Before Zhao Liu came back, another person died mysteriously.
This time it's not Baiyang Lane, but Qingshui Hutong in the southeast corner of the city.
The deceased was a man, in his fifties and sixties. Like Aunt Ma, he was childless and relied on a trick of fortune telling to survive.
The state of death is almost the same as Aunt Ma.
He curled up and was made into a mummy.
Xu Chong had to have someone block the news.
Although Qingshui Hutong and Baiyang Lane are far apart, the activities of residents on both sides overlap somewhat.
Once people in both places learn that mummies are not an exception, this incident will surely cause huge panic in the city.
According to what Xiaoqi said, Xu Chong knew that even if he reported the matter to Fu Yuanlong, he might not be able to solve it.
He could only hope that a third mummy would not appear again.
Unfortunately, this hope only lasted for less than a day and was shattered.
The third mummy appeared.
It's on Shima Lane, not far from Baiyang Lane.
Then came the fourth and fifth bodies.
One case a day.
At this point, the power of the county government can no longer suppress public opinion.
In just two days, the whole city fell into panic.
There is no need to impose a curfew. No one dares to go out during the day, let alone at night.
Except those wearing bloody clothes.
Of course, such a big thing cannot be hidden from the special organization of the Xueyiwei.
But no matter whether it was the general banner, the small banner, or the lowest-ranking captain, not a single blood-clad guard was disturbed by this incident.
It’s time to take a stroll.
It's time to rest.
That is to say, in the evening of this day, Zhao Liu finally came back.
Dianshi Yamen.
"My lord."
Zhao Liu's face was pale, and the fear in his eyes could not be concealed at all, "You are right, there were people who became mummies long before Aunt Ma."
"Huh?"
Xu Chong's expression changed slightly, "Where is it? How many are there?"
"Excluding those discovered in the past few days, I have found a total of twenty-five!"
Zhao Liu replied in a trembling voice, "Most of them are concentrated in Heishuiwu, and a few are old people living alone. They are distributed in various remote places in the city, so no one has ever discovered them."
"Twenty-five..."
Xu Chong's face turned completely ugly.
Calculating the time, from the time the Xueyiwei arrived in Canglong County to the day before Aunt Ma's death, it was exactly twenty-five days!
In other words, since Fu Yuanlong’s arrival, one person has turned into a mummy every day in Canglong County!
Now it is certain that this must be the work of the blood-clad guards!
"In addition, the mummies I found all have one thing in common."
Zhao Liu calmed down and continued, "Either sick, disabled, or old, including Aunt Ma and those who have become mummies in the past few days. This is the case."
Heishuiwu was originally a slum, and most of the people who could not move out were sick and disabled. Even after Xu Chong came to power, he gradually began to have enough to eat, but the body that had been depleted for many years could not be restored in one day. Coupled with those elderly people living alone, it is easy to deduce.
"Sir...did those people do this?"
Zhao Liu glanced at Xu Chong cautiously.
His body was very strong, much stronger than these dead ones.
But the question is, if this continues, when all the old, weak, sick and disabled in the city die, will it be the turn of a man like him?
"Don't ask, and don't tell anyone if you guessed it."
Xu Chong stood up and walked out, "Because I'm not sure I can save your life."
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County government office.
"Mummy corpses appear frequently in the city. Is it the work of the blood-clad guards?"
Xu Chong asked in a deep voice.
"Even the adults don't shout."
Fu Yuanlong sighed, his face turned cold, "So, are you trying to accuse me?"
"Don't dare."
Xu Chong looked directly at Fu Yuanlong without any fear.
"Xu Chong, don't forget your identity!"
Fu Yuanlong snorted coldly, "First of all, you are an official of the imperial court, and secondly, you are from Canglong County. Are you sure you want to disobey me for a group of ordinary people?"
"Your Majesty, your words are serious."
Xu Chong was neither humble nor arrogant, and said: "Xiaoguan believes that if the situation is allowed to develop, it will not be long before the people in the city will flee to other places. At that time, the court will blame them. Xiaguan is not willing to die, just for fear of implicating the Lord."<
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"Oh, stop testing me with high-sounding words."
Fu Yuanlong smiled disdainfully, "I'm not afraid to tell you that this matter is approved by the higher-ups. Even if the masters of Qianhu and even the prince come, they don't dare to say anything. You are just a trivial historian, why are you here to make a fuss?"
The above approves...
What do you agree with?
Kill first and then tell later? Do it cheaply?
Xu Chong pondered for a moment and asked: "Does the person have to die? Is there no other way?"
"If there is another way, I would not use it?"
Fu Yuanlong asked back, paused, and his expression softened slightly, "Xu Chong, I know you still have compassion for ordinary people, and this is why I didn't tell you at the beginning."
"There are some things that neither you nor I can change. So what if another hundred households come to Canglong? It will be the same situation."
"Your martial arts qualifications are excellent and your future is bright. Why would you fight against me for a group of ordinary people?"
Fu Yuanlong spoke with some seriousness, "Kindness is the most taboo thing for warriors. You should understand this truth."
In fact, a month ago, Fu Yuanlong thought that it would not be long before he and Xu Chong would never have any intersection again.
However, Xu Chong's subsequent display of qualifications forced him to pay more attention to him and return to the idea of taking him under his command.
For this reason, he doesn't mind spending more words here.
But it's just some words.
This mission is related to the future, if Xu Chong still doesn't know how to praise...
Fu Yuanlong stared at Xu Chong closely, waiting for his reaction.
Looking at each other silently.
After a while.
Xu Chong cupped his fists and bowed: "I understand... I understand."
"As long as you understand."
Fu Yuanlong nodded and waved his hand: "If you have nothing else to do, just go down."
Xu Chong cupped his hands, turned around and walked out of the hall.
Halfway through the journey, Fu Yuanlong suddenly shouted again: "Wait."
Xu Chong paused.
Before he could turn around, Fu Yuanlong's cold words came from behind.
"Seal the whole city, only people are allowed in but not allowed out. Violators will be shot without mercy!"