Help! I just woke up and was stabbed by a big kid

Passing by the fields where the poisonous strains were planted, the group quickly approached the small courtyard near the wall.

The smell of peppercorns, which was almost imperceptible in the pepper field just now, suddenly became strong.

Judging from the furnishings in the courtyard, the manager here should be stationed here permanently. There are some chickens and ducks in the yard, and there are clothes hanging out to dry. Through the half-open window, you can see a huge bookshelf, which is piled with long books that look like account books.

The steward that the two guards had just been talking about could also be seen sleeping on the couch, snoring loudly. There was a pipe next to him, and something that looked like dried leaves was placed on the table next to him.

Is this a draw?

Gu Yue approached the window under the protection of the crowd and smelled a special smell of cigarettes. Looking closely at the manager, his eyes were dark, his cheeks were sunken, his hair was dry and messy, and his exposed arms showed a clear black vein network. He was obviously a drug addict.

He is dying, Gu Yue thought to himself.

Anyone who touches this kind of thing will not live long.

Maybe it had something to do with the conversation between the two guards - the manager of the pepper garden was irritable and always beat them because he smoked opium. Therefore, when he was "enjoying" himself, no one was around to watch over him. He must have been afraid of being affected and beaten. This made it convenient for Gu Yue and his group.

They didn't rush in. After confirming that there were no guards around, they checked the other rooms first. They were filled with sacks. One room was filled with peppercorns, star anise, cumin, and roasted and dried peppercorns. The whole room was filled with fragrance, and Gu Yue grabbed some and took them with him. Another room was filled with dried poppy fruits and hemp leaves, which Gu Yue didn't even touch.

The guard's residence was several feet away from here. In the middle of the night, not even the lights were on, only the outlines of some buildings could be seen.

Gu Yue mouthed to Gu Xu and the others: Cover your mouth and nose.

Wearing masks, Gu Yue and Gu Xu sneaked into the smoke-filled hut through the half-open door.

The bookshelf where the account books were kept was very close to the door. Gu Yue and Gu Xu walked around the desk, squatted in front of the bookshelf and picked up a book.

The person who does the accounting is very meticulous.

Each account book was marked with the type and date. Gu Yue simply searched for a while and chose his target. He rolled up a general account book with tax records from years ago, and took out an inconspicuous account book that recorded the production and sales of those strains and rolled them into his arms, tying the belt of his nightgown to secure it.

Seeing that Gu Xu had also put away the account book, Gu Yue gestured to him, "Retreat!"

But will things go so smoothly?

"Who are you?" The manager who had been sleeping on the bed sat up at some point and pointed at Gu Xu and shouted.

Gu Yue wasn't even scared, he wasn't surprised at all!

Is it possible that nothing unexpected happens?

This is the world of a novel, and there are protagonists and cannon fodder. The probability of being discovered in the middle of the process is too high!

Before Gu Yue could come up with a solution, the manager swung his whip.

Gu Yue didn't even think twice and raised his arms in front of him to block the attack for Gu Xu.

It was burning with pain. The manager looked like he was about to die, yet he was still so strong!

"You bastard - why don't you bring me some cigarettes!" the steward cursed and swung the whip again.

Gu Yue's heart moved.

Without caring about the blow, Gu Yue looked up at the steward. His cloudy eyes were clearly unable to focus, and he walked unsteadily. Before he took a step, his legs weakened and he fell back onto the couch.

Wu Feng outside the window gestured, the stone he had just thrown hit the butler's leg. He gestured to ask Gu Xu whether he wanted to kill him or not.

Gu Yue waved his hand to stop him. He made a bold decision.

Gu Yue took a step forward, picked up the pipe beside him and put it into the steward's hand, and stuffed a piece of dry hemp leaves on one side into the mouthpiece at the end of the pipe.

"Sir, the cigarettes are here!" Gu Yue said respectfully.

The steward really quieted down. He was still trapped in the hallucination brought by the hemp leaves, and his vision was blurry: "You kid... um."

The rest of his words were blocked by the pipe, and the manager half-lay down and enjoyed it.

Gu Yue was sweating profusely. After he settled the steward, he saw Gu Xu had already left the house, so he also moved outside.

Suddenly, a sharp whistle was heard outside the house.

Wu Feng's face changed, and he didn't even bother to lower his voice: "Go!"

Gu Yue rushed out the door.

The wall was right next to them. A group of people strode to the wall. The chaotic footsteps in the pepper garden were already very clear. Someone shouted loudly: "Who's there!"

Gu Yue was thankful that there was no spotlight in Bei Qin. If the lights were on, it would have been a truly famous scene.

The light of torches and lanterns was approaching rapidly.

A feeling of extreme danger suddenly enveloped him. Gu Yue's pupils shrank, and he grabbed Gu Xu who was about to climb over the wall. A feather arrow was nailed to the wall.

If it was a step later, Gu Xu’s head would have been pierced through.

Gu Yue had to use his body to block Gu Xu and help him climb over the wall again. Another arrow flew over, and Shi San seemed to move, and the arrow rubbed Gu Yue's shoulder and missed.

Too scary!

Gu Yue's legs almost went weak. After all, he was a modern man with fragile skin. How could he have seen such a scene before?

Something was thrown from outside the wall, and a puff of smoke suddenly rose. Shi San took the opportunity to grab Gu Yue's arm and dragged him to the top of the wall.

Gu Yue lost his balance and fell down with a thud, landing in the grass at the foot of the wall.

"Hurry up!" Gu Xu pulled him, and the group ran as fast as they could, quickly disappearing into the woods.

The guards were also very quick. Even though they had been idle for a few years, they were still very skilled and more familiar with the surroundings than Gu Yue and his group.

The woods suddenly became lively.

"Can you tell the direction?" Gu Xu asked.

Wu Feng nodded and led everyone forward in a certain direction. Wu Yun, who was supporting them on the tree, did not act rashly, but made noises from time to time to interfere with the guards' judgment, and in this way, they gradually opened up a distance of several feet.

Ahead, the lanterns on the eaves of Taiqing Temple were already faintly visible.

Gu Yue knew clearly that the best option for him as a cannon fodder at this time was to run for his life with the protagonist. Therefore, he ran without saying a word until Wu Feng and Gu Xu in front of him slowed down.

Shi San followed closely behind without falling behind.

They came to the outside of the wall of Taiqing Temple.

The wall of Taiqing Temple was much lower. Wu Feng led Gu Xu, Shi San led Gu Yue, and the four of them, plus Wu Yun who was the last one to leave, easily climbed over it.

The inside of the wall was pitch black, but one could vaguely make out several rows of bungalows, which should be the guesthouses where pilgrims lived.

They didn't dare to enter any room rashly, and were also worried that these nobles might be discovered by the experts they brought with them. So Gu Xu and his companions walked along the wall, preparing to find the side door of Taiqing Temple.

I heard steady footsteps behind me, and someone was slowly approaching with a lantern.

No one noticed this person's appearance until he appeared behind Gu Yue, and the light illuminated the five disheveled people covered in grass and dirt.