Chapter 106 Li Xiuning is captured, Lu Miaozi's treasure, fighting for the world means snatchin
Chapter 106 Li Xiuning is captured, Lu Miaozi's treasure, fighting for the world means snatching! Shang Xiuxun's dependence
Liu Zongdao led his troops to the rescue, and when he saw the four bandits being killed by Qin Shuang, he immediately led the soldiers of the ranch to pursue the victory!
Qin Shuang, Shang Xiuxun, Sister Fu and many guards used their skills to head towards Pegasus Ranch.
"Reporting to the owner, a group of unknown black-clad men sneaked into the ranch and kidnapped Princess Li Xiuning. They are nowhere to be found!"
At this time, a spy from the ranch came hurriedly and bowed respectfully to Shang Xiuxun.
"What?"
"Princess Xiuning was abducted?"
Upon hearing the report from his spies, Shang Xiuxun's expression suddenly changed.
She knew it.
Li Xiuning is the princess of the Li family. She even went out of the ranch to the outer city to welcome him, just to have a backer for the ranch in the future. After all, the Li family now occupies Chang'an, a dangerous place in Guanzhong, and it is very likely that they will unify the world in the future.
If something happened to Li Xiuning at the ranch, how could the ranch be held responsible?
"Yes, owner!"
"The chief steward was injured, and all the guards that Princess Li Xiuning brought with her were killed! Princess Li Xiuning's future consort, Chai Shao, also died at the hands of the men in black!"
The spy knew the matter was urgent and had obviously come in a hurry, with sweat dripping down his forehead.
"Princess Li Xiuning was abducted, General Li Gang, Dou Wei, and the future prince consort were killed"
"There is no room for maneuver for my Pegasus Ranch and the Li family."
Shang Xiuxun felt a black screen before his eyes, stumbled back a few steps, and fell backwards. Sister Fu behind him supported him and comforted him. "Master, it has already happened. It is not your fault that Li Xiuning was abducted and Chai Shao was killed. We have a clear conscience."
"I know."
Shang Xiuxun sighed and said, "Let's go back and find out who the mysterious man is."
When the four great bandits died, the bandits under their command collapsed like a mountain.
Liu Zongdao led his elite troops in the pursuit for dozens of miles, killing thousands of bandits and seizing countless spoils of war.
For two consecutive days, Shang Xiuxun, as the owner of the ranch, first had to go to several outer cities of the ranch to appease the people, and also had to arrange for the treatment of the wounded and provide pensions to the families of the soldiers who died for the ranch.
Day three.
Qin Shuang took the time to come to the attic behind the ranch.
at the same time.
Pegasus Ranch, east side, Pegasus Pavilion.
There were four people sitting in the hall.
It was the mall owner Shang Xiuxun, the one-eyed man Liu Zongdao, a young man who looked a bit like a sissy Wu Zhaoru, and a short man in his forties named Liang Zhi.
"Deacon Liang, Deacon Liu, Deacon Wu, this time Tao Shusheng colluded with the four major bandits to rebel and almost ruined our Pegasus Ranch. If it weren't for the righteous intervention of Master Qin, our ranch would have been a river of blood!"
Shang Xiuxun looked at the three people in the hall, a hint of fear in her beautiful eyes.
That night was really dangerous.
If the four bandits had not died, Pegasus Ranch would have been a river of blood and looted clean by the four bandits!
"We should really thank Master Qin for this!"
"Without him, how could we have achieved such a great victory?"
The one-eyed man Liu Zongdao is the second deacon. Last night he led his troops to chase the bandits for dozens of miles and won a great victory.
"As far as I know, the people who kidnapped Princess Li Xiuning last night are from Wagangzhai. They joined forces with four major bandits, one to attack from outside and one to kidnap from inside, in order to take over our Pegasus Ranch! Now that Li Xiuning has been kidnapped at my ranch and the future consort has been killed, there is no chance for us to reconcile our relationship with the Li Clan!"
"Do the three deacons have any good ideas?"
Shang Xiuxun looked at the chief deacon Liang Zhi, the second deacon Liu Zongdao, and the third deacon Wu Zhaoru and spoke in a deep voice.
"Wagangzhai! Damn Li Mi! What a vicious plan!"
Liu Zongdao had a hot temper and started cursing when he heard that.
He knew it.
Li Mi kidnapped Li Xiuning, and then colluded with four bandits to seize Pegasus Ranch, which was completely pushing the ranch to death!
Wu Zhaoru and Liang Zhi were also filled with indignation.
"Originally, we at Pegasus Ranch wanted to befriend the Li Clan, but now that's not possible. We are now at loggerheads with Wagang."
Shang Xiuxun was extremely worried.
Having offended two major forces at once, who can Pegasus Ranch rely on?
Thinking that the ranch was in the vortex, Liang Zhi, Wu Zhaoru, Liu Zongdao and others all felt a sinking feeling in their hearts.
"Master, I have a suggestion."
Suddenly, Liu Zongdao seemed to remember something and said.
"Oh? Deacon Liu, please go ahead."
Shang Xiuxun's beautiful eyes lit up when she heard this and she looked at Liu Zongdao. Wu Zhaoru and Liang Zhi also looked at Liu Zongdao.
"You all saw it last night. Master Qin has the ability to take the head of an enemy general in a sea of thousands of troops!"
"Moreover, he owns three cities and 30,000 to 40,000 soldiers. As far as I know, Master Qin's visit to our ranch is just a stopover. He really wants to go to Lingnan. The leader of the Tiandao Song clan invited Master Qin to the Grinding Knife Hall to learn swordsmanship. From what I see, it's probably not just a simple exchange of swordsmanship, because the Song clan and the Qianlong Society have already had preliminary cooperation to deal with Lin Shihong in Jiangnan."
"What do you think if we turn to Master Qin to seek protection and preserve the ranch?"
Liu Zongdao asked with a thoughtful look in his eyes.
His father and Ding Buyi were good friends, so he knew that Qin Shuang was going to Lingnan Modaotang.
"Where is Qin Huizhu going to the Song clan?"
"Brother Liu, are you sure?"
When Chief Deacon Liang Zhi heard this, his eyes suddenly lit up.
Given the current situation at Pegasus Ranch, having offended the Li clan and Li Mi, if they want to protect themselves, they must rely on a strong party. Qin Huizhu only has three cities and nearly 40,000 people, and his power is not outstanding, but if he can get the support of the Song clan, then his power will be enough to resist the Li clan and Wagangzhai!
Handing over the Li family's war horses to Qin Huizhu and becoming dependent on him in exchange for Qin Huizhu's protection is indeed a way to protect oneself.
Wu Zhaoru's eyes also lit up.
"Sure, it would be safer to ask the owner to ask Qin Huizhu."
Liu Zongdao looked at Shang Xiuxun and said in a deep voice.
"Okay, then I'll go talk to Master Qin."
Shang Xiuxun nodded and said.
Loft on the first floor.
"Senior, you have fulfilled your mission and have killed the four great bandits!"
Qin Shuang looked at Lu Miaozi in front of him, whose face looked even more haggard than yesterday, and his heart sank. He found that Lu Miaozi looked very bad today and looked like he was out of breath.
"You are finally here, otherwise, you won't be able to see me."
Lu Miaozi looked at Qin Shuang and said weakly.
"Senior, why do you look so much worse today than yesterday?"
Qin Shuang looked at Lu Miaozi and asked.
"The injury is beyond my imagination. I don't have much time left."
Lu Miaozi sighed, his old eyes full of melancholy, and he looked at Qin Shuang and said in a deep voice, "Last night, Li Mi's men from Wagang sneaked into the ranch and kidnapped Li Xiuning, the princess of the Li family. Pegasus Ranch has finally been caught up in the vortex of the struggle for world hegemony!"
"Senior, Pegasus Ranch produces top-quality horses, which are urgently needed by the anti-king forces. How can we stay out of it?"
Qin Shuang sighed.
"Hey"
Lu Miaozi looked at Qin Shuang deeply and said, "Little brother, come with me."
As Lu Miaozi spoke, he came to a bookcase in the attic, reached in and pressed a mechanism. A creaking sound was heard.
A five-foot square slab of stone on the floor sank, revealing an underground stone staircase. Lu Miaozi walked down first.
Qin Shuang followed Lu Miaozi and walked down the stone steps about two meters long.
Below was a basement about three meters square with a bluestone floor. There were two large camphorwood boxes against the wall on one side, and a closet on the other side containing several exquisite wooden boxes.
On the wall on one side, there were seven or eight kinds of strange-shaped weapons hanging.
"I know that you have great ambitions and want to dominate the world, so I'll give this to you."
Lu Miaozi took out a box, handed it to Qin Shuang, and said, "Only by reading this book carefully can you successfully open the Yanggong Treasure House! You don't have the background of the Li family, but with the Yanggong Treasure House, your hope of dominating the world will be much greater!"
"You also need to read these two carefully."
After Lu Miaozi finished speaking, he picked up two boxes and handed them to Qin Shuang.
Qin Shuang took over the three boxes, on which were engraved "Mechanical Engineering", "Geography", and "Military Strategy" respectively.
“And this box.”
Lu Miaozi patted one of the camphorwood boxes and said with a nostalgic look, "These are the little gadgets I made thirty years ago. Many of them have been lost and earned me countless gold. The ones left now are the ones I can't bear to sell, including ten exquisite masks made by me. After I die, you can take the ones you need, and the others will accompany me to rest here forever!"
Lu Miaozi finished speaking.
Pointing to an iron rod in the corner, he said, "This is a mechanism. Press it, and this stone chamber will close in ten breaths. No one can open it, and it will be buried ten feet underground. It will become my final resting place."
"Senior is a man of extraordinary learning. I really admire him!"
Qin Shuang also felt that Lu Miaozi's breath was weakening little by little, and he probably didn't have much time left.
"Little brother, can you do me one last favor?"
After Lu Miaozi finished speaking, he sighed deeply, with endless regret on his face.
"Senior, please tell me."
Upon hearing this, Qin Shuang clasped his fists.
Lu Miaozi has given me so many treasures, which will be of great help to me in my future domination of the world, so it is only natural that he should help me.
"I have let Qingya down in my life. Before I die, the only thing I am worried about is Qingya's daughter Xiuxun. Although Xiuxun does not recognize me as her father, I still hope that she can live a happy and peaceful life."
"The world is in chaos now, and Pegasus Ranch has become a vortex of struggle among various forces. Now it has offended Wagang and Li Yuan. I am really worried. I would like to ask you to protect Xiuxun. I wonder if you are willing to do so?"
Lu Miaozi looked at Qin Shuang with hope in his eyes.
"Why do you think I have the ability to protect Pegasus Ranch?"
Qin Shuang was moved when he heard this and asked.
He knew in his heart that Shang Xiuxun was the owner of Pegasus Ranch, so to protect her, he had to protect Pegasus Ranch.
Of course, it would be great if we could take over Pegasus Ranch.
"First, your martial arts talent is far superior to that of your peers. Second, although you only have three cities now, you are very powerful and will get support from Lingnan in the future. Third, I know how to read people, so."
Lu Miaozi looked at Qin Shuang, as if nothing could be hidden from his eyes.
"Okay, I promise you, Senior, I will protect the mall owner and Pegasus Ranch!"
Qin Shuang looked at Lu Miaozi with a firm gaze.
He knew that Lu Miaozi lived in seclusion here and could not hide any news from the outside world from him.
"Okay, before we part, I'll give you a word of advice. To win the world, you have to fight and grab. If you don't fight or grab, how can you win the world? Do you understand?"
Lu Miaozi looked at Qin Shuang and said in a deep voice.
Qin Shuang was shocked when he heard this, and immediately clasped his fists and said, "Thank you for your advice, senior. I understand!"
"Go ahead!"
Lu Miaozi breathed a sigh of relief and said in a deep voice, "You don't have to come here anymore, and you won't be able to see me anymore."
"Don't worry, senior. I will definitely protect the mall owner and Pegasus Ranch!"
Qin Shuang clasped his fists towards Lu Miaozi, looked at him deeply, and turned and left.
Qin Shuang came out of Lu Miaozi's attic.
Just when I returned to the guest room, I saw Shang Xiuxun, who was slim and dressed in tight clothes, standing in front of the guest house. Sister Fu, Ding Buyi and others were there. When they saw Qin Shuang coming out of the round archway at the back, Shang Xiuxun said calmly, "Did President Qin go to that old man's place?"
"this is an accident."
Qin Shuang nodded, and he noticed that there was a hint of sadness in Shang Xiuxun's beautiful eyes.
"Master Qin, please follow me."
Shang Xiuxun was silent for a while, then said, and went to Pegasus Pavilion.
Not long after.
The two came to the main hall of Pegasus Pavilion. The maid served tea. After the maid was dismissed, Shang Xiuxun looked at Qin Shuang, sized him up, stood up, bowed deeply to Qin Shuang, and said, "Thank you, Master Qin, for your help this time! You saved Xiuxun and Pegasus Ranch!"
"You're welcome, mall owner."
Seeing this, Qin Shuang hurriedly helped Shang Xiuxun up.
"By the way, how many war horses does Master Qin want?"
Shang Xiuxun took a deep breath, looked at Qin Shuang and asked.
"Of course the more the merrier."
Qin Shuang's heart moved when he heard this, and he said.
To build an iron cavalry, of course the more horses the better.
"Xiu Xun will find a way to deal with the warhorse!"
Shang Xiuxun nodded, and then asked again, "By the way, according to rumors, Master Qin's Qianlong Society is currently cooperating with the Song clan?"
"Ah."
Qin Shuang nodded and said in a deep voice, "To be honest, Senior Song invited me to the Knife Grinding Hall to learn swordsmanship and discuss further cooperation."
Qin Shuang understood.
If you want to gain the support of others, you have to show off your muscles and strength, so that others can see that you have hope and potential!
"I understand."
Shang Xiuxun's eyes lit up, and he looked at Qin Shuang deeply, revealing deep worry, and sighed. "The world is in chaos. Although my Pegasus Ranch is only engaged in business, it cannot remain unscathed. I originally intended to make friends with the Li clan to protect the safety of the Pegasus Ranch, but Li Xiuning was abducted and Chai Shao was killed. Even if it was done by others, it is impossible to reconcile with the Li clan. According to my investigation, it was Li Mi of Wagang who abducted Li Xiuning."
"In this chaotic world, it is really difficult to protect my Pegasus Ranch from being coveted by many forces."
"Xiuxun has a suggestion, I wonder if Master Qin is willing to listen?"
"Mall owner, please speak."
Qin Shuang's heart moved when he heard this.
"Master Qin is a martial artist with the courage of ten thousand men. He owns three cities, 40,000 soldiers and horses, and has the support of the Song clan. My ranch wants to rely on Master Qin and provide him with war horses. Master Qin wants to help my ranch resist the powerful enemies that covet our ranch. Is that possible?"
Shang Xiuxun met Qin Shuang's gaze and said in a deep voice.
"Oh?"
Qin Shuang looked at Shang Xiuxun, his eyes lit up, and he nodded immediately, saying, "Okay!"
It would be great if there was a Pegasus Ranch behind us that could provide a steady supply of war horses.
It's late today, sorry guys, I'll continue writing the second chapter
(End of this chapter)