Shulong Daojun

Hearing this, the leopard-eyed man narrowed his eyes and shouted, "Stop—"

After speaking, he slightly raised his hand, and eight body-refining disciples strode forward, standing coldly in the crowd.

At that moment, the dark clouds dispersed and the moonlight shone down, making their burly figures appear somewhat heavy, like mountains.

Just then, several figures in the crowd exchanged glances, their faces lighting up with joy, before their eyes flashed with a fierce light, and they shouted, "Kill—!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he grabbed the wood-chopping knife beside him, suddenly leaped up, and pounced straight at the nearest body-refining disciple.

At the same time, the noisy crowd quieted down a bit, and a small number of people rushed out in response.

However, the leopard-eyed man seemed to have anticipated this, and shouted in a deep voice, "Raise your spear—!"

Upon receiving the order, eight hundred armored civilians, spear in hand, marched forward. Though their bodies were already aching and exhausted, their eyes shone with an alarming brilliance.

Riding on the momentum from before, an inexhaustible force surged from within him, and the spear he thrust out unconsciously gained a sharper edge.

next moment.

Clang—The wood-chopping knife struck the body of the body-refining disciple, striking him like a stone with a crisp sound.

The refugees who rushed in were immediately horrified, their hands aching from the impact, but they had no time to care.

As the body-refining disciple glared angrily and roared, the man's body suddenly went limp, and he collapsed to the ground, trembling and crying, "No, don't kill me!"

He was so terrified that he was scared out of his wits, and the only thing on his mind was to beg for mercy.

The remaining refugees were horrified at the sight, swallowed hard, and instinctively backed away.

What are these people? They're clearly eight walls standing there!

Behind the "wall" were countless spears, thrusting straight out, their tips stained with blood.

The leopard-eyed man scanned his surroundings, then flicked his finger and commanded, "All troops, advance three steps—!"

"Yes, sir!" Eight hundred armored civilians stepped forward in unison, their spears drawing ever closer.

This time, after a loud crash, several figures raised their hands high above their heads, shouting hoarsely, "We surrender! We surrender! Spare our lives!"

Behind them, crowds of refugees knelt down one after another, a dark mass, and no one dared to raise their heads.

Just like last night, after the refugees surrendered, Jiang Heng immediately appeared, promising to provide food the next day to appease the crowd.

However, there are also differences.

Lin Shu moved swiftly, used the Mysterious Female Technique, raised his hand and touched the thigh of the injured refugee, then used the true meaning of "Return to Origin" to guide the flesh, meridians and skin back to their original state.

In a short while, the wound from the spear had closed up, leaving only a faint red mark.

Upon seeing this, the man was startled, and the pained expression vanished instantly.

He then slapped his thigh in disbelief, a look of joy in his eyes, and hurriedly said respectfully, "Thank you so much, God, for saving my life! Thank you so much, God, for saving my life!"

Lin Shu nodded slightly, and in the blink of an eye, he was beside another injured refugee, raising his hand to point again.

This is not an attempt to harm the people; we should save them if we can and preserve their lives.

Although there were no elixirs to stop bleeding and promote tissue regeneration, the treatment using the Xuanpin method was quite effective.

Before long, nearly a hundred injured civilians had recovered, and the joyful cheers of He Liang were tinged with gratitude.

By this point, the refugees from both counties had been initially gathered together, and the methods of appeasement were identical.

At this juncture, although the people's hearts have not yet fully turned to him, signs of this have already begun to emerge. In the future, as long as they have enough to eat and live in peace, they will gradually win his heart.

However, some things cannot wait.

The next day, at Chen Shi (7-9 AM).

Gu Changming arrived with a small amount of stored grain, and upon receiving instructions, he and the man with the leopard eyes distributed the grain to the refugees.

Lin Shu nodded slightly, then took Jiang Heng and transformed into a gentle breeze, disappearing from the spot.

A few breaths later, they arrived at an open space not far from Pingjiang City.

It has only been a few days since I last visited Pingjiang City, and the stalemate between the refugees outside the city and the garrison inside remains, with the words "supply food" being uttered from time to time.

In response, the amount of grain lowered down from the city wall was now several times greater than before.

After observing for a moment, the two of them had the same thought: the siege was unlikely to happen in the short term, and if they wanted to take Pingjiang City, they would have to give it a push.

But what means should be used?

Jiang Heng looked up at the envious people, pondered for a moment, and said softly, "My lord, there is no attack on the city at this time. The reason for this is nothing more than two points."

Firstly, there should be a leader among the refugees outside the city to keep them in check, and to distribute the food they receive equally each day, taking care of the strong and healthy. Even if the rest of the people harbor resentment, they will not dare to act recklessly.

Secondly, the remaining people were nothing but a rabble, and none of them dared to step forward.

However, as time goes on, some people will inevitably succumb to unbearable hunger and teeter on the brink of madness.

Jiang Heng paused, looked away, and continued, "Therefore, in my humble opinion, we should observe secretly, identify such people, and then lure them with grain to win them over."

He then ordered them to use the slogan "Attack the city and distribute the grain" to greatly incite the remaining people who had no food.

It is likely that in a few days, the incited people will be driven to madness by hunger and launch a mass attack on the city.

Then we will act according to our plan, and we should be able to take Pingjiang City.

What does Your Excellency think of this method?

After speaking, Jiang Heng slightly cupped his hands, awaiting a decision.

Differentiation first, followed by induction, is indeed a viable approach.

When people are starving, they might even exchange their own children to eat, let alone use grain to bribe or incite an attack on a city.

However, Lin Shu hesitated for a moment, then waved his hand in refusal, saying in a deep voice, "This method is inappropriate."

The supply of food by lowering people down the city walls was still in place, and with the leader keeping things under control, the number of refugees who were incited to attack the city was certainly not large.

Furthermore, the garrison in Pingjiang is large and well-equipped; if these men were to attack the city, it would be tantamount to suicide, which is not what I desire.”

Upon hearing this, Jiang Heng's expression hardened, clearly understanding the reasoning behind it. He immediately abandoned the idea and turned to think of other methods.

Lin Shu remained silent, seemingly also deep in thought.

Before long, a thought struck him, and he suddenly said, "Now that we have gathered refugees from the two counties and have a thousand armored civilians at our disposal, we might as well openly use our power to intimidate them."

First, bribe a few people from the refugees outside the city with grain and order them to secretly spread a message.

It is said that the officials of the three counties have quelled the unrest among the refugees in their respective counties and jointly dispatched troops to support Pingjiang City, which will arrive within three days.

They will then join forces with the city's garrison to capture all the civilians who have sought refuge in the besieged city, and punish them for treason, killing them without exception.

This news is crucial to the lives of the refugees themselves. Although its veracity is uncertain, it should reach the ears of the people soon.

Some may panic, others may scoff, but whether they believe it or not, they will all secretly take note.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Heng nodded, but his confusion only deepened.

He naturally understood that this move was intended to instill fear in the people who had taken refuge outside the city, making them live in constant anxiety.

After all, this was tantamount to hanging a heavenly sword over everyone's heads.

But what does this have to do with the siege? And what does it have to do with "using power to intimidate others"?

As he pondered, Jiang Heng was suddenly startled, as if he had realized something, and hesitated before asking, "My lord, could it be that you intend to...?"