On the city tower, the sound of gold clanging sounded.
Yuan Gang and Wei Duo, who had just left the city, looked back and saw that the city gate guards were blocking the crowds from entering and exiting, and the city gate was slowly closing.
Wei Duo was secretly grateful. Fortunately, Yuan Gang was well prepared and had mapped out the fastest route out of the city. If it had been a little later in the evening, it would have been difficult to leave the city.
"Let's go!" Yuan Gang greeted him and left quickly, and at the same time reminded: "It is estimated that soon, the passages to and from Jinzhou may have to be blocked at all levels. To be on the safe side, I'm afraid it will take a while to walk on the mountain road.
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"No...it doesn't matter! That...that noise just...was...did you mess with...that...thing?"
"If you don't understand clearly, don't say so many words."
At Liufang Pavilion, a sedan arrived, escorted by people and horses, and went directly to the source of the tremor.
After settling down and tidying up briefly, Hai Ruyue got out of the sedan chair and saw a huge deep pit on the ground along the way. She remembered that there were several rockeries here, but they were all gone.
Looking at the surrounding flowers, plants and trees, a large area has disappeared. Some of the distant ones have been uprooted and toppled, and some have been destroyed and tattered. The nearby pavilions have completely collapsed, and the buildings far away are smashed with rubble and broken walls.
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Li Wuhua had already arrived first, standing at the edge of the pit with a straight face and hands on both sides.
Hai Ruyue walked up to him and said in surprise: "Elder, what happened?"
Li Wuhua shook his head: "Not sure."
Hai Ruyue: "Hasn't the elder seen this movement before?"
Li Wuhua looked up at the sky and thought: "Based on my experience, it should be a meteorite falling from the sky that happened to hit this place to make such a big noise!"
Hai Ruyue also looked at the sky, then at the deep pit on the ground, and asked doubtfully: "Where are the meteorites?"
Li Wuhua: "I guess it was smashed."
"That's it!" Hai Ruyue nodded, turned around and called Zhu Shun over, and whispered: "Let the news out and say it's a meteorite falling from the sky. It's a good omen to reassure the people! Come out and parade the meteorites through the streets.
To dispel the rumors!"
"Yes!" Zhu Shun agreed.
Li Wuhua looked back at her and smiled slightly. This woman still knew her way around government affairs, and she would not make it difficult for her to explain to her teachers.
Hai Ruyue looked around, turned around and asked the person in charge, "I heard that someone was injured. Is Mr. Yuan in the west yard okay?"
The person in charge said weakly: "The person is missing!"
Hai Ruyue raised her eyebrows, "What do you mean missing?"
Person in charge: "Maybe he ran away during the chaos!"
"Run away?" Hai Ruyue sneered, "You can't even watch a person who has been restrained and unable to restrain a chicken, so what else can you do?" He waved his sleeves, full of momentum.
Several people immediately came up and took the person in charge and dragged him away.
"The eldest princess...the eldest princess..."
Ignoring the cry for mercy, Hai Ruyue turned around and called a general over, "Seal the city gate immediately and let me search!"
The general clasped his fists and said: "Back to Princess, as soon as we ventilated here, the general has already issued a military order to seal the city for arrest!"
"Okay!" Hai Ruyue said with appreciation: "We must find the person!"
The river is winding, spanned by an arch bridge, and there is a post station on the side of the bridge.
A group of people came across the bridge, led by a bearded officer on a tall horse, followed by hundreds of infantry.
The men and horses stopped outside the inn, and a bearded officer swaying on his horse slowly led a dozen people into the inn.
As soon as he jumped off his horse, the postmaster hurried over, cupped his hands and said with a smile: "It turns out to be Centurion Wang. Where are you going, sir?"
The bearded officer stretched his body and said, "Are you able to take care of my errand? Get me two tables of food and drinks first."
"Okay, please wait a moment." The postmaster responded, turning around and immediately calling the postmen to get busy.
The bearded officer led a group of his men into the shed and sat down. Someone brought the wine over first and drank it happily.
A postman carried a bundle of firewood to the kitchen. As he passed by, a drinking captain put down his bowl and quietly left his stool to follow. He untied the rope around his waist and stepped forward. The rope was framed and strangled him directly.
The postman's mouth was shut, and his technique was clean and neat.
Wow! When the firewood fell to the ground, the postman was about to resist. Several officers and soldiers rushed out from the side and knocked the postman to the ground directly. He grabbed his arms and legs and pressed his legs, just like killing a pig.
The captain of the rope tightened the rope and pressed one knee firmly against the back of the postman, pushing him firmly to the ground.
The postman was "whimpering", but the rope was tied around his mouth and his face was strangled, so he couldn't speak.
The postmen inside the post station screamed in alarm, but the hundreds of people outside heard the wind and moved. Dozens of people circled around the post station, and dozens of people rushed in, with open bows and arrows aimed at the group of post soldiers.
The postmaster who was flattering the centurion was dumbfounded and asked blankly: "My lord, what does this mean?"
The centurion slowly drank a bowl of wine, stood up, raised his chin towards the postman who had been pushed to the ground, and asked, "Is this person the new guy?"
The postmaster nodded in fear, "Yes, I wonder where he has offended your lord?"
"Humph!" the centurion sneered and waved his hand, "Find his room and search it for me!"
A group of people rushed into the inn room and searched through boxes and cabinets.
As for the postmen in the post station, including the postmaster, they all gathered together and squatted on the ground, holding their heads, with dazzling swords and guns guarding them.
Not long after, someone from the inn room came out carrying a birdcage with golden wings, walked up to the centurion and opened a portrait, "Sir, we found it!"
The centurion looked at the golden wings in the cage, then at the portrait, hey, and looked coldly at the postman who was pinned to the ground, "There is indeed a problem. This is the person wanted by the higher-ups. Be careful and don't mess with it."
died!"
Immediately, someone went over and pulled the postman's head up by his hair. An iron rod was inserted directly into his mouth and forcefully opened his mouth. As soon as the rope tied here was loosened, another pair of pliers was inserted into his mouth.
He forcefully pulled out the postman's teeth one by one.
The teeth were not thrown away, but put one by one into the cloth bag beside them and collected.
Soon, the postman's mouth was dripping with blood, and everyone squatting at the post station not far away felt their scalps numb.
After pulling out the postman's teeth, he stuffed another piece of cloth into the postman's mouth, picked him up, and quickly tied him tightly.
People who searched everywhere in the inn came back to report and found no other abnormalities.
Someone brought the horse over, the centurion got on his horse, and the entourage captured the postman and prepared to evacuate.
The postmaster ran over, raised his hands and asked, "Sir, what on earth is going on?"
The centurion didn't want to pay attention at first, but then he thought of something. He stopped his horse and stared at him and asked, "I heard that you have a new concubine. She is very beautiful?"
"Uh..." The postmaster was stunned for a moment, and then he noticed something from the other party's malicious eyes. He took out a gold coin from his sleeve and offered it with both hands, "Thank you for your hard work, brothers, buy some wine!"
The centurion had a sly smile on his face, his face suddenly became serious, and he pointed his riding whip at him, "This person may be an accomplice, take him away together!"
"Sir!" the postmaster exclaimed, unable to help him defend himself. Several people rushed over, knocked him over, tied him up, gagged him, and dragged him away together.
Similar situations not only happened here, not only in Zhao State, except for Yan State, similar surprises occurred one after another in various post stations in other countries.
It is rare and unprecedented that the six countries launched a series of arrests at the inns in their own countries, as fast as thunder. What followed was a strict investigation of the arrested people's family members and the people who came and went on weekdays.
The implication was so wide that many families were destroyed and people were killed in a short period of time...
In Chizhou Fucheng, a carriage gradually sped up after leaving the city and speeding along the official road.
In the carriage, Quan Shaokang opened the small window at the rear until Jinzhou Fucheng gradually disappeared from sight. Fang slowly lowered the curtain, turned around and sighed softly, "After I go away, I'm afraid I will never have the chance to come back again."
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Quan Qiao, the steward who was sitting next to him, said: "You and I are originally from the Yan country. I miss my homeland every day. I should be happy to be able to return to my homeland!"
Quan Shaokang: "From nothing to something, I have devoted half my life to this place. I am not willing to give up like this!"
Quanqiao: "My boss responded in a timely manner and promptly reminded the higher-ups to take contingency measures. Although the bottom layer suffered huge losses, the main network was preserved and was able to develop again quickly. My boss helped Dayan avoid greater losses. This time
You should be happy to return to your homeland and have a bright future!"
Quan Shaokang smiled bitterly, "Sometimes there is a thin line between merit and demerit. Because of my mistake, many families were ruined... When I left home, my father was just a small official. I didn't expect that twenty years later, my father would actually be in a high position.
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Quanqiao understood what he meant. If it were an ordinary person, if something like this happened, he would be blamed. But there was someone behind this person, and the Yan State Intelligence Department did not dare to push him out easily. Under operation, the fault would be revealed.
It turns into merit, and this shows the ability of the people behind him. But when ordinary people enter this industry, many people will never see the light of their lives. How can they be like this person, who can be urgently transferred back to the country for another appointment because of his merit?
It was clear that someone was trying to get him out of trouble, and the people behind it were working hard!
"When I go back this time, I probably won't let you do this business again. I'm afraid I might have other plans!" Quanqiao bowed his hand, "I'm taking advantage of you this time too!"
In fact, the relationship between the two is not a master-servant relationship, but a superior-subordinate relationship, a principal-deputy relationship. It is indeed because of Quan Shaokang that he was able to escape this time.
Quan Shaokang looked confused, "Nowadays, Dayan is getting worse and worse. When we return, we will be able to..." He shook his head and changed his words, "I wonder when the family members will arrive."
Quan Qiao: "Don't worry, sir, the pick-up and drop-off arrangements will be properly arranged. The old lady will not see anything happen to his descendants. They have been setting off for a few days and are estimated to be approaching the territory of Yan State. As soon as they enter Yan State, they can reach the capital safely."
.It’s just that the madam, young master and ladies may be shocked by their identities..."
The carriage arrived at the foot of a mountain and stopped. The two of them got out of the carriage. After a wave from the bridge, the coachman continued to drive forward.
The two of them entered the forest and slowly climbed to the top of the mountain, picked up some dry firewood and piled it on the top of the mountain, and then lit the firewood.
Quanqiao took out a porcelain bottle, sprinkled some powder on the firewood, and immediately saw a thick yellow smoke rising.
Quan Shaokang stood on the top of the mountain and looked back towards Chizhou City, "How many brothers' families were ruined, but I left them and ran away... Niu Youdao, you are so cruel, this debt will never be settled!"
At this moment, a giant black eagle flew from the sky, set off a gust of wind and landed on the top of the mountain. It was a foot tall.
A monk jumped down, verified the identity of the two, pulled them onto the back of the eagle, and cast a spell to protect them.
The giant eagle flapped its wings and flew away, leaving only curls of smoke on the top of the mountain...