seek the world

Chapter 80

The fire next door was growing.

The doors and windows made the beeping sound of burning wood.Occasionally there was the sound of damp wood burning.

Thick smoke spread over, and everyone couldn't help coughing.

Everyone couldn't wait any longer, and opened the door quickly.

Even half of the doors and windows of this room had begun to burn.

Going out along the door, I saw three people dressed as officers and soldiers coming up: "Are you alright, sir?"

This is the man from the infantry battalion who hid and was not killed just now.

Zhou Shilang waved his hand: "The group of people left?"

The three said they were leaving.

A group of people helped each other go downstairs, Su Nancheng walked while supporting the one who couldn't walk.

Master Liu sprained his ankle.

It hurts when the right foot hits the ground.

"The fire is getting bigger, we can't keep it." An officer said.

"Wait a minute, what if the group of people are waiting for us to go out?" Su Nancheng coughed: "It's too dark outside, let's go out from here is a target. Go to the yard first." Fortunately, the inn has a front and back yard, if No luck without a front yard.

"Yes, listen to Nancheng. Don't go out yet, let's stand at the gate. You can go out anytime." Zhou Shilang also coughed.

Everyone stood at the door, Master Liu gave him a bench to sit on if he couldn't stand.The corpses of the innkeeper and Xiao Er, as well as the seven officers and soldiers who died are all downstairs.Then there are the handymen in the inn and those who feed the livestock, all of them are basically dead.

"These corpses will also be pulled out, who may have something to do with what happened tonight," Zhou Shilang said.

The three officers and soldiers nodded, and the brothers who left Beijing together will also collect their bodies.Pulling the corpses to the door first, everyone quietly listened to the movement outside.

After everyone waited for a while, the fire grew bigger and bigger.The entire second-floor facade was ablaze.

Sparks fell from time to time, gradually igniting the first floor.Although they are all in the yard, they will not suffocate or choke to death.But the feeling of the flames approaching was still uncomfortable.

In order to observe, when they came out, the door on the first floor was open, watching the fire grow stronger in the middle of the night.

The backyard is even more so, it's probably going to burn down.

It was at this time that I finally heard someone coming from outside.

When we got to the door, we heard officers and soldiers.

The one who took the lead was Zhou Shijiang, the magistrate of Mao County.

He said eagerly: "Hurry up, save people, where are the fire brigade?"

Finally seeing his own people, Zhou Shilang also heaved a sigh of relief, and ordered the people to open the door.

"Who's on the other side?" Zhou Shijiang and his party asked holding torches.

"My official is Zhou Ying, the minister of the Ministry of Industry." Zhou Ying said.

"Ouch! I pay my respects to Mr. Zhou, how are you all?" Zhou Shijiang hurried over.

"It's nothing." Zhou Shilang waved his hand: "The county magistrate doesn't need to be polite."

"Quickly, help the adults out. It's good that you're not injured." Zhou Zhixian came to help Zhou Shilang himself.

Zhou Shilang waved his hand, refusing to ask him to help, but instead stretched out his hand in front of Su Nancheng.

Zhou Zhixian was not embarrassed either, and looked at them with a simple smile.

Su Nancheng supported him, and told Lian Sheng: "It's good to help Master Liu."

Master Liu's servant... peed all over his pants, and has been disgusted by Master Liu to death.

After everyone left the flames, the fire brigade brought by Zhouzhi County rushed into the fire.

Those corpses were also brought out.

Now that he was out of danger, Su Nancheng had time to look at the sky, but he found that the sky had turned pale.

He didn't know exactly when the incident happened at night, anyway, it was almost dawn after this incident.

The magistrate of Zhou first took them to the county government to live temporarily.

When we arrived at the county government office, the sky began to light up.

A group of people are disheveled and basically have no image at all.

Su Nancheng was wearing casual clothes, a light blue robe.It's also flowering now.Burnt, scratched, can't see anyway.

Only now did he belatedly feel the pain in his ribs and sternum.Originally, the injury from last time wasn't completely healed, it just didn't hurt if I didn't move.

Last night, he tossed and smashed the wall and moved the table with too much force.

The same is true for both hands, the oily skin on the palms has all fallen off.

I didn't feel nervous before, but now it's excruciatingly painful.

He even worried about washing his hands: "Although this is only a layer of skin, but the wound is too big, please take some medicine."

Su Nancheng nodded: "Come on, someone will come to ask later."

Su Nancheng looked at Lian Sheng's ashen face and laughed: "Wash your face later."

Lian Sheng nodded: "You too."

Su Nancheng laughed again.

This group of Shangguans from the capital are no better than beggars.

The magistrate of Zhou County is very good at handling affairs. Before delivering breakfast, he sent new clothes to everywhere.

They were all bought from ready-to-wear shops, and they were all made of high-quality materials.

At any rate, everyone changed into a suit so that they wouldn't be too embarrassed.

Of course, in fact, everyone has different official positions and identities, and it is embarrassing to wear the same clothes.

Breakfast was eaten behind the county government office, and after half the night, everyone was basically hungry.

Know who is hurt after washing.

Besides Mr. Liu with swollen feet like steamed buns, there were several others who were injured.

The two elders were too young to hold their chopsticks with trembling hands.

Tired of hitting the wall.

I don't know where the boy who peed his pants was sent away.

The other boys are also eating together.

Su Nancheng sat down, Zhou Shilang said: "Nancheng, are you hurt?"

Su Nancheng raised his hand: "I didn't feel it before, but now I realize that the palms of my hands are skinless. The ribs and sternum also hurt, and the old injuries are not healed. Hey..."

"Oh, I've suffered. It's fine. Take care of it. Let's rest for a few days before going on inspection." Zhou Shilang sighed, "There's nothing we can do about it."

"It's okay to walk, let's go earlier, if something goes wrong with the dam..." Su Nancheng was in a dilemma.

That would be ugly.

Zhou Shilang nodded: "That's true, but today we have to settle down. The local people will be sent to follow. The identities of these bandits will also be reported."

"Zhouzhi County, there are such people in the local area, you don't know?"

The magistrate of Zhou County was on tenterhooks early in the morning, waiting for this sentence.

"Your Majesty Zhou, I am really wronged. Although the Peacock God Sect existed early in the morning, it is not prohibited in our Dayuan law. They have always been small-scale, and they have never been as big as they are now." Crazy. This is the first time."

"The lower officials have already sent people to arrest them, but... most of the congregants in this divine religion are ordinary people..."

"People dare to kill court officials?" Master Liu said angrily, "It's obvious that they want to kill us. According to you, could it be that we have wronged them?"

"No, no, Master Liu, calm down. What I mean by this officer is that they are ambitious, but they just pretended to be good before. This is because the officials are not strict. It is important to catch these thieves first."

"The county magistrate still informed the higher-ups. This group of people are so courageous, I'm afraid they are not just in your Mao County." Su Nancheng said.

(End of this chapter)