The ringing gong is a sign of going to work.
This time, Yinzhen and others were taken by officers and soldiers to the area where the foundation was being dug, but those who were slacking off remained where they were.
Yinzhen kept his doubts in his heart and followed the other laborers to dig up the mud and sand.
Here, Yinzhen also saw all the guards who came in.
He exchanged glances with everyone and began to work hard.
As time passed, Yinzhen repeated the action of digging with a shovel. Soon, the muscles in his arms became sore and weak, and beads of sweat fell from his face one after another.
But he didn't stop.
Because he knew that once he stopped, the officers and soldiers next to him would swing their whips. Two people were obviously exhausted and after being whipped, they fell completely into the mud and couldn't get up. The officers and soldiers would then carry them away while cursing.
But they still don't know where exactly they went.
Yinzhen also thought about pretending to be exhausted and being carried away by the officers and soldiers, but after hesitating for a while, he finally gave up.
If he took the risk and ended up losing his life, even if his second brother avenged him in the end, he would not be able to come back.
Why bother?
He still cherishes his life.
The sun slowly set and the sky became darker.
The gong sounded again.
Yinzhen thought he could stop working and go back to his residence to rest, but he didn't.
Everyone can only drink some water and eat a steamed bun.
The officers set up a brazier and let them continue working by the light of the fire.
Yinzhen could clearly hear his own heavy breathing.
After working all day, he felt like his arms were no longer his own.
Deng Yunlin and others also knew that such intensity was beyond the limit for Yinzhen, so they moved closer to Yinzhen without leaving any trace.
More than twenty guards protected Yinzhen in the middle, and took advantage of the difference between the firelight and the sunlight to let Yinzhen take a break.
Yinzhen was not pretentious either.
He could clearly feel that he was on the verge of collapse both physically and mentally.
If he continued doing this, he would be furious.
But the possibility of more than twenty guards who had been tired all day taking him out was very slim.
Yinzhen considered the consequences.
In the end, I can only endure it.
This continued for another hour.
The gong finally sounded.
It indicates that today's work can be ended.
Yinzhen breathed a sigh of relief.
He now finally understood why those corvée laborers were so numb.
At this moment, let alone speaking, he didn't even have the strength to lift his legs.
Deng Yunlin and another guard used some strength to lift Yinzhen up, using him as support, half dragging and half holding him as they followed the crowd forward.
The other guards also surrounded Yinzhen from front and back.
They will be assigned to different places soon. If they live too far away from each other, they may be assigned to different places.
What no one expected was that the accommodation for these people who came in today was not assigned uniformly, but was placed in each room.
So much so that in the end, not a single guard was assigned to the same group with Yinzhen.
All the guards' expressions turned ugly.
Only Yinzhen looked calm.
If you can endure being so tired during the day, there is no reason why you can't endure it when you rest at night.
Besides, it was already so late, and I didn't think anyone would dare to bully him. Even if there was, he was not a pushover.
Yinzhen calmed everyone down with his eyes, and then walked in the direction pointed by the officer.
It’s just a short sleep, and I have to get up early to work tomorrow.
Watching Yinzhen disappear from his sight, Deng Yunlin clenched his fists and decided to report to the leader tonight.
It is too dangerous for the Fourth Prince to stay here. If anything happens, he will have more heads than can be chopped off.
As soon as Yinzhen walked into the room, he felt like vomiting because of the stench of feet that filled the room.
But he turned his head, looked at the dark night outside, gritted his teeth and endured it.
It was still chilly in spring, and he was wearing thin clothes. He did not feel cold while working, but if he stayed outside for a night, he would surely be dead the next day.
There were candles lit in the room.
Yinzhen took a quick glance and took in the situation in the room.
There were kangs on three sides of the room, and someone was lying on each kang.
But most of them are still awake.
It was like watching a joke. I couldn't stop smiling at those who had just returned.
Yinzhen's heart sank for a moment.
These people probably came back much earlier than them.
If 10% of the corvée laborers were relatives and could do some light work, it would be considered a violation of the rules.
More than 50% of the people here are relatives and friends.
The anger in Yinzhen's heart gradually gathered.
Then, he walked silently to a bunk, took off his shoes and lay down on it.
He warned himself not to be impulsive.
Now is not the time for reckoning.
Smelling the aroma in the air, Yinzhen felt like he was about to be pickled.
The bedding was not clean either.
Yinzhen suppressed his disgust and covered himself with a corner of the quilt.
Then he diverted his attention by observing the surrounding environment.
Next to him was a skinny man with a sad face.
But he had never seen him before, so he must be working in another area.
Those who came back early all had fixed sleeping positions, and they would whisper to people they knew closely.
Yinzhen listened carefully for a few seconds.
Most of them are obscene and worthless.
He was truly exhausted.
In such dirty and messy conditions, I fell asleep soon after lying down.
But he had something on his mind, so he didn't sleep well.
At night, someone was quietly touching Yinzhen.
Yinzhen was suddenly awakened, grabbed the wrist that was stretched out to him and shouted in a deep voice,
"who!"
The hand quickly retracted, then jumped off the kang and rushed out of the room.
The room was pitch black and Yinzhen could only see a vague shadow.
He is not tall, but very strong.
Yinzhen knew it was too late to chase her, so he had to give up.
But he couldn't fall asleep for the rest of the time.
At the same time, in another room, Deng Yunlin disguised himself and quietly left the room.
In the corner behind the toilet, Sun Jin had been waiting for a long time.
After the two met, no one spoke. Sun Jin led the way and Deng Yunlin followed.
The two carefully avoided all patrols along the way and left the port through a place with weak security.
The people who came in yesterday had already figured out the route out. This port is not an important place like the prison or the granary, so the guards are not that strict.
After they were a little further away from the port, Deng Yunlin asked,
"Have you found out where those who were taken away went?"
Sun Jindao,
"Not yet. Wang Qin pretended to faint and was taken away this afternoon. If nothing unexpected happens, we'll get the exact news tonight."
Deng Yunlin said "hmm" lightly as a response, and then he continued on his way.
In less than an hour, the two returned from the port to the inn where they were staying.
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