Chapter 612 Another Listener

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Listening to the crunching sound, Luo Qingqing knew that these people had not eaten normally for a long time.

Changkang Town is the granary of Youzhou, and Qianren City is not far from Changkang. The food reserves should be considered one of the best in Youzhou. If there is a famine, there will definitely be enough resources to help the victims. But judging from the current situation, the government has not shouldered this responsibility.

"Um... big sister, thank you." Li Le suddenly lowered his head to her in a mosquito-like voice, "I shouldn't have thought about your luggage."

"It's good that you know you are wrong." Luo Qingqing already understood why this person had many qualities that were unlike those of a gangster or a refugee. He had clearly received a certain amount of education, and his family must have had no worries about food and clothing. If it hadn't been for the sudden change, he would still be sitting in front of the window sill, reading those classics. And one month is not enough to erase all these qualities.

They still have a chance to get back on track.

Other children who had finished eating the pancakes also became active, "Sister, where did you come from?"

"Your eyes look gray, can you really see clearly?"

"Where is your family? Why are you traveling alone?"

"If eldest sister wants to go to Qianren City, it's best to ask a driver to take her there. It's still too dangerous to enter the city alone."

This sentence aroused Luo Qing's interest, "I am originally from Youzhou, and this time I just want to go home for a visit. What does it mean that it is dangerous to enter the city? Is it less safe inside the city than outside the city?"

"The city is definitely safe...at least there are no robbers who can threaten them. But..." Li Le hesitated for a long time, "But Qianren City seems to have a new group of officials. Not only do they prevent people from entering the city casually, but the guards guarding the gate They have also been replaced by armored men. These guys kill people without blinking an eye, and sometimes they even take the initiative to enter people's homes outside to arrest people. They may make every possible effort to make things difficult for someone as beautiful as you, big sister. possible……"

At this point, he shut his mouth.

The other children nodded in agreement.

A new set of rulers? Luo Qingqing's thoughts were spinning in her mind. These people may not know about the drastic changes that have taken place in the imperial court in Gyeonggi Province, but she does. The prince ascended the throne as a puppet, and the six departments of the imperial court were completely replaced by the Privy Council. The replacement of local officials may not be so direct, but It is certain that the real power will fall into the hands of the alchemists.

The problem is that the Privy Council was completely defeated by Jin Xia.

According to past experience, unrest will definitely occur, but most of it will occur in remote places. In a big city like Qianren, the rulers should stick to the city and either swear to the death or wait for the next king to succeed. The current situation does not seem to be in line with the above two types of conventions.

Because the changes mentioned by the other party obviously happened after the children moved to Qianren City.

Judging from the time point, the local Privy Council should have already completed the takeover of power in the city by this time.

"You said they don't allow people to enter the city casually, so who can go in?" Luo Qingqing asked curiously. After all, there are more opportunities to make a living in the city than outside.

"Rich people can do it." Li Le muttered, "You need to pay an entry tax of twenty taels of silver to enter the city, and it must be paid per person."

"Twenty taels of silver per person?" Even Luo Qingqing showed a hint of surprise. In other words, an ordinary family of three would have to pay as much as sixty taels if they wanted to enter the city, and they would probably have to pay 60 taels of silver a year. You can’t make that much money! This can no longer be called heavy taxation, it is no different from robbery.

"By the way, sister, do you have so much money..." The other party looked her up and down, "If you don't, don't even think about sneaking in. The armored men are very strict about checking, and all those who try to hide in carriages or They found all the people who got through in the cargo boxes and killed them, and their bodies are still hanging at the city gate."

So the dead branches I saw were dried corpses? Is the odor that appears and disappears at that time actually the rotten stench emitted by the dead?

This is absolutely ridiculous!

Luo Qing felt a surge of anger rising in his heart.

The city gate is supposed to be a place that shows the city's style, just like the gate of a mansion, but now the rulers have turned it into a place of execution to intimidate the people, and their governance methods are not even as good as those of the Qi State court in the past!

As far as order is concerned, this is undoubtedly the worst order.

She felt it was important to find out what changes had occurred in the city's management that led to the current situation.

"Sister, the city gate is closed today anyway, why don't you go to our house and stay one night." One of the children said.

"Eh? Do you want to bring outsiders over?"

"But she gave us food, so she can't be considered an outsider, right?"

"There is no hotel in this place anymore. Do you want your benefactor to sleep in the wild?"

"Okay... I agree."

the children whispered.

"What do you think?" Li Le began, "Anyway... I don't have any objections."

"In that case, I won't shirk it." Luo raised his eyebrows slightly and said with a smile, "Please lead the way."

This expression also made the children distracted for a moment.

Finally, at Li Le's urging, everyone turned and walked out of the alley.

"Where are the adults who fled here?" Walking through the residential area, Luo Qingqing discovered a new problem, "Just chasing me all the way, I saw that there seemed to be many vacant houses, and I didn't see many. A figure of an adult, don’t they live here?”

"Rich people went to the city, and those without money stayed as close to the city wall as possible. Only people like us would wander outside Qianren City." Li Le replied honestly, "There were indeed some adults with inconvenient hands and feet living in the city before. Here, as there is less and less food, they all ran to the southwest. "

"I remember there is no big city like Qianren City in the southwest." Luo said lightly. To the west of Youzhou is the mountain range that separates Qi and Xu. The mountains are filled with miasma, making it impossible for ordinary people to cross.

"But there are rumors that God has sent people to save the world and has gathered a large number of people in the west of Youzhou. They have endless food and endless nectar. As long as they join the Salvation Sect, they no longer have to worry about hunger. Those adults are running west just to join them."

"Salvation Cult?" Luo repeated in a low voice.

"Yes, actually we are also waiting for them to come to Qianren City." Someone shouted, "Brother Li said that everyone has thin arms and legs. No matter if they encounter robbers or wild beasts on the road, they can't be beaten, so instead of taking risks, If you’re looking for them, it’s better to wait here for them to come. If the rumors are correct, the Salvation Cult will spread across ten states sooner or later!”

"Does anyone believe this?"

"But I heard that not only the residents outside the city, but also the armored men are discussing when the savior will come." Li Le emphasized, "Their news is not as closed as everyone else, right? And the savior is not an ordinary person. , seems to have appeared in the Privy Council’s prophecy, what do they call it?”

He looked thoughtful.

"It seems... the listener." The boy who was forced into the corner answered.

"Yes, listeners." Li Le clapped his hands vigorously, "Only those who can listen to the voice from outside the world have the power to save everyone."