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Chapter 191 The Sky Will Fall

General Shao discussed the matter all night, counting the water and food supplies he had, and finally gritted his teeth and decided to take all the people in Shangpingchengguan to flee together.

This is not something that can be decided on a whim.

Their water can only last for about seven days at most. If they march at a normal speed, it will definitely be enough. However, there are so many old, weak, sick and disabled people among the people. These people will not only consume water and food, but also slow down the march. In the end, tens of thousands of people may be buried with them. But if they don’t bring...

Moreover, even if they escaped from the disaster area, how would so many people make a living? They couldn't just become bandits and rob people!

Everything is difficult to understand.

The generals of the Northwest Army made this decision with the determination to fight to the death.

As soon as the sun rose, General Shao ordered everyone in the city to pack their bags immediately. The Xiao army would escort them to escape and set off as soon as the sun set.

When the people heard the news, they were in disbelief and quickly packed their bags.

After two or three months of hardship, there was not much food left, and there were no valuable items in the house. All their belongings were just a few random bags.

The fundamental reason why people leave their hometowns is because of poverty and weakness. They hesitate only because they do not have enough confidence to make this decision easily.

The instinct for survival made them quickly realize that staying in Pingcheng Pass was just waiting for death. Now that there was a chance of improvement, everyone wanted to seize it.

It's getting late.

Shi Xuanying only said last night that she would go to the city wall to wait, so Yan Cui assumed that she would come in the morning.

As a result, he went to the top of the city wall before dawn, blew the yellow dust all day, and watched the whole city busy and chaotic, until everyone gathered at the city gate. Guan Xiang climbed up the city wall panting with a small bag on his back and called him: "Shall we leave? General Shao and his men are about to set off!"

Yan Cui's face was gloomy: "Let's go."

I can’t wait any longer. I can’t stand this!

……

"General, we are not leaving."

Dozens of elderly people stood at the foot of the city wall. Due to lack of water and food for a long time, these people were now just skin and bones. However, they were still alive at such an old age, most of them were well taken care of by their families.

"Grandpa! I won't leave if you don't leave!" The burly man cried with tears and snot.

The old man patted him with shaking hands: "Why are you crying so sadly? I'm not dead yet! Save your two drops of cat urine. You'll be dehydrated if you cry too much!"

The old woman next to him sighed, "We are old and can't walk fast, and we can't endure it. If we go out, we will most likely die on the road, which will bring trouble to our children and grandchildren. It's better for us to stay in our hometown peacefully..."

For a moment, there was a whimpering sound under the city wall.

General Shao pursed his cracked lips.

He didn't try to persuade them, because even if they were traveling together, he wouldn't slow down to take care of the elderly and the weak.

They would rather bear the infamy and leave Pingchengguan so that more people can survive. If tens of thousands of people die on the road as a result, it would be better not to leave in the first place.

This was a farewell to their death. General Shao turned and walked away silently, leaving them some time to say goodbye.

Guan Xiang watched this scene and looked up at Yan Cui: "Didn't you say you were here to save the world? Can't you think of a solution?"

General Shao's hoarse voice came from the other side: "Open the city gate!"

The dry wood rubbed against each other with a sound that made your teeth ache.

The crying beside me became louder.

Guan Xiang grabbed Yan Cui's sleeve and said, "Save them!"

As the city gate slowly opened, a strong wind blew in dust and sand.

Everyone squinted their eyes and vaguely saw a slender figure with a big knife on his back walking slowly in the smoke. His posture was leisurely and unrestrained, but he was right in front of them in the blink of an eye.

She stood in front of the door, the wind blew up her ponytail, covering half of her face, but her aura was so overwhelming that the soldiers could not raise their heads.

Yan Cui lowered his eyes slightly: "Did you see it?"

Guan Xiang came back to his senses: "What?"

"The savior." Yan Cui said with a wooden face. Guan Xiang once again looked at the person who came. After seeing her appearance clearly, he said in surprise: "Is it her?!"

"This is..." General Shao spoke politely with a wary look.

Yan Cui led Guan Xiang forward and said, "General Shao, this is the person I am waiting for."

Shi Xuanying glanced at the huge crowd and asked knowingly, "Are we leaving Pingcheng Pass?"

General Shao hesitated for a moment, then said, "Yes."

Yan Cui infused his voice with spiritual power to ensure that everyone could hear: "She can protect everyone, the old man can go with her!"

The people at the back could not see the city gate, but after hearing the sound of Yan Cui, they realized what was happening.

Before General Shao could react, the people over there had already cheered. The old people were half-believing and half-doubting, but they couldn't help but burst into tears with excitement.

Everyone has a desire to survive. The elderly’s decision to stay and wait for death is a helpless choice. If there is hope of living, who would choose to die?
"Why don't we talk while walking?" Shi Xuanying said.

General Shao didn't want to waste time, so he suppressed his doubts and said, "Let's go!"

Following an order, the team slowly moved.

The deputy general and his soldiers drove a carriage over, and General Shao extended his hand to invite him: "Please get in the carriage and have a chat."

The three of them got into the carriage.

Shi Xuanying got straight to the point and said, "I am the magistrate of Tao County and Linxi County under Huazhou appointed by Xiao Hongfan."

General Shao was even more confused. If she said that this person was Xiao Hongfan's subordinate, she would call him by his name... and seeing how she was so imposing just now, but now she restrained her aura and was no different from an ordinary person. The big knife behind her could be put away at any time. It was obvious that she was a master at the grandmaster level.

How could a grandmaster get involved in political affairs?

Shi Xuanying said, "I have already found the most suitable route when I came here. I will escort you all the way south. I can provide all the water and 60,000 kilograms of food along the way. You can calculate your travel speed according to the food and grass, and you don't have to worry about running out of water."

"Senior, are you entrusted by General Xiao?" General Shao judged that she was a grandmaster, so he did not judge her age by her appearance.

Shi Xuanying shook her head: "No, I came here to help you on certain conditions."

General Shao's back tensed slightly: "Please go ahead."

"Once we are in Huazhou, these disaster victims will have to follow me. I have a way to accommodate them. As for the Northwest Army... it depends on your wishes. If you come..."

Master Xuanying's eyes were deep and deep: "The two counties will certainly welcome them with baskets of food and jugs of drink."

General Shao's face became solemn. He had already vaguely guessed the other party's plot in his heart. He rejected it for a moment, but then he thought about his current situation and just sighed and bowed to her: "I would like to thank you for your righteousness on behalf of the people of Pingchengguan."

Shi Xuanying was not surprised that the Northwest Army was not mentioned. She said calmly but arrogantly: "General, you don't have to thank me. The sky is about to fall, and I just want to turn the tide."

That’s all?

Listen to how easy it is!!!

Guan Xiang suddenly felt like his blood was ignited.

The child shook off Yan Cui's sleeve in disgust and looked at Shi Xuanying with sparkling eyes, unable to hide his admiration.

Yan Cui looked up at the roof of the car and resisted the urge to roll his eyes.

Shi Xuanying saw that General Shao looked a little dazed, so she asked, "General, do you have anything else to ask?"

General Shao swallowed hard before finding his voice: "Not yet."

"Then I'll go see the victims first." Shi Xuanying cupped her hands towards him and disappeared in a hurry.

Those people are her wealth, and she can't lose any of them!
"Senior...you truly love the people like your own children." General Shao said in a trance, looking at the swaying curtains of the carriage.

Guan Xiang moved his butt and couldn't help but lift the curtain to look outside, but found that he couldn't see anything at all: "I want to go and take a look."

"Go ahead." Yan Cui didn't stop him.

Guan Xiang is one of the Seven Stars. Judging from his current performance, he is obviously moved by Shi Xuanying's lies. It will be beneficial to their cause if he deepens his admiration for her.