On the fifth day of September, dark clouds spread in the sky, blocking the sunshine.
Zhao Yanxun set up a chair and sat on the bow of the boat, accompanied by Huo An and other eunuchs.
This is a large cargo ship. Although it cannot be called a beautiful ship after modification, it is still a good yacht.
Tongchang has been recovered, and this time he went there in person to attend the recovery ceremony held in Tongchang.
It has to be said that recovering Tongchang this time has brought great benefits to Zhao Yanxun.
In addition to gaining skill points, the biggest benefit is that 3,000 new people have been added, allowing him to actually control the population to exceed 60,000.
Of course, this result was only achieved this morning, so he has not yet figured out how to use the fifty new first-level soldiers.
Is it to expand the ranks of the avant-garde? Or to distribute them equally to the Guards Department? Or to reward the general banners and minor banners who have performed well below?
The boat has two floors, and at this moment, there was the sound of a piano coming from the second floor, which made Zhao Yanxun feel very uncomfortable.
"How long does it take to get to Tongchang?" Zhao Yanxun asked casually.
Huo An, who was on the side, immediately sent people to the back of the ship to ask the boatmen, who could give the answer.
After a while, a eunuch came over to report that they would arrive in Tongchang in about half an hour.
Looking at the zombies roaring at the big boat on both sides of the river bank, Zhao Yanxun stood up from his chair and ordered Huo An to get a bow and arrow.
He drew his bow and nocked an arrow, aiming at the tallest head. Zhao Yanxun aimed directly at the opponent's neck.
"It must be time for Xu Hong and the others to arrive in Tongchang!"
Here, only Huo An was qualified to answer. He only heard him say: "Although they took the land route, they set off two days in advance. It is normal for them to arrive at this moment!"
At this moment, there was a "whoosh" sound, and a sharp arrow whizzed out, directly hitting the zombie's neck ten feet away.
"My lord is mighty!"
This compliment did not come from Huo An, but from a woman's voice.
Then I saw Huang Rongrong lying on the railing on the second floor of the big ship, looking at Zhao Yanxun with reverence.
This trip can be guaranteed to be absolutely safe. Zhao Yanxun had no choice but to take Huang Rongrong along with her because of her persistence.
Perhaps because they had been holding back in the city for too long, this time even Xue Baojun and Lin Jingyu each tactfully stated that they wanted to accompany them.
Under certain conditions, Zhao Yanxun had no choice but to agree one by one and take them all with him.
At this moment, Lin Jingyu and Xue Baoyun were sitting by the windows on the second floor, looking at the roaring zombies along both sides of the river.
At first they didn't dare to look at it, but now that the boat has been sailing for a day, they have gradually gotten used to it.
Of course, the main reason why they could adapt so quickly was because Zhao Yanxun was here to ensure their absolute safety.
Looking out the window, Xue Baoyun couldn't help but sigh: "Tell me about this world, is it really God's punishment?"
Lin Jingyu, who was on the side, fiddled with the strings of the piano and said in harmony with the sound of the piano: "Disasters are caused by God, but God chose the prince to save the world. I really don't know what the gods in the sky are thinking!"
At this time, Huang Rongrong turned around and said happily, "No matter what he thinks, as long as the prince is here, we have nothing to fear!"
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Tongchang County, South Gate.
A large number of people have gathered here at this moment, more than three thousand people in total.
These are the people who were rescued. Now, almost seven or eight of the survivors in Tongchang County have been rescued. The remaining ones hiding in remote places can only be found later.
At this moment, so many people gathered outside the city gate, but the scene was very orderly.
The last to be rescued among them had already been in the county for two days. The early excitement and excitement had dissipated, and they were ready to enter a new life.
Of course, the people's so-called orderliness is just that they are not in a mess, but there is still the buzz of their discussions.
In stark contrast, the guards responsible for cleaning up the zombies were all standing solemnly at this moment and did not make any sound.
Looking towards the direction of the pier, Liu Enfu said anxiously: "I said, let's just go to the pier and wait now. I'm feeling flustered the whole time here!"
Unexpectedly, Wang Zong said: "You can rest assured if we leave here? If a monster appears from nowhere, we can't afford it if something goes wrong!"
Ensuring absolute safety is something Zhao Yanxun has repeatedly emphasized, so Liu Enfu and Liu Enfu must be cautious.
"That's right...then let's just wait!"
Wang Zong continued: "There are people watching over at the pier. When the prince is about to arrive, we can rush over in time. Don't panic!"
"Our errand this time was pretty good!"
"Compared with Xu Yu and the others, it's a little slower, but it still depends on the prince's wishes!" Wang Zong said sharply.
"Xu Hong also wants to bring someone here, but I don't know where he is!"
Just as Liu Enfu finished speaking, he saw guards rushing towards him from a distance.
"The prince is here?" The two of them hurriedly stepped forward to greet him.
The people nearby who heard the noise suddenly started talking louder, which showed how concerned they were about Zhao Yanxun's arrival.
When the guard approached on horseback, he quickly said: "Sir, it's Xu Qianhu who is here with someone!"
Hearing this, Liu Enfu and his two men immediately stopped. Xu Hong was not qualified enough for them to greet them.
After waiting on the spot for more than twenty minutes, a large number of troops appeared in the distance.
When Xu Hong came this time, he only brought six subordinates from Baihusuo, and the expansion of his subordinates had not yet officially begun.
Thinking of the test three days ago, Xu Hong was still frightened. He almost failed to complete it.
But now that his position as a man with thousands of households was secure, he was naturally happy.
Seeing that they were about to reach the place ahead, Xu Hong ordered the army to speed up.
The group arrived outside the city gate. When Xu Hong was more than ten steps away from him, Liu Enfu stepped forward and said, "Brother Xu, you have worked hard all the way!"
Jumping off his horse, Xu Hong ordered his men to arrange the troops in formation, then faced Liu Enfu and said: "Brother Liu, no matter how hard you work... can you be as hard as you?"
After glancing at Wang Zong who was silent behind him, Xu Hong clasped his fists and said, "Brother Wang, you're fine!"
"It's okay, I'm just waiting for you to come and take us back!" Wang Zong said with a smile.
Only he could tell such a truth, which made Xu Hong speechless.
But Xu Hong knew very well that he was not qualified to laugh at Wang Zong's inability to speak, because only such a shallow-minded person could gain the prince's trust.
This is the conclusion Xu Hong came to. After all, Lin Dagui, Zhang Meng, Wang Zong and others are almost all the same type of people.
"After Tongchang is restored, the next place... must be Yuan County. You will still be busy then!" Xu Hong said with a smile.
"We can always rest today, it's time for Xu Yu and the others to go to Yuan County!" Liu Enfu said.
They spoke loudly so that people around them could hear them.
Knowing that the palace was about to send troops to Yuan County made the people present more hopeful about the future, and they also strengthened the promise of the palace's propaganda, which would definitely bring peace to the world.
The people's discussion became louder, and at this moment, a guard rushed from a distance.
"Sir, the ship is coming...the prince's ship is coming!"