Chapter 244: Rescue
Captain Chang’s unfinished letter was intended to be written to General Guan Changqing.
The letter stated that he was now facing unexpected difficulties and that his brothers were so tired that they had to make concessions to the thieves and barely survive.
Unexpectedly, all the experts of the Chongshan Sect were trapped after just one move.
Nowadays, Kunai can not only protect his subordinates, but also save people...
This letter stopped abruptly when I wrote it here.
Recalling the way he looked when he wrote this letter just now, Jiang Ran asked thoughtfully:
"Why didn't you finish it?"
"It's useless."
Captain Chang looked sadly:
"I don't know how much I have written since I arrived in Guzhang County. Letter...
"But it's all like a mud cow drowning in the sea, without any response.
"At the beginning, I had doubts, thinking that General Guan had abandoned us.
"But now..."
"What now? Jiang
Ran asked quietly.
Captain Chang suddenly looked solemn at this moment:
"Who...are you?" "
Jiang Ran and Tang Huayi looked at each other and saw Jiang Ran slowly loosening his hand on Captain Chang's neck: "
You don't need to know this. We are the ones who are doubtful now.
"And this doubt will determine your life or death."
"...Chang is not a person who is greedy for life and afraid of death."
Captain Chang said coldly: "If you have the ability, you can kill me!" "
Just kidding No matter what you say or not, whether what you say is true or false, I will not kill you now." Jiang
Ran said softly:
"But, if you are really in a difficult situation, wouldn't it be possible at this time? Should you tell us your dilemma?
"Or, do you think we were sent to test you by someone you are afraid of?
"If it's the latter, do you think they will really believe you even if you keep silent?"
Captain Chang looked at Jiang Ran deeply:
"What a smooth tongue... But, you said That's right.
"They never really believed me from beginning to end. "
At this point, he pondered for a moment, and then slowly said:
"The beginning of the matter was the second year we came here.
"The magistrate of Guzhang County is surnamed Sun. This man has extraordinary means. He controls the salary of our army.
" In the first year, he arrived as promised, but in the second year, he was three months late.
"The supplies of clothing, quilts, and food were gradually insufficient.
"As a result, the soldiers suffered from hunger and lacked food.
"However, this is not the most terrifying thing...
"The most terrifying thing is that a strange disease began to spread among the army. "
Captain Chang said that this strange disease would make people look sallow, their limbs skinny, and only their abdomen would be bulging, making them look like the legendary starving ghost. At first, he even suspected that the
soldier was hungry and anxious. He swallowed something unknown and then pushed himself to death.
But three identical corpses appeared one after another, which was no longer simple.
He looked for the corpse and came over to check the corpse, and found that there was nothing in his stomach. There was only a handful of yellow water.
It was this yellow water that came from nowhere that held up their bellies.
In addition, their internal organs were also severely withered.
At that time, Captain Chang was as anxious as He was an ant on a hot pot. The disease came on quickly and without warning, and we still didn’t know how to spread it or how to avoid it. In the
iron ore mine, there were even more rumors flying around.
The only good news at that time was that Sun The county magistrate's military pay and rations arrived,
which relaxed the atmosphere here a lot.
What's more, except for the three people who died, no new patients appeared.
This matter just ended.
"It's ridiculous. I even thought at the time that the epidemic was cured without treatment because of this happy event.
"Who would have thought that a month later, someone would suddenly leave a letter with a flying arrow.
"It clearly stated that there were problems with all the food and grass given by Magistrate Sun.
"Now that we are waiting, it is hard to get back."
"Poisoned?"
Jiang Ran glanced at Captain Chang, suddenly reached out and grabbed his wrist.
Captain Chang subconsciously wanted to dodge, but after a pause, he let Jiang Ran catch him.
As soon as three fingers were touched, Lieutenant Chang sighed:
"It's useless... The military doctors have consulted many times, but they can't explain the reason."
"That's because your army doctors are useless."
Tang Huayi He sneered: "You don't even know who the person in front of you is..." "
So who are you?"
"I won't tell you."
"..."
Captain Chang's mouth twitched, feeling that it would be better not to say these words.
However, Jiang Ran said rather strangely at this time:
"It is indeed a bit weird, but I can't tell what is weird...
" There are indeed some differences between your physique and ordinary people, but this difference is not enough. Cause death.
"According to you, you have become like this because you have been eating the food sent by Magistrate Sun for many years?
"It can be seen that this should be a chronic poison... constantly accumulating in the body.
"Furthermore, some soldiers became ill and even died because of the late arrival of food and pay.
"This means that the medicine in the food must be consumed continuously.
"Once it breaks, it will kill you."
"Your Majesty is right."
Captain Chang nodded: "We have also checked the food sent by Magistrate Sun. There is... no problem with it."
" That would be interesting."
Jiang Ran smiled and said,
"Since I'm going to do this to you, there must be some purpose.
" "What's the stance of Fei Jian Liu Shu?" "
" He was the one who captured the heroes of the Chongshan Sect. "
It turns out it's him..."
Jiang Ran said softly,
"Is this person colluding with County Magistrate Sun?" He flew an arrow and left a note, thinking that he had something to ask you to do.
"Are they the carriages that went just now?"
"That's right."
Captain Chang nodded his head:
"He said that if you don't want all the brothers under his command to die or be injured, hell to come to life, and hungry ghosts to appear, you have to do what he said."
General Guan will risk the lives and fortunes of these brothers. , entrust them all to me...
"How could I... How could I have such a heavy trust!?"
"That makes sense..."
Jiang Ran nodded lightly:
"It's just that what you did is, to put it mildly, arrogant and arrogant. , to put it bluntly, he is just scheming.
"Do you know where these people come from?
"What's the origin? "
Captain Chang asked quickly. "
How did I know..."
Jiang Ran rolled his eyes at him and said,
"Okay, that's enough gossip."
"If what you just said is true, then come with us."
"I have already wanted to do this!"
Captain Chang nodded immediately, but shook his head slightly:
"However, once I leave this place, my every move will Every movement is under their control.
"It's okay to take you to the prison cell, but if you want to take the heroes of the Chongshan Sect and leave the prison cell...
" Even if the soldiers here will not do it because of my order, It's hard for you, but after leaving this mine, they will definitely come to intercept you.
"Even if I'm on the side, it's meaningless.
Jiang Ran's eyes lit up when he heard this:
"Is this true? " "
...Of course it is serious. "
Captain Chang glanced at Jiang Ran blankly: "You...what's wrong? " "
The eyes suddenly flickered and glowed, which looked scary.
Jiang Ran waved his hand and said,
"I thought of some good things. It doesn't matter. Don't take it to heart. He
paused and asked again:
"You said that Magistrate Sun had tampered with the grain and grass... Is there any evidence for this?" "
" If there is any evidence, I will send this news out even if I risk my life. "
When Captain Chang said this, his words were full of anger.
Jiang Ran nodded.
Therefore, all the things that County Magistrate Sun did in the food and grass came from the mouth of the person who flew the arrow and left the letter. It sounds like?
In fact, there are countless things that can be done?
If Captain Chang is right, the death of those three people is indeed a bit weird.
But as for the specifics, it is hard to draw a conclusion now.
Not only that... even this common death in front of me Whether what the captain said is true or false is still open to question.
However, Jiang Ran did not say it clearly.
The top priority is not to completely understand the loyalty, villainy, good and evil of the person in front of him.
He must rely on The influence of this person, as well as the key in his hand, rescued the people of the Chongshan sect without any damage or accident. Lieutenant Chang expressed his cooperation. As for the matter of distinguishing whether what he said is true
or
false The matter can be postponed a little later.
...
...
Things like rescuing people are always urgent.
Jiang Ran and Tang Huayi walked behind, and Captain Chang walked in front.
The three of them left the waiter Upstairs, we walked towards the prison cell.
This journey was naturally easier.
But within a moment, the three of them had arrived. Captain Chang's face turned dark when he entered:
"What are you doing? "
The faces of a group of people who were drinking were red, and the soldiers above were so excited about gambling that they seemed to have been froze in place as if someone had cast a immobilization spell. Finally, those who collected the wine bottles collected the wine bottles, and those who hid the dice hid the dice
.
Then they hurriedly followed . They stood in a line.
There was also a man who drank too much and was staggering around in circles.
When Jiang Ran saw this, he realized...
Yes, although this is an iron mine, these people are all Soldiers.
Where can you drink and gamble here?
This time, people were caught in the act.
Tang Huayi found that there were still a few unkind eyes looking at them.
Obviously he suspected that they were the ones who tipped off Captain Chang to Invited...
Of course, Tang Huayi didn't intend to explain anything about this.
Anyway, their time of activities here is almost over.
By then, the real Zhou Cheng and Wang An will take the blame for them.
Think about it this way, Tang Huayi suddenly felt that this matter was quite interesting.
If there was a chance, he would like to come back and watch the excitement.
Captain Chang stared at the people in front of him, gritted his teeth for a while, and then waved his hand:
"I'll come back to deal with you later. "
After that, he walked towards the inside of the prison cell.
Jiang Ran and Tang Huayi naturally followed.
Only a few people were left in front of the door. You looked at me and I looked at you, and they all felt like a disaster was coming.
With this Captain Chang led the way, and it was much easier to go to the lower floor.
Soon the iron door reappeared in front of Jiang Ran.
Captain Chang took out the key from his arms before they could speak, and was about to drop it into the keyhole. , he turned back to look at Jiang Ran:
"After you leave the iron mine later, be sure to hold me hostage.
"This is not a showmanship to gain their trust, but not to deepen their suspicions too much.
"This will give me some time to mediate.
Jiang Ran glanced at him and nodded:
"Okay. " "
Captain Chang heard his promise and immediately no longer hesitated, inserting the key with a click.
As he turned, he heard the continuous sound of the machine running from inside the door.
Jiang Ran was pregnant with Qiqiao Heavenly Works I have a lot of experience and knowledge, and I know that this door is indeed very difficult to forge as Captain Chang said. I am afraid that the
person who planned the matter in Guzhang County specially hired a master of machine tools to forge it.
And when all the machines are When the expansion wheel reached the end, there was a dinging sound.
The door, which was originally motionless, had already popped three inches inward.
Captain Chang stretched out his hand to grab the door handle, and with a slight force, he pulled the door open.
"What? people? "
The sound of cold shouts suddenly came from the door.
Jiang Ran looked around and saw a group of people dressed exactly the same.
There is a mountain embroidered on their sleeves.
But when these people saw Colonel Chang, they couldn't help but look at each other.
"Chang Heng, why are you here?"
One of them, a dark-skinned, short but extremely stocky man about forty years old, took a step forward with a slightly confused look in his eyes.
"Save you."
Chang Heng said concisely and to the point.
"Are you crazy? Don't want the lives of your men?"
The man's face darkened:
"You can be your regular captain. You don't need to worry about our life or death." "
You were in danger for me, and now you are in danger How could I not save myself from being imprisoned? And...now I have a suitable excuse."
After Chang Heng said this, he let Jiang Ran and Tang Huayi behind him.
A group of people opposite looked at each other in shock.
I heard a young man in his twenties ask:
"Aren't they your soldiers?
" Have you told them everything about you?
"You have admitted your mistake. These two are not my men... They came into danger to save you. "
"It's a pity that they have doubts about me and are still unwilling to tell me my true identity."
Chang Heng said this and sighed lightly.
The people from the Chongshan Sect opposite were stunned. Is there such a thing?
The middle-aged man pondered for a moment, clasped his hands and was about to speak.
Just listen to Jiang Ran comforting Chang Heng with a smile:
"Don't worry, I am not only doubtful about your identity, but also about their identities.
"Although I am here to save my colleagues from the Chongshan Sect.
"But so far, I have never seen anyone from the Chongshan Sect... Who knows whether their identities are true or false, and whether you set a trap for me? "But
this doesn't matter, naturally there are people who can tell their true identities. Fake.
"Of course there's nothing to say if you are really a fellow member of the Chongshan Sect. If not... it would be convenient to kill them all behind closed doors." "
Huh?"
The middle-aged man's face darkened when he heard this:
"Your honor is yours. Are you really here to save people?"
"Look at you, you don't really want to be rescued."
Jiang Ran shook his head gently.
"Your Majesty, please come back."
The middle-aged man sighed:
"Things here are complicated, and you are unwilling to explain the origin... We cannot go out hastily. It is a matter of life and death. Please forgive me, brother."
Jiang Ran nodded:
"That's good, but unfortunately, you are not allowed to make the decision on this matter."
"Huh?"
The middle-aged man was stunned for a moment, then raised his head, Jiang Ran was already in front of him:
"If you want to kill someone, you must do it." You have to kill him.
"If you want to arrest someone, you must catch him.
"I want to save someone...how dare you stop me?"
As he spoke, he reached out and grabbed him.
This arrest is actually a trick, and it is neither a trick in Leng Yue's play nor a skill in Kun Zi Thirteen's crazy claws.
It just looks a bit mysterious, but there is not much connotation in it.
Jiang Ran's purpose was not to use this claw to catch the person in front of him.
But to force him to take action.
Sure enough, the middle-aged man was furious:
"That's unreasonable!"
His body swayed like a mountain, and his palm movements overlapped one after another. Each one was better than the other, three in a row, and he went straight to Jiang Ran's hand to grab him.
Seeing this, Jiang Ran nodded.
He paused in one step, turned his claws into palms, and made a horizontal movement. Hearing a bang, his hands had already touched.
The man on the other side stacked up three layers of [Nine Layers of Shocking Mountain Palm], and suddenly it was like a mud cow drowning in the sea, but Jiang Ran didn't move at all.
Immediately after a force pushed it away, Jiang Ran said softly:
"It is indeed the Nine-layer Jingshan Palm. I have seen Cheng Tianyang use this palm before, so it should be true.
"You are indeed from the Chongshan Sect . people.
"Have you met our Master Cheng? " "
The middle-aged man opposite was stunned when he heard this.
Jiang Ran was also stunned:
"Master? Is this seniority a bit too high? He looks to be about ten years older than you..."
"How is that possible? The face of the man opposite him
darkened:
"Your Majesty, please don't make such a joke. I won't be able to survive this year." "
"? ? ? "
Jiang Ran looked at him and then at Tang Huayi.
Tang Huayi blinked:
"Don't you allow young people to become mature? "
You're less than thirty and you're over forty?
Jiang Ran curled his lips and said: "Okay, since there is no problem with your identity, then everyone comes with me. If you don't leave, don't forget that I have some friendship with your master.
"I'll deal with you all the same!"
"..."
The middle-aged face opposite, who claimed to be less than 30 years old, pondered for a moment and then looked at Colonel Chang on one side.
Lieutenant Chang nodded and said,
"Let's go. With them here, I can just take the opportunity to remove myself." "
Things in Guzhang County are quite complicated... If you stay here all the time, it won't help."
"It's better to make plans after we get out." After
hearing what he said, the Chongshan sect man pondered for a while, and then said to Jiang Ran,
"Thank you."
"Just be obedient."
Jiang Ran looked at him. He scanned them one by one and glanced at Chang Heng again.
There was some murmuring in my heart.
Finally he waved his hand:
"Let's go."
Chang Heng led the way, Jiang Ran followed behind, and the last one was Tang Huayi.
Walking out of the dungeon and arriving at the door, I saw the group of people still standing there.
Chang Heng glanced at them and said,
"Go and get the ten army sticks yourself."
"Yes!"
Several people agreed immediately, feeling that the knife hanging on their necks had finally fallen, and they felt a sense of pleasure of early death and early rebirth.
However, some people are still unhappy:
"Colonel, Wang An and Zhou Cheng also gambled and drank!"
Captain Chang was stunned, looked back at Jiang Ran and Tang Huayi, and said calmly:
"They have merit in reporting, and their faults are equal to their merits."
After saying that, He led the people outside, leaving only a few soldiers gnashing their teeth and sulking.
(End of chapter)