Chapter 856 The earth dragon hurts people, but it is not as good as Qin’s tyranny! The application of principles in troubled times!
In the face of the power of nature, everyone seems extremely small.
But the Chinese people have never bowed their heads to nature!
When the aftershocks were over, looking at Chidao that was completely submerged by rocks, Ying Chengyu looked back at his disciples and said in a deep voice: "You know why I insist on going to the disaster area and bringing you with me Will you all go to the disaster area together?"
Jingpo immediately came out and said: "According to the laws of the Qin Dynasty, if a place suffers a major disaster, the court should rush to the rescue with money, food and tools, and the responsibility of leading the people to save themselves lies with the local officials."< br>
"If a place suffers from famine and poor harvest, the imperial court will not rush to provide money and food, but the local officials should lead the people to save themselves."
"The disciples from the military academy will all be local officials in the future, and they should all take the lead. It is the responsibility of the people to save themselves.”
“The school ordered me to go to Zheng County to teach the disciples how to lead the people to save themselves!”
Ying Cheng smiled and nodded: "This is a very good statement."
"When the ministers in the court question me, I will answer like this!"
The disciples let out a burst of good-natured laughter, but they also understood from this that the fundamental purpose of Ying Chengyu leading them to rescue the victims was not to teach them a lesson.
Zhuang Qiu looked at Ying Chengyu with burning eyes and said: "Disciple thinks that there are not so many reasons."
"It has nothing to do with rich or poor, no importance, no matter high or low!"
“The people of Qin are in trouble, the people of Qin save them!”
Zhuang Qiu believes that the person who can say "Princes and generals should be willing to live together" and truly practice it, his Love and responsibility are not so narrow!
Ying Chengjiu nodded lightly and sighed with emotion: "Yes, the Qin people are in trouble, how can the Qin people not save them?"
"You are all my disciples, and I trust your abilities and "Character, I just led everyone to come to the rescue."
"It's just to save more lives."
How can there be so many reasons and reasons?
Ying Chengyu believes that he has the ability, prestige, and knowledge to help the people in the disaster area better cope with this disaster.
Ying Chengyu also believed that his disciples would not take advantage of the chaos to oppress the head of Guizhou and plunder property like ordinary soldiers.
So he brought his disciples here!
Smiling, Ying Chengyu looked at the disciples and said sincerely: "Of course, this is just my own thoughts."
"This road is difficult, everyone. See it.”
“If you want to retreat, I will not punish you harshly.”
The collapsed mountain was still rising with thick smoke and dust, warning of the difficulties and obstacles along the way.
But when faced with Ying Chengyu’s question, all three thousand military academy disciples threw their hands away and shouted: “If you are greedy for life and afraid of death, don’t enter this door!”
Ying Chengyu’s smile became particularly special. Feeling pleased, he looked at the strong men pushing the carts again, and said more sincerely: "The road ahead is difficult, you don't need to go any further."
"If you are afraid, you can put the baggage in the cart on the spot. It is also the order of the people to unload and then drive back to transport the luggage."
"If you are not afraid, you can follow me deep into the disaster area."
"My lord, thank you!"
Looking at Ying Chengyu who bowed and handed over his hand, all the young men who were recruited felt their hearts swell.
The Lord of Chang'an is not afraid of dangers, how can we lowly people be afraid of dangers? !
Moreover, Earth Dragon has an old relationship with Mr. Chang'an. I think that even if he dies here, Mr. Chang'an will definitely put in a good word for us and find a good job in Huangquan!
Except for a few who are really timid, most of the strong men raised their hands and shouted: "I am willing to die for Lord Chang'an!"
Ying Chengji laughed loudly: "Good! Very good!"
"We have all the benevolent people in the Qin Dynasty, so why worry about it!"
Hold ten iron shovels on his left shoulder, and then Two baskets of corn were carried on the right shoulder with a pole, and Ying Chengyu shouted excitedly: "The fourth-term students of the military academy went along the periphery of Zheng County to explore the disaster situation in various counties and villages."
"The third-term students organized the movement of corvees along the way. Try your best to clear the road."
"The rest will carry the baggage with me and continue moving forward!"
A team of nearly ten thousand people shouted in unison: "Wei!"
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Two hours later.
Zheng County.
The once prosperous city is now in ruins.
All the city walls collapsed, and all the buildings in the city except the granaries and arsenals collapsed!
A crack that is more than a foot wide runs through the entire Zheng County, and there are several more cracks that divide Zheng County into small pieces.
If you get closer and listen, you can still faintly hear the faint sounds of crying for help deep in the cracks in the ground.
But no matter how desperate the sound of crying in the depths of the earth is, it cannot compare to the wailing on the ground.
"Baby! Baby! Wait, baby, Nai Weng will definitely rescue you!"
"Mom, my forehead hurts!"
"What did I do wrong that caused the earth dragon to punish me like this!"
Qiu Liao, the magistrate of Zheng County, stepped on the broken wood Beams and cracked rammed earth advanced slowly.
Beside him, the desperate old man was digging into the rammed earth with both hands. Even though the bones of his hands were exposed, he still did not stop at all.
The child covered in dust knelt in front of his parents and cried loudly, but no one cared.
The man whose body was half pressed under the beam held his beloved's hand tightly and used his last strength to explain the funeral.
Qiu Liao couldn't bear to look at what was happening around him, so he could only speed up his pace and walk towards the outside of the county town.
However, what waited for him outside the county town was still not the beautiful pastoral scenery, but a group of Guizhou leaders who gathered outside the city, hugging each other and crying.
Listening to the lamentations of the Guizhou leaders, Qiu Liao finally couldn't help but choked up and shouted: "How could I, County Zheng, be so unworthy! Why should God punish me, County Zheng, like this!"
"Why should I do this? ! ”
But after whispering, Qiu Liao hurriedly wiped his tears with his sleeves, strode towards the crowd outside the city, and asked seriously: "Where is the prison guard Li!"
The prison guard Lifu hurriedly ran to Qiu Liao and bowed his hands. : "Your Majesty pays homage to the county magistrate!"
Qiu Liao asked solemnly: "How is the statistics of the victims?"
Li Fu immediately said: "There are 11,600 people in Zheng County. Fifteen people from the country fled from the city, and all of them have been recorded. "A total of more than 6,300 people from the surrounding villages have gathered."
Qiu Liao frowned and said: "Only more than ten thousand Guizhou heads gathered here?!"
Zheng County has hosted immigrants who were moved to Guanzhong by Ying Zheng many times. It is a relatively densely populated large county, and the county's population has increased. Last week, the total population of the surrounding townships reached nearly 80,000, and Qiu Liao had already notified everyone that in the event of an earthquake, they should gather as much as possible toward Zheng County to facilitate subsequent relief and rescue.
But now, nearly half a day has passed since the first wave of earthquakes, but there are still only more than 10,000 people gathered here!
This gave Qiu Liao a bad feeling. Feeling uneasy under the pressure, Qiu Liao asked again: "Is there any turmoil just now?"
Lifu sighed softly and shook his head: "The earth dragon suddenly turned over, and turmoil was inevitable."
"Fortunately, Lord Chang'an had anticipated this, and even informed the Guizhou leaders, so that the turmoil would not be avoided." If it expands, the lower officials can just lead the jailers to suppress it."
"But if..."
Li Fu didn't say much about the rest, but Qiu Liao knew it all.
At this moment, the leaders of Guizhou are on the verge of collapse.
Once it is stimulated again, unrest will break out in an instant that is difficult to suppress!
Qiu Liao took a deep breath, nodded and said, "I'm here to help you!"
"I have taken the grain from the warehouse, and let the Guizhou leaders have a full meal first."
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"Send an order to all county soldiers to prepare for war with guns in hand!"
Passing past Lifu, Qiu Liao shouted loudly: "We, the Qin Dynasty, will reward those who have made merit, and punish those who have made mistakes!"
"Today, the dragon is turning upside down, so that all living beings are in ruins!"
"We, the Zheng County Government Office, are recruiting corvees, and all those who apply will be given food and wages at twice the normal corvee rate."
"I am willing to apply. If you are pregnant, please line up to the right!”
“Anyone who is under six feet five inches tall, over sixty years old, and pregnant, please line up to the left!”
Listen! Liao shouted, hundreds of strong men pushed aside their family members and walked towards Qiu Liao in silence.
They knew very well what Qiu Liao needed from them, and they also knew very well that they would face greater dangers here.
But they know better that if they don’t go, they and their families will starve to death here!
But at this moment, a cry of surprise suddenly sounded from the crowd: "Food! It's food!"
Qiu Liao's heart trembled violently, and he immediately drew his sword out of its sheath and jumped on A big stone shouted angrily: "Behead those who make trouble! Behead those who make noise! Behead those who are good at robbing food and grass!"
The people of Lao Qin suddenly became quiet, and men, women, old and young went towards Qiu Liao's left and right sides respectively.
But the people from outside the country who were moved to Zheng County burst out in dissatisfaction: "Why!"
"This time Qin State has caused the heaven and earth to become angry because of successive wars, and the earth dragon has turned over. This is all because of Qin State." It’s the imperial court’s fault. Why does the Qin imperial court not only help us but also conscript us into corvées again?” Waiting to rescue others is really killing our lives!"
"The earth dragon can't hurt people as much as Qin's tyranny!"
"I just want to live! What's wrong with me! Grab food!”
The people of Xinfu did not know the strength of Qin in enforcing the law.
They don’t even know that Da Qin has no law and no one should be punished!
They only know that if they can eat and drink easily, who would be willing to work hard all day to earn half a full meal?
As the angry cries grew louder, the crowd gathered around Qiu Liao.
Qiu Liao shouted without hesitation: "The county soldiers came forward and lined up five feet apart!"
"Anyone who dares to cross the formation without forming a line will be beheaded!"
"Officials with a rank of less than three hundred stones will be listed behind the county soldiers."
"Any county soldiers who disobey orders will be beheaded. ! ”
In troubled times, you should use the heavy code!
Although Qiu Liao would shed tears on his clothes due to the casualties caused by the earthquake.
But in the face of those who are interested in turmoil, Qiu Liao has no mercy at all!
Li Fu immediately unsheathed his sword and shouted angrily: "Wardens, listen to the order! Form a formation!"
A spear formation composed of hundreds of county soldiers, thief exterminators, wardens and other grassroots officers and soldiers Pushing forward, even if it is close to the victims, its pace does not slow down at all.
Under the threat of weapons, many victims subconsciously retreated, but some victims shouted angrily: "Qin is cruel and unkind. If they don't give me a way to survive, then they will rebel against Qin!"
“Kill!!!”
Cries of death burst out from the mouths of the victims and county soldiers at the same time.
But a more violent roar covered up all the shouts of killing!
“Boom!!!”
“The earth dragon is turning over again! Get out of the way!”
“The ground is cracking! Get out of the way! Get out of the way!”< br>
"Help! Help!!!"
"Take this opportunity to grab food!"
With the roar, the earth trembled, and a long and narrow crack suddenly appeared where the victims gathered. .
More than a dozen victims were swallowed by the cracks before they could react.
A few victims reacted and even grabbed the edge of the crack with their hands, but in the end they still lost their grip due to tremors and eventually fell into the abyss!
Qiu Liao held the stone with his hand and shouted at the top of his lungs: "Don't panic!"
"Officials in each department perform their duties! County soldiers guard the grain carts!"
"Anyone who causes trouble will be killed. Decide! ”
A sudden aftershock not only failed to extinguish the flames of conflict, but instead further demonstrated the preciousness of food.
Many victims were squatting on the ground, crying and wailing, but there were also many victims who were completely determined and charged towards the grain trucks!
At this moment, Lifu suddenly jumped on top of a grain truck, pointed his finger to the southwest and shouted at the top of his lungs: "Reinforcements have arrived!"
Qiu Liao cursed secretly in his heart.
Not to mention the Qin Dynasty, has any country in the past sent troops to rescue disaster areas?
Lifu’s intention to use the power of the army to deter the chaos was good.
But this is a threat that completely goes against common sense. Who would believe it? !
"It's the reinforcements! The reinforcements are really coming!"
"The Qin army is coming! Stop it and spread out! Quickly spread out and hide!"
"My dear, hurry up and get us Hide the food you brought, don't let the soldiers see it!"
Seeing that more and more victims were looking to the southwest, Qiu Liao finally turned to look to the southwest.
Under the afterglow of the setting sun, on the cracked mountain road, there was a Qin army wearing leather armor and carrying heavy baggage on their shoulders, coming over the mountains!
(End of this chapter)