Time goes back to just now.
At the gate of Yangzhou City, Wang Wu watched blankly as the stretcher carrying Xiao Han moved away, and the expression on his face gradually became confused.
It turned out that he and a group of rangers did not follow Xiao Han and the others after entering the city. Instead, they all stayed at the city gate as if they had agreed.
It's not that they don't want to follow Xiao Han, but they all know that the rangers themselves are not Xiao Han's people. Although they have fought side by side, at most, it can be regarded as an employment relationship.
This relationship was automatically terminated after returning to the city after the battle, and they naturally had no reason to follow him anymore.
"Ahem, Fifth Brother? We? What should we do next?" Watching the last torch light disappear into the darkness of the street, Xiaodao swallowed, carefully touched Wang Wu next to him with his elbow, and asked !
"You ask me? Who am I asking?" Wang Wu was touched by the knife and suddenly came to his senses, but he could only shake his head and sigh.
Now standing in the city, when they think back to the past two days, everything seems like a dream!
The battle was won easily!
And it’s not just a win, it’s a big win! Except for Xiao Han being injured, everything else is perfect!
This should have been an ecstatic moment, but why can't they be happy now? In fact, Wang Wu was a little worried about the prince who didn't look like a prince no matter how he looked at it?
"The reward he promised me has not yet been fulfilled, so nothing will happen to him! At least, nothing will happen to him this time!"
"You brave men?"
Just when Wang Wu felt lost, a very polite voice suddenly sounded from beside him, which frightened him. He shouted without thinking: "Who is it! Isn't anyone thinking about something?" People are scary, scary to death!!”
However, as soon as these words were spoken, Wang Wucai suddenly felt that something was wrong!
When he looked carefully again, he suddenly realized that the speaker was none other than Yang Wenzhang and Cui Jingzhi who had just run to see off Xiao Han!
"Ah? Two... sirs! When... did you come back?"
I found out it was these two high officials! Wang Wu's eyes almost popped out of his head! When he spoke again, it was as if his tongue was tied, and he became stumbling!
Speaking of which, Wang Wu and Xiaodong were different from people who stayed with the same prince all day long.
Xiaodong and the others followed Xiao Han, let alone a long-term official or governor, even if they were the emperor, they had seen him many times, so naturally they didn't have much respect for officials.
However, rangers like Wang Wu usually hang out in the market, and the things they do are not so glorious!
Not to mention being the chief historian of a city, even meeting the head of a government office is like a mouse meeting a cat! Still scolding and shirk work? If you didn’t kneel down to someone on the spot, it’s already considered that their kneecaps are hard enough!
Wang Wu stammered and didn't know what to say, but Cui Jingzhi had already seen his fear.
However, with Cui Jingzhi's self-cultivation, how could he take this small offense to heart?
Therefore, he just smiled slightly and continued: "Haha, strong men, don't be nervous! As the official of a city, I haven't thanked you for your service in guarding the city! You are returning to the city today. On behalf of the people in the city, I would like to say something to you. Thanks!"
With that said, Cui Jingzhi gave another solemn salute! The frightened Wang Wu and others quickly jumped away, not daring to accept it.
"No, you're welcome, this is what we should do..." Wang Wu, who stepped aside, stammered to Cui Jingzhi.
After Cui Jingzhi finished saluting, Shi Shiran stood up. He looked at the many reserved rangers, and couldn't help asking kindly to Wang Wu: "But I don't know who is your leader? Can I take a step to speak? Is there anything I can do? I want to ask him some questions!”
Wang Wu has lived for most of his life. He has always been shouted at when meeting government officials and police officers. How has he ever been treated so politely by a high official in the court?
So when Cui Jingzhi asked, he immediately looked like he was drunk and most of his face turned red!
"Chief? I...we..."
Wang Wu originally wanted to say that there was no leader among them, but as he spoke, something felt wrong again! how? The official's eyes seemed to be staring at him?
Wang Wu looked around blankly, and suddenly found that it seemed that not only Cui Jingzhi, but also Yang Wenwen over there, and the soldiers at the city gate, everyone's eyes were on him at this moment, and his whole body was staring at him. Uncomfortable, like being bitten by countless mosquitoes.
"Why are you all looking at me?"
After saying this with a blushing face, Wang Wu suddenly had an idea flash in his mind, and then turned his head sharply and looked behind him!
really! Many of the rangers who were standing with him now all moved behind him, keeping two steps away from him!
And his good brother Xiao Dao, who was even more crowded in the crowd at this time, did not forget to point his finger at himself. When he found himself turning around, he wanted to take it away, but he couldn't take it back and could only stop in mid-air. .
"Oh? So you are their leader, disrespectful!" Cui Jingzhi looked at the scene in front of him, how could he think of anything else? Once again, he solemnly bowed his hands to Wang Wu and treated him as his leader.
"I'm not the leader, I was forced! These unloyal people betrayed me..."
When Wang Wu saw this, he felt like crying but couldn't help but shout in his heart!
But he also knew that what was the use of denying it at this time? Can his words alone be more credible than those of more than a hundred people?
"Okay, sir, if you have anything you want to ask, just ask! After asking, I can clean up these good brothers from a certain family!"
Breaking the jar, breaking the jar, is what Wang Wu is talking about!
Anyway, he thought he didn't do anything sneaky this time, so he wasn't afraid of anything the officials would ask him! After asking earlier, he also moved his fists and feet earlier to loosen the skin for some people!
"Okay, okay, it's really refreshing!"
In fact, Cui Jingzhi had been itching to hold back these questions for a long time. When Wang Wu agreed, he was overjoyed. He quickly pulled him aside with Yang Wenzhi and asked in a low voice: "Strong man, how is the situation outside the city?" ? Where are the thieves now? How many are there specifically? "
To be honest, these questions have been on the minds of Cui Jingzhi and Yang Wenzhang since Xiao Han entered the city. They wish they could find someone back in the city to ask them questions immediately.
However, they wanted to think so, but when it came time to ask, they didn't dare to ask!
Because they were very afraid that Xiao Han would flee back from outside in embarrassment this time!
If they asked it in front of so many people, wouldn't it hit their pain point? What do people think? How can we continue to get along with each other in the days to come?
Therefore, these two parents had to endure it until now. It was not until they saw Wang Wu that they finally asked anxiously.
