Chapter 144 Layers of back-up tactics
Zhao Long died, silently.
When Xu Zheng and several other officers entered, they found that he was lying on the bed, with blood foam at the corners of his mouth and his limbs stiff. It can be inferred that he died last night.
They checked his room, the door was locked, and the window was not moved. Then everyone ate and drank the same, and there was no movement last night. There was no abnormality, how he died, it was a mystery.
The inn shopkeeper's cousin's nephew was the head of the nearby inn. His cousin's inn died and he rushed over. After checking, he discussed with Xu Zheng and finally decided to characterize Zhao Longzhi's death as an accidental death. Both of them signed and pressed their handprints. In addition to them, several other servants also used a ban as witnesses.
Finally, Xu Zheng bought a new straw mat, wrapped Zhao Long, carried it to the foot of the mountain not far away, dug a hole and buried it.
Next, the Yang Wei Escort Agency contracted the food and drink of Xu Zheng and his group as before.
Yang Wei also gave the Qin family an "old" cradle so that the child could be tied to his chest, and it looked very warm. Everyone got two pieces of candy, saying that they could eat it if they were hungry halfway. The candy was said to be made of milk and candy, and it tasted delicious at first sight and smelled very fragrant. People who got the candy put them in their pockets.
Not only did he not restrain himself, but he also became even worse! Xu Zheng was no longer able to complain, so he just wanted to do whatever he wanted.
The officer touched the candy in his pocket: he dared not say anything, he dared not do anything.
Zhao Long just didn't know how to be blessed and didn't know how to enjoy it. If Yang Wei's escort agency took care of them like this, they would be more relaxed.
Anyway, their mission is to escort the prisoners to Pingzhou. As for the situation on the road, whether the prisoners are doing well, and the superiors have no requirements. Will they just send the prisoners to the designated time?
The remaining four officers were very open-minded. Anyway, there was also a tall Ai Shi, Xu Zheng, who was holding on to him. Why did they have to force themselves to stand up?
Think about it, Zhao Long's body had just been buried, and the soil on the grave was still new.
On the evening of the next day after leaving the inn, they rushed to the reserved place - Shanye Laowu.
As expected, the Yang Wei escort agency's people were also waiting in front and had already prepared the meal.
But Yang Wei, who went out to greet him, looked a little wrong.
"What's wrong?" Xu Zheng asked.
"When we got here, there were already a wave of people living in here."
"Who is there?"
Yang Wei thought of the other party’s remarks, “It was a team of wealthy businessmen who helped their spirits back home. The other party brought a lot of guards and servants.”
“How many are better?”
"At least thirty people." The key is that everyone seems to be good at it.
What? I escorted a corpse and arranged so many guards and servants!
Xu Zheng asked, "Have you found out where the rich businessman's hometown is?"
"The other party's mouth was very tight, he didn't say anything."
Xu Zheng frowned, and the other officers looked at each other. Why is this a bit familiar? Isn’t it the exact same plot when they first met Yang Wei’s escort agency?
Hell, it’s almost the Chinese New Year, are there so many people swaying outside?
While they were talking, a strong man as bearded came out of the main room.
Xu Zheng and Yang Wei plotted to be on guard. The other party had a heavy evil spirit, and it was obvious that they had seen blood.
Qin Heng suddenly spoke, "Zhou Da, is it you?"
Zhou Da was confused first, and then after reacting, he immediately looked at Qin Heng in surprise, "Major General Qin, it's me."
Lu Songli asked, "Brother, do you know (your person)?"
Qin Heng nodded slightly, "Zhou Da used to work under our father's command, but later, because of some things, he returned home. He didn't expect to meet someone here."
Xu Zheng and Yang Wei were looking at each other just now, and the corners of their mouths were twitching. How many backup plans did this family prepare for exile? Just like that, Hutan? layer after layer, endless.
"Haha, since we know each other (our own people), we have a destiny when we meet each other. It's cold and cold. Don't stand outside, just go in." What else can Yang Wei do? Take the initiative to be an intermediary.
After a sumptuous supper, the four-member group, Qin Heng, Qin Zhao, Qin Sheng and Lu Songli, met again.
"Third brother, sixth brother, sixth brother and sister, I believe you have guessed that Zhou Da is my person."
The three of them nodded together, yes, they all guessed it.
Qin Heng looked at them and said with a smile, "At first, I didn't expect that my sixth brother and sister were prepared so well."
"Now, because of the proper arrangements of the sixth brother and sister, we have no big problem to Pingzhou. Then what I want to say is that if Zhou Da follows us, he will not be able to use it."
"In addition, on the northern border, second wife, second brother, second sister-in-law and fourth sister-in-law were exiled to Pingzhou on the spot. I guess there was no preparation. I also brought five such young children. I was very worried." While he was preparing, he divided the people he could mobilize into two, and the other half went to the northern border to protect them. Even if this arrangement was made, he would still be very worried because of the unknown in the northern border.
"My current idea is to let Zhou Da split half of the people north and catch up and secretly protect them. The remaining half will be incorporated into the Yang Wei Escort Agency." As a result, more than 30 strong men on their side escort them to Pingzhou, and the force of their three brothers is enough to deal with all accidents and dangers.
Lu Songli and the other two had no objection to his arrangement.
At night, Lu Songli asked Yang Wei's escort agency to take out a box of candy and rice cakes for them, as well as medicinal materials and other emergency supplies. Zhou Da was a big man, and the things he prepared were not so detailed. Besides, the northern area was colder and needed more high-calorie food than them. Moreover, they now have a lot of food and are more than enough to eat Pingzhou.
So the next day, Zhou Da left half of their manpower for them, and the rest followed him, holding the coffin and set out north.
Xu Zheng and Yang Wei looked at the coffin passing by, and the shallow mark couldn't help but shake their heads.
That day, after dinner, Qin Zhao touched his full stomach. To be honest, their exile along the way was so smooth that it was beyond his imagination. It should be said that it was much better than he expected.
At that time, his youngest daughter was just born and his wife had just given birth. He had experienced such a big change. He really had no confidence to keep them. Although he vaguely knew that his elder brother had made some preparations, he was still unsure.
But unexpectedly, except for the hardships on the first and second day, they could almost all eat and sleep well.
On the way of exile, I did not meet the vicious and frugal officer of the Ai Shi who likes to be harsh. He could eat and wear a lot without experiencing frequent beatings and deducting food. He was already satisfied.
All of this depends on the planning of the elder brother and sixth brother in the family. Especially the sixth brother and sister in the family, all arrangements are too appropriate and meticulous. In this way, Qin Zhao couldn't help but think of Xie Zhao's two families who were also confiscated and exiled.
"Sixth brother and sister, how did you defeat Xie Zhao's family?" Qin Zhao asked curiously.
Qin Heng and Qin Zhao also read it. They only saw the Xie family and Zhao family's reverse cards, and they really didn't know the inside story.
Chapter completed!