Chapter One Hundred and Thirty-fifth: The back team is in the front
The south gate of Huairen County has become a mess. The city gate is closed and the suspension bridge on the trenches is still hanging high. Everyone has received news from the people who came yesterday that the city gate will open at Si and Wu, and there are still three or four hours left before now.
Even so, everyone was still rushing forward, as if the closer they were to the city gate, the easier it would be to enter the city. Last night, the people who were waiting on the edge of the trench could no longer maintain their position at the edge of the deep trench and were kept being squeezed down. This was the case with the people behind them not standing firmly.
Women, children, elderly and weak can't support them at all. Someone cried and called for help. At this moment, even if there are kind-hearted people, they can't help. People behind kept coming over, and those who rushed to the front began to turn around and push and scold, and finally turned into fights, and then the fighters were pushed forward again.
Some people also want to climb up from the other end of the trench, but Huairen County has done a good job in the city defense. There is only a very narrow space between the trench and the edge of the city wall, so there is no way too many people can stand, and it is even more difficult to move to the other side of the city gate when standing there.
"The defense in Datong is done well, because it involves life and death, no one dares to be vague on this." Zhu Da looked for a slightly higher place to watch, commenting while watching.
Nowadays, ordinary refugees are crowded near the city gates, and the wealthy families who are guarding the house are hiding far away. There are still time to laugh at the poor men and go crazy, and there are also a few who are not involved in the single gang. Judging from the clothes and dresses of these people, I am afraid they are somewhat close to Zhu Da and the others.
There was a chaotic city gate, and more refugees rushed over, some hiding beside them, and some crowded in, watching the scene continue to ferment.
Zhu Da has already taken out the last few pieces of cakes, and distributed them to the people in his team. At this time, although the most extreme situations have to be considered, the remaining amount in all aspects may be very large around the county town, so there is no need to worry too much.
Today, Zhang Jinbei and Li Degui's attitudes were different. Before last night, in addition to awe, there was still some helplessness. On the one hand, he had seen the courage of Zhu Da and Zhou Qingyun, and on the other hand, he didn't know what to do after surrendering. These two masters had no specific requirements, and they were very cold.
But last night, a few gangsters were causing trouble. They thought they wanted to be more alert and even had to fight. Unexpectedly, these two people who seemed younger than theirs said they would kill them. They went out quietly in the middle of the night, came back silently, and then they were dawn.
Zhang Jinbei and Li Degui didn't think the four gangsters would be intimidating, so after dawn they could confirm that the two young masters did not leave any living mouths. At this age, they actually regarded human lives as a mustard. This had nothing to do with courage. It would make people feel a chill that came from the bottom of their hearts, the feeling of facing beasts. In front of such masters, there was no other thoughts except fear. Not to mention them, even Li He was cautious in his words and actions. However, Li He thought in his heart, why did Zhu Da and Zhou Qingyun become like this, talking and laughing and killing people as usual. This is not something that can be trained in a year or two, but aren't they just doing business honestly in the past three years? Isn't it just killing thieves and assassins the two times?
It's one thing to think about it. Everyone suddenly feels less afraid of the future. After surrendering, they are still worried about what to do if the Tartars fight over, and what to do if there are other bullies. After experiencing what happened last night, they suddenly feel at ease. Unless the master doesn't want us, they are not afraid of anything.
"It's dead..." "It's going to die..." There was such a shout below. I don't know if it was a beating or a stampede. No one thought it was a bluff. Some screams could be heard even if it was a distance.
So what about the dead? No one is willing to retreat from the city gate, for fear of missing the opportunity to survive. Zhu Da’s face was not very good-looking. The scene in front of him had nothing to do with him, but Zhu Da probably had a judgment that the Tartars would not come again, and the official cavalry disguised as a disaster would disappear. The current environment is actually safe, but the crowded and frenzied people below did not know whether they would regret the matter in front of them when they realized it.
There were several families waiting next to Zhu Da and his team. At first, they could still make a joke, but later this frenzy became more and more intense, and everyone felt frightened, so who could laugh out loud.
"Even if the Tartars come, they won't look like this." I don't know who said something.
There is nothing wrong with this, but after saying this, the team next to him was nervously shaking. Someone turned his head nervously and shouted, "Tartar, what Tartar!"
"Tartar!" Someone shouted in a louder voice not far away.
Just one sentence after another spread. Although some people shouted "Don't panic", more people were still panic and didn't know where they were. Some people were already shouting "The Tartars are coming" and shouting loudly.
The city gate, which was chaotic and dusty, suddenly became much quieter, and then even greater riots broke out. Someone shouted at the top of the city, "Official, the Tartars are coming, open the city gate!"
But everyone knows that the Tartars are really coming. The first reaction at the city is to stay away from the door. The crowded crowd also understands this truth. After a moment of silence, they scatter and scatter. Everyone is running. Not only does the city have no hope, but it has become the most dangerous place. When the Tartars are really coming, everyone wants to run away, they are blocked by the city walls and trenches. There is still some vitality in the wild.
The refugee people who were pushing in a mess suddenly dispersed. Some of the big-name teams who were watching the fun in the distance also followed them, and the single-gang horse team also followed them. When they saw others running, they also ran, everyone thought something was going to happen, and everyone was afraid that they would die under the city if they ran slowly.
No one expected such a development. Zhu Da, who was watching, lost his composure and was stunned. He also had to soothe the terrified mount. The horse was very uneasy in such an environment.
"Is it because of a demonic obstacle or some monster?" Li He muttered a few words, and looked at the expressions of Zhou Qingyun and the others, and they all agreed. If this scene was not unnatural interference, it would have collapsed suddenly.
Zhu Da and everyone avoided the crowd to avoid being blocked by the crowd. The momentum of the people running wildly was quite amazing. They could not stop it. Zhu Da didn't think there was any monster. It was just a group consciousness, and he cast the biggest variable in this tense state, which was not surprising to cause such panic effect.
Looking at this surging momentum, Zhu Da inexplicably remembered that the Mongolian cavalry he saw that day were all so surging that people didn't dare to stand in front of him, for fear that he would be knocked to pieces by accident. If he followed such a crowd, if he could manipulate such a crowd...
This thought flashed by, and Zhu Da still picked up his weapon and asked everyone to retreat slowly. The crowd in front of him was unconscious, but the damage was huge. There could not be a trace of ambiguity, otherwise he would be crushed to pieces if he was dragged in.
The crowd was scattered and fleeing very quickly. Soon the scene became deserted, leaving only the elderly, weak, women and children who had not had time to run away were crying there.
Even though they hid far enough, the dispersion and escape of so many people was still thrilling and even shook their thoughts. Zhang Jinbei and Li Degui were so respectful to Zhu Da, and they couldn't help but ask if we were running, even though they were witnesses of the things just now, they knew the absurdity in front of them.
The smoke and dust fell, the scene was quiet, and you could see a mess. Many people came with the only valuable property left, but left everything because of the shock just now. The old, weak, women and children who cried for help were moving, and they all felt that staying under the city was seeking death. They were climbing outwards in the trench in front of the city wall.
The big team that shouted the word "Tartar" was not damaged. There were a few men in their forties who were very capable. When someone was about to collapse and run away, they kept the team. At present, although they were still in shock, they did not affect their actions.
In a sense, although the matter started because of this team and the big team was still getting cheap, everyone in this team had a subtle expression of gratitude and embarrassment, especially Zhu Da and the others were still on the side, watching the incident from beginning to end.
However, this team and Zhu Da and the others still headed towards the city gate, and they could be in the front. After all, everyone was waiting for so long, not to enter the city.
In addition to the luggage they had left behind, there were more than a dozen bodies tilted around, all of which were the result of trampling or beating in the conflict just now. There were also serious wounded people wailing there for help. Zhu Da and the others and the big team ignored it. People with common sense knew that people who were injured in such injuries could not be rescued and could not survive.
As for giving a happy and compassionate act, no one will do it. After all, it is in front of the county gate and there are outsiders. If you really want to take action, it will be a serious crime of murder. If the government in the city pursues the matter, it will be a big trouble.
The big team was still at the forefront. The strong man in the team looked at Zhu Da and the others with bad eyes. If Zhu Da and Zhou Qingyun's sword bow were not placed there, God knew what would have happened.
The trenches outside the city wall are wide and deep, and Zhu Da rarely observes the details of the city so calmly. In fact, under such circumstances, he is the one who can have such a calm and curious attitude.
After taking a step forward, he heard crying under the trench. Zhu Da shouted to Qin Qin in the basket on his back, asking her to hold on, and then leaned down to look.
A two or three-year-old child was sitting there crying loudly. The person next to him should be her relative. He was lying quietly on the ground, with blood flowing out of his head, and the surroundings were already soaked red...
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Chapter completed!