Through the efforts of the Li Tang court and the Jingzhao Mansion, hundreds of thousands of refugees who flocked to Chengdu were gradually settled, but the food shortage problem was still very serious. The food officials could allocate was two dollars donated by Yin Ashu and Li Shentong.

Ten thousand kilo of food, and these 40,000 kilo of food emergency, also gave the refugees who were about to explode into a full-scale outbreak a glimmer of hope. The extremely angry public complaints gradually subsided, but the number of refugees was huge, and more refugees kept coming after hearing the news, so

These 40,000 shi of grain can only last a few days. After using up this batch of grain, what will be the next step? No one can tell.

In addition, the price of food in Chengdu remains high. Although the grain merchants controlled by Yin Asu and Li Shentong have significantly reduced the price of food, and the news that the price has dropped by 60 to 70% sounds exciting, it is just that the people have arrived at the market.

If you go to the market and look at the price tags, you will know that even though the price of grain has dropped from 1,500 yen per dou of rice before to the current 400 yen per dou of rice, it is still not affordable for ordinary people.

Although the common people can be cruel and buy a little something to eat at home, what will happen if they run out of money and eat all the food? No one can tell. Maybe they will become foodless together with the refugees outside the city.

Edible refugees.

This kind of situation where rioters are everywhere outside the city and they gather as bandits, and people inside the city are anxious and fearful, has plunged the entire city of Chengdu into a state of anxiety and anxiety.

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There is a Yunjing Temple in Huaiyuanfang, south of the West Market. Yang Guang and Yang Yichen stood on the pagoda and looked far into the distance. The mountains and rivers were in front of them, and the streets and markets were neatly arranged like a chessboard.

Yang Guang told Yang Tong in Furong Tower that he would divide the Yang family into two, one is the seemingly royal family, and the other is the 'ordinary' Yang family, and his mission is to run this 'ordinary' family.

Yang Tong also agreed, but Yang Guang felt that Li Yuan was his cousin and one of the few old friends, so he should be "surprised" and "joyed". So he ran away again

When he came to Shu County, he boldly sneaked into Chengdu city despite Yang Tong's persuasion.

He withdrew his gaze from Taiji Palace and looked around the West City. Through the telescope, he could even see that the eyes of the people in the West City seemed to be red, and there was a hint of crazy determination in them. He was facing the people around him.

Yang Yichen and Li Zhi who guarded him said: "There are countless refugees outside the city, and people inside the city are panicked. The tranquility in front of us is just the prelude to the storm. Chaos is imminent in Chengdu, and we can't leave if we don't leave!"

Yang Guang knows that not everyone in the Li Tang Dynasty can see through the dangers that will arise, but as long as they are human, they will have a sense of luck; when there is no way out, they can pay no matter how high the price is, but when the turmoil that endangers their own interests has not yet

When it happens, I always hope that others will pay more and I will pay less or even not have to pay. Everyone thinks so, so when doing things, everyone procrastinates and feels coy, and the final result is that they drag themselves into trouble.

In desperate situation.

It's just that public dissatisfaction inside and outside Chengdu is about to break out. If he continues to stay here, his life will be in danger. Lao Yang doesn't want to be buried with the Li Tang Dynasty.

"Here." Li Zhi agreed without asking any more questions. Before setting off, Yang Tong said that for all matters other than safety, just listen to this person named Yang Ying.

After getting off the pagoda, Yang Guang and Yang Yichen quickly put on linen clothes and put some dust on their bodies. Their faces were each dirty. Compared with the refugees, they were not much better.

Seeing that Li Zhi was still dressed as a guard, he quickly said: "Now the people inside and outside Chengdu are on the verge of an outbreak. If you wear clothes and show off through the market, it is very likely that the hungry refugees will rob you. You should also change into tattered clothes."

, the knife is also wrapped.”

"Huh?" Li Zhi looked at Yang Guang, whose appearance changed drastically. Yang Yichen asked, "Mr. Yang, is this necessary?"

"It is very necessary." Yang Guang said: "If I could, I would still like to pretend to be a beggar. Unfortunately, my temperament is too extraordinary. No matter what, I can't pretend to be as pitiful and miserable as a beggar."

"..." Although Li Zhi felt that this guy was a bit arrogant and narcissistic, he had to admit that the other person's temperament was indeed extraordinary. Once he got serious, his unfathomable eyes were like knives, and he looked more powerful than Emperor Shengwu.

Still scary.

So he also put some dust on himself. He is a general of the Xuanjia Army, and he also feels that with his disguise skills, he naturally knows how to act more like a refugee. When the three of them appear on the street after some tinkering, I'm afraid

Even if Yang Tong was here, it would be difficult to recognize the three of them.

However, when the three of them arrived at the city gate under the protection of a secret sentinel, they found that the city gate was heavily guarded, and many people who wanted to leave the city were blocked by a group of soldiers.

"From today onwards, the whole city is under martial law; no one is allowed to enter or leave without permission from Jing Zhaoyin, and anyone who disobeys the order will be killed!" Li Xuansu, who was standing on the city, looked at the chaotic, noisy and swearing people, and asked the soldiers to announce loudly

Imperial order.

"Mr. Yang, what should we do now?" Li Zhi leaned next to Yang Guang and asked in a low voice.

"What to do? Of course we have to act according to the opportunity!" Yang Guang was also helpless. Now, except for the necessary secrets and hidden lines, most of the other people in the city have withdrawn. It is impossible for the people around him to fight against the regular army alone.

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"We can't survive in the city at all. Do the government have to let us starve to death in the city?" A tall and strong man nearby glared at the soldiers in the city and roared loudly: "Hurry up and let us out."

"Hey~"

A sharp arrow shot through the air and penetrated the strong man's throat like lightning. The strong man stiffened, and bright red blood spurted out from his throat. The burly body fell to the ground with a crash, and the bright red blood slowly flowed out.

It flowed outwards, immediately attracting exclamations of surprise.

"I will say this for the last time: Please disperse immediately. Anyone who disobeys the order will be killed without mercy!" Li Xuansu glanced at the people below coldly, his emotionless voice and the figure on the ground staring at the sky unwillingly.

The corpse leaves no doubt about the opponent's determination.

"These soldiers have gone too far. The government simply won't give us a way to survive!" Next to Yang Guang, a young boy of 14 or 15 years old clenched his jaw and stared fiercely at Li Xuansu on the wall, with his fists clenched.

Loose again, loosened yet tight again.

Yang Guang saw that the young man's dark brown pupils were flashing like blades, his clenched fists were full of calluses, and he was carrying an exaggeratedly large iron halberd on his back. He knew that although the young man was young, he already had a lot of talent.

He had a history of practicing martial arts for many years, and judging from the other party's eyes, his archery skills should be extraordinary, so he winked at Yang Yichen, who was closely guarding him.

Yang Yichen, who also noticed the young man, pulled him knowingly, stopped his impulsive behavior, and whispered: "Little brother, at this time, the other party is about to kill the chicken to scare the monkey. If you attack, you will only become their target."

, let’s go back first and think about it in the long term.”

The young man glanced at Yang Yichen and struggled again, only to find that the elder's strength was astonishing. The arm that caught him was as if it were made of iron and was motionless.

"The little guy is pretty good!" Yang Yichen glanced at the young man in surprise. Although he was a famous general who was famous for leading troops, he also used force to dominate the Sui Dynasty when he was young. At this time, he felt the opponent's majestic power and discovered that if the opponent

If you really want to earn it, you may not be able to control him.

"Everyone, please disperse. These soldiers have no humanity at all!" An old man sighed, turned around and left.

In fact, the common people slowly dispersed. The death of the strong man frightened these common people, and no one dared to stay here.

Yang Guang signaled, and Yang Yichen and Li Zhi worked together to lift the young man away from the city wall and to their stronghold in the south of the city.

"What on earth do you want to do?" The young man was forcibly carried into a private house and stared at the three of them with great dissatisfaction.

"Hey! The little guy is really ignorant..." Yang Yichen glared at the young man and said: "The crossbows on the city bed were opened, and the crossbow arrows were cocked. If I hadn't stopped you just now, that innocent man before would have been your fate.

"

"Hmph!" The young man snorted coldly and said unruly: "Is it possible that you could starve to death in the city like this?"

"It's not necessarily so pessimistic." Yang Guang shook his head and said with a smile: "The decisive battle between the Sui and Tang Dynasties is imminent. It won't be long before this fortified city will turn into a flesh and blood mill. There are many people who want to escape. If these people have the power

When they are gathered together, the imperial court, which has only a small number of soldiers, cannot suppress them at all, so it can only open the city gates and let everyone leave, otherwise, the unlucky one will be the imperial court."

"Are you talking about inciting people to rebel?" The young man looked at Yang Guang warily.

"At this critical juncture, words like 'rebellion' cannot be used indiscriminately. Otherwise, you will only be the unlucky one." Yang Guang sat down and asked with a smile: "You haven't asked me for my little brother's name yet?"

"Returning to the elders, this junior's surname is Xue, his given name is Li, and his given name is Rengui." The young man clasped his fists politely.

"My little brother's conversation is extraordinary. He doesn't look like an ordinary person." Yang Guang is very confident in his vision. This young man named Xue Li has an extraordinary temperament. Otherwise, Yang Yichen would not have stopped him. Just now Xue Li

If there was any abnormal movement, the Tang army in the city would definitely shoot him into a hedgehog.

"The younger generation is from Hedong and has been a general for generations. Later, he came to Shuzhong to escape the war with Shibo and settled in Xingle County. Although his family was in decline, he had little assets. Yesterday, I wanted to exchange some game skins for some goods.

Unexpectedly, I spent all my money just on eating. I wanted to go home, but I never expected that the court would seal the city... Now I am penniless. If I can't get out, I will have to starve to death here." At this point,

The worried Xue Li looked at Yang Guang curiously: "Although the junior is only twelve years old, he is very powerful. Even several big men can't help but the elder's two followers made me unable to move. It seems that the elder is not ordinary either."

common people.”

"Are you only twelve years old?" Yang Yichen asked with a shocked look on his face.

"Twelve years old." After all, Xue Li is still a half-grown child who is not familiar with the world. After being disturbed by Yang Yichen, he no longer dwells on Yang Guang's origins, but follows Yang Yichen's words.

"This is even more amazing." Yang Yichen said to Yang Guang in amazement, "This little guy's strength is amazing. I thought he was fifteen or sixteen years old at least, but who would have thought that he is not even eleven years old?

He is a natural-born general! If he gets the guidance of a famous teacher, what will he do in the future?"

"There are less than ten people who have received such praise from my brother. Everyone has achieved extraordinary achievements, and this little brother must be extraordinary too." Yang Guang looked at Xue Li with great interest, and Xue Li's body was filled with his wise and spirited eyes.

I felt uncomfortable and felt like I had become the prey in the eyes of a hunter.

Yang Guang withdrew his gaze and asked: "It is impossible to leave the city now. My little brother just said that he has no money, but does he have any food left in his hands?"

"How can there be any surplus food?"

Rich people may not be able to afford food."

"I have a plan that may allow me to leave the city. I wonder if my little brother dares to do it?" Yang Guang said to Xue Li with a smile.

Xue Li looked at Yang Guang warily: "Speak out first and listen."

"There are at least hundreds of thousands of people in the city, and there are many people who want to escape from this fortified city that is about to become a battlefield. As long as we gather some like-minded people, we can still leave the city."

Yang Guang had never thought of using the people to overthrow the Li Tang Dynasty, because the people's resentment in the city had not yet formed a general trend, and Li Shimin still had enough troops to suppress the people. If he made trouble in the city at this time, Yang would have no chance of winning.

Guang just wants to leave the city now, but has not thought about leading troops to revolt.

"Why don't you do it yourself?" Xue Li is not stupid, and he doesn't want to be used by Yang Guang.

"Little brother should be able to tell from our accents that we are not from Sichuan; and for such important matters, people with local accents are more trustworthy." Yang Guang smiled and praised: "Little brother is a young hero and has the courage to do something.

Otherwise, I would not have planned to force my way through the city gate before. Moreover, with a Sichuan accent, he is easier to convince than us, so he is naturally better suited to do this than us."

Although Xue Li was smart, his youthful nature was a little too flattering for Yang Guang. In addition, he was in a hurry to get out of the city, so he nodded without thinking: "I know some heroic rangers in the city. They may be able to help us get out of the city."

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The so-called heroic rangers are actually a bunch of idle hooligans. Of course, there are also people with real abilities, such as Mai Tiezhang, Qian Shixiong, and Shen Guang. They used to be local hooligans, but most of them were idle and bullying the weak.
To be continued...