After traveling through time, the four best friends were all targeted by the boss

After preparing everything to support Taoyuan City, they headed for Taoyuan City in the morning.

Zhong Ziyi came to see them off. He seemed to have let things go a lot, but there were faint dark circles under his eyes, probably because he hadn't slept well in the past few days.

"Goodbye, everyone. If you need any help from Bishui Villa in the future, just let us know." He bowed.

Yiqing patted his shoulder and said, "Okay, see you later!"

After that, several people rode on horses, and the four girls still sat in the carriage. Behind them, more than ten ox carts followed in a mighty procession, carrying masks, medicine for treating smallpox, and some rice, flour, and meat.

Before leaving, Tao Tao told them to wear masks before entering the city, and to go to the city lord's mansion as soon as possible after entering and not to stay outside.

"Taoyuan City has been in trouble for so long, and only the miracle doctor is willing to come to help." Meng Yin said with a sigh.

"Perhaps they are afraid of bringing disaster upon themselves." Tao Tao was still studying medical skills. "If we handle the affairs of Taoyuan City well, we will definitely win the hearts of many people."

"That's right." Xia Nian nodded, "But we must also be vigilant and not get sick. This is ancient times, and we don't have advanced medical technology like modern times."

The four of them nodded and took out their masks at the same time.

Bishui Villa is not far from Taoyuan City and can be reached in about half an hour.

A Shuo dismounted and took out the token, and the group entered the city.

When they entered the city, they were surprised to find that it was dead silent, and it was completely different from the prosperous city it once was. The streets were deserted, and almost all the shops were closed.

"Strange, is it too eerie and quiet?" Meng Yin lifted the curtain and looked outside.

"Are they all afraid of infection and staying at home?" Xu Zheng guessed when she saw that all the doors were closed.

"It's possible." Meng Yin nodded.

Soon they arrived in front of the city lord's mansion. The old city lord and his wife were standing in front of the mansion, followed by some people.

When he saw the huge group of people, he stretched his neck and kept looking at them.

Several people saw him. He was wearing whitish brown clothes, the fabric was not of the best quality, and there were only a few guards around him. The city lord's wife was a little thin, but her temperament was exceptionally dignified.

The two of them looked very honest people, and several people were aware of this.

After the cabinet allocated the disaster relief funds, the old city lord happened to receive news that the four major families said they would help Taoyuan City. He gave all the money to them and also contributed a lot himself. He said in the letter that he only asked for peace for the people of Taoyuan City.

As the group approached, the old city lord immediately came to greet them and they also dismounted.

"Greetings, four gentlemen." He bowed.

Pei Xuanxi walked in front, his white clothes fluttering, one hand in front of him, his manner noble and generous: "No need to be polite."

The old city lord nodded repeatedly and was about to welcome them into the mansion with his cane, but a figure came running from afar.

Two guards stood in front of the city lord and stopped him.

"Isn't this Ade who was beside the miracle doctor? What happened?" asked the old city lord.

Ade was running out of breath, with beads of sweat sliding down his dirty face. He held his knees with both hands and said in a hoarse voice: "Oh no! Those people are offering sacrifices at the altar in the south of the city!"

"It's already this late, and there's obviously no food, yet we still have to sacrifice cattle and sheep!" The old city lord sighed and shook his head, tapping the ground hard with his hand holding the crutch.

Ader shook his head, raised his eyes, and shouted in despair: "No, they want to sacrifice young boys and girls!"

"What!?" The four people who had just got off the carriage shouted at the same time when they heard this. Xu Zheng reacted the fastest. She immediately jumped onto Pei Xuanxi's horse, and Pei Xuanxi also sat behind her.

Ah Shuo quickly picked up Ah De, and they asked him to lead the way.

Before leaving, Meng Yin asked Qiao Yi to take these supplies to the yard prepared in advance by the city lord.

Several people were riding two horses at a time, and they were moving very fast, raising clouds of dust on the stone road.

"Does Taoyuan City still have this custom?" Xia Nian turned his head slightly and asked Xia Houyu.

Xiahou Yu held the reins tightly with both hands and said, "It happens in many places, but it's rare to hear of people being sacrificed. Usually it's cattle and sheep, and there are very few cattle now."

Xia Nian heard this and immediately realized that something was wrong. Why did the trouble start when they arrived?

Under Ade's leadership, they would soon reach the altar in the south of the city.

This is a very high round platform with a wooden stake on it and a pile of firewood underneath. There are also a few people in strange costumes dancing strangely in front with torches in their hands. The ignorant people around them are kneeling on the ground, making useless and pious prayers.

Seeing that they were about to throw the torches onto the firewood pile, Xu Zheng could no longer bear it. She slapped the horse's neck, jumped up, slid her legs lightly in the air, and kicked one of them in the waist mercilessly.

When the people around saw someone trying to stop them, they immediately got up and tried to grab Xu Zheng, but were blocked by an arrow that was suddenly shot in front of them.

Those were rows of small but extremely sharp arrows, shot by Pei Xuanxi and his men behind him.

Now, they all stayed where they were, not daring to move forward for a moment.

"If we don't offer sacrifices yet, all our efforts will be in vain!" Someone suddenly shouted in the crowd, like the flame of a firecracker, and these people instantly shouted and cursed and rushed towards them.

Fortunately, there were about fifty people following behind them, and they all fell in front with swords raised. Even if these people were braver because of their numbers, they did not dare to take a single step forward in the face of real swords.

Two children were rescued, a boy and a girl, who were only six or seven years old. They were tied up with hemp ropes at such a high place, and they were even prepared to burn them to death. This action made the four people very angry, and they also understood why the miracle doctor could not save them after such a long time.

The body can be healed, but what about a corrupt and ridiculous heart?

"They disturbed the sacrifice! We will be punished!" Someone inside complained loudly, and the others followed suit.

Their words made Meng Yin so angry that her eyes sparkled with anger. She drew the sword from Gu Ling's waist and stood on the platform. Her voice was loud and pleasant, with obvious anger in it:

"If you dare to cause trouble again, retribution will come immediately!" She shook the sword in her hand, and a cold light flashed in her eyes.

"We are here to help you. We will send you things in a while. If you make trouble again, you will be expelled from Taoyuan City because you do not want to benefit Taoyuan City!"

She didn't mean to scare them, but was telling the truth. This was a law they had formulated based on the actual situation in Taoyuan City.

The people below saw that she was wearing a mask that almost covered most of her face, and she was wearing a goose yellow skirt. She looked petite and delicate, but she even dared to hold a sword and teach them a lesson.

"Why should whatever you say be true? You are going to compensate us as retribution for the failed sacrifice!" A big man shouted unconvinced.

Gu Ling narrowed his eyes and glanced at him. He waved his hand and Lu Yun immediately went into the crowd and brought the man out.

Gu Ling took out a roll of kraft paper from his arms, spread out his arms and shook it open for them to see.

"Please read the rules of Taoyuan City during the lockdown carefully." He said coldly, "Strike thirty palms."

Lu Yun nodded in response, and his iron palm fell on the man's face. The people around him clearly heard the slapping sound, and for a moment no one dared to object.

Xia Nian pursed his lips and sighed, "Since ancient times, unruly people have been difficult to govern."

Seeing that the situation was under control, Meng Yin added, "Wait at home for a while, and go out after hearing the news."

After saying that, she was hugged down by Gu Ling.

Xu Zheng ran to her and shook Meng Yin's arm excitedly: "Yinyin, you were so cool just now!"

Meng Yin forced a smile and said, "Oh, I was just too angry. No wonder the miracle doctor has been here for so long but it's been useless."

They looked at the two children. With Tao Tao's comfort, they had stopped crying and were sobbing with their pitiful big eyes open.

They learned from the children that the two children were from the same widow. They locked up the widow and forcibly took the children away, saying that the children were chosen by God.

Hearing this, several people almost vomited blood.