Chapter 127 Who is the Horse Thief?
Ding Ling also asked if there were any medicinal herbs in the mountains on the way.
Hua Tuo knew what Ding Ling meant:
"No."
He sighed:
"Even if there were, it would be impossible to find them in a short time. It's because the conspicuous medicinal herbs were taken away by hunters and herbalists who lived at the foot of the mountain all year round. They make a living by picking herbs. They have rich experience in picking herbs.
Especially as the war has continued in recent years.
The number of warriors has skyrocketed.
The demand for medicinal herbs has risen wildly!
The herbalists have almost dug up all the medicinal herbs in conspicuous places.
Even when I urgently need some medicinal herbs to treat people, it's hard to find them."
"So that's it."
Zhao Yun was relieved:
"No wonder I can't see any medicinal herbs along the way."
Ding Ling and Zhao Yun are both military generals.
Practicing breathing methods requires medicinal herbs.
When traveling in the deep mountains and old forests, it is inevitable to pay attention to whether there are medicinal herbs around.
It's a pity.
I didn't see a single one.
Even the lucky general Zhao Yun couldn't find it.
Ding Ling naturally gained nothing.
It can be seen that what Hua Tuo said was absolutely correct.
The wars in recent years have really picked up all the medicines that can be seen and found!
"Yes."
Hua Tuo sighed:
"The real medicines are now hidden in the treasure houses of some aristocratic families. They are not short of money or people, so it is almost difficult to buy medicines on the market. It was still available before.
But as the war deepened.
As long as the medicine appeared, it would be immediately discovered by the eyes of the aristocratic families, and then reported to the superiors, and then the superiors would quickly purchase and deal with it.
It is precisely because the phenomenon of aristocratic families hoarding medicines is getting more and more crazy.
The price of medicines on the market remains high.
I am buying I can't afford it.
I can't afford some slightly more precious herbs either, they are too expensive.
I can only go into the deep mountains and old forests to pick them myself. ”
He glanced at Ding Ling and Zhao Yun, smiled and said happily:
"As the old saying goes, good fortunes are hidden in the midst of misfortunes, and misfortunes are hidden in the midst of good fortunes! I seem to be unlucky. But meeting you two is a blessing, isn't it? It can be seen that there is a destiny in the dark.
If I accumulate more virtues, God will also help me. ”
"..."
Ding Ling couldn't bear to attack Hua Tuo, but just nodded silently.
In this era when rituals and music are about to collapse, it is almost difficult for people who are not ruthless to survive.
Liu Bei seems to be kind, but he can kill his adopted son, can make up for Lu Bu's surrender, and can throw his own son in public... All of these show that he is wise and brave. Not only that, his perseverance, courage, tenacity, ability to win over others, etc. are all first-class.
How could such a person really be a virtuous person like Hua Tuo who saved the world and the people?
Hua Tuo was so virtuous, but he was killed by Cao Mengde in the end.
It can only be said that in troubled times, it is difficult for good people to live long.
How "poisonous" is Jia Xu?
He still lived to be over 70 years old! Died of old age!
Unless good people live in seclusion like Tong Yuan and others and do not participate in worldly disputes.
Otherwise, fighting with a group of villains, good people will often be defeated and killed by villains because of their kindness.
Ding Ling has his own bottom line and three views.
Of course, he admires and appreciates good people like Hua Tuo, and is willing to deal with such people.
But he will never become such a person.
Especially in troubled times.
He doesn't want to die young!
...
The road is difficult and tortuous.
It happened to be a heavy rain.
The three people and eight horses were soaked.
When they walked out of the mountains and rushed to a farmer's house at the foot of the mountain for help, it was already dark.
The three stayed here for one night.
The next day.
Ding Ling gave the farmer some money and was about to leave.
Kick, tap, tap!
Accompanied by shouts, the deafening sound of horse hooves came from afar.
The horses were running very fast.
When Ding Ling and the other two led the horses and walked out of the farmer's yard, they just got on the horses.
A group of people had already galloped in front of Ding Ling and the other two.
"Are they the three?"
Everyone in this group was wearing armor and helmets, tall and burly, holding long spears.
The leader had thick eyebrows and big eyes, a full beard, and held a sledgehammer, looking majestic.
He held the reins in one hand and pointed at Ding Ling and the other with the hammer in the other hand, looking at a soldier on the side:
"Are you sure they stole our horses?"
The soldier was timid and no taller than seven feet.
Compared with other big men, he looked like a scholar. Facing the leader's shouting, he trembled with fear and nodded instinctively.
The leader laughed and pointed at Ding Ling and the other two:
"Did you hear me? Get out of here if you know what's good for you! Otherwise, you'll be in trouble!"
His eyes were wide open, as if the god of thunder was angry, and he roared like a lion, his eyes were blazing, like a poisonous snake squinting at people, ready to bite at any time.
A person has three complex facial features intertwined and fused.
It can be seen that this person must be a moody person.
Ding Ling raised his eyebrows and was very displeased:
"We don't know each other. Isn't it too much for you to slander people's innocence out of thin air!"
If Hua Tuo hadn't been around.
Ding Ling would have bent his bow and shot down this group of people.
As the killing increased.
Continuously fighting with the world's famous generals.
Ding Ling's mentality also changed subtly unconsciously.
Becoming more confident, calm and decisive!
"Hahaha..."
The leader was stunned, then laughed up to the sky, as if he had heard the funniest joke in the world, but suddenly, he stopped laughing, looked at Ding Ling with a sullen face, and said sinisterly:
"Don't you know me?"
"Why should I know you?"
Ding Ling was stunned:
"Who do you think you are?"
"..."
Zhao Yun immediately tightened the Longdan Bright Silver Spear in his hand after hearing this.
Hua Tuo thought it was not good, and immediately stepped forward and saluted the leader, saying neither humbly nor arrogantly:
"General, we are just passing by, we met by chance, it is absolutely impossible to steal your horses. These horses were brought by my two friends from Sili."
"Sili?"
The leader curled his lips and said disdainfully:
"This is Nanyang, which is separated from Sili by many mountains! You told me you are from Sili, do you really think I am stupid?"
"It's true."
Hua Tuo said solemnly:
"Not to mention that my two friends really walked the mountain road. Even if not, if you want to bring horses from Sili to Nanyang, you can take other roads. There are many paths. How can you be so sure that we stole your horses?"
"Hey."
The leader sighed, suddenly pinched the horse's belly, the horse felt pain, neighed, and galloped forward.
The leader then raised a sledgehammer and smashed it hard on Hua Tuo's head, laughing fiercely:
"Old man, you don't want to drink toasts, so you have to drink for punishment. You are almost buried. Why are you pretending to be a hero?"
The wind from the hammer was fierce and fierce!
Hua Tuo was shocked and instinctively used the skill of leaping to retreat, but how could he be as fast as a horse?
Hua Tuo was about to be hit and killed.
Swish!
An arrow suddenly shot out from the side.
Accompanied by whirlwinds passing through the void, there was a crisp sound.
The arrow hit the forehead of the leader and penetrated more than two inches into his forehead!
The entire arrowhead was deeply inserted into his head.
