After Li Shichu followed the fleeing refugees to the outside of Funing City, he was ordered not to enter the city by the officials of Funing City. Even the city gates were closed, and officers were even sent to drive them away. For a while, the refugees complained, and some The impulsive young man even planned to rush in by force.
In troubled times, heroes tend to emerge. The refugees who were blocked from the city gate and expelled had nowhere to go. They were injured a lot by the guards, and several of them were seriously injured. Such a callous and ruthless approach aroused the strong resentment of the refugees. of anger.
So finally, when the police officers were killing and driving away the refugees again, a group of young adults who could not bear the oppression finally decided to unite with others and planned to climb the city wall in the middle of the night and force their way in.
Because Li Shichu dressed up as a man and was a young and energetic "man", he was naturally roped in to participate.
She listened to Bao Daqiang's indignant account of the Funing City officials' unwillingness to save lives, and watched him discuss with several other young people how to climb the city wall and what to do after entering... In short, he was considered to have ideas and ideas. A man of action.
However, they probably had little experience and lack of knowledge, so Bao Daqiang and the others only planned to forcefully enter the city. As for what to do next after entering the city, they did not discuss it. Li Shichu had doubts in his mind. Didn't all this have to be done in advance? The plan is good, but why don't they seem to be in a hurry?
"What's the next step after entering the city?" Li Shichu asked quickly.
"Next step? The next step is to open the city gate and let all the refugees in." Bao Daqiang replied matter-of-factly.
Li Shichu opened his mouth, but finally had to continue pursuing: "What should we do after all the refugees enter the city? Aren't we afraid that the government will react and have us kicked out again?"
"Yes, even if we all go in, those dog officials will kick us out." A naive young man suddenly realized.
When Bao Daqiang heard what he said, he also thought of this possibility, but he quickly reacted: "We will spread out after entering the city. Then we will hide and pretend to be locals. The government cannot have so many people." Can you identify us?"
Li Shichu sighed. Bao Daqiang's thinking was too simple. The refugees could not speak the local language and were exposed as soon as they spoke. Secondly, they had no money or food. They were ragged, skinny, and their mental outlook was far different from that of the locals. It's easy to tell, so the strategy he mentioned is useless.
"This won't work. It's hard for us refugees to integrate into the locals, so we have to find a foolproof way." Li Shichu explained, "And there are too many of us. We don't have a place to stay after we enter the city. Even if we go to beg, there are always people on the street. There are so many beggars appearing all of a sudden. Isn't it obvious that there is something fishy? When we enter the city, we are bound to harm the interests of the local people. We have to find a way to prevent them from being too repulsive to us."
"Do you have any good ideas, Doctor Li?" Bao Daqiang asked her expectantly.
Li Shichu looked at him steadily: "It depends on how brave you are."
"We must be very courageous. What else can't we do to survive? Just tell me, what can we do?" Bao Daqiang asked quickly.
Li Shichu did not show off and said directly: "Kill corrupt officials and open warehouses to release grain. Of course, the target of releasing food is not only refugees, but also local people, otherwise the locals will unite and drive us away. But if we release food to If they are included, then our interests will be the same and they will not resist."
When Bao Daqiang and other young adults heard what Li Shichu said, they were all shocked. They didn't expect that she was so bold and asked them to kill corrupt officials!
A few timid ones had already backed down, and Li Shichu was not surprised. After all, forcing his way into the city was not on the same level as killing corrupt officials and distributing grain. Killing corrupt officials meant breaking up with the court. The confrontation began.
"Is this, is this too serious? Is there no other way? Although we escaped, we did not kill anyone..." Bao Daqiang took a deep breath and said to Li Shichu with a dry smile.
Li Shichu shrugged and said, "You can decide for yourself. This is just my suggestion. It's okay if you don't want to do this. After entering the city, everyone can find their own way to survive."
Li Shichu actually didn't care, after all, she would never starve to death.
"I, let's discuss it again..." Bao Daqiang took several people to the other side to discuss it. Those people should be his fellow villagers and they all listen to him, so it is normal for them to discuss it again.
Li Shichu found a place to sit by herself. With her sensitive ears, she could faintly hear the voices of Bao Daqiang and the others behind her: "Aren't those corrupt officials easy to kill? What if the court pursues them?"
"How can the imperial court find the time to investigate? I heard that people in many places have rebelled and rebelled..."
"Then we are also rebels? Can we also fight for the world?"
"Will I be able to have enough to eat? Will I be able to marry a wife?"
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Li Shichu shook his head. These guys were already enjoying the glory of success before the action even started?
Li Shichu had no ambitions. She didn't want to make contributions or strive for world hegemony. She was just an ordinary doctor. Her only wish was to treat illnesses and save people.
After more than half an hour, I don’t know what Bao Daqiang and his companions discussed. Anyway, the final discussion was that they agreed to Li Shichu’s suggestion and decided to kill all corrupt officials after breaking into the city, open warehouses to release grain, and then put Funing City is regarded as their base - because they want to imitate others and conquer the world.
When Bao Daqiang told Li Shichu this, a rare blush appeared on his thin face. Obviously he was very excited at this time and felt that he really had the possibility to compete in the world. After success, he would Countless splendor and wealth, a beautiful wife, and a name that will go down in history. Which man can resist such temptation?
Li Shichu saw that they were all so swollen that they looked like they could fly to heaven immediately, and he couldn't help pouring cold water on them: "If you choose such a path, then you must be prepared to die at any time. After all, this kind of thing is not the case for the immortal." It's impossible. You don't have strong force or powerful weapons. If you want to kill the corrupt officials inside, you have to find a way to outwit them. What's more, if you want to defend this city and make it your base camp? Death is certain. , have you thought about it? Will you really not regret it when you see someone you know die in front of you? It’s not too late to regret it now, but it will be too late to regret it if you really take action. "
Sure enough, as soon as her words came out, the faces of the excited young adults suddenly became serious. Their minds that had been confused by the beautiful imagination finally became clearer. Li Shichu's words were right. This kind of thing is inherently cruel. Everyone All may die.
"Anyway, starvation is death, and being killed is death! Then I would rather be a starved ghost than a starved ghost for the time being!" A young man shouted tragically.
