Human beings are born with a high degree of self-awareness.
The richness of emotions creates seven emotions and six desires that are completely different from other species.
No one is willing to be a humble slave forever.
Even the most ordinary civilians, if forced to do so, will take up arms and choose to resist.
Water can carry a boat, but it can also overturn it.
Throughout the long history, there are many people who have risen up against oppression and exploitation.
The welfare of the general public is a key point that cannot be avoided. Although they are small individually, when they gather into large numbers, they will immediately set off a ferocious wave in the world.
Therefore, it is definitely a powerful force that cannot be underestimated.
"Well......"
The atmosphere seemed a bit awkward.
Zhuge Gang quickly put down his wine glass and tried to persuade him: "Uncle, I can only blame the Daxia royal family for being too careless. They suddenly want to take back the power from the owners of the major fortress cities. Take Lao Hu as an example, we can't do it for the sake of world peace. Are we really going to let him hand over the Dragon City to others?"
There is no reason to give up the inheritance inherited from our ancestors so easily.
Even if Hu Kui is willing to bow his head to the Xuanyuan royal family for the sake of the people of the world, other princes and city lords may not follow suit.
There will still be chaos in this world.
As for Longdu, it will become the second imperial city and Hudu, and become a piece of fat in the eyes of the princes of Daxia. Everyone can't wait to rush up and take a bite.
Everyone knew in their hearts that Hu Kui would never be so stupid as to give up the dragon and surrender without a fight.
"There's only one thing I can't figure out..."
Drinking wine.
Father Shi gritted his teeth for a long time and blurted out: "Once a war breaks out, who will care about us unarmed ordinary people, and who will protect us?"
The sharp question made everyone fall into silence.
If the Great Xia Empire is really in chaos, not to mention just ordinary people, even the Night Watchmen who can control armed monsters will also become precarious from now on.
"I promise......"
suddenly.
A familiar voice came from outside the door.
Putting on casual clothes, Hu Kui and Zhao Lihua walked side by side and walked into the house at some point. Apparently they had heard what everyone had just said.
"As the Lord of Longdu City, I will not let the war spread into Longdu City. At the very least, I must keep it outside the city walls and never let the people in the city be harmed at all."
Said.
Taking advantage of the situation, he picked up the wine glass in front of Xue Yun.
Hu Kui was obviously a little excited. In front of everyone, he raised his head and drank it all in one gulp.
The sudden change caught everyone off guard.
Everyone who hadn't seen each other for a long time had already agreed to get together at Xue Yun's house tonight.
It's just that Hu Kui was really busy with official duties, so he was delayed for a short while, but he didn't expect that he happened to hear what Shi's father said when he entered the door.
Outside the gate.
The two accompanying national night watchmen also had very unkind expressions. Due to Hu Kui's power, they did not dare to cause trouble here, so they could only turn their heads away with a cold face, pretending that they had heard nothing just now.
"Ahem..."
He quickly stood up and coughed twice.
Leng Xintong grinned and waved his hands: "Oh, why are you talking about this? I am not as anxious as any pregnant woman like you. As the saying goes, if there is wine today, I will be drunk today, but if there is no wine tomorrow, I will drink boiled water..."
"Yes, yes, that's right!"
He hurriedly followed and mixed the mud.
He stood up and pulled Hu Kui over. Zhuge Gangtang laughed and said, "You two are late. You must punish yourself three times first. Come on, let's talk about some happy things together and forget about the unpleasant things!"
Having said that.
But everyone seemed to have a huge stone weighing on their hearts.
The differences in class and position made it difficult for Hu Kui and the Shi family to integrate together.
After finishing the meal, the atmosphere became extremely depressing, and it had to end hastily.
The moon is shining brightly and the starry night is densely covered.
in the garden.
Xue Yun and Hu Kui squatted on the marble steps, just like they did in the Zhulin Orphanage, taking a break from their busy schedule to smoke and relax.
"Old Xue, tell the truth."
Exhales a plume of smoke.
Hu Kui's expression was decadent, he lowered his head and gritted his teeth and said: "As a city lord, am I very incompetent for my job?"
He was playing with the cigarette in his hand.
Xue Yun was slightly startled, and immediately realized that this guy had been stimulated just now, his self-confidence had been hit to a certain extent, and his firm revolutionary will inevitably began to waver.
"Haha, interesting."
He threw the cigarette to his mouth with his backhand.
Xue Yun looked up at the night sky and asked, "Then what do you think a competent city lord should look like?"
In the kitchen.
Sister Hua and Leng Xintong were helping Aunt Liu clean up the dishes, while Zhuge Gang was bragging and spanking with Shi Kelang and his son, continuing to drink wine and chatting happily.
The bald man on the sofa was drunk and fell asleep on his back. The two naughty twin sisters stood on tiptoes and secretly stroked his bald forehead. Occasionally, bursts of laughter could be heard.
"A competent city lord..."
He took a drag of his cigarette silently.
Hu Kui was thoughtful, and after a moment he couldn't help but smile bitterly and said: "At the very least, I will not make the people under my rule feel safe at all like me. In their eyes, I, the city lord, seem to be able to abandon them at any time and leave them alone. They became victims of war.”
Busy and working day and night has already exhausted Hu Kui's mind.
He thought he had done his best, but he didn't expect that in the eyes of ordinary citizens like his father, he was still untrustworthy.
"It doesn't matter whether you are qualified or not."
He could see through this guy's thoughts at a glance.
Xue Yun picked up the cigarette but was not busy lighting it. He said bluntly: "As a human being, you must first live up to your own conscience, and then look at your personal abilities."
Taking advantage of the situation, he tapped Hu Kui's chest.
Xue Yun raised the corner of his mouth slightly and said earnestly: "If you really have people in your heart, they will know how good you are one day. If you don't, what will happen no matter how good your acting is?"
"The human heart is made of flesh..."
He pondered for a moment.
Xue Yun emphasized: "For so many years, your ancestors of the Hu family have put power and interests at the forefront of the people. It is not easy to get them to change their opinion of you in a short period of time. .”
Established stereotypes have long been ingrained in people's minds.
Even if Hu Kui wants to prove that he is different from others, it does not mean that he can do it overnight.
"Want to be recognized and supported..."
He took out a lighter from the other party's jacket pocket.
Xue Yun grinned, lit himself on fire with his backhand, and while puffing away the smoke, he vowed: "Then open your mind a little more, persevere, and show it to everyone. You Hu Kui is definitely not the kind of person who treats ordinary people like A cold person who plays like an ant."
He raised his eyebrows.
Looking at the smiling faces of his brothers beside him, Hu Kui suddenly felt that the knot in his heart was suddenly untied.
Instead of being indecisive and doubting yourself, it is better to simply work hard and prove your innocence.
In this world, verbal promises and guarantees are always the cheapest and weakest things.
Only behavior that seeks truth from facts can truly convince and support the public.
"City Lord!"
The guard at the door suddenly broke into the garden, his expression solemn and very frightened.
"What's going on?" Hu Kui asked with a frown while holding a cigarette in his mouth.
"Come on, something big happened..."
The national night watchman in front of him was sweating profusely and gritted his teeth as he reported: "The latest news from the intelligence office is that two hours ago, the Principality of Isa officially invaded the northern border of Daxia."
There was a pause.
The guard said with a solemn expression: "The fortress city "Dog City" is besieged by a large army, and the border is in emergency!"
"What?!"
Stand up suddenly.
The cigarette at the corner of his mouth fell to the ground. Hu Kui's eyes widened and his expression was extremely shocked.
Also shocked was Xue Yun, who fell into silence.
in mind.
The scenes he experienced in "Yongze Town" suddenly came to mind, and Big Ivan, who was previously sent by himself to find information on "artificial monsters", was also at the northern border at the moment!
"This time, it's terrible..."
Narrow your eyes.
Xue Yun gritted his teeth and couldn't help but sigh.
