Steel Dynasty - Chapter 187

[Chapter 187 The government and the public are shocked]

“Coming, coming!”

A woman’s voice suddenly sounded on the official road of Qingzhou City.

Everyone looked to the north, and the Qingzhou Army was walking toward them with neat steps.

The people who came this time included men, women, old and young, and there were also many young women. The ladies from the famous families in Dayu rarely came out.

But ordinary people don’t have so many rules. Besides, this is a big happy event, so naturally no one cares.

When the Qingzhou Army saw so many people lined up to greet them, the soldiers in the team immediately raised their chests and raised their heads, and walked over one by one with dignity.

But behind their serious expressions, the soldiers’ eyes secretly glanced at the girls in the crowd. Some girls made eye contact with the soldiers, and immediately blushed and looked away.

When the Qingzhou Army came, the people immediately gathered around. They stood on both sides and took out the steamed buns from the baskets and stuffed the fruits into the hands of the soldiers.

Xiao Ming rode in the middle of the team and was protected by the soldiers.

With so many people gathering, they needed to consider King Qi’s safety.

Niuben’s guard looked at Xiao Ming and looked at the people around him vigilantly to prevent anyone from sneaking into the people and causing harm to Xiao Ming.

Looking at the joyful people on both sides, Xiao Ming smiled. He had never thought that the people would come to greet him. This honor made his heart warm. It was worth risking his life to defend Cangzhou City this time.

Luo Xin and Niu ran in front, standing straight as if they had wooden sticks tied behind their backs. The two of them waved to the people on both sides from time to time.

Seeing this, Xiao Ming shook his head helplessly. These two living treasures would argue about everything.

But the joy was also mixed with cries.

Some common people searched frantically among the soldiers. The common people who found their sons were very happy, while those who learned that their sons died in the battle immediately collapsed to the ground and cried loudly.

“Son, my son!”

A sad cry reached Xiao Ming’s ears. He turned around and saw a woman in her forties, wearing shabby linen clothes, sobbing while being supported by a girl. Tears kept falling.

When she saw Xiao Ming, she suddenly shouted: “Your Highness, Your Highness!”

“Stop!” At this time, Xiao Ming shouted, and the advancing Qingzhou Army stopped immediately.

Niu Ben dismounted and followed Xiao Ming to the girl. In the marching team, Xiao Ming was surrounded like stars over the moon, making it easy for him to be recognized.

The girl seemed to notice this and shouted.

“Your Highness!” When Xiao Ming came over, the girl knelt down.

At this time, Xiao Ming gently grabbed the girl’s clothes and said, “Excuse me, are you looking for me?”

The girl cried and said, “Your Highness, please forgive me. This little girl has no choice but to do it. My mother and I just learned about my brother from a fellow villager. With the news of his death in battle, I have nothing else to ask for at this time. I just want to know where my brother is buried, so that I can pay homage every year.”

Xiao Ming felt a pain in his heart, and at this time, the crying on the roadside gradually became more frequent. He said: “Girl, don’t worry, the soldiers who died this time have all been brought back. They died fighting in a foreign land. I will let their souls return to their homeland

no matter what.” “Thank you, Your Highness, such a little girl has nothing to ask for. “The woman cried.

At this time, a commoner said: “Oh, it’s pitiful. My only son is dead, and now only mother and daughter are left. How can we live like this?”

This word reached Xiao Ming’s ears, and he felt even more uneasy.

The victory now was bought with the blood of the soldiers. At this time, how could he let those dead soldiers still miss him on the road to hell?

He said: “I admire the girl’s righteousness. The families of the soldiers who died this time can go to the government office to receive the pension. The girl must not forget it. If the girl has any other wishes, she can also talk to the king.”

” No need, Your Highness.” The girl lowered her head, supported the crying woman and left slowly.

Sighing, Niu Ben said: “Your Highness, don’t be too sad. People will die in war. Gradually, Your Highness will get used to it.”

When he said this, Niu Ben’s tone was full of vicissitudes of life, and his eyes were filled with deep emotions. pain of.

He also walked here step by step. Countless soldiers around him came and went. How many of his former comrades are left now?

Looking deeply at the mother and daughter leaving, Xiao Ming sighed deeply. What he can repay these people now is to enable them to live a good life in the future.

When they stopped, the smiles on the faces of the Qingzhou Army soldiers disappeared. The cries that sounded from time to time reminded them of their dead comrades. How could they be so absorbed in victory now?

When they arrived at the city gate, all officials from Qingzhou came out of the city to greet them, with Pang Yukun standing at the front.

Seeing Xiao Ming, Pang Yukun said: “Congratulations to Your Highness for the great victory in Cangzhou and the return of the army.”

Xiao Ming’s mood was still a little heavy because of what happened just now. He said: “It’s not convenient to talk here, let’s go to the Governor’s Mansion.”

Pang Yukun was stunned for a moment. , seeing no smile on Xiao Ming’s face, he thought something was wrong, so he nodded.

Niu Ben and others followed Xiao Ming to the Governor’s Mansion.

At this time, Pang Yukun said, “Your Highness, what’s wrong? Did something happen in Cangzhou?”

“No, Cangzhou City was indeed defended.” Xiao Ming’s words made Pang Yukun relieved.

Then Xiao Ming said: “What I am talking to you about is the follow-up pension issue. The pensions of soldiers who died in battle must be paid to their families. Don’t make any mistakes, otherwise I will only ask you.”

Pang Yukun also scratched his head when Xiao Ming told him such a sentence on such a joyful day.

After Xiao Ming said these words, he left the Governor’s Mansion.

At this time, Niu Ben said to Pang Yukun: “It is the first time for His Highness to experience such a cruel war, and it is inevitable that he will be a little touched in his heart. However, what he said is right. The follow-up issues of the fallen soldiers must be handled properly, otherwise the soldiers will be chilled.” “

Pang Yukun understood, “That’s it, I understand.”

The army returned to the city and returned to the Qingzhou camp after resting.

At the same time, news of the great victory in Cangzhou also flew to various parts of the Chongqing Kingdom along with newspapers.

On the day of victory in Cangzhou City, Zhan Xingchang sent the news to Chang’an.

Now the news is in Xiao Wenxuan’s hands.

“The great victory in Cangzhou, beheading 100,000 barbarians, and Bei Shan fled in panic.” Xiao Wenxuan finished reading the letter with almost trembling hands, and he murmured excitedly: “After decades of weakness, if the King of Qi defeats his fierce attack today, It’s my great fortune, my great fortune.”

He immediately called Xiao Huangmen and said, “Hurry up and spread the news about the great victory in Cangzhou. Hahaha, I want to see the faces of the ministers.”

Xiao Huangmen has never seen it before. Xiao Wenxuan was so happy that he ran out in a hurry. When he got outside the palace gate, he got on his horse and shouted along the way, “The great victory in Cangzhou, the King of Qi beheaded one hundred thousand barbarians!”

(End of this chapter)