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Chapter 345: Giving Pears and Evacuating

"Everything is packed, nothing is left behind?"

"Everything is ready!"

"Now that we have just won a small victory, the whole city's attention is focused on the outside rather than the inside. This is a perfect time."

"Well, I heard that Zhou You broke through in front of the formation and became the youngest martial artist. What a pity!"

"It's such a pity. If he could leave earlier, not too early, at least half a month earlier, we would have a reason to take him away with us."

"This is his fate. It's rare to miss such a talent."

"Gongliang City is already a dead end. If we don't leave now, the lesson of Zunyang City will be before us."

"Let's go!"

An ordinary conversation took place in a corner of the inner city and then disappeared without a trace like the surface of water.

Zhou You returned home under the protection of his men. After the battle, the rebels outside the city retreated dozens of miles and the crisis came to an end.

However, the atmosphere around the streets is somewhat similar to that of a doomsday carnival.

The outer city was hit the hardest because it was close to the city wall. It was almost razed to the ground, with ashes and ruins everywhere.

Even if the residents who lost their homes and loved ones managed to survive, they fell into extreme poverty and had no way to get their next meal.

The already bustling market of shops became even more desolate and deserted.

In contrast, the inner city was unusually prosperous and bustling, with countless carts of wine, meat, jewels, and brocade being transported in to reward the warriors who had made great contributions.

After the battle, the passion has not yet cooled, so naturally one has to eat meat, drink wine, and play with women to vent.

Each major martial arts school rewards warriors based on merit, and the warriors who fought bravely receive a lot of money.

Zhou You returned to his home in the inner city in such a warm atmosphere.

“…That’s how it is.”

Qi Qingdi described what happened earlier, "Grandpa and grandma were not frightened, and the ground had already been cleaned up."

There was a hint of light red on the floor tiles, it was the mark left by murder, the blood was too deep to be washed off.

Zhou You patted Qi Qingdi on the shoulder and said, "Well done."

Although Father and Mother Zhou both have 3 or 4 martial artist-level amulets on them that can protect them in an emergency, they would easily be frightened if an enemy broke in front of them.

Qi Qingdi responded appropriately, and had his family hide in the cellar in advance, thus eliminating the spy cleanly and efficiently.

"Good boy, you have also made contributions by successfully repelling the enemy. Let's drink to celebrate together."

Zhou You held Qi Qingdi's hand and asked as they walked, "Have you been home to see your sister recently?"

"No, the family has been under martial law recently. No one is allowed to enter or leave. I couldn't even get in."

"My sister sent a basket of fruit to me, but I haven't heard any news since then. It's strange."

It is normal for the Qi family to be under martial law. Zhou Youhe has not received any message from Qi Fengzhang for a long time.

For some unknown reason, Zhou You asked, "What kind of fruit did you send?"

"This basket is full of fragrant pears, a rare variety collected by our family. Outsiders cannot taste them. Master, I only kept two and shared the rest with everyone else. I specially saved the biggest and sweetest one for you."

Fragrant pear! Pear? Li.

If this basket of fragrant pears represents something, then Qi Qingyao is undoubtedly conveying a message to her younger brother.

Zhou You's heart suddenly skipped a beat and he stopped. No, no, the content of the conversation just now made him think.

"Is the Xu family also under martial law?"

Qi Qingdi nodded, "It's the same. Both houses are closed to visitors. No one is allowed to come in or out. Even servants are not seen."

Closing the door, is he going to run away? The more Zhou You thought about it, the more likely it was.

The rebels came with great force. They first destroyed the villages and towns outside the city, razed the manors and fields of the aristocratic families to the ground, and cut off the supply of food, fruits, vegetables and other consumables from the outside world.

A series of moves one after another!
In the previous attack and defense battle, although the defenders won, the outer city was almost completely destroyed.

This means that the underlying foundation for the aristocratic families to exploit and oppress Gongliang City has completely disappeared.

With no one farming to pay taxes and no one working to pay taxes, the city's ability to generate income has been exhausted.

Although there is a lot of food stored, once it is exhausted, cannibalism may even occur.

Zhou You felt the hairs all over his body stand up. This was the worst case scenario.

Once the two great families flee in order to preserve their strength, the city will be leaderless, people will be in disarray, and it will surely fall.

It’s like a stock market crash. Whoever runs away early will survive!
"Quick, call everyone over."

"Zuo Shier, go call Senior Brother Shen over. Not just him, but the whole family. Call Xu Ying's family as well."

"The kitchen has cooked all the food. Remember, don't make soup, just cook it dry."

Zhou You's expression was more serious than ever before. He called everyone, including their families, together. But he didn't look like he wanted to drink a celebratory drink, which was really strange.

He is now a martial arts master, and his prestige is even higher. No one doubts him, and everything is done efficiently.

A moment later, the warriors and families under his command arrived at the house.

Shen Sijing and Xu Ying's families also came in their best attire. Now that Zhou You was willing to give them face, they had no choice but to accept the offer. After all, if they were to do business in Gongliang City in the future, they would have to rely on him as a martial artist.

Siying, the younger sister of the Shen family, followed behind her parents with her head down the whole time, for fear that Zhou You would see him.

Master Shen stepped forward politely and clasped his fists, "Master Zhou, congratulations on your triumphant return."

Others followed suit with compliments.

I thought I was here for a banquet, but it was deserted and there was no wine or food. Am I just going to stand there and eat in the wind?

Just as they were in doubt, Zhou You spoke up, "Everyone, this time I'm not inviting you to dinner, but I'm here to help you escape."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone was shocked. What the hell is running away?

The situation in Gongliang City is very good. We have just repelled the rebel attack and are now as stable as a rock.

Residents in the city, especially those in the inner city, did not feel the approaching danger. Instead, they thought that the war would soon be over and that peace and tranquility would return in the future.

But only Zhou You knew that the peaceful life of the past would soon be gone forever.

"Master Zhou, did you receive any news? Was it from the young master of the Qi family?"

Someone asked tentatively.

Zhou You raised his hand and said, "From now on, there is only half an hour. After half an hour, I will abandon this place and leave Gongliang City with my family. For those who are willing to follow me, I will do my best to lead you to a way out."

"If you don't believe me, it doesn't matter. Let's all go and make a living."

"This trip is to escape, so it's best not to bring anything. I'll take care of the food and drink, so you don't need to worry."

After Zhou You said this, he stepped aside and waited for everyone's response.

"Trial Project (six-star): Lead the group to escape from desperate situations. Save more people to gain experience points."

Six stars! Zhou You was shocked. This difficulty rating was very telling.

Zhou You originally thought that he had fully anticipated the severity of the situation, but now it seems that it was far from enough.

He turned back to his room, took down the picture of a hungry tiger on the wall, rolled it up, and tied it to his back.

Just as I said before, he didn't need to bring anything. He had more than a dozen hungry skins with him, and he had everything he needed, including firewood, rice, oil, salt, clothes, bedding, and pots and bowls. It was more than enough for him to bring as many people as he wanted.

(End of this chapter)