When the water drops were distributed, most people couldn't understand it. Even after Li Xiaowei's persuasion and explanation, quite a few people still couldn't believe it.
To be honest, who can believe that a drop of water is worth hundreds of kilograms of grain? Even in folklore, there is no example of "eating" a drop of water without food for several months.
However, since the water has been distributed, and there are soldiers armed with guns all around, ordinary people certainly do not have the courage to refuse.
I don’t know who started it, but within a few breaths, hundreds of people had raised their heads and swallowed it.
"Um!?"
Immediately, someone's expression changed.
A wonderful feeling, a tremor that fills the depths of the soul, and all the fatigue and pain are swept away!
Cool!
This feeling is far from being summed up by the word "pleasure".
"What kind of magic medicine is this!"
"My dear, this is really strange."
"Wu Laoer, try it quickly, it will be amazing."
The screams turned into a roar of people, and more and more people began to try. Eyes that were crushed by the suffering suddenly opened, and expressions of surprise and disbelief bloomed on everyone's face!
hunger.
It's been wiped out long ago.
Everyone, everyone, now has no interest in food at all.
And the magic of that water drop goes far beyond satisfying hunger.
It acts more on the spirit. The "poor people" who have been tortured in many days of battle, the bodies that are about to be bent, and the bodies that are tortured by fear and are out of shape.
The heart, those taut nerves.
All injuries have been nourished, and all pains have been compensated.
"Alas!"
An even more magical thing happened. The old man with cloudy eyes saw this colorful and dirty world clearly again after many years. The middle-aged man who had stuttered for half his life suppressed his blush and said the first fluent sentence in his life.
The words from the bottom of my heart; and the old lady, who was leaning on crutches, suddenly felt the blood flow to her thighs, tried, struggled, and tremblingly threw away the crutches...
Because of some water droplets, because of a pure white bead, the entire city of Zhiyang has undergone earth-shaking changes.
"Everyone"
The sudden deep sound broke the boiling of people's hearts. The restlessness was suppressed little by little, and finally fell into silence.
"Tick-tock, tick-tock."
Heavy steps hit the bluestone slabs that had weathered the weather for many years, and from the end of the road, a thin figure walked out of a place not often visited by people.
"grown ups!"
"Immortal chief!"
Some exclamations came from people's mouths, while greater shock appeared in everyone's heart.
Xu Sheng walked slowly but firmly, one step at a time.
Wherever he goes, without saying a word, people will immediately move out of the way and automatically avoid a road!
He didn't speak, but his thick breath touched the hearts of everyone who heard it.
It seemed like a long time, but it didn't seem like a long time. Finally, Xu Sheng stood in the middle of the crowd.
His eyes suddenly opened wide, scanning the faces that were either familiar or unfamiliar.
"Everyone!"
Xu Sheng spoke softly, and as soon as he took a breath, it was still stuck in his throat, condensing and not coming out.
"Boom!"
Thousands of words turned into a kowtow.
"how!?"
"You don't have to do it, Immortal!"
“How can we untouchables afford it?!”
...
Under the heartfelt exclamations, more than 42,400 people fell to their knees in unison. No matter men and women, young or old, soldiers or civilians.
This kneeling is not out of fear of superiors or the result of being oppressed by power, but completely and truly out of respect.
Xu Sheng was more important to them than the statues in those temples.
"I, Xu Sheng, was entrusted by my brother to protect Zhiyang. However, in the end, everyone was killed and the bodies of more than 6,000 people were exposed. Now, I have to make an inhumane decision. I am sorry for you. I
I sincerely ask for your forgiveness.”
"Where are you talking about?"
"Is the Immortal trying to harm us?"
"Without the Immortal Chief, we would have been slaughtered long ago!"
"No matter what the decision is, we will support it."
"Yes, no matter what, the immortal's words are a greater edict than the King of Heaven."
...
Every sentence and every sound sounded in Xu Sheng's ears, louder than the thunder in the sky, and warmer than the spring breeze. As he listened, he couldn't help but burst into tears.
How could he, a farm boy, a plaything teased by fate, receive so much respect!
"Chief Immortal, please get up quickly. If you don't, they will kneel down."
Lieutenant Li crawled forward and pulled Xu Sheng over. His eyes were also slightly red.
"good"
Xu Sheng responded softly, wiped his tears fiercely, suppressed the pain, and said with all his strength: "Everyone knows the current situation. Although we have temporarily repelled the enemy, the enemy may come back at any time.
, we are in danger of capsizing at any time. So... we can't stay here any longer."
"ah!"
"I have lived in this place for forty years!"
"Six generations of my ancestors have lived here!"
"If we leave here, where should we go?"
“In today’s world of chaos and tension, where will homeless people like us be taken in?”
...
Hearing the questions and complaints, Xu Sheng's heart felt like it had been cut by thousands of knives. How many people are willing to leave their hometown? No matter how harsh and dissatisfied they are, it is reasonable.
Can...
He did it for the entire Zhiyang City, for the 42,400 people.
"Everyone, the current situation has become urgent. Zhiyang is in danger. If you don't believe me, look outside and see that half of the city wall has collapsed. Take a look at the thing in the hands of our soldiers."
"呲——"
The sword came out of the body with a sound. Lieutenant Li held it in his hand and said: "This sword is one-third broken, there is a gap on it, and the rust is clearly visible. What do you think we will do if the enemy comes again?"
"this...!"
Under Lieutenant Li's questioning, and in front of mountains of irrefutable evidence, everyone was speechless.
"There is also the Immortal, everyone, can't you see that he has become more and more haggard these days, and has aged more than ten years?" Li Xiaowei looked around and continued: "The Immortal has tried his best. If we don't leave, he has no choice but to
Zhiyang died in battle! Everyone, how can you bear it?"
"this...!"
The human heart is made of flesh, and every word Captain Li said came from the bottom of his heart, and everyone present bowed his head in deep thought, feeling guilty.
"That's it for now, please think about it carefully."
Lieutenant Li said slowly, walking gently behind Xu Sheng.
"I..."
After a long time, a small boy stretched out his hand in the crowd. He greeted the eyes of the people around him with a little shyness, and mustered up the courage to say: "I support the decision of the Immortal."
"good!"
Lieutenant Li glanced at him approvingly, then looked into the distance and asked loudly: "Don't you want to express your stance on the rest?"
"I also support the Immortal's decision."
Another person stretched out his hand, his arm straight.
"me too."
"And I."
...
One after another, many people stood out from the crowd, with perseverance written on their faces.
"Old man..." The appearance of an old man immediately attracted attention. Now the people who came forward were all young people. Those who were waiting and watching, except for the children who were unconscious, the rest were stubborn old people.
He, the old man, first looked at the enthusiastic young children around him, and then took a deep look at Xu Sheng. The corner of his eye swept over Captain Li's sallow face, paused, and said in a deep voice: "I'm old and immortal."
I am willing to leave my hometown, even if I die, it will not be a big problem."
"What's the meaning?"
Captain Li frowned, and many people's expressions changed and their eyes widened.
"But..." The old man ignored anyone and continued: "Young people still have a bright future, and they shouldn't die with us old guys in this lonely city. If we don't leave, there will always be some good children out of filial piety.
If you want to accompany us, that would be our fault."
"So..." The old man paused, tugging at the heartstrings of countless people.
He smiled and said: "We should go, not for ourselves, but for the future."
"good"
Lieutenant Li admired him from the bottom of his heart and was deeply moved by the old man's profound understanding and righteousness.
"I'm leaving too, I can't hold back the young people."
"I feel like I'm not old yet and can still move around."
...
"Thank you, thank you very much."
Xu Sheng bowed, with tears in his eyes.
"That being the case, let's set off without further delay." Lieutenant Li shouted, bowed, guided Xu Sheng a few steps forward, and said loudly: "The immortal will lead us."
"Okay, okay, okay!"
The cheers were like waves, covering one layer after another.
Xu Sheng had no choice but to stand blankly, listening to them turn from excitement to calmness.
Finally, the crowd got tired and stopped "making any noise". Xu Sheng took a few steps forward apologetically, took a breath, and said loudly: "No, I am not leading everyone, it is Captain Li, and he will lead you.
"
"ah!?"
There were 40,000 people in the field, including Colonel Li, who all looked shocked.
"No, Immortal Chief, why...?" Lieutenant Li hesitated. Half of what he said was interrupted by Xu Sheng's "merciless" hand.
"It's you, you can't refuse."
Xu Sheng said this. With the blessing of the "invisible secret power", his eyes passed through thousands of obstacles and reached a distance that ordinary people could not see.
If he doesn't leave, he doesn't want to leave, he can't leave. He has to wait for the young lady and his sister, and...Xu Ram.