Chapter 284

"Just as you said, my lord, my life was saved by you. If you have any orders, just give them!" The servant's attitude was respectful, but the moment he lowered his head, a flash of ruthlessness flickered in his eyes.

"Good!" Liu Heng was overjoyed and hurriedly instructed, "At the latest tomorrow, the Ming Army will bring people to find me. You find a way to delay them for me. If you can't delay them, just point in a random direction to buy me time to leave!"

Upon hearing this, the servant didn't agree directly but took two steps forward and said, "I don't know why this Ming Army is looking for you, my lord?"

Liu Heng waved his hand impatiently. "Just do as you're told, why ask so much?"

"Yes!" The servant didn't dare to say more.

Liu Heng turned around and continued packing his luggage. He had to run away quickly. As long as he went south to the Central Plains, he would be safe. No matter how strong the Ming Army was, they wouldn't dare to step foot there easily.

Behind Liu Heng, who didn't notice, the servant didn't leave but stood in place with a ferocious expression.

He was none other than the former military advisor of the White Tiger Stronghold, Xiexiezi's teacher.

That day, he jumped out to help Xiexiezi escape, but he was kicked and injured by a horse. In order to establish a good image in front of the people, Liu Heng had ordered him to be treated.

After he woke up, he was in a medical clinic, but Liu Heng felt the cost of the consultation was a waste of money, so he brought the military advisor back to the Governor's residence, letting him work as a servant to pay off the debt.

The military advisor had nowhere to go at the time and didn't know if Xiexiezi had successfully escaped, so he thought about staying by Liu Heng's side; if Xiexiezi was caught later, he would have a way to save him.

He just didn't expect that the young master had really escaped and hadn't been caught back by this Governor.

Although he didn't know where the young master was at the moment, there was an opportunity to avenge the great master right in front of him.

This Governor seemed to have offended the Ming Army and was preparing to pack his luggage and run away, and he only needed to knock the other party unconscious and wait for the Ming Army to arrive, handing the Governor over to the Ming Army to avenge the great master.

Just as the military advisor was thinking this, he felt very hesitant. He was afraid that if he handed the person over to the Ming Army, the Governor would eventually be released. After all, the thoughts of these big figures were not something he could fathom. Why not just kill the Governor to avenge the great master?

This thought appeared and hovered in his mind, unable to be dispelled. Over the years, the great master had treated him well, and the young master had been extremely respectful to him.

He had watched the young master grow up; it was no exaggeration to say he was half a father to him. Now that the opportunity for revenge was right in front of him, he couldn't help but breathe harder.

Although he had lived in the White Tiger Stronghold for years and was used to killing, he had never killed a chicken, let alone a person.

After building himself up psychologically, the military advisor finally gritted his teeth and stepped forward, quietly grabbing a stool leg from behind the door.

Liu Heng was bent over, constantly searching for valuable items in his box. He would need money all the way on his escape, and he wished he could take everything.

At this moment, footsteps sounded behind him. Liu Heng turned around impatiently. "Why are you still here... hurry up..."

Before he could finish speaking, the wooden stool whistled through the air and hit Liu Heng's head squarely.

"Hoo... hoo..."

The military advisor panted, his arms trembling uncontrollably. Looking at the fallen Liu Heng, he knew his life was also coming to an end.

Daring to kill the Governor, he was afraid the Ming Army wouldn't tolerate him either; he would be thrown into prison.

Thinking of this, the military advisor's hands and feet went soft. Having never even killed a chicken, he had killed someone the first time he took action.

But he had at least avenged the great master. He just didn't know where the young master was now? Was he still living a life of hiding?

"Hmm..."

Liu Heng clutched his head, his expression somewhat painful, his head buzzing, not yet reacting to what was happening.

Seeing this, the military advisor panicked. He didn't expect this person to not be dead, so he raised the stool and smashed it down again.

"Bang! Bang!"

After smashing two more times, Liu Heng, who hadn't gotten up, was knocked unconscious and completely lost consciousness.

The military advisor stepped forward to check his breathing and found that the other party was still alive, but he had no more tricks up his sleeve.

Just now, he had relied on a single breath to take action. Now that Liu Heng wasn't dead, he didn't dare to take action again no matter what.

Finally, the military advisor sighed, found a thick rope to tie Liu Heng up, and prepared to hand him over to the Ming Army.

The next day, Xiexiezi brought two thousand Ming Army soldiers to the city gate of Shuo Fang Jun, where General Ning had been waiting for a long time.

"This must be Captain Bai, right? You truly have an extraordinary appearance!" General Ning stepped forward, very proactive and enthusiastic.

Xiexiezi bowed politely. "General Ning is also handsome and talented!"

General Ning smiled and waved his hand. "Eh! Captain Bai, don't call me any general. I have already joined the Ming Army and hold the position of middle captain! However... I do have a bit of good looks!"

"Hahaha! Why don't I finish my official business before catching up with Captain Ning...?"

"We are all colleagues, so your business is naturally my business. Why don't you tell me why you came, Captain Bai, so I can assist from the side!" General Ning seized the opportunity and wouldn't let go.

Xiexiezi said helplessly: "This Governor Liu collaborated with Qi Sansheng to purchase grain on a large scale, attempting to destroy the foundation of the Ming Army. The commander ordered me to come and investigate!"

"What a thief! Actually intending to harm the Ming Army. Captain Bai, follow me, I'll lead the way!" General Ning looked like he shared a common hatred.

In fact, before Xiexiezi arrived at Shuo Fang Jun, he had already inquired about the purpose of the visit. This attitude was also to show off in front of the other party.

"That would be great, then I'll trouble Captain Ning!" Xiexiezi bowed.

"No trouble! We are 'one family'!"

Xiexiezi marveled at the other party's intelligence; on the surface, he looked rough, but in reality, he was as meticulous as a needle.

Since he had decided to surrender, he didn't put on any airs at all, placing his status at the middle captain position, but also actively striving to perform—he was truly an interesting person.

Led by the other party, the group marched toward the Governor's residence.

General Ning took the lead and smashed the door. "Open the door, you hateful Governor Liu, the Ming Army is here to collect you!"

The gate gradually opened, and the military advisor walked out with Liu Heng, who was tied up like a dumpling.

"E-every official, Lord Liu is here!"

The military advisor lowered his head, not daring to look up easily, fearing he would offend the distinguished guests.

Hearing his voice, Xiexiezi froze in place for a moment.

General Ning didn't notice anything unusual, stepped forward to pull the cloth strip out of Liu Heng's mouth, looked at it carefully, and then said to Xiexiezi: "Captain Bai, it is indeed Governor Liu, and he's still alive!"

Xiexiezi ignored Governor Liu and said to the military advisor in an unnatural voice: "Look up, let me see!"

Seeing that the army had arrived, Governor Liu knew his time was running out and collapsed on the ground, looking hopeless.

General Ning stepped forward and slapped Liu Heng twice. "Captain Bai told you to look up, why are you playing dead?"