I don't want to return

Fortunately, the further you go downstream, the river becomes calmer and wider, and the tidal flats along the river bank in the distance are not as narrow and dangerous as before.

A few egrets flapped their wings and flew from the barren fields, and disappeared without a trace.

Farther away, a hazy outline can be vaguely seen, with smoke rising from the mountains of Nashui Village, vaguely a town.

Mu Chongyu and Xue Jinghong supported each other and walked to the small town.However, as soon as he approached, he felt an unusual atmosphere.

Soldiers with knives and swords were guarding the gate of the city, and they were checking the passers-by.He yelled three times and shouted four times between words, so he was not strict.The passers-by who were interrogated also looked frightened and resentful, and they were in a hurry, as if they wanted to leave this place of right and wrong as soon as possible.

Mu Chongyu and Xue Jinghong looked at each other, both of them were in a bad mood, so they hurriedly hid their bodies and hid behind the haystack by the roadside to observe the situation.

When he looked at it, he saw several portraits pasted at the gate of the city.Mu Chongyu's portrait was pasted in the center, although there were only a few strokes, not enough to detail his appearance, but the appearance and temperament of the person in the painting were too prominent, even if they were only five points similar, it was enough to attract attention.

Next to the portrait, there are also portraits of Shen Qing, Li Yuanshan, Chen Kangsi and others, all of whom should be denounced as imperial criminals and should be investigated and hunted down.There is also a portrait of Xue Jinghong next to it, but that portrait seems to deliberately hide Xue Jinghong's distinctive appearance of the Beiyu royal family, and only depicts the appearance of a rough and strong warrior.

Unexpectedly, Mu Yuan has already hunted here.Right now, if they want to enter the city openly, it may not be easy.

While hesitating, Mu Chongyu suddenly saw Xue Jinghong squatting down, wiped mud with both hands on his face, trying to cover his deep eyebrows.Looking up again, he saw that his whole appearance was much more mediocre than before.

"Chongyu, it's a pity that I have thrown away all my guns before, and the spare ones have been washed away by the water, so I can only use this mud as a cover for now." Xue Jinghong stood up and gestured for the mud on his hands, as if It is also necessary to smear Mu Chongyu's face to cover up.

At this time, Mu Chongyu certainly wouldn't pick and choose.Just feeling the appearance of Xue Jinghong smearing his face earnestly, but a strange feeling suddenly appeared in his heart.

How do you feel that the other party is familiar with this kind of thing?And there are spare masks?He suddenly remembered that before Xue Jinghong disguised himself in front of him and never showed any flaws. Now that he thought about it, if Mu Yuan hadn't exposed him, the other party seemed to want to stay by his side all the time.

Or it seems that it has been prepared for a long time.

Mu Chongyu gave Xue Jinghong a weird look, but still didn't say anything.After the two deliberately painted their faces dark yellow, they knocked out two porters who bought vegetables in the shade, and changed clothes with them.

This is also a special period, and there is really no other way.Mu Chongyu looked at the two innocent porters apologetically, and put the broken silver that was lucky enough not to be washed away by the water in their hands. However, carrying the two loads of vegetable baskets, he approached Xue Jinghong one by one. city ​​gate.

Fortunately, the guards in front of the city gate did not recognize the two of them.But before the two of them breathed a sigh of relief, they saw that the situation inside the city gate was no less than outside.

The streets were full of panic, and many restaurants and tea shops were closed to avoid disaster. Even so, they couldn't resist the soldiers breaking in forcibly and conducting a search.

Mu Chongyu hurriedly took Xue Jinghong to hide in a corner with few people, while secretly looking for a medical clinic that was still open.

However, it was easier said than done, almost all the shops on the street changed their expressions, and no one dared to open the door.Occasionally, passers-by who wandered outside were also arrested and tortured in vain.

The anger in Mu Chongyu's heart could not help but flare up again.It was nothing more than Mu Yuan trying to force him, but he actually disturbed the people to such an extent.The whole area of ​​Jiangsu and Zhejiang is so rich, where has it ever seen such a scene of decay and decay?

With such a scene, why wait until the people from Beiyu come to collect money and disturb the people's livelihood, Nanyan has already lost its foundation and lost the hearts of the people.

The more this is the case, the more he can't just let Mu Yuan make trouble.

Mu Chongyu and Xue Jinghong were more careful, and finally found a very inconspicuous medical clinic in a back alley.

There is only a gray-haired elder and a young apprentice who is not old enough to sit there.

Xue Jinghong dodged all the way, already dripping with cold sweat. He held on, not wanting to hold Mu Chongyu back, so he didn't pass out halfway.At this moment, he finally arrived at the place, unable to hold on any longer, and was supported by Mu Chongyu to sit down, his eyes were darkened and he was out of breath.

The white-haired elder was taken aback.He seemed to want to avoid seeing off the guests, and looked at the two from a distance, with a look of fear and suspicion on his face.

Mu Chongyu couldn't help it for a while, so he had to put on a fierce face. He quickly went to lock the doors and windows, turned back, and said expressionlessly: "My two brothers don't want to harm you, nor do you want to cause unnecessary trouble for him. Trouble. As long as the master is willing to lend a helping hand and save my brother's life, I will be very grateful."

He thought for a while, took off the ring pendant hidden in his sleeve, and handed it to the doctor.It's ridiculous that this thing was given to him by Mu Yuan when he was in Mu's house.The jade is pure and valuable at first glance, but fortunately, the decorations on it are ordinary and cannot reveal any special identity.

The elder stared at the ring pendant for a while, but he was finally afraid of the power of Mu Chongyu and Xue Jinghong.Although the man in front of him was dressed in rough clothes and his face was covered with mud, he couldn't see his original appearance, but there was an aura of calmness and prestige in his gestures and gestures.What's more, these two people are young and strong after all, even though one is injured, they can easily handle his old bones.

The doctor didn't dare to hesitate any longer, and hurriedly spread out his position tremblingly, felt Xue Jinghong's pulse and probed the wound, and then asked the apprentice to pound the medicine paddle over, cleaned Xue Jinghong's wound again, and bandaged it up.

During this period, Mu Chongyu sat with his back straight all the time, sitting opposite Xue Jinghong, staring unblinkingly at the two doctors and apprentices who were busy back and forth.

Until Xue Jinghong took the medicine and fell asleep, and then until he woke up.He never let his guard down.

When Xue Jinghong woke up from the medicine, he felt much better. He raised his eyes and looked around, and saw Mu Chongyu sitting there, motionless.

He was obviously always tense, and his black and white eyes were stained with a few streaks of red blood.Seeing him wake up, Mu Chongyu immediately walked over and asked, "How is it?"

Xue Jinghong smiled faintly, and he stretched out his hand involuntarily, brushing the broken hair that fell on Mu Chongyu's forehead, with a strange emotion hidden in his voice: "I feel much better. Chongyu, thank you."

Even though Mu Chongyu refused to admit that he helped him, saved him, and even refused to believe in himself, he was still nervous and caring about himself, which made Xue Jinghong satisfied.

This is even something he has dreamed of for two lifetimes.

So his hand fell on Mu Chongyu's temple, and he couldn't help but linger.

A moment of unnaturalness flashed across Mu Chongyu's face.He dodged Xue Jinghong's hand, subconsciously wanted to turn around and back away, but stopped suddenly, and put Xue Jinghong's hand wrapped in thick cloth back to his side with a little stiffness, with gentle force.

"If you are well, we should leave as soon as possible. I am always worried that the two people in this hospital will recognize your appearance and my appearance. If they report your whereabouts in a panic, they will not Wonderful." Mu Chongyu said in a low voice.

Xue Jinghong seemed a little disappointed, but in this case, it was still a matter of great importance.I had no choice but to give up.

But what neither of them expected was that when the night came and they were about to leave in the dark, the white-haired doctor instead gave them a warning.

"There is chaos outside, the two righteous men must be careful not to be arrested by the officers and soldiers." The elder persuaded them tremblingly.It seems that they have seen through their identities.

Mu Chongyu was startled, he quickly backed away, carefully peeped around the surrounding situation, saw the surrounding silence, then lowered his voice and said: "Sir, do you know who we are?"

The white-haired doctor nodded, but shook his head again, finally sighed, and said: "Who else can it be, it's nothing more than a person who was cornered by the running dogs of Beiyu."

"Master Bai in Lin'an County has become more and more like this in the past two years. I don't know how many rich and noble families have been forced to death. I saw that you two are disguised, but you can't hide your noble aura. I know that you two were also driven to nowhere by him. I can escape."

As the white-haired doctor spoke, he expressed all kinds of dissatisfaction with Mu Yuan, and his words were full of bitterness and bitterness.

Just like what Mu Chongyu heard from the elder named Tao, Mu Yuan really colluded with the officials of Beiyu, united to suppress the rich and noble families here, and dumped their fertile land and real estate.The hateful thing is that before he was still scruples and left room for attack, after more than a year, he has become more and more blatant.They also began to rob ordinary people wantonly, and their behavior was even more rampant than those in Beiyu.

This small town has been under Mu Yuan's control all year round, the people's livelihood is in decline, and everyone's way is in sight.

It is not uncommon to see people who flee with their families.That's why the white-haired doctor regarded Mu Chongyu and Xue Jinghong as such "rich families" who were forced to flee.

Mu Chongyu had nothing to say after listening.From a little hope at the beginning, to leaving angrily later, to a complete break at the end, now that he is forced to die, he is no longer disappointed with Mu Yuan, but angry.

He thought, he really can't live with Mu Yuan anymore.If he is lucky enough to escape this catastrophe, when they meet again, they will definitely fight him.

Mu Chongyu and Xue Jinghong bid farewell to the white-haired doctor, and walked carefully along the dark alley, but suddenly heard a commotion, the footsteps of soldiers patrolling from not far away.The two were startled, and quickly hid on a low eaves tacitly, holding their breath.