"Dad, do you think I will die?"
"No, we can go into the city to find the doctor tomorrow."
"But the government officials won't let us enter the city."
"My child, don't be afraid. If you are sick, the officials will not let us enter the city. Dad will send you to the city to find a doctor. You have a good sleep and you will be fine tomorrow."
A boy was lying in his father's arms wrapped in a worn quilt, with chapped lips and cold sweat on his forehead.
But at this time, the tall and strong father was trembling all over, and his heart was as sharp as a knife when he saw the child twitching in his arms from time to time.
He looked at his son and raised his head to look at the sky from time to time. It was too dark... (Old Li burst into tears, hoping that there wouldn't be so many bullshit bullies in heaven)
Xiangyang City is a city that witnessed the heroes of the Han family. The Southern Song Dynasty relied on Xiangyang and struggled with the invincible Mongols for several years. However, the current city wall is blocking the hope of the people to survive.
How could it be possible that the supervisory censor and the Jin Yiwei who were exploring the world didn't know anything about such a major matter? However, the news was well concealed, which shows that there are many twists and turns.
After dawn, the father rushed to the city gate with his child, who was pale and only breathing.
It was time to open the city gate, but the city gate was still not open.
"Open the city gate."
"Open the city gate quickly."
The middle-aged general on the city wall looked at this scene, his expression did not change at all.
At this time, Zhao Huaian, who was wearing a seventh-grade green official uniform and a black gauze hat, holding the official seal in his hand, arrived at the city gate surrounded by Yicheng County police officers.
He looked at the closed city gates and the crying people, and he was furious.
Yesterday's discussion did not say that the city gate would be closed today. This clearly meant that we were prepared.
But no matter what, the magistrate shut out the people, regardless of life or death, what a cruel heart.
The man holding the child was knocking on the city gate, his left fist was stained with blood, and his voice was hoarse from shouting. A man who noticed the situation behind patted the child.
"Brother, there is an official behind you, go and beg him."
After hearing this, the man quickly looked back and saw Zhao Huaian. He immediately hugged the child and headed towards Zhao Huaian.
The onlookers quickly made way for the child.
At this time, Zhao Huaian also noticed this matter.
After the man reached Zhao Huaian with the child in his arms, he quickly knelt down and said: "Sir, save my son, save my son."
Zhao Huaian quickly looked at the six or seven-year-old boy in his arms, who was still breathing.
He quickly helped the man up, and then shouted to the city gate: "Captain Li, why don't you open the city gate."
Guard Captain Li Duwei had also noticed Zhao Huaian a long time ago. He lay on the city gate building and replied loudly: "The magistrate has an order. I saw the order to open the city gate today. When did the magistrate's order arrive? When did it arrive?" Only this captain can open the city gate, Mr. Zhao, please be considerate."
Zhao Huaian reprimanded: "This child is seriously ill. If you don't open the city gate, your life will be in danger. Open the city gate quickly. If you harm someone's life, I will definitely take your life seriously."
Lieutenant Li knew that Zhao Huaian was a thorn in the side of Magistrate Ma, and he would definitely do what he said. His mind immediately moved, and then he looked at the thousands of people in the city looking at him, and sighed helplessly. .
"Lord Captain, why not use a hanging basket to hoist the child into the city, and then let the military commander see it. If the city gate is opened rashly, the consequences will be serious."
"What are you afraid of? There are only orders from Magistrate Ma here, and the military orders from the Commander-in-Chief are not here. It is not right to close the city gate. That's all. Open the city gate and let the people into the city. You go find the military doctor and wait until the child comes in. After that, just heal.”
"Lord Captain, this..."
"Go quickly, yes."
Then the soldiers obeyed the order, opened the city gate, and let the people into the city. But when the child first entered the city, he was picked up by three military men...
King Xiang knew that people can do anything in a hurry, so he informed Ma Zicao of this matter in advance because he was afraid that the situation would get out of control and the refugees would turn into traitors, which would be a serious matter. He asked Ma Zicao to be the governor of the Yamen again. A well-prepared army will allow the people to exercise restraint and prevent them from taking another step forward.
Forcing them to open warehouses and release grain is the ultimate goal.
As for the guard Li Duwei and Prince Xiang are related to each other, opening the city gate when they saw Zhao Huaian today was something they had agreed upon yesterday. Therefore, after being embarrassed for a while, the guard Li Duwei simply ordered people to open the city gate. Door.
After Zhao Huaian entered the city, the government servants around him walked around in various quarters, telling the people that the prefect's government office would open the warehouse to release grain today, and if he arrived late, it would be gone.
The people from Yicheng to Xiangyang had already communicated with each other last night, and thousands of people headed to the prefect's Yamen under the leadership of Zhao Huaian.
And the people from all walks of life spontaneously joined in when they saw such a large team.
Xiangyang people on both sides of the street were frightened when they saw the long queue below. Is something big going to happen today?
At this time, he was in the prefect's Yamen.
Ma Decao was walking anxiously in the lobby. Several officials were sitting on chairs with solemn expressions on their faces, talking about the audacious Zhao Huaian.
"This is rebellion. Don't they want to live anymore?"
"I really can't believe that Zhao Huaian has such courage."
"Why, I admire what you said. Then go out and find Zhao Huaian. Humph, you are lawless."
A young soldier ran in in a panic.
"My lords, the people have arrived at the first level of defense. Please report to the commander-in-chief immediately who has given up, so that you can give orders again. If the people do not listen to dissuasion and insist on moving forward, will they be killed without mercy..."
After hearing what the soldier said, everyone gasped.
Killing, killing unarmed people, who dares to give this order?
Many officials have turned their attention to Ma Decao. Do you have such determination?
After hearing this, Ma Zicao gritted his teeth and paced back and forth faster. He suddenly stopped and looked at the many officials sitting in the lobby: "My lords, what do you think?"
Damn it, trying to shirk responsibility.
"Everything is subject to the arrangements of the prefect." Tong Magistrate was the first to speak.
After Tong San finished speaking, many officials also found their backbone.
"I listen to the prefect."
"Me too, listen to the prefect."
After hearing these words, Ma Decao felt infinite pain in his heart. His father named himself Ma Decao because he hoped that everything would go well for him. The first half of my life was indeed okay, but why did he crash at the beginning of the second half? It's such a heart-wrenching thing.
Does he dare to give this order?
The answer is definitely no.
Originally, he was going to die alone, but if he gave this order and the situation was not suppressed, the whole family would die.
The kneeling soldier then urged: "Sir, give the order, otherwise our brothers will not be able to withstand it."
The horse's heart skipped a beat, he gritted his teeth and said four words: "According to circumstances."
After hearing Ma Zicao's words, even the soldier who didn't know how to read a few words was so angry that he cursed his mother...
And on the streets of Zainoda, hundreds of soldiers, holding sharp knives, looked at Zhao Huaian in official uniform...
Biquge
