As Ding Daying roared with a cry in his voice, all the refugees who heard this sentence suddenly looked blank.
After a while, they remembered everything.
Thinking of martial arts, Jiang Zhihong who taught them martial arts, and Jiang Zhihong's death.
It turns out that the skull belongs to none other than Jiang Zhihong!
With red eyes, these people took a deep look at Ding Daying standing under the ruins, and then took a deep look at the skull on top of the ruins, then turned around and faced the vast sea of people, shouting at the top of their lungs.
"——What is martial arts!!!"
"——What is martial arts!!!"
"..."
The shouts kept coming and going.
Everyone who regained their memory made the same choice - to shout this sentence to more people, what Jiang Zhihong would shout to them every day.
Howling and shaking the sky.
It was only at this moment that Xu Chong finally understood everything.
Why didn't he think these people had a chance to survive before?
Because once Jiang Zhihong died, no one would awaken the refugees' memories of martial arts.
Without martial arts memory, no matter how many acupuncture points are opened, these people can only be ordinary people.
Not to mention infinite strength, they no longer have even the most basic ability to eat less and live more.
Because the energy is completely hidden in the acupoints, there is no inescapable effect.
The remaining food is simply not enough to tide over the difficulties.
unless.
Someone continues to play Jiang Zhihong's role and is responsible for waking up these refugees every day.
But the question is, so what if someone does this?
The imperial court will still send people to kill people.
Therefore, Jiang Zhihong did not kill Xue Rong.
In other words, his original purpose was not to kill Xue Rong at all!
All he had to do was to tell Xue Rong his guess, causing Xue Rong to become suspicious of Emperor Qing, and then he had to choose to delay the time for the court to receive the news as much as possible.
‘I advise you to kill your men, try your best to delay time, and take this opportunity to escape to Taiping Road’.
Is this extra time really for Xue Rong to escape to Taiping Road?
no.
This is the last chance to survive for these millions of refugees!
Because Jiang Zhihong knew a long time ago that someone would definitely stand up and continue what he failed to complete.
Moreover, this person is not myself.
To be honest, even now, Xu Chong is not sure whether he will take huge risks and say "what is martial arts".
Therefore, Jiang Zhihong should know that there are people with official status among the refugees.
For example, this Ding Daying, like the other seven, chose to stand under the ruins like Ding Daying, calling himself a rebel.
Are they rebels?
no.
As early as several months ago, everyone on Taiping Road had evacuated.
This is what Mrs. Hua said herself.
If nothing else, these eight people, including Ding Daying, are all local classics of Yongzhou!
You haven’t had time to make enough contributions and embark on the history of martial arts!
They did not have the strength to protect themselves. Although they survived by chance, they could only choose to come to Fenggu County to escape disaster like other refugees.
After experiencing all this with many refugees, they were finally moved by Jiang Zhihong's words and deeds and chose to stand up.
Then why do they say that they are Taipingdao?
Perhaps, he knew what would happen to him.
Or perhaps, he was complaining about Jiang Zhihong.
No matter which one it is, this proves that Jiang Zhihong has another stroke of genius.
Unfortunately, it is also a masterpiece.
Xu Chong ducked to the top of the city and poured his strength into the Cloud-Piercing Order.
"It turns out that you really are still staying in Yongzhou."
Dou Tianyuan pushed the door open and sighed.
Just after saying this, he was shocked by the roar of the mountain and the tsunami of "What is martial arts?"
"It is indeed Yongzhou Buwu."
Dou Tianyuan's face became solemn and he said: "Where is Jiang Laozui? Is he alive or already..."
"Well, that's the beach."
Xu Chong stood at the port of the city and pointed downwards.
"..."
Dou Tianyuan trembled all over and lowered his head bit by bit.
The moment he saw the skull and the pile of minced meat, his pupils suddenly shrank to pinpoints.
"The whole body was not left for him???"
Dou Tianyuan's face trembled, and murderous intent surged all over his body, "This Xue Rong..."
"It's not that simple."
Xu Chong shook his head and said in a low tone: "Let me tell you from the beginning..."
In this way, Xu Chong slowly recounted everything he saw and heard after he was separated from the team of blood-clothed guards.
Including the tragic scenes along the way, including the changes in the words and deeds of the refugees due to deepening hunger, including Jiang Zhihong's change from persistence to despair, and then to his determination after guessing the truth.
And at the last moment of his life, he sowed the seeds of hope.
Dou Tianyuan listened silently, closing his eyes at some point, but Xu Chong did not open them even after he finished speaking.
"I once heard someone say something."
Xu Chong continued, minding his own business, "Those who hold the salary for others should not be allowed to freeze to death in the wind and snow... What should we do if the person holding the salary has already frozen to death?"
"..."
Dou Tianyuan opened his eyes, filled with bitterness, "Do you want to rebel from the imperial court and completely join Taiping Dao?"
"You think too much, I won't be so impulsive."
Xu Chong smiled and pointed at the eight people standing in front of the ruins: "Those who hold the salary will freeze to death, and then everyone will rise up and all hold the salary."
"them……"
Dou Tianyuan slowly exhaled, as if appreciating but also regretting, "They are all good."
"Yes, they are all good."
Xu Chong nodded and changed the subject: "How long can Xue Rong delay?"
"As short as ten days, as long as one month."
Dou Tianyuan looked serious, "No matter what, we can't delay the beginning of spring."
"Is this so..."
Xu Chong narrowed his eyes.
Delaying the beginning of spring means delaying the maturity of winter rice.
This is the most critical question.
"If you want the Hua family to send someone to do this, I advise you not to have any hope."
Dou Tianyuan guessed Xu Chong's thoughts, shook his head and said: "Indeed, after the Taiping Dao people are unblocked, they can play a role in awakening the memories of the refugees. And with your relationship with the Hua family, it is easy for them to send a few dead soldiers.
loose."
"But the question is, after this time, what will be the state of people coming to the court again?"
"Well, the realm is not important. What is important is, will the people who come to the court just kill people and leave?"
Before he finished speaking, Xu Chong's face turned ugly.
Yes, why didn’t I think of it?
If the imperial court sends someone again, they will definitely not leave so easily.
If nothing unexpected happens, they will evacuate these refugees and keep them under surveillance in various places in Yongzhou.
"It's not that I don't want to help you, it's just that I don't have the ability."
Dou Tianyuan sighed, "The general office is complicated, and there are not many people I can completely trust."
"In that case."
Xu Chong narrowed his eyes and his eyes flickered uncertainly, "Please arrange for me to go to the imperial prison. The imperial prison is clean."
Dou Tianyuan's heart sank.
He instinctively thought that Xu Chong was frustrated and planned to imprison himself in imperial prison.
"Actually, it doesn't have to be like this..."
Dou Tianyuan looked at Xu Chong deeply, "There may be other ways to do this."
"Um?"
Xu Chong was stunned and turned his head in astonishment.
"I can't say specifically."
Dou Tianyuan shook his head, "If you don't believe it and really want to stay in prison, that's up to you."
"Is this so..."
Xu Chong was thoughtful.
The two said a few more words, and Dou Tianyuan opened the door and left.
Xu Chong didn't move, just stood quietly on the top of the city.
Waiting until late at night, the order inside and outside the county was finally completely restored, and the eight people discussed new methods, including how to awaken everyone's memories more efficiently, how to maintain the existing food distribution system, how to lead the team in rotation to find new food, etc.
wait.
The seeds sown by Jiang Zhihong sprouted like this.
Xu Chongyin Shen left the body, wrapped up his physical body and left.
Yin Shen was very fast, and it didn't take long before he found the Golden Armored Pagoda sleeping on the roadside.
These people took off their helmets, ate exquisite pastries, and drank fine wine.
Only Xue Rong was sitting a little far away, looking at all his subordinates with flickering eyes.
He is hesitating.
He was hesitating whether to kill these subordinates and flee to Taiping Road as Jiang Zhihong said.
To be honest, with the strength of the Sixth Level of Washing the Body, he did not doubt whether Taiping Dao would open its door to him.
He even thought that he could still get a good position on Taiping Road.
But the problem is, he is not alone.
In the distant capital, he still has a wife and children.
If I join Taiping Dao, I will be fine, but what will happen to my wife and children?
Xue Rong was struggling in his heart. He didn't dare to bet that Emperor Qing would let him go, but he also didn't want to lose his wife and children in vain.
At this time, everyone's fear was completely dispelled by the drunkenness, and they started chatting one after another.
"That Jiang Zhihong really deserved his death and dared to teach martial arts publicly..."
"Isn't that right? It would have been nice to retire and return home. If you have to be a county magistrate, just be a county magistrate. What does this natural disaster have to do with him? Can it hurt him at all? He just did it like this."
"Hey, by the way, why has the imperial court been reluctant to provide disaster relief for so long?"
"Could it be like what Jiang Zhihong said...the imperial court deliberately wanted to kill the people of Yongzhou?"
"How is that possible? Are you stupid?"
"I just said that..."
"However, I heard that this was done by Taiping Road."
"Taipingdao? What do you mean?"
"I heard that Taiping Dao robbed granaries in various places, not just in Yongzhou, but also in twelve other provinces."
"Are you crazy? There are so many granaries, how can there be so many people transporting them on Taiping Road? It's just nonsense."
"I just said it was robbed, but I didn't say it was robbed... Most of the granaries were burned to the ground. His Majesty was so angry that he dismissed many local officials."
"Uh...why did Taipingdao do this? Burning grain is a bit thankless, isn't it?"
"Nonsense, what else could it be? Isn't it just to make the imperial court unable to transport food so that Jiang Zhihong can rebel?"
"So...it seems to make sense."
"Taipingdao is such a big deal this time..."
"Fortunately, the blood-clothed guards found out in time, otherwise if he really succeeded, millions of people would join the Taiping Dao... no, millions of warriors would join the Taiping Dao!"
"hiss--"
"..."
All the cavalrymen were horrified, and then they were overjoyed.
Suddenly, a strong wind howled.
Xue Rong appeared next to the person who had the gossip, "Where did you hear what you just said?"
The subordinate was startled and quickly replied: "I have a distant cousin who works in the Ministry of Civil Affairs. Before leaving, I drank with the villain..."
"Are you sure that what he said is true?"
Xue Rong narrowed his eyes.
"Don't worry, sir."
The subordinate patted his chest, "I have known my cousin for a long time, and I can guarantee that he is definitely not a person who talks nonsense."
"..."
Xue Rong stared at his men for a while, then suddenly laughed: "Hahaha, okay, okay! You are a pretty good cousin, I'll introduce you to him if I have a chance, hahahaha."
"Thank you for your appreciation, sir!"
His men were very excited.
More than 20 of Xue Rong's cavalrymen still survived.
In the Yin Shen's vision, these people originally had more red light than white light.
If things continue to develop normally, most likely Xue Rong will still choose to take action.