Volume 1: Wrath of the West Chapter 81: Angry Sunshine in Western Hunan
On the fourth day, the disciples of Xiangling, fully packed up, came to the South Gate again.
Including the disciples of the Blood Hall, the personnel of the Xiangyin branch of Xiangling, and some people directly under Chen Yulou, Xiangling dispatched a total of four to five hundred people this time.
In comparison, Luo Laowai is different.
There were three thousand soldiers with guns alone , plus the direct guards and the "engineer digging battalion" that specialized in digging graves, a total of nearly four thousand people.
The two teams marched towards western Hunan in a mighty manner.
Such a big commotion cannot be hidden from anyone.
However, after the cleanup some time ago, except for a few powerful people who escaped, most of them were thrown into prison.
It was peaceful all the way.
Because there were too many people and they were carrying too much baggage, they moved very slowly.
It took half a month on the road to reach Nuqing County deep in western Hunan.
This place is less than a hundred miles away from Laoxiongling.
But the mountain road is difficult to travel on, with twists and turns, and it is not easy to walk through.
Moreover, if we go deeper into the mountains, there will be deep valleys and ravines where few people have ever been. If we lead a large army in without a guide, there will probably be heavy casualties.
"Commander Luo, after days of marching, the men are exhausted and the horses are tired. The brothers have some complaints. In my opinion, it is better to rest in Nuqing County for a few days. After the brothers have eaten and drunk enough, it will not be too late to go into the mountains."
Luo Laowai looked at his subordinates behind him who looked tired and nodded.
"Just follow the young master's orders and rest in Nuqing County for a few days."
The order was passed down and everyone cheered.
The speed of travel also increased a bit.
Soon, a dilapidated county town appeared not far away.
The county magistrate was a local gentry, so when he saw his immediate superior Luo Laowai coming, he of course had to entertain him with great hospitality.
It is impossible for more than 4,000 soldiers to enter the city and accommodate them all.
The same goes for those who are unloading the mountain.
Most people can only find an empty place to set up their tents.
Of course, Xu Rui's position does not require this.
With money, he rented a house and moved in.
In fact, the inn is better, but there are too many people and he doesn't like it.
It is worth mentioning that under the pretext of shaving his hair and washing his marrow, Red Girl also moved in with him. However, he failed several times when he tried to reach fifth base.
"If you continue to act like a scoundrel, I'll leave."
The red girl covered her towering chest and said angrily.
"Who is playing rogue? I was just careless just now."
Seeing his lazy look, Miss Hong glared at him fiercely. Just as she was about to teach him a profound lesson, there was a knock on the courtyard door.
When I opened it, I saw two people standing outside the door.
One of them had arms that went below his knees and was hunched over, looking like a giant monkey.
The other one was short and stocky, with thick hands and fat feet, like Wu Dalang in the world.
"A monkey jumping around on the ground?"
The red girl was surprised.
"Master Xu, Miss Hong, I'll let you go for a while."
"Do you know why the young master wants to see us?"
"It seems to be something about Pingshan. We two brothers don't know the details."
Patted the red girl on the shoulder.
"Let's go, it will be clear when we get there."
After nodding, Xu Rui simply packed up his things and came to the best inn in Nuqing County, which had been booked by Chen Yulou.
As Red Girl walked in, several familiar figures came into view.
"Don't worry."
"Now that you are here, come and sit down."
There were two empty seats at the banquet table, obviously reserved for them.
After Xu Rui saw clearly the person sitting inside, a gleam of light flashed in his eyes, his expression remained unchanged, and he walked forward and sat on Chen Yulou's left hand.
The red girl sat down beside him.
Chen Yulou smiled as he glanced at the two of them.
"It looks like it won't be long before I'll be attending your wedding."
The red girl blushed but didn't say much.
"Then the young master must give me and Hong Gu a big red envelope."
Xu Rui is thick-skinned and doesn't care about being teased by others.
"Haha, that's easy. I guarantee you'll be satisfied." Then he changed the subject and said, "I'll introduce it to you."
Point your hand across.
"They are good at Ni'er Club and know Pingshan quite well. They can help this time."
The words fell.
The young man sitting on the right, wearing an apricot-yellow Taoist robe, stood up.
"Zhang Wei meets Master Xu and Miss Hong."
Xu Rui's eyes flickered.
He was no stranger to this person, and his "fireball technique" was truly amazing.
Then a tall and strong man, who was about the same age as Xu Rui, stood up, clasped his hands together, and spoke in a loud voice.
"Liu Changfan has met Master Xu and Miss Hong."
A young man wearing a navy blue robe, tall and thin, with small eyes and sharp gaze stood up.
" Zhou Mingwei has met Master Xu and Miss Hong."
Looking at the bright and dazzling red girl, a hint of covetousness flashed in Zhou Mingwei's eyes.
Xu Rui saw this and a cold light flashed in his eyes.
After introducing both parties to each other.
"I have already told Luo Shuai that we will organize a team of capable personnel tomorrow to pretend to be merchants and go to Laoxiongling to explore the way. Who of you wants to go with me?"
Xu Rui knew the plot of The Wrath of Xiangxi and was not unfamiliar with this.
Just as Miss Hong was about to speak, she was interrupted by Xu Rui.
"Young Master, since we are exploring the way, we should not have too many people. In my opinion, since these three brothers know a lot about Pingshan, they must be brought along. Kunlun is very powerful, but he is too big and might arouse suspicion, so it will be difficult to follow him."
"Hong Gu is outstanding in appearance. The wild seedlings in the deep mountains are always difficult to deal with. If she follows them, it will easily cause unnecessary trouble."
"Besides, we who are staying here in Xiling also need someone to lead us. Kunlun and Hong Girl are the perfect match."
"Master Hua is proficient in Miao language, well-informed, and very capable. You can go with us."
"In this way, the young master, I, Master Hua, and these three brothers will be safe."
Although Hong Niang was upset that Xu Rui excluded her, she didn't want to lose face when there were so many people around.
Chen Yulou smiled and nodded.
"Brother Xu has thought it through. I'll do as you say."
"Thank you for your trust, young master."
"Haha, we are all brothers, no need to be so polite."
"Well, that's all I have to say. Come, let's raise our glasses together and wish you a fruitful trip to Pingshan."
After dinner, everyone went their separate ways.
Xu Rui couldn't avoid being scolded by Hong Girl.
According to the original plot, it would have been fine to bring her along, but with the addition of three people from the Ni'er Society, everything became unpredictable.
It’s better to stay here while it’s safe.
At night, after comforting Miss Hong, Xu Rui sat cross-legged in the bedroom.
His eyes were slightly closed, and five pure black mist balls were spinning around him.
Suddenly, five balls of mist rolled to the ground, revealing five translucent ghosts with different appearances.
"Greetings, sir."
Looking at them, Xu Rui felt a surge of joy in his heart.
After meditating for many days, I finally mastered the Five Ghosts Moving Technique.
