Volume 2 The Death of the Yellow Turban Chapter 9 Drawing Salary from the Bottom of the Cauldron
The sun gradually rose in the middle of the sky, and the early spring sun began to burn hot, making people warm. It's a pity that the victims in Luoyang City don't have this leisure, their stomachs are empty and cold.
At first, everyone was still calm, just enter the city, and don't worry about starving to death outside the city. Most of them came to the feet of the Son of Heaven for the first time, and their hearts were full of novelty and awe, and they were shouted at by the fierce and evil soldiers, and they all honestly shrank on the side of the street to look at the scenery.
But after a few hours in a row, the big guys couldn't sit still, didn't they say that as soon as they entered the city, someone would take care of the food? Why hasn't there been a steward to say anything until now?
It's been a few days of travel, and the little dry food I brought with me has almost eaten early, and even if I have it, I don't dare to take it out! I didn't see that the people on the side were hungry like wolves, and their eyes were looking around, and they were glowing green!
The originally bustling street fell silent at some point, except for the occasional hungry cries of the children, only the sound of belly chirping one after another, as if the victims were making helpless protests.
Finally, someone was so hungry that he couldn't stand it, and a young man stood up with a "poof" and roared, "Why didn't anyone come to stutter!" Do you really want to starve us to death? ”
This time, as if the fuse was lit, the victims also complained of their bitterness together:
"That's right! Adults are hungry, and there are children! ”
"We were fooled, and we didn't care if we lived or died!"
"Doesn't even the Son of Heaven give us food? We are the people of the Han Dynasty! ”
A rough man simply shouted, "Damn! If you don't give him anything to eat, the old men will rob his mother! ”
The victims suddenly fell silent again, and many of them had slowly stood up, and then looked at the soldiers in the distance, and there was already a trace of ill will in their eyes.
The soldiers became nervous all of a sudden, this is not a joke, if someone really provokes trouble, how can they resist so many people who are about to go crazy!
The soldiers clenched their spears and shouted, "What do you want to do!" At the feet of the Son of Heaven, dare to be presumptuous! I don't want to live anymore! ”
Although his mouth was strong, his tone couldn't help but change a little.
Who knew that this time provoked the anger of the victims, and many people shouted: "Doglegs, Lao Tzu is too hungry to live!" I'm afraid you won't make it! ”
The situation is about to get out of hand.
Suddenly, a boy of sixteen or seventeen years old rushed over, with a look of ecstasy flashing on his face, and he shouted, "Folks! There's something to eat! There's something to eat! The officials have already begun to distribute food! ”
Afraid that everyone would not believe him, he raised his right hand high and said, "Look! I've just received several breads! ”
In the sunlight, the bread in the young man's hand gave an attractive color, and everyone who got a little closer seemed to smell the fragrant aroma.
This time, no one has the heart to embarrass those inconsequential soldiers anymore, the eyes of the victims are going to pop out, as long as they are given food, who will care about other things?
A big man let out a cry of "lotus" and rushed towards the boy with red eyes, which was like igniting a hornet's nest, and all the victims pounced on him with a roar.
The young man's face changed in fright, and he turned and fled, shouting, "Don't chase me!" I'll take you to get food!" ”
The victims still hesitated for a moment, and chased after his ass together.
The boy seemed thin and small, but he ran as fast as a gust of wind, and slipped away a long way at once. He ran from street corner to street and kept shouting, "Don't rob me of my bread!" I'll take you to get food! ”
As he shouted, he waved the bread in his hand a few times above his head.
Many of the victims heard it clearly, and they all climbed and climbed to chase after them, and before the boy could run out of the street, thousands of people had already been bitten behind him.
At the same time, there were the victims further afield, and although they didn't understand what was happening, so many people were running wildly, and it must be right to follow and see.
A teenager successfully caused a chain reaction, as he continued to run, more and more people behind him, and later, at least half of the victims in Luoyang City were attracted to chase after him.
At this time, the same story was happening in several other opposite directions of Luoyang City, and several amazing dragons of victims were led to the direction of the city gates.
In fact, sometimes people are so blind and pathetic. With just a casual word from a stranger, they willingly traveled hundreds of miles to a foreign land they had never set foot in, just to find a mouthful of coarse grain that might exist in the legend. Now, I was dazzled by a few pieces of bread, and I dragged my tired and hungry weak body to chase an unknown stranger without a clue, and even many people didn't know why to chase after him, but just followed like a coax. This seems to be a kind of pure simplicity, and it seems to be a deep mockery of human nature!
The tragedy finally happened, countless old people and children who fell and stopped from exhaustion never had the chance to see the food that was out of reach, they were trampled to the ground almost instantly, and their stumbling bodies tripped over more people, even if a man as strong as an ox, as long as he fell down, his fate would not be better than that of a seventy-year-old man.
In the dense forest of legs and feet, many people moaned and rolled, women cried in despair, and the screams of children came to an abrupt end. More people crouched on the ground, trampled by countless big feet, their bodies trembling passively, and there was no trace of life.
Behind the flood of people, a long path paved with flesh and blood was left behind.
A soldier not far away, looking at all this with a pale face, suddenly spit out a mouthful of "wow".
Nan Ying stood on the high gate tower of the North Palace, his face was ugly, and his hanging hands were trembling involuntarily. The terrible cost to the victims was far beyond his imagination.
He turned around suddenly, grabbed Jia Xu's collar, and shouted, "Old Jia! Your grandma's! Didn't you already know that this would be the case! ”
Jia Xu's face was still calm, but helplessness and mockery flashed in his eyes.
He quickly lowered his head and said nothing.
Nan Hawk's eyes were red, and he almost punched him.
Gao Shun's voice rang out: "Stop!" Wenhe is right! ”
Nanying turned around like a whirlwind and glared, "Big brother! So many innocent people died, and you still say he's right!? ”
Gao Shun said sharply: "Then what should we do?" Do you have a better way to get them out of town in the shortest amount of time? ”
Nanying froze for a moment and said, "I can't help it, but ......"
Gao Shun reached out and grabbed Nan Ying's shoulders, shook violently, and yelled, "Have you thought about it? If they can't be driven out of the city, there will be chaos tonight, and tens of thousands of people will die. This is already the best result! Wake up! ”
For the first time in two years, Gao Shunshang rebuked Nanying in this way.
Nanying seemed to have been struck by lightning, froze all over, and said abruptly after a while: "I understand!" I'm just, I'm just sad in my heart! ”
Gao Shun patted him and said softly: "In this troubled world, there are many people with tragic fates, you can't take care of them all, tens of thousands of people in the Eagle's Nest have already lived because of you, why should you be sad?" ”
He turned around, stretched out his hand to hold down the battlements, and said fiercely: "If you want today's tragedy not to recur, the only way is to stop killing with killing, and countering violence with violence!" Kill all those who are evil, and remove all injustice! Only the common people can have a way to live! ”
Nan Ying fully felt the suppressed resentment and helpless sorrow in Gao Shun's heart, and he just wanted to nod.
I only heard Jia Xu say lightly behind him: "Gao Shuai is wrong!" If you want the people to have a way to live, you can only do it by letting the lord be the emperor! ”
The two exclaimed in unison: "What nonsense are you talking about! ”
Jia Xu looked at the figure of the Spirit Emperor in the distance and walked towards him in front of him, and said with a smile: "You guys just treat me as nonsense!" ”
The young man ran out of the city gate all the way, and the countless victims behind him rushed out of the city without thinking, and no one thought about why the city gate that had been closed before was now wide open.
As soon as the young man rushed out of the city gate, he pointed ahead and exclaimed in surprise: "Look! That's it, they're making bread! ”
Not far from the city gate, on several carriages, some people were carrying large baskets of bread, and when they heard someone shouting, they all looked up in amazement.
The victims' eyes were red, and they all let out a deafening cry and rushed forward.
The men in the carriage seemed to be frightened, and when they missed, a basket full of bread was dumped on the ground, and then they all shouted in unison, and waved their whips and threw their heads and faces at the horses that were driving.
The horse neighed aggrievedly and strode hard.
When the victims saw a place of genuine bread, where would they put those wagons and leave? Moreover, the carriages seemed to be too heavy and did not run too fast, which undoubtedly boosted the confidence of the victims. The potential of people was instantly stimulated, and the pace of everyone's slow down accelerated again.
A voice rang out again: "Catch up!" They definitely have more food! ”
At this moment, even the people who wanted to lean over and pick up the dirty bread on the ground stopped their movements and chased after them like chicken blood.
No one noticed that the owner of the voice, the author of the whole incident, that is, the young man, was smiling at the success of his plan, calmly withdrawing from the army of the victims, and quietly slipping back into the city.
As the victims swarmed out and faded away, the two heavy gates began to slowly close.
When the Spirit Emperor walked slowly, Nan Ying finally regained his composure, he bowed slightly to the Spirit Emperor, and said with a hippie smile: "Your Majesty, it seems that our plan has succeeded!" This time, not only Wen He made a miraculous achievement, but even Gao Feng and Ma Jun attracted the victims out of the city, which is also a lot of credit, Your Majesty should reward it well! ”
Gao Shun and Jia Xu didn't dare to be as presumptuous as him, and hurriedly knelt down to salute.
The Spirit Emperor was obviously a dragon-hearted joy, and raised his hand and said, "Several of them have great merit!" Hurry up and flatten yourself, I also allow you to be above the court in the future, and you will not kneel! ”
Nanying rolled his eyes, it seemed that the privilege that originally belonged to him was about to be popularized.
Jia Xu and Gao Shun glanced at each other, and the flattered Xie En got up.
Emperor Ling smiled and said: "Speaking of credit, this time it should be Jia Xu Jia Wenhe!" However, I wonder why you are so sure that you can lure the victims out of the city with just a few pieces of bread? ”
Jia Xu smiled and said: "Your Majesty, this matter can be said to be a big defeat for Ma Yuanyi!" He never seemed to have thought about a problem, since he could use this as bait to lure the victims into the city, of course we could also fight and lure the victims out of the city! ”
As he spoke, he sighed softly: "People live, in the final analysis, just to eat, this is a survival instinct that any hungry person can't resist, so I have this certainty!" ”
Emperor Ling said thoughtfully: "Wen He's words are to wake me up, and the people take food as the sky, right?" ”
He stretched out his hand and stroked his forehead and said, "Wen He is an understatement, but in fact, how can ordinary people think of such a plan?" I admire! ”
Jia Xu hurriedly knelt down and said, "Xiaomin doesn't dare!" I hope that Your Majesty can do the follow-up properly according to the plan of the small people! Otherwise, the tide of victims will not be completely resolved! ”
He looked at Nanying and said with a wry smile: "Even the lord of Xiaomin will never spare me!" ”
Emperor Ling glanced at Nan Ying's raised face, and said with a smile: "I almost forgot that there is still a peerless divine doctor here who is compassionate and compassionate!" ”
He stretched out his hand to pull Jia Xu up, and said with a smile: "Sir, just rest assured, these people are my people, and the suffering can also be said to have been affected by me!" How can I ignore it? I have ordered Dasi Nong to prepare enough relief food, and I have issued an edict to the surrounding counties to do their best to deal with the aftermath of the return of the victims. ”
He hesitated for a moment before he said, "But when should I give the order to start the hunt for the rebels in the city?" ”
Nanying's eyes flashed with murderous intent, and he said, "Your Majesty is relieved! When the victims in the city are gone, it will be time for us to wait for the bottom of the kettle to draw salary! ”