Several empty water tanks were moved out of the granary.
When the people saw this, they looked at each other in bewilderment.
"What's going on?"
"There's no water in the water tank?"
Soon, the officers and soldiers pulled out five yellow water pipes from the granary.
The people had never seen such a thing before, so they all stretched their heads to look.
Until water keeps gushing out of the pipe.
"What is this thing that can actually bend water?"
“It’s amazing!”
"I have lived for most of my life and have never seen anything so bizarre!"
...
...
When people were getting water, their eyes were fixed on the water pipes.
I even wished the water container was infinitely large so that they could see clearly.
Seeing this, Qi Hou returned to the granary to report.
“General, the people are too curious.
Just to get a bowl of water, you have to stand aside for a long time.
No matter how hard you try you won't get rid of it.
What should I do? ”
Yang Jin squatted at the mouth of the well, staring at the battery without blinking.
When he heard Qi Hou's words, he stood up awkwardly and looked at Xiao Jingzhou.
"Mr. Gu thinks?"
Xiao Jingzhou did not hesitate for a moment and said calmly: "Let someone guard the surrounding area, and the people will not start looting.
After they see it a few more times, they will no longer be curious. ”
Yang Jin nodded repeatedly: "Just do as Mr. Gu said!"
After he finished explaining this to Qi Hou, he turned around and squatted on the ground again, continuing to stare at the battery.
The people were collecting water outside the granary in full swing.
Inside the government office.
When Wang Xiebin heard the attendant's report, he raised his voice in disbelief:
"Is water being released outside the granary?"
Attendant: “It’s absolutely true, that yellow pipe is constantly emitting water.
People from all over the city lined up. ”
Wang Xiebin had just finished his porridge and was pacing back and forth in the hall.
He rolled his eyes and called for his servant to come closer.
"Come here and pass on a message for me."
As soon as the attendant left, Zhang Da came in from outside.
A few days ago, he was allowed to enter the government office only after he showed the token given by his uncle.
Although Zhang Da looked down on Wang Xiebin, he became the military supervisor by virtue of his nepotism.
But at this moment, in order to complete the order from his superiors, he had to please.
He bowed and said, "I am here to see the military supervisor."
Wang Xiebin looked down at him and hummed lightly.
"Tell me, what do you want from me?"
Zhang Da expected that Xie Bin was afraid of death and would be in trouble if he knew that Xiao Jingzhou was the crown prince.
Even if he was demoted to a commoner by the prince, he would certainly not dare to step forward rashly.
He concealed Xiao Jingzhou's identity and pretended to be concerned about Wang Xiebin.
"The military supervisors and officials who embezzled relief grain were sentenced to exile.
The grain in the granary nowadays is all dirty grain of unknown origin.
You are very observant and you must stand up for the people of the north! ”
Wang Xiebin's eyes lit up: "You want me to lead the troops and restore order?"
As soon as he finished speaking, he began to back down again. Yang Jin's soldiers were not pushovers. If the two sides confronted each other, he would not end up well!
Before he could open his mouth to refuse, the servant who had returned whispered a few words in his ear, which instantly made him angry.
Inside the granary.
Lu Chen muttered, "What is this military supervisor thinking?
He didn't care about the lives of the people at all and even wanted to use the grain provided to the people to do business. ”
Gu Zhenbei was extremely furious. He had just chased away the person who delivered the message, and the anger was still lingering in his chest.
"A man like this is worthy of being a military supervisor! Ugh!"
After cursing, he felt disappointed again.
He spent half his life fighting on the battlefield, but ended up as a prisoner, causing his entire family to suffer in exile.
And a scum like Wang Xiebin actually holds a high position with generous salary and a successful career.
It's really ridiculous and sad!
After the attendant left, Xiao Jingzhou asked Yang Jin about Wang Xiebin's situation.
Yang Jin did not hide it: "That thief Wang relied on his good looks when he was young to marry the second daughter of Empress Zhang's mother's side branch.
In these years in Zhiyi City, he has been able to cover the sky with one hand.
It’s embarrassing to say.
In order to ensure the timely supply of food and fodder for the soldiers, I had no choice but to compromise with him..."
Before Yang Jin could finish his words, a noisy sound was heard outside the granary.
Without caring about anything else, everyone walked out of the granary.
Before leaving, Xiao Jingzhou was worried about something going wrong, so he asked someone to turn off the power of the submersible pump and stop pumping water out.
When the group arrived outside the granary, they saw the soldiers surrounding the granary, with their right hands on the hilts of their swords, ready to draw their swords at any time.
Anyone with a discerning eye could immediately see that these officers and soldiers did not obey Yang Jin's orders.
When the people saw this, they immediately fell into chaos.
Many people didn't even want the water they had drawn.
They put down their pottery jars and wooden basins and fled in all directions.
At that time, Wang Xiebin walked in front of the crowd, with Zhang Da following beside him.
Yang Jin frowned and shouted at him: "Wang Xiebin, what are you doing?"
Wang Xiebin held his round belly and smiled happily.
"General Yang, do you know who is next to you?"
Yang Jin glanced at Xiao Jingzhou and Gu Zhenbei, pursed his lips and said nothing.
There is no need to explain Gu Zhenbei's identity.
As for Xiao Jingzhou's identity, he couldn't find out no matter how hard he tried.
Wang Xiebin looked as if he understood everything: "I, the military supervisor, guess that General Yang was also deceived by the villains, so I came here to correct the chaos."
He pointed at Gu Zhenbei and Xiao Jingzhou.
“These two are serious criminals of the imperial court. They embezzled the disaster relief grains of the northern people. Your Majesty has seen through everything and sentenced them to exile.
The grain in the granary should have belonged to the people of the entire city, but was secretly taken away by these two people.
The people in the entire city were left without food and many innocent people died!
Now he is holding on to the grain and forcing all the people in the city to submit to him. He deserves death! ”
Yang Jin suddenly realized that Gu Zhenbei had been demoted from a majestic general to an exiled prisoner, and his heart was filled with turmoil.
But Wang Xiebin's subsequent words seemed to him to be a sign of mental disability, as he had the nerve to say them out loud.
All along, Mr. Gu has never threatened the people of the city to submit to him.
Instead, they would do whatever it takes to feed the people.
Wang Xiebin looked at Yang Jun's expression and thought victory was in his grasp, so he continued to increase his bets.
“Everyone, think about your loved ones who starved to death.
How innocent they are! ”
As soon as these words were spoken, they immediately aroused the excitement of the onlookers.
"No wonder the relief grain has not been seen for a long time, it turns out that it was hidden by these corrupt officials!"
“Damn it!”
"If it weren't for these corrupt officials, Zhiyi City would never have become a living dead city!"
"In this case, why not rush into the granary and take back all the food that belongs to us!"
Yang Jin saw that the situation was not right, and quickly asked Chen Gan and Qi Hou to dispatch military personnel.
Although Lu Chen was afraid, he still mustered up the courage to stand beside Xiao Jingzhou.
Xiao Jingzhou looked at Wang Xiebin coldly, as if he were looking at a dying bug.
Wang Xiebin noticed Xiao Jingzhou's gaze.
He was too familiar with this look.
His arrogant father-in-law, who looked down on him, often looked at him in the same way.
At this moment, it was tantamount to provoking him in public.
Wang Xiebin said again: "Hand over the grain obediently, and I will forgive you some.
If you resist stubbornly, I will kill you without mercy!"
After Wang Xiebin finished his monologue, Yang Jin's soldiers surrounded the granary again.
Now there are so many layers and it’s hard to tell who belongs to whom.
Xiao Jingzhou was worried that someone would take advantage of the chaos to fish in troubled waters, which would be detrimental to the granary and the people.
He raised his voice and asked, "Does Wang Jianjun want to take all the relief grain for himself and then sell it to the people at a high price?"
As soon as these words were spoken, they instantly caused a sensation among the people!
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