I bent the devil

Gu Jiu has always been in a state of ignorance about Da Zhou. If he speaks casually, it is inevitable that the caravan traveling across the country will notice his mistakes.Not to mention that you can't deceive others, it will only increase your vigilance, which is not necessary at all.

So Gu Jiu simply said that he didn't remember much about the previous events. When he woke up, he was on a hill outside the town. Apart from remembering his name and the place he wanted to go, he remembered many other things for a while. Can't get up.

After all, Gu Jiu is really just like what he described, and he doesn't know a lot of common sense. Although his words are a bit funny, they are also "old men" who have been walking on the rivers and lakes for nearly ten years, so they are naturally capable. Able to tell whether ordinary people have the skill of lying.

There were originally a group of 12 people, but they didn't expect to break in half after reaching the small town over there. The most frightening thing was that they didn't even know who the other party was or how they did it, let alone the corpse.Thinking so, the caravan hurriedly set off to leave that ghostly place just before sunset.

"That town wasn't like this when we came here before." The leader's surname was Zhang, and Gu Jiu followed the others in shouting 'Brother Zhang'.Together with Gu Jiu and seven people, they finally stopped to light the fire when it was dark until the third watch, and the three of them took turns to watch the night.And Gu Jiu just came in, Brother Zhang didn't let him get involved in the night watch, and only asked Gu Jiu to help with chores such as living, cooking, and moving goods.

Fortunately, although the military force given by the system is very weak, it is better than nothing, and it can be regarded as helping Gu Jiu a lot at this moment.At least if it was before, he definitely didn't have the strength and energy to go around the dark woods to collect firewood in the moonlight after carrying all kinds of heavy loads, and then come back to cook.

And after finishing everything up to now, I basically feel a slight soreness in my shoulders, but I am still full of energy.

At this moment, there is still an hour before dawn, because the time is relatively short, so there is no distinction between the first and second midnights, and the three of them are directly asked to watch until dawn, and when they are on the road, the three of them can hide in the carriage and sleep directly, such an arrangement It is also appropriate.

But he couldn't sleep because of something on his mind, and Gu Jiu... Although he only got very, very low, almost negligible martial arts, it still made him so excited that he couldn't sleep.In addition, I was curious about the weirdness of the town, so I just listened to Brother Zhang without sleeping.

He looked at Big Brother Zhang who was sitting across from the fire with a serious and upright expression.

"Although the town is small, because it is the first town to enter the customs, it is the only way for Hu merchants from the Western Regions to enter our Great Zhou Dynasty, so it is small but prosperous. Even some people who live on the border herding horses and cattle do not want to If you go to such a far place, you will go to the monthly market, sell your goods to some caravans, and then exchange them in the town for what you need. And the caravans are originally going to the imperial city, or even more In a prosperous place, if you buy those things at a very low price, the price will be at least five times higher if you take it to another place.”

Brother Zhang used the dead branches next to him to plan the branches and leaves that had been burned in the fire and fell to the side again into the fire, and continued. "We also wanted to go farther this time and go to the grasslands to sell more things at a cheaper price, so we just passed through the town at the beginning, and then we went out of the city, and we came back a month later to see this scene. "

"Although I felt that there were fewer people than before when I passed the town before, I didn't think much about it. I didn't know something strange happened on the way back."

Speaking of this, Gu Jiu clearly saw a flash of fear on Brother Zhang's face, which was almost the same as the expression on the faces of pedestrians he met in the town.That is a fear of the unknown.His words continued, accompanied by the sound of crackling dry wood being cracked by the fire.

"Actually, young people have disappeared in small towns from time to time since half a year ago. But there are many rich wolves and tigers in this kind of place. Sometimes when walking at night, something gets on their shoulders from behind. If you are not vigilant, just turn around and go straight His throat was bitten by a wild wolf standing upright on his shoulders, and he was bitten to death and dragged away without even being able to shout. So at first everyone thought it was the wild wolf and the bobcat or something, and only strengthened the patrol and night Take precautions. But no one expected..."

Where did Brother Zhang stop, Gu Jiu couldn't help shivering, his back suddenly felt uncomfortable.It was as if something was staring at him from the darkness behind him, ready to pounce on him at any moment.

But he didn't dare to look back, for he was afraid that something would jump out like what Big Brother Zhang said just now, and bite his throat with one bite.

"At the beginning, some people disappeared from the house inexplicably, and... the doors and windows after disappearing were still locked from the inside, and all the people who disappeared were young and middle-aged. In just over a month, this city has become what it is today. It looks like this." Brother Zhang sighed, "It's also my fault that I have some martial arts skills with a group of 12 people, so I didn't take it to heart. I have only lived in the town for two days, and my brother has been inexplicably halfway through. Go back..." He wry smile. "I still don't know how to explain to their family members.... Even the corpses were not brought back."

It turned out to be an ancient version of a secret room murder case!

Gu Baba looked at Big Brother Zhang swallowing with difficulty, knowing clearly that there must be no such thing as ghosts and monsters as everyone thought, but in fact he was still fuzzy in his heart.After all, even he is going through the experience that if he speaks out, he will be regarded as a snake maniac, so how can he be sure that there is not a little bit of it... weird?

For a moment, even the balance in Gu Jiu's heart was constantly fluctuating between reasoning cases and ghosts.

No matter how much I usually emphasize that I am a firm materialist, it doesn't mean that I don't have any taboos.Such as the paper money burned during the Qixi Ghost Festival, no matter how much you emphasize on weekdays, you should still maintain a habit, right?

So Gu Jiu didn't feel that there was anything to be ashamed of being frightened now, who has nothing to be afraid of.

Especially in a place like this where martial arts masters are everywhere, it is easier to make a person die without anyone noticing.At this moment, Gu Jiu felt that he had to thank the old man who reminded him, otherwise maybe he didn't know if he was still alive at this moment.

As the sky gradually became brighter, Brother Zhang and Gu Jiu extinguished the fire, and covered it with soil to avoid any residual fire, then fed the horses with water and fodder, and after all arrangements were made, they woke up the two who were still sleeping , After getting on the horse, one of the previous night watchmen went to rest in the carriage, and the other two still walked behind the horse team to guard.

The advantage of a group of twelve horses is that you don't have to worry too much about the horses being tired, you can save a lot of time for the horses to rest, and reach the next town faster.But the hidden dangers are also great.

Gu Jiu and Brother Zhang walked in the middle of the cavalry, protecting the middle position, and the two who had rested best led the way.But even Gu Jiu knew that with such a few scattered people, it would be fine if the road was safe, but if they encountered bandits who had a little knowledge of martial arts and more people, it would probably be faster to escape than to protect the goods.

I just don't know if Big Brother Zhang and the others have hidden some valuables on their bodies. If something really happens, they won't lose everything.

"Little Gu, are you going to Huaicheng?" Brother Zhang asked across the carriage.There is nothing to do on the road, chatting can also prevent you from falling asleep.

"Yes." Gu Jiu smiled. "I heard that there are people from Jianghu, I want to go there to try my luck, even if I can't find a place to wash the dishes." Gu Jiu didn't mention to them that he knew Song Qingyi from Songjiabao.After all, he doesn't know the details of the other party. If he is someone who has enmity or hostility with the Song family, isn't he an appetizer?

It's better to be cautious.

"Huaicheng...was really a good place before." After thinking for a while, Big Brother Zhang first smiled, then frowned slightly, and said in a somewhat conflicted manner.

"Before?" Gu Jiu grasped the key words.

"Yeah..." Brother Zhang looked up at the sky slightly, as if he was thinking about the past. "Although Huaicheng is indeed more prosperous and lively now, but... I always feel that it has lost the atmosphere of the past." He smacked his lips. "It's like wine soured."

"Brother, you are suitable for the cheapest burning knife." One of the people walking at the end of the horse team heard this, laughed loudly, and teased Brother Zhang.As soon as the words came out, the others also laughed.

"Hi. I really think burning knives is the best." Brother Zhang patted the big knife hanging on his body and smiled generously. "Jacks of the rivers and lakes are originally coming and going in the wind and rain. Although Mr. Song has managed Huaicheng very well. But I always feel that there are too many rules."

"...Wait..." Gu Jiu stared at Big Brother Zhang. "While Lord Song is here?! What... does this mean?"

How many years have passed since my own delay? !

Gu Baba feels that her melon has fallen... _(:3ゝ∠)_