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Chapter 31 Salvation Can't Be Saved

At the end of the first month and the beginning of February, the spring breeze became gentler and gentler.

The vast land of North China is finally covered with a layer of green.

There are countless people staggering around in this green space.

These people, with their families, were dressed in rags and disheveled, but they were in good spirits and their eyes were full of hope.

A woman was holding a girl in her arms among the crowd. Although her face was tired, her steps were still strong.

"Mom, I'm hungry." The girl murmured while lying on the woman's shoulder.

The woman patted her.

"We're almost there. Once we pass Junzi Pass, we can eat, rest, and settle down," she said.

The girl did not make any noise but nodded.

"Mrs. Cheng Guo said, just pass the Junzi Pass," she said.

When I think of Mrs. Cheng Guo, I think of that bowl of hot porridge. It was this hot porridge that supported the two of them to walk so far, and the woman felt her heart boiling.

"Yes, Mrs. Cheng Guo doesn't lie." She said.

As soon as she finished speaking, she heard cheers coming from the front. The woman quickly looked forward and saw that the people who were originally staggering suddenly began to run, and a city was faintly visible in front of them.

arrive!

arrive!

The woman couldn't help but immediately started running with her child in her arms.

Everyone in the wilderness was cheering and running, and the city over there was also wide open, with groups of officers and soldiers galloping out.

Seeing these officers and soldiers, the running refugees stopped in fear.

Will they not be allowed to enter the city?

In doubt, the leading officer and soldier pointed to the back and spoke.

"Go to the city and go to the right, there is a porridge factory." he shouted.

The people were immediately happy, some knelt down and kowtowed, and more people rushed in faster.

These officers and soldiers continued to move forward until they saw a carriage surrounded by more than a dozen officers and soldiers. The officers and soldiers dismounted one after another, and Tian Yao hurried forward to salute.

"Mrs. Chengguo," he said.

Mrs. Yu lifted the car curtain and nodded to him.

"That's great, you're finally here." Mr. Tian said happily, a little choked with sobs, "Madam, I hope you are safe."

Mrs. Yu smiled.

"Basically all the people from Bazhou are here," she said. "Have you calculated the number of people?"

Tian Yao nodded hurriedly and took out the booklet he carried with him.

"As of yesterday, a total of 300,000 people have entered Hejian Mansion." He said, and looked at the people behind him who were staggering intermittently. "The specific number of people will be released tomorrow."

Mrs. Yu nodded.

"Thanks to Hejian for your hard work. With so many people coming in, the burden is heavy," she said.

Tian Yao shook his head with a sincere expression.

"Our hard work is nothing," he said. "What's more, many people didn't stay, and many continued to go south. This side can still bear it."

Mrs. Yu nodded.

"That's good," she said.

"Madam, come into the city quickly." Tian Yao said, "There is good news. The prince from Shenzhou has also escorted back nearly hundreds of thousands of people. The number is still increasing. The prince is taking people to Xiongzhou again."

This is really good news, Mrs. Yu nodded with a smile.

Tian Yao hesitated for a moment and then stopped.

"Where's the bad news?" Mrs. Yu looked at him and asked directly.

Tian Yao lowered his head.

"There is still no news about Duke Cheng Guo." He lowered his head and said.

Liang Chengdong couldn't help but clench his hands.

To be precise, there has been no news about Duke Cheng Guo for more than half a month.

Since the news that Duke Cheng Guo led his troops to bypass the Juma River and raid Yizhou, there has been no new news.

"The Jin soldiers still haven't entered the country, which shows that the threat of Duke Cheng has not been eliminated, that is, the people are still there and the army is still there." Mrs. Yu said.

So what, the key is that the Jin soldiers are besieging Cheng Guogong, but Cheng Guogong has no reinforcements...

Tian Yao raised his head and looked solemn.

"We have already asked the imperial court for orders from the three armies and Daming Prefecture reinforcements to go north," he said.

Liang Chengdong looked a bit sarcastic.

That's impossible, peace has already been negotiated, not to mention that the troops and horses in Daming Mansion are all under the control of Uncle Qinghe.

Uncle Qinghe, I would rather see Duke Cheng Guo die.

Mrs. Yu's expression was calm, with no sadness, no grievance, and no noise.

"Thank you, Mr. Tian." She said, sincerely and generously.

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In Xiongzhou, the river water surged after several spring rains, but this did not stop people crossing the river.

The water was churning, and a group of people stepped across the river without fear.

Carrying the child on their backs, leaning on crutches, and supporting each other, they let the river water soak their pants.

A group of people cheered and crossed the river, while behind them groups of soldiers stood in silence until the last person crossed the river.

The people who crossed the river did not run immediately, but turned around and looked at the soldiers and horses here.

"You guys should go quickly." A general shouted, waving to them, "Further ahead is Suning Village. You will be safe wherever you go."

Suddenly an old man knelt down.

"Thank you, Master Bing." He kowtowed and shouted.

The group of people cheering immediately knelt down.

"Thank you, Master Bing."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

"Thank you very much, Duke Cheng."

Noisy sounds came from the other side of the river.

Looking at these people, Zhu Zan, who was standing among the soldiers and horses, bowed his head and thought about something, looked over.

"Okay, what are you doing?" he said impatiently, then turned the horse's head.

All the soldiers and horses immediately followed him and turned their horses' heads.

After hearing the sound of horse hooves and watching the soldiers and horses heading north, the people here got up.

"The soldiers still won't cross the river with us." Some people murmured, with tears in their eyes, "We still have to save more people."

Although he always wanted to stop Zhu Zan's behavior, Xin Bing still followed him until now.

At this time, he urged his horse forward again.

"Your Majesty, you can go back. The people have almost left. This place is no longer ours," he said.

Zhu Zan laughed.

"How ridiculous," he said.

What's so funny?

The place that I had guarded for ten years suddenly became someone else's place.

Xin Bing was silent for a moment.

"What I mean is, there are more and more golden soldiers." He said, "Master, you have done enough, you can leave."

Zhu Zan laughed again.

"Yes, I have done enough and I am no longer embarrassed." He said, looking forward, "I can go see my father."

Meet his father? Cheng Guogong?

Xin Bing was stunned for a moment, and was immediately frightened again.

"Master, you want Yizhou?" he shouted, "How is this possible?"

That was the real realm of the Jin people, with tens of thousands of troops on the left and right flanks, and Zhu Zan and the others...

Xinbing looked back and saw that the attack was only a thousand men and horses.

This is asking for death.

"Your Majesty, why don't you go back and ask for reinforcements?" Xin Bing said hurriedly, "Your Majesty, you have rescued so many people, and the superior officials will definitely reward you based on your merits."

Zhu Zan laughed again.

"Reinforcements." He said, "If there had been reinforcements, would this have happened?"

Then he urged the horse to gallop.

Xin Bing was thrown away and felt a little sad when he saw the figure running forward.

"Your Majesty..." He was about to say something, but suddenly there was a beacon rising in front of him.

Seeing the beacon fire, the expressions of the soldiers suddenly changed, and the galloping soldiers and horses also stopped in fright.

"Your Majesty..." Xin Bing murmured, "The front is full of golden soldiers, and we can't get through."

If it had been a few days earlier, it would have been possible.

Now... it's too late.

The horse neighed, and Zhu Zan reined in the horse and turned sharply on the spot. Looking ahead, veins popped out in the hand holding the reins.

Can't be saved? Can't be saved?

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"parking."

Mrs. Yu said suddenly and raised the car curtain.

The carriage approaching the city gate stopped, and Liang Chengdong hurriedly stepped forward to ask.

"Why haven't Miss Jun and the others followed?" Mrs. Yu asked.

Miss Jun led the army to station at the border of Bazhou to block the Jin soldiers heading south so that the people could evacuate safely. Just three days ago, the evacuation of the people in Bazhou was completed.

"We are retreating. By the way, we will scan the territory again to see if there is anything missing." Liang Chengdong said.

Mrs. Yu said oh and looked at Tian Yao.

"That's true." Tian Yao said, "The army said it has withdrawn."

In addition to the initial 3,000 Changfeng Army, the Shun'an Army stationed in Hejian sent an additional 5,000 troops into Bazhou.

Of course these soldiers and horses must obey Hejian Mansion.

Mrs. Yu nodded, her expression still a bit inexplicably uneasy.

"But, aren't they too slow?" she said, "They should be back by now."

He raised his head and looked back.

Why are you walking so slowly? (To be continued)


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