Steel Dynasty - Chapter 369

[Chapter 369 Calm down]

“I’ve received the food! I’ve received the food!”

a Youzhou citizen shouted excitedly, carrying a bag behind him, which contained the rice he had just received.

After him, more and more people shouted.

At the same time, some cavalry began to inform people in the city to go to the granary to collect food.

They didn’t believe the troops entering the city, but they still believed in their own people. When they saw some neighbors coming back with food on their backs, they couldn’t help it anymore, overcame the fear in their hearts and ran to the granary.

At the same time, more and more people gathered in the granary.

“Slow down, come one by one, don’t crowd, everyone can get it.” Xiao Ming and Niu Ben stood in front of the granary.

Now that the people are finally willing to come over, this is progress. After receiving the food, the people will gradually understand.

As the news spread, more and more people flocked in. The soldiers of Guan Ning’s cavalry maintained order, and some soldiers were responsible for distributing food.

Looking at the people coming and leaving in batches, everyone’s faces were full of joy. At least now the people in the city were gradually willing to contact them.

Here, a warehouse is being opened to store grain, and Lei Ming has not forgotten to continue to extract information about the city from the slave soldiers.

After a while, Lei Ming came back and said to Xiao Ming: “Your Highness, the slave soldiers said that the former Prince Kang’s Mansion was where the barbarians once governed Youzhou City. Some records, account books, etc. are all in Prince Kang’s Mansion.”

“Oh? In that case, that’s it. , let’s go take a look.” Xiao Ming said.

In Xiao Ming’s memory, he only had a vague impression of King Kang. After all, he was still young at that time, and King Kang rarely visited Chang’an, so he basically couldn’t see him.

Following Lei Ming, he arrived at a house in the center of the city. This was the former Prince Kang’s Mansion, but the plaque of Prince Kang’s Mansion was no longer visible in front of the door. Only two stone lions and a red lacquer gate proved the past history of this place.

Perhaps a clean-loving barbarian lived here. Prince Kang’s Mansion still retains its original beautiful scenery. The palace is complete with pavilions, flowers, grass, mountains and rocks, which is incompatible with the abject poverty of this city.

“Your Highness, this Prince Kang’s Mansion can be used as a carriage.” Niu Ben, Prince Kang’s Mansion, was very satisfied. He was thinking about how to spend the night here.

Lei Ming said seriously at this time: “It is said that Prince Kang committed suicide in the palace. It is very unlucky for His Highness to live here.”

Xiao Ming was originally happy, but when Lei Ming said it, he suddenly got goosebumps all over his body. He faced Lei Ming’s butt was just a kick, “You are really looking for a kick.”

Lei Ming was very confused at first, but he soon understood, “Your Highness, if Prince Kang’s heroic spirit is here, he will also be grateful to Your Highness.”

“Get out!” Xiao Ming said. The feet have to kick again.

Niu Ben glared at Lei Ming, this kid really couldn’t speak.

This time Lei Ming brought a slave soldier to find the way. Under the guidance of the slave soldier, they quickly found the room where Youzhou’s information was stored.

There are piles of various account books here.

“This barbarian official in charge of Youzhou City is good at reading and writing.” Niu Ben casually opened some account books and said.

Xiao Ming nodded, looking at the booklet in the population column and flipping through it.

It records the changes in Youzhou’s population over the years. From the peak of 700,000 to this year, Youzhou’s population has dropped to 200,000, and the latest one is the latest recruitment.

In Xiao Ming’s opinion, these were probably the slave soldiers in the barbarian battle, and some of the slave soldiers came from Youzhou City.

“Twenty thousand people.” Xiao Ming gave Niu Ben the population ledger.

Seeing the changes in this number, Niu Ben’s expression turned ugly. In a few years, the people in Youzhou would probably be dead.

In addition to the population, he also looked at the land, food and other records. All these records were the sins of the barbarians.

“Your Highness, there are many people outside the door.”

When the three of them were angry, a soldier suddenly came over and said.

Xiao Ming and Niu Ben looked at each other and walked out the door at the same time.

When he arrived outside the door, Xiao Ming only saw the people kneeling on the ground outside. These people kept kowtowing and looked sad.

Seeing Xiao Ming come out, an elder raised his head and said to Xiao Ming: “I can’t repay you for saving your life, so I can only kowtow to thank you.”

As he spoke, the elder burst into tears.

Xiao Ming hurriedly helped the old man up and said: “Everyone, get up. The loss of Youzhou is a shame for the Chongqing Kingdom. Now that the barbarians have been driven away, you are free. From now on, you don’t have to live on your knees. There will be no more barbarians in the future.” The soldiers came to bully you.”

The old man burst into tears when he heard this. For the past ten years, they had lived a life that was worse than death. How could they not feel ecstatic when they finally woke up from the nightmare.

“Thank you, sir, thank you, sir.” The old man said while wiping his tears.

Lei Ming said proudly at this time: “My father-in-law, I used to be from Youzhou. I fled to Cangzhou with my family. Now it is His Highness the King of Qi who is driving away the barbarians. We are also serving under His Highness the King of Qi. I hope that my father-in-law will Spread this news so that everyone does not have to be afraid. From now on, Youzhou will be under the jurisdiction of His Highness.”

Lei Ming said that he was from Youzhou, and everyone immediately looked at him with respect.

Xiao Ming nodded with satisfaction. At this time, he brought Lei Ming here to use his identity to ease the relationship with the people in the city.

“King Qi, hello, His Highness King Qi. We will go back and tell everyone the good news. From now on, we will no longer be Wugenzhiping. We finally have our own king again.” The old man said excitedly.

Standing up, he and the other people bowed to Xiao Ming and went back happily.

“Your Highness, it’s settled now. Your Highness doesn’t need to worry about the matter in Youzhou.” Niu Ben said.

Xiao Ming nodded. With his kindness, the people of Youzhou finally recovered. I believe that it won’t be long before the place returns to its former appearance.

At last, Youzhou was not completely destroyed in the hands of the barbarians, and Xiao Ming was a little lucky at this time.

However, he couldn’t stay here much longer. There were still a lot of things waiting for him to deal with in the fief, especially since he was about to go to Chang’an.

After resting for a night in Youzhou City, Xiao Ming left Lei Ming to wait for Pang Yukun to take over Youzhou City.

He ran towards Qingzhou with the ox.

Five days later, he arrived in Qingzhou.

At this time, Qingzhou was already in a sea of joy, because the news that the Qingzhou Army had conquered Shanhaiguan had spread through newspapers.

When Niu Ben returned to Qingzhou, he went to the Qingzhou camp. He also had many affairs in the army.

Xiao Ming, on the other hand, went straight back to Prince Qi’s Mansion.

As he headed towards the palace, Xiao Ming saw carriages parked at the door of the palace before he reached the palace, which was completely blocked.

Seeing this scene, Xiao Ming suddenly shivered.

He instantly understood that these were businessmen coming to collect debts.

(End of chapter)