The rulers of a country are so harsh on their own people that their eyes widen when they listen.

"If that's the case, why can't you take Longchuan?" Ying Qi thought to herself.

Seeing that Yingqi was silent, He Chenggui continued: "To tell you the truth, I was worried about their exploitation, and after a few quarrels with others, I was no longer willing to migrate to the south bank of Weishui. ”

Hearing this, Ying Kang said to Ying Qi: "Big brother, there is not much arable land on the south bank of Weishui in Sanguo, most of it is mountains and grasslands. If so many people from Longchuan were to be migrated, it would definitely cause a lot of trouble. ”

"Uh-huh---。" So Yingqi asked He Chenggui curiously: "In that case, what are so many people here doing when they migrate over?" ”

"Hey---, didn't I just tell you? The south bank of Weishui itself has small land, which cannot support so many people, so many people have not got the land they deserve after migrating, so they have to be slaves to officials and nobles in the capital, and some people really can't survive, so they have to commit suicide by throwing themselves into the river. He Chenggui said.

Poor thing! Listening to it, Ying Qi and other Qin officials couldn't help but sigh for a long time.

"It's no wonder you're reluctant to migrate to the south bank of Weishui." Zhao Zhou said.

"I can't help it."

"Brother He, you are the only family in such a big place, aren't you worried about the enemy attacking?" Ying Qi asked with concern.

"Of course I'm worried! Every year in winter, when Rongdi went south, I would run with my family into the mountains, and only dare to return home after the enemy left. Especially at night, it is even more fearful, and the whole family is so frightened that they dare not come out at the slightest disturbance. But what can we do as a flat-headed common man? Where can we go to live without our homeland? He Chenggui said helplessly.

Ying Qi thought for a while and asked, "Brother He, as far as you know, how many people are left behind in Longchuan like you at the moment?" ”

He Chenggui thought for a while and said, "At most, it's only about one percent." ”

About 10 percent?

Ying Kang secretly calculated to himself and said, "So there are still thousands of people here? Why didn't I see it? ”

He Chenggui smiled when he heard this: "Longchuan originally lived in tens of thousands of people, but now there are only about 1,000 people left, and the vast majority of the people, although they grow crops in the river valley area, people live in the surrounding mountains. Once Rong Di calls, it will be easy for them to escape! To tell you the truth, in the past few years, the people here have been frightened like frightened birds, and as soon as someone enters, they will flee quickly. How can you see it when you're new here? ”

Oh---, so that's it.

"Brother He, let me ask you again, what do you people who remain want the most?" Yingqi asked tentatively.

"What else could there be? Of course, we hope that the government can protect our lives. ”

"Then in your opinion, can the Sanguo send troops to protect your stable life as before?"

He Chenggui shook his head, "It's impossible, the monarch of the scattered country is a fool, and the officials are all greedy for life and afraid of death, how can we expect them to send troops to protect us?" If they had been willing to send troops to protect us, would this place still be what it is today? Hey---, don't count on it, don't count on it. ”

From He Chenggui's words, Ying Qi could hear that the few people left here had long been disappointed in the monarchs and ministers of the scattered country. So he looked at Yingkang and motioned for him to speak.

Ying Kang understood and said to He Chenggui: "Brother He, if our Qin people are willing to send troops to protect you, I don't know if you are welcome or not?" ”

The Qin people were willing to send troops to protect themselves?

He Chenggui straightened his head and looked at Yingkang puzzled, "The Qin people are so far away from us, how can they send troops to protect us?" ”

"As long as you need it, what are you afraid of, even if you are far away?" Ying Kang said.

"Besides, how many soldiers and horses can you Qin people have? Aren't you Qin people afraid of Rong Di? He Chenggui obviously showed a look of distrust for the Qin people's willingness to send troops to protect him.

In fact, it's no wonder that they, the exchanges between countries, are the affairs of the country's aristocracy, and they don't need to know so much as ordinary people.

Ying Kang smiled and said to He Chenggui: "Brother He, just rest assured, we Qin people have lived in the west for a long time, and we often deal with Rong Di, and after a long time, we will not be afraid of Rong Di." ”

He Chenggui listened, "What you said is also true, I know that you Qin people have been living in the west of Longshan, where it was originally the world of Rong Di, and you want to live in Longxi for a long time, which is equivalent to grabbing food from the tiger's mouth, which is not easy!" ”

"So, don't you doubt the ability of our Qin people? Would you like us to send troops to protect you? Ying Kang continued to ask.

"Of course you're welcome, as long as you're willing to send troops to protect us, and let us pay you taxes." He Chenggui said happily.

Taxes?

Ying Kang laughed when he heard this, "Brother He really dares to speak, if you pay taxes to us, then won't you become a Qin person, aren't you afraid that the officials of the scattered country will come to investigate your crimes?" ”

"Hmph---, I'm not afraid? If the officials of the scattered country can be like you, what can I do if I become a Qin person. As long as I can protect the production and life of the people, I don't care which country the people are? "Obviously, He Chenggui has long been afraid of life here.

"Okay, then we'll bring troops to protect you after a while, do you think this will be possible?"

"The sooner the better, when it comes to the autumn, Rong Di will invade the south, that is the most difficult day for those of us who stay here, you have to come over as soon as possible!"

Ying Kang finished asking his words, and then looked at Dr. Xi Chui Yingqi, waiting for his answer.

Yingqi then smiled and said to He Chenggui: "Brother He, we are very happy to talk here today, but if you want us to send troops to protect you, you are not the one who has the final say on such a big matter, and you still need the consent of the other people around, otherwise what should we do when our soldiers and horses come here, and the surrounding people oppose us together?" ”

He Chenggui patted his chest and promised: "My lord, don't worry, as long as you are willing to send troops south to protect us." You don't have to worry about the other people's affairs, I'll do their work, and make sure that when your army comes, everyone will welcome you happily. ”

"Okay---, Brother He, then we'll make up our minds." Ying Qi listened and said happily.

"No problem, don't you know, after a few years of tossing, how much the people here hope that someone will protect us!"

"Well---, Brother He, don't worry, we Qin people will do what we say, and we will definitely bring a large army to protect you."

"Well--, I'm waiting for good news from you."

"Come on, come on, we've drunk this bottle." Yingqi said to He Chenggui with a smile.

"Dry ---" everyone drinks dry together.

Then Yingqi asked, "Brother He, I don't know how the meal is tonight?" ”

"Yes, that's great!" He Chenggui said happily, "We farmers have never eaten such a good meal in our lives. ”

"In that case, then we will see each other next time, and then it will be me and Yingkang to invite the eldest brother as guests, what do you think?"

"Eh---, Lord is wrong about this, if you can bring troops to protect us, then it should be us who invite you, don't dislike our crops' food when the time comes!" Although He Chenggui is a common man, he also knows the truth of retribution.

"Okay---, if I have the chance, I will definitely go to Brother He's house to sit down." Yingqi happily agreed, "Since this is the case, then I won't leave you here for the night, presumably your family is worried about your absence for so long." ”

Then Ying Qi said to Ying Kang: "Fifth brother, you and Bo Yu will go together to send off Brother He." ”

"Nuo---" Ying Kang and Zhao Boyu agreed.

Accompanied by Yingkang and Zhao Boyu, He Chenggui, who had drunk some wine, was happy or something, talking and laughing along the way.

It's been several years, and this flat-headed person who has lived here for most of his life finally showed a happy look like a child.

After being sent home, Yingkang left him the war horse He Chenggui was riding by the way, which made He Chenggui's family thank him again and again refused. But at the insistence of Yingkang and Zhao Boyu, they had to accept it in the end.

Since ancient times, the living requirements of the Chinese people are not high, as long as they can support their families peacefully and comfortably, and they can eat a full meal.

But most of the time, they can't even achieve this most basic requirement!

Thanks for yesterday's tip, plus a more.

(End of chapter)