After fleeing famine, I rely on space to raise cubs

Chapter 94 Balance

The two of them were on this high mountain, looking at the fortified border gates everywhere. The city tower was not very high, but only three floors, with guards every ten meters. There were everything you need, including bows and arrows, spears, oil trucks, etc. Many soldiers were patrolling, and there were

Stars are shining in the distance.

The rainy border was a little less cold and a little more warm. Song Zhi pulled Su Qing to his side and whispered, "Five years ago, I thought I could live a safe life. Five years later, I will

I was lying dormant looking for opportunities, but found nothing. What makes me most happy is that I picked up three children and had you appear. Qing'er, I didn't experience that catastrophe. I don't know what happened to the 50,000 people who died on the Yanzhou corridor.

What it looks like, but I know that the road must be paved with blood. Maybe they are also angry, roaring, and asking for help, but it's all in vain."

Su Qing raised her arms and gently held his back, "Rescue troops are usually at the military camp. Why did so many people dispatched that time but no rescue troops arrived?"

Song Zhi turned his head, his brows full of sadness, as if he was swallowing himself up in the night, "Fifty thousand people were dispatched, and even if there was a rescue force, it was in Dongtan County, the farthest place in Gulong Town. Dongtan County is

Hangu Pass is the last barrier between Hangu Pass and the Central Plains. If Hangu Pass is captured, then Dongtan County will have to shoulder the responsibility of defending the Central Plains. At that time, Wang Dongqing, the guard of Dongtan County, made a statement to the emperor and mentioned that he wanted to rush to Yangu Pass.

The state rescue was blocked by heavy rain, and at that time there were already spies in Dongtan County to disturb the minds of the soldiers and civilians, so he did not rush there immediately. By the time he rushed there, the disaster had already occurred, so he mobilized Dongtan County troops.

All military power."

"Youzhou surrounded Yanzhou Yongdao that time. When Dongtan County's troops passed by, they saw only the bare military camp and the city tower. The weapons, firearms and tung oil inside, including clothes, were all taken away. Gulong

The town was also robbed by Youzhou that time, and it took a long time for it to recover as before."

Su Qing suddenly realized, "So, the invasion of Youzhou was because Youzhou wanted something internally?"

"Although Youzhou is a country, it is actually similar to the Di Rong tribe in the west of us. It is also composed of nomadic people. Most of the interior of Youzhou is not suitable for growing crops. However, they have a lot of refined iron and bronze wares, so most places

They all make a living by digging fine iron and bronze wares, and half of their food must be purchased from our country. And that year was the most severe year of the three-year drought in Youzhou. The wealth brought by the export of fine iron and copper wares

, we cannot allow many people to eat and drink enough. In order to be full, people change their children and eat."

Su Qing covered her mouth in shock, "How could this happen?"

Song Zhi sighed and said, "Why not? There was a plague in Yongcheng in Daliang. There was no harvest for five years. They were surrounded by local officials and were not allowed to go in and out. The people in the city screamed every day and every day.

When the earth is not working properly, it is very common for people to exchange their children for food."

Su Qing now understood that if Daliang was stimulated by something five years ago and an internal and external war broke out, Youzhou also had no choice but to massacre 50,000 people, causing inevitable losses.

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Su Qing said: "The death of fifty thousand people must have made the emperor very angry and killed many officials, right?"

Song Zhin said: "More than a thousand people were killed, and many high-ranking princes and generals in the court died because of poor rescue efforts."

Su Qing looked at Song Zhi, "Do you think these high-ranking officials and dignitaries who died deserved to be killed, or did the emperor do it deliberately?"

Song Zhi looked at Su Qing with doubtful eyes and smiled miserably, "Is there anyone who would trade the lives of 50,000 people for a future?"

"The superiors only need to care about their own position, weigh the power, and balance the courtiers. As for the so-called people, they only need to reward births after the incident, grant benefits, and bring up the people they can control. In this way, they can sit back and relax. What's wrong?

?”

Song Zhi immediately covered Su Qing's mouth and said, "Don't forget to say that many things have not been investigated. We cannot say anything wrong about the emperor at will."

Su Qing slapped the back of Song Zhi's hand, pulled the corners of his mouth, and said with eyes closed: "You are loyal, but one hundred and eighteen members of your Song family died in this chaos, and the lives of fifty thousand people were also lost.

It’s just gone. People with high positions and powerful positions can control people’s lives and deaths at will. Do ordinary people’s lives deserve to be trampled on?”

After Su Qing finished speaking, she didn't look at Song Zhi. Of course she knew that Song Zhi's way of thinking was different from hers, so she had to stop talking about some words.

The night was hazy. Su Qing looked at the dim lights in the distance and felt much calmer. "This time I send Lin Shaoqi and Lin Shaoqun back to Youzhou Kingdom. Lin Shaoqun was holding his breath. You interrupted Lin Shaoqi again.

If Hangu Pass can be calm for a while, the prince will definitely set off, and we must follow him. I carefully looked at the distribution of official positions today. If possible, you'd better join the Forbidden Army and work as an errand beside the emperor, which is the most appropriate.

"

Song Zhi lowered his eyes slightly, "It's naturally nice to be around the emperor, it's just my identity."

"Of course your identity must be revealed to someone. Even if you are not with the emperor for now, you can still guard it in the Forbidden Army. If you join the Forbidden Army, you will think of ways to gain the Emperor's trust in the future."

It was a quiet night, and a man came riding a horse on the winding path. The low roar of the man's horse was heard in the air. Su Qing's eyes flickered, "We don't have much time. It's best to find a reason to go to Xu County first before we can prepare for our return to Liyang."

Prepare."

As soon as he finished speaking, the man on horseback let out a sigh, the horse raised its legs and neighed, and General Wu Tong's hearty laughter came, "Brother Song Zhi, Miss Su, I know you two haven't seen each other for a long time, so you can't leave us alone.

You are happy alone, go back quickly, the prince wants to celebrate, Brother Song, you have done a great job."

Su Qing and Song Zhi looked at each other and smiled. Song Zhi stretched his neck and said, "Brother Wu, we're coming down right now."

Going down the path from the mountain, Song Zhi casually pulled a half-height reed to clear the way for Su Qing, "The prince has handed over the memorial, do I need to find someone else?"

Su Qing followed Song Zhi, "Everyone knows the relationship between the prince and you. The emperor may not believe the content of the memorial. Even if it is a letter, it is an inconspicuous official position and cannot reach inside the Forbidden Army."

Song Zhi kicked the stone in front of his feet away, "I have been hiding my clumsiness around the prince, and I feel sorry for him."

Su Qing sighed slightly, "You are doing this so as not to bring trouble to the prince. Why can't you say sorry? Don't be too burdened. Only when you can survive can you think about other things."

Wu Tong saw the two people coming down, jumped off the horse and said: "Song Zhi, you are too fooling around. The prince is still in front, why don't you go to protect him closely. Miss Su, you get on the horse first, and the two of us walk back."

Su Qing was about to give in when he suddenly saw the military camp burst into flames. Many people shouted, "Put out the fire."

Song Zhi was shocked, "Your Majesty."

(End of chapter)