Chapter 147 Hope lies in King Chu! The true face of Chuhe Village!
He clapped his hands.
Suddenly, a man, both male and female, wearing white Confucian clothes and a bamboo hat walked over.
Holding a paper fan.
"Shangguan Wan'er, meet Her Royal Highness Princess Changle."
Shangguan Wan'er saluted Princess Changle with her hands raised, then looked at the old man next to her and asked, "Old senior, what do you want to ask me?"
"Shangguan, there is an urgent matter that needs to be dealt with. I would like to ask you to come over."
"You send this letter to His Highness, one hundred thousand, it's urgent."
The old man handed the sealed letter in his hand to Shangguan Wan'er.
Shangguan Wan'er's eyes twinkled.
One hundred thousand, urgent...
How long.
I haven't heard this attitude in a long time.
She immediately took a deep breath and said seriously: "I understand."
Shangguan Wan'er came over, turned and left.
However, she did not go out, but re-entered the yard.
Princess Changle was a little confused.
If you are delivering a letter, don't you have to go out?
Why did you go back?!
"Your Highness Changle, this is the way our Chu Palace sends messages, so there is no need to worry."
"Don't worry, His Highness will definitely take care of this matter. Your Highness will not allow His Highness Xiao Sizi to lose any important person. Just go back and rest in peace."
The old man explained with a smile.
However, he didn't say much.
Princess Changle nodded blankly.
Although she was still very confused.
By the way, that person, Shangguan Wan'er?
It seems...I have never seen it before.
But the old man would come out as soon as he shouted, so he could only be nearby.
It was nearby, and Li Junxian and others had not noticed it before.
This... is another master.
Moreover, the old man said so, and she had to believe it even if she didn't believe it now.
maybe.
Anyway, I have no second choice.
I can only place my trust in the King of Chu.
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the other side.
Li Yan, who was arranged by Li Shimin to go to Chuhe Village, has arrived near the boundary of Chuhe Village.
Li Yan was riding on the horse, looking at the scenery outside, and couldn't help but shed tears in his eyes.
awful!
It's too awful!
Along the way, there were hungry people everywhere.
Why is this happening?
The imperial court has distributed so much food, so why are there still victims?
Li Yan investigated.
Then I learned that all this was because of my family.
The grain distributed by the imperial court was deducted at all levels, and by the time it reached the hands of the people far away from Chang'an City, only a tiny amount was left.
The sky is high and the emperor is far away.
These local officials all ate human blood steamed buns and hid all the food.
As a result, there are still so many disaster victims in the north.
"General Li, damn it! How damn it! Why are these aristocratic families so arrogant? They even dare to use food relief!
The guards accompanying him were extremely angry.
Li Yan's eyes flickered and he sighed: "This is why His Majesty regards the Five Surnames and Qi Wangs as a thorn in his side. What's even more frightening is that the news about the countless victims here... cannot reach His Majesty's ears."
"This means that the local officials here are all biased towards aristocratic families!
"Your Majesty, he has absolutely no control over this place."
The guard looked angrily and said, "When we get back, will we inform His Majesty?"
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Li Yan smiled bitterly and said: "The report is definitely reported, it is just a solution..."
I can't grasp what I'm saying.
Will His Majesty take action against those officials of the Five Surnames and Seven Hopes?
Li Yan is not sure.
after all,
If one thing affects the whole body, the impact is too complex.
"Hey... let's keep walking."
Li Yan sighed and rode on his horse again.
On their way forward, there were dense crowds of refugees.
They come in groups just to find a place to have a full meal.
All of them were thin and frail, and their eyes were filled with green light from hunger.
Embarrassing is no longer enough to describe the victims.
They are miserable.
Extremely tragic!
Those local officials did not give the people any way to survive!
Li Yan looked at them in a daze. He really couldn't believe that the scenery in front of him was real.
The further north you go, the more victims there are.
Moreover, they did not flee to Chang'an, but to places further north.
Why go there?
To die? To seek refuge with the Turks in the north?
Or... is there a different world over there?!
"General, there is a village in front of you, do you want to go and take a look?!"
At this time, the guard next to him spoke.
"good!"
Li Yan nodded in agreement.
The horse drove slowly into the village the guard mentioned.
He looked at the withered village, and then at the road in front of the village that was already covered with fallen leaves and branches.
No one has lived here for a long time.
It seems that during the famine this year, the host family had already fled this place.
Li Yan found a house and knocked on the door, but there was no one there.
Somewhat unwillingly, Li Yan knocked on several doors, but they were all tightly closed and no one was in sight.
Is this a deserted village?
He didn't give up.
I was about to continue knocking, but there was a sound next to me.
"Stop knocking."
"Young men, who are you looking for? All the people here have fled, and I am the only one left."
At this time, an old man walked out of the yard next to him.
He was hunched over, holding a stick in his hand.
His hair is gray and his beard is white.
His eyes were cloudy, probably because he was very old.
"Old man!
Li Yan quickly walked over and helped him.
"Where are our people here? If I remember correctly, the locust plague in Chang'an has been resolved, and the court has distributed a lot of food. Why are there still many victims along the way?"
The old man sighed, shook his head and said, "Natural disasters can be solved, but people's hearts... are difficult."
"I heard that the imperial court distributed grain before, and many people came back to Zhuangzi. However, as time passed, it has been some time since the imperial court distributed grain, but none of the grain has reached the hands of us Zhuangzi people. After the disaster, the ground was devastated and devastated.
No one can stand it without a place to eat, so they have no choice but to leave."
"Don't talk about this Zhuangzi. The Zhuangzi around are all about the same. Those who can run away have all escaped."
"The only ones left are those of us who are old and have no children. Where can we go? We can only stay here and wait for death."
The old man choked up.
Hearing these words, Li Yan felt a lump in his throat, and his hands were tightly packed together, glowing red.
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"Then, father-in-law, you...haven't you ever looked for the reason? The imperial court's food will never disappear out of thin air."
Li Yan asked again.
The old man smiled bitterly and said: "What else could it be? Many people know that the reason is that they were detained by local officials. Some people from Zhuangzi also went to Chang'an to report, but the officials who listened were also officials from aristocratic families. The person who reported the report died unexpectedly that night.
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"This has happened so many times, who dares to report it?"
Li Yan's eyes widened and he gritted his teeth and said, "Damn it! Lawless! These officials from aristocratic families... are really lawless!
This kind of thing,
He asked a lot along the way, and every time he asked the same question, he got the same answer, which made his ears go numb.
But still ask!
And every time I hear it, I can’t help but get angry!
The old man waved his hands helplessly and said: "There is no way, this matter is just like this, our discussion is just to add more helpless anger, there is no need to talk more."
"By the way, you look like you are from the south. You are so energetic and well-dressed. I don't know why you come here to suffer. If you don't dislike it and don't have a place to stay, just come to my house and sit there. I'm the only one."
Old man, I haven’t spoken to you for several days.”
"Before I die, I can chat with you and explain your doubts, which is a good way to rest in peace."
The old man said.
Li Yan quickly helped him in.
The yard of the house was dry and cracked into small patches.
They sat at the base of the wall, where there was still some shade.
"Old man, can you tell me more about the government here?"
Li Yan asked again.
Several guards also looked at the old man instantly.
"The government here? Haha, they are in charge of our life and death. At the beginning, the food grains issued by the court were delayed. Some of us asked the county boss, but the county boss said that the disaster relief grains from the court had not been distributed yet.
Come down, there is no food for disaster relief."
"It's ridiculous, it's ridiculous! The county government's grain depot is filled to the brim with grain!
The old man shook his head and sighed.
Li Yan frowned tightly when he heard this.
"Is there still such a situation?" Li Yan was furious.
"Yes, those grains are stored grains, but they won't give them to us common people."
"It's easy to buy it if you want it, but the price is horribly high. What can the people do if they don't run away?"
The old man said.
"Aren't they afraid of being held accountable by the court?" The guard next to him was also furious.
"Pursuing responsibility? Who? The people who come down to hold people accountable may be the same as the people who went to Chang'an City to report. The officials are their relatives. There is nothing we can do about it."
My husband is already desperate.
When he spoke, his whole body was shaking.
But in the end, he sighed heavily, seemingly giving up the fight and accepting everything.
Li Yan clasped his hands tightly.
"yes."
Li Yan nodded and said: "The clan members are like towering trees. They shade the future generations. This tree is getting bigger and bigger, and its root system is getting more developed. It is firmly embedded in the Central Plains.
There's no way, there's no way."
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I could only kneel down and kowtow several times.
Li Yan and others moved a little faster.
When we got on the horse, the atmosphere was a bit solemn.
"General, where are you going?"
one of the guards asked.
"Continuing to go north, I'm going to see what so many victims are doing there."
"And...the Chuhe Village your Majesty mentioned is also further north."
Li Yan said.
I couldn't help but wonder, could it be that... these victims are related to Chuhe Village?
Wandering thoughts are a taboo for military officers.
He immediately shook his head, and the others rode on again.
On the road.
Li Yan swallowed hard, his throat was sore, and he felt uncomfortable breathing as he looked at the desolate windows around him.
The horse rode out of Zhuangzi.
All the way north.
On the way, they also passed through several Zhuangzi.
The situation is quite different.
It even passed through several counties.
In the city, we can finally see some people.
These are common people who have a little money and can buy enough food.
However, as we continue walking, there are fewer and fewer people in the county.
At the same time, there are fewer and fewer victims on the road.
"General, where have all the victims here gone? Something is wrong. Could it be that they have all run away? Are they seeking refuge with the Turks?"
One of the guards asked doubtfully.
"Yes, General, let's come here. There are fewer and fewer victims. Is there no one here anymore?"
Another guard scratched his head and didn't understand.
"General, look ahead! There are a bunch of people ahead!
At this time, the voice of the guard at the front suddenly came over.
Li Yan and others immediately looked over.
as expected.
There were a lot of people in front of them, but they didn't move. It seemed like someone in the middle was telling them something.
"Go over and have a look!
Li Yan immediately ordered.
This bunch of people….
Looks much better.
Suddenly he had a guess in his mind.
"Faster, faster!
After getting on the horse, Li Yan urged again.
They came to the crowd.
Li Yan and others dismounted.
Several guards immediately pushed through the crowd and led Li Yan to the front.
In the middle of the crowd, there was indeed a man giving an excited speech.
"Don't hesitate, really don't hesitate!
"When you arrive, you will know that Chuhe Village is the real magical place in the north. You can have plenty of food there, and the village chief will also give us land to help us build our homes."
"In addition, the head of Chuhe Village has many guards and will be responsible for our safety. Now, all the people outside Chuhe Village are refugees. If you don't go, you may not have a place in the future. After all, it is just a village.
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"We are all fellow countrymen. I can't lie to you. If you are not satisfied when you get there, I will personally send you back."
This man's voice was loud, and while he was speaking, he punched the air with his fist several times, his movements extremely skillful and powerful.
He is full!
So very contagious.!
"Really, come with me. The situation over there in Chang'an City is indeed very good. You can have plenty of food there, but it's too far away from us. I'm afraid you will starve to death on the road before you get there."
"Furthermore, I have plenty to eat in Chang'an, but apart from farming, I am working as a slave for aristocratic clans. But Chuhe Village is different, and they work in a way you would never expect. They can make money in anything they do."
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