"What happened down there?" The person guarding the city was the county lieutenant of Baima County. He was still checking everywhere very late. The county lieutenant of Baima County was very powerful. Not only was he responsible for public security management, he could mobilize almost all the police officers. He also has the right to deploy the Baima County soldiers guarding the city.
"Reporting to the County Captain, I heard from the people below that a plague suddenly broke out among the refugees. It was coming fiercely and was spreading rapidly. In just two hours, thousands of people were killed and injured, and many more people fell to the ground. !" said one of the head catchers.
"What? How could such a big thing happen suddenly? Isn't it normal during the day?" The county lieutenant frowned and felt his head hurt. Millions of refugees have poured into the city, and I don’t know what the county magistrate is thinking. With their military strength, they simply cannot take care of them, and the manpower is far from enough. No one is sure whether these refugees are mixed with the accomplices of the man in white robes and white hair. Heavy troops must be left to defend the fortress and the ballistae must be charged to prevent the murderous devil from taking the opportunity to cause trouble!
What made him most angry was that all the retainers in the county magistrate's house were absent from work tonight. Song Xiance and his wife seemed to be very law-abiding and diligent on weekdays. Why were they so negligent at this time?
"Have you ever informed the county magistrate?" the county captain asked.
The catcher leaned over and whispered: "Sir, since the county magistrate married Qifeng a few days ago, he has refused to see anyone after the Shenshi period. You know this, even if the villain is as big as a bowl of ocean." I don't dare to disturb his old man."
"Mr. Hai, would you please go and see what diseases those refugees are suffering from?" the county lieutenant said politely to an old man sitting beside him. Not only the county magistrate's mansion has masters of cultivating immortals, Baima County is rich, but the county captain's mansion is also the same.
Mr. Hai did not stand up immediately, but said: "Ordinary plagues never spread at such a terrifying speed. In my opinion, this is man-made! This disease is beyond my ability to cure. Sir, while you still have people on your hands, Hands, I have been planning a way out earlier, and I feel vaguely uneasy, so why don't I protect you and go out of the city overnight to protect yourself!"
"Oh?" The county lieutenant was startled. This Mr. Hai would never make things up out of thin air. He often made shocking remarks, which must be true. The county lieutenant trusted him very much and asked hurriedly: "Mr. Hai, what are you talking about about this plague?" It’s man-made, who did it? What’s the purpose?”
Mr. Hai said: "This is a dispute in the world of immortality. We are far from being involved. I don't dare to predict the causes and consequences. However, I am willing to guarantee it with my head. If you can't get out of the matter as soon as possible, you will definitely die without a burial." Earth! If what I say is even half-false, I will destroy my descendants!"
"Is it so serious?" The county lieutenant suddenly stood up, his face became solemn, and after a moment of silence, he asked again: "Mr. Hai, even if I obey your words, I have been an official for nearly twenty years. Although I am only a ninth-grade official, But I have my own way of being an official. Now that the people are in trouble, I can't just worry about my own safety and run away with my family. I should find a way for them to survive."
"This is simple!" Mr. Hai said: "Open the four city gates and ask the people to flee the county. Doing so must also coincide with the purpose of those experts who released the plague. If they don't do this, they will let these ordinary people escape." Go out of the city obediently, I'm afraid it's just a dream."
"Listen to what you think, are these people releasing the plague for the sake of the people?" The county captain felt incredible.
Mr. Hai said: "Sacrificing the small for the big, following the urgent need, the methods are inevitably excessive, but it is undeniable that they have achieved their goal. Lord County Lieutenant, if you open the city gate now and let these ordinary people escape, you will be rewarded." , If there are noble people to help you in the future, why worry about not being able to have a prosperous official career?"
"Mr. Hai, you are asking me to defect. If anything goes wrong, if nothing else, the county magistrate will convict me and I will be wanted soon. This is not a good idea!" The county captain hesitated.
Mr. Hai said: "As soon as the four doors are opened, the people will flock out and no one can stop them. When the county magistrate comes back to his senses from Wenrou Township tomorrow after dawn, it will be too late. Besides, don't worry, sir. The county magistrate will probably not be able to take care of other things at that time."
"What's the meaning?"
"If your lord believes in Mr. Hai, you don't have to go far after leaving the city. You will know for yourself when the time comes. I know what your lord is worried about. You are worried about the followers of the county magistrate's house. Don't worry, they can't come."
"Could it be..."
"Your Excellency, you are smart. Those disciples were killed on the outskirts of the west city in the evening. Song Xiance and his wife were deprived of their cultivation and had already escaped. Later, your Excellency only needs to forge military orders and send the police and thousands of people to defend the city. The army took away most of them, and when the county magistrate woke up, all he was left with was an empty county town and some old, weak, sick and disabled people!"
"Okay, let's do it like this!" The county captain put his hands on his hands and said with a smile: "When the battle of cultivating immortals you mentioned is over, I will lead the troops back to clean up the mess. Not only will there be no faults, but achievements will be made. This Baima County will still be ours. Territory, this is a great plan!”
"My lord is still wise in making the decision!" Mr. Hai also smiled heartily, knowing that he was sure of victory.
The county captain's name is Zhang Zhengwu. He is a military officer and has no family background. He was originally the chief of a pavilion in Gua Township. He was able to get into a large county like Baima County and become a ninth-grade county captain. He has his own experience. A place for people. There was no ambiguity about what should be done vigorously and resolutely. Forging military orders was a matter of genocide, but he did not hesitate. Several major arrests were secretly mobilized and nearly 300 agents were assembled, ready to be dispatched and ready to open the city at any time.
Mr. Na Hai was also very good. He temporarily forged the county magistrate's seal and made an emergency transfer order. Zhang Zhengwu went to see the army in person. After all, Baima County is an upper county, with an army of 8,000 people and a dedicated military commander. But when people are under the eaves, they have to bow their heads. This officer is from the eighth rank. Although he has real power, his salary, military pay, etc. are all controlled and distributed by the county magistrate. The county magistrate is an official from the eighth rank. They are of the same rank, but they will The general suppressed him tightly, and when he met the ninth-grade county captain, the general was also polite and did not dare to put on any airs. The main thing is that Zhang County Lieutenant and the brothers under his command are all unambiguous. He is a friend from the bottom of his heart and is not a hypocrite.
The two met and exchanged a few polite words before getting down to business. Joining the army took the emergency transfer order from Zhang Zhengwu and read it back and forth three times without seeing anything wrong.
Zhang Zhengwu said: "Don't be suspicious when you join the army. The county magistrate has been very busy recently. I just received important information from my subordinates. I didn't dare to be vague. I even risked my life to knock on the door and ask for orders. That's why I got this urgent transfer order. You don't I know the hardships of being a low-ranking official."
"Hahaha, how could I not know? The county magistrate has just renewed his marriage, and the seventh lady has been in her 20s for twenty years. She is as beautiful as a flower. We all saw it at the beginning. As long as you are a man, is there any reason not to do your best?" There is no doubt that he has joined the army. It, but still kept an eye on it and said: "However, the county is still a mixed bag now. It's not because we are brothers. Once these five thousand elite soldiers are mobilized, my defense of the city is enough. If there is a riot in the city, I will only be able to defend the city." I’m afraid I won’t be able to catch him.”
"What do you mean by joining the army?" Zhang Zhengwu asked.
Joining the army said: "I am not overdoing it. I will allocate three thousand elite soldiers to you. With my brother's ability, I think it will be enough to deal with any gangster. Even though the man in the white robe and white hair is awesome, once he is surrounded, he will definitely die. That's good , I will equip you with one thousand light breaking crossbows and ten thousand crossbow arrows, brother, what do you think?"
"Forget it, joining the army is so refreshing. When I come back victorious, I will be grateful!" Zhang Zhengwu clasped his fists!
Joining the army also clasped his fists and said, "Then I'm waiting for your benefits. Brother, walk slowly!"
Zhang Zhengwu left, and he left very satisfied. These 1,000 lightweight crossbows and 10,000 crossbow arrows were exchanged for 2,000 soldiers and horses. Although there was a small loss, he still knew that there were only 8,000 defenders in Baima County. He could use a fake order to say that he wanted 5,000 soldiers. Ma, just be prepared to bargain, let alone a fake order, even if it is true, he has to recognize it!
The county captain himself had the power to deploy the city's defenders. Now that he had agreed to join the army, Zhang Zhengwu went directly to the military camp to pick up people.
The troops and horses have been organized here. After receiving the message, the three hundred policemen immediately became nervous. They had already arranged things. As soon as the troops and horses arrived, they not only had to open one city gate, but also opened four gates at the same time. The city gates are all open. By then, even if the soldier is suspected of fraud, he will be drowned in the sea of people. By the time he chases him out of the city, Zhang Zhengwu will have disappeared. These detectives are all old brothers who have followed Zhang Zhengwu through life and death. They understand what bold thing they are going to do tonight. Many of them are nervous, some are excited, but no one is afraid.
On the other hand, Mr. Hai and his two disciples were standing at the top of the city, twirling their beards and wondering what they were thinking.
About the time it took for a stick of incense to arrive, it was past Chou hour, and it was not long before dawn. Only three thousand soldiers and horses were seen leaving the city with torches under the starry night. Once the city gate was opened, it was impossible to close it. The people crowded at the city gate poured out as expected. What made the defenders even more uneasy was that the other three gates were also opened. The brothers guarding the city gate I don't know why I was knocked unconscious. At this time, the news that they could leave the city spread in the city, and the entire city's refugees started to move. Some people were coughing up blood in their mouths, and some people were scratched all over their bodies and were bloody, but even if they could crawl, as long as they could still move, They all crawled towards the city gate, leaving the corpses of the plague lying on the ground.
Baima County gradually emptied out, and was not stopped by the so-called strong men from the Demon Realm. Even from the beginning to the end, there was no movement in the county government. Back when Li Ruocheng was visiting the county government at night and was injured by a powerful monster, the one-eyed old man also said that a large number of people would gather in Baima County and be massacred by the demon to use fresh blood to cultivate the Blood Demon Technique. Later, the two vice-presidents of Tiandu Yuan, even Li Xiu, and more powerful people all thought that Baima County was going to become a new place to raise souls.
But the devil didn't show up, which was beyond everyone's expectations.
In some inns or mansions, there are many people who are cultivating immortals. There is no shortage of strong people, both black and white. I thought that the commotion in Baima County must be because the older generation of strong people from Shangbei County took action to draw out the fire. , did not hesitate to spread the plague, disturb the people's hearts, and make the people panic and have to flee the city overnight.
If all this is as expected, this move is obviously cruel and effective.
But where did the devil go? Where did the group of lunatics who arm-wrestled with the older generation of strong men from Shangbei County go?
The night is getting darker, which makes people panic, and the wind is getting faster. In Baima County, there are bursts of strange sounds and ghosts, making it inevitable to stay up all night.
Dawn comes, the light appears, and everything wakes up.
There was a hint of cruelty in Li Ruocheng's beautiful eyes. In this valley, she tore off the last human head.
