Chapter 6: Tribute

The section where Dong Canghai chose to hijack the tribute was near the end of the canyon. This place happened to be in the bottom of the valley below, just like a waistband. When passing through this opening, the people scattered again had to gather together.

At the same time, the cliff here is also the shortest, only seventy or eighty feet above the ground, but there are big trees growing around it, making it the best hidden object.

Dong Canghai prepared a rope on the edge of the cliff and pushed the boulder to the edge. At that time, as long as the rope is cut, the boulder will roll down and smash the opponent's horse to overturn.

There were 18 people on Fang Ling’s side, among which Dong Canghai had the highest cultivation level, which was the Rongqi Realm. The cultivation level in northern Lu reached the peak of the Rugged Power Realm. The second was the 15 soldiers led by Hao Tieniu, whose cultivation level was all above the Qi Realm.

There are not many such people, but Fang Ling didn't expect a bunch of people to rush down and fight against each other, and they have to be a little strategy in everything.

Not long after, a group of people came from the valley, and the horses were divided into three teams, the middle and the back. There were a total of six people leading the front. Each of them rode a tall horse, exuding an unusually fierce murderous aura. They were obviously not ordinary masters.

In the middle is a carriage transporting goods with a few large mahogany boxes on it, tied firmly to the truck.

There were about twenty bandits in the team behind, each of whom was fierce and carrying various weapons. Although they were walking, they were quite fast. It was obviously trained by walking on mountain roads.

When he saw that there were six people in the lead, Dong Canghai couldn't help but frowned and said in a deep voice: "What's going on? Didn't it mean that only five people were sent by Thirteen Evil?"

Lu Bei's eyes immediately fell on the soldiers sent to monitor. The soldier hurriedly replied: "Report to your Highness and Lord, your subordinates and others went to the entrance of the canyon early in the morning to follow him. There were indeed only five people when he returned not long ago."

Fang Ling waved his hand and signaled that Dong Canghai would not be blamed. He said lightly: "It seems that the other party is worried about the safety of this batch of goods, so he added another person to come. Master, see who there is more?"

Dong Canghai looked at the six people in front of him, and his face changed slightly: "Your Highness, that person is Zheng Lan, the second-ranked 'belly snake' among the thirteen evil spirits!"

Fang Ling couldn't help but frowned. According to the information he received earlier, the escort was ranked fourth, fifth, ninth, eleventh and twelfth among the thirteen murderers, with a total of five people.

But unexpectedly, there was one more added, and he was also the second-ranked expert.

Zheng Lan was among the six people in the front row. This man was about forty years old. He was wearing a short white shirt and a silver snake sword wrapped around his waist. He was silent on his cold face. His whole face seemed to be carved from a stone, and there was no expression at all.

He was as cruel and ruthless as his appearance, and had dozens of lawsuits for life. Whether it was a martial artsman, an official soldier or an ordinary citizen, as long as he violated his will, he would die, so he was called a snake.

The thirty-five and six-year-old man behind Zheng Lan's left was Wu Kan, the fourth-ranked man. He was thirty-five and six years old and was extremely strong. He also carried two big axes behind him. It is said that these two axes weigh more than 100 kilograms, so that it makes people wonder whether the horses under him can bear such weight.

This person is nicknamed "Black Bear", because this person is born with divine power and can wield a huge axe to open mountains and break through the sea.

The tall man behind Zheng Lan's right is also in his thirties and is the fifth-ranked Zhou Nuo. Although he is thin and tall, he looks a little shy, he is a cold-blooded man who can even attack his parents and tribesmen.

Behind the three, the ninth one named Zuo Liang, the eleventh one named Tian Yong, and the twelfth one named Liu Yifei.

Fang Ling's brain was thinking quickly, and Zheng Lan's appearance made the situation suddenly become a crisis.

Among the five people, Wu Kan's cultivation level had reached the fusion level, while Zhou Nuo was in the peak realm of the harsh power realm. Dong Canghai and Lu Bei were just able to deal with these two people.

The remaining three people, including Zuo Liang and the other three, were all above the Hard Power Realm. Fang Ling was confident that he could fight against two. The remaining one, plus the twenty or so bandits accompanying him, could be eliminated under the arrows. In addition, there were fifteen soldiers on his side, which could gain the upper hand.

However, Zheng Lan's sudden appearance disrupted the entire battle situation, because this person's cultivation was obviously above Wu Kan.

Seeing that Zheng Lan and his group were only a hundred meters away from the Kouzi, everyone was a little anxious. If they could not hijack the tribute, it would mean that they would lose such a great opportunity to wipe out Heimu City.

Fang Ling said in a deep voice: "Master, Zheng Lan will give it to you, isn't it a problem?"

Dong Canghai said seriously: "Don't worry, your highness, I must take off his head!"

Fang Ling then said to Lu Bei: "Brother Lu, Wu Kan will give you the task. Your mission is not to kill him, but to try to hold him back as much as possible. Never fight hard."

Lu Bei hurriedly said, "Your Highness, I can also take down his head!"

Fang Ling waved his hand and said, "Brother Lu, you can indeed take off his head, but you have to pay a considerable price. We have to win at the smallest price, so you just need to execute my order!"

Lu Bei bowed and said, "I obey the order."

Fang Ling narrowed his eyes slightly and said to Hao Tieniu and others: "Has the venom been applied to the arrow?"

Hao Tieniu and others nodded together. Fang Ling had come from the Shilong Mountains for nothing. He recorded all the poisons along the way. At the same time, he also took away some poisons. Now he grinds these poisons into powder and makes venom and applies them to arrows. These venoms are not considered to be highly poisonous substances with blood roars, but if they are stained with some, their body will be in a short-term state of paralysis and lose their combat ability.

Fang Ling said in a deep voice: "These bandits, including Thirteen Evils, are not ordinary people, especially Thirteen Evils, and their strength is extraordinary, so we only have one chance to shoot arrows. According to my initial plan, the purpose of the giant stone was to cut off the opponent's retreat path, and the arrows were to eliminate other bandits other than Thirteen Evils. However, since Zheng Lan appeared and the opponent's strength increased greatly, the strategy should also be changed. When Zheng Lan and the others passed the mountain pass, they immediately cut off the giant stone. At the same time, all the arrows aimed at Zuo Liang, Tian Yong and Liu Yifei, and they must take their lives. Even if they cannot take the other's life, they will still hurt the other!"

Hao Tieniu and others nodded heavily, each with a strong face. Everyone knew that this was a last resort, that is, whether the arrows should be used to solve the more than 20 bandits in the back or the three of them.

Fang Ling's initial consideration was to first deal with the small soldiers, and then use his superior forces to encircle and suppress the thirteen evil forces, so that the battle would be more concentrated and more efficient.

However, if you aim the arrow at the bandits behind you in the current situation, you may not be able to hit the arrow. After all, these people are all cunning people and are used to the scene.

Once there are many bandits left, then with Zheng Lan and others, the pressure on one side will be quite large.

Therefore, Fang Ling would definitely concentrate the only opportunity to shoot archery to eliminate Zuo Liang and the other three. As long as one person is destroyed, it will definitely disrupt the morale of the army. Hao Tieniu and fifteen other people can take advantage of the chaos to attack the bandits in the rear.

After all the plans, everyone calmed down, covered their faces, and waited quietly on the cliff. Hao Tieniu and others took arrows on the bow, waiting for Fang Ling's order.

The thirteen fierce men gradually approached. Zheng Lan gently straddled the horses, walking neither fast nor slow, and his eyes were coldly looking in the canyon.

Seeing Zheng Lan so cautious, Wu Kan couldn't help laughing: "Second brother, you really don't need to come here for such escort. We have been on this road for seven or eight years, and no one dares to make up our ideas on this road."

Zuo Liang smiled behind and said, "Yes, the name of Thirteen Evil is not a joke. Not to mention children, even ordinary bandits can scare them to pee their pants."

The bandits couldn't help laughing, and Zheng Lan said calmly: "If the elder brother hadn't been injured in the knife while robbing the tribute, he would have come in person long ago. The things we escorted are not ordinary items, but they are priceless tributes and there is no way to make any mistakes."

Wu Kan said flatteringly, "Brother is too much of a problem. With our strength, even in Heimu City, I can't find many people who can compare with us. I want to see who has the courage to come and eat black people?"

"It's always right to be careful. If you haven't seen the bronze skin disappear recently, you probably lost your life." Zheng Lan said lightly.

Wu Kan sneered: "That guy is a fool, he thought he would be invincible in the world if he was wrapped in ferocious beast skin."

Zuo Liang smiled behind and said, "The Fourth Brother is right. What's the matter with us if that guy dies? One less person is sharing the spoils."

Tian Yong and others also laughed, and seeing that Wu Kan and others didn't care about the disappearance of Tongpi, Zheng Lan did not have any expression of pity or even mourning on her face.

Everyone is a cruel and ruthless person with many lives on his hands. He has long been accustomed to the things like dead people. Even if the death is a brother of a different surname who has been a common man, he does not have any sympathy. The first thing he thought of is that he could get an extra stolen money.
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