My balcony connects the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 241 Banditry is Rampant (1+1)

The next day.

Le Jin just got up, pushed open the door, and heard the howling sound of arrows piercing the air from the next door.

This voice was not too familiar to him.

Le Jin yawned, and couldn't help but look up at Huang Xu's yard next door. The scene in front of him was so frightening that Le Jin almost lost his footing.

I saw an arrow flying to a high place in the air, and at the moment it was about to fall, another arrow followed closely behind, and the subsequent arrow just touched the arrow, instantly counteracting the gravity of its fall .

In the next dozen or so breaths, the arrows chased after each other, and the arrow was always counteracted by the subsequent arrows at the moment when it was about to fall. If the force of other arrows was ignored, the arrow looked It's like being suspended in mid-air.

"My God, it's amazing!"

Le Jin knew that although Huang Xu's archery skills were superb, he still couldn't achieve such accuracy and lightness of weight.

In order to 'hang' the arrow in mid-air without falling, the control of accuracy and force is actually secondary, and the most important thing is the control of the wind direction.

You know, there is a strong wind blowing at high altitude, and the arrow is not as thick as a finger. How easy is it to hit the arrow accurately at such a high place?
The sudden big and sometimes small wind, the angle, strength, and accuracy of the bow are all indispensable.

What Le Jin didn't know was that he was not the only one who was looking up at this miracle.

The eight small courtyards nearby are the first batch of people who joined Wei Cheng's command, such as: Xu Huang, Zhang Fei, Hua Chuan, Chengtou... They are all looking up at the arrow suspended in midair at this time.

After about thirty or so breaths, the arrow finally fell, and at the same time, their hearts were hanging tightly.

At this time, the expressions of several people were surprisingly consistent... Shocking!
Xu Huang, as the commander-in-chief of the Longshan Army and the governor of the City Guard Army, how could he miss such a master.

Walking along the direction where the arrow fell, only then did he find that the arrow landed in Huang Xu's small courtyard.

At the same time, Le Jin and Zhang Fei next door, and the silver carp at the opposite door also pushed open the courtyard door and came out.

The four of them looked at each other, and the shock just now remained on their faces.

Xu Huang looked at Le Jin, and said in astonishment: "Don't tell me, the person who practiced archery just now is Huang Xu."

Le Jin shook his head, looked at Zhang Fei and Hua Yin with a smile, and said, "How could it be that kid."

Xu Huang frowned, "Who is that?"

At this time, Huang Zhong may have heard movement at the door, so Huang Zhong pushed open the courtyard door.

There is a faint heat wave around the shirtless upper body, and the strong chest and abdomen do not look like a middle-aged man who is nearly 50 years old.

Seeing Le Jin, he cupped his fists and saluted, "So it's little friend Wen Qian, who are these?" Huang Zhong looked at Xu Huang and the three of them and asked.

Le Jin stepped forward to introduce them one by one, and Huang Zhong looked at Xu Huang, Zhang Fei, and Hua Chuan in surprise, with admiration in his eyes.

You know, he went all the way north to Hedong, but he heard about the great achievements of the three of them.

Especially in Hulaoguan Fengyun half a month ago, Zhang Fei took Hua Xiong's head in an instant, and now it has been rumored crazy in the big man, okay?

The three of Xu Huang didn't expect that it was Huang Xu's father who came here, and they hurriedly clasped their fists in salute to greet a set of Sanlian.

They are commensurate with Huang Xu's peers, so they naturally have to behave like juniors to Huang Zhong.

Moreover, Huang Zhong's age is indeed not young, he is nearly half a hundred years old, and his temples, brows and eyes are mostly gray and white.

"Old man, who is it?"

Huang Xu's buzzing sound came from the yard. After seeing clearly that it was Xu Huang and the others, Huang Xu was startled for a moment, then pulled a cloak to cover his face.

However, it's too late.

Xu Huang raised his thick eyebrows and shouted sharply: "My dear brother, who hurt you so far?"

Le Jin, Zhang Fei, and Hua Chuan held back their laughter. Xu Huang came back late last night because of his busy schedule, so he didn't know about it.

Just now the three of them also saw that Huang Xu's face was swollen like a pig's head.

The three of them looked at Huang Zhong, who didn't change his face, and said in their hearts, what a guy, it must be your own father!

It was really hard.

Huang Xu looked at Xu Huang through the gap in the cover, and shook his head frantically to show that he was fine.

It was Huang Zhong who clasped his fists and said, "Mr. Xu, don't ask any more questions. The family ugliness must not be publicized. The person who beat this kid was Huang."

Huang Zhong simply admitted it directly.

Xu Huang's originally furious expression froze in an instant, pointing to Huang Xu, "Uncle Shi's attack is too cruel."

Huang Zhong snorted coldly, "If you don't fight, you won't be successful." He gave Huang Xu a vicious look, and Huang Xu's liver trembled in fright.

Knowing the cause and effect, Xu Huang smiled helplessly. It's only natural for me to beat my son, and I can't say anything to an outsider.

"It's just that there is a group practice today, and Xiao Xu's archery skills are needed, so... I'm afraid he won't be able to attend."

Xu Huang sighed softly, turned his head to Lejin and said, "Wen Qian, please go and invite brother Zhongkang, he is the only one among us whose archery skills are comparable to Xiaoxu."

Le Jin clasped his fists and nodded.

At this time, Zhang Fei on the side suddenly said: "Hey, why bother to look far away, I think Uncle Huang's archery skills are good, but I don't know if it will be too much trouble for Uncle."

This kid Zhang Fei obviously meant something, when he spoke, he touched the silver carp beside him.

The silver carp rolled its eyeballs, and hurriedly echoed, "Yes, yes, Huang Xu's archery skills are so superb, Uncle Huang's archery skills must be even better. It's easy to catch."

The small thoughts of the two can be said to be fruitless, if Xu Huang and Le Jin can't hear it, then they are really slow to respond.

Thinking of the arrow that floated in the air just now, the eyes of the two of them lit up at the same time, and they looked at the bewildered Huang Zhong.

Huang Zhong was stunned for a moment, and didn't think too much about it. He only thought that he had delayed Xu Huang's serious business by teaching his son a lesson, and felt very guilty in his heart.

He clasped his fists and said, "Huang's archery skills are still good, if Mr. Xu doesn't mind..."

"Hahaha, don't dislike it, don't dislike it, how dare you dislike it." Xu Huang stepped forward excitedly, holding Huang Zhong's hands, "Oh, then I will trouble Uncle Shi today. When the group training is over, I will Please go to Hao Ke to eat hot pot and drink the strongest wine."

Huang Zhong opened his mouth, always feeling that he was being tricked.

On the way to Dingjunfang.

Everyone was riding bicycles, Huang Zhong was not used to it at first, but after riding for a while, he became familiar with it.

I really like these weird mounts with two wheels.

Looking at the pedestrians and vendors passing by on both sides of the street, Huang Zhong looked a little sad.

"It's better to be Hedong. I don't know how many joys and sorrows I have seen on this journey north."

"Oh, why did Uncle Shi suddenly express this emotion?" Xu Huang asked curiously.

Huang Zhong smiled bitterly and sighed, looked back at Xu Huang and the others, and said with admiration: "Hedong has the Wei family, and you are guarding it. The people of Li live and work in peace and contentment. It's a sight."

Xu Huang and the others frowned, "Can Uncle Shi tell us more about it?"

Huang Zhong nodded slightly, and while riding the bicycle, he told about his encounters and experiences along the way.

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Everyone knows that Huang Zhong's ancestral home is Nanyang.

At this time, Nanyang was not the Nanyang of Henan in later generations, but was the prefecture of Jingzhou on the same level as Changsha, Guiyang, Wuling, Jiangxia and Nanjun.

Nanyang is located at the northernmost tip of Jingzhou, directly reaching the land of Gyeonggi, and separated from Hedong County by Hongnong.

And this Hongnong is just the most chaotic place in the world.

Nowadays, not only the Baibo army is making waves, but also hundreds of thousands of troops from the Dongdong League are stationed here, and the people can be said to be in dire straits.

Previously, the refugees brought back by Wei Ke were only a small part, and more people were arrested and used as laborers. It is a euphemism to say that forced recruitment, perhaps slavery is more appropriate.

Whether it was Dong Zhuo's side, the Baibo army, or the Dong League, they would not take the life and death of the people seriously at all. In just a few months, Hongnong killed and injured countless people.

In addition, the army expropriated and extorted money, food and cloth from the people. Not to mention the number of people who died of starvation, because of the winter, there were no less than [-] people who were directly frozen to death.

In Huang Zhong's view, it is unbelievable that every household in Hedong County still has leisure time to celebrate the New Year.

"I was at the ferry that day when I heard that little friend Yide was showing his power at Hulao Pass. He happened to encounter a group of bandits looting the merchant ship. If it wasn't for that, it wouldn't have been delayed for several days. It's just a pity that we didn't rescue all the people."

Speaking of this, Huang Zhong was rather desolate and powerless.

Xu Huang frowned and said, "There are soldiers and bandits on the river?"

Huang Zhong nodded, and said angrily: "Not only on the big river, but also along the official roads, there are a large number of soldiers and bandits blocking the way. It is better, only [-]% of the goods are required to be kept. If you encounter dissatisfied people, even people and goods have to be kept." Down."

"I don't know how many business travelers have been robbed on my way north. Some of them are lucky. Even if they successfully arrive in Hedong County, the goods they brought will not be saved. In their words, it is not bad to save a life. .”

Xu Huang and the others looked at each other, Zhang Fei glared and shouted: "It's unreasonable, some people dare to rob the caravan that came to Hedong?"

Huang Zhong looked at him, smiled, and said: "Little friend Yide doesn't know something. Except for the caravan with Wei's tricks on it, other caravans are basically doomed to be robbed, and as far as I know, now Wei's caravan is not safe either."

"That's okay, Brother Gongming, you have to report this matter to Young Master immediately!" Hua Chuan suggested from the side.

Xu Huang nodded when he heard this, and said seriously: "If even Wei's caravan is robbed, then we really can't just sit idly by."

As he said that, he looked at Huang Zhong, clasped his fists and said, "It seems that the group training is going to be delayed, and I would like to ask Uncle Shi to come with me. The caravan matter is no small matter, so I must inform my son as soon as possible." .”

Huang Zhong has been famous for Young Master Wei of Anyi for a long time, and now he was lucky enough to meet him face to face, he quickly clasped his fists and said, "It's a great honor."

A group of people turned around and arrived at Wei Mansion not long after.

After notifying the concierge, he was quickly received by Wei Cheng.

When Wei Cheng learned that Huang Xu's biological father was the one who came, he immediately knew who it was. Wei Cheng was naturally very familiar with Huang Zhong.

The front hall of Weifu.

Wei Cheng met Xu Huang and his party, as well as the respectful veteran Huang Zhong.

Huang Zhong is grateful to Wei Cheng. If Wei Cheng hadn't recruited his stupid son Huang Xu, maybe the brat would have died... In history, he died prematurely, and Wei Cheng did indirectly save Huang Xu. Life.

After some greetings, Xu Huang mentioned the caravan.

Wei Cheng didn't know about this.

Due to the limitations of the means of transportation, caravans usually go out for at least ten days and a half a month, and some travel farther, and it is normal to come back every two or three months.

Therefore, even if Wei's caravan was looted, the news did not come back so quickly.

What's more, it is also possible that the entire caravan was killed... In this case, it is even more impossible for the news to come back.

Wei Cheng didn't have time to greet Huang Zhong, so he immediately sent someone to inform his second uncle Wei Min, as well as Tian Feng and Xun Yu.

The three came in a hurry, and when they learned that the caravan might be looted, their faces changed drastically.

Tian Feng frowned and said: "Last month, a total of nineteen caravans went south, of which only three caravans that went to Luoyang came back smoothly, and the other sixteen..."

Wei Min's face darkened instantly, he was busy with other things these few days, and even forgot that there were people from the caravan who hadn't come back.

It stands to reason that the caravan should come back to reunite with their families before the New Year's Eve, but if they didn't come back, it might be a sign of bad luck.

Thinking of this, Wei Min couldn't help clenching his fists.

"I was careless. At that time, the city guards should have escorted them."

When everyone heard the words, they all looked sad. There were sixteen caravans, even if there were only 50 people in one caravan, it would be a total of [-] lives... just disappeared.

Seeing that the bad news he brought was so sad, Huang Zhong hurriedly comforted him: "Maybe someone is still alive, and the real disaster happened in the last half a month. If he went south last month, he might be blocked on the way back." It’s unknown on the way.”

Wei Min looked up at Huang Zhong, thought for a while, and said, "That's right, what Brother Huang said is not unreasonable, but it's impossible for every caravan to escape... Yuan Hao, the other sixteen Where is the caravan going?" The second half of the sentence is asking Tian Feng.

Tian Feng bowed his hands and said, "Go to Guangling, Jiujiang, Changsha, Runan, Nanjun, Bajun... and other rich places."

Every time Tian Feng uttered a place name, everyone's faces darkened, because these places not only had to cross the river, but also basically passed through Luoyang, Hongnong, and Yingchuan. Now these three places are big people. The most chaotic territory.

Perhaps there are very few caravans, as Huang Zhong said, being blocked in a certain city on the way home, but they would not die, but the chances are slim, who would have expected that there would be banditry on the way home?

Therefore, the greatest possibility is that all sixteen caravans have been slaughtered...Of course, this thought flashed through everyone's minds, and everyone hoped that as Huang Zhong said, no one died. Just not coming back for a while.

Thinking of more than 800 people dying innocently, Xu Huang and others were envious and panting.

Several people looked at Wei Cheng in a tacit understanding, and the meaning couldn't be more obvious.

Even Huang Zhong was curious about how this Young Master Anyi Wei would handle this matter.

Wei Cheng was the calmest at this time.

Looking at the expectant eyes of everyone, Wei Cheng strolled to the door, looked up at the hazy sky, it must be another heavy snow day.

Stand still for a while.

Wei Cheng said without turning his head: "I once said that anyone who dares to offend me on the east side of the river..."

Xu Huang, Zhang Fei, Hua Chuan and others' eyes lit up, they clasped their fists in front of their chests, and echoed in unison: "Even if you are far away, you will be punished!"

Huang Zhong looked at the scene in front of him, and his blood, which had been silent for a long time, began to boil inexplicably, a man should be like this.

(End of this chapter)