After being exiled, I led my whole family to rebel.

Not long after, more than a dozen people arrived in a crowd. Xu Qingying said: "I have figured out a way to attack the city, but our more than 1000 people are not enough, and we have to rely on the strength of the remaining three or four thousand refugees. Everyone I've been hanging out here for two days, so let's talk about the other party's situation."

Xu Degui is now accustomed to obeying Xu Qingying's command in everything, so he didn't ask any more questions. He just shared the information he had inadvertently learned in the past two days: "The leader of the other party is a young man in his early thirties. I heard they all call him Brother Liao." . It is said that he used to be a civil servant, and he has some skills. He has more than a dozen brothers under him, all of them are brave farm men, but the one with the horse face and thin eyebrows is his biological brother."

"Since you are an official, how can you associate with the refugees? Can't the Zhou Dynasty even afford to support officials?"

"I do not know."

Fang Xun said casually: "The situation in Jinzhou may be worse than we guessed. Maybe they, like Ye County, fled after the city was occupied."

Xu Qingying's heart also sank, "Let's go visit him first."

The refugees at the gate of the city were divided into three groups. One group was led by her, one group was led by this old Liao, and the other group was stragglers.They each enclosed their own territory, reported to each other's group, and did not interfere with each other.

When Xu Qingying came to the door with so many people, everyone was a little surprised. They were afraid that the two parties would fight. Lao Liao was also on guard. As soon as Xu Qingying approached, they all picked up their weapons.

The weapons of the refugees are all similar. Those with strong force value have sickles, hoes, kitchen knives and other offensive weapons.All that was left was to use sharpened branches to defend themselves.

As soon as Xu Qingying saw Lao Liao, she asked straight to the point: "Brother Liao, do you want to go to the city?"

The old Liao was tall and tall. Even though he was fleeing, he didn't look very haggard. Instead, he looked powerful.

Previously, he had wondered that the leader of the opponent's team of more than 1000 people was a quiet little girl. It wasn't until he saw her using a dagger to cut off the right palm of the person who was snatching the food that he realized how capable this little girl was.

In addition, there are Jiang Yongkang and Da Zhuang beside her. These two people have strange physical skills and strong martial arts. They are definitely not ordinary farmers. Therefore, even though there are many more refugees under her than Xu Qingying, Lao Liao still does not dare to look down on her.

He calmed down the refugees under his command, giving repeated orders not to cause trouble, not to have any conflicts with Xu Qingying's people, and to try to live in peace while waiting for the porridge.

But the porridge did not increase, but the number of people increased. Naturally, the people under his command were dissatisfied with the new group of beggars, and several of them encouraged him to negotiate with Xu Qingying and let her take the people out.

Unexpectedly, Lao Liao didn't move, but she, Xu Qingying, came over first.

This girl is quite courageous.

"Of course I want to enter the city." Since Lao Liao knew the other party's intention, he didn't want to be vague, "But there are too many refugees. Lan County has no ability to absorb so many refugees, so the city gate will never be opened."

The people under Lao Liao were not kind. They pointed at Xu Qingying and cursed: "If it weren't for you, maybe the city gate would have been opened long ago!"

Xu Qingying was not annoyed, and just stared at Lao Liao, "Brother Liao knows better than me whether the city gate will open. Without me, the city gate will not open. With me, the city gate will open even if it doesn't!"

"Hey, you're a young little girl, you're quite loud. It's you. There were so many people when you came here. Not only did you grab food from us, but you also made the people in this city even more afraid of us, and they couldn't open the door for us. ! If you want me to tell you, it’s all your fault, take your people and get out—”

The man came up with the knife, but Xu Qingying remained motionless. Jiang Yongkang, who was beside him, took out his long sword and hit the man opposite him on the wrist with the back of the knife. The man screamed and the knife in his hand fell down.

Xu Qingying looked at Lao Liao coldly, "Brother Liao, I came to cooperate sincerely, but you allowed your subordinates to be so provocative, but you want to continue to drink the cold wind outside the city gate?"

Then Lao Liao smiled and pushed the brother away, pretending to scold him, "Okay, go down and let me talk to this little girl."

After saying that, he looked at Xu Qingying again, "What, do you have an idea?"

"I have a plan, but I need your cooperation."

"How are you going to act?"

"I can't tell you how to proceed right now. But I can assure you that Lan County will open its doors to us within three days, and the magistrate of Lan County will personally come out of the city to welcome us!"

"What a loud tone." Lao Liao also stared at Xu Qingying, "You don't say what your plans are, but you still ask me to help. You are preparing to use your hands empty-handed."

"That's not the case. It's not time for you to help me." Xu Qingying said unceremoniously, "I will find a way to give you food, but the condition is that as long as you eat Xu Qingying's food for one day, you must obey my command. Firstly, I don’t want you to charge and fall, secondly, I don’t want you to fight for me, and thirdly, I don’t need you to kill people and buy goods for me. I need you to restrain the people under your command, and just help me do something when necessary. I will give you a stick of incense to discuss. , if it’s okay, give me the right words.”

Lao Liao and others were a little shocked.

Firstly, we don’t want them to charge and fall. Secondly, we don’t want me to fight tooth and nail. Thirdly, we don’t want to kill people and buy goods. As long as we obey, we will give them food?

On what day did pie start to fall from the sky?
If it weren't for the fact that Xu Qingying and others looked up to her, Lao Liao would have really thought that this little girl was here to tease him.

He confirmed with some disbelief: "You mean, as long as we stay safe and obey your orders, we can get food? How much food is that? We have more than 600 people here!"

The young man next to Lao Liao hurriedly stopped him: "Brother, don't listen to her. This woman must have some ulterior motives. You must not be fooled by her!"

"What a joke, do you think our young master is someone everyone sees? Our young master is very capable. If we didn't need manpower now, we wouldn't bother talking to you. Why, if you don't believe in pie in the sky, then give it a try Let’s try and see if my young master can make it rain pies from the sky. Not to mention the rain of pies, my young master even waved his hand and it rained money!”

Feng'er covered her mouth and laughed, retreating in order to advance, which indeed shocked the people opposite her even more.

"Why is it raining money? Money is falling from the sky?"

"If I hit my head with this money, wouldn't it make a bloody hole?"

"How can money fall from the sky when people are deceived by evil words?"

"That's right, what's the use of falling money? We won't be allowed to enter the city. Even if you have money, you can't buy food. A rain of money is worse than a rain of food!"

Most of the people behind Lao Liao didn't believe it, but looking at the people behind Xu Qingying, they all looked confident, as if they had really seen Yin Ziyu.

Lao Liao was at a loss for ideas this time.

Xu Huiming added fuel to the fire: "Why, Brother Liao, you have even considered attacking the city for food, but now my sister wants you to enjoy the gains without taking any risks, and you are still afraid? Why, are you afraid that my sister will attack you?" What do you think? Wake up and look at yourselves. Apart from your life, which is worth a little money, do you have anything else valuable on your body? They say that those who are barefoot are not afraid of those who wear shoes. Thousands of you are about to starve to death. You are still timid and afraid of this and that, no wonder you have not been able to win Lan County until now! Could it be that you, a big man, are still afraid that my sister is a woman?!"

"Boy! Don't provoke me!" Lao Liao was furious, but in fact he had made a clear calculation in his heart. If Xu Qingying dared to speak, there was nothing he wouldn't dare to do. With so many people under his command, if they really had to work hard for her, Xu Qingying, the worst case scenario would be to push him away. Just let the few disobedient ones out.

Old Liao pointed his sword and said, "Okay, I will trust you for once. If we can't get food within two days, I will chop your sister up!"

Xu Qingying stretched out two fingers and pushed away Lao Liao's long knife. "It won't take two days. The food will be here tomorrow." You have seventy or eighty in hand, not counting the young men in the city. I want to see how you can open this city gate without my soldiers!"

Lao Liao's younger brother, the horse-faced man, snorted coldly: "If you can let us walk into Lan County unscathed, I will kneel down and call you grandpa."

Xu Qingying smiled slightly, with dimples on her lips, and her eyes were as bright as fire, "Grandson, please wait."

Feng'er put her hands on her hips and said, "Hmph, I want to be our girl's eldest grandson. You are so beautiful!"

"You damn girl!"

Lao Liao stopped her, "Don't be impulsive. Let's see what tricks she plays. We have twice as many people as them, and she's not afraid. What should we be afraid of?"

"That's right. It's boring for the old man to do something, but it's boring. I say, Xiao Liao, you should think about how to be the eldest grandson of my girl!"

Feng'er's silvery laughter flashed on the horse-faced man's face like a slap in the ear.

The horse-faced man pouted at Feng'er's back: "Hmph, if you can help us people no longer go hungry in the future, let alone call you grandpa, let's call you ancestors!"

When Xu Qingying saw Feng'er walking away, she lost her previous pride and looked sad instead, and said: "I dared to confront my brother Lao Liao so fiercely just now, but now my brows are furrowed."

"Young master, that's different. I can't allow others to look down on you. Besides, if you play the bad side and I play the bad side, the young master will add fuel to the fire. Let's go all out to provoke him. Don't worry about him not agreeing."

Xu Qingying patted Feng'er on the shoulder, "You did a good job. You said it for me if it was difficult for me to say it. From now on, you will be suitable for yelling and cursing in front of the battle to confuse the opponent's mind. This is the art of war in which you scratch the enemy with anger and humiliation. Proud of it.”

Feng'er's face turned red with excitement, "I don't know the art of war, as long as I can help the young master."

"That's not possible. The art of war is not only used in combat, but also in business and life. It will always be good for you to learn more."

Feng'er happily responded.

But I was so excited that it was hard to calm down.

The girl praised her!
She must work harder to follow the girl better.

No one can shake her position as number two!
Seeing her slowly skipping the crowd and approaching the city gate, Xu Huiming couldn't help but ask: "Sister, what are we doing?"

Xu Degui also said: "Qingying, if you get closer to the city gate, there will be archers shooting arrows."

Xu Huiming immediately corrected her: "Father, you should call your sister Zhenying, don't let others know our true identity!"

Xu Degui scratched his head and smiled apologetically, "I understand. I'll change it when I get used to it."

Xu Qingying stopped and faced everyone, "You all exit first. Da Zhuang, Jiang Yongkang, Feng'er, and eldest brother will accompany me forward. Fang Xun and the fourth sister will lead people to appease the refugees and keep an eye on Lao Liao. We will go to the city gate to call for formation. "

Everyone was stunned, but looking at Xu Qingying's unquestionable expression, they didn't dare to say anything, so they all retreated.

Xu Degui curled his lips, but said nothing.

He was used to Xu Qingying giving orders.

So, Xu Qingying was in front, followed by Xu Huiming and Feng'er.

Da Zhuang and Jiang Yongkang raised their swords, one beside Xu Qingying and the other at the end of the team.

Crossing the crowd, they slowly approached the city gate.

The city gate was towering, like an untouchable divine mansion, which isolated them, a bunch of ragged ants.

On the snow-white ground, everyone stood up in disbelief and watched helplessly as those few people approached the city gate.

Lao Liao's side was also paying attention to the movement at all times. They never expected that Xu Qingying would just do what he said and rush to the city gate with only four people.

Old Liao's younger brother Liao Chun was also a little anxious, "Is that girl crazy? Is she planning to attack Lan County single-handedly?"

"This is like hitting an egg against a rock!"

"It's over, it's over. I thought she had some plan, but I didn't know she would do such a stupid thing. If the magistrate of Lan County was so easy to persuade, he would have opened the city gate to welcome us in long ago. How could it be her turn to show off her power!"

But Lao Liao didn't move, his eyes were shining brightly, "Wait and see what she wants to do. Tell the brothers to stop sleeping and take the thing in your hands -"

The winter wind is bitingly cold.

There was unmelted snow on the ground, which made it a little slippery to walk on. The uppers of the shoes were stained with water, and my feet were as cold as ice.

Xu Qingying looked at the towering city wall, looked at the rows of archers who looked like they were facing formidable enemies, and then thought of Li Zhaodi in the city, she seemed to suddenly not be afraid of anything.

No matter what monsters and monsters are ahead of her, she has only one way to go!

"Whoever is down there, please leave quickly!! Lan County will not accept any refugees. If you don't leave, we will shoot them all!"

The voices of the guards on the city wall were full of force and pressure.

Xu Qingying raised her head and used all her strength to make her voice spread as far as possible. "My Excellency, Xu Zhenying, is the head of the five thousand refugees in front of the city gate. I have come here to negotiate with Mr. Sun, the magistrate of Lan County, to find a way to resettle the refugees. I hope Mr. Sun will agree to have an interview and work together to resolve the refugee crisis. I would be very grateful!"

I don’t know if the person upstairs heard it or not. Seeing that Xu Qingying was thin and small, she spoke politely and looked like a scholar, but she didn’t let anyone shoot an arrow to drive her away. “The county magistrate has many things to do every day. Is it something you can see whenever you want? Sun Sun Your Excellency has said that the gates of Lan County will not be opened, and the supply of porridge will be stopped from today. You should go elsewhere quickly. If you stay here, you will only starve to death and freeze to death. Instead of spending time with us here, it is better to go as soon as possible. Let’s find other ways out.”

Xu Qingying turned a deaf ear. The girl's voice was a little cold, but her tone was slow enough for everyone to hear clearly.

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