Author: Yu Gongzi ii

The rows of inner courtyards of the Zhang family are located in the middle of an open space lacking vegetation.

Although the surroundings are not so bare, they are not as elegant as those of ordinary wealthy families.

Three steps and one light, but the dense candlelight lit up this area.

It doesn't look good and costs money, but the advantage is that no one can hide in such an environment.

No matter how skilled the thief is, what can he do if he deceives the guards in the outer courtyard? As long as he dares to approach the inner courtyard, his true form will be revealed immediately by the candlelight.

At this time, the inner courtyard was brightly lit, and bursts of sweet singing came from inside, accompanied by cheers from time to time.

There seemed to be a banquet being held inside.

A guest guest was testing the skills of a dancing girl.

Zhang Mo wandered around with a glass of wine.

He also discovered a scene that made him feel strange.

As a young man, he looked at the learned and wealthy chief of the Five Cars and Guests.

My father often said that you should ask him for more advice and be brave enough to ask questions.

After understanding it, his face turned red instantly, and turned pale again within a few seconds.

He seemed to have been hit in a painful spot, and his expression was both shameful and angry.

At this time.

The stupid son didn't know what to say and teased my subordinate Maocai in a sore spot. He should be damned!

So he slapped Zhang Mo on the face.

Pointing at his nose and scolding: "You are not allowed to attend the banquet! Get out!"

The door was pushed open, and a young man covering the left side of his face quickly walked out of the room with an indignant look on his face.

Afterwards, Zhang Mo roughly understood what was going on.

I did offend people by speaking carelessly.

But this man is just a hanger-on. If I can just apologize like a "courteous corporal" and that's it, why are you still beating me?

As a young master, I am embarrassed in front of so many people. Do I not want to lose face?

Moreover, the banquet was really exciting at this time. If I was kicked out, wouldn't I miss out on a lot of happiness?

Hey, forget it, why don’t you go to Guilaifang to find a girl? There’s no better way to get in? Right?

He walked towards the door, his steps slowly slowing down as he walked.

He felt a little strange.

Why is the outer courtyard so quiet today?

In the past days, when I walked halfway, there would be guards to guide me.

After all, the defense of the outer courtyard will change during the day and night.

Only the guards on that day know the location of traps and the like.

But what happened today?

What if I fall into a trap with no one to guide me?

Mud, these guards deserve to be damned! Tomorrow I must properly give instructions in front of my father.

"Whoosh!"

An arrow shot through Zhang Mo's neck the next moment.

Blood spurted out from the wound.

Zhang Mo's eyes widened, as if he couldn't believe it all.

His mouth was slightly open, as if he wanted to say something, but the blood had already soaked into his trachea, and only some blood foam kept coming out.

He wanted to run to the inner courtyard, but after taking a few steps, his eyes went black and he fell to the ground.

One by one, silent strong men wearing armor entered from outside the wall and stepped over his body.

The masks of evil spirits completely cover the pairs of dim eyes.

Not long after, the entire outer courtyard, except for the traps, was filled with people standing in the safe open space.

Rhodes slowly appeared on the scene under the protection of a group of people.

He also wore a mask and armor, and his tall body looked particularly tall against the armor.

In the middle of the open space, the Zhang family's inner courtyard was like an isolated island, tightly surrounded by the army.

Rhodes raised his hand.

All the soldiers in the field immediately took half a step back, fully drew their bows and arrows, and the bowstrings trembled slightly.

Rhodes waved his hand fiercely.

"Whoosh!"

"Whoosh!"

"Whoosh!"

All the soldiers kept drawing arrows, drawing their bows, and shooting out.

This action is repeated until all thirty arrows in the quiver are shot.

The soldiers took off the shields on their backs, put their bows and arrows on their backs, and drew their stabbing swords from their waists.

Everyone moved in unison, running towards the inner courtyard where the hedgehog was shot.

The soldiers in the front row built a ladder, and the soldiers in the back stepped on them and climbed over the wall, heading towards the building.

"Pooh!"

Zhang Pan pushed the dead man away.

This dead man is clearly the chief guest guest who was humiliated by Zhang Mo just now.

Unfortunately, at this time, his chest and head were full of arrows, and his clothes were slightly torn from being pulled hard from behind.

Zhang Pan was naked, broke the arrow on his left arm, threw it on the ground, and climbed up.

The windows were full of holes, and the ground was littered with arrows.

Seeing the corpses scattered on the ground and the survivors wailing, he didn't care whether these guests were dead or alive and hurriedly ran towards the depths of the yard.

As soon as he ran to the back door, he heard someone breaking in behind him. Then there was a sound of slashing and screaming, and he suddenly ran faster!

As a result, he used too much force and kicked the door on the threshold, causing him to fall to the ground.

He put his hands on the ground and was about to get up when a pair of shoes appeared in front of him.

Before he could even raise his head, two soldiers grabbed his arms and lifted him up from the ground.

His chest and back were instantly blocked by more than ten stabbing swords.

At this time, he saw that there were still soldiers jumping off the wall from all directions.

The dense crowd of people is like dumplings.

"Heroes, spare their lives, heroes, spare their lives!"

Zhang Pan felt that the Zhang family was finished, and his whole body collapsed in the hands of the soldiers.

However, none of the soldiers around him responded to his words. Instead, they stood quietly on the spot, like statues.

No matter how much he cried and begged for mercy, no one paid any attention to him.

No one even looked at him curiously.

What kind of soldier is this trained by the devil!

Zhang Pan felt an inexplicable feeling of fear in his heart.

After a while, Rhodes in the outer courtyard had received the news that the inner courtyard had been wiped out.

The corpses of more than twenty guests, dozens of Zhang family descendants, wives, and dozens of servants, maids, and cannon girls are being taken away from this place by the soldiers.

Silence returned to the inner courtyard, and even the noisy mosquitoes shut their mouths.

The silence around Zhang Pan made his ears ring a little. This is a situation that only occurs when it is extremely quiet in winter.

The night is gradually fading, and the bright light of the hot summer has already begun to appear on the sea level.

The sound of armor clashing gradually came from far to near, making Zhang Pan regain his thoughts immediately.

This is exactly what happened.

The crowd opened a hole, and Rhodes' body came out.

He looked at Zhang Pan and asked straight to the point: "Where are your family's savings for generations?"
To be continued...