Chapter Twenty-Four: The Rock Boy (Part II)
At this time, the Rio Manor was full of people, and it was surprising that these people were all staying where they were, and they didn't even say anything, and it seemed that Mashes had maintained order very well.
The number of people is already approaching two thousand, but looking at the few mobile dragons behind, I am afraid that the number will continue to increase.
That's not a good thing for Maus, there aren't so many people here, and there are too many people, it's always easy for things to happen.
"Get out of the way!"
Outside the crowd, Obotov's voice was heard, and he brought with him fifty city guards, and not only that, but the convoy of the city construction office also arrived.
"Don't push me. ”
"Crushed to death. ”
"Bastard, be careful, you've stepped on me. ”
"Mom! ”
"Don't touch the kids. ”
The convoy remained outside the manor, but Obotov and the city guards were going to come in, and there was a constant commotion in the crowd to make way for them, which could not be avoided.
"Mus, I really didn't expect that so many people would come, what are you going to do?" Obotov asked with a surprised face after seeing the other party.
"Brother Aobo seems to have to trouble you, I only need three hundred people. ”
Muss meant very clearly, as long as a very small part of these thousands of people were fiercely competitive, and looked very cruel, the vast majority of them could only run for nothing.
"I see, leave it to me. Obotov walked straight to the crowd with the city guards.
Those who were anxiously waiting saw the officer coming, and they did not dare to speak out.
"Listen up, the construction of the Rio Manor only needs 300 people, so if you think you have a lot of strength and work diligently, you can get out!"
Obotov's voice was so loud that even some of the people who were on the road could hear it.
This news is no less than a bolt from the blue for the old and young women and children, and no matter how they fight, they can't compete with the strong young people.
"Oh no!"
"I can do a lot of work, all I need is a loaf of bread. ”
"Please, officer, tell the grown-in-law, I and my children can work. ”
The crowd was in a riot again, and Obotov took a step forward and shouted again: "Shut up for me, I will personally pick people, stay honest now, otherwise I want him to look good." ”
Obotov's appearance was already very scary, and with his rough voice, it couldn't be better to intimidate the crowd, and the surroundings were suddenly silent.
"There's still a chance, as long as I show enough strength. ”
"For the sake of the children, I have to fight. ”
"I have to stay. ”
There are so many people with all kinds of intentions, and their only purpose is to become one of the three hundred.
"Rest assured, there's a chance for everyone. ”
Obotov once again gave hope, and he then arranged for the city guards to start the selection of commanders, so that everyone who came here could get a chance.
The workload was so huge that even Obotov had to work hard.
"You can't, you can go. ”
"Sir, please let me stay. ”
"You can't do anything with this arm, go back. ”
"No, I can't go back, please. ”
The eliminated people were extremely depressed, some of them hugged their heads and cried, and some of them were desperately pleading.
The selection went well, and Obotov came to a teenager who looked to be seventeen or eighteen years old, with a stilted head and dark skin, and the most surprising thing was that he was half a head taller than Obotov.
"You're too thin, I'm afraid you won't be able to work. ”
Obotov said earnestly, and he saw that the boy was followed by eight or nine children, all of them with yellow faces and thin muscles, all of whom showed uneasy expressions.
"Please, let Brother Tieshan stay. ”
"Please. ”
"Brother Tieshan has a lot of strength, please. ”
The little children mustered up their courage, and they desperately pleaded with Obotov that he would leave Iron Mountain behind.
"Why? They are not related to you, why should you let yourself live so tired?" Obotov could vaguely guess what kind of life this teenager was living.
"Otherwise, what else can they do, they will die outside. Iron Mountain gave his own answer.
Obotov's eyes flashed with a hint of complexity, and at this time too much kindness would only harm himself, and he asked again: "They say you have a lot of strength, right?"
"Yes, what I have is strength. ”
"Then punch me and prove it to me. Obotov put down his hands and said with a smile.
"Okay, sir, be careful. ”
Bang!
Iron Mountain's idea was very simple, and after saying this, he directly smashed the punch into Obotov's chest.
"Very good strength, you can stay. After saying this, Obotov walked away softly.
"Thank you, sir. ”
Iron Mountain's dull face showed an excited expression, and he looked down at his fist seriously.
"Great, Brother Iron Mountain. ”
"Long live Brother Tieshan. ”
Soon, the children surrounded him, and their faces showed happy smiles, and they were happy for Iron Mountain from the bottom of their hearts, so innocent.
This is just a small episode in the screening work, but it is a very straightforward reflection of some problems, most of the people who come here are not for themselves, but for those who are weak and struggling to survive.
Not far away, Mu Si has been silently watching, many people can only leave helplessly, sick women, disabled men, lonely old people, crying children, etc., perhaps their greatest wish may be to get a piece of bread.
After leaving here, no one knows what their fate will be, maybe some of them will die silently.
Shura, who was also looking at this scene, her expression obviously changed, and a faint sadness was spreading, it was the first time she had seen such a strange picture, and the hands holding the stick couldn't help but tremble.
"I hate this picture, you'd better put away your sympathy, it's worthless, and I can make you one of them if you want. ”
With the cold voice of Mauss in her ears, Shura hurriedly lowered her head, and at this moment she felt inexplicably frightened from the bottom of her heart.
After two hours of talking about whether it was long or short, Obotov and the others had completed the selection of the commander, and with the city guards who had been in charge of spreading the news returned to the manor, Mauss could begin the next step.
Those who have been eliminated are still leaving one after another, and they will become the best messengers, bringing the news here to those who are coming, so that they will not take the wrong road.
The remaining 300 people were all to work, but Maus noticed a problem, the actual number of people had exceeded the number he had set.
"Haha, I can't help that. ”
Obotov's face showed a look of helplessness, many of whom had brought their young children, and he had not yet lost his heart to the point of driving them away.
"I understand, thank you, Big Brother Aobo. A smile appeared on Maus's face, and he then walked towards the crowd.
The people who stayed behind had already understood that this teenager was the new owner of the Rio manor, and they were a little uneasy, for fear that the other party would expel their children.
"Listen, I'll only provide food for one person, no matter how many people you bring with you, you will only get one piece of food. ”
Mauss gave his own answer, and now everyone could breathe a sigh of relief, but when he heard that there was only one piece of food, he couldn't help but be disappointed.