After I disguised myself as a man, I became everyone's white moonlight

Chapter 247 We Are Not Afraid of Death

This incident happened so suddenly and so quickly that the two people who had been hiding in the crowd and were deliberately left behind by Chu Er to observe had no time to react at all.

When they realized that these soldiers might get angry and use their swords in rage, they realized that the situation was getting out of control. If they allowed it to continue like this, innocent people might be hurt.

Unfortunately, it was too late when they took action. The old man fell down, leaving only a hole in his abdomen. His bloody appearance really scared everyone.

"If anyone causes trouble again, this will be the end!" The soldier killed an innocent person by mistake, but there was no remorse on his face. He even raised the bloody sword in his hand to show off and threaten everyone.

"Do you think we are really afraid of death?" Some fearless people were enraged and shouted at the top of their lungs.

"As soldiers of the Great Zhou, you didn't point your swords at the enemy, but pointed them at us. Don't you think this behavior is ridiculous?"

"We once believed in you sincerely, but you turned around and became the running dogs of the Western Chu people. General Wang surrendered without a fight, and you turned around and attacked Xi'an, killing each other with our Great Zhou! How can you have the face to call yourself a Great Zhou person?"

The bloodiness of the intellectuals was aroused. As a contradictory group, very few of them took action, but when they spoke, they were sharp and to the point, uncovering the ugly and bloody scars and revealing the cruelest truth.

The two of them soon reunited.

The eloquent talk of the scholar in front of them made them feel uneasy.

One of them said, "I'm going to find Chu Er. You stay here first. If anything goes wrong, stop it immediately. No more deaths can be allowed."

The other person heard this and nodded in agreement, "Don't worry, leave this to me."

They just wanted to arouse the emotions of the people, not to let them die in vain.

Fighting with armed soldiers would undoubtedly be a way to seek death.

Once they really get angry and start fighting, I'm afraid that few of the people who came to protest today will survive.

Seeing that someone dared to stand up and stir up emotions at this time, the soldiers drew their swords without thinking and put them on the neck of the scholar who was speaking. "Do you think our words are bullshit? Or do you really think we won't kill you!"

The scholar sneered, "I dare not. You have all betrayed your ancestral family name and become running dogs of the Western Chu people. Naturally, I dare not expect anything from you!"

This scholar also has a prominent background.

He had passed the imperial examination last year, but the reason he was unable to continue taking the exam was because his father had passed away. According to the customs of the Great Zhou Dynasty, direct relatives had to observe a three-year mourning period.

During the three years, he could not continue to take the exam.

Moreover, his family was in a mess at the time. His cousins ​​planned to take advantage of his father's accidental death and divide up his family's property. He stood up for the inheritance passed down from generation to generation.

As the son of a businessman, he not only passed the imperial examination but also ranked first. With his talent and knowledge, if he continued to take the exams, it might not be impossible for him to be awarded a title.

If the incident had not happened suddenly and if there had not been jackals, tigers and leopards coveting it afterwards, he would not have had to stop and shift his focus to the family business.

With the Nangong family's status as the richest merchant in Xianyang City, they could have lived a life of leisure and wealth for the rest of their lives, but Nangong Xuan chose the path of obtaining an official title through imperial examinations.

It is because he sincerely wants to change the current situation in Xianyang and do something practical for the people.

But unexpectedly, things changed drastically one day and nothing could be achieved.

However, Nangong Xuan's position in the hearts of the literati and scholars in Xianyang City was still very solid. Even though he had to observe mourning for three years, as long as he opened his mouth, many scholars would echo his words.

For example, at this moment.

As soon as he finished speaking, the soldier drew his sword and put it on his neck, and the scholar immediately spoke from behind.

"Brother Nangong just told the truth, and you drew your sword against me. Isn't this just a guilty conscience?"

"Aren't you just traitors? The army that attacked Xi'an was actually our own army. Don't you think it's ridiculous?"

It seems that the literati and the military generals are born with incompatible auras. Whether in the court or among the ordinary people, they seem to be accustomed to looking down on each other.

The soldiers felt that the scholars were best at whining and had no real skills, and that they were just good at talking.

The scholars thought that soldiers only knew how to fight and kill, and were rude and unreasonable.

Because of General Wang's military strategy, the relationship between the scholars and the soldiers in Xianyang City reached a freezing point and they became hostile to each other.

The soldiers disagreed. "You scholars who don't know the sufferings of the world, what qualifications do you have to point fingers here? If you don't want to follow the footsteps of the people in Xi'an who are in constant fear, just shut up."

Nangong Xuan's face was as cold as ice.

Even when attacked by swords and axes, he remained calm and never gave up on his determination.

"Kill me if you want. If I die, I believe countless others will stand up and tell the truth. You are servile to the enemy, but you draw your swords against the old man and kill him wantonly. It is really despicable."

"If you don't kill me today, I will continue to protest. As a citizen of the Great Zhou, I would rather die standing than live on my knees."

At first glance, Nangong Xuan's words sounded like a threat, but anyone with eyes could see the blazing fire burning in his eyes.

No one thought he was a threat anymore.

Because the light and persistence in his eyes are not fake.

"Yes, Brother Nangong is absolutely right. What he said is what we all think!" Someone behind him quickly echoed.

More and more people agreed.

Nangong Xuan has become their core figure. Whenever he speaks, everyone follows him subconsciously.

The old man who had been killed had been carried up by the people nearby.

The old man's wife and daughter were lying on the ground crying beside him, and their sad mood infected others.

The people who knew the old man couldn't help but sigh. The old man was also pitiful. He originally had three sons and one daughter, and his three sons all chose to join the army. Without exception, all died on the battlefield.

He lost his son in middle age and now only has a wife and daughter left. He also lost his life because of this protest. This world is really chilling.

"Stop! If you dare to take another step forward, don't blame us for being merciless!" The fifty people in the patrol team had crossbows in their hands, and the arrows were aimed at the indignant people.

Nangong Xuan was not afraid at all. "Let's do it. If our blood today can awaken more people in the city and bring about the awakening of more people, then we are not afraid of death!"

The people looked solemn, and their desperate momentum grew stronger.

It can only be said that they took a wrong step. They thought it would have a deterrent effect, but who would have thought that it would arouse public anger instead.

The soldiers didn't know whether they were shocked or frightened by the determination of Nangong Xuan and others to fight to the death.

Someone was actually shaking, and suddenly lost his strength, and the crossbow arrow shot out...

Arrows shot towards the crowd with great momentum.