latelenovela Chapter 135 Hell on Earth
Chapter 135 Hell on Earth
In the afterglow of the sunset, the soldiers of the government army rushed into the old man's house like wolves and tigers. They carefully searched every corner, their eyes as sharp as eagles, but did not find anything unusual. Seeing that the old man's house was indeed empty, they prepared to leave. However, just as they turned around, the leading soldier of the government army suddenly stopped, looked back at the old man, a trace of doubt flashed in his eyes, and asked in a deep voice: "Old man, is there any other hiding place in this city?"
The old man's heart skipped a beat, but he immediately calmed himself down and replied calmly: "Sir, I'm just an ordinary citizen in this city. How would I know these secrets? If you don't believe me, you can go to the city to ask." Although his words were plain, his eyes revealed an unquestionable firmness.
When the soldiers of the government army heard the old man say this, they stopped asking questions and left the old man's house. When the old man saw them go away, he breathed a sigh of relief, as if he had unloaded a heavy burden. He slowly closed the door and turned to walk towards the secret room. The lid of the secret room was gently pushed open, and several people inside were holding their weapons nervously, staring at the exit on the top of the secret room.
"It's okay." The old man smiled and shook his head, with a hint of relief in his voice. He gently closed the entrance to the secret room and turned to look at the crowd. One of them was named Liu Fu. He bowed and said gratefully: "Uncle, thank you for saving my life. My brother Liu Hu, we will take our leave first." As he said that, he pulled his brother and ran out.
Liu Hu looked back at the secret room reluctantly, with a hint of hesitation and struggle in his eyes. He hesitated for a moment, and finally gritted his teeth and said, "Old man, we brothers will definitely repay your kindness in the future!" After that, he bowed deeply and left with his brother.
The old man looked at their departing figures, and a trace of emotion rose in his heart. He sighed and turned back to the house. Compared with others, this old man was undoubtedly lucky. After those government soldiers entered the city, they looted the entire county like locusts. No food or livestock was spared, and even the homes of ordinary people were turned upside down.
The old man had been hiding in the house until the city was completely quiet, and then he dared to leave the room. He looked at the mess around him, and a sense of sadness surged in his heart. Most of the houses on both sides of the street were in ruins, and the former prosperity was gone. He sighed and murmured: "This world is the law of the jungle..."
In the dim light of dawn, Li Wei and Li Bin stood in front of the county government office, looking at the scene in front of them with a heart full of desolation. The streets were littered with abandoned clothes and shabby furniture, as well as broken items that had been looted and discarded by the government soldiers. The air was filled with an indescribable desolation and despair that made people feel compassion.
At this moment, a burst of hurried footsteps came from a distance. General Liu rode a tall horse and galloped over, followed by a group of soldiers. He stopped beside the two men and scanned everything around him with a cold gaze. Li Wei immediately knelt on the ground and begged, "General Liu! Now the rebels in the city have either escaped or died! Please quickly restrain the soldiers! So as not to accidentally hurt the people of Xishan County!"
General Liu snorted coldly, waved his hand and said, "Get up! I have seen the situation here. These rebels are really bold and reckless! They still want to resist to the end!" He looked at Li Wei, with a stern look in his eyes: "Li Wei! Do you want to protect the rebellion?"
Li Wei knelt on the ground and did not dare to look up. He was silent for a moment before he replied in a low voice: "Please ask General Liu to leave some people for our Xishan!" While he spoke, he secretly glanced at General Liu's face, only to see that General Liu was staring ahead with an expressionless face.
"Half a day!" General Liu said coldly: "I will order them to withdraw their troops after half a day!" He knew that if he didn't give enough benefits, no one would be willing to work for him in the future!
"Sir Li! On that day, many people went up to the city wall to help the rebels resist the heavenly soldiers! There are so many people among these residents who have rebellious hearts against Da Kun!" Chen Ping stood up and said at this time!
"Chen Ping! Don't forget that you are also from Xishan County! Many people here have lived here with your ancestors!" Li Wei glared at Chen Ping angrily and scolded loudly!
Chen Ping remained calm and retorted: "Sir Li, there are indeed many fellow villagers here, but they are not loyal people!"
"Nonsense!" General Liu roared, "Rebellion should be executed. Don't I even have this much sense? Or do you really want to rebel, Li Wei? "
Li Wei was so frightened that he trembled all over and hurriedly explained: "I dare not!"
"Humph! I don't think you dare!" General Liu flicked his sleeves and headed straight for the county government office. Li Wei had no choice but to follow him in a hurry.
After General Liu left, Chen Ping's face showed a hint of sarcasm, and he murmured: "Li Wei, can't you see the situation clearly?"
As I watched them leave, I heard screams and cries coming from throughout the county.
"It's over! Da Kun is finished!" Li Wei felt as if the sky was falling and the earth was collapsing. His legs went soft and he knelt on the ground, tears streaming down his face.
"Dad, are you okay?" Li Bin asked cautiously.
Li Wei shook his head and forced a smile. He looked in the direction of the county government office, his eyes full of hatred, and muttered to himself: "Don't report everything here to the court, let the court punish these officials!"
"Father! Such memorials cannot be passed on!" Li Bin actually saw clearly that the entire court was controlled by these people. If Li Wei wrote such a memorial, she would never be able to gain a foothold in the court.
"Everyone is drunk but I am sober." Li Wei sighed and murmured, "I just don't believe it! Can they hide it from the entire court? Can they hide it from the people of the world?"
"Father, what are you going to do?" Li Bin asked.
Li Wei pondered for a moment and said, "I will write a memorial!" He paused and said, "You take it to the capital in person. Give it to my teacher, Fan Hui, the Minister of Rites! I will find a way to pass the memorial up when I wake up."
In the dim light of dawn, Li Wei's study was brightly lit. He sat at his desk, his pen dancing quickly on the paper, and every word was filled with his anger and determination. His brows were furrowed, his eyes were firm, as if he wanted to pour all his grievances and grievances into this memorial.
Li Bin stood quietly at the side, his eyes full of worry and admiration. He knew what this memorial meant to his father, and understood the risks and difficulties involved. But he knew even more clearly that his father was a man of principles and bottom line, and he could not tolerate such injustice and darkness.