"Are you alright?" A gentle yet heroic voice reached Ying Zheng's ears.
Looking at the purple-haired girl, Ying Zheng was momentarily stunned by her beauty, but he immediately came back to his senses and answered with some difficulty,""I'm fine!"
The purple-haired girl took off the water bag from the horse, opened it, and handed it to Ying Zheng.
"Drink some water." The purple-haired girl gave Ying Zheng a heroic smile.
Ying Zheng took the water bag with slightly trembling hands, put it in front of his mouth, and started drinking.
"Cough, cough, cough ~" Ying Zheng drank too quickly, and coughed out half of it.
"Take your time, don't rush!" the purple-haired girl said.”
Water was the source of life, and after taking a few gulps of cold water, Ying Zheng's mental state was also much better.
Ying Zheng took out a water bag and fed the unconscious Lady Zhao with water. The water flowed down her throat, causing the anxious expression on her face to relax a little, and she slowly woke up.
Ying Zheng cupped his hands slightly towards the purple-haired girl and said,""Thank you for saving my life."
" You're welcome," the purple-haired girl said." This kind of scoundrel who bullies women and children shouldn't have lived in this world."”
The purple-haired girl's voice contained a murderous intent. It could be seen that this purple-haired girl's family did not think so. It was very likely that she was from a family of generals.
Zhao Ji also woke up and said,"I wonder if miss can escort me and Zheng 'er to the Qin country?”
The purple-haired girl took some dry rations from the horse and handed them to Ying Zheng, then said,""You are going to the State of Qin, while I am going to the State of Qi. Our paths are different, so please forgive me for not being able to.”
During the Spring and Autumn Period, horses were very expensive. Even an ordinary horse cost a few taels of gold.
(During the Spring and Autumn Period, gold was the currency used in the Seven Kingdoms, while the knife coins, cloth coins, and other currencies circulated between countries.)
Moreover, the purple-haired girl's horse was a fine horse, and it could only be bought for at least a hundred taels of gold.
The purple-haired girl still had a decisive presence. She could help when she saw injustice, but it had to be within the scope of her ability to help.
The purple-haired girl mounted her horse and left into the distance.
"Miss, what's your name?" Ying Zheng hurriedly asked.
"I will naturally know in the future!" The purple-haired girl turned around and smiled at Ying Zheng. Then, she rode her horse and disappeared into the distance.
Lady Zhao and Ying Zheng supported each other and walked into the distance.
About three hours later, Lu Buwei rushed over with his blood-stained clothes and hundreds of fugitives. Seeing that Lady Zhao and Ying Zheng were fine, a smile appeared on his face.
Lu Buwei knew that he had made the right investment this time!
Lu Buwei had prepared a backup plan. Apart from the Eight Petites, he had also spent a lot of money to hire a group of 100 outlaws who only cared about money and not their lives.
Lu Buwei was able to survive among the fifty rangers because these outlaws had arrived in time and killed them for him.
This group of outlaws was mostly composed of people who had already lost their country or were tired of the death penalty. It was just that they gathered slowly, but they still caught up at the last moment.
This group of outlaws would escort Lu Buwei, Zhao Ji, and Ying Zheng to the Hangu Pass at the border of the State of Qin. Then, they would disperse automatically and continue to wander the Jianghu, accepting the employment of money.
Hangu Pass was a dangerous place. To the west was a plateau, to the east was a mountain stream, to the south was Qinling Mountains, and to the north was the Yellow River. There was only one winding and narrow road that could only accommodate one carriage. It was known as 'a carriage does not have a square track, and a horse does not have a bridle.' It was also known as the number one pass in the world!
The Qin State naturally would not ignore such a crucial point. Hangu Pass rose from the ground, with "Han" as the box and "Gu" as the valley, meaning to use the valley as the box to protect the pass.
Qin had a heavy army stationed here, and the defense was strict.
According to the law of the Qin Dynasty, all checkpoints were " closed at sunrise and opened at rooster crowing." To enter and exit the checkpoints, one had to have a pass-" cloth and silk ". Half of the pass was brought by pedestrians, and the other half was left at the gate. When they came out of seclusion, the two halves were checked and matched before they were allowed to pass.
At this moment, the gate of Hangu Pass was wide open!
The Qin army stood there, holding spears that shone with a cold light, wearing iron armor and iron masks.
On Hangu Pass, large crossbows were erected, and there were countless Qin soldiers holding Qin crossbows on guard.
The general leading the Qin army was called Yang Duan He. He was a figure who joined the army at the same time as Wang Jian, but he was not as famous as Wang Jian.
However, being able to guard Hangu Pass also showed Yang Duan He's talent in military strategy.
A ragged looking carriage pulled by an ordinary horse was advancing through Hangu Pass, and the driver was undoubtedly Lu Buwei.
Sitting in the carriage were Zhao Ji and Ying Zheng, a mother and daughter pair!
Ying Zheng's mind was filled with the purple-haired girl's every move, every frown and smile!
Yang Duan He glanced at Lu Buwei and said in a deep voice,""Please open the curtain and check if there are any other people!”
Whether it was the government or the army, they did not take Lu Buwei seriously.
A merchant relied on Prince Zhuang of Qin to become the prime minister.
Anyone with discerning eyes could tell that Lu Buwei was Prince Qinzhuang's dog. He would bite wherever Prince Qinzhuang asked him to bite.
However, Qin Zhuangwang was about to die, and it was unknown whether this dog was loyal or vicious.
Lu Buwei glanced at Yang Duan He and said to the carriage,""General Yang, Madam Zhao Ji and Young Master Ying Zheng are inside!”
"Other than the royal family of the Qin country, the rest of them do not have the orders of the King of Qin. Even the nobles need to be tested.”
Yang Duan He looked straight at Lu Buwei and said calmly,""Besides, I am here to guard Hangu Pass under the orders of Prince Qinzhuang. Without his orders, I cannot be sure that Lady Zhao Ji and Eldest Young Master Ying Zheng are in the carriage.”
"Minister Lyu, please do not make things difficult for me!”
Yang Duan He's voice was naturally heard by Concubine Zhao and Ying Zheng who were in the carriage.
"The real will never become fake, and the fake will never become real.”
"Lu Xiangguo, pull open the curtain and let General Yang examine it!”
Upon hearing Lady Zhao's words, Lu Buwei pulled open the curtain of the carriage, revealing Lady Zhao and Ying Zheng inside.
Yang Duan He inspected the carriage and confirmed that there was no third person inside. He waved his hand and said,""Let them pass!"
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