[R18] Will drink wine – “About Wine” Chapter 119 [English]

Chapter 115 Qi Number (Part 1)

The Forbidden Army’s knives came forward one after another, and the soil under their feet was wet with blood. The bandits who were not dead were pressed to the ground. Listening to the screams, they even wet their pants.He pressed the back of the knife on the back of his neck, and his mouth and nose were covered with blood. He choked and cried, and said in panic: “I don’t know, I really don’t know!”

Lei Jingzhe was suspicious by nature, and his whereabouts were secretive when he was in Luoshan. Except for his close associates, no one knew his exact hiding place.

Tantai Hu rubbed the bloody mud on the soles of his boots and said, “Since you don’t know anything, why are you talking nonsense? Drag him over!”

The bandit had his arms tied behind his back and was dragged by the imperial army to the execution place by a rope.He kicked his legs and saw the headless corpses lying on both sides of him. The back of the knife pressing on the back of his neck had turned over, and the sharp edge made he tremble all over.Seeing Tantai Hu raise his sword, he suddenly howled loudly and said, “Liu Er! Master Jun! I know where Liu Er is!”

Tantai Hu said: “Is this person a close associate of Lei Jingzhe?”

“Kiss, kiss!” The bandit’s chest heaved and he stared at the knife with wide eyes as he said, “Liu Er is the family’s ‘passenger pigeon’. The orders given by Lei Jingzhe were all handed over to us by Liu Er! I was hiding in the west with my men, and it was Liu Er who asked people to pass the news to me!”

Tantaihu had been here for half a night, and finally asked for some news. He mentioned the person and asked: “Where is this Liu Er at this moment?”

“In Bianshui Town,” the bandit said, “the news a few days ago came from Bianshui Town. If the military master goes to find him now, he will definitely be found!”

Bianshui Town was just a few miles away. Tantaihu thought about it and felt bad. They had searched there many times, so they were afraid that they had already alerted the enemy.He quickly let go and strode to report Xiao Chiye.

The Imperial Army immediately turned around and rushed to Bianshui Town.A tight siege was set up, house-to-house searches were carried out, and all people who had no household registration and whose origins were unknown in recent days were detained.The bandits were identified one by one, but Liu Er and Lei Jingzhe were nowhere to be found.

Seeing that it was almost dawn, the bandits were afraid that Xiao Chiye would anger him, so they racked their brains to come up with suggestions. He said: “There are many descendants of the Liuer disciples, who are his eyes and ears. Every time they go out to fight, they will be around him to give Lei Jingzhe a message. Now that they are not here, they probably fled after hearing the news. The military master has blocked the south. We dare not go to the north, so we can only retreat to the east. Chase now, and we will definitely catch up!”

Although Tantaihu looked down upon a weakling like him who was seeking glory, he truthfully reported the news to Xiao Chiye.Xiao Chiye thought for a moment on horseback and said to Tantai Hu: “Take half of your men and chase them along the mountains and forests to the east. They are frightened now. If they are threatened, they will panic and be unable to turn around and fight as usual. Just fight hard. Those more than a thousand people are all skirmishers and cannot be resisted.”

Tantaihu responded, but when he saw Xiao Chiye summoning the remaining men, he said, “In that case, why don’t you just wait for me here, master? Why make another trip.”

“Looking at Lei Jingzhe’s behavior, you should know that he is not only suspicious by nature, but also very afraid of death. He also wants to get the things we want. If going east is the only way for them, then he will definitely not go with the large group of people. That goal is too big and too obvious.” Xiao Chiye put on his riding whip and said, “heIf you dared to use Lei Changming as a living target before, now you dare to use these more than a thousand people as living targets.You can chase eastward with peace of mind, and I will block him.”

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It has been extremely hot these two days and the sun is shining brightly, making the anxious bandits even more restless.They squatted in groups in the forest. Because Lei Jingzhe had not shown up for a long time, they loudly questioned Liu Er who was standing on the stone, saying: “Master Liu is also a member of the hall, and the news about the second master is always clearer than those of us. What is the situation now? Tell me something!”

Liu’er stuffed tobacco into his pipe, but couldn’t find the flint.He squatted on the stone and looked up at the clear, cloudless sky. It was so bright that he could see everything at a glance.he smacked his lips and said, “Aren’t I here to deliver a message? Go home!”

“Hundreds of my brothers have been captured by the imperial army. I don’t know whether they are alive or dead now. I was waiting for the second family to come up with an idea to save people, and he just told us to go home like this? Isn’t this just bullying us!” A man with a loud voice stood up and said dissatisfied, “I am all well-known people in Luoshan. I followed him to Cizhou just to have food and drink, but in the end he turned into a coward. How fucking annoying!”

“Isn’t this bad luck?” Liu Er not only looks like an old monkey spirit, but also behaves like one.He also complained about Lei Jingzhe’s order this time, but he couldn’t say it, so he stirred up the mud and said: “Now go back to Luoshan, you are still a well-known figure, who is not convinced? But when the horse still stumbles, we occasionally lose, it is not a big deal. How many people are you missing? Report it back to the hall and ask the second master to make up for it. If you allocate more money, you will not suffer any loss.”

“Do I care about that little money?” the man spat, “I feel sorry for these brothers! How can people be replaced so easily nowadays? Haven’t you seen the announcement posted by the Forbidden Army? Cizhou wants to rebuild the garrison to provide food and land, but the good regular army doesn’t do it, and they come to hang out with us? It’s crazy! Also, our number is only a lot more than that of the Forbidden Army. When we met for the first time under Cizhou City, just fight! heWe were afraid of the hands and feet, but now it’s better, we didn’t even meet it head-on, and we were defeated inexplicably!”

he said with echoes everywhere.

Liu Er wrinkled the corners of his eyes and said, “The Second Master is also cautious. The Imperial Army is well-equipped. Look at those armors, they are polished to a bright shine. We may not be our opponents in a real fight.”

“The surface of donkey dung eggs is shiny!” The man wiped the spit with the sole of his shoe and said, “What kind of soldiers are the Forbidden Army? How many times have they fought? They can fight! Didn’t they only fight once with the Eighth Battalion at the entrance of Zhongbo, and that’s called a war? That’s called a peeing competition! Whoever can stand the longest will win!”

There was laughter all around.

The man snorted the phlegm in his throat, pulled up his collar, exposed his red chest, and said: “In my opinion, we are not in a hurry to leave. Cizhou is such a big piece of fat. If you miss it this time, it will be harder to eat next time! The Forbidden Army posted notices everywhere to let the civilians inform the public. After all, are you still afraid! Otherwise, they will come. We are all gathered together now, at least five or six thousand people. Just guerrilla in the mountains can make the Forbidden Army suffer!”

Liu’er didn’t follow he, nor did he make up his mind. He rubbed the pipe in his hand and said, “The second boss said you should go back. If you still want to fight with others, then you should go and vent your anger with the second boss first.”

“He wants to be a turtle with his head hidden under his crotch. Where can I find him?” The man sneered. “He doesn’t even dare to show his face. What’s the matter, are you afraid that the brothers have the eyes and ears of the Forbidden Army? Bah!”

The subordinate Lei Jingzhe used as a shield when he escaped that day was none other than this man’s prospective sister-in-law.He’s sister is born like he, very tall and tall. She has never found a suitable person to marry in the past. This time she finally found a man who is good to he’s sister. She plans to get married by the end of the year, but unexpectedly, this trip makes Lei Jingzhe use it to block an arrow!He hates Lei Jingzhe for being so hard-hearted, and also blames Lei Jingzhe for making them suffer from such cowardice.

“Let me tell you the exact words of the second master.” Liu’er stood up, beat his waist with his pipe, and said, “We are the vanguard now. There are not many people, but we are still different from the little bandits on the road. As long as we leave the border of Cizhou and reach Dunzhou Station within five days, we will be back to our own territory. Even if the Forbidden Army wants to pursue us, we will not be afraid.” heAfter finishing speaking, seeing the angry expression on the man’s face, he continued, “Of course, the second master is still on the way. We can discuss whether we should stay or go.”

He They were originally bandits gathered from various hills. Although Lei Changming was usually headstrong, he was very generous to his brothers. He had plenty of wine, meat, money, and women. If he made a mistake, he could just ask for mercy.But Lei Jingzhe is different. He not only rarely shows up, but also has severe punishments. Those who make mistakes in his hands will most likely die.He relies on his power to lead these bandits, and there are far more people who fear him than respect him.Now that everyone is in trouble together, some other thoughts inevitably come to mind. The emperor can still take turns, why can’t the bandit leader?Those who are capable will do the job!

This man saw that Liu Er was taking advantage of the situation and wanted to avoid offending both sides, so he said: “Okay, if the second master doesn’t come, let us run away by ourselves. I think he can be righteous, but we have to be righteous! Are the Forbidden Army still in Bianshui Town? Liu Er, you motherfucker, don’t leave any traces! Let’s use this place as a camp and harass us in small groups. We are used to climbing mountains. As long as the Forbidden Army gathers people to turn around and beat us, we will run back. heAs long as they don’t enter the mountain, if they dare to chase them in, we will make it impossible for them to come back!It will take a few days for them. When the time comes, we will rush down and beat the shit out of them!As long as the Imperial Army is afraid, won’t Cizhou City still fall into our hands?”

The rest of the people were all excited by what he said. They were like rats crossing the street these days. Not only were they killed by the imperial army, but they were also bullied by unarmed civilians. They didn’t have enough to eat or sleep well.Where in Luoshan have we suffered like this?They hit it off immediately and started shouting.

“Do it! Listen to Brother Ding!”

Ding Niu burst out laughing when he was happy.He nodded with satisfaction and said: “We all have brothers who were arrested by the imperial army, and this revenge must be avenged! If Xiao Chiye dares to kill one of us, we will kill ten of them. We have to fight for this! By then, we will capture him and occupy Cizhou City. Maybe even Xiao Jiming will find a way to make friends with us!”

The bandits were in high spirits, and they started talking about the good days after occupying Cizhou City.Ding Niu was so praised that he felt more and more that this thing could work. He had already begun to consider taking over his sister and finding her a husband. It would be better than the dead one!He then thought again, this Xiao Chiye can do it too!Not only is he good-looking, he is also taller than he, has excellent physique, and has a good background.

Ding Niu was already thinking about the descendants in the hall, but when he saw the apprentices on guard at the foot of the mountain running towards him, he was shocked and said: “The Forbidden Army is coming!”

Liu Er burrowed into the blades of grass and was about to run away. Ding Niu picked up the old villain, stared at him and asked, “What letter did you report to the Forbidden Army?!”

Liu Er hunched his body, his long arms drooped, and his white eyebrows almost dragged to the ground.He quickly shook his head and said, “If it wasn’t me, how could it be me? If it were me, I wouldn’t come!”

Ding Niu put the six ears back on the ground, and with a heartbeat, he said loudly: “Okay! Since they came to the door on their own, let’s meet with them for a while!”

* * *

Lei Jingzhe galloped on the road. He had already bypassed the mountains and forests to the east and was on his way back.With Ding Niu Liu’er and the group of people as cover, most of the Forbidden Army’s troops would be captured, and the rest would have to stay on the south side of Cizhou and in the villages and towns along the way. He would be a fish that slipped through the net.

Lei Jingzhe only took the silly boy Li Xiong with him, and didn’t want anyone else.He is willing to take Li Xiong with him, not because he trusts Li Xiong, but because this kid is stupid enough, and he was brought up by himself. He is the most obedient, and he can tell at a glance what he is thinking.

Lei Jingzhe rides a horse, Li Xiong runs on his feet.He runs with great momentum and has no difficulty following the Lei Jingzhe horse.They have been running around all night, and Li Xiong is still waiting innocently to meet up with others.

“Drink some water,” Lei Jingzhe threw the water bag to Li Xiong as he reined in his horse, “I won’t be resting on the road today.”

Li Xiong unscrewed the lid and drank most of it in one breath.

Lei Jingzhe saw this and cursed: “You stupid bastard! I’ve finished drinking now, what are you going to drink tonight? I’m full of water, I’m going to make a fuss about peeing later!”

Li Xiong wiped his lips and smiled, patted his belly and said, “I don’t pee, brother, I’ll run away and I’ll be gone!”

Lei Jingzhe hung the water bag back on the horse and said, “Are you hungry?”

Li Xiong shook his head and said: “I stuffed a lot last night and my stomach is still full! We are back in Luoshan, so we can eat meat just in time.”

Lei Jingzhe didn’t stay much and continued on his way with Li Xiong.They have helpers in Dunzhou, and the Dunzhou Station can fly intelligence and mobilize the bandits who are still guarding Luoshan.Lei Jingzhe was in such a hurry because he had another concern. He wanted to get there before the news of the arrests of Ding Niu Liu’er and his group came back. Otherwise, if the news came first, the prestige he had established over the years in Luoshan would collapse in half, and it would not be as easy as now to transfer people.