Chapter 144 Layers of back-up tactics
Zhao Long died, and died silently.
When Xu Zheng and several other officers went in, they found him 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 windows had not been touched. Everyone ate and drank the same food and there was no movement or sound last night. There was nothing abnormal. How did he die? He was a
fan.
The innkeeper's cousin was the postmaster of a nearby post station. There was a death in his cousin's inn, and he rushed over. After checking it, he discussed with Xu Zheng and finally decided to classify Zhao Long's death as an accidental death.
They all signed and had their fingerprints pressed. In addition to them, several other officers also signed the pledge as witnesses.
Finally, Xu Zheng took the initiative and bought a new straw mat, wrapped Zhao Long in it, carried it to the foot of the mountain not far away, dug a hole and buried it.
Next, Yang Wei Escort contracted the food and drink for Xu Zheng and his party as before.
Yang Wei also gave the Qin family an 'old' swaddling bag, which was convenient for tying the child to the chest, and it was very warm at first glance. Everyone also got two pieces of candy, saying that they could eat it if they were hungry on the way. The candy was said to be
Made of milk flowers and sugar, they look delicious and smell very fragrant. People who get the sugar put them in their pockets.
Not only did he not restrain himself, but he also intensified his behavior! Xu Zheng was no longer able to complain and let them do whatever they wanted.
The guard touched the candy in his pocket: he didn't dare to say anything, and he didn't dare to do anything.
Zhao Long just doesn't have a clear mind and doesn't know how to enjoy the blessings. If Yang Wei Escort Agency took care of them like this, they would be able to relax.
Anyway, their mission is to escort the prisoners to Pingzhou. As for the conditions of the prisoners on the way and whether they are living well or not, there is no requirement from above. They just need to deliver the prisoners within the specified time, right?
The remaining four officers were thinking very wildly. After all, when the sky came down, the tall police officer Xu Zheng was still there to bear it, so why should they force themselves to stand out?
Think about it, Zhao Long's body has just been buried, and the soil on the grave is still new.
On the evening of the second day after leaving the inn, the group of them arrived at their intended destination - the old house in the mountains.
As expected, the people from Yang Wei Escort Bureau were also waiting in front and had already prepared meals.
It's just that Yang Wei's face looked a little wrong when he went out to greet him.
"What's wrong?" Xu Zheng asked.
"When we got here, there was already a wave of people living here."
"Who is that?"
Yang Wei thought about what the other party said, "It's a group of wealthy businessmen who are helping the spirits return to their hometown. The other party brought many nurses and servants with them."
"How much better?"
"At least thirty people." The key is that everyone seems to be very skilled.
What, to escort a corpse, so many nurses and servants were arranged!
Xu Zheng asked, "Have you ever found out where the wealthy businessman's hometown is?"
"The other party was very tight-lipped and didn't say anything."
Xu Zheng frowned, and the other officers looked at each other. Why did this situation sound familiar? Wasn't it exactly the same plot when they first encountered Yang Wei Escort?
Damn it, it’s almost Chinese New Year, why are so many people wandering outside?
While they were talking, a strong man with a beard came out of the main room.
Xu Zheng and Yang Wei were secretly on guard. The evil spirit on their bodies was very strong and they had obviously seen blood.
Qin Heng suddenly said, "Zhou Da, is that you?"
Zhou Da was confused at first, and then after realizing it, he immediately looked at Qin Heng in surprise, "Young 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, but then he was discharged and returned to his hometown due to some things. I didn't expect to meet anyone here."
Xu Zheng and Yang Wei were looking at each other just now, and now their mouths twitched. How many backup plans did this family prepare for exile? Like, shallots? Layer after layer, endless.
"Haha, since we know (one of us), we are destined to meet each other. It's freezing outside, so don't stand outside and let's go in." What else could Yang Wei do, take the initiative to be the middleman.
After a sumptuous dinner, the four-person team including Qin Heng, Qin Zhao, Qin Sheng and Lu Songli met again.
"Third brother, sixth brother, sixth brother and sister, you must have guessed that Zhou Da is mine."
The three of them nodded in unison, yes, they all guessed it.
Qin Heng looked at them and said with a smile, "I didn't expect the sixth brother and sister to be so well prepared at first."
"Now, due to the proper arrangements made by the sixth brother and sister, we have a safe journey to Pingzhou without any big problems. But what I want to say is that if Zhou Da follows us, he will not be of any use."
"The other thing is, over in the north, Er Niang, second brother, second sister-in-law and fourth sister-in-law are exiled in Pingzhou. They probably have no preparations and they have five such small children with them. I am very worried." He did.
In preparation, he divided the personnel he could mobilize into two, and sent the other half to the northern border to protect them. Even with this arrangement, he would still be worried because the northern border was unknown.
"My current idea is for Zhou Da to send half of his people north and directly drive them up to protect them secretly. The remaining half will be merged into the Yang Wei Escort Bureau." In this way, they will have more than thirty strong men escorting them.
They headed to Pingzhou, and with the strength of their three brothers, they were enough to cope with all accidents and dangers.
None of Lu Songli had any objections to his arrangement.
At night, Lu Songli also asked Yang Wei Escort to bring them a box of candies and rice cakes, 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, it was severely cold in the north.
, need high-calorie food more than they do. Moreover, they now have abundant food, which is more than enough to eat in Pingzhou.
So the next day, Zhou Da left half of his men with them, and the rest followed him, holding the coffin, and set off north.
Xu Zheng and Yang Wei looked at the shallow marks on the coffin and couldn't help but shake their heads.
On this day, after dinner, Qin Zhao felt his full belly. To be honest, their journey of exile was really smooth beyond his imagination. It should be said that it was much better than he expected.
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At that time, his little daughter had just been born and his wife had just given birth. After such a big change, he really had no confidence that he could save them. Although he vaguely knew that his elder brother had made some preparations, he still felt unsure.
Unexpectedly, apart from some hardships on the first and second days, they were almost able to eat well and sleep peacefully afterwards.
On the way to exile, he did not meet the vicious police officers who liked to torture people. He was able to have enough food and clothing, and did not have to experience frequent beatings and deprivation of food. The food was not bad, and he was very satisfied.
All of this relied on the planning of the eldest brother and the sixth younger brother and sister. Especially the sixth younger brother and sister, all the arrangements were so appropriate and detailed. In this way, Qin Zhao couldn't help but think of the Xie and Zhao families who were also ransacked and exiled.
"Sixth brother and sister, how did you bring down the Xie and Zhao families?" Qin Zhao asked curiously.
When Qin Heng and Qin Zhao heard this, they also looked over. They only saw the Xie family and Zhao family flipping cards, and they really didn't know the inside story.
Lu Songli saw that the three of them were very curious, and thought that it was normal for them to not know that there was no information in the prison. And at that time, in order to prevent the walls from having ears, she did not mention her plan in detail. Lu Songli felt that this
Chapter completed!