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While beating gongs and drums, it was very lively.

"What are they doing? There are so many people."

Dou Xiaodou followed curiously.

Lu Xiaoxian was curious at first, but when he saw that they had set up the drum in the center of the market, a prosperous place, he immediately understood and probably knew what was going on.

He looked sideways at Fatty Jin. Fatty Jin pretended not to know and actually turned his head away.

Lu Xiaoxian looked at Fatty Jin's little actions and immediately felt unhappy. He kicked Fatty on his round ass and kicked Fatty Jin out.

The fat man jumped forward a few steps, but fortunately, there was no one in front of him and he didn't fall down. Lu Xiaoxian's kick was a bit like Dou Xiaodou's.

The fat man turned around and immediately stared at Lu Xiaoxian. Because among this group of people, he was the only one who dared to do this. Besides, there were some things that he knew well, which was self-evident.

"Damn it, why are you kicking me?"

The fat man looked very angry, but Lu Xiaoxian just looked at him with his mouth tightened, without saying a word.

The fat man looked at the entourage again and said angrily: "Why do I want you to eat? Someone is planning a sneak attack. Are you blind?"

"Sir, didn't you tell me before that you don't need to guard Mr. Lu?"

A follower took a step forward, bowed and clasped his fists with his sword in hand.

"Did I say that? You must have made a mistake. You must be very careful about such a vicious person in the future. Otherwise, you won't even know when I am tricked to death by him."

As the fat man spoke, he looked at the guard who looked hesitant. He waved his hand and signaled to leave.

Aling on the side pursed her lips and smiled, but the fat man still saw it, and she quickly turned her head.

"Master, do you want to hit him?"

Seeing Lu Xiaoxian kicking the fat man, Shi Hu had already been watching with itchy hands.

Lu Xiaoxian hurriedly patted Shi Hu on the shoulder and said, "If you don't want to hit him, I'll just kick him."

In order to join in the fun, they also followed. The group of people set up drums and were guarded by soldiers around them. One person held a gong in his hand and shouted loudly.

"Fathers and fellow villagers who are passing by, please listen to me. This is the square drum set up by the imperial court. From now on, if you have any disputes or grievances, everyone can beat this square drum. This square drum is in harmony with the government.

What's the difference between the government's grievances? Let me tell you slowly."

As soon as the man said this, there were people talking all over the place.

"At first glance, it's just a show. Isn't it just a drum? What's the difference?"

"It's just that I put it here today and there tomorrow. I'm really full and have nothing to do. I'm exhausted."

"What kind of grievances can ordinary people have? Any grievances have to do with the government and local power. Either they don't do things, or they have too little money. Alas, this has been the case throughout the ages, so how can ordinary people have any say?"

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Listening to the passers-by's comments, the man struck the gong hard and said loudly: "Hey, you are right. In the past, government offices relied on local officials to handle affairs. Although Daqin has laws,

As for what to do, it all depends on the official's mood in the end, so the empire has set up a special four-square drum. The sound of the drum shocked everyone."

"Why are you talking so much nonsense? Why don't you just talk about it?"

The crowd gradually became crowded, and a strong man shouted loudly.

The man saw that someone was anxious, and enough people had gathered. He hit the hammer again and said loudly: "Didn't I tell you, the sound of the hammer and the drum shocked everyone. What does it mean, that is, as long as someone complains about grievances,

If you beat the Sifanggu, your grievances will be directly reported to the court. The reason why it is called the Sifanggu is to tell the world clearly about everyone's grievances, so that the people of the world can bear witness to the injustice in the world. One party will report it to the government.

The Yamen, on the one hand, report to the Supervision Department, on the other hand, they report to the imperial court, and on the other hand, they are made public. Such supervision, with beginning and end, will definitely get rid of the criticism of the local boss."

"It's not all superficial. If you want to stop it, it's not just a matter of a word from the official."

Another young man shouted, with disappointment in his eyes.

"Nonsense, whoever dares to intercept will lose their head."

The man playing the gong also shouted loudly.

"It's not all about manpower, it's not that simple. The law is given to the poor people, no one dares to touch it."

A down-and-out scholar also joined in the fun.

At this time, the man banged the gong in his hand again and patiently explained to everyone.

"Once the so-called square drum is beaten, no one dares to stop it. If there is really a case of obstruction without fear of death, everyone involved will be killed..."

Hearing this, Lu Xiaoxian put his hand on Fatty Jin's shoulders and said lightly: "It's time to admit it now, it's all in front of you. You said you are from the government, but you were so stubborn before, now you have nothing to say.

Alright."

The fat man smiled slightly and looked at Lu Xiaoxian sideways.

"I have told you many times that I am not from the government."

"Then how to explain this?"

Lu Xiaoxian also stared at the fat man.

"The mountain people have their own clever plans, so you don't need to worry about them blindly."

Jin --- Fatty just doesn't give Lu Xiaoxian the answer he wants.

And everyone who listened to what the man said in detail slowly left with sighs. Some soldiers and the guy were left behind to hide their confusion. No one recognized such a good thing. It seems that the governance of the empire does exist.

Problem. Or it may be that everyone has accumulated frustration over time, and the government has completely lost its credibility.

As the saying goes, three feet of ice cannot be frozen in a day. It seems that the seemingly strong Daqin has become a stubborn disease. If it cannot be changed, if it continues like this, it will inevitably suffer a big loss in the face of cruel competition in troubled times. If more

Tragic, it will definitely lead to the disaster of destroying the country. Especially when facing the powerful Chu State, how should we deal with it?

War depends on the country. Strength depends on the people's hearts. Only when the people's hearts are oriented can one be invincible in the world. Since ancient times, those who win the hearts of the people win the world.

When the fat man saw the scene in front of him, he couldn't help but sullen and silent. However, his little actions had already been caught by Lu Xiaoxian.

They strolled for a while and continued on their way.

They came to a forest, yes, that's right, another forest. This forest was not as simple as the forest where they met Shi Dan before. They were blocked by a figure wearing a cloak, whose head was no longer than his shoulders.

A ghostly sound reached everyone's ears.

"Ah!!! This mountain, these trees, these flowers, this grass, everything is so beautiful. After all these years, I finally smell this fresh smell."

What he said was completely inconsistent with his chilling voice. Looking to his side, he saw a pile of horse dung with moist skin and moisture. If it was winter, it would still be steaming. Thinking about him sighing like this, it must be

It was the fresh taste that the horses on the road had just prepared for him.

It's strange to say that this man was standing motionless in the road. Even though he was short, he was dressed in a black robe, half of which was dragged on the ground. He was not too troublesome. His back was to the person, and he was holding a white crutch. His whole body was wrapped tightly.

Not a trace of skin was exposed. Even the hands were covered by long sleeves.

Suddenly he turned his head and said loudly to Lu Xiaoxian and the others: "Ah!!! Living people, how lucky I am to see living people who can walk again!"

It sounded like he was expressing emotion, but seeing his face really made people panic. If it hadn't been in broad daylight, if there hadn't been the sun, not to mention at night, even in foggy weather, it would have frightened the timid person.

The person fainted and died.

It turned out that he had a face of bones, no flesh, not even a piece of human skin. He turned around slowly, and the cloak on his chest was open, revealing the bones. Looking at his crutch, there were bones underneath.

They were connected together, and there was a skull on top. The sight made people feel guilty, and it also made Lu Xiaoxian and the others take a breath of cold air. They were so scared that Dou Xiaodou hid behind everyone.

It's also strange that his crutch is just like his body. There are still gaps between the separated bones, but they can be tightly connected without falling apart. This really makes a lot of people curious.

Seeing that there were so many people like Lu Xiaoxian, he walked towards them. His walk was also very special, with a straight figure and two bow legs with round knees. He jumped and swayed as he walked.

stop.

Although his voice is terrifying and his appearance is terrifying, as long as you are a human being, how can you not laugh out loud when you see him walking like this.

Although he was very funny, his speed was not slow and he was there in the blink of an eye.

"Who are you and why are you blocking our way?"

The fat man asked.

"Who am I? Who am I? What a good question. No one has asked me this question for a long time, including myself. Over time, I almost forgot who I am."

The guy moved his lower jaw. He didn't know where the sound came from. He only felt it had an ethereal feeling, which was a little more terrifying.

"Then who are you and what do you want to do?"

The fat man asked questions one after another.

He didn't speak, but just circled around everyone, staring at them with sunken deep-boned eyes. Dou Xiaodou also circled around everyone and performed Tai Chi movements with him. The smell of corpses all over his body was easy to get on, so everyone covered their mouths.

I'm holding my breath, it smells really bad.

"What do you want to do?"

Lu Xiaoxian spoke harshly to him.

"Me, why don't I do it?"

The guy answered in a scary tone.

"Then who are you?"
To be continued...