Chapter 618 Great Disaster Prophecy

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"The food is out, the food is out. Folks and elders, come and take a look! Don't push, I guarantee there is something for everyone!"

"Here, this is your share!"

"Those who have received it, please go to the nearby tent to register. Don't worry, we won't accept your money! This is a gift from the Red Lotus of Salvation!"

Early the next morning, Qianren City underwent earth-shaking changes.

First, all the closed city gates were opened, and the black and red flags flew from the top of the city. Then the corpses hanging at the city gate were put down and burned on the spot. Dozens of people rode horses back and forth through the residential areas outside the city, loudly shouting the news of the arrival of the Salvation Cult, and saying that regardless of whether they were believers or not, they would receive a ration.

This sudden good news spread throughout the countryside in a very short time, and people poured into the city, blocking the official road for a while. Although the noise and fighting last night kept many people awake all night, when they heard the news about the grain release, they chose to enter the city without hesitation.

It can be said that at this point, even if bandits come to distribute food, the refugees outside the city are not willing to miss the opportunity.

What the Salvation Cult did was completely beyond Luo Qingqing's expectations.

She originally planned to eradicate the corrupt officials who were living in Youzhou, and then open the granary to alleviate the hunger of the locals. With the prestige brought by this move, no matter what she did next, it would be easier to gain the understanding and support of the locals. .

However, the sudden attack of the Salvation Cult interrupted her plan.

Luo Qingqing did not expect that they would actually come to Qianren City as the rumors said, nor did she expect that the city would be breached by this group of people overnight. It can be seen from the complexion and dress of the believers of the Salvation Cult that the opponent is not some hidden master, but an ordinary person who has just washed the mud off his feet. The weapons are mostly knives, forks and sticks. The lack of siege weapons and the ability to pierce through the city gate in one go could only mean that there were already followers of the Salvation Cult among the defenders before they arrived.

There is actually no problem at this point.

If the Salvation Cult is like Lu Qiheng, preying on the people under the guise of saving the world, she will just repeat what she did just now.

As a result, the first thing the other party did after capturing Qianren City was the same as hers.

This made Luo Qingqing a little embarrassed.

At the same time, there is still a lingering doubt in her mind - if a famine occurs, people who can control more food will have a stronger ability to protect themselves. She does have Jinxia City to go to, but what about the Kaitian Salvation Sect?

Therefore, when he heard the news about opening a warehouse to release grain, Luo Qingqing decided to let the children stay outside the city and not move arbitrarily, while he went to the city to investigate the situation first.

And the Salvation Cult seems to be serious about it.

The food distribution point is even arranged at the entrance of the grain depot in the north of the city.

Everyone could see that cartloads of rice were being dragged out of the warehouse and dumped on the stone floor of the compound. No matter who comes forward, as long as there is no seal on the back of their hand, they can receive a piece of millet, wrapped in cloth to the size of a palm. Although it is not enough for one day, considering that women and children are also counted as heads, the food that a family of three can receive is quite considerable.

And according to the other party, this kind of grain release will last for more than half a month.

Luo Qingqing realized that this number was not set casually.

It took almost half a month to plow the half-cultivated fields in the suburbs and replant them with seeds. Even if the best sowing time is missed, it will only affect the harvest, which is better than no harvest anyway.

What's more, the Salvation Sect also promised that it would sell grain at market parity prices to ensure a stable food supply. This approach was exactly the same as the method used by Jinxia City to quell the grain shortage in Shenzhou.

It was hard for her to imagine that a sect that suddenly appeared would adopt such mature methods to reshape the order here.

You must know that food is sometimes more precious than white coins.

They are willing to give up immediate short-term interests and set their sights further afield. This is completely unlike what a civil sect would do. Or perhaps, everything they do is just a disguise, and their true purpose is not yet known.

After Luo thought for a while, he resolutely walked into the crowd.

Since you can’t make a judgment through observation, it’s better to experience it yourself.

As Xia Fan said, practice is the only criterion for testing things.

Half an hour later, she finally reached the front of the queue.

"Girl, this is your job, take it!" the man who distributed the food shouted, "Please go to the tent to register next!"

Luo gently put the grain into his sleeve and followed the others into the tent.

The furnishings inside are very simple, with nothing else except a square wooden table. Three people who are obviously believers of the Salvation Church are sitting behind the table. The one in the middle is obviously the one with the highest position.

But surprisingly, he is also the youngest of the three.

That's right - not young, but small.

Judging from his appearance and voice, he was at least fifteen or sixteen years old.

Luo Qingqing also noticed that the number of people in the tent stopped increasing when it reached about twenty. Considering that there were many tents around, she guessed that there was such a group of people in each tent, and it was not just for stamps. That’s all.

Sure enough, the youngest person was the first to speak, "Folks, don't rush home to cook rice yet. I have something to say to you."

Luo Qing raised his eyebrows imperceptibly.

It seems that you can really gain more from personal experience.

Because anger doesn’t lie.

This man is a Qi senser.

And his accent is definitely not that of a local resident of Youzhou.

"My name is Wangsha. If you find it difficult to pronounce, you can just call me Shadi." He said with a smile. "To be honest with you folks, the world is about to suffer a catastrophe. I didn't mean to scare you. , in fact, if you think about it carefully, you will find that the recent days are really not normal. In the past, locust plagues, military disasters, famines and floods were only one of them that would be considered a major event. However, in the past two years, they have happened continuously. Three times.”

Everyone looked at each other, confused for a moment as to what medicine was in the other person's gourd.

But there is nothing wrong with what this person said - the locust plague in Fengguo had a real impact on the western states, including Youzhou; the military disaster was even closer, and the large-scale mobilization of the army made the situation in each state a mess; as for the famine … Now that food prices are soaring and people are hungry, isn’t this proof of the disaster?

But what can they do?

Wangsha seemed to see everyone's doubts, "The catastrophe is inevitable and cannot be stopped. Because of this, God sent down the Lord of the Red Lotus to listen to the voice of the immortal and save the suffering of the common people! As long as you join the Kaitian Salvation Sect , there is hope to survive the catastrophe and usher in new life! Just like the food in your hands - these are gifts from the savior!

There was silence among the crowd.

This news is too far away for the people at the bottom.

After a long while, someone timidly said, "Um... Sir, do you have to pay membership fees to join the Salvation Cult?"

"Relax. We are accustomed to treating each other as brothers in the church. We don't talk about officialdom." Wangsha replied enthusiastically, "I can guarantee that no one will take away a single coin from you."

"Then...what do we need to do after we become believers?"

"Will we go to the battlefield..."

"I can also declare in advance that those who are willing to contribute to our religion will receive additional rewards, but coercion is absolutely prohibited. In other words, as long as you don't want to take up arms and fight, no one will force you to do so. You do this." He paused, "In addition, the purpose of the Salvation Cult is to save the common people, so it will not stay in one place for too long. After you become a believer, you only need to follow the large army and you don't have to worry about food and clothing. If Master Lian has a mouthful of food, you will not miss your share!”

Such loose conditions made everyone look at each other for a while.

There is no need to pay and no need to work hard. As long as you follow the Salvation Sect, you can have a full stomach. This is not much different from a living Bodhisattva, right?

Only Luo frowned slightly.

It can be said that the other party's purpose of opening warehouses and releasing grain is to quickly win over the people, and the purpose of resuming farming is to stabilize the order of one side. These two methods are both things that people who want to fight for hegemony will do.

No matter how bad it is, it's all about being a powerful person.

But listening to this person's words, it seems that the Salvation Cult does not intend to stay for a long time - once they leave, these untransferable achievements will inevitably become the possessions of those who come after them.

After all, there are many wealthy families in Qianren City. They have property and food reserves, so they will definitely not follow the Salvation Cult around.

Isn't this making a wedding dress for others?

"Where do you want to take people? How can we save the people?" Since you don't understand, it's better to ask directly. She immediately asked, "You can't just empty out the grain depot in one place, right? The more people join the sect, the greater the pressure on food supply. As long as the grain storage in one place cannot keep up with consumption, the consequences will be It’s unimaginable. I wonder if you have ever considered this issue?”

"That's right... From the looks of it, aren't we turning into bandits?"

"What if other cities resolutely resist?"

"When the imperial court recovers, you will definitely not let us go, right?"

Luo's gentle words caused a commotion in the crowd.

Several people who originally planned to join also hesitated.

Wangsha's eyes fell on Luo Qingqing - there was a hint of scrutiny in his eyes, "I wonder what I call this girl?"

The other two men also stood up and walked to both sides of the tent, one on the left and the other on the right.

"No surname, Qing'er," Luo Qingqing calmly made up a pseudonym casually.

With the help of Qi's vision, she can easily judge the threats that may exist in the surrounding area and the extent to which she needs to be vigilant. Only one of the three was a Qi sensor, so she only had to watch the boy's every move.

"This is a good question. No organization can float forever like duckweeds, and Kaitian Salvation Sect is certainly no exception." Wangsha put away his smile, "We will take people to a place where they will never be short of food. , it is a place of heaven and a fortress made by listeners, where people can survive the disaster until the light comes again."

Sorry, I'm in really bad shape today. I didn't sleep well all night. I wrote 4,000 words and then deleted 3,000, so I just put them together and posted them =. =Try to adjust as much as possible tomorrow