Return of the Swallow

The people made up their minds not to speak, their eyes looking at Qin Yining and his party were filled with fear and resentment.

Obviously, their emotions were still uncontrollable, and they regarded Qin Yining and his party as running dogs of the court.

Qin Yining said with a calm face: "Blowing up the imperial mausoleum was Lu Heng alone. Originally, the sage wanted to inquire about Lu Heng's crimes. The Lu family had rebelled and came here to blow up the emperor. Mausoleum, what does it have to do with you? But he was very cunning. When he pulled the people of the county down into the water, in order to distract the saint, this person is really hateful!"

Some of the common people wavered slightly when they heard this statement, and some were still stubborn and unmoved.

There was even the stinger's dissatisfaction with Qin Yining's statement, loudly saying: "You are a member of the court, of course you speak for the court. The saint does not care about the life and death of the people. If you are willing to repair the imperial tomb with money, you can't bear it if you give us food. , Even if the imperial tomb is bombed, it will not be pitiful!"

"But you are so innocent." Qin Yining frowned sadly, and said loudly, "What was originally not related to you, but wanted to force you into the water. You were arrested. What about the person who dragged you into the water? He has already escaped. He’s gone! He installed gunpowder to let you ignite, and in the end he was clean and relaxed. Everyone was simple and honest, and he used it!"

The people looked at each other, and they were already a little shaken.

"Look around, are you all the ordinary people you know? How many rebels are in the Lu family? They only leave a small number of people here, but you are the ones who guard the city gate. The person to be protected."

Qin Yining walked a few steps toward the city gate, pointing to the direction outside the city and said: "But do you know what you are guarding? You just don't know, now the Tatar iron hoof outside the city is already under the city! You think it is here to kill your fixed country Duke, you are taking your resentful soldiers of the Kingdom to fight in blood, using their lives and blood to resist the attack of Tartar!

"Don't they have horses and can't escape? Yes! But why don't they escape? It's not for your people! And you guard the gates, but don't let the soldiers and horses that protect you enter the city, seeing them unable to retreat To retire, you can only fight to the end with the Tatars! Folks, do you think this is an act of righteousness?

"Everyone's ancestors and ancestors have been responsible for generations! But because of Lu Heng's wicked remarks, the people were confused, and he was used by him to sit down and wait for unrighteous things, and also involved himself and his family in rebellion. You Don’t care about your own lives, don’t care about what the future generations think of the people of Huichuan County, don’t care about the life and death of the youngest in the family!?"

There was no sound in front of the city gate.

Qin Yining's sonorous and powerful questioning hit them like a drum.

Originally there was some anger, but now only regret and despair remained.

"I, we..." a man opened his mouth with a bleak expression, "I beg the princess to show me a way to survive!"

The man knelt down with a plop.

Someone started, and those who begged for mercy because of their bad face finally lost their psychological burden and knelt down one by one.During Qin Yining’s time in Huichuan County, he had a very good reputation, and he had done acts of benevolence and righteousness under the oppression of Mrs. Lu, and even Pang Xiao had a good reputation accumulated over the years. These people calm down and think of this, and they really regret it. Fear again, kept kowtow.

Qin Yining shook his head and said, "Everyone was deceived by people's words, did a great deal of rebellion, and got along with the rebels. Didn't you become a rebel of the court? Do you know how to deal with the rebel court? "

"Kill, decapitate..." Someone shivered and opened his mouth.

The scene was silent for a moment, and everyone choked in despair.

"No, we don't want to die, we are also stunned by lard for a while! Ask the princess for mercy, and the princess for mercy!"

Everyone was finally afraid, and knelt down to beg for mercy.

Seeing that the person who had just been tied up on the city wall was not convinced, he finally pleaded guilty because of what Qin Yining said. Lu Weigui, who came to the front, finally realized the power of Princess Zhongshun.

Lu Heng stirs people's hearts to achieve his goals, and Princess Zhongshun also has the same ability!

Lu Weigui's respect for Song Qin Yining increased again, and he came to Qin Yining to salute, and said in a low voice: "Wang Hao, is this going to open the city gate, or order someone to go out and explore first?"

Qin Yining looked back, smiled and said, "What does Master Lu think?"

Lu Weigui said sternly: "For safety's sake, it is better to take a look first and get in touch with Dingguo."

"Master Lu is very right." Qin Yining nodded in agreement, "Just do what you said."

Lu Weigui responded with a special press in his heart. He guessed that Qin Yining might think the same way, but she gave him the opportunity to speak, which is equivalent to giving him the credit for quelling the rebellion here and welcoming Dingguo and his party into the city.Although a woman has no great use for such credit, she does not go on the road to officialdom.But she was willing to give up her contribution, which was because she respected and recognized him greatly. Lu Weigui was truly grateful and admired.

Qin Yining arranged for Lu Weigui to do the work, and then looked at the people: "Get up, everyone. If you want to kill you, you have already done it on the tower just now. Why should you give up so much energy and let everyone come here to listen? I said this?

"Everyone is an ordinary citizen, and this time I also suffered an unwarranted disaster. Everyone has young and old at home. I really can't bear to see you being used by others without knowing it."

The people raised their heads to look at Qin Yining, hesitating to get up.

Qin Yining sighed, "Everyone, please get up. If I do what I said, I will definitely protect you in front of Duke Dingguo, but everyone has to look at the current form. Tatar is now under the battlefield. Dingguo is desperately dead. Resist! If the Tatars are allowed to step into Huichuan County, think about the consequences, everyone."

The people finally calmed down and realized the seriousness of the matter.

The headed man stomped his feet and sighed regretfully: "Wrong! Really confused! The Tatars are outside. The big guy has long heard about the life of the people on the border who have been thrashed by the Tatars for years. Why did you get confused when you got here! Then could Lu Heng drop his head?"

Everyone regretted it and wanted to beat their chests.

Seeing that the goal was more than half achieved, Qin Yining continued his efforts and said: "For the sake of the family and the young, Huichuan County must also hold on. Shengshang originally ordered the Lord to capture the traitors, because he was arresting the small group of Lu Heng, so he sent soldiers. Not many. But knowing that there are Tatars here, the Holy Spirit will definitely arrange reinforcements. Before the reinforcements arrive, I also ask all my brothers and elders to help the Dingguo Duke and the soldiers of the court. This is not just an opportunity for you to commit crimes and meritorious service. It's for the parents and children in the family."

Speaking of this, Qin Yining bowed his knees and bowed a salute, "You Gaoyi, thank you for your concubine here."

Where have the people seen the noble ladies in the DPRK and when they salute ordinary people?In addition, Qin Yining never bluntly stated their faults and blamed them from the beginning to the end of the article, and always understood that they were deceived by others, and found them a way to survive, and their gratitude to Qin Yining deepened!

Everyone nodded their heads and spoke loudly: "Wang Hao, don't worry, we must guard the city gate and not let Tartar go further!"

"Yes, you must help Lord Dingguo to guard the city gate!"

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Not only the people who were tied up in a string, but also the officer Zaoli, and the rest of the people who heard the sound, cheered up and shouted that they must guard the city gate and protect their homes.

Once people are united, the strength of formation is enormous.Even if Ji Zeyu has three heads and six arms, it is hard to prevent someone from stabbing a knife behind him. Now Qin Yining's impassioned words have mobilized everyone's emotions. They don't care who is the emperor or the rest of the court, but they can't care about themselves. Family.

Even if they are fighting for their family, they will never drag Ji Zeyu back.

Qin Yining nodded again and again, followed with angrily shouting slogans, cursing Tatar.

At this time, there was a sound of shouting and killing from outside the city gate. The city gate official was ordered to open a gap in the city gate. The cavalry sent by the court and the three thousand battalion soldiers and horses rushed in exhaustedly.

The people were stunned.

Qin Yining hurriedly ordered: "Hurry up and untie everyone, all the big guys will help. You must guard the city gate and not let a Tatar come in alive!"

"Yes! Don't let Tarzi come in to harm our people! Old and young men, copy guys!"

The strong men went looking for things one by one. Some found shovel, some took hoes, some took door latches, and even the long iron spoons used for cooking at home, and some were very clever. Guy also used it as a shield.

This group of people who looked like a mob, in order to defend their homeland, broke out more intense fighting spirit than the imperial army, one after another rose up and rushed up, bypassing Ji Zeyu and bringing soldiers and horses to the gate of the city, not allowing a tatar. People enter the city.

Like Pan Xiao, Ji Zeyu was always behind when fighting and retreating. When he never ran away first, when he slashed the cavalry that was approaching Tatar, he turned around and ran into the city on horseback, shouting "Close the door!" Close the door!" When I saw the ordinary people holding the format "weapons".

These people saw Ji Zeyu enter the door with a horse.Immediately exhausted all his strength to push the heavy gate.

Seeing that the Tatar cavalry was approaching, these farmers, even if they hadn't eaten a full meal for a long time, were still tired and pretended to be Venus and shut the city gates tightly at the very moment of their death.

Ji Zeyu turned over and jumped off his horse, looking at these people with expressionless eyes and surprise, the corners of his lips raised slightly.

Qin Yining and Lu Weigui walked closer.

Lu Weigui bowed his hands and saluted: "Xiaguan Huichuan County prefect Lu Weigui has met Dingguo."

Qin Yining also bent on her knees and said, "I have seen Duke Dingguo."

Ji Zeyu turned his head and raised his hand to indicate that the two of them are not welcome. Although the attitude is cold, it does not make people feel offensive.He raised his whip and pointed at the people, and looked at Lu Weigui questioningly.