bayedsolid Chapter 38: 1 Grass 1 Tree
Chapter 38: 1 Grass 1 Tree
The sound came from the woods on one side, startling the birds perched on the trees and causing them to scatter.
The sound is very much like a wild beast lurking in the forest, aiming at its prey, then surrounding it from all sides until it is devoured bit by bit.
Without paying attention to the sound coming from the woods nearby, Lin Lezhi immediately squatted down to check the condition of the injured man.
The injured man was also extremely scared. He grabbed his ankle and was about to pull himself out of the trap. Lin Lezhi quickly stepped forward to stop him and said, "Don't move yet. I'll help you find a solution."
The blade is sharpened to an unusually sharp point, and if it is pulled out forcibly, it will aggravate the injury to the affected area.
The trap was not buried very deep, but it was very well hidden, and there was no trace of the trap on the road.
Yang Hancai said aloud, "Could this trap be set by the people from Yarenzhuang?"
Most of the refugees were just ordinary people. They had never seen such a scene before. At first, they gathered together tremblingly. As the strange noise became louder and louder, they all ran to the other side of the woods where there was no sound.
"Everyone, don't run, there's a trap!"
Lin Lezhi shouted loudly to the refugees, but most of them were too frightened to hear him.
"Lian'an, you stay and take care of the injured. I'll go stop them."
Xiao Yihuo was about to catch up, but Yang Hancai stepped forward and blocked Xiao Yihuo while paying careful attention to the road conditions.
"Sir, you can't do that. If they want to run, let them run. We originally wanted to escort them here. It's up to them to go or stay."
"Get out of the way." Xiao Yihuo said coldly.
Seeing Xiao Yihuo's face so serious for the first time, Yang Hancai did not dare to stop him. He watched Xiao Yihuo go into the woods, but was afraid that something might happen to Xiao Yihuo, so after hesitating for a long time, he followed him in.
Lin Lezhi checked the trap and felt that the safest way was to pull out the sharp blade buried in the soil first.
Although it was the first time that Lin Lezhi encountered such a situation, he turned around and comforted the injured man, saying, "Just bear with it for a while, it will be fine soon."
The injured man's foot was pierced through and his whole body was shaking with pain. He was sweating coldly and could not utter a word. He could only nod in response.
Lin Lezhi carefully removed the leaves and branches around the trap one by one, and then carefully dug out the excess soil in the trap with his hands, and then used a slightly thicker wooden stick to loosen the soil next to the sharp blade.
Fortunately, the other end of the blade was not buried very deep, and they quickly dug to the other end and pulled the blade out of the soil bit by bit.
When it was finally done, the strange noises in the woods gradually stopped. Lin Lezhi turned around and found that there was no one left on the road.
Only himself and the injured man were left.
“Did they all run away?” the injured man asked, looking a little panicked.
"Don't worry, they are probably just scared." Lin Lezhi comforted.
Lin Lezhi stared at the woods closely, looking towards the forest where the strange noise had just been made. The vegetation in the forest was dense and the light was dim. He could only hear the sound of birds singing, and could not see clearly what was in the forest.
What's his intention in being mysterious and not showing up? Is it just to disperse people?
Xiao Yihuo and his companions did not return after entering the woods, and Lin Lezhi was worried about leaving the injured man alone here.
The man endured the pain and climbed onto Lin Lezhi's back.
Lin Lezhi stretched out his hand to the man, "I'll help you sit aside for a while, can you still walk?"
"I can walk."
The man endured the pain and stood up. Lin Lezhi helped him to a shady place, sat him down, and let the man rest for a while.
The man was staring at the plants and trees beside him in a daze, without resting.
As time passed, it was getting close to dusk, and there was no sign of Xiao Yihuo and Yang Hancai returning.
Lin Lezhi frowned slightly, worried that Xiao Yihuo and the others might be in danger. After all, according to Yang Hancai, the Yaren Village should be nearby.
Otherwise, the bailiffs would not have fled upon hearing the noise.
Lin Lezhi checked the man's condition, then turned his back and said, "You are so injured that you can't walk. I will carry you."
There was a hint of disbelief in the man's lonely eyes.
"Okay, thank you."
Carrying the man on his back, the man put his hands on Lin Lezhi's shoulders. Lin Lezhi glanced at the woods opposite and then walked towards the depths of the woods.
On the way to the woods, the man behind him stretched out his hand to strangle Lin Lezhi's neck, but after a long time he put his hand down, relaxed and lay on Lin Lezhi's back, and slowly said, "Sir, you are not from Yunqiang Country, are you?"
Lin Lezhi was stunned for a moment and asked in confusion: "How do you know that I am not from Yunqiang Country?"
"It is a tradition of Northern Qi to hang a peace knot on one's body to pray for peace. I saw that the young man traveling with you also had one on him."
Lin Lezhi looked at the peace knot hanging around his waist and said calmly, "I see."
When changing clothes, Lin Lezhi saw Xiao Yihuo hanging a peace knot on his body, and thought that the meaning of the peace knot was good, and there was nothing wrong with hanging one.
It can also be seen that Xiao Yihuo really likes her.
"What traditions does the Yunqiang Kingdom have?" Lin Lezhi asked curiously.
The man casually picked up a drooping leaf, smiled with nostalgia in his eyes and said: "Yunqiang Country is located in the south, where vegetation is always lush. People say that vegetation is heartless, but every blade of grass and every tree on the roadside has the best meaning for us. If we want to pray, we will pick up the leaves on the roadside, hold them in our hands and pray."
“It’s a very good implication.”
The man behind him sighed softly and said in a weak voice: "Unfortunately, due to the war, many plants and trees were wantonly cut down by the soldiers. The Yunqiang Kingdom is no longer what it used to be."
The man paused for a moment, then continued, "I originally thought that the people of Northern Qi would not care about our lives and would just abandon us when they were no longer useful, but you are different, young master. You are a good person."
Hearing this, Lin Lezhi's eyes darkened, with some self-blame in his eyes.
The few words he casually typed on the computer caused the common people of Yunqiang Kingdom to lose their country and their families, leaving them homeless.
"Take a rest. I'll call you when we meet someone."
"well……"
Lin Lezhi carried the man on his back and continued to go deeper into the woods. After walking for a while, it was already completely dark. However, it was precisely because of the darkness that Lin Lezhi discovered a fire not far ahead.
Lin Lezhi approached the fire cautiously.
When they got closer, Lin Lezhi first put the injured man aside and approached carefully.
Lin Lezhi observed in the dark and found that it was a small camp. Several refugees gathered together and sat around a campfire. Yang Hancai and Xiao Yihuo were among them.
Yang Hancai heaved a sigh of relief when he saw Lin Lezhi. He stood up and walked to Lin Lezhi, saying with joy on his face, "Sir, you are finally here."
Lin Lezhi nodded slightly, looked at Xiao Yihuo, and found that his face was a little gloomy.
"Hasn't the others been found?" Lin Lezhi asked in a low voice.
Xiao Yihuo shook his head.
Yang Hancai quickly stepped forward and said, "The terrain here is complicated. Considering that it's dark and I'm not familiar with the road, I'm also afraid that I'll get lost in the forest and encounter a trap. That's why I started a fire to make it easier for you to find it."
Yang Hancai looked behind Lin Lezhi, said "Ah", and then asked: "Sir, where is the injured man?"
"I put him in a hidden place. I'll bring him here."
Xiao Yihuo stood up and said, "I'll go with you."
"I'll go with you too." Yang Hancai also said.
"No need, you stay and look after the people, we will be back soon."
After saying that, Lin Lezhi and Xiao Yihuo turned around and walked towards the depths of the forest. Only after they were far away did Yang Hancai sit down by the fire.
Lin Lezhi walked in the direction he had just gone, but there was no one where there should have been someone, and there were obvious dragging marks mixed with blood on the ground.
Lin Lezhi was startled and looked around, then he exchanged a glance with Xiao Yihuo, and his eyes instantly darkened.
"No, go back quickly!"
Lin Lezhi and Xiao Yihuo ran quickly towards the fire, but even though they returned fast enough, they were still a step too late.
From the direction where Yang Hancai and the others were, screams pierced the night sky.
Lin Lezhi's heart sank to the bottom of the valley, and his pace unconsciously quickened a bit.
When the two men arrived at the campfire, Yang Hancai and other refugees had already been captured.
The three men who came had sharp machetes in their hands and pressed them against Yang Hancai's neck. Yang Hancai was immediately frightened.
Seeing Lin Lezhi and Xiao Yihuo, the leader said, "There are quite a few people here today. I thought we had caught them all, but I didn't expect there are still two fish that slipped through the net."
"There's another one here!"
The voice came from the side. The injured man was dragged out from the bushes nearby. He was dragged to the fire and then let go with a look of disgust. He seemed to feel unlucky and spat on the ground and said, "There is still a half-dead man here. It's really unlucky. Let's just kill him."
Because of the dragging, the wound on the man's foot became worse and he fell into a coma.
Xiao Yihuo's eyes darkened instantly. At the critical moment, Lin Lezhi grabbed Xiao Yihuo, then walked up to him with a smiling face.
However, as soon as he stepped forward, the knife was placed on Lin Lezhi's neck.
Lin Lezhi's attitude softened, and he said with a smile: "Brother, you see, I am doing this for your sake. He is not dead yet, he just has a minor injury on his foot. If he is treated well, he can still be sold for a good price."
The leader smiled and said, "You are quite considerate of us."
"As the saying goes, it's better to live a miserable life than to die a good death. Brother, if you guys make money, we can also find a place to eat. Isn't this taking what we need?" Lin Lezhi pointed at the man on the ground and said, "Brother, don't worry, I will carry him and will definitely not cause any trouble for you."
The four people who came looked at each other, and then one of them said, "What this kid said makes sense. There is indeed someone who can treat it in our village. Why don't we take him back and try it? If it doesn't work, we can kill him."
"Let's do it." said the leader.
After saying that, they put out the fire, then took out hoods made of black cloth from their arms, covered everyone's head with them, and tied their wrists with thick hemp ropes.
However, because Lin Lezhi had to carry someone on his back, the rope was tied around Lin Lezhi's waist and Lin Lezhi was placed at the end of the team.
When Lin Lezhi squatted down to carry the person on his back, he took out another peace knot from his arms and hung the looped end on his foot, with the peace knot just pressing under the shoe sole.