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Wuchuan has always been an important border garrison place. Even if there are no counties, counties or towns, there have always been frequent population and economic exchanges in the city.
This place has abundant military resources and developed commerce. Compared with Yuyi Town, which is located in a quiet corner, Wuchuan Town is obviously more prosperous and prosperous.
The city wall stretches for hundreds of miles, surrounding the city like several hills. There are ravines between the inner and outer cities, and a moat several feet wide surrounds the city for more than dozens of miles. Countless alleys, buildings, and streets are dotted with people everywhere, including brokers, businessmen, and peddlers walking in dense numbers. on the street.
When Bai Feng passed through the city gate, he met Yan Dahan, the general who defended the city. After meeting him, he immediately went to the center of the town without stopping - there was a road intersection there, surrounded by an open space and a circular shape. It was the place where the town officials usually issued decrees.
He led his bodyguards in front to escort the float carrying the Saint, drove away the crowd, and finally got out of the way. The surrounding pilgrims soon spontaneously gathered from behind the convoy, and then quickly crowded the road.
Such chaos was really unexpected. Horses can easily get frightened and lose control in situations like this. Bai Feng had to dismount and walk. He didn't dare to cause any more trouble, so he could only be cautious in everything.
Surrounded by the crowd, the motorcade moved extremely slowly. Even if the young swordsman dismounted and walked, he would only take a few steps and stop. What's more, there were people piled behind the float, and the car could only advance but not retreat. As a result, the entire convoy would often suddenly stop in the middle of the road for a long time, waiting until Bai Feng led people out of a road before they could move forward.
There was a loud roar all around. Although some people were indeed shouting the name of the Holy Lady, more people were just joining in the fun and taking advantage of the situation.
Passing by the tea stalls and wine shops, people refused to give money after drinking and eating, and there were many people lurking in the crowd to steal. Seeing this, Bai Feng knew that he could not delay any longer, so he decisively drew his sword from its scabbard and commanded the garrison, roaring: "Raise your weapons. Open the way and drive away those who block the way. If you find any roosters, dogs, and thieves, punish them on the spot!"
"Follow your orders!" More than a dozen guards immediately pressed their spears against the crowd and sternly drove them away.
"Hurry up!" Bai Feng waved his hand and then rode forward.
After a while, they finally arrived at the circular square. Dugu Qi, who was wearing a red ghost mask, took Murong Yan's hand and walked up to the high platform. He first made people quiet, and then solemnly introduced the woman beside him and said.
"Dear devout pilgrims, today, you will welcome the new Holy Lady, and she will lead us to find the way forward together with the Holy Lord!"
Bai Feng then walked up to the high platform and looked down at the people. He was filled with emotion and said in his heart: "Everyone, the world is currently in constant war and the people are displaced. This is our misfortune!"
"I have come from the Central Plains to pursue the guidance of the sacred tree. I have seen people starve to death for thousands of miles, and have seen mountains of corpses and seas of blood. Many of them were still teenagers before they died. They were not married or had children, and they died without a trace. People in the mountains and fields, for the land of the princes and nobles, all they can get is a meager military salary. If they die, of course there will be nothing left in the end."
"There is still no war that is fought for ourselves!" Bai Feng looked at Dugu Qi's astonished eyes, and then said: "Think about your fathers, brothers, and children, why do you want them to become Where is the stepping stone to satisfy the desires of princes and nobles? Come back, what we really have to do is protect our home!"
Those who were members of the military in the audience couldn't help but burst into tears, because they knew very well that the Heba family's continuous conquests were neither to resist the barbarian invasion nor to expand the territory, but were just selfish and wanted to rule the Beizhen separatist side.
"Lord Holy Lord, you have a clear warning." Murong Yan then bowed to Bai Feng and said: "Everyone, on the way here, the little girl met a group of refugees. They had been hungry for a long time, so I took them into the city. , provide them with food.”
"The little girl did not do this to show how much she abides by benevolence, justice and morality. On the contrary, I made such a decision out of my own selfishness."
After Murong Yan said this, there was a sudden discussion in the square.
"How can the Holy Lady be selfish?"
"I'll just say that she is definitely not as good as the previous saintly lady."
"If the Holy Lady doesn't do anything for us, why should she care about those pagans?"
Seeing that the situation was exactly as she expected, Murong Yan smiled slightly and said: "Last night I listened to the revelation of the sacred tree and saw a bright future. It was an era when Xianbei people and Han people lived in harmony... I brought them into the city because We have also suffered from disasters and wars, and we share the same pain!"
"Under the iron heel of war, how can we still distinguish between you and me? Can we still distinguish who is a Xianbei and who is a Han above the piles of bones?"
As soon as these words came out, everyone was speechless.
Heba's policy of vigorously employing the Xianbei people and suppressing the Han people had a profound impact, but at this moment, everyone actually acquiesced to what Bai Feng and Murong Yan said, and everyone present was incredibly quiet for a while.
"Brother, be careful!" The sound of thorns came from nowhere, and then a strange wind sound reached Bai Feng's ears. Fortunately, he reacted in time and shook his head to avoid an arrow that was about to hit his head.
"Who committed the assassination?" Bai Feng followed the trail and saw a person pushing the crowd to escape. He immediately drew his sword and jumped off the high platform, shouting for the boys on the left and right to guard and hunt down the assassin.
"Senior sister!" At this time, Jingjiye had already taken the opportunity to climb onto the high platform, and saw her running towards Murong Yan desperately, while the saintly lady was hiding aside and didn't know what to do.
"A Jing? A Jing? What's wrong? Why are there assassins?" Murong Yan grabbed Jing Jing's hand in panic and asked repeatedly: "What should I do, where is Brother Feng?"
Thorns looked left and right, as if anticipating the direction of the next arrow, and continued: "Sister, let's go quickly, you hide behind me."
"Lord Saint, let's get back to the float quickly! Let me protect you with my body, right?" Dugu Qi also followed Murong Yan to protect her.
The three of them walked down the high platform very carefully. The pilgrims around them were in a panic, pushing each other and trampling on Yunyun.
"Ah Jing, what happened?" Murong Yan looked at the chaos around her and asked.
"Senior Sister, things are a bit complicated. In fact, I have wanted to tell you for a long time, but unfortunately I have never been able to find the opportunity... When Senior Sister held the first sacrifice, I discovered some strange people under the altar."
Before Jingji finished speaking, an arrow was shot from Murong Yan's side and behind. He may not have thought clearly at all, but his body had already stood in front of Murong Yan to block the arrow.
"Ah Jing!" Murong Yan supported the other party and roughly checked the wound: "Is it a poisonous arrow? Who is so vicious that he wants to kill us so much?"
Seeing that the young knight was injured, Dugu Qi knew that he could no longer stay outside, so he hurriedly called for the float and sent Murong Yan and Jingjia up together. The three of them returned to the Holy Land first.
