Standing on the street, watching the smoke rise in the early morning mist, and the road gradually became pedestrians, Peony didn't know where to go for a while.

Qiaoqiao said in a low voice: "Sister, I'm a little hungry." There must be food sellers in front of us, shall we go and ask for two steamed buns? ”

Peony said: "The wind is cold at night, and our clothes are not cold, which one is not hungry?" It's just that if we go to beg for food, it will inevitably arouse suspicion. If you report to the yamen, you will have no way to live. Let's take a walk, you can't starve to death. ”

As he spoke, he took Qiaoqiao's hand and walked forward aimlessly.

Cheng Yue led people to interrogate him for most of the night, and saw that there was light outside, and Cui Duying on the ground was covered in blood, and he had long since lost his appearance, and said to the executioner impatiently: "That's it, it's over." I don't want this guy to be so hard-mouthed, so heavy-handed and so heavy, he can still keep his mouth shut! ”

Cui Duying, who had been breathless, suddenly opened his eyes at this time, looked at Cheng Yue and said, "I really don't know, what do you want me to say?" Since they are already certain to die, if any of them say, I have told you long ago, and ask for pleasure. If you don't listen, what can you do? ”

After saying that, the desperate eyes closed, and there was no more breath.

Cheng Yue stepped forward and kicked it, and couldn't help laughing: "I thought you had a hard mouth, but I didn't expect that I really didn't know, it's really hard!" Tired of us all night, you have also suffered countless sufferings, am I hurting others and not benefiting myself? Finish it with a knife and give this guy a good time. ”

With that, he strode out of the room and took a deep breath. The thick fog of the winter morning exudes a sweet smell.

When he went out, he suddenly remembered something, and said to the two guards behind him: "You have been guarding for many days, and today you have finished your hands, and you will come to me to ask for money." By the way, no one in this room will come out alive! ”

The guard was stunned for a moment and asked, "The fourth brother Yuan who was executed"

Cheng Yue shook his head slightly: "If you have a deep brotherhood with your Fourth Brother Yuan, then burn more paper money for him." Remember, no one shall come out. ”

Looking at Cheng Yue's departing figure, another guard said, "Brother, what should I do?" Cheng Tizhi wants to kill even Fourth Brother Yuan! ”

"What else can I do? I made it clear last night that there is only one way to live, and that is to go to General Liu. What do you think? ”

Another said: "That's all there is to it! However, the fourth brother Yuan in it"

"What do you care about Fourth Brother Yuan! Let's just go and come out and do whatever he wants! ”

After some discussion, the two no longer hesitated and went out of the hospital together. Spotted the direction of the military city yamen and strode forward.

Liu Huai, Zhou Su and He Sanlang walked on the street, the fog in the early morning was warm and humid, and the pedestrians on the road were in twos and threes, and the atmosphere was peaceful. There are many breakfast shops on the side of the road, and the smell of food can be heard.

Liu Huai said: "It seems that yesterday's big victory, the people have got the news, and the market is very calm. ”

Zhou Su said: "In my opinion, the Khitan people are just bluffing, and they have been rumored a lot, so everyone is afraid." If you deal with us, then just treat them as dirt chickens and tiles! Wait until the whole army arrives, several armies come out, and kill them without leaving a single piece of armor! ”

Liu Huai said: "That's an outside matter, our minds should be focused on the affairs of the city." Before the Khitans retreated, they must ensure that the city is calm and there is no chaos. If you do it, it's a great achievement. Joining the army to defend the country, soldiers are not just killing the enemy. ”

As he was walking, He Saburo suddenly said: "Hey, the two little ladies over there have been patrolling in front of the steamed bun shop, thinking that they are hungry for the steamed bun." They are locals like this, and it's really good to come there to eat buns, so let's go eat two. ”

Zhou Su said: "No, these two little ladies are good-looking, and the clothes on their bodies are not Jingchai cloth skirts, can't they afford to buy buns?" ”

Liu Huai turned his head and looked at it twice, and said busily: "No, although their clothes are bright, they are a little tattered, which seems to be caused by tearing." And there are blood marks on the arm, I'm afraid there is something else to hide! When we first arrived in this city, we were about to calm the people's minds and go up and ask questions. ”

After speaking, he took the two of them, called the entourage behind him to follow, and walked in front of Peony and Qiaoqiao.

Seeing a few soldiers coming, Qiaoqiao trembled with fright, took Peony's hand and whispered, "Sister, what should I do?" I think it's our escape, and someone is going to arrest us! What to do? We're going to die this time! ”

Peony patted Qiaoqiao's hand: "Don't be afraid, do they dare to kill people in the street?" If you want to arrest us, you don't go back with them. Catch us back, and we'll die here! Left and right is a death, in broad daylight, heaven and earth do a witness! ”

Liu Huai stepped forward, looked at the two of them, and said, "Two little ladies, I saw that your clothes were broken and there were blood marks on your bodies, but what bad things happened?" In Xia Liu Huai, the cavalry commander of the reinforcements outside the city, got the commander's military order, and entered the city to take charge of the defense and guard the city. If you have been insulted by others, tell me the truth, and be your master. ”

Peony said: "We just walked on the road in time, and we accidentally fell, where is the matter?" ”

Liu Huai said: "Even so, I don't want to be nosy. Ask you your surname and where you live, and I'll send you home. ”

Peony said: "Where is there anyone who asks the girl's surname and address on the street?" Why do I tell you, come and pester! ”

After speaking, he took Qiaoqiao's hand and walked away quickly.

As soon as I walked a few steps, I heard Liu Huai behind me say: "Let's stay, I see that you want to eat the buns here, I'm afraid that you will fall and lose money." I bought you a few buns to eat, and I also had the strength to walk. ”

After speaking, he took out the money, went to buy ten buns, wrapped them together, stepped forward quickly, and handed them to the peony.

Qiaoqiao looked at the hot buns, drooling from time to time, and gently shook Peony's arm. Peony was also hungry, and her heart was broken, she took the bun handed over by Liu Huai, and said, "Thank you." Although people should eat the food that comes to them, they really lost money today, and they will pay you back when they have money in the future! ”

After speaking, with the bun in his hand, he walked quickly with Qiaoqiao.

Looking at the backs of the two leaving, Liu Huai shook his head and said to Zhou Su and He Sanlang with a smile: "Looking at the appearance of these two people, maybe it is a little lady who came out to hang out with Yahuan." I don't know what happened, my clothes were broken, but I guess I don't have any money on me. ”

After speaking, a few people went to the steamed bun shop, bought some steamed buns, a bowl of porridge per person, and had breakfast to prepare to inspect the city defense.

Qi He was drinking mutton soup in a nearby soup shop, and when he saw the situation here, he hurriedly buried his face in the soup bowl and looked at it from the corner of his eye. He still remembers that Qiaoqiao, he used her to warm the bed a few days ago, and it was a good time all night. These people are not allowed to go out without permission, but today there are only two girls, and their clothes are torn, which is obviously not a good road.

Seeing Liu Huai and the others enter the bun shop, Qi He hurriedly calculated the money, left the soup house, and ran towards Yu Jingyang's residence.

Yesterday, he took He Sanlang to inspect various warehouses, and Qi He felt that these people who came were not the same as Yu Dujian. This was sent by the army outside the city, and if something happened to Yu Dujian, his comrades would not be able to escape punishment. Only by fooling them over and waiting for the reinforcements to retreat can they return to the good old days.

"Sister, this bun is so delicious! That soldier is arrogant, and he will send us so much at once! Qiaoqiao ate the bun and smiled happily.

Peony said: "Then you can eat more." After eating this meal, I don't know where the next meal is. ”

At this moment, seeing two guards walking briskly on the street, he hurriedly took Qiaoqiao's hand, hid on the side of the road, and said, "It's not good, we escaped!" The first two are the gatekeepers, and when they go to the yamen, they must be ordered to hunt us down! ”

When Qiaoqiao heard this, she trembled with anxiety, and said, "What can I do?" What to do? Is there really no way to live? ”

Peony said: "In the huge city, there are many families, and there is always a place for us to hide. Hide for a few days, find a place to escape from the city, and you won't have to fear them. I heard that more than 100 miles to the south is the Volcano Army, which is very prosperous, and the official yamen there can't still be covered with one hand. ”

Qiaoqiao said with a bitter face: "In this world, where is it not like this?" I just hope to find a place to live, and get rid of Yu Dujian's hands, no matter how painful it is, I can always have a life. ”