Chapter 1034 Tragedy in the World, Cannibalism! I only Hope that Grandfather Can Recognize the Truth!

Li Xian immediately rode up to Li Mu's right front and shouted in a solemn voice: "Brother Zhong! That's enough!"

Li Hong didn't look at Li Xian, his eyes were still staring at Birdman, and he said in a calm voice: "Enough? What do you mean, enough!"

"Brother Nai really didn't know that Brother Ji was so kind-hearted and couldn't bear to see the suffering of the people."

Li Xian's face showed anger: "Brother Zhong should know that I have no such intention! I just..."

Birdman didn't know the identities of Li Hong and Li Xian.

But Birdman knew that those who dared to stand in front of Li Mu without Li Mu's instructions, or even dared to argue in front of Li Mu, had an absolutely noble status.

Not wanting or daring to let the nobles quarrel because of him, Birdman said sadly: "No need for me to explain, the generals should have already guessed what was cooked on the fire."

"The generals have not guessed wrong."

"The thing cooked on the fire is..."

"child!"

As soon as these words came out, Li Hong's eyes showed deep sadness. Li Murao had already made a guess, but he still staggered as if he had been struck by lightning!

Those helmets are filled with people, indeed!

And he’s still a child!

Li Xian's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly returned to Li Mu's side to support Li Mu's body. He called worriedly: "Ah Weng? Ah Weng is okay!"

While speaking, Li Xian glared at Li Hong with dissatisfaction.

Everyone present was a veteran, and they were all people who had seen hell on earth. Many of them had even seen the tragedy of cannibalism with their own eyes. Who could not guess what was cooking in the helmet?

But guessing is one thing, hearing the truth is another.

Ah Weng has already suffered too many blows, why would Brother Zhong give him another fatal blow?

Li Hong also retreated to Li Mu's side to support Li Mu. Facing Li Xian's angry glare, Li Hong did not explain, but shook his head gently.

After taking a few breaths, Li Mu finally regained control of his body, broke away from his two sons, and rode forward with an extremely complicated expression.

Looking down at the pieces of meat and a small palm inside the helmet, Li Mu sadly whispered: "How old is he?"

All the victims looked at Li Mu timidly and fearfully. Birdman no longer had the surprise when he first saw Li Mu, and shook his head anxiously and nervously: "I'm humble, I don't know."

"Looking at his stature, he is about four or five years old."

Li Mu suddenly turned to look at Birdman and shouted angrily: "You also have a son!"

"Everyone should have compassion, how can you eat other people's children!"

The look of misery on Birdman's face became more intense: "Commander, I have three sons and one daughter under my humble knees."

"The eldest son went on an expedition last year, but there has been no news so far. I think he is dead."

"After Earth Dragon turned over, he humbly begged the county magistrate to accept his eldest daughter as a slave. Although the way forward was cut off, he could at least have food to eat."

"The second son, Eagle Master, is here."

Birdman waved behind him, and a boy of about eight years old ran up behind Birdman with his fists clenched. After being slapped on the back of the head by Birdman, he reluctantly bowed and said, "I've met Mr. Wu An."

Birdman looked at another settlement on the side and said with a choked voice, "As for the humble third son."

"It was divided and eaten ten days ago."

Li Mu's mind, which was already extremely haggard, was hit hard again, and he murmured desperately: "Yi Zi cannibalize?!"

The victims such as Birdman are not snatching the children of other victims to eat, but exchanging children with other victims, giving their own children to others to eat, and then eating other people's children, in order to reduce some psychological burden.

Yi Zi eats each other!

Li Mu couldn't believe that in Dai, where he had spent his whole life cultivating, such a tragedy as Yi Zi's cannibalism would happen!

However, everything in front of him forced the truth into Li Mu's eyes, making Li Mu have no choice but to believe it.

The birdman howled and cried bitterly: "Commander! I know I'm not a human, I'm just a beast! I'm not as good as a dog!"

"Well, I'm sorry, baby!"

"Of course! The beasts are all gone, the bark and grass roots have been chewed up, and all the edible things have been eaten. We must stay alive!"

"I don't dare to die! If I die, E Liang, E Wa'er, and E Aweng's mother will all die. They will all be killed and eaten!"

Birdman wanted to die a long time ago. He wanted to die on behalf of his third son!

But he is the only one in the family who is young and strong.

Because of his young and strong existence, his third son could live until ten days ago, and his second son, husband and parents could live until now.

Birdman saw with his own eyes the fate of those families where only the elderly, women, and children were left.

The birdman knew very well that if he died in the morning, the whole family would be neatly reunited in the pot before noon!

The bird husband did not dare to die, and could only watch indifferently like a beast as his young son was sent to other settlements according to barbaric rules, and then gnawed the flesh and blood of the same kind, baring his teeth and growling in order to protect the safety of his family.

Therefore, there is sadness and pain in Birdman's eyes, but no regret or self-blame.

He had no choice at all, so there was no right or wrong at all!

So, what's wrong?

Li Mu closed his eyes in pain and sighed: "I am so ashamed of you all!"

Li Mu has been operating in Daidi for more than 20 years.

During the past twenty years, Li Mubei drove away the Huns, stabilized the people's livelihood, arranged officials on his own, and selected and trained county soldiers. He almost covered the sky with one hand, and at the same time made the lives of all the people in the land visibly better.

And the people of Dai also returned Li Mu's loyalty and trust. Even if Li Mu was transferred elsewhere, the people of Dai still followed Li Mu's lead, making Dai the base and foundation of Li Mu.

Li Mu could not blame Niaofu and others for their pain and cruelty.

Li Mu was only ashamed of his incompetence and failure!

Niaofu smiled self-deprecatingly and bitterly, then knelt on his knees and said sadly: "Master, please give us a way to live!"

"We really can't live anymore!"

"Don't look at me losing a hand, my ability is still there! I can still lead my comrades to charge into battle!"

"If it doesn't work, please also ask the master to accept Yingfu's child."

Under the leadership of Niaofu, even the victims of other settlements came over, knelt down around Li Mu, kowtowed hard, and cried sadly: "Wu'an Jun, please accept my child "Son! I'll die, but the baby is still young!"

"No matter if I sell myself as a slave or fight for you, our lives belong to you!"

"Your Majesty, I have been with you for a long time, fighting against the Xiongnu in the north, Yan in the east and Qin in the west. I have never violated military regulations and never asked my superiors for anything. Today I beg you! Please be kind!"

The cries and pleas of countless people rushed to Li Mu's eardrums, causing phantoms to appear in front of Li Mu's eyes and his intracranial blood pressure to soar.

But Li Mu didn't dare to fall down. He could only hold the reins tightly and shouted coldly: "Silence!"

The soldiers shouted in unison, and the victims quickly quieted down, just looking at Li Mu with eager eyes.

Li Mu took a few quick breaths before speaking in a deep voice: "Hong'er, give five carts of millet to you two or three."

All the victims hurriedly bowed and shouted: "Thank you, Lord Wu'an!"

But everyone's eyes were still looking at Li Mu with expectation. Their demands were not high. They just wanted Li Mu to give them a chance to live.

Even if they were slaves from now on, even if they had to work hard every day, even if they had to exchange their own lives for the lives of their families, they would be grateful.

Li Mu lowered his head, avoiding everyone's gaze, and spoke in a deep voice: "Dai has experienced wars and natural disasters, but I led you two to overcome them."

"This time, it is no exception!"

"Please be patient for a while, I will return peace to Dai soon!"

Even if the victims' expectations were very humble, Li Mu still couldn't make any promises.

Because Li Mu knew very well that it was not the lack of wealth that was worrying, but the inequality!

Li Mu, who shoulders the expectations of all the people in Dai, cannot only help the victims in front of him. Li Mu's promise can only be a promise to everyone in Dai, but he is really a good cook who can't cook without rice!

Fortunately, Li Mu has a strong prestige in Dai. Although Li Mu did not make any substantive promises, the victims have been relieved a lot, and they bowed their hands with gratitude and shouted: "Thank you, Lord Wu'an!"

Li Mu nodded slightly, feeling like sitting on pins and needles: "I will not hold you accountable for the past. After eating, return to your hometown as soon as possible and obey the officials' arrangements."

After giving the order, Li Mu covered his face and ran away!

Li Xian was worried and hurried to catch up, but was stopped by Li Hong.

Li Xian couldn't help asking angrily: "Brother Zhong! What are you going to do!"

"Aong has worked hard and exhausted himself to lead the coalition forces of the three countries to fight against Chang'an Jun. After the war, he was busy pacifying the chaos around Jicheng. Aong finally had some free time to return to Daidi, but he saw how difficult the people's lives were."

"Aong is already very tired! Why did Brother Zhong deliberately lead Aong to see the miserable situation of his former subordinates who exchanged their children for cannibalism!"

Li Hong nodded and said: "Yes, Brother Nai did it on purpose."

"Brother Nai deliberately led Aong to take this road, but Brother Nai arranged the bird husbands, and their miserable situation was not caused by Brother Nai. Brother Nai just showed their miserable situation to Aong."

"Aong must also see their miserable situation with his own eyes!"

Li Xian looked at Li Hong in disbelief and shouted: "Brother Zhong! How can you be so cruel to Aong!"

That's our biological father!

He has suffered enough and worked hard enough, why do you want to rub salt into Aong's wounds!

Li Hong approached Li Xian and said in a deep voice: "Is it you, my brother, or others who are cruel?"

"If you and I cover my father's eyes, will the tragedy in Dai no longer exist?"

"Jidi!"

"If I can't let my father see the cruelty of Dai, the future will be even more cruel for him!"

Li Xian looked at Li Hong in shock: "What exactly does my brother Zhong want to do!"

Li Hong exhaled a deep breath of depression and looked at Li Mu's back with complicated eyes: "My brother just wants my father to recognize the facts!"

Under Li Hong's gaze, Li Mu reined in his horse and turned around, running back to Ji.

He didn't dare to look at the miserable situation of the people in Dai anymore.

He wanted to see the king he personally offered the throne to!