Upon hearing Sun Jian's reply, the three women were filled with worry and fear, and even Cao Cao and Jiang Ziya were stunned.
They had already learned from General Li You that Sun Jian had been appointed by the emperor to assist the emperor in suppressing the locust plague in the Jingzhao region.
Since receiving the news, they have been filled with anxiety and didn't know what to do.
Although everyone knew in their hearts that Sun Jian was a genius, a prodigy, could he really solve such a severe locust plague on his own?
Their husbands are incredibly capable, almost omnipotent, creating miracles time and time again.
But this time it's a natural disaster, and a once-in-a-century one at that, completely different from the difficulties we faced in the past.
This is beyond human capability...
Surely they can't just let their husband, Sun Jian, wipe out hundreds of billions of locusts with a wave of his hand, can they?
They had also heard that the court officials had decided that if the locust plague got out of control, Sun Jian would surely be beheaded.
If something really happens to Sun Jian, what will happen to all this wealth and power...?
Seeing everyone's worry for him, Sun Jian smiled and said to the three women, "You don't need to worry, your husband has already thought of a solution."
"ah?"
The three women were startled by Sun Jian's words.
It took me a long time to come to my senses after being shocked.
What's the solution?
This...this is simply unbelievable!
"Husband, what you said... is it... really true?"
Chu Qingcheng was so excited she almost cried, and Zhou Wan'er and Gu Zijian had the same expression.
"Um!"
Sun Jian nodded, looking confident.
"When has my husband ever lied to you?"
"After all this time, don't you understand yet? If I say it can be solved, then it definitely can be solved!"
At that moment, everyone's admiration for Sun Jian reached a new level, whether it was Chu Qingcheng, Zhou Wan'er, Gu Zijian, or Lao Jiang, Lao Jiang Gousheng, and others.
Now it's not just simple worship; they've worshipped Sun Jian as a god!
Only a god could have solved such a severe natural disaster!
They believe in Sun Jian!
It's about time; all the minor officials and commoners in the city have probably been gathered at the east gate of the capital.
There's no time to lose; Sun Jian should also take action.
Sun Jian first ordered everyone to find materials, then went to the backyard alone, took out a frame for an artificial rain cannon from his backpack, and placed it on the ground in the backyard.
When everyone finally found the packaging materials, they were stunned to see the artificial rain cannon frame that resembled neither a horse-drawn carriage nor a four-wheeled prison cart.
They all asked Sun Jian what this was.
Sun Jian gave a strange smile, only claiming that it was a rare treasure, without giving any further answers or dwelling on the matter.
Then he immediately ordered people to wrap it up using the materials available in the mansion.
As for when such a large object appeared in the backyard, no one asked any further questions.
They all knew that Sun Jian possessed the ability to conjure objects out of thin air.
From the earliest semi-automatic composite crossbows to later items.
Sun Jian could conjure it up inexplicably every time.
Every time people asked in surprise, Sun Jian would always say the same thing: he could perform magic tricks.
Later, everyone got used to it and stopped asking questions.
This is what happens when something amazing becomes the norm.
Compared to his magic tricks, Sun Jian possessed far more amazing qualities.
After Lao Cao, Lao Jiang, and the others had worked hard, the original artificial rain cannon frame had been completely covered up, with only the cannon muzzle pointing diagonally towards the sky.
At first glance, it looks like a giant wooden box.
Seeing that the mission was about to be accomplished, Sun Jian no longer hesitated and hurriedly ordered Lao Jiang and Lao Cao to harness three horses and drive the carriage with him to the east gate of the capital.
The three women were worried about Sun Jian's safety on this trip and insisted on going with him.
Even Gu Hu and the three centurions insisted on going together.
Sun Jian looked helpless and immediately retorted to Gu Hu, "Gu Hu, your current duty is to protect the stability of the Sun family and the safety of the three ladies."
"You don't need to worry about my safety, understand?"
Unexpectedly, Gu Hu, who always regarded Sun Jian's words as sacred decrees, surprisingly sang a different tune this time.
"No! Wherever the general goes, I will go. I cannot let the general risk his life alone. Even if I have to die, I will die before the general."
"Yes, General, let us follow you. The area outside the east gate must be packed with people right now, a real mixed bag!"
"We're here for you. At the very least, we can guarantee your safety!"
Several centurions also looked sincere and asked Sun Jian to take them along so that they could protect him.
No matter how much Sun Jian tried to persuade them, they still wouldn't agree.
Sun Jian understood that these people were worried about what danger might befall him.
Furthermore, with most of Gu Hu's armored soldiers having been transferred away by Li You, the Sun residence was more vulnerable than ever before. If an enemy were to take advantage of this situation, Sun Jian would be caught off guard.
Rather than leaving them at the Sun residence, it would be better to bring them along.
By ensuring each other's safety, neither party needs to worry too much.
With this in mind, Sun Jian reluctantly agreed to the requests of the three women and the others.
"I can take you to the east gate of Kyoto."
“But we made three agreements beforehand!”
Sun Jian began to explain his requirements and prerequisites to everyone.
First, the three women were not allowed to leave the carriage even for a moment, and they could not leave the carriage while they were carrying out disaster relief.
Furthermore, Gu Hu and the three centurions were responsible for protecting Chu Qingcheng, Zhou Wan'er, and Gu Zijian, not Sun Jian.
Old Jiang and Old Cao, holding the reins of their horses, must remain vigilant at all times. No one, not even refugees or displaced people, should be allowed near the carriage of the Third Lady.
Everyone readily agreed. Thus, Sun Jian rode at the forefront, followed closely by Lao Jiang, Lao Cao, Gu Hu, and others who were protecting the artificial rainmaking vehicle. The group headed towards the east gate of the capital city.
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When we arrived at the east gate of Kyoto, the open fields outside the gate were packed with people, a dense, dark mass that stretched as far as the eye could see.
At first glance, it looks like there are hundreds of thousands of people.
These represent only a very small portion of the population of Kyoto, Chang'an.
Apart from government officials and court personnel, they were all ordinary people who had no land, no food, and had no choice but to flee when the locust plague struck.
You should know that Kyoto is the largest city in the country, with a population of three million.
These 100,000 people, compared to the entire capital of Kyoto, are not a large number, not even one-tenth, but the fact that they were all gathered outside the city gates was quite frightening.
Even so, it wasn't over yet. At this moment, many people were still gathering outside the East Gate.
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