Chapter 1844
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He shuddered in an instant and strode toward the city wall. His body trembled violently at this glance. Then, he felt his vision go black and his body fell backward unconsciously.
"General."
"General, are you okay?"
The ten-man squad behind him supported Si Lian with concern. They were Si Lian's personal guards and regarded the general's life as more important than their own.
Si Lian, who was in a coma, was suddenly awakened by the violent impact. He glanced at the crowd, raised his trembling right hand, and shouted, "Quick, send people down to suppress them. We can't let the people cause a mutiny."
Although he was terrified, he was a soldier of the Tang Dynasty. This was an honor earned by his military exploits. How could he follow those deserters at this moment? That would be a waste of his finger that was chopped off on the battlefield. Moreover, if there was a mutiny in Chang 'an, he would die, and so would the Bane. Why not choose a glorious way to die?
These thoughts might work on him, but the soldiers on the city wall didn't buy it. They were just foot soldiers. Why should they suppress the people in such a situation? Wasn't that courting death? This was a calamity. Who could stop it?
"General, you'd better let us go."
"Yes, General. We can't suppress it at all."
The crowd looked at Si Lian pleadingly. At this moment, they were still thinking about how to leave. However, the general's prestige had been deeply imprinted in their hearts. They didn't dare to leave without an order. Because even if they left, the general could find them. Deserters would be killed and even their wives and children would be implicated. They couldn't bear the consequences.
"What?"
Si Lian's eyes narrowed. He took out the Tang Saber from his waist and looked at the crowd fiercely. He shouted, "Can't suppress it? Do you want to be deserters? "
Desertion was a capital offense. As long as someone dared to say the word "deserter", he would cut him down without hesitation.
"General …"
"We …"
Everyone looked at Si Lian timidly. For a moment, they were speechless because they knew they were in the wrong. Desertion was not something to be proud of. It was a capital offense. Moreover, the general's prestige was deeply buried in their hearts. At this moment, they didn't dare to say anything. They were afraid that they would die if they said the wrong thing.
Si Lian naturally understood what everyone was thinking. If he wasn't here, these guys would have fled long ago. However, once he showed up, he wouldn't allow any deserters. At the very least, such a situation couldn't happen within his jurisdiction.
"Since none of you are deserters, listen to my orders."
Si Lian glanced at the crowd and raised his Tang Saber up high. He shouted, "Go and suppress the people. Anyone who disobeys will be beheaded."
"Yes, General …"
Everyone replied unwillingly. They picked up the scattered spears on the ground and ran down the city gate, glancing into the distance from time to time.
Hopefully, the lives of the brothers who escaped are not in danger.
Sigh, what time is it now? How can I still have the time to care about others? I should take care of myself first.
Bitter laughter, dissatisfaction, and ridicule accompanied the crowd as they surged toward the common people.
"Bang, bang, bang …"
Sounds of footsteps came from Chang 'an City. The guards were all armed with spears and Mitsubishi bayonets at their waists. They lined up in a square formation and looked at the frenzied common people with complicated expressions. A young man holding a Tang Saber walked out from the group.
"Everyone, listen up. Don't stay on the streets. Go home immediately."
The one who spoke was Si Lian's deputy general, Sang Feng. He held his Tang Saber and looked at the common people with a serious expression. He looked like he would start a fight at any moment.
However, his words didn't have any effect. The common people were still standing on the spot and discussing. Some of them were kneeling down as if they didn't see him.
"Everyone, listen up. Don't stay on the streets. Go home immediately."
Sang Feng was a little angry and repeated his words. He had decided that if the common people didn't go home, he would use force.
The effect was minimal. The common people didn't pay attention to his words at all. It was as if they had gone crazy. The number of people kneeling down even increased.
"Men, prepare to force your way in."
Sang Feng raised his right hand and gave the order. "Don't hurt the common people. Just chase them home."
"Yes …"
The people behind him responded in unison. Then, they put their Mitsubishi bayonets at their waists and rushed out.
"What are you doing? Stop it. "
"Why do you dare to let us go home?"
The attack of the crowd instantly caused an intense response from the common people. They used their bodies as shields and resisted the soldiers. Due to the large number of common people, the soldiers were actually at a disadvantage. Furthermore, they didn't have orders and didn't dare to hurt the common people. Slowly, the situation started to deteriorate.
On the city tower, Si Lian looked at everything in front of him. He clenched his right fist and cold sweat dripped down his forehead. He had a bad feeling. The common people were gathering and kowtowing on the ground. If this continued, it would definitely cause a mutiny. It seemed like he had to inform the higher-ups.
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