The people made up their minds not to speak, and looked at Qin Yining and his party with fear and resentment in their eyes.
Obviously, their emotions were still uncontrollable, and they regarded Qin Yining and his party as the lackeys of the court.
Qin Yining said with a sullen face: "It was Lu Heng's job to blow up the imperial mausoleum. Originally, the Holy Master wanted to ask Lu Heng the crime of conspiring against him. The Lu family had rebelled, and this time they came here to blow up the emperor. Mausoleum, what does it have to do with you? But he is very cunning, and sometimes pulls all the people of the county into the water, so as to distract the attention of the saint, this person is really too hateful!"
Some of the people were a little shaken when they heard this, while others were still stubborn and unmoved.
There was even a thorn in the head who was dissatisfied with Qin Yining's statement, and said loudly: "You are a member of the court, of course you speak for the court, the saint doesn't care about the life or death of the people, the emperor's mausoleum is willing to spend money, and he is reluctant to give us food. Such a foolish king. , even if the imperial mausoleum is bombed, it will not be pitiful!"
"But how innocent you are." Qin Yining frowned bitterly, and said loudly, "What was originally not related to you, but forced to pull you into the water, you were caught, what about the person who pulled you into the water? He fled long ago. He's gone! He put gunpowder and let you set it on fire, and in the end he was clean and relaxed, everyone was simple-minded, and he took advantage of it!"
The people looked at each other in dismay, and they were all shaken.
"Look left and right, are the arrested ordinary people who are familiar to you? How many rebels in the Lu family? They only left a small number of people here, but you are the ones who guard the city gate. People who should be protected."
Qin Yining took a few quick steps towards the city gate, pointed to the outside of the city and said again: "But do you know what you are guarding? I just don't know, now the Tartar hooves outside the city are already under the city! You think it is Dingguo who is here to kill you. Lord, you are fighting bloody battles with your resentful soldiers of the kingdom, resisting the attack of the Tartars with life and blood!
"Don't they have no horses and can't escape? Yes! But why didn't they escape? It's not for you people! And you are guarding the city gate, but you don't let the soldiers and horses protecting you enter the city, and they have no way to retreat. If you retreat, you can only fight to the end with the Tatars! Folks, do you think this is an act of benevolence and righteousness
"Everyone has a duty for generations! However, because of Lu Heng's slanderous words to confuse the public, he was used by him to sit down on such unkind things, and let himself and his family be involved in the rebellion. Don't care about your own life, don't care about the evaluation of the people of Huichuan County, don't care about the life and death of the family!?"
There was silence in front of the city gate.
Qin Yining's sonorous and powerful question hit their hearts like a drum.
There was still some anger at first, but now there is only regret and despair.
"I, we..." A man said with a bleak face, "I beg the princess to show me a way to survive!"
The man fell to his knees with a plop.
Someone started, and those who begged for mercy first because of their bad face finally got rid of their psychological burden and knelt down one by one. Qin Yining received excellent reviews during his time in Huichuan County, and he once acted benevolently and righteously under Mrs. Lu's oppression, and he also had a good reputation accumulated over the years by Pang Xiao. Frightened again, he kept kowtowing.
Qin Yining shook his head and said, "Everyone has been deceived by other people's words, they have done absurd things, and they have joined forces with the rebels. Isn't it true that they have become a rebel of the imperial court? Do you know how they deal with the rebels in the imperial court? "
"Kill, kill the head..." Someone said shiveringly.
The scene was silent for a moment, and everyone choked in despair.
"No, we don't want to die, and we are also stunned by lard for a while! I beg the princess to be kind, beg the princess to be kind!"
Everyone was finally afraid, and they knelt down and kowtowed again and again to beg for mercy.
Looking at the person who was just tied up on the city wall and still dissatisfied, because of Qin Yining's words, he finally confessed his guilt obediently. Lu Weigui, who came to the front, finally realized the power of Princess Zhongshun.
Lu Heng incites people to achieve his goals, and Princess Zhongshun also has the same ability!
Lu Weigui's respect for Song Qin Yining increased a lot. He came to Qin Yining's side and saluted, and said in a low voice, "Princess, do you want to open the city gate now, or do you order someone to go out and explore first?"
Qin Yining looked back, smiled and said, "Lord Lu, what do you think?"
Lu Weigui said sternly: "For the sake of safety, the lower official thinks it is better to check it out first and get in touch with Duke Dingguo."
"Lord Lu is absolutely right." Qin Yining nodded in agreement, "Just do as you said."
Lu Weigui responded, feeling extra urgency in his heart. He guessed that Qin Yining might be thinking the same way, but she gave him the opportunity to speak, which means that he was also credited with quelling the rebellion and welcoming Duke Dingguo and his party into the city. Although a woman doesn't have much use for this kind of credit, she doesn't take the road to officialdom. But she was willing to give up the merit, which is the great respect and recognition for him, and Lu Weigui was really grateful and admired.
Qin Yining arranged things for Lu Weigui, and then looked at the people again: "Everyone, get up. If you want to kill everyone, you have already done it on the tower. Why waste so much energy and let everyone come here to listen. I said this
"Everyone is an ordinary person, and this time it was also a disaster. Everyone has young and old at home. I really can't bear to see you being used like this without knowing it."
The people raised their heads to look at Qin Yining, hesitant to get up.
Qin Yining sighed: "Everyone, please get up, I will do what I say, and I will protect you all in front of Duke Dingguo, but everyone must see the current form clearly. The Tartars have now invaded the city. Duke Dingguo is dying. Resist! If you let the Tartars step into Huichuan County, think about the consequences."
The people finally calmed down and realized the seriousness of the matter.
The leading man stomped his feet and sighed with regret: "Wrong! It's really confusing! The Tartars are just outside, and everyone has heard about the lives of the people at the border who have been threshed by the Tartars for years. Why are you confused now! Is Lu Heng going to lower his head?"
Everyone regretted it, and wished they could beat their chests and feet.
Seeing that more than half of the goal had been achieved, Qin Yining continued: "For the sake of the family and the young, Huichuan County must also defend it. The Holy Master originally ordered the prince to capture the traitors, because it was to capture Lu Heng's small group of people, so he sent troops. Not many. But knowing that the Tatars are here, the Holy Master will definitely arrange reinforcements. Before the reinforcements arrive, I also ask brothers and elders to help the soldiers of Dingguo and the court. It’s more for the parents of the family.”
Having said this, Qin Yining bowed his knees and bowed, "Everyone, Gao Yi, I would like to thank my concubine here."
Where have the common people ever seen the noble ladies in the DPRK and saluting the common people? In addition, Qin Yining did not bluntly accuse them of their faults from the beginning to the text, always understood that they were bewitched by others, and found a way for them to commit crimes and meritorious deeds, their gratitude to Qin Yining became deeper and deeper!
Everyone nodded again and again, and said loudly: "Don't worry, Princess, we must guard the city gate and prevent the Tartars from going further!"
"Yes, I must help Duke Ding to guard the city gate!"
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Not only the people who were tied up in a string, but also the servants Zaoli, and the rest of the people who heard the sound and rushed over were also excited, shouting loudly that they must guard the city gate and protect their homes.
Once people are united, the power formed is enormous. Even if Ji Zeyu has three heads and six arms, it is difficult to prevent someone from being stabbed in the back. Now Qin Yining's impassioned words have mobilized everyone's emotions. They can not care who is the emperor or the rest of the court, but they can't care about themselves. family.
Even if they fight for their family, they will never hold back Ji Zeyu again.
Qin Yining nodded again and again, followed by angrily shouting slogans and cursing Tatar.
At this time, there was a sound of shouting and killing outside the city gate. The city gate officer was ordered to open a gap in the city gate, and the cavalry sent by the imperial court and the soldiers and horses of the 3,000 battalions rushed in exhausted one by one.
The people were stunned for a moment.
Qin Yining hurriedly instructed: "Quickly untie everyone, everyone will help, and you must guard the city gate, and you can't let a Tartar come in alive!"
"Yes! We can't let the Tartars come in and harm our common people! Old and young gentlemen, copy the guy!"
The strong men went looking for things one by one. Some of them found shovels, some with hoes, some with door latches, and even long iron spoons for cooking at home. Gai is also used as a shield.
This group of people who looked like a mob at first sight, in order to defend their homeland, broke out with more vigorous fighting spirit than the imperial army, and they all rushed up, bypassing Ji Zeyu and bringing troops and horses to the gate of the city, not letting a single Tartar People enter the city.
Ji Zeyu, like Pang Xiao, was always behind when retreating from battle. When he never fled first, when he stabbed the approaching cavalry of the Tartar with one knife, he turned around and rode his horse and ran into the city, shouting "Close the door! Close the door!", all they saw were ordinary people with formal "weapons".
These people saw Ji Zeyu rode his horse into the door. Immediately use all of your strength to push the heavy city gate with all your might.
Seeing that the Tartar cavalry was approaching, even if these peasant men hadn't had a full meal for a long time, they were still tired and stared at the city gate and closed the city gate with a bang.
Ji Zeyu turned over and jumped off the horse, looking at these people with expressionless eyes and surprise, the corners of his lips raised a slight arc.
Qin Yining and Lu Weigui quickly approached.
Lu Weigui saluted: "Lu Weigui, the magistrate of Huichuan County, has met Duke Dingguo."
Qin Yining also bowed his knees and said, "I have seen Duke Dingguo."
Ji Zeyu turned back and raised his hand to indicate that the two of them were not polite. Although their attitude was cold, it did not make people feel disgusted. He raised his whip and pointed at the people, and looked at Lu Weigui inquiringly.