The weak scholar in the end of ancient times

Chapter 54 He Must Not Know
The people in the escort agency, led by Lin Biaotou, thought that they had consumed too much food by paying the entrance fee to Jinwu City and buying water, firewood, renting a yard, etc. in the city, so they would have to tighten their belts and live frugally on the rest of the journey.

Unexpectedly, after leaving Jinwu City, I found myself picking up things along the way.

The journey north was full of uncertainties, and often depended on fate and luck. Those who failed were buried halfway.

I don’t know how many people died along the way.

This time too.

No one expected the sudden change in the weather, and evil creatures gathered and launched a wave of attacks.

Some teams were not sharp enough or lucky enough, and happened to run into a group attack by evil creatures. They could neither break out of the encirclement nor enter the safe zone. Here, all the people and supplies were lost.

Wen Gu and his group encountered many such situations on their way from Jinwu City to the Zhao clan.

Although I feel sorry for what happened to these teams, from my own perspective, I am very happy.

For these teams that were attacked, the animals pulling the carts ran away, and those that could not escape were eaten by evil spirits, but the supplies on the carts were still there.

Seeing where these supply vehicles were parked, you could tell that the people in this team had tried desperately to save themselves, but unfortunately they failed.

When encountering a group attack head-on, the entire team is basically trampled down and most of the supplies cannot be used.

However, many supplies that were attacked during the evil creature swarm were still intact.

After checking and selecting, the edible food and usable goods were moved to the team's vehicles. The remaining metal weapons were driven away with fire to exorcise the evil spirits so that they could continue to be used.

Seeing the carriage, which had been empty before, now filled up again, the escort agent in the escort agency said to Lin Escort Head in private:
"No wonder Wen Shusheng asked us to leave the city as soon as possible. Maybe there are other concerns in the city, but outside the city, there is really 'gold' everywhere! We must act quickly!"

The team that arrives first makes a lot of money, while the team that arrives later gets nothing!
Having food makes me feel at ease.

The members who were originally worried and depressed became excited again.

As the weather grew colder, they put on thicker clothes and felt more relaxed.

Cold means safety.

Wen Gu thought about the information he had learned in Jinwu City.

In autumn and winter, the major clans would go on autumn hunts.

Due to weather reasons this year, autumn hunting has been postponed for some time, and it should be called winter hunting.

I wonder if we will encounter the Zhao clan’s autumn hunting army.

This is actually secondary. What Wen Gu wants to know more is whether the cavalry team he met before brought the letter?

With the sharpness of those cavalrymen, they should be able to break out of the encirclement before the evil creatures gather.

My dear uncle and aunt, have you seen the letter I wrote?
The north wind blew southward with murderous intent. The cold air current that had retreated before moved strongly southward this time, bringing with it a breath of frost.

The cold wave in early winter officially kicked off hunting in the north.

Migratory birds migrate from north to south, but in this special chaotic world, people do the opposite of the migratory birds in autumn and winter.

A large number of survivors from the south moved north. Their goals were not necessarily the same, but most of them had a clear destination, and the wealthy families had already made their choice.

The hunting operations of the major clans in the north were to clear out the threats on their territory while also supporting these people.

The various powerful families in the south will come with supplies and population, which will expand the strength of these powerful families in the north.

In the north, there is the Du clan.

A caravan moved forward along a narrow path.

The terrain in this area was difficult to defend and easy to attack. A path was built along the cliffs, and soldiers led them through it. Along the way, they could see deep ravines, and if they were not careful, they could fall into them.

You have to pass through this dangerous land to reach the town behind.

The animals pulling the carts and the pack animals carrying the heavy loads took another route.

The people in the caravan who were walking lightly along the road did not feel bored at all. Instead, they felt excited that they had finally arrived at the treasure land.

There is a natural barrier here. According to the information collected, the territory of the Du family is rarely attacked by groups of evil creatures from outside.

In addition, the boss of their business also found out that the Du family had well fire and well salt!

A true treasure!
In such a chaotic world, preserving oneself is the most important thing, so they want to find a safe place to do business!
Du Fa, you came to the right place!
If one of the six major clans in the north dies first, it will definitely be another one!

……

In the north, there is the Qi clan.

A group of people from a noble family in the south who were migrating north, traveled arduously, their men and horses exhausted, and finally arrived at the territory of the Qi clan, just in time to encounter a large hunting army setting out.

The light-armored cavalry in front were agile and powerful, marching in a mighty and fierce manner.

Then there were cavalrymen in thick armor, charging like thunder, shocking the soul!
The ground was shaking, and people's hearts were trembling. The leader of the family had a fiery look in his eyes.

"I heard that the Qi clan has the largest number of cavalry, and has also gathered many northern tribes, so their war horses are excellent. Now that I see them, they are indeed extraordinary!"

He also taught the younger generation in his family: "You must have a long-term vision. Don't just look at the present, but also plan for a future!"

He who controls the cavalry controls the world!

When the evil epidemic subsides in the future, under the iron hoof, the other five clans will be like chickens and dogs!
……

In the north, the Dong clan.

This was also a group of people from a certain family that came from the south and migrated north.

They had been chased by a small group of evil creatures before, but fortunately they encountered the Dong clan's hunting army.

Outside them were some strange-looking cars with thick wooden boards and iron sheets added to one side of the carriage.

It was these strange vehicles that, while hunting down those evil creatures, also protected those who migrated north.

The leader of this northward migration team looked excitedly at the surrounding Dong clan's Autumn Hunting Army.

"The Dong clan's chariots are worthy of their reputation!" Dozens of chariots can defeat thousands of troops!

Cavalry? Outdated!

Do you still think this is just an ordinary chaotic world? Whether it's a human or a horse, they are all flesh and blood!
Facing those evil creatures, how could flesh and blood be stronger than steel?!
……

In the north, the Jiang clan.

Arrows with flames flew through the sky and headed towards the target. Then there was a burst of fire, smoke, and a thunderous roar!
The leader of a certain migrating team that had just arrived was trembling with excitement, and when he thought about others choosing other families, he wanted to laugh out loud.

With the might of Thunder, the other five valves are rubbish!
……

Zhao clan, Xinzhou city.

A small cavalry team returned to Xinzhou City after a long journey, exhausted.

They came from the south, but they were not the teams that migrated north. They were originally from here and just went to the south to carry out a mission.

Now, I'm finally back.

They were also the cavalry squad that Wen Gu had encountered before.

The letter was not sent to the incense shop that Wen Gu wrote about, but was sent to another place.

In the slightly elegant library, there is already a small pile of letters.

There was an incense burner burning beside it. A middle-aged scholar in brown clothes sat there, sipped his tea slowly, and continued to open the letter.

After reading one letter, he opened the next one.

His expression didn't change much throughout the whole process, except that he made smacking sounds from time to time. I don't know if it was because of the content of the letter.

He threw the letter in his hand aside and picked up the next one.

"what?"

The middle-aged scholar sat up straighter and looked at the picture on the envelope, the recipient's last name, and the address.

Then he picked up the letter opener, opening the letter more carefully than before.

After opening the envelope, the brown-robed scholar took a quick look at it and looked at the picture again. He did not look closely at the contents of the letter and put it away carefully.

He glanced through the covers of the letters he hadn't read yet, and seeing nothing special, he took the letter with the pattern that he had just packed, checked the time, and got up to go somewhere else.

He walked quickly through the corridors and pavilions and came to a solemn courtyard. After waiting for a while, he was led in by the servants inside.

There was a young man sitting in the room, writing something on a piece of paper. His posture was calm and composed, but when he looked over, he gave people a pressure that could not be ignored.

The brown-robed scholar bowed and held the letter in his hands: "Young Master, a letter from home!"

The young man raised his eyebrows slightly and took the letter.

Ever since their Zhao family rose to prominence in the north, a bunch of relatives have come to visit, some real and some fake.

Therefore, there are dedicated personnel responsible for screening. The people who are finally sent here are those with relatively high credibility.

At this time, the young master of the Zhao family had an indifferent attitude.

Over the past year or so, people who are distantly related have also come to claim kinship. But that’s all fine. As long as you have the ability, they will give you a valuable position.

But most of the relatives who came over were useless people who only knew how to open their mouths to eat and ask for benefits!
But even trash has its uses, so he made separate arrangements for those relatives. There was no need for his parents to intervene.

Another letter was received today. The young man looked at the pattern on the envelope and remembered something.

Wait until I read what's written in the letter.

Young Master Zhao was surprised: "Cousin of the Wen family? He's still alive?!"

At the beginning of the turbulent times, they had also inquired about the Wen family, but the news they received was not good. They thought there was no one there. His mother was sad for a long time.

Unexpectedly, there are still survivors!
It’s nothing. If the cousin of the Wen family is just ordinary in talent and can just have a few more mouths to feed, I can keep him by his mother’s side to make the old lady happy.

But, to be able to send such a letter at this time...

Young Master Zhao smiled more and nodded with satisfaction.

He must have some skills!

and many more!

The smile on Young Master Zhao's face disappeared instantly, and he looked at the time written at the end of the letter.

If I remember correctly, that area just experienced a cluster of evil creatures. Is this cousin still alive?
Young Master Zhao specifically asked the cavalry team to come over and question them.

I knew that I had given a warning when the cavalrymen left, and I also learned about the team of a hundred people led by my cousin.

"That scholar looks a bit weak and trusting."

This was told to Young Master Zhao by one of the cavalrymen.

Young Master Zhao became more curious about his cousin.

If one can have a say in a refugee group of a hundred people in such a chaotic world, he must be capable.

As for the cavalryman’s impression of Wen Gu, “weak and frail” may be true, but “trusting” may not be true, right?

Young Master Zhao really hopes that his cousin can arrive alive.

Let’s not tell his mother yet, let’s wait and see.

He sent a message to the autumn hunting team and the people in the important county town ahead, asking them to send someone to escort Wen Gu if they encountered him, but they did not need to reveal their identities.

After doing this, Young Master Zhao instructed the brown-robed scholar, "From now on, if you receive a letter from Cousin Wen, deliver it immediately."

This weak cousin Wen must not know the current identities of his uncle, aunt and cousin, right?
(End of this chapter)