Yan Wushuang Extra Episode (10)

After walking for two days, the two arrived in a small town.

Uncle Xu planned to live in this small town for a while to see what was going on ahead. Then, make plans.

Since he wanted to live in a small town, he definitely couldn't dress like a beggar anymore. Therefore, Uncle Xu first took Yan Wushuang to a clothing store to buy two sets of clothes and changed his attire, and then the two of them rented an independent cottage with a kitchen.

Hearing that white noodles cost one tael of silver and two catties, Yan Wushuang said in disbelief: "Why is it so expensive? I remember that one tael of silver could buy more than fifty catties of white noodles!" How did the price rise so fast.

As soon as he heard this, he knew that he was the young master who didn't know the sufferings of the world.

Xu Bo said: "I guess it's because of rumors that Donghu people are coming, so the shop will only pay one tael of silver and two catties of white flour. If not, I'm afraid it will cost ten taels of silver per catty." Gold and silver can still be hidden, and the amount of grain There is no way to hide that much. And what Donghu people lack most is food, so the owner probably wants to sell more food to get back the money.

The two bought a lot of things such as firewood, rice, oil, salt, eggs and vegetables. On the way back, someone followed him, and Yan Wushuang crippled one of the man's hands.

Xu Bo nodded and said, "Very well done."

In fact, Uncle Xu hadn't cooked for a long time, so the food was burnt. And the dishes were cooked casually. To put it aside, Yan Wushuang would definitely not even look at it, let alone eat it. But now, he eats very deliciously. No matter how unpalatable the food is, it is better than eating raw. In the past two days, he was really afraid of eating raw food.

After eating, Yan Wushuang said: "Uncle Xu, we must take an iron can with us next time we go on the road." Eating raw food is too much trouble when going to the toilet.

Xu Bo smiled and nodded.

After settling down, Uncle Xu went out to inquire about news, while Yan Wushuang practiced in the narrow courtyard. What he practiced was naturally not the Yan family kung fu, but the killing kung fu taught by Xu Bo.

After going out for a while, Uncle Xu and Yan Wushuang said, "The Donghu people were stopped outside Chuncheng by General Zhang Enting."

Hearing this familiar name, Yan Wushuang was silent for a while and then said: "Uncle Zhang, I'm afraid it's more ominous than good luck." Chuncheng's defense alone could hardly stop the cavalry of Donghu people.

"Seeking benevolence and getting benevolence, you don't need to feel sorry for him." If Zhang Enting hadn't left Shengjing, Tong Chunlin would definitely have scruples and would not dare to attack the Marshal's Mansion. Unfortunately, there are no ifs in this world.

But Uncle Xu also knew that Zhang Enting could not be blamed. Zhang Enting, like the marshal, has the people of Liaodong in his heart.

Yan Wushuang said: "My father and Uncle Zhang are willing to sacrifice their lives in defense of the family and the country. The court does not support and still stabs a knife in the back. Uncle Xu, why do you think no one overthrows such a court?"

Xu Bo said: "The Zhou family is not exhausted! Alright, let's not talk about this, and show me the moves I learned these days."

In the days that followed, the good news continued. First, the imperial court dispatched troops to Chuncheng to resist the Donghu people, and then sent money and food. Anyway, in one sentence, Zhang Enting asked people to ask for money, money, weapons, and weapons, and the court was very straightforward.

With such a strong backup, Zhang Enting defended Chuncheng with difficulty. But at the beginning of October, the Donghu people couldn't bear it and began to withdraw their troops. It's not that there is a shortage of food, they have searched a lot of food and gold, silver and jewelry these days. It was only in mid-October that it began to snow beyond the Great Wall. If you don't go back, it will be difficult to walk when you encounter heavy snow.

The Donghu people retreated, but wherever they went, there was a desert. Why the Liaodong people hate the Donghu people so much is that they loot, kill, and burn everywhere they go.

Knowing that the Donghu people had retreated, Xu Bo and Yan Wushuang said, "It's time for us to go to Spring City."

On the way to Chuncheng, they met many returning home people. Therefore, the two dressed as father and son are not conspicuous at all.

After walking for almost half a month, the two arrived in Pingcheng. Yan Wushuang's uncle is the magistrate of Pingcheng.

When they arrived in Pingcheng, Yan Wushuang asked, "Uncle Xu, I'm going to see my uncle."

Originally thought Uncle Xu would refuse, but unexpectedly, Uncle Xu agreed to let him go to see Zhang Guangqi: "However, you have to follow my arrangement on this matter."

Yan Wushuang nodded in agreement.

Xu Bo asked someone to imitate Yan Wushuang's handwriting and write a letter to Zhang Guangqi, saying that he was hunted down and penniless, and hoped that Zhang Guangqi would give him a thousand taels of gold.

Uncle Xu randomly found a beggar on the street and asked him to deliver the letter to Zhang's residence.

That night, Zhang Guangqi brought one thousand taels of gold to the agreed place.

After confirming that there was indeed someone in the room, before Zhang Guangqi could speak, a man in Tsing Yi who followed him shouted loudly: "Catch someone." Outside, a group of people rushed in and surrounded the room. It's a pity that what they caught was a little bastard who had been wandering the streets all year round.

The man in Tsing Yi asked, "Who sent you here?"

The little bastard looked at so many people with knives, and said tremblingly: "Yes, a grandma asked me to come. She gave me ten taels of silver and asked me to give this letter to you."

Zhang Qiguang opened the letter and saw that Yan Wushuang asked him to meet him in an abandoned temple outside the city.

The man in Tsing Yi asked his subordinates to search the house inside and out, but unfortunately nothing was found.

Zhang Qiguang said: "Master Xiang, let me take the two servants to that ruined temple to meet my nephew. If not, I won't be able to catch him."

After pondering for a moment, Xiang Hongda said: "The people around Yan Wushuang should not be underestimated, you have to be careful not to show your feet." Xiang Hongda is an arrester of the Ministry of Criminal Justice, and he is known for being good at tracking.

Zhang Qiguang nodded.

Little did they know that Yan Wushuang and Xu Bo were hiding in a high place at this time, and they could clearly see the movement here.

"Uncle, he brought someone to arrest me?" Zhang Guangqi betrayed him and turned to the enemy. This truth shocked Yan Wushuang greatly.

Uncle Xu was not surprised: "Whether to protect my wife and children, or to protect your nephew, the two are not difficult to choose." Ninety percent of people would choose to protect their wives and children. Another 10% of people like Marshal Yan and Zhang Enting will choose righteousness.

Yan Wushuang asked: "Then what do you mean, Xiao Wu will betray me too?"

Uncle Xu was silent for a while and said, "Xiao Hei, those punishments will make life worse than death, and ordinary people can hardly bear it. Even if Xiao Wu really confessed, it can't be said that he betrayed you."

Betrayal is betrayal, and everything else is just a cover. Yan Wushuang asked: "Then this Tang Xingping, is he reliable? Will this person betray me too?"

Xu Bo asked back: "Madam asked you to go to Tang Xingping instead of Zhang Guangqi, which shows that he is more reliable. You are Madam's biological son, you have to trust her decision."

Yan Wushuang was so uncomfortable that he couldn't breathe.

Uncle Xu put his hand on Yan Wushuang's shoulder, and said, "Cry out when you feel uncomfortable, don't hold it in your heart."

Yan Wushuang shook his head and said, "I don't cry. My father said that men don't shed tears when they bleed." Crying won't solve the problem, it will only make you look cowardly.

Seeing Yan Wushuang like this, Uncle Xu felt a little distressed. It's just that he didn't comfort him any more. The road ahead will be more difficult and dangerous, and it is easy to be caught by the dark hand if you are not hard-hearted.

"When this happened, Pingcheng must be under martial law to search people again. During this time, you should be more vigilant." Fortunately, he was a beggar and that bastard who disguised himself as a woman, so the other party would not be able to find him for a while.

Yan Wushuang thought for a while and said, "Uncle Xu, we will leave for Spring City tomorrow."

Xu Bo looked at him.

Yan Wushuang explained the reason: "The other party didn't catch me, so he would definitely think that we left Pingcheng, and he would chase us out of the city. We will leave the city tomorrow, but it will be safe."

Xu Bo felt that it made sense: "Then we will leave for Chuncheng tomorrow." If he went to Chuncheng to find Tang Xingping earlier, his mission would be completed as soon as possible.

Just as Yan Wushuang expected, Xiang Hongda didn't catch anyone, and led people to search along the road that night. Unfortunately, nothing was found.

It was hard to leave their homeland, so the Donghu people retreated, and those who escaped from the area around Chuncheng began to return home. Xu Bo and Yan Wushuang were among this group of people.

On the way, a man took the initiative to strike up a conversation with Uncle Xu: "Brother, where are you going back?" The man took his wife and children and wanted to find a partner. Others are not safe, Xu Bo with the child reassures him.

Uncle Xu is no longer an old man in his seventies and eighties with a hunched back and waist, but a strong middle-aged man. Uncle Xu smiled and said, "Let's go back to Yuzhou." Uncle Xu could speak Yuzhou dialect fluently, but Yan Wushuang made him pretend to be dumb if he couldn't speak it.

The man was overjoyed: "My mother is from Yuzhou, big brother, we are a family now."

After finishing speaking, the man introduced himself: "My surname is Hong, and I am the third in the family. The eldest brother can call me Hong San."

Xu Bo said: "My surname is Xu, single character rock." It was just a pseudonym casually.

After the two got acquainted, Hong San called his wife and children to introduce them to each other.

This little girl looks like five or six years old, with two little buns tied up. Seeing Uncle Xu and Yan Wushuang, he called out sweetly: "Hello Uncle Xu, hello big brother."

Uncle Xu lovingly touched the little girl's head and said, "What's your name?"

Yan Wushuang felt that Uncle Xu was very fickle. A few days ago he was a strict old man, but now he has become a kind uncle.

The little girl was very courageous, and she said crisply, "Uncle Xu, my name is Qianqian."

After talking for a long time, Hong San didn't see Yan Wushuang open his mouth, and he was a little strange at the moment.

Uncle Xu took the initiative to say: "When we escaped, we met bandits, and many people died at that time. The child was frightened and fainted, and he couldn't speak after waking up."

Hong San hurriedly said in relief: "The child has been frightened, and he will definitely be cured when he gets home and finds a doctor to take a good look at it."

Xu Bo nodded and said, "I think so too."

The sky gradually darkened, and everyone stopped when they came across a place with a source of water. This time because it was returning home, everyone brought rations and things.

Hong San invited Uncle Xu to be with them, but Uncle Xu refused: "We can cook by ourselves." He was willing to chat with Hong San for so long because he was afraid that he would not be eye-catching with everyone. And this does not mean that he will get too close to these people.