Hang Baiqiu, disguised as a man, was conveying Chai Yan's order to Ge Hong and the other five.
After hearing this, Ge Hong immediately nodded in agreement and ordered the four brothers to pack their things in advance and leave Yuntai Village as soon as it gets dark.
Hang Baiqiu was a little puzzled and asked Ge Hong why he couldn't leave now and had to wait until dark.
Ge Hong patiently explained to Hang Baiqiu that Fatty Lai among them was too big, and Lando and the clan soldiers he brought knew him, so in order to avoid unnecessary trouble after being recognized,
It is best to leave the village carefully after dark.
Hang Baiqiu nodded after hearing this, and looked at the sky at the same time. It was only more than an hour before it got dark, so it was better to be cautious.
While everyone was packing their things, Hang Baiqiu asked about the situation in the village...
"Uncle Ge, what's the situation in the village now after Lando came with his clan soldiers?" Hang Baiqiu asked.
Ge Hong said very seriously: "As soon as Lando led his troops to the village, they searched for the rebels everywhere, but they only targeted the miners and craftsmen of the Sang Mu family, and they didn't seem to care much about the rest."
"Only for people from the Sang Mu family?" Hang Baiqiu asked slightly surprised.
Guan Maochun happened to pass by them. When he heard their conversation, he stopped and interjected: "It's like this, Chief Hang, when we went out to wander around the village in the morning, Lando not only led people to arrest several members of the Sang Mu family, but
The foreman also sealed several of Sang Mu's shops, and even the people who worked in the shops were arrested."
Hang Baiqiu said: "By doing this, isn't it clear that they are suppressing the Sang Mu family?"
Ge Hong immediately took over the conversation and said: "That's right! During the time when Lando led the troops, the Sangmu family's industry was restricted and blocked, and the losses were considerable! Now the people of the Sangmu family are afraid that they have already
I hate the Hano family so much."
Hang Baiqiu thought for a while, nodded and said: "In this way, Lando's appearance has helped us a lot. In just a few days, we have achieved the results we wanted."
"Indeed." Ge Hong agreed.
While chatting, Cheng Jiu packed up his things and walked towards Ge Hong and Hang Baiqiu.
"Sir Hang, what's going on over there?" Cheng Jiu asked.
Hang Baiqiu said: "Don't worry, everything is going well with him. He is just waiting for us to go back."
Cheng Jiu nodded with peace of mind, turned around and left.
While everyone was waiting for dark, high-pitched cries and calls for help suddenly came from outside, coming from women and children.
Everyone's attention was immediately attracted.
Hang Baiqiu stood in front of the window, looked in the direction of the sound, and asked, "What's wrong?"
Ge Hong was also looking out the window and said: "Maybe those clan soldiers are arresting people again..."
Cheng Jiu and Guan Maochun also nodded, agreeing with their elder brother's statement.
Hang Baiqiu stood in front of the window and frowned, but she could only hear the sound and could not see the picture. However, the cries of women and children became more and more miserable, which made her heart unable to be quiet for a long time.
Suddenly, Hang Baiqiu's eyes widened and he cried out: "No, there's a fire!"
When Ge Hong and others heard this, they rushed to the window and looked around. Sure enough, a thick black smoke rose not far outside, and the cries and screams became louder.
Cheng Jiu said in a deep voice: "These bastards didn't think it was enough to arrest people, so they actually set fire to the house. What they did is incredible!"
Cheng Jiu's words instantly made the atmosphere in the room become heavy.
Ge Hong took a few glances at the rising smoke, turned his head and said, "Take the time to take a rest. We can rush on our way as soon as it gets dark!"
Guan Maochun, Yu Tie and Fatty Lai nodded in agreement, turned and left the window.
Cheng Jiu said to Hang Baiqiu: "Sir Hang, you are tired after coming all the way. Go to the back room and have a rest."
"Well..." Hang Baiqiu responded without saying much, and continued to stare at the black smoke outside the window.
Just when Cheng Jiu turned to talk to Ge Hong in a low voice, Hang Baiqiu suddenly said: "I'll go out and take a look."
Before he finished speaking, Hang Baiqiu had already trotted out of the house.
This news shocked Ge Hong, who quickly shouted: "Sir Hang, don't go, Sir Hang..."
But Ge Hong's voice couldn't stop Hang Baiqiu, so he had to say: "Fourth, chase her back quickly, don't alert the clan soldiers!"
Cheng Jiu said nothing and immediately ran after him. Guan Maochun, Yu Tie and Fatty Lai also gathered over after hearing the sound.
After leaving the house, Hang Baiqiu hurried to the place where the black smoke rose.
After bypassing the two houses, Hang Baiqiu's field of vision suddenly broadened, and he immediately saw a group of onlookers. The crowd surrounded a burning house, which looked like an ordinary house.
Hang Baiqiu ran over and took a look. At this time, the fire in the house was already raging. Thick black smoke was billowing into the sky. The burning wood was also making crackling sounds. From time to time, burned beams would crash down.
Although there were many people watching, no one ran to fetch water to put out the fire. Everyone stood far away with a timid and indifferent attitude, watching helplessly as the house was engulfed in flames.
Devour it.
In front of the burning house, a middle-aged woman was sitting on the ground with her two young children in her arms, crying heartbreakingly. The cry was so sad and helpless that Hang Baiqiu could not help but feel sympathy.
Hang Baiqiu asked an old woman next to him in a low voice: "Auntie, what happened?"
The old woman shook her head and sighed: "The man from this family injured a member of the patriarch's family and was captured by the clan soldiers from the village."
Hang Baiqiu asked hurriedly: "Just arrest people, why do you set fire to the house? Is there any royal law for this?"
The old woman glanced at Hang Baiqiu in surprise, and said helplessly: "Who told the men in his family to be stupid and compete with the clan soldiers from the village? The result will be... Oh, Wang Fa, those people are
Wang Fa! This family can only accept bad luck..."
After saying that, the old woman glanced at the crying woman and child, then shook her head helplessly and left slowly.
Hang Baiqiu thought for a moment and was about to walk towards the woman and child. Unexpectedly, Cheng Jiu jumped in front of her and blocked Hang Baiqiu's way.
"Go back, Hang...Mr. Hang, there are many people here..." Cheng Jiu frowned and spoke in a very low voice.
Hang Baiqiu glanced at Cheng Jiu, then immediately returned to the woman and child, and whispered: "Give her the money, and I will go back."
Cheng Jiu lowered his eyes and saw that Hang Baiqiu was holding half a silver ingot in his hand, about five or six taels.
How can a woman and her two young children spend the night when their home is burned down?
So Hang Baiqiu wanted to help them, at least give them some money so that they could find a temporary place to stay.
Cheng Jiu was not a cold-blooded person. Seeing Hang Baiqiu's kindness, he stepped aside and moved out of the way.
Hang Baiqiu immediately walked up to the woman and child. Before they could see his face clearly, he put half of the silver ingot in his hand into the woman's hand, then decisively turned around and walked away.
"Thank you, thank you..."
Immediately afterwards, a woman's voice of gratitude came from behind.