newbobooks Chapter 106 Exile? Prepare to escape!
Chapter 106 Exile? Prepare to escape!
Leader Shen nodded and pointed to his injured leg. "There's nothing we can do. The higher-ups have said so, so we have to follow their instructions. Master Gu, you see my leg is still broken... Alas..."
Gu Wei concealed the coldness in his eyes and smiled softly, "Thank you, Leader Shen, for the reminder. I wonder when the exile will start?"
Leader Shen looked at the sun and said, "I'll try to delay the time. How about this afternoon?"
Gu Wei nodded, and after Leader Shen left, he immediately called out the heads of each household and Xie Ling and told them the news.
Xie Ling frowned, "How could this happen? Has something changed?"
Gu Wei nodded, "You'll know when you're exiled."
Xie Ling's eyes were cold, "Let's run."
As soon as these words came out, everyone was shocked.
Wu Daqiang repeated, "What, run? Thank you, sister, did I hear you right?"
Xie Ling said coldly: "You heard it right, just run. There must be a trick to exile in such a hurry! Just run!"
Before being exiled, these families all served in the imperial court and had been taught the idea of loyalty to the emperor and patriotism since childhood.
After being exiled for so long, no one even thought about escaping.
Therefore, when Xie Ling said this, everyone fell silent.
Gu Wei on the side raised his eyebrows. Xie Ling gave him a new idea!
Yes, run away!
He had been a general for too long, his thinking was restricted, and he didn't even think of escaping!
Xie Ling folded her arms across her chest, quietly waiting for the answers from these people.
After just two or three minutes, Wu Daqiang nodded first, "My family listens to Sister Xie! We have decided to follow the Gu family!"
The rest of the people also nodded one after another.
The reason they were stunned just now was not because they were hesitating, but because they were stunned and needed to calm down!
Of course they had to follow the Gu family. If it weren't for Xie Ling, they might have died in the flood.
Not to mention running away, even if they wanted to rebel, they would follow without hesitation!
As for the dog emperor of Beijiang, whoever wants to be loyal to him can be loyal to him!
Shi Hua, the head of the Shi family, had a resolute expression on his face. "All of us in the Shi family have received Miss Xie's kindness. Even if we have to go through fire and water, our Shi family will follow you!"
Other families also expressed their loyalty.
Xie Ling's lips curled slightly.
She had not made a mistake in her judgment. These people were all brave and loyal people! They were not blindly loyal!
He looked at the injured people lying on the ground and continued, "Many people are still injured right now. Once everyone's injuries have recovered, we will run!
Now those who still have strength, listen to my command, go cut down trees and make carts for the injured to lie on! Otherwise, the road to exile will be too difficult to walk on! "
As soon as he finished speaking, all the men ran to chop down trees. Shi Hua took the lead and ran in front. He was good at carpentry and could demonstrate and increase their speed.
As soon as Xie Ling finished speaking, her sleeve was pulled tightly.
Lu Linglong frowned and asked pitifully, "Are you leaving?"
Xie Ling nodded, "Yes, we are exiled prisoners and we will continue to be exiled."
Lu Linglong pouted and burst into tears.
She didn’t want to be separated from Xie Ling and the others. It wasn’t easy for her to make so many friends. She didn’t want to be separated from them…
Xie Ling patted her shoulder and said softly as if coaxing a child, "There will be opportunities in the future. I still have to go to your uncle to see his legs later. Don't cry."
Gao Wanhua and Wu Zhengqing also came over, and the three little girls hugged each other and cried sadly.
Lu Linglong sobbed and took out a piece of paper from her pocket. "This is my home address. When you get to Wei Zhao, remember to come to my house. You must come!"
On the other side, Lu Wuji was talking to Gu Wei.
He is the crown prince of a country, and it is time for him to go back after being away for so long.
I guess the palace and the court are in chaos these days.
I haven’t even finished investigating the Emperor’s uncle’s affairs as promised.
Lu Wuji felt a headache just thinking about it and rubbed his eyebrows.
Looking up and seeing his sister crying so miserably, Lu Wuji also felt a little bit of separation in his heart.
He has been a prince since birth and has a noble status. Who wouldn't be respectful when seeing him?
He had never experienced such real human life in his life.
We work together, eat together, work from sunrise to sunset, no one has any evil intentions, and everyone is so simple and sincere.
The few days I spent in Qingshan were as beautiful and pure as the Peach Blossom Spring.
He had never felt so comfortable in his life.
Lu Wuji came back to his senses, patted Gu Wei on the shoulder, and shook his fist with him, "Gu Wei, it's rare to have a bosom friend in this world. No matter what happens in the future, you will always be my good friend."
Gu Wei curled his lips and clenched his fists to meet Lu Wuji's.
"Gu Wei is also the same."
After speaking, Lu Wuji walked towards Xie Ling.
Xie Ling knew what he was going to say, and said bluntly: "Mr. Lu, are you going to talk about your uncle?"
Lu Wuji nodded.
"Once we settle down in Lingnan, I will follow the address Linglong gave me to go to Wei Zhaoguo to find you. It will take a few months at most."
Lu Wuji's eyes were full of surprise, "Thank you so much, young lady!"
Xie Ling shook her head. "It's okay. It's just a piece of cake. I have other things to deal with. I'll excuse myself now."
Lu Wuji nodded, and when Xie Ling turned around, he suddenly said, "Miss Xie, even though you are very powerful, I always feel that you give me the same feeling as Linglong, as if you were my sister. I can't help but want to protect you. This may be a bit offensive, I hope you don't mind."
Xie Ling turned around and smiled with her eyes curved.
"No offense, in fact, I feel a bit like a brother to Master Lu. Maybe it's fate?"
Lu Wuji's eyes lit up, "It's really my honor."
Xie Ling smiled and turned to look for Qianniang and Jiang Wanyi.
They were both lucky and not seriously injured.
Seeing Xie Ling coming, the two hurriedly asked, "Miss Xie, where are you going? Can you take us with you?"
Xie Ling raised her hand, "Don't be impatient, listen to me first."
The two of them shut up.
Xie Ling briefly explained that they were exiled prisoners and would soon continue their exile to Lingnan.
But they didn't say they were planning to run away, as they wanted to see the other's reactions.
Without even thinking twice, the two said, "We are willing to follow you. We are not afraid of exile!"
Xie Ling's face was cold. "Exile is not that simple. It's a long way away, the climate is harsh, and Lingnan is a wild place. It's very hard!"
Jiang Wanyi's eyes were firm, "I'm not afraid! Miss Xie, I used to do business with my husband and have been to all over the country. I'm not a timid girl!
And I can build a boat! My late husband taught me the Bai family's shipbuilding technique! I heard that Lingnan is close to the sea, so they must need boats."
Speaking of this, Jiang Wanyi looked a little proud, "Wan Niang's shipbuilding skills are not inferior to any man! Even better than my late husband! Girl, let me follow you!"
Qianniang also said anxiously: "Xie Xiaojie, I can make perfume. My ancestors are a perfume-making family in Xia Tang. They came to Beijiang because their family fell into poverty! There is a lot of miasma in Lingnan. If you smell it, you will feel uncomfortable at the least, and die at the worst. Believe me! I can definitely make a perfume to relieve the miasma!"
Jiang Wanyi and Qianniang are both women who are unwilling to be ordinary.
They have aspirations and ambitions, and they also desire to achieve success like men.
The main reason why they wanted to follow Xie Ling was that Xie Ling had tenacity and drive that was no less than that of men. It showed them that women could be so powerful and no less capable than men!
The two of them were now staring at Xie Ling's face nervously, waiting for her answer.
Xie Ling didn't expect Jiang Wanyi and Qianniang to be so powerful.
Especially Qianniang, who actually came from a family of perfumers!
It is said that the ancient advanced perfume making technique can not only cure diseases and kill people, but can even cause hallucinations, which is quite magical.
In an era where men are superior to women, a woman's virtue lies in her lack of talent.
Women’s rights and opportunities to learn cultural knowledge have been deprived, yet Jiang Wanyi and Qianniang can still be so clear-headed and independent, which is really rare!
Just for this reason, she has to take them away!
Xie Ling nodded, "Okay, hurry up and pack your things, we'll be leaving this afternoon."
Until the end, Xie Ling still didn't tell them that they were planning to escape.
She always kept a watchful eye.
Xie Ling turned around and explained some more things.
As for Yunchuan, she felt relieved to leave him to Shujian.
Everyone is busy working.
In a short while, five or six brand new carts were made.
Because it was done in a hurry, it is a bit rough and the burrs on the edges and corners are not properly processed.
But no one complained and they quickly carried all the injured people up.
There were two more carts, which were used to load supplies, filled with rice, flour and water buckets.
When everything was almost done, Shi Shaowen quickly ran to the vegetable garden, pulled out all the vegetables his family had grown, and placed them neatly on the cart.
After everything was done, Leader Shen also came to urge us.
Behind him were two soldiers in full black armor, looking ferocious and cruel.
Gu Wei could almost immediately see the murderous intent in their eyes.
Leader Shen introduced them, "These are the Black Armored Guards sent by the court to supervise the exile of prisoners. They will follow us to be exiled to Lingnan."
Gu Wei stood in front of the crowd and met the gazes of the two soldiers.
A battle of eyes.
The two soldiers were defeated first and looked away.
Gu Wei was once a general who had experienced hundreds of battles. The murderous intent in his eyes and the majesty he exuded were naturally not comparable to those of two soldiers.
Except for Lu Wuji and his sister, the rest of the group went down the mountain.
Wei Zhao’s direction was on the other side, and Lu Wuji and Lu Linglong were going to the north side of the mountain.
Seeing that the group of people were getting farther and farther away from them, Lu Linglong burst into tears again without any backbone.
Lu Wuji's eyes were also full of solemnity.
Goodbye my friends, I wish you a safe journey.
He was not worried about Gu Wei and the others' safety, as he believed in their strength.
It was not until Gu Wei and the others disappeared into the forest that Lu Wuji lifted Lu Linglong's collar and said in a deep voice, "Let's go. If you follow them, you might bring them trouble."
Lu Linglong pouted and nodded.
"it is good."
On the way, Leader Shen saw two more women and three children in the Gu family, and he squinted his eyes and turned his head away, pretending not to know and looking confused.
The green hills after the mudslide were devastated, filled with desperate cries and corpses everywhere.
The group walked along the rugged mountain road, feeling heavy in their hearts.
Gu Wei sneered in his heart. The imperial court had the manpower to send soldiers to monitor him, but had no manpower to deal with the flood. It was really ridiculous!
Others thought the same, and became more determined to escape.
Dog emperor, whoever wants to be loyal to you can do so, they won’t do it anyway!
They disdain such a foolish and dark court!
Before reaching the foot of the mountain, I saw the arrogant Chen family from afar, with a team of cold-blooded soldiers in black armor standing behind them.
Every member of the Chen family wished they could lift their chin to the sky!
The Wang and Li families have become prosperous, but they are no different from the Chen family.
Their arrogance is even more arrogant than that of the Chen family.
The Gu family was fine, but there was a hint of gloating in everyone's eyes.
You see, even if we leave the Gu family, we can still live well!
It’s even better than before the severance!
Xie Ling saw Gu Shiyu at first sight.
Why isn't she dead yet?
Liu Rouhan’s fighting ability is not good enough.
If Liu Han knew about this, he would definitely cry out for justice.
She was afraid of wasting the pills given by the goddess, so she only put them into the dish when there was absolutely no chance of failure.
But Gu Shiyu was a very cautious person, and she couldn't find any opportunity at all!
As soon as Gu Wei and the others walked over, the Chen family and the others immediately looked at them with mocking eyes.
Especially the daughters-in-law of the Wang and Li families, their nostrils were almost turned up to the sky.
He pointed and criticized in a sarcastic manner, just to vent the anger he had suffered at Xie Ling's hands not long ago.
Seeing that the people behind him were about to make a move, Xie Ling raised her hand to stop them, with a cold look, suggesting that they should not act rashly.
Keeping calm and composed is also an important skill to be practiced.
If she got angry at a bunch of clowns, she would have died of anger long ago.
Seeing that everyone was gathered, Leader Shen nodded and said, "Then let's start walking right away. The land route ahead is blocked due to landslides. We can only take the water route and cross the Qinghe River to Jeju."
After Leader Shen finished speaking, Pei's eyes lit up.
Going through Qinghe? Her mother's home is in Qinghe!
Gu Wei noticed Pei's mood and whispered, "Mother, I will secretly take you to see your grandparents when the time comes."
Pei's eyes were filled with tears, "Okay!"
The group started on their journey.
The water at the foot of the mountain has not completely dried up, it is almost up to the knees.
Xie Ling distributed rubber shoes to everyone, and everyone wore them in advance. They just had to lift up their trouser legs before entering the water, so they wouldn't get dirty and wouldn't attract attention.
The Chen family and the group of soldiers had no choice but to move forward in the sewage.
Leader Shen shouted in the front: "Everyone, hold on, we can reach the flat land in another 20 miles! We will definitely reach the dock by the day after tomorrow at the latest."
Xie Ling looked at the turbid sewage.
After so many days of fermentation, there is all kinds of dirt inside, and I don’t know how many bacteria are hidden in it. If your feet get dirty with it, you will definitely get a fungal infection.
Xie Ling narrowed her eyes and quietly sprinkled some poison powder in.
The poison powder spread quickly, flowing in the water, and was completely invisible.
Xie Ling looked at the palm of her hand and quietly used her wind power to flip the Chen family members into the water.
The families were standing close to each other, pushing each other, and all fell into the water, shouting in panic.
Seeing that everyone was struggling, Liu Rouhan rushed to Gu Shiyu and pressed her head into the water!
Oh, although I can’t kill Gu Shiyu for the time being, I can make her suffer.
Gu Shiyu drank a big mouthful of dirty water and choked to death.
He saw out of the corner of his eye that it was Liu Rouhan, so he raised his head and grabbed Liu Rouhan's sleeve, tripping her into the water, and the two of them wrestled with each other like dogs biting each other.
By the time everyone got up, they were all soaked.
There was dirty water all over his face and hair, and it smelled extremely bad when the wind blew through it.
The Black Armor Guards were not much better.
He looked so miserable. Where was the arrogance he had just now?
Everyone was puzzled. The water was so shallow, but they just couldn't get up!
How strange!
The wife of the Wang family pointed at Xie Ling and said, "It's them! We all fell down, why are they all fine?"
Xie Ling sneered, "The policemen are all fine, why don't you say anything to them? You guys are so arrogant, why do you fall down and have nothing to do with us?"