Chapter 240: Different from the Rumored One
They started running around non-stop again. Before they arrived at Nangong Nangong, Longze and his party felt the seriousness of the disaster. At noon, when they were still nearly fifty miles away from Ning'an City, they saw the victims one after another. All of them, men, women, old and young, were sallow and thin.
The clothes were in tatters, and among them were babies waiting to be fed.
Seeing the government troops, the eyes of the originally depressed victims suddenly brightened up. Led by a man in his forties, their way was instantly blocked, and the common people all knelt down with a bang.
: "Sir, help me, please enjoy the food. We haven't eaten for five days..."
Hearing this, Huangfu Yuqing felt his chest tighten, especially when he saw the child in the young woman's arms, which was crying for food. The child was curled up in its mother's arms. It seemed that it was so hungry that it didn't even have the strength to cry. The mother had not eaten, and
Where does the milk come from to feed the child? It’s really heartbreaking to see such a scene.
"Are you all here from Ning'an? What's the situation there now?" Nangong Longze jumped off the horse and his deep and dark eagle eyes flashed with a hint of pain that was hard to detect, even though he had experienced it for a long time.
Veterans on the battlefield, full of flesh and blood
He had seen a lot of flying scenes, but when he saw the people in his land displaced and unable to even eat a bite of food, he felt really uncomfortable and tight in his heart, as if there was a ball of cotton stuck in his heart, and he was about to suffocate.
Although these victims had never seen Nangong Longze, the man's innate majesty shocked everyone. With their keen sense of smell, the victims could feel that the man in front of them was the one who could make the final decision.
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"My lord, my lord, Ning'an is in great trouble this time. God doesn't know what happened. Suddenly the earth collapsed. There are more than ten people in our family, and only the old man and this grandson are left."
An old woman was holding her grandson's hand, kneeling in the crowd and talking, her tears streaming down her face uncontrollably.
Nangong Longze frowned and said in a low voice: "Why did you all leave the city? Doesn't the government of Ning'an City have any arrangements for the people?"
"There are too many monks and too little rice to eat. It is not easy for Mr. Huangfu. He has moved all the food from the yamen's granary. He can't even bear to take a bite. We ordinary people can't stand it and can still walk on the road, so we all go out to beg for a living."
"I'm done." One of the strong men said out loud. After being hungry for so many days, even a tall and burly man like him became weak when speaking.
"Ji Lu, you leave some food and disaster money, take my king's token and order the government here to settle the victims. I especially emphasize that after the disaster is over, the court will discuss your merits and reward you." Nangong Longze frowned.
Frowning, Ning'an is the hardest hit area, these victims are walking all the way
I'm afraid it will take several days of walking to get here, but I didn't get even a bite of food along the way. This shows that the government offices around here have no good character and think that they just need to settle the affairs within their own jurisdiction.
The victims from Ning'an, the hardest-hit area, turned a blind eye.
"I obey your orders." Ji Lu took the token from his master, then turned to the victims and loudly said: "Everyone should have heard of the famous King Pingnan of our Lingyue Kingdom. What he promised is
We will definitely do it. The fellow villagers no longer have to travel around and are tired. They can settle here for the time being. After Ning'an is rebuilt and repaired, those who want to go back can still go back, and those who don't want to go back can stay here."
When they heard that the man in front of them was the famous King Pingnan, the common people all opened their eyes and mouths in shock. They had never seen such a noble person since they were born from their mother's womb. They did not expect that.
It turned out that the man in front of him, who spoke elegantly and decisively and acted vigorously and resolutely, was the King Pingnan who had never lost a battle. It seemed that there was some discrepancy with the rumors, and there was an uproar among the people.
"King Pingnan is wise, and the common people will never forget King Pingnan's great kindness and virtue..."
The crowd was shouting one after another, but the man's face was still as cold as ice. Nangong Longze couldn't hear a word in his ears. He didn't care at all what others thought of him, he only did what he thought was worth it.
Huangfu Yuqing's eyes suddenly turned to Fengling beside him, a flash of light flashed across his eyes, and he immediately said: "Fengling, you stay and help Deputy General Ji settle the victims who are passing by. If you find anyone among them,
If you are sick, be sure to isolate yourself. As I told you before, we must not let the epidemic spread."
Fengling was slightly startled. On the way here, her master had already told everyone more than once about the problems that might be encountered in escaping from the disaster, including providing spiritual comfort to the people who had lost their loved ones. However, she did not expect that she would not have the chance to enter.
Ning'an was abandoned on the road by his master.
"Yes, Princess." Feng Ling nodded bitterly. Seeing how pitiful these victims were, she couldn't get any more excited.
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From where Ji Lu and the others stayed to the distance from Ning'an, Nangong Longze arranged three food collection points in an orderly manner, and arranged for capable men to stay and be responsible for settling the victims passing by, so that they would not let people who had already left
The victims of Ning'an starved to death on the road.
Seeing the man's calm and decisive behavior, his majestic figure inexplicably became taller in the hearts of women. As he approached Ning'an, the man's expression became more solemn, and Huangfu Yuqing's respect for him became deeper and deeper in her heart.
In Ning'an City, the deserted streets are very depressing. Collapsed houses can be seen everywhere. A woman digging dirt with bare hands and tears on her face is particularly eye-catching. Everyone can know what happened without guessing. Huangfu Yuqing
Before I had time to feel distressed, I suddenly heard the woman scream: "I heard it, I heard my old man's voice. He is not dead, so I knew he must not be dead. Come on, come on, come on and help me save him."
he--"
The woman's sudden joyful voice was filled with despair. Even if she heard her husband's voice, she had no confidence that she could save him, so she was desperate. Her beautiful almond-shaped eyes looked around helplessly, like
I want to find a life-saving straw.
Nangong Longze almost didn't even think about it. He took the lead in running towards the woman with his long legs. Huangfu Yuqing did not forget to remind him from behind: "Your Majesty, you must not use brute force. If the second collapse causes harm to the victim, it will be worse."
Bigger.”
Huangfu Yuqing's reminder really had an effect. Nangong Longze admitted that he had not thought of the possibility of a second collapse at that moment, but now that he thought about it, it was indeed very likely.
At this moment, a familiar voice came from the other direction: "King Pingnan, I didn't expect you to arrive so soon. It's great. It's been a hard journey. I'll have someone take you back to the government office to rest first.
one time."
Looking along the sound, the person who came was none other than Huangfu Lingshen, who was sent to Ning'an as the prefect. The brocade robe on the man's body was extremely dirty. Bai Xi's handsome face still had the color of the past, and she had lost weight.
Not to mention, my cheeks seemed to be covered with a thick layer of scabs, and I didn't know how many days I had not washed my face.
"Ling Feng, this woman said that her husband's voice can still be heard under the collapsed house. We must find a way to save people first." Nangong Longze's face was solemn, with no intention of resting at all. The people of Lingyue Kingdom were still there.
How could he rest peacefully in the heat of water and fire?
When they heard that the other party's identity was King Pingnan, the people couldn't help but be shocked. The soldiers on duty in the government also opened their eyes wide. There were many rumors about King Pingnan, who was tall, mighty, cruel and cold-blooded.
, invincible in every battle, but when I saw it today, it seemed to be far from the three-headed and six-armed one I imagined.
"King Pingnan can be so considerate to the victims, which is a blessing to the people of Lingyue Kingdom. On behalf of all the people in Ning'an, the lower official Huangfu Lingfeng would like to thank King Pingnan..." Huangfu Lingfeng was not surprised by the man's decision. He and Nangong
Long Ze had known him for a day or two, and he knew very well this man's style of dealing with things. Although he looked cold on the surface, he was quite decent in his conduct.
Suddenly so many people appeared to help her save her husband. The woman who had been crying just now was dumbfounded. She couldn't believe that good luck had happened to her like this. She saw how many neighbors around her had disappeared these days.
, she and her husband have been dependent on each other for decades, and she is really afraid of losing him. If possible, she would rather be buried deep underground than herself.
Nangong Longze walked towards the woman and said in a low voice with a solemn expression: "Where did the sound you said you heard just now come from?"
The woman was startled at first, because she had never dealt with someone of such a noble status, and the man's aura of majesty emanating from his bones really made her a little nervous, and her tongue curled up unconsciously.
I can't speak anymore.
Upon seeing this, Huangfu Yuqing took the initiative and walked up to the woman. His gentle and soft voice contained a hint of comfort: "Auntie, don't be nervous and speak calmly. What we are racing against time to save is your husband's life."
Hearing this, the woman suddenly came back to her senses, nodded repeatedly, and pointed to a corner of the ruins with her strong and rough fingers: "That's... right there. I heard my old man's voice coming from there."
Huangfu Yuqing's watery eyes stared at the man, and their eyes intertwined. Nangong Longze nodded knowingly, and his eyes seemed to have a tacit understanding. Then he saw the man approaching the ruins cautiously, not caring about the dirt on the ground, because there were several people in front of him.
Because it had been raining heavily that day, everyone's feet were covered in mud.
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