In the hospital, Wu Gen briefly reported the previously discovered intelligence to Luo Bing, but withheld the contact information. Luo Bing frowned and said nothing.
"Master, what should we do with these people?" Dongfang Ji's voice sounded, pointing at the eleven kneeling mortals and one person who was already unconscious because Wu Gen had disabled his personnel.
"Throw them to the local people, kill them or cut them into pieces..." Luo Bing suddenly glanced at Wu Gen, and then ordered: "When we handed over to the local people, we only said that these eleven people were coerced by the Tiandao Sect. , don’t punish too harshly.”
Following Luo Bing's glance, everyone present also glanced at Wu Gen.
Two shuttles immediately escorted these people away, and the remaining people took up residence in the courtyard. First, a large amount of food was discovered in a cave on the mountainside. To prevent it from falling into the hands of thieves, it needs to be guarded here. Secondly, this operation was sudden, and the thieves probably didn't know that there had been changes here. If they come again, they will be captured together and tortured about the location of Tiandao Sect.
When nothing happened, everyone stayed here. After settling in, the group encountered a minor problem, which was how to arrange the beds. cao
There are four rooms in the east and west wings of the small courtyard on the top of the mountain, plus three rooms in the main house, but they need to accommodate more than thirty people. Luo Bing also needs to live in one room alone. This made the nobles who were used to living in small courtyards suddenly very uncomfortable, especially when many people were crowded on the same kang, causing many people to lose sleep.
When a group of people with dark circles and yawns met each other the next day, they all shook their heads and smiled bitterly. Only Wu Gen, Ruyu, Qi He and others were in high spirits. These three people were either used to living in such a simple place, or they were so careless that they fell asleep.
Looking at these sluggish students, Luo Bing was scratching his head. He didn't expect that a small sleeping problem would affect the combat effectiveness of all generations.
Seeing that the clues had been cut off, Luo Bing convened everyone to discuss the next step. Some said that they could return to Yinshan City first and wait for Zhaoxuan Division's information before choosing an opportunity to act. Some said it would be better to leave a small number of people here while the rest wait to explore. Some people say that it is better to simply contact the local government and send a large number of spies who are familiar with the terrain and people, rather than just a few people wandering around blindly.
"Wu Gen, you are from Bao'an County, what do you think?" Luo Bing suddenly turned his head and asked Wu Gen, who had something on his mind and had been silent.
Wu Gen raised his head blankly, and Luo Bing asked again, and then said slowly: "Master, we came here under the order of the national master, and our purpose was to gain experience. If you encounter some setbacks and ask for help from others, it is inevitable that you will You have ruined your own reputation."
"What do you mean?" Luo Bing became impatient.
"Housemaster, as you said, I am from Bao'an, after all, I am familiar with this place. It might as well be like this. I will take people out to investigate, and just leave a few people here, and the rest will go back to Yinshan City to wait. In this way, everyone will not be too busy. When you are tired, you can prevent thieves from coming, and you can also station them in different places to take care of each other."
Luo Bing nodded slightly, looking at the expectant expressions of a group of students, he knew that these people might have already returned to the city. Well, I, the dean, can't escape here, and I wouldn't worry if it were someone else.
Soon, the group of people came to a conclusion, and Wu Gen took the shuttle to the south. After a long circle, he flew directly to the west.
"Captain Wu, where are we going on this trip?" After being saved by Wu Gen, Zhang Rong was obviously more respectful, and everyone on the boat looked up after hearing this.
Wu Gen smiled brightly and couldn't hide his smile, "There is a beacon here that I once stationed, called Fuming Pass. We might as well go there first. After all, they are local residents and are more familiar with the situation here than we are. I can’t tell you what clues I can get.”
Upon hearing this, everyone present felt that there was nothing wrong with it, as long as they didn't have to crowd Datongpu at night. Even Su Jianyu, who had always been aloof, didn't object.
The shuttle quickly traveled through the winding mountains, and gradually, the Barren Tomb Ridge, which stood like a human head on the peaks, appeared in front of everyone.
Wu Gen was timid in his hometown, and he was a little uneasy. He didn't know what was going on in Guanzhong, whether the ghosts still existed, and whether Manshan's institutions were intact.
Arriving at the top of the peak, Wu Gen let the shuttle circle back and forth. Soon, a person appeared on the beacon, looking at the strange ship on the top of the mountain as if he had seen a ghost.
After a while, a familiar figure appeared in front of me. Mo Xin was obviously a lot fatter than before. He pointed at the spaceship and jumped and cursed.
, commanding another person to hurriedly set up the crossbow.
Wu Gen stood up and waved vigorously at Mo Xin. If it weren't for the formation blocking him, he might have jumped down by now.
Mo Xin finally recognized Wu Gen's appearance. He was stunned for a moment, then quickly pressed the crossbow of the person next to him, pointed to the mountainside, turned around and ran down.
Wu Gen told Ruyu to maneuver the boat slowly and landed according to Mo Xin's instructions. The reason why he didn't dare to leave it rashly was because he didn't know how many mechanisms Mo Xin had added after he left.
As soon as the shuttle stopped, Wu Gen jumped out first, and Mo Xin quickly came up to meet him, and the two hugged each other tightly. Mo Xin hit Wu Gen on the back with his fist and said, "Grandma, I thought you died outside, and you'd better come back." There was a hint of choking in his words.
After a long separation, Wu Gen also had mixed emotions, "Old Mo, aren't you back? Good people don't live long, bad people live for thousands of years, but we still have a long life. Come, let me introduce you."
As he spoke, Wu Gen introduced the people traveling behind him one by one. Mo Xin put his hands behind his head shyly and nodded repeatedly with a smile. The brothers are doing well. With such little followers, being an older brother is an honor.
Not to mention, these people are all dressed neatly, their plates are also very straight, they are wearing gold and jade, and they all have gold and silver crowns on their heads, they are quite valuable. Haha, golden crown, silver crown...
The smile on Mo Xin's face gradually disappeared, and he knelt down with a plop, "Little Wu Commander Mo Xin of Fuming Pass, kneel down to greet all the noble lords." His head was buried tightly in the soil, and he did not dare to move.
Now it was Wu Gen's turn to be embarrassed, and he suddenly realized that the people behind him, except for Qi He, were all noble people. It's just that in Shenwuyuan, everything is expensive. After a long time, I turned a blind eye. But this is Huangzhong Ridge. There are only a few noble people in the entire Bao'an County.
According to the laws of Zhao State, in addition to the royal family, even the governor of Qin County, who was in Bao'an County with one hand, could only stay in power for the rest of his life. By the time of his grandchildren's generation, if he has not made any great contributions to the country or has advanced in his official career, he will automatically lose his status as a nobleman, which shows how rare a nobleman is.
He reached out and pulled Mo Xin, but the other party didn't dare to move at all. Wu Gen smiled dryly and said to the classmates behind him: "People from the mountains have never seen the world."
It was Hu Jia who shouted, "Get up and talk." Mo Xin stood up slowly and hid behind Wu Gen with some fear.
As a result, Wu Gen's interest was greatly reduced, so he had to ask Mo Xin to help several people find a few spacious places to live and settle down properly.
Mo Xin respectfully led a few people down the mountain. They didn't dare to let these men live on the mountain. If anything happened to them when they fell into the ghosts, no matter how many heads they grew, they wouldn't be enough to chop them off.
Along the way, Wu Gen's eyes lit up. Needless to say, Mo Xin is quite clever in his management. Originally there were no passes on the way up the mountain, but Mo Xin built seven stone gates in a row at turns or narrow places, and there were traps scattered all around. If there were enough people, it would not be a problem to block thousands of people.
Wu Gen reminded him from time to time that he must follow Mo Xin and never walk at will. But even so, there are still people who are mean. Accidentally, Zhang Rong did not know which mechanism was triggered and was hung upside down in the tree. Even Mu Yun, a guy who usually seemed honest, almost got a few holes shot by a concealed crossbow.
Everyone was frightened and followed every step, and finally reached the bottom of the mountain safely. Looking back at this extremely ordinary mountain road, everyone looked at Mo Xin with strange eyes. If all the passes of Zhao State were like this, how could they all be enemies of the enemy?
Seven or eight new tall and spacious houses were built at the foot of the mountain and on the mountainside. This was something that did not exist before Wu Gen left. Wu Gen has always wanted to build more houses. If Fuming Pass becomes more and more popular, there will be a place to stay.
Unexpectedly, Mo Xin gave himself a surprise. Not only did he build these houses, he also took in two younger brothers here.
At night, under the locust tree in the small courtyard, Wu Gen and Mo Xin were drinking slowly. The hazy crescent moon emerged from the clouds like cicada wings, the silvery light shone down, and the shadows of the trees danced, making everything seem unreal.
"Brother, you've sort of gotten out of here. Unlike my brother, you can only stay here and be a little corps leader for the rest of your life." Mo Xin sighed with sadness.
"What are you talking about? I have walked on ice and abyss all the way, experienced life and death several times, and have just reached the current situation. But so what, it is not the end of the world.
The head is pinned to the waistband of the pants. "Wu Gen lay heavily on the chair, stretched out his thumb and index finger, leaving a little distance, "Outside, if you think about climbing up just a little bit, you have to risk your life. It's better for me to be free here. , free and unrestrained."
"That's true. If you want to bear its weight, you will have to suffer. Mother's womb did not bring good fortune, so she can only find it at home."
"By the way, has Baoxiang been here recently?" Wu Gen suddenly turned around and asked.
Wu Mo's eyes flickered, "I haven't been here for a few days, and I don't know what I'm busy with. What's wrong? Are you looking for him?"
Wu Gen was silent for a long time, then Fang said quietly: "Have the differences between brothers reached this point? I need you to cover up for him." Seeing Mo Xin, Fang wanted to explain, and waved his hand, "The salt flakes on the mountain road are still there. Covered by rain and dew.”
Mo Xin gritted his teeth and couldn't hide his sadness, "There has been a change in Baoxiang's family. His mother has died of illness. I don't know what sect he joined. He is very mysterious. I asked several times but he kept silent and advised me not to know about Tai." More to avoid getting into trouble.
You brought so many people here this time, and all of them carrying knives and swords seem to have some skills. After all, you can't just go here to enjoy the mountains and rivers. Wu Gen, you are a member of the official family. Although you have a certain responsibility, for the sake of my elder brother, let Bao Xiang go. "
As he said this, Mo Xin shrank from his chair and fell to his knees.
He breathed a sigh of relief, and a smile appeared on Wu Gen's lips. After so long, Mo Xin still had that familiar smell. He grabbed his front and brought it to him, "You're looking down on me. My name is Wu Gen, and I'm still the one who wants to be the leader of the village."
Mo Xin blinked, "You are still Wu Gen."
"Of course." He tossed Mo Xin to the ground casually, "Where's the boy with four arms?"
A booming voice came, "Here it is." Following the voice, a fat man flashed out from behind the house, and it was Baoxiang.
Wu Gen had already sensed that someone was here, but since his brother didn't want to come out, why force him to show up.
When he came closer, Baoxiang's face looked a little more weathered, and he looked very worried. He patted Wu Gen on the shoulder and said, "With so many people mobilized, I thought you were here to arrest me."
Wu Gen sighed and patted the back of his hand, "When did you join this Tiandao sect? Do you know who the junior high school sent here? The president of the Shenwu Academy, the daughter of the general, and a group of nobles, stop talking nonsense. , tell me what you know, and the three of us can discuss a proper solution together."
Baoxiang sat down and took a sip of wine, "Not long after you arrived in Guanxi City, your home was gone, and you didn't want to join the army. You rescued a man on the way to sell salt, so you got involved in it in order to get money." But the Tiandao Sect doesn’t trust me very much, and I’ve never even seen the face of the sect leader. He’s just using my secret ways to act as a messenger.”
"Tell me, what is this Tiandao Sect?"
"Okay, I don't know much, there's nothing I can't say."
