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1665: Journey to the West (11)

The so-called "being ahead" is nothing more than that.

The remote people of Cenzhou have never seen such a method like a god. For Qin Feng and Ma Baozi, it is just a specific application of the master's true energy in their bodies, but in these misfortunes, it is an incredible thing. Seeing the two of them walking down step by step, everyone involuntarily took a few steps back.

There is a quiet area above and below the city.

Only Yue Kaishan was so anxious that he gritted his teeth and looked at Ma Lei and said, "Take a basket, find some ropes and put me down."

Ma Lei hesitated for a moment, and Yue Kaishan was furious, "Hurry up."

The rope was fixed, Yue Kaishan drilled into the basket and looked at Ma Lei and said, "I've left the city to you. If there is any change, it should be a big problem for His Majesty and the others to escape. If you guard the city well, you must not let the refugees break the city."

Yue Kaishan was slowly placed under the city with a decisive attitude and trotted to chase Qin Feng away.

Qin Feng passed over the officials who were still tied up who were kneeling on the ground and shouting long live. Eunuch Le stepped forward and pulled the ropes on several people, signaling them to help others loosen their ties. However, he was tightly guarding the horse and leopard around Qin Feng. Even if the horse and leopard were a voluntary person, he was a little nervous at this time.

Qin Feng had already walked to the man who had surpassed the crowd before. It seemed that he should be one of the backbone of these refugees.

"What's your name?" Qin Feng asked in a warm voice.

The man's face turned pale and his body trembled. Looking at Qin Feng, his throat squirmed and his mouth opened, but no sound was made.

"Your Majesty the Emperor, why don't you kneel down to reply?" Beside Qin Feng, Eunuch Le, voiced gloomy and slightly sharp.

With a loud bang, the man finally knelt down.

"Caomin Yang Sanhuai has seen His Majesty the Emperor, Long live His Majesty!"

When Yang Sanhuai knelt, the dark county behind him finally knelt down one after another. Seeing this scene, Eunuch Le finally breathed a sigh of relief. Yue Kaishan, who was rushing over breathlessly, was relieved. The officials of the county government who were relaxed and followed with fear of being relieved.

Qin Feng patted Yang Sanhuai on the shoulder, looked at the crowd that knelt from the front of him to the far distance, and sang: "Cenzhou is the territory of the Ming Dynasty, and the people of Cenzhou are naturally also the people of the Ming Dynasty. No matter what difficulties they encounter, the court will not let everyone suffer without paying attention. It will not be possible now, and even more so in the future. I rushed to this place quickly to show everyone that I and the people of Cenzhou will share the difficulties of Cenzhou."

What kind of person is the emperor? In the minds of ordinary people, they are probably as far away from them as the gods in the sky. In their lifetime, they are afraid that almost all of them, even the county magistrate, have never seen them. The ones they have most contact with on weekdays are just tax collectors and yamen runners. This time they really can't survive anymore, so they gathered in the county city with a gambler and hoped to find a way out.

Unexpectedly, I met the emperor.

The man who was extremely far away from them was now standing in front of them, promising to them that the court would never ignore them.

The emperor has a golden word. Once he says it, it will naturally take root and will never change it. This is the simplest understanding of the emperor by ordinary people.

The emperor was too far away from them, and almost everyone thought that the emperor was naturally good and bad, just the officials below. If it were promised by local officials today, they would definitely not believe it, but the emperor's promise was completely different.

Qin Feng pulled Yang Sanhuai, who was kneeling on the ground, and led him into it. Wherever he passed, the kneeling people avoided both sides and gave way.

"Why are you called Sanhuai?" Qin Feng and his qi were as happy as if they were chatting with a brother next door.

"When you go back to your Majesty, Cao Min planted three locust trees at his home, so after he was born, his father named Yang Sanhuai."

Qin Feng laughed loudly, "It's appropriate to use local materials. It seems that you have a bit of reputation locally, and everyone here listens to you."

Yang Sanhuai lowered his head. The emperor's words were difficult to answer. Unlike ordinary people, he had at least read two books and knew some historical stories.

"Sanhuai, do you know that you did something wrong this time?" Qin Feng said quietly.

Yang Sanhuai took a deep breath: "Everyone can't survive anymore, so he can only come to the county and seek a way out. The grass-roots people are just a little bit of reputation, so everyone recommends me to be a leader."

"There is no intention of blaming you. You can take this conversation as a discussion. It seems that you have read a book?"

"When I was a child, I studied with a child student in the village for two years."

"Okay, since you have read the book, you will naturally understand." Qin Feng nodded and said, "Do you know what is the most important thing when encountering disasters?"

"Of course, I have to find a way to survive."

"Living is just a prerequisite." Qin Feng shook his head and said, "Do you know how to survive?"

Yang Sanhuai was stunned. He really couldn't answer this question. Could it be that he said in front of the emperor, "Run into the city to eat the big guys?"

"Let me ask you, have these officials from Cenzhou been corrupt?" Qin Feng glanced at the officials of all sizes following them step by step. His voice was not low, and those behind him naturally heard it. As soon as these words were spoken, many people showed nervous expressions.

"Have you ever been fishing and meaty?"

Yang Sanhuai shook his head: "Compared with the Former Qin Dynasty, the officials of the Ming Dynasty are very good to the people, and there are basically no such things."

Qin Feng nodded with satisfaction: "So they are still competent. Yang Sanhuai, do you know what the most basic responsibilities of officials are?"

"Caomin has never been an official, I don't know."

"It is to maintain order." Qin Feng said: "Whether they collect taxes or do something else, the most basic function is to maintain local order. Only with order can they do other things well. A messy place can they do nothing."

He looked at Yang Sanhuai with a deep sense, "Now, do you know what I said you were wrong, and where was the wrong one?"

Yang Sanhuai paused and showed a deep thoughtful expression.

"This time it's a natural disaster!" Qin Feng sighed: "It's not a man-made disaster. The government's responsibility is to maintain order. Therefore, with their existence, we can organize everyone to fight against disasters and prevent and save themselves as much as possible. In fact, in this case, it's not that there are many people who can find a way out. On the contrary, the more people, the harder it is to live. For example, in your own county, the local government can organize people to drill wells deep, not many people, or a place only requires two wells to save lives, and then wait for the rescue of the court or the arrival of a rainy day. But now, look, tens of thousands of people gather here, and the county magistrate sent all those who can drill wells to drill wells, but they can still satisfy a small number of people. Don't you think?"

Sweat beads appeared on Yang Sanhuai's face.

"You gathered them together, not saving them, but harming them." Qin Feng: "Do you know? You have destroyed the order. Cenzhou County is in chaos, and the functions of the government cannot be performed."

"Caomin doesn't understand these." Yang Sanhuai said tremblingly: "As long as Your Majesty can help everyone overcome this difficulty, Caomin is willing to receive all punishments. Even if it is a knife in the execution ground, he will never retreat."

Qin Feng laughed loudly, "I have a heavy word, so I won't be this, and I won't be this. It's also a blessing that I have arrived here. Yang Sanhuai, now you are binding officials and threatening the county city. If you really attack the county city, it will be rebellion. What are the consequences? Actually, if I don't tell you, you will know that you will die alone by then, and that is everyone present here. Of course, all this will not happen now."

"The grass people are willing to accept the crime." Yang Sanhuai said.

"I have forgiven you for not guilty." Qin Feng smiled and said, "I still keep my word on this matter, County Governor Yue, right?"

Yue Kaishan took a step forward: "Your Majesty speaks golden words and jade, and the words follow the Dharma, so naturally it is like this."

"Look, this is your county magistrate. Now you are relieved? Since you have a good reputation here, then come to me to find some people who can speak among these refugees. Let's sit down and have a good talk. How can we overcome the crisis in front of you? Well, don't worry, let's talk here." Qin Feng pointed to the place where he was standing. At this time, they had already penetrated to the center of the refugees. Looking around, there were refugees kneeling on the ground.

"Caomin will hit people now." Yang Sanhuai dispelled all doubts and said loudly.

"Okay, go and go back quickly." Qin Feng laughed loudly and turned to look at Eunuch Le: "Mr. Le, don't let everyone get up, sit down, and sit down. Today I will be here with my own people and have a good chat."

As soon as he lifted his robe, Qin Feng sat on the ground, pressed his hands with his hands, and smiled at the detained people around him, "Everyone sit down, sit down."

Seeing the legendary emperor so easy-going, the people slowly relaxed. Although they didn't know much about the distant emperor, after taking office, the emperor exempted their corvee service and paid extremely low taxes. Everyone was quite satisfied. They would say "Saint Ming" in private. Now in the crisis in the Cenzhou, the emperor has appeared here in person. For them, it is no different from a backbone, and a trustworthy backbone. In their eyes, the emperor is descending to the earth. What can't be solved?

Yang Sanhuai was moving very quickly. In less than half a stick of incense, more than a dozen people followed him and arrived at Qin Feng. Looking at the people kneeling in front of him, Qin Feng was surprised to find that there was actually a woman.

The customs of the West are indeed very different from other places.
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