The light of dawn penetrated the clouds very late, and the strong wind could not disperse the low-hanging dark clouds in the sky, leaving a haze for thousands of miles.
This is not the first time that refugees outside the city have gathered outside the city, but this is the first time on such a large scale.
More and more people began to call and agitate. They were crazy with hunger and crazy with cold. Finally, the refugees who couldn't stand the cold and hunger all stood up from the ground.
People were everywhere outside the city gate, roaring and cursing wildly. The defenders did not even dare to go up the city wall for fear of being hit by rocks.
The people near the city gate came out one after another and stood on the other side of the city wall, looking uneasily at the towering towers.
There are vast clouds in the sky, and the sky seems to have opened its eyes. Looking down from high in the sky, the long, vast and endless city wall is like a clear dividing line. There are two worlds inside and outside, one is silent, and the other is manic and angry.
Suddenly there was a huge vibration behind me.
The people turned around one after another and hurriedly hid in both directions.
Countless soldiers came running from afar, striding like meteors, with armor as thick as clouds, and ran towards the city wall in batches.
The wind howled, and the snowflakes gradually grew larger. The first crossbowmen climbed onto the city wall and raised their crossbows at the mob outside the city.
"Go back!" the general leading the army yelled angrily, holding the sword on his waist, "If you don't go back, you will not be spared!"
Stones were thrown up. Although the city wall was seven feet high and it was extremely difficult to hit anyone, the guards around him still strictly protected their shields in front of the general.
"Go back!" the general shouted again, "If you don't go back, you will die!"
"We will die if we go back!"
"Let us in!"
"Dog Emperor! Kill the Dog Emperor!"
"Give us a bite to eat! We don't want to die!"
…
The general responded with greater restlessness.
"Go back!" The general's face was cold and his voice was loud, "If you don't want to die, go back!"
"Open the city gate!"
"We're not going back!"
"If you go back, you will die if you don't go back!"
"Open the city gate!"
"Open the city gate!!"
"Open the city gate!!!"
…
In the end, all the people shouted in unison the three words "open the city gate", which was as powerful as thunder beating drums, shaking the mountains and shaking the earth.
"Mom, I'm scared." A boy hugged his mother inside the city gate.
The woman stroked his head and looked uneasily at the nearly 10,000 armored soldiers on the distant city wall.
"Dad, will you shoot those people?" A girl on the other side asked in a low voice.
The father beside him shook his head: "I don't know..."
"But," the girl said with a trembling voice, "I hope to kill them, otherwise what will we do if they come in?"
"Yes," the father nodded, "after they come in, we will be finished."
"Kill more, kill more, kill more..." The girl murmured as she looked at the city wall.
"Open the city gate!"
"Open the city gate!!"
…
The cries outside the city continued, one wave after another.
Angry blood burned in their hearts, pushing aside the fear of death for a moment. Even if the sharp point was pointed high, even if the stone wall in front was like iron, they roared in anger and knew no fear.
The general's eyes were cold, he raised his hand and said in a deep voice: "Let go!"
Following an order, more than five hundred crossbow arrows were taken off the string from high in the sky and shot towards the sea of people.
There was a huge panic outside the city, with some people wailing and fleeing, and some shouting for death.
The people in the city turned their heads and closed their eyes, as if it was happening right in front of them.
The well-trained soldiers quickly loaded their crossbows, and the general continued to warn, followed by another cold "release".
More and more crossbow arrows were fired.
The people in the city gradually became calm and numb. They looked at the city wall over there. Some people went back, some didn't know what to do, and some even wanted to climb up the city wall to watch the excitement.
…
"This is actually the capital city."
After hearing the news, Liang Nai clicked his tongue and shook his head.
The officials around them did not speak. Everyone was busy with the work in hand. In fact, they no longer knew what they were busy with, and they were not busy at all.
Liang Nai looked at the case files in his hand and felt bored.
There was too much backlog, so he simply kept it. He had many deputies and it was not his turn to take action himself.
At this time, another government guard ran in from outside: "Sir!"
"Say." Liang Nai said.
"I heard they have dispersed," the Yamen Guard gasped, "all the ministers in front of the palace gate have dispersed and have gone back to their homes, but it seems that the Minister of Rites and the Minister of Industry took people to see the city wall."
Liang Nai nodded: "I understand."
It's really leisurely.
Now he was really glad that he didn't go there and stand together stupidly. How many people could bear the freezing night?
Thinking of this, Liang Nai asked curiously: "By the way, do you know anyone who hasn't gone?"
"What?" The Yamen Guard looked at him strangely and said, "Sir, only Zhang Puxiang, the Minister of Rites, and Song Du, the Minister of Hubu, went with some people."
Wasn't what he just expressed clear?
"It's not this, it's not the city gate," Liang Nai pointed in the direction of the palace, "Palace gate, who hasn't gone to the palace gate?"
"No, it's not you?" the Yamen guard said in a low voice.
"Besides me?"
"Apart from you?" The Yamen Guard frowned, thought for a moment, and said, "It seems that the Minister of Punishment has not seen it either."
"Lu Ronghui?" Liang Nai asked.
"Yes," the Yamen Guard nodded, "It seems I didn't see him."
This is Lu Ronghui.
Liang Nai clicked his tongue again, he could at least send Zhu Xian there and have an excuse. This Lu Ronghui is really arrogant.
"Sir!" Another voice came from outside, "Sir! It's not good!"
Liang Nai looked up: "What's the yelling about?"
Another government guard ran in, his body was dirty and there were large blood stains on his face: "More than twenty assassins came to the prison, and they let all the prisoners go!"
Liang Nai was startled and quickly stood up: "What!"
Jingzhao Mansion Prison is actually rarely used. Death row prisoners will not stay here, they are basically in the Penal Department, and those who engage in petty crimes such as smuggling and kidnapping have no use for their sledgehammer.
Therefore, now the entire Jingzhao Mansion Prison is basically inhabited by teachers and storytellers. Now that someone is breaking in, the purpose is obvious.
"Have the assassins left?" Liang Nai asked hurriedly, "Are we dead or injured?"
"They're gone, they're gone. Our casualties are not serious, but it seems that they are going to the Penal Department Prison later..."
Just leave.
Liang Nai walked around the desk: "Let's go and take a look!"
After walking behind the threshold, Liang Nai's footsteps suddenly stopped.
The room was as warm as spring and burned with smokeless silver charcoal.
The wind howled outside, blowing the snow in his face.
He raised his rosy face and looked at the wind and snow high in the sky, suddenly feeling that something was wrong...
"What's wrong, sir?" said Li Zheng, who was following behind.
"It's strange," Liang Nai frowned uneasily and looked at Li Zheng, "This is actually the capital city."
Different from the teasing sigh just now, his voice was full of confusion and doubts.
This is actually the capital city.
There were hundreds of thousands of refugees outside the city walls. They clamored to enter the city, but were shot to death by the highest-ranking soldiers of the royal family with bows and crossbows.
Outside the palace gate, the powerful ministers who stood at the top of the center of political power stood all night, but they could not see the king. They were blown by the cold wind all night.
And his Jingzhao Mansion, which is the Jingzhao Mansion in the capital of Daqian, which governs the capital and all state capitals in the country, was actually broken into and looted?
"This is actually the capital city." Liang Nai said blankly.
