Chang Qing smiled and nodded and said, "If you really want to leave, if you leave, it can be better than staying in the city. Then this palace can let Lord Zhang open the city gate and let you leave."

When Zhang Ziyu heard this, he was slightly stunned and turned to look at her.

Sure enough, when the people below heard this, they all became restless.

After all, if the queen really wants to order the city gate to be opened, no matter who the officials in the city can stop it, they can really leave.

However, Chang Qing continued, "But before this, I want to ask you, are you sure that after leaving Linfen, you can survive, can you survive?"

As soon as he said this, the face of the face was already full of joy. The people who were whispering and excited were stunned again at this time and looked at her in shock.

Chang Qing said: "Why do you want to leave Linfen?"

“…”

No one below said anything, but looked at me and I looked at you. In fact, the answer was needless to say, but when facing the queen, it was true that not everything could be said.

Chang Qing smiled calmly: "Actually, if you don't say it, I understand, because Linfen is going to fight."

Zhang Ziyu was still alive, all the deputy generals under him were stunned for a moment, turned to look at Chang Qing, and even the soldiers guarding the city around him showed a look of astonishment on their faces.

What they thought was that Chang Qing would solve this matter. If they could not talk about the war, they would not talk about it. However, they did not expect that Chang Qing would openly talk about it in front of everyone. This was also what I discussed with her before. It was already at this time. Instead of hiding it out and causing people to be uneasy, it would be better to confess generously. After all, the court’s breach of trust and the people’s breach of prejudice is the fundamental reason for the chaos of people’s hearts.

Sure enough, when he heard Chang Qing say he wanted to fight, this was different from the previous "rumor", and more people showed anxiety.

Many people were amazed - it was indeed a war.

After everyone was surprised, Chang Qing slowly said: "So, do you know why Linfen is going to fight?"

Since they have already made their words open, the people below will no longer retreat so much.

This time, several young people said directly: "Isn't it because the emperor is here?"

When Zhang Ziyu heard this, he immediately frowned.

Chang Qing smiled faintly, raised her hands gently at Zhang Ziyu and the others, signaling them not to panic, and then said, "You are wrong. It is because there is a war here that the emperor is coming here."

"What?!"

Everyone below was stunned for a moment.

Although it is the same result, the cause and effect are different, and obviously the weight of this statement is different.

Chang Qing's smile slowly drew and said seriously: "The emperor arrived in Linfen yesterday. The army that was about to attack Linfen came from Xuchang and other places, and had already set off a few days ago. If these rebels really wanted to rebel and disobey the emperor, how could they set off so many days in advance?"

“…”

"In fact, it was because these rebels were coming to attack Linfen. The emperor learned that Linfen was in a dilemma and rushed here without hesitation to protect the people in the city!"

“…”

Her words were loud and echoed between the city walls and spread to the distance. For a moment, everyone below was stunned. Look at me, look at you, and you can't speak.

In fact, this is exactly what I had come up with for Chang Qing before.

The leak of Pei Yuanhao's whereabouts is already a foregone conclusion for us, but the people do not know it. The three groups of people are waiting for Pei Yuanhao to enter the trap of Linfen and then conduct three-way attacks, which is counted in front, but on the other hand, this time difference can also be used, which is said to be that they are going to attack Linfen, and the emperor personally came to defend Linfen City.

Although it is just a matter of one before and one after another, it is completely different in the eyes of the people.

In fact, we are very pleased with this method. Just now, Chang Qing confessed to them that Linfen was going to fight, which created an open and honest atmosphere. They would definitely believe that the queen had to tell the truth. As long as they were able to develop this awareness, they would easily believe and accept whatever Chang Qing said.

After saying this, Chang Qing paused and looked at the people below. Sure enough, the common people also showed a look of surprise on their faces. Everyone hesitated, and for a moment they didn't know what to say.

But after a while, some people started to move, and someone whispered: "Even if that's the case, there will be war here. Is it okay if we want to escape the war?"

As soon as this was said, someone immediately echoed—

"yes!"

"We don't want to fight."

"It has nothing to do with war if we let go."

...

Chang Qing subconsciously glanced at me and nodded silently.

So she turned her head and said quietly: "Indeed, what you said makes sense. War has nothing to do with you. If someone wants to invade Linfen, naturally, the imperial court will send troops to protect Linfen. Lord Zhang will never let those people trample on the land of Linfen!"

As she spoke, I turned around and looked at Zhesheng and the others.

The students were all standing below. Because they were wearing casual clothes, they were even more inconspicuous than the guards and soldiers guarding the city. When they saw me looking at them, they came over and nodded, and slowly got into the crowd.

Chang Qing continued, "But, I want to ask, this is your home, do you want to leave your home alone?"

“…”

"If you take a step back, even if you really don't care, will your family business, your ancestral temples be handed over to others?"

After she spoke, the crowd that was still noisy just now became quiet.

This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! Linfen is an old city, unlike those newly built cities, and it is also different from the places where trade is prosperous in Beijing, Yangzhou, and even Chengdu. The people here have lived here for generations, and there are not so many migrations. It can be said that their roots have been deeply rooted in this mud.

Once you leave, nothing is gone.

Suddenly, everyone became quieter.

The ancestors are here, which is different from preserving their lives. Many people would rather die than leave their ancestors' foundation.

These ordinary people are honest and honest people. They were instigated and incited to leave at the beginning, but when Chang Qing mentioned it, she began to struggle in her heart.

However, someone in the crowd was saying, "It's not that we're leaving and not coming back."

"As long as the war is over, we can still come back. We can't stay here and wait for death."

"War is a life-threatening war!"

Although those voices kept ringing in the crowd, unlike before, not many people agreed this time. All the people were silent, and some older ones hesitantly looked at the burden in their hands.

The fox dies in the head hill, this may be an empty word, but for many people's lives, this is actually the most ordinary and simplest thing, a destination.

Zhesheng and the others have completely integrated into the crowd, and I can't see them either. I can just vaguely feel some people in the crowd walking around, not knowing whether they are looking for people or preventing themselves from being found.

At this time, Chang Qing smiled faintly, but the smile was different from the gentleness and dignity before, with a little dismal sluggishness. She said: "Of course you will also think that as long as you leave here and avoid the war. But what I want to remind you is that the people who came to attack Linfen are not far from here. If you leave, will you meet them? Have you ever thought about it yourself?"

“…”

"You are in the city, and the imperial soldiers and horses will protect you when they die, but if you leave, the imperial soldiers and horses will not care about it."

“…”

"Besides, do you really think that if you leave and come back after the war is over, will everything be the same as before?"

The people below looked at each other, and many people muttered, "What's the difference?"

Chang Qing shook her head gently and said, "Do you know what the rebels did in Yangzhou and Huaian? Some people's houses were destroyed by war, and some people's houses were still there, but they were driven out to sleep on the streets. In fact, even if they were not driven out, they would be in danger. Because the rebels would break into the people's homes at any time and rob the things inside."

“…”

"But at that time, there is no way to report to the officials, and don't imagine that someone will protect them. Even the leaders of the rebels will indulge them. Not only will they indulge them, but they will also participate in the robbery."

“…”

"In their eyes, the people are not their people, but their food."

When Chang Qing said these words, many people below changed their expressions and everyone felt a sense of fear, but someone immediately said, "Empress, you haven't gone to those places in Yangzhou, how do you know?"

Someone immediately agreed: "Yes, don't make it up and deceive us."

Chang Qing's face also became gloomy, but she didn't say anything, but turned her head to look at me, saw me nodding slightly, and said, "Do you know who is the one standing behind me?"

Everyone below looked up at me.

Chang Qing said: "This one is my best friend. She is the eldest lady of the Yan family, who is very famous in Shu. This time, the rebels marched from Jinling and attacked several cities in Yangzhou and Huai'an. She witnessed all this with her own eyes and told me."

Someone asked simply: "Miss Yan, are all the things that Empress said just now true?"
Chapter completed!