Chen Xu gently put down the adjutant's body, got up slowly, and looked at the people gathered around with sad faces.

He took the long sword from Chen Qing's hand and said to everyone: "Do you wait, what is the surname of this adjutant, and does he have family members in the family?" ”

A soldier wiped away a handful of tears and stepped forward and said, "I know him well, his name is Wu Lie, and there is still an old mother and a young son in the family. ”

Hearing this, Chen Xu nodded, pointed his sword at the void, and said sharply to everyone: "Because of me Chen Xu, I have even affected all of you, and Brother Wu Lie has died for this. ”

"How can I be unrighteous if you are affectionate?"

"Since Wu Lie's family still has family members, I will definitely return to Puyang and rescue his family members before I give up! If I, Chen Xu, are fortunate enough to escape from Puyang, I will definitely serve Wu Lie's mother as my mother and treat his son as my son. If you violate this oath, the heavens and the earth will be destroyed! ”

When Chen Qing heard this, he lost his voice and said: "Wen Zhao must not!" The Wu Lie brothers wanted to rescue Wen Zhao, but they didn't want to involve the officers and soldiers here, so they committed suicide here. If Wen Zhao insisted on saving Wu Lie's family, his own life would definitely be difficult to protect. In this way, wouldn't it live up to the friendship of Wu Lie's brothers? ”

Chen Xu glanced at Chen Qing, did not answer, but looked at the officers and soldiers next to him, and continued: "I, Chen Xu, have always been in awe of the Han Empire and loyal. ”

"I know that most of the Yellow Turban Army are homeless homeless people who rose up because they were forced to do so."

"I thought that after such a **** in the Han Dynasty, Your Majesty would definitely be able to repent, cut off the eunuchs, lightly punish the meager endowment, and let the people cultivate and recuperate."

Chen Xu's voice paused, his sharp eyes looked around everyone, and he said excitedly: "But, to this day, I know that I was wrong, and it was a big mistake!" ”

"After the chaos, the court still did not repent, and the eunuchs intensified their efforts to frame Zhongliang."

"Qiaodong County, for the integrity of officials, won the love of the people, but because of trumped-up charges, he lost his official position and resigned, and he still does not know his life and death. I, Chen Xu, although I don't have much official position, but I also have a little merit, and the court not only doesn't think about rewarding, but wants to put me to death. ”

"I, Chen Xu, am living and dying alone, what is the reason? But those soldiers who once fought on the battlefield, they made great achievements, and how many people were wronged to death? ”

"When I see them dying in front of me one by one, do you know how I feel?"

Speaking of this, Chen Xu coughed violently a few times. He didn't care, waved the long sword in his hand, and continued: "Tell me, how did you feel when you saw Adjutant Wu Lie die in front of you? ”

After a long silence, an officer and soldier finally said loudly: "I am grateful and angry in my heart. ”

One of the officers and soldiers spoke, and the rest of the officers and soldiers also said loudly: "Thanksgiving, angry! ”

Chen Xu stretched out his hands and roared desperately: "Yes, I am grateful, grateful to Adjutant Wu Lie for sacrificing himself; is even more angry, why would a person like Adjutant Wu Lie end up like this? ”

"I admit that I am responsible for the death of Adjutant Wu Lie. However, today I will tell you that if the eunuchs are not removed, the world is uncertain, and all of us may be the next Wu Lie. ”

"If you don't die heroically on the battlefield, not only will you not get a pension after death, but you will bear a lifetime of infamy!"

"I, like many of you, was born humble. Many of you, once homeless, didn't want to starve to death even when you came to join the army. ”

"Think about it for yourself, after the war in Puyang is settled, where will you go? I tell you, you're going to be disbanded! ”

"If you can't become an officer or soldier, you will continue to be a homeless person, living a life without three meals, and you will even watch your wives and children starve to death in front of you one by one!"

Hearing Chen Xu's words, the officers and soldiers showed a look of fear on their faces. Indeed, many of them were volunteers recruited by the government.

They had no military pay, and they could only support their families by virtue of their exploits and captured booty. Now, there is no war in Puyang, and they can't get the exploits and spoils of war, so they can't feed their families.

Taking a step back, even if there is another war and Chen Xu is not in the army, they may not be able to get the reward they deserve. And the so-called spoils of war are impossible to distribute to them again.

Even so, they who become volunteers can also mix food and clothing in the army. If it is eventually disbanded, even food and clothing may become a problem.

In the past, the officers and soldiers in the county were not worried about being disbanded, but their family life was not good, otherwise they would not have joined the army. Many officers and soldiers have their salaries deducted, and their relatives are often starving.

Feeling the restlessness and uneasiness of everyone, Chen Xu waved his arms and said loudly: "Tell me, do you want to go back to your previous life?" Do you want to become a homeless person again? Do you want to watch your family starve to death in front of you one by one? ”

Frightened by the future outlined by Chen Xu, these soldiers who had experienced hardships stiffened their necks and said loudly: "I don't want to!" Don't want to! ”

It is precisely because they have experienced it before that they know the pain of that kind of life, and they are even more reluctant to go back to the old days.

Coughing violently a few times, Chen Xu took the long sword, slashed in the void a few times, and said loudly: "The people are water, and the court is the boat." Water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize a boat. ”

"Sage Cloud: The people are precious, the community is secondary, and the king is light."

"We are not good-for-nothing civilians, let alone the target of wanton bullying by the government, the powerful, and the eunuchs, we are the water of the imperial court and the foundation of the empire!"

"The imperial court can't give us food and clothing, and the empire can't let us survive. Then we will no longer be docile water, but unbridled floods! ”

"We want to let those royalty and nobles, and let those high-ranking officials and lords, face up to our status! We have to use the weapons in our hands to get what we deserve! ”

Chen Xu's words set off a big shock without objection.

Such a naked declaration is tantamount to holding high the banner and shouting for rebellion.

Although everyone is dissatisfied with the imperial court and loves Chen Xu, if they want them to really raise a rebellion, many people are still hesitant in their hearts, even many people in Chenjia Village.

The majesty of the Han Empire has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people for hundreds of years. Except for some careerists, as far as the common people are concerned, unless they really can't survive, they will never rebel.

Many people became thieves and robbed their homes, but they did not dare to openly resist the imperial court.

As if knowing what everyone was thinking, Chen Xu threw away the long sword in his hand, walked among the officers and soldiers, and said loudly: "Maybe in your eyes, it's a bit rebellious for me to say this. But ask those who have done great deeds for the Empire, but have been wronged to death; Then ask their families and see what they say. ”

"I, Chen Xu, don't want to look at those soldiers who followed me from birth to death and made great achievements, not only did they not get the rewards they deserved, but they died in such a humiliating way."

"What I want to see is that each of you can make a family live with your own merits. It's not just about living, it's about living well! ”

"Even if you die in battle, your family should be compensated as they deserve!"

Chen Xu had tears in his eyes. His words were deep and meaningful, and they were deafening. The crowd that had been in a bit of a commotion just now also quieted down.

Looking around, Chen Xu continued: "Brothers, if you think what I said is wrong, you can kill me now, and then take it to the city to receive a reward. ”

"If you are willing to follow me, with these people right now, we can fight into the city and take Puyang. I can pick up the family members of Adjutant Wu Lie, and I can also pick up the families of all the soldiers who follow me! ”

After speaking, Chen Xu stopped talking and looked at everyone with burning eyes.

The children of Chenjia Village hesitated for a moment, and all shouted loudly: "I am willing to die for the general!" ”

Chen Xu was slandered as a thief, and Chenjiacun had no way out. What they are doing today is no different from rebellion, but they are not clear.

Today, since Chen Xu's words have come to this point, what else do they have to hesitate about?

Seeing this, the officers and men no longer hesitated and responded loudly one after another. From their eyes, Chen Xu saw ambition.

Princes and generals, would you rather have a kind? Since Chen Sheng shouted such a slogan in Daze Township, he has planted a deeply hidden seed in the world's confidence.

To this day, there is no way out for the officers and men. Unless they are willing to take Wu Lie's body, go to the official mansion, and shift the responsibility to this adjutant.

The officers and soldiers are all bloody men, so naturally they will not do this. Besides, if they do this, Wu Lie's family will definitely be implicated.

Seeing the performance of the officers and soldiers, Chen Xu's eyes radiated a raging flame. This fire is the flame of a careerist.

Since his rebirth, Chen Xu has not had much ambition except for being a little compassionate. He just wanted to defect to one of the princes and make the people of Chenjia Village live better.

However, seeing one by one fresh lives dying in front of him, he couldn't help it. The experience of the past few days has changed a lot in his heart.

Today, he not only represents him alone, but also represents the interests of all those who follow him.

If you live again, you will either do a great job or die a vigorous death!