Travel to the early Tang Dynasty and become a salted fish

When several guards saw this, they couldn't help but feel pity in their hearts. They took out some copper coins from their purses, put them together, and handed them to Chu Mo by the guard captain.

Looking at Chu Mo who seemed to be shocked, the guard captain patted Chu Mo on the shoulder and said:

"Don't think too much about it. My brothers basically fled north to escape. If our young lady hadn't been kind enough to take us in, maybe our life would be almost the same as yours now."

Chu Mo took the copper coins handed over and said with tears of gratitude:

"Thank you for your generosity. If I can survive this winter, I will repay you a hundredfold in the future."

After hearing this, all the guards laughed and did not take Chu Mo's words to heart at all.

At this time, a guard came over with a few steamed buns, handed them to Chu Mo and said:

"Old guy, this is the leftovers from what the brothers ate last night. It will be easier for you. You should leave as soon as possible."

Chu Mo took the steamed bun and carefully stuffed it into his arms. After thanking him profusely, he limped back to the corner again.

Hearing the commotion outside, Xiao Wuxu, who was carrying a basket, wanted to ask nervously, but he remembered Chu Mo's instructions when he left, so he just waited nervously.

When Chu Mo saw that Wu Xu didn't take the initiative to say anything even though he knew there was someone outside, he felt greatly relieved. She was worthy of being the future empress, and she knew how to be patient at a young age.

Gently patting the backpack, Chu Mo whispered:

"Xu'er, I'm back."

"Dad, are you okay?"

When Wu Xu heard that it was indeed Chu Mo, he immediately asked happily.

"It's okay. Not only is it okay, I also got some food."

After saying that, he took out the steamed buns from his arms, lifted up a piece of tattered clothes on his backpack, and handed the steamed buns to Wu Xu.

Wu Xu took the steamed bun, but did not eat it. He just stared at Chu Mo with big eyes and asked:

"Dad, you gave it to Xu'er, but what about yourself?"

Chu Mo chuckled, took out three steamed buns from his arms and said:

"I still have some here, eat it quickly."

Seeing that Chu Mo still had some in his hand, Wu Xu didn't refuse any more and started eating with big mouthfuls.

After finishing the meal, Chu Mo continued to squat in the corner, watching the people coming and going across the way.

Throughout the whole day, almost no one came, except for a few steamed buns brought by his poor guards at lunch and dinner.

After all, beggars like him are not uncommon in the market.

When the officers and soldiers responsible for searching the whole city passed by the gate of Chu Mansion, they would be told by the guards at the gate not to cause trouble to Chu Mo.

In this way, Chu Mo and Wu Xu hung out in the corner for three days.

On the fourth day, whether Chu Xin had given up or was under pressure from public opinion, she finally stopped the city-wide search and began to slowly open the city gates.

During these four days, Chu Xin first searched the Chu Mansion up and down like a three-foot digger. After confirming that there was no trace of Chu Mo, she knew that the other party had escaped.

So, she ordered a city-wide manhunt.

However, this city-wide manhunt was just a trick she played for Chu Mo.

Because she knew that relying on Chu Mo's methods to find him in the huge city of Luoyang would undoubtedly be like finding a needle in a haystack.

The reason why he did this was to make Chu Mo feel that his control over Luoyang City was not so arbitrary.

You may have your own scruples, and you may succumb to the pressure of public opinion and have to compromise and open the city gates.

Sure enough, when Chu Xin ordered the lifting of the city's lockdown order and the opening of the city gates, Chu Mo fell into her trap just as Chu Xin thought, and was about to head to the city gate, waiting for an opportunity to get out.

However, just as Chu Mo was about to take action, he was stopped by Wu Xu who was carrying a basket on his back.

"Dad, you can't act now. Even if Auntie is forced to open the city gate now, she will be strictly interrogating those who come in and out of the city gate. According to our current appearance, once someone starts to inspect us, there will definitely be flaws. "

"What's more, are you sure that Aunt Chu Xin really stopped the search under pressure, instead of laying a dragnet and waiting for you to fall into the trap yourself?"

"If she sets up secret sentries around the city gate and arrests anyone suspicious immediately, what do you think are the chances of you escaping?"

A word to wake up the dreamer.

Chu Mo immediately realized that he had been too comfortable these past few days and was a little drifting.

According to Chu Xin's mother-in-law's temperament, even Li Shimin and Li Chengqian dared to scheme. Luoyang City was closed when it was said to be closed, and even the city defense troops could be mobilized at will. How could they give up looking for themselves now because of a little pressure.

It seems that the other party really should have laid a dragnet and waited for him to die as Wu Xu said.

But in this situation, the city gate has been opened. If he still stays here, it will definitely arouse others' suspicion.

After all, it can be said that the city gate was closed before, and he had no place to go, so he hid here, which made sense.

But now that the city gate is open, if he still stays here, he will be a little conspicuous.

Thinking of this, Chu Mo didn't hesitate, directly picked up the basket and walked towards the gate of Chu Mansion.

He said hello directly to the guards and prepared to say goodbye and leave.

When the guards heard that Chu Mo was leaving, they all blessed him, hoping that Chu Mo could find his family.

After Chu Mo also thanked the guards one by one, he slowly walked forward.

However, just after walking a few steps, the door behind him suddenly opened. Then, there was a shadow guard wearing a mask, wearing black clothes and black robes, riding a black horse, and he could not tell the difference between male and female, leading a group of people. The shadow guards in black rushed out.

Seeing the leading man in black, Chu Mo's pupils suddenly opened.

The person who came was none other than his biggest enemy, the masked Shadow Guard No. [-].

Shadow Guard No. [-] glanced coldly at Chu Mo on the roadside, and then shouted to the guards who were still gathered together:

"Are you guys so free? Then come with me and go out of the city to find someone."

After saying that, he shook the reins and directed the horses under him to walk towards the city gate.

When the guards saw this, they looked at each other and followed helplessly.

Seeing this situation, Chu Mo hurriedly walked a few steps, kept up with the guards and asked:

"Sir, are you going out of the city to perform a mission?"

The guard leader carefully nuzzled at the shadow guard in front, and then said to Chu Mo:

"Yeah, what, old man, do you want to go out of the city with us?"

When Chu Mo heard this, he felt a little moved, but then he remembered what he had discussed with Wu Xu before. Just as he was about to shake his head, he heard the cold voice of No. [-] suddenly coming from in front of him:

"Why do you talk so much? If you dare to talk too much, I will cut out all your tongues."