He waited for Da Cong and Xiao Cong to leave dejectedly. He pondered for a while, picked up the brush, and wrote two more lines. He blew the ink dry, folded the letter, and put it in the envelope. He thought for a while, then threw it on the table. He put on a coat, got up, and walked to the door. He stood in the middle of the house, looked at the night sky, and listened to the sounds coming from outside. He shook his head and turned back.
When he reached the door, someone came over and asked, "Master, do we need to rush out? There are still some people in the house."
"No need, come with me." The master said as he walked to the study, picked up the letter he had just written, and handed it to the person.
"Go to the door later and give this letter to them. Tell them to hand it to Song Jinggong. We can leave tomorrow."
"Master, there is no need to do this. It is just a Zhuangzi." The person advised.
"Go." The master did not want to say more. He just spat out two words, sat there and closed his eyes.
*****
"Slap! It is such a cold night, and there are mosquitoes." A slap was heard, followed by a complaint.
Li Xun and the rest had been hurrying along. They only rested for a while during dinner. They could not sleep for a while, and walked for more than two hours before they found a way to rest. They did not have a tent, as it was too heavy. They had brought some before, but when they set off, they changed it for food.
Beside Li Xun, there were also people who had come down with him. In total, there were about thirty people. The rest were new recruits. The thirty or so people used their knives to cut down the withered grass around them. They twisted them into ropes and lit them up. Especially those with wormwood, it would be better.
In the midst of the smoke, they spread out their blankets and slept. Next to them was a bonfire that they had lit, and they took turns to keep watch. The newcomers had also prepared a lot of things and learned from them. Even so, there were still mosquitoes that were bold enough to rush over and bite them. As for whether they had the strength to fly back, that was unknown.
"Don't make a sound, the others still need to sleep." Hearing the noise, Li Xun warned.
The one who spoke just now was Han Yongyao. After being taught a lesson, he became well-behaved. Listening to the buzzing sound in his ears, he couldn't fall asleep at all. He also brought a blanket, but because he was a little fat, he couldn't cover himself with it, unlike the others who covered themselves with half of their blanket.
There were also those who were slightly fatter. They gritted their teeth and only cared about covering their bodies. Underneath their bodies was a mat of dried grass. It was just a little prickly, but it was better than being stared at by mosquitoes.
"Brother Xingyi, are you asleep? I can't sleep. "Han Yongyao didn't dare to speak loudly. He could only whisper to Brother Xing Yi who was lying beside him.
"No, I can't sleep either. If this goes on, I'll be finished in a few days. Do you think we'll be beaten up if we quit?" Xing Yi felt regret in his heart. He felt that he shouldn't have come here. At first, he wanted to find something new and get to know his imperial nephew. How could he have known that he would suffer so much?
"Yes, as long as we retreat, we don't know how many hits we'll have to endure. Brother Xingyi, after we poison them, can we let them know how powerful I am? Help me think. "
Han Yongyao felt that it would be too easy on Zhangjia Zhuangzi if he only poisoned some fish. Originally, he wanted to poison the poultry, but the person who was arranged to poison them said that the poultry were not poisonous. If they were locked up at night and really woke up in the middle of the night to eat, it would be too noisy and would be discovered. Therefore, he changed to poison the fish.
"En, let me think. Hehe, Brother Yongyao, they have a forest. What do you think will happen if we burn it? Why don't we set it on fire and find someone to set it on their side at night? Don't set it on your side. That will arouse suspicion. Just pay attention to the direction of the wind. "
Xing Yi rolled his eyes twice and immediately came up with an idea.
Hearing this, Han Yongyao nodded happily. After a while, he sighed and said, "No, this really can't be done. If it is discovered, my family will be finished. There are mulberry trees in the forest near his house. If the mulberry trees are destroyed, perhaps the Emperor will personally investigate and think of something else.
I will remember this and use it when there is no other way. We have to find someone reliable. When the time comes, we will run away after setting the fire. I will think about it again. Think about it. Tell me something else. For example, his family has a restaurant. Little Luoshui also has a business there. "
Xing Yi pondered for a moment and felt that it was indeed too dangerous. If he was caught, he would be exposed and his family would also be implicated.
"Restaurant? Also open a restaurant to go against them? No, I don't have that ability. Restaurant, Between the Clouds and the Water is in the water. It is better to find someone who is good at swimming and break the pillars of their restaurant under the water bit by bit. Destroy a little bit every day. After a long time, they will have to rebuild it. That will cost a lot of money.
If that didn't work, he could eat in a separate room on the second floor. He could use a bamboo tube to store more ants. When he was eating, he could secretly make a few small holes and put the ants inside. He could change the location every day. It would be best to put ants in all the rooms on the second floor.
If you have more money, you can eat on the rooftop. You can also put more ants there. In a few days, the restaurant will be emptied. Little Luo Shui's family does the same. Who would have thought that you were the one who did it? "
Xing Yi indeed had a lot of bad ideas. In just a short while, he had thought of two. Hearing the second one, Han Yongyao finally decided to choose this one. It was really too good. He only needed to put more ants. When the wood was almost finished, the restaurant would be finished.
"Brother Xingyi, don't worry. As long as I get my revenge, I won't forget about you in the future. That's what I'll do. Tomorrow, I'll find someone to eat with. First, I'll make it through this journey. I don't want to be beaten."
Han Yongyao thanked. The more he thought about it, the more excited he became. It was as if the restaurant would collapse tomorrow. He could not sleep even more.
"Being able to help Brother Yongyao get revenge, I am also happy. Go to sleep, tomorrow we will have to hurry again." Xing Yi replied. He turned around and closed his eyes tightly. He wanted to sleep early, but in his heart, he also thought that his idea was brilliant. In addition, when the wind blew, it was a little cold, so he could not sleep.
They could not sleep, but Li Xun fell asleep. It was also the method that Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan taught him. That was to think about his own breathing. After every breath, he would feel that his body had no strength. Thinking about it made him sleepy. Thinking about it, he would forget about it and fall asleep.
The people who followed them watched their child suffer. They really did not understand what the imperial nephew was trying to do. If it continued like this, it was hard to say whether the child could bear it. Why did he have to live outside? Wasn't it the same at home? They lived in tents while the child lay on the grass. There were mosquitoes. It was heartbreaking to see.
*****
Under the curtain of night, three figures appeared in Zhuangzi. The light of the stars and the moon was blocked by the drifting clouds in the sky, so people could not see clearly.
"Big Brother, it's here. Pour the things into the pond and leave immediately. They won't find us. Which pond is it? How many ponds are there here? I heard that only one pond is dedicated to raising fish. The others are not cared about. If there are wild fish, they will grow them. If there are none, they won't release the fry. "
The three people were all wearing dark gray clothes. When they approached the small bridge, one of them whispered. The dark was good for them, but at the same time, they could not see clearly. In order not to be suspected, they only let another person come to check during the day. They listened to the information provided by this person and judged.
"It should be in front. There is a big tree next to it. Be careful. Don't alarm the dog. It will be over when the dog barks. Go, let's go." A rough voice sounded. Then the three figures crossed the small bridge and took a detour to the market.
"Big Brother, look, this is the market. There are also some simple houses. I heard that there are goods inside. Do you want to steal some on the way back?"
The three people hid in the shadow of a house. The person who spoke first said again.
"Don't worry about that. Today, we are only poisoning. If we delay our business, we will be beaten when we go back. Go, lower, lower. Don't let people see us." The big brother was steady and focused on the task.
The three of them passed by this area and continued to move forward. Just as they left the shadow where they had been hiding, the wooden board of that area was suddenly pulled open from the inside. A person walked out and looked around. Then, with the same caution, he ran to a house on the opposite side.
He gently scratched the door a few times. After a while, the door was pulled open.
"Someone is here to make trouble. You go and find them. I will keep an eye on them." The person who came out first said. He turned around and followed the three people. At the same time, he pulled out a short knife from his waist.
The person behind the door also ran out. After a few dozen steps, he came to the grocery store. He climbed up the ladder on the side until he reached the top. He squeezed into a small compartment that could only fit one person. He took out a fire sickle and lit a candle. Then, he put a bronze mirror behind the candle and shone it at a high place in front of him.
When that place was lit up, he blew out the candle and climbed down. He also took out a short knife and followed the first person.
The three people who came here to poison didn't know that the Zhang Family and Wang Family were so strict in Zhuangzi. He thought that it would be fine and was prepared to go back and enjoy himself for a few days after he was done. After walking for a while, the three of them were suffering. They entered the paddy field. Although they were well-hidden, they would always accidentally kick the stubble under their feet.
"Big Brother, there is a rice paddy in front. Go and rest there. I fell to my death." One of them was tripped several times. His face was scratched. Under the dim moonlight, he saw a rice paddy in front of him.
"Okay, don't worry. We have a whole night. You can take it slow." The big brother also felt that it was a good place to hide.
The three people changed their direction slightly and went there. Just as they went there, more than 30 people appeared in Zhuangzi. They also went to the rice paddy. There were also people guarding there. They were afraid that someone would ignite the rice paddy. The Zhuangzi was still useful.
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