Chapter 756 We went there to keep the peace!
Sang Zhixia paused while putting on her straw raincoat and said in surprise, "Why didn't I know this?"
"Maybe you feel embarrassed?"
Xue Liu said uncertainly, "After all, with the Gui family's status in Nanyun, this is probably the first time in their lifetime that they've encountered someone waving a broom like this."
The servants of the Gui family used to walk sideways when they went out.
Who would have thought that today I would be spitted on and beaten with a broom?
Facing Sang Zhixia's speechless expression, Xue Liu smiled bitterly and said, "People in East City said that those who tried to persuade them to leave were just cursing them. Those houses are their roots, and they would rather die than leave them."
"Even if I die, I want my whole family to die in my own home, not to become a lonely ghost outside."
The people sent by the Gui family tried to persuade them in every possible way, and almost promised to allocate land for them to rebuild their house.
But even so, these people still refused to leave.
If you say anything more you will be beaten.
Xue Liu looked sullen. "When they were young, those old ladies were also tough guys who pushed men to carry goods at the ferry docks. They are still very fierce now that they are old."
"I heard that the people from the Gui family ran fast, which was fine. But the old man sent by Patriarch Fan was not very agile. When he was pulled out of the crowd, he was beaten so badly that he couldn't open his eyes. He was carried away."
Sang Zhixia took a breath expressionlessly: "So fierce?"
"The water is about to flood into the house, and no one wants to escape?"
Xue Liu sighed, "Everyone is afraid, but people who are used to poverty are not afraid of fighting against nature. They are more afraid of being washed away by a flood and losing everything."
Hold on to that house or half a room, even if you only have three cents and half a steamed bun in your arms, you are still at home.
But once you go out of that door, it is hard to find a place to settle down in this vast world.
Compared to the death that may never come, losing everything is the final straw that breaks the camel's back.
These people say they would rather die than leave, and they truly feel they can't survive if they leave.
Sang Zhixia's throat was slightly blocked, and a cold look flashed in her eyes as she said firmly, "Aren't they just some old ladies? Can they really make such a big fuss?"
"Send someone over. No need to waste words this time."
"I'll have Rongchang dispatch 800 men, armed with knives!"
Xue Liu was slightly startled.
Sang Zhixia said coldly: "If words don't work, then use force."
"It's already this critical moment. I don't have the time to listen to anyone's nonsense. Anyone who wants to come out on their own initiative can leave. Anyone who doesn't want to will be knocked unconscious, tied to the truck and dragged away!"
Xue Liu involuntarily took a deep breath and whispered, "According to your idea, we should clear out East City? All the households should be moved out?"
"right."
Sang Zhixia didn't let Diancui help and put on her rain hat herself. She said solemnly, "The terrain of East City is too low. If we don't get out in the second half of the night, I don't know how many people will drown at home."
"Transfer all of them to the South City and West City, and hand them over to Gui Sheng and Fan Shicheng for placement."
Sang Zhixia was about to leave when she thought of the chaos at the ferry and gritted her teeth, "Remember to tell those people to leave their lives behind after we escape this disaster. Living will bring good things to the future, while death will truly bring nothing!"
"Pass on my message. During the evacuation from East City, no one is allowed to take anything home or livestock with them, except for the silver they carry with them. No one is allowed to turn back midway!"
"If anyone commits an offense, they will be knocked unconscious on the spot, thrown onto the truck bed and dragged away!"
Xue Liu said seriously, "Yes, I will tell Master Gui to prepare more wide carriages."
Sang Zhixia hummed and just happened to run into Rongchang who was running in. Without bothering to exchange pleasantries, she told him about sending people to East City. The next second, she said, "Bring your people and follow me to the ferry now."
Rongchang nodded without saying anything.
Sang Zhixia closed her eyes and said, "Take your weapons."
Rongchang was startled, and then a cold look flashed in his eyes: "Yes!"
"I obey your orders!"
The work of digging canals in the city was still going on very urgently, and when you went out of the gate, you could hear the sound of clanging and banging.
Someone in the crowd who was pounding hammers heard the sound of horse hooves, but before he could react, he heard the sharp sound of a gong that tore through the rain curtain and smashed into his ears: "Anyone who is idle, get out of the way!"
"Make way!"
"avoid!"
The gong sounded accompanied by a loud roar, followed by the deafening sound of rapid horse hooves.
The man on horseback ran very fast, crushing countless puddles of water before disappearing into the thick black rain.
What followed were teams of men running in the rain, following the horse team in an orderly manner.
What makes people even more frightened is that these people are clearly not wearing armor.
But in their hands, they tightly grasped the long knife with a piercing cold light, and in this dark rainy night, they tore a bone-chilling cold light.
Cold and sharp.
Also murderous.
The sounds of footsteps, gongs, horses' hooves and heavy rain mixed together to create a terrifying and oppressive feeling.
Apart from the short breathing caused by surprise, the only sound that could be heard was the silent but fast and orderly sound of running.
Chen Jing'an used his hands to build an awning to block his eyes, squinted his eyes to see who was riding a horse in front of him, and cried out "ouch!"
Tian Ying'er looked puzzled: "What?"
"Did you see a group of rats playing in the water again? Did the rats bare their teeth at you again?"
Chen Jing'an hurriedly stuffed the dagger he carried with him into Tian Ying'er's hand and whispered in her ear, "Something might happen at the ferry."
"彴......"
"I'll go over and take a look now!"
Chen Jing'an rubbed Tian Ying'er's head fiercely and said through gritted teeth, "Watch yourself and don't jump into the water without thinking. If you really can't help it, with your excellent Qinggong skills, just fly up to the roof, remember!"
Tian Ying'er grabbed the dagger and glared angrily: "Whose father are you pretending to be?!"
"Mr. Chen, do you believe me..."
"Hey, slow down!"
Seeing Chen Jing'an leap onto the black horse tied to the side, Tian Ying'er's throat tightened and she instinctively shouted, "Chen Jing'an, be careful!"
"Except at the hands of your aunt, it doesn't matter where you die!"
"You are not allowed to die, you hear me?!"
Chen Jing'an quickly rode his horse to catch up with the team ahead. Upon hearing this, he sneered angrily, "You little heartless ones."
"I'll deal with you when I come back!"
"drive!"
Chen Jing'an rode his horse as hard as he could to catch up with Sang Zhixia. As soon as he opened his mouth, he was suddenly filled with muddy rainwater.
Chen Jingan made a few awkward noises and yelled at the top of her lungs, "Sister-in-law, what's going on at the ferry?!"
"Could it be that Emperor Yongshun's men have broken in?!"
Chen Jing'an noticed at first glance that the number of people was wrong.
There are at least three thousand people following Sang Zhixia, and so many of them are armed and murderous. What are they going to do?
Fighting a bloody battle with Emperor Yongshun's army?!
Could the moment of decisive battle come so suddenly?!
Sang Zhixia grabbed the rain hat Rongchang had passed to her across the horse and threw it to Chen Jingan, saying, "What are you thinking?"
"The situation at the ferry isn't good. There are too many people and I'm worried something might go wrong. We're going there to keep the peace!"
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