The scorching sun is suspended above the head, and there are few people on the streets in the city. Even the vehicles passing by are scattered, showing a sense of depression and loneliness.
In the city lord¡¯s mansion.
Hu Kui, dressed in brocade robes, was sitting alone at the table, frowning, silently reviewing official documents.
Eight years have passed by in a flash.
There is already a lot of silver on the temples, and the beard on the chin makes him look a little more calm and capable.
The boy he was back then no longer exists. Now Hu Kui is over thirty and has already become the backbone of Longdu.
Years of military service have allowed him to lose his former immaturity, and he looks like a pillar of strength, giving people a very solid feeling.
"Water sources and food are the top priorities"
Close the document in your hand.
Still holding a cigarette in the corner of his mouth, Hu Kui glanced at the group of people in front of him with burning eyes.
"These scarce supplies must be strictly controlled, distributed uniformly, and distributed as reasonably as possible to every household in the city, with priority given to the elderly, children, and women"
Hear the words.
The subordinates headed by Tian Zelin and Ding Mian suddenly fell into silence.
More than six months.
The huge Dragon City was surrounded by four Night Watch legions, and it was stunned that not even a little bit of supplies had been brought in.
Millions of people were trapped and died in the city. At first, everyone could live as if nothing had happened.
The source of food and drinking water can be completely cut off.
Various supplies necessary for daily life are gradually not being properly supplied, and panic quickly spreads in the city.
Various violent incidents occur frequently, and evil crimes such as robbing food on the street in broad daylight are even more common.
It¡¯s different from the past.
Today¡¯s currency in Daxia is already worthless, and unscrupulous traders in the city are taking advantage of this opportunity to hoard goods.
If you want to exchange for food or other in-demand materials, Daxia coins have lost their purchasing power. The more rare magnetic gold ore and barter-for-barter transactions are the real hard currency.
The collapse of the economic system has made the people miserable, and all kinds of complaints have begun to emerge one after another.
There is no need for the enemy to attack the city at all. The problems from within Dragon City are enough to cause the huge fortress city to fall apart.
Without any choice.
As the city lord, Hu Kui had no choice but to brave the disapproval of the world and brazenly promulgated an extraordinary ban.
Since last month.
All food and water sources must be handed over uniformly, and the War Preparedness Department will make reasonable distribution to all citizens.
Any private transactions will be severely punished by the Longdu War Preparedness Department!
Although doing so can be said to have endless consequences, it is not only inconsistent with social laws, but will definitely cause a fatal blow to the interests of some people.
It¡¯s an extraordinary time¡ª¡ª
Hu Kui couldn¡¯t care less. The most urgent task was to stabilize the current chaotic situation.
¡°What are you so stunned about?!¡±
Seeing that all the subordinates and staff were silent.
Hu Kui at the desk immediately felt displeased, patted the table, and immediately yelled at him by name: "Tian Zelin, your team has always been responsible for distributing supplies and security. Did you hear what I just said? !¡±
He was suddenly startled.
Tian Zelin hesitated for a while, then said with a wry smile: "City Lord, if we distribute according to the current food reserves, the entire city will fall into a state of famine in just one week at most."
Secretly gritted his teeth.
Tian Zelin took a step forward and said bluntly: "What's even more frightening is that the brothers guarding the city will also be hungry. When that time comes, if the enemy's army suddenly invades, we will not have the slightest chance. Resistance!"
Besieged on all sides, they are out of ammunition and food.
As Tian Zelin said, this is almost the embarrassing current situation of Longdu, which is on the verge of collapse.
"so what?"
??The eyes are as bright as a torch.
Looking up at Tian Zelin, Hu Kui put out his cigarette butt and asked in a deep voice: "What on earth do you want to say?!"
I couldn¡¯t help but clenched my fists.
Tian Zelin mustered up his courage and suggested loudly: "I suggest that it is better to give up holding on to the city and evacuate the people in the city as soon as possible. In addition,??Some people took advantage of the darkness to evacuate the isolated city of Longdu"
There was a pause.
Seeing that Hu Kui had not spoken for a long time, Tian Zelin continued: "We still have more than 20,000 troops on hand, plus various transportation vehicles and aircraft. As long as we react quickly enough, we can break through the enemy's siege."
"Yangcheng, we can go to Yangcheng"
A hint of wisdom flashed in his eyes.
Tian Zelin became more and more excited as he talked. He took a step forward and said, "The city owner of Yangcheng is Sima Nanqin. She is Sister Tana's teacher. She also had a relationship with Instructor Xue. I believe she will take us in!"
As soon as these words came out.
Others also showed expressions of approval.
It¡¯s not that they are willing to rely on others, but the current situation does not have any advantage for Longdu.
The supply from the surrounding satellite towns was lost, and the transportation arteries everywhere were completely blocked by the enemy.
With embarrassment on all sides, there is no hope at all
Where there is life, there is hope.
It was a good strategy to leave the city overnight and forcefully break out of the siege. On the premise of retaining the combat effectiveness of the Longdu War Readiness Department, it was a good strategy to temporarily join Sima Nanqin's banner.
"Given time, as long as the political situation in Daxia stabilizes and we wait for opportunities, I believe we will be able to overcome this difficulty. At least it will be better than waiting to die in this isolated city!"
"Shut up!"
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Hu Kui stood up suddenly and struck the desk in front of him with his palm.
In an instant.
The huge desk suddenly broke into two pieces, and the crumbled wood chips and documents were like snowflakes, flying in all directions.
He was suddenly startled.
The subordinates quickly knelt on one knee on the ground.
Including Tian Zelin, they no longer dared to talk nonsense, they lowered their heads and remained silent for a while.
"You, do you know what you are talking about?"
Standing amid the flying debris of documents.
Hu Kui¡¯s expression was heavy and he reprimanded: ¡°This isolated and helpless city is the capital of the Dragon¡ª¡ª!¡±
"It is our home!"
In an instant, there was a sudden silence in the entire office, to the point where you could hear a pin drop.
Kneel down on the ground.
Tian Zelin was slightly startled, his face suddenly darkened, and he couldn't help but choke a little while his throat squirmed.
"Escape is easy!"
He raised his head and sighed.
Hu Kui smiled miserably, closed his eyes and said, "But once we leave, what will the millions of people in the city do? Do you think those beasts outside will treat them well?!"
In war, there is no such thing as mercy.
The lives of ordinary people are not even counted as ants in the baptism of war.
Over the past few years.
Everyone is used to seeing too much bloodshed and sacrifice. The failure of every satellite town is usually accompanied by killings and purges.
¡°It¡¯s not shameful to lose, it¡¯s shameful to be afraid!¡± Hu Kui shouted.
He was suddenly startled.
Tian Zelin couldn't help but tremble all over, as if he had lost his soul, he only felt like a thorn in his back.
"This sentence sounds familiar, doesn't it?"
Silently lit a cigarette for himself.
His expression suddenly turned melancholy, and Hu Kui smiled bitterly and said, "Back then, your instructor Xue often said this. In that guy's eyes, running away was equivalent to admitting defeat."
"Abandon your responsibilities and obligations and choose to be alone"
Breathing out a wisp of smoke.
Hu Kui said categorically: "This is a disgusting thing that only a coward would do!" (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com