Chapter 12: When we meet again, people are panicking
"It's not good, this news must be told to them in Wuzhi County immediately!"
Lu Qi couldn't care about anything else, so he pulled his legs and ran to the city.
At this time, Wu Zhixian was climbing the city tower to check the situation, he had just sent his subordinates out, and only two or three officials were left to follow.
Looking down from the city tower, I saw more and more people in the open space outside the city.
From the embankment to the city gate, there are people everywhere on the official roads and rivers on both sides. Those who returned to the city, those who went out of the city, those who drove by boat, those who helped the old and the young, those who carried them on their shoulders, and the people of the yacha merchants were all crowded into a stall, and they heard the shouts and lamentations of the people, and the cries of the children were boiling in the sky.
"Everybody, give way!"
"Who stepped on my feet?"
"My daughter is gone, who sees my daughter?!"
It is extremely dangerous to go against the flow of people at this time, and most stampedes happen like this. Everyone's emotions were tense, they didn't dare to fall, they didn't dare to stop, and there were already unlucky people who were pushed into the river.
Lu Qi was squeezed by the crowd to the side of the city wall, and moved his steps with difficulty, squeezing in the direction of the city tower.
And on the city tower, Wu Zhixian also had a headache: "This county has long known that as long as the letter is released, people inside and outside the city will definitely be panicked." ”
"Yes, fortunately, the city wall of our county is two zhang seven, and throughout the counties under the jurisdiction of Yongchuan Mansion, only the city wall of our county is the highest.
Although there are many robbers, it is good to come and grab some property, where will it take the trouble to attack the city? Why run out of the city again? The following officials nodded.
Wu Zhixian looked back at the officials behind him: "Alas, there are only a few people, although the county has the heart to appease the people, I am afraid that I can't shout so much that I can't shout!" ”
When I looked down melancholy, I suddenly saw a group of grass stage troupes juggling and singing at the temple fair, carrying gongs and drums into the city.
Wu Zhixian's eyes suddenly lit up.
At this moment, Lu Qi was still holding on to the city wall and squeezing towards the city tower. I was so anxious that I didn't pay attention to my side and accidentally bumped into a man's arm.
"Ahh ...... man's mouth covered his arm and screamed in pain.
"Sorry, sorry......"
Lu Qi's apology suddenly stopped, she had heard this voice......
It's the one who was cut off half of her palm that night!
Obviously, the Wako also recognized her, and a spark of hatred suddenly spewed out from his eyes.
The incident was urgent, unarmed at this time, and the way was blocked by the crowd, if there was a fight here, it would be impossible for Lu Qi to retreat.
What to do?
The two looked at each other for a long time, but suddenly as if he remembered something, he left a threatening look, turned his head and squeezed into the crowd, and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
"Don't go!"
Lu Qi was sweating all over his head.
What is he going to do when he wears the clothes of a commoner and blends in with the people?
He hated Lu Qi very much, but the enemy was at present, but he forcibly endured the hatred, which shows that he must have something more important than revenge at this time!
In any case, Wu Zhixian must be let know as soon as possible!
Lu Qi tried his best to push away the people in front of him and continued to squeeze in the direction of the city tower.
For some reason, the crowd ahead suddenly fell silent.
"Woo-"
Out of nowhere, there was a penetrating suona sound, which broke into everyone's ears so sharply, shaking the four fields and reaching the sky.
On the embankment, on the shore, and on the river, every shouting citizen and official stopped what they were doing, raised their heads, and looked at the birthplace of the sound, the upper floor of Yuxian County.
A middle-aged man in a cyan official uniform and a black gauze hat is standing on the raised battlement, it is Wu Zhixian!
Some of the people below have already recognized:
"Eh, look! Isn't that the parent official of this county, the county magistrate?! ”
"The county magistrate is standing so high?"
Behind Wu Zhixian stood four performers, who were all shouting and eating on weekdays, and their voices were quite loud. At this time, standing side by side at the head of the city, Wu Zhixian said a word, and they shouted a word.
"I'm the magistrate of this county!"
"Let the people not be alarmed!"
"Close the gates of the city, and the pirates won't be able to enter!"
"We still have reinforcements from the guard!"
"Why rush for your life?"
Hearing the shouts, the people below calmed down:
"What the county master said is reasonable."
"Since our parents in Yu County have said so."
The people who were near the gate looked at each other, turned around and went back to the city, and more and more people went into the city.
The submerged officials took the opportunity to get out of the crowd and did the job of directing the traffic: "Line up! Don't push these few in advance! ”
Lu Qi drilled out of the crowd like a fish, and the officials all recognized him, and hurriedly let him go to the city gate.
Lu Qi was also not polite at all, carrying his clothes and running all the way, and hurriedly climbed to the city tower from the inner step.
"County Honor!"
It's finally here!
Seeing Lu Qi panting, a servant behind him hurriedly came to help: "Master Lu is working hard." ”
Lu Qi waved his hand: "Huh, most of the big ships in the city have been rented by a Fujian businessman, huh, now there are only a few ships left in the major clans, which is embarrassing and useful."
This Fujian merchant is very suspicious! Now that I think about it, the last time I also spoke Min Chinese, and Lu Huang also died strangely, I am afraid that these have something to do with him.
And Xiao Sheng just found one of the widows he met last time in the city, he was wearing people's clothes, and he wanted to take advantage of the chaos to sneak into the city! ”
"What?!"
The amount of information was too much, Wu Zhixian stared, and the blue tendons on his forehead burst out.
"I don't know how many people are fishing in troubled waters, if they are told to sneak into the city, and wait for the opportunity to open the door when the Japanese army arrives, Yu County will be in danger!"
When the four actors behind heard the news, they trembled with fright: "What can I do about this......
Wu Zhixian was silent for a few seconds, and then closed his eyes vigorously: "Master Lu!" ”
"Xiaosheng is here!"
"This county orders you to quickly inform the king and Qi Yicheng, and lead the servants of the Wang family and the Qi family, as well as the latter dramas, to quickly inspect all the houses and mansions in the county.
If there is any suspicious person, arrest immediately! It doesn't hurt to use force against those who refuse to be arrested! Search the place where the merchants gather first! ”
"Yes!"
"Huh? Shall we go too? The actors were stunned.
Wu Zhixian took off the official seal from his waist and threw it to Lu Qi: "Take this as a basis!" ”
Lu Qi didn't dare to stay for a second, picked up the official seal and ran to the city: "Xiaosheng is going here!" ”
With four cowering plays, Lu Qi ran down the steps, thinking about where to start first.
Qi Yicheng's family was originally a salt merchant, and he probably knew where the Fujian merchant lived before. Moreover, businessmen often report groups when they go out, and if this Fujian businessman has a problem, other Fujian businessmen must also be checked.
Descended from the castle tower.
Lu Qi looked up again at the figure of Wu Zhixian on the city wall, standing so tall, it was too eye-catching.
If he had a chance at this time, wouldn't the county be leaderless?
Wait, isn't it!
Lu Qi thought of a very bad possibility.
"Go down quickly!"
It's too late.
A dangerous light flashed in the corner of the sight.
"Whoosh"
A sharp sound of breaking the air came, like a shadow flying out of the crowd behind him, and rushed straight towards Wu Zhixian on the city wall.
In the next second, Wu Zhixian's figure fell backwards.
An exclamation rang out from the city walls.
Lu Qi's mind went blank for a moment-
Wu Zhixian was assassinated!