The end of the first month.
Outside the Northwest Pass, the cold wind is still howling and the snow is falling.
Standing on the city wall and looking out, ice and snow cover thousands of miles.
The snowy ground near the city gate was crowded with refugees.
Everywhere you can hear children crying, women sobbing, and mourners drifting across the city walls in the wind.
After traveling all the way across mountains and rivers to get here, the refugees were all ragged and exhausted.
Not only was he hungry and cold, but he was even more frightened.
The city wall in front of them was built of bluestone and was tall and majestic.
The old and thick gray tone is colder than the winter wind and snow.
Separated by a wall, outside the pass and inside the pass, there are two completely different worlds.
There is stability and peace in the pass that they yearn for.
They have come from thousands of miles away to seek shelter but cannot find it.
The thick city wall and the closed city gate were like an insurmountable chasm in the eyes of the refugees.
It's obviously very close.
"Cold...cold..." The old man in shabby cloth curled up in a ball and fell on the snow, his eyes closed and his face turned pale.
"Dad? Dad! Just hold on a little longer and don't sleep. The city gate will open soon and we will be able to enter the city soon!" The man sitting next to him quickly crawled over and picked up the old man, with tears in his eyes.
"Son, it's dad... dragging you down..."
"No, don't say that! Dad, hold on a little longer! We have clothes and food in the city. We can enter the city soon and we will be saved soon, Dad!..."
The people around him stared blankly at this scene, numb and disheartened, with despair in their eyes.
No one has it better than anyone else in this situation.
They came all the way from thousands of miles with a glimmer of hope. They had spent a lot of time outside the city gates and slowly ate up all the dry food they had brought. Their hope was getting slimmer day by day.
Even if you can survive the cold today, you will not be able to survive the hunger tomorrow.
No one knows when the closed city gate will open.
No one knows whether they can make it to the end.
"Mom, I'm so hungry." In the corner, the child, who was hugged tightly by the woman, was sallow and skinny, and was so weak that he could hardly open his eyes. Even so, hope was still shining in his ignorant eyes, "Mom, the city gate is really big. It will open soon, right?"
The woman had already burst into tears and did not dare to look into the child's eyes. She could only hug him tighter, "Yes, yes, the city gate will open soon. There will be something to eat soon. Bao'er will wait a little longer." Wait, wait some more..."
"Okay, Bao'er, be good, mother, don't cry..."
Similar scenes abound.
The guard on the city wall watched the scene below quietly, his brows furrowed and his face solemn.
"Sir, these refugees have been staying outside the city for a long time. If there is no more help, I'm afraid..." The deputy general stood behind and hesitated.
"Lieutenant general, we are soldiers." The guard closed his eyes and said firmly, "This is the city gate. Our responsibility is to protect the people behind us. Military and national laws cannot be ignored."
The deputy general responded in a low voice.
The cold wind passed over the city wall and let out a sharp whine, and it hurt like a knife on the face.
Suddenly, urgent footsteps were heard from the stairs to the city, and a loud voice announced, "Report——! General, there is an imperial edict coming from the court!"
The guard's eyes lit up, and he immediately took over the imperial edict and unfolded it. His solemn face disappeared, and he smiled and issued the order, "Accept the emperor's order, open the city gate! Let the refugees enter the city, and choose a place to set up tents to settle down! Our emperor is kind! "
The stern defenders on the city wall shouted in unison, "Our emperor is benevolent!"
"Open the city gate and let people in!"
"Open the city gate and let people in!"
The loud shouts echoed inside and outside the city walls, deafening and exciting.
The cries of mourning outside the city gate suddenly fell silent, and the refugees listened blankly to the cries with disbelief in their eyes.
They stood motionless on the snow, not daring to move, until the closed city gate rumbled open, and the scene inside the city appeared in front of them, and a pair of gray eyes suddenly burst into light.
"The city gate is open, really open, are we waiting?"
"We have waited, Dai Viet has accepted us... Dai Viet has accepted us!"
"Dad, have you seen it! Open your eyes and see, the city gate is really open, we can enter the city!"
"Bao'er, wake up! Look, the city gate is open, someone has saved us, we are saved!"
"Emperor Xuanjing is benevolent!"
"Da Viet Benevolence!"
Nearly ten thousand refugees flocked toward the city gate, but there were soldiers maintaining order and there was no apparent chaos.
After choosing a place to build a tent, settling the refugees, checking household registration, distributing food, clothing and other materials, reporting to each level, and then waiting for the decree...
Be methodical.
In addition to the northwest pass, the situation is also similar at the western and northeastern passes of Dai Viet.
In just a few days, Dai Viet received more than 30,000 refugees.
The news spread very quickly, and more people from other countries who wanted to escape the war came one after another in an endless stream.
…
Nansang.
The secret room of the palace.
The Supreme Emperor was sitting in an armchair, his silver threads shone coldly under the light, his face was deep and cold, "Da Viet is a medium-sized country. In the past, it relied on Su Jiuni, but now it relies on the killing hall. It has become a hard bone to chew, hum. !”
"When the countries learned about the acceptance of the refugees, they all remained silent. However, Dai Viet's move really showed the character of a country and established its prestige." Yan Changkong lowered his eyes and said in a light voice, "Run to Dai Viet. It’s not just the refugees, but also the people’s hearts.”
"You're right. Not only those refugees, but also the royal families of various countries have frequently tried to ease relations with Vietnam in recent years and want to move closer to Vietnam. Kong'er, we can't wait any longer. The chaos in the countries was caused by us. The best time.”
"Grandfather, do you plan to send troops now?"
"Otherwise, how long will it take? The Ghost Emperor spent two years provoking wars among various countries, which reduced their strength. Instead, it helped me, Nan Sang, hahahahaha!" The Supreme Emperor laughed, but the smile did not reach his eyes, and his eyes became more fierce. , "Mobilize troops and send troops after spring! Take a detour along the East China Sea route and take Dongpu and Beixiang first! Among the four major countries in the Central Plains, apart from Nansang, Beixiang and Dongpu are the most powerful. As long as we defeat them in one go, the rest will The rest of the small and medium-sized countries are nothing to be afraid of. They only have a place on the mainland by relying on big countries to survive. Without a master to lead them, they are just sandcastles that can be easily destroyed!"
He turned to look at the young man who pursed his lips and said nothing, "The magic weapon can be used twice, and once to destroy the kingdoms. Once the kingdoms are captured, it will be the time to destroy the Killing Palace! Ghost Emperor Bai Yu is cunning and cunning. There are many tricks, but using magic weapons to deal with him is more than enough. No matter how smart and capable a person is, he can't beat the power of magic! Once Bai Yu dies, Dayue and Xiling will also be in my hands, Nan Sang!"
Yan Changkong was silent for a moment and reminded, "Grandfather, we only have two chances to use the magic weapon, and we must use it with caution every time. But you and I both know the methods of Ghost Emperor Bai Yu, and no one knows what he will do next. When did you come to Nansang to collect the head? Things may not go as smoothly as you and I expected."
"No, things will go according to our plan. Because Bai Yu is eager for us to take action. Do you think his purpose is just to confuse the countries and kill several emperors of Nansang for fun? What he wants is to destroy the entire world, and Nansang is him He deliberately stayed and pointed the sword at the nations. He will never attack Nan Sang again before we destroy the nations."
The Supreme Emperor raised his lips and smiled slyly.
Ghost Emperor Bai Yu borrowed a knife to kill people, and Nan Sang took advantage of the situation.
As for who wins in the end, it all depends on who makes the better last move.
