Chapter 464 Chapter 4 An Le Tragedy

With a sneer, the powerful arrow left the Sun-Extinguishing Bow, and shot towards Xu Ziling who was holding a shield five hundred steps away like lightning. Xu Ziling brushed off the debris on his upper body as if nothing had happened, and said with a smile: "It really is a magic bow." Ren Jun and Master Arrow were stunned, they never imagined that Kou Zhong could smash the iron shield five hundred paces away, such archery power is unparalleled in the world. This is the wide archery practice field next to Master Arrow's workshop. Master Arrow took out his bow from the buried place in the backyard, and moved here to test his bow.

The sun and moon are not ordinary bows made of wood. The bow body is twisted and woven with special steel wires, which is both elastic and extremely strong. The best thing is that it can be folded in three sections for easy storage. The strings are even thinner. It is made of high quality steel wire, it is indeed a wonderful workmanship, no wonder some people are willing to bid a thousand taels of gold to buy it. The strength of a normal bow reaching 30 shi is quite remarkable, but the super strong bow of 200 shi is a super strong bow with a little skill. Kou Zhong casually pulled the bow into a full moon, which surprised the master of arrows. stay.

Kou Zhong fondly played with the magic bow in his hand, and said in admiration: "There is such a wonderful bow in the world, it's really unexpected." Xu Ziling came up to the three of them and said: "It's very powerful. If I didn't protect my body with Lian Jin, I might be injured by the shock, but if I inject my true energy into the shield, it will only be broken by arrows." Kou Zhongdao: "If I have arrows that I can't finish shooting, even if the opponent has many people, I will suffer a big loss if I am unprepared. On the desert grassland, with the horse's high speed, the shooting range is twice that of the enemy. Guaranteed to kill Shen Mohuan's Sand Clan to bleed into rivers and collapse into an army."

Master Arrow came back to his senses and sighed: "Only two of you are worthy of using my Mie Sun and Death Moon. If you can use this to kill Shen Mohuan, I will be very grateful." Kou Zhong patted him on the shoulder and said solemnly: "Since Master has this wish, we will definitely grant your wish." Master Arrow seemed to be another person, excitedly said: "You wait for a while, I will turn around and come back." After that, go back to the factory. Kou Zhong handed the Mie Ri Bow to Ren Jun, and said, "Precious bows are not easy to come by, Xiao Jun, give it a try."

Ren Jun raised the bow and pulled the string, barely halfway through the draw, and stopped with all his strength, the bow string vibrated back and forth between the handles, making a strange buzzing sound.It made him blushed and said in shame: "I'm not qualified to use this bow yet." Xu Ziling raised his Dead Moon Bow, and said with a smile, "You can't draw the bow with the strength of your arms, but you have to pour your true energy into your whole body, and use your overall strength to open the bow, like this." Xue Kou Zhong said with ease. Draw the bow to the full moon.

Ren Jun held his breath and was quiet for a moment, then slowly drew the bow. This time he succeeded in drawing the bowstring. He was overjoyed and immediately discouraged. He hurriedly let go and shouted: "The boy is taught!" Kou Zhong saw that he was a teachable child, and said happily: "What you owe now is the actual combat experience. When you arrive at Shanhaiguan, you have to give Du Xing a surprise and let him know that Missy has no talents in her staff." Ren Jun hesitated to speak. Xu Ziling said: "If you have something to say, just say it." Ren Jun bowed his head and said: "The time spent with the two masters was the happiest moment in Xiaojun's life. With the permission of the two masters, Xiaojun hopes to go outside the customs with the two masters to experience and experience, for the sake of The men do the housekeeping and take care of the horses."

Kou Zhongdao: "If you are allowed to take an adventure outside the pass with us, it will only harm you. If you work hard, you will have a small success in your saber skills in two years. Besides, Miss must have a master like you by her side. Trust me. Let's go! This should be your best choice, just going to Shanhaiguan is enough for you." Ren Jun couldn't hide his disappointment, he still bowed his head and said: "I obey." At this time, Master Arrow came back briskly, with heavy bags in his left and right hands, and said, "This is a hollow iron bullet specially made by me. It's hard to get the gauge, but of course it's not a problem for you. Each bag has its own weight. Three hundred can make up for the lack of arrows."

Kou Zhong was overjoyed, took out one from his bag, held it high in front of his eyes and laughed, "Many people will encounter disasters on this trip outside the Great Wall!" Xu Ziling folded the Dead Moon Bow and hid it in a hidden pocket in his clothes. He patted his empty hands and said, "We don't carry arrows at all, and only use iron bullets to attack the enemy. If we run out of iron bullets, we can find some wooden branches at will. It can be used as an arrow." Kou Zhong said: "It's so troublesome to use, after you kill the enemy, don't you have endless arrows?"

Master Arrow looked up to the sky and laughed, looking extremely happy, sweeping away his gloom. Xing Wenxiu, Zhuang Gong, and Liu Datian were surprised when they returned home with a successful bow, but they were even more amazed when they saw the superb skills of the two folded bows. Kou Zhong remembered something, and told Xing Wenxiu about the bodyguards of the Dao Society, to see if he could find out the news. Xing Wenxiu said: "Yuyang and Beiping are the two major stations where the bodyguard troupe goes to the Guansai side by side, one or the other, such a big bodyguard troupe as Mr. Zhong said, you only need to check the inn and hostel, and Wenxiu immediately to identify."

The three of them took the opportunity to freshen up, Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling saw the two beloved horses and made out with them before going to the small hall of the inner house to talk. After sitting down, Kou Zhong said: "We went outside the Great Wall today, it seems that we are responsible for killing people, besides Du Xing, Hu Yanjin and Han Chao'an, we have to add that bastard Shen Mohuan to the list." Xu Ziling said: "Shenmo Huangu deserves to die. If Du Xing is really a running dog of the Turks, he deserves to die. As for whether Huyanjin and Han Chao'an are related to the robbery of sheepskins, the eldest lady is not sure. We must proceed cautiously." .”

Kou Zhongdao: "Hu Yanjin is a Khitan horse thief, look at Brother Ku! The dignified prince actually went to the middle of the earth to be a strong man who kills and seizes goods. From this, you can imagine the rest." Xu Ziling said: "Lao Ba was a horse thief, is he a good guy or a bad guy?" Kou Zhong scratched his head and said, "Frankly speaking, I still don't know whether Lao Ba is a good guy or a bad guy." Xu Ziling said: "I just want to remind you that although we will never soften the hearts of those who should be killed, we should not kill innocent people indiscriminately. To the Han people, Huyanjin is a heinous horse thief, but to his own people, Huyanjin may He is a national hero. How many good things have we Han done to them? Just think of Yang Guangyuan, who stunned Goryeo and led his mother's army of more than a million, starting from Zhuo County, passing through the Khitan, Shiwei and other foreign wanderers. How much damage and destruction was done to the place where they lived? It is said that after the Sui army invaded Pyongyang, the capital of Koryo, because of the wanton rape and looting of the Sui army, the military discipline was too bad, and it was impossible to regroup and deploy, so Koryo was ambushed in the city. The troops took the opportunity to counterattack and defeated the Sui army. My mother wanted to go to the Central Plains to assassinate Yang Guang because the Koreans had a deep hatred with us." Kou Zhong was stunned and said: "You're right, all I thought of was to show off the power of the sun, to try the power of the sun destroying bow. We regard them as robbers and thieves, maybe they are just protecting their own people. Alas! At this moment, do we still talk about benevolence, righteousness and morality to them, and tell them the reasons why they should not be killed?" Xu Ziling said: "Don't overdo it. I just pointed out that we should act cautiously and not kill indiscriminately. Now it's just that China is weak due to national chaos, so many foreigners are fighting back against us Han people. This kind of dispute and hatred cannot be achieved overnight. Resolve. If you become the overlord of the Central Plains in the future, you must try to maintain a good relationship with the foreign race, and everyone will live in peace and coexistence, then I will not worry about you becoming the emperor." Kou Zhong said dejectedly: "Emperor! Alas! The night before yesterday I dreamed that Luoyang City was broken, and I was the only one left dead. I ran away desperately, but my pair of legs didn't obey me. Fortunately, I woke up before Li Xiaozi caught up with me." Xu Ziling was silent. Kou Zhongqi said: "I want to have the dream that the emperor couldn't even sleep well, why don't you take this opportunity to persuade me to give up fighting for the world?" Xu Ziling stared at him intently for a long while, then shook his head and said, "Although your emotions fluctuate easily, the blood flowing in your body is competitive. No matter what kind of blow you receive, you will recover quickly. You are here today. The main purpose of going outside the Great Wall is to steal from the Turks and learn their horse fighting skills, because you have witnessed the power of the Tang army, and you know that if you don't rush to catch up, you will be defeated on the battlefield." Kou Zhong's tiger eyes sparkled, and he said with a smile: "The one who knows me is Mo Ruo Ziling, because no one thinks highly of me, so I must cheer up and strive for self-improvement. Ha! If I am powerful and Li Xiaozi is weak, maybe I will give up the throne Come out to him." Xu Ziling smiled wryly and was speechless. Xing Wenxiu came back at this time, sat next to the two of them and said, "I found a gang member who has a close relationship with the Dao Society, and he didn't know about this escort. It can be seen that the way the Dao Society used the darts this time is unusual, and it is very likely Will not enter any large cities to keep the route secret." Kou Zhong said: "Then let's settle accounts with that liar when we arrive at Shanhaiguan." Xing Wenxiu said: "I also received a message that the section of the road from here to Shanhaiguan will be full of storms and frequent fights due to the Anle tragedy." Xu Ziling asked, "What is the An Le tragedy?" Xing Wenxiu said: "Anle County is another big city in the north of Yuyang. The largest gang in the city is the Anle Gang. The gang leader Lu Ping is highly respected and has a wide range of friends. The leader of the Gu group of thieves sneaked into the city with his masters, and killed more than a hundred people in Lu Ping's family overnight, including children and pregnant women. He also burned the Lu family to ashes. The fire spread to neighbors and destroyed dozens of houses. Hundreds of people, this matter has aroused public outrage in the northern Xinjiang martial arts, and for the first time, the gangs that have been doing their own things unite for the first time to return justice to the dead." Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling looked at each other, they both saw the murderous intent in each other's eyes, there are such cruel and tyrannical people in this world. Xu Ziling asked, "Where is the Valley of the Wolf?" Xing Wenxiu said: "Wolf Valley is just a small village where 'Hungry Wolf' Cui Wang was born. The wolf robbers he leads are secretive and come and go like the wind. They specialize in robbing business travelers going to and from the border. They covered their faces with black hoods and fled everywhere afterwards, so they could be anyone around you, although Gao Kaidao offered a huge reward, he still failed to arrest them." Kou Zhong frowned and said, "How many of them are there? They can't go smoothly every time they go out. As long as one and a half are caught, won't they be able to track down the others?" Xing Wenxiu said: "No one can figure out how many of them there are, and no one can even be sure whether Cui Wang is a fake name. And they plan everything carefully every time, so they haven't been caught yet. indivual." Kou Zhongdao: "I heard that Gao Kaidao is not bold, how much reward can he afford?" Xing Wenxiu said: "The bounty is donated by wealthy businessmen in various towns and cities. Those who report Cui Wang can get three thousand taels of gold and be exempted from all crimes." Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling were astonished, for such a heavy reward, there is no brave man? Xu Ziling said: "The matter is very unusual. If Cui Wang's group of thieves are only for money, there will always be people who are greedy for the three thousand taels of gold. From this, it can be inferred that wolf thieves are not simple, they are not just robbing for money." Xing Wenxiu was startled and said: "Master Ling has a unique idea. No one has ever thought about it. They thought that Cui Wang's subordinates were afraid of revenge, so no one dared to report it." Kou Zhong murmured: "What should Cui Wang do with the goods he robbed? He always tries to ship the goods, so there are traces to be found. Since he aroused public outrage, it shouldn't be so easy to get away." Xing Wenxiu sighed: "This is the most troublesome part of Cui Wang. No one can touch him." Xu Ziling said: "If you look at all the cases he has done one by one, you will be able to sort out some clues, for example, what kind of things he is looking for, the time and frequency of the crimes, etc., you will be able to find some clues. .” Xing Wenxiu admired the two people's unique insights from the bottom of his heart, and said: "After analyzing the two uncles, I suddenly felt that Cui Wangfei was nowhere to be found. I am afraid that only Gao Kaidao appointed the chief inspector in charge of Cui Wang's case to arrest Qiu Nanshan. Only then can I know how many robberies he has committed and the details of them." Kou Zhong sighed and said: "I hope I can meet him by chance on the way! Then God has eyes." The next morning the gates of the city were opened wide, Kou Zhong, Xu Ziling and Ren Jun rode out of the city and continued their journey. The weather suddenly changed, with dark clouds covering the sky, and a heavy rain is brewing, which is different from the past few days of spring and sunshine. Kou Zhong said with feeling: "No wonder old master Bai often said that it is better to travel thousands of miles than to read ten thousand volumes of books. How can we imagine that there is a master who makes bows and arrows in Yuyang City? Folding a good bow the size of a folding fan, this is called not gaining wisdom without knowing it, at least you know there is a place called Shiwei." Xu Ziling nodded to express his sympathy, and asked Ren Jun, "Where will we pass on the way to Shanhaiguan?" Ren Jundao: "It depends on what the two gentlemen mean. We can go straight along the official road, and we can go straight to Shanhaiguan without entering the Anle Jing Yinma Post." Xu Ziling secretly thought that even if he went to Anle, he would not be able to catch the ferocious hungry wolf. In order to avoid complications, he said: "In order to catch up with the Dao Society, it is better not to stay in any town." Every now and then, when we meet business travelers passing by, we will greet each other in a friendly manner and exchange news about the journey. The two began to learn Turkic again, and under the guidance of Ren Jun, a good teacher, the three were able to converse in simple Turkic. At dusk, the three of them left the official road and rested beside a small slope, letting the horses graze. Surprisingly, there was no rain all day long, but it was an indisputable fact that the weather turned bad. After the bonfire was lit, the two munched on the vegetable and meat buns that Xing Wenxiu had prepared for them. Kou Zhong talked about Cui Wang, and analyzed: "Lu Ping is the leader of the largest gang in Anle County, so his martial arts should not go there. It is extremely unreasonable to kill half of the people and not escape." Ren Jun said: "Is it possible that Cui Wang is a master who is good at using poison? Then except for the real master who has the ability to force poison out of the body, others can only be slaughtered by others, let alone escape." Kou Zhong praised: "Xiao Jun has finally shown your ability. As long as you think deeply about everything, you will always get something unexpected." Xu Ziling said: "Could it be a firearm like the sacred fire flying crow made by the Sha family that can release poisonous gas?" Kou Zhongdao: "This possibility is very high. If a firearm is fired into the house, it will be extremely powerful. The weather is still very cold, and everyone will close the doors and windows." Ren Jundao: "It's a pity that we have to hurry, otherwise two masters will take action to ensure that Cui Wang will be full of evil and escape the punishment of God." Pointing to the northwest, he said, "Anle is over there. A hundred miles to the northeast is Yinma Station, the last post station to Shanhaiguan. The proprietress is known as Mrs. Sao, although she is a bit older, she is coquettish to the bone, and no man will not be overwhelmed by her when he meets her." Kou Zhongxi was overjoyed and said: "There is such a good place to go. We will arrive at Yinmayi before tomorrow evening, and we should soak in the hot spring water like Anlong, and see if practicing in the spring has any other miraculous effects." Xu Ziling asked casually: "What do the peoples outside the Great Wall use as their staple food?" Ren Jundao: "Most of their diet is related to goats, and various foods are made from goat's milk. What kind of milk tofu, milk skin, milk fruit, milk moth, and milk tea all taste very fishy. I prefer air-dried mutton and wild meat. Stuffed buns with leeks." Kou Zhongda was very interested, and said: "Xiaojun is more knowledgeable than us, how is the weather outside the pass?" Ren Jundao: "The best weather in Saibei is at the turn of spring and summer. It's a bit cold now, but it's too hot in summer." Xu Ziling's eyes shot out eagerly, and he said: "I heard that there are not only big deserts outside the Great Wall, but also prairie, right?" Ren Jundao: "The terrain outside the Great Wall is special. The prairie is on the plateau. The Gobi Desert is in the west of the prairie, and the grassland in the east is the widest. The local people say that the sun rises from the east of the prairie, and it takes a whole hour to illuminate the prairie." .” Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling took a deep breath, only now did they realize how elusive and labor-intensive it is to find a group of horse thieves like Shen Mohuan who come and go like the wind in such a vast area that they are not familiar with. thing.