The weak scholar in the end of ancient times

Chapter 23 I feel relieved knowing that you are not doing well

After an autumn rain, Wen Gu and his companions waited for another day until the road was drier before setting off again.

The coarse cloth used to build the temporary awning has been left outside after being exposed to wind and rain, and there are many leaves, weeds and mud spots on them. I don’t know if it has been contaminated by evil spirits, so they will not recycle it.

The current situation is special, and if you want to use it again, you must carefully clean and dry it. But they don't have that much time and energy to spend on this.

Besides, they had some supplies stockpiled in the car, so they didn't need this little cloth.

Even so, Xiao Liu, who came from an ordinary farming family, couldn't help but feel sorry.

Such a big piece of cloth!

If it were in the past, how many things could I bring back and make?
Although he was reluctant to give up, he knew that the choice was right. At the same time, he was worried:

The rice will gradually be eaten up, and the cloth will become worn out with use. In many cases, it is disposable. Once eaten and used, it is gone.

What should I do after all these items are used up?
As they head north, they can continue to collect along the way, but what about after that?

The world is in chaos. Is there still anyone farming and weaving?

What should I do if I have no food or cloth when I settle down in the north?
Especially the food!
Because he always had this worry in his heart, every time Xiao Liu arrived at a rest stop, he would focus on searching for something edible.

Stock up more so you can feel better.

When we set out again, the team had grown to eight people.

A donkey cart and a mule cart.

Because there were a lot of supplies loaded, except for the three children who stayed in the car the whole time, the other five people took turns to rest.

Only go to the car to rest when you are tired.

County Lieutenant Zhou himself has a strong physique, but he is injured and has not yet recovered, so he spends more time resting in the car.

The other person who took even longer to get there was Wen Gu, who was also widely recognized in the group as a weak and frail person.

If Wen Gu had not taken the initiative to express his desire to walk more and exercise his strength, no one would have said anything to him even if he had stayed in the donkey cart a little longer.

As a scholar, it's normal.

Only Taoist Qingyi secretly curled his lips.

He actually doesn't care whether Wen Gu walks or takes a car. What he cares about is other people's attitude towards Wen Gu, which is actually an acknowledgement and compromise of the importance of identity.

In the minds of these people, reviewing the past is more important than him as a Taoist priest.

Taoist Qingyi secretly held his breath: When we reach the Northland...

Wen Gu actually guessed a little bit about Master Qingyi's psychology.

The Taoist priest is a pure person, and he went north for fame and fortune!

Very good, talented and motivated!
People like this are very good at their work!

Wen Gu looked at the map in his notebook and asked Zhou Shan:
"Does County Lieutenant Zhou know where I can find armor? Even a blacksmith would be fine."

When it comes to armor, Zhou Shan is also worried.

Armor was mainly manufactured and distributed by the government and allocated uniformly.

There had been no war in their area for many years, and the imperial court had strict control over armor. In the past, the number of people in the county government who were equipped with armor could be counted on one hand.

This outfit has been used for years, and there's no new one to replace it with. With the chaos of the world, the wear and tear is even worse. I've patched it up myself, and now everything I wear is a patchwork piece.

The craftsmanship is not good and it looks shabby.

County Magistrate Zhou said bitterly, "I'm afraid I'll disappoint you. We live in a remote and poor village... Wait!"

He suddenly thought of a place.

"There's a small town northwest of Tang County, surrounded by mountains on three sides and facing a river on one side. The riverbank there is wide and there's a natural ferry crossing, so ships often stop there for supplies."

The trade was brisk, the flow of people was complex, and there was a lot going on. County Magistrate Zhou used to often lead people there. Well, the wealthy families there were quite hospitable.

"It's not a big place, but it has an advantageous location and the people in the town are relatively wealthy. There are even several warehouses built near the ferry."

Wen Gu understood immediately that the small town was a river shipping supply station.

He asked, "It's close to the river, and the townspeople are in frequent contact with the river water. Doesn't that increase the likelihood of them being possessed by evil spirits?"

County Magistrate Zhou said, "There's a high chance that those who stayed there were possessed by evil spirits. However, before the chaos started here, news reached the ferry that the world was about to fall into chaos, and the wealthy families in the town took the boats and fled.

"I know this because at that time, there were pirates who robbed the grain store in town, and someone reported it to the police. But the county town was also in chaos at the time, so we couldn't take care of that."

Wen Gu understood what he meant. "So that town over there, because of its geographical location, can block a large number of foreign evil creatures, and the residents of the town have fled in large numbers, so it's almost empty?"

County Lieutenant Zhou nodded. "I don't know how many people are left there, but according to the last information I received, there are definitely not many people."

If you were just on the road and looking for a place to rest, he wouldn't suggest going there.

But when Wen Gu asked about armor, he thought of the town's warehouse. As a county lieutenant, he knew that merchants often traveled there by water, secretly carrying contraband. Armor and weapons were among them, though the quantity wouldn't be large. But given the current situation, he could venture over there if necessary.

But the final decision was made by Wen Gu.

Wen Gu had already made up his mind, but he still went through the process first and discussed it with several team members. After everyone agreed, he said, "Let's go check it out!"

Xiao Liu wanted to go over and see if he could find a better bow and arrow, and the Taoist priest wanted to see if there were any usable elixirs or consumables.

Wen Gu took out his notebook, turned to a blank page, and asked County Captain Zhou to describe the route and the situation in the town, and he would draw a layout map of the town and the ferry.

Temporarily change route to the ferry town.

At this time, the Ma Tuaner hovering in the sky issued a warning cry.

It's just a general warning, indicating that there are evil things ahead, but not many.

Xiao Liu put on his bow and arrow, watching a figure vaguely appear in front of him.

As they got closer, Xiao Liu was about to shoot when County Lieutenant Zhou suddenly said, "Wait!"

Xiao Liu was puzzled.

County Magistrate Zhou said in a deep voice, "This guy used to be my 'good' brother. I'm here to see him off."

He drew his knife and walked quickly towards the figure.

As the distance gets closer, the other person's figure becomes clearer.

This "good brother" is the third child in the family. His family conditions are poor and he has four brothers. He is the middle one. He is not loved by his father and mother and is easily neglected.

It was Zhou Shan who helped him find a job and made him respectable.

Today, things are different.

Freshly sharpened knife, just right.

County Captain Zhou looked at the markings on the other person's arm.

This "good brother" turned into a monster not long ago, that is to say, he had been a normal living person until a few days ago.

But now it has become a monster that eats raw flesh and blood.

The smell of food mixed with the smell of wine. At first, the evil creature opposite was a little hesitant, but as it got closer, it smelled the scent of living people more clearly. It quickened its pace, and the sound that was originally like a beast's roar became sharp.

The sharp blade emitted a flash of white light when it was swung, like the cold frost in late autumn, carrying a murderous aura.

The howling of the wild beast suddenly disappeared.

The body and head are separated.

The body fell slowly.

Wen Gu was watching this side not far away and had a clearer judgment of this grassroots military officer.

He has an ordinary background and does not have the military merits of those aristocratic families. He has acquired his physical skills mainly through practice.

Having experienced another year of chaos, he was obviously experienced in slaying evil creatures, and his strikes were precise and decisive.

When Zhou Shan slashed with his sword just now, he wasn't splashed with the alienated sticky blood. It was clean.

However, County Captain Zhou did not return immediately, but stood beside the corpse.

He saw another wound on its body.

Although Zhou Shan wasn't a coroner, he had handled many cases as a county lieutenant. He could tell that the subtle wound on his "good brother"'s body had been inflicted in the past two days. It had been inflicted at close range, with little force, and was stained with blood.

Someone did it on purpose to kill this person!
"Ah."

Zhou Shan laughed sarcastically.

His group of "good" brothers are really capable. When things are not going smoothly, it is really hard to tell whether some of them are human or ghosts.

Look at the corpse on the ground again.

"I will now take back the respect I gave you before."

Zhou Shan's voice was cold.

"I feel at ease knowing that you are not doing well."

After thinking about it, I felt uneasy.

After beheading this "good" brother, Zhou Shan ran back to the Taoist priest and asked, "Is there any way to send him to the eighteen levels of hell, where he will never be able to be reborn?"

I will not even give you the chance to be reincarnated as an animal!

　It’s a short chapter, just half a chapter. I’ll see if I can update it tomorrow morning.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)