164, the change of Xinzhou
"What's going on?!" The southern army, which was originally surrounded by Yaduo, Duan Yun and others, suddenly became a mess, and there was no ability to react immediately. Without the control and command of the tribe, there was not even a person to stand up and replace him. This made Duan Yun and others take advantage of the chaos to rush out of the crowd. Chu Ling looked in the dark and couldn't help but shake his head secretly. No wonder the Heilong Village was able to occupy Xinzhou for so many years and remain safe. The mobs said that the mobs were all polite. Even the bandits who were slightly trained were not comparable to those of the bandits. Once something happened, it turned into a group of panicked headless flies and scattered around.
However, if you think about it carefully, Chu Ling did not fail to understand the ideas of the Northern Jin people. After all, even in the Northern Jin today, the Tianqi people were at least several times the number of people in the Clan. It is never easy to rule the majority of people with a few people. If these Southern Army soldiers are trained to be elite combat power, once some of these people have any strange intentions, it would be a huge disaster for the Clan.
However, such a strategy may have helped the rule of the Northern Jin Dynasty at the beginning, but over time, it will still become a burden that cannot be removed. Even if these people are useless and are regarded as cannon fodder, as long as they still exist, the court needs to pay food and pay to support them. The court dares not let these people free themselves from the shackles of the court, and once hundreds of thousands or even millions of strong men have escaped from the shackles of the court and have no capital to survive, the Northern Jin Dynasty will only be more chaotic than now. But now, no matter whether they serve the court or try to please the people of the Northern Jin Dynasty to oppress the people of the Age of Qi, the court will eventually bear the blame. The conflict between the Clan and the Age of Qi will never be alleviated, and will even become more and more intense.
But Chu Ling was curious about what Duan Yun and Yaduo were doing?
After staying in Heilong Village for several months, Chu Ling still has some understanding of Duan Yun. Although Chu Ling thinks that this person’s identity is not simple, this person has always regarded himself as the accountant of Heilong Village and never meddling in other people’s business. It’s a bit strange to have so many people appearing in this place today.
Sure enough, the city soon became chaotic. People wearing various clothes and different ages suddenly appeared from somewhere. They were holding various rough weapons in their hands, and their faces were full of ambitions and aspirations to attack the Nanjun on the street. Chu Ling frowned slightly, and then he understood what was going on. These people actually wanted to attack the garrison in Xinzhou to occupy Xinzhou City!
Chu Ling stood in the corner of the second floor of a small building, watching the melee on the streets downstairs. A large part of these people were ordinary people. They were not holding swords, guns, swords, halberds, but hoes, axes, and even sticks picked up from somewhere. They described them as being very thin, obviously because of the malnutrition caused by not being able to fill their stomachs all year round. But... no matter who initiated this incident, Chu Ling had to say that the other party was too unconsidered. Just these people might be able to attack ordinary small counties, but even if they succeeded by luck, they would inevitably be encirclement and suppression by various Northern Jin soldiers and the Northern Jin courts. At that time, these ordinary people would have no place to retreat. No matter how many mountainous areas in Xinzhou were, they would not be able to hide so many people, and they would not be able to support so many people. When the Northern Jin army arrived, the fate of these people... I am afraid that another bloody massacre of the city will be slaughtered.
Not far away, a group of Southern Army with weapons rushed over under the leadership of several people of the Clan. Such a big event happened. The Clan people obviously quickly reacted and began to send troops to suppress them. The Clan people's reaction speed was even faster than Chu Ling expected. A group of ordinary people who could not rely on their courage alone met a group of soldiers holding weapons, even if these soldiers were just a group of mobs to solve the problem, it was predictable that they would be tragic. Sure enough, they had just had a confrontation, and those who were dressed in rags.
People began to feel at a loss. Several fell down as soon as they met. Blood can arouse people's murderous intentions and beastly nature, but more ordinary people's first reaction when they saw blood was fear and panic. The crowd suddenly became more chaotic, and the timids even threw away the sticks in their hands and wanted to run away in scatters. But their enemies would not give them this opportunity. A group of soldiers rushed forward and the weapons in their hands ruthlessly cut at the unarmed people.
Chu Ling sighed, pulled out the soft whip from her waist and rushed to the street downstairs. The man was still in the air, and the whip in her hand had swept towards the group of Southern Army soldiers. The long whip was storming with the strong wind, and there was a wailing sound wherever she went. Chu Ling fell in the middle of the crowd, looked back at the person behind her who was obviously scared, and said coldly: "Why don't you go quickly! Go out of the city!" Then he turned to meet the soldiers who rushed towards him. Several people who were rescued by her were still a little scared. When he saw the suddenly appeared, the young man was swiftly passing through the large group of soldiers, he suddenly felt ashamed. The two younger ones held the weapons in their hands tightly and said, "Let's go and help!"
In fact, they couldn't help. Chu Ling used a whip to roll up the two young men and threw them to the street and away from the battlefield. In just a moment, more than 20 soldiers except for those who were lying on the ground and unable to move, the rest ran away in chaos. Chu Ling breathed a sigh of relief, but turned around and saw that the two young men were still standing on the street and frowned and said, "Why haven't you left yet?" The young man was in his early twenties, with a thin body and a pale face. The long-term hunger made the twenty-year-old man only in his teens tall and physique. The young man took a breath and whispered: "We want to join the rebel army and drive away those tribesmen!"
Chu Ling frowned and said, "You almost died just now."
The two couldn't help but shiver, and one of them said, "We...we, even if we are not beaten to death, they will starve to death. Compared to... I would rather be beaten to death, at least faster." Chu Ling was silent. She understood why so many ordinary people joined. What is more terrifying than the powerful suppression in this world is hunger. People are hungry. They can really do anything. The bloody suppression of the people of the Clan back then did not arouse the resistance of these people, but a famine can be done. Obviously, the situation in Xinzhou is worse than she expected. Before, the second sister and the others said that everything is fine in Xinzhou, but I am afraid... they don't want her to worry about lying to her.
"Young master, please take us with you. We can help!" The young man said excitedly, as if he was really not afraid anymore.
Chu Ling shook his head and asked, "Who asked you to come? Do you know where he is now?"
The two young men looked at each other, and saw at each other's eyes at a glance. Obviously they didn't know these things, and they were probably encouraged by the people around them or were sucked in for various reasons. Chu Ling was not surprised, but just said to the two: "If you refuse to leave, find a safe place to stay. If you must... just ask for blessings. Remember, on the battlefield... your heart must be ruthless and your hands must be stable!" Before he finished speaking, Chu Ling raised his foot and kicked a knife on the ground, waved his long knife and shot towards the corner of the street behind. A man wearing the clothes of a South Army soldier opened his eyes and looked at the shaky knife on his chest and slowly fell down.
After saying goodbye to the two young men, Chu Ling followed the direction where Duan Yun and Yaduo escaped. Finally, he found them in an inconspicuously dilapidated yard. Not only were they, but Di Jun was also there. But at this time, everyone's faces were a little unfair. Di Jun jumped at a middle-aged man with blushing face, obviously very angry. Duan Yun pulled Yaduo to stand aside, his face also a little gloomy. Di Jun roared angrily: "What are you? Why do you have to listen to you in everything? At worst, you can do it yourself!" The middle-aged man said sinisterly: "What do you mean? Do you want to rebel?"
Di Jun sneered, and glanced at the man with his height and said lazily: "Rebellion? Do you really think you are the emperor? You really scared your grandpa and me to death."
The middle-aged man was furious and gritted his teeth and said, "I will definitely report this matter to the city lord! If something happens this time, you have to pay full responsibility!" Di Jun rolled his eyes and said, "Who are you scared? I pay full responsibility? What did I do? You shouldn't want to turn the blame on us? I'm born to take the blame?"
"Arrogant and arrogant, unable to tell me!" said the middle-aged man: "I really don't know why the city lord wanted to accept you mobs!"
Di Jun gritted his teeth and said, "Get out of your mother! I have had enough of you, a slutty thing. What's so great about Cangyun City? Can you stop doing it?!"
"Fourth brother, I heard the sound from afar. Who is going to rebel?" A smiley voice suddenly came, and everyone was shocked. Although the courtyard looked inconspicuous, it was surrounded by their own people. How could this sound not surprise people? Di Jun quickly reacted, and a little joy appeared on his face. "Xiao Wu?" turned around and looked at the origin of the sound, and indeed saw Chu Ling standing on the wall and looking at him with a smile.
"Sheng...A Ling!" Yaduo opened his eyes wide in surprise, couldn't help but shouted happily, but quickly changed his mouth, but his eyes were filled with a bright smile. Chu Ling felt warm in her heart. She had been hiding Yaduo. Although it was for her safety, Yaduo was not angry at all. She still couldn't help feeling happy.
"Little Village Master?" Duan Yun frowned slightly and looked at Chu Ling. Chu Ling waved to her with a smile and said, "Oh, Xiao Duan, you are still so elegant after a long time ago." Duan Yun twitched the corners of his mouth and bowed, "Please praise the little village master. I haven't seen you for a long time, you... have grown taller."
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Chu Ling fell from the wall into the yard, and Yaduo immediately walked over and pulled her arm and refused to let go. Chu Ling patted her arm comfortably and asked, "Aduo, why are you here?" Yaduo bit the corner of her lips and looked at the middle-aged man frowned, "I originally came to the city with people to buy something, but I encountered some trouble. Just now, Mr. Duan passed by and helped me, and then I followed them here." Chu Ling sighed lightly and said, "Are you scared?" Yaduo girl said, "A Ling, don't worry, I'm fine."
"It's fine." Chu Ling said with a smile.
"Is this the fifth leader of Heilong Village?" The middle-aged man who was left aside finally couldn't help but speak, but his voice was a little sarcastic and uncomfortable.
Chu Ling raised his eyebrows slightly and looked at him, "I am Ling Chu, I don't know if this gentleman is?" The man raised his chin and glanced at Chu Ling proudly and said, "I am Lin Xianzong, the chief clerk of Xuanwu Camp under the command of Lord Yan of Cangyun City." Chu Ling is no longer the person who knew nothing about this world three years ago, so naturally he would not know what position the chief clerk was. It was just that Cangyun City sent a chief clerk to Xinzhou to stir up the wind and rain. What does it mean? Frowning slightly, Chu Ling said, "It turned out to be Chief Certificate Lin, I wish you good." He asked Di Jun, "Today's matter was planned by Heilongzhai? Who proposed it?"
Di Jun had already had a lot of complaints about this matter. When he heard Chu Ling ask, he immediately waited for Lin Xianzong and said, "Of course it's Master Lin!"
Chu Ling asked, "Brother, third brother, and you agree?" Di Jun said, "Brother, naturally, we don't agree. We only have a lot of troops, so we came to Xinzhou City to find trouble. But..." He waited for Lin Xianzong fiercely and gritted his teeth and said, "Brother is under house arrest. The masters from Cangyun City all listened to him. We have no choice. Moreover, he brought the people out without knowing it. Third brother was afraid that something would happen, so he asked Duan Yun and I to catch up and see.
"Chu Ling's eyes turned cold and looked at Lin Xianzong. However, Lin Xianzong obviously did not feel that he had done anything wrong. He said with confidence: "Now the Heilongzhai is strong and powerful. He is just a scum of less than two thousand soldiers of the Clan and a group of mobs. What's there to be afraid of? As long as our battle begins, the city lord will naturally send troops to support us, and everyone will have their contributions at that time. What big thing can you do if you are so timid? "
God is so powerful!
Di Jun couldn't help but want to step forward and punch him a few times. Although he has always liked to charge, he still didn't know how much he was. With these thousands of people and a group of ordinary people who know nothing, it was a dream to take down a big city like Xinzhou. Besides, even if he took it, what can he do? Can they defend it?
Chu Ling grabbed Di Jun and patted him on his shoulder with one hand to show him to be calm. Di Jun then held back his anger and glared at Lin Xianzong and turned his head. Chu Ling walked to Lin Xianzong and said kindly: "Master Lin, I have something to ask for advice."
Although Chu Ling's words were very polite, Lin Xianzong did not seem happy. The chief clerk was called Tianqi. The importance of the position of Tianqi was far less than that of previous dynasties. He was just a clerk who assisted in recording affairs. Even if he occasionally participated in military confidential matters, he had almost no say. After Lin Xianzong came to Heilongzhai, he was always respectfully called Mr. Lin. Now Chu Ling, a boy who had just emerged, spoke up with the chief clerk, so he naturally couldn't be happy.
With a calm face, Lin Xianzong said: "Master of the Five Villages, please ask."
Chu Ling said: "Which camp is under my Heilong Village? Who is the head general? Who is Shangguan who should be in charge directly?" Lin Xianzong was stunned and didn't have time to answer. Duan Yun next to him said: "Go back to the small village master, Heilong Village is not fully affiliated with Cangyun City now, and it is considered a semi-cooperation relationship. If you want to officially join Cangyun City, you still need to come in person by Lord Yan or a general above the head general."
Chu Ling smiled at Lin Xianzong and said, "So, I wonder which battalion of Cangyun City is the chief clerk of which battalion of Cangyun City? Lin transferred the people of the Black Dragon Village at will, but which general in Cangyun City authorized it? Can there be a commissioned document and my elder brother's handover letter?"
"What do you mean!" Lin Xianzong said coldly.
Chu Ling's smile also became a little cold, and he said lightly: "It seems that there is no more. I have learned a little about the laws of Cangyun City. With the strength of Heilongzhai, if my elder brother is at least the commander of a military force under the Fourth Battalion. I wonder if there are any important positions in Chief Lin before, he is confident that he can lead so many people to attack Xinzhou?"
"You!" Lin Xianzong suddenly turned red with anger, glared at Chu Ling angrily and said coldly: "Who are you? How dare you blame me!"
"The surname is Lin! Be careful when speaking. Xiao Wu is the fifth leader of my Heilong Village. He is not a person who is named and surnamed and can be bullied by you!"
Lin Xianzong sneered and said, "The fifth leader who has been unknown for more than two years? Who knows if he is a spy of the Clan!" Di Jun finally couldn't help it, and took two steps forward and grabbed Lin Xianzong's collar and wanted to beat someone up. The few people next to him with weapons and strong figures immediately became alert and pressed the weapon in their hands with one hand. Chu Ling pulled Di Jun back with a cold look, glanced at the people coldly, and said in a deep voice: "Fourth brother, now is not the time for a quarrel. Let people retreat immediately. Where did you get those people? Let them evacuate out of the city immediately!"
"No!" Lin Xianzong said decisively.
Chu Ling glanced at him coldly and said, "I didn't ask for your opinion. If Master Lin is so confident, he would just keep him with others."
Lin Xianzong was speechless, but he just stared at Chu Ling fiercely and sneered: "Do you think that if you stop now, those people in the tribe will let them go? You're still going to die."
"You did it on purpose." Duan Yun suddenly said, staring at Lin Xianzong's eyes full of indifference and anger. Di Jun was stunned, "What did it on purpose?" Chu Ling also understood and looked at Lin Xianzong with a plain look. A trace of annoyance flashed across Lin Xianzong's face, and quickly put away the trace of pride, "What did it on purpose? I don't know what you are talking about."
Duan Yun turned his head to look at Chu Ling. Chu Ling looked at Lin Xianzong calmly and suddenly smiled and said, "Since Master Lin is so passionate, don't worry... If those people die under the butcher knife of the Northern Jin people, I promise to burn you for them to be a burial."
"You..." Lin Xianzong couldn't help but take two steps back and avoid Chu Ling's eyes, feeling a chill in his heart. Somehow, the boy who was only in his teens opened in front of him actually gave him the feeling of seeing the city lord. Although he always smiled without the indifference and power of the city lord, the fear and oppression that made people rise from the bottom of his heart was the same.
Chu Ling ignored what Lin Xianzong was thinking and had already turned his head to Di Jun and said, "Fourth Brother, can you still control the people in Heilongzhai now?"
Di Jun nodded, "Our own brothers will still listen to me."
Chu Ling nodded and said, "Very good. You immediately bring half of the people, take the granary in the south of the city with the people, and then take the people to transport all the food away. After getting the food, those who are willing to leave will share some food for them to escape. It is best to leave Xinzhou or disperse to remote places and not go home for the time being. If you are willing to go with you, you should take the people south to Weixian. Do you understand?"
Di Jun was a little dizzy when he heard this and asked, "Go to Wei County? What are you doing?"
Chu Ling rubbed his eyebrows, wanted to explain carefully to him, but felt that there was too much to say. He grabbed Duan Yun next to him and said, "Xiao Duan, explain to him that I still have something to do, help me take care of A Duo."
Di Jun hurriedly said, "What else do you want to do?"
Chu Ling said angrily: "I will take people to help you stop the Southern Army in the city, and then rob Wei County."
"..." Snatch Wei County? Why? Di Jun turned his head to look at Duan Yun with a blank look on his face, "Old Duan, do you know what Xiao Wu is saying?" Duan Yun sighed, reached out and patted Di Jun on the shoulder and said, "Fourth Village Master, since the little village master has given this order, let's go and do things first. Let's go and explain it to you slowly when I look back?"
Di Jun touched his chin, nodded and said, "Okay."
Duan Yun shook his head and looked at Yaduo sideways. Yaduo smiled at him and nodded, "Please trouble Mr. Duan."
Lin Xianzong next to him was so angry that he jumped his feet, but unfortunately no one had time to pay attention to him.
Chapter completed!