The first year of Xianqing, September 30, is a moment.

The Governor's Mansion Chai Courtyard, the neat courtyard, the lonely stone table, Wu Kang sat alone. stared at the ward in a daze, his eyebrows twisted into pimples, and his expression was extremely distressed. Since it was determined that the victims of the disaster had come to Wu, the whole month of September had been spent in torment.

The stone table is a family letter, and the envelope is a good news post, in the middle of this month, Li Zhe was born, which is the later Li Xian. Wu Kang, as an uncle, must be notified first, and he has to give a big red envelope. It was originally a happy event, but he couldn't be happy, the two mountains of public and private, he couldn't stand up.

On the eighth day of September, 5,000 Xin'an militia and 4,000 Longqiu militia arrived at the Jinhua West Defense Line and lined up along the Dongyang River; On the 10th day of September, 7,000 Yiwu militia entered the Jinhua East Defense Line. From Jinhua Mountain in the north, to Dongyang Township in the south, a hundred miles of cordon is raised.

On September 11, tens of thousands of victims crossed Lishui and entered Yongkang Jinyun Township. Di Renjie, who joined the army, commanded Yu Hongzhi in regimental training, led the Jinhua militia and guided the displaced people into Jinhua. The team is like a long dragon, mighty and endless.

On September 14, the city of Wuzhou was surrounded by displaced people, numbering at least 40,000. On September 15, 7,000 Yongkang militia deployed the Jinhua South Defense Line. It is west to Dongyang River and east to Dongyang Township, connecting the east and west lines. Due to the small number of soldiers on the line, Wu Kang, as the governor of Yuezhou, ordered Shi Cen Chang to assassinate Shi Cen Chang in Kuozhou, and requisitioned 2,000 troops to assist in the deployment of the southern front.

The Jinhua County People's League, 4,000 to Lanxi, connecting the east and west lines, and deploying the Jinhua North Line. Four thousand drove into Wuzhou City, assisted the three guards of the law and government, and guarded the four gates of the city. So far, 50,000 people from Guanzhou have been surrounded under the city of Wuzhou.

On September 16, Wu Kang led the officials of Wuzhou to meet with the displaced people at the South City Gate and delivered an important speech: The relief grain of the imperial court has entered Huainan Road by taking the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal. At the latest, half a month later, arrive in Hangzhou City. Through the Fuchun River, enter the Lanxi River, and reach the city of Wuzhou. call on all displaced people to observe order and supervise each other; Unite and help each other.

On the same day, the city gate was closed, the winch of the city tower was twisted, and the steel cable was straightened, and the huge suspension bridge was pulled. Di Renjie, the governor of Wu, Sun Quan, the governor of Wu, Zhang Cambodia, and Luo Binwang, who joined the army, each led 90 staff members and was responsible for the four porridge sheds.

At two o'clock every day, all the staff, along with the donation of rice, rode in large hanging baskets and went down to the city gate. Through the temporary pontoon bridge, we came to the porridge shed outside the river and boiled rice porridge on the fire. Wu Kang set standards, and the chopsticks were set up in the porridge pot, and the chopsticks fell to people's heads.

The militia maintained order and forced the displaced people to line up, regardless of the elderly, weak, women and children, with a bowl of rice porridge every day. In order to have a job for everyone, Wuzhou racked his brains: bought out the porcelain shops in the city, bought them from ordinary people's homes, and even went to Hangzhou to buy them.

When the soup was served, and after the homeless people had finished eating, the person in charge began to give a speech, emphasizing order. He gave a speech for half an hour until his mouth was dry, and he went up to the city tower in a hanging basket. After dark, the homeless people light bonfires, close the covers, and huddle together to keep warm.

Porcelain bowls, quilts and wood were emptied of Wuzhou's savings. With such good treatment, the effect of the show is naturally good, and the victims of the disaster will line up to receive porridge, and they will thank Wudu Governor. Especially on the first day, a large number of people outside the city cried, singing praises for the governor of Wudu.

However, this harmony, on September 22, showed a great crack. There was no grain in the Wuzhou warehouse, and it only lasted for five days. In order to raise food, meetings are held every day, sighs are made every day. The officials racked their brains and tried all kinds of ways to lose a lot of hair.

went to various squares to publicize and call on the people to raise donations, and Wukang took the lead in donating. All colleagues responded, businessmen generously donated money, and the people also gave face. It's a pity that the copper money raised can't buy too much food. Both inside and outside the city, the people were terrified and unwilling to sell their grain stockpiles.

The six major grain stores in the city have long been emptied by the city people, even if they pay twice the copper coin, and the city gate does not sell grain. In desperation, Wu Kang took the lead again and donated his own grain storage. It still didn't help, and in the end, the donkey skills were poor.

On September 25, the homeless people who had been starving for three days wept and pleaded outside the city. On September 26, the situation continued to deteriorate, and the homeless began to insult them. There were even a few people who rushed across the moat and demanded that they be let into the city.

The house leak happened to rain overnight, and the secret agent brought news that the relief grain of the imperial court was in trouble in Yangzhou. It will take at least seven days to arrive at the city of Wuzhou, how to survive?

On September 28, Wu Kang climbed the tower, and the displaced people knelt on the ground and pleaded. Colleagues struggled to silence the homeless, and Wu Kang wanted to speak, but was interrupted by a woman's crazy laughter. There was a young woman with a yellow face and thin muscles, and her hair was disheveled. Staggering, staggering, giggling in the crowd.

Insiders revealed that the child in her swaddling clothes was stolen last night. This morning, by the porridge shed, I found the child's swaddling clothes and a few bones. The woman knelt outside the moat with her swaddling clothes in her arms, weeping heartbreakingly, and finally went insane.

Wu Kang's heart was like a knife, he had no face to talk again, and walked directly down the city gate. Hunger drives people crazy, turns people into beasts, and eats children when they appear. But there was nothing he could do, and the citizens had food, but they were unwilling to sell it. The government has no excuse, let alone force, otherwise there will be chaos in the city first.

I don't know the taste of food every day, and in just a few days, I am worried about gray hair. The wife and concubine are constantly comforting, and you have done your best to be worthy of your conscience. However, the torture of official work can still be endured, and his father's illness has made him suffer a lot.

For half a month, his condition deteriorated sharply. The amount of food is decreasing, from large bowl to bowl, from full bowl to half bowl, from bowl to spoon; The spirit gradually withered, from saneity, to trance, to crazy talking.

I only took two spoonfuls yesterday, and then I fell into a coma and still haven't woken up. Wu Kang was so anxious that he stayed by the bedside and stayed awake all night. When the morning came clear, I drank a few mouthfuls of porridge indiscriminately, and I lost my appetite. Sitting at the stone table, looking at the sky in a daze, my heart was full of misery.

The door of the ward opened, Wu Kang hurriedly got up, sat down with Long Qiusheng, and said impatiently: "May I ask the old man, has Grandpa's condition improved?" Please tell the truth, sir, can Grandpa wake up, can he survive this catastrophe? ”

Long Qiusheng was silent, holding his snow-white beard in his hands, closing his eyes and pondering. After a long time, he looked directly at Wu Kang and sighed: "Binlin is already frail, and he has been sleeping in the open for a long time, and his food is too simple. is already terminally ill, and it can be treated without medicine and food. ”

Wu Kang was struck by lightning, grabbed the old man's hand, and almost begged: "Please rejuvenate your skill, and you will definitely heal Grandpa, he is my only elder." What medicinal materials are needed, even if it is 10,000-year-old ginseng, as long as you say, I will send someone to find it immediately. ”

With a long sigh, Long Qiusheng shook his head: "The old man can understand the mood of the governor, but the old man is helpless about Binlin's illness." Infiltrating into the internal organs, even if it is a Da Luo Jin Immortal, it is also a lack of skills. Prepare as soon as possible, the current condition will not survive two days. ”

Wu Kang bit his lip tightly, his throat was sour, and tears were falling. Qing walked out of the door, sat next to her husband, shook her husband's hand, and comforted her silently. Long Qiusheng sighed lightly, patted him on the shoulder, and comforted him softly: "Birth, old age, sickness and death, human nature, please let go of the governor." ”

Everyone understands the truth, but unfortunately it is useless, Wu Kang wiped his face and looked at Long Qiusheng: "Bin Lin is the name of his father, dare to ask the old man, how do you know?" You and your father, whether you have known each other for a long time, please ask Mr. to clarify your doubts. ”

Long Qiusheng replied: "Until now, the old man has not hidden it, and he has indeed known each other for a long time. Du Du's biological mother, Li, was a disciple of the old man, and she died in childbirth. Bin Lin raised you, and later continued to be Cui's family, and life was dull. Until the third year of Yonghui, you made a big mistake and were driven out of Wujia Village. ”

Wu Kang couldn't help but feel miserable, the original owner at that time was beaten to death. But no matter who the soul is, the bloodline will not change, this cannot be denied. The father of the previous life can never be seen again; The father of this life will also leave me.

Long Qiusheng sighed lightly: "In the fourth year of Yonghui, the officials were rampant, and the Binlin family was ruined. The couple was cornered, and they were held hostage by the rebels, and since then they have embarked on the road of no return. In August of the fourth year of Yonghui, Cui's fell seriously ill, and Bin Lin went to Longqiu Mountain to ask the old man for medicine, but unfortunately..."

The words came to an abrupt end, Wu Kang was even more uncomfortable, and it was then that the war broke out. The rebels marched south to Wuzhou, and the Wu soldiers resisted stubbornly and attacked the Yangzhou army from the north to the south, and finally suppressed the rebellion. The commander-in-chief of the Wu soldiers, who was his own son, killed his stepmother by mistake and killed 3,000 prisoners of war.

Long Qiusheng sighed: "It's a big blow, Bin Lin didn't collapse, he begged everywhere to do good. During this period, I came to Longqiu three times to seek medical advice from the old man. When the plague broke out in Zhuji County, he resolutely entered the disaster area despite the dissuasion of his old man. Before leaving, bow down to the Bodhisattva and ask the Buddha for forgiveness. ”

Wu Kang's lips were bleeding, and Qing quickly wiped it, and it was not a taste in his heart. The death of Aunt and Xiucai is a dead knot in the husband's heart and a nightmare that accompanies him for a lifetime. No one will know the scene of him waking up from a nightmare, holding his head and whimpering.

Long Qiu muttered, and said earnestly: "Bin Lin really complains about you, you don't have a brother, and the one who caused your biological mother to have a difficult birth is Du Du himself." Your stepmother, Cui, also died in the war, so he resents you even more. But even so, he still runs for you and does good deeds for you to atone for your sins. ”

The atmosphere was very depressing, and Wu Kang's heart was like a knife. The mother of the previous life fell ill in childbirth and died of illness in the hospital. Could it be that the surname Wu Mingkang is the disaster star of Kemu?

Putting away his thoughts, he got up slowly, clasped his hands into fists, and pleaded: "Please Mr. do everything he can to save Grandpa's life, no matter what you pay..."

The voice was interrupted, the bodyguards stopped him, and Di Renjie shouted: It's a big deal, hurry up to the south city gate, and the victims began to riot. Someone swam across the moat, climbed the suspension bridge, tried to break the steel ring, and was shot by Yu Hongzhi.

In an instant, his face turned pale, and he subconsciously clenched his palms, and the worst result happened. Hearing Qing crying out in pain, he quickly let go of his hand and quickly apologized, but Qing was impatient: "Husband, go to the city gate to stop the homeless riot, here is me and Mr." ”

Looking at the door of the ward, he clenched his fists at Long Qiusheng, patted Qing on the shoulder, turned around and strode away. Di Renjie and Luo Bingwang were in a hurry, and their faces were ugly. Wu Kang led the bodyguards, left the Governor's Mansion, and strode to the south city gate.

As soon as I got out of Jinhua Avenue, I heard a roar from afar, and the people gave way. The militia crowded the city holes and pressed against the city gates, and the cracks in the doors cracked widely. Quickly came to the city, raised his eyes and looked down, and the black pressed people's heads. The homeless people who had been starving for several days finally lost their minds and frantically stormed the city gates.

Some climbed the suspension bridge, some knelt down and pleaded, and some raised their heads and roared. Holding a wooden stick in his hand, it is wood for heating, and it is a porridge shed that has been demolished. The militia was on standby, the archers were armed, the flail soldiers were guarding the battlements, and the crossbowmen were aiming, ready for battle.

Zhang Cambodia hurriedly came over, wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, and almost pleaded: "The scene is out of control, the skin of the lower officials' mouths is worn out, and they can't listen to it." Please immediately order all the militia in Wuzhou to shrink the Jinhua defense line and surround all the mobs. ”

The situation is urgent, Wu Kang nodded heavily, and surrounded and shocked first. Zhang Cambodia's herald, Yu Hongzhi shouted, and the order was delivered quickly. The lookout of the city gate tower, two pillars of wolf smoke were lit, and the flag bearer showed the red flag and played the encirclement flag.

In less than five minutes, the defense line echoed, and wolf smoke rose from all directions. A vague black shadow surged towards this side, and the shouts resounded through the sky. Di Renjie ran up to the city wall and reported in a loud voice: "At the three gates, the militia is firing arrows, and the victims are gathering here." ”

Wu Kang was furious, and roared at Di Renjie: "Who gave the order, is it the eldest grandson?" You and Qian Shun go over, escort him over, and if you resist, you will be beheaded directly. Command all the officials to come to the south gate, and those who dare to disobey will be cut down by me. ”

Di Renjie blushed and had a thick neck, asked Qian Shun to go by himself, and said impatiently: "Now is not the time to cut people, the big guy hurriedly thinks of a way to appease the emotions of the homeless." Once a riot is formed, no matter what the outcome is, the court will not let you and me go. ”

It's all nonsense, Wu Kang gritted his teeth, let me appease him. When I was anxious, I heard the city shouting: The officers and soldiers are rushing over, we are surrounded, let's break the city gate... The roar is even more intense, and the displaced people who have lost their minds are impacting like a tide.

The people of Jiangnan will be water, the moat is useless, and the river water is overflowed by the crowd. Countless people squeezed the drawbridge, more people climbed up, the winch of the city tower couldn't help it, and the wooden bolt broke directly. The solid wood suspension bridge was photographed, and the mobs who couldn't dodge were killed dozens on the spot.

Di Renjie roared: "We can't delay any longer, order the defense line to attack, and the city gate won't last long." If the city gate is broken, the mob will pour into the city, and the lives of Wuzhou will be devastated. No one can afford the sin of losing the city, so don't hesitate! ”

Wu Kang's voice was even louder: "They are not rebels, they are starvation victims; I don't want to attack the city, I just want to fill my stomach. If it is suppressed by force, it will be a river of blood, and there is no possibility of recovery. If we persecute the displaced people to rebel, we will definitely take the blame, and the result will be the same. Commanding Yu Hongzhi and ordering the Jinhua defense line, no one is allowed to act rashly without my order. ”

Yu Hongzhi hesitated for a few seconds, then turned around to pass the order, and the Wu soldiers quickly stopped advancing. All the swords were unsheathed, all of them eyeing each other, waiting for the order to charge. They did not have the slightest good impression of the displaced people, and the commanders of the five counties actually jointly wrote a letter demanding martial law at the border.

The big guy is really angry, and no one dares to make a mistake, staring at the mob under the city, all of them are anxious. Hirarou hurried over and leaned in to whisper. Wu Kang's face was overjoyed, and he instructed Di Renjie: "Half an hour later, if I don't show up, you will order an attack." ”

Di Renjie was overjoyed, nodding like pounding garlic, and everyone was relieved. Wu Kang quickly went downstairs, rode back to the governor's mansion, and threw the reins to Pinglang. Ran to the backyard in one breath, saw Long Qiusheng, and asked impatiently: "Is Grandpa awake and still eating half a bowl of porridge?" ”

Long Qiusheng was not happy, pulled him away a few steps, and lowered his voice: "Suddenly I woke up, my mind is very clear, and my spirit is always good, and I will see you when I wake up." It doesn't feel normal, the old man secretly thinks that it may be a return to the light..."

Suddenly hearing Qing's shout, Wu Kang dodged away and hurried into the door. Wu Binlin sat at the head of the bed, leaned on the pillow with his back, raised his left hand slightly, and opened his mouth weakly: "Cui's go out first, Uncle has some words, and Kang'er is alone..."

Qing immediately agreed, and left the room, gently closing the door. Wu Kang was ecstatic, since crossing the Tang Dynasty, his father was kind for the first time. Hurriedly ran over, held the old father's left hand, and was excited for nothing.

Wu Binlin raised his right hand, stretched out under the pillow, took out a delicate purse, and handed it over tremblingly. Wu Kang hurriedly caught it and listened to the weak voice: "Kang'er opened the bag and counted the rice inside, how many grains are left?" ”

Wu Kang nodded like pounding garlic, quickly untied the rope, and poured out all the rice grains. Hold it in the palm of your left hand, pick up the rice grains in your right hand, and put them in your purse one by one. A few minutes later, after the inventory was completed, he immediately replied: "If you go back to Grandpa, there are 3,056 in total." ”

When Wu Bin heard this, his face was distressed, and he said intermittently: "A person who has sinned deeply will enter the eighteenth layer of hell and will never be able to be a human being. Your stepmother's death will be counted on your head; The emperor and the king of Hades are on an equal footing, so the three thousand prisoners of war will also be counted on your head. ”

Seeing that the child did not refute, Wu Binlin was very relieved and continued: "You are my flesh and blood, and the only bloodline, I want you to be reincarnated as a human being, and I want to atone for your sins." At first, there were three thousand and one rice in the bag, representing the prisoners of war and your mother. When I do a good deed, I eat one; You do a good deed, and you eat a grain too; If you do something bad, put one in it. ”

Wu Kang's shoulders trembled slightly, shame quickly came to his face, and his lips trembled. Wu Binlin sighed and continued: "For more than three years, I have done good deeds everywhere and saved people from fire and water. But there is more rice in the bag than before, and Daddy is incompetent. ”

Slowly shaking his head and bursting into tears, Wu Kang choked up and said, "It's not Daddy's fault, it's that I'm too bastard and have done too many bad things." In the inexplicable valley of Haozhou, slaughtering thousands of people and cutting off their heads to build a view of Beijing, it is my sin. ”

Wu Binlin shook his head, slowly took the purse, and in his hand, he was weak: "Inexplicable valley thieves, robbing land rent, and dying innocently." The sins in the bag were committed by Zhuji, and their sins did not lead to death. It is not right that you love the people of Wuzhou and not the people of the whole country. ”

Wu Kang was even more ashamed, when Zhuji fought against the plague and the whole county was under martial law, those thieves and scoundrels were not guilty of death at all. Even some civilians, who left the courtyard without permission, were also shot and killed by the Wu soldiers. Now that I think about it, it's really brutal.

Coughing violently, interrupting his thoughts, rushing to serve, serving the teacup on the table. Wu Binlin shook his head, his breath became weaker and weaker: "Daddy's lifelong wish is that before he dies, there is no rice in the bag." But the heavens are contrary to people's wishes, and the old bones are not angry, and they will never wait for that day. Kang'er promised her father to eat all the sins in this bag. ”

Coughing violently again, he stroked Daddy's chest lightly, and the handkerchief was lightly covered on his mouth. The coughing gradually stopped, and Wu Kang picked up the teacup and placed the handkerchief on the table. His eyes were black, and his handkerchief was covered with blood, pricking every nerve he had.

Thinking of his previous life, when his father was sick and hospitalized, he also said the same thing: Dad's lifelong wish is to see you get married and have children before he dies. Then coughing violently, blood staining tissues, the picture is so similar. At that time, he promised to marry Ling Yue after graduation, but he didn't fulfill his promise until he crossed over.

For a while, his heart was like a knife, he stuffed the rice bag into his arms, looked at his father and smiled, and made a promise again: "I swear to you that your lifelong wish will definitely come true." Please wait for me, and in two hours at most, I will come back here and eat the rice in the bag in front of you. ”

Wu Binlin's pupils were dilated, his lips squirmed hard, his eyes widened with difficulty, and he nodded slightly. Wu Kang picked up the scissors, quickly stuffed them into the calculation bag, and said chiselingly: "Daddy, wait a minute, Kang'er will go now, and realize your lifelong wish..."