After more than half a month of traveling, Zu Zhenlin and the others finally walked out of the mountains. In order to take care of the injured plum grass, the speed was slowed down. Also because the roads have become rough and only one horse can be passed.

Li Cao can now walk and eat normally, and no longer has to drink the soup boiled by Zhenlin every day. After he woke up, the first time he drank soup, he decided that he would cook in the future.

The sky is clear, the wind is beautiful.

Zu Zhenlin and Li Cao finally found the town, but found that it was in ruins, and there was still blood in the air. Guarded by the army, not approached. The two had no choice but to move on.

When I came to the city of Yanhui, I found that the city gate was closed, but there were still some people standing in front of the city gate.

Not far from the city wall, there is a tea stall, and the owner is an old man. Zu Zhenlin and the two walked over and found a place to sit down. The old man hurriedly came over, greeted him with a smile, and greeted, "What do the two guest officers need?" I have tea here to quench my thirst and snacks to satisfy my hunger. ”

"Two bowls of tea, and some spring cakes and fried dumplings. Zu Zhenlin said.

The old man smiled, "Okay." ”

There were not many customers at the stall, and the tea and snacks were served quickly.

Zu Zhenlin wanted to inquire about things, so he stopped the old man, "Old man, let me ask you something, is it okay?"

The old man was also enthusiastic, "What does the guest officer want to ask?"

"Oh, the two of us are from other places, why is this goose returning to the city different from other places, and the door is not open at this hour?"

"Guest officer, don't you know, this place is close to the border pass, and the work and rest are a little different, but it's just that the entry and exit are strict, the city gate closes early, and opens late. The old man explained.

"Ah, it's still a little late, it's going to be noon. Li Cao couldn't help but say.

"The guest officer misunderstood, I said usually, isn't this something happened in the last few days? The old man hurriedly said.

"Ah, what's going on? There's no going to be a war at the border, is it? If so, then we brothers have to get out of here quickly. Zu Zhenlin pretended to be a little scared.

"It didn't start, but it was fast. I heard from the gatekeepers of the city that there was a town that had been slaughtered overnight, and even the guards were not spared. The fire that burned could be seen dozens of miles away. When our old man found out, he immediately sent an army to encircle and suppress him, and guess what?" the old man also pretended to be mysterious and sold a pass.

Zu Zhenlin cheered, "What's the matter?" ”

"It's strange, that group of people is like evaporating from the world, there is no trace of them, and they can't be found. However, when searching the town, they found sabers and arrows deployed by the neighboring army, and then they knew the real murderer. ”

Zu Zhenlin and Li Cao glanced at each other.

"The old man knows a lot, so thank you for the solution. Zu Zhenlin said with a smile.

"The guest officer is polite, in fact, this is not a secret, such a big thing has already spread, and I, the tea stall, are full of people, and I know more than others. The old man said happily.

"But old man, you are bold enough, you are going to fight, and you dare to come out and set up a stall, which is admirable. Zu Zhenlin flattered.

"Alas, there is no way, it is a day to be able to do it. The old man shook his head.

"Okay, then we'll be fine, we'll give you the money first. ”

Zu Zhenlin took the money to pay the bill, and the old man didn't say much anymore and went to work by himself.

Waiting for the old man to leave, Li Cao hurriedly said: "Brother, it turns out that the person who killed us is from a neighboring country, are we going?"

Zu Zhenlin pondered, "Brother Li, don't worry, we just heard from the old man, we can't be sure, maybe he is hearsay? I want to go into the city and go to the county guard mansion to hear the news." ”

"Then we are going into the city?" Li Cao asked.

"Don't go into the city yet, at this time, if we two strangers enter the city, we will definitely be subject to strict investigation, and maybe we will get into trouble. Let's find a place to rest nearby, and then in the evening, I'll sneak into the city. Zu Zhenlin said his plan.

Li Cao agreed.

After eating snacks and drinking tea, the two got up and left.

The gate of the wild goose returning to the city was opened, but it was only open the small doors on both sides, and the soldiers held swords, standing on both sides, scanning the people entering and leaving the city, their eyes were sharp, like eagle vultures, and there were many traces of swords, guns and arrows on the armor on their bodies. If there was a suspicious person, he was immediately taken aside for interrogation alone.

Sunset West Mountain, thousands of colorful clouds.

Zu Zhenlin and Li Cao ate dry food silently.

When it was completely dark, Zu Zhenlin asked Li Cao to wait here and set off into the city by himself.

Coming to the city again, there was no one around, and there were figures flashing above the city from time to time.

Zu Zhenlin ran his aura, flew up, and when he was about to fall, he stretched out his right hand, formed a claw with five fingers, inserted it into the city wall, and then rose again, and after several times, finally climbed to the top of the city. Before anyone finds out, hurry down.

There was a curfew in the city, and there was no one but the guards patrolling. Zu Zhenlin stood on the roof, not knowing the direction, so he wanted to catch someone and ask, but there were many soldiers in a group, so it was difficult to start.

"Knock-knock, knock"

"It's safe. ”

The husband struck the gong three times and told the time three times.

Zu Zhenlin followed the husband closely on the roof, and in a secluded place, he flew down and landed next to the husband, the man was quite alert, and he immediately noticed it, and was about to shout.

Zu Zhenlin grabbed his throat and grabbed it hard, and the man immediately couldn't make a sound.

"Don't make a sound, or I'll kill you in no time. Zu Zhenlin warned.

Zhenlin let go of his hand, the man looked at Zhenlin in horror, and begged for mercy in a low voice, "A good man spares his life, I have an old man and a descendant, if you kill me, it is equivalent to killing my whole family, spare your life, a good man." ”

Zu Zhenlin listened to him babble and felt funny, "Okay, as long as you are obedient, I will let you go." ”

"Oh, good man, I'm not a good person, I'll fight more, I won't do anything else, just let me go, I can't help you." The husband excused himself.

Zu Zhenlin's tone was cold, and he said, "Then do you want to die?"

When the husband heard this, he immediately changed his words, "Good man, if you have anything, just command, and I will do my best." ”

"I don't want you to do anything, I want to inquire about something. Zhenlin said, taking out a tael of silver, "If I am satisfied, this will be given to you." ”

When the husband saw the silver, his eyes lit up, and he sneered: "If you ask, a good man, I must know everything and say everything." The small one can be regarded as a know-it-all in the city, I know everything, even the concubine of the county guard steals people, I know. ”

Zu Zhenlin Zhengse asked, "Really?"

Seeing Zhenlin's serious expression, the husband immediately shrunk his neck and said with a smile: "Actually, I just heard what people said, whether it's true or not, I don't know very well." ”

Zu Zhenlin didn't want to waste time, "Where is the county guard's mansion?" Tell me, I'm going to meet the county guard." ”

"Isn't it? The good man and the county guard know each other? Leave me alone, I'm just talking nonsense, really. The husband pleaded.

"Alright, don't talk nonsense, tell me the location. Zu Zhenlin asked solemnly.

The husband looked at Zhenlin's sharp eyes, didn't dare to talk nonsense anymore, and obediently said the direction.

Zu Zhenlin waved his palm and knocked him unconscious, and then stuffed the silver into the arms of the husband. Jump onto the room again and follow the direction of the groom.

The county guard mansion is brightly lit and heavily guarded.

Zu Zhenlin didn't dare to sneak into it at will, for fear of encountering someone stronger than himself. He could only take a turn outside first to make sure that he didn't find anything abnormal, and then jumped on the roof of the county guard's mansion, and then lay still and quietly observed, but still didn't find any danger, Zhenlin dared to get up and move around lightly.

Zu Zhenlin noticed that the meeting hall was crowded and decided not to approach it first. While exploring, he accidentally found an armory, and there was a long knife inside, which made Zhenlin clench his fists.

There was only one oil lamp in the armory, and it was dim and dim.

Zu Zhenlin took out the knife that was stabbed into Li Cao's chest from the storage ring, the blade was narrow and straight, and the handle had a ring head, which was exactly the same as the one displayed in the armory, only one, and the other knife types did not match it, it seems that the old man who sold tea said well.

Zu Zhenlin put away the knife, his face slowly softened, and he knew in his heart that now was not the time to be angry.

Unable to resist his curiosity, Zhen Lin Fei went to the roof of the conference hall. The crowd in the hall had not yet dispersed, and was still talking about things.

"Who?"

Just as Zhenlin wanted to eavesdrop on what they were talking about, a loud shout suddenly rang out.

Zu Zhenlin didn't want to entangle, so he hurriedly got up, ran his body, and left in a flash. Out of the corner of his eye, he noticed a yellow light behind him, and felt the wind in the back of his head, Zhen Lin immediately turned around and threw a punch, and his fists and palms intersected, and there was a bang. Zhenlin flew faster and farther with his strength, and after landing, he didn't dare to delay, and his body method was 'ten steps', as fast as thunder.

A big man then chased after him, but unfortunately the speed was not enough, so he could only let Zhenlin leave.

In the county guard's mansion, the soldiers did not mess up at all, and methodically surrounded the hall in case there were assassins. The county guard walked out of the hall and asked, "What's wrong?"

The big man returned, bowed and saluted, "Lord Hui, just now I found a person trespassing into the mansion, and I have repelled it." ”

"Mr. Chen, do you know who it is?"

"I don't know, I can't keep up with him at a lower speed, but Li Yanfang has already chased down, don't worry, no one will be able to hurt you." ”

"Mr. Lao Chen bothered. Lord Gunden thanked.

The husband woke up, patted his head, reacted to what had happened, immediately picked up the gong, and was about to strike it, but stopped. Touching his chest, he laughed, and said to himself: "How can the county guard be so easy to get into trouble? I better not ask for trouble, when the money is gone, I will not say anything, and then I will be charged with collaborating with the enemy." I don't know, I don't know anything. ”

Zu Zhenlin went out of the wild goose back to the city smoothly, but he was uneasy, and always felt that it was too easy to escape if he was found in the county guard's mansion.

"Why didn't Childe run away?"

Under the city wall, there was a man standing, and by the moonlight, he saw that the man was dressed in white, holding a folding fan, and his demeanor was graceful.