There was no time to say goodbye, so Zhuang Xun felt a lot more relaxed after settling down Si Qinmi.
Afterwards, he apologized to Jiang Xiannuo, told several friends and Li Rusi about the breach of Chengdie Pass, and asked for her forgiveness. After being forgiven, Zhuang Xun walked out of the business.
After leaving the trading house, he walked towards the caravan station. The next step was to tell He Heng and others that he was not going to leave.
"Sir, why, King Yu hasn't conquered you yet, why don't you let go now?" Huang Xi had read a little book, but couldn't understand what Zhuang Xun said to Jiang Xiannao. In his opinion, Zhuang Xun Now that we have not accepted conquest, people are free.
"Sir, you are not a person who is greedy for power. Let's go together and leave this place of right and wrong. Madam Jiang just happened to ask our caravan to leave together. I heard that there will be chaos in this place after the Chengduiguan Pass is broken."
He Heng couldn't understand either and tried his best to persuade Zhuang Xun, but Zhuang Xun was a strange person and nothing seemed strange about him.
"There are always things that you have to insist on." Zhuang Xun was not as righteous as he was to Jiang Xiannuo, and he could not sell Li Rusi directly. As for what the old Taoist priest said, When he comes out, everyone will think he is crazy.
It can only be said to be ambiguous. He is mainly for the official title. He is really greedy for power, because if he is not greedy, he will die in the future. If he is greedy, he will still have a chance of survival.
"You can't hold on at the risk of your life, Brother Xun, if you don't leave, I won't leave either, Old Luo." Luo Yuecheng folded his hands and sat down on the bench. He wanted to repay Zhuang Xun for saving his mother.
"What nonsense are you talking about? You stay here with me. If the old lady dies, who will support the old lady, and the second brother He, the sister-in-law and Tan Mei are waiting for you to go back, and Lanzhi is also going to Chengguo, although she invited Mrs. Jiang. I can take care of him, but it’s not very safe, so you guys can help take care of me." Zhuang Xun pushed Luo Yuecheng and looked at He Heng to request.
Both of these two people have families in Chengguo. If they don't go back, their families will lose their livelihood. He will not let these two people stay with him.
"I don't have any family, I'll stay here to protect my husband." Huang Xi laughed and said that he could eat enough for himself and the whole family would not be hungry.
"Have you forgotten that you are still causing trouble for that couple?" Zhuang Xun asked back. Huang Xi's goal is to take revenge in the future. Revenge against the couple who ruined his family is his obsession.
"I'm not someone who likes to sacrifice other people's goals and families. I know that after the Chengdie Pass is broken, you can imagine the chaos in Yindu. You said it yourself just now, so you all should leave Yindu today." Zhuang Xun persuaded the three of them. People leave.
Zhuang Xun felt that he was not suitable for kingship because he didn't want to harm his friends. He knew that if he asked, these three people would definitely stay to help him, protect him and improve his survival rate, but he didn't want to do this.
This was a big gamble for him to make his own decision. He didn't want to involve others. After all, if he lost the bet, he might die, so there was no need to involve others.
Some people don't think so.
"No, I want to stay. If something happens to my husband this time, even if I have the chance to kill two bitches in the end, I, Huang Xi, will not be happy. Moreover, when the Yu Kingdom is in chaos, I can still go back to my hometown and kill those two bitches. The men and women are slaughtered, I want to stay." Huang Xi said firmly, his attitude was firm, he really wanted to be less burdened.
Seeing his resolute attitude, Zhuang Xun thought for a while, and he didn't really want to live and die with Yu Guo. It would be okay for Huang Xi, who had no family, to stay with him and take care of him.
He was also afraid that Huang Xi would really stay to seek revenge on his enemies. Huang Xi was not strong enough now, and he didn't know whether to go back for revenge or to surrender.
So Zhuang Xun nodded to dissuade him and said, "That's true, but it's still dangerous to kill people in the chaos. We'll see when the time comes."
"I also want to..." Luo Yuecheng really wanted to say that I would stay too, but Zhuang Xun glared at him and choked on his words.
"Brother He, you go to Chengguo first and wait to pick me up. In fact, in the end, Yuguo fell, and Xun will also go to Chengguo. Now Xun has a reason to stay in Yuguo." Zhuang Xun said clearly, otherwise why Heng will also stay, according to his understanding of He Heng.
"Okay, since you said that, sir, Heng will be waiting for you in Chengguo." He Heng looked tangled in confusion, and finally agreed with a wry smile. He really couldn't understand Zhuang Xun's thinking. Could it be that the Chengdu Pass has been broken, and Yu Can the country be saved?
You must know that there is a large plain between Chengdie Pass and Yindu, which is almost impossible to defend. This is why everyone judged that if Chengdie Pass was breached, the Yu Kingdom would be destroyed.
He does have a wife and children to take care of. Like Luo Yuecheng, he must return to Chengguo. If Zhuang Xun asks him to stay, he will naturally stay and repay Zhuang Xun's kindness. However, Zhuang Xun does not like to drag people down. Even if he took the initiative to stay, he would be driven away by Zhuang Xun. Now Zhuang Xun has stepped down for him.
"Huang Xi, you have to protect Mr. Zhuang! A Luo and I owe you a favor." The guilty He Heng could only tell Huang Xi, since Zhuang Xun didn't want them to stay.
"Of course I know. You don't need to tell me, Brother He. I knew it before. You saved my life before, but now of course I have to fight to the death to protect my husband."
Huang Xi showed an excited expression. This was the first time he had the opportunity to repay Zhuang Xun for saving his life. Zhuang Xun never gave them such an opportunity before. His repayment of gratitude was very serious, which meant he was very loyal.
After the discussion was clear, Zhuang Xun said goodbye to a few people and watched the caravan with Siqin Mi leave Yindu, feeling relaxed.
At least he knew that Chengdie Pass had been breached and the chaos in Yindu would not affect Si Qinmi.
When he returned home, he was still a little unaccustomed to an empty home. Within a month, it felt like he had been there for years. He couldn't bear to leave Siqin Mi. Without her voice when he returned home, he felt a lot lonely. He couldn't hold her softly. Mrs. Nuo went to bed, feeling like she wouldn't be able to sleep tonight.
Picking up the unfinished embroidery and brushing the outline of the blue bird with his fingers, Zhuang Xun smiled. Si Qinmi seemed to be a little obsessed, maybe because he didn't want to lose to Mrs. Jiang in terms of skills.
The room was already full of traces of Si Qin Mi, including calligraphy and paintings, notes, silk clothes, and some books she bought. Seeing things and thinking about people, Zhuang Xun took each piece in his hands and played with it.
Recalling how Si Qin Mi became like this, he showed a faint smile. The gentle elder sister and his wife captured his heart. This month was the most comfortable month he had ever lived in this world.
Because I had someone to rely on, I thought of staying and giving it a try.
In the evening, Huang Xi came with his luggage and bought some wine. The two drank together and had enough food. They waited for Yin Du to know the news that Chengdie Pass had been breached.
"Sir, did You State really break through Chengdie Pass?" Huang Xi still found it hard to believe it.
The sacredness of this pass is like Optimus Prime in the hearts of the people of the entire Yu Kingdom. It is impossible for everyone to break it through a frontal attack.
"Mrs. Jiang has escaped. What do you think? Without definite information, would she leave in such a hurry?" Zhuang Xun took a sip. There was no need to question the news that Chengdie Pass had been breached. It had been confirmed.
Distilled alcohol already exists, but the main popular one is clear wine, which is not too intoxicating. After all, being drunk and being tipsy are opposites in culture. Being drunk is criticized, but being tipsy is praised.
"Yes, sir, you said Yindu knew what the news would become." Huang Xi took a swig of wine and tore off a piece of meat.
"First of all, the dignitaries will run away. Youguo's army has the habit of killing people. These people cherish their lives and will definitely run away. Then come the ordinary people. People like the Xu family who have a little money will also run away. Only the poor cannot escape. , the rich people have fled, Yindu will become dilapidated, all aspects will be affected, and various public security problems will arise. When the You army arrives, they will probably surrender directly to the city, but there will still be some killings." Zhuang Xun speculated. .
Accompanied by a series of effects of skyrocketing prices, and perhaps a coup, Yindu has become uninhabitable anyway.
"So how long are we going to stay in such a chaotic place? Sir, do you really have to wait for Yu State to surrender before leaving?" Huang Xi thought for a while, and could imagine the lack of security and chaos by then.
"Look, maybe not." Zhuang Xun shook his head and ate the prepared braised pork.
He is not a fool. He really has to wait until the Youguo army reaches Yindu before running away.
"I don't understand what you think, sir. I know it's good to support him. He is a good person." Huang Xi said cheerfully.
"I'm not a good person. I'm just an ordinary person with a good heart." Zhuang Xun never thought that he was a good person. He was greedy for money, but he was definitely lustful.
"If the world were all ordinary people like Mr., the world might be unified." Huang Xi smiled and did not believe Zhuang Xun's words.
"You stay this time, and if you are lucky enough to survive, I will help you get revenge." Zhuang Xun reciprocated the favor. If he can get the position of the right envoy of Hebei Province this time, Yu Guo can keep it again, and he is fully capable of helping Huang Xi pleads grievances.
"Then don't bother sir, just give me Huang Xi a chance to show off, and I will take care of that couple." Huang Xi is also somewhat arrogant. The important thing is that he doesn't do it himself, so it's hard to eliminate the hatred in his heart. .
"Forget it, just be happy." He raised his head and looked at the moon, but felt that it was meaningless. The moon is not perfect, and people are not perfect either.
The two of them drank too much. Zhuang Xun felt uncomfortable and went back to the room to sleep. He fell asleep in a daze until he didn't know how long.
They were startled by the noise, and the chickens and dogs were jumping up and down. The sun in the middle of the autumn day was also very poisonous, and people's mood was even more scorching.
Chengdie Pass was breached, and the news of accelerating efforts came from the front line. What is a shock to the ruling and opposition parties? This is called a shock to the ruling and opposition parties.
After hearing the news, the officials in the upper court even planned to turn away and quickly go home to pack their bags and prepare to run away.
After the court meeting ended, the news naturally spread to the grassroots, and then the entire Yindu fell into a state of uncertainty.
Pack up, pack up, and run away.
Countless people repeated the same actions.
Yindu is no longer safe. Apart from the strong city, there is nothing to rely on. Everyone even subconsciously feels that the Chengyu coalition has been defeated. The country is hopeless anyway, and they are waiting for Youguo to come and sweep away the autumn leaves.
Zhuang Xun and the others did not go out and had food reserves. They sat and watched the chaos unfold, people escaping one by one, the market prices changed, and the price of rice hit a new high. They were still calm and contented.
The next day, Xu's family knocked on the door and invited him to take refuge together, but he refused.
Zhuang Xun is now certain that the Xu family probably really doesn't know about the ridiculous things Xu Houde did, otherwise it would be impossible for them to invite him to take refuge when the Yu Kingdom saw it was about to perish.
The Xu family looked very guilty, especially when Mrs. Chen was here this time. It felt like she really wanted to compensate Zhuang Xun, but Zhuang Xun had his own ideas and naturally refused.
On the third day, maybe the Xu family left, and Uncle Xu, who represented order, was no longer there. There were reports of many homes being stolen in Xu Fang, there were also robberies, and even murders, and no one from the government came. is exacerbating the confusion.
Realizing that Xufang was unsafe, Zhuang Xun called Huang Xi, took the gold and silver items with him, and went to the prosperous Dongcheng to stay at an inn.
The streets have become depressed and there are fewer people. Those who can go out to seek refuge have gone out to seek refuge, and those who cannot leave are hiding at home and unwilling to come out.
The news is also chaotic. Some say that the Youjun are cavalry and have already reached Yindu Mansion. Others say that the Youjun are seizing the city along the road and have occupied two roads. People are panicked and the herd effect is more obvious.
The only people who stay in Yindu are those who can't run away and those who are bold. The innkeeper is a bold person. After all, he is the only one still open for business in the entire Dongcheng.
The imperial army took over the night and implemented a curfew. Zhuang Xun felt much safer. Perhaps it was because of the sense of security that they gave him a big job.
If you encounter robbers, it's broad daylight, masked thugs, and there are forbidden troops at night. Well, just rob during the day.
I can really feel the feeling of a country being defeated by a general. A dozen big men robbed a downtown inn during the day. The owner of the inn turned green, probably regretting why he didn't escape.
This was the first time Zhuang Xun saw such a scene, and he was dumbfounded. Not to mention the law of the king, since these people wanted money rather than their lives, he just treated it as a waste of money to eliminate disaster.
All the big money was taken away by Si Qinmi, and all that was left behind was small money, but that was very distressing, that was money, that was money.
Now, I can no longer stay in the only inn, so I can only go back to Xufang. It always feels like I have just emerged from the dragon pool and entered the tiger's den again.
"Sir, how about we go to Chengguo." Huang Xi gave up. Who can withstand this kind of gang crime, especially when the government does nothing? He is only rough in martial arts. He can handle two or three, four or five. There is nothing we can do about it.
"It's getting late now. We'll leave tomorrow." It's been four or five days and there's still no news of a reversal. The important thing is that the money is gone.
He thought it would be a mess, but he never expected it to be such a mess. Only then can he realize the true meaning that in troubled times, people do not follow people's will, and human lives are not as good as dogs.
Even at the end of his rope, Zhuang Xun also vaguely regretted not leaving earlier. This is a normal human reaction, but there is no regret medicine in life. When you make a choice, you have to bear the consequences and risks of the choice.
"Zhuang Xiaolian, I'm sorry, someone is buying your life." After returning home, more than ten masked men came out of the house and surrounded Zhuang Xun and Huang Xi.
"I won't resist even if you buy my life. Can you let my companion go?" Zhuang Xun looked at the young Huang Xi and regretted it even more.
