The whole process went smoothly.
When these prisoners returned to the cell, the whole cell was in an uproar.
"He really went out?"
"Did the Shenjiying really release the people? Did they not kill them?"
"Can you really release him just by paying money? Did you see that correctly?"
"The five of us are all watching. Do you have the money? You really can give it a try. We'll die if we stay here anyway. We might as well give it a try. The bodies are all dumped at the horse ranch to the west, so we have a good chance of escaping."
Someone succeeded, and all the captives saw hope.
"I'll call my uncle to rescue me. He'll definitely be able to raise the money."
"The most I have is ten thousand taels. Brother, please lend me another ten thousand taels. I beg you. We've known each other for eight years. Don't you know what kind of person I am?"
"I'll give it a try. I only have 25,000 taels, all of which I've saved over the years. When the Shenji Battalion attacked us a few days ago, I gave all the money to my son and told him to run away first. If he's still alive, he'll definitely be waiting for me at the reservoir."
"Adong, Brother Adong, do you remember the last time we went with Commander Zhong to collect the supplies allocated by the court? It was half a year ago. A warhorse couldn't move anymore, and Commander Zhong chopped it down with a single blow. The groom scolded him, and he got chopped down too. Do you remember?"
"Yeah. I remember. What's wrong?"
"That time, Commander Zhong took away a large box. He must have hidden it. It's in that valley, and we can't follow him in. Now that Commander Zhong has been killed, that large box might be full of silver."
"It's not silver, it's gold. It's gold! I remember it—I know where he hid it. He even let it slip to me when we were drinking once. Yes, yes, yes. If it's gold, we, we can all get out!"
"Someone—someone!"
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