Chapter 848

The 74th dragon scale (4)

"In the year of drought, no grass will grow, but locusts will grow everywhere. I don't know if you've ever seen such a world." Linglong smiled and said, it seems that for her, these natural disasters are meaningless, "there are devastation, people's lives are withered, people are dying of hunger, and there are sorrows everywhere..."

She said several words in a row, with a sweet smile on her face, "I've seen it many times."

She has also witnessed the demise of human beings in many worlds. Human beings are really the most powerful and weak creatures, and she will never intervene, because for her, the rise and demise of human beings in this long and boundless life is too insignificant.

Xu Chengbi immediately stood up. Instead of being angry at Linglong's irrelevant tone, he told her: "you can't tell others about this kind of thing except me, remember?"

Linglong tilted her head: "huh?"

"Just remember." Xu Chengbi's heart is particularly heavy. Naturally, he believes in Linglong. If what Linglong says will come true, how will the people feel sorry? The emperor and the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty naturally did not worry about food and clothing. Even if the sky fell, they still enjoyed prosperity, but the people were different. The people were too vulnerable and too easy to die“ Linglong, I'm going to call Zhuge and others to discuss the matter. Will you listen? If you can, please give us some advice, OK? "

Linglong blinked, noncommittal. When Xu chengbiquan agreed, she immediately sent someone to call someone. In addition to Xu Yuanji, who was escorting outside, Zhuge Shang, Su Ji and Mao an, as well as the two counselors Xu Chengbi had hired in the past two years, as well as several young generals trained by his brothers who escaped from the scattered Xu family army, expressed the early warning of the severe drought to them. Everyone was loyal to him, The duty of soldiers to obey made them not even ask why. As long as Xu Chengbi gave orders, they would do it immediately.

Although Zhuge Shang and Su Ji thought much, they got along with Linglong. They also knew that her origin was extraordinary. The general suddenly warned that it must be related to the girl. Only the two counselors were very alert to the girl who suddenly appeared in the study and always played with the bell: "Sir, who is this girl? Can she also listen to our discussion?"

Linglong sits in Xu Chengbi's big chair. She is slim and has a big place to nest on, so Xu Chengbi stands all the way... The counselors are the first time to see a girl so indulged by the unsmiling master, but they let out all their chairs and condescend to stand with them!

Although I don't know the origin of the girl, I always feel very suspicious.

Xu Chengbi regarded them as confidants and naturally did not hide it: "Linglong was my benefactor who took me away from exile and removed the tattoos on my face for me. You should respect Linglong as you treat me. "

"Yes."

Linglong is obviously satisfied with Xu Chengbi's importance to herself. She seldom talks next. She only occasionally breaks in when Xu Chengbi discusses with others. Xu Chengbi is no longer a general Xu who has countless people loyal to him and has no power. Although Jinlong escort agency is very dignified in this place, it is probably an order of the government to let the people collect the food in advance, Not everyone listens.

So everything has to be in the worst case.

The discussion lasted until the night, and Xu Chengbi left everyone to eat. If the two new counselors were stunned, they watched their master obey the girl in red, and even cooked dishes for her personally, shelled and stabbed her, taking care of everything. The girl took it for granted. There was no stage fright, but it made people more curious about her origin.

One of the counselors surnamed Bai quietly asked Su Ji: "it was said that a fairy in heaven saved the general. Is this girl really a stranger?"

Su Ji didn't smile. The secret place he entered in those years was really magical. It's still memorable even now. Su Ji has never eaten such delicious meat since he left the secret place.

After dinner, Xu Chengbi arranged Linglong himself. The Jinlong escort agency is very large. He has an independent yard. Linglong wants to live here. It seems that he doesn't know how much this affects her reputation. Xu Chengbi wanted to refuse, but somehow he agreed.

The next day, Linglong didn't get up until the sun rose. She was assigned to serve her. She was a little girl with quick hands and feet. She told her that she was talking with Fengwu girl in the study.

Linglong asked, "who is Fengwu girl?"

The little girl replied, "it's the accounting room in charge of our escort agency. Mr. Zhuge said that her talent is not worse than that of men!"

Linglong went to the study. In addition to Xu Chengbi and Zhuge Shang, there was indeed a young woman in short combat and ponytail. She looked very beautiful. When she saw Linglong, she was slightly stunned. She was about to speak, but she saw that both Xu Chengbi and Zhuge Shang smiled at Linglong. She was secretly surprised. She didn't know who the girl was, I can get the harmony of these two.

In order to think of the worst, Xu Chengbi asked Feng Wu to come over and straighten out the accounts. When he had to, he would choose to do his best to relieve the victims.

But their Jinlong escort agency has just been in power for two years, and its foundation is not stable. Although there are many live births that can be used, no one knows how long the drought will last and how many victims there will be. To put it bluntly, it's just a drop in the bucket and can't play much role at all.

Xu Chengbi was extremely anxious. Just as they guessed yesterday, when the people heard that they were asked to collect the grain in the field in advance, they shook their heads like a rattle. In addition to paying taxes, some of the grain this year had to be left to chew at home. They still wanted to sell the rest and change something back, and the tenants had to have more rent, so they collected the grain in advance, Don't you want their lives? Rao is Xu Chengbi's man who said that there would be a severe drought, and the people didn't believe it.

It rained a few days ago. How could there be a severe drought?

After getting through with the local parents, the magistrate didn't care about the life and death of the people. On the contrary, the lion asked Jinlong escort agency for benefits, otherwise they would be punished for misleading the public!

Before the disaster, human beings are always too optimistic.

The emperor was a quitting shopkeeper. There was a miasma in the court. People with lofty ideals were discouraged. Seeing that the building was about to collapse, they didn't feel a sense of crisis at all. The emperor was full of ambition. In fact, after he ascended the throne, he didn't do anything serious except killing the Xu family. When the Xu family disappeared, the Chang family immediately began to pay exorbitant taxes and miscellaneous taxes. The people suffered more and more year by year. The upper officials choked their heads and blood, and the lower ones tried their best to collect money. Who suffered?

It's just the people.

Linglong turned over the account book of the escort agency and gave a chuckle.

Feng dance felt that the smile had the meaning of silk ridicule, and couldn't help frowning: "girl, do you have something to say?"

"Your account is wrong."

Linglong replied.

"How possible!" Feng Wu immediately said, "I've calculated this account book over and over again several times. I can't make mistakes! You know, my subordinates have been doing their best and never dare to be perfunctory! "

Xu Chengbi believed Linglong: "did you really make a mistake?"

"Yes." Linglong nodded, took a look at Feng dance, and then pointed out several mistakes in numbers.

Feng dance was secretly frightened, so she didn't dare to despise Linglong any more.

Zhuge merchant smiled and said, "Feng Wu is very sensitive to numbers, and she is also the fastest and best among those who follow me. I asked her to take charge of logistics. Unexpectedly, Linglong saw her mistake at a glance. I don't know, girl..."

"Not interested." Linglong said, "I came out to play, but I didn't come to help. Don't think too much."

Zhuge merchant was rejected and showed a very sad expression: "it's too hurtful for a girl to say so."

Linglong didn't bother to talk to him, but said, "you have to hurry up. It's too late."

Too late... What too late?

The next day, Xu Chengbi and others knew the answer.

In such hot weather, they were wrapped in thick clothes and their heads were wrapped up. They watched the overwhelming locusts sweeping in. The buzzing sound made people's scalp numb. They saw the locusts flying across a piece of land. When they left again, they had swallowed everything and had no grass.

Countless people cried and wailed, but it was too late. At this time, it was too late for them to regret not listening to Jinlong escort agency.

When Zhizhou heard of the locust plague, he was so frightened that he couldn't stand steadily. He was too timid to see it. The swarms of locusts flew past Zhizhou's house. The Zhizhou was shivering under the quilt!

After the locust plague, it was indeed a drought. The earth began to crack, the rivers dried up, the well water in the home could not be brought up gradually, there was no grain in the field, and there was no surplus food at home. How should we live?

It happened that the magistrate was afraid of losing his black hat and did not dare to report it until the drought became more and more serious and almost swept half of the girder. When he could no longer hide it, the emperor, who indulged in sound and color in the Imperial Palace and enjoyed singing and dancing with beautiful women, knew it.

But what can he do? He can't fight the old foxes in the court. If Xu Chengbi is still there and with Xu Chengbi's help, he may have a chance to turn the tide, but it's a pity that it's gone.

Over time, the disaster became more and more serious. When you go out, you can see dead people everywhere. Slowly, unrest began to break out. The rich in many places were forced into by the victims, which not only divided up food wealth, but also caused human lives. Some people just want to beg for food, while others fish in troubled waters. There have been many tragic murders, and even the exchange of children in places with serious disasters.

Xu Chengbi leave the hometown with a large circle, and the warning is invalid before the disaster. He can only buy all the food and drugs as far as possible, and can get relief without compensation. There is always a day of eating empty mountains and more and more victims. More people begin to leave their homes, and the registered residence is useless. The government is closed behind the door and died.

It was at this time that the Turks made a comeback, domestic and foreign troubles, and the girder was in danger.

However, the imperial court was still in separate camps. No one cared about the life and death of the people or the attack of Turks. Xu Shao wanted to fight, but he was tough and offended many people. The military headquarters seized food and grass casually. The supply of military supplies was insufficient, so he lost the battle. Since then, he went crazy for help. The imperial court turned a deaf ear to it and only let him insist.

insist?

How to insist!

Do you want the soldiers to drink wind without giving money or food?!

In this case, Xu Shao made a decision that shocked everyone - he led his 200000 troops to take refuge in Turks!

When the news came, the emperor was in love with the beauty. When he heard Xu Shao's treason, he became soft. Then he became angry and wanted to send someone to fight, but who can be used in the court? What can be used has long been excluded. The rest are better than everyone else. If you really go to battle to kill the enemy, you might as well let them die!

What should I do? What should I do? What should I do?

Do you really want to subjugate the country?

When the late emperor was there, Xu Jiawei shocked the world. The Turks dared not invade and repeatedly showed weakness. Why did they suddenly change their face when they arrived at him? And Xu Shao, relying on his understanding of the girder and the map in his hand, led the Turks to start annexing the girder! Cities were lost one by one, and urgent letters came one by one. The emperor never expected that he would not only fail to make meritorious contributions, but would even be difficult to defend Chengdu!

He finally began to regret it.

All this started when he killed the Xu family!

If I had known this, why did I have to start!

If Xu Chengbi were still there, how could there be today's disaster! If Xu Chengbi is still his right-hand man, how can he and he become a tyrant! The once ambitious emperor seems to have seen the evaluation of himself in the history books thousands of years later. It is to deceive the monarch to bring disaster to the country and the people and harm loyal and good people!

At this time, the underground dragon in the capital turned over, countless people lost their lives in their sleep, and even the palace collapsed in half.

In the dark, the emperor remembered what the guards said when they came back to report after Xu Chengbi was robbed. The immortal said, "tell you the emperor, he framed Zhongliang and ignored human life. God will punish him."

Is this divine punishment? Is it because he did something wrong that God will punish him?

From locust plague, drought, Xu Shao's betrayal, to Earth Dragon's turn... All these natural and man-made disasters are because of him?!

How can the emperor accept it! He is the real dragon! He is popular! He is destiny! How could he make a mistake!

The emperor, who was addicted to sound and color, immediately abandoned the beautiful people and ordered people to search for famous monks and Taoists everywhere. He ordered them to pray for the girder and for themselves. He asked God not to punish him again. Even the Emperor himself changed his Taoist robes, offered incense three times a day, bathed and fasted.

When Xu Chengbi heard the news, he almost laughed angrily!

He really didn't understand how the young emperor could become like this. His people were suffering and the Turks were eyeing. As an emperor, he didn't want to treat the victims and deal with the disaster, but put everything on the god Buddha? This is ridiculous, ridiculous!

After Xu Shao rebelled against the country, he was replaced by a general named Qiu Chang. General Qiu is 50 years old this year. He once worked with old general Xu. He left the barracks because of serious injury. Unexpectedly, he was old again. But after all, coupled with insufficient food and grass, the Imperial court refused to reinforce him, so he could only lead the soldiers to defend the border city.

The old general stood on the tower and looked at the Turkic iron cavalry rolling in the distance. He was full of tears. Like old general Xu, he had three sons, but they had all died in the war. His older grandchildren could not survive, leaving only the youngest, a 13-year-old grandson. He was still childish, but he was in command in armor and went out with him. When the family's old wife sent their grandparents and grandchildren away, they burst into tears. I don't know whether they can meet again in this life.

"Today is fatuous! Use slander! Harm Zhongliang! " The old general said loudly, "but our men are all Daliang people, born as Daliang! Die as a girder! Today people are in the city! The city is dead! Never die! "

The soldiers and people are angry. The Turkic temperament is cruel. Whoever enters the city must be burned, killed and looted. It's better to fight hard than let the mermaid meat!

"People are in the city! The city is dead! People in the city! The city is dead! "

The troops were led by the Turkic Prince huqika and the rebel general Xu Shao.

Before the war, Xu Shao even wrote an affectionate letter to persuade him to surrender. He was scolded by general Qiu, killed the envoy and hung his head on the gate.

Xu Shao is furious. The two armies are at war. General Qiu is short of food and grass. Xu Shao knows that there is no need to use force. Just siege, he can win without war!

Now even the horse whip has been cooked and eaten. It's only a matter of time before the city is broken. Old general Qiu looks at the distance and feels sad in his heart. Beside him, his 13-year-old grandson looks haggard and thin, but his face is firm. Old general Qiu murmurs, "Xu Shao, Xu Shao, you're not even as good as a 13-year-old child!"

Xu Shao didn't want to waste any more time and ordered to attack the city. The grandparents and grandchildren of old general Qiu led the military and civilian confrontation. It was a pity that there was a great difference in strength between the two sides. Seeing that Turks had climbed onto the city tower, a sharp weapon flew out of thin air and disappeared into the back of the Turk's head. In a moment, it collapsed for convenience!

Dozens of urgent letters were sent to the imperial court, but there was no response. General Qiu, who was already desperate, suddenly looked up. Among the dusty army, the flag printed with the word "Xu" fluttered in the wind and made a sound of hunting. He immediately shouted at the soldiers and people who were still fighting: "Xu family army! Here comes Xu Jiajun! Here comes the Xu family army guarding my girder! Everybody work harder! Drive the Turks back to the grassland! "

Even the Yellow haired children have heard of Xu Jiajun's reputation. Who didn't grow up listening to Xu Jiajun's story when he was young? Many children even aspire to be soldiers since childhood. But then the emperor was fatuous and the Xu family army was scattered. Who would have thought that the Xu family army came again today!

The old people are right. Xu Jiajun is the patron saint of Daliang! With them, Turks don't want to step into the girder!

The people suddenly felt strong, covered with blood, and still tried their best to beat down the Turks who climbed up the wall!

Xu Yuanji was the leader. He was ordered to bring food and grass to support general Qiu. He saw the Turkic flag from a distance. At that moment, the sound was like a flood bell, and the world lost its color: "Xu Shao dog thief!!!!! Today is your day of death

Xu Shao was discussing with others how to outwit the border town. Suddenly, he heard the nightmare sound. The map in his hand couldn't hold steady and fell to the ground with a loud bang.

Xu Yuanji! It's Xu Yuanji's voice!

They were as close as brothers and sisters. Xu Shao was thin and weak. Xu Yuanji protected him and helped him. They were so close, but Xu Shao finally chose to betray. He will never forget Xu Yuanji's angry and disappointed eyes when he stabbed his sword at the general.

From then on, they were no longer brothers, but enemies until death.

The Turks' fear of the Xu family army is engraved in their bones. Obviously, the Daliang people are so spineless, but the Xu family army is like their natural enemy, especially Xu Yuanji, who is a fierce general under Xu Chengbi. Just hearing his voice, many Turks are unstable.

Xu Shao said in time, "calm down! Nothing terrible! There is no Xu family army now! Xu Yuanji certainly doesn't bring many people. What are you afraid of! The Daliang court doesn't care about them. Now there are frequent natural disasters. Turks are the destiny. You are all warriors. What are you afraid of? "

But even if someone rushed in: "wolf! Wolf! Here comes the wolf! "

Seeing that he was so flustered, Xu Shao became more and more agitated. He kicked him. In the future, people kicked him over several somersaults: "what are you afraid of! What wolf is there! This is not a grassland! "

"Wolves! Xu Jiajun brought wolves! "

"What?!"

Xu Shao couldn't sit still. He immediately went out to check. He saw Xu Yuanji carrying a big knife on his shoulder and looking at him with a big smile: "Xu Shao dog thief! Still a man! If it's a man, come out and have a good fight! "

Xu Shao knows Xu Jiajun and Da Liang too well. He must die.

Xu Shao couldn't believe looking at the wolves around Xu's army. One by one, they were shiny and thick. These giant wolves were full of adult men with high chest. They looked terrible!

"Brothers!" Xu Yuanji roared. He was a loud voice. On the battlefield of tens of thousands of people, his voice can clearly reach everyone's ears: "you are all Daliang people born and raised! Some were once members of my Xu family army! Today you really want to betray your country! Own people! Their loved ones! And your own glory! Abandon the reputation of Xu Jiajun! Abandon human dignity! Become a Turkic running dog! "

"Turks and I Daliang people are mortal enemies! They will never treat you as brothers! I know many of you were forced to surrender to the enemy because of Xu Shao! Now? As long as you rush over! You are still our brothers! Isn't it, brothers! "

The soldiers who followed Xu Yuanji shouted: "brother! Come back, brother! Come back, brother! "

Xu Shao's treason was for wealth and glory, but many soldiers were still ordinary soldiers even if they followed him. They couldn't get used to mutton, felt that mare's milk was not good to drink, and didn't like the grassland with large temperature difference between day and night. They miss their hometown, their relatives and want to live as Daliang people!

I have to say that Xu Yuanji's words are too infectious and sincere. I don't know who took the head first. Anyway, Xu Shao can't stop the rest.

He wanted to draw a knife to kill the traitor to deter others, but he shot a □□□. If he stopped a little later, his arm would be useless.

It turned out to be Mao an, who is good at concealment and investigation. I don't know when he has led the crossbow men to ambush. The Liang soldiers who ran past them are intact, but if anyone dares to stop the soldiers from going back, he must hand over his life.

Once, Xu Shao fought side by side with mao'an and Xu Yuanji. At that time, they were good brothers who depended on life and death.

Not anymore.