SFS Chapter 173 General Han, Did You Hear It?
Chapter 173 General Han, Did You Hear It?
"Keep your voice down. If you attract people here, watch out for your heads!" The leader was the master that Chu Xi and the others had met today. He had a short beard and his eyes occasionally sparkled.
The lawyer was not good at doing these things, especially when he thought about the noise during the day that had alarmed many people in the city, he felt uneasy, and he became even more irritated and uneasy when he heard this noise.
The night is no longer his shade. To him, such a deep darkness represents too much uncertainty and danger.
The heavy rain finally began to subside after noon, but even so, it was only better than before and did not stop completely.
More than a dozen of them, all wearing straw hats and raincoats, moved forward stealthily and approached a place quickly.
He lowered his voice and threatened the dozen or so strong men following behind him.
As for the dozen or so strong men behind him, they seemed to know his identity and knew that the person behind him was the county magistrate. They did not dare to refute him easily and could only lighten their steps.
The lawyer took them through the streets and alleys and stopped at the gate of a small courtyard near the city gate. This courtyard has been rumored to be haunted and usually few people approach it.
Even if someone approaches, they will leave quickly. Even a thief will not touch inside to look.
If he had not sent people to watch the city gate and confirmed that the centurion who had been meddling in other people's affairs had ridden back to the military camp outside the city with her comrades shortly after noon, he would definitely not have rushed here overnight.
If they hadn't left and were still in the city, it would inevitably be dangerous, but they have all left, and if they don't move quickly, there will be more trouble than good!
The previous owner of this yard died suddenly, and it has been abandoned since then. From time to time, some strange noises are made at night, which seems to be haunted by others.
The lawyer took out the key and opened the big lock on the door. The lock was very complicated and most people could not pry it open.
After opening the lock, he pushed it gently. Coincidentally, a flash of lightning streaked across the sky and the master's face appeared and disappeared. However, he didn't care about the fear of thunder and rain. He just wanted to complete the task quickly and leave.
More than a dozen people came over and pushed two carts, so the four people at the back inevitably moved slower.
On a rainy night, no one had time to look at others, and the four people who fell behind were covered with hats, so their faces could not be seen at all.
The master waved his hand and said, "Hurry up and move all the food out and put it on this cart. We need to move it all away tonight."
I left in a hurry and was pressed for time. I was afraid of being discovered by the neighbors, so I didn't make much preparation.
He only had time to bring two large and wide pieces of oil paper that could block the rain, so that they could cover the top and prevent the rice from getting moldy due to the rain.
More than a dozen people rushed in hurriedly to move the rice bags. The master was unable to lift or carry anything with his hands or shoulders, so he was naturally not needed for such physical work. He just watched from the side and was responsible for urging them.
"Hey, be quiet, if you get discovered, watch out for your heads!" The master was afraid of making any mistakes and kept repeating this sentence.
Naturally, the strong men did not dare to be lazy. They were all thugs and servants specially kept in the mansion by the county magistrate. To put it bluntly, their lives were in the hands of the other party, so how could they dare to have any other thoughts?
The master is not afraid that they will know what these things are? After all, this is not the first time they have done this.
He was just about to urge them to hurry up impatiently when a knife was pressed against his chin from behind without warning. The cold touch made his body stiffen instantly and he dared not move.
The person who suddenly appeared behind him without making any noise showed that his skills were not something that a weak and powerless master like him could handle.
"Who are you? What do you want to do?" To put it nicely, the lawyer was the county magistrate's staff and think tank, but to put it bluntly, he was actually a subordinate.
Although he had done many shady things for the county magistrate in private, this was the first time he faced real danger.
"My master wants to know what's in here?" Chu Er did not deliberately change his voice.
But the terrified master couldn't hear who the other person was. In addition, Chu Er's position was very clever, standing behind the master. The dagger seemed to suddenly appear at his chin, making him dare not move at all.
The master replied tremblingly, "Yes, it is rice."
Chu Xi walked out of the dark alley next to her holding an oil-paper umbrella. There was a painting of a beautiful woman holding an umbrella on the umbrella in her hand, and her face slowly became more and more real in the sight of the master.
The master's mouth trembled in disbelief, "You, you are not..."
Chu Xi took his time to answer the question, "You left, right? I did leave, but I'm back."
Behind her followed the disheveled waiter, who was also wearing a straw raincoat and a hat, with his hands tied. Facing the master's surprised look, he looked around evasively.
"Sure enough, the rice that Yuanxi Grain Shop couldn't find was already moved here by you!"
Her eyes fell on the bags of rice that had been carried out. These rice were the fruits of the people's hard work, but they kept raising the price and were unwilling to give them a chance to live!
The master's eyes were still rolling, as if he was thinking about what other solutions he could have.
"...Military Master, you misunderstood. This rice is not from the grain shop. I stockpiled it myself a long time ago. Now that the city has been in chaos, I have discussed with you to donate this grain early so that everyone can have food."
Chu Xi stared calmly at the "sophisticated" master, "Why did I hear something completely different from what you said? This rice was transferred from the grain shop."
The master glanced at the waiter behind Chu Xi with a guilty look on his face, and said in a low voice with forced calmness, "What nonsense! This is a slander against you, my Lord."
"I believe the people behind me must be familiar with him. He is an old friend of the grain shop. What good will it do for you to say that he slandered the county magistrate?" Chu Xi said slowly.
Although Xiao Wai's wound had been bandaged, in such heavy rain, even with a straw raincoat, it was inevitable that he would be contaminated by the cold, causing the wound to... ache slightly.
The pain from the wound seemed to silently remind him that the county magistrate was scary, and the young man in front of him was also scary, he killed people without blinking an eye...
"He is just out for revenge, you must not believe him!" The military advisor was still struggling and refused to admit it.
"Then why don't you explain why you have to act in the middle of the night and gather so many people? If you want to do a good deed, wouldn't it be better to move the food in broad daylight?"
Chu Xi smiled calmly and continued, "From what I know, County Magistrate Yuan doesn't seem to be someone who keeps a low profile."
The master's mind went blank when asked, "......"
"No one in this world is an absolute fool. Do you really think you can hide this from the world?"
The lawyer knew that he couldn't get away with it by cheating, so he had to try another method.
"Sir, in terms of position, my master is at least an eighth-rank county magistrate, one rank higher than your centurion. It seems that my master does not need to report to you what he wants to do, right?"
"That's right, General Han, you must have heard it. This matter is not my responsibility. I wonder if you are willing to take care of it?"