Chapter 367: Chapter 367 Spy (2)
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Just as he finished his threat, Zhou Ying hit his arm with a slingshot.
The man felt the pain and let go. The hostage immediately turned around, kicked him, and ran away.
Seeing this, the man opened his mouth and bit down.
“Shit, he’s going to commit suicide.” Sun Hongliang shouted.
However, it was too late. The man fell with a smile, and black blood quickly flowed out of his five senses, which shocked everyone.
“Another spy.” Seeing this, Bai Jingping’s head began to ache.
He looked at the refugees and said, “1’11 give you 15 minutes to return and bring out your household registration for an inspection.
“In addition, you will be rewarded if you report a spy. Of course, if the report is true, you will be rewarded with 50 pounds of noodles.”
The refugees were dumbfounded, but they were soon elated.
50 pounds of noodles, if eaten sparingly, could totally allow a small family to live for another month.
They sized each other up, their eyes full of suspicion and schemes.
When Bai Jingping saw this, he told the soldiers beside him, “Focus on those with lesser family members, especially those who joined after the snowstorm. Catch all those who are suspicious.
“In addition, keep an eye on these refugees. Capture all those who want to leave the group.”
“Understood, my lord. Don’t worry.” The leader of the soldiers nodded.
Afterward, Bai Jingping and his men carried the two spies back to their tent. When he saw Sun Hongliang, he remembered the informant he had mentioned before. He immediately sent two soldiers to find Constable Zhang to identify the informants.
Finally, his eyes fell on Zhou Ying and her husband. “Doctor Gu, and Manager Zhou, 1 have to thank you both for today.”
“Lord Bai, you’re too polite. We’re doing this for ourselves. Since the matter is settled, we’ll be going back now.” Gu Chengrui cupped his fists and replied. “Wait,” Bai Jingping called out to the mother and son from before and said, “This mother and son have been drugged with medicine that has muted them. See if you can cure them.”
After that, he briefly explained the mother and son’s situation.
“I’ll try. The drug is unknown to me, so it’s hard to say whether I can cure it.” After Gu Chengrui finished speaking, he brought the mother and son outside. He carefully checked their throats and took their pulses. “It’s nerve damage. It’ll take at least a year to recover.”
“Do you know what drug it is?” Bai Jingping quickly asked.
“I can’t figure that out for now; we can only slowly rule out the possibilities.
“Even if they’re cured, I’m afraid it’s impossible for them to recover completely. At the very least, they’ll be left with symptoms such as an inability to speak clearly or stuttering.”
The woman hugged her son and burst into tears.
Seeing this, Gu Chengrui did not know how to calm her down. No one would feel good suffering such an unexpected tragedy for no reason.
Soon, the mother and son fainted. Gu Chengrui went forward to check and said, “They fainted from hunger; please feed them something.”
Bai Jingping heaved a sigh of relief when he heard that. He then ordered his men to carry the mother and son into the tent and prepare some gruel for them to eat.
When the mother and son woke up, Gu Chengrui took two drops of blood from the woman, and the couple went home.
Bai Jingping and Sun Hongliang had a meal together. After the meal, Bai Jingping sent someone to bring the two informants and Brother Peng over for interrogation.
Unfortunately, although the spy and Brother Peng weren’t smart enough, they were stubborn. They did not get anything from Brother Peng, who also died from excessive blood loss.
The two of them didn’t dare question the remaining spy. They tied him up and waited for Constable Zhang to arrive.
When it was almost noon, Constable Zhang rushed over. After confirming the identities of the two informants, Bai Jingping ordered his men to release them.
“Constable Zhang, did any of the refugees go to the county?” he asked..
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