Shu Blossoms

Chapter 490
The next day, Yuan Wang took out the money he had bought for the snow satin and plain brocade, and bought grain everywhere in Hongdu. The strange thing was that the grain shops in Hongdu didn't sell any more than a bucket of rice.

Yuan Wang felt that something was wrong, and while sending people out of Hongdu to buy grain in Linchuan County in the south, he hurried out of the city to look for Zheng Heng and tell him the news.

Yuan Wang followed Zheng Heng's previous method, tied a red rope to a mountain depression outside the city, and then returned to the city.

Before noon, Zheng Heng brought Ma Xingyun to Xiuli Village.

When they heard about the food limit at the grain store, they guessed that there must be something strange about it, if it wasn't for the fact that there was a big man behind the scenes controlling the grain store, or there was a shortage of food in the city.

But now that the autumn harvest is just around the corner, there are no major events in the city of Hongdu, and the price of food in the city is the same as before, so it is impossible to be inexplicably short of food.

Zheng Heng guessed that this matter might have something to do with Jiujiang City.

He thought for a while and took Ma Xingyun to the 'Shiye' post house, and told Yin Shi and Xiao Yucheng about the matter.

After discussing with several people, they all felt that this matter might have something to do with Jiujiang, and Yin Shi even said: "If so, the person who went to buy grain should have attracted their attention. Fortunately, that little brother is still smart and sophisticated. They should We won’t be found for a while. The most urgent thing is to find a way to buy food.”

"Awang is going to Linchuan County to buy grain in person today, and I don't know if I can buy it." Zheng Heng was a little worried.

Yin Shi looked pensive, looked at Xiao Yucheng, and said meaningfully: "General Xiao, I have an idea in my mind, I wonder if I can give it a try?"

Looking at Yin Shi's expression, Xiao Yucheng seemed to have realized something, and continued: "Mr. Yin wants to be wolfed into the tiger's den?"

"Go to Jiujiang!" Zheng Heng watched them stare at each other, suddenly reacted and exclaimed, and then quickly covered his mouth.

Yin Shi nodded, "My old man has a guess. In order to stabilize the situation in Jiujiang, they must not dare to make noise in the city, so they are likely to be loose on the outside and tight on the inside. Maybe food can be bought in Jiujiang City."

"No, it's too dangerous, General Xiao, you were once under the command of General Han, and many people know you!"

Zheng Heng objected.

"So neither General Xiao nor General Zheng can go. I have to find a brave and clever kid who has never shown his face in front of Han's army to go with me." Yin Shi said his thoughts, and Xiao Yucheng wanted to stop him, "Sir, I worried"

Yin Shi interrupted him, "Even if there is no such thing as today, we still have to find a way to go to Jiujiang City to find out the reality."

Zheng Heng knew what he said was right, he looked at Ma Xingyun, and said to Yin Shi: "Sir, let Xingyun accompany you, he is smart and careful, and his skills are not bad. Moreover, he was only a small soldier in the army back then, and he was not from the Jiujiang Mansion. He was born in the army, no one should know him!"

Yin Shi looked at Ma Xingyun, and asked with a smile: "Son, would you like to accompany me to the tiger's den?"

Ma Xingyun stood up, and said without hesitation: "Second brother once said, I am a man who survived a catastrophe. Don't worry, sir, I will definitely protect him and return home safely!"

"Okay, okay!" Yin Shi laughed loudly after hearing this, "Tomorrow, we will be called grandparents and grandchildren, and see if Jiujiang City is a dragon's pool or a tiger's lair."

Several people agreed to leave tomorrow, Zheng Heng asked Ma Xingyun to stay here tonight, and then he got up and said goodbye, "Although each family can't have more than one bucket, no matter how small a fly is, it's still meat. I plan to find a few more people to help buy it." Grain, or buy some from each grain shop, the ten grain shops in Hongdu can buy a lot of rice, and the brothers can last a little longer."

Xiao Yucheng said: "This method is not impossible, but it's too ostentatious, especially since we have a new face, it's too conspicuous, and it's easy to be noticed by others. If people are watching, then everyone will be in danger! Unless"

"Unless you find a safe local to help you, then you can be safer." Zheng Heng answered, and then said: "Why don't I go to Xiuli Village and ask again to see if there is any suitable candidate."

Ma Xingyun interrupted suddenly: "Third brother, I... I think there is someone who can give it a try."

He took Xiao Yucheng and the others out of the post house, and saw a young man standing diagonally opposite the gate of the post house not far away.

"Is this kid the one who stole the jade that day?" Ma Xingyun asked.

When everyone looked over, the boy subconsciously wanted to slip away again, Ma Xingyun raised his foot and chased after him.

Zheng Heng smiled and said: "Let's go back and wait, Xingyun will bring him back."

Sure enough, after a stick of incense, Ma Xingyun dragged the boy into the food field.

This time Yin Shi didn't show up, Xiao Yucheng and Zheng Heng ordered some food in the lobby, found an unobtrusive corner, and ate at a leisurely pace.

"Stand still! If you dare to run again, your legs will be broken!" Ma Xingyun gave him a fierce look, sat down beside Zheng Heng, and complained: "This kid is a monkey, he is too good at running. Almost slipped by him again!"

"That's because your skills are not as good as others, and you need to practice more when you go back!" After Zheng Heng said this, Ma Xingyun looked resentful, and dared not speak any more, grabbed a piece of rice cake and ate a bite.

Seeing the young man staring at the food on the table, Xiao Yucheng swallowed hard, then turned his head away stubbornly, a flash of interest flashed in his eyes, and he deliberately said with a little disdain: "Everything is stolen, so why pretend to be self-confident?" , In vain to increase laughter!"

Hearing the words, the young man showed resentment and humiliation on his face. To his surprise, he didn't act impulsively, nor did he leave in anger. Instead, he suppressed his anger and bowed to Zheng Heng and the others. Jue is Zhai You's mistake, and Zhai You accepts punishment, please don't report to the officials, I have to go back and take care of A Niang!"

Zheng Heng asked curiously: "Your name is Zhai You? How long have you been standing outside?"

"Today is the second day!" Zhai You whispered.

When Zhai You ran away that day, Xiao Yucheng punched him on the corner of his mouth, and when he returned, his mother found him.

The more he refused to tell what happened, the more his mother concluded that he had caused trouble, so she forced her to go on a hunger strike.

In the end Zhai You had no choice but to admit that he intended to steal Yujue as a pawn to buy medicine for A Niang.

Zhai's mother is a person who can distinguish between right and wrong. She knows that when Zhai You can come back, the other party intends to let him go, but if she makes a mistake, she has to apologize and admit punishment, so she has to take Zhai You back and apologize for him.

But Zhai You didn't know where Zheng Heng and the others lived, so he managed to coax his mother well, promising that when she found someone, he would seriously thank her and apologize.

Fortunately, he was familiar with the streets and alleys of Hongdu City, and after searching for half a day, he soon found out the post house where Xiao Yucheng and the others lived.

Yesterday he waited outside until almost curfew and they didn't come out, and he came again this morning.

Zheng Heng nodded, exchanged glances with Xiao Yucheng, and then said: "I won't beat you or punish you, but I want to ask you for help with something, but I don't know if I can trust you!"

Zhai You immediately puffed up his chest, and said proudly: "I grew up in Hongdu City, and everyone here is familiar with the streets and alleys. What are you talking about?"

"It's not something that can be done with quick feet and familiarity!" Ma Xingyun snorted, as if he didn't believe he could do it.

Zhai You pursed his lips and looked at Xiao Yucheng, and instinctively told him that this cold-faced man was a powerful person, whom he yearned for.

(End of this chapter)