Chapter 134: Controlling the Situation
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Tang Jinghong turned his head slightly and said to Chu Qingzhi, “Hide yourself.”
Chu Qingzhi raised her eyebrows. “Okay.”
After answering, she slowly retreated behind a big tree.
Tang Jinghong’s gaze was cold. He raised the sword in his hand and swung it at one of the burly men.
The burly man was immediately injured by the sword energy and had a wound inflicted on his chest. His body was pushed back by a powerful force and he fell heavily to the ground.
However, this did not scare the remaining burly men away. Instead, it aroused their killing intent.
A burly man shouted, “Attack together. We must kill him!”
The remaining burly men rushed forward and Tang Jinghong was instantly surrounded.
Chu Qingzhi watched quietly and was not worried. Tang Jinghong’s martial arts were extraordinary. Dealing with these burly men was a piece of cake.
Tan Yibin and the other soldiers heard the commotion and rushed over. When they saw that Tang Jinghong was surrounded, their faces darkened and they immediately drew their swords.
In a minute, this group of burly men was subdued!
When the other refugees saw this, they were shocked. At the same time, they were secretly glad that they did not join.
Tang Jinghong swept his gaze across the refugees and shouted, “I was sent by the Imperial Court to send disaster relief. Now, everyone, line up to receive the porridge. If you cause trouble, you will end up like these people!”
Chu Qingzhi looked at Tang Jinghong’s back and thought to herself, “Jinghong was born to be a general. The situation is immediately under control.”
After hearing Tang Jinghong’s words, the refugees, whether they were sitting or standing, looked around and discussed among themselves.
“Will the Imperial Court really send people to help?”
“It can’t be. Otherwise, why did it take them so long to come?”
“But from the looks of it, he doesn’t seem to be joking. Why don’t we believe him? What if it’s true?”
Tang Jinghong retreated to Chu Qingzhi’s side and ordered, “Kill!”
The burly man immediately begged for mercy. “Don’t kill me. 1 only did this because 1 was extremely hungry. I’ve never killed anyone.”
He had to make an example out of them. Otherwise, this group of refugees would not be convinced. Tang Jinghong looked at the burly men indifferently. “Do it!”
The soldiers immediately captured more than ten burly men and killed them in front of the refugees.
Seeing the soldiers raise their swords and kill more than ten burly men just like that, many people were afraid.
Not everyone was unafraid of death. Otherwise, they would have committed suicide long ago. Why would they choose to be refugees!?
Tan Yibin shouted, “Everyone, come and line up! The porridge is ready.”
The refugees nearby looked at each other and walked up to Tan Yibin. They asked weakly, “Officer, we want to drink water. Can you give us some water?”
When Chu Qingzhi heard this, she walked to Tang Jinghong’s side and said, “There’s water under your feet.”
Everyone revealed looks of disbelief. A skinny old man said, “Little girl, we’re all about to die. It’s not good to tease us like this, right?”
Chu Qingzhi said confidently, “You’ll know if I’m teasing you or not after you dig up the soil.”
A dozen soldiers came over with hoes and shovels and began to dig without a word.
They had dug countless times along the way. Every time, they could dig out water.
The group of refugees approached and watched closely. They swallowed nervously.
One meter… two meters… three meters…
“Water, there’s really water!”
“Ahhh, there’s really water!!”
“I see water, I see water!!!”
The refugees erupted into a frenzy. All of them were extremely excited, and some of them even cried.
When the refugees in the distance heard this, their dead eyes immediately lit up. They did not have to die! They did not have to die!! The Imperial Court had really sent people to save them!!!
When the soldier heard everyone’s cheers, he could not help but feel moved. He called out, “Everyone, line up to drink water. Don’t squeeze and don’t make a fuss. Everyone can drinkit.”
An old man cried tears of joy. He wiped his tears and said, “Alright, alright, alright. We’ll line up. We’ll line up…”
When everyone saw the water, their trust in the soldiers skyrocketed. They immediately lined up.
However, Tang Jinghong’s brows did not relax as he looked into the distance.
Chu Qingzhi looked at his worried face and asked with concern, “Are you worried about the whereabouts of the other refugees?”
The 30,000 refugees in front of him were not out of control at all. What about the remaining refugees?
Tang Jinghong nodded. “What I’m worried about is that they might be instigated to do something bad.”
“After we appease the refugees over here, we’ll look for other refugees.”
“Okay.”
The refugees drank water and porridge. With their hope of survival rekindled, they slowly calmed down and quietly waited for the soldiers to make the further arrangements.
A young lady walked towards Chu Qingzhi with a bowl of water. “Sister, thank you for finding the water for us. This water is for you.”
Chu Qingzhi was walking among the refugees to see if there were any signs of an epidemic breaking out. When she heard this, she lowered her head.
Chu Qingzhi smiled slightly and tidied the little girl’s messy hair. “I’m not thirsty. You can drink it.”
The little girl looked at Chu Qingzhi and said in a childish voice, “Sister, you’re so beautiful.”
Chu Qingzhi’s smile deepened. “You’re also very beautiful and brave. Even I’m not as brave as you.”
The little girl smiled innocently. “Sister, you’re the best.”
Chu Qingzhi patted the little girl’s head. “Good girl.”
The little girl opened her bright eyes. “Sister, I’m going back. Brother is not feeling well. I’ll go back and take care of him.”
Chu Qingzhi nodded. “Okay, be careful.”
Chu Qingzhi stood on the spot and watched the little girl return to her parents’ side. She hoped that this little girl could grow up safely in the future and not experience these natural and man-made disasters.
On a certain mountain peak.
When the masked middle-aged man heard his subordinate’s words, he flicked his sleeves angrily. “How can there be such a person?”
The subordinate said affirmatively, “Master, we followed Chu Qingzhi all the way and saw her finding one water vein after another.”
The middle-aged man was furious and asked in a low voice, “What’s her background?”
The subordinate replied, “She’s just a farmer’s daughter.”
The middle-aged man did not believe it at all. “How can a peasant girl have such ability?”
The subordinate said, “Master, I’ve already investigated. At first, Chu Qingzhi was sent to her adoptive parents in the county, but after her adoptive parents had their own children, they sent her back to the Chu family. After that, Chu Qingzhi began to show extraordinary abilities. Other than treating illnesses and saving people, she can also find water veins. All the villages around the Chu Village looked for her to find water. Most importantly, she never failed.”
The middle-aged man was silent for a moment. “What was she like before?”
The subordinate deliberated for a moment and said, “When she was at her adoptive parents’ house, she might have been hiding her ability and biding her time. She was often tortured and scolded by her adoptive mother.”
The middle-aged man placed his finger on the white jade ring on his thumb. “As soon as she returned home, she started to show extraordinary abilities?”
The subordinate replied, “Yes.”
“That’s interesting, but since she’s in our way, she has to die!” The middle-aged man narrowed his eyes, killing intent flashing. “Kill her!”
The subordinate cupped his hands. “Yes, Master..”