My brother Ying Zheng, who dares to kill me?.

Chapter 866: Share happiness and share hardship! Do witches represent superstition or science?

Feng Jie, Zhou Qingchen and all the people involved in the rescue were stunned by this scene.

If I remember correctly, we are here to help with the disaster, and you are the victims, right?

Since ancient times, only disaster relief workers have provided porridge to disaster victims.

The victims could only eat the thin porridge brought by the rescuers, while being wary of the rescuers who might rob them of their property, land and even their children.

How can disaster victims give gifts to disaster rescuers in this world? ! !
This is neither reasonable nor logical!

Feng Jie refused again and again, saying, "Dongxiaoli's food reserves are running low. Zhenglizheng should quickly take back the food. We should first eat the relief food from the imperial court, and then eat the food stored in Dongxiaoli. Only in this way can we hold on until autumn..."

However, the victims did not even give Feng Jie a chance to finish his nagging.

Zheng Chen stuffed the wooden bowl directly into Feng Jie's hand and said seriously: "Don't worry, kid, I will definitely lead the elders to live a good life."

"But kids can't go to save people on an empty stomach!"

Before Zheng Chen finished speaking, more victims came up from behind and stuffed the soup bowls, dried meat and other food in their hands into Feng Jie's hands and body.

"I will never forget the kindness of my benefactors in saving my life. I will definitely practice martial arts well and serve my superiors as a soldier!"

"Shangguan still has to go and save people, how can we not eat more! Don't worry about us, we will find food on our own!"

"Kid, eat more! We really treated you badly this time. Next time you come to Zheng County, we will definitely treat you well!"

Feng Jie knew very well that these foods were insignificant to him, and might even be just his daily salary.

But for these disaster victims, this is their life-saving food!

Feng Jie really wanted to push all the food away, but he didn't want to drop it on the ground, and he didn't want to hurt the victims.

Feng Jie even felt as if he had returned to the day when he first entered the court and faced Ying Zheng's test.

This is too difficult!
With sweat all over his forehead, Feng Jie shouted again and again: "Enough, enough! I really can't take it anymore!"

"I am the Minister! My salary is very high! I am extremely rich! Extremely rich!"

"You don't have to do this! Don't do this!"

"Comrades, come and help me!"

Feng Jie looked around for help.

But what they saw was that Zhuang Chou, Zhou Qingchen and all the others, regardless of their status, were surrounded by a group of disaster victims. Rice bowls and soup bowls were stuffed in everyone's hands, and various food items were stuffed into everyone's clothes.

Cai'er even tied more than a dozen pieces of dried meat to a hemp rope and hung them around Zhou Qingchen's neck!
Looking at Feng Jie and the others from afar, Su Jiao laughed unkindly: "Hahaha~"

"It's a pity that there is no painter accompanying me, otherwise I would definitely paint this scene."

"Who would have thought that the colleagues who often come in and out of the palace would be in such a state today!"

Wang Bo also smiled and said, "Fortunately, I knew what was going to happen today, otherwise I would be in the same dilemma as my colleagues now!"

Wang Bo, who was in charge of the night patrol last night, and Su Jiao, who stood outside with Ying Chengjiao all night yesterday, knew what the victims were thinking early on, so they deliberately did not set out with the main force, but waited beside Ying Chengjiao to watch the show.

The current appearance of Feng Jie, Zhou Qingchen and others really made them laugh.

But Ying Chengjiao saw a sense of disappointment in their eyes.

Yes, the scene of being fed by the disaster victims was very ungentlemanly and unethical.

But what if it’s not in accordance with etiquette?

Since ancient times, the greatest courtesy that the common people could show to the king's army was food and drink.

But now, the courtesy shown by the common people to Feng Jie and others is far from being justified by food and drink, but they even want to feed them!
Who wouldn’t be envious after seeing this!
The corners of Ying Chengjiao's mouth curled up slightly, and he suddenly shouted loudly: "Minister Su! Minister Wang!"

"All my colleagues have already set out, and the two assistant ministers should also embark on their journey!"

Su Jiao:? ? ?
Wang Bo: !!!
Victims: (o▽)o
Is there any fish that slipped through the net? !
Some of the victims who were squeezed outside and could not take out their food turned around and rushed towards Su Jiao and Wang Bo with shining eyes, cheering: "Shangguan, bring some food for the journey!"

Su Jiao, who was known as the most powerful general of the Qin Dynasty, was surrounded by the common people in just a moment. He shouted in shock: "Wait! Wait! The soup is spilled!"

"No, no, no! My neck is full, my clothes are full, and my skirt... can't be tied around my legs!"

Su Jiao and Wang Bo's voices were full of panic and resistance, but anyone could hear the excitement and joy in their voices.

Yes.

Who can resist the sincere love and feeding from the people?
Su Jiao raised his right arm covered with wild vegetables with difficulty, pointed in the direction of Ying Chengjiao and said, "Chang'an Jun is over there!"

"Everyone! Everyone! I really can't take it all! You can give these foods to Chang'an Jun!" Whether it was out of the idea of ​​sharing happiness or the idea of ​​sharing difficulties, Su Jiao, who was "betrayed" by Ying Chengjiao, also "betrayed" Ying Chengjiao.

Under Su Jiao's guidance, more than a hundred victims immediately ran towards Ying Chengjiao.

However, Ying Chengjiao was not panicked at all. He smiled and bowed, saying, "Everyone! I will continue to stay in Zheng County to organize various forces..."

Ying Chengjiao thought that he would not leave Zheng County today, so he did not have to worry about going hungry on the road.

As long as the situation is explained clearly to the victims, they will naturally not stuff food into his clothes.

However, before Ying Chengjiao could finish his words, the disaster victim who was running in front of him had already stopped ten feet in front of him.

They would place wooden bowls filled with corn or broth, dried meat, wild vegetables and other food respectfully in front of Ying Chengjiao with both hands, then step back and bow, and finally step back slowly towards Ying Chengjiao, bowing with each step.

During the entire process, no victim came within ten feet of Ying Chengjiao, and no victim hung anything directly on Ying Chengjiao. No victim even shouted loudly, but just drew a circle around Ying Chengjiao with various foods.

If you listen carefully, you can hear the victims' sincere whispers as they bow their heads:
"I beg Lord Chang'an to protect my child from suffering in the underworld. I beg Lord Chang'an to protect my child so that he can be reborn into a good family in his next life."

"I would like to ask Lord Chang'an to ask the earth dragon on our behalf. How can we perform sacrifices to please the earth dragon? How can we prevent the earth dragon from turning over in our family?"

"Thank you, Lord Chang'an, for reminding me to make preparations early. After Zheng County has rested for a few years, I will lead the elders of the entire county to offer sacrifices to Lord Chang'an!"

Everyone spoke in a low voice, and it was obvious that they had no intention of letting Ying Chengjiao hear them. They were just speaking their own thoughts.

Everyone's voice was firm and sincere, indicating that they were not just talking.

Looking at the food piled higher and higher around him and listening to the whispers of the disaster victims, Ying Chengjiao was a little amused and asked, "Why is it different here?"

"Those who know me will understand that the victims are expressing their gratitude to me, while those who don't would think that I am a statue and the victims are offering sacrifices to me!"

If you look from a distance, the food left behind by the disaster victims is clearly a circle of offerings that are not expensive but full of sincerity.

Ying Chengjiao, who was surrounded by sacrifices, was the immortal god being presided over the sacrifice!
As for Bafu and Guafu standing behind Ying Chengjiao, they became minister gods to be sacrificed.

The fortune teller whispered, "In their minds, what is the difference between the head of the family and the idol?"

Ying Chengjiao laughed in silence: "What's the difference? You should tell me what's the similarity!"

The fortune teller cast his eyes towards the pile of food that was still rising, and said slowly, "I think the difference is that the family head will take the initiative to tell them when the natural disaster will happen, and then help them prepare, and even go into the disaster area in person at the risk of personal risk to save their lives and those of their families."

"But the immortals and gods would only suddenly bring disasters down from their high position, and would not provide them with any practical help."

"If one has to choose between the immortal gods and the head of the family, I think all the elders in Zheng County will choose to sacrifice to the head of the family rather than the immortal gods!"

Ying Chengjiao smiled and wanted to refute the fortune teller's words.

I am just a human being, without any abnormal parts on my body, and I am also the pioneer of anti-superstition thought in the Qin Dynasty!
It is outrageous enough that people in the world regard me as a great wizard. How could the victims possibly regard me as an immortal god!
But when Ying Chengjiao saw the eyes of the disaster victims, which were more sincere than those when they were offering sacrifices to the gods, Ying Chengjiao could not bring himself to refute!

After a while, Ying Chengjiao suddenly asked quietly, "What do you think those great witches in the past were thinking about?"

During the Shang Dynasty, wizards were required to use tortoise shells for divination whenever major events occurred.

However, later scholars have discovered that by polishing the tortoise shell in a specific way, specific cracks can be burned out and specific results can be calculated.

In other words, the result of tortoise shell divination has nothing to do with immortals and gods, but depends directly on the hands of the wizard!

Can't those wizards who have been fortune-telling for their entire lives summarize the corresponding rules?

In the past, Qin's Grand Master Ying Qing used phosphine to impersonate a will-o'-the-wisp and lied that Lao Ai's offspring had been recognized by King Zhuangxiang, thereby helping Lao Ai seize power and usurp the throne.

From this, it can be seen that Ying Qing has long known that the so-called ancestor's apparition is just a joke. Ying Qing can even use the laws of nature to accurately manipulate the 'ancestor's apparition' to achieve his goals!

Even Ying Qing could break superstition and make use of nature. Ying Chengjiao didn't believe that those great witches who were famous for their wisdom were unable to do this. He also didn't believe that the divinations of those great witches in ancient times were all based on luck.

Perhaps, the first group of people in China to break superstitions are the same group of people who presided over superstitions!
But they did not leave any scientific ideas about the world to future generations, but only legends.

Why are they like this?

The fortune teller shook his head and said helplessly: "Witches are all people who understand ghosts and gods and know the world. How can I know what such outstanding people are thinking!"

Ba Fu looked at Ying Chengjiao with round eyes and said, "The head of the family is the great witch. He should be the one who understands the thoughts of the ancient great witch the best!"

"If the Patriarch really can't figure it out, how about asking Hou Tu to bring a great witch from ancient times to the world to ask?"

Listening to the answers of Bafu and Guafu, Ying Chengjiao burst into laughter.

But then, Ying Chengjiao slowly stopped smiling, looked at the disaster victims who were kneeling devoutly with complicated eyes, and said slowly:
"Yes."

"I am the Great Wizard!"

(End of this chapter)