PFC Chapter 627 Little Brother, how many people are still in the border region right now?
Chapter 627 Little Brother, how many people are still in the border region right now?
Originally, Lao Zhu also thought that this challenge would not take too much time for Liu Bang.
In fact, most people probably think this way.
Overthrow the Manchu Qing dynasty and establish the Great Han dynasty.
If nothing unexpected happens, we should proceed in this order.
But who could have imagined that an accident would occur as soon as the challenge began?
Who could have imagined that the Qing Dynasty had fallen into such a state of moral decay that even those who had not achieved unification, and who may not have even declared themselves emperors, could be called the founding emperor?
No wonder there are so many people claiming to be ancestors after the so-called Qing Taizu!
Therefore, after realizing this, Liu Bang knew that the nature of this challenge had changed.
And he can do even more!
It's no longer just about expelling the Tartars, but about changing the future that might happen!
"Shouldn't he have divided his forces like that?"
"If Xiang Ji is given to Han Xin, who will guarantee his own safety?"
“I still feel it’s inappropriate. A brave and valiant man like Xiang Ji should be left behind for me.”
“If someone else dies, even if Han Xin dies in the challenge, as long as he can eventually complete the challenge, everything can still be salvaged. But if he dies, then there is absolutely no hope!”
After listening to the explanations from several people, Emperor Sun still said he couldn't understand.
Clearly, among them, Han Xin should be the least important.
"That's the view of a coward like you. Only you would think that as long as the green hills remain, there will always be firewood to burn. But that's short-sighted and you can't see any further ahead."
"If Han Xin had truly failed and died within the pass, do you think there would have been any chance to salvage the situation? How could he have done so?"
"With your petty mind, you probably can only think that even if Han Xin fails, as long as Liu Bang doesn't get into trouble, he can at least survive, right?"
"But in fact, I can tell you with certainty that once Han Xin died, it basically meant the end of this challenge."
"The only turning point in this challenge is Han Xin. Whether Xiao He's maneuvering or whether Emperor Gaozu can take control of the border is irrelevant!"
"If Han Xin had died, he would have needed to put in several times, or even dozens of times, more effort to barely contend with Li Zicheng."
"Never underestimate the strength of a new dynasty. If the Manchus hadn't seized that opportunity, even if they had ten times the troops, they might not have been able to overthrow Li Zicheng, who entered the capital!"
Indeed, even if Han Xin had failed, the Manchus would still have been unable to enter the pass if they had missed that crucial moment.
In a sense, it could also prevent a series of subsequent tragedies from happening.
But most challenges will end in failure.
Once the Great Shun dynasty gained power, it was absolutely not something Liu Bang could shake with the mere strength of the border regions.
However, while many people understand the principle, when it comes to themselves, most of them don't think they could make such a choice.
Too dangerous.
Those inside that pass are not kind-hearted people!
For the sake of power, Wu Sangui was willing to disregard the lives of tens of millions of people within the Great Wall, and even his own origins in the Central Plains, turning around to become a dog for the Manchus.
When dealing with someone like this, if you let your guard down even slightly, you could lose everything!
He doesn't even need to see any substantial evidence; as long as he feels threatened, he will definitely take action to eliminate the threat completely!
So what exactly will Liu Bang do?
As Liu Bang, disguised as an ordinary wandering knight, entered the border from within the canopy, most people fell silent.
They were all very curious about what methods Emperor Gaozu would use to break this deadlock.
within the screen.
Liu Bang entered the tavern just like any other merchant.
He casually ordered some food and drinks, then sat down and looked around.
This was a rather luxurious restaurant that he deliberately chose. Judging from the wear and tear on the tables and chairs, it must have been open for quite some time.
This time of day should normally be when street urchins roam around and restaurants are at their liveliest.
However, now there was no one else in the restaurant except for him, a young waiter and an elderly manager.
"Waiter, I haven't been back to the interior for a while, why is it so deserted now?"
When the young waiter brought the wine and dishes, Liu Bang asked casually.
"Desolate? If it can stay this desolate forever, then we should be very grateful."
The waiter smiled wryly.
“Every time the Tartars raid from beyond the pass, countless people suffer. If this continues, how many people will be left to live on this side of the pass?”
"If those Tartars break through the pass, let alone people, there probably won't even be any bones left!"
In previous years, their restaurant business was also very good.
Traveling merchants would choose to rest, have a meal, or stay at their place.
At that time, the Tartars outside the Great Wall were still willing to exchange goods with merchants.
But at some point, the Tartars started eating people. They not only robbed merchants of their property, but also threw people into the pot.
Merchants who occasionally managed to escape all said that the Tartars ate people.
Over time, fewer and fewer people came to the border to do business. Without wealthy merchants, the Tartars turned their attention to the poor people near the border.
Although the common people had no means of income, they were, in the eyes of the Tartars, a store of grain.
Even inside the pass, it wasn't that safe. As far as Xiao Er knew, this pass had been breached by the Tartars more than once.
Every time the Tartars entered the pass, they could only flee; if they were caught, they would face certain death.
When the war ended, they had nowhere to go, so they had no choice but to return and run the restaurant.
Even though the restaurant is no longer profitable, at least it can save their lives. If they become homeless outside, they will truly be left destitute.
There were rebels outside, imperial troops killing innocent people and claiming credit within, and Tartars beyond the border.
The more he talked, the more depressed the waiter became.
In his eyes, Liu Bang could only see numbness.
A numbness that sees no future.
Numbness that comes with not knowing when a violent death might occur.
To ordinary people, it seems like everyone around them is someone who wants to kill them.
Joining the rebel Li Zicheng would lead to suppression by the imperial court, while joining the imperial army would mean an even more precarious existence.
As for the Manchus outside the Great Wall, they treated everyone the same, cooking them all the same.
They don't want fame or fortune; they just want to live a simple life.
But it seems that neither side gave them a chance to survive.
"Sir, after you finish this meal, you should leave quickly. Although I don't know where in the world one can find a place to settle down these days, anywhere is much better than this pass."
"At least in other places, people don't live in fear like we do, not knowing when they'll wake up in the Tartars' cauldron."
The more he spoke, the more sorrowful the waiter's expression became.
This is the tragedy of being at the bottom of society.
No.
He wasn't even at the very bottom of the social ladder.
He still has this job, so at least he can support himself.
Even lower in social standing are the displaced people who never know where their next meal will come from, and who could die at any moment without warning.
"Brother, how many people are left in the border region right now?"