Chapter 545: Strange awareness(1/2)
Along the way, Solandel saw too many sad scenes. The more she saw, the deeper the feeling of powerlessness in her heart. She was saddened by the miserable experience of the slaves and also saddened by not knowing what she could do.
Before coming to Danyu City, she vowed to find a way to get the best of both worlds, and she even asked Chino to give her 24 hours.
But when she finally arrived in Danyu City, what awaited her was helplessness and confusion.
She was in the palace before, and her sources of information were oral or written reports from other people, saying what was going on in Danyu City and how many people had died during this period.
She thought she was ready to face the tragedy, but now she thought about it, how could a few documents and a few words describe the tragedy in the world?
If you have not been to the field in person, you will never know how heavy each word in the report is.
The report will only lightly indicate a number to tell you how many people died in total.
But only after you come to the scene and see it with your own eyes, you will realize that it is not "how many people died in total", but how many times "one person died" happened in total.
Now think about it, what can she do in the face of such a huge tragedy?
Brother Andre is exhausted, Brother Bolton has made a big mistake, and his father is worried about Danyu City. She, a student who has only studied for a few years and has not graduated from the academy, wants to turn the tide here?
Impossible
When she thought of this, Solandel felt her nose sore and she felt guilty for her incompetence.
As she was sitting on the roadside secretly wiping her tears, she suddenly felt someone coming next to her.
Solandel looked up and saw an unkempt beggar standing in front, his eyes full of lust, like a hungry wolf seeing a little white rabbit.
Due to the famine, the public security in Danyu City was in chaos. In addition, the nobles were evacuating the city one after another, and a large number of manpower was needed to protect their safety. The Public Security Department concentrated heavy troops on the main roads, and was powerless to deal with the security situation in other places. This also led to
Various vicious events continue to occur.
A little girl like Solandel is like a moving piece of fat walking alone on the street. It would be strange not to be targeted by people with malicious intentions.
Solandel realized something was wrong and quickly turned around and left.
However, before she had taken a few steps, another beggar walked out of the alleyway ahead, encircling the previous man and blocking her in the middle, leaving her with nowhere to escape.
Solandel is panicking now, not because she is worried that she will be violated. She is wearing the red string "thread lead" gifted by Kino. This kind of extraterrestrial armor can protect her safety very well, not to mention the two beggars.
Even the two extraordinary beings couldn't hurt her.
What she fears most now is that her identity will be exposed!
Solandel knows very well that with different identities, you see different things.
If she enters the city as a royal princess, the officials of Danyu City will definitely send people to keep an eye on them 24 hours a day just like they did with Kino, following them wherever they go, greeting them openly and secretly, and exposing all their good points.
, covering all the bad parts, allowing her to see only the things they wanted to see.
If two beggars attack her now and the outer armor is effective, everyone will know that her identity is extraordinary. When the news reaches the ears of Danyu City officials, she may not be able to hide it.
Solandel was blocked in front and back, pacing anxiously in the middle, and said in a pleading tone: "Can you please don't let me go out like this?"
"Okay." The beggar's face was full of lust, and he exchanged glances with his companion, and finally laughed ferociously, "Let me two have fun before we talk!"
Solandel huddled in the corner, unable to retreat, and could only watch the two beggars approaching.
However, before the beggar could pounce on Solandel, he was suddenly hit with a sap on the back of the head.
"Bang."
The blow with the sap is not that hard, but it still makes people's heads buzz.
I saw a short man holding a firewood stick, grabbing two beggars and beating them violently. While beating him, he cursed: "You damn bastard! You are taking advantage of the situation. It is because of you bastards that this place is in such chaos! Get out!!!"
"
The two beggars had a guilty conscience and did not dare to fight back after being beaten. They scurried around in panic, saying a few cruel words such as "Wait for me" and then fled.
Someone extended a helping hand to save the situation, but her identity was not exposed. Sorandel breathed a sigh of relief and quickly bowed to express her gratitude: "Thank you for your help!"
"Thank you?!" The visitor seemed to have a bad temper and didn't appreciate it at all. He pointed at Solandel and scolded her, "It's such a mess outside. You, a little kid, can't stay at home well and you have to run out."
Cause trouble to others! Fortunately, I happened to pass by today, otherwise, if you were ruined by those two people, how sad would your parents be? Have you ever thought about it?! "
Solandel was scolded and had no temper, so she could only apologize profusely.
The visitor didn't want to scold a child too harshly, so he snorted and asked silently: "Where is your home? I'll take you back."
"No, no, no, my home is over there. I can just go back by myself, thank you." Solandel pointed to the front pretendingly, and crept away.
When she passed by the visitor, Solandel glanced at him subconsciously. He had a big nose, small eyes, thick lips, and pockmarked scars on his face. He was so ugly that it made people a little scared.
But let’s not forget that people should not be judged by their appearance. The person in front of me is ugly, but he has a heart that is brave enough to help others.
Solandel withdrew her gaze and was about to leave, but suddenly thought of something. She stopped and approached the visitor to look at him carefully, her eyes opening wider and wider.
The visitor was stared at inexplicably: "What are you looking at?"
Solandel unconsciously covered her lips and asked blankly: "Is your name Maban? The grain officer of Danyu City promoted by Master Lan Xian?"
"I'm Ma Ban, what's wrong?" Ma Ban was stunned for a moment when he said this, looking at Solandel up and down, with doubts on his face, "Why do you, a little girl, know that I was promoted by Master Lan Xian?"
Solandel accidentally let it slip, her eyes widened, and she quickly covered her mouth.
Seeing this, Maban became even more confused and asked: "Who are you? Are your parents noble? I don't think your clothes look like it."
Although the identity should not be exposed, the matter has come to this. Running around like before is just a waste of time. Now it is very necessary to find a breakthrough. In addition, Maban's previous rescue left a great impression on Solandel. She
No more hiding it.
Solandel bowed to Maban and said politely: "Mr. Maban, it's a pleasure to meet you. I am the ninth princess of the royal family, Solandel Van Dogulland."
Mo Ban was stunned, but it was obvious that he could not connect the unkempt child in front of him with the noble royal princess, so he directly scolded: "Nonsense! Pretending to be a royal family is a serious crime, how dare you say such nonsense?
!Do you want to die?!"
Solandel smiled slightly: "I can't prove my identity now. Believe it or not, please make your own judgment, Mr. Maban."
This calm expression, gentle conversation, and that natural temperament made Mo Ban stunned.
Moreover, Solandel had revealed his identity before and the fact that he was promoted by Lan Xian was considered internal information and could not be known to ordinary civilians.
All kinds of anomalies made the doubts in Ma Ban's heart dissipate layer by layer, and he couldn't help muttering blankly: "Are you really the princess?"
Solandel nodded.
Ma Ban looked at her absentmindedly, her linen clothes were stained with dirt, her arms and face were covered with mud splashed when the carriage wheels ran over the water, and her long platinum hair that was wet from the rain was stained one by one.
As desolate as she is, how can she have the image of a royal princess?
Ma Ban asked dully: "Why did you make yourself like this?"
Solandel rubbed the back of her head and smiled sheepishly: "I came to Danyu City not to play, but to solve problems. If you want to solve the problem, you must know where the problem is."
"Only by making myself like this can I hide from others and integrate into Danyu City quietly. Only in this way can I know what hardships everyone is going through and what crimes they have suffered, and finally find a way to help you."
Every word and every word spoken by Solandel made Mo Ban stunned.
The pampered royal princess, in order to help the people, did not hesitate to become dirty and pockmarked. Her eyes were covered with mist and her lips were trembling. She knelt down unconsciously and said with a trembling voice and choked with sobs: "With a princess like you, Danyu City,
There is help”
Solandel helped Mabi up and said with some disappointment: "I'm sorry, I'm afraid I have to disappoint you. The commander-in-chief of this operation is not me, but my good friend, the Archon of Twilight City, Kino
·Van Helsing, he promised to give me 24 hours of free movement, but it was only 24 hours."
"In 24 hours, the Death Guard Corps under Kino will impose full military control on Danyu City. They will set fire to the fields in Danyu Plain and plant Blood Essence Grass. Anyone who stands in the way will be killed without mercy."
After hearing this, Ma Ban trembled and said anxiously: "What can you do in 24 hours? Now more than 6 million people in Danyu City are waiting for the wheat in the fields to save their lives. He can't do this! Your Highness, Princess, you must
Stop him!"
Solandel shook her head silently, with a sad but determined voice: "I don't want to see that happen more than anyone else. But everyone has their own difficulties. Archon Kino came here on the king's order this time.
As a way out, I will never rely on my personal relationship to hinder his official business."
Seeing that Ma Ban was getting anxious, Solandel added: "Of course, the 24-hour deadline has not come yet, there is still hope. You are the grain officer of Danyu City. I need to know the ins and outs of the fire in the granary on the night of the Dragon Fire Festival. You will know every detail.
You have to tell me."
Ma Ban lowered his head and said in a thin voice, "I don't know."
"I don't know?" Solandel raised her eyebrows and her tone became stern, "You are the grain officer. You should be on duty in the granary on the night of the Dragon Fire Festival. Where did the fire rise? Where did it burn first? Where was it involved? Who are your subordinates?
You don’t know how to save these?!”
Ma Ban said in a deep voice: "Your Highness, you may not know yet, but before the Dragon Fire Festival, I was suspended from office by Archon Gomai."
Solandel was puzzled: "Reason?"
Ma Ban's tone was very unwilling: "He said he found a better candidate than me."
"Then what?" Solandel was stunned for a moment, "No more?"
"No more." Ma Ban shook his head.
Solandel was so angry: "Isn't this nonsense?! You are an official promoted by Lord Lan Xian. You have not made any mistakes. Just for this reason, he dares to take your position?!"
The muscles on Maban's face twitched, and he smiled gloomily: "Gomei is the governor of Danyu City, and he secretly colludes with the inspector Lin Gengsen. The two of them cover the sky with one hand. Is there anything else they dare not do?"
Solandel was so angry that she kept shaking her head: "Who is the new grain officer? Can you take me to see him quietly?"
Ma Banzhuan clenched his fists and said, "The new grain officer is named Kai Rui. He was beheaded the next day after the fire in the granary."
To be continued...