The rest of the day, Zhuo Yifan spent the rest of the day amidst the exclamations of a group of heroes and heroines. [Full text reading] When they were in Guangzhou, in order to prevent exposure, they did not stay at the inn affiliated with the Qiwei Group, so they were somewhat uncomfortable enjoying the lifestyle of an Australian inn for the first time.
Let's just say that this bathroom is so clean that I dare not put my feet down, and the brand new bathtub that exudes the scent of wood is simply not worth mentioning in front of this shiny white bathtub with beautiful patterns. Climbing in tremblingly on the stool and stepping in gracefully are completely different things. Not to mention that they are only brand new. After being washed a few times, there will be old dirt in the cracks of the barrel. After a while, it will turn black and moldy. Even if it is washed in the sun, it cannot be cleaned.
As soon as the bronze faucet is turned on, there is a continuous flow of hot water. The lower-ranking disciples of the Hengshan sect breathed a sigh of relief: otherwise, just filling the bathtub with water would require carrying many buckets of water: one group of people would light the fire, another group of people would carry it, and they would carefully step on the bench and climb up again. Pour the hot water in.
The slightly more advanced ones just have a stove underneath, which can "cook people", and there are slightly less procedures for pouring and transporting water.
When taking a bath, the elders naturally wash first. It is impossible to change the water after washing. Even if the water is not boiled, there is no time to pick up cold water. If there are a large number of people in the sect, they will line up to take a bath, and the elders will wash themselves before the younger ones. If the disciples with lower status are not "red people", then only the bathing master, senior brothers and sisters can get the water. The water poured out in the end is enough to water the ground and use it as fertilizer.
Now everyone can take a quick shower, which is a great enjoyment for everyone who has been on the road for many days and has not even washed their faces properly several times.
After taking a shower, return to the room. Put on the bathrobe provided by the store and enjoy the refreshing breeze. So happy for it. Originally staying in the hotel, except for a few people. Most people had to squeeze into one room or simply sleep on a stinking bunk bed. Now they all live in double rooms. The rooms are comfortable and free of fleas and bedbugs. The sheets and mattresses are so clean that they dare not sit on them. They have to carry them all the way. The bedding didn't look very clean. I also saw in the "Instructions for Use" that the bedding here is changed for each guest. Even the well-informed people in the world were stunned by this: Not to mention the inconvenience of going out, even if you stay in your own sect. , water and fire are convenient. You can only wash bedding and sheets once every few months. At best, when the weather is nice, try to dry it out as much as possible.
They had heard about Kun Thief's "luxury" before they came here. They thought it was just a waste of material resources such as gold spittoons and sugar water for washing pots. Unexpectedly, it was a "luxury" that greatly improved the quality of life. Zhuo Yihang and others are knowledgeable, and they know that just turning on the faucet and having hot water continuously flowing out is far more than "luxury" in the ordinary sense.
Although the major sects are very famous, many sects are also involved with high-ranking officials and are not local bullies in the countryside. However, living in the picturesque scenery of famous mountains and rivers is not entirely comfortable: the so-called "water is basically a matter of choice. Eating vegetables" They basically rely on planting, meat basically relies on hunting, and firewood basically relies on firewood.”
Although all sects and sects generally maintain some slaves and handymen as long as they are not so poor that they have mortgaged the mountain deed. There are several tenants at their disposal, but a large amount of heavy daily labor still has to be shared among the disciples within the sect. Even if Zhuo Yifan is a beloved disciple of the sect leader and a descendant of an official family. I also have to do some copying and writing work on weekdays. When it comes to the comfort level of life, except for a few particularly wealthy sects. In most cases, even if you are the leader, your food and clothing expenses are only at the level of an upper-middle-class family. As for the disciples, it's even worse - the disciples from wealthy families are another matter.
In the evening, Li Xiaoliu delivered dinner in a four-wheeled dining cart. The cart was full of tin lunch boxes, two for each person, containing food, and two large pots filled with soup. The "old lady" and the "eldest young master" each have a banquet table, which is very elegant. Zhuo Yifan naturally did not dare to eat alone, so he invited Wan Lifeng, Sha Guangtian, and Meng Bofei to eat and drink together. At the table, they talked about the next plan and their impressions of Lingao for the first time.
The wine was rum produced locally in Lingao - Wan Lifeng wanted a bottle of the world-famous "Guo Shi Wushuang", but was told that it was out of stock. Fortunately, the rum was strong enough and had a rather strange aroma. , it can be regarded as a foreign food.
Because they had important responsibilities, a few people did not drink much and only tasted it lightly. Then they whispered about this mission.
Although Zhuo Yifan is the leader of this mission, he does not know the specific content of the mission. Before departure, Taoist Baishi only asked him to contact Sima Qiudao. Sima Qiudao would tell him everything he wanted to do in Lingao.
However, although they did not know what they were going to do specifically, Zhuo Yifan and others knew well that coming to Gao was most likely to assassinate or kidnap the important leader of Zhenkun; if they wanted to steal the secrets of the Kun thieves, they would only send extremely powerful troops. A few big thieves who are proficient in the art of stealing will not take great pains to arrange for so many of them to come to Gao.
"Brother Zhuo Shi, you don't know what we are doing here." Wan Lifeng took a bite of the food and said slowly, "It's nothing more than a business of killing people and preventing fires. But I'm a little worried. Once we start doing something, this place is Kun." It’s the lair of thieves, and it won’t be easy for us to escape.”
It is good to travel around the world, enjoy grudges, and act chivalrously for justice, but you must also think of a way out, otherwise your life will be involved in a sudden crisis, and your death will be just a passing cloud, and you will not be able to use any fame or fortune.
Zhuo Yifan, however, was confident: "Uncle Wan, don't worry. Master Qi has already arranged an escape strategy for us during this operation."
Now that we have arrived at Lingao, and everyone here is also a core figure, there are some things that can be discussed, otherwise people's hearts will be unstable and changes will inevitably occur.
Once they take action, no matter whether they succeed or not, the thieves will surely attack the whole city. Lingao is also the home base of the Kun bandits. There are many Kun bandits. Whether they flee to the seaside and cross the sea by boat, or flee to Linxian, they will face heavy siege and hunting by the Kun bandits.
Escape to the seaside is obviously impossible. The Qiongzhou Strait is now an inner lake for bandits, and the road from Dongmen City to Bopu is even more heavily guarded. If you want to break through the interception of thousands of troops and escape to the seaside to seize the boat, it is simply impossible. It’s just a fantasy.
Even if they manage to cross the sea at Bopu, the Kun bandits are very powerful in Leizhou on the opposite side. It is better to say that they are escaping from danger than falling into a trap.
The only way to escape is to flee to Linxian first and then try to cross the sea. Although the Kun Thieves now occupy the entire Hainan Island, after leaving Lingao, the Kun Thieves' presence is limited and there are many wilderness places, so the possibility of escaping is very low. big.
The problem is that the Kun thieves also want to get this, and when the time comes, they will definitely deploy a large number of troops to intercept them at the intersections leading to neighboring counties.
"...Our plan is to go in the opposite direction." Zhuo Yifan dipped his chopsticks in wine and drew on the table, "Not to the north, not to the east, not to the west, all the way south!"
"To the south?" Sha Guangtian was surprised. He was familiar with the map of Lingao and probably knew the entire topography of Lingao. "That is the territory of the Li people!"
The center of Hainan Island has always been Li District. Even to the Han people on Hainan Island, Li District is mysterious and mysterious. Except for a few traders and guards soldiers who have entered Li District, most people are full of doubts about this densely forested area. Stay away from places with miasma.
"Exactly!" Zhuo Yifan nodded, "The thieves will definitely believe that we will not go south, and the road to the south will not be too strong even if we are prepared. Only then will we have the possibility of escaping."
"But we know nothing about Li District!" Meng Bofei interjected, "There is no guide, not to mention the savages inside, even if you are infected with the miasma inside, you won't survive."
"This, Shi Weng has already made arrangements." Zhuo Yifan followed the instructions and could explain to them at this time. "He has arranged local martyrs who are familiar with the terrain of Li District, and they will be responsible for leading the way. From now on. Just go from Li District to neighboring counties and then cross the sea back to the mainland."
"That's it!" Meng Bofei nodded, "I'm relieved now."
Wan Lifeng seemed a little worried: "Brother Zhuo, are these local informants reliable? We have been hanging our heads on our belts since we entered Lingao. If something goes wrong, we will be doomed."
Zhuo Yifan knew that Wan Lifeng was afraid that Wan Lifeng would cover up his lies and wanted him to explain clearly, so he said: "Before we take action, the person who will lead us will come and join us first."
"Tomorrow, some policemen from Kunthi will come to register their household registration. Do we need to make any preparations?" Wan Lifeng asked again, "How many personnel have been prepared?"
"No need at all." Zhuo Yifan said, "Seventh Master said that all business here is for business, and it will not be nice if you spend money. In short, you should respond to whatever she says, and don't resist. Those who need to be used Weapons and equipment must be hidden. Although the thieves will not come to search, they still have to be on guard."
"I can spare it."
"Registering for household registration is only the first thing." Zhuo Yifan asked tirelessly, "Next, we have to go see the house - and the silver Delong remitted has to be exchanged into the thief's treasure notes - Although these are useless things, if you don't do them, the thieves will become suspicious if they see them. Uncle Wan, you have to do it seriously."
Wan Lifeng nodded and said with a smile: "It's just a house. It's just the exchange. I feel sorry for the money. The thousands of taels of silver turned into a pile of paper. When we return to Daming, we won't need it anymore... …”
Zhuo Yifan also smiled and said: "What a pity, this is a big deal. Shi Weng has spent so much money, and using it for a few thousand taels is nothing."
Wan Lifeng shook his head and said: "I really can't figure out who Shi Weng is, and he spends so much effort to deal with the Kun thief. This Kun thief is famous for being tough..." (To be continued...)
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