Zhao Jiayi didn't have any intention to really drink and eat, so he checked out and went upstairs after eating hastily, sat on the chair and thought for a while, and asked Ding Xi to call Mother Li over, he had something to arrange. After Mother Li came in, she saw that Zhao Jiayi looked angry, thinking that Li Ping had offended him, so she asked: "What annoys Gongzi, tell me about it, if Ping'er is ignorant, I will beat him." ”

"That's not true, Ping'er is well-behaved and sensible. After speaking, he looked at Li Ping and smiled.

"Why does the mother say that about her daughter, how can I make Zhao Gongzi unhappy. Li Ping listened to his mother's words and explained with dissatisfaction.

Zhao Jiayi went to close the door, asked the three of them to sit down, sorted out his thoughts and said, "I'm going out for a few days, you wait for me in this store, don't go out if you have nothing to do." Looking at Ding Xi, he said, "You should study and practice in the room, don't go out and make trouble." ”

Mother Li was also a little surprised when she heard that he was going out. I was taken care of by others, and I couldn't inquire, so I could only say: "Childe's trip will take a few days." I'll take care of the kids. You can rest assured. ”

Ding Xi and Li Ping knew what had just happened, and they guessed seventy-seven-eighty-eight. Knowing that he wanted to save people, Li Ping said: "Does Gongzi want to save people by himself again? Can you stop going and let them report to the official." ”

Mother Li was confused when she heard it, and asked her daughter what was going on, Li Ping told her mother what she heard on the road, and when Mother Li heard it, her face changed with fright, and she hurriedly said: "The son went by himself, it was very dangerous." Let's report to the police. ”

Zhao Jia thought about it, such a large coal yard must not be so easy to break through, and he went so recklessly, it was a lack of consideration, and he couldn't force it, so let's outwit it. Sui pretended to be casual and said: "You can rest assured, wait for me here with peace of mind, and when I come back, let's hurry to Xi'an." After speaking, he handed over the silver taels and other items on his body to Mother Li. The three of them saw that he had a certain idea, although they were anxious and worried, they couldn't say anything.

Zhao Jiayi walked out of the hotel, walked around the street for a while, came to a ruined temple, walked in and saw a few beggars gathering around the fire to keep warm, and said with a smile: "Hello brothers, I want to change your rich clothes with you, and I won't let you change them in vain, I will give you some wine money, can you spend the night here tonight?"

The group of beggars was roasting the fire, and when they saw Zhao Jiayi coming in, saying such a bunch of words, and changing their clothes, they all looked at him like they were looking at something, and one of them took the lead and said: "Could it be that you are the son of a family, you can support it with too much rice, come and we have a pastime." After saying that, the others burst into laughter.

When Zhao Jia heard this, he didn't care, clasped his hands into fists and said: "My surname is Zhao, I have fled here, I don't have much money left, and I want to beg for some money tomorrow and return to my hometown." Please also give me a bit of help. After saying that, he took out a tael of silver from his bosom. Respectfully handed it to the elder.

Only then did the beggars believe that the old man, who was about fifty years old, said: "They are all fleeing, we happen to have a set of clothes here, if you don't dislike it, just change it." After speaking, he took the silver and said to a young man: "Sixth son, you take the silver to buy some wine and meat, and let's open meat today." ”

After the sixth son left, the old man said, "Look at your white and pure beauty, you don't seem to be so down." How do you want to beg? is a little literate, and finding a job is a hundred times better than begging. ”

Zhao Jiayi sighed and said, "The world is impermanent, it's hard to explain. I've heard that people have been missing lately, right?"

The old man also looked sad and indignant when he heard this, and said, "Sit down and bake the fire together, and listen to me tell you slowly." ”

It turns out that there are more than a dozen beggars living in this ruined temple, and I don't know what's wrong, some people have been disappearing recently. Now there are only 6 of them left. They were also frightened, and when it was too late, they were ready to lock the temple door. Just in case there are bad guys.

The old man said again: "My surname is Li, and my name is Li Cheng. The family's land was bought by the landlord with a profit. It's been like this. If it weren't for your kindness, we wouldn't have dared to keep you here for the night. ”

When Zhao Jia heard this, his mind changed, and he said: "Thank you for the old man's love, I also learned some kung fu to defend myself when I was young, so don't lock the temple door today." With me here, I will ensure everyone's safety. ”

Old man Li was disappreciative when he heard this, and said: "Young people are naturally not afraid of anything, I am old, and the more I live, the more timid I become." We are out to beg for food, and if we can, we won't cause trouble. ”

Saying that, Xiao Liuzi came back with wine and meat, and the temple suddenly became lively, and there was no table, everyone sat on the ground, and they all took out their own sea bowls, and everyone was full. The old man introduced him: "It is Liuzi who goes to buy wine and food, this is Zhu Zhen, this is Niu Lao Wu, this is Li Laosan, and this is Ma San." Getting together is fate, let's have a toast. ”

The seven of them talked and laughed, and ate the wine and food cleanly. After eating and burning the fire, Li Cheng pointed to an empty seat on the ground and said, "You can sleep there." Tomorrow everyone will go out together to beg for a living. ”

Zhao Jiayi looked at the bedding on the ground, sat down and smelled a sour smell, forced to lie down, Liuzi wanted to lock the broken door, Zhao Jiayi said: "Liuzi sleep, I watch the door, I sleep shallow." What are we seven masters afraid of? ”

The sixth son is a young man in his twenties, he drank some wine today, and after listening to Zhao Jiayi's words, his pride swelled up, and he said with a smile: "Listen to the eldest brother, don't worry about it, there is no one to make money, and you can exchange your life with him." Ha ha. After saying that, he walked to his place and fell asleep.

After a while, everyone entered their dreams one after another. The snoring came and went. Zhao Jiayi was in the mood to sleep, closed his eyes and recuperate, he estimated that the people from the coal yard would definitely come to arrest people. He is waiting for the rabbit, and if the rabbit does not come, he is ready to find it himself. However, if you take the initiative to go, the other party will definitely be suspicious.

When Zhao Jiayi was about to fall asleep in a daze, there was a sound of carriages on the street, listening to the sound from far and near, as if it had stopped at the gate of the temple. Zhao Jia thought about coming. Close your eyes, adjust your breathing, and pay attention to what's going on outside.

There was a sound of soft footsteps, and it stopped at the entrance of the temple, as if someone was observing the situation inside at the door. After a while, the temple door was gently pushed open, Zhao Jiayi lay on his back, opened his eyes a little, and saw more than a dozen people dressed ordinary, sturdy, and covered with a thick towel on their faces. Zhao Jia didn't know when he saw it, this was ecstasy incense. Hearing everyone's snoring getting heavier and heavier, it is estimated that they are all on the road. When it was Zhao Jiayi's turn, Zhao Jiayi secretly lucked first, and when the fragrance entered his nostrils, he immediately held his breath.

The group of people waited for a little half-pillar of incense and began to carry everyone to the carriage outside one by one. When he was carried to Zhao Jiayi, he felt that his head was dizzy due to inhaling a little ecstasy incense, and everyone was carried to a carriage, and 7 people crowded one or two carriages, and Zhao Jiayi was next to Old Man Li. Old man Li's snoring became louder and louder. It felt like the carriage was gone. A few people outside had a tacit understanding and didn't speak all the time. Zhao Jia thought to himself: "It seems that I have done this less." All very skilled. ”

In the carriage, it felt like it had been walking for an hour, and the carriage stopped. I heard someone outside talking: "Boss Sun is back, I caught a few pigs and came back." I only heard a rough voice reply: "Seven pigs, hurry up and prepare cold water and splash them awake." Arrange the shack and go into the cave tomorrow to work. ”

Another voice replied, "It's ready." The car door opened, everyone was carried to the ground one by one, Zhao Jia lay down and didn't open his eyes, and suddenly felt a basin of cold water poured on his face. only heard Old Man Li's oops, and the sixth son opened his mouth and scolded: "Who bathed your father." I don't want to live anymore. ”

As soon as the words fell, he heard a snap, and when Zhao Jia opened his eyes, a strong man with a face full of flesh slapped his sixth son, and said viciously: "Lao Tzu gave you a bath, and I don't thank your grandfather." ”

Three red finger marks suddenly appeared on Liuzi's face, which was swollen. Seeing the environment in front of you clearly, it turned out that it was not in a broken temple. The sixth son didn't dare to make a sound.

Zhao Jiayi saw that everyone woke up, for fear that the sixth son would resist again and suffer a greater loss. He said, "Don't talk first, Liuzi." Then he looked around, and found that he had reached the mountains, and there was a row of earthen houses in front of him, with lights on inside, and behind him was a row of houses, with a little torch at the door, and six big men standing guard. Next to the house is an earthen wall about 3 meters high. It seems that what the beggar said is true, and everyone was caught in the coal yard and came as coolies.

As soon as Zhao Jia was about to speak, he heard the man who beat the six sons say: "You were invited by us to work, and you will be paid for one year." Come here to eat and stay. Don't feel homesick either. If anyone is disobedient and wants to sneak away, see the dog on a leash in front of you. Kill and feed the dogs. ”

Looking at the more than 20 strong men with machetes around them, everyone didn't dare to resist. Zhao Jiayi observed that there were about 6 vicious dogs in the southwest corner of the courtyard, and more than 20 people outside. There are also 6 guards at the door. It seems that this den is not a day or two old.

Then the seven of them were taken to the back house, which was deserted, and there was a bunk full of people sleeping on it, and a man in black came in, woke everyone up, and said, "All squeeze in, and a few more people come." After saying that, he turned around and left.

This room was originally about ten meters long, and there were about ten people sleeping on one bunk. Coupled with the seven of them, it was slightly crowded, and after everyone was woken up, they lit candles, looked at them with wooden eyes, and suddenly leaned on the kang inside and said, "Old man Li, you have also been arrested." ”

Li Cheng knew who it was when he heard what people were saying, and said excitedly: "Zhang Zhong, you old boy is here." ”

As soon as Zhao Jia heard the movement outside, he felt that no one was watching, so he walked up to Zhang Zhong and saw that he was about the same age as Li Cheng, and his cheeks were thin. He asked, "Tell me what's going on here." ”

When Zhang Zhong saw Li Cheng, he couldn't hold back his tears anymore and said, "Everyone has come in, I guess don't want to get out alive." This is the coal yard outside the city. Catch us in, every day is to go into the cave to mine coal. Beat and scold. Say that after a year, you will be released and paid wages. It's all a lie. ”

After hearing this, Zhao Jia asked, "How many people have been arrested here, and none of them dare to resist?"

Zhang Zhong replied: "There are about a hundred people, why didn't they resist, at the beginning a few young people resisted, but they were beaten to death by that Boss Sun, and everyone didn't know martial arts, so they didn't dare to resist." As soon as someone can escape, the police will let us out. ”

Zhao Jiayi said: "Someone escaped yesterday, and high-ranking officials were kicked out. I heard that the government has their people. ”

When everyone heard Zhao Jiayi say this, their hearts were completely desperate, a few big men, some people actually cried. As soon as Zhao Jia saw that everyone was so pessimistic and desperate, he comforted everyone and said, let's sleep first, and then see the situation tomorrow. Although everyone was in a heavy mood, there was nothing they could do but hope to escape.

Zhao Jiayi looked outside through the window, the wall was high and the courtyard was deep, and he could only make plans after finding out the situation.