Northern Prefecture Rivers and Mountains

Chapter 61 Secret Help
Liu Daogui rode back to Guangling at full speed.

Zhou Zheng had been in the military residence for many years and knew many people. He and his cousin Zhou Duo asked around. The good news was that Huan Chengzhi was not in the military residence and the Zhou family was safe and sound. The bad news was that no one knew where he had gone.

It's not easy to find someone in Guangling City.

Liu Daogui also had to hide his identity and not be recognized, so he did not dare to return to the military headquarters.

"I have many comrades in the army, and we are all friends who have risked our lives for each other. I will not leak the news." Liu Guangzhi stood up.

Liu Daogui could only rely on him, "Be sure to be careful."

Zhou Zheng was concerned about too many things and was hesitant to take any action.

Liu Guangzhi was reliable in his work and never failed.

Liu Daogui found a guesthouse in the south city to stay in. This kind of guesthouse was prepared for merchants traveling from the south and the north. All kinds of people lived in it, so there was no need to worry about being discovered.

If Liu Guangzhi still can't find it, Liu Daogui can only consider Tianshi Dao.

Guangling is a thoroughfare between the north and the south, and the Tianshi Dao has penetrated everywhere. There is nothing they don't know. Even the military headquarters has been infiltrated by them like a sieve. Yunxiu, a woman, can actually enter and leave at will.

But then the matter would be leaked, and the Tianshi Dao might not necessarily help.

Liu Daogui and the others took advantage of the situation and slept for two hours. At 3 p.m., Liu Guangzhi returned, but still couldn't find him. "He's not in the military camp. I went to several gambling houses in the city, but he's not there..."

"Has this guy gone to heaven or hell?" Liu Heibin cursed.

Liu Daogui rushed back but couldn't find anyone, which made him depressed.

Do I really have to go find the Tianshi Dao?
It seems that this is the only way, and the risk is too great.

"I can only look for another opportunity in the future..." In the final analysis, Liu Daogui trusted Yunxiu, not Tianshidao. After weighing the pros and cons, he could only give up.

"We've traveled for several days in vain..." Zhou Zheng's confidant Zhou Duo looked depressed.

With a gurgling sound, Liu Heibin's stomach growled.

Liu Daogui then remembered that he had not eaten properly for the past two days, so he asked the store to prepare some food.

Just as he finished giving the order, the shopkeeper knocked on the door and said, "Someone handed me a piece of bamboo slips and said it's for you guys."

Everyone's faces darkened, and Liu Daogui also felt a chill down his spine. He thought he had returned quietly, but he didn't expect someone to come to his door.

"Who sent it?" Zhou Zheng was even more anxious because the lives of the whole family were at stake.

"It was a little kid. He threw down the bamboo slips, said something and left." The shopkeeper was about fifty years old, with a dull look and wrinkles on his face that showed the vicissitudes of life.

"Thank you." Liu Daogui took the bamboo slips without changing his expression.

The shopkeeper bowed and left.

Liu Daogui wrote the four words above: People are in Yandu.

I felt a chill on my back. Not only did he know I was back, he also knew what I was going to do...

"Could it be that I was targeted when I went to look for someone?" Liu Guangzhi looked surprised.

Liu Daogui looked at Zhou Zheng. If it wasn't Liu Guangzhi who leaked the information, then Zhou Zheng and Zhou Duo had been recognized.

Go or not? It not only concerns the lives of several people, but also the families behind them...

Several people looked at Liu Daogui.

Liu Guangzhi said in a deep voice, "Since your whereabouts have been revealed, we should not stay here for long. We should return to Lanling as soon as possible."

"If the other party was hostile, we would have been beheaded long ago. Now that we know where the person is, we can't miss him!" Liu Daogui was getting more and more angry.

If Huan Chengzhi is not killed today, the Liu family will be in big trouble tomorrow.

Both Liu Yu and his mother Xiao Wenshou instilled in Liu Daogui the idea that a real man should act decisively after thinking clearly, and should not be timid!
Since the other party offered to help, it meant that he didn't want to see Huan Chengzhi alive.

Liu Daogui felt that if he stopped, he would fall into a trap...

"That's right, now that we're here, we can make a last ditch effort." Liu Heibin raised the ring-handled knife.

Liu Daogui said, "It's best if we're in Yandu. Let's take action and put the blame on the Tianshi Dao!"

If Huan Chengzhi was in Guangling City, it would be difficult for him to take action, but now he was in Yandu, it was the perfect time to take action.

The five men galloped towards Yandu. Yandu County was rich in sea salt and used a lot of iron. It was one of the forty-nine counties designated as iron officials by Emperor Wu of Han and was also a traditional territory for evil bandits.

At the end of the Han Dynasty, Sun Jian made great contributions in suppressing the rebellion of Xu Chang and Xu Shao, the father and son of the evil bandits in Kuaiji, and was appointed as the magistrate of Yandu by the court. During his four years in office, he promoted benefits and eliminated harm, stabilized public order, and was praised by the people. His eldest son Sun Ce was also born in Yandu.

Now the world is in chaos, the government is failing, and the evil and bandit forces are rising again in Yandu.

Liu Daogui was originally worried that his identity would be exposed, but as soon as he stepped into Yandu, he encountered several groups of illegal salt dealers.

There were also Taoist priests coming from all directions, making the place extremely lively.

Along the way, you can see salt fields of all sizes scattered like chess pieces.

When they were almost at the county town, they encountered a fight between two groups of illegal salt dealers. They were well-equipped with iron armor, powerful crossbows, swords, axes, and shields, and were even better equipped than the soldiers in the General Zhenglu's Mansion.

Liu Daogui stayed away from him.

It was already curfew time, but the gates of Yandu City were wide open, allowing people to enter and exit freely.

Liu Daogui and the other four tore off a piece of cloth and wrapped it around their foreheads, loosened their hair buns, and smeared a handful of dust on their faces, disguising themselves as Taoist priests.

After finding a secluded place to hide his warhorse, he entered Yandu City openly.

The county town is much smaller than the county town, and people are easier to find.

As a descendant of the Huan family, Huan Chengzhi was particular about pomp and circumstance. Liu Guangzhi quickly found Huan Chengzhi's ox cart and his guards at the Madam Sun Temple in the south of the city.

Sun Jian's mother died in Yandu, and Sun Jian built this temple to commemorate her.

However, during the Three Kingdoms period, all the people in Jianghuai fled, and Yandu and other counties became abandoned areas between Wu and Wei. As a result, the temple fell into disrepair, with collapsed walls everywhere and no maintenance.

The night was dark and laughter could be heard from the temple in the distance.

The four people around Liu Daogui were all veterans from the military. The Tianshi Dao was loose and had almost no defenses. They were not even as good as the refugees in Chishan Village, and they didn't even have a secret sentry.

Liu Guangzhi and Liu Heipi sneaked into the temple to investigate the situation.

Liu Daogui and Zhou Zheng lurked in the dark, listening carefully to the movements in the temple.

“Drink, drink!”

"Sima has put so much thought into that woman, and today he finally got what he wanted."

"That's right, Sima came in person, so Sun Yizhi should just obediently send the woman up to him?"

"Oh, this woman... She looks so slutty all the time. I don't know how many people have played with her... Sima has had his fun, so she wants us to have a taste of her too..."

A burst of lewd laughter immediately came from the temple.

Liu Daogui felt that the woman they were talking about was inexplicably familiar...

A feminine voice said, "You know nothing. Although this woman is a slut, she's just a trick to trick people into joining the Heavenly Master Way. Sun Yizhi said that she's still a virgin. But happiness is better shared than happiness alone. Everyone who sees it should share it!"

"Hahaha, thank you Sima!" The few of them became more and more obscene.

"Huan Chengzhi!" Zhou Zheng said hatefully.

Liu Guangzhi and Liu Heibi came back and said, "Twelve people in total, none of them are wearing armor."

"Are the people from Tianshi Dao here?"

After all, Liu Daogui was still a little wary of being on the territory of Tianshi Dao.

Liu Heipi said, "There are more than 30 people sleeping in the East Courtyard."

Huan Chengzhi brought eleven guards with him. If they acted rashly, the noise of the fight would definitely attract other Tianshidao. Even if Liu Daogui could kill Huan Chengzhi, it would be difficult for him to escape.

Liu Daogui thought for a moment and said, "Make a feint to the east and attack in the west. Black Bear will go to the north and set fire. Make a bigger noise. Be sure to be careful of your own safety."

"Killing people and setting fires is exactly what I want!" Liu Heibin picked up his knife and left.

The night is getting darker.

The people inside ate and drank, their spirits grew higher and higher, and their words became more and more obscene.

To liven up the atmosphere, several people also took Wu Shi San.

(End of this chapter)