The only way

Canglan City is located in the Chao Kingdom to the west of Qingfeng Mountain.

Chao State is not a big country among the mortals under the jurisdiction of Qingfeng Mountain, but its people are well-clothed, well-fed, and live in peace and contentment.

This year's autumn harvest is a happy event celebrated by the whole country.

Unexpectedly, before the autumn harvest was over, some appalling things happened in Chao State.

The entire territory of Chao Kingdom close to Canglan City was blocked.

No one is allowed in or out.

For a time, people in the Chao Kingdom were panicked, and many rumors spread.

At the border of Canglan City, teams of soldiers in armor were stationed there, with fences erected behind them.

On the neatly paved official road, many Chao people gathered here. Most of them squatted anxiously and numbly not far away, looking at the soldiers and the fence behind them with numb expressions.

These people all have relatives and friends in the blocked area, and some even have homes in Canglan City.

Who knows that once you go out, you can't go back.

As soon as they heard that something happened in Canglan City, they rushed back in a hurry, but they were all stopped on the official road.

The road leading to Canglan City, in addition to official roads and waterways, is steep mountains and ridges.

Official roads and waterways were blocked by the government, but the paths in the mountains and mountains were not blocked. After all, there were too many roads in the mountains and forests to block them.

But the government is not worried about people walking on mountain roads, because the mountains near Canglan City are steep and full of wild animals, inaccessible, and have cliffs.

It is simply not something that humans can pass through.

These people gathered on the official road. They made trouble, cried, and begged, but no one got in.

The expressions on the faces of the soldiers in front of them were as cold as the spears in their hands.

"My lords, I beg you, please let me in! My wife is pregnant and will give birth soon. There is only an old blind mother at home. I have to accompany my wife and mother!"

The middle-aged man with a messy robe and disheveled hair was so anxious that he had a circle of blisters on his mouth. He rushed to the soldier and begged.

None of the garrisoned soldiers moved their eyes, they all looked at the distance not far away with awe-inspiring eyes.

He was completely indifferent to what this middle-aged man said.

"I just ask you to let me in. Whether I live or die, I will leave it to fate!"

The middle-aged man took out a bag of silver from his sleeve, approached the leading soldier, and was about to stuff it through.

But the soldier suddenly tilted his spear, and the sharp and cold tip of the spear was instantly aimed at the man.

"Stop!"

With a cold voice, the man's hands shook in fright, and the purse containing the silver shook to the ground. He didn't dare to get any closer. He knelt down and picked up the purse, then turned around and squatted down beside the official road in dejection.

"That man goes there every day, so he has perseverance."

The people who were also squatting and waiting on the side were also gathered together in twos and threes.

The look on their faces was less urgent than the others.

Some of these people don't care about their families, and some think that things in Canglan City are not the most important thing.

For example, this short, fat man in a silk gown with an open mouth is like this. He has several shops in Canglan City and is quite profitable.

He couldn't bear to part with these shops, and these shops were not worth the risk for him to enter.

So I took my servants to stay here, wanting to see the situation.

"That man's family has average conditions, but his wife is blind and his wife is pregnant. He sold his land and went out to work as a businessman. Who knows... tsk tsk..."

The man who answered the call was a man dressed as a housekeeper. His wife's natal family was in Canglan City. She had gone back to visit relatives a few days ago and she would never come back.

The master of the house dotes on his concubine and has an average relationship with his wife. If it were not for the sake of the young master and the young lady, he would not send someone to guard the border every day.

And he was the unlucky guy who was sent to guard it.

The two of them have been here for a few days, and they seem to have a good rapport with each other, and they have a good understanding of the people around them.

"I heard that there was a big epidemic in Canglan City, and many people died! I see, everyone inside is dying!" The businessman was well-informed and had heard some news from various channels. He lowered his voice and spoke to the housekeeper.

The housekeeper also heard something about it, "My master has been looking for a new wife recently, but he just feels sorry for the original wife."

"Look at that scholar. He says he has classmates and friends inside, but he wants to go in out of loyalty." The businessman pointed at a scholar in white robe not far away with a jade-ringed finger, and said in a disdainful tone, "These scholars, Pedantic! How can loyalty be as important as life!"

"Scholarship is the most important thing for scholars. It's not that I can't understand it." The butler smoothed things over with a smile, and said meaningfully, "Even if there is a big epidemic in Canglan City, it will not damage your shop, Mr. Jin. In the future, Canglan City The land is cheap and you are very lucky."

Hearing this, Mr. Jin nodded with satisfaction and glanced sideways at the housekeeper, "You are good at talking. If you want to find another job in the future, I will leave the door open for you!"

The butler who was sent here was obviously someone who was not taken seriously, otherwise he would not be so pleased with Mr. Jin.

Isn’t it just a way out?

No, there is a way out!

The butler's face was brighter and his smile was brighter. He showered him with kind words, which made Mr. Jin smile from ear to ear.

The man and scholar they were talking about were all found at this moment.

The person who came to them was a thin, monkey-like man who leaned close to the middle-aged man.

"I have a way to get to Canglan City."

A low voice sounded from behind the middle-aged man.

When the dejected middle-aged man heard this, he shuddered and wanted to turn around.

But he was held down by Shouhou, "Don't move, don't make any noise, the price is ten taels! I will take you into Canglan City."

"Really?"

The middle-aged man also followed the thin monkey's example and lowered his voice, his voice trembling a little, whether it was excitement or fear.

"Don't believe it."

The thin monkey had no intention of lingering at all and stood up to leave.

The middle-aged man was anxious and grabbed the hem of Shouhou's clothes. His expression changed, and finally he gritted his teeth and said, "I'll give it!"

The thin monkey raised the corner of his mouth behind the man's back, stretched out his hand, "Give me the money first!"

"Give me half, and I'll give you the other half when the time comes!" the middle-aged man said through gritted teeth.

Twelve taels of silver were all his belongings.

The thin monkey nodded simply, took the silver, and whispered, "See you under the locust tree tonight at Haishi."

The middle-aged man watched the thin monkey walk away and walked towards the scholar in white. He sat on the ground feeling a little uneasy and a little excited.

He was afraid of being cheated, but also hoped that the other party would really take him in.

A heart is suffering all the time.

The thin monkey and the scholar chatted for a long time, but the middle-aged man saw that the scholar in white still gave the thin monkey some money.

It seems that he is also the one who wants to sneak into Canglan City.

Time passed while the middle-aged man waited anxiously.

At the top of the moon, torches were lit near the fence, illuminating the sky and the earth.

But there were sparse and dim firelight on the official road in the distance.

The middle-aged man took advantage of the cover of night and arrived under the locust tree on time at Haishi.

At this time, two or three people had come under the locust tree.

Slender Monkey is also there.

The moment he saw the thin monkey, the middle-aged man breathed a sigh of relief.

After waiting for half a quarter of an hour, Skinny Monkey led five people, including men and women, old and young, and took the lead into the forest.