Chapter 117: Not enough, not enough to kill
Chapter 117: Not enough, not enough to kill
Half an hour later.
The bandits fell to the ground, some dead, some injured, and the survivors were missing limbs, all of them were defeated by the Qiao family's great force.
"It's not satisfying, not satisfying at all." Qiao Dameng shook his head: "It wouldn't matter if there were twenty more."
"Yes, Brother Yang, are there any bandits ahead?" said Qiao Laoer.
The two brothers of the Yang family were very upset when they heard this. This was the first time they had encountered such a situation. The escorts felt that there were not enough bandits and even wanted to encounter more bandits.
Looking at the men of the Qiao family, it’s not that there was no blood at all, but they were all superficial injuries that could be bandaged up. There weren’t even any wounds that needed stitches.
"Good, well done, I was right about the person." Yang Laoer laughed heartily, feeling very happy.
"From now on, with you on this road, basically no one will dare to block me."
Boss Yang continued, "But it's not certain. Sometimes bandits from different hilltops will unite. Your quick reflexes and great strength are your advantages. However, your fighting techniques are still new to you. You should practice more when you return. I'll give you a martial arts manual, and you can practice according to it."
"But Brother Yang, we can't read." Boss Qiao said worriedly, "You should teach us."
"It's mainly diagrams, and each page is coherent. There are text descriptions, but you don't need to read them, so don't worry about not understanding them."
"Okay, then we must study hard and try to become familiar with it as soon as possible."
The men of the Qiao family knew that although they said they would send twenty more people, if that many really came, they were afraid they would not be able to deal with them. Clumsy moves were always a flaw, because this was an important skill, and sometimes it could even counteract a strong force.
"Okay, let's kill them all, and then we'll set off on our journey to avenge my brothers." said Boss Yang.
The men of the Qiao family looked at each other in bewilderment. During the fight, they were so bloodthirsty and hot-headed that they didn't think it was a big deal even if they really killed someone.
But now these people were lying on the ground groaning, and they were completely at a disadvantage. They really couldn't bear to take action.
Seeing that they showed compassion, the bandits all begged for mercy.
Say they haven't lived enough, or they have elderly parents and young children to take care of, they have all kinds of excuses.
In this case, the men of the Qiao family could not bear it even more.
Boss Yang snorted, "Have you ever thought about what would happen if we lost?"
"They will kill us all without mercy and take away the goods we have pledged."
"Talking to these people about feelings is like throwing meat to a jackal. When it's full, it will bite you back."
"If you leave one more person alive now, there will be one more danger when passing through this road in the future. If something happens to you, what will happen to your family?"
After hearing what Boss Yang said, the men of the Qiao family became cold and hardened.
Kill these bandits quickly and decisively.
Then, throw them all off the cliff.
There are wild beasts deep in these mountains. They have sensitive noses and can smell blood from a distance. Most pedestrians dare not show up during the day, but they will come out at night and eat the bandits clean, thus helping to destroy the evidence.
The bloodstains on the ground were covered with yellow earth and the team set out again.
Today is the most critical day. Everyone knows that the men have started escorting the goods.
Old Mrs. Qiao lit three incense sticks in front of the shrine and offered food.
"Qiao family ancestors, please bless the children to return safely. The women and children are waiting for them."
Old man Qiao also came in and lit three incense sticks.
Old Mrs. Qiao rolled her eyes at him and said, "Go away. What are you doing here? Don't say those ugly things in front of our ancestors."
"You are allowed to pray for them, but I am not allowed to do so." Old man Qiao squeezed old lady Qiao and also chanted something while burning incense.
"The Qiao family's children are just going out to train and improve their abilities this time. It's all for this family. To make this family better and better, ancestors, please fulfill their wishes."
Old Mrs. Qiao was originally on guard, but she felt relieved when she heard what Old Man Qiao said and moved some space for him.
Old Mrs. Qiao asked for a few more dishes to be prepared for dinner, as no one knew whether the men would be able to come back tonight.
The sun gradually slid down from the western hills, and the sky and the earth were filled with warm orange glow. The evening breeze began to grow stronger.
The Qiao family members took turns looking at the door, comforting each other not to worry.
"The eldest and second brothers haven't come back yet?" A villager passed by and asked when he saw that there were only women in the Qiao family courtyard.
I heard that this time Boss Qiao and his team were escorting an escort, and the distance was not far. They were going to the border trade port, and they could go back and forth within a day.
Two days have passed and there is still no sign of him.
After this afternoon, people in the village began to talk about it.
"Come back tonight if you're quick, or tomorrow if you're slow. We just left today, and we're at home, so we don't know when we'll leave."
As soon as Old Mrs. Qiao saw the villagers, her expression regained its composure.
"Then you don't have to worry, Aunt Qiao. They are all worried about their families. As long as they can come back, they will rush back to let you know they are safe even at night." The villagers said that people from the same village know each other very well.
But Mrs. Qiao heard the hidden meaning. If she could come back, she would definitely come back. What if...
"I can come back." She said firmly.
The thin night sky was shrouded, and the layers of blur deepened. The food on the table began to get cold.
"Eat it." Old Mrs. Qiao said, "At worst, they can just heat it up again when they come back later."
Everyone started eating, but no one enjoyed the food.
A round trip of one hundred miles would still take about ten hours. Even if the men were faster, it would still take eight hours. Even if they returned, it would be very late.
Everyone is just worried.
At this time, the Song family was also eating.
"I heard the Qiao family man is going to die out there." Shen laughed. "Escort, is that something an ordinary person can do? They're just trying too hard, even their lives are worthless for money. They haven't been seen for two days. I heard they were sent to the border. How could it take so long? They must have run into trouble."
Song Laodao said: "Mom, all the men in the Qiao family are dead, and only the women are left in the Qiao family. We usually use the excuse of helping their family to seize their property. They must have at least more than a hundred taels on them."
"Hehe, what do you call this? This is called eating up the entire family." Song Lao Er smiled sinisterly, already rubbing his hands together, unable to resist wanting to give it a try.
Song Ruier was also thinking that since his mother and sister were both at the Qiao family, it would be best for him to take the lead when the time comes. He couldn't wait to show off his skills.
The Qiao family was worried, the Song family was planning, and the villagers were talking about it.
The night is dark, the stars and the moon are vast, and you can vaguely see the road.
It was already midnight. In the distance, two horse-drawn carriages drove into Datian Village from the direction of Yongguan County.
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