Chapter 3: Posture

Haha, it seems you are not entirely ignorant either. What do you have to say, young man? Is it that fortune should come first? Yang Jun replied, "The current Minister of the Interior's wife is my sister, so in a way, the person you saved is also a relative of my family"

Rushing up the small hill, Gao Huan reached the top and saw several bandits surrounding the carriage. One of them was pulling at a girl who looked like a maid, while she cried out, "We are the family of Lou Situ, aren't you afraid of the death penalty?" One bandit held a knife to the driver, while several others were beating a male servant accompanying the carriage. A bearded man, resembling a leader, laughed heartily from his horse, saying, "Damn it, if you hadn't said anything, I wouldn't have expected to rob a fat sheep today. Boys, search the carriage and see if there's anything valuable!"

Gao Huan carefully observed the building before him, the General's Mansion, with its blue-tiled roof and gray walls. On either side of the red lacquered main gate stood an ear door, and a column was erected on each side of the gate. Two guards stood facing each other, flanking the entrance. Inside was a courtyard, and further in was the main hall, where soldiers armed with broadswords stood in formation on all sides.

"Who is it, what’s going on?" Gao Huan still wanted to pretend to pass it off. "Damn it, don’t block my way, I’m in a hurry to get home." Gao Huan secretly cursed under his breath.

Gao Huan listened with a gloomy expression, cursing inwardly: "Damn it, I really have no words for that wasteful old man! If it weren't for General Yang telling me the truth today, I would still be in the dark. That sister I have never met was actually sold by my father as well"

"Do you know whom you have saved?" an old man in a blue robe with silver whiskers asked Gao Huan

"Yes!" a maid replied

Having said that, several henchmen stopped their fists and feet, and truly lifted the curtain of the carriage door to take a look inside. They saw a young girl trembling with fear. The maid, upon seeing this, dropped the bundle she was tugging at, stepped forward to shield the carriage door, and shouted loudly: "Do not harm our young lady!"

The villagers happened to encounter Gao Huan and, after he recounted the events, everyone praised his brave act of saving a person, especially since it was the daughter of Minister Lou. As the story spread, it became more and more exaggerated, eventually transforming into a tale of Gao Huan battling forty bandits, defeating them so thoroughly that they fled in disarray, creating a perfect hero-saving-the-damsel scenario

I originally intended to go to Handan, but the journey is long and I do not have much money on me. I thought of first going to Pingcheng to find my sister, but I see that Pingcheng is also quite far from here. Therefore, could the general lend me a horse for the journey? I would be extremely grateful.

Gao Huan, seeing that the visitor did not come with good intentions, looked bewildered and asked, "Who is it? What is going on?"

People say you have three heads and six arms, a waist circumference of ten, but to me, you seem no different from an ordinary person. Hahaha ... said the old man in the blue robe teasingly

At that moment, a thief said, "Brother, listen, someone is beating a gong!" As he spoke, several villagers indeed came running down from the mountain with hoes and sickles, and it seemed that quite a few people were following behind them

Taking advantage of the bandits' unpreparedness, Gao Huan shouted, "Brothers, charge!" and swung his sword at a nearby short bandit. Standing at 1.8 meters tall, Gao Huan wielded the sword with a terrifying force, and his robust physique suggested he had practiced martial arts. The short bandit, frightened, let out a ghostly scream, dropped his weapon, and fled.

"Hmm, not bad," General Yang said, stroking his beard with satisfaction as he turned to his staff behind him, "truly impressive young talents, and they are also quite distinguished in appearance."

I am not entirely clear about this, but at that time I heard that the maid of that young lady claimed to be a relative of the current Minister of Personnel

Stealthily, Gao Huan avoided people as he walked. The more he tried to hide from others, the more the village children and women greeted him: "Xiao Liuzi, where are you going? After becoming a great hero, why are you still sneaking around?" Upon hearing this, Gao Huan could only smile wryly and remain silent. It was crucial to escape!

The young officer observed the surrounding crowd of onlookers, who remained silent yet discreetly pointed at the tall man carrying a shabby bundle and a simple broadsword. The young officer let out a cold laugh: "Hmph! I see you must be He Liu Hun, come with us!"

Take Young Master Gao down to wash up and change into a new set of clothes. Having said that, she let Gao Huan, who was dressed in tattered clothes and nervously clutching a shabby bundle, follow the maid to the back courtyard for a bath

A few bandits, seeing the situation, thought they were truly surrounded by the town guards. The leader of the bandits turned around and said: "Who is there? State your name, so as to avoid becoming a wronged ghost!"

No need, no need to be polite. It is my duty to help those in need when I see injustice on the road.

Luo Mingchun held the car door with one hand and pushed away the claw-like hand of the leader with the other, saying, "Don't touch me, I can get down by myself!"

Oh, you have quite the temper, don't you? I'm telling you, it's because I, the master, have taken a liking to you that I want to make you my wife. You really don't know how to appreciate it! Do you believe I won't just chop you up right now? Don't play games with me!" With that, he drew his broadsword with a whoosh, brandishing it menacingly as if to strike.

The leader shouted: "Miss? A miss is even better, the ransom will be higher! Get lost!" After saying this, he dismounted and kicked away the desperately screaming maid before heading towards the carriage

Sigh, very well, the main reason I asked you to come today is to thank you for saving my nephew. How about this, you go freshen up first, and stay for dinner tonight, as an opportunity for this old man to express my gratitude to you on behalf of Minister Lou for your life-saving grace. " After saying this, General Yang turned his head and called out: "Someone!"

At first, Gao Huan felt quite frustrated sitting in the bumpy carriage, sulking. However, he soon thought to himself: well, it's good that I'm leaving this cursed place, saving myself the trouble of wandering around. Once I reach Huaishuo Town, I will find a way to return to modern society. After all, I am a college graduate and a future modern person; how could I possibly be outsmarted by a few ignorant country folk? With this thought in mind, Gao Huan leaned back, curled up, and closed his eyes to rest in the carriage.

"You are too kind, sir. I do not dare to consider myself a hero; I merely did what I was supposed to do." Gao Huan quickly responded with humility, "In fact, upon reflection, I do feel quite apprehensive. However, at that moment, in the heat of the moment, I had no time to think too much; saving a life was the priority."

The young officer paid no heed to Gao Huan's mumbling and said, "Our General Yang requests your presence at the Town Military Office. Do not dawdle, just go!" After saying this, he pushed Gao Huan forward and took the accompanying carriage, speeding away.

The maid and the male servant hurriedly came forward to help Lou Mingchun up. Still shaken, Lou Mingchun regained composure and bowed gracefully to Gao Huan, saying: "I thank you, young master, for your timely rescue. Please accept my bow."

Lou Mingchun extended his hand to block the claw and said resentfully, "My father is the current Minister of State. If you want money, that can be discussed, but if you harm me, not only will you not get a single coin, but even your lives will not be spared!" After saying this, he glared fiercely at the bandit leader.

After a bumpy journey lasting half an hour, we finally arrived at our destination. Inside that small and narrow carriage, Gao Huan, who is 1.8 meters tall, was truly uncomfortable, nearly feeling nauseous from the jolting. His entire skeletal frame felt as if it were about to fall apart. What a terrible means of transportation!

In the dimly lit room, Gao Huan was busily tidying up his belongings. He grabbed two tattered garments and a piece of cornbread, slinging them over his shoulder before striding towards the door. After taking a few steps, he turned back to glance at the simple knife hanging on the wall, muttering to himself, "It’s good to have a knife for self-defense; this world is not like my time, it’s quite chaotic... Brother Gao, I’ll borrow your family’s ancestral sword for a while. When I return, I will definitely write a book to honor the Gao family and express my gratitude to your ancestors for eight generations..." As he was leaving, he also took the broken teapot from the table; this item would be considered an antique when he got back, worth a considerable sum!

The leader of the bandits immediately turned over and mounted his horse upon seeing this, snatched the package from the ground, and shouted, "Brothers, retreat!" After saying this, he galloped away. The few behind him were initially stunned for a second or two, then they all scrambled to escape. The leader's reaction was too swift; the younger brothers could only watch in dismay, unable to catch up!

Hearing this, even Gao Huan frowned; this maid must have been a promotional gift for phone top-ups! How unreliable! He then turned over and ran into the small woods at the foot of the mountain, slowly approaching this group of thieves

He Liu Hun, if it weren't for the fact that you saved my nephew, I would certainly have you taken to the border to do hard labor. Are you truly foolish or just pretending to be? Do you have a pass to go to Pingcheng? As far as I know, your family is comprised of exiled criminals from Huaishuo, and without the Emperor's decree, you cannot leave this place at will. Secondly, horses are scarce military supplies; how can a commoner like you casually borrow one? Furthermore, your sister did not marry into Pingcheng; she was sold there as a servant. How dare you go looking for her?

Oh? But is it inappropriate to ask? General Yang raised his hand to invite Hua to take a seat, then turned his head and said: "Serve the tea!"

The young officer stepped forward and said to Gao Huan: "Follow me quickly, the general is waiting anxiously!"

Hmph, you few foolish thieves, you do not even recognize me, He Liuhun, the captain of the Huai Shuo Town garrison!

Gao Huan has now become famous

Liu Mingchun dismounted from the carriage, and Gao Huan felt a tightness in his heart; it was over, he was about to be abducted!

Then it is much trouble for you, young master. As she spoke, Lou Mingchun bowed gracefully again. Gao Huan thought to himself: This woman is incredibly bold, able to remain composed in such circumstances. After saying this, he couldn't help but glance at Lou Mingchun a few more times.

At that moment, Gao Huan shouted loudly: "Hey! You band of thieves! How dare you rob in the military drill ground of Huaishuo Town!" After saying this, Gao Huan pretended to command the troops, as if there were many more people ambushed in the woods.

Indeed, they are just the maidservants given as a bonus for topping up phone credits, Gao Huan felt secretly displeased in his heart, yet said with his mouth: "Well, since you are safe now, if you do not mind, follow me to the nearby village to rest for a while, and wait for your families to come and pick you up before continuing your journey"

You wait here, I will go in to report to the general. Having said that, the young officer quickly walked towards the back hall

At this moment, Gao Shu and the Gao Han family are still at the village chief's house showing off to the officials, and they will not be back for a while.

Gao Huan felt embarrassed and said: "That was a case of neighborhood matchmaking being miscommunicated and exaggerated. However, speaking of which, I do have a matter I would like to request General Yang's assistance with. I wonder if it is appropriate to mention it"

As Gao Huan rushed home, he immediately grabbed the simple knife hanging on the wall and turned to dash out the door. Gao Han's wife was terrified to see Gao Huan with the knife: "Son, what are you doing with that knife? You mustn't act recklessly..." By then, he had already run far away, and no one could hear her. "What is happening? What should we do?" Gao Han's wife quickly closed the door and went to find Gao Shu in the village, praying to the Bodhisattva that there would be no loss of life.

Seeing that the robbers had all fled, Gao Huan hurriedly stepped forward to help the already calmed but collapsed Lou Mingchun on the ground, saying: "Sister, do not be afraid, I am a villager here, you are safe now"

As Gao Huan, who had been evading all the way, arrived at the entrance of the village, he was stopped by several soldiers in armor wielding long spears. The leading young officer, who was holding a horse, asked: "Halt! Is there a person named He Liuhun in your village?"

The maid quickly intervened, saying: "Young master, men and women should not have physical contact; it is inappropriate to act in such a manner. However, we still want to thank you for rescuing us."

This young lady is quite attractive, with delicate skin and tender flesh. I am somewhat reluctant to let your family come to redeem you. " After saying this, the bearded man leaned closer to Lou Mingchun, grinning lewdly, and said, "How about coming with me to the mountains to be my wife? " As he spoke, he even raised Lou Mingchun's chin with his rough hand.

Before long, an elderly man in his fifties walked out quickly. He raised his hand and smiled, saying: "Surely this is the valiant little hero He Liuhun?"