[Chapter 2055 Yan Wushuang Fanwai (10)]
After walking for two days, the two came to a small town.
Uncle Xu planned to live in this small town for a while to see what was going on ahead. Then, plan again.
If you want to live in a small town, you definitely can’t dress like a beggar. Therefore, Xu Bo first took Yan Wushuang to the clothing store to buy two sets of clothes and changed their attire, and then the two went to rent a separate cottage with a kitchen.
Hearing that white noodles cost one tael of silver or two kilograms, Yan Wushuang said incredulously: “Why is it so expensive? I remember that with one or two silver dollars, I could buy more than fifty kilograms of white noodles!” How could the price rise so fast.
As soon as I heard this, I knew that it was the eldest young master who did not know the sufferings of the world.
Xu Bo said: “I guess it’s because the Donghu people are rumored to be coming, so the store will only have one tael of silver or two catties of white noodles. If not, I’m afraid it will be ten taels of silver per catty.” The gold and silver can still be hidden. So much can’t hide. And what the Donghu people lack most is food, so the owner probably wants to sell more food to get back the money.
The two bought a lot of things such as firewood, rice, oil, salt, eggs and vegetables. When he went back, someone followed him, and Yan Wushuang abolished one of the man’s hands.
Xu Bo nodded and said, “Well done.”
In fact, Uncle Xu hadn’t cooked for a long time, so the rice was burnt. And the vegetables were cooked casually. Before putting it aside, Yan Wushuang would definitely not even glance at it, let alone eat it. But now, he is eating deliciously. No matter how bad the food is, it is better than eating raw food. In the past two days, he was really afraid of eating raw food.
After eating, Yan Wushuang said, “Uncle Xu, we must bring a tin can next time we are on our way.” Eating raw food, it is too painful to go to the toilet.
Xu Bo smiled and nodded.
After settling down, Uncle Xu went out to inquire about the news, and Yan Wushuang was practicing in the narrow yard. Naturally, it wasn’t Yan’s kung fu, but the killing kung fu taught by Xu Bo.
When they went out, Xu Bo and Yan Wushuang said, “The Donghu people were blocked by General Zhang Enting outside the Spring City.”
Hearing the familiar name, Yan Wushuang was silent for a while and then said: “Uncle Zhang, I’m afraid it’s more fortunate than luck.” It is difficult to stop the Donghu people’s iron cavalry by relying on the defense of Spring City alone.
“Seeking kindness, you don’t need to feel sorry for him.” If Zhang Enting hadn’t left Shengjing, Tong Chunlin must have scruples and dare not attack the Marshal’s Mansion. Unfortunately, there is no if in this world.
But Xu Bo also knew that Zhang Enting could not be blamed for this. Zhang Enting, like the marshal, cherished the people of Liaodong in his heart.
Yan Wushuang said, “My father and Uncle Zhang are willing to sacrifice their lives to protect the family and the country. If the court does not support them, they are stabbing a knife in the back. Uncle Xu, why don’t you overthrow such a court?”
Uncle Xu said: “The Zhou family’s qi is not exhausted! Well, let’s not talk about this, and show me the moves learned from these days.”
In the days that followed, the good news continued. First, the imperial court dispatched troops to Chuncheng to resist the Donghu people, and then sent money and grain. Anyway, in one sentence, Zhang Enting asked people to ask for money, money, weapons and weapons, and the court was very refreshing.
With such a strong backup, Zhang Enting struggled to hold Spring City. By the beginning of October, the Donghu people could not bear it and began to withdraw their troops. It’s not that there is a shortage of food, they have scavenged a lot of food and gold, silver and jewelry these days. It was only in mid-October that it began to snow outside the Great Wall. If you don’t go back, it will be difficult to go when you encounter a heavy snow road.
The Donghu people retreated, but everywhere they went was deserted. The reason why the Liaodong people hate the Donghu people so much is that they rob and kill them everywhere they go.
Knowing that the Donghu people had retreated, Xu Bo and Yan Wushuang said, “It’s time for us to go to Spring City.”
On the way to Spring City, they met many people returning home. Therefore, the two dressed as father and son are not conspicuous at all.
After walking for almost half a month, the two arrived at Pingcheng. Yan Wushuang’s uncle was the prefect of Pingcheng.
When they arrived in Pingcheng, Yan Wushuang asked, “Uncle Xu, I’m going to see my uncle.”
He originally thought that Uncle Xu would refuse, but unexpectedly, Uncle Xu agreed to let him see Zhang Guangqi: “However, you have to listen to my arrangement on this matter.”
Yan Wushuang nodded in agreement.
Xu Bo asked people to imitate Yan Wushuang’s handwriting and wrote a letter to Zhang Guangqi, saying that he was being hunted and killed and that he had nothing to do, and hoped that Zhang Guangqi would give him a thousand taels of gold.
Uncle Xu randomly found a beggar on the street and asked him to send the letter to Zhang’s house.
That night, Zhang Guangqi brought a thousand taels of gold to the agreed place.
After confirming that there was really someone in the room, before Zhang Guangqi could speak, a man in green clothes who followed him shouted, “Arrest someone.” Outside, a group of people rushed in and surrounded the room. It is a pity that what they are holding is a little bastard who has been wandering the streets all the year round.
The man in Tsing Yi asked, “Who sent you here?”
The little bastard looked at so many people with knives and said tremblingly, “Yes, a grandma asked me to come. She gave me ten taels of silver and asked me to give this letter to you.”
Zhang Qiguang opened the letter and saw that Yan Wushuang had asked him to meet him at an abandoned temple outside the city.
The man in Tsing Yi first asked his subordinates to search the house inside and out, but unfortunately nothing was found.
Zhang Qiguang said, “Lord Xiang, let me take my two servants to see my nephew in that ruined temple. Otherwise, I won’t be able to catch him.”
Xiang Hongda pondered for a moment and then said, “The people around Yan Wushuang should not be underestimated, you have to be careful not to reveal your faults.” Xiang Hongda is the arresting officer of the Ministry of Justice, known for his stalking.
Zhang Qiguang nodded.
As everyone knows, Yan Wushuang and Xu Bo are hiding at a high place at this time, and they can see the movements here clearly.
“Uncle, he actually brought someone to arrest me?” Zhang Guangqi betrayed him and turned to the enemy. This truth shocked Yan Wushuang.
Uncle Xu was not surprised: “It’s not difficult to choose between protecting your wife and children, or protecting your nephew.” Ninety percent of people would choose to protect their wife and children. Ten percent of people like Marshal Yan and Zhang Enting would choose Da Yi.
Yan Wushuang asked: “Then what do you mean, Xiao Wu will also betray me?”
Xu Bo was silent for a while and said: “Xiao Hei, those punishments will make life worse than death. It is difficult for ordinary people to bear it. Even if Xiao Wu really confesses, it cannot be said that he betrayed you.”
Betrayal is betrayal, everything else is just a pretense. Yan Wushuang asked: “Then Tang Xingping, can he be trusted? Will this person also betray me?”
Uncle Xu asked back: “My wife asked you to go to Tang Xingping instead of Zhang Guangqi, which shows that he is more reliable. You are my wife’s biological son, and you must trust her decision.”
Yan Wushuang was uncomfortable, unable to breathe.
Uncle Xu put his hand on Yan Wushuang’s shoulder and said, “Cry out when you feel uncomfortable, don’t hold it in your heart.”
Yan Wushuang shook his head and said, “I don’t cry. My father said that men don’t shed tears when they bleed.” Crying can’t solve the problem, it will only make him appear cowardly.
Seeing Yan Wushuang like this, Uncle Xu also felt a little distressed. It’s just that he didn’t convince him any more. The road ahead will be even more difficult and dangerous.
“When this happens, Pingcheng will definitely be under martial law to search people again. During this time, you should be more alert.” Fortunately, he was a beggar and that bastard who turned into a woman, so the other party couldn’t find him for a while.
Yan Wushuang thought for a moment and said, “Uncle Xu, we will leave for Spring City tomorrow.”
Xu Bo looked at him.
Yan Wushuang said the reason: “The other party didn’t catch me, he will definitely think that we left Pingcheng, and he will chase out of the city. We will leave the city tomorrow, but it will be very safe.”
Xu Bo thought it made sense: “Then we will leave for Spring City tomorrow.” Go to Spring City to find Tang Xingping earlier, and his task will be completed as soon as possible.
As Yan Wushuang expected, Xiang Hongda didn’t grab anyone, and he led someone along the road to search for it that night. Unfortunately, nothing was found.
It was difficult to leave their homeland, so the Donghu people retreated, and those who had escaped from the Spring City area began to return home. Xu Bo and Yan Wushuang were among this group of people.
On the way, a man took the initiative to chat with Uncle Xu: “Big brother, where are you going?” The man brought his wife and children and wanted to find a partner. The others were not safe, and Uncle Xu, who was carrying the child, reassured him.
Uncle Xu is no longer an old man in his seventies and eighties with his back hunched over, but a strong middle-aged man. Uncle Xu smiled and said, “Let’s go back to Yuzhou.” Uncle Xu spoke the Yuzhou dialect smoothly, and Yan Wushuang simply let him pretend to be dumb if he didn’t know what to say.
The man was overjoyed: “My mother is from Yuzhou, eldest brother, we are a family.”
After speaking, the man introduced himself: “My surname is Hong, and I’m the third in my family. Big brother can call me Hong San.”
Xu Bo said: “My surname is Xu, and the single character is Yan.” It was just a pseudonym he said casually.
After the two became acquainted, Hong San called his wife and children to introduce them to them.
The little girl looked five or six years old, with two small buns. Seeing Uncle Xu and Yan Wushuang, he said sweetly, “Hello Uncle Xu, hello eldest brother.”
Uncle Xu lovingly touched the little girl’s head and said, “What’s your name?”
Yan Wushuang felt that Uncle Xu was very fickle. He was a stern old man a few days ago, but now he has become a kind uncle.
The little girl was very courageous, and said crisply: “Uncle Xu, my name is Qian Qian.”
After talking for a long time, Hong San didn’t see Yan Wushuang open his mouth.
Xu Bo took the initiative to say: “When we escaped, we encountered gangsters, and many people died at the time. The child was frightened and fainted, and he couldn’t speak after waking up.”
Hong San hurriedly said with relief: “This child is frightened. When I get home, I will find a doctor to take a good look at it and I will definitely be cured.”
Uncle Xu nodded and said, “I think so too.”
The sky gradually darkened, and everyone stopped when they encountered a place with a water source. This time, because they were returning home, everyone brought food rations and stuff.
Hong San invited Uncle Xu to join them, but Uncle Xu refused: “We can cook by ourselves.” He was willing to talk to Uncle Hong for so long, because he was afraid that he wouldn’t make a splash with everyone. And that doesn’t mean he’ll get too close to these people.
