The news of the victory in the first battle at the border pass was transmitted back to Beijing, which immediately calmed the restless people.

And the heroic new god of war Lin Long entered the people's field of vision with an unstoppable attitude, coupled with the storyteller spreading everywhere, although the people still don't know who Lin Long is and what he looks like, but he knows that he is a well-known figure who leads the soldiers to beat the northern army out of Qi with one enemy and one hundred, and can protect the safety of their ordinary people.

For a while, Chu Xuan, who was named Lin Long, was in the limelight.

At the same time, it was rumored that her attitude was very clear, directly indicating that she was a disciple of Taishi Chu, and the explanation given was that Taishi Chu had educated her a lot, and it was also because of Taishi Chu's admonition that he would join the army to kill the enemy and defend his family and the country, so he successfully improved Taishi Chu's reputation.

In the Qi State, the people may not know who the monarch of the Qi State is, but most of them know the deeds of the Taishi of Chu.

Obviously, as the king of a country, he is not remembered in the hearts of the people, and he does not even have a little prestige, which is an extremely humiliating and failed thing.

Now the Taishi Mansion is full of people, but the second son of the Chu family who is in a wheelchair can come out to receive him, and only in major matters will the Chu Taishi come forward to preside, which also proves from the side that he wants to delegate power to future generations, and has the meaning of fighting for power, and the atmosphere between the courtiers in Kyoto is very tense for a while.

The literati mentioned the history of penmanship, and the military generals raised the rules.

If a literati has a mouth and a pen, black can also be said to be white, as long as the people's will is desired, it can be the trend of the times.

The teahouse is often the most lively in the city, and it is also the place where the gossip spreads the fastest.

At this time, a man with a sharp-beaked monkey cheek, wearing a black hexagram, and a tattered straw hat at his feet was eating peanuts and drinking, and he was chatting with the people in a circle, his tone was childish, but his low voice could render a sense of mystery.

"Have you noticed that since our emperor ascended the throne, the country of Qi has been in chaos and not peaceful in recent years, either plagues, floods, or droughts, and frequent wars, anyway, I haven't seen anything good. I heard that it has been half a year since the drought in Nancheng caused no grain harvest, a large number of refugees have been displaced, and thousands of people have starved to death. ”

Although he saluted with his fists in the direction of the palace when he said this, he didn't see any respect on his face, and he trembled his brows with disdain.

Talking about the emperor, it is a crime of killing the head, but everyone has a heart of gossip, and these things are closely related to them, so they naturally can't help but want to discuss it.

There was a man who looked left and right, and finally leaned over to the pile, he laughed bitterly, and whispered a quick expression: "Don't say it, in fact, I think the same thing in my heart." The drought in Nancheng has not been solved until now, and a few days ago, my family and I went back to Nancheng to visit relatives, and we almost didn't make it back alive, and there were too many refugees on the way. ”

No one will protect the lives of ordinary people, so he naturally spares his life.

Although he sympathized with the people of Nancheng because of the torture of the drought, they had been emaciated to skin and bones, and the food he could keep was left for them to eat, but he could help one but not a group, and he and his inner people were almost not chased to death.

And which of the refugees who took their food was trampled to death by the chaos of other refugees going crazy to grab food, seeing such a terrifying scene made them have nightmares for several days, and their hearts were also full of mixed feelings.

"I also have relatives in Nancheng, and they came over to join me some time ago, and I almost didn't recognize them. And now that I don't leave my house, I eat a lot of food, and I'm really sad. ”

"You're okay, I left my hometown and came to Kyoto to make a living, and now I haven't even been able to see my father and mother for the last time, and I don't even dare to bury it, just hastily digging and burying it, for fear of leaving some food, and my father's and mother's grave will be dug up."

One person spoke, and the others poured bitter water.

In Kyoto, many people have relatives in all directions, and Nancheng is not far from Kyoto, so if the drought in Nancheng is not resolved, it may spread to Kyoto, and there will be more and more refugees, and if they all pour into Kyoto, they will have a hard time.

The man with the thief's eyebrows and mouse face threw a few more peanuts and opened his mouth to catch them accurately and chewed, he shook his legs, looked around, and said in a cold tone: "This is still good, I recently heard that there is a plague in Nancheng." ”

Plague is definitely the thing that the people are most afraid of. So as soon as these words came out, they all saw that everyone's faces were pale and pale, "The plague has been controlled three years ago, how can it happen again." ”

Someone understands very well: "There are so many dead people and animals in Nancheng, and the weather is hot, and there are piles of corpses decomposing, so naturally there will be a plague." I just don't know if it will spread, and if it does, I'll die. ”

"I believe the emperor will solve it." In ancient times, when a major event happened, the people could rely on the country, and the emperor could trust, so even if they were a little disgusted in their hearts, they still looked forward to it.

"Just think about it, the plague three years ago was originally solved by the emperor, but in the end, it was not Taishi Chu who came forward to help control the disease."

"Let Master Chu solve it again."

"Three years ago, Taishi Chu proposed that the people infected with the plague must be cured, but the emperor ordered all the people to be burned to death, and in the end, it was Taishi Chu's resolute attitude, and his youngest daughter volunteered to enter the plague area to help, and finally saved the people infected with the plague, so Taishi Chu should not agree again."

"It seems that Master Chu is in a high position, but he is also a father, if it were me, let my daughter risk her life, but I don't want to hate to death."

"That's it, so if the plague in Nancheng is big, coupled with the continuous war at the border pass, and other countries are eyeing it, our Qi country will be in danger."

"You say, is the current emperor a fake real dragon emperor? If it was really the emperor, he would definitely be able to bless us with good weather and rain, but now disasters continue to ......"

Rumors spread ten, ten, and then spread to other places in an unstoppable state of affairs.

The people of Nancheng were already in the stage of breaking out, and when they heard the news, they only had hatred in their hearts, and they had no respect for the ethical guidelines.

At the time when everyone was at their most hot, they didn't notice that the man who had just caused the topic had quietly left the scene.

When he reappeared, he had already walked into the backyard of a very inconspicuous tofu mill, which was different from the simplicity outside, and inside was carved beams and painted columns, although the place was not large, but every place was exquisite.

The man took off his straw hat and tore off his human skin mask, he knelt down on one knee towards the man who was fiddling with the medicinal herbs, and said respectfully, "Hall Master Du, the matter has been arranged. ”

"Well, other places can act as well." Du Wen didn't look up, and the faint scent of medicine lingered in the room, giving people a sense of peace and quiet.

"Yes." The man responded, he was silent for two seconds, and finally said worriedly: "I heard the news that the master was seriously injured at the border pass." ”

Du Wen's hand paused slightly when he heard this, his long and thick eyelashes fluttered, and then he continued to complete the work in hand as if nothing happened, and his voice was clear and good: "Don't worry, the master is very cautious in doing things, we have to complete the task, and we can't delay it." ”

"Yes, my subordinates keep it in mind." The man hung his head again, put on his straw hat, stood up and turned to go out, and disappeared into the courtyard in a few breaths.

Listening to the footsteps in the distance, Du Wen's lips pursed, and worry appeared in his eyes.

A sentence from Chu Xuan flashed in his mind: "Those who can stand on the pinnacle will definitely have scars called glory on their bodies." ”

Perhaps for her, injuries are the most cherished trophies.