Chapter 83: Another Assassination
Lin Guo's convoy gradually approached, and Lu Shengzhong led 2,000 soldiers out of the pass to greet him. The two thousand soldiers immediately lined up to stand neatly on the side of the road. Lu Shengzhong came to the front of the convoy, and Lin Yilong came out of the carriage and said to Lu Shengzhong: "Brig Commander Lu, I have come to greet him for help. I have led the princess to arrive on time."
"Mr. Lin has worked hard all the way," Lu Shengzhong bowed and pointed to the grass shop in the distance on the road and said, "Captain Qian is already there, preparing a little wine to wash Lord Lin."
Lin Yilong looked around and saw that there was indeed a straw shop in the distance, which was strange here to welcome him. However, without thinking too much, he followed Lu Shengzhong to the straw shop.
Lu Shengzhong looked back while walking, but no one in the convoy walked towards this side. It seemed that Qian Xiaoxing deliberately created opportunities for the other party. This plan did not work.
When he arrived at the grass shop, Qian Xiaoxing walked out to greet Lin Yilong and said, "Brother Lin, this time, Si Guo has been going on many occasions for my marriage. Thank you for your hard work, come in and have a drink of water and wine."
Lin Yilong laughed and said, "I am also working for Lin Guo, no matter how hard I work, I should."
After saying that, the three of them sat down, Qian Xiaoxing filled Lin Yilong with wine and said, "Brother Lin, isn't it a bit strange for me to welcome you here?"
Lin Yilong thought for a while and said, "It's understandable. I know that Lin's State owes Si State a lot. It is inevitable that Si State is guarding against me, Lin State. I understand that I don't let us enter the Huju Pass.
Qian Xiaoxing shook his head and said, "It's good to be prepared, but it's not you who are guarding against it, but Hu's spies. I received information that Hu's spies were involved in the marriage sending troops and wanted to assassinate me."
Lin Yilong was shocked after hearing this and asked, "Is there really a spy?"
"Yes, the source of information should be reliable." Qian Xiaoxing looked at the convoy in the distance and sighed: "I still want to lure him out. It seems that he is very cautious. There are only a few of us here, and we don't come out to do it."
"Ah!" Lin Yilong said worriedly: "So you are here as bait, but what if someone really comes?"
Qian Xiaoxing pointed to a pile of thatched grass behind the grass shop and said, "There are several people hidden inside."
Lin Yilong then felt at ease, took a sip of wine and said, "I didn't expect that Lin Guoli would actually get involved in the spy of Hu. Hu is really hateful."
"With money, it is not difficult to do these things, but if that person doesn't show his face, it probably won't be easy to find out." Qian Xiaoxing said.
Lin Yilong nodded and said, "This time, there were escorts of a thousand soldiers in the wedding team and recruited 100 migrant workers to escort the dowry. By the way, Princess Zicui is still in the team, so there will be no danger."
"It shouldn't be. His target is me. Killing Princess Zicui will not benefit Hu Guo. But please ask Princess Zicui to enter Huju Pass first, and the others will wait outside the pass first." Qian Xiaoxing replied.
"Okay, I'll inform you now." Lin Yi raised his head and prepared to leave. Qian Xiaoxing said: "Brother Zhong, please accompany Lord Lin, but be careful. You may also be the other party's target. Also, Lord Lin, you can convey the order immediately, the troops will rest on the spot, and then set off to return home later."
Lu Shengzhong stood up and the two were about to leave the grass shop. Lin Yilong turned around and said in confusion: "Brother Qian, since there is danger in brigade commander Lu's way, why do you still want him to go?"
"Look, I'm the only one in the straw shop. If the killer doesn't take action and hear the troops return immediately, then there will probably be no such good opportunity in the future." Qian Xiaoxing replied.
"So that's it," Lin Yilong walked towards the convoy and turned around and said, "Brother Qian, you have to be careful."
Lu Shengzhong accompanied Lin Yilong to the convoy. Lin Yilong ordered Princess Zicui's car to enter Huju Pass, and the others rested on the spot, and returned to Lin Guoqidu later.
Seeing Lan Xiaocui's carriage successfully entering Huju Pass, Lin Yilong felt relieved, and the escorted cavalry dismounted and rested. Suddenly, a person suddenly rushed out of the migrant workers who were transporting the dowry and escorting the carriage and rushed towards Qian Xiaoxing quickly.
Lin Yilong opened his mouth wide when he saw this. Sure enough, there was a spy. Seeing this, Lu Shengzhong immediately chased after him, but the man was flexible and ran to the grass shop in a few jumps.
In the straw shop, Qian Xiaoxing saw that the other party really exposed him and shouted, "Good come!" Then he turned around and ran backwards.
"I want to run!" The man clenched his dagger and quickly chased after him.
Qian Xiaoxing jumped over the pile of thatched trees and turned to look at it. Seeing that the man wanted to jump over, he was still in the air, suddenly a few hands stretched out from the pile of thatched trees and grabbed his feet. "Thump" the man ate a mouth and chewed mud. Before he could react, several people emerged from the pile of thatched trees, all of whom were soldiers from the guard company, and he held down the man's hands and feet and made him unable to move.
"Tie him up and take good care of him!" Qian Xiaoxing ordered the soldiers of the guard company.
Lin Yilong and Lu Shengzhong ran over immediately. Seeing that Qian Xiaoxing was safe and sound, they felt relieved. Qian Xiaoxing asked the assassin and said, "Who did you instruct me to assassinate me?"
The assassin replied: "I am on the order of King Lin. You should release me soon, otherwise King Lin will lead his troops to attack your Si State immediately."
Lin Yilong said angrily: "Nonsense! If I hadn't known that you were sent by Hu, I would have really let you hide it."
The assassin still didn't give up and shouted, "It was really King Lin who sent me here."
Qian Xiaoxing smiled and said, "Okay, you said it was sent by King Lin, so let Lord Lin take you back to see King Lin. I think King Lin will be very interested in knowing when he sent you."
Lin Yilong wiped his sweat. If Qian Xiaoxing had not received the information in advance, if he was successfully assassinated by the assassin, he would have been unable to explain clearly. He said, "Hu Guo's provocation is indeed insidious. I will report to King Lin in detail when I go back. Lin Guo will not believe Hu Guo anymore. Please rest assured, Brother Qian."
"Whether you believe it depends on how much money Hu Guo pays. This is King Lin's temper. I already know it very well." Qian Xiaoxing laughed and said, "The assassin has been arrested, so you can be worry-free. Lin Guo soldiers came from afar to send their marriages. I will order our army to kill pigs and cattle and reward them."
"You are polite, brother Qian."
Qian Xiaoxing invited Lin Yilong and said, "Come on, when you arrive at Hujuguanzhong, I will have a few more drinks with Brother Lin. I will only hold a banquet in the grass shop. Please don't blame me."
The soldiers of the guard company in front were escorting the assassin. The three of them talked happily and followed behind and walked towards Huju Pass.
Suddenly I heard someone shouting behind me: "Be careful, there are also assassins!"
Qian Xiaoxing turned around and saw someone following them, raising his bow and setting up the arrow. The feathered arrow flew out. Qian Xiaoxing didn't have time to think too much, so he immediately leaned back and fell back half of his body. The feathered arrow passed through his chest, and the airflow brought by the feathered arrows could still be felt on his face.
After Qian Xiaoxing fell to the ground, he wanted to come back from a carp, but was stepped on by Lu Shengzhong. The scene just now scared Lu Shengzhong. Seeing that the assassin had not retreated, he said, "Don't get up!"
After saying that, Lu Shengzhong drew out his long sword and ran towards the assassin. Lin Yilong also shouted immediately and directed the soldiers to capture the assassin. Seeing that Qian Xiaoxing was lying on the ground and had no chance, the assassin threw away the bow and arrow and started to flee. Lin Yilong also ran over to command.
Seeing that the danger had been lifted, Lu Shengzhong came to Qian Xiaoxing. Seeing that Qian Xiaoxing was still lying on the ground, he stretched out his hand and said, "Seventh brother, the situation was critical just now. I stepped on you. It's okay, you are still lying here, get up quickly."
"I have been practicing carp sturdy for a long time, and I still want to show it, but you kicked it and I was so angry that I was so angry. I tell you, if you don't get married, I will never finish this matter." Qian Xiaoxing grabbed Lu Shengzhong's hand and stood up.
Lu Shengzhong said: "I didn't expect that my seventh brother is also good at it. He can use the iron bridge tricks to avoid bows and arrows. It seems that martial arts are not learned in vain."
"Of course, I've worked hard in martial arts," Qian Xiaoxing patted his clothes and said, "But don't change the topic, then when will you get married?"
Lu Shengzhong hurriedly said, "Princess Zicui is still in Huju Pass, so I must be waiting for you in a hurry. Go and have a look."
"That's right, let's go together." Qian Xiaoxing pulled Lu Shengzhong and walked towards Huju Pass, saying as he walked: "You changed the topic again. When will you get married?"
"Seventh brother, just spare me," Lu Shengzhong begged for mercy.
Qian Xiaoxing couldn't help but curse: "It's not that you were asking you to go through fire and water, but that's just marrying two women. What are you afraid of!"
"I, I'm not ready to accept them yet, let me prepare again." Lu Shengzhong replied.
Qian Xiaoxing looked at Lu Shengzhong with contempt and said, "You are not afraid of killing people, you are afraid of marrying a wife. Brother Zhong, you are really strange."
The two of them came to Huju Pass and saw a beautiful man standing beside the carriage. They were looking up here when they saw Qian Xiaoxing running quickly: "Brother Xing..."
Hugging Lan Xiaocui, Qian Xiaoxing's heart was ups and downs and said, "Xiaocui, I finally saw you."
"I have been waiting for today's reunion for a long time." Lan Xiaocui was excited, and tears of joy appeared in her eyes.
Lu Shengzhong came over and said, "Xiao Cui, I haven't seen each other for more than a year since I left."
Lan Xiaocui left Qian Xiaoxing's arms and shouted: "Butler Lu."
"Haha, I'm not the butler now. You should call me Brother Zhong too." Lu Shengzhong said with a smile.
The three of them were talking, and after a while, Lin Yilong brought a few people to escort the assassin. Qian Xiaoxing said, "I was too careless just now. I didn't expect that there were two assassins. No, maybe more. Brother Lin should ask carefully."
Lin Yilong was also scared and said, "Fortunately, my good brother Qian has his own appearance."
After sending Lan Xiaocui's more than ten carts of dowry and 10,000 taels of gold to Huju Pass, everyone gathered at Huju Pass. After dinner, Lin Yilong returned to Lin Guoqidu.
Chapter completed!