poppi leader said quickly, what he thought in his mind was that the behavior of the two of you is no different from that of thieves, why do you still care about your reputation?

Chen Nian smiled, glanced at Ye Xiaoqi seemingly casually, found a wooden pier and sat down.

Ye Xiaoqi and Chen Nian had been together for more than ten years, and they already had a tacit understanding, so he took a step forward, put his hips on his hips and asked the rogue leader, "Which family are you talking about? How do you know that there is money in that family?"

The Rogue leader is also a very discerning person, and he saw that Chen Nian was the one who made up his mind, so although Ye Xiaoqi was asking the question, he hunched over and answered Chen Nian in detail: "That's the city. The outer room of Yang Gui, the chief steward of the mansion. Yang Gui is treacherous and cunning. His beauty is already extremely favored by him, and he gave birth to a son the year before last, so Yang Gui put the mother and son outside in his heart, and bought them a private house."

As soon as Chen Nian heard the word "Chengshoufu", he fell in love with him, but he showed a lack of interest on his face, and said in a pretentious manner: "Since you are the chief steward of the Chengshoufu, you must be powerful. , I think his outer house is not too small, I am afraid that a nursing home will be hired to look after the house. If you don’t go, you don’t need to fold yourself in for a few small money.”

"Without a nursing home, it's just a small house with two entrances. An old couple guards the door in the front, and the mother and son and two little maids live in the back. The tigress in Yang Gui's house is really powerful, how dare he be blatant? Land to build a big house for the outer room."

"Oh?" Chen Nian raised his eyebrows, and squinted at him from the corner of his eyes, "How do you know so clearly?"

She asked such a question, but she didn't want to, but it aroused the bitterness of the rogue leader. He sighed and complained: "To tell you the truth, our family is too poor to survive, so we come out to do some sneaky things." It's just a job. It's just for a full stomach. We dare not do those things that are too unreasonable, that is, pick up those who are well-dressed and have a wealthy family, and borrow a few small money from them to spend, without hurting him. , Second, it can also help them avoid minor disasters."

When Chen Nian heard this, he was amused by his rhetoric, and raised his eyes to look at the rogue leader carefully.He is only 27 or [-] years old, with eight-character eyebrows, slender eyes, thin and high bridge of nose, thin and wide lips, when people smile, there are only a few cracks left on his face, together with the few bruises at the corners of his mouth and eyebrows , looks extremely ridiculous.

This person was embarrassed by her, laughed dryly, and explained cautiously: "Isn't the old saying said, if you lose money, you will avoid disaster. Let's tell them to lose a little money, which is equivalent to giving them money." A small disaster has been prevented."

Seeing his chatter, Ye Xiaoqi yelled coldly, "Why so much nonsense!"

The man was so frightened that he shivered, and hurriedly shut his mouth, not daring to speak any more.

Chen Nian twitched the corner of his mouth, raised his hand to stop Ye Xiaoqi, then turned to ask the rogue leader, "What's your name, old man?"

Poppi took the lead to glance at Ye Xiaoqi timidly, and then carefully replied: "Miangui, Fanggui, the younger one is surnamed Qiu, and he is the third eldest in the family. When everyone praises the younger one, they all call him Third Brother Qiu." .”

Ye Xiaoqi suddenly spat on the ground bitterly, and thought to himself, my name is Ye Xiaoqi, your name is Qiu San, why, you still want to be in front of me?
But Qiu San didn't know which sentence provoked Ye Xiaoqi again, seeing his sudden attack, he was so frightened that he quickly fell silent again.

Chen Nian smiled lightly, imitating Wen Fengming, the second head of Qingfeng Village, and said: "Qiu Sange has a good eloquence, and he will become a great talent in the future. Let's not talk about other gossips today. , let’s talk about the housekeeper Yang Gui, how does Third Brother Qiu know so much about his foreign house?”

Qiu San nodded hurriedly when he heard the words, but before opening his mouth to say something, he sighed a long time, then pointed to a half-teenage boy next to him, and said: "This kid is called Xiaobao, and his elder brother Baoben hangs out with the rest of us." Half a year ago, No Changyan stole Yang Gui, was caught and beaten up, and both hands were broken. In fact, people in our business have been caught and beaten up a lot. There are also people who turn over to the government, but Yang Gui is so ruthless. There are only a few taels of silver in the purse, and he just wants Dabao's two hands! Now Dabao has become a useless person, and there is only one widow left in the family besides Xiaobao. Mother, she's still sick, there's nothing she can do, Xiaobao can only come out with us."

Speaking of this, Qiu San's eyes were already red, and the child named Xiaobao also burst into tears.Ye Xiaoqi felt sad when he saw it, and remembered his own life experience, almost shed tears along with him, and couldn't help but sighed.

Chen Nian was unmoved, she herself is a eloquent and eloquent person, she knows that this speech is very particular, and she can say three things into nine points, this Qiu San is also good at speaking Yes, I am afraid there is a lot of water in his words.She glanced at Ye Xiaoqi first, then asked Qiu Sandao: "So, Brother Qiu has been staring at Yang Gui for a long time?"

Qiu San nodded and said: "That's right, we've always wanted to avenge Dabao, but Yang Gui was followed by people when he went in and out, and our skills were not as good as those of the two heroes. Although the outer room is extremely secretive, it has not escaped our eyes, and we just want to take advantage of his unpreparedness to harm him! Since the heroes are tight now, it is better to start from him."

Chen Nian rolled his eyes and said with a smile: "Well, you Qiu San, are you actually thinking of using us to avenge you?"

Qiu San was so frightened that he knelt down quickly, and said with a bet: "The little one dare not, the little one is really thinking of the two heroes. The little one stepped on the plate for the two of you, watching the wind. The two are highly skilled in martial arts." , Climb over the wall and go in and grab the property and leave.”

Chen Nian and Ye Xiaoqi looked at each other, then asked Qiu Sandao: "What benefits do you want after the matter is completed?"

At the beginning, Qiu Sanchu still dared not say anything, but when he saw Chen Nian looking at him with a smile all the time, he strengthened his courage and said: "I don't dare to ask for any benefits. If the hero can successfully complete this business, please reward him." Little ones, just a little soup, just a few pieces of silver, so that Xiaobao can take it back and give it to his old mother."

Chen Nian nodded slowly, and agreed: "It's easy to say, if this business can be done, I naturally can't lose you."

Seeing her words, Qiu San and the others showed joy on their faces, and said repeatedly: "Thank you, hero, thank you, hero."

Chen Nian pondered for a moment, then said: "In this way, you guys should keep an eye on Yang Gui's movements first, and see if he will go to the outer house one day, and then we will do it."

Qiu San was puzzled when he heard this, and asked suspiciously: "Why did you do it when Yang Gui was in the outer house? He has a servant by his side, just in case..."

Chen Nian interrupted him: "I have my own reasons, you don't need to ask more, just do it."

Qiu San didn't dare to ask any more questions, he responded suspiciously, and agreed with Chen Nian on the contact method, and then left with a few of his subordinates.Unexpectedly, after walking a few steps, he heard Chen Nian calling him from behind.He turned around with the care in hand, and saw a small dart in Chennian's hand at some point, jumping and playing nimbly between her fingers like a live fish.

"Brother Qiu San, I'll give you something to play with!" Chen Nian smiled, raised his wrist slightly, and the dart turned into a ray of light and flew towards Qiu San, rubbing his scalp and inserting it squarely into the bun. among.

Qiu San only felt his scalp tightening up and down, he was so frightened that he was stupid, it took him a long time to recover, he forced a smile, and thanked repeatedly: "Thank you, hero, thank you, hero."

Chen Nian raised his hand indifferently, and said with a smile, "Let's go."

(End of this chapter)