Time Travel: The Survival of Li Zhi

Chapter 360 The Bereaved Dog

Li Zhi gently pushed open the door of the room built by Situ Han, and saw that the room was quiet. The sunlight shone through the window lattice, casting mottled light and shadows on the ground.

Situ Han was reviewing files at his desk. When he heard the noise, he looked up towards the door.

"Brother Situ, I have chosen the candidate."

Li Zhi walked in quickly, pulled a chair, and sat down steadily opposite Situ Han.

Situ Han looked away from the file, looked Li Zhi up and down, raised his eyebrows and asked, "Are they the ones you mentioned before?"

Li Zhi nodded, counting on his fingers with great interest as he introduced: "Duan Heng volunteered to help, so he is not counted in the number of people. The other four are Zhang Wenchu, Jia Zhen, Nangong Wen, and Chen Hua. I will strictly follow what you said and only select one person from each clan."

Situ Han narrowed his eyes slightly, a hint of smile flashed in his eyes, and he joked: "Your arrangement is quite thorough. You picked all the reservists and newcomers. Aren't you afraid that without an experienced old man to lead the way, things will be unstable?"

Hearing this, Li Zhi raised his lips and revealed a confident smile. He said, "Although they are newcomers, they have shown impressive strength in the competition and are no worse than the old ones. Moreover, the old ones may not necessarily meet the requirements of this mission."

Situ Han nodded thoughtfully and agreed, "What you said makes sense. Those who are strong may not necessarily listen to you; and those who are obedient may not be stronger than these newcomers."

"That's right!" Li Zhi responded with a smile.

Situ Han smiled and shook his head, saying with emotion: "Okay, since you have already decided on the candidate, I will approve the note for you. But you must remember this..."

Before Situ Han finished speaking, Li Zhi understood what he meant and took over the conversation. He said, "This matter is of great importance. We can only succeed, not fail. We must be fully alert and go all out!"

After saying that, Li Zhi's expression became extremely serious. He looked at Situ Han with burning eyes and promised solemnly: "Don't worry, Deputy Chief, I, Li Zhi, will not let you down!"

As the news of paying tribute to the Wei Dynasty gradually spread in Yeyousi and even the entire court, Li Zhi became increasingly aware of the extreme importance of this mission.

This is not just a simple diplomatic mission, but more like a crucial game that determines their future destiny. This mission is enough to determine the future prospects and life and death of Li Zhi and his people.

Situ Han, who handed over such an important task to Li Zhi, was undoubtedly under tremendous pressure.

If Li Zhi and his team make mistakes and mess up during this mission, Situ Han will definitely become the target of public criticism and the first to be punished.

Even the fact that Li Zhi was able to choose his own teammates for Wei this time was inseparable from Situ Han's strong support.

In this situation where everyone wants to get a piece of the pie in an important task, if Situ Han hadn't been there to protect Li Zhi from the wind and rain and withstand the pressure from all sides, Li Zhi might not even be qualified to choose his teammates.

Situ Han's care and trust for Li Zhi are truly extraordinary.

Situ Han listened to Li Zhi's firm and solemn words, a gratified smile appeared on his face, and he said: "Since I asked you to go, I naturally believe you. But you have to remember that no matter how important something is, it is not as important as your own life. If it is really impossible to do it..."

He paused for a moment, and then the voice sounded again: "Saving your life is important!"

 …

Leizhou, Yanling City.

After the turmoil caused by Prefect He, the city returned to its apparent calm and the streets and alleys returned to their former bustle.

However, some people with sharp minds and sharp eyes noticed something strange in the air.

They found that there were always groups of yamen runners, hurrying through the streets and alleys, not missing any corner, as if they were looking for someone. The tense and anxious atmosphere made people feel uneasy.

In a very remote and seldom visited place in Yanling City, there is a humble house hidden.

At this moment, the house was filled with a depressing and dull atmosphere.

Zhang Zhou and Qian Er have been hiding in this dark corner for two whole days.

Out of extreme fear of exposing their tracks, they did not even dare to make a fire to cook. When they were hungry, they could only grab a handful of raw meat and rice and force them to swallow them. The dry food choked their throats and made them sore.

The two men just couldn't understand why the government officials could target them so quickly after Magistrate He was arrested in the incident.

Once upon a time, they were well-known figures in Yanling City. When they walked on the street, everyone would give them some face.

But in the blink of an eye, everything turned into nothing. They were like lost dogs, in a miserable state, and could only survive in fear in this small corner.

Qian Er's face was dejected, and his eyes were filled with endless despair and unwillingness.

He could never have imagined that it would only take a few days to fall from heaven to hell.

Not long ago, he transformed himself from an unknown gangster into one of the big bosses of the largest brothel in Yanling City, enjoying a life of luxury and being surrounded by people.

But now, everything is like an illusory dream, shattered in an instant, leaving only endless desolation and desolation.

Qian Er lowered his voice and spoke with difficulty. As he had not spoken for a long time, his voice was as hoarse as an old bellows, making a dull sound: "Brother, what should we do next?"

At this moment, Zhang Zhou's face looked extremely ugly. He looked haggard, as if he had aged by ten years in an instant.

When he heard Qian Er's question, a trace of confusion flashed in his eyes, like a lamb lost in the darkness, completely lost.

He has been working hard in Yanling City all along, and this place carries his entire life.

But now, there was no place for him in Yanling City. He had no idea where to go or how to deal with this sudden desperate situation.

Qian Er looked at his elder brother, whose eyes were full of confidence and seemed omnipotent, but now he was as dumb as a goose, and he couldn't help feeling extremely anxious.

He suddenly stretched out his hands, shook Zhang Zhou's shoulders vigorously, and shouted: "Brother! Say something! We can't just sit there and wait to die!"

Because he was too excited, his voice couldn't help but rise, which seemed particularly abrupt in this quiet house.

Fortunately, the place where they were hiding was extremely remote, with few people around, so their whereabouts were not exposed.

After being shaken and yelled at by Qian Er, Zhang Zhou finally came to his senses.

He smiled bitterly, his voice full of helplessness and sadness, and said: "What else can we do? You saw what happened that time with your own eyes. That man was just like a ghost. We hid underground, but he dug us out. I think we can't escape this time..."

"fart!"

Qian Er's neck stiffened, his eyes widened, and he roared, "We have escaped, haven't we? As long as we escape, we still have a chance!"

Hearing Qian Er's words, Zhang Zhou's face became even gloomier. He slowly lowered his head and said in a low and desperate voice, "Escape? Humph, if it weren't for our wives and children who fought desperately to stop those people, how could we get away so easily? Look at us now, there are only two of us left, penniless, how can we escape?"

Qian Er, who was standing by, was stunned when he heard Zhang Zhou's words.

Then his eyes flickered and he looked at Zhang Zhou.