Crowned the New Han Dynasty

Chapter 257: Who is the thief who blocks the road and drives the convoy?
"On the road ahead, why are there not only checkpoints, but also many soldiers? They are a bit different from the people we met before."

Next to the official road, the motorcade was moving slowly. The explorer looked at it from a distance and noticed something strange.

This convoy was quite bloated and was vaguely divided into several parts, as if it were made up of three convoys. Even the guards were divided into three parts to protect several carriages.

One of them, the servants accompanying the car, not only held long soldiers, but also held shields. There were also several people on both sides holding bows and arrows. There were about 50 people in total, followed by ten cavalry.

This part is actually the team that Chen Zhi and the others studied on. Compared with when they left Pengcheng County, Chen Zhi's fifty servants have more murderous intent. The prohibitions on walking are not much improved compared to the past, because they were originally They are considered to be well-trained, but now each of them is responsible for their own duties, with a calm demeanor. Although there are many people, they are faintly connected as one.

This is how they went through several battles along the way. In addition to the battle with the horse thieves, they also encountered small conflicts with the refugees. Facing many refugees, even if they were fighting with fewer people, they still felt stressed when they saw the overwhelming flow of people. , is a kind of tempering.

So along the way, the souls of the fifty family members have already undergone a transformation. At this time, they are mixed with the guards of other convoys. Others can see the difference at a glance——

This convoy is actually three convoys gathered together. In addition to Chen Zhi's servants, there is also a bodyguard of 30 people, who are the Wang family guards.

The number of this guard is smaller than Chen Zhi's family members, but it is far superior in terms of equipment. Everyone has Chen Hou rattan armor and at least two kinds of weapons. It seems that they have been specially trained elite soldiers, because of the identity of the royal family. Specially, weapons such as bows and arrows that are controlled in some areas can also be easily displayed in Qingzhou.

In fact, Chen Zhi's team of servants were able to display their bows and arrows openly because they were traveling with the Wang family's motorcade, so they had less scruples.

In addition to the motorcades of the two families, the remaining third group is the scattered team of servants of many people invited by the Wang family.

Different from Chen Zhi, celebrities and celebrities who come to Kaiyang, Linyi, and even Lu County will certainly bring escorts, but they do not need to travel around the world, so they will not bring many people, only one or two elites. Compared with Chen Zhi The guards from the Wang family were much smaller in number. Faced with the slightly stronger numbers of these two parties, they instinctively got together.

The Wang family's motorcade went to Xingtan. If it failed to do so, in order to abide by the agreement, the Linyi Wang family's literary meeting would fall short. Considering this, Tao Ya and others also let the motorcade set off after Chen Zhi and the others set off, and followed them all the way to avoid any confusion. What an accident, Wang Leng made the decision later, and the two teams simply merged into one and moved forward together, which not only took care of Chen Zhi's face, but also helped each other.

But as a result, the number of people in the convoy swelled, and the Wang family's guards and Chen Zhi's servants still looked down upon each other. There was a bit of competition, and there were many hiccups along the way.

However, as they got closer and closer to Lu County, the episodes gradually decreased, because everyone's thoughts were focused on the upcoming game. In their imagination, once so many people arrived in Lu County, they would not be able to hide , it was inevitable that he would issue the challenge immediately and compete with Liu Yunyan, so everyone became excited and eager to try.

Liu Yunyan's matter is a difficulty for them, but it is also an opportunity. As long as they win, their reputation will naturally rise.

Under such circumstances, some people discovered that the closer to Lu County, the more checkpoints along the way, and the interrogation became more and more detailed and strict. However, if you think about it carefully, you can understand that things like Xingtan Forum are so complicated. For all celebrities, it is normal for security measures to be in place. This is the case at all times and in all countries.

But when they were about to arrive, they found that in addition to the checkpoints, there were many more soldiers, lining up in front of them. As soon as they saw the convoy, a man who looked like a general came over on horseback, blocked the front, and shouted: "Stop! Are you? Who is he? What's the purpose of coming here? Do you have the customs clearance documents?"

After being questioned, the motorcade stopped, and a servant of the Wang family came forward to negotiate, hoping to clear the way.

The so-called customs clearance documents are no more perfect than those of later generations, and road guides and the like are even rarer. As long as ordinary scholars have the local character and quality, they can travel unimpeded in the New Han Dynasty, but when they encounter this kind of investigation, Especially for such a chariot and horse, there still needs to be some explanation.

Fortunately, the power of the Wang family is here, so they are not afraid. In the eyes of the Wang family's servants, just say a few words in the past, and there won't really be any problems.

"What's going on? The convoy suddenly stopped?" Wang Leng opened the car curtain and asked a few questions without paying much attention. Then he heard the sound of an argument in front of him. He felt something was wrong and got out of the car to investigate.

When I got to the front of the motorcade, I saw my steward arguing with a man who looked like a general, and his face turned red.

"What's wrong?" Wang Leng went over and asked. When the steward saw his master, he hurried over and said in a rather complaining tone: "Sir, that soldier said he wanted to round up serious criminals and the road ahead was blocked. We were on board and no one else was allowed to come in or out. I talked to them about it, even using the name of our Wang family, but he still refused to let me pass, and just let me go back the way I came." The more he talked, the more angry he became. As a manager of the Wang family, he was beaten by someone. If the soldier's head is in the way, there will be no chance of success.

"Is there such a thing?" The more Wang Leng listened, the more surprised he became. He looked up at the sky. The moon could not be seen yet, but it was getting late. If he returned the same way and wanted to reach the nearest village, it would be midnight. Being in the wilderness, one is afraid of accidents. Besides, it is only a few miles away from Lu County. It is almost there through the woods in front, so there is no reason to go back.

"I'll go talk to him."

Wang Leng gave an order, walked forward, and announced his home address.

"It turns out to be the master of the Wang family. I'm here, Mao Li, to pay homage to the master." The soldier leader followed the courtesy, but Wang Leng could see a hint of disapproval in the details of his words and deeds.

Could it be that Bing Yong has a prejudice against the aristocratic family?

Wang Leng thought about it and thought of a possibility, so he didn't mention the Wang family and just said: "We are going to Lu County to participate in the Xingtan Forum. There are many famous people and celebrities sitting in the car. I hope it can be convenient for you. "It's not that I don't want to make things easier, it's that we really can't make things easier, otherwise a certain family won't be able to afford it. This is also for your own good. There are thieves wreaking havoc around Nalu County, and we were ordered to stop them here." In order to prevent thieves from breaking through, you may not believe it, but as long as you stay here for a moment longer, it will be more dangerous. I hope Mr. Wang will think about it for himself!"

Mao Li looked like he couldn't get enough of anything, which made Wang Leng feel a little unhappy.

But Wang Leng still said patiently: "Can't you be accommodating? This place is less than ten miles away from Lu County. I will wait for the carriage and horse to pass by, and we will arrive soon. Is it not safe to enter the county? Look at the sky, if I let Waiting to leave and fall into the night halfway will be uneasy, and meeting the thief you call will be even more chaotic! If you can do it conveniently, I will say a nice word to the leader in front of the prince when I arrive in Lu County, even if I meet him General Zhu Zhonglang, you can also say a few more words."

His words hinted at his relationship with King Lu and Zhu Shou, and they were coercive and tempting.

Mao Li frowned, and said: "My lord, the order to guard this place was issued by the lord himself, and I am a soldier under General Zhonglang's account, and I have already received news that Zhonglang will send troops to reinforce , so I won’t bother you.”

He hit a nail neither softly nor hardly, but Wang Leng didn't bother to frown. Instead, his heart trembled, and he heard a different taste.

"Both the prince and General Zhonglang are asking about this matter? The Xingtan Forum is about to be held here. There are many checkpoints along the way. Lu County is also a fortified city. It is also located in the hinterland of Qingzhou and adjacent to Yanzhou. How can there be such a thief? Does the leader know his origin?"

Mao Li shook his head and said: "I'm sorry to tell you, this matter involves a wide range of things. Please leave Mr. Wang as soon as possible to prevent accidents."

These words finally made Wang Leng angry, good guy, ask left and right, don't say anything, that's fine, just a few sentences, just focus on letting yourself go back, even if there are really thieves, this middle-earth How could there be such a big thief in the hinterland?Even if the thieves are fierce, with so many people in their convoy, would they be afraid?

Thinking of this, Wang Leng couldn't help but shake his head. Just as he was about to speak, Chen Zhi's questioning voice came from behind him——

"I wonder why the trip was delayed?"

The convoy stopped for a while, and there was no movement for a long time. The other people in the car were naturally confused. As a representative, Chen Zhi came over to inquire.

Wang Leng was about to explain, but before he could say anything, someone rushed over faster than him, bowed to Chen Zhi and said, "It turned out to be Mr. Chen. I didn't expect you to be in the car too, sir. I didn't greet you in time. It’s very rude, please don’t blame me.”

The person who spoke was clearly Mao Li.

His behavior shocked Chen Zhi, surprised Wang Leng, and widened the eyes of several Wang family servants around Wang Leng.

However, Chen Zhi understood immediately and asked, "What is your relationship with Zhu Zhonglang?"

Mao Li said respectfully: "A certain family was originally a soldier under General Zhonglang. He went out to lead the troops alone more than a month ago. I once saw Mr.'s portrait at General Zhonglang."

"There are already portraits?" Chen Zhi touched his face, feeling a little weird.

But the conversation between the two frightened Wang Leng.

"I had heard that Chen Zhi and Zhu Shou had a good relationship, and I thought it was just a normal relationship. But now it seems that it is probably not trivial. Even Zhu Shou's soldiers looked like this when they met Chen Zhi!"

Thinking of Mao Li's appearance just now, and his current appearance, Wang Leng's heart was both complicated and shocked, and he couldn't help thinking about it. Just when he heard Chen Zhi asking about the thief, he couldn't help pricking up his ears.

"If you don't want to tell me, I wonder if Chen Zhi can ask."

Mao Li hesitated for a moment, then said: "Since it is Mr. Chen who asked, I will tell you directly, and you might as well give me an idea. The thief this time is actually that..."

Whoohoo!
Before he finished speaking, there were shouts and the sound of horse hooves in the forest in the distance, and then about 30 cavalrymen rushed out and rushed straight towards the convoy!

Mao Li's words just happened to be finished——

"They are the troops of the little Hun prince!"

(End of this chapter)