The Legend of the Condor Heroes: I became one of the Five Great Masters by drawing cards

Chapter 150 Niu Gao's descendants
Gu Ping'an's steps became slightly unsteady, and his heart was in turmoil.

Was it discovered after all?

"Nianci, I..."

He hesitated, not knowing how to start.

Mu Nianci was still as considerate as ever, with a gentle tone.

"If it's hard to explain, I won't ask."

Gu Ping'an looked back in surprise, only to see her smiling sweetly, her eyes full of trust.

"By the way, Mr. Lu, I just heard you mention that you were attacked by gangsters. Could you tell me more about it?"

Perhaps because she was afraid of embarrassing him, Mu Nianci took the initiative to turn the topic to Lu Zhanyuan.

Lu Zhanyuan turned around and said, "If you hadn't told me, I would have forgotten about this. This matter is quite strange. Now that I've met you two, I have a good opportunity to ask for your advice."

"It's not really asking for advice," Gu Ping'an said modestly, "Gu's removal of the evil was a bit of luck, so I can't bear the title of a hero."

After some pleasantries, Lu Zhanyuan talked about his experience that day.

"I was originally going to Fengxiang Prefecture, passing through a small road outside Chang'an City, but I unexpectedly encountered a traveling escort who was beating and killing his employer."

Guest escort, also known as personal escort, protects not property but merchants.

"Killing their employer?" Gu Ping'an and the other two frowned. "What kind of escort agency is this? Acting like this is only destroying their reputation."

"I recognize that escort flag, it's Fengxiang Escort Agency!"

"Fengxiang Escort Agency?!"

Gu Ping'an's face was filled with shock. Wasn't it the Fengxiang Escort Agency that his grandmother had asked him to look for with the rebel token?
"This is exactly what I was referring to as strange. The Fengxiang Escort Agency is renowned throughout the northwest, and its chief escort, Niu Han, is a descendant of General Niu Gao, who served under Prince Yue. How could they commit such a treacherous act?"

Niu Gao's father, Niu Qin, was spotted by the chief escort of Fengxiang Escort Agency when he was down and out. He became an escort and was able to support his family.

Even after Niu Gao distinguished himself in the army and was promoted to General Mie Lu, he still did not forget this kindness.

Gu Ping'an frowned and said, "Please tell me in detail what happened that day, Mr. Lu."

"It was getting dark that day, and I was worried I wouldn't be able to get into the city before sunset, so I took a shortcut. When I was still forty or fifty miles from Chang'an, I suddenly heard a commotion ahead."

Lu Zhanyuan nodded, recalled a little, and talked about what he saw that day.

"I stepped forward and saw a group of escorts and porters fighting in a chaotic battle, with no distinction between friend and foe. Several people jumped out of the accompanying carriage and tried to escape, but were intercepted by one side and attacked with swords."

Gu Pingan seemed to be thinking: "Go on."

"I noticed the fleeing men didn't look like gangsters, and among them was a child of six or seven. I guessed they were the employers of this escort mission, so I quickly drew my sword and rushed forward to rescue them."

He shook his head, a bitter look on his face.

"It's a pity that my martial arts skills are not good enough. I failed to save the person and almost got myself into trouble."

"and after?"

"Later, I managed to kill a few of them. The escorts had already decided the winner, and the rest of them surrounded me. I was no match for them, so I had to flee."

It had been several days since this happened, but Lu Zhanyuan still felt a lingering fear when he mentioned it again.

"I was hit by the dart's hidden weapon and barely managed to escape to Mount Zhongnan. The poison took its toll on me and I passed out. If it weren't for Miss Mochou's rescue, I'm afraid I would have lost my life."

Mu Nianci understood something and said, "It seems like there was a conflict among the escorts, and those employers suffered an unexpected disaster."

"Miss Mu is right."

"This matter is not simple. The internal strife is not limited to this group of people. I am afraid that the entire Fengxiang Escort Agency is in trouble."

The three of them went down the mountain and talked about the escort agency with their grandmother.

When Wang Chongyang's rebellion failed, he hid in the Tomb of the Living Dead and became a Taoist monk. His comrades and former subordinates tried to persuade him in vain, so he had no choice but to return to Fengxiang Prefecture to live in seclusion.

Among the remaining old subordinates, the most prestigious was the father of Niu Han, the current head escort of the Fengxiang Escort Agency. The old grandmother didn't know Niu Han well, but she said that the Niu family had been loyal and righteous for over a hundred years and would never do anything treacherous.

"It seems that we have to go to Fengxiang Escort Agency."

Early the next morning, everyone set off for Fengxiang Prefecture.

Coincidentally, the Jiaxing Lu family was far away in the south of the Yangtze River, but they also had an old relationship with the Niu family in the northwest. Lu Zhanyuan came across the Song and Jin dynasties and made a special trip to visit Niu Han.

Fengxiang Prefecture is close to Chang'an and was not on the route of the Mongolian advance into the Central Plains, so it was not affected by the war. It became a gathering place for disaster victims from the two routes in Hedong.

From Lingyuan Village to the city of Fengxiang Prefecture, the further west you go, the more refugees you see sleeping in the open air, dragging their families with them.

It is now the cold winter season, and the north wind is biting. As I walk along the road, I see only starving people lying on the ground and suffering everywhere.

The people entering the city formed long queues, and from time to time someone was kicked down by the guards at the gate, whipped, and thrown far away.

Several people lined up in front of the door, and the long spears of the Jin soldiers on the left and right crossed and fell, blocking their way.

"Going into town?"

A sergeant next to him exhaled hot air, rubbed his hands, and spoke lazily.

"Entrance fee, per person."

A pair of yellow eyes swept over the few people and then fell on Guo Jing's little red horse.

"One tael of silver per person!"

Huang Rong immediately became furious and was about to yell, but was stopped by Mu Nianci, who whispered something in her ear.

"Don't worry, I have a way to cure him."

After they paid the silver and walked forward, they saw her bending down and picking up a ball of snow.

The white snow melted as soon as it touched her hand, and then condensed into a thin piece of ice in the blink of an eye. With a slight shake of her wrist, it flew silently towards the back of Nash's long neck.

The captain felt a chill on the back of his neck, and a pain like a needle prick, so he quickly reached out to touch it.

He touched nothing, and subconsciously looked up at the city wall, thinking it was dripping melted snow.

"Okay, let's go."

Mu Nianci smiled and didn't look back. But after a few breaths, a scream came from behind her.

There was chaos outside the city gate. The sergeant who had been so arrogant just now had fallen to the ground, his eyes bulging, twitching and rolling, and his hands scratching the back of his neck, leaving bloody marks.

He did not have the profound internal strength of Xu Zhu, and his will was even weaker. How could he endure the itchiness and pain that felt like being bitten by thousands of ants?

"Sister Mu! What kind of Kung Fu is this? Why is it so magical?"

Huang Rong watched Mu Nianci freeze the snow into ice and make the man's life worse than death. Her curiosity was immediately aroused and she pulled her aside to ask questions.

"This is the Xiaoyao Sect's unique hidden weapon, the 'Life and Death Talisman,'" Mu Nianci said with a doting smile. "I'll tell you in detail later."

The Jin soldiers outside the city thought that the leader was possessed by evil spirits for no reason, and they were in chaos. Many refugees took the opportunity to enter the city.

Gu Ping'an and the others ignored them and walked along the main road in the east of the city, arriving at a magnificent mansion facing the city gate.

After more than a hundred years of development, Fengxiang Escort Agency has branches all over Jingzhao Prefecture Road, and has become a well-known brand in the northwest.

The vermilion lacquered gate was open, the copper nails gleaming, two dart flags fluttered in front of the gate, and two stone lions stood majestically.

There is a gold-painted signboard hanging on the lintel, with four large characters "Fengxiang Escort Agency" inscribed on it. The characters are vigorous and powerful, and the momentum is extraordinary.

This escort agency looked quite impressive, but the courtyard was covered in mourning clothes and there were faint cries of weeping, as if a funeral was taking place.

　The settings about the Niu family and General Niu Gao here are taken from "The Romance of Yue Fei" and the novel. They are inconsistent with historical facts. If they are offensive, they will be deleted and modified at any time.

　　
　
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