Chapter 63 How did you know?
"Don't worry, I will go to see the old Valley Master myself!"
Yun Zhao looked at him, feeling as if he knew what she was thinking.
"But how do you know who the old Valley Master is? There are at least several hundred people outside the city right now!"
Yang Jingyan felt that Wei Jingchen was still too young.
None of them had ever seen the old valley master before. How could they find a little old man among hundreds of people?
"When the old Valley Master goes down the mountain, he usually only takes a backpack and an apprentice, who is about sixteen years old."
During the years Yun Zhao followed the old Valley Master, he clearly knew every single one of the old Valley Master's habits.
How did you know that?
Yang Jingyan looked at her strangely.
Yun Zhao was stunned.
Yes, she doesn't know the old Valley Master at all, let alone who he will bring down the mountain.
Just as Yun Zhao opened his mouth, unsure how to explain, Wei Jingchen suddenly spoke up.
"Did Uncle Li tell you that?"
"Yes, Uncle Li told me. Brother Jingchen, you should go quickly!"
Yun Zhao hurriedly urged him to go out.
Wei Jingchen glanced thoughtfully at Yun Zhao, then bowed to his father and Yang Jingyan.
"Father, Lord Yang, Jingchen will be leaving now."
"The city is in chaos right now, and I am unable to spare any suitable personnel. Young Master Wei, if you take this token, the guards at the city gate will naturally not make things difficult for you."
After saying that, Yang Jingyan took out the token from his sleeve.
"Thank you, sir."
"Be careful when you go out. Should you call Lu Xun and his son?"
Wei Mingde suggested.
"My younger brother is too young, so let Uncle Lu and the others stay here to protect Mother and my brother. Don't worry, Father, I'll be careful."
In the past, Wei Jingchen had always been far ahead of other young masters from noble families in the Six Arts of a Gentleman's Examination.
Yun Zhao still remembers that night, he was able to hold the tiger tightly by gripping its neck with one hand.
Therefore, when he suggested that he go to find the old valley master himself, Yun Zhao did not doubt the feasibility at all.
Not long after he left, the things that Yun Zhao had asked Yang Jingyan to prepare were delivered.
She covered her mouth and nose with a cloth and went forward to take the refugees' pulses.
After Wei Jingchen left, he first went to find Lu Xun.
Lu Xun and the others were on the other side of the backyard, some distance away. He used his lightness skill to jump onto the roof and whistled softly.
Lu Xun arrived quickly.
"What happened, young master?"
“There may be a plague spreading in the city. I’m going out of the city now to find Pei Jishi in Medicine King Valley. I’m leaving my mother and younger brother in your care.”
What Wei Jingchen was most worried about was his younger brother, who was still young, and his mother, who was soft-hearted.
None of Xu's three uncles were of any use.
That left only Wei Mingyu, a civil official who was powerless to even kill a chicken.
"Don't worry, young master, I'll have Ali look after Master Wei's side. I'll personally protect this side."
However, there are many refugees outside the city, and the young master must be especially careful, as he is all alone!
His master ordered him to stay here, and he had no choice but to comply.
But if anything happens to their master, he and Lu Li will be held responsible.
Don't worry.
Wei Jingchen gave a few words of advice, then turned and left the county government office.
Many residents in the city were unaware of what had happened, but the city gates were closed ahead of schedule.
Many people who went out of town on business couldn't come back in time, and those who came into town on business couldn't leave in time either.
This caused many people to gather at the city gate, demanding an explanation from the officials.
The plague could not be told to the people so easily, but with refugees blocking the city's entrance, Yang Jingyan had already instructed the officials that the matter could be discussed.
"Everyone, don't panic. I believe you all know about the breach in the dikes in Jiangnan. Now, some refugees have suddenly arrived outside the city."
The adults were worried that improper arrangements would affect the safety of the city, which is why they closed the city gates in advance.
"Once our superiors have thoroughly questioned the inquiries and made the necessary arrangements, the city gates will naturally be opened!"
"But if you just close the city gates like this, where will I find shelter tonight?"
"That's right! My son went out of town on business and is supposed to be back today. What will happen to him if you close the city gates like this?"
The common people also have their difficulties, and the officials haven't given them a reasonable explanation, so they won't just leave like that.
Wei Jingchen arrived at the city gate at that moment. He showed his token, and the officials were immediately stunned.
"Young Master Wei, it's not that we don't want to help you, but look, so many people are crowding the city gate."
"If we open the city gates, even just a crack, the entire gate system will be completely out of control!"
Wei Jingchen glanced around and said, "Take me to the city wall."
The officials were somewhat confused, but since this man was carrying their magistrate's token, they couldn't refuse to let him go.
"Come here, take Young Master Wei to the city wall!"
"Oh! Young Master Wei, this way please."
The official straightened his disheveled robes and then led Wei Jingchen up to the city wall.
Nearly two hundred people crowded around the city gate below the city tower.
Besides the ragged refugees, there were also many caravans that needed to run errands, as well as people who had left the city and wanted to return.
"Is it the same for the other three city gates?"
Wei Jingchen frowned and asked.
"Yes, the situation here is not too serious anymore. We received a report from the south gate that some people have launched a concentrated attack on the city gate."
At this point, the officer patted his chest, still somewhat fearful.
Yangguan County is located in the Central Plains, far away from enemy countries, so naturally there were no soldiers stationed there.
The city gates were not as sturdy and solid as those of border cities or some important cities.
Such an attack on the city gate is extremely dangerous!
Upon hearing this, Wei Jingchen frowned.
The refugees systematically stormed the city gates, clearly indicating that they were being guided by a master.
No one can say for sure whether they are preparing siege tools such as wooden stakes.
"Has anyone been sent out of the city to request help?"
"Young Master Wei, I am just a lowly city gate guard, not even a soldier. How would I know?"
The officer scratched his head, somewhat embarrassed, and said...
Wei Jingchen had no choice but to take back the token and leap onto the city wall railing to look down.
This terrified the officials.
"Hey, Young Master Wei, be careful! That's several meters high!"
"Go ahead and do what you need to do."
Wei Jingchen looked down and searched, but did not find anyone who resembled Pei Jishi, so he jumped down again.
After thinking for a moment, he ran straight to the north gate.
Medicine King Valley is in the north. If Pei Jishi had just come down from Medicine King Valley, he was likely stopped outside the north gate.
North Gate.
"Open the door! Open the door!"
The voices of the people could be heard outside the city gate, their unity and unison even more so than those at the west gate.
When Wei Jingchen went up to the city wall, he discovered that the refugees gathered at the north gate were mostly ragged refugees.
Therefore, their shouts to open the door were particularly synchronized.
"Young Master Wei, who are you looking for?"
The official curiously peeked out, saw the dense crowd of heads, and then fearfully shrank back.
"Find an old man and a young man."
Old man?
This old man is even harder to find. There are many farmers outside the city bringing grain into the city, and many of them are old men.
"Thump!"
A loud crash came from the city gate, startling everyone.
"Three, two, one!"
"Thump!"
Just like the south gate, people at the north gate had already begun shouting slogans and charging towards the gate.
Wei Jingchen's heart sank, his gaze fixed on Pei Jishi, but he said sternly, "Go and report to the lord that the refugees are launching an organized attack on the city gates. Have the lord come here!"
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