C11 The Undercurrent Flows both Inside and Outside the War
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In the huge underground kiln, a short, plump man with a goatee was staring at the rows and rows of neatly stacked gold and silver ingots in a daze.
"Daddy, you came to see your baby again." A man's voice sounded beside his ear, causing the short fatty to jump in fright. "Darwan, when did you arrive?" Reporting to Master Luo Zha, I have been here for a long time. Abba, do you want to bring this with you? "What do you always look at them for?" Luo Zha looked at his son with disdain, "Do you know what they are? They are your reputation and position. Without them, you are just like a lowly person. "
"Yes, yes, yes. But your reputation and status is getting smaller and smaller. " Da Wang said without any hesitation. Luo Zha was hoping that this disappointing son really didn't know how to educate him. He regretted that he had impulsively brought him here half a year ago. Fortunately, there was still one thing he hadn't been able to tell him.
"Go to the shop and take a look if you have nothing to do." "" Luo Zha reprimanded. I was born to do great things. What do you want me to do in the shop? Learn from others? " "Luo Zha was infuriated by this son of his." How much have you spent on me lately? " "Wu said, looking at the empty shelves." I'm doing something big. You know what? To help you vent your anger. I'm sending a bunch of men down to the barracks to cause trouble. What about General Haga? When Biogas Field City is in a mess, Sang Ji would have no reason to not give up his position as the City Defense General. "
After Luo Zha heard his son's boasting, he really wanted to beat him to death. "In the end, he did not do anything, because it was his own flesh and blood." "If you dismount and the Others attack you, do you know how to defend?" Tsk, I have plenty of money. There will definitely be people willing to give their all for you. What kind of person can't be bought with money? " Luo Zha felt dizzy.
Normally, his display of hatred for Haga was misinterpreted by his son, Davan. Luo Zha's performance was just to create momentum for himself to gain more benefits. A lot of it was for other people to see. He never thought that the most loyal audience member would be his own son.
"Has the person who contacted Silverflow Country returned?" "Luo Zha really didn't want to use any other things or words to provoke Dafang." Look. I was almost dragged into a ditch by you. Not yet. I just came here to ask if I should send someone out to scout? " "Luo Zha truly felt dizzy after hearing the instructions." Yes, that's a good question. Of course we have to send someone to check the situation. " "After hearing his father's answer, Davang was very proud of his intelligence." No problem, just hurry up and do it. "Tell the butler to come to the study room and see me." Darwan left happily. Luo Zha quickly used his hands to grab something to support his body that was about to fall to the ground.
In the study room, there was a big guy who was waiting with shining eyes. The moment he saw Luo Zha, he bowed and said, "Master." You will personally bring someone to visit the Silverflow Country. Go and redo what needs to be done. " Luo Zha instructed. Master. Recently there have been bandits and mounted bandits everywhere, so we temporarily don't have any business dealings with Silverflow Country. It was still better to strengthen his defense. I heard that some of the lower class people went to the army camp to cause trouble. "
"What bandits, mounted bandits? For the past three years, the sky and the earth have been freezing cold. Even animals like jackals, wolves, tigers, leopards and so on have been moved to the south. " Luo Zha said angrily. "My lord, you mean —" "That's right, the tribes in the country are making use of this opportunity to make a fool of themselves."
"I see, sir. The place where people lived in Midfield was at least a few dozen kilometers away. Moreover, Tiandu Country had battled for three years. The food was long gone. As long as the troops were not mobilized, the food would be the first. For other countries to harass our country, we need half a month to go back and forth, and seven days to bring our own rations. After that, there was nothing to snatch, nothing to snatch. "Not even a loser would do such a foolish thing."
"There have been this kind of weather before. In the end, it has to go. " Luo Zha said, "Who doesn't know how the fight with the Zhongshi Country will turn out? I tried to persuade him to stop, but Sang Ji … "At this point, Luo Zha couldn't help but grind his teeth in hatred," Forget it, forget it. They hit them. We still have to live our lives. As soon as the river of tears melts, our business might have to start from the Silverflow Country points downstream. " The butler understood the boss's words. Why should he give up this headquarters in Tiandu? The butler still couldn't understand.
This was Luo Zha's most brilliant move. Whether or not the battle was a loss to Tiandu Country, they would need a large amount of money to build it. Luo Zha did not reap much benefits from the war, so he was not that stupid to make such a huge profit. The only thing he could do was act in advance. At that time, he would be empty-handed, making it impossible for Big Khan and Sang Ji to scheme against him.
"Master …" The housekeeper called out, but he hesitated to speak. "Speak." What should be done with the things that General Sang Ji sent back to urge him to eat? " The butler's reminder made Luo Zha suddenly recall that seven to eight days had passed since his delay. With Big Khan's permission, Sang Ji sent someone back to ask for food. "Right now, the foodstuffs of the lower class had already become untraceable. If it were to continue, a civil war would be unavoidable." "Sang Ji is a relative in the city, isn't he..." The steward's words reminded the man of his dreams. Luo Zha pointed at the butler and smiled. The butler humbly smiled at him.
Biogas Field City, with the bright moon in the sky, appeared to be even colder than the mortal world.
"Ahh!" A desolate cry came from the silent night sky. It was a brothel. Apallon was bare-chested with a large sword in his hand. His body was swaying as he swung it at anyone he saw. For a time, cries for help arose from the brothels, where there were few guests. Below, Aplon's group of brothers quickly came up and grabbed the drunk Aplon. "Entering Apallon's private room.
A naked teenage girl was cut down on the bed. "Someone stepped forward to look at the dead girl." "It's -- it's not --" "The boss's niece." "That's right." After confirming this, Apallon's brothers nodded at each other. The group of people outside were calling for help. As soon as they left, two of them went straight downstairs. When the sound of the door closing came from downstairs, the group of people drew their blades at the same time and killed everyone who was still in a state of shock.
"Put out the fire." A fire broke out in the brothel. " Not long after, flames shot to the sky as Biogas Field City became bustling with noise and excitement. However, in this freezing weather, where there was water to save the fire, they could only watch as the fire spread out in all directions. No one could stop it. The sound of their cries was earth-shattering. Other than the north wind, which carried their cries far, there was nothing else.
On the second day, the people who had lost their homes gathered outside Loong Yu's camp. By noon, it was already a sea of people. Apallon led a group of people and watched from a distance. The common folk and the soldiers stood facing each other silently through the wooden fence. If looks could kill, who knew how long they had been fighting.
Another group of people ran over, panting heavily. They used their bodies to block the front of the wooden fence. " Our children will not do that. " Child, hurry up and explain. "All of them were from the same village." Mother, ever since we came to the Biogas Field City, we have never left the military camp. " Yes. "This is the death order from our captain, Loong Yu." Did you hear that, did everyone hear that? They didn't do it in the city. "
"Other than those who are soldiers, those who are free to enter and leave Biogas Field City, who would be able to commit murder and arson in the middle of the night?" The defenders admitted it. Except for putting you guys in as soldiers. "No one?" Bullshit. "We did not leave the barracks." Who can prove that we went into town yesterday? "Face to face?" Since ancient times, officials have protected each other. Who doesn't know? " All of a sudden, the angry civilians and soldiers Loong Yu cursed at each other through the wooden fence. No matter how much a soldier's relatives tried to mediate the situation, it was useless.
Suddenly, the people seemed to be pushed towards the wooden fence. "First uncle." "Mom." The relatives of the soldiers who had used their bodies to block the wooden fence were pushed directly onto the antlers of the deer by the chaotic crowd. For a moment, the tide of people retreated. A few soldiers who saw their loved ones die cried out from the wooden fences, "Brother!" Brother. Where are you? "My mother is dead." "Mother …"
"The kinsman of a soldier is a man. "So ours isn't the real one?" "To seek justice from the soldiers." "Let's go all out." There were a few voices in the crowd, and someone in the back row pushed. And the people came like a tide to the camp. In a split-second, the civilians rushed into the military camp as if they had gone mad, tearing apart the soldiers in the front row. "Retreat from the army camp, or you won't be polite." "Retreat." "Kill them." "Avenge our family."
"Bows and crossbows." Loong Yu saw that the situation was getting out of hand, so he gave the order decisively. "Captain, don't -- there's my family in there." Captain. "Don't!" The soldiers in the camp all begged. "When the people saw soldiers begging for mercy, it only served to fuel their arrogance." "The law does not punish the masses." The soldiers did not dare to retaliate. Fight! Avenge your loved ones. " From the back of the crowd came the sound of agitation.
Loong Yu looked at the soldiers that begged him, then looked at the soldiers in the first few rows that were scattered. His raised hand finally dropped. The rain of arrows caused the people in the back rows of the commoners to fall as if they were harvesting crops. "The people who were still in a state of excitement suddenly quieted down, and they looked up at the second rain of arrows that was still reaping the lives of those in the back row." "Charge."
"As Apam and the rest watched the children being slaughtered, they couldn't help but be shocked." "Withdraw." Apallon ordered as soon as he was back to normal.
So the riot subsided. The child soldiers looked at the corpses of the commoners they had killed. They were either dumbstruck or lost in thought. They didn't think that their first battle on the battlefield would be to slaughter their own family.
"Brother, brother, mom is gone. Dad is also gone. Home … Is there anything else?"