Travel through troubled times and escape famine with the system

"Boss, I..."

Hu Laojiu looked at Lu You in panic and wanted to explain something, but was interrupted by Lu You who raised his hand.

"Old Nine, you don't have to explain anything to me. We were born in troubled times and everyone has their own past. These don't need to be explained to anyone."

"I understand this truth, but I can't accept that you lied to me again and again."

"I am a person with many thoughts and suspicions, and I only have these few people around me."

"You never tell the truth. I don't blame you, but I am also afraid that one day you will really point an arrow at my back."

"After all, all your brothers who had been through thick and thin together died in my hands."

As he spoke, Lu You took out a bag of silver and stuffed it into Hu Laojiu's hand, then he took out a short knife and placed it on the bag of silver.

"All along the way, we have fought together and fought the enemy together."

"I promised you that I would keep you alive. Mr. Guan helped me do it."

"These twenty taels of silver and the dagger are enough for you to move to another place and start your life anew."

"We are not of the same kind, but I recognize you, Hu Laojiu, as my friend. It's time for you to go."

"I hope that when we meet again, you will be completely transformed and really have a wife and son."

Hu Laojiu is gone.

Although he didn't want to leave, Lu You had already said it very thoroughly, leaving him no room for retreat.

However, before leaving, Hu Laojiu also gave Lu You some instructions about the battle situation.

According to Hu Laojiu, a siege battle is different from a battle in the wilderness, as it is mainly fought for food and support.

Even though Pingchang was a small city, it was not easy for the Jin soldiers to capture it.

Unless the Qingzhou army opened the gates to meet the enemy, the Jin soldiers would never be able to capture Pingchang County before their food and grass were exhausted.

Hu Laojiu estimated that it would take at least seven days, or even more than ten days.

Such analysis made Lu You feel much more at ease.

Seven days should be enough for Uncle San and Aunt San to take the detour through the mountains to get to the city.

"Get your things and let's go find a house in Ximen now."

Lu You instructed Lu Yi and Widow Zhou and was about to lead the way out. However, when he turned around, he saw half of a head clinging to the top of the courtyard wall in the distance, staring at him.

[Negative emotions from Wen Chengbo +30, +30, +30...]

As Lu You stood still, Lu Yi and Widow Zhou also noticed Wen Chengbo's half-exposed head and two big hands clinging to the wall.

Lu You: “…………”

Lu Yi: “…………”

Widow Zhou: “…………”

Wen Chengbo: “…………”

"Second sister, are you still going to beat him?" After a long silence, Lu Yi asked doubtfully.

"Why should I beat him up?" Lu You took the package from Widow Zhou and said, "This house belongs to someone else. They didn't break into our house. Why should I beat them up?"

"Then what should we do?" Widow Zhou asked in a low voice.

Lu You strode out: "Let's go our own way. It's his business to pretend to be a gecko wherever he wants."

Upon hearing this, Widow Zhou and Lu Yi immediately withdrew their gazes and followed Lu You out.

"Eh? Don't leave?"

Seeing that the three people ignored him, Wen Chengbo pushed himself up with both hands, jumped over the wall and ran in front of Lu You.

Lu You did not stop, walked around Wen Chengbo and continued forward.

"What? Still want to fight?"

"No more fighting." Wen Chengbo said with a smile: "My father told me that you are an inner strength cultivator and I can't beat you."

Hearing this, Lu You turned his head to look at Wen Chengbo: "How did you know that, Master Wen?"

"My father is a master of both civil and military skills, and he is also a martial artist at the inner strength realm." Wen Chengbo said proudly.

"Oh!"

Lu You agreed calmly and continued walking forward.

"Hey, aren't you surprised at all?" Wen Chengbo followed Lu You and asked curiously, "There are very few people who are proficient in both literature and martial arts, right?"

"I know very little, but what does it have to do with me?" Lu You asked nonchalantly.

"That's right." Wen Chengbo stood there in a daze and muttered, "That's my father, not your father. It's really useless for you to know."

Lu You and the other two arrived at the door. Just as they took a step, they saw four tall and straight men outside the gate of the side courtyard step forward together and salute them with their fists clasped.

"Meet Miss Lu!"

Lu You looked at the four people warily: "What's wrong with you?"

"Are you okay? This is someone I arranged to ensure your safety."

Wen Chengbo, who was behind, jogged up and said with a smile.

"Who asked you to arrange this?" Lu You asked blankly.

"My father?"

"Why did he arrange all this?" Lu You continued to ask.

Upon hearing this, Wen Chengbo revealed an unfathomable smile on his face.

"My father said that you beat me with an open strategy, in order to let my father know that if anything happens to you, Mr. Guan will come after our Wen family."

"So my father asked me to tell the guards to protect your safety, so I called them here!"

"How about it? These guys are veterans of hundreds of battles, and they are top-notch fighters."

"With them following you, it will be hard for you to get into trouble in this city."

Looking at Wen Chengbo's proud little expression, Lu You fell completely silent.

"Xiao Yi, does he look like your elder brother?"

"No, my eldest brother is not as stupid as him."

Lu Yi muttered and walked out without looking back.

"Who are you calling stupid? I can't beat your sister, so why can't I beat you?"

Wen Chengbo was about to chase after Lu Yi, but Lu You grabbed him by the collar.

"Second Young Master, when your father told you this, didn't he tell you that these words couldn't be put on the table?"

Wen Chengbo frowned when he heard this: "What do you mean? Which table should it be placed on?"

"It's not about which desk it is, it's about this matter that cannot be explained."

Lu You had no choice but to explain to him.

"Even if you send someone to protect us, they should be placed in the dark. Following us like this will make us feel like we are being watched."

"Really?" Wen Chengbo looked at the four people beside him in confusion: "How about you hide for a while?"

Lu You: “…………”

This child is hopeless.

Lu You threw it aside and said, "Don't follow me, or I will beat you."

"That won't work!" Wen Chengbo quickly followed and said, "You ate my blood ginseng and you haven't compensated me yet, I have to follow you!"

Lu You ignored him and just took Widow Zhou and Lu Yi and left the Wen Mansion and headed straight for the west gate.

Along the way, Lu You and his friends passed through three counties.

In my opinion, the county town is already very magnificent, but compared with the provincial capital, it seems a bit simple.

It took them about two quarters of an hour to reach the main road in the city.

Looking at the pedestrians passing by on the street, a trace of solemnity flashed in Lu You's eyes.

"Does your city not control the entry and exit of refugees?"