Niujiao turned around and looked at the woman helplessly: "Did you see it?"
The woman nodded, and the expressions of the two maids next to her and the child in his arms relaxed. Mobile terminal
Niujiao said to them: "The people outside are determined to kill everyone, and you can't escape."
The woman and the maids nodded. The expressions on their faces were calm.
Niujiao was a little surprised: Why are these people so bold? These adults are very brave, but why is this child so unafraid?
Could it be that... I am not as brave as a child?
At this moment, Niujiao had deep doubts about himself.
At this time, the woman took out a small cloth bag from her arms. The small cloth bag was opened layer by layer, and inside was a bowl with a chipped mouth.
The woman said to the horns: "Don't panic, as long as this thing is here, nothing will happen to us."
Niujiao asked curiously: "This is..."
The little maid next to her said quickly: "This is a relic of the banished immortal."
Niujiao suddenly broke out in a cold sweat.
The woman slapped the little maid: "If you can't speak, don't talk too much. The banished immortal is alive and well, what relic?"
She held the bowl and said to the horn: "Before the banished immortal entered Xianyang City, he once passed by my house and had a bowl of rice at my house. This is the bowl used by the banished immortal."
"As long as we pray to the banished immortal in front of the bowl, we will definitely be able to save our lives."
The maid next to her also nodded repeatedly: "This is extremely effective. My wife plans to change her home into a banished immortal temple to enshrine this bowl when more people from the county come to visit."
Horns: "..."
The woman pulled the horn of the bull and said, "Come, come, let's pray together to banish the immortal."
She put the bowl on the ground, took the horns and dung gold and knelt down.
Niujiao knelt on the ground helplessly, feeling like a beggar.
By this time, the house was completely on fire.
The previous torch ignited many places, and there was no time to put out the fire. Now the fire is getting stronger and stronger, and everyone can't get out, so they can only endure the smoke and fire.
Although there was nothing to burn in the yard, there was a fire next to it. As the temperature got higher and higher, Niujiao felt that his exposed face was a little hot, and his beard and hair were a little frizzy.
He searched in the yard and suddenly saw a well. So he ran over, got a bucket of water, and poured it on several people.
Those women are just that. Both Dungjin and Niujiao were injured, and after pouring water from the well, they grinned in pain.
Gradually, the smoke in the yard became bigger and thicker. Several people were coughing.
Niujiao coughed and said with difficulty: "This smoke is poisonous, we have to find a way, otherwise, we will die of smoke if not burning."
Dung Jin pointed to the well in the corner of the yard.
The horns understood and urged the woman: "Go quickly, go quickly, let's take shelter under the well."
The woman knelt on the ground and refused to get up: "The banished immortal will come to save us, but we won't leave."
Niujiao stamped his feet and said, "We are the people sent by the Banished Immortal to save you. Let's go quickly."
The woman was stunned for a moment, and then she was picked up by Dung Jin and pushed to the edge of the well.
The woman suddenly said: "Are you sent by the Banished Immortal? Why do I always feel a little..."
Dung Jin directly pulled the rope, let her catch it, and then stuffed her into the well.
The woman went down first, and then the woman’s son. Then came the two maids.
When the last maid went down, she suddenly shouted outside the courtyard at the top of her lungs: "They are not rebels, they are the ones who banished the immortals."
No one responded outside, but more than a dozen torches were thrown in following the sound. Some fell by the well and almost set the maid on fire.
Niujiao said helplessly: "Can you trust me now?"
Then, the horn pressed the maid's head and stuffed her into the well.
Next, Horns and Dungjin brought a wooden board and half-covered the wellhead.
Dungjin went down first, and Niujiao came last.
After entering the well, the cow's horns pushed against the wooden board to cover the well mouth. Then he tore the clothes off again and blocked the gaps.
In this way, although there is still smoke coming in, it is very small. With the water in the well, it should be able to persist until the fire is extinguished.
There was a big belly at the entrance of the well, so a few people held on to the rope and waited in pain.
Niujiao said to the woman apologetically: "If it weren't for us, you wouldn't have suffered this disaster. Don't worry, if you can get out alive, I will give you a house in return."
It was pitch dark in the well, and Horns could not see the woman's expression, but he could hear her voice: "It's worth it if I can save two lives."
Niujiao sighed: "It's so kind and righteous. But...isn't there a man in your family? Where is your husband?"
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"Please, let me in. My wife and children are inside." A merchant named Pi Xiu was lying on the ground, crying endlessly to Zhao Tuo's soldiers.
Hearing that he was going to entertain the general from Xianyang City today, Pi Xiu paid for it and attended Bai Shu's banquet.
Bai Shu imitated Li Shui in every aspect, and hosting this banquet was actually sponsored.
Anyone who wants to drink with Zhao Tuo must pay before being allowed to attend this banquet.
These merchants and powerful men felt that they could freely ask Zhao Tuo about the news of his banishment to the immortal during the banquet. So they all paid for it.
It can be said that Bai Shu supported this banquet, not only did he not spend money, but he made a lot of money.
When the banquet was over, Bai Shu couldn't help but secretly sigh in his heart: The talent of the banished immortal is amazing. I just learned a little bit and got this effect.
Bai Shu was very happy, but the merchants were not so happy.
The reason why they were willing to pay was because they hoped that Zhao Tuo could tell some secrets about the banishment of immortals at the banquet, so that they could be inspired and find new ways to do business and make a lot of profits.
Unexpectedly, this guy Zhao Tuo made a bad face at the banquet. Ask three questions and answer one, and the answer is quite strange.
If Zhao Tuo hadn't been a general, these merchants would have slapped him in the face.
Isn't this a waste of everyone's money?
That is to say, the merchants' status was too low and they did not dare to get angry. Although they were angry in their hearts, they did not show it on their faces, so Zhao Tuo did not notice it.
Pixiu was one of these merchants, who cursed all the way home.
He is indeed a businessman, but he is not a wealthy businessman. At most, he can be called wealthy.
A person like him would not make a splash in Xianyang City.
Even in a poor place like Gaoshan County, a general among the dwarfs can participate in such a banquet as a merchant.
Pixiu sighed and returned to the area near his home, only to find that there were flames blazing into the sky.
Pixiu was wondering whose house was on fire. When he took a closer look, he found that it was his own house.
He was so frightened that he ran over in a hurry to put out the fire, but was stopped by a group of Qin soldiers, who said that the rebels were inside and no one was allowed in.
Pixiu asked again if his wife and children had come out, but Qin Bing said that the people inside had been kidnapped by the rebels, and no one had come out.
Pixiu almost fainted. He begged to go in and save people, but Qin Bing refused.
While they were making a fuss, Bai Shu came.
Gaoshan County is so big. There was a fire in the city, and some people shouted "anti-thief", which had already alarmed Bai Shu.
He hurried over and asked loudly: "What's going on? What's going on?"
Pixiu cried miserably and told the story as quickly as possible.
Bai Shu became furious and shouted: "Make way and rescue the people."
Those surrounding the house were all Zhao Tuo's soldiers. They would not move without Zhao Tuo's order.
Sure enough, Bai Shu shouted twice, but the soldiers ignored him at all and pretended not to see it. The atmosphere was very awkward.
Bai Shu shouted again: "Where is General Zhao Tuo?"
Still no one paid attention to him.
Bai Shu pointed to one of the Qin soldiers: "Where is Zhao Tuo?"
The soldier said calmly: "The villain doesn't know."
Bai Shu felt dizzy with anger and asked again: "Who asked you to surround this yard?"
The soldier seemed too lazy to answer.
Anyway, the order they got was to surround this place until the people inside were burned to death.
It has been burning for a while now. The people inside may be dead, but they may not be dead. In this case, let's burn it for a while.
It’s not your own home anyway, so why are you so anxious?
Bai Shu said to a follower behind him: "Go, call the county captain and bring the troops."
Within a few breaths, the county captain arrived with the county's soldiers and horses.
In fact, when Bai Shu arrived here, the county captain was already on the way. He also heard someone shouting for rebels, so he immediately came over with troops and horses.
When his soldiers arrived, Bai Shu suddenly felt confident.
He said to the soldiers: "Go inside and save people. If you dare to stop them, you will be shot to death."
These soldiers responded and were about to rush inside. Zhao Tuo's soldiers were always arrogant and pointed their weapons directly at the soldiers, as if they were about to take action.
At this time, Zhao Tuo's confidants appeared.
He chuckled and said to Bai Shu: "Lord County Magistrate, do you want to rebel?"
Bai Shu was so angry: "Rebellion? I'm saving people."
The confidant said: "This fire was started by the rebels. They just want to create chaos. If you open the door to save people, they will take advantage of the chaos and escape."
Bai Shu said: "You have surrounded this place, how could they escape?"
The confidant said slowly: "These rebels are cunning. Now there is smoke and fire. If they take advantage of the chaos to hide in the crowd, how will you and I know? The safest way is to surround this place and not let anyone go. Man, then it’s foolproof.”
Bai Shu's eyes widened: "What about the people?"
The confidant said: "Of course the people must be saved. The rebels must also be caught. However...it is difficult to have both fish and bear's paws. If the people are unfortunately killed, I will be willing to offer three hundred coins as a memorial gift." "
Bai Shu was so angry that he felt dizzy.
Pixiu next to him was even more anxious. He said to Bai Shu: "Sir, we must save people. The banished immortal once had a bowl of rice at my house, and I still keep the bowl he used."
Bai Shu was stunned for a moment: "When did the banished immortal eat at your house?"
Pixiu said: "There was a severe drought that year, and the immortal was short of food. He was so hungry that he fell dizzy and fell in front of my house. It was my couple who took him home and gave him food."
Bai Shu hissed and said in a low voice: "Never mention such disgraceful things again. From now on, just say that you once entertained the banished immortal, so as not to make him look bad."
Pi Xiu stamped his feet anxiously: "Yes, yes, this villain knows it, but now he has to save people."
Bai Shu said to Zhao Tuo's confidant: "There are old friends who were banished to immortals inside. The two rebels are insignificant. They ran away. If you hurt the old friends who were banished to immortals, I can't bear it. If you dare to stop me again, I can’t help but be rude.”
The confidant sighed, waved his hand and said, "Send a team of people to go in and rescue people."
This team of people has actually been selected long ago.
Nine of them were Zhao Tuo's confidants, and the remaining one was Deaf Tao.
Deaf Tao was very excited. During this period, he actively showed that he could hit people every day until his waist and back hurt. Why? Isn't it Zhao Tuo's approval?
Now he can actually act with Zhao Tuo's soldiers. Does this mean that he can be regarded as Zhao Tuo's soldiers?
Deaf Tao suddenly became a little lightheaded with excitement.
Bai Shu saw these ten people opening the courtyard door and rushed in. He patted Pi Xiu on the shoulder: "Be calm and don't be impatient. These people can definitely save your wife and daughter."
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The courtyard was filled with thick smoke, and after ten people entered, they started coughing non-stop.
There are many shadows here, including old trees and water tanks. They have no idea where the dung gold and horns are hidden.
The other Qin soldiers were stationed step by step, checking carefully.
Only Deaf Tao looked like he wanted to make a contribution and took the lead in everything.
He even ventured close to the fire scene, endured the heat wave and looked inside the house, and then said to the person behind him: "There is no one in the house, it should be in the yard."
It makes sense, they should hide in the yard when the house is burning.
But these ten people looked all over the small courtyard, but still couldn't find anyone.
Suddenly, Deaf Tao's eyes fell on the well.
After a fire, people's first reaction is often to look for water. Will they hide in a well?
Deaf Tao stood at the mouth of the well, trying to remove the wooden plank covering it.
At this time, the ten soldiers behind him looked at me, I looked at you, and then nodded to each other.
Then, they grabbed a spear together and stabbed it into Deaf Tao's body.
Deaf Tao screamed and then fell to the ground.
The ten soldiers immediately grabbed Deaf Tao, and while retreating, they shouted loudly: "The rebels have set up an ambush, the rebels have set up an ambush. Deaf Tao is dead, and our people are dead."
These dozen people retreated with Deaf Tao's body. Zhao Tuo's crowd outside was furious.
Pixiu went crazy and asked the soldiers: "Where are my wife and children?"
The soldier said impatiently: "I never saw it."
Pixiu suddenly screamed wildly and rushed to the fire to save people.
But he was stopped by the soldiers.
Bai Shu ordered his soldiers to pull down the courtyard wall and put out the fire immediately. But Zhao Tuo's soldiers did not allow it.
Bai Shu was so angry that he shouted: "Are you arresting traitors? I think you are killing people to silence them."
Zhao Tuo's confidants suddenly looked fierce.
He suddenly wanted to kill the county magistrate without stopping. But he didn't dare.
The whole thing has completely gotten out of control.
At first, I just wanted to lose Huaiguzi's face and embarrass him.
Later, it turned into false accusations and slander, murder and arson. Now you want to kill the county magistrate again?
Zhao Tuo's confidants broke out in a cold sweat: This is the magistrate of Daqin County, not just one or two lowly servants. If he is touched, it will be a big trouble.
He looked into the distance and felt suddenly uneasy: General Zhao Tuo has never shown up. Is he trying to clear up the relationship?
If this matter cannot be dealt with. Who is responsible?
The confidant looked at the people present and suddenly felt that he was the most suitable person.
He immediately sat on the ground as if he were mourning for his heir.
Suddenly, the confidant jumped up from the ground and shouted loudly: "Save people, save people quickly. The old friend who banished the immortal is inside, are you all deaf? Still not saving people?"
Everyone was stunned.
Bai Shu looked at Zhao Tuo's confidants in confusion and thought: Is this person's reaction too slow? Just figured it out? Can such a person lead troops?
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I was a magician in the Qin Dynasty
