Xiao Yu walked out of the store and came to the street.
Opposite is the house, which is like a dangerous beast crouching in the darkness, silently waiting for its prey to approach.
He looked to one side of the street, and in the distance there was the faint sound of soldiers shouting and driving away. It seemed that merchants returning late encountered Right Guard soldiers exploiting the people along the street.
At this moment, Old Dongfang's voice came from the darkness not far away: "Young prince, this way."
Xiao Yu heard the sound and walked toward the dark area, vaguely seeing the figure of Dongfang Lao.
"Are you ready?" he asked.
"Little prince..."
"If you have anything to say, just say it. There's no need to hesitate."
"Young prince, someone wants to see you."
"Who wants to see me?"
Mr. Dongfang hesitated for a moment: "Liu Changshi."
Xiao Yu's heart skipped a beat: "Uncle Liu Shi, he...why is he here?"
"The young prince left the mansion privately. This shouldn't be the case... As soon as the young prince left Chunhefang, Liu Changshi came back."
"He hasn't recovered yet. How did he get here? Did he take a car?"
"Brother Dendrobium brought him here on his back."
Xiao Yu fell into silence.
Mr. Dongfang continued: "Little prince, come with me. Liu Changshi and his brothers are together. They are in a medicine shop in the nearby streets."
"Drug shop?"
"Exactly, the store manager has an old relationship with Liu Changshi, and he is willing to provide a place for all brothers to have a temporary rest."
Xiao Yu agreed and followed Dongfang Lao to the medicine shop.
The drug store is not large, and it was dark at night, so I couldn’t see the plaque clearly when I raised my head.
The shop door was ajar, Dongfang Lao pushed it open and the two of them walked in.
After entering the door, I saw that there was only a lone lamp lit in the lobby, and a middle-aged man who looked like a shopkeeper was standing behind the counter, seemingly checking the accounts, turning a deaf ear to who was coming.
Mr. Dongfang didn't say hello to the shopkeeper, but led Xiao Yu straight through the lobby to the backyard.
In the huge courtyard, more than twenty powerful men gathered in a corner of the courtyard. When they saw Xiao Yu coming, they hurriedly stood up to greet him.
Xiao Yu didn't see Yu Tianmin and couldn't help but be curious. He thought Yu Tianmin might be with Liu Boxuan.
But another Qiaozhou leader Zhang Mao said at this time: "Leader Yu has taken a few people to arrange our retreat."
Xiao Yu nodded. He never thought that these rough and heroic men could make detailed plans, unlike when they came, they responded to everything and ignored them.
Mr. Dongfang seemed to see what Xiao Yu was thinking, and said with a smile: "Little prince, if we don't have a thorough plan, it is Liu Changshi who is making suggestions for us. If he stays with us overseas Chinese, hehe..."
"Uncle Liu Shi will have to return to Jingxiang sooner or later." Xiao Yu said, looking around, "Where is Uncle Liu Shi?"
"Oh, he's in the back room, come with me."
Dongfang Lao said and walked towards a room deep in the courtyard. As he approached the courtyard wall, he heard Liu Boxuan coughing violently, which made Xiao Yu feel guilty.
Pushing the door open and entering, he saw Liu Boxuan sitting on a chair. He looked normal during the day, but now he still looked sick.
Dendrobium was serving the decoction beside him. When he saw Xiao Yu coming, he grinned, stood up and came over.
"Uncle Liu Shi, Xiao Yu realizes his mistake!" Xiao Yu said and bowed his hands.
Liu Boxuan didn't look angry. He still had a gentle look on his face, waved his hand, and accepted the bow gladly.
"Hey... I knew I couldn't stand the young prince, but he still came out..."
"Xiao Yu fell into someone's conspiracy and regretted it endlessly. When I thought about letting so many brothers accompany me to risk my life, I felt very ashamed. But now..."
"Young prince, do you regret it? You don't want to save those barbarians anymore and let them fend for themselves?" Liu Boxuan asked, looking at Xiao Yu with searching eyes.
"This...Uncle Liu Shi..."
"Haha, little prince, there is nothing wrong with saving or not. It all depends on your thoughts. In some ways, the little prince is not like a prince, haha... but more like a princess. She is too kind-hearted and always carries shackles on her body. I worry about gains and losses when things happen. Because of this, the young prince is easy to be deceived and used... This is what Boxuan is most worried about and can't let go of. So Boxuan doesn't want the young prince to leave my sight, but if I think about it carefully, if he doesn't Let go, how can the young prince grow without setbacks?"
"Uncle Liu Shi, I have made you suffer." Xiao Yu said.
Liu Boxuan waved his hand: "It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter. Liu Shishu's body is still holding up, and he will be fine in two days. Well... I also thought about many things on the way here. I also thought that if I were the young prince, I would be fine in person. Regarding the choice, how will I make it, haha... It is indeed difficult to choose, especially for a person with a kind heart. He must have many more things to worry about than those who are hypocritical and profit-seeking. This is very important to someone like you. It’s a real ordeal for people.”
Xiao Yu raised his head: "Then...what Uncle Liu Shi thinks I should do."
"There is no correct conclusion. You are worthy of the people of heaven and earth. Just do what you think is right." A cold light flashed in Liu Boxuan's eyes. "As for those who set traps, bewitch and even frame the young prince, don't worry about them." Him! That kind of little guy may only be able to gain temporary benefits, but it won’t last long...but the young prince must also be more careful.”
"Xiao Yu knows." Xiao Yu handed over his hand again, "Uncle Liu Shi, just wait here. Xiao Yu will come back as soon as he goes."
"Wait!" Liu Boxuan shouted, "Shiqi, bring me my gun!"
The young man agreed and brought a long package from the side of the house, holding it in front of Liu Boxuan's eyes.
Liu Boxuan stood up from the couch, took the package, and removed the linen to reveal the silver-white spear inside.
"My young prince, this spear has been with me for many years. It has been used to stab enemy chieftains and to sweep away evildoers. Today I will give it to you. I hope it can accompany the young prince in hoeing the strong, helping the weak, and upholding justice."
Xiao Yu stepped forward and took the spear. The silver spear shone with an icy cold light in the dim light, which was breathtaking.
"Uncle Liu Shi, I'm leaving!" Xiao Yu said with his gun in hand.
Liu Boxuan nodded approvingly.
Xiao Yu turned around and left. Shi Hu looked around, wanting to chase Xiao Yu but also worried that no one would take care of Liu Boxuan.
"Dendrobium, you are also a young prince, so go ahead!"
Dendrobium babbled a few more words, with a nervous expression and a few hand gestures.
"It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter. With you by his side, I can feel a little more at ease." Uncle Liu said.
Dendrobium nodded and then followed out.
There was no one else in the room, except for a lone lamp.
Liu Boxuan coughed a few times and felt weak, so he had no choice but to return to the chair and continue lying down.
He murmured: "My lord, do you know what kind of person the young prince is now? In Boxuan's view, he is like the rising sun. Although he encounters ups and downs, he will eventually break through the dark clouds and shine in the world. His life will definitely be magnificent. , Like a Kunpeng flying thousands of miles, how majestic it is!"
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Before midnight, Xiao Yu returned to Yuelai Restaurant with a group of more than 20 people.
Although the store door was closed, two more candles were lit in the lobby.
Several corpses have been moved away, and there are forty or fifty people gathered in the lobby, more than half of whom are women. They have all changed into night clothes. They are the people who painted the boat in Chunxiang.
The other half were men. Judging from their appearance, except for Da Xiwu, the others were not very conspicuous in the crowd, but their eyes when looking at Xiao Yu were surprisingly consistent, with a hint of coldness in their curiosity.
"You came back after all. I thought you were afraid and ran away!" Da Xiwu said cynically.
The room immediately burst into laughter, and those who laughed were all the men.
Xiao Yu saw Bi Luo, who was standing among several sisters. She and the sisters beside her did not smile, but there was still a hint of worry in his eyes.
After just looking at each other, Xiao Yu looked away and glanced at the other people in the room with disdain.
A tall figure squeezed forward, blocked in front of Xiao Yu, and shouted rudely: "Hey, you are the only ones who have night clothes, why didn't you prepare them for us!"
Da Xiwu considered himself a noble son of the Northern Dynasty, and did not bother to talk to Yu Tianmin, an overseas Chinese who had returned to the south. He pretended not to hear him and raised his eyes to the sky.
"I'm talking to you! You're mute!" Another strong man with a scar on his face also stood up and accused Da Xiwu.
Other expats were also clamoring over the night clothes.
On the other side, Da Xiwu's men all showed their weapons and got into a fighting posture.
Xiao Yu remained calm and allowed the situation to develop.
The first person who couldn't stand it was Yan Niang. At this time, she heard the noise downstairs and hurried downstairs. She couldn't help being surprised when she saw Xiao Yu coming back with a group of strong men.
When she found out that it was because of the problem with Ye Xingyi, she breathed a sigh of relief and hurried out to smooth things over.
"What else does the slave family think about? Isn't it just night clothes? The slave family has already prepared it for the young prince and his good friends. We are all a family, why should we hurt our harmony over a trivial matter? The gain is not worth the loss. ah!"
Da Xiwu raised his head and rolled his eyes at Yan Niang. He seemed to be very dissatisfied with Yan Niang.
Yanniang pretended not to notice, and took a few steps forward to greet the men brought by Xiao Yu, which made Da Xiwu even more angry.
After Yan Niang's Zhang Luo, the ladies of Chunxiang Huafang brought several piles of night clothes from the back room and distributed them to the newcomers.
These people were used to being careless and noisily changed their clothes in public, regardless of whether they looked good or not. This made the women present turn their heads and dare not look directly, but at the same time it aroused the hatred of the men under Da Xiwu.
Yanniang didn't care about those white buttocks, she even flirted with several expatriate leaders.
Finally, the madam of Chunxiang Painting Boat returned to Da Xiwu.
Da Xiwu gritted his teeth: "Yanniang, you..."
Yanniang put her finger in front of Da Xiwu's mouth: "Don't say anything. Just think of it as a shroud for these daredevils to put on in advance. We won't blame us if they go to the underworld."
The corners of Da Xiwu's mouth curled up, and on his handsome face, the previous gloom suddenly disappeared.
Originally, both Dongfang Lao and Shi Hu had a good impression of Da Xiwu, but at this moment, the previous good feelings were gone, and they were like passers-by.
"We have all put together the previous plan, and you are the only one left!" Da Xiwu said to Xiao Yu, "Little prince, ask two people from your side to come over, and I will show you the route again."
Yu Tianmin was reckless, so Xiao Yu asked Dongfang Lao, Zhang Mao and Shi Hu to follow him.
There was a drawing spread out on the table in front of Da Xiwu. It was the floor plan of the house. The drawings and markings on it were very detailed. It was indeed the work of a spy.
Da Xiwu deserves to be a famous general of the future generation. He has clear logic and clear ideas. He assigned the route and tasks to everyone in Chunhefang in a few words.
Dongfang Lao looked at the map and thought for a moment. He didn't find any flaws, let alone Zhang Mao and Dendrobium.
"Is the plan feasible?" Xiao Yu glanced at Dongfang Lao.
Dongfang Lao thought for a while and nodded: "It's feasible. General Da Xi has a different reaction. It's just... I don't understand. What does General Da Xi want to get from that house after all the troubles?"
Xiao Yu raised his head and looked at Da Xiwu. He told Da Xiwu with his eyes that he knew what he and Yan Niang had said and done before.
Da Xiwu was unmoved and just smiled provocatively, which seemed to be a villain's triumph.
"Little prince, Da Xiwu is a soldier. As a soldier, he must obey orders and prohibitions. Little prince, please don't blame me for this. Besides, Prince Qinghe only releases goodwill."
Except for Yan Niang, everyone present probably couldn't understand what Da Xiwu was talking about.
Xiao Yu smiled faintly: "I know that."
"If the young prince withdraws, it's okay for now. We will only take what we want, and... this does not involve your Daqi's own interests at all. It may also help you eliminate some factors of domestic instability. Do you want to Come and follow you... I thought about those barbarian prisoners to death, but in the end I concluded that I couldn't take care of them, so I can't help them."
"Haha... I didn't say quit. I also want to see what you Northern Dynasty spies are looking for after all your efforts here."
"Maybe we can't find it, so we'll destroy this place and not a single tile will remain."
"What you're looking for will wipe out the whole place, right?"
The smile on Da Xiwu's face froze. For the first time, he felt that this young prince could actually see into people's hearts.
"If I find that thing first, I will destroy it and won't let you Northern Dynasty people take it back."
"Just don't go! It's dangerous inside, so it's better to hold the line outside." Da Xiwu said.
"I'm afraid you will cause trouble and harm my brothers." Xiao Yu said with a smile.
"The young prince is really good at joking."
"Yes, I just love to joke."
"Then let's just wait and see!" Da Xiwu said with a smile, his smile was extremely cold.
Xiao Yu also laughed, and he felt that his smile was also very hypocritical.
Then he turned around and walked towards his group of brothers, followed by Dongfang Lao and the other three.
I saw that all these strong men had changed into night clothes. Some of the sizes were inappropriate, so they just made do with it.
Several brothers had just heard the conversation between the young prince and the Northern Dynasty general. They were a little confused and wanted to ask for clarification.
I have been whetting everyone's appetite, and I am really afraid that everyone will think about something else, but I made it so clear, that I am really afraid that I will start a fight with the other party now.
Xiao Yu gathered everyone together: "The matter is very complicated and cannot be explained in a sentence or two. Everyone, follow me and act together. If we live, we will live together, and if we die, we will die together!"
"Young prince, please don't go in! I, Old Yu, will take the lead and promise to bring everyone out and save a few more people."
Xiao Yu smiled and shook his head. There was something he had kept in his heart and never told anyone. In the end, he wanted to ask everyone.
"We are Han people and risking our lives to save the Hu people. Don't you feel uncomfortable?"
Everyone laughed, which caused the surrounding Northern Dynasty spies to look askance.
"We resisted at first, but what the young prince wants to do, we will risk our lives to follow him." Someone said.
"I also follow the young prince's lead. I will do whatever the young prince asks me to do."
Xiao Yu looked at Dongfang Lao.
Dongfang Lao smiled and said: "Little Prince, the Hu people are also common people, and the Han people are also common people. They are just common people, and there is nothing wrong with them. Dongfang Lao has always thought that the young prince has the spirit of a chivalrous person, helping those in danger and those in need, and helping the strong. Weakness is the foundation of a knight. The final general has been a knight and traveled around the world. He understands the heart of the young prince very well, and does not think that what the young prince does is wrong. On the contrary, he is better than those wealthy families who talk about courtesy and integrity all day long. The nobles are much more noble..."
"Everyone tonight..."
"We go together and return together!"
