Nothing is more important than being alive!
Yes, in chaotic times, what is more important than living? Forget about face and dignity, forget about chastity, forget about compassion. If you lose your life, you lose everything, unless you can control their fate and become their master.
In the face of natural disasters and moral decay, how many people can maintain their original aspirations?
Shenxi was not a kind person to begin with. Her experiences these past few days have made her realize that perhaps simply wanting to survive is not enough to satisfy her desires: she wants to stand on a high platform to dominate others, instead of being led by others!
After gathering more than a hundred people, Shenxi solemnly declared: "I, Shenxi, hereby solemnly swear that as long as you sincerely follow me, I will not let you down!"
The crowd began to feel a surge of excitement, a feeling they hadn't experienced in a long time.
To find this feeling in a little girl—the world is so amazing, so wonderful!
Shenxi handed these people over to the guards, and had several guards take them to the rear. She believed that her logistics minister and Zhao Rong were capable of making the arrangements.
Shenxi is not a saint who insists on giving these people a way out. She wants to use these people to strengthen the hearts of her own people. Their personal experiences are far more meaningful than her propaganda.
Let them compare and see who's better. Anyone with common sense will follow her with unwavering faith.
Chenxi stopped, watching the path the refugees had taken. She had already found out that the "leader" they were talking about was Lin Yanqing, a native of Ju County in Nanning Prefecture, and Bian'ai County in Jianming Prefecture, which was located next to this mountain.
Although Nanning Prefecture is located in the south, it is close to Bian'ai County in the north, and it was also severely affected by the disaster.
Lin Yanqing rallied a group of people to rebel, but they encountered another group of rebels. After capturing Bian'ai County, the two groups clashed, and Lin Yanqing's rebellion ended in failure.
With the addition of the imperial army to suppress them, both groups of rebels suffered heavy losses, especially Lin Yanqing, who, under the double blow, had no choice but to lead his men to flee north.
Shen Xi called out to all the guards: "I need to take advantage of Lin Yanqing's instability and eliminate him. You need to be prepared and follow my instructions!"
The guards, all worshippers and followers of Chenxi, nodded in agreement.
"There are about twenty of us in total, so we won't stand out. Let's catch up with the refugees ahead, blend in with them, and act according to the situation."
It's easy to blend into the ranks of the refugees; they were refugees to begin with. Well, even if they're now refugees under the leadership of a leader and have a certain air of sophistication, they're still refugees.
After mingling with the refugees, the guards had a deeper understanding: as refugees, those who were leaders were much happier than these people.
It stuffed almost anything edible into its mouth, peeling skins and gnawing on grass, eating everything imaginable.
Shenxi and the others sped up. Their physical condition was better than that of most refugees, after all, the guards had been well-fed and trained for the past few days.
A day later, they finally caught up with Lin Yanqing's group, but did not dare to approach directly, instead staying in front of the refugees following behind.
It was already dark, but moonlight filtered through the woods, so it didn't seem particularly dark.
Lin Yanqing's group was two miles away from the group of refugees at the front. Chen Xi wanted to get closer, but he was stopped as soon as he tried. No wonder the refugees didn't want to get closer; it turned out that Lin Yanqing had sent people to guard them.
"Let's avoid conflict for now."
Shenxi instructed the guards: "Quietly scout the surroundings."
The guards agreed and scouted the surroundings. Zheng Ankang stayed by Shen Xi's side and said, "Commander, there are more than three hundred of them, less than four hundred."
Chen Xi nodded: "Did you find out anything else?"
"Yes, besides the leader Lin Yanqing, there is a second-in-command named Lin Yanjun, who is his cousin. Lin Yanjun is different from Lin Yanqing. According to the refugees, there are several well-dressed women in their group. Lin Yanqing often humiliates them in public, and Lin Yanjun often argues with him."
"Oh?" Chen Xi became interested: "Have you found out anything about Lin Yanjun's personality?"
"I've heard that he's not talkative. Some of the refugees have spoken to Lin Yanqing, but no one has been able to talk to Lin Yanjun. He always has a stern face and looks fierce, but I've never seen him do anything bad."
"Find a way to get in touch with Lin Yanjun."
"good."
The guards who had gone to investigate returned and reported to Chenxi: "There are signs of wild beasts coming and going in this area. Commander, you need to be careful."
Can you tell what kind of ferocious beast it is?
“There were wolf packs, or wild dogs, and traces of bears.”
As they ventured deeper into the mountains, both lone predators and small groups of wild animals were frightened away by the large number of people. However, it cannot be ruled out that they might also take advantage of the night to ambush vulnerable spots, since human activities have severely encroached on their territory and almost completely consumed the small animals they depend on for survival.
A breeze blew by, and it was still very hot, but the faint sound of a woman singing could be heard.
Shenxi shook his head and sighed: "The singing girl doesn't know she's hungry, she's still singing 'Eighteen Touches' across the woods."
Zheng Anxiang couldn't help but laugh out loud. Zheng Ankang pursed his lips, the corners of his mouth turned up slightly, and the guards around them all laughed.
"Commander, you can recognize this word from so far away, you're amazing!"
Shenxi laughed too, but it was just a sigh. She didn't know if the other person was singing "Eighteen Touches," as she couldn't make out a single word.
Zheng Ankang took out a bag and handed it to Shen Xi. Shen Xi took out a piece and chewed it: "I have to say, Li Qin's cooking skills are really good. She can make delicious pancakes from mixed flour. They haven't dried out at all after being left for a few days."
Zheng Ankang handed over the water bag again. Chen Xi drank a few sips and said, "You guys eat some too, and then take turns on duty tonight."
"yes."
They had to be discreet about what they ate, since it would cause trouble if the bread was discovered.
In the middle of the night, a pack of wolves did attack the group. Wolves are very intelligent animals, and they can assess the situation and specifically choose vulnerable groups to attack. In addition to injuring and killing people, they also have the purpose of driving the group away.
Shenxi immediately mobilized her guards to drive away and kill the wolves. Her purpose was not to save people, but to make herself known to the public.
When the brave figures of the people from Chenxi appeared before the refugees, many of them took notice of them.
It seems that not only Lin Tou'er and his men are capable of driving away wild beasts, but this group of refugees is as well.
Many of them had already regretted following Lin Yanqing. Lin Yanqing made great promises outside the mountains, saying he would deal with the wild beasts in the mountains for them, but once inside the mountains, it was mostly the refugees who suffered losses.
Moreover, Lin Yanqing and his group were moving too fast, and along the way they had little time to obtain enough food, and some people had already starved to death on the road.
Some clever people have already figured it out: Lin Yanqing is using them.
Lin Yanqing had already recruited some of the able-bodied young men and women, especially those in good health, but he refused to take any women, children, or the elderly.
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