Returning to Yongquan Villa, He Lingchuan quickly dried his hair, changed into some clothes, rubbed his sleepy eyes, opened the door and walked out.
Trouble awaits him:
A group of refugees and bandits broke into the villa and took whatever they saw. Fruits, vegetables, wine jars in the cellar, grain, oil and leftovers from the kitchen, money in the hands of workers and servants, and clothes on their bodies were thrown in.
Don’t let go of the unfinished half of the buns on the bedside!
Of course, the Yaomen guards were alerted and rushed out, swinging their weapons and beating everyone they saw until their teeth were everywhere.
But the number of refugees was so great that they were like locusts passing through the border, and the Yao Guards were unable to drive them all away in a short time.
Dozens of refugees even rushed to the core hinterland of Yongquan Villa and set fires near the cellar and Xinglin Terrace.
They poured oil on Xinglin Terrace and lit a fire. Even after it rained, the fire shot into the sky.
The chief manager, Yan Bo, led his men to put out the fire everywhere.
The refugees took advantage of the time when the fire at Yongquan Villa was put out to plunder.
Under this situation, it would be unjustifiable for He Lingchuan not to show up.
In fact, as soon as he was discharged from the hospital, Zhao Song rushed over: "He Island Master, you are finally out! Formation, activate the defensive formation quickly!"
Yongquan Villa is too big, so formations are not usually used, otherwise the consumption will be staggering.
"I was dreaming. I dreamed that business was booming, but in reality my villa was on fire." He Lingchuan smiled bitterly, "Thank you for your hard work, Commander Zhao!"
It would be easier if his master showed up, and Yongquan Villa would immediately have a backbone.
He Lingchuan first ordered Yongquan Villa to activate a defensive formation to keep more refugees out of the villa, and then he and Zhao Song respectively commanded to cut up and intercept the gangs running around in the villa.
Soon, the situation was under control.
The fire was put out, the people were arrested, and the food was snatched back and put into storage again.
Zhao Song arrested several leaders for interrogation, and found out that this group of refugees had gathered recently. At first, there were only one or two hundred people, but homeless people nearby who had no food to eat came to seek refuge. In less than five or seven days, they grew rapidly, and they were always there.
Looting of countryside and towns.
They had no choice but to get food and were starving to death, so they had no choice but to form a group and go out to grab food.
With more people and greater strength, one can somehow manage to stutter.
When Zhao Song asked, this group of refugees had also heard that Yongquan Villa in the east of the city was extremely rich, with food, meat, wine and vegetables. It was a large granary that could accommodate half of two thousand people.
Eat well every month.
As for how this rumor came to be heard, no one can tell.
He Lingchuan cursed "Damn" in a low voice.
No one can be sure whether this refugee attack was spontaneous or instigated; after all, villages and manors in suburbs and towns have been plagued by refugee attacks recently, and the government is also very busy.
He Lingchuan still had important actions tonight, but Zhao Song and the Yaoren palace guards were in high spirits and wanted to discuss things with him.
News just came from the south that Cao Wendao has stopped in Taoxi! This guy is as slippery as a ghost, and He Lingchuan had a hard time getting him to fall into trap. If he misses this great opportunity, where can he catch Cao Wendao again?
Fortunately, Cao Wendao seemed to have no plans to move away for the time being.
After dealing with the problem of refugees, a dozen palace guards also encouraged Wan Qiliang and others to go to the back kitchen to find a midnight snack.
There are pot-bellied men everywhere in the villa, and the cook always leaves some cakes stuck in the cupboard, but they have all been robbed just now.
Fortunately, there are still glutinous and sweet chestnuts this season, which are picked freshly behind the villa. The cook cooked them and put them in the basket, and they were not found by the refugees, so everyone can still grab a handful for snacks.
After beating the refugees, more and more people came to the kitchen, and soon there were chestnut shells all over the floor.
The two groups sat together and had a great time eating.
Although they knew that there was still big work ahead, Wan Qiliang was no longer the same as before. The master said to be calm and calm, so they just took it easy. Following Emperor Jiuyou on so many missions, they had already developed the ability to be relaxed and restrained.
good attitude.
He Lingchuan was thinking hard and waiting for the rainwater to seep into the ground.
There has been a drought in Tianshui City for a long time, and the ground is very dry. It is extremely difficult for the snail toad to move. Just when they were brought into the villa, it had to slow down and rest for a while.
However, the previous thunderstorms will soon penetrate the soil layer, making the soil underground very wet, and the snail toads can move freely.
Tonight's opponent is another powerful demon puppet master. Dong Rui requires every demon puppet to be adjusted to its best condition.
"What should I do? Can you still get out?" The Soul Mirror sighed, "The whole villa is awake, and even those merchants have to be comforted."
The merchants and nobles staying in the villa tonight were all frightened by the refugee riots. Yan Bo is arranging for someone to deliver meals and anticonvulsant drugs as a courtesy to the landlord.
Peng Yukui and Mao Gong were also alerted, and they took action to catch a few refugees who broke into their residence. However, Yongquan Villa was too big, and the refugees dispersed as soon as they entered. They haven't caught them all yet, and there are still fish that have slipped through the net.
When the entire villa was restless, how could He Lingchuan take a snail toad and quietly leave the villa?
There was no telling when someone would come looking for him.
Just give up the layout and let Cao Wendao go?
He Lingchuan said solemnly: "If it's dark, let's make it clear!"
"Ah?" What's the answer?
"I have an entire official army under my command. How long should I wait?"
"Hey, can this matter be brought to light?"
"Why not?" He Lingchuan sneered, "Cao Wendao wants to kill me, shouldn't the palace guards arrest him?"
Isn't this the job of a palace guard?
He Lingchuan immediately sent someone to ask for Zhao Song, who was leading his men to identify the leaders of the refugees.
When Zhao Song saw He Lingchuan, his first words were: "Next, I'm afraid the defensive formations will have to be turned on all the time."
Otherwise, they would not be able to catch all the flies, even if they were busy for twelve hours a day. Besides, the main task of the palace guards should be to monitor He Lingchuan, not the orchard!
"Brother Zhao, thank you for your hard work."
Zhao Song waved his hand: "Why are you talking about this? By the way, what do you want from me?"
"Someone paid for my murder and wanted my life."
As soon as He Lingchuan opened his mouth, Zhao Song was startled. When he looked carefully at He Lingchuan's expression, his face was serious and he didn't look like he was joking.
"Is this serious?"
"Seriously. I just caught the accomplice. He confessed and testified that the main culprit is outside the villa at the moment, planning to wait for an opportunity to commit the crime."
Zhao Song repeated it subconsciously and also in his head: "The person who wants to kill you is... outside our villa right now?"
"Yes!" He Lingchuan solemnly said, "Brother Zhao, if you don't believe it, you might as well come and interrogate this fresh and hot prisoner in my hands. The refugees are coming tonight, and maybe they are the ones who are instigating them to kill me in the chaos."
"That's unreasonable!" Zhao Song was furious, "Time is running out, I'll capture the thieves outside the village first, and then I'll come back and examine them carefully!"