Chapter 01 Chapter 1

The sun was high in the sky, the gravel on the road was hot, and a group of exiles was moving forward with difficulty.

The guards in charge of escorting the prisoners were sweating profusely and were too lazy to urge the prisoners to walk faster. If they saw anyone stopping, they would be whipped to teach them a lesson.

Under the threat of the whip, those who could still move tried to move forward, but some who could not hold on any longer walked slower and slower even after being whipped a few times.

"Captain Zhang, why don't we take a break and have something to eat? The sun is too hot. If we keep walking, none of us brothers can stand it." A policeman spoke up.

Zhang Tou glanced at the other soldiers. They were all sweating profusely and their faces were red. They all looked expectant after hearing what was just said, and it was obvious that they were also overwhelmed.

"Okay, let's take a break." Zhang Tou gave an order, and the other soldiers all looked happy.

There was no need for the guards to drive them away. The prisoners heard that they could rest and pushed each other to grab a spot under the shade of the trees. One young man was a little slow to react and was knocked to the ground.

The soldiers didn't pay much attention to it. They just waited for a while. Seeing that the man was still lying on the ground and didn't get up, one of the soldiers stood up impatiently and kicked him.

"Why are you pretending to be dead?"

The rough drinking accompanied by the pain in his calf woke Jiang Huai up.

Jiang Huai opened his eyes and felt the soreness in his legs. His mind was a little confused. He stayed up late playing games yesterday, not climbing mountains. Why did his legs feel sore from overexertion?

Jiang Huai was still a little angry because he still remembered being kicked hard by someone just now. Even if he called him to get up, he would not kill him.

Jiang Huai turned his head angrily and looked over. The sun was high in the sky and it stung his eyes. Jiang Huai subconsciously squinted his eyes, focused his eyes, and saw the appearance of the police officer clearly. He was stunned.

"You're not dead yet, why don't you get up? You're wasting my time." Seeing that the man was not dead, the soap soldier cursed and left. After all, the time for rest was limited, and he wouldn't be able to rest for long if he continued to waste it.

What's more, he saw that Jiang Huai's face was as pale as paper, without a trace of blood. Based on his experience in escorting prisoners, he knew that he would not live long, so there was no need to waste his breath.

…

The scorching midday sun fell on his body, but Jiang Huai only felt cold all over.

Looking at the miserable prisoners and the ferocious police officers not far away, Jiang Huai wanted to think that someone was playing a joke on him, but he couldn't convince himself. Who would find so many professional actors to deceive him?

Suddenly, a memory came to his mind, and Jiang Huai felt a sharp pain in his brain, and subconsciously covered his head.

After digesting the memories, Jiang Huai had a wooden face and his heart was completely dead.

He really traveled through time.

His original name was Jiang Huai. He was born into a noble family and had lived a life of luxury since childhood. Unfortunately, things happened unexpectedly. The old man of the Jiang family was the prince's tutor and was involved in the prince's treason case. Because he had taught the emperor before, he was not executed directly. Instead, the entire family was confiscated and exiled.

He was originally the only son of the third branch of the Jiang family, so he was naturally also within the scope of exile. Now he was being escorted to the border by the police.

However, the original body's health was not very good. After being tossed around in prison for a while and walking under the scorching sun for two days, his body reached its limit. After being pushed down, the soul in his body was replaced by him.

Jiang Huai was in tears. If he had known that staying up all night playing games would lead to time travel, he would definitely go to bed early and get up early.

But now that I've worn it, there's no point regretting it.

The sun was too hot. Even though Jiang Huai was now physically and mentally cool, he still couldn't bear the heat for a while. He barely supported his body and climbed up.

Seeing a large group of prisoners huddled together under the shade of a tree, Jiang Huai didn't go over and staggered to hide under a bush on the side.

In Jiang Huai's memory, these prisoners were not easy people to deal with. Because of his inexperience, his food was snatched away once.

You have to know that the soldiers only get food once a day. If their food is stolen, they will go hungry for the whole day. In addition, they have to move forward all day long, which is why the original body weakened rapidly.

Jiang Huai couldn't guarantee that he wouldn't be robbed if he went there.

However, when he thought of eating, Jiang Huai felt his stomach burning with hunger. He suddenly remembered something, reached into his arms, and took out a gray-yellow dry biscuit.

I don't know what the pancake is made of. It has almost no grain aroma. It looks extremely rough and abrasive, and it feels hard to the touch. There is a small chip on it, where the original body bit it. However, the pancake is too dry, hard, and rough. The original body couldn't eat it after taking a bite.

Recalling the taste of the pancake, Jiang Huai honestly found it a bit difficult to eat it, but the feeling of hunger was too uncomfortable. After hesitating for a while, Jiang Huai leaned over to the pancake and took a bite.

When Jiang Huai took a bite of the pancake, he felt that his memory was too embellished. The taste was rough and irritated his throat. Even after chewing it many times, it was still difficult to swallow.

As for the taste, Jiang Huai didn't know how to describe it for a moment. He could only ignore the taste and force it into his stomach.

Jiang Huai felt weak in his hands and feet just after getting up. If he didn't eat, he would definitely not be able to walk in the afternoon. The police would not let him sit still, and Jiang Huai didn't want to taste the whip yet.

After eating a few bites of bread, the hunger was slightly relieved, but it was followed by an even more intense thirst.

Because of the dry food, Jiang Huai subconsciously thought that he had a water bottle on him, but he searched his whole body but couldn't find the water bottle.

Jiang Huai realized that his guess was wrong, reviewed his memory again, and fell silent again.

The exiled prisoners did not have water bottles. Only the soap soldiers had water bottles in the entire team, but how could the soap soldiers let the prisoners use their own water bottles?

When prisoners were thirsty, they could only drink quickly when they came across streams or rivers. If they came across a well on the road, if the police went to fetch water, they would also have the opportunity to drink quickly.

As for the post station, it can provide a place to sleep and rest, but if you want to drink water, you have to pay.

And now…

Jiang Huai swallowed hard and turned his head to look to the side. There was a stream next to him with running water. Many prisoners were thirsty. After getting permission from the jailer, they went there in batches to drink water.

The stream was so clear that you could see the bottom. You could tell at a glance that the water quality was good. Jiang Huai became more and more thirsty as he watched.

Although drinking stream water carries the risk of parasitic infection, Jiang Huai still chose to get up and drink water after looking at the scorching sun above his head and feeling the dryness in his throat.

The parasites are a matter for later. If he doesn't drink water now, he might get dehydrated on the way, and his current body definitely won't be able to handle it.

…

The prisoners were all extremely thirsty. Some even lay down in the stream and drank water in big gulps. When Jiang Huai stood up, everyone else had almost finished drinking.

Jiang Huai walked slowly to the stream and was about to scoop up some water to drink, but as soon as his hand entered the water, he noticed how dirty it was.

Thinking about the time when he was lying on the ground, Jiang Huai took a deep breath, trying not to think about whether there was dust on the pancake, and washed his hands carefully.

Although the stream water is not clean, it is better to clean the container that holds the water.

Jiang Huai scooped up a handful of water and drank it in small sips. The cool stream water moistened his long-thirsty throat.

After drinking a few sips, Jiang Huai did not forget to take out the pancake that he had not eaten much just now. He added a few bites of pancake to a sip of water and started eating the pancake bit by bit.

Jiang Huai originally wanted to save it for dinner, but after taking a few bites of dry food, he knew that it would be difficult to eat the bread without water, or he would be very thirsty after eating it, and he didn't know if there would be any water to drink at that time.

It’s better to eat it with water now. It will be easier to swallow and require less chewing effort.

Seeing that Jiang Huai didn't move by the water, Zhang Tou, who was not far away, frowned. However, seeing that Jiang Huai was just squatting by the water eating a pancake and didn't make any other movements, he didn't stand up either.

If it were someone else, Zhang Tou would definitely come over to drive him away, but Jiang Huai was in too poor health. Zhang Tou could see at a glance that even if Jiang Huai wanted to run, he would not be able to run more than a few steps. It was scorching hot and rest time was precious, so he was too lazy to go over.

"Boss Zhang, this young master from aristocratic family is really extraordinary. The way he eats dry biscuits is incomparable to ordinary people." The policeman who spoke stared at Jiang Huai with fiery eyes.

Zhang Tou recognized the soldier who spoke at first sight. Knowing that he was a homosexual, he frowned and reminded him, "Don't be foolish, kid. Don't forget, he is charged with treason."

Although the main culprits were elders such as Old Tutor Jiang, as the only son of the third branch of the Jiang family, Jiang Huai was also charged with a serious crime.

For exiled prisoners with less serious crimes, it would not be a big deal if they did something slightly out of line, but for Jiang Huai's crime, they could beat and scold him as usual. However, if he caused big trouble, it would be fine if it was not known by the higher-ups, but once it was leaked, the consequences were self-evident.

What's more, in a situation like the Jiang family, where the entire clan is said to have been imprisoned and exiled, who knows if there are any relatives or friends who are afraid to help now? If this gets known, they will be crushed like ants.

After hearing what Zhang Tou said, Sun Yong felt angry that his fantasy was shattered, and also unwilling to be looked down upon.

However, no matter how unwilling he was in his heart, he dared not show it in front of Zhang Tou. He smiled apologetically and said, "Zhang Tou, what are you thinking? I've never seen such a young man from a wealthy family before, so I'm a little curious. How dare I have any other thoughts?"

Zhangtou glanced at Sun Yong and saw that he was not sincere in what he said, but he did not say much. He knew that although Sun Yong was lustful, he was still clear-headed, otherwise he would not have been able to work as a policeman for so long.

but……

Zhang raised his head and looked towards the distance.

Beside the stream, a rather thin young man was half-kneeling with picturesque features. He held the pancake in both hands, took a small bite, chewed it carefully for a few times, and frowned slightly, looking somewhat pitiful.

The boy took a few bites and seemed to be choking. He leaned over slightly to scoop up some water, put it to his rosy lips and drank it, then started to take another sip.

Its figure is like a newly sprouted bamboo, fragile and flexible, yet full of vitality.

For some people, it's tempting!