Be pampered at the Dream Hunting Ground

Now is the era when there are many vassal states, and the wars between the vassal states are even more difficult for the people.

The emperor was suspicious by nature and had a terrible obsession with imperial power.

Fearing that someone would rob him of the throne, even his own son was always on guard and suppressed, and even deliberately provoked conflicts between them, letting them fight each other to weaken their mutual power.

In order to disperse the influence of the princes in the court, he even made the illegitimate son who was raised outside as the prince.

The prince knows what kind of existence he is in the court. He dislikes the intrigue in the court, and he is unwilling to be a knife in the hands of others. He would rather fight outside. Under this precarious dynasty, try to give the people some room to survive. .

The lord of the city, Chen Liang, has been following the prince, so he naturally has the same thoughts as the prince.

In your own fiefdom, try to accommodate refugees as much as possible.

Let those people who are homeless due to war or famine have a place to live.

But Sifang City is just a fief, with limited financial and material resources, it cannot afford to support those many people in vain.

What's more, people are lazy. Once they can get something for nothing, a large number of people will live for free, and even form gangs to bully others.

Sifang City does not raise such moths, so it is stipulated that those who enter the city without working for three days or join the army will be expelled from the city.

In addition, after years of fighting, soldiers will inevitably be damaged.

The rules of Sifang City can also increase troops.

In times of peace and prosperity, it is difficult to recruit soldiers, but when there is no food to eat, many people are willing to join the army because of stuttering.

Sifang City accommodated a large number of refugees. Although the consumption was huge, it ensured a sufficient source of troops.

Sifang City is located above the mine veins, not only sitting on iron mines, but also a small gold mine, and there is black water underground.

Although Sifang City can't be said to be very rich, its life is considered stable.

Sifang City does not easily attack others, but the mine veins of Sifang City envy many people.

It's just that Sifang City itself has a strong army, and with the support of the prince and ghost general, others dare not attack Sifang City easily.

But not easy to fight, does not mean not to fight.

In the past ten years, many people, big and small, have come to fight, but Sifang City is impenetrable, and no one has taken advantage of it. Instead, they were beaten back later, and the country is not in the minority.

However, in recent years, Wei State has plundered everywhere, annexed many vassal states, and harassed Sifang City, but they did not dare to force Sifang City, and most of them made small troubles nearby.

When Gu Xiaofeng heard this, Jun's face tensed slightly.

It's not that Wei Guo didn't dare, but was lurking nearby, waiting for the opportunity.

After Fang Zhou said so much, they finished their bath, Fang Zhou turned his back wisely, making it easier for Gu Xiaofeng and Jiang Lou to get up.

The image of Tucheng flashed back and forth in Gu Xiaofeng's mind, making him very preoccupied, and directly caused him to have no memory of how he got out of the water, how he dried his body, or even how he put on his clothes. He stretched it out and pinched his washed hair into a bundle before he came back to his senses.

Jiang Lou's own hair was still wet and his clothes were open, but he wrung the water from his hair.

"I'll do it myself." Gu Xiaofeng has always had a cropped hair in the army, he didn't even use a comb, and he didn't know what to do with his long hair, but he felt that Jiang Lou from modern times might not be better than him.

"do not move."

Jiang Lou held Gu Xiaofeng's hair and didn't let go.

He asked Fang Zhou for a piece of dry silk cloth, covered it on Gu Xiaofeng's head, rubbed it a few times, then twisted the dry towel and hair together and tightened it tightly.

Moisture is quickly absorbed by the silk cloth.

Whether it's their identities or time, they can't help them to be too particular.

Jiang Lou didn't dawdle, wringing out the excess water, but quickly tied a bun on top of his head and fixed it with a wooden hairpin.

Gu Xiaofeng reached out his hand to touch the hairpin on his head, remembering that on the way back to the refugee shelter last night, Jiang Lou broke a branch: "When did you cut it?"

Jiang Lou: "After you sleep."

Gu Xiaofeng clicked his tongue: "You still have this skill."

He couldn't see what the hairpin looked like, but it felt smooth without burrs. Although he didn't know if it was good-looking, the workmanship should be good.

Gu Xiaofeng has incomparable dexterity, even if he doesn't have his skills, but to be praised by him, he is at least at the level of a master.

Jiang Lou stood behind Gu Xiaofeng, without saying a word, silently pulled up his clothes and tied his belt.

Gu Xiaofeng turned his head and looked at Jiang Lou who was wearing his belt with his head bowed.

Water was dripping from Jiang Lou's hair, soaking a large area of ​​cloth on his shoulders.

Gu Xiaofeng felt a little guilty, hesitantly said: "I'll help you with your hair too."

He was dexterous, but he had never touched long hair before. Looking at Jiang Lou's long black hair, he felt a headache and didn't know what to do.

"Need not."

Jiang Lou quickly knotted his belt, and picked up the silk cloth that Gu Xiaofeng wiped.

The silk cloth wiped Gu Xiaofeng's hair, it was already wet.

He didn't care to wipe a few on his head casually, squeezed the water, tore off a piece of cloth on the torn clothes, rubbed it in the water a few times, washed off the dust on it, and wiped off his long, dark hair. The hair was tied at the back of the head casually, and said: "Let's go."

I haven't finished asking about the city lord, but they are here to work, so it's not appropriate to stay here all the time.

Gu Xiaofeng stared at Jiang Lou's dripping hair: "Aren't you going to curl it up?"

Jiang Lou: "Don't hold me back."

Gu Xiaofeng looked at the wet hairband and felt that Jiang Lou should only have cut out a hairpin.

Fang Zhou is also 1.8 meters tall, Gu Xiaofeng is only two or three centimeters taller than Fang Zhou, and Fang Zhou's clothes don't feel too out of place.

But Jiang Lou is much taller than Fang Zhou, and this short brown body is only a bit short.

Fortunately, in this day and age, it is considered good for ordinary people to eat enough, and they don't pay much attention to clothing.

In addition, whether it is face or body, Jiang Lou can fight, and even with a belt, he is still handsome.

The clothes on them are very different from the clothes they wear in modern times, basically relying on ropes, but Jiang Lou is very familiar with dressing, and the belts are tied quickly, as if it is something he does every day.

The three of them came out of the bathroom, and Shen Fang had just finished washing, and she also changed into coarse clothes.

Back in the backyard, Shen Fang was assigned to clean up, while Gu Xiaofeng and Jiang Lou followed Fang Zhou to tidy up the sauce jars.

Sauce jars rest in the cellar.

There were only three of them in the cellar, so it was convenient for them to talk.

The three continued the topic just now.

The lord of Sifang City, Chen Liang, belonged to the prince, so the slaughter of Sifang City was because the prince lost power?

Gu Xiaofeng: "Have you inquired about the prince's current situation?"

Fang Zhou: "I have inquired about it. I heard that the crown prince returned to the court and prepared to sacrifice to heaven. It is also because of the crown prince's return that the city lord brought the army back to recuperate."

Gu Xiaofeng: "It's just going back to court to offer sacrifices to the heavens, so there's nothing wrong with it?"

Fang Zhou looked confused: "What's wrong?"

Gu Xiaofeng: "It's okay, I just asked casually."

Jiang Lou didn't speak all the time, slowly wiped the sauce jar, heard Gu Xiaofeng's question, and said flatly: "Jitian wants the prince to be present."

Gu Xiaofeng: "You mean to say that you don't know if there is anything going on in the future, but nothing will happen before the sacrifice to heaven?"

Jiang Lou: "Yes."

Gu Xiaofeng stared at Jiang Lou: "How do you know?"

Jiang Lou: "I went to a hunting ground before and got a silk book. To be precise, it's a letter to a friend. It's in classical Chinese, and when it's translated, it's congratulations to my friend on their second child. The letter is very short, just a few lines. Congratulations, I also said that the prince is well, don't worry. The letter was sent from Beijing, and the addressee was Chen Liang. The date was two days before we entered the hunting ground. If there is no accident, this letter has not yet been delivered. Sifang City."

Gu Xiaofeng: "I haven't heard you say it before."

Jiang Lou: "I didn't think of it until I knew that the owner of Sifang City was called Chen Liang."

When Gu Xiaofeng and Jiang Lou were being investigated last night, they had already asked for the name of the city lord. When the patrolling soldiers heard them asking the city lord, they were immediately very vigilant. If they continued to ask, they would probably be arrested.

So I didn't ask any more questions.

Then the name of the city lord was naturally not found.

They didn't know that the city lord was called Chen Liang until Fang Zhou mentioned it today.

The way Jiang Lou got the letter was too coincidental.

Gu Xiaofeng stared at Jiang Lou without moving, he didn't doubt the content of the letter, he just questioned the way Jiang Lou got the letter.

But Jiang Lou and them are just a cooperative relationship in the hunting ground.

Whether Jiang Lou is willing to share news, or how much to share, is his freedom.

He cannot force what the other party refuses to say.

Judging from the content and time of the letter, there is nothing wrong with the prince.

So when did the massacre happen?

Recently, should we wait until after the prince's accident?

Gu Xiaofeng's thoughts turned here, and he was also a little confused, why did he think that something happened to the prince?

Even if not now, but the idea is lingering.

Gu Xiaofeng: "Who is the ghost general?"

Fang Zhou: "No one knows the identity of General Ghost. I only heard that when the prince was taken back to the palace, there was such a person beside him, but he was not a guard. He was always by the prince's side. His martial arts were very good, even better than the prince. He also goes with the crown prince. It is said that General Ghost’s status in the army is no lower than the crown prince’s.”

Gu Xiaofeng touched his chin.

The emperor was suspicious, but allowed such a powerful person to be by the prince's side.

Moreover, from that letter, it can be seen that the relationship between Ghost General and Chen Liang is also very good.

"Why do you call him Ghost General?" Gu Xiaofeng thought of this and gave Jiang Lou a ghostly look. Jiang Lou seemed to be here to talk, and wiped each jar carefully, listening to their conversation. Listen, don't ask a question.

Fang Zhou: "I heard that he has been wearing a ghost mask."

Gu Xiaofeng: "Is there always a name?"

"Everyone is used to calling him Ghost General, but his name is rarely mentioned, but I should have heard of it, let me think about it..." Fang Zhou thought for a while, and said, "It seems that there is a word for ax."

"Max?" Gu Xiaofeng thought of the three words 'Jiang Chenglou' mentioned by Shen Fang.

Fang Zhou was still thinking about General Ghost's name, and when Gu Xiaofeng asked, he nodded: "Yes."

As soon as the word 'yes' came out, he suddenly raised his head and looked straight at Gu Xiaofeng.

Gu Xiaofeng was a little terrified when he saw him, he leaned back and distanced himself from Fang Zhou: "What are you doing?"

Fang Zhou: "Master..."

Gu Xiaofeng: "..."

Why did he stutter all of a sudden.

Fang Zhou swallowed hard, and said, "Have you ever heard of the Linghuang?"

Gu Xiaofeng: "Sister Fang said so."

Fang Zhou: "Ghost General has the same name as Linghuang, Jiang Chenglou."

Gu Xiaofeng: "..."

Shen Fang said that Jiang Lou might have something to do with Linghuang.

Gu Xiaofeng turned his head to look at Jiang Lou.

When Fang Zhou saw Gu Xiaofeng looking at Jiang Lou, he also remembered that his name was Jiang Lou, who was only one word different from Jiang Chenglou.

Jiang Lou just finished wiping one vat and was about to clean the second vat when he felt Er's gaze, raised his eyelids, and looked over, his eyes were cold: "What's the matter?"

Fang Zhou immediately faltered: "It's okay."

Gu Xiaofeng raised his eyebrows slightly, and said with a smile: "Your name is quite similar to Ghost General."

Jiang Lou: "So?"

Gu Xiaofeng: "..."

I know so, can I still see you?

Gu Xiaofeng took a deep breath: "It's okay, let's work."

Jiang Lou really bowed his head and continued to work.

Gu Xiaofeng: "..."

You fucking love this job so much?

Gu Xiaofeng raised his hand to touch the earrings.

The mood is a little down.

I asked in my heart: "Chen Liang, don't fucking say that you are the reincarnation of the Sifang City's lord."

If this hunting ground was opened by the city lord Chen Liang, the resentment of being massacred could really crush people to death.

Gu Xiaofeng let out a dark breath.

Judging from the information given by Fang Zhou, the city lord loves the people, is frugal, loyal, and is a very good person.

And the power is strong, so how did the breaking of the city start?

Will never go out with the prince, and then a group of people are planted outside, Wei Jun took the opportunity to attack the city, and then the city was destroyed...

But if this is the case, there will be a long time before the massacre of the city.

It seems unreasonable to pull them into the hunting ground so early.

Or, the key to the subsequent destruction of the city will happen in the near future?

What would it be?

Although the three spies last night appeared on Lingyin's square map, after the three were captured, there was no fluctuation in the hunting ground.

Obviously those three people did not play a key role in massacring the city.

Gu Xiaofeng: "Is there any other news, whatever. For example, is there any big gossip recently?"

Fang Zhou: "There really are."

Gu Xiaofeng: "What?"

Fang Zhou: "Have you seen the notices posted in the city?"

Jiang Lou, who had been working silently, stopped his hands and raised his head.

Gu Xiaofeng: "Who is that woman?"

This is seeing.

Fang Zhou thought that the big boss is the big boss, so he hit the point right away: "Madame of the city lord."

Gu Xiaofeng: "Why did you post a missing person notice?"

Hui Niang doesn't look like she was forcibly left in Fengcun Village, nor does she look like she has a mental problem.

There must be something wrong with her being a good wife of the city lord. She went to that small village to raise children for others.

Fang Zhou: "Chen Liang is actually very cruel."

"How do you say it?" Gu Xiaofeng was a little surprised. Is this a good city lord's plan to overturn?

"I heard that the wife of the city owner had a marriage contract before she married him. The other party and the wife of the city owner are still childhood sweethearts."

"Take someone's love, marry by force?" Gu Xiaofeng looked at the sky, and even made a bloody plot.

Next, Fang Zhou's gossip was really bloody.

Hui Niang's childhood sweetheart suddenly left Sifang City.

No one knows whether the departure of the childhood sweetheart was caused by the city lord.

But according to the plot of dog blood, if you are in the gate with the city lord, you can't escape.

Not long after the city lord and his wife got married, they went out to fight. When they left, the lady was already pregnant and gave birth to a daughter.

When the city lord came back to see his daughter, he loved her very much.

But there were many wars, and he didn't stay at home for a long time. The last time, he left for several years and only came back not long ago.

After returning, he found that his wife's childhood sweetheart had returned to Sifang City. In a rage, he killed the childhood sweetheart and chopped pieces to feed the dogs.

He also beat his wife.

The feud between the two was known all over the city, and everyone thought that the city lord would kill his wife.

But two months later, it was reported that his wife was pregnant again.

It is said that the city lord was drunk and forced his wife to sleep.

Originally thought that as the wife became pregnant, even if the two of them disagreed, the previous matter would just be revealed.

Unexpectedly, the wife was a strong tempered person, and she even aborted the child.

The city lord was completely angry, and he beat someone at that time. It is said that the beating was very fierce, and he went to drink after the beating.

The wife took the opportunity to escape from Sifang City, and her whereabouts are unknown.

Gu Xiaofeng: "Does it really have domestic violence?"

Fang Zhou: "It's the city lord's daughter who ran out of the city lord's mansion and asked someone to help save her mother. It can't be a lie."

Gu Xiaofeng: "Then what happened to Xiong Si?"

Fang Zhou nodded: "It is said that Madam's ability to escape from Sifang City has something to do with him."

Gu Xiaofeng asked: "When did it happen?"

Fang Zhou: "Half a month ago."

Gu Xiaofeng frowned: "Can't find anyone for half a month?"

Judging from Sifang City's situation, the city lord is a very powerful person, and it is impossible not to find him for half a month.

Fang Zhou: "The city lord has been drinking heavily since he saw his wife's childhood sweetheart. He spends his days in chaos and doesn't make sense. So, I guess he didn't pay much attention to finding someone."

Gu Xiaofeng: "Is he cruel to others?"

Fang Zhou shook his head: "According to everyone, he is a good city lord outside, but a tyrant at home."

Next, Fang Zhou couldn't say anything useful.

Gu Xiaofeng and Jiang Lou exchanged glances, said nothing more, and quickly finished the work on hand.

They were not in a hurry to leave the restaurant.

Next, Gu Xiaofeng took the opportunity of doing other work to ask other people about Sifang City.

By the way, I asked about the city lord's daughter.

The city lord's daughter is nine years old, named Chen Lele.

The city lord dotes on her extremely, but the city lord is not at home for many years, Chen Lele has always been by his mother's side, so he naturally gets close to her.

Because of the beating of his mother, he ignored his father.

The attitude of the daughter made the city lord even more angry, and imprisoned her, not allowing her to step out of the city lord's mansion.

When Gu Xiaofeng went out to take out the trash, he saw an eight or nine-year-old girl galloping towards her on a horse, followed by several horses.

The people in Sifang City are all cloth shirts, and the girl is dressed in silk, she is obviously the daughter of a rich family.

There were many people on the street, but the little girl was speeding all the way.

Pedestrians dodged in a panic.

The little girl was good at riding, but she didn't hit anyone.

She looked anxious, and while urging the horse to run fast, she looked back, as if she was afraid of being overtaken by people behind.

Although her riding skills are good, the riding skills of the people behind her are far higher than hers, and she is riding a small horse, while the people behind are riding tall horses.

As soon as the little girl ran past Gu Xiaofeng, she was stopped.

Gu Xiaofeng looked at the man standing in front of the little girl, and his breath was slightly suffocated.

The man on the horse was very tall and handsome, and it was Chen Liang who grew up with him, but at this time, Chen Liang was a few years older than when he was with him.

The author has something to say: Jiang Lou: I am Jiang Chenglou.