Exiled, the Medical Concubine emptied the warehouse and escaped from the famine

Chapter 118: Refugees Occupy Jingde Town

At the end of the refugees, a bearded, muscular man stared at the backs of the soldiers and cursed: "A bunch of bastards, brothers, who is willing to fight with me? I roughly counted and there are about one or two thousand refugees on this road. If they are added together, can't they beat those one hundred imperial soldiers who are living off them?"

Another middle-aged man with a long face had a fierce look in his eyes, "I do!"

Then, everyone around responded.

The bearded man was named Luo Guang. He immediately picked up a branch and started to make arrangements.

"Okay, I'll arrange the work for the brothers. This thin-faced brother..."

The man said, "My name is Chen Sheng."

"Okay, Chen Sheng, you are responsible for spreading the news. Little brother, you are responsible for taking the lead..."

.......

A conspiracy was secretly planned.

After walking for half an hour, Wan Qi waved his hand to signal his men to rest.

A few people were busy making a fire and cooking porridge, and did not notice that the refugees were gradually approaching from all around.

Following a rough roar from afar, the refugees rushed forward like a tide!

At the critical moment of life and death, these refugees showed some bravery and courage, and with their large numbers, Wan Qi and his men were gradually defeated and fled, abandoning their armor and helmets.

Luo Guang looked at the weapons and food scattered on the ground, and a gleam of light flashed in his eyes.

This will be his first step towards becoming king.

He raised his arms and shouted, "Brothers, we have weapons and food now. Jingde Town is just ahead. Who is willing to follow me? Beat him! If the imperial court abandons us, we will fight back on our own!"

The refugees were eager to fight.

As the saying goes, the first push is enough, then it will weaken, the third push will be enough!

They all shouted and headed towards Jingde Town!

If the prince knew in the future that the refugees who almost overthrew his kingdom were initially supported by weapons and food provided by his own men, would he be so angry that he would die?

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Jingde Town, at the town gate.

There were still many refugees pouring in like a tide.

The sun was scorching at noon, and the refugees were all drowsy and walked inside with numb legs.

"Mom, why do we have to go in?"

"There are many rich people in there. You can survive by picking up unwanted vegetable leaves from the market...Be good and hold your mother's hand..."

Amidst the noisy chaos, a loud roar suddenly rang out.

"Come on, brothers!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a bunch of refugees with bloodshot eyes rushed towards the town gate like wild beasts!

The town envoy's eyes widened and he screamed, "Close the city gates!"

But before he could finish his words, a sharp spear pierced straight into his chest!

The guards at the door were dispersed before they even had time to react.

The refugees led by Luo Guang split into two groups, one rushed into the rich area, and the other rushed to the neighbors selling grain.

The remaining refugees saw the chaotic scene and tried to take advantage of the situation, following Luo Guang and Chen Sheng. They grabbed any food they saw and stuffed it into their mouths.

The scene was chaotic and tragic, and the donated blood dyed the entire ground of Jingde Town red.

In an instant, there were fierce shouts and miserable cries everywhere.

Soon, the entire Jingde Town was captured!

Jingde Town itself is famous for its porcelain and is very rich, with abundant grain, gold and silver, which added a rich touch to Luo Guangchen Sheng's ambitions.

Since the inn was far from the town center, the refugees were the last to go there.

The refugees fought more and more bravely, their eyes were red with killing intent, and naturally they were not something that a dozen guards could resist.

Wan Qi, who was standing by, was frightened to death and quickly took advantage of the chaos to flee from Jingde Town. Almost half of his men died on the way.

On the hillside, Wan Qi looked back at Jingde Town, his heart filled with panic.

How should he report this to the prince?

However, the most urgent task is to find the exile team first.

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Naturally, nothing that happened in Jingde Town was reported to the exile team.

By evening, everyone set up camp to rest.

Suddenly, forty or fifty people rushed out from the official road in the distance.

Wan Qi saw Chen Daoyu at a glance and ran over in a hurry. His expression was no longer as arrogant as before, and he said humbly: "Mr. Chen, I have caught up with you."

Chen Daoyu narrowed his eyes, "Catch up with us? Hey, the person who was beaten in the inn just now was actually you?"

Wan Qi narrowed his eyes and said, "It's us. We looked so embarrassed that it's understandable that Master Chen couldn't recognize us."

Chen Daoyu calmly passed by the soldiers' empty hands, walked over and hugged Wan Qi's shoulders, "I didn't recognize you, blame me. Now that you're here, sit down and eat."

Wan Qi's face was full of gratitude.

All their supplies were taken away, and now they can only rely on Chen Daoyu to survive.

Thinking about his previous disrespect to Chen Daoyu, Wan Qi's face was full of apology, "Sir Chen, I was young and frivolous before..."

Chen Daoyu waved his hands and said generously: "Don't talk about this. Am I such a petty person?"

Wan Qi gritted his teeth secretly, thinking that he must be loyal to Chen Daoyu in the future.

Looking at Wan Qi who was bowing to him, Chen Daoyu raised his eyebrows slightly, his eyes full of complacency.

His power of control was finally back.

How dare a mere warrior act so arrogant in front of him?

He just used a little trick to control him.

Looking at the soldiers behind Wan Qi, Chen Daoyu suddenly frowned, "Where are the brothers? Why are there only so few people?"

Wan Qi's eyes were full of hatred, and he told Chen Daoyu what happened in Jingde Town.

After hearing this, Chen Daoyu felt as if he had fallen into an icy cave.

The voice was anxious, "We must contact the Crown Prince! Send people to suppress them immediately! The Beijiang court is already unstable, and it will be bad if the number of refugees keeps growing!"

After experiencing this incident, Wan Qi no longer dared to underestimate the enemy. He knew how terrified and desperate the refugees were!

The two men decided that when they arrived at the next post station, they would ask the postman to ride back to the capital at full speed to deliver the message!

The scene here all fell into Gu Wei's eyes.

Behind a big tree, Gu Wei retracted his gaze and said calmly, "Chen Daoyu is really good at controlling people's hearts."

Xie Ling nodded, agreeing with him.

"This is also the reason why I haven't dealt with him. This person is deep and unpredictable, insidious and vicious. I don't know how many tricks he has. It's best not to tear each other apart until the last step."

"But it's suspicious that so many of Wanqi's men suddenly disappeared."

"Don't worry about this, let's go check on the plums we planted earlier!"

Xie Ling said this as she pulled Gu Wei towards the tent.

Gu Wei was a little confused, "What happened to the plums? Didn't they grow well?"

Xie Ling shook her head and pulled him straight into the space.

I guess it’s because the last time I left the space was at night, so it’s still dark in the space now.

Xie Ling held a flashlight and the two of them groped their way up the mountain.

The mountain path was very narrow, so one had to walk carefully step by step. Gu Wei held Xie Ling's hand tightly, fearing that she would fall.

The grass and trees on the roadside were covered with dew, and the hems and sleeves of both men's clothes were covered with dew.

After a while, we finally arrived at the plum field.

Only two days had passed and the plum tree had already blossomed and borne fruit.

The branches and leaves are lush green, and the fruits bend the twigs. The clusters and fruits are shining in the moonlight.

Xie Ling was so jealous that she grabbed the branch and pulled it gently, and the plum fell easily into her palm.

"It's so big!"

After taking only three, Xie Ling's hands were no longer able to hold any more.

After saying that, he took a big bite quickly.

Almond eyes showed surprise.

"Sweet, sweet, sweet, Gu Wei, eat quickly!"

Gu Wei also picked one and put it into his mouth.

After a crisp crunch, Gu Wei exclaimed: "It's really crispy and sweet!"

The two of them each carried a small pile and sat under the plum tree.

The sky was turning pale, and layers of golden light leaped out from the distance.

Gu Wei looked at Xie Ling who was leaning against him with gentle eyes.

My heart feels soft.

"It would be nice if it could always be like this."

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After walking for another four days, the group finally arrived at Qinghe Wharf.

There is a small village at the pier that is prosperous because of the ferry. It has a dense flow of people, and the streets are full of travelers from all over the place and vendors selling various snacks.

The air is filled with the smell of fireworks, and the aroma of delicious food goes straight into people's noses, making people drool.

As soon as the exile team walked over, they were surrounded by a group of people, who were chattering and asking them whether they wanted to cross the river.

Leader Shen shook his head.

Exiled prisoners have their own ships and don't have to spend any money.

But I always see that big brother smoking hookah on the shore, why can’t I see him this time?

He randomly grabbed someone to ask, only to find out that the old man had died of illness a few months ago!

Leader Shen sighed and heaved a long sigh, feeling that things and people have changed.

The old man was honest and loyal, and he was in good health in previous years. How could he suddenly die?

Leader Shen continued to ask whether the court had sent anyone to take over the big brother's job.

The answer is of course no.

The imperial court couldn’t even handle the flood, so how could it possibly take care of things happening at the dock?

The man rolled his eyes, took advantage of the victory, and said enthusiastically: "My dear official, I have some friendship with the old boatman. Since you are his acquaintance, how about this! Give me ten taels of silver, and I will take all of you to Qinghe County!"

For so many people, only ten taels of silver is really a bargain.

Leader Shen was a little moved and looked at the people behind him, "What do you think?"

No one had any objections.

In the end, several families shared the money and pooled together ten taels of silver.

The man smiled so hard that his teeth were exposed and he held the silver in his hand and said happily, "You guys follow me!"

Everyone followed him.

By the river stands a huge sailing ship.

The tall white sails were swaying in the wind, making a sizzling sound.

The deck is wide enough for three horses to run side by side. The fence is also shiny and looks very majestic!

Everyone originally thought it was just an ordinary ship, but they didn't expect it to be a large sailing ship, and they were all a little excited.

The people who came to Beijing had lived inland for a long time, so they had naturally never seen such a majestic sailing ship. They were very curious and immediately felt that the ten taels of silver they had just spent were well worth it!

Only Jiang Wanyi looked up and down at the boat with a strange look on his face.

The man smiled and said, "You can just call me Lao Guo! The journey is quite far, I will give you half an hour to buy some things, and we will set off on time in half an hour!

By the way, you may not know that Qinghe County has a curfew and you cannot go out at night. We must arrive before dark, otherwise you will have to sleep on the street. "

"Okay!" Leader Shen replied, "Everyone, get ready!"

As soon as the words fell, everyone dispersed and walked towards the village.

I just saw a lot of delicious food, I have to buy some quickly!

Gu Wei took Xie Ling and brought her to the market in the small village.

Xie Ling said hurriedly: "Hey, there is Li Ge'er and your sisters, why did you only bring me......"

Gu Wei turned around and interrupted her. His eyes were as gentle as a painting. He leaned close to her ear and whispered, "They are children. They have their mother to take care of them. But you are my child. I will take care of you."

Xie Ling uttered "ah" blankly for a moment and said nothing more, allowing Gu Wei to pull her to a small stall.

"This village is called Muyaoze. It is the only way for the outside world to go to Qinghe County. Although it is small in size, the streets are bustling with people coming and going.

I went here when I was a child with my mother to visit my relatives. I remember that the grilled small yellow croaker was delicious. "

Gu Wei said, taking out some silver from his sleeve, "Boss, give me two skewers of small yellow croaker."

When the proprietress saw this beautiful couple, her eyes almost stopped moving. It took her a while to come back to her senses. "Okay!"

The small yellow croaker is roasted until it is golden brown, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. Even the bones are roasted crispy, and they are crunchy when you bite them.

Xie Ling praised: "It's delicious!"

Gu Wei chuckled, "It tastes the same as it did back then."

As he spoke, he took Xie Ling to try all the snacks in the surrounding area.

Each one has its own characteristics and is very delicious.

Gu Wei stopped in front of a pastry shop.

"My grandmother seems to like the cakes from this shop. I'll buy some and give them to her when I get to Qinghe."

After buying, the time was up, so the two walked towards the sailboat.

There were already quite a few people standing on the deck, all leaning on the railing and looking at the scenery in the distance.

The sky was blue, the wide river stretched as far as the eye could see, and the strong wind blew the hair and clothes of the people on the boat high up.

Lao Guo counted the heads and said loudly: "Everyone is here, let's set sail!"

Of course he couldn't sail such a big ship by himself, so he just went home and called his three strong sons.

Four people sat at the bow and exerted their arm strength. The sailboat roared like a giant beast and the hull began to move slowly.

The children clapped their hands and shouted excitedly: "The boat is sailing! The boat is sailing!"

The speed of the boat continued to increase. As Lao Guo’s eldest son raised the fourth white sail, the boat suddenly sailed out dozens of meters, creating huge white waves!

All the people on the railing fell backwards due to inertia.

The wind was too strong and the deck was so slippery that it was impossible to stand steadily.

After the novelty and excitement wore off, everyone packed up and went into their private rooms to sleep.

After a few hours, Mu Yaoze was left far behind. The green mountains on both sides were rapidly receding, and the big ship was creating a burst of white waves.

At the Gu family's side, everyone woke up and took out the cakes and dry food they had just bought to eat.

At this moment, the boat suddenly shook, making people dizzy.

Everyone had to hold on to whatever objects were nearby to keep their balance.

However, after a few minutes, the ship returned to calm.

Everyone looked confused. What was going on?

Only Jiang Wanyi looked serious. "I suspect there is something wrong with the sailboat parts. If that's the case, then it should shake more next time—"

Before he could finish his words, an even more violent shaking began!

This time everyone was so shocked that they saw stars, and many people even had vomiting and diarrhea!

So uncomfortable!

Jiang Wanyi lifted up her skirt, ignored the swaying boat, pushed through the crowd and ran out!

Xie Ling shouted, "Where are you going? It's dangerous!"

Jiang Wanyi turned around, looking anxious, "I'll go take a look! If it's really as I guessed, all of us will die here today!"