kvmb Chapter 135 Dilemma of the Mountain Path: Which One to Choose?
Chapter 135 Dilemma of the Mountain Path: Which One to Choose?
"Wencheng Jian, Lord Zhu wants to see you."
The Wen family members waiting in front, after hearing the yamen runner's summons, looked at each other and turned away.
Everyone couldn't help but admire Wen Yuanqian's guess.
Before setting off in the morning, the Wen family held an emergency and brief family meeting.
Wen Yuanqian explained the general arrangements for the journey ahead to everyone. In short, everyone must keep in mind what they are responsible for and what they are mainly responsible for.
At the same time, the family members were also prepared. Since the Wen family members knew martial arts, it was certain that they would be arranged to lead the way, and it was also inevitable that they would be required to act as thugs and charge into battle.
At this moment, Lord Zhu's summons confirmed the grandfather's reminder from that morning.
"Yes, my lord."
Without hesitation, Wen Chengjian followed the yamen runner toward Lord Zhu's carriage.
They were stopped just two steps away from the carriage.
Before he could even stand still, the constables beside him stuffed several swords and knives into his arms.
"Here you go, take it. Your master told me to give it to you."
At the same time, Lord Zhu's voice came from inside the carriage, "Wencheng Sword, I know the abilities of your Wen family. These swords are temporarily yours to use. You can return them to us once we reach the main road. Go ahead, lead the way and take the left mountain path to get down the mountain as quickly as possible!"
Wen Chengjian looked down at the several swords in his arms, a slight twitch at the corner of his mouth, and a raised eyebrow.
really!
The Wen family members were used as vanguard soldiers in the battle.
Grandfather was pretty much right.
Older gingers are more spicy!
However, having swords and knives is good, as they are more effective against wild beasts.
Given their family's current strength, protecting their family should not be a problem. However, their grandfather said that they should never let their guard down, as they have a large family behind them and their family should always come first.
Wen Chengjian hugged the swords tightly to his chest, his expression respectful, "I will obey your orders, sir!"
Lord Zhu said nothing more, but simply waved his hand and lowered the curtain.
Yang, the constable outside the carriage, had the same expression, but before Wen Chengjian turned to leave, he suddenly shouted, "Wen Chengjian, watch your step, don't let the master's good intentions go to waste!"
"Yes, thank you for reminding me, sir!"
Wen Chengjian, carrying his sword and saber, turned and walked to the front of the group.
The prisoners in the middle of the line were stunned at first when they saw the swords and knives in his arms. After they came to their senses, they all reminded the people next to them.
"Look."
"Okay, that's good!"
"Yes, we must stay close to the Wen family on the road and make sure we are not separated by wild animals!"
Wen Chengjian ignored the whispers around him.
With firm steps, he walked through the crowd of prisoners and returned to the front of the line.
When Wen Chengjian appeared before his family with his sword and saber, the Wen family members seemed to understand for a moment, and their gazes inadvertently glanced at Wen Yuanqian.
At this moment, the Wen family members were united in thought like never before!
Having an elder in the family is like having a treasure, let alone having two treasures in their family!
Wen Chengjian walked straight up to Wen Yuanqian and asked, "Grandfather, how should we arrange these things?"
Wen Yuanqian quickly made arrangements, "You two brothers each take one, your uncle takes one, um, Wen'er, do you want one?"
Wenwen: …
The initial arrangements were good! As for the later ones, it's better not to ask.
It seems that her grandfather remembered her words perfectly.
During the morning meeting, when discussing the arrangements for family members traveling together, Wen Yuanqian originally planned for Wenwen to be on the inner circle, but unfortunately, she was not very happy about it and did not quite agree.
Her exact words were, “Grandfather, I am not a hothouse flower, nor can I be one. I want to be a blade for the Wen family, a blade that charges into battle, just like my brothers! Believe me, I can do it!”
The more confident she was then, the more embarrassed she is now.
Grandfather didn't even look at how big and long this sword was.
The constables were all strong and robust. Their swords were uniformly issued by the imperial court, and they were just the right size for a man who was eight feet tall, making him look imposing.
However, if Wenwen picks it up.
Imagine a child dragging a long knife or sword that's taller than her; she'd struggle to swing it, and might even accidentally fall to the ground. I wonder how many people would laugh their heads off.
Furthermore, this does not meet the expectations of the prisoners, nor does it align with what Lord Zhu was thinking.
If she were to actually accept the knife, wouldn't Lord Zhu think the Wen family's actions were too perfunctory and childish, thus misunderstanding the Wen family and causing them to retaliate? That would be a loss for him.
Wenwen was determined not to let this misunderstanding occur.
“Grandfather, let Third Uncle and the others use it; it's not suitable for me.”
"Alright, third brother and Changhao, each take one, be careful!"
Subsequently, the Wen family followed their previous agreement.
Wen Qilin and Wen Qikang, along with Wen Chengjian and Wen Chengbin, led the way.
Master Zhou and Yao Changhao, along with Wen Chengxi and Wen Chengfeng, were behind the Wen family.
The arrangement, with two adults and two young men at each end, was a well-thought-out decision by the Wen family.
As for the Wen family, it must be those who need protection.
Wen Yuanqian and Wen Qiyuan stood guard on either side, and because the two of them possessed some magical abilities, the father and son kept a low profile.
In particular, Wen Qiyuan was covered with a cloth and carrying a cane, just to mislead everyone.
Wenwen, on the other hand, serves as a mobile personnel, going wherever she is needed.
The Wen family members used knives when they had them, and their own weapons when they didn't.
Wen Chengbin did not use a knife; he gave it to his family. He used his own trimmed scaly vine stick instead.
This stick is completely black, and at first glance it looks like an ordinary wooden stick, very unassuming.
Wen Qikang had carved several ugly leaves into the stick with a knife. Because the branch was too hard, the carvings were very shallow and could not be seen unless you looked closely.
The constables following behind, having received orders from the constables behind them and confirming that the large group was ready to depart, shouted loudly: "Left mountain path, move out! Quick, keep up with the front."
The Wen family, who were leading the way, took the lead and headed towards the mountain path on the left.
By this time, it was already bright outside, and the air in the forest was particularly fresh. If you listened closely, you could hear birds chirping on the branches.
The further you go in, the richer the autumn scenery of the mountains and forests becomes. It is clear that autumn has already arrived here, with layers upon layers of fallen leaves on the ground.
So many people walked on the road, their footsteps crunching on the fallen leaves, the sound echoing through the mountains and forests.
Before stepping onto this mountain path, everyone reminded themselves that there were wild animals and dangers on this road, and that they must remain highly vigilant. As a result, everyone walked this path with trepidation, and apart from the sound of panting, there was no other sound in the group.
Everyone maintained this momentum as they moved forward.
Soon, the exiled prisoners were close to the heart of the forest, about to cross the thorny path.
Just then, a mountain breeze blew by, carrying some fallen leaves to the ground.
Wen Qilin, who was leading the group, suddenly spoke up, "Stop! Stop right now!"