After sleeping day and night, on the afternoon of the fourth day, the four of them rushed to a mountain ridge and lay down on a high hill. A large city stood several miles ahead.
Xu State, Pengcheng.
After looking at Pengcheng from a distance for a long time, Shimen invited everyone to go down the hill and sit around behind a huge stone.
"Last year, Chu defeated Hu Fang, thanks to the help of Jixia Academy. Therefore, this year Chu State restored Maogong. Maogong divided into two routes, one going north to Chenggong Luoyi, and one going east to Gongluoyi. Sent to Jixia Academy..."
Peach Blossom Girl was horrified: "Boss Shi, are you planning to rob tribute?"
The hoe's father-in-law was very nervous. He shook the hoe in his hand and waited for the announcement from Shimen.
Wu Sheng also couldn't believe it, robbing tribute? Just these few people? No joke?
Shimen smiled and said: "Don't worry, I'm not so ignorant of the heights of the world... In addition to the two groups of tributes, Chu State has specially prepared generous gifts to reward Qi Jun and the officials. These gifts arrived in three batches and will all be collected in Pengcheng. Let’s take a batch of them.”
The father-in-law of Hoe He said solemnly: "Shimen, even if it's just a gift for Lord Qi and the officials, it shouldn't be touched lightly, right?"
Shimen said: "Mao Gong passed by Xu State, Xu Jun did not dare to make any mistakes. I have received reliable news that Xu State will use all its manpower to guard Mao Gong who is sent to Jixia Academy. Now he should be in the north city of Xu State. I will send you out of Xu Kingdom before returning to Pengcheng to receive the subsequent national gifts, so Pengcheng is empty these days. Although there are not too few Xu Kingdom guards in the city, there are not many masters, and there are only Chu people in the post."
Peach Blossom Girl was still worried: "So, the things are in Guanyi? But even if there are only Chu people in Guanyi, I'm afraid it will be difficult for us to please them."
Shimen said: "Of course there are arrangements."
As he spoke, he drew the location of Guanyi on the soil with branches, and explained the courtyard structure of Guanyi in detail. After finishing the explanation, he touched his feet on the ground and said with a smile: "Enter the city."
Seeing his calm demeanor, everyone plucked up their confidence. Wu Sheng secretly guessed that half of the city had an insider, otherwise how could Shimen know so clearly.
The State of Xu was not as good as its neighboring countries Song and Lu, but it was also among the quasi-big countries. It was much more powerful than its neighbor Tan State to the east. It had a population of 600,000, and its capital Pengcheng accounted for one-tenth of it.
Shimen was dressed as a craftsman, carrying a long stone lock into the city, and his father-in-law went to the countryside to buy two baskets of fruits and vegetables. He acted in his true self and was not questioned. Peach Blossom Girl carried a hunting bow on her back and carried a string of freshly shot birds. , entered the city in a grand manner, and was teased by the doorman.
Wu Sheng changed into the merchant clothes that Shimen prepared for him. Because he had no followers, the gatekeeper extorted ten ant nose coins.
With tens of thousands of households, the city is undoubtedly a big city with dozens of streets and alleys. There are also palaces, towns, towns and houses mixed together. Compared with the Yingdu of Chu State, it is almost insignificant. What kind of plan is it? It’s easy to get lost when you first arrive.
But Shimen had obviously been here many times, and he led the way with ease, while the others followed behind in a tacit understanding, walking through the streets and alleys to Guanyi.
After walking around Guanyi and secretly memorizing the distribution of nearby streets and alleys, the four of them dispersed and went their separate ways. According to the plan, Wu Sheng stayed at a bustling restaurant where he could have a banquet and wait until dark. But when he entered the store, he remembered that he only had three coins left, which was only enough for a can of strong liquor, a plate of beans and two cakes, which was a bit shabby.
Being shabby also has the advantage of being shabby. Shopkeepers don't bother to look at him, and he doesn't have to endure the nuisance of solicitous people. He just sits in the corner until dark.
Wu Sheng came out before the store closed and headed towards Guanyi.
No matter which country it is, it is a common practice in the city that non-Chinese people are not allowed to stay. They must leave the city before dark, unless someone takes them in for a night. If they are seen on the street, they will be arrested and punished directly.
Wu Sheng has already targeted a hiding place. It is in a certain house in Guorenfang. Inside the low wall that is half a person high, there is a large haystack piled high - yes, just like he did in Yingdu last year. Same as ever. This place is only one street away from Guanyi. Hiding until late at night, you can go there and meet Shimen and others.
Seeing that the lights in the house were out early, Wu Sheng pushed himself in with one hand. He took a few steps to the edge of the haystack, separated a clump of straw with his hands, and ducked in.
Unexpectedly, as soon as he entered, he felt something strange and sat down on a warm body. Wu Sheng lost his balance and pushed down with both hands, but pressed the opponent's shoulders. A thought flashed in his mind: "Female..."
Should it be Peach Blossom?
The opponent was shaken, and true energy surged out. Wu Sheng was lucky enough not to be shaken out of the haystack. Fortunately, he grabbed the opponent's arm in time, and his legs and feet were entangled together, so he stayed.
"Sorry, it's me!" Wu Sheng said hurriedly.
As soon as he finished speaking, his throat was locked by the opponent's fingers. Wu Sheng suddenly felt a sharp pain and could hardly breathe.
"I didn't mean it!" Wu Sheng tried his best to argue, and reached out to break the opponent's wrist, but it was like touching a solid iron, and he couldn't break it. Fortunately, although he could not use his true energy to cast spells or use flying swords, when he was attacked, his true energy could protect his throat, preventing him from being strangled to death on the spot.
No matter how stupid Wu Sheng was, he realized that instead of Peach Blossom Girl, it was clearly another female thief who happened to run into a haystack. In the critical moment, I tilted my neck back and pressed against the opponent's chin. I heard a cry of pain behind my ears. The opponent's other hand had already carried the true energy. I could tell by the wind that it was coming towards my eyes.
After two flashes of fighting, Wu Sheng had already judged that he was too far behind. If the two hadn't been entangled together, he would have died in one encounter.
A strong wind hit, causing severe pain in his eyelids. Wu Sheng didn't have time to think too much. He mobilized his true energy to protect his eyelids. He pulled the rope around his waist with his fingers and took out the golden rope. With a swish...
God bless, I can tie him up this time!
For enemies who practice metallic skills, the golden rope is an excellent high-grade magic weapon. It can immediately seal the opponent's true energy. Wu Sheng grabbed the opponent's wrist and took it away from his throat and eyelids.
But Wu Sheng was also quite helpless. Even he was tied up with the golden rope, and he was tied into a ball with the other party.
At this moment, there was the sound of chaotic footsteps outside. It sounded like there were twenty or thirty people, and someone was shouting instructions: "Quick! Quick! Quick!"
Of course Wu Sheng wanted to cover the female snitch's mouth, but she was pinned down by his back and out of reach with his arms, so he could only whisper: "Don't say anything, or you will die..."
As expected, the female snitch didn't dare to move. Wu Sheng grabbed her wrist. She had no real energy to use, but Wu Sheng was full of real energy and could break her wrist at any time.
"Team A is following me, and Team C is listening to Chen Zuzheng's command. They all open their eyes and keep an eye on them!"
"Brother Jing, I'll take people to go outside the city..."
"Okay, let Chen Zuzheng send two people to follow you to open the city gate..."
"This errand, haha, it's difficult... I hope nothing happens... otherwise the consequences..."
"Find someone first!"
