Chapter 54 Hidden dangers
The execution ground is located at the end of the market, and is surrounded by places that are convenient for ambushes. If an ambush is set up here on three sides, the people who come to rob the execution ground will be in danger.
Xu Rong observed the surroundings carefully, and then looked for the best escape route.
After trying all the routes around him, he had a firm idea.
He originally wanted to take this opportunity to contact Tie Ying, but when he visited the spot just now, he noticed something was wrong.
So Xu Rong temporarily changed his mind.
Afterwards, he began to do some shopping in the market.
You must have the most basic seasonings such as oil and salt, rice, and finally vegetables and meat.
Xu Rong hired an ox cart to help him haul all these things back.
An Ran returned to the rented house, unloaded all the things, and after sending away the ox cart, had people move everything in.
Xu Rong looked at the people in the room and suddenly asked: "Why is there one person missing?"
Wang Mugen quickly scanned the people in the room and asked, "Where is Zhang Wu?"
Everyone looked at each other and no one answered.
Xu Rong's brows gradually wrinkled, and his tone became cold: "I told you before, don't leave here, what? Is what I said useless?"
"Or is it that you and he have made an appointment, and you are going to violate it together?"
Seeing Xu Rong's cold face, everyone was silent and did not dare to look at him.
"Are you all mute when you speak? I don't believe that a living person has disappeared and you didn't notice at all?"
Xu Rong already had some suspicions in his mind, but this was a good opportunity to serve as a warning to others.
Seeing that Xu Rong was angry, Wang Mugen looked a little unhappy.
Xu Rong asked him to manage these people before leaving, but he didn't notice someone sneaking out.
As the atmosphere became increasingly depressing, someone finally stood up.
"Captain, Zhang Wu said that he has a relative in this city, so he went to visit the relative."
"Visiting relatives? Haha..."
Xu Rong's face showed a look of ridicule, "Let's not talk about whether there are any relatives of his in Cangqing City. At this critical moment, he ran out to recognize his relatives, because he didn't want us to be discovered?"
"Or is this person harboring evil intentions and deliberately trying to expose our position?"
When they heard about this possibility, everyone was shocked.
If this guess is true, then maybe people sent by the Yamen have already surrounded the place outside the door at this time.
At this moment, a figure fell from the wall into the courtyard with an extremely light posture.
Just as Zhang Wu was about to walk to his room, he saw pairs of eyes staring at him.
Seeing Xu Rong's expression, Zhang Wu's heart tightened. He scratched his head and said with a smile: "Captain, I couldn't help but walk around. I know I made a mistake and I won't dare to do it next time."
"Next time? And next time?"
Xu Rong laughed angrily, "Everything I said before fell on deaf ears, right? I told you not to leave here, didn't you hear it?"
"I heard it, but I just walked around the area, so it should be nothing, right?"
Zhang Wu peeked at Xu Rong's face and felt a little disapproving.
"It just went around in a circle. It just went around in a circle."
Xu Rong pointed at the person who just spoke and asked, "Tell me, are you lying or is he lying?"
Zhou Peng glanced at Zhang Wu, and then said in a low voice: "I definitely didn't lie. Not long after you left, Captain, he also followed you out. He couldn't have been wandering around for such a long time. I'm a little worried now."
Is there anyone from the government outside?"
"What did you say? How could I attract people from the government? Zhou Peng, are you sick? You actually framed me?"
A nervous look finally appeared on Zhang Wu's dark face.
He was just following Xu Rong. If he was accused of colluding with the government, he would be finished today.
Zhou Peng glared at him: "You told me before that you were going to visit relatives, and you asked me to help you cover it. But you have been there for so long and you said you were just hanging around nearby. Isn't it a lie?"
Zhou Peng was also a little annoyed, he shouldn't have agreed before.
It used to be fine and nothing happened, but now I have let myself get involved in this matter.
Xu Rong's sharp gaze fell on Zhang Wu: "What else do you have to argue with? Now tell me the address of your relatives, and I will investigate it myself. If the situation is not true, then I will deal with the traitor today."
Bitter murderous aura poured out towards Zhang Wu without any reservation, and the others also vaguely surrounded Zhang Wu to ensure that he would not escape.
Zhang Wu swallowed nervously and no longer looked as careless as before.
If he cannot give a reasonable explanation today, his fate is foreseeable.
"I said, captain, I said, I did not go around the neighborhood, nor did I go to visit relatives, but I followed you, captain, to the market."
Sure enough, Xu Rong secretly thought, but a trace of doubt appeared on his face: "Why are you following me?"
"Yes Yes……"
Zhang Wu hesitated, his eyes wandering, but after noticing that Xu Rong was a little impatient, he gritted his teeth and said, "Vice-ruler Song asked me to do it."
"He said there is suspicion on you, and you might be doing something secretly that is not conducive to the White Lotus Sect, so he asked me to keep an eye on you and tell him if I have any clues..."
"Song Yuanshan is such a good person. Over and over again, you really think I have no temper at all!"
Xu Rong gritted his teeth as he spoke, and the murderous aura in his body became even stronger.
"Although I have believed you, this is only your one-sided statement. From now on, you cannot leave here. Everyone else is watching him. If he goes out from here again, you will be punished together with him!"
"yes!"
Others also looked at Zhang Wu with unkind eyes.
When they were in Wan'an City, they arranged for people to stir things up, and now at such a critical moment, they still arranged for people to mess around. Doesn't this put them in danger?
Xu Rong was very satisfied in his heart, but his face became colder and colder: "Brother Wang, you still have to do the things I told you before. This matter is very important now."
"I have to go out again to see if there is any movement from the government. If there is any movement from the government, it means you are lying."
"When the time comes, I will cut you into pieces!"
Wang Mugen nodded, knowing that this matter was of great importance.
It would be fine if what Zhang Wu said was true, but if it was really an inside job of the government, then they would be in danger.
Zhang Wu opened his mouth to say something, but Xu Rong glared back.
Chapter completed!