I am engaged in construction in ancient times

Chapter 90 Taken Away

What was the past, what is the present, only a fool would want to restore the past.

"Only by maintaining the royal orthodoxy and following the will of heaven, will God bestow blessings and protect our people..."

"You are disobedient to the emperor and harm the court, and your good days will not last long."

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A large group of people gathered at the gate of Xinyang City. Listening to Xun Bai's endless words, Xun Bai was happy and waited for the reaction of this group of people with joy. They would definitely feel like a wake-up call after hearing his deafening speech.

However, the people of Xinyang City watched for a long time, and saw them kneeling there, talking about the country's crisis, the national justice, and the retribution of heaven and earth. After listening for a long time, they pointed and talked for a while, and then dispersed.

It would be more interesting for them to drink some tea and eat some persimmon cakes.

"Mom, what are these people doing?"

"Don't look at them, they are crazy."

"Why don't the guards drive them out?"

Hearing the feedback from this group of fools, Xun Bai almost rolled his eyes in anger. It was true that the officials taught the people like they were. Under Duan Shubai's rule, they were all a group of ignorant fools.

What he said was even more unpleasant. He tried his best to praise himself, saying that he was saving the country and the people, and scolded them for being callous and disregarding the safety of the country. Especially Duan the dog thief, he was even more evil and a sinner for all ages, and he would be infamous for thousands of years.

"If you are a man, come north with us and drive the Wangxia rebels out of the north!"

"I am just a scholar, but I have made such a great wish. You are strong and powerful, but you want to hide in a corner..."

Xun Bai was talking so much that his mouth was dry. He wanted to drink water, but he couldn't move because he was kneeling here. A group of them knelt here and continued to make a fuss, but no one stood on their side.

A path was cleared in the crowd, and several people came forward with baskets. Xun Bai opened his mouth again, and a rotten egg exploded right next to his mouth, splashing his face with rotten egg liquid. Along with the rotten egg came rotten vegetable leaves, rotten pig food and livestock feces.

Xun Bai and others cursed at the city gate, which also caused dissatisfaction among many people in Xinyang City. General Duan, who dared to curse them, was really mentally ill. What kind of life did they live in Yangzhou before General Duan came?

Bandits were rampant, corrupt officials were in chaos, and people were living in misery... When General Duan came to arrest Qin Haizhu and parade him in the streets, they hated him so much that they gnashed their teeth, but they were so poor that they couldn't even afford to throw rotten eggs and rotten vegetable leaves - if there were rotten eggs and rotten vegetable leaves, the hungry people would want to eat them themselves.

What did the court do for them at that time?

Now they live a good life, with food to eat and clothes to wear. With General Duan here, there is no heavy taxation for exploitation, no huge taxes to pay, no evil people running rampant in the countryside, the city is well managed, and the people live and work in peace and contentment.

They would rather General Duan rule here than return to the rule of the court.

Xun Bai was kneeling at the front, and was hit in the face by several rotten eggs. He was stinking all over. The foul-smelling egg liquid moistened his mouth. He spat the contents of his mouth on the ground, making a few "Puh, Puh, Puh" sounds, and wiped the contents off his face with his sleeve. He was stinking all over, emitting a fishy smell that made people vomit.