Chapter 1638 Arriving at Chenggu County

As soon as the city gate opened, Shu Yu and the others started on their way quickly.

Shu Yu has had this kind of experience once. The last time she was in a hurry to go to Changjin Mansion to see the Master of Dongqing Monastery, she traveled day and night like this.

Therefore, she was very experienced and well prepared this time. She had thick soft pads tied to her thighs and a small soft support on the saddle. Although she could not rely on it most of the time, she would occasionally slow down.

Sometimes, you can still take a break.

The Meng family's situation was urgent, and the group didn't bother to stay any longer, so they hurriedly and slowly arrived at Changjin Mansion.

They did not enter the city, but turned towards Chenggu County.

But the closer they got to Chenggu County, the slower they went. It was too quiet along the way, there was no one around, and the atmosphere was surprisingly tense.

The four of them were riding horses on the road, but they were a little conspicuous.

Fortunately, we finally arrived at our destination safely. The gate of Chenggu County was heavily guarded. There were several levels of officers and soldiers guarding the outside, and there were even horses blocking the outside.

The city gate was not fully opened, but even so, no one came in or out.

When they saw Shu Yu and the others, officers and soldiers immediately came forward and shouted, "Who is coming?"

Meng Yuncheng took the lead to dismount, and then helped Shu Yu down. The latter's thighs felt a little painful, but it was much better than last time. After dismounting, his legs no longer trembled. There was no problem with walking. He got used to it after taking a few more steps.

Meng Yunzheng took out his own guide and said, "My dear, Meng Yunzheng, there is a new scholar in Chenggu County this year. I heard that something happened in Chenggu County, and I couldn't worry about my relatives at home, so I rushed back to have a look."

Meng Yunzheng is a scholar from Chenggu County who is a member of the Three-Year School of Primary and Secondary Schools. He is a newly released scholar this year. No one in Chenggu County doesn't know about him.

The attitude of the officers and soldiers blocking the road became much better. They bowed their hands to Meng Yunzheng and said, "It turns out to be Meng Xiucai. Something happened just now in Chenggu County. Now entry and exit are strictly scrutinized. I hope Meng Xiucai will forgive me."

"It should."

In fact, based on what he has seen so far, I'm afraid it's not as simple as strict censorship. It should be said that ordinary people are not allowed in or out.

However, Meng Yunzheng was a scholar, and his ancestral home was Chenggu County, while Shu Yu was the king of the township. Their identities were fundamentally different.

After confirming that everything was correct, several people were released.

As soon as they entered the city gate, several people's expressions changed slightly. The county town was even worse than they knew. There were at least three ruins just outside the city gate, and the various charred beams and bricks were painful to the eyes.

The ground was wet, it must have been cleaned, and some red blood stains could still be seen vaguely, which was shocking.

Apart from the patrolling officers and soldiers, there were only a few pedestrians trotting past on the road.

Occasionally, when passing by a few houses, one can see figures flashing past the windows. Everyone's movements are light and uneasy.

A few people even stuck their heads out of the windows, looking at them with curiosity and fear. When they saw them looking over, they immediately retracted their heads.

Shu Yu also heard the suppressed cries of a child, followed by someone scolding him to swallow it.

Her fingers slowly tightened, "They went too far."

If you want to fight for power, if you want to use intrigues, then fight hard and go after those who stand in your way. Why do you want to attack innocent civilians? You must use this method to make these innocent people pay when you are attacking in the east.

Is it such a painful price? What's hindering their hard-working and peaceful lives?
Chapter completed!