In the Blade

The journey south was unexpectedly easy.

The folks in Yangjiabao didn't have much luggage to speak of, after all, they had thrown away everything they could after fleeing twice. Now that everyone was heading south together, they could be considered to be traveling light - but the luggage was really too light. After hiding for a period of time, coupled with the dust on the way, these people who had lived and worked in Yangjiabao had now become no different from those refugees.

This made Du Chengfeng sigh.

When he first came to this world, he was a refugee with no background, and now, he has become a refugee again.

Fortunately, this time, he was not the only refugee, and the people of Yangjiabao had left their homes and started this promising career.

"Good? Is this really good?"

Beside Du Chengfeng, Carpenter Li, who was driving a cart, had a toothache.

He had been traveling these days and had not done much work, which made Carpenter Li, who was used to carving something, feel uncomfortable.

"Even if we go to Yanzhou, we refugees will..."

"At least it's a good thing for now."

Du Chengfeng spread his hands.

"You can see that we have been out of Jizhou for some time. Has anyone come to rob us?"

Yes, although Yanzhou is peaceful, it is only relative to Jizhou. It is impossible to say that there are no robbers or bandits on the road. But along the way, the people of Yangjiabao have not been robbed even once, and even those who come to extort money have not been seen.

In the final analysis, it is because the refugees of Yangjiabao look too poor.

Even the wild dogs on the roadside shook their heads.

"As for the future, don't worry too much...no matter how hard and difficult the days are, what is there to be afraid of?"

That's the truth. After all, the people of Yangjiabao have indeed fallen to the bottom of the valley. As long as they can survive, they can be considered upward in any way.

However, Du Chengfeng had been through this before, so he could appear calm. Among the people in Yangjiabao, except for those refugees who were originally from outsiders, most of the locals became penniless for the first time, and they could not help but feel sympathetic.

It was at this time that the old Yang Xuan was carried out by several clansmen.

Along with several boxes full of big money.

"In Yanzhou, we people from Jibei are outsiders, and we need some money and food as the basis for our survival."

Saying this, Yang Xuan bowed to the villagers.

"We are all from the same village, so don't be so polite. We all came from Jibei together, and we should support each other and overcome difficulties together."

Seeing that the old man actually acted like this, Du Chengfeng couldn't help but look at him sideways.

Although Yang Xuan, the old man, has a soft character and is even a little pedantic, he seems to be out of the mainstream in Jibei, a place full of martial virtues. Even the Jizhou Yang family, a family with a distinguished history, has been run down by him to only one village. But now that he has left Jibei, the old man has shown an unexpected resilience.

And that kind nature has now become the glue that unites the folks of Yangjiabao.

This can also be seen from the journey during this period. It has been a few days since they left Jibei, but none of the folks of Yangjiabao have fallen behind - even if they can already go to their relatives and friends and go their separate ways, they are still willing to stay in the team and continue to walk towards the unknown Yanzhou.

Of course, there is indeed a reason for fear of being robbed, but more of it is the trust in the folks around them, and even in the old man Yang Xuanyang.

They all believe that the folks around them will never harm them.

Just like they believe in Du Chengfeng's knife.

With Du Chengfeng paving the way in front, they could even sleep more peacefully.

Moreover, they had a common secret.

"Let's make it clear first, you have to help me keep the matter of Jibei a secret."

This is what Du Chengfeng said to the folks in Yangjiabao before he set off.

As for the reason, it was naturally because he was afraid of trouble. After all, he had a great battle with He Xiqing, and the whole Jibei was beaten to almost no living people - although strictly speaking most people escaped, but at least the visual effect presented was that Jibei was beaten into a deserted white land.

In other words, if someone wanted to pass the blame, since He Xiqing was dead anyway, should he, as another party involved, bear the responsibility?

Although Du Chengfeng didn't think that the court of Dachen would be so outrageous, he didn't dare to confirm it after thinking about the idiot Wang Gaocheng who was sent to Jizhen by the court before.

So it's better to have less trouble than more. Anyway, except for the folks in Yangjiabao, no one knows the truth of the war. The only commander who knew him, Liu, had been killed by He Xiqing. As for the others, they didn't even know his name.

Those who fled Jibei only knew that there was a grinding craftsman named Du Chengfeng in Yangjiabao. As for what this grinding craftsman did and what he looked like, they didn't know anything.

"So even if it's for everyone to live a peaceful life, please don't mention me, just treat me as if I don't exist."

Faced with Du Chengfeng's request, the villagers of Yangjiabao naturally agreed. After all, this warrior has saved their lives and property several times, and even building a shrine for him is more than enough. Just helping to keep a secret is simply the smallest thing.

We have experienced danger together and share a common secret. Now that everyone has money in their hands, the morale of the Yangjiabao villagers is suddenly high. Even the young men who had become half-dead because of the rush, now picked up wooden spears and took the initiative to protect the team.

Although Du Chengfeng didn't think anyone would come and rob them, it was always a good thing that these young men were willing to take the initiative to do some work.

But who would have thought that these young men would actually catch robbers.

"Kneel down! Everybody kneel down!"

The young men picked up their sticks and hit the robbers on their knees. The five or six robbers immediately knelt on the ground.

But when he saw these robbers, Du Chengfeng was happy.

One reason is naturally that these bandits are too poor. Originally, Du Chengfeng thought that the Yangjiabao folks were considered poor if they had a bunch of rags here, but these bandits in front of him didn't even have any decent clothes. No, I just tied some thatch around my waist to cover my shame.

As for the second reason...

That was naturally because he saw acquaintances among these robbers.

"Why is it you again?"

Seeing that the hunter who had robbed him twice appeared in front of him again, Du Chengfeng couldn't help but sigh that this world is really small.

"Didn't I send you to the Governor's Mansion to eat official meals? Why did you come out to rob him again?"

"Is it you?"

The Orion also recognized Du Chengfeng and jumped up from the ground.

"You still have the nerve to say it!"

It turned out that this hunter was sent to the mine after being taken away by soldiers in the Jizhou Dudu Mansion. Although he had food every day, he worked day and night - although there was a reason to prepare for war, but This hunter is already thin and weak, and how can he withstand such a job of being used as a big animal.

So after Ji Town was destroyed and the entire Jizhou was in chaos, the Orion escaped with several other miners and came to Yanzhou all the way.

He continued to engage in no-profit business such as road robbery.

"Hey... there's no way you can snatch it away like this."

Du Chengfeng, who was riding on the horse, couldn't help but shake his head.

After all, he was an acquaintance whom he had interacted with several times. He was kind-hearted and could not bear to see this.

So when he arrived outside Yanzhou City, Du Chengfeng handed over the tightly tied robbers to the gatekeepers at the city gate.

"Although they look like bandits, they have changed their ways and are willing to contribute to the future of Yanzhou."

Saying this, Du Chengfeng handed the rope to the soldier wearing strong armor.

"Just give them a bite to eat, and all they have to do to become a good person is a job."

"Huh? It just so happens that the academy construction site is short of manpower, so thank you to the warrior."

One of the soldiers bowed his hand to Du Chengfeng and left with the bandits.

But just when Du Chengfeng wanted to follow him, several other soldiers stopped him.

"When you enter the city, register first. Where are you from? What are you here for? And take out your bag and the contents of your saddle bag. When I see those weapons, I have to register them too."

"……ah?"

Du Chengfeng was speechless for a long time.

On the first day he arrived in Yanzhou City, Du Chengfeng could already feel the difference between this place and Jizhou.

First of all, there is security check here.

The second thing is that if you do good things here, you won’t be paid.

The second update is here, everyone go to bed early.

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