After the immortal disappeared

He Lingchuan sneered, "Master Sun previously asked us to return to the south gate as soon as we were done. He warned and threatened us, and also stipulated two hours. Don't you feel flattered? They only treat you like a bully. When did you become so considerate?"

Mao Tao immediately remembered the two "remembers" that Sun Guoshi said so earnestly.

"But just in case..."

"What if?" Sudden concern is often accompanied by ulterior motives, "What if something happens, what's the difference between here and at the South City Gate? If you really need to take refuge with them, just rush over."

He also spoke seriously: "Do you think they care about our life or death? In that case, why should we care about them?"

Maotao thought for a while and nodded: "You are right, I listen to you!"

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He Yue wrote furiously in the official office.

The weather in Qiansong County is much better than that in Panlong Desert, but it is still extremely hot at the end of August, and everyone is waiting for thunderstorms to cool down Blackwater City.

Today was particularly boring. He was wiping sweat from his forehead while correcting official documents.

Seeing this, the officer at the back found a big cattail leaf fan and said, "Second Young Master, I'll do it."

After fanning twice, news came flying in from outside:

The Panlong Desert is showing its power, and the wild sand season is ahead of schedule.

Bang, the pen in He Yue's hand fell to the table, staining several documents.

The wild sand season has begun, but my father and eldest brother haven't come back yet.

Really bad news.

The policeman called him several times in a low voice, and He Yue finally came to his senses and said in a solemn voice: "Security has sent more manpower. The city has not been peaceful these days."

Every time the sand season is advanced, it will lead to losses of people and money. Disputes between the injured, the victims' families, and the Chamber of Commerce's brigade have skyrocketed.

In previous years, He Chunhua also often dealt with cases of fatal fights after the arrival of the wild sand season.

Thinking of his father, He Yue's heart felt cold.

Mrs. Ying waits for news at home every day. Should he send back the bad news?

That afternoon, he stayed in the official office for several hours, but was unable to handle any more official business.

It wasn't until dark that the young man stood up listlessly and prepared to go home.

Every time he went home, he never resisted like this time.

But then a messenger suddenly came and presented eleven crumpled, wax-lacquered letters to him:

"The east road has been opened. These are the letters that have been accumulated in Jiaxin Pass. They were delivered at once."

When He Yue saw so many letters, his heart skipped a beat: How many major events had happened in the east?

Qiansong County is located in a remote area, and there is no direct waterway from east to west. Letters from the capital must pass through Woling Pass and Jiaxin Pass to be delivered here.

The mountains along the road are steep and dangerous. If you take a detour, you will need to walk three months longer. The road conditions are also very bad, so no one usually does this.

Before He Chunhua went to Panlong Desert, he was thinking about the situation in the east. Even if he fulfills his last wish, He Yue must read these letters.

He opened one letter easily, looked at it twice, frowned, and quickly opened another letter.

Then the next one.

"That's unreasonable!" He Yue slammed his fist on the table, making a loud "bang" sound, startling the nearby police officials.

The Second Young Master He has always been gentle and elegant, like a replica of the county governor. Why is he so angry all of a sudden?

He Yue's eyes were red. For the first time in his life, he felt such grief, anger and hatred.

"Father, brother, you guys don't deserve to die!" He gritted his teeth and said, "We were all deceived!"

The young man stood up and walked out.

Now, he had two pieces of bad news to send home.

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Nian Songyu moved the last box of crossbow arrows onto the wall.

Each box here weighs hundreds of kilograms. Even though he is a master of martial arts and can even transport forty boxes up the wall, his arms feel numb and the soles of his feet feel heavy.

Sun Fuping had already stood on the wall and looked down: "Has everything been transported up?" He was old and had a high status, so naturally he would not do such chores.

Since He Lingchuan and the two were away, Nian Songyu would have to do all this work.

"Well, it's gone." Nian Songyu gasped, "Those two bastards died somewhere, they were so slow!"

He rested for a while and then filled the weapon with special grease, also called kerosene.

Whether it is a long crossbow or a stone thrower, its power is doubled after being lit on fire, effectively killing the enemy. But now, the two of them are interested in their ability to set fire to the city.

Nian Songyu opened a box casually. He was startled at first, and then overjoyed: "It's actually a nail bomb!"

Cannons have long appeared in the world, but their power is mediocre and the intervals between firing are long. They are just fine for hitting people. The wall blasts are just potholes at best. Apart from the loud sound, they are not much more powerful than the ballista.

But this box of "nail bombs" is made by adding tiny iron nails into the pig iron shells. After landing, it explodes in all directions with flames. It not only kills people, but also easily causes infection.

Nian Songyu loaded the nail bullet and dusted off the dust on his hands: "Is it two hours already?"

"It's almost over." Sun Fuping sat on the box and looked ahead, "The fire has not started in the north."

"The bandits were sent to the north. Did he escape?" Nian Songyu came over and put up a tent with his hands. "Why don't we fire first?"

"hold on."

If the Imperial Master says you have to wait, then you must wait.

Another half hour passed in the blink of an eye.

The main street below the city was empty.

Nian Songyu took a few sips of water: "What do you think?"

"Give them a heads up?"

Nian Songyu shrugged and yelled, "He Lingchuan, go back to the south gate quickly!" There was also the bandit, but he couldn't remember his name.

He shouted three times in a row, which resounded throughout Panlong South City.

Perhaps it was because this place was so spacious that there was an echo. If He Lingchuan was on his way, he should be able to hear it.

After waiting for a long time, the city was still empty.

He shouted again: "Light the south gate on fire, you will be responsible for your life and death!"

The fire will start later, let alone other accidents, the fire will burn these two girls to death!

After another half an hour, Sun Fuping finally stood up: "The sand bandits are with He Lingchuan. They are on guard and will not come."

The fire in the north never started burning. If the sand bandit had not encountered an accident, he would have gone to meet He Lingchuan.

"That brat from the He family is never angry with me." Nian Songyu asked him, "What should I do now?"

"Both the houses on the east and west sides are on fire. There is nothing abnormal. So the key to breaking the situation is indeed in the south. This is also in line with my inference. Those two boys, no, they are the boys from the He family who are suspicious. . He is not as reckless as we thought." The fire in the distance seemed to dance in Sun Fuping's eyes, "You think this is safe? You are naive! Light a fire."

He said the last three words to Nian Songyu.

Nian Songyu hesitated slightly: "What was your original plan for the Blackwater City Army?"

"They are standing in my circle."

One sentence made Nian Songyu dispel his doubts, light the fire and load the crossbow.