Chapter 65: Received weapons and finally left the city

Faced with the aggressiveness from the opposite side, Li Yaoguang's mind worked quickly. In an instant, she came up with an idea and bowed to the little brother.

"I understand that the general does not believe a young boy like me, but as for whether the story is true or not? I think the general should have heard it from my little brother. I have been employed by Weimeilou and Yaxian Pavilion as a storyteller for quite some time.

I won't talk about Weimeilou, but just talk about Yaxian Pavilion. It is the place where the powerful and wealthy in Kyoto City gather, and the backers behind it are extraordinary, otherwise it would not have been without rivals for so many years.

During the time when I was telling stories, I got to know many friends, all of whom were high-ranking officials. I am not afraid to tell you that my information came from the Korean Mansion. I am sorry that I cannot reveal who the source is, and you can judge for yourself whether the information is true or false.

What I want to say is that the Yaxian Pavilion has been closed and has no intention of reopening since then. It is because the shopkeeper got the inside information and followed the Qitian team to the south early. In addition, the capital city is sealed during the day and no one is allowed to enter or leave. Sir, please give me your opinion on what I said to your brother, and think about it yourself. "

Upon hearing the news from the Korean Mansion, thinking about the fact that Yaxian Pavilion, which had a powerful backer, had been closed until now, and looking at the current situation in Kyoto, and then looking at the boy's confident and eager attitude to leave the city, Xiaoyao's eldest brother did not dare to gamble, but finally believed it.

Precisely because he believed it, the tall, iron-like man's face turned pale in an instant. Thinking that they were all people abandoned by their emperor and their heaven, such a big and strong man was actually staggering and could hardly stand.

This scared the brothers around him and the little one who was rubbing his ears and head.

"head!"

"Big brother!"

Everyone reached out to help him, but the youngest brother steadied himself, stood firm, brushed off everyone's hands, shook his head, and told everyone to comfort him, "I'm fine."

But no one believed it.

"Boss, what's the matter?"

"That's right, boss. With the look on your face, I don't believe you if you say you're alright!"

Although they didn't understand what the boy said, they felt inexplicably nervous. In addition, they were so powerful that they couldn't even stabilize their legs. It was obvious that the situation was serious!
Xiaoyao's brother knew very well that the matter was very serious, and the brothers around him were all impatient and reckless. They were afraid of making mistakes and didn't dare to say anything at this time. But looking at the concerned faces, and thinking of the life and death experiences they had experienced together over the years, he couldn't hide anything.

Xiaoyao's eldest brother finally wiped his face, was silent for a moment, pointed at Li Yaoguang and spoke to everyone in a serious tone.

"Brothers, this young man is a good friend of my younger brother. He is also Mr. Wuyou, the storyteller of Weimei Tower and Yaxian Pavilion. I am sure you have all heard of his name in the past six months. I will not say much else. This time, this young man brings you some bad news..."

"What bad news?"

The eldest brother smiled bitterly, and finally said solemnly: "It snowed heavily this winter, and the tribes outside the Great Wall suffered disasters. The Hudi have always been ambitious and have never given up their intention to invade Dajing. This winter, they took the opportunity to attack and break through our border. Your Majesty was distracted and there were few people in the court who advocated war. The country was in crisis, and Your Majesty abandoned the capital and fled south under the pretext of praying to God, and actually left you behind..."

At the end of the speech, the tall man couldn't help but cover his face and choked with sobs. He really couldn't believe such a cruel fact.

When the others heard the bad news, they were shocked and heartbroken just like Qian and the others. No! As soldiers, they were even more angry and aggrieved. They were like lost souls, mumbling in disbelief.

"impossible!"

"how come?"

"I do not believe!"

The youngest brother couldn't bear to see his brothers so depressed, so he wiped their faces and spoke to comfort them.

"Okay, this is what happened. Don't panic, brothers. No matter whether it's true or not, knowing it now is better than being kept in the dark and being abandoned only when you are about to die... Now we still have time to prepare. Everything is still in time. For now, let's send our benefactor out of the city first."

Everyone agreed when they heard it, thinking that if the boss's younger brother hadn't brought this kid with him, they wouldn't have known about this bad news.

These loyal and righteous men who had been tempered on the battlefield immediately calmed down and nodded in unison.

"Okay, we'll all listen to the leader. Let's send our little benefactor out of the city first."

The eldest brother nodded, calmed down his emotions, and looked ahead at Li Yaoguang, who also had concern in his eyes. After thinking for a while, he turned around and reached out to the skinny man behind him. "Skinny, give me the crossbow you're using."

The skinny monkey was puzzled, "Head?"

The eldest brother pointed at Li Yaoguang and said, "Give it to him."

The skinny monkey paused, and before he could reply, the iron tower next to him said anxiously, "Boss, this is an important registered weapon, how can you give it to outsiders?"

Just as little brother was about to explain, Skinny Monkey took off the crossbow on his back and the two full crossbow boxes on his waist and handed them to little brother, then turned around and yelled at Black Tower.

"Damn it, the old emperor doesn't want us anymore, what's the point of defending this city? And the weapons, what's the problem with the weapons, I'll give them to you! You can save your life with them! Even if I get caught, I'll bear the blame myself, the worst that can happen is that you can kill me! It's all death anyway!"

This was said in anger, and it was also out of grievance. Big Brother Xiaoyao understood it, and everyone present understood it.

Heita was so scared by the scolding that he dared not say anything. His tall body was like a young wife, and he just looked at the thin man with concern.

The youngest brother patted the thin man whose eyes were red with anger, then patted the black tower, glanced at all the brothers, and gave an explanation.

"It's the end of the year now, and according to convention, we have to report the damage. This is just an extra thing. Moreover, if the news is true, we are still uncertain about the future situation. It's just a crossbow, so it won't cause any trouble."

All the soldiers nodded in unison, and then they saw Little Brother Xiaoyao walk a few steps towards Li Yaoguang, solemnly handing over the thing in his hand, and saying this.

"Boy, today I believe your words. Take this crossbow. It is a thank you gift from you brothers for telling us the truth and not letting us die in vain. If there is a day when Hu Di comes to kill us, I hope it can protect you... But if you deceive me and my brothers today, boy, even if we are at the ends of the earth, I, Gao Dayao, will never stop fighting you!"

A fight to the death?
I didn't lie to them, I just processed the source of the news.

She took the weapon from the other party with both hands without any guilt, and was not afraid of any more bombs.

"General, you are so kind. I, Li Yaoguang, thank you for your gift. If we ever meet an enemy, I will definitely not repay you for giving me the crossbow."

"Okay, brother Li, you are so generous! Let's go. I will personally escort you out of the city."

The last time he tried to test Li Yaoguang, he saw that she was not guilty and even dared to tell him her name. The straightforward soldier admired such people, but he didn't know that this was Li Yaoguang's greatest sincerity.

After all, as long as someone wanted to investigate, giving out her name would mean exposing her female identity, and even exposing a lot of things about herself. All this was just out of gratitude for the crossbow she gave her, thinking that these were the soldiers guarding the city, the last line of defense in Kyoto.

Gao Dayao passed the thick rope over his shoulders and tied the end of the rope around his waist. He held the rolled rope tightly with both hands and gestured to Li Yaoguang.

"Please get on the basket, dear brother. Don't worry, I will definitely send you down safely."

Everyone else, including Xiaoyao, stepped forward and stretched out their hands to pull the thick rope. "Brother, get on the basket. We will wait for you to take you out of the city."

The sounds of leaving the city were not loud, after all, there were other teams guarding the city on the city wall. Knowing that the matter was of great importance, everyone was obviously angry and aggrieved but they still suppressed it and endured it. These were soldiers, because they had families and the people of the whole city behind them.

But listening to these farewells, Li Yaoguang was deeply moved by this emotion. He put the crossbow on his back, tied two quivers full of arrows around his waist, stepped one foot into the basket, and bowed solemnly to the group and said goodbye.

"Take care, everyone! Yaoguang hopes that you are all safe and that we will meet again in the future."

Everyone nodded, "Take care!"

Just like that, with the creaking sound of the rope, the basket slowly descended. In the bone-chilling cold wind, Li Yaoguang's feet finally stepped on the land outside the city. It was late at night...

　I wish all of you a happy Dragon Boat Festival and may you enjoy every meal.

　　(End of this chapter)