The morning light breaks through, and the sun rises as usual, unchanged by anyone or anything.
After a long night, the people of Qingzhou, who had been panicking and unable to sleep all night, tentatively walked out of their houses and were surprised to find that the beacon fire at the top of the city had been extinguished.
There are government officials and police patrols everywhere in the streets.
The expected chaos of war did not occur, and the shouting and killing sounds in the first half of the night seemed like a dream.
Only collapsed houses and messy streets warned everyone of the real existence of the chaos.
Jilongshan, the great enemy of Changliu, was killed!
Then, a sensational news spread throughout Qingzhou City at an extremely fast speed, causing an uproar.
Many people went outside the city and found that a large number of capable bandits were imprisoned on the spot, and an unknown number of corpses were transported to mass graves.
Some people clapped their hands and cheered, while others sighed.
Compared with the imperial court, which represents power, the infatuated scholar who was forced to fall into disgrace is obviously more temperamental towards certain people.
Upstairs in Yanyu, Yang Yu was sitting by the window, overlooking the noisy streets. Many government officials and police officers were running around telling each other to calm the people who had been panicked all night.
In the short middle of the night, the rubbing in the Cauldron of Gluttony has not yet ended, and I don't know if it will be successful.
"Amitabha."
The monk, who had become much thinner and darker, sat opposite him, put his hands together, recited a Buddha's name, and then slowly began to swallow the steamed bread.
The water was not exhausted all day and night. Even though I had martial arts skills, I was still very hungry at this time.
"I've been so tanned in half a year."
Yang Prison was speechless.
With this monk's martial arts skills, he was able to get such a tan, so he obviously didn't sit in his room and recite bitter meditation every day.
He became darker and thinner, and seemed to be colder and tougher than before.
It no longer had the warm taste before, but had a sharper taste...
"It's dark, and I feel much calmer."
Jiese's expression was calm and peaceful. After being exposed to the wind and sun, his mood became more at ease, much more comfortable than before when he was chanting sutras.
"You are a good monk..."
Yang Prison poured a glass of wine and drank slowly.
The two of them were talking without saying a word, and they were mostly minding their own meals. Not long after, the sound of hurried footsteps was heard.
"Yang, Mr. Yang...this is what you want..."
Tiefeng was a little timid and reserved, and there was even more unspeakable awe in his words.
People are still the same people.
The position is still the same position.
But he could no longer remain calm and calm in front of the people in front of him. Even when he sat down, he didn't dare to sit down completely. He was as reserved as if he was meeting the boss.
The battle last night spread throughout Qingzhou City amidst the sound of gongs from many government officials and policemen.
After seeing with his own eyes the fierce power of Jilong Mountain and defeating the four major silver medal arresters, he realized that the person in front of him was no longer the creature in the pool.
Although the sound of the gong was to appease people's hearts, it was equivalent to making the person in front of him famous.
Kill Jilong Mountain with one arrow.
Such achievements are enough to make anyone rise to great heights, and they are enough to make anyone stand in awe.
"He's got a job to catch his head."
Tiefeng's restraint made Yang Yu secretly shake his head, but he didn't say anything more. After thanking him, he took the file he handed over.
"There is not much news from Deyang Mansion. The earliest one was more than a month ago. This month, no news came. This is the case for the six gates, and it seems that the Jin Yiwei is also..."
Tie Feng suppressed the complexity in his heart and reported.
[The severe drought in Deyang is almost out of control. There is no snow in winter, no rain in spring and summer... there is no water in the river, no vegetation in the fields, and there are many bones beside the road, and there are no half-complete bodies...]
The handwriting on the file is scrawled, which shows that the person who wrote it is also extremely hasty. However, the few strokes make it more and more chilling.
However, if it was just a severe drought, how could it be possible that there was no news about the Six Doors and Jin Yiwei?
Holding the file tightly, Yang Yu frowned.
Severe droughts and disasters are often mentioned in many history books with only a few words: "When people are hungry, people eat each other." However, as a person who has experienced it, the picture almost emerges in front of his eyes.
During the first half year of coming to this world, he would break into cold sweats every time he dreamed about it at midnight.
Who would eat dirt unless they are desperate to a certain extent?
In fact, in the years of great famine, not even half of the bark of grass roots and trees could be seen.
Seeing Yang Yu frowning, Tiefeng couldn't help but comfort him:
"The person who sent the letter may be incoherent. There are so many bones and there is no complete body. Isn't it contradictory? Your Excellency, please wait for more detailed information..."
"This is not incoherent. When people are extremely hungry, they often only have survival instincts, and all etiquette, justice, integrity, benevolence and morality will be thrown aside..."
Yang Yu shook his head:
"If you don't even have bark and grass roots, what else can you have to feed yourself? Apart from soil..."
Tiefeng was agitated and his voice suddenly became dry:
"Besides soil, there is only, only..."
"There are only people."
The Jingse monk who heard this quietly raised his head and his voice became astringent:
"It is a great sin for people to eat each other..."
After that, get up.
"Donor Yang, see you later. The young monk is leaving..."
"Be careful on the road..."
Yang Yu stood up to see him off, took out some money and handed it to him.
This monk's martial arts is not very good, and sometimes he looks stupid, but he is indeed a good monk.
"Thank you, donor."
I quit and accepted it.
The monk didn't need any money, but he probably could use it for this trip.
Watching Jiese go away, Yang Yu slowly let out a breath of turbid air.
He also wanted to visit Deyang Mansion, but...
He raised his head silently, and around the corner of the restaurant, Xu Wenji, who had not slept all night and looked even more tired and old, came over.
"My lord."
Both of them saluted.
"The matter in Deyang Mansion is imminent. We can't delay it any longer, but the bandits outside Qingzhou City have not yet dispersed, and the people are also panicking. I can't get away for the time being..."
Xu Wenji's words are concise and to the point:
"I'm here to ask you to do something."
Seeing that he was serious about what he was doing, Tie Feng suddenly felt that his feet were a little hot, and he hurriedly said goodbye.
"Sir, just tell me what you have to say."
Yang Prison also surrendered his hand.
But he naturally knew that what prevented the old man from escaping for the time being was not the bandits and the common people, but the chief arrester of the four families and the six gates.
"Things in the city are so chaotic. I am old and unable to do what I want, but I need to borrow some help..."
Xu Wenji swept around and said in a deep voice:
"I want you to go to the 'Sky Wolf Pass' on my behalf."
"Sirius Pass?!"
Yang Prison was shocked.
Qingzhou is located on the northwest border, and there is a great pass leading to Liuji Mountain.
Therefore, the pass was built to prevent Sirius from coming south, and it was also called Tianlang Pass.
Because of its special terrain, it is heavily guarded all year round. Two years ago, there was chaos on the border. Wei Zhengxian led Qingzhou elites to rush to help, but he has not returned yet.
‘Is this going to take action against the Four Families?’
Yang Yu's eyes moved slightly.
The roots of the four major families are intertwined, making it difficult for the tree to stand up. If it cannot be pulled out like a plow and a hole is swept, there will be a counterattack. At that time, I am afraid the harm will be greater than that of Jilong Mountain.
With the power that Xu Wenji can use today, I am afraid that it is only the Qingzhou Army...
After all, he once served as Minister of War.
Wei Zhengxian can be regarded as his disciple...
"Hurry up and send this letter to Tianlang Pass..."
Xu Wenji looked serious, put down the letter, and knocked slightly.
"...I understand."
Yang Yu was startled for a moment, and then he agreed, but then he remembered something:
"Sir, the red-eyed white crane I captured needs to be taken care of by you..."
It is naturally extremely difficult to subdue a spiritual bird that has recognized its master.
Naturally, Yang Yu didn't have the ability to tame it in the middle of the night. At this time, this big bird was tied up in his yard.
"Just leave it to me."
Xu Wenji nodded in agreement:
"If this bird is lost, I will get you a better bird."
…
…
"Yang Yu took the book out of the city and rode away quickly!"
"He seems to be going to Tianlang Pass!"
"Xu Wenji is going to attack us!"
…
Almost at the same time that Yang Yu left the city, many forces in the city were also convinced, and the masters of the four families were even more nervous.
When Chu Xuan came to the Chu family's meeting hall, the heads of the other three families and the elders also arrived one after another.
"You probably all know..."
Henry Chu glanced at the crowd and saw the changes in everyone's expressions.
"Early in the morning, Xu Wenji personally came to look for Yang Prison. He was afraid that he had a secret message to send, and it was most likely Tianlang Pass!"
An elder said in a deep voice.
Hearing "Sky Wolf Pass", many people present felt panic and uneasiness.
Without him, the general's reputation is too heavy.
In the past, when the military and the government were separated, no matter how tyrannical Wei Zhengxian was, he could not overstep his authority and take action against them, but now it is different...
Once there is chaos in the state capital, the Qingzhou Army can take over the cities and even control the entire territory according to wartime requirements.
"Xiao believes that this matter is impossible."
Xiao Xian spoke. He looked around at everyone's expressions, but his heart sank slightly.
In this world, there is no undefeated dynasty, nor is there any ever-lasting family. The four of them have been rich and powerful for too long, even if they seem to be more powerful than in previous years.
But the clan members are becoming increasingly helpless...
Seeing that everyone had silenced, he just concealed the disappointment in his eyes and said calmly:
"If Xu Wenji wants to send Wei Zheng back first, why should Yang Yu go forward? We can stop Yu Fengxian who is riding a big cloud eagle from going north. How can we stop Yu Fengxian who is riding a big cloud eagle?"
Um?!
After hearing this, everyone calmed down. After thinking about it carefully, they felt that it made sense.
"Perhaps caring leads to chaos..."
Some elders breathed a sigh of relief.
"If you move, you will be in chaos; if you don't move, you can adapt to all changes! With forces like ours, as long as we restrain our wings, even Xu Wenji will not be able to wait!"
Henry Chu nodded slightly, and then glanced at the crowd coldly:
"Without the unanimous consent of the four of us, no one is allowed to leave the city, especially the dudes from each family, if anyone causes trouble.
You yourself know the consequences!"
"But Yang Yu, who harmed the clan uncle and exterminated us and other forces, has suffered such huge losses, so let's just forget about it?"
There are still people who are unwilling to accept it.
"Of course I won't just let it go, but why should I wait to take action?"
Henry Chu sneered:
"No matter who it is, since they have taken advantage of me, they have to do something!"