On the street, there are many women, young and beautiful, who used to be young ladies from large families, and many of them are yellow flower daughters of good families. Since a month ago, in this city, a small bag of rice can be exchanged for a yellow flower girl to sleep with you, half a month ago it began to become only one meal, and now it only needs one bun. But at this time, no one is willing to change even a bun, no one knows how long the Yan army will be trapped in the city, and no one knows when the army of the imperial court will come to relieve the siege.

It's summer, the starving people are lying in the streets and alleys, because the cleaning team has been disbanded, can not be cleaned up in time, some of the corpses are put there for many days, it is the hot July weather at this time, after the heavy rain, those dead bodies are soaked in the rain puddles, and then by the scorching sun, the whole body is like a steamed bun slowly swelling up, I don't know when, "poof" sound, the stomach will burst, the corpse spreads, the Chinese want to vomit.

But those not far away were insensitive, and seemed to be completely unconscious. They just lay there, their bellies swollen, because there was nothing but water and water, and something that seemed edible but not nutritious, and you could see the color through the belly.

They didn't have any expression on their faces, they just lay there, staring straight at the sky, and sometimes they would moan "Hungry, hungry" twice, and then you knew he was still alive. When they don't squeak, their eyes are straight and motionless, and you don't know if he's dead or alive.

The army began to act, and all the rules and laws in peacetime had to be subordinated to military needs in wartime. The soldiers searched the food house to house, and as soon as the smoke from the house was rising, it would be immediately discovered by the soldiers patrolling the streets, who would immediately go to the door to search and take the pot away. In wartime, everything is subordinate, and all food is supplied centrally.

Defending Jinan will be the supreme merit and glory, but inevitably, those people who are reluctant to be tied to the chariot must bear the consequences of this war. A city gate was opened in the city of Jinan, and a group of refugees were released to fend for themselves. They were just as glad that they had escaped into Jinan City, and they were secretly glad that they were the first to escape from Jinan City.

Because the soldiers of the Yan army did not understand what happened to these refugees who had yellow faces and thin muscles and fell down as soon as they blew their blows, they suddenly ran out of the city, so the first group of people to escape from the city were lucky to slip away, and even luckier, some of them even received handouts from some soldiers, throwing him a steamed bun that was only half stabbed.

But when the Yan army understood the intentions of the defenders in the city, Zhu Di, the king of Yan, gave an order, and the barracks outside the besieged city became another besieged city, refusing to allow anyone to come out, unless the defenders in the city surrendered, otherwise all the refugees must return to the city.

The refugees wanted to go back to the city, but they couldn't go back, and when they were driven out of the city, the city gate was firmly dead again, and these refugees could not advance or retreat, no matter how they slapped the city gate, cried, and begged, the city gate remained unmoving: no matter how they broke in, knelt, and even some big girls and little daughters-in-law showed their breasts and sacrificed their hues in spite of shame, trying to gain the mercy of the Yan army, and they were always greeted with cold swords and guns.

One day......

In this place, there was not even water to drink, and in order to show the determination to expel them, the city naturally did not throw water bags on the city; In order to show their determination not to accept it, the Yan army outside the trench of course refused to come to the aid of the scoop, and some of the extremely weak people lay down like this.

On the second day, a group of people were driven out of the city, and at this time, there were not many people who were driven out on the first day who could still stand and sit, and most of them were prostrate under the scorching sun, boiling up the last trace of life.

Three days later, a group of people were driven out...... "Iron Lord ......" and a few small officials saw the miserable scene under the city, and they couldn't help it.

"Needless to say! If the iron bell can be replaced by a body, why pity? But ...... "In order to defeat Yan Yi, I have to do it!" Ci is not in charge of the army, and love is not in charge! You don't have to say it! Continue to drive out the refugees every day, and don't allow them to carry grains of rice out of the city! ”

The officials had no choice but to retreat.

The iron bell stood still, maybe his heart was dripping blood, but his face was like iron, and he couldn't see a trace of emotion, his eyes saw more than just a Jinan city under his nose, he saw farther, he wanted to thwart Yan's plan and keep the emperor's country, the soldiers could shed blood and sacrifice, who couldn't sacrifice?

On the tower of the Yan army's camp, Zhu Di was also motionless.

Tie Hyun wants to evacuate the people to collect food for military needs, how can he not know? Let Tie Xuan calmly act calmly, he will increase the casualties of his besieging officers and soldiers, who is more ruthless? Zhu Di sneered.

"Please, let us go, we are not soldiers and horses of the court, please ......"

The cry was loud and loud, for they were too hungry to speak. Those soldiers and generals are all killing gods who cut off their heads on the battlefield and do not change their faces, but fighting on the battlefield is one thing, it is equivalent to abusing and killing unarmed civilians, that is another thing; It's one thing to go down with a knife and kill him with a heart, and it's another thing to see them gasping for a long time, and being strong enough to exhaust the last shred of life force.

It was also an unspeakable torment for the soldiers of the Yan Army who were guarding the side of the trenches to prevent the refugees from escaping, they saw those people dying inch by inch, or they could not bear hunger and thirst, and committed suicide, and some dying mothers, seeing that they could not escape, threw their dying babies or children of several years old over the trenches, what do you do? Can you throw it back again?

The forward battalion commander Qiu Fu endured it for a few days, but he couldn't stand it anymore, he found Zhu Neng, Zhang Yu and a few other close friends to talk, and several people came to Zhu Di together.

Before they could speak, Zhu Wei said lightly: "Zhu Oak is Yan Rebellion, you are Yan Bandits, you and I are all rebels, and the Nine Clans of Zhulian are thieves, but this people, who should have been protected by them, have actually become hostages for them to increase their winning chips, is it funny?" Compassion is not in charge of the army, good is not called the king, the king is only responsible for the king's soldiers and people! ”

The generals were dumbfounded when they heard this, and they were silent for a moment, and Zhang Yu, who was most favored by Zhu Di, was instigated by the eyes of the generals for a while, and stepped forward and said: "Your Highness, the treacherous plot of Sheng Yong, Tie Bell and others, the last generals naturally understand, but although their intentions are sinister, we have to take it." ”

"Oh, how?"

Zhu Di was slightly moved, and then turned his head and asked.

Zhang Yudao: "Your Highness, there is indeed a shortage of food in the city, although it is a fact that they have taken away the people's food to supply military supplies, but they believe that the dynasty is around, and the righteousness lies, and any behavior can be advertised as for the sake of the country." They can say that these people will die sooner or later if they stay in the city, and it is up to them to fend for them to leave the city behind, if we allow countless refugees to die under the city, the people of the world will spit on His Royal Highness and the Yan army. ”

Zhu Di was silent when he heard this, and he paced slowly in the tent for a long time before he stood still, sighed and said, "Tie Diamond, count you ruthless!" This round, you win! ”

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In the past two months, Xia Xun's stored grain and pickles have almost run out. He also panicked, how can it be good if it goes on like this?

He often goes out to listen to the news, and although he can't grasp the news outside the city, he can learn a little bit from the reactions in the city through the mouths of refugees. The hellish scene on earth made him stunned. He also wants to help others, but who can he help? Even the officers and soldiers who were supposed to protect the township and the people, and there was still food in the treasury that could support them for several months, began to take precautions to snatch that life-saving food from the people, what could he do?

There is food in his hands, but he can only watch others die miserably, Xia Zhu's conscience has also been tortured endlessly, I don't know how many times, let him wake up from the nightmare, the only thing he can do is to reduce the time to go out, out of sight is pure, until his heart is also numb because of commonplace.

For thanks, he didn't dare to think about it anymore. He had traveled all over the city, but he couldn't find the girl who was cool and thankful, and he didn't want to look for it now, he just hoped that Xie Xie wasn't in the city, otherwise, what he found might be a pile of carrion and bones, or else he would ......

Whenever he went out and saw the rows of women sitting sluggishly on the side of the road, no matter who it was, as long as they took out a steamed bun and shook it, they obediently followed him and were at his mercy, he shuddered.

At this moment, a cheer sounded in the city, and Xia Xun, who was sitting in the backyard of Changchun Guan, jumped up in shock, and only thought in his heart: "Could it be that King Yan has withdrawn?" Looking at the traces drawn on the pillar to calculate the time, it has been densely packed for more than two months, and he can't remember how long King Yan has besieged the city, so he hurriedly climbed over the wall and ran to the street.

Compared with the countless yellow-skinned, weak and weak people on the street, Xia Xun can be regarded as a dragon and a tiger, although he has been gnawing pickles for two months in a row. Of course, there are still people who have a similar complexion to Xia Xun, and rich people always have some of their own methods. Money can be channeled, this is an iron law that works at all times.

When Xia Xun usually came out to listen to the news, he had heard that according to Cao Yanei, the son of the inspector Si Cao, he secretly sold grain and grass, and the grain he sold was denominated in gold and silver...... At this time, you can't buy food even if you have money from others.

"King Yan has released people, and King Yan has allowed us to leave Jinan."

Between the words, it seems that Jinan City has become a ghost town, and at this moment you can finally escape purgatory. The scrawny refugees, who had long since dried their tears, were in tears at the moment, but they were inexplicably excited, and they all automatically flocked to the only city gate that could be opened to the outside world...... East Side. Although it was faltering, there was hope for life after all.

The city gate of Dongcheng, just like the refugees poured into Jinan City, countless people, including the residents of Jinan City, all helped the old and the young, desperately trying to squeeze out of the city. But the city gate was only ajar, and many soldiers armed with sabers forcibly compressed the people near the city gate into a row, apparently in case the Yan army rushed into the city, and the gate could be closed at any time.

"Get out, get out!"

The Ming soldiers nodded one by one: "You, stand aside."

You, too! ”

Xia Xun was a little puzzled: "Why can some people leave and some people can't?" ”

Standing in the evacuation procession, carefully observing those who were not allowed to leave the city, his heart suddenly jumped: "Not good! There are more men and fewer women, but no matter whether they are men or women, as long as they are eliminated, compared with those who are weak and shakily walking, they all look good-looking, and they have the strength to do it, they don't let these people out, damn! Catch the strong man, this is ...... "Old Iron!" Count you ruthless! ”