allonlinenovel Chapter 445 The outbreak of riots
Chapter 445 The outbreak of riots
The days passed one by one, and it was already mid-August.
The sweet potatoes in the fields have become dried sweet potatoes drying on racks, or turned into sweet potato flour, or stored in cellars as reserve food.
The potatoes in the field were ready for harvest, and the villagers were busy again. Xuyuan's family also had some corn, so even when they were busy digging potatoes, the villagers did not forget to visit him to inquire about this new variety.
In another place, it is a different scene...
Zhuangzhou City
The former bustle and prosperity no longer exist. This place has become a ruin. There is burning, looting and robbing everywhere. Houses are on fire. There are also people who have lost their minds wandering around randomly, biting anyone they see. There are sounds of knives and guns, cries for help, screams...
People fled or died, and it became a hell on earth.
It all started in a busy city. It happened suddenly, and by the time we noticed it, the situation had become very bad. Plus, there was a group of unexpected visitors, and they all happened to get together by chance, as if it was premeditated.
This is the third day after students from various towns came to the city to take the exams, and most of the students were not in a hurry to return home.
I didn't expect something like this would happen.
Zhuangzhou City was quickly blocked off, and those who were out of control were also controlled. No one was allowed in or out of the city gates, and the sea passages were also controlled. Now, all those who did not have time to leave were trapped in the city.
Lin Zhian, the servant Ading, and the master and servant Wu Mingshi stood on the deck, looking at the Zhuangzhou city that was getting farther and farther away, with a lonely look on everyone's face.
Lin Zhian wiped the tears from his eyes and suddenly collapsed on the deck. He looked dishevelled, his clothes were stained with blood, and he was trembling all over.
He muttered to himself, "Qinghan Junyong and the others didn't seem to come out. What should I do? Could they have been bitten by those weirdos?"
"No, good things will happen to good people. They will be fine." Wu Mingshi looked at the river and comforted them.
He knew that Gu Qinghan was not an ordinary person. People from that village were not weak and frail. They all had some martial arts skills, so they should not suffer any loss.
"Zhi'an, what do you look like? Get up immediately." Lin Changhao came out of the cabin and saw his youngest son in such a dead look, and said angrily.
If you can't move your hands or lift your shoulders, when you encounter this situation, you can only run as fast as you can, and then you will be beaten.
But thinking about the things that this boy had brought from a long distance, although they were novel, things from girls' homes were always very profitable. I was expecting to make a fortune from it, but I didn't expect that it would suddenly encounter such a disaster.
Lin Changhao sighed and shook his head.
"Dad, why don't you wait for a moment? Why don't you let me go down? I have some friends I know here, and I left them behind! They have to go back!" Lin Zhian got up and shouted at Lin Changhao.
"Shut up. What's wrong with being a little selfish at this time? Wait a minute? Wait for what? Wait for those biting things to pounce on us? Wait for those bandits to come and control us and not let us leave? Let everyone die here, will you be satisfied with that?"
Lin Zhian was stunned by Lin Changhao's rebuke. He wiped his tears, said nothing, turned around and sat down at the bow of the boat.
Seeing the atmosphere between the father and son, Wu Mingshi didn't want to interrupt and just stood aside without saying a word.
Those who had managed to escape onto the boat were silent, and just stared at the water. Several women, the elderly, and even children were covering their mouths and crying silently.
For a moment, an atmosphere of sadness instantly filled the area.
the other side
Before the accident happened, Gu Qinghan and his group were strolling around the market, looking for some good things to bring back home. Luo Xiqing and Lu Bei set up a small stall selling bean sprouts and mung bean sprouts, hoping to make some extra money before returning.
When the incident happened, they both witnessed it with their own eyes. The street soon became chaotic. Luo Xiqing and Lu Zishi were people who valued their lives. They quickly carried the bamboo baskets on their backs, walked through the crowd, and rushed to the agreed gathering point. Unexpectedly, they were almost bitten by someone who suddenly pounced on them. Fortunately, Gu Qinghan and others arrived in time.
"Lin Zhian and the others should have left. Let's leave here quickly too." Gu Qinghan said to everyone.
They were planning to leave early tomorrow morning. Gu Qinghan had just gone to the address Lin Zhian had provided and found that the place was empty. No one met them on the street, so they must have gone to the dock. He didn't meet them, but he saw several teams of soldiers rushing over there with swords and guns.
Perhaps there was a riot over there, but Gu Qinghan could no longer take care of them at the moment. Thinking of the extraordinary person behind Wu Mingshi and Lin Zhian's relatives, they should be protected by someone.
Gu Qinghan kicked away a person who rushed over, hit several people who rushed over from the other side with a club, and ran away in a hurry.
Could the abnormal behavior of these people be related to what Brother Guang was secretly investigating this time? They suddenly appeared on the boat that night and seemed very familiar with Lin Congjing. The next day, he thought he would meet them by chance, but unexpectedly, they had disappeared long ago. Even Lin Congjing left a letter and left without saying goodbye after the exam.
A group of people hurriedly drove the carriage towards the city gate. It was just the beginning and the news had not yet spread completely. The pedestrians on the road were still immersed in the hustle and bustle of the streets.
Although it was a bit crowded, they still arrived at the city gate smoothly. When they were still some distance away from the city gate, they suddenly heard a very slight sound of bells ringing. A horse-drawn carriage on the side seemed to be out of control, completely out of control, and it pulled the people in the carriage towards them, and it hit Luo Xiqing and Lu Zishi head-on.
"Xiqing, Zishi, jump out of the car quickly." Seeing this, Li Junyong and Zhang Mingxiu, who were driving the car from behind, quickly pulled the reins, stopped the car and shouted.
The incident happened so suddenly that no one noticed.
Luo Xiqing was not paying attention and was about to be thrown to the ground when Gu Qinghan flew out of the carriage, stepped on the carriage, jumped onto Luo Xiqing's carriage, quickly grabbed Luo Xiqing, and then grabbed the reins. Due to this delay, the crowd behind gradually became riotous, and all the things on the stalls were smashed to the ground. They chased each other and fled. The lively and peaceful street market became even more lively than before.
The out-of-control horse was now under control, but the servant driving the carriage did not stop. He whipped the horse hard, with an anxious look on his face and sweat dripping from his sweat. He urged the horse to run quickly and rush to the city gate.