Chapter 1364 shelter from the rain outside the city
It was pitch black with heavy wind and heavy rain on the river. Chang Yu had nothing to do and felt sleepy again. He curled up in a corner of the cabin and fell asleep. After an unknown amount of time, he was woken up by someone. When he opened his eyes, he saw that it was Song Luoshu, and the governor had arrived.
Chang Yu turned over and got out of the cabin. The rain outside had not stopped but everything was gray and gray, but he could vaguely see. The boat was standing by the river, and there were lush trees on the bank: "Where is this?"
"Master, this is near Yaodu Town. We are going ashore for a walk." A prisoner came over and whispered. Chang Yu hummed and turned to look at Chen Wangting and others: "Do you want to rest for a while?"
"My subordinates have taken turns at night and are not too tired. Let's go to the city first." Chen Wangting shook his head, and Chang Yu walked ashore without saying a word. Even the prisoner wanted to jump on, but his hands and feet became weak after not resting for a whole night.
Almost falling into the river, Chen Wangting and Qiao Sanxiu grabbed the two of them with lightning and threw them onto the shore. They were so frightened that they screamed. Chang Yu in front subconsciously lowered his body and immediately felt that he was a little ridiculous. This was not lurking.
The enemy camp does not need to be so careful.
Everyone went ashore and picked up the belongings. Then they looked around in the dim light of the sky. When they saw a dozen or so households not far ahead, Chang Yu suddenly frowned: "How can it be called a town after so few people?"
"Master, look behind you," the prisoner said, reaching out to grab Chang Yu, but Song Luoshu, who had quick eyes and quick hands, raised his hand and slapped him down. Chang Yu turned his head and looked behind him, and couldn't help but let out a laugh. It turned out that the center of the town was on the west side of the river. After a rough look,
There are at least dozens of households, which is considered a big town these days.
A group of people wearing bamboo hats and raincoats passed quickly by the east village, causing the local dogs in the village to bark wildly. The host woke up when he heard the sound. Seeing that the sky was light and rainy, he muttered a few words and went back to bed.
"We will reach Zhide City in less than five miles. Look, sir." The prisoner leading the way said and raised his hand. Everyone looked up. There was a vague outline of a city in the rain curtain in the distance, but it was not bright yet.
It's not true, but it's certainly larger than Dongliu County.
Chang Yu looked around and saw the dark shadows of mountains and forests in the distance. Zhide County is surrounded by mountains. The only way into the mountains is the Yaodu River leading to the Yangtze River. The mountain road on the river bank is the official road into the mountains. It is rugged and
Ups and downs.
"How long do you estimate it will take for those who take the land route to get here?" Chang Yu asked, and the tall prisoner thought for a while: "If you take the land route from Dongliu County, you have to go around the big lake in the east of the city, which is about twenty miles longer.
Land, bypassing the lake, the road into the mountain is actually along our waterway, and the mountain road is along the river..."
"The Governor asked you how long it will take for them to arrive, why are you talking about those useless things?" Wuzhong cursed in a low voice, and the prisoner quickly said: "I guess it will be half an hour later than us."
Chang Yu squeaked without stopping, and suddenly asked: "What are your names?"
"I call Yuan Chou the bully, and he calls Fan Yan the salt dealer." The tall prisoner said quickly, and everyone couldn't help but burst into laughter. The suppressed emotions they had worked so hard on all along the journey suddenly disappeared.
The sky was getting brighter, but the rain kept getting heavier and heavier. Even though everyone was wearing raincoats, they were still soaked inside and out. In addition, they were extremely tired and hungry after a night of boating, but no one dared to stop without Chang Yu.
He kept silent and gritted his teeth and persisted.
The outline of Zhide County, which is many miles away, is clearly visible. The gates are closed and no one can be seen on the top of the city. There are scattered houses outside the city, and some houses are already filled with smoke.
Soon everyone was outside the city. After walking around the city wall, they didn't see anything unusual. Especially since there was no sign of any precautions on the city, Chang Yu felt happy. Maybe those few fish that slipped through the net hadn't come to deliver the message at all.
Well, if this is the case, wait for the city gate to open at dawn and sneak in directly to start a killing spree!
However, the city gate was not open at the moment and everyone was cold and tired. Chang Yu found a yard with a smoking chimney and knocked on the door. A woman's voice came from inside: "Who is it? It's so early in the morning."
"Second Aunt, it's me who opens the door." Before Chang Yu could think of how to answer, the enemy opened his mouth and it turned out that he still had a pure Dongliu County accent. Everyone was startled and wondered if he was really a relative of this guy. They were about to ask him,
Then I heard the woman inside muttering: "Who is it, what second aunt..." Then she opened the courtyard door and suddenly saw six or seven burly men standing at the door wrapped like rice dumplings. She was so frightened that she fell down.
On the ground, a rough male voice came from the room: "What's wrong with the kid?"
"Aunt, we are going into the city. The city gate is not open. Find a place to take shelter from the rain." The enemy said and went to help the woman. At this time, a man ran out from the main room with a butcher's knife in his hand.
"You guys, robbers..." The voice stopped abruptly, and Song Luoshu's knife tip was already pressed against his throat: "Let's take shelter from the rain and wait for the city gate to open before leaving. Do you understand?"
"Ming, I understand..." The butcher's knife fell to the ground in the man's hand. Chang Yu leaned over to pick it up and looked at it: "Are you a butcher?" The man hummed, and Chang Yu took out a piece of broken silver and stuffed it into his hand.
: "If there's meat, it's better if you don't have any, so just use the bones to make a pot of soup for us, okay?"
"Okay, okay!" The woman who was panicked just now quickly snatched the money from the man's hand and wiped it on her sleeve again and again, smiling at Chang Yu and others: "A few...
Good man, please go sit in the house first and dry your clothes."
"We are not good men." Chang Yu chuckled and entered the main room. The walls were empty as usual. Song Luoshu glanced at the side room. There was a little girl huddled in the corner with eyes full of fear: "Don't be afraid, we are not bad people.
" He said and smiled.
The butcher set up a fire in the hall, and everyone began to bake their clothes. The woman began to stew meat and make soup for them in the thatched hut in the yard. The gangster and the salt dealer fell asleep unknowingly against the corner.
It's easy to do things if you have money. The host quickly made a pot of hot soup and some dry steamed buns to soak in and eat. They were nutritious and warm to keep out the cold. Everyone wolfed them down. The man giggled beside him, but it was obvious that he was not stupid at all, because he didn't ask these questions.
Where do people come from and what do they do? He is smarter than anyone else. How can a person with a knife on his body have a good background these days?
"Brother, do you go to the city to sell meat every day?" Chang Yu took the initiative to chat with him while eating. The man squatted at the door and hummed, "Not necessarily. Sometimes you only go there once every two or three days. There are several restaurants in the city.
As a butcher, his business is not as good as others..."
"When will the city gate open?"
"On weekdays, it rains heavily today at Mao hour (5-7 a.m.) and it will probably come later. It's not close to Chen time (7-9 a.m.)." The butcher said and looked up at the city head. When to open depends on when the men will get up.
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Chang Yu's heart moved: "You said about the rebels in the city, aren't the ones who open the city gates usually the job of watchmen? Why..."
"In the past, there were no soldiers in this city. The policemen of the yamen were responsible for everything in the city. The policemen and watchmen were also responsible for opening and closing the city gates. However, it was very different when the rebels came. What happened in the city?
They are all in charge, and they have the final say on when to open and close the door..." The butcher said, turning his head and smiling at Chang Yu: "You are not rebels, are you?"
"Oh, we are not rebels, are we bandits?" Chang Yu smiled, and the butcher also laughed: "Rebels and bandits will not be so polite to the common people, let alone give money."
"Then what do you think we do?" Wuzhong asked in amusement. The butcher shook his head: "I don't want to know, I don't want to cause trouble."
"You are a smart man." Chang Yu threw a piece of silver to him again: "I'm going to rest in your room for a while. I'll let you know when the city gate opens. Also, you know what to do." He pointed.
He pointed at the little girl in the east wing, and the meaning was very clear, don't make any noise.
The butcher nodded, stood up and went out. Chang Yu said to Chen Wangting and others: "You guys get some sleep first, I'll keep an eye on you."