Chai Hongyun probably did not expect that one day he would respond to everything.
He just shouted angrily, but this shout actually revealed the thoughts of the refugees. Countless refugees gathered under his command after hearing his call.
In just one day, he had 400,000 men under his command, and this number is still increasing.
It's just that most of these refugees have families, so Chai Hongyun knows how much fighting power they have.
He knew very well that relying on these refugees to conquer Wuyang City was nothing more than a dream.
But at the same time, looking at the refugees gathered under his command, Chai Hongyun suddenly felt an indescribable sense of mission.
If they had united like this earlier, perhaps the Liao people would not have been able to attack their home so easily, and his wife and children would not have to die.
What is he going to do.
For these and other refugees like him.
At least try your best to prevent your own tragedy from happening to them.
With this idea in mind, Chai Hongyun made a plan with his not particularly bright mind.
You definitely can't beat him.
Even if they fight and enter Wuyang City, what can they do?
Burning, killing, looting, or seeking power and usurping the throne.
The former is not what Chai Hongyun wants to see, and the latter is something Chai Hongyun also knows very well that he does not have that ability.
Therefore, the best way he can think of is to gather the momentum of this crowd and use it as capital to negotiate with the court...
At least let the imperial court open the gate of Wuyang City, let these refugees enter the city, and give them a way to survive.
With this idea in mind, Chai Hongyun led a large number of refugees to the gate of Wuyang City when the sky was dark the next day.
As the representative of the refugees, Chai Hongyun was pushed to the front of the stage, and he came to the gate of Wuyang City.
Looking at the brightly armored soldiers on the city wall in front of him, Chai Hongyun swallowed his saliva. He was somewhat nervous.
Before this, Chai Hongyun was just a teacher in an ordinary martial arts school. This was the first time in his life that he faced such a big scene.
"I am... a representative of the refugees, a person from Wangshan County. I am here to ask you, the military lords, to be accommodating and allow us refugees to enter the city and give us a way to survive." After thinking for a while, Chai Hongyun finally summoned the courage.
Taking courage, he shouted loudly towards the city gate.
Although he tried his best to look calm, the sound coming out of his mouth still had a slight tremor.
The large group of hungry refugees behind him were looking at Chai Hongyun nervously and at the defenders at the city gate.
Their wealth and lives were still in the hands of the soldiers on the city gate, and the anticipation in their eyes was beyond words.
As Chai Hongyun's voice sounded, the scene suddenly fell into silence, and everyone was waiting for a response from the city gate.
After a period of deathly silence, a majestic voice came from the city gate.
"Back off!"
What was wrapped in that voice was unquestionable intimidation.
Chai Hongyun was stunned. He probably never thought that the big man at the city gate would refuse to talk to him in such a decisive tone, without giving him any room to refute.
The refugees behind them began to make noises, some cursed, some stood up angrily, and some picked up their weapons, as if they were ready for a head-on confrontation.
The desire for life often allows people to overcome fear.
Even if the opponent in front of them is an existence that once made them feel unattainable.
Chai Hongyun didn't think they had much chance of winning. What's more, once they really started taking action, their status would change from refugees to rebels. This was a road where there was no turning back.
As a last resort, he felt that this was not the best choice.
But most refugees do not have such foresight. They just feel that the crowd is excited and that they are powerful in numbers.
Looking at the people who were almost out of control, Chai Hongyun felt a little guilty. He hurriedly signaled to everyone. Fortunately, before he came, he found a lot of refugees who were relatively knowledgeable. They had some prestige among the crowd, so he took action to stabilize the situation.
attracted everyone.
Chai Hongyun took a deep breath and felt a little relieved. He looked at the tower again and said loudly with all his strength: "Military lords, we are all ordinary people!"
"The Liao army came to kill us. Our family was destroyed and displaced. When we came to Wuyang City, we just wanted to ask the court to give us a way to survive and let us enter the city. We are strong, able to work, and can beg for food by ourselves.
Please, gentlemen, be kind and give us a way to survive!"
Chai Hongyun's words came from the bottom of his heart, and he spoke them with sincerity and tears.
Most of the refugees behind him had similar experiences to him, and upon hearing these words, they suddenly became excited.
At that moment, someone stepped forward and echoed: "Adults! Please let us enter the city? We really have no way to survive!"
With such a head start, the crowd became even more excited.
There were women and children holding their children who were as hungry as skin and bones and crying: "Adults, please save my child, he hasn't eaten for five days!"
An old man cried and shouted: "Old man, my son died at the border. He died fighting for the imperial court. For the sake of my son, please let us enter the city!"
One man said with tears in his eyes: "I have strength, I can do anything, I just ask the officials to give me a bite to eat..."
More and more people rushed forward at this time, constantly telling their own experiences, just wanting to ask for some mercy and a way out.
Such a scene is certainly moving, but...
Chai Hongyun looked at this group of people who were forced to a dead end, trying hard to grab a glimmer of life, and watched as they continued to rush towards the city gate.
Shocked, he hurriedly shouted to everyone: "Come back quickly! Don't lean forward!"
But at this moment, the people have long lost their sense and are just a bunch of
Bees flocked to the city gate.
Chai Hongyun's voice was drowned in the crowd, and he vaguely heard the sound of armor clashing from the city gate.
He hurriedly shouted towards the city gate: "They just want to survive!"
"They just want to stay alive!"
But maybe the noisy scene prevented his voice from reaching that place through the crowd, or maybe the adults at the city gate didn't care about the cries of these refugees.
Chai Hongyun caught a glimpse of a sharp arrow on the city gate and a fierce bow fully drawn.
"No! No!" Chai Hongyun's face suddenly changed, and he shouted loudly towards that place with all his strength.
However, no one cares about the voice of a refugee.
A sharp arrow flew out of the string and flew towards the city gate.
As a result, people fell down in droves, including women and children. They all fell down like straw that had been run over by wheels at that time. Their blood spattered and stained the gates of Wuyang City red.
Chai Hongyun's eyes were also stained red...
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"If I solve the problem of the refugees, I will still have the right to recruit troops!" In the prime minister's palace, Li Danqing said this as he looked at Lu Chenji and Xiang Luowen, who looked like their schemes had succeeded.
Xiang Luowen and Lu Chenji's expressions darkened, and they looked at each other at this moment. They did not think that Li Danqing had the ability to completely solve this problem, but the look of determination on Li Danqing's face at this moment made Li Danqing suffer.
The two of them, who had suffered losses several times, were a little hesitant.
If Li Danqing really does this, once he has the power to recruit soldiers, it means that Li Danqing has the right to raise private soldiers. This means that an opponent who cannot be underestimated will soon be
grow within.
This is not an ending that the two of them can accept.
But just at the stall where the two were hesitating, a soldier came quickly from outside. He didn't have time to wait for the announcement. He walked into the palace and said loudly: "Elder Princess, something bad has happened! There is a problem of refugees.
The siege has already begun!"
"How could this happen!? Didn't I let the defenders appease me?" Concubine Ji on the stage couldn't hold it in any longer. She stood up and looked at the person who reported the news and said loudly.
How could the soldier who communicated the message answer such a question? He just lowered his head and said: "I don't know how things turned out like this, but the refugees are now excited and starting to rush into the city gate. Please hurry up, princess."
Make a decision!"
Concubine Ji suddenly looked gloomy. Based on her experience, it was naturally difficult for her to deal with such a thing, so she could only look at Li Danqing for help.
Li Danqing's expression was equally ugly. He had no time to wait for Xiang Luowen and Lu Chenji's responses. He just said in a deep voice at this moment: "Let me solve this matter!"
"But after this matter is over, why the relief rice grains were not distributed, and why the soldiers guarding the city intensified the situation. I will definitely get to the bottom of all this. When the time comes, please do your best to take responsibility for this.
Prepare!"
After saying this, Li Danqing turned around and left the Xiangfeng Hall regardless of how everyone would react!