Ch.12 111-120 - I was a planner in a...

Chapter 111

Qin Zhao asked: "The anesthetic that Master Lu mentioned, is it the Mafei Powder created by the Holy Hand of Hua Tuo?"

"Is there really such a thing?" Lu Jiu'an perked up, and then he denied it himself. If there was, why would he need to kidnap people? It has been taken out and used a long time ago.

Sure enough, Qin Zhao sighed: "It's a pity that such medicinal uses are only mentioned in Han books. I have studied medical skills all my life, but I couldn't find a word about the formula."

Lu Jiu'an asked: "In that case, why not do it as Dr. Qin himself?" Make a hemp and disperse it."

Qin Zhao saw that he said it casually, as if thinking about the magic medicine was as simple as eating and sleeping, and laughed while stroking Mei's beard: "Master Lu, do you think I haven't thought about it? You can't understand the truth in your life. Looking at the past and present, there are only a few people who can reach the top of the mountain like Hua Tuo. "

"How do you know that those few people won't be you?"

"You know you can't do it but you do it. , It's unwise." Qin Zhao picked up the scroll again after saying, "Everything should be done according to one's ability. Why should I spend the rest of my life chasing something that is illusory and does not exist in this world?"

Why doesn't it exist? !

It would be fine if he had not experienced it personally, but he had actually experienced it personally. The medical skills of later generations were so developed, and the integration of Chinese and Western medicine has steadily reduced the mortality rate of mankind.

Lu Jiu'an followed Han Zhi out of the infirmary for a long distance, but the more he thought about it, the more frustrated he became. Seeing that he was unhappy, Han Zhi lightly flicked his raised brow and said with a low smile: "Why are you looking for trouble? Everyone has his own ambitions. "Don't force it."

Han Zhi didn't know that if anesthetics were to come out, what would be most needed would be soldiers on the battlefield. They would have the highest casualty rate among all people. Many of them would be injured by swords and guns, and either bleed to death or die from pain. He is looking forward to the advent of this miracle medicine more than anyone else.

Lu Jiu'an grabbed his palm and asked persistently: "What if it were you, Brother Han, and you wanted to do something, but found that there was little hope? What would you do?"

Han Zhi sneered: "Even if you have never done it, why? Talk about discovery. Of course, I only know if there is hope after going through it."

"That's it!" Lu Jiu'an looked puzzled, "This is really not like Qin Gong's style of behavior. No, I have to deal with Qin. The old man has a theory, otherwise I won't be able to sleep tonight. Just wait for me here."

Lu Jiuan was furious and walked back with his legs before Han Zhi could reply.

Except for Qin and his son, there was no one else in the infirmary. At this moment, Han Zhao was sitting in a wheelchair, no longer the same state as before, with a confused expression on his face. He smiled bitterly, and Lu Jiu'an's words echoed in his mind over and over again.

"Doctor Qin, instead of pinning your hopes on others, why don't you invent your own invention? You are well versed in pharmacology. As long as you spend enough time and energy, you can achieve it?"

If he was young and ambitious, he would of course be willing to study hard. , but now, it's too late.

"It's not too late at all."

Qin Zhao was stunned, as if he heard the unique and vivid voice of the little adult.

The voice repeated again: "It's not too late at all, Doctor Qin. No matter when you do it, it's never too late. Isn't there a saying that a late bloomer blooms? Maybe your previous career was all for your life. I am working hard at the most important moment in my life."

The slender projection was reflected on the jade-white hospital table. Qin Zhao suddenly turned his head and realized that he was not hallucinating, but that Magistrate Lu had left and returned. Qin Zhao had something interesting. He moved, and the corner of his mouth couldn't help but reveal an arc that he didn't even notice: "Mr. Lu, you are joking."

Lu Jiu'an said seriously: "Doctor Qin, I'm not here to comfort you. I just want to ask, sir, what medical books you read? Did it exist hundreds of years ago?"

Qin Zhao shook his head.

"That's it. These medical books and pharmacology have been studied by hundreds of generations of Xinglin hands, and they are able to leave us so many precious books." Lu Jiu'an spoke plausibly, and was no longer like the rabbit in the beginning. "Since our ancestors can do it, why does Mr. Qin belittle himself and say that he can't do it? If it succeeds, it will not only benefit future generations, but also there will be a place for you, Qin Zhao, in the Xinglin world for thousands of years to come. Are you going to Aren't you excited? Don't waste all your skills."

Qin Zhao was speechless by his repeated questions and kept his head down.

"In fact, in my opinion, human beings are like lone geese in a storm, helpless in the face of disease. Although I am not a professional in medicine, I know that countless people die from illness and wounds every year." Lu Jiuan Follow the guidance, "Humanity has only explored the tip of the iceberg, and there are still many areas that we have not touched. In our short life, we can use limited time to create infinite possibilities."

Qin Zhao breathed out: "Master Lu said It is reasonable to say that my life is short and I must not be petty and intolerant. I have lived for so long, but I have never thought about it clearly. Just sit back and enjoy the results."

"Yes." Lu Jiu'an continued: "Think about it, in addition to pain-relieving anesthetics, there are other wonderful medicines waiting for you to develop. Can you stop bleeding when the patient's bleeding stops? A coagulant, a repair agent for regenerating amputated limbs..."

Lu Jiu'an was boasting, getting more and more outrageous as he talked. He didn't understand the meaning of enough is enough, and just wanted to arouse Qin Zhao's interest.

"Master Lu, there is no medicine in the world for reviving severed limbs. Isn't this a method only available to gods?" Qin Zhao was helpless and funny.

"Based on its principles, everything is possible." The gene repair and cell regeneration technology in science fiction movies may not be impossible to realize in the future. Lu Jiuan showed a mysterious smile: "Maybe if the technology is in place, immortality can be achieved. "What about immortality? "

Qin Zhao murmured, counting down the dynasties, there would always be some emperors who were unwilling to live a short life and asked for elixirs, but ended up in vain, "Maybe, but you can't make a big fat man with one bite." , it's still too early to talk about these unfounded things. Anyway, the medical center has been handed over to Ji Zhi, and I have nothing else to do except teach the apprentices..."

"You agreed?" Lu Jiu'an beamed with joy? , In the end, Huangtian paid off, and he waved his hand: "You can mention any difficulties. If you feel that you are alone, I will assign you some assistants. Doesn't Hongtu College have a separate laboratory building? I will assign one to your medical class. Come out of a big laboratory."

"You don't have to look for an assistant, just the students in the college."

"Isn't this model like a university professor leading students to research a project.

"Also, I'll mention it to Qin Qin, and he will probably be interested as well."

Another old man from the Qin family? Lu Jiu'an was confused. If he remembered correctly, Qin Qin was blind and had difficulty moving. How could he do research?

Qin Zhaodao: "At first, the Qin family was dismissed and the wall fell down. He suffered this misfortune because he couldn't accept the family changes. Now the knot in his heart has been resolved. I am giving him acupuncture every day. Now he can see blurryly." The light is coming, I think it won't take long for him to recover."

"Great!" Lu Jiu'an was sincerely happy, not only for Ying Ping to have an extra talent, but also for Qin Qin to be able to see the light again. , "But with all due respect, Doctor Qin's future research direction should be expanded a little or two. If it doesn't work from outside, we can look for it from within."

"What do you mean, Mr. Lu?"

"I'm talking nonsense." Lu Jiu'an Qi Qi naturally pointed to the book he put on the desk, "The sage studies the origin and laws of all things in nature. I just think that we are also one of the all things in nature. Starting from ourselves, we may be able to get unexpected results." "

If the macro doesn't work, start from the micro and go down to the cellular level.

The culture of traditional Chinese medicine is broad and profound, and he has always been a supporter of traditional Chinese medicine. However, with the changing of dynasties and the changes of the times, the inheritance of traditional Chinese medicine has been broken. When Western medicine rose strongly in China, traditional Chinese medicine also gradually declined. Its decline is a tragedy for Chinese civilization.

But at the same time, Lu Jiuan had to admit that the reason why Western medicine can occupy a place in China must have its merits, especially the application and development of surgery and biology, which can quickly and effectively detect pathology and achieve treatment. Effect.

It is a pity that many patents are firmly in the hands of foreigners. Before Lu Jiuan traveled through time, most of the medical equipment in major hospitals were imported from foreign countries. If they were maliciously sanctioned, China would only be led by the nose.

Western medicine treats the symptoms, while Chinese medicine treats the root cause. If possible, Lu Jiuan wants to inspire people in this era to take a two-pronged approach, take that step first, and no longer have to be controlled by others.

Human beings need not only inheritance, but also creation.

After Lu Jiu'an left, Qin Jizhi hurriedly chased him out with the medicine box on his arm: "Let's go together. The sports meeting is not over yet. I have to go there to guard it to avoid any more accidents."

The two walked through the long distance in silence . The corridor was obviously very close to the ground, but Qin Jizhi felt an invisible huge gap running across the two of them: "Jiu'an, don't hide from me anymore."

"I..."

" You don't have to rush to deny it." Qin Jizhi lowered his eyes and said sadly, "I do have different feelings for you. If you don't like it, I will take it back. As long as we can do what we did before. Friend, can you?"

His tone was almost pleading, and Lu Jiu'an couldn't bear it. After he noticed Qin Jizhi's feelings, he was really worried about this inexplicable love affair, so he chose the stupidest and most effective way to do it. dash his hopes.

Lu Jiu'an didn't know how to comfort such a sincere young man, so he could only say dryly: "I already have someone I like."

Qin Jizhi showed an expression that looked like he was about to cry.

The two of them walked down the stairs, the sunlight above their heads shining brightly on them.

Han Zhizheng stood boredly in front of the school newspaper, reading articles written by students. As soon as Lu Jiuanfu approached, he immediately recognized the familiar footsteps.

Lu Jiuan walked over and held his hand very naturally.

Han Zhi's hands were different from his. They were always hot. He asked, "What's the result?"

"Mr. Qin is willing to study anesthetics."

Han Zhi smiled slightly and said, "That's good."

When leaving, Lu Jiu An seemed to realize something. He turned around and saw Qin Jizhi standing there in despair, his eyes looking straight at him, as if asking him silently: Is it Han Zhi?

...

Lu Jiu'an not only allocated several laboratories for Qin Zhao, but also brought him a set of glazed experimental equipment. When Qin Zhao saw this, he had the same expression as Fan Chengqiu and waved his hands: "I can't use such expensive equipment." Items."

"Master Lu said, this is not for you, it is for the laboratory." Zhang Laosan, who was responsible for the transportation, couldn't help but touch these exquisite glass test tubes, and he didn't let go until he was satisfied.

In early December, the shops surrounding the Life Plaza were completed, and you can see them lined up in rows from a distance. In this huge street system, simple fire-fighting equipment is set up at regular intervals, a complete drainage system is buried underground, and there are eight public toilets in the southeast, northwest and northwest.

Lu Jiu'an set up a sub-district department in the center of the street, responsible for building peace and security and dredging ditches. Although the sub-district department was small and well-organized, it was like another small yamen. Check the authenticity of commercial goods, inspect weights and measures, and collect commercial taxes regularly.

In addition, the streets have enacted strict laws, such as not dumping sewage on the streets or littering, and violators will be fined depending on the situation.

The new city was fully established, and Lu Jiuan held the second Yingping Business Exchange Conference together.

As early as a few days ago, reporters who were out for interviews were ordered by Lu Jiuan to bring the news out. Storyteller Cao Wei took the opportunity to talk to the news editor Lu Qi about his thoughts.

Lu Qi couldn't make up his mind and took him to see Lu Jiu'an.

"You want to print the daily news and sell it to other counties?" Lu Jiuan asked with a smile.

"Exactly." Cao Wei said bravely, "Once I went back to my hometown and copied a copy of the important news. The villagers were yearning for it after reading it. There is no basis for it. Instead of dryly describing the exchange conference to foreign businessmen, it is better to describe last year's exchange conference. There is no more powerful evidence than letting them read the main news of the business conference. "

The main news of each issue is archived according to time and can be accessed at any time.

Lu Jiuan touched his chin thoughtfully.

Since the development of Yingping, it has only attracted some passing salesmen and scholars attending lectures. It really needs a special publicity channel.

When the important news was discovered, Lu Jiuan's original intention was to let the people who stayed at home know the world's affairs, so he always published it in the life square, or distributed it to the countryside, only for people to watch in the county.

In this way, it can indeed be printed into newspapers and circulated outside.

"That's a good idea." Lu Jiu'an wiped the ink on his fingertips, "I remember you are a storyteller in Yunnan, and you recommended yourself to be a reporter before."

Cao Wei did not expect that the county magistrate, who was busy with everything, would recognize him. He replied happily: "That's right."

"Are you used to Ying Ping?"

"Not used to it." Cao Wei's shrewd face was filled with a simple and honest smile at this moment, "Ying Ping is so good, I can't get used to it at once. I have discussed with my family that we will move to Yingping early next year. "

Then I will have to ask the editor-in-chief to give you a housewarming gift." Lu Jiuan winked at Lu Qi, "Cao Wei offered advice." If you have merit, you will be rewarded with five taels of silver. Lu Qi, you are the editor-in-chief of the news agency. In your opinion, what is the appropriate price for the important news?"

Lu Qi considered for a moment: "Your Majesty's original intention is to let the people know about the matter, not to make money, so the price is based on cost. That's it. The cost of printing is less than three cents. If you include the amortization of the reporter's food, accommodation and travel expenses, let's price it at ten cents. If it is higher, the people will not pay for a piece of paper."

Lu Jiu said with peace of mind . , Lu Qi thought about it comprehensively, but he overlooked one thing. The people in other counties are not as wealthy as Ying Ping, so those who want to buy important news, not to mention nobles, must at least have some wealth. However, he did not refute. He only said: "Just set the price at ten cents, let the printer print two hundred copies, and give them to Cao Wei and other reporters to take out."

Facts have proved that Cao Wei's suggestion was very successful, at least in On the day of the business exchange meeting, many people from other counties flocked to join in the fun, and thousands of businessmen gathered.

The booths of the Life Plaza are filled with hanging shelves, and there are many items in front of you, including clothes and hoodies, ink fans, candied cakes... In addition to these, when you walk into the small streets, you can also find flowers, birds, insects, fish, dustpans, baskets, etc. The tempting aroma of the food fills the nostrils, and there are many merchants and tourists in the street.

Such an exchange conference is no less impressive than a temple fair, and the streets and alleys are filled with warm smoke and smoke.

The shops have just been built, and the wooden houses for entertainment have not yet been built. If we set up a theater and tea house, chatting, singing and singing, we will not win the applause of the peddlers and lackeys. You can imagine how lively it was at that time.

Lu Jiu'an struggled to move forward among the crowd, thinking that he would always tell the story of Journey to the West, so why not form a theater troupe and write a story about a general going out to the fortress so that people can sing it.

Those new houses that were empty and no one cared about naturally became popular. Taking advantage of the opportunity of the fire, the shops made a lot of transactions.

At the same time, the position of leader Bo, who had been vacant for two years, finally waited for his master, Wu Heng, the Water Conservancy Department who was carefully trained by Lu Jiu'an.

"Sir." Lu Qi said after Lu Jiu'an, "This person has been promoted one after another in this short period of time. Many people in the county government who have been waiting for him may be dissatisfied."

"Let me see who dares to dissatisfy." Han The sound is cold.

Lu Qi's worries are not unreasonable. The chief clerk is a ninth-level official. In addition to scientific examination candidates, he can also be recommended by others. There is nothing wrong with Lu Jiu'an's move in the system. The only mistake is that if the candidate for the chief clerk is He was just an old man in the county government office. Wu Heng had only been in the county government office for seven or eight years, and yet he was able to be used in such an important position. Of course, those scribes who had been in their posts for a long time felt very uncomfortable.

Among them, I am afraid that the only one who is really happy for Wu Heng is the craftsman from the Ministry of Industry. He is an upright person and has always looked down upon the intrigues and scheming. He only speaks based on his ability.

In the past two years, he had worked with Wu Heng many times, and he recognized his character and strength. Therefore, when he heard his colleague talking strangely in secret, he choked with disdain: "What's the use of whispering so much?" , This position was given by Mr. Lu. If you have the ability, go to Mr. Lu and tell him, you are just a clown."

"You..." The colleague blushed and his neck thickened.

On the surface, Mr. Lu appears to be gentle and easy to discuss, but in fact, those who know him well know that he always speaks the truth. Besides, there is General Zhenyuan beside Mr. Lu, who is like a beast waiting beside Lu Jiu'an. Every time he reports something, he dare not look directly into Han Zhi's eyes. He always feels that his eyes are like a sharp sword. You will get cut if you are not careful.

The engineer from the Ministry of Works spat: "Shut up if you don't dare."

The fellow worker cursed secretly and left in anger.

Lu Jiu'an has been a leader for two lifetimes, how can he not be aware of these undercurrents among his subordinates? Of course he knew that every time there was a promotion or salary increase, there would always be a few people whose hopes had failed and who would lament that their lives were unsatisfactory.

According to Han Zhi's intention, he is the head of a county and has the power to control the entire county. His orders cannot be ignored by his subordinates.

The discipline of the Twelve Snow Cavalry Army is strict, and no one is disobedient to General Zhenyuan. They are all taught by his iron-blooded methods over many years.

Disobeying discipline? Okay, I'll be honest after a beating.

Of course, Lu Jiu'an couldn't do this. For these unconvinced subordinates, he would call them one by one to serve tea in my hometown and have a long talk with them patiently.

To be gentle and gentle, of course you have to be gentle in your approach. If you are too rigid, sometimes it will be counterproductive.

Han Zhi wanted to follow him in, but Lu Jiuan held up the door frame and stopped him: "You can't go in."

Han Zhi whispered: "I won't say anything."

"Come on, even if the lion is sleeping soundly, no one dares to nap next to it. " Lu Jiu'an pushed him out and looked behind him, "Han Linshen can come in."

Han Linshen was allowed to sit in his study and watch everything. Only when the last person left convinced did he ask humbly: " I can understand not choosing these people, but the Department of Engineering and the Department of Water Resources belong to the same workshop, and they work hard and work hard without complaint. Among these two people, why did you choose Wu Heng alone?"

Lu Jiu'an took the remaining glazed beads. He threw it casually into the boxwood box with five blessings and the glazed beads danced around, making a series of crisp collision sounds, which made Han Linshen feel distressed.

Lu Jiu'an lazily said: "This is about the strategy of employing people. Respect the saints and choose ministers. Only the virtuous should be relatives, only the virtues should be close, only the capable should be used, and only the fittest should live. The boss is equivalent to the county's The second-in-command position is not one that can only be done by those who can build fortifications. The craftsman in the Ministry of Works is diligent and diligent, but he is not flexible enough in handling affairs. He is not suitable for this position. If he is forced to be promoted, it will be a waste. This position will harm him."

Looking at Han Linshen's enlightened look, Lu Jiu'an suddenly asked, "Didn't Master Yan teach you "Qun Shu Zhi Yao"? "

Han Linshen shook his head: "Not yet. , My father said you can teach him."

"..." Lu Jiu'an complained: "Then your father is too unreliable."

You don't need a good emperor's teacher, but you come to him. How can he dare to fight with the emperor ? Teachers are grabbing jobs.

Wait, Imperial Master?

...

Lu Jiuan suddenly understood.

What I learned was both employing people and governing the people. How could I train little generals? They were obviously trained according to the principles of a prince.

Han Linshen's identity has been revealed. He is the son of His Majesty!

He is a prince!

I just don't know why he should be adopted and raised by Han Zhilai.

After figuring it out, Lu Jiu'an waved to him calmly: "Come here, I'll give you something."

Han Linshen didn't notice, and he came to the desk obediently: "Do you want to give me that pen?" I have been coveting this thing for a long time.

"I can't give you this, I only have one." Lu Jiu'an opened the floral brocade-patterned square-corner cabinet behind him and took out a weird-shaped sphere from it and handed it to him.

Han Lin frowned deeply. He obviously liked the pen more than this.

"You little brat." Lu Jiu'an glared at him, "Do you look down on the things I gave you? Even your father doesn't have them. Just be satisfied. Do you know what this is?"

Han Linshen guessed: "Something similar to a Rubik's Cube?"

Lu Jiu'an said. Jiu An shook his head: "You remember, this thing is called a globe." He circled a place on the globe with his finger, "And this is where Dazhou is."

Chapter 112

The weather is getting colder and colder. A stove is set up in the house. Seeing that the New Year is about to come again, Han Zhi is dressed in casual clothes and strides out of the house with a long bow on his back. Lu Jiuan is just coming back from the county school wearing the flaming red fox fur: "Where are you going in this outfit?"

Han Zhi lowered his eyebrows and straightened his sleeves: "I'll go into the mountains. When winter comes, you can just toss around the two big cloaks. I'll hunt some foxes for you and give them to you. Go to Huacai Fang to make fox cloaks."

Lu Jiu'an's eyes were bright: "Which mountain are you going to hunt?"

"Taotie Mountain"

said with a frown, "Isn't it next to Wujin County? "Go that far."

"Yes." Han Zhi nodded, "It's fast if you ride a horse. I heard there are many wild animals and birds there. It's almost Chinese New Year and you can eat hot pot."

Lu Jiu'an noticed that Han Zhi was very angry. On one side of his belt, two sharp scimitars were pinned: "My love, you are still thinking about hot pot. If I had known that you like to eat it so much, I would not open Huacai Fang and directly open it as a hot pot restaurant."

"Huacai Fang" Very good."

Since the opening of Huacai Fang, both ordinary people and aristocrats like to come here to buy clothes, and are proud to wear clothes with the Huacai Fang logo. Lu Jiu'an chuckled, "You are the only one. Even if people go to the mountains to fight a lot, it's not convenient to move back. I'll take a rest tomorrow and take a few more people with me."

"Are you sure?" Han Zhi raised an eyebrow, "There are many in Taotie Mountain. Jackals, tigers, and leopards."

Lu Jiu'an remembered the wound on Mu Lin's arm that was scratched by a tiger when he returned from his first trip. He swallowed and said with some anger, "Who do you look down on, Han Zhi? I usually exercise well? Besides, we have more people and more power, can we still kill the beast with our combined strength?"

In Han Zhi's opinion, Lu Jiuan's thin layer of muscles, which he has built up over many years, can only be used in bed. look. Since Lu Jiu'an was rarely in such high spirits, Han Zhi suddenly had a bad taste in wanting to see him scared and panicked. If something dangerous happens in the mountains, he has the confidence to protect him.

"If you want to go, I won't disappoint you. Ask Linshen and Lu Qi if they want to go together."

The next day, Lu Jiuan put on a light outfit, with a close-fitting fabric wrapping his slender figure. The well-proportioned thighs look very dashing and heroic. He was not good at bows and arrows, so he only had a slingshot and a spear, and he also carried a bamboo basket filled with torches and ropes.

Han Zhi glanced twice but said nothing.

In this way, Han Linshen, Lu Qi, and five well-equipped guards set off, instead of Han Zhi alone, there were nine people.

The team left from the east side of the county seat. Several people rode their horses and whipped their whips and quickly arrived at the foot of Taotie Mountain. It was not yet noon at this time, and in several fields outside the forest, many old farmers were digging the soil with picks and hoes.

Han Zhi patted the horse's neck: "Let's eat outside first."

He turned over and dismounted first, and the others found a few big rocks, grabbed dry food in their left hand, and held a kettle in their right hand, and made a simple lunch.

Those old farmers had noticed their group a long time ago. They saw that this group of people were riding horses and they were very brave. Although they didn't know their identities, they also knew that they were not easy to mess with. They didn't see that even the youngest boy was carrying a long bow on his back. ? They should be noble children from the city who came down to remote places like them to experience mountain life.

Sure enough, after eating the delicious dry food, they jumped on their horses and headed towards the mountains.

"You want to go hunting in Taotie Mountain?" asked an old farmer.

Lu Jiu'an smiled innocently, and the old farmer became more sure of his suspicion just now.

"I heard that there are several fox dens here. Let's try our luck and see if we can encounter one or two." Lu Jiu'an said.

The old farmer smacked his tongue, this young man is a bit handsome, but he is too brave: "There are a few foxes, but don't go too deep. Not only is there a lot of fog inside, but there are also many jackals, tigers and leopards. But it's a cannibal."

Lu Jiu'an clasped his fists in thanks, but didn't say whether he was going or not. The old farmer suddenly became anxious: "Don't think I'm lying to you, old man. More than ten years ago, many herb collectors died after going in. I don't know if he got lost or was eaten by a tiger. A salesman came out, but he was also lame because of the wild boar."

Lu Jiuan suddenly remembered the case he had tried before, and he was also lame . The leg seller's surname was Zhao and he was from Wujin County. It couldn't be him.

"Thank you for the kind reminder, old man." Lu Jiu'an pulled on the reins and shook, "I know you didn't lie to us. We will be very careful after entering Wujin Mountain."

Saying goodbye to several honest old farmers, the horses at their feet Spread your hooves and get into the woods in the blink of an eye.

The woods outside Taotie Mountain were bustling with people, and the sun could still be seen. Occasionally, a pheasant with bright wings flew by. Han Linshen set up a bow and scissors, and his movements were smooth and smooth. It was not clear how he aimed. The arrow flew out and pierced directly into the chest of the pheasant. , I'm afraid the pheasant died before he could react.

"Okay, Linshen." Lu Jiu'an applauded him, "You got a good start so quickly."

Han Linshen took out the feather arrow from the pheasant, grabbed a handful of leaves to wipe the blood on the arrow, and threw it into the scissors again. In the tube, a drake-like voice said hoarsely: "It's just a pheasant, nothing."

The pheasant looked very long, but when he lifted it up, he saw that it was all feathers. Han Linshen said something disgusting and pulled out his horse. Carry the knife in the bag on your back.

"Don't..." Lu Jiu'an didn't have time to stop him and watched him chop off his beautiful tail feathers.

"What's wrong?" Han Linshen didn't understand.

Lu Jiu'an pressed his forehead: "...It's nothing. Don't throw it away next time."

He didn't care about these things, but they were the favorites of many dignitaries.

"Oh." Han Linshen responded perfunctorily, "I won't hunt pheasants next time. There is too little meat to eat." He skillfully tied a straw rope to the pheasant's feet and hung it on the back of the horse.

Lu Jiu'an was inspired by the fact that he caught prey as soon as he entered the forest. He felt that he would be able to come back with a fruitful harvest: "Let's continue to see what else there is."

The group of people started walking again. This area was probably what the farmers said about collecting herbs. Although the places where people often walk are overgrown with weeds, you can still see traces of trampled trails.

However, after walking for a while, I saw very few prey. Some of them were rabbits. I guess animals have keen intuition and knew that there was danger here, so they all went deeper into the jungle.

Han Zhi and the others looked down upon him, but Lu Jiuan happily took out his slingshot and shot a few times, but none of them missed.

Several people suppressed their laughter, and Lu Jiu'an touched his nose awkwardly: "I'm not very accurate, so I'm going to set up a few traps."

He walked around and found a place where hares often hang out, and dug it out with both hands and feet. There were two deep pits. Lu Qi often accompanied him to do this when he was a child. He volunteered to find some branches and wood. The two of them cooperated tacitly, put bait, and quickly made a simple rabbit trap.

"If the horses are not suitable for going in, just leave them outside." Han Zhi suggested after thinking about it.

Just as the old farmer said, the further you go in, the quieter you get. The leaves above your head cover the sky and the sun. Even the surrounding temperature has dropped a lot. At this time, several people have caught more or less prey. Han Zhi But there was no sign of the fox.

Lu Jiu'an said cautiously: "We'd better not go inside any more. If you don't listen to the old man's words, you will suffer a lot. It's winter now, and some animals are hibernating. We may not encounter them, so we will walk outside around the mountain. Let's circle."

Besides, I have a half-grown child with me.

Fu Wenxin was full of fighting spirit: "If you don't enter the tiger's den, you won't get the tiger's cubs, Mr. Lu."

Lu Jiu'an really wanted to tell him: If anything happens to Han Linshen, even ten of you can't afford to pay for it.

He looked at Han Zhi and asked for his opinion.

Han Zhi peeled off the leaves of the shrubs and pointed at the footprints on the ground with an arrow: "There are traces of wild beasts here, and there are a lot of them. Be careful, the group of wild beasts should be not far away. I have taken Linshen to hunt a lot. There should be no problem, but for safety's sake, it's better not to go in. The forest is fogging up."

Lu Jiu'an's heart was beating wildly: "Can you tell what kind of beast it is?"

"There are blood stains on the ground. It must have happened. "Encirclement and hunting." Han Zhi carefully put away his machete and said, "Go up the tree first."

It turned out that Han Zhi's decision was correct. Not long after they climbed up the tree, there was a rustle in the low bushes. Several wolves emerged from inside. These wolves were very cunning. They smelled the scent of humans and kept wandering around the tree below.

Han Zhi grabbed Lu Jiu'an's waist to prevent him from accidentally falling. Lu Jiu'an asked, "What if they don't leave?"

"We have a large number of people. These wolves will leave if they can't guard their prey." He turned his head Observing Lu Jiu'an's expression, "Aren't you afraid?"

"What am I afraid of? Aren't you still here, Korea, Korea, and Japan fighting for me."

Han Zhi raised the corners of his lips, pressed the back of his neck with his big hands and rubbed them happily. Down.

Lu Jiu'an carefully lay on the tree trunk and saw Lu Qi's face turned pale on the other tree. He worriedly raised an index finger to Lu Qi's mouth to signal him to keep quiet.

Han Linshen was on the same tree as him. When he saw this, he climbed up to Lu Qi, gently patted his back and comforted him in a low voice: "Don't be afraid of Lu Qi, we are in the tree and can't hurt us." As

soon as he finished speaking, he seemed to be shaking his head. The wolf beast let out an impatient howl, arched its body, and dug its front paws furiously on the ground.

The remaining wolves were called upon, and suddenly the entire forest was filled with the long howls of wolves.

Lu Qi remained silent. He bit his gums and took a few deep breaths. He slowly calmed down. Lu Jiu'an gave him a thumbs up.

I don't know if it was because they hadn't caught food for too long in the winter. The wolves stopped wandering and began to try to jump up the tree. Han Lin narrowed his eyes. This time, he actually had a bit of momentum that only Han Zhi could have. He took out the The arrow was aimed at the alpha wolf, and the bow was fully drawn. The wolf raised his head alertly, jumped up, and actually dodged Han Linshen's powerful arrow, leaving only a wound on his ear.

"What a pity." Lu Jiu'an clenched his fists, and then became worried again, "Without a hit, these wolves will be angered and will not leave easily. Wolves are extremely vindictive social animals. If provoked The other wolves are bad."

Han Zhi took off his thick and obstructive shirt and said with great enthusiasm, "Linshen did a good job. We often encounter wolves on the grassland. As for what you said, he has enough experience. Looking at the other wolves, the alpha wolf has been barking for so long, and it's long past time to come. Since there are only a few of them, there's no need to wait and kill them all."

After Han Zhi finished speaking, he nodded to Han Linshen opposite . Understanding from heart. The father and son drew their bows and nocked arrows at the same time. Lu Jiuan saw that the muscles in Han Zhi's arms were bulging, the veins were stretched across them, and the strings that were fully stretched seemed to break at the next moment.

The alpha wolf felt the unprecedented danger, howled hastily, raised his limbs and retreated into the bushes in embarrassment. However, two arrows from different directions were fired at it, and it dodged Han Linshen's attack. One arrow, but the god of luck would not always favor it. Han Zhi's powerful feather arrow penetrated through its throat.

Lu Jiu'an still didn't come back to his senses until the alpha wolf's body fell heavily to the ground.

Killed the alpha wolf so easily?

"Are you the only ones who know how to carry out encirclement and suppression?" Han Linshen looked at the wolves with disdain, "If I block the way to death, it will not be my father's turtle in the jar."

Once the first wolf died, the wolves did not disperse. Instead, they bared their teeth and howled, launching into launched a more violent attack, as if preparing to avenge the alpha wolf.

"You are not half as domineering as Fengdeng, yet you dare to show your teeth and claws here." Han Linshen formed claws with his five fingers and pulled out the iron whip coiled around his waist. Han Zhi shouted, "What are you doing Han Linshen? Don't rush in."

Han Linshen resentfully replaced the iron whip with A bow and arrow at the beginning.

Not to be outdone, several guards raised their bows and arrows. However, they didn't use them very often. Although the arrows they shot were quite powerful, most of them didn't go into the ground. Not to mention Lu Jiu'an and Lu Qi, two half-hearted people shot with slingshots. The stones that came out hit the wolf without any pain or itching, and the whole process was paddled.

Several people cooperated with each other and hunted down four wolves in a short period of time. The remaining wolves could not be attacked for a long time. They realized that they were difficult to deal with, howled twice unwillingly, and quickly turned around and ran away.

"If you don't leave, you're going to be exterminated." Fu Wenxin shouted loudly, quite relieved.

They cooperated with the general and hunted four wolves!

And the young general, from today on, they admire him from the bottom of their hearts.

"What should I do with the carcasses of these wolves? Are they all going to be taken back?" Jiang You asked.

"Take two back and throw the rest here." Han Zhi looked around and saw a stone cave in the distance. "Move these two into the cave first and block them with wood. Let's take a look. If it's true, There were no traces of other animals, so we headed back home. "

The four wolves were all very tall and hunted all year round. Their bodies were so heavy that only two people could lift them.

Fu Wenxin had just walked to the entrance of the cave when he suddenly uttered a curse word and pulled out the knife reflexively.

Lu Jiuan saw a fiery red figure flash past and soon disappeared into the depths of the jungle.

"What a fuss." Jiang Yu kicked him, "Put the knife away."

"What's wrong?" Lu Jiu'an walked over and asked.

"A fox." Fu Wenxin felt surprised, "We just walked over and it appeared out of nowhere, grinning and trying to bite me. I didn't see it clearly for a moment. It was red. What did I think it was? "

Are you sure it's a fox?" Lu Jiu'an asked.

"It should be the fire fox." Han Zhi glanced at the direction in which the fire fox disappeared. Unexpectedly, he saw it again under the tree in the distance.

Lu Jiu also saw it and was surprised, "If this fox doesn't run away, why is it waiting to turn into Daji?"

Chapter 114

Lu Jiu'an stirred, and Han Zhi asked: "Are you awake? Let's sleep a little longer."

"No need." After just catching up on sleep for a while, Lu Jiu'an felt that the lost energy returned to his body. Jumping off Han Zhi's back, he accidentally pulled the wound on his body and grinned in pain, "Are we staying here tonight?"

"Yes."

A thin layer of dust accumulated in the cabin, and Han Zhi took off his clothes. He rolled up his sleeves around his waist, exposed his strong arms, and began to clean the hay on the bed. Lu Jiuan had nothing to do, so he found some dry firewood around the house and piled it in the corner.

As night fell, the dark sky drew a bright white arc, and then there was a rumbling sound between the sky and the earth. For a moment, the wind was strong, the door leaf hit the wall with a bang, and the forest at night was blown up to the sound of ghosts crying and wolves howling. Lu Jiu'an said with a sad face: "It looks like it's going to rain. The weather in the mountains can change at any time."

Han Zhi frowned, straightened up quickly, picked up the scimitar and put it on his waist: "I'll go hunting for something to eat first. Come on, wait for me in the house."

Lu Jiu'an grabbed his arm and said disapprovingly: "Don't go, what if it rains just after you leave? The forest at night is too dangerous."

"It's going to rain. It's raining, so I have to go out as soon as possible, otherwise I won't be able to get food." Han Zhi touched his cheek, the skin under his hand had warmed up, "Don't worry, you have to believe in my ability, I will save him from the cliff. Come down, can't you just deal with a jungle? Besides, don't you still have the Hot Rod you gave me?"

Lu Jiu'an took a while to understand what he was talking about: "If it rains, what's the use of a lighter? "As a decoration!"

Han Zhi said firmly: "Didn't you say that it would not burn out under any circumstances?"

"Are you a fool? You can even believe the advertisement. Just throw it into the water and see if it can ignite." He pressed his neck and pulled him back: "Isn't there some dry food left? Let's make do with it."

Lu Jiu'an didn't give Han Zhi a chance to speak. He reached into his arms and took out the dry food, kneaded most of it and gave it to him: "Don't be rash. If anything happens to you, I will have to be a widow."

Han Zhi couldn't help laughing, and kissed the corner of his mouth while holding his neck.

Not to mention that it was winter, animals would not come out to hunt when it rained, and catching prey was impossible, so Han Zhi quickly compromised.

While we were eating, the downpour that had been brewing for a long time finally started pouring down. The heavy raindrops made the roof crackle, and it seemed like this small shelter was the only place left in the world. The sound of rain made the cabin even quieter.

The room was pitch black, and the two of them could do nothing except sleep in such an environment. Fortunately, Lu Jiu'an had the foresight to collect dry firewood before it started to rain. Han Zhi took some effort to light the fire. With this weak temperature, Han Zhi and Lu Jiu'an were able to hug each other in this freezing weather. fall asleep.

In the middle of the night, Han Zhi, who has always been on the edge of danger, became alert in his sleep. He opened his eyes and reflexively touched the machete beside his pillow with his right hand.

Lu Jiu'an kept turning over from him and whispered, "Did I wake you up?"

"No." Han Zhi's voice was hoarse, "Where are you going?"

Lu Jiu'an actually woke up from hunger in the middle of the night, but He was embarrassed to tell the truth, so he just said: "I'll go out to get some water..."

"I'll go with you."

The rain stopped at some point, and the air was filled with heavy and sticky moisture, and the darkness was like a biting... In the large, silent hut, Han Zhi heard Lu Jiuan's stomach growling quietly. He lowered his eyelids but did not prick it.

After satisfying his physiological needs, Han Zhi swept aside the cold charcoal and rekindled a bunch of dry firewood.

In the second half of the night, Lu Jiu'an touched his hungry belly, and it took a long time before he fell asleep again.

His sleep was not restful. He had a dream. Golden-yellow roast ducks with crispy skin and tender meat were served to the table. He was ready to have a feast. As a result, he saw those roast ducks grow feathers again, and they appeared before his eyes. He swaggered down from the table, flapped his wings and flew away.

"Jiu'an."

Lu Jiu'an opened his eyes vaguely, and Han Zhi's enlarged handsome face came into view. He was still a little awake, and asked in confusion, "What are you doing?"

"It's almost dawn, I'll go take care of it. Eat, please take a nap first." Han Zhi breathed into his ear and kissed his forehead. "I'm afraid you won't see me when you wake up."

"Oh," said Lu Jiu'an. The hunger pangs have passed, and there is no reaction at this moment when I hear food.

The door creaked softly, and Lu Jiuan yawned, turned over and closed his eyes again.

When Lu Jiuan woke up completely, Han Zhi hadn't come back yet. He sat up from the bed, and every part of his body was screaming in pain. He lifted up the hem of his clothes and sleeves, and saw a scary patch of green and purple on his chest and arms. He recalled the time when his back hit the stone, and he thought it must have been more serious.

The firewood he picked up yesterday was almost used up. Lu Jiuan tidied up the room and looked around to see if there were any tools for eating. He found some pots and bowls. Although they were a bit worn out, they were still enough for cooking. Drink hot soup.

Then he opened the only simple window in the house, and unexpectedly saw a small lake not far away. The surface of the lake was calm and waveless, reflecting the clear sky after the rain, with dead trees hanging down on the shore.

It was almost evening when we arrived at the cabin last night, and we couldn't see the shadows around us clearly, but it turned out to be a good place surrounded by mountains and rivers.

Han Zhi showed no sign of coming back for a while, so Lu Jiuan came to the lake with pots and pans, and carefully rinsed the cooking and eating tools.

Firewood is indispensable for cooking. Fortunately, the most indispensable thing in the forest is firewood. Even after the rain last night, a lot of it was soaked. Lu Jiuan went around looking for it for a long time before he could get a small bundle. Surprisingly, under a big tree with tangled vines, a few plump frozen mushrooms sprouted out from the rotting leaves.

Mushrooms can still be seen in the dead of winter. The stew of this thing is particularly delicious. Should I say that surviving a catastrophe will bring good luck in the future? Lu Jiuan unceremoniously picked all the newly grown frozen mushrooms, wrapped them in plantain leaves and stuffed them into the firewood. On the way back to the cabin, he also collected some berries and wild vegetables. The berries tasted a bit astringent, but they were still good. Enter mouth.

Then he moved a few more stone slabs and built a very primitive stove outside the house.

Everything was ready, and Han Zhi's figure appeared not far away.

He was holding three or four plump river fish in his left and right hands, with a long strip wrapped around his neck. Lu Jiuan could not see clearly from so far away, but when he got closer, he discovered that It's a snake.

...

Lu Jiuan twitched his lips: "You didn't drag it out of the hole while it was hibernating, right?"

"It was really hard to find prey, so they all hid and could only catch a few fish. "Han Zhi threw the snake on the ground, "It rained yesterday and the place where it lived was washed away. I happened to see it."

"Okay, it seems that it is destined to come to fill my belly." Just use it to stew snake soup." Lu Jiu'an held out the frozen mushrooms as if they were offering treasures, his sullen face could not hide them, "I just picked them, and I'll let you try my skills today."

Han Zhi neatly peeled off the skin and removed the internal organs. He was very skillful and thought it was not the first time he had done this. Then he chopped the snake into segments with a machete and placed it on the wooden board and handed it to Lu Jiu'an: "Let's see you show off your skills."

In fact, when it comes to craftsmanship, there is really no way to talk about it. In this wilderness and forest, there is no seasoning. Lu Jiuan just threw the mushrooms and snake segments into the pot and let it simmer slowly over low heat.

Lu Jiu'an was making snake soup, and Han Zhi set up a wooden pile to grill fish. Lu Jiu'an saw him holding a handful of dusty leaves and stuffing them into the fish's belly: "What is that?"

"To remove the fishy smell. Something." The firelight illuminated Han Zhi's chiseled face and tall nose. While rolling the grilled fish, he pulled Lu Jiu'an to his side and said, "Let me see the wounds on your body.

" Looking through the large and small bloody mouths, the bruises on his back were even more shocking, as if he had suffered an inhumane abuse. Han Zhi's breathing was stagnant, and he felt distressed beyond measure. Lu Jiu'an chuckled indifferently and put down his clothes: " It's good to be able to save a life. Hey! Turn the fish over quickly, it's almost burnt."

The soup pot was bubbling and exuding a delicious fragrance. Lu Jiu'an threw the washed wild vegetables into the pot and boiled them for a while. It was taken out in a few minutes, and each of them was served a bowl of hot snake soup. The frozen mushrooms soaked up enough soup, and it tasted delicious after one bite. The snake meat was tender and delicious, and it was paired with Hanzhi grilled meat. The two grown men were full of the crispy and piping hot river fish.

Lu Jiu'an seemed to have come to life and took the berries he picked as a snack after the meal: "We have been missing for a day, and the county government is probably in a state of uproar. Who would have expected that we would eat and drink so well here."

He seemed to have thought of something interesting, and he lay on Han Zhi's back and couldn't stop laughing.

Han Zhi packed up the pots and bowls and returned them to Zhao. In order to thank the owner of the house, he left some broken silver on the bedside.

"It reminds me of the first time I met you, when I stayed at Brother Yang's house." Lu Jiu'an tapped his fingers on the window lattice, looked into the distance and sighed, "I don't want fame and wealth in the world, so I can abandon all the worldly complications and live in a place like this. The time is so quiet in the small wooden house."

Han Zhi glanced at the lake.

"If you are not a general, I am not a county magistrate..."

The image of men farming and women weaving appeared in Han Zhi's mind, and he nodded seriously: "Then I will hunt to feed you."

"You can steal half a day's leisure, let's go, it's time Go back."

The two of them had been delayed for a while. In order not to worry others, Lu Jiuan and Han Zhi set off again.

This section of the mountain road was in the opposite direction from when they came. Han Zhi guessed that Jiang Yu and the others must have left their horses behind when they left. To return to the original place, they had to walk around the foot of the mountain. This was not a short journey. The two of them walked and stopped. On the way back, Lu Jiuan saw something similar to saltpeter among the rock fragments that rolled down in the heavy rain.

"This..." Lu Jiu'an was overjoyed. If there were any unexpected gains from this trip, saltpeter was definitely one of them. "Is there a saltpeter mine here?!"

The exposed rock surface was densely covered with large areas. Gray crystals, in Lu Jiuan's eyes, these hard stones all turned into colorful fireworks.

Han Zhi didn't understand. He just knew that this could be used as a traditional Chinese medicine. Lu Jiuan was more than excited: "Is this useful for you?"

"More than useful, it's very useful!" Lu Jiuan immediately stood on the big tree next to him. A sign of a cluster of flames was left on it, "Sure enough, blessings and misfortunes depend on each other! This can be used to make ginseng. After I return to the county government, I will find someone to dig it! So many raw materials are all given to Feng Jing. Quantitative changes lead to qualitative changes. I I don't believe he can't study it!"

This was not the first time Han Zhi had heard the word gunpowder from him. He knew that it was definitely not simple to hear it mentioned repeatedly from Lu Jiu'an's mouth.

Just like the strange things he takes out from time to time, they are as rare and mysterious as ever. Han Zhi was very sure that there was a secret hidden in Lu Jiuan, which was probably related to his amnesia.

Han Zhi watched calmly as he tied up the saltpeter scattered on the ground with his clothes like a treasure.

...

As expected, Jiang left the horses in place. The four horses were soaked in the rain all night and looked very lethargic. Lu Jiuan patted the horses' heads: "Why are there four?"

Han Zhi said . After he fell, Fu Wenxin and Fu Wenbo received his order not to go back home with Jiang Yu, but to go down the mountain to find out if there was any other way out to meet Lu Jiuan: "We later escaped from the back of the mountain and walked with them. Let's break up, leave a signal. Although Fu Wenxin is quick-tempered, he can understand clearly when he sees the signal. "

It is worth mentioning that the trap set by Lu Jiu'an yesterday is still there, and he even caught it. Three rabbits were born. The white rabbit fur was all muddy and dirty. Lu Jiu'an didn't mind it either. No matter how small the mosquitoes were, they were still meat, and he hunted them with his own hands. After all, he didn't return empty-handed. He tied his feet and took them back to make spicy rabbit heads!

The bright white sun in the sky cast light with no warmth, and the thin frost on the winter wheat leaves slowly melted. Two horses galloped, and when they turned a corner, they met two carriages on the narrow road.

"Why does it look a bit like Mu Lin's carriage to me?" Lu Jiu'an tightened the reins and turned the horse's head with a sigh.

Mu Lin's trip this time was the longest in history. He started after the Chinese New Year and went through the four seasons of spring, summer, autumn and winter. What he meant was that if he traveled all over Jiangzhou this time, he could change it next time. place.

"Are you leaving Ying Ping?"

"Isn't it a matter of time?"

Lu Jiu'an vaguely saw dark blood stains on the car curtain that flashed by.

Chapter 113

By chance, Lu Jiuan had some knowledge of this kind of fox.

The fire fox is also known as the red fox, so named because of its brown-red fur. The red fox's tail is particularly fluffy, used to prevent moisture and keep warm in winter. Its sharp eyes glow with a cold light in the dark forest.

Red foxes are cunning by nature and would not take the initiative to appear in front of humans, let alone waiting quietly under a tree without any defense.

The real purpose of Han Zhi's trip was to capture foxes, but such an idea was never mentioned in front of everyone. Jiang Yu and the others only regarded it as a general hunt.

"This fox is so beautiful." Lu Qi couldn't help but exclaimed in admiration.

Han Zhi made a gesture, and the others immediately understood and silently surrounded Red Fox, preparing to capture him alive.

The red fox ran back a short distance alertly and stopped not far away. When Han Zhi and others came closer, it jumped up and ran away again. Repeatedly, the fox always maintained a state of pulling and pulling with them, neither far nor close. The figures of Han Zhi, the others, and the fox quickly disappeared at the entrance of the cave.

Lu Jiu'an did not chase after them. He felt that the fox's reaction was too strange. If something went wrong, there must be a monster. He thought about it and got into the rock hole behind him.

This is a natural cave, about five steps wide for an adult, and very long. Jiang Yu and others placed the wolf's body in the corner of the cave. In order to prevent the beast from coming, they made some rough cover at the entrance of the cave.

Lu Jiuan searched around the cave and found an anomaly in an inconspicuous place in the innermost part. Due to the light, there was a big stone blocking it. The hidden space behind it was hard to notice if you didn't look carefully. . Lu Jiu'an hesitated for a moment, gripped the spear and slowly moved closer, almost succumbing to the strong smell of fox odor.

That's right, this is the habitat of the red fox. It's beautiful, but it's a bit too smelly!

He covered his mouth and nose and moved the stone, and immediately understood the unusual behavior of the red fox.

In the small space, there were four or five fluffy fox cubs crowded together. Their eyes were big and round, and light brown fur began to grow on their bodies, like puppies.

As soon as Lu Jiu'an poked his head over, the little foxes all raised their heads and looked at him with wet eyes. They didn't know how to be afraid. Lu Jiu'an was so confused that his heart was almost melted by the cub's cuteness.

Being a mother means being strong. I think the female fox realized the danger and was afraid that her children would be discovered, so she jumped out and risked being caught to lure the enemy away.

Lu Jiuan felt a little uncomfortable.

He wanted to reach out and touch the little head of the fox cub, but he remembered some rumors he had heard before. If the little fox was contaminated with human breath, it would be bitten to death by the female fox.

Lu Jiuan restored the stone and chased it out looking for traces.

It's just a warmer piece of clothing. There are many other textiles that can replace it. He wants to stop Han Zhi.

However, it was not easy to find traces of a few people in such a huge forest. In such a dangerous place, Lu Jiuan knew that the wisest thing to do was to stay where he was and wait for his friends to join him instead of going into the fog alone.

The ground was covered with a thick layer of fallen leaves, and moisture seemed to slowly evaporate from the cracks in the moss. Lu Jiuan could not shout loudly, so he could only use his spear to make triangular marks on the tree trunk.

Fortunately, he didn't go far when he saw the figures of Han Zhi and the others. The red fox was agile and fast, and they were in a panic trying to catch it. Lu Jiuan pushed aside the dense bushes and ran towards them with difficulty: " Brother Han, don't catch it, let it go..."

He relaxed his vigilance and didn't notice when the road under his feet changed. When he reacted, he had already missed the step and his whole body was out of control. The ground fell.

Han Zhi turned his head when he heard the voice, just in time to see this scene with splitting eyes. He immediately felt like someone had stabbed him in the chest, and he was filled with fear.

"Jiu'an." He let out a grief-stricken roar, and ran towards the place where Lu Jiu'an fell, regardless of the fox that ran away.

This is a cliff. If Lu Jiuan falls, is there any chance of survival?

Han Zhi didn't dare to think about it, the corners of his mouth tightened into a straight line, and there was only endless regret in his heart.

Why...why leave him alone.

Han Zhi pushed aside the bushes and saw that the cliff was filled with mist and was unfathomable. His heart suddenly sank into the valley.

Lu Qi's eyes were red, and he was about to throw himself down regardless. Han Linshen pulled him from behind: "What are you doing?"

"If something happens to you, sir, I won't live alone." Lu Qi kept struggling, hoarse, and childishly. Cun's face was filled with despair, "I'm going down to find him!"

...

Lu Jiu'an, who everyone was worried about, was hanging on the cliff, dangerously.

The moment he fell, countless thoughts flashed through his mind, including the eagerly awaited faces of the people, the prosperous scene of Ying Ping, the many relatives and friends surrounding him, and finally Han Zhi's full and affectionate eyes.

He thought, he finally had a good career and love, but he had to ask God to take this thief back. If he had known better, he would not have come here.

However, given his temperament, if he had to do it all over again, he would still follow Han Zhi into the mountains.

It seems that life and death are determined by fate, and I am afraid that I will die here today.

However, there were twists and turns, and he felt that he had fallen less than five or six meters before he hit the hard ground. It turned out that this steep cliff was connected to a slope. Lu Jiuan immediately realized that this was his only chance to survive!

He grabbed hold of this slim hope. During the violent rolling of his body, he unleashed all his strength and grabbed hold of anything that might stop his fall.

His hands were scratched by rocky branches, but Lu Jiu'an did not dare to relax at all. Suddenly, he felt that he was blocked by a sharp stone, and a sweet taste suddenly filled his throat. Fortunately, he finally stopped.

There was a big crooked tree growing next to the stone. He took a long breath, endured the pain all over his body, and struggled to grasp the thick trunk.

Lu Jiu'an raised his head. The fog was so thick that he could no longer see the top of the cliff. It was impossible to escape from the top, and he didn't have the strength. He stretched out his head and looked down, suddenly feeling dizzy and breaking into a cold sweat.

Below is an abyss.

"Is God going to kill me?" Lu Jiu'an thought in despair.

After being passive for a moment, he cheered up and realized that there was always a way out. Since he hadn't fallen to his death yet, he should try to save himself first.

The spear was missing when it fell, and the bamboo basket on his back was also scrapped when it rolled. Fortunately, the rope it contained was retained because it was tied to the copper buckle inside the bamboo basket.

Lu Jiu'an took out the rope and tied one end of the rope firmly to the tree trunk and the other end to his waist to prevent him from losing his footing due to exhaustion.

He couldn't stay here and wait for death. Not to mention the strong wind in the mountains, it would be easy for the body to lose body temperature if he stayed here all the time. If he didn't drink water for a long time, his body would definitely not be able to hold on.

After resting for a while, he wanted to explore below.

When a person is in a desperate situation, all the potential of the body is really developed. He would never think about climbing on a cliff without safety measures.

The strong wind in the mountains blew his robes and sent a surprising sound. He seemed to vaguely hear Han Zhi calling him.

Lu Jiu'an was shocked. Yes, when he fell, Han Zhi had already looked back and saw him.

Lu Jiu'an had never been so aware of Han Zhi's strong and burning emotions for him as at this moment.

"I'm here!"

"I'm not dead, I'm still alive!"

Lu Qi said in surprise, "I seem to have heard the young master's response, it's him, he's down there."

Of course Han Zhi heard it too, as if he had come back from the dead, The tightness held in his chest was finally released. He closed his eyes hard, turned around and solemnly ordered the guards: "Fu Wenbo and Fu Wenxin, you two go down this direction and see if there is any other way. Jiang Yu and you three will immediately take the prey and be responsible for taking it." Han Linshen and Lu Qi escorted Ping and were waiting for our news at the county office.

"What about you, general?" Jiang Yu asked.

"I'll go down here to pick him up." Now we only know that he is still alive, but no one knows what his current condition is and how long he can last.

"I won't go back!" Lu Yi took a step forward without hesitation, "I'll go down with you."

Life and death were no longer scary to him. As long as he could save the young master, he could trade his life for his life.

"You can't do it. If you go, it will only increase your burden." Han Zhi interrupted him ruthlessly and said coldly to Jiang Yu, "Tie him back."

Han Zhi took off the long bow on his back and only carried the long bow around his waist. With that scimitar, he took a deep breath and climbed down the cliff carefully. Not long after, his feet touched the slope, and at the same time he saw the broken branches and leaves that Lu Jiuan had knocked away along the way.

Han Zhi immediately realized that it was the steep slope that gave Lu Jiuan a buffer of time that allowed him to escape from the hands of the King of Hell.

"Jiu'an."

"I'm here." Lu Jiu'an saw Han Zhi's figure from a distance, as if he had found his backbone, and finally felt like he was surviving the disaster, his eyes filled with tears.

At this moment, he was very embarrassed, his uniform was scratched, and his hair was messy. Han Zhi grabbed his hand and pulled him up. Seeing that his whole face was blown blue and white by the strong wind, he touched his cheek with his hand. Sure enough, Extremely cold.

"Don't be afraid, I'm here."

"Yeah." Lu Jiu'an knew that now was not the time to be pretentious, "Let's go up first."

"I'm afraid not." Han Zhi shook his head, "It's easier to get down from this cliff than to get up. We can't go back the way we came. "You wait for me here . I'll go along the slope to see if there is any other way out."

Lu Jiuan handed him the rope in the backpack and licked his mouth: "I'll go with you."

Protect yourself from the wind, so as not to waste your energy by returning without success."

Han Zhi held the rope and went to explore the way alone. Fortunately, God finally showed mercy. After searching for half an hour, he finally found a way out, which was not dangerous. They have to turn around and walk to the back of the mountain. Climb down a few meters along the road and jump into a cave. This cave is several times larger than the cave where they found the fox. There is a sound of water coming from inside. , presumably leading to the outside.

In order to prevent Lu Jiu'an from losing his footing due to exhaustion, the two of them tied ropes and moved forward one after the other. It took them a full hour to reach the cave. By this time, Lu Jiu'an was already hungry, cold, tired and thirsty.

"Let's rest for a while."

Lu Jiu'an gasped and nodded, his lips chapped.

Han Zhi looked around and found that the sound of water in the cave was coming from a stone wall, so he caught some of it with a leaf and handed it to him.

Lu Jiu'an didn't care about hygiene anymore and drank the leaves while holding them in his hands.

When Lu Jiu'an was almost rested, Han Zhi carried him on his back and continued: "This place is inaccessible. I don't think I can go back for a while. Let's walk again and find a safe place to spend the night before it gets dark."

The two of them . The people didn't go far along the cave, and the front suddenly opened up. The jungle here was not as lush as the one they came through, and there was less moisture and mist. There were berries everywhere.

Lu Jiuan lay on Han Zhi's shoulder, wrapped his arms around his neck, and showed a weak smile.

This time he finally escaped.

Once you are completely relaxed, you will be hit by double exhaustion, both mental and physical.

"If you're tired, just go to sleep. I'll take care of everything."

"Yeah." Lu Jiu'an closed his heavy eyelids with confidence.

Han Zhi, carrying an adult man, was walking swiftly on the road, as if he was not tired. Seeing that it was getting late, he actually saw a dilapidated cabin halfway up the mountain and stopped walking.

This house should have been built by an herb collector who often went up the mountain as a temporary shelter from the rain. In addition to some herb collection tools, there was also a low bed made of hay. However, the owner of the house should not have been here for a long time. , was unceremoniously occupied by two wild animals.

When Han Zhi pushed the door open, these two idiots were stunned for two seconds before they fled in panic.