Several generals braved the heavy rain and rushed outside the courtyard.
Huan Chong's words were correct. Although Xie Xuan wanted to put the blame on the Jingzhou soldiers, such a treacherous plan was destined to be impossible to succeed.
To say that such a result can only be blamed on Xie Xuan himself, who made him anxious to show off.
Since sorting out the relationships between several teams and sending away all Di Qin's spies, Xie Xuan has gained confidence.
How can I, a dignified soldier of the Beifu, always use the banner of the losers from Jingzhou? It is really embarrassing.
So, yesterday afternoon, taking advantage of the good weather, Xie Xuan took down the flag of the Huan family and hoisted the military flag of the Xie family of Beifu.
There were not many people living in the garrison. Word of mouth spread, and people immediately knew that the Beifu army had arrived at Yuanjiang garrison.
At that time, the people were still very excited.
Everyone knows that in the Jin Dynasty, the most promising army now is the Beifu soldiers. When the Beifu soldiers come, the people have a backbone and even their backs are straightened!
Those Di Qin cavalry who always come to harass us are no longer afraid!
Who would have thought that the Beifu soldiers who were the backbone of the people yesterday would suddenly change their appearance today and actually come to ask for food in such a stormy weather!
In an instant, the sky fell!
The angry villagers could no longer endure such humiliation. Even if Beifu soldiers chased them, they must seek justice today.
They came in groups outside Xie Xuan's residence, and the guards immediately stopped them, but it was of little use.
Although they couldn't enter the house, they could still cry and fuss in the wide muddy yard.
The villagers knew very well that at this time they wanted to make things bigger. The bigger the noise, the more likely they would be able to force the general Xie Xuan out.
Now, they succeeded!
Xie Xuan, the commander-in-chief of the Beifu army and a son of a high-ranking family, was actually forced out by them.
When Xie Xuan came to the courtyard, he faced such a scene.
The villagers were knocked to the ground, and their bodies were covered with mud and water. The soldiers could not care much. Whether you have eaten or not has nothing to do with us.
We are almost out of food!
No one is a fool. Last night, the army's food shortage was kept secret. But this morning, since Xie Xuan ordered people to collect food from the garrison, the army's food shortage is no longer a secret.
It was just delayed by the heavy rain, and he could set off in a day or two. If the granaries were full, Xie Xuan would not need to condone the soldiers doing such immoral things.
Xie Xuan has always had a pretty good image among the Beifu soldiers. He is considerate of his subordinates and fair in his judgment. Among the vast majority of mediocre Jin generals, he is definitely outstanding.
For such a good general, he actually instructs his subordinates to grab food, which means that there must not be enough food.
The whip was waved and the grain was snatched away.
The soldiers showed no mercy and quickly got rid of the obstruction of the villagers and moved all the food into the military camp.
"stop!"
"Stop!"
When Xie Xuan saw this scene, he instinctively shouted out.
Huan Chong was behind him and smiled slightly.
He said to Wang Mi: "Look, this matter is not so easy to handle."
What is his mentality?
Happy with bad things?
"General Huan, I see you are quite excited. Are you happy because General Xie is in trouble?"
"Of course!"
Huan Chong became more and more happy as he thought about it: "Do you think Xie Youdu is not seeing my joke?"
"That is to say, I have a good temper and don't care about him. I think back to when my elder brother always said the same thing. How can children like them dare to say a word?"
"How dare you use such a dirty trick?"
"General Huan is right." Wang Mi smiled bitterly.
He had to admit that the friendship between the several big families was all plastic. Whenever something bad happened, they would run faster than a rabbit and laugh at each other's jokes.
Xie Xuan in front of him had no energy to pay attention to their gossip. The tragic situation in the courtyard was far beyond his expectation.
Why is this happening?
It's just to grab some food, not to kill them.
With Xie Xuan's order, the soldiers stopped one after another. The common people reluctantly got up and immediately rushed to the earthen jar.
No matter what, preserving food is their only goal.
"It seems that this is a high official!"
"Indeed, he might be a great general!"
From the villagers' discussions, Wang Mi gained insight into an astonishing fact.
The villagers of Yuanjiang garrison don’t even know the famous Beifu army commander Xie Xuan!
After thinking about it, I quickly understood.
It's all due to Huan Chong's waste, Xiangyang City was lost, Yuanjiang garrison was used as a garrison, and the main connection was Xiangyang City.
Since Huan Chong lost Xiangyang City, he felt ashamed in his heart. He raised troops several times to recapture Xiangyang, but no Beifu soldiers participated in these battles. Therefore, the residents of Yuanjiang garrison did not have the chance to see Xie Xuan, but they were very interested in Huan Chong.
Very familiar.
At the critical moment, two factions emerged among the villagers. One faction believed that they should attack in groups and snatch the food back.
The other group believed that they could pray for Xie Xuan's mercy by committing suicide.
They didn't know that it was the high official in front of them who ordered the soldiers to grab food.
The villagers could only see this man standing in the middle, wearing regular clothes and well-appearing. His face was so gentle and kind, and he seemed to be a kind-hearted person at first glance.
For kind-hearted people, if they cause trouble again and make a bad move, they will offend the official.
After a few whispers of discussion, the villagers immediately reached a consensus.
They climbed up from the muddy water and made a good gesture to Xie Xuan. After that, they pushed out an old man who was over seventy years old and came forward to beg Xie Xuan.
"Master, we really have no food left. We have paid everything we should pay. Please give us some left. We still have to live!"
"Please show your respect, sir!"
The old man and several villagers knelt on the ground and kowtowed.
There was enough water in the courtyard that one could even go up the steps, and with the sound of their kowtows, water splashed up one by one.
It really saddens those who see it and sheds tears when they hear it.
Who can see such a scene and not be moved?
Although the villagers had never seen Xie Xuan, they felt keenly that the general standing in the middle was definitely the largest official in the garrison.
At this time, only by targeting the biggest officials and begging hard can we possibly keep food.
"Don't worry, fellow villagers, the food is just a temporary loan from us. After the army leaves, next month, the garrison will replenish the food for each family."
Even though it was raining heavily, Xie Xuan still felt that his lips were so dry that they were about to burst. He cleared his throat hard and finally choked out these few words.
The hearts of the villagers suddenly became cold. Only those who believe in him are evil!
The army is about to leave. You have taken away the food and the people. Who are we going to ask for food?