Chapter Seventy-Eight: Opening the City Gate
Lian Hua distributed all the dry food that Lian Hua handed over, and many people rushed over when they saw that there was food here.
"Give us a little, we haven't eaten in a long time. ”
"yes, let's take a bite. ”
When one person kneels on the ground, everyone kneels on the ground without appointment. Lian Hua looked at the people on the ground, and reached out to shake the bag of dry food, leaving only some crumbs.
Lian Hua turned his head to look at Yan Xi, "There is no more, this bag can be given to them." ”
In this time of despair, every ounce of hope will be firmly grasped.
Yan Xi looked at the people kneeling on the ground and made a decision in his heart.
Even if it was to prevent the plague from entering the capital and harming the people in the city, there were not a few innocent people among them. Ruthlessly shut them out, without food or drink, after a long time, I am afraid that they will lose the hearts of the people in the world, and then the whole Lexu will not only be rampant with epidemics.
But I don't know how this king of Lexu made a decision, and allowed such a disaster to spread, and allowed his people to wait for death in despair outside the door.
"Lianhua, you take care of Yunzhu, I'll come when I go. ”
After Yan Xi finished speaking, he jumped out of the carriage and walked all the way towards the city gate.
Yun Zhu saw that the situation was not good, and he also walked out of the carriage, but was grabbed by Lian Hua's wrist.
"Demonic energy...... The injury is not healed yet, where is this going? Don't worry, it's a god, this is nothing to her. It's really not okay, we're making a move, but you're ...... If she sees that you don't follow your instructions and insist on stepping forward to cause trouble, she will probably be angry. ”
Yun Zhu ignored Lian Hua, watched Yan Xi walk towards the city gate alone, hesitated for a while, stopped in place, and did not follow.
Yan Xi was dressed in white clothes, plus a white hat, and the whole person was white and dazzling. The temperament on his body is fluttering, which makes people have the illusion of a fairy descending to earth, and has attracted the attention of many people along the way.
"Girl, are you going into the city? I advise you not to go. They have already abandoned us, it is useless for you to go, no one will pay attention to you. ”
"In my opinion, we still go back to our respective homes, and we can return to our roots when we die, so we don't have to die in a foreign land so miserably. ”
The surrounding sounds came and went, but Yan Xi just pretended not to hear it, and walked calmly step by step to the city gate.
The vermilion gate was stained with countless dried bloodstains. There were several corpses lying on the ground, and judging by the degree of mutation of the corpses, they should not have been dead for a few days. There are still two corpses, and the blood that comes out is still red, so it should have been added today.
"It's useless, we've tried everything, the four gates of the east, west, north and south, people crash into death in front of the city gate every day, but no one cares about us. ”
Yan Xi looked at the corpse on the ground, and his heart was mixed, this human world had become like this. It's her fault, she didn't find a solution, and she couldn't save everyone. It's just that...... This so-called Le Xu monarch, acting like this, is really difficult to forgive.
"Open the door, I want to see the king!"
Yan Xi's sentence is sonorous and powerful, with a majesty that cannot be provoked. Everyone stopped what they were doing, and a few of the sleepers also opened their eyes and looked at the woman outside the city gate.
Although all kinds of methods were tried to no avail, this woman made them feel that maybe she could really call someone.
The general, who was guarding the tower, heard the voice, took a few steps and looked down, and saw that it was a woman. The smugness on his body immediately floated up, and he shouted at Yan Xi.
"What is the noise?!, the king ordered that the door should not be opened, and no one would want to come in. Don't blame me for going down to the city to get hot oil!"
When Yan Xi heard the general say this, the anger in his heart rose up, and he was about to teach a lesson, but a woman's voice came from nowhere.
"You dare!"
Majestic, with a murderous aura. One sentence made the general, who was still arrogant just now, soften his feet and hurriedly knelt on the ground.
"High Priest, I ...... It's that I don't dare. Please spare me...... Spare me!"
When the people downstairs heard that it was the high priest, they immediately boiled.
"It's the High Priestess, we'll be fine with her!"
"The high priest is known for his kindness, protecting the king, taking charge of the world's sacrifices, wind and rain. In recent years, Lexu has been in good weather, but she is indispensable. ”
"Yes, the priest was devoted to the people, and he once personally went to our village priest to pray, in addition to the evil spirits that have plagued us for decades, to give us a stable life. Such a kind person, she will not watch us die here. ”
"Pray to the High Priest to save us ......"
The sound came all the way, and suddenly the entire city gate was filled with the breath of hope.
Lian Hua and Yun Zhu looked at the city gate, and Lian Hua reached out and patted Yun Zhu's shoulder.
"What high priest, are you a shaman in the fairy realm?"
Yun Zhu didn't speak, just stared at the city tower. Even Hua didn't care, and followed the city tower to look, he also wanted to see what this high priest was like and what his abilities were.
"I don't know if she is powerful in the fairy world, but if you look at the excitement of people outside the city, you don't have to think about it to know that this person's reputation is extraordinary, and those who don't know think that she is the monarch of Lexu. ”
Lian Hua listened to what the person next to him said, and nodded approvingly. "You seem to have a lot of point. Isn't it ......" Lian Hua sensed that this voice was a little familiar, and turned his head to see that the person behind him was not the master of the ghost realm, and he was so frightened that he took a few steps back.
"Ghost King, why are you here? Aren't you supposed to be in the carriage...... "Lying corpses." Lian Hua didn't dare to say the last two words, because he didn't know if this lord of the ghost world would turn him into one of their ghost world on a whim again.
Hongchan took two steps forward and stood beside Yun Zhu. "Why can't I be here? Of course...... There's no reason why I shouldn't watch such a wonderful show. ”
Lian Hua smirked and hurriedly stood halfway. I'm afraid that a ghost king with an uncertain personality will throw him out the next moment.
There was no commotion outside the city, but the soldiers in the city were beating like drums, kneeling on the ground and trembling.
A person slowly walked up to the city tower, purple clothes, vanilla on his waist, black hair fluttering, and a golden phoenix half-section mask, blocking the upper part of his face. Although he couldn't see the whole face, if he looked at the snow-white complexion and perfect jaw, if he wasn't disfigured, he must be very beautiful, with a holy air in the ointment.
"What did this priest tell you?"
In a word, the people in and below the city were silent.
"Return...... High priest, it is not for us to do this, but for the king to order that no one should enter the city. ”
The high priest glanced at the people on the earth, "Whether it is the king or someone else, you know it in your own heart." Although it is an eventful time now, it ...... Le Xu is not reluctant to let you be a dog who fights with people and is a man who is powerful and blessed on the heads of all people. ”
"No, high priest, listen to me, I really didn't mean to do this......" Before the general could finish speaking, he was dragged down by the soldiers who followed behind the high priest, and the other soldiers who were defending the city were also dragged down.
The general did not intimidate the people under the city a few days ago, and on several occasions in order to prevent the people from climbing the city wall, he did let people pour boiling oil under the city, several people were burned and a few were directly burned to death, only a handful of bones remained, and the methods were cruel.
Now that the wicked were punished, the people were relieved and cheered loudly.
The high priest looked down from the city tower and saw Yan Xi standing there, but he didn't react much. Turning to the man behind him, he said, "You do as I have just commanded, open the gates of the city, and let the people in. And he went and brought the grain, and distributed it to the people. ”
"Priest, I'm afraid this is not right. The general behind him said.
"Isn't that right?" the high priest turned his head to look at the person in front of him, his eyes full of undoubtedness. "Did you feel bad about yourself, or did someone make you say that?"
"......No," the general heard the high priest say this, and dared to say more, and hurriedly knelt on the ground. "No one taught me, but there is no solution to this cannibal plague after all, if you let them in. Lexu's last position is about to miss, and when the time comes, ...... I'm afraid that the whole human world is gone. ”
"General Zhang, if the common people are gone, what can you defend and protect in this capital? Are you still a general? Look at them. The high priest stretched out his hand and pointed to the people under the city. "Each of them has the one who really deserves to die, and the one who is the scourge that has contracted the epidemic. Even if they have done a lot of evil things, we can't decide whether they live or die. ”
General Zhang was still reluctant, but after listening to the words of the high priest, he gradually calmed down. Turning his head to look at the people under the city, he clasped his hands and finally made a decision.
"Okay. Listen to the high priest, and let us go and open the gates of the city, and carry the grain. ”
"Wait. When the high priest saw that they were about to leave, he stopped them. "When people go to the city, they send those who have epidemic conditions to quarantine areas. Others arrange a place to stay and try to take care of them as much as possible. Deliver as much grain as you have in the treasury, and the king will ...... It's up to me to say. ”
"Yes. After General Zhang finished speaking, he led a group of soldiers behind him towards the city.
"Don't panic, the king asked us to take you into the city. The king did not let you into the city two days ago, but he was arranging your accommodations, and now that they have been arranged, you can all take refuge in the city. As for the plague, the king has asked me to assure you that we will come up with a solution, and I ask you to give us some time. The high priest stood on the tower and said solemnly to the people. "If we don't find a solution within ten days, I, the priest Lin Ruo, may be the first to be the first to be referred to by the world. ”
When the high priest had finished speaking, all the people below were excited, shouting, 'High priest', and knelt down to the people on the tower.
One, two, in addition to Yan Xi who was standing in the city, and Yun Zhu in the distance, they basically knelt down.
Yun wished them extraordinary people, so just now the conversation between the high priest and the general, they all heard.
Lian Hua looked at the high priest on the city tower, and the doubts in his heart became more and more intense. "Ten days? We can't guarantee that we will find a solution in ten days. She...... The priests of the human realm can have a way. I don't think she's anything special, but an ordinary mortal, could it be that there are nobles to help her?"
"I don't know if there are nobles. "Red Zen Road. "But this man can be a priest of a country, and he has such power, he is really not a simple person. Listening to the conversation she had with that General Zhang just now, she insisted on letting these people into the city today, just afraid that a catastrophe would come tomorrow. ”
"A catastrophe is coming?" Lian Hua said, "No...... This let the people into the city and save the hearts of the people of the world for the king, why should they be punished? . ”
Hong Chan listened to Lian Hua's words and sneered. "After all, this human world is so chaotic, what person in a high position is willing to be dragged down by a lowly person, or even killed? Of course, they will not open the outside of the city and hand the dagger to their neck. ”
The high priest looked at Yan Xi with a pair of eyes, and then turned around and went down the tower.
The towers were opened, and countless refugees poured into the city. Yan Xi stood where she was, watching everyone pass by her.
"You are?"
The high priest came to Yan Xi's side at some point, and the two of them had a mask and a hat. No one can see who clearly, and no one can figure out whom.
"Back to the high priest, nicknamed Yan Xi, and his brothers fled from afar to the capital for refuge. Yan Xi replied.
The high priest looked Yan Xi up and down, "Brother?"
Yan Xi heard the high priest say this, and pointed towards Lian Hua and Yun Zhu in the distance. "That's my two older brothers, and the other is...... My sweetheart. He's wounded, and I wonder if the priest can heal him?"
The high priest glanced a few times in the direction Yan Xi was pointing, and then turned his head to look at Yan Xi seriously. "Girls don't have to hide, I felt your abilities from the beginning. Now that the epidemic is overflowing, Lexu still wants everyone to come to the rescue. ”
It is worthy of being the capital of Lexu, with pavilions and pavilions, streets extending in all directions, and there is endless buying and selling. The people maintained their original lives and were not affected by the epidemic in the slightest.
Lian Hua sat in the carriage and looked around. Slowly approached Yun Zhu's side, "You say, is this city real? Wouldn't it be that the ghost world came up with some formation to take our lives?"
"There's nothing strange about this city. Yun Zhu said.
Lian Hua was puzzled, "Then it's strange? On the way we came, there were not dozens of large and small towns we passed by, but dozens of them, and how many cities were empty, and they were depressed to the extreme. Why is there nothing going on in this capital, this ...... Abnormal. ”
Hongzen was lying in the carriage, playing with beads that he got out of nowhere. "It's not easy to figure out, how can the place where those people are desperately protecting be depressed?"
Lian Hua listened to Hong Chan's words, thought about it carefully, and felt that what Hong Chan said was not completely unreasonable. "What you said seems to make sense, it is worthy of people who have survived such a deceitful place in the ghost world, and they really know a lot. ”
Lian Hua rarely cares about talking on weekdays, and he thinks of what he says. In addition, he just got along with Hong Chan, and he felt that he was not the kind of murderous person, so he consciously joked with Hong Chan.
But when Hongchan didn't reply for a long time, and the air became quieter and quieter, Lian Hua felt a cold swishing behind him. Joking with the ghost king Hongchan, he may really think that his life is too long......