Different from Xiaocheng, which used to be full of singing and dancing, and was in a state of drunkenness and wealth, now Xiaocheng seems to be a bit like a troubled time. Every household is closed, and there are only a few pitiful lights in the whole city.
The whole city was silent except for the chirping of insects and the metallic sound of armor joints clashing. Gong Shuwu followed Chu Yao, and the two of them rushed straight to the butcher's house. There was no one in the bustling night market, and stalls were strewn about the roadside.
, a desolate one.
Even though he was as cold and hard-hearted as Gong Shuwu, he couldn't help but sigh.
This is war.
Even if the enemy hasn't really invaded yet.
However, being quiet does not mean that the city is "dead". Dirty things happen all the time in invisible dark corners, such as robbery and murder. There are two dead bodies lying in the alley leading to the butcher's house.
The body temperature has not completely dissipated.
Gong Shuwu stepped on the blood puddle formed by the blood of the two corpses, leaving bloody footprints on the muddy and smelly road.
He said: "Oh, I'm late."
It would be better if it could be done earlier.
Maybe the old man and the young man on the ground can save their lives.
Chu Yao's expression was calm and he said expressionlessly: "It's useless to come too early. It's also a good thing to see the King of Hell early."
These two people should be the grandfathers and grandsons of beggars nearby who make a living by begging. Before the rebels came, they were so hungry that they were as thin as firewood. But with the rebels attacking the city, the ordinary people themselves were in danger, let alone the kindhearted people who offered relief.
them.
One more day to live is just one more day to suffer.
Gong Shuwu sighed softly when he heard this, and he agreed in his heart.
No one spoke for the rest of the way.
Chu Yao was very familiar with the road to the butcher's house, and he had a bad feeling as soon as he approached it. As a "rich family" among the nearby people, the butcher's house was neater and neater than the neighbors. His wife and parents were both diligent and tidy.
People who never pile up garbage in front of their door. Anyone who splashes some dirty water in front of his door will be pointed at his nose and scolded for a long time.
At this moment, there was a pile of stolen goods piled in front of the door.
The wooden door that had to be washed every now and then was split in half with some kind of sharp weapon. Chu Yao stretched out his hand and pushed it, and the remains of the wooden door were scattered on the ground. A string of dried blood stretched along the door to the house, and the yard was full of hemp for drying clothes.
One end of the rope was broken.
This feeling and this scene made Chu Yao's heart skip a beat.
The pace changed from a small walk to a brisk walk.
Gong Shuwu also hurriedly followed.
The same thought flashed through their hearts——
Something happened!
There are four rooms in the butcher's house.
It's not big, so it can be searched in a short time. Except for the messy furniture, there are not many things left, and there are no living people. If there is no string of blood outside the house, they can comfort themselves. The butcher's family received the news and hurriedly cleaned up.
Escape with your luggage.
but--
Gong Shuwu looked at Chu Yao's back and opened his mouth, as if he wanted to say something to comfort him, but he still swallowed the words when they reached his lips. It was useless to say anything now.
How could Chu Yao, as a teacher, bear the loss of two students at once, even if they had not been together for a long time?
The atmosphere was almost frozen, making people breathless.
"Alas, please forgive me..." Gong Shuwu said.
Chu Yao: "Why are you mourning?"
If something unexpected happened, would the murderer be kind enough to collect the bodies of the butcher's family? That pool of blood might also be from an animal...
all in all--
You want to see people alive, and you want to see corpses when dead.
Chu Yao's hands hidden in his sleeves were slightly clenched into fists, and the nails that had not been trimmed for a while had grown out a lot, leaving crescent marks on the palms of his hands. He said this, but the ominous premonition became more and more intense. He said: "Try to stay with the rebels as much as possible."
Find someone before you break in..."
If the rebels come in, trying to find a few people in the chaos will be like looking for a needle in a haystack, with little hope.
Gong Shuwu said: "Let's go check out some nearby stores."
Maybe we can get some news.
Whether he was fleeing or being killed, he could always find out something. Just as Chu Yao was about to nod, the two of them heard an extremely quiet sound - rustling, rustling, rustling, as if they were scratching the wooden door with their nails. They looked at each other, looking for
Look for him in a loud voice.
The noise came from the woodshed.
Gong Shuwu searched for it just now and found nothing.
They moved away the piled up debris, and finally found the source of the sound among the debris, a dirty, balled-up thing, with its eyes emitting a strange light in the dark night.
When I looked closer, I saw it was a cat.
Chu Yao recognized it at a glance.
"Su Shang!" He lowered his voice.
Maybe after hearing the familiar name, the cat meowed weakly and let Chu Yao take it out obediently. This kitten was Su Shang. Qishan was worried that something would happen to the tax robber, so he stayed here.
The gangsters were worried and kept them with them for fear of causing trouble...
Coincidentally, Lin Feng quite liked it.
So he asked Lin Feng to temporarily take care of Su Shang on his behalf.
As soon as Su Shang got on Chu Yao's hand, he couldn't wait to lick his fingers and palm, and let out an aggrieved and weak meowing sound from his mouth.
Chu Yao: "..."
Even though he didn't like little cats that were not well-raised, he was still softened by Su Shang's cries. He poured some water for it, soaked the dry food until soft, and gave it to it.
Gong Shuwu also recognized that this was the precious cat raised by Qishan, and said: "It's a good sign to find this little guy..."
Chu Yao hummed absentmindedly.
However, this is the good news.
They found that the nearby neighbors were in the same situation as the butcher's house. Some houses had blood stains, some were clean, and some had signs of a scuffle. They couldn't find out anything about it.
The search scope was expanded again. Only two criminal gangsters were found in an alley. The territory of these two gangsters was at the other end of Xiaocheng, and the situation nearby was unknown.
Seeing that nothing could be answered, Chu Yao winked at Gong Shuwu.
Only a short whimper was heard, and the corpse's neck was twisted at a twisted angle, and it fell limply to the ground, making no sound at all.
"What should I do..."
When he was at a loss what to do, Gong Shuwu noticed that the sky in the direction of the city gate had become a little more orange-red at some point. However, after a while, the orange-red gradually expanded, blurred, and became more and more abundant.
There were also faint sounds of killing.
Gong Shuwu's heart skipped a beat: "The rebels outside the city are attacking the city again?"
Chu Yao shook his head: "It doesn't look like..."
If the rebels were attacking the city, the killing cries would have been clearer, and the orange flames were in the wrong position. It seemed like something happened to the location of the rebel camp!
Just as Chu Yao judged, Xiaocheng's wall was fine.
However, it does have something to do with them.
To be precise, it is related to Shen Tang.
After they finished dealing with Yan Cheng, they wanted to join Chu Yao and the others as soon as possible, but something unexpected happened on the way.
The two saw a group of rebels escorting a batch of grain and grass passing by.
Originally I planned to avoid it, but——
If you can't stand the enemy, you have to kill him enthusiastically!
