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While beating the gong, the drum is played, and it is very lively.

"What are they doing here? That's a lot of people. ”

Dou Xiaodou followed curiously.

Lu Xiaoxian was curious at first, but he saw that they set up this drum in the middle of the market--- a prosperous place. He immediately understood, and probably knew what was going on.

He looked sideways at the fat man --- Jin, and the fat man --- Jin pretended not to know, and turned his head away.

Lu Xiaoxian looked at the small movements of the fat man in the golden ---, and immediately felt unhappy. Kicked at the fat man, kicked on the rounded ass, and kicked the golden --- fat man out.

The fat man took a few steps forward, but fortunately, there was no one in front of him, and he didn't fall. Lu Xiaoxian's foot has the demeanor of some bean beans.

The fat man turned his head and stared at Lu Xiaoxian at a glance. Because in this group of people, he dared to do this. Moreover, there are some things that are well known and self-evident.

"Your uncle, why are you kicking me?"

The fat man was very angry, Lu Xiaoxian just looked at him with his mouth shut, without saying a word.

The fat man looked at his entourage again, and said angrily, "What do I want you to eat?" Someone is doing a sneak attack, are you blind? ”

"Childe, didn't you tell you not to guard against landing, Master?"

An attendant stepped forward, bowed with his sword and clenched into fists.

"Did I say that? You must be mistaken. Be cautious of such wicked people. Otherwise, you don't know when Lao Tzu will be killed by him one day. ”

The fat man said as he looked at the hesitant guard. He waved his hand and motioned to step back.

Ah Ling on the side pursed her lips and smiled, but she was still seen by the fat man, and she hurriedly turned her head.

"Master, do you want to beat him?"

Seeing that Lu Xiaoxian kicked the fat man, Shi Hu's hand was itchy for a long time watching from the sidelines.

Lu Xiaoxian hurriedly patted Shi Hu on the shoulder and said, "If you don't fight, you won't fight, I'll kick him enough." ”

In order to join in the fun, they also followed. The group set up their drums and were guarded by armor guards. One man held a gong in his hand and shouted loudly.

"Fathers and villagers who have passed by, everyone has listened to me, this is a square drum set up by the imperial court. In the future, if you have any disputes or grievances, you can beat the drum of the four directions. What is the difference between these quadrangular drums and the drums of the government, and listen to me slowly. ”

As soon as the man said this, there were people at the bottom who were babbling and chattering.

"It's a show when you look at it, isn't it just a drum, what difference can it make."

"That's it, put it here today, put it there tomorrow, it's really full and have nothing to do, and it's panicked."

"What grievances can ordinary people have, and if there are grievances, it is also related to the government and local forces. Either you don't do things, or you don't have less money. Alas, it has been like this throughout the ages, and what can the ordinary people have to say. ”

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Listening to the passers-by, the man struck the gong hard. He said loudly, "Well, you're right. In the past, the government relied on the magistrate to do things. Although I already have laws in Daqin, as for what to do, in the end, it depends on the mood of the official, so the empire has set up a special quadrangular drum. A hammer and drum sounded, shocking the Quartet. ”

"Why are you talking so much nonsense, what's the use, you can talk about it!"

The crowd grew crowded, and a man in his prime shouted loudly.

The man looked at someone who was in a hurry, and there were enough people gathered here. Hit the hammer again and said loudly: "Didn't you say it, a hammer drum sounded, shocking the Quartet." What does it mean, that is, as long as someone voices grievances and beats the drum of the Quartet, then your grievances will be directly reported to the court. The reason why it is a Quartet drum is to make everyone's grievances clear to the world, so that the people of the world can witness the injustice in the world. One side reported to the government office, one side reported to the Supervision Department, one side reported to the imperial court, and one side was made public. Such supervision, with a beginning and an end, will definitely be able to get rid of the criticism of the local lord who covers the sky with one hand. ”

"It's not all superficial work, if you want to stop it, it's not a matter of the official's words."

Another guy shouted, his eyes full of disappointment.

"Nonsense, who dares to intercept it, this is going to lose his head."

The man who played the gong also shouted.

"It's not man-made, it's not that simple. The laws are all for our poor people, and who dares to move them. ”

A down-and-out talent also made a lively sentence.

At this time, the man slammed the big gong in his hand again, and patiently explained to everyone.

"The so-called quadrangular drum, once it is beaten, who dares to stop it. If there is really a case of obstruction that is not afraid of death, all the people involved will fall to the ground......"

Hearing this, Lu Xiaoxian put his arm on the shoulders of the fat man with golden ---, and said lightly: "It's time to admit it, it's all in front of you." said that you are from the government, and you were a dead duck with a hard mouth before, this will be speechless. ”

The fat man smiled slightly and looked at Lu Xiaoxian with a slanted face.

"I've told you many times that I'm not from the government."

"And how do you explain that?"

Lu Xiaoxian also glared at the fat man.

"Mountain people have their own tricks, so you don't need to worry about it."

Jin --- fat man just didn't give Lu Xiaoxian the answer he wanted.

And everyone who listened to the man's detailed words also slowly left in sighs. Left some soldiers and where the guy was in the circle, such a good thing was not recognized, it seems that there is indeed a problem with the governance of the empire. Or maybe everyone's accumulated coldness, the government has no credibility at all.

As the saying goes, freezing three feet is not a day's cold. It seems that Daqin, who is strong on the surface, has become a stubborn disease due to the pain of scabies. If you can't change, if you continue like this, you will inevitably suffer a big loss in the face of cruel and chaotic competition. If it is even worse, it will destroy the country. Especially in the face of the powerful Chu State, how to deal with it.

War lies in the country. Strength lies in the hearts of the people. Only when the people want to be undefeated in the world. Since ancient times, those who win the hearts of the people win the world.

When the fat man saw the scene in front of him, he couldn't help but be silent with a heavy face. However, his little action has long been seen by Lu Xiaoxian.

They wandered around for a moment and continued on their way.

In the middle of a forest, yes, yes, another forest. This forest was not as simple as the one they had met Shi Dan before, they were blocked by a man wearing a cloak with a head but no more than his shoulders.

A ghostly sound reached everyone's ears.

"Ah!! How beautiful are these mountains, this trees, these flowers, this grass, all these things. After so many years, I finally smelled this fresh smell. ”

This is completely incompatible with his creepy timbre. Looking to his side again, a lump of horse manure was moistened and not dry. If it's winter, it should still be steaming. Thinking that he could sigh like this, it must have been the fresh taste that the horses had just prepared for him.

It is strange to say that this man is also standing motionless in the middle of the road. Even if you are short, you are dressed in a black robe, and half of it is dragged on the ground, so you don't have to worry about it. With his back to the person, he was holding a white cane. The top and bottom bags are tight, and no skin is exposed. Even the hands are wrapped in long sleeves.

Suddenly turning his head, he said loudly to the landing immortals, "Ah!! How glad to see a walking living person again! ”

It sounds like his emotion, but seeing his face really makes people panic. If it weren't for the daylight, if there wasn't the sun, let alone the night, even the foggy day, it would have made the timid faint to death.

It turned out that he had a dry face and no flesh, not even a human skin. He turned slowly, the cloak on his chest open, revealing his bones. Look at his crutches again, the bones are connected underneath, and there is a skull on it. It made people feel weak, and it also made Lu Xiaoxian and them gasp, so frightened that Dou Xiaodou hid behind everyone.

It's also strange that his crutches are like his body. There are still gaps between the detached bones, but they can be tightly connected together, and they do not fall apart. This really makes everyone curious.

Seeing that Lu Xiaoxian and the others were so many people, he walked towards everyone. His walking is also very special, with an outer figure and two rounded legs. Walking and jumping, his body swaying from side to side.

Although the voice is terrifying, the appearance is terrifying. But, as long as it's a person, how can you not laugh when you see him walking like this.

Although he is very funny, his speed is not slow, and in the blink of an eye, he is in front of him.

"Who are you, and why are you blocking our way?"

The fat man asked.

"Who am I, who am I? What a good question, it's been a long time since anyone has asked me, including myself. Over time, I almost forgot who I was. ”

The guy was moving his lower gums, not knowing where the sound was coming from. I just feel that there is an ethereal feeling, and a little more horror.

"Who the hell are you, and what are you going to do?"

The fat man asked one after another.

He didn't speak, just circled around the group, staring at them with his deep, sunken bony eyeframes. Dou Xiaodou also surrounded everyone and evolved Tai Chi with him. The smell of corpses is easy to get people up. They all covered their mouths and held their breath, it really smelled bad.

"What are you going to do?"

Lu Xiaoxian spoke ill of him.

"I, I'm not doing anything."

The guy replied in a terrifying tone.

"And who the hell are you?"

Lu Xiaoxian didn't have a good temper with him.

"I, who am I? Let me think about it. "That guy is seriously thinking about it, or deliberately delaying, anyway, he has no expression and can't judge." By the way, I think about it, I should be called Lao Tan. ”

"Are you a normal person, how did you become like this?"

Lu Xiaoxian asked this, and suddenly felt as if he shouldn't ask like this, what if he was really A Piao? However, Lu Xiaoxian pretended to be fixed, and bet that someone was manipulating him with a spell and pretending to be a ghost. But to tell the truth, he was really panicked in his heart.

"Me, am I a normal person? I'm a ghost! ”

Every time he speaks, it always gives people goosebumps again. Even if he tried every possible way to comfort the "strong" heart, the cold hair on his body refused to soften.

"Then how did you become like this?"

Although it stinks, even if he covers his mouth and nose, Lu Xiaoxian still wants to ask clearly.

"I can't remember a lot of things, except that one old thing saved me, and then I became like this. Then there is the dark waiting, and then there is the endless waiting...... Well, now I'm finally out. ”

Listening to the meaning of these words, you should be excited and excited, and the old tears will be rampant. But the tone of his voice and his skinless body really didn't allow it.

"You're in jail?"

Lu Xiaoxian looked at him curiously.

"You've just been locked up in prison, your whole family has been locked up in prison, and the prison is a fart." He was excited twice, and then said excitedly: "Do you know how I've spent all these years? I'm in too much pain, you know? ”

Lu Xiaoxian was still puzzled, but he hesitated slightly, guessing that he should have settled down.

"yes, why am I telling you this, I came out to eat meat."

"You can't go to the restaurant inn to eat meat, why are you in our way?"

Lu Xiaoxian repeated the fat man's question.

The guy stopped, closed his gums, and was silent.

said seriously: "You don't have to go to a restaurant to eat meat, now you guys are the best delicacy." ”

Everyone looked at each other, knowing that something was going on. Moreover, the comers are not good.

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