The weak scholar in the end of ancient times

Chapter 53 Find him!
After the war, the fire on the city wall stopped, but outside Jinwu City, the fire along the road was still burning.

Countless corpses of evil creatures were piled up into a mountain, doused with kerosene, and kept burning.

The debris and flying debris were blown high up by the wind and scattered far away.

At first, the smoke drifted towards the city, and the large amount of smoke made people afraid to go out.

But soon, the wind changed.

The rising north wind also heralds the arrival of a cold wave in autumn and winter.

Wen Gu asked his men to keep an eye on the movements at the city gate. Once he learned the time when the city gate would open, he asked the team to prepare to leave.

Lin Biaotou and his men wanted to stay for another day or two, but they didn't know whether the evil creatures outside had been dispersed.

But Wen Gu insisted, "Leave as soon as possible, otherwise things will change!
"The flames and smoke have been burning everywhere outside, which has greatly reduced the risk of being possessed by evil spirits, and those evil spirits have also avoided it. The temperature is about to drop, and a cold wave is coming. Even if we encounter them, the threat will be greatly reduced."

After internal discussion within the escort agency, they agreed.

However, some people in the escort agency wanted to stay.

According to rumors among the people, there is a divine bird called the Golden Crow that protects this place and can suppress evil.

Some people think that this place is really good, and if they work hard, they may be able to live in the inner city.

Those who have survived to this day are not too naive and know that life is very difficult, but they really don't want to take risks outside.

If they hadn't reviewed the past this time, if it were them, they might have been swallowed by a group of evil creatures without knowing anything.

It’s better to stay here.

Those who sprained their muscles or fell ill during the journey, including the escorts and employers, are the most easily shaken now.

They went north to seek survival and a future. Since this is the territory of the six major clans in the north and it is also a divinely blessed city that cannot be attacked even by gathering evil creatures, they would rather stay here and make a living.

I don't want to be on the run anymore.

They have strength and have inquired about ways to earn food, such as working or joining the city defense force. There are divine objects protecting them, and they can get promoted if they make meritorious contributions.

Times are tough, and no one knows whether the next city will be better than this one.

Even He Da and Yu Er were shaken for a moment.

But then I thought, there are a lot of street urchins in the outer city area, and they are quite crazy.

For a sip of wine, people are willing to fight in times of crisis, to grab the credit of the city defense army, to drink while they can, to enjoy life in time, no matter whether they will live or die tomorrow.

He Da: Am I after that sip of wine?

Licking the corner of his mouth.

...still...still very greedy!

but!

I also have to shoulder the responsibility of revitalizing the family!
A hundred years later, when I meet my charming ancestors in the underworld, I will tell them that I have brought the He family back to power!
Of course, there is another important reason: there is no one to protect us here.

A few words from the nobles can kill all your efforts!

By following Wen Gu, you can also rely on a few big guys, and you will feel more at ease when you have someone to rely on.

In the end, twelve people from the team had to stay, all of them were from the escort agency.

No one can be sure whether the later choice will be better. Even reviewing the past is not certain.

"Then respect your respective choices. However, I do have a few suggestions, and I hope you will listen to them."

Wen Gu looked at them with a serious expression:
"The city is still a bit chaotic right now. You should take this opportunity to conceal your identities. Don't mention the escort agency for the time being, and don't say that you came here with the escort agency or a large group. Just pretend that you are ordinary refugees and know nothing else."

The dozen or so people also listened attentively.

After this experience, they took Wen Gu's words more seriously. Although they didn't understand why Wen Gu said that, no matter what the reason, they followed his advice. Even if they had other ideas, they would make a choice later.

After distributing their portion of supplies, Wen Gu asked the team to pack up as quickly as possible and prepare to leave.

The burning produced a large amount of smoke. Although the wind direction has changed and the amount of flying debris floating over Jinwu City has decreased, many people still cover their faces when they go out.

The city gates opened, some people went out to work, some went to chop wood for emergencies, and some large and small teams went to other places.

Everyone entering and leaving the city gate was covered with cloth and came and went in a hurry.

Wen Gu and his group were just like them. They didn't need to pay any extra fees to go out, and they left the city quickly.

The main road outside the city has been cleared, and there are piles of high mounds of burned remains on both sides. In winter, laborers will clean them up one after another.

After walking along the main road outside for a while, Wen Gu looked back at Jinwu City.

There was only a vague shadow at the end of the field of vision, and Wen Gu raised the corners of his mouth.

The vigilance and sharpness of the young man from a noble family who is in charge of an important city should not be underestimated.

In order to prevent these people from being detained, it is better to escape as soon as possible.

I finally survived this ordeal, and now I’m going to run to my dear aunt and uncle!

Jinwu City.

The residence of the seventh son of the Ren family.

Recently, several families and well-known doctors have come to him from the South, and he attaches great importance to them.

The families coming from the south were categorized by their level. He would meet with the important ones first, and discuss the others later when he had time.

The world has changed, and it is those people who need help from the Ren family!

Materials, beauties, and labor, those families would offer them without him having to ask for anything.

After finishing the important matters, he discovered a problem.

At this moment, on the desk in front of him.

Put two cans of fine salt together.

One is in an exquisite gift box, and the other is just an ordinary jar. Both are fine products selected from below.

But the fine salt in the latter is even purer and finer! After the craftsmen confirmed it, Master Ren Qi ordered his subordinates: "Find him out!"

In this kind of world, what kind of identity can produce so much high-quality fine salt?

If you pay a fee to enter the city and you have to pay a can of fine salt like this, it means you are a big group!

He may not necessarily look down on the large group coming to Jinwu City, but he must find out the identity of any unusual ones!
What if there are important people from the other five families...

The six valves are not concentric!

People were assigned to investigate, and subordinates came in to report.

Master Ren Qi glanced over with a sharp gaze: "Where are the people?"

The subordinate lowered his head and said, "The courtyard is empty. They left shortly after the city gates opened today."

"A team of a hundred people, and not a single person was left behind?"

“No one was found left behind.”

"impossible!"

Master Ren Qi didn't believe it.

After seeing my Renfa’s magical weapon, some people will definitely be tempted!
The subordinate said, "The identities of the refugees from the outer city are complicated nowadays, and it is difficult to confirm which ones are left behind by their team."

Master Ren Qi said nothing and looked at the desk on the other side.

On the table were other small paper bags filled with salt.

This is the viewing fee collected from the inner city wall.

After several craftsmen screened around the table, one of them was brought over.

"Sir, this."

The paper used to wrap the salt is the same as the one used by the chief guard of the outer city. The difference is that this paper contains coarse salt mixed with fine salt. At first glance, the quality is acceptable, but not outstanding.

Master Ren Qi drummed his fingers on the table and sneered, "You hid it very well!"

Then he looked at another subordinate: "Where is the person I asked you to find?"

"Found it!"

After a while, a young man was brought over.

It was the one who watched the game with Wen Gu and the others.

When he saw Master Ren Qi, the young man was very excited, nervous, and a little confused.

He answered Mr. Ren Qi's question honestly and mentioned that those people came with the escort agency.

Master Ren Qi: “…”

???

It's rare to see confusion in those shrewd eyes.

Escort agency?

what?
What are the identities of those people?!

Ask your subordinates to pay attention to the refugees in the city who mention the word "escort agency".

Master Ren Qi is very regretful now. He may have missed a big fish from another family!

When I was looking over there from the city wall, I should have brought those people over!
The six major clans in the north are in a competitive relationship. In addition to supplies, they also fight for talents!
Go stop it now?

late!

After leaving Jinwu City, who knows which way they will take and which clan they will join?

……

On the small road leading to the Zhao clan.

Wen Gu took a notebook to take notes.

There were non-combat casualties in the team, but it doesn't matter, it's a minor problem.

He was thinking about something else now.

Each of the six major clans in the north must have its own unique features, and their reputations are earned through strength!

For example, Ren Fa, how many battles have they fought to gain this experience in confrontation?
"Ren Valve is a great place!"

Not everyone can have the right time and place. The Ren family does have a bit of destiny.

I don't know what the characteristics of the Zhao family are, and I didn't get much useful information this time.

The wealthy and powerful people, the ones who truly control the information, will not answer Wen Gu's questions.

Wen Gu marked the area where Jinwu City was located in his notebook.

The area where Jinwu City was located didn't seem to have any oil. Given the current technological level, it was probably only in the initial stages of exploration, primarily utilizing surface oil seeps.

Where exactly is the Ren family’s oil mine?

When you arrive at the Zhao family later, be sure to ask my dear uncle.

That’s an oil mine!

Make a note of it, and wait for the opportunity...

After marking the task, Wen Gu became curious about the Zhao clan again.

The Zhao family must have some reasons to be able to become one of the six major clans.

coal?
iron?
Another secret weapon?

It can't be a good virtue, right?

(End of this chapter)