"Please, let us stay! We can do anything. Even if we can't go into battle to kill the enemy, we can still help the generals carry equipment or ensure logistics. In short, please let us stay!"
Li Danqing was called to the gate of Dafengyuan by Lu Shude angrily. As soon as he approached, a large group of people gathered around Li Danqing and spoke eagerly.
Li Danqing frowned. Before he could say anything, an old couple shakily walked out of the crowd.
"Dean Li! My child's name is Hu Xian. You probably don't know him, but he is a disciple of Chunliu Academy. We came to Dafeng City with him and Dean Yang. He died in the hands of the Purple Sword Guards yesterday.
He is the only child of our old couple, and I know that Dean Li wants to give us a way out. But we are getting older, we can’t walk anymore, and we don’t want to leave.”
Among them, the old man stepped forward and said this. When he mentioned his child, his upper and lower lips trembled, and his already swollen eyes became red again.
"We just want to stay here. We still have enough food at home and we won't burden you in the city at all. If a fight really breaks out, although the old man is old, even if he can't go to battle to kill the enemy, he can still beat the drum for you, Dean Li.
Just fine, fine, don’t drive me and my wife away! We just want to stay here, guard our son, and see how those northern barbarians are doing their own misfortune!!!"
When the old man said this, he shook his figure and gritted his teeth.
"That's right! Dean Li! It was you who gave us a way to survive. After the collapse of Yangshan Mountain, where in Yingshui County were people not in dire straits? It was all Dean Li who gave us food and clothing! We have never repaid Dean Li.
, it is already unjust, how can you leave at this time!"
Hearing this, everyone on the side also stepped forward and said excitedly.
Li Danqing did not expect this to be the case. He looked at Lu Shude who was standing aside. Lu Shude smiled bitterly and said, "Dean, I have made your thoughts clear to you, but you can't
When I heard that I was not happy, I clamored to see you. I really had no choice, so I called you here. How about... Dean, please talk to the big guys and persuade them..."
Li Danqing was a little helpless. To say that everyone's reaction was indeed beyond Li Danqing's expectations. Li Danqing was somewhat moved by this in his heart.
but……
Li Danqing frowned when he thought of this, and looked at everyone who was about to say something: "Everyone, listen to me, this decision is not to make you leave Gale City, but..."
"Young Master!" At this moment, Qingzhu suddenly walked over quickly.
Li Danqing was stunned and turned to look at Qingzhu, only to see a rare look of anxiety on Qingzhu's face.
Li Danqing, who knew Qingzhu's temperament, immediately realized something was unusual, and he quickly asked: "What's wrong?"
Qingzhu stood still in front of Li Danqing and was about to say something, but her eyes caught a glimpse of the people of Dafeng City who surrounded Li Danqing. She seemed to realize something, and the words that came to her lips were struck by her.
Swallowed it back.
"Chengmen, you'd better go to the city gate." She said this with a strange expression.
Li Danqing frowned. He knew that with Qingzhu's temperament, he would not trouble Li Danqing unless he encountered a problem that she couldn't solve. And if it was something she couldn't solve, it would definitely not be a trivial matter.
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Li Danqing, who was thinking like this, nodded and said to Lu Shude: "Sir, please help me first and then persuade them. Remember, they must leave Gale City. I will go to the city gate to have a look."
After saying this, Li Danqing quickly followed Qingzhu towards the city gate regardless of how difficult Lu Shude was.
…
Before approaching the city gate, Li Danqing heard bursts of noise coming from the city gate in the distance.
But the voice seemed to come from outside the door, and Li Danqing felt a chill in his heart: "Could it be that the Youyun people called so quickly?"
When he thought about this, he didn't have time to think too much. He quickly walked up to the top of the city, stood on it and looked down. The scene he saw shocked Li Danqing. Tens of thousands of people gathered outside the gate of Gale City.
Count the displaced people.
"After the fall of Red Fish City, Youyun's army looted dozens of cities along the way. They burned, killed, looted and committed all kinds of crimes. These people all fled from those towns." Xue Yun, who was setting up defense at the city head, walked to Li Danqing's side.
, frowned and spoke softly.
"These guys are just running away. How can they still go to Gale City? We have made it clear that we are going to fight the Youyun people here. Isn't this just to cause trouble?" Liu Zizai also came over at this time and stared at the people below the city.
road.
"Behind you, Youyun's army was pressing forward step by step, and behind you, Yingshui County's army was also setting up defenses, stopping the refugees from giving way.
They fled Yingshui County. These refugees had no choice but to come to Da Feng City." Xue Yun took over and said this.
"This Qin Huaiyi is nothing! Why did he defect to Youyun and not even let these people go?" Liu Zizai spat and cursed angrily.
At this time, Li Danqing shook his head and said: "Youyunhua invaded Yingshui County with so much force just to covet the fertile land of Wuyang. However, this Yangshan Mountain was destroyed by Long Tuo Yan Ya himself.
The weather in Shui County will take a long time to improve, and for the Youyun people, the most precious asset of Yingshui County is its millions of people. Naturally, Longtuo Yanya will not let these people leave.
In Yingshui County, it is reasonable for Qin Huaiyi to deploy troops to stop them."
Liu Zizi seemed to understand what he heard, but he didn't dwell on it. Instead, he looked at Li Danqing and asked: "Then what should we do now? Should we let these refugees enter the city, in case Youyun is mixed into this group of people?"
What to do with the spy?"
There are probably nearly a hundred thousand refugees outside the city at the moment. In this chaotic situation, there is no way to verify their identities one by one. Liu Zizai's worries are indeed not unfounded.
"Let me send people to disperse them." At this time, Qingzhu came over and spoke to Li Danqing in a deep voice.
She knew that Li Danqing was still troubled by the people in Gale City who were unwilling to leave. How could he accept these refugees now? Although Qingzhu did not understand the reason for Li Danqing's decision, he had always trusted Li Danqing. As long as Li Danqing was
She just obeyed and helped Danqing make the decision, and never asked why, even at this moment.
"I'm afraid it's too late, let them come in." But then Li Danqing's voice suddenly sounded.
Qingzhu was stunned when she heard this, and looked at Li Danqing in astonishment. She didn't understand why Li Danqing suddenly changed her mind. But when she raised her head, before she could express the confusion in her heart, she saw that Li Danqing was frowning at the moment.
Toward the city gate.
Qingzhu seemed to realize something and immediately followed Li Danqing's gaze.
But outside the city gate of Gale City, about a few miles away, a large and surging crowd appeared. They lined up neatly, with solemn expressions. The swords in their hands flashed with cold light, and they were menacing and murderous.