diskusbooks Chapter 288 Give Money
Chapter 288 Give Money
Everyone nodded when they heard this, and then General Xu went to inform everyone.
After the message was passed on, everyone quickly packed up their things and waited to leave after dinner.
When the meal was almost over, Ning Jian called over Army Officer Xu and said to him, "Take a few people and go to the surrounding villages and nearby areas to make some noise and shout that the earth dragon has turned over. Don't worry about anything else."
It's hard to persuade the damned ghosts with kind words. As long as we inform them of the matter, we have done our best. As for whether they leave or not, it all depends on their own choice.
"Yes." said General Xu.
Then he left with a few people.
Afterwards, Ning Jian found Huang Xiazi again and asked, "How are you going to leave? Should someone take you there on horseback?"
Their group of people either had one horse or one cow, which was just the right number. Now that Blind Huang wanted to follow, he naturally had to ride with others.
Huang Xiazi waved his hand and said, "No, I have a mount."
As he said this, he put his finger to his mouth and whistled. Soon, a little donkey came running from a distance.
Ning Yan looked at the little donkey, which was much shorter than a horse, and was at a loss for words. He said tactfully, "Your legs are a little short, aren't they?"
Can you keep up with the speed of the horse?
Blind Huang said nonchalantly, "Don't look at its short legs, it runs quite fast and will definitely be able to keep up with you."
Ning Qian thought to himself: Okay, I also want to see how this little donkey can keep up with us.
Not long after, a shaking sound was heard from the mountain not far away, and then stones fell to the ground, shaking the ground beneath their feet.
Everyone was startled by the sudden sound, and then they heard several voices: "The earth dragon is about to turn over, run!"
The sound came from several different places, and since General Xu and his men used their internal energy, most people heard it.
The people who escaped from Xiyuan Prefecture City had just experienced the earth dragon turning over, and the scene of being buried underground was still vivid in their minds. They were in a sensitive period, and when they heard that the earth dragon was turning over again, they quickly packed up their bags and ran forward.
For a moment, the scene was chaotic and there were loud shouts, most of which were urging people to run forward quickly.
After Xu Canjun and his men made a noise, Ning Yan and his men mounted their horses and rode forward. They rode fast, so they didn't get squeezed in with the crowd.
The people from the village chief's family ran out when they heard the noise. The village chief's eldest son saw the rocks falling from the mountain and said uncertainly, "Dad, could it be that there really is an earth dragon turning over?"
The village chief didn't care about anything else and said directly, "Pack up the important things first, just in case. Also, find someone to notify the village and the county. If it really doesn't work, hide for a while and wait until after midnight."
The village chief's eldest son quickly responded and went to do the work.
Ning Jian rode on Orange and Huo Xi rode on a horse, and the two of them walked side by side in front to lead the way.
Not long after, Huang Xiazi rode up on his donkey and boasted to Ning Yan, "How's it going, little brother? My donkey is pretty fast, isn't it?"
Ning Yan turned his head and took a look at the little donkey under him. Wow, its speed is really good. If they really compete seriously, this donkey will definitely not be able to beat the horse, but it is much faster than an ordinary donkey.
But after watching for a while, Ning Yan's face showed a strange expression, and he asked: "You donkey, are you walking with your feet turned?"
Blind Huang said proudly: "You are a clever kid. That is why it runs faster than ordinary donkeys."
Ning Yan nodded, so that's how it is.
After that, they headed north, not very fast, waiting for Xu Canjun and the others. After they came back, they sped up.
There was a fork in the road ahead, one was the official road and the other was a small road. Ning Gang looked at the map and decisively chose the small road. The official road was still too close to the mountains, so it was relatively safer to take the small road.
The group did not dare to stop and kept moving forward until they had walked for almost three hours. It was already past midnight and three quarters past the hour of the Chou. Suddenly, orange clouds appeared on the horizon, illuminating the entire black night sky.
The surrounding flowers, plants and trees were all coated with a layer of warm gold. The birds and beasts in the forest were chirping and flapping their wings to fly away like arrows.
This seemed like a warning signal, and then the other beasts began to flee in all directions, and the earthquake was really coming.
There were rumbling sounds, mountains collapsed, magma cracked, trees fell, and rivers rushed. For a moment, it was as if a monster appeared in the sky, wanting to turn every place on this land into ruins.
The horses neighed and the cattle mooed, and they ran forward at a rapid speed.
The group seemed to be racing against time. Only by running faster could they avoid death.
After running at full speed for an hour, the vibration on the ground could no longer be felt, so everyone slowed down and stopped, preparing to take a break.
After getting off the donkey, Huang Xiazi put his hands on his waist and muttered, "Oh my! My old bones are almost broken."
The others were not much better off. After all, they had been running for almost four hours, and the whole time they were running at a relatively fast pace. Moreover, this was a plateau, and the road was difficult to walk on and very bumpy. So after they came down one by one, their legs were weak and sore, and they could hardly stand.
Ning Yan said to everyone, "Go collect some firewood and light some fires around us. Be careful where you step."
There are many insects and animals in the mountains, especially scorpions, centipedes and poisonous snakes, so people should be careful to avoid being hurt accidentally. In addition, there are some large beasts that need to be prevented.
When everyone heard this, they hurried to collect firewood and make a fire.
Ning Yan walked over to his family and asked, "Dad and Mom, are you feeling unwell?"
Bai Lifen waved her hand and said, "It's okay, just take a rest for a while."
After all, I am old, and my waist and legs are really sore after walking for such a long time. Fortunately, I have been exercising regularly recently, and my body has become much stronger. Apart from some minor ailments, I have not suffered any serious injuries.
Ning Chengyong also said that he was fine.
Ning Yan asked his two sons again after seeing this, and was relieved when he found that they did not feel unwell.
Only the blind man Huang was still there groaning in pain, either here or there.
Seeing Ning Yan asking Bai Lifen and the others, he said, "Young man, do you have any medicine? Give me some."
Ning Yan raised his eyebrows and said, "Yes, give me money."
Huang Xiazi was short of money and had no money to give Ning Jian, but his specialty was fortune-telling, so he said, "How about I tell you a fortune as payment for the medicine?"
Ning Yan calmly shook his head and said, "I'm lucky, no need to calculate."
At this time, Duan's mother came over and said, "Old man, are you really good at fortune-telling?"
Huang Xiazi said proudly: "Of course, you want to count?"
At this time, Duan's mother said to Ning Yan, "Brother Yan, I want him to tell my son's fortune. I will pay you later, and you can give him the medicine, okay?"