You rascal, stop right there!

Chapter 216 Can you cry in front of me?

The residence of the military and provincial governments of Dingzhou.

As soon as Ling Shumo returned home, he was hurriedly called away.

He was a civil servant. Although his martial arts skills were not as good as those of powerful warriors, he was still very busy just marking the papers.

The people in the camp admired him for his previous defense of Dingzhou and showed him great respect.

On this day, he had to deal with official business that he had been away for many days.

Arrange the rescued Dayingbing craftsmen to make tools and weapons to recapture Yanzhou together with Song Yuanshan's Zhengzhou army.

If they were really recovered, it would wash away the shame of the previous cession of the three cities of Daying.

in the night.

Bai Wan, wearing a white cloak, walked in front, looking intently at the soldiers in the distance.

"We have rescued many of our powerful soldiers and craftsmen. It seems that it will not be easy to recapture Yanzhou."

Based on his understanding of Zichen, such an elaborate rescue plan must not be an ordinary war.

"Mr. Bai, the master said that you are afraid of the cold and it is not suitable for you to stay in the tent. I have specially ordered you to take you to the guest room in the mansion to recuperate." A man in military uniform bowed.

"Why call me young master? Call me boss!" Bai Wan stopped and looked amused.

The soldier was startled, looked at the person in front of him carefully, and hesitated for a moment.

Bai Wan said word by word: "It's been a long time since we last met. How come you, Fatty Wang, have become a junior general? Are you doing well?"

Wang Sen's face was full of surprise.

It is obvious that Bai Wan now has the temperament of a graceful scholar.

His white clothes were whiter than snow, his eyebrows and eyes were elegant, his face was a little pale, and he had a strong literary air, like a cold lake, and his temperament was truly noble.

Two years ago, he was the swindler and rogue who cheated and deceived people. He was completely different person.

"It turns out to be you, Boss. I thought you were dead. It feels so good to be alive!" Wang Sen hugged him in surprise.

"Cough! Cough! Stop it, the bones are broken!"

Bai Wan felt like his ribs were about to be broken by the fat man, and he stepped on him with a huge foot.

"pain!"

Wang Sen frowned and let go foolishly.

The so-called Wang Sen, in fact, is called Wang Pangzi. In the ruffian circle of Baiyun City, he is known as Bai Wan's dog leg.

Whenever there is fraud or deception, if Bai Wan spits, there will definitely be traces of Chen Er or Wang Pangzi.

"Lord Ling said that he would arrange for a distinguished guest to recuperate in the mansion, but I didn't expect it to be you, boss." Wang Sen curled his lips and smiled.

Bai Wan nodded, but he didn't look very happy.

"You joined the army, what about the other people in Baiyun City?"

This……

On that day, Zhengzhou City was ceded, and the wealthy businessmen and officials of Baiyun City fled overnight. Most of the civilians who did not have time to escape were burned, killed, and looted.

Wang Sen was grateful to Bai Wan for saving his mother's life, so he went to look for Old Man Bai.

Unexpectedly, I watched helplessly as Old Man Bai’s hut was burned down and his money was stolen.

Bai Wan suddenly felt a chill running down his spine: "Where's the corpse?"

"I don't know. I fled in a hurry at that time. When I returned, it had turned... into ashes." Wang Sen said timidly.

Bai Wan just felt that his hands and feet were a little weak and he couldn't muster any strength.

But I immediately remembered that even if a person was dead, it would be impossible for there to be no charred body at all, with only ashes left.

Calm...

Bai Wan quickly asked again: "Where are the others?"

"County Magistrate Kong and Constable Chen committed suicide because they refused to surrender Xuan Li!"

"The Bai Ri Xuan and Mu Dan She were looted, and the owners were all beheaded!"

"The girls in Baihua Pavilion were all bullied... and died!"

……

"The unlucky Gouzi and the others were chopped to pieces, and the few of us who survived fled directly to Dingzhou, joined the army, and vowed to kill those Xuanli bastards!"

Bai Wan closed his eyes with difficulty——

If Xuan Li hadn't invaded, these ruffians would have been jailed for a few days at most for fraud and deception, so why would they be slaughtered?

He could basically imagine how Xuan Li slaughtered the dogs pretending to be beggars on the roadside and beheaded the monkeys fighting cocks when he invaded...

So many people died, and for what reason?

Even if he is an uneducated ruffian, he is still a big winner!

"Fatty Wang, you have to live well!"

Wang Sen raised his duck-like voice and said firmly, "Of course! The boss said that it is better to live a miserable life than to die a good death. If you can't win, you must run away and beg for mercy!"

Bai Wan raised her head, her eyes inexplicably complicated.

Seeing this man in military uniform, I just felt that the world is unpredictable and things and people have changed.

That night.

Bai Wan was sent to the mansion and stayed in a temporary courtyard to recuperate.

He was afraid of the cold now and couldn't stand the tent. But compared to the previous life of sleeping in the open air, being tortured in prison, this place was like heaven.

There were several pots of charcoal fire in the room. There was no blood, wet mud, or leftovers.

He seemed to be in another world...

It seems like just yesterday we were still struggling to survive in the occupied city.

"Boss, you should have a good rest first. The charcoal fire has been placed in the house. Please notify us if you need anything." Wang Sen said respectfully.

Bai Wan was at a loss, and looked at the injury on his wrist: "I want to take a bath."

Wash away the blood stain of escape...

Wash away the bitter wind and snow, and the decadent days.

After that, someone brought a wooden barrel and other things to the door and barged in.

Today the provincial government is strapped for cash due to the expenses of defending the city and there are few maids and servants, so the officials have to do everything by themselves.

Bai Wan also didn't like being served, so after filling the bucket with water, he sent the person away.

The steaming skin was flushed red, water droplets kept sliding gently over the black hair, and the wounds and blood scabs on the body became clearer and clearer.

Bai Wan closed her eyes, looking a little dazed.

For some reason I remembered the shipwreck I experienced when I was seven years old.

The scene where he fell into the water and was carried by countless uncles and aunts, and finally placed in a wooden basin and survived.

At that time, I was the child on whom countless people placed their hopes for survival.

If a person dies in water at the age of seven, he or she will never see anything that happens afterwards.

You won’t see the country being destroyed and the family being ruined, and you won’t see the blood-stained Kyoto.

Suddenly, Bai Wan immersed himself in the water and his whole body was shaking.

Starting from the chest...

Then, the shoulders and neck, and finally the top of the head...flooding from bottom to top...

With a whimper, a heavy air pressed on my heart, making it even more painful.

The moon hangs in the sky and the night is dark.

"Abai, what are you doing?"

The familiar voice was getting closer, calling me out of suffocation and pulling me out of the water.

Ling Shumo was really surprised at this man, he was so nonsensical.

Bai Wan slowly opened her eyes and stared at the man in black beside her, looking a little dazed.

"Zi Chen..." He was silent for a while, as if he wanted to laugh.

"Now that I have regained my sight, I can only see the chaos of the world. I am displaced, things have changed, and people have changed. It is not easy to live, and I am powerless... It is sad... It is sad..."

Ling Shumo watched his graceful profile immersed in the water, his eyes, seemingly fearless of life and death, hazy as a dream.

I couldn't see his expression clearly, but I only felt that his thin and lonely body was singing a sad song in the water.

This was a rare moment when White Pea showed weakness.

In particular, his cheeks were flushed and his eyes were sad.

Ling Shumo seemed to be thinking about something, and sighed helplessly: "You always have something on your mind, but you don't say it out loud. Can you just cry in front of me?"

They have been childhood sweethearts and have a tacit understanding.

He knew that Abai was a hypocritical person who was extremely good at concealing himself and would never show weakness.

But no matter how he behaves in front of others, there is no need to hide in front of Ling Shumo.

"Just cry for a while, okay?"

But, Zichen...

Crying can't solve any problem!

Bai Wan looked at him, gazing up at him calmly, her fingers touching her cheek.

"I want to see the streets and alleys return to their former prosperity..."

"I want to see Old Man Bai and everyone else alive and well..."

"Now that God has allowed me to live, what can I do..."