There is a small mechanism on this bow and arrow, which saves effort and has a long range.
Therefore, this arrow went straight into the man's throat. He watched the blood spurt out, and then the man fell straight down. Those people surrounding the shore quickly retreated, watching from a distance, but they could no longer
Don't dare to come near.
Fourth Master glanced at Lin Yutong in surprise and saw that her hands were shaking, and said, "It's okay! You did a good job."
In fact, Lin Yutong lost the strength in her hand. Even if she saves effort, it is still a difficult thing for a little girl who only holds the needle and thread.
When they reached the shore, Fourth Master helped Lin Yutong out. This wooden barrel cannot be thrown away. It is useful whether it is used as a container to hold things or as firewood for lighting.
As soon as the two of them stood firm, an eleven or twelve-year-old boy ran over and kowtowed to Lin Yutong and Fourth Master, "The young master and the girl killed the evil man. They are my benefactors. The young man will die even if he is a cow or a horse."
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The strange child made Lin Yutong feel wary.
Fourth Master whispered: "Raise your head."
The child raised his face, which was stained with tears, making his face appear black and white. This child did have a handsome face, and he was well-educated and well-educated.
The fourth master pointed to a young man of seventeen or eighteen years old on the other side, "Come here, I want to ask you a few words."
The young man was a little nervous, and it took him a long time to move over.
"Do you know this child?" Fourth Master asked.
The young man nodded, "He is the son of a scholar, his name is Cheng Feng. We are all from Xiaogou Village." He said, pointing to the ocean not far away, "That's our village over there." He turned back and pointed.
Refers to a dead person, "This man is the butcher in the village, everyone is afraid of him. He ruined the scholar's wife and killed the scholar's father. The scholar's wife was also killed..."
Cheng Feng clenched his hands into fists and cried.
Then he turned around, picked up a stone, and hit the dead butcher's head with all his strength.
Blood splattered on the child's face, like a Shura.
Lin Yutong sighed, natural disasters are terrible, but the human heart is sometimes more terrible than natural disasters.
The scholar couple did not die in the flood, but died in the hands of others. How can it not make people sigh?
Lin Yutong looked at Cheng Feng and felt that this child was really a smart boy. Knowing that it was difficult for a child to survive in such a world, he quickly found a big thick leg to hug him.
Cheng Feng didn't stand up until he was tired of beating him, and knelt at the fourth master's feet again, "Cheng Feng is willing to be a slave, please accept me."
Fourth Master glanced at Lin Yutong, then nodded and said: "Get up. I'm willing to follow."
Whether he is loyal or not has never been a problem. If you can give him what he wants, he will be loyal.
The fourth master then said to the young man who was standing aside: "Call a few people to bury all the dead bodies found around, whether they are human or animal. Otherwise, there will be a plague next spring.
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These words were more effective than anything else. Everyone started to move spontaneously.
Fourth Master and Lin Yutong then sat on a tree stump on one side and asked Cheng Feng, "Where is this place now? Why are you here, why don't you go to the county to find a way to survive." They were stuck here and relied on attacking people who came ashore to grab the rations.
, or kill a few animals that want to go ashore, what is the use of this?
Cheng Feng squatted aside and called the fourth master, "Master," "Master, you don't know something. Less than twenty miles further, there is Changyun County. But it is heavily guarded and people are not allowed to go out, so there is nothing we can do.
Because the village is not far away, they always hope that the water will recede so they can go home. Therefore, most people never leave."
"How far is it from Changyun County to the capital? Have you ever heard of it?" Fourth Master asked.
"Five days! You can get there in five days' walk." A trace of sadness flashed in Cheng Feng's eyes, "Two years ago, my parents took me to see a doctor. When we came back, we ran out of money, so we walked back.
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The fourth master and Lin Yutong looked at each other and realized that it was really not that far away. It only took five days for a couple who were not very strong to take their children. If they were in their prime, it would take them three days to travel both morning and evening. If they were fast, it would take them three days.
Ma, I guess it’s a day and a night.
Both of them breathed a sigh of relief.
"Young master, we have packed up." The young man just left and returned, and he came to revive the fourth master.
It seems that in troubled times, most people are not stupid and know how to embrace the strong.
The fourth master glanced at the young man and said, "Let's call him fourth master from now on."
The young man was flattered and found that the fourth master was not that scary. He quickly bowed and said, "Young Wang Wu, I have met the fourth master."
The fourth master got up and took Wang Wu to the waterside. He asked him to dig a hole by the waterside and put in charcoal to purify part of the water.
Lin Yutong understood what the fourth master meant. After all, two people were traveling alone. If there were a few people willing to follow, it would only increase the momentum.
She was not idle either. Not only people were rushing to get ashore here, but also small animals were also eager to get ashore.
Lin Yutong shot an arrow over, and a fat rabbit fell down. Immediately afterwards, there were more than a dozen voles, several snakes, and finally, a big black dog.
Stewing these things into soup would be enough for them to eat.
"Ask someone to take care of it. Don't crowd during the meal. Old people, children and women all have a share." Lin Yutong told Cheng Feng and stopped taking care of it.
Cheng Feng didn't like these people, but he went anyway.
Lin Yutong understood his mentality. After all, when his parents were in trouble, no one helped him.
But people are like this. It is human nature to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages.
During the meal, both Lin Yutong and Fourth Master refused, "We ate some solid food in the morning and we can hold on. Just save one bite and count it as one." In fact, neither Fourth Master nor Lin Yutong could eat such unclean food.
Cheng Feng was given a rabbit leg. This was the first meal he had eaten in the past few days.
At night, Lin Yutong and Fourth Master slept alternately. Cheng Feng lay beside the bonfire at their feet, sleeping deeply.
When it was almost dawn, the fourth master also woke up. Lin Yutong then whispered to him: "I asked Cheng Feng, my father, mother and elder brother did not dock here." Neither did anyone in the Lin family.
Fourth Master nodded, "There are many forks along the road. Maybe it drifted somewhere. We still have to rush to the capital as soon as possible."
When daybreak came, Lin Yutong and Fourth Master were ready to set off.
Wang Wu and four other people, all aged seventeen or eighteen, said, "We are willing to follow Fourth Master." At least we won't starve to death along the way.
Fourth Master nodded lightly, "Let's go then."
After walking for more than ten miles, Lin Yutong took out the pancakes from the bag behind his back and gave each one a large piece.
"Master, we still have to find a way to get food." Lin Yutong whispered.
A few people are hiding in the woods to eat right now, because there are disaster victims all along the road. They don't want to grab food when they see it. It's not an empty saying that two fists can't beat four hands.
"Further ahead is the county seat." Fourth Master pointed to the city in the distance, "Let's go and take a look first."
After walking less than two miles, there was a huge crowd in front of me. They were all waiting here to wait for the county town to open or the county government to open a warehouse.
Someone in the crowd was still saying, "I heard that there was an uprising in Shunping County. If you open a warehouse to put grain, even if you die, you will be a dead ghost... After eating well, you will sleep with the concubine of the official's house."
, it’s worth being a ghost..."
There was actually a response.
The Fourth Master narrowed his eyes. It can be reached here in a day and a night from the capital. It has been several days, and there is not even a word of relief. The situation is getting worse and worse.
Lin Yutong sighed at these people. No matter what the situation in the court is now, whoever dares to rebel now will definitely die the worst.
Chen Sheng and Wu Guang rebelled against Qin, but they were suppressed. Then Xiang Yu and Liu Bang overthrew the Qin Dynasty.
The Yellow Turban Uprising led by Zhang Jiao was suppressed, and then the world was in chaos and the Three Kingdoms were established.
There are countless such examples in history, and Lin Yutong knows them all, let alone Fourth Master.
"Let's go!" Fourth Master turned around with his people. We can't mess around with these sticks. Otherwise, we will be implicated sooner or later.
Unable to go into the city to get food, Fourth Master and Lin Yutong hunted all the way. It was difficult to catch the prey now, because the bark of the grass roots and trees along the way had been removed.
But at least the few people following him will not starve to death.
And Fourth Master is also silently observing everyone's temperament.
This journey lasted three days. On the evening of the third day, we arrived outside the capital.
The city gate was closed and it was difficult to enter. Thousands of people gathered outside the city gate. Lin Yutong felt frightened as he looked at them.
If there is a conflict, the consequences will be disastrous.
From the information collected along the way, it can be seen that the affected areas cover most of the two provinces. The victims are still pouring into the capital in a steady stream.
The fourth master walked half a circle before reaching the north gate. He didn't see any words outside the city wall. He took off the arrow and carved "Yin Si". Lin Yutong stood in front of the fourth master, blocking everyone's eyes.
After Fourth Master finished carving, the two of them led the others into the crowd.
"What should we do? Master." Cheng Feng felt a little anxious when he saw the people gathered outside the city.
The fourth master glanced in the direction of the city wall and said, "Don't worry, wait until night."
At night, there are always people who want to make extra money. As long as you pay the minimum price, everything is no problem.
As night falls, the crowd slowly becomes restless. Women's screams, cries and curses can often be heard.
The darkness of night concealed the sin very well.
Fourth Master took Lin Yutong's hand and patted it gently, telling her not to be afraid.
The sound of clappers resounded in the city, indicating that it was time.
Fourth Master opened his eyes, and Lin Yutong also woke up.
He woke up the few people who were following him and moved quietly towards the city. After a short time, a hanging basket was placed on the city wall, and a middle-aged man with a beard stood inside, "What price can you offer?"