The next day it was noon.

Under the reflection of the fierce words, Yue Su sat on the city tower and looked at the victims who came from afar. More than 20,000 victims walked down the city in an orderly manner, and it was not difficult to see that they were all very tired. Many of those who are old have been left behind, far behind.

Finally, the hungry people reached the city. The gates of the city were closed, and there were energetic soldiers standing on the city, but these were not important, and what made them excited was that there was a porridge factory under the city, and a reed hut was set up at the foot of the city, and there was a large water tank filled with clean water.

The victims who had been walking all morning were already hungry, and not only that, but they also had dry mouths, and everyone was very excited to see all this.

At this time, I only heard the people in the porridge factory shouting: "Folks, the imperial court has issued an edict for disaster relief, our Huaiqing Mansion has opened a porridge factory, you have come from afar, and you are hungry if you want to come." Hurry up and eat, take care of your fill! ”

In charge of the porridge factory was a head catcher from the government and more than a dozen servants, and the rest of the people in charge of serving porridge were migrant workers recruited from the city. These migrant workers also shouted loudly, "Folks, the imperial court has issued an order for disaster relief, and the big guys will not have to run around to flee in the future, and they will have food every day." Moreover, the new governor said that in a few days, grain and rice and seeds for next year's spring ploughing will be distributed, and the Yellow River embankment will be repaired. Folks, come and eat with peace of mind! ”

Hearing the shouts of these people, the victims of the disaster did not care about anything else, and as for the elimination of the crab essence, they all forgot about it, and rushed over to receive the porridge.

"Everyone line up, don't grab it, everyone has a share. The governor requisitioned a total of 100,000 stone of grain, enough for everyone to eat and drink! ”

100,000 stone of grain is a bit exaggerated, but 60,000 stone was seized from the three major rice rows, and 10,000 stone or 20,000 stone was also made from other millet rows. Although this food is not enough to provide relief to all the people affected by the disaster, it is more than enough to solve the urgent needs.

Among the victims, there are naturally the minions of Xiao Yuanwai's family, and these people see that the people are so undisciplined to line up to receive porridge, there is no way at all. There was a shout in his throat a few times, telling everyone not to miss the business, and hurry into the city to eliminate the crab essence, but at the moment of eating and drinking, who would pay attention to them. The shouts were completely drowned out in the crowd.

At noon, when the sun was in full swing, the victims who had eaten first immediately went to the reed shed to grab a place. After all, there are not too many reed sheds, and they definitely can't accommodate more than 20,000 people.

The minions outside Xiao Yuan are completely at a loss. The big guys slowly got closer together and began to discuss countermeasures. At this time, someone suddenly heard chanting something aloud.

"Because the imperial court issued a decree for disaster relief, Huaiqing is a place of serious disaster, and a porridge shed was built outside the east gate of Huaiqing City to help the people. From now on, the east gate will no longer be opened, if you want to enter the city, please take a detour to the north gate. ”

On the pillars of each porridge shack, there are notices posted that there are literate among the people after all, and if it is spread a little, the people here will be able to know.

When the minions heard this, they were even more helpless, and they had no choice but to go to Xiao Yuanwai, who was walking behind.

Xiao Yuanwai, Zhang Tianshi, the purple-faced man and a group of nurses were walking at the back, and the porridge shed in front of them, how could they not see it. Seeing the people rushing to get the porridge, they were all dumbfounded. When the minions came to the front and truthfully conveyed the content of the notice, Xiao Yuan listened to it, gasped, and said: "What's going on, is the news leaking, are they prepared, or is it a coincidence?" ”

"Helmsman, this is strange. If the news leaks and is known by the local government, they will definitely take strict precautions, close the city gates, and prepare for the enemy, how can they give porridge to the people outside the city. But if it is a coincidence, the imperial court ordered relief, where did Huaiqing Mansion get so much food. I have already sent someone to check, and now the price of grain in the city has risen to seven or eight times the usual amount, and the government can get so much silver to buy grain for a while. Another thing that is most strange is that if the government opens a porridge factory outside the city, our spies in the city should be rewarded, why is there no news at all. Zhang Tianshi on the side whispered.

"Why, of course we have to find out, but what to do now? These mud legs, already have food to eat, they don't listen to the call, you look at one by one, they all go to line up to get porridge, how can anyone who is willing to go into the city with us. Xiao Yuanwai said with annoyance.

The purple-faced man was very angry, and opened his mouth to scold: "These bastards, white-eyed wolves, we have fed them for nothing these days." I want to kill them all now! ”

"Cao Ge, don't be rash, there are so many people, can we kill them all. In my opinion, we still have to think of another solution. Zhang Tianshi, what do you think you should do now? Xiao Yuanwai said calmly.

Zhang Tianshi thought for a while and said, "At this moment, there is no other way but to send someone into the city to contact our spies first to find out about the situation inside." Look at the past few days, if there is anything special happening in the city, where did the imperial court get so much food, and how many days can it be used. If it is only enough to last a few days, we can once again stir up the people and go into the city. ”

"That's good, too. Send a few clever men into the city to make inquiries. Xiao Yuanwai said.

"Subordinates obey." Zhang Tianshi immediately selected a few more capable ones from a group of minions and let them enter the city through the north gate.

They thought they were safe, but in fact, who would have thought that their plan had already been expected by Yue Su. The people in the city watched closely, and who among the victims did not line up to eat, but rushed to the north gate to enter the city. Once found, immediately lock on to the target and go to the north gate to capture it.

Zhang Tianshi sent a total of four people, and as soon as these four guys entered the city, a soldier immediately stepped forward and held the four of them down. The four of them were startled, but fortunately they were able to calm down, and just shouted, "What are you doing? ”

"What? You'll find out in a minute! One of the soldiers shouted and said, "Take it away!" Go to the east gate and see you! ”

After saying that, a group of soldiers escorted the four to the east gate. Don't look at the escort of just four people, but Yue Su has a strict order, once there is a mistake, he will come to see him, so there can be more than fifty soldiers escorted.

Ping'an came to the east gate, and Yue Su ascended to the hall in the city tower.

The four minions were pressed to their knees, but before Yue Su could open his mouth to ask, the four guys shouted, "Your Excellency has wronged...... Xiaomin didn't do anything...... Ask for your kindness...... Let us go......"

Yue Su smiled slightly and said, "As you said, if you really don't do anything, the Ministry will let you go." ”

After speaking, Yue Su pointed to the one on the far right of the four people and said, "Leave him alone, and escort the other three out and watch them separately." ”

"Yes, sir."

The soldiers agreed, and escorted the other three out of the castle tower and guarded them separately.

The minion in the city tower, seeing that he was the only one left, was obviously a little weak, and said timidly: "My lord, you are ...... this"

"It's not your responsibility, what the ministry asks you now, you will answer, if there is half a lie, you will be severely punished." When Yue Su said this, his voice raised, "Left and right, show him the torture instrument." ”

There were preparations in the city tower, and the servants of Huaiqing Mansion who stood on both sides immediately threw out clamping sticks, chains and other torture instruments.

Immediately after, I heard Yue Su say: "The Ministry is now asking you, what is your surname, where is your name, and why did you enter the city?" ”

"Xiaomin's surname is Sun, his name is Sun Wuer, a native of Huaiqing Wen County, because of the flooding of the Yellow River, homeless, and no food, so he came here to join his relatives. All what is said is true, and I hope that the adults will know it. Sun Wuer replied cautiously.

"It turned out to be a victim of the disaster in Wen County, and the headquarters asked you again, when Wen County was affected by the disaster for a long time, why did you come to run today, and some time ago, where did you live?" Yue Su asked.

"Xiaomin...... Xiaomin said a few days ago, he had been begging along the street, and later heard that there were big households in Xiaojiatun who opened a warehouse to give porridge, so he went there. Now Xiao Yuanwai's grain and rice have run out, so he has no choice but to rush here. Sun Wu'er spoke, his eyes rolling wildly, thinking about the words of response. Therefore, these two sentences are spoken very slowly.

"Oh......" Yue Su nodded, and asked again, "Do you know the three people who came with you just now?" ”

This question is not very easy to answer, Sun Wuer knows that the adult above must be interrogated by those three, if the answer is not careful, and there is a flaw, it will not be good. He hesitated for a long time before he replied cautiously: "The three of them and I met on the road, and we can't be regarded as acquaintances, nor can we say that we don't know each other." ”

"Do you know the names of the three of them?" Yue Su asked with a smile.

"I seem to have heard them say it, but at that time, I was only begging for food and living, and I didn't take it to heart, and now I have forgotten it." Sun Wuer gave an ambiguous answer.

Yue Su didn't care, he just said: "Let him sign the confession." ”

Yang Yishan had already recorded his confession and took it to Sun Wuer to sign and charge. After the detainment, Yue Su asked him to be taken out, but he was still held alone, and he was not allowed to meet with the other three. Then another one was passed on.

After the next one came in, he was pressed to the ground and said "the little people see the big master". When he said this, he trembled vigorously, and he didn't know what Sun Wuer said just now, why did this adult mention himself after him.

His heart went up and down, and Yue Su above asked loudly: "What is your name, where are you from, and what are you doing in the city?" ”

"Xiaomin's surname is Che, and his name is Che Zhongping...... Under the rule of Huaiqing Mansion...... Mengxian people's ...... Disaster at home...... went to the city to join his relatives...... "This kid doesn't know how Sun Wu'er answered, and when he speaks, he will inevitably be a little hesitant.

Yue Su saw it clearly, and immediately shouted, and said angrily: "Nonsense, just now Sun Wuer clearly said that you are from Wen County, and when it comes to your mouth, why did you become Meng County, come on, give me a heavy hit on the twenty boards!" ”

(To be continued)