Chapter 16: I'll be back soon
As long as there is light in the boss's eyes, it proves that he has not lost hope, so he will have meat to eat and happiness will still be there. Asi's idea is that simple.
The mountain road was not easy to walk on. Liu Hu was not used to walking on it. His feet were becoming heavier and heavier. He couldn't help but envy those who practiced martial arts.
Fortunately, Young Master Zhang and the others were used to a life of luxury and did not walk very fast. At this moment, they had a lot of grievances in their hearts but could not express them.
I thought it would be like what was said in the storytelling, that I would go to the back mountain, sneak into the camp, kill the bandits, take their heads, hide my merit and fame, and be admired by everyone when I return. But who knew that just being on the road would be so hard.
However, there were people watching them from behind, so they felt embarrassed to rest. If they did, Liu Hu would laugh at them.
Asi looked at Young Master Zhang and his companions with contempt in his eyes. Their faces showed signs of exhaustion just from the journey. How could they fight once they got there? However, seeing that Liu Hu did not look relaxed either, he did not say anything.
Seeing that Ah Si was hesitant to speak, Liu Hu said unhappily, "If you have something to say, then don't speak it."
At this moment, he did not want to waste his energy by saying one more word. He had never felt tired in the past when he was fighting. Could it be that he had been used to a good life and could not stand a little hardship? Was his body also degenerating?
In recent years, since Liu Hu became the Grand Tutor, his status has also risen. Naturally, he is different from before and has to be more careful in what he says and does.
"Boss, why do I feel like my accent isn't heavy? They all say I speak funny." Asi was a little embarrassed. He always thought he spoke Mandarin, but some ministers in the court always laughed at his accent, and even Luo Fanchen would occasionally imitate his way of speaking.
Liu Hu suddenly remembered that if it were in later times, Asi's ancestral home might be in the Northeast. For some reason, from ancient times to the present, the people there have always felt that they speak Mandarin, and this kind of self-confidence has remained unchanged throughout the ages.
"Look at those shameless guys. Damn it. If they can't leave, then don't leave. They're just pretending to be bastards. Now look what happened, they're all lying down." Asi was so angry when he saw the looks on Young Master Zhang and his companions that he completely forgot about his previous worries.
Liu Hu wanted to comfort Ah Si, but after hearing what he said, he sighed and said, "Your accent is indeed a bit strange, but it doesn't matter. Just talk less when you fight in the future."
The accent is not a big deal and Liu Hu won't care about it.
Ah Si pouted and said, "My accent is heavy, but why do I feel like your accent is heavy, Boss?"
"Yeah, I have a heavy accent. You're right." Ah Si's fuss distracted me and I felt less tired.
After walking for more than an hour, they finally arrived at the bandit camp. Looking at the cave in front of them, Liu Hu questioned, "Are you sure this is the bandit camp?"
These bandits live too poorly. Other bandits would have at least a few houses, if not a large camp surrounded by trees. But this one, if you don't know, you would think it's a wild animal cave.
"I heard from a nearby hunter that if we keep going north, we will see the bandit camp. I guess that hunter wouldn't lie." Young Master Zhang's voice became smaller and smaller, and at the end, there was no sound anymore.
Liu Hu took a deep breath. With such courage, he still wanted to join the army. Just by lying about military intelligence, he might have killed countless people. How could Liu Hu dare to keep such a person around?
Young Master Zhang also knew that he was in the wrong, so he pretended to be calm and said, "Whether you believe it or not, I will go in and find out what's going on today. I will let you see how powerful I am."
As soon as he finished speaking, several brothers nearby quickly grabbed his hands and advised: "Yes, or let's not go. This doesn't look like a bandit camp."
"Yeah, why take risks just for face, it's not worth it."
Young Master Zhang was unwilling to leave, and said to his brothers calmly, "Don't worry, brothers. You all know my strength. I have fought in several major battles in this county. My status is unquestionable. Even the biggest street thugs are afraid of me."
"Hey, weren't you the one getting beaten in those big battles?"
"Yeah, your blood was all over my face, and I thought you killed someone, so I stopped."
"People are afraid of you because they're afraid that you'll have to pay for the damage if you accidentally kill me. Go away now."
Young Master Zhang blushed. He did not have any impressive achievements, but he still had one last straw, which was listening to a lot of storytelling.
I remember reading in a storytelling book that most of these caves would contain some magical treasures from heaven and earth, or at least some top-level martial arts skills. Once you get them, you can rise to the top and take the heads of enemy generals from thousands of miles away.
How could he give up such an adventure!
As long as he had an adventure, he would be like the protagonist in the storytelling. Imagining the future, Young Master Zhang was excited. Who doesn't have a dream of being a chivalrous hero?
"Brothers, please stop talking. Zhang has made up his mind. Now is the time to build his career." It can be seen that Young Master Zhang is determined and these brothers are reluctant to let him go.
They were all friends who had grown up together and had an incredible affection for each other. Now, seeing Young Master Zhang about to enter the cave, they all burst into tears and looked like they were going to die for a just cause, which was quite tragic and heroic.
Liu Hu had actually figured it out a long time ago that there was most likely no one in the cave before him. Just from the dust at the door, it was clear that no one had been in here for a long time.
If there are no footprints, then there are only bats in the cave at most, which is nothing to be afraid of.
"Take care, brothers. I will be back soon." After saying that, Young Master Zhang rolled up his sleeves, took out his sword, lowered his head and walked inside.
Young Master Zhang didn't embarrass himself. He came back quickly within a moment of entering.
However, this time he didn't walk away, but flew out directly. If Ah Si hadn't been quick-eyed and quick-handed, catching Young Master Zhang, the force of the impact alone would have required at least a month to recover from his injuries after returning.
As soon as Young Master Zhang landed on the ground, blood gushed out of the corner of his mouth. He tilted his head and said, "The storytelling harmed me!"
"What did you see?" Asi asked, looking at Young Master Zhang's appearance.
This question seemed to awaken some memory of Young Master Zhang. His legs kept moving backwards until he encountered a big tree and stopped. He kept muttering, "Ghost, there is a ghost inside. Don't eat me, don't eat me, I'm a good person."
Unexpectedly, Young Master Zhang was frightened in just a moment. Seeing him like this, Liu Hu knew it was futile to ask any more questions. Suddenly, he became curious about the cave in front of him and wanted to go in and find out what was going on.
