Vol 21 Chapter 2 (1/2)
Book 21 Chap 2 – Risky Moves
When Xiang Shaolong work up, he realized he’s lying on a wooden bed in a village hut Medication was applied to the wounds on his body and he’s changed into clean clothes Such a feeling of comfort is really indescribable
The village lady aiting by his bed saw him wake up and ran out in shock to call the others
In a short while, the village leader Jing Nian and a few village elders came They all treated hi to hi Nian said, “We did send out ourfor Master Xiang We heard that if Master Xiang is captured, there is a reward of a hundred pieces of gold so they are all trying their best
Xiang Shaolong sat up, eating the food on the bed and asking at the sae know that I am here?”
Jing Nian replied, “We won’t be so careless, a person’s heart is unfatho unconscious outside our village is ”
Another elder Jing Xiong added, “Master Xiang, just rest assured and stay here to tend to your injuries Once the n men to send you back to Qin”
Xiang Shaolong shook his head, “To return to Qin fro heaven Also, I can’t stay here for long or I will bring you catastrophe”
Jing Xiong said, “In that case our whole clanback to Qin” All the elders nodded their head vigorously in agreement
Xiang Shaolong said, “Of course I elcoht time It’ll have to wait until I return to Qin, that’s the only way to ensure nothing will happen”
Another elder asked, “Then what should we do now?”
Xiang Shaolong thought hard for a while before answering, “I’ll have to trouble you to send out so Jun that I ao back after a period of time Tell them to lead the army well and wait patiently”
Jing Xiong said, “That is easy, our villagers frequently go to Zhongmou to pick herbs Not only are they familiar with the route, they are also friendly with the people there so they definitely won’t raise any suspicion”
Xiang Shaolong was relieved of one issue and said, “The soldiers will search their way here sooner or later There are a lot of talents ast the people after me You can use my clothes and items to create an illusion that I have ran somewhere else This will buy us another two to three days and I can take this time to recover and start my escape”
After so and the elders all left the room
Xiang Shaolong fell into a deep sleep and by the tiht and all was quiet except for the howling wind outside and the barking dogs He can’t help but feel his eo on a roller coaster ride
The first time he came to this place, it was the middle of winter and with him at that ti night in each other’s arms them but how can they predict that their destiny will end with Zhao Qian’s horrible death
He can’t help but feel a deep hatred for Lu Buelling up inside him
He screaalive and witness Xiao Pan’s ascension to the throne and Lu Buwei’s horrible end
When day broke, Jing Nian calad
Turns out that although his 2,000 strong army was totally exterminated, but their sacrifice orth it, for it allowed the ht now Li Mu’s armou but there are news that he has suffered quite a lot of casualties as well
Xiang Shaolong was relieved They had predicted that the Zhaos will launch a counter-attack at Zhongrains and fortified the city walls Besides, with Huan Qi’s army to support them, even if the enemou
With Li Mu’s intelligence, the only way for hi
Jing Nian added, “I sent somou yesterday, so there won’t be any problem with this issue Hai!”
Xiang Shaolong knows that so is on his mind and said with a smile, “You’re elderly, please speak your mind”
Jing Nian said, “Master Xiang is right Another troop of soldiers went to the Shang fae 50and snatching things, even injuring a few of their people The Shang fae saw that there were a lot of soldiers so they dare not h they were furious”
Xiang Shaolong secretly sighed and asked, “How long will it take to travel from there to here?”
Jing Nian said, “At least 2 days Master Xiang can wait until to before you leave”
He paused and added, “It see’an have sent out a tea who are expert in tracking in the wilderness to search for Master Xiang So and said that the two states of Zhao and Han already have secret s to discuss how to capture you”
He took out a , “I drew this h but I daresay that it’s generally correct”
Xiang Shaolong was overjoyed He got dressed and ca back If he have another day’s rest, he’ll have higher confidence that he will be able to escape
The two of them sat down at the corner of a table and opened up the map to study it
Jing Nian pointed at a cross in the e On the upper right corner at the northeast, about a hundredAnother 200 miles northeast fro”
Xiang Shaolong said, “I’ll burn thisit Otherwise if soets a hand on thisme”
Jing Nian’s expression changed slightly, for this is a point that he had never considered
After Xiang Shaolong let Jing Nian explain in detail the river and mountain terrain drawn on the map, he kept the map and said, “It’s best that even Grandpa Nian doesn’t know my escape route, then you won’t be able to accidentally reveal anything and incur other people’s suspicions”
Jing Nian nodded his head gladly
Xiang Shaolong made the best use of time to rest and when he woke up, he ht and deliberation, he finally decided to take the risky route and go towards the Wei border before returning to the Sate of Zhao where he is most familiar with After that he will travel west towards Tunliu and rand plan of thousand miles escape
Once he’s sure that he has remembered all the details on the map, he burned it
After dinner, Xiang Shaolong decided to travel while it’s dark Jing Nian has already prepared rations, water, clothes and also collected a small amount of money for him as well
Most interestingly, Jing Xiong gave hie and explained, “This is a sis are very sensitive to a rabbit’s scent, their scent can cover the scent es sniff out the rabbit and come after you, just release the rabbit and let it lure the hunting dogs into a wild chase”
Jing Nian added, “We’ve discussed, after Master Xiang leaves, we’ll abandon the village and arding Xiao Jun’s move to the State of Qin, some news have one to the Shang fae,has never been here, they er on us”
Xiang Shaolong felt apologetic and asked, “When do you plan to leave?”
Jing Nian replied, “We will delay no further Once Master Xiang leaves we’ll pack up immediately and move”
After bidding one another farewells, Xiang Shaolong carried the possible scapegoat, the rabbit and once again started on his escape journey
Xiang Shaolong rode on the healthy horse that Jing Nian gave hi in the northeast As he did not want the horse to be over exhausted, he stopped to let the horse rest
He can still e a distant away
This horse is very intuitive as it just breathed quietly on the plains, notsounds at all
He plans to spend 3 days with this horse
Once they pass the flat plains, he will go into the mountainous area on foot That would be much safer
Honestly, he does not believe that anyone will be able to follow him in a mountainous area
But if not for the Jing fae and a chance to take a break as well as getting food, horse, bows and arrows and soht up with him by now
After all there is a limit to one’s endurance
He can’t help but feel positive as he thought of the scene when he’s finally reunited with Teng, Jing and the rest, until his safe return to Xianyang to be welcomed by his beloved wife, maids and son
Suddenly he could hear hoofbeats co from the front
Xiang Shaolong was alaralloped up to the top of a nearby hill so that he can take a good look at the situation