After rebirth, the Queen and I are on the run.

Chapter 1156 Taking the Opportunity to Slaughter a Group

Dangdang Dangdang!
Dangdang Dangdang!
"New orders from the government troops of Baofu County and Linshan County: People of Wei in both counties, take good care of your belongings and families, stay close to the main force, and do not fall behind!"

"If you encounter any trouble, shout loudly and bang the gong to warn others. Patrolling soldiers will come to your rescue!"

"General Liang's military order: wartime military law will be applied to govern the Northeast Prefecture. Anyone who dares to take advantage of the chaos to commit evil, even if it is just stealing a bundle of firewood, will have all the male members of their family beheaded and their heads displayed to the public!!"

After reaching the fork in the road on the main road, such shouts never stopped.

When the people of Wei in the various counties of Tianmang Prefecture saw that the government troops were protecting the fleeing soldiers after the disaster in Dongming Prefecture, they felt both jealous and wary.

That's why they didn't rush in and rob the people of the two counties as soon as they met.

They followed far behind at the back of the group.

But their eyes were terrifying, sinister and deep, like snakes biting their prey, never letting go for a moment.

The people of both counties were terrified when they saw them like this.

The officials and soldiers from the two counties gathered together to discuss increasing the number of patrols and banging gongs to urge the villagers to run faster so as to distance themselves from the deserters and disaster victims from other counties in Tianmang Prefecture.

however……

The people of the two counties fled, and the people from all the counties of Tianmang Prefecture chased after them, unable to shake them off at all.

Having no other choice, County Commandant Zhong could only suggest, "I will lead my troops to the rear of the column to guard it. When they see soldiers, they will be afraid and will not dare to harm anyone."

Magistrate Kang was displeased... The one walking behind is Wei Min from Linshan County, but you are the county commandant of my Baofu County!
Finally, Commander Ling stepped forward and said, "I will have Commander Qiu lead his troops to the very back of the column to protect it. We will use Commander Qiu's men as an interception point to cut off our column from the deserters from Tianmang Prefecture."

The eyes of Magistrate Lin, Assistant Magistrate Hu, and Lieutenant Shen all lit up when they looked at him.

After Magistrate Kang relented, the three of them stood up together and bowed to him, saying, "Thank you for your righteous protection, Commander Ling!"

Following Baofu County was definitely the right decision; look at all the great benefits we've received!
The troops from the capital personally covered their rear; they've made something of themselves.

However, Si Pei went mad again. He brought a group of students to see Magistrate Kang: "Lord Kang, Lord Lin, the deserters and disaster victims of Tianmang Prefecture are also citizens of our Great Wei. They are the victims of the occupied land. We cannot stand by and watch them die. We must take out some grain to help them!"

"..." Magistrate Kang glanced around the group of students. Thank goodness, his son Kang Lang wasn't in the group. If his son Kang Lang were in the group, he would have rushed over immediately, dragged his unfilial son out, and given him a good beating in public!
“Young Master Si, you are Master Qiong’s students. You should first go and report your thoughts to Master Qiong.”

Instead of coming to see me!
What brings you here to see me?

I'm already struggling to protect the people of Baofu County, how can I possibly care about the lives of the people in other prefectural and county towns?!
Si Pei: "My classmate Lu Qian has already gone to invite the teacher. The teacher and the grandmaster will be here soon to ask the adults to distribute grain for disaster relief."

Ha, even Magistrate Kang couldn't maintain his composure and let out a cold laugh.

Si Pei was very displeased and wanted to question him, but as a scion of a noble family, he was well-mannered and held back, not saying anything bad. He just continued to plead, "I beg Lord Kang and Lord Lin to have pity on the people of Tianmang Prefecture and distribute grain to relieve the disaster."

"Men, seize Si Pei, gag him, tie him up, and throw him into the carriage!" Old Qiong's voice rang out, then he pointed at Si Feng and Lu Qian: "Tie up Si Feng and Lu Qian as well. Don't let them out of the carriage without my order!"

The most shocked was Sifeng.

Why did you tie him up, sir?

He has always been a pitiful person who accompanies Si Pei and cleans up Si Pei's messes, but he has never taken the lead in anything.

"Why are you tying me up, sir?" Lu Qian protested.

Old Qiong sneered: "If you don't understand, take advantage of being tied up to think it through properly!"

"Sometimes I really don't want to teach you anymore. Can't you all see the situation clearly? Don't you understand that a wise person avoids dangerous situations? Even if you want to die, don't harm the people of these two counties!" "At this time, distributing grain for disaster relief will not only result in food being eaten, but also people!"

"Latest battle report: The Eastern Desert army has swept through the counties and towns surrounding the capital of Tianmang Prefecture, and most of the Wei people in these counties and towns have been slaughtered. Those who escaped were empty-handed and survived by scavenging scraps of flesh."

"What minced meat? Do I need to explain it to you?"

"The people of the three counties closest to Dongming Prefecture were also fleeing the war in a hurry. Many of them were robbed on the way, and those who were robbed became robbers in order to save their own families."

"The habit of plundering has already taken hold. It's fine if they don't see any food, but once we distribute the grain to relieve the disaster, will they be able to resist? It's not the scarcity that's the problem, but the unequal distribution!"

Si Pei: "But we are all people of Wei."

Qiong Lao: "Yes, we're all Wei people. The deserters from Tianmang Prefecture are suffering so much, while we're living so well. They must be thinking, 'We're all Wei people, so why do they have no food or drink, while we have food and drink and are even escorted by government troops at the two gates?!'"

“But we helped them by distributing grain and providing disaster relief, so how could they harbor any intention to harm us?” Si Pei said before his mouth was gagged.

Qiong Lao: "But some people won't remember the good, they'll only remember the injustices, they'll only remember what they don't have but we do. Even if their suffering was caused by the enemy army in the Eastern Desert, they will still resent us."

"You are young masters from aristocratic families, protected by martial arts masters. If chaos breaks out, you will have the protection of martial arts masters, but what about the ordinary people of Wei in the two counties?"

"Your kindness has caused trouble. You were escorted away, but they have to bear the consequences of the thugs you attracted with your kindness!"

"That's why I won't allow you to be so kind!"

"When looking at things, look at the big picture, look at the causes and consequences, and also look at the minimum tolerance of others, not your minimum tolerance. How many times have I taught you this, don't you understand?!" Old Qiong was so angry that he wanted to beat Si Pei to death.

"Poor kid, poor kid, don't be angry, don't be angry. If you get sick from anger, who will take care of your master in his old age and see him off in his final days?" Old Man Xun came out to end this farce and ordered the Yan family assassins protecting Qiong Lao: "Hurry up and tie up the three of them and throw them in the cart. Give them a bowl of water and half a bowl of fried soybeans a day."

Starve them for a few days, and they'll come to their senses.

"Yes." Several bodyguards or coachmen dressed as assassins quickly tied up Si Pei, Si Feng, and Lu Qian, gagged them, and threw them into the carriage.

Even so, the servants of both families still accompanied them in their carriages, and they were more comfortable than others even when they were punished.

but……

Elder Qiong, Elder Xun, Magistrate Kang, Magistrate Lin, and others also discussed the matter of providing relief to the disaster victims in various counties of Tianmang Prefecture.

"After all, they are all Wei people, and victims of war. We can't just leave them without helping them out."

but……

“First kill a group of them to break their ruthlessness, then help them go to the county’s granary, open the granary, distribute the grain, and save their lives.”

Ninety percent of the people in the county had already fled, but the government troops failed to take some of the granaries with them.

According to wartime military law, these granaries in the counties along the route could be opened privately to provide relief to disaster victims or to be used by the military as rations.

"Alright, it's settled then." Kang Lin, Zhong Ling, and the others agreed, and the matter was settled.

They began to lay out their plans again, hoping to take advantage of the chaos caused by the deserters and disaster victims to wipe them all out in one fell swoop, and to kill a group of them as a warning to others, in order to secure their future path!

The message was also delivered to the Qin and Guan families, as well as the clan leaders of the Han and Wang clans in various counties.

The Qin family immediately took action, sending people to inform the villagers of Ghost Village; they also informed the village chiefs of Niutoupo Village, Kaihe Village, Zhoujia Village, Lüjia Village, Liuma Village, Caojiatun, Panjia Village and other villages in Taifeng Town, telling them to be vigilant tonight and not to be harmed.