"All of you, come here and follow us."
The patrolling soldier whistled.
Soon, seven or eight more people came over and surrounded Cao Shu and Chen Ping.
“Sir, we are all law-abiding citizens, we have not done anything.”
"Sir, we just wanted to come here to beg for food. Is it illegal for us to beg for food?"
Dozens more members of the assassination squad approached.
They all reached their hands to their waists.
Cao Shu and Chen Ping quickly shook their heads at the dozen or so members of the assassination squad, signaling them not to act rashly.
If they dared to assassinate the local soldiers, their operation would be exposed, making it even more difficult to assassinate Jiang Tian.
"Wherever you want us to go, sir, we'll follow you," Cao Shu and Chen Ping said in unison.
Just then, a voice suddenly rang out from the crowd: "Lord Jiang has arrived."
When many disaster victims heard that Jiang Tian had arrived, they quickly finished the porridge in their bowls.
These disaster victims, carrying bowls, rushed toward Jiang Tian's carriage.
"Lord Jiang is a bodhisattva who saves people from suffering. I want to go and kowtow to Lord Jiang."
"Without Lord Jiang, we would have starved to death long ago. I want to kowtow to Lord Jiang."
"Lord Jiang, where are you?"
Seeing the disaster victims swarming away, the patrolling soldiers immediately tensed up.
The disaster victims were completely disorderly.
If anything goes wrong, the consequences will be unimaginable.
The dozen or so patrolling soldiers quickly brandished their sabers and rushed towards the disaster victims.
"There's no need for the villagers to get agitated."
"Lord Jiang knows your intentions. Just eat well and get healthy so the army can select you."
"If you can be selected by the army to make meritorious contributions, you will have the opportunity to bring glory to your ancestors."
"Even if you don't get selected, it doesn't matter. You can still make a living by clearing land and farming in our Dragon City. You'll have enough to eat and wear."
"Fellow villagers, please don't push or rush."
The patrolling soldiers quickly restored order.
Cao Shu and Chen Ping glanced at each other.
More than 100 members of the assassination squad behind him quickly moved closer.
Is Jiang Tian on that carriage?
Just then, amidst cheers from the crowd, Jiang Tian stepped out of the carriage.
When the people saw Jiang Tian stand up, they immediately knelt down.
"My lord, may you be blessed."
Someone in the crowd shouted.
I almost shouted "Long live Jiang Tian!"
The disaster victims also joined in the shouting.
"Brothers, the time has come to make our mark." Chen Ping winked at the members of the assassination squad.
The assassination squad members quickly stepped forward.
However, Jiang Tian was surrounded by disaster victims.
These disaster victims knelt on the ground with their buttocks sticking up high, making it easy for them to rush forward.
There were tens of thousands of disaster victims kneeling before Jiang Tian.
"Fellow villagers, get up quickly," Jiang Tian said, stretching out his hands to the crowd. "Stay here and recover first. Everyone will eat here for free for a month."
A month later, those who want to join the army can go to the army to participate in the selection.
"If you want to clear land and farm, the government will provide you with grain and seeds."
The disaster victims were overjoyed.
In their eyes, Jiang Tian was a living Bodhisattva.
Many people traveled from afar to come.
They had traveled to so many places, and they had never met anyone as kind-hearted as Jiang Tian.
Eat for free for a month first.
After a month of food, one either joins the army or goes to farm.
Of course, you can also do it if you have the skills.
Jiang Tian's men will inquire about your abilities during the selection and registration process.
Skilled people would be assigned to work in various workshops in the city.
In short...
Jiang Tian's goal is to ensure that everyone can apply what they've learned.
They respectfully kowtowed three times before getting up.
"You can continue," Jiang Tian waved to the crowd.
The assassination squad members quickly squeezed through the crowd.
They were all carrying folding crossbows.
This type of folding crossbow is so well hidden in the sleeve that it is not easy to spot.
The folding crossbow looks small but is very powerful.
All the crossbow bolts were tipped with deadly poison.
This highly toxic substance is lethal upon contact with blood; even a slight scratch can quickly kill the victim.
"Why are you pushing?"
"Ouch, you stepped on my foot. We're all here to see Lord Jiang, why are you all pushing forward?"
"Stop pushing, there's no space ahead."
"If you keep pushing, these government soldiers will deal with you."
Complaints from the people could be heard from the crowd.
The assassination squad members quickly stepped forward.
When they were 50 steps away from Jiang Tian, the more than 100 members of the assassination squad quickly took out their "Sad Breeze" swords.
Soon, the people around them fell to the ground.
Just then, a horn sounded from the city wall.
The sound of bugles soared into the sky.
The guards on the city wall have already discovered the assassination group's actions.
While the people were kneeling on the ground, the members of the assassination squad did not kneel down.
As the people rose up, the assassination squad members moved forward swiftly.
These people must have ulterior motives.
The sounding of the horn was meant to warn the soldiers guarding Jiang Tian that there was an assassin.
"Assassins are protecting you, sir!" Luo Xiaohu shouted.
More than 100 cavalrymen surrounded Jiang Tian and Nangong Qianyu.
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