Taiping Inn

Chapter 87: Luo Lao Escort Leader

The moon was covered by clouds, with only a few inconspicuous twinkling stars. The fields and ditches on both sides of the road were full of weeds, and the sounds of frogs and insects were mixed.

The sound of horse hooves gradually sounded in the distance of the post road, and the closer it got, the louder it became. The sound of insects and frogs gradually became inaudible, and the light emitted by the torches gradually approached.

Eight escort leaders who were well-known in Jingzhou all had knives on their waists, holding the reins in one hand and holding torches in the other. There were four in front and four in the back. In the middle was a black horse. On the horse was a spirited old man with bulging temples and a pair of shining eyes, which could shine even in the dark night.

The old man pulled the reins, and the other eight people stopped their horses.

All eight people looked at the old man.

The old man pondered for a moment, glanced at the dark mountain shadows, and said, "It's only an hour away from dawn. We have already reached the north of Wulong Mountain. Let's take a rest first, let the horses eat some grass, and then cross the mountain to Ping'an County. It's just dawn.

The eight escorts all got off their horses, and there was a "dragon" written on the saddle.

These escorts are all from the Long family in Ping'an County.

The Long family is rich and powerful, with countless assets. The foundation is the escort agency. The Wancheng Escort Agency under its name is one of the three major escort agencies with the same reputation as the Longmen Escort Agency and the Sanhui Escort Agency.

The so-called escort agency is to receive money from people and rely on cultivation to protect people's property or personal safety. It is also called an escort agency.

When an escort goes on the road, he must not only have real skills, but also understand the jargon in the rivers and lakes, so as to deal with the green forest characters who rob the escort. When escorting, If you find thorns on the road, you should be prepared to meet the robber. If you have a good relationship with him and recognize that you are one family, you can pass smoothly. Otherwise, you have to rely on your skills to decide the winner.

The escort agency not only relies on the existence of robbers in the world to survive, but also has close ties with the world. Some wanderers who are noticed by the government live in the escort agency after entering the city, and the government cannot arrest them. Firstly, because the escort agency is powerful, and secondly, the escort agency often has a backer, such as the backer of Long's Wancheng Escort Agency is Jingchan Sect.

Today, Wancheng Escort Agency has more than 400 escorts, a mixed bag, some are from the green forest bandits, some are from the world, and there are many good players who have retired from the official army. These people are not only good in skills, but also have many local connections, both in the underworld and the white world. Maybe they have worked side by side together. Brothers who fought together, or brothers who once hung out together in the rivers and lakes, will naturally give some face. The escort agency travels all over the world, and in the final analysis, it relies on personal connections, not just force. If you can run rampant across the country with force alone, then why open an escort agency? You can already set up a sect and become a powerful force in your own area. The twelve sects of the righteous way and the ten sects of the evil way are no exception.

Nowadays, Long Xiaoyun no longer escorts in person, and lives in seclusion behind the scenes. The chief escort of the escort agency, Luo Yixiao, is already in his seventies. He has been out escorting since he was twenty years old. With a pair of bare hands and a single knife, he has no rivals in the Jingzhou gang. At the age of forty, he cooperated with the Long family to establish Wancheng Escort Agency. It has been prosperous in Jingzhou for thirty years. It has experienced many storms and waves, but it has always stood firm. There is a saying in the gang: "It is better to provoke Yama Luo than Lao Luo", so he has another "Yan Luo Knife" Title.

In Jingzhou, seeing Luo Yixiao's escort flag, whether in the white or black world, they would give him some face and respectfully call him "Old Escort Luo". This old escort wanted to retire at the age of 70 and become a rich man enjoying his grandchildren, but he had no suitable successor to the chief escort, so he could only maintain his position reluctantly. Now it has been the third year.

Wancheng Escort Agency, which means "everything is accomplished", has been established for more than 30 years and has never made any major mistakes. In addition, it has the support of Jing Zen Buddhism, so its business has been booming for 30 years and is ranked as one of the three major escort agencies. Who would have thought that there would be a big mess this year. The escort agency was ordered by the right assistant minister of the Ministry of Industry to escort a batch of strange stones from Jiangzhou Maritime Customs to the capital, but something went wrong on the way. Not only was the strange stone gang robbed, but also many capable escorts were killed and injured.

This incident made the government boss unhappy. Although the Ministry of Justice and the local people in the Ministry of Justice and the Provincial Procuratorate were responsible for arresting the murderer, the remaining rare stone gang could not be lost. This time, the Ministry of Works specifically asked him to go in person. Although Luo Yixiao was old, his blood and energy were declining, and his spirit was getting weaker and weaker, but relying on the "Da Yuan Dan" of Jing Chan Sect, he was still able to maintain his Xiantian realm. He knew that this mission was related to the reputation of Wancheng Escort Agency. It was a serious matter and he did not dare to neglect it. He transferred eight masters of the Shen Realm from the local escort agencies, plus the soldiers sent by the Ministry of Works, together with the local constables of the Neisi Yamen, a total of more than a hundred people. They were on high alert all the way, but they were safe.

After delivering this strange stone gang, Luo Yixiao did not stay in the imperial capital for long, but returned directly to Jingzhou. After all, the imperial capital city is not the same as before. There are many evil people, and the good and the bad are mixed. As an outsider, he does not know the depth of the water, so it is better to stay away from such a place of right and wrong.

After a long journey, the old escort finally entered the territory of Shuiyang Prefecture in Jingzhou, and he was relieved. It is said that the older you are in the world, the less courageous you are. This is true. When you are young, you think that the world is big and you can go anywhere. But when you are old, you have lost the sharpness of your youth. You just want to guard the small piece of land in front of you and live a peaceful life. This long journey made Luo Yixiao, who had not escorted for a long time, feel a little lazy. But when he got the news, all his laziness and fatigue were swept away in an instant.

Someone wanted to sell a "blood dragon pill".

For a martial artist who has reached the third level of perfection, especially for an old martial artist, the significance of "Blood Dragon Pill" is self-evident. A large part of the reason why he wants to cooperate with Long is also for the unique "Da Yuan Pill" of Jingchan Temple. If he can use the "Blood Dragon Pill" of the Female Sect on the basis of "Da Yuan Pill" to reconcile blood, qi, yin and yang, although he cannot rejuvenate or prolong his life, he can reshape his body and make his meridians, qi, blood, tendons and bones return to the peak state of his youth.

For Luo Yixiao, who is already in his seventies, this is almost something he cannot refuse.

Although he, as an old man in the world, had doubts in his heart, he thought about it and thought that the person who delivered the message to him was his adopted son who he had watched grow up since he was a child, and it was in Jingzhou, so why should he be afraid?

Thinking of this, the old escort Luo, who was feared by Shuiyang Mansion in Jingzhou, couldn't help but laugh at himself.

"Who!" Suddenly, a escort shouted loudly, interrupting the old man's thoughts.

The old man put away his thoughts and turned his head to look. A man and a horse came out of the woods on the roadside in front of the post road.

The eight escort leaders drew their knives and looked at the newcomers vigilantly.

The other party led the horse with one hand and held a lantern with the other hand, and kept walking.

"Stop!" The middle-aged escort leader standing in the front shouted loudly.

"It's me." The other party was still leading the horse. His face was illuminated by the torch. He looked like he was about 30 years old, with a few long beards under his chin, and he was quite handsome. .

This person was Luo Zhen, the adopted son of Luo Lao escort leader.

Luo Zhen is an orphan who doesn't know who his parents are. He was abandoned on the roadside when he was still a baby and was picked up by the passing old escort Luo. He grew up with the old escort Luo since he was a child. He is smart and has good roots. He has reached the Baodan realm at the age of thirty. Because the old escort Luo has no children, Luo Zhen, the adopted son, is called the young escort in Wancheng Escort Agency.

The eight escorts naturally recognized the young escort, put their knives back into the sheath, and saluted with fists.

"Adoptive father!" Luo Zhen came up and looked at the old man, hesitant to speak.

Luo Yixiao understood and said, "Let's talk."

After that, the old man led Luo Zhen to a big tree on the roadside.

The eight escort leaders usually sit in charge of the escort agencies in a certain area. They have to deal with the welcoming and sending off of people. They are all well-versed in the ways of the world. They know that the father, son, master and apprentice have something to say in private, so they naturally stand still.

The two came to a big tree, and were dozens of feet away from the eight escort leaders. Although they could vaguely see their figures, their voices could not be heard. The old man sat down under the shade of the tree, pointed to a round stone next to the tree, and said, "Sit down and talk."

Luo Zhen sat opposite the old man in a proper manner and slowly said, "Godfather, there is a clue about the "Blood Dragon Pill".

The old man's eyes flashed slightly, and he asked, "What did the seller say?"

Luo Zhen said softly, "They want to talk to Godfather."

The old man thought for a moment and nodded, "Go and tell them that they will decide the time and we will decide the place."

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