Chapter 245: Heaven Has a Way
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In the dense forest on the north side of Peach Blossom Island, Xu Xing is fleeing in embarrassment in the forest. The scarf on his head had fallen off, his long gray hair was in disarray, and his clothes were torn from branches and thorns. I lost a shoe, and I was barefoot, and my foot was already drenched in blood from sharp stones and thorns.
But he didn't care about all this anymore, he had only one goal, and that was to run for his life. There was a boat under a cliff in the northeast of the island, and it was a tin boat for himself. Although it is not as good as a big ship that can withstand the wind and waves, this ship can definitely get itself out of Peach Blossom Island. As long as you get on the boat, you can save your life, and there is a small desert island not far to the northeast, which I once took people to see. The island had its own food and water for immediate need. Now it really comes in handy.
People are most afraid of losing hope, as long as there is hope, there will be motivation, there will be a head. Although he resented the island owner for abandoning him at a critical time, Xu Xing was not the kind of person who felt sorry for himself. He believed he would never die here.
Finally, after a frantic run, he came to the top of the North Cliff, a few miles away from the battlefield. When he came out of the woods and saw the gray sea in the twilight, his heart was not filled with fear, but with the joy of success.
It is here, my own boat is at the bottom of the cliff, the peach forest on the top of the cliff here grows the best, and the peach here tastes the best every year, and it is a wild peach for the Juyi Hall to eat. I'm familiar with this place. There is a path down the cliff, although it is a little dangerous, but it is not difficult for yourself.
Xu Xing stood outside the peach forest and looked around and listened, the sound of shouting and fighting came from afar in the sound of wind, rain and waves, and the officers and soldiers who landed on the island were wreaking havoc on the island. This Peach Blossom Island is about to change hands, officers and soldiers will sweep across the island, the bandits have been entrenched here for more than 30 years, and they have lived here for more than 20 years, but now this is all in the past.
Xu Xing felt a little sad in his heart, but he didn't have time to be sentimental, he bent down and felt to the side of the cliff, and soon he saw the crack in the cliff wall that he could climb down. Xu Xing hurriedly turned around, stretched his feet under the cliff, and stepped firmly on the first foothold of the cliff, and his heart was a lot more stable.
"Huh? Who's that? A man's voice sounded softly. These soft words were like a thunderclap in Xu Xing's ears. Xu Xing looked up in surprise and saw two people standing at the edge of the peach forest not far away. The two of them were also looking at themselves in surprise.
Both sides recognized each other almost at the same time.
"That's not ...... Xu Junshi of Peach Blossom Island? A woman's voice said.
"Really?" A man's voice was surprised.
Xu Xing looked at the two people standing not far away in astonishment, they were Lin Jue and Gao Muqing who had been turned upside down on Peach Blossom Island until now, these two people turned into ashes, and he could recognize them, although they were dirty and tattered at the moment.
After only being stunned for a moment, Xu Xing realized that he wanted to flee quickly, and he quickly squirmed and climbed down the cliff, and his feet strained down to reach the next step. Because he was panicked, he couldn't find a foothold, and his face was red in a hurry.
"Catch him." Lin Jue shouted.
Gao Muqing stepped forward, reached out and grabbed the shirt on Xu Xing's shoulder before he shrank down the cliff, and forcibly pulled him up from the weeds and vines on the cliff wall, like pulling out a big radish.
Xu Xing's martial arts skills were not high, and he knew that he couldn't resist, so after being pulled up, he closed his eyes and lay on the ground waiting for death.
"Master Xu, it's really you. Hehe, where is this going? Lin Jue stepped forward quickly, and said with a smile in his mouth.
"If you want to kill, you will kill, what else do you say?" Xu Xing glared and shouted.
"Hey, it's tough. The second master of Peach Blossom Island, Xu Dajunshi, why don't you live and die with your brothers. The officers and soldiers are attacking, but you want to flee instead? It's really unjust. Lin Jue said ridiculously.
"Hmph, the cottage has reached such an extent, thanks to you. I regret that the owner of the island did not listen to me, and killed you after not coming to the island. As soon as you came to the island, I became suspicious. It's a pity, the owner of the island has a big heart, he wants to do big things, and the heart of Guishan Island is urgent, and he doesn't believe my words, so he caused today's disaster. Xu Xing raised his head and sneered.
"I'm sorry, you have caused your own iniquity, and you blame us. One is to blame you for many unrighteous acts, and the other is to blame you for getting into trouble with me. If you hadn't killed me many times and threatened the safety of me and those around me, I wouldn't have come to the island to fight with you. If you want to blame it, blame yourselves. Lin Jue said.
Xu Xing sneered: "What is a lot of injustice? Do you think that those people in the imperial court who are officials are all righteous men and gentlemen? We're bandits, aren't they? Who rules the world and they do it? As for you, if you don't meddle too much, you won't be able to provoke this commotion. ”
Lin Jue smiled and said: "Master Xu is really sharp, no wonder he can be a military advisor." So what now? Your cottage is completely wiped out, what will happen to this? ”
Xu Xing sneered: "You don't want to be complacent, do you think you won?" Tell you, you're in big trouble. I'm afraid you don't know yet, the owner of the island has already left this island, and if you can't catch the owner, it's your trouble. Especially you Lin Jue, do you think you will be able to have a peaceful life in the future? As long as the owner of the island lives for one day, you will not be able to live in peace for a day, hehehehe, boy, you are afraid that you don't know the temper of the island owner. You're in real trouble. ”
"What, Hai Dongqing escaped? How could he escape? Don't he want Peach Blossom Island anymore? Lin Jue was stunned.
"Hmph, the owner of the island acts, and he is very reluctant. He didn't hesitate to let go. More than an hour ago, he had already gone to Big Bird Island. Have you seen the defense of Big Bird Island, and the officers and soldiers have the ability to attack it? The supplies there don't matter if they consume for three or five years, how many days can you stay on Peach Blossom Island? When the time comes, when you leave, isn't Peach Blossom Island his territory? It's a big deal to keep Taoguang in obscurity for a few more years, and this place is thriving again. Hehe, although you won this time, you didn't win completely. You can't destroy the Peach Blossom Island cottage. Xu Xing smiled brightly.
Lin Jue frowned and was speechless, if Hai Dongqing had really fled to Big Bird Island, then what Xu Xing said was definitely not gibberish. For Lin Jue, this is very bad news. Although this time it was a devastating blow to the Peach Blossom Island bandits, if Hai Dongqing did not get rid of it, he would never be able to be stable. And this time the Liang Zi is even bigger, but it is not only the revenge of killing his son, he has made his whole family ruined, and all the people and materials that have worked hard for so many years have been destroyed, which is an unresolved hatred.
"Xu Xing, don't be complacent, you can't protect yourself, and you are still ashamed to say it here. Hai Dongqing ran away, why didn't he take you away? Could it be that you were abandoned by him? Gao Muqing shouted coldly.
This sentence hit Xu Xing's heart, which is exactly what he is worried about. At that moment, his smile immediately retracted, and he was silent.
Lin Jue sighed, no longer thinking about the consequences of Hai Dongqing's escape, things have come to this point, in fact, he has done his best. It can only be said that Peach Blossom Island is too well managed by Hai Dongqing, and it is reasonable that this encirclement and suppression have not been completely eradicated. The three caves of the cunning rabbit, Hai Dongqing obviously considered the way out after the collapse of the cottage, the sky will not kill him, and he can't help him. With the defensive posture of Big Bird Island, the Ning Navy may not be able to shake it at all.
"Master Xu, I have something I want to ask you. If you can answer me truthfully, I may be able to spare you. Lin Jue said in a deep voice.
Xu Xing smiled and said, "Don't lie to me, how can you let me go." Kill me with a single sword, needless to say. ”
Lin Jue said: "I am telling the truth, I can swear to God." If you can answer my questions truthfully, I will never kill you. If this oath is violated, heaven and earth will hate it. ”
Xu Xing was stunned, Lin Jue made this poisonous oath, but it seemed to be sincere. Although the people's hearts are not ancient, they attach great importance to vows and commitments. If a person's credibility is ruined in this world, then no one will believe him. Of course, the oath is not binding, and it is up to the individual whether to abide by it or not. Although Xu Xing didn't quite believe that Lin Jue would let him escape, if there was a glimmer of life, why not seize this opportunity to gamble on his luck?
"Are you really going to let me go?"
"I've sworn a poisonous oath, what else do you want from me?" Lin Jue frowned.
Xu Xing thought for a while and said, "That's it, I believe you are a gentleman and will keep your oath." If you break your oath, you will be a faithless man in this life. Say, what do you want to know? ”
Lin Jue pondered for a moment and said, "I have two things to ask you, the first thing is that not long after we came to the island, someone sent information from Hangzhou, detailing our identity and the entire plan to attack the island. I want to know, who are your eyeliners in Hangzhou? Who is so powerful? ”
Xu Xing was stunned for a moment, and then burst out laughing.
"So what you want to know is such top-secret news, and this news is more precious than my life. I know who this person is, but I won't tell you, you didn't promise me enough. ”
"That's your life, and your life is so cheap? Not worth a message? ”
Xu Xing sneered: "The lives of people like us have never been valuable, and I am not self-deprecating. Since I was on the run from murder more than 20 years ago, this life has long been worthless. After falling into the grass, he even carried his head in his hands, what is it worth? ”
Lin Jue frowned and said, "That's it, then what else do you want besides this life?" ”
Xu Xing said: "I not only want to live, but I also want to clear my name, and the government will not arrest me from now on." All my previous actions will be written off by the court. But it's useless to tell you this, you can't be the master. ”
Lin Jue said: "I really can't do anything about this matter, I can only spare your life." As for the things you have requested, I cannot grant you them. ”
Xu Xing said: "Then take me to meet the person who can call the shots, this time I heard that there are big people who are leading the army to come, I have to get their promises, and I am willing to say the internal response." ”