"See for yourself." Zhu Qinghong smiled.
The black panther understood immediately and without any courtesy picked up the man and threw him outside the general's mansion.
After it was done, it proudly raised its head and returned home. The man sat on the ground and later realized that he was not cold.
His hands and feet, which had been frozen to the point of being numb in the snow, started to respond. He put his hands on his legs and stood up.
Every inch of your skin feels warm, not hot, and extremely comfortable.
"Are you new here?"
The man turned his head and saw a gentle girl.
He bowed his hands.
Yingcai smiled back: "Come with me. I'll arrange a place for you to live first. If you have any requests, ask first, but it doesn't go too far."
"I'll let you serve." The man followed Yingcai onto the street, "May I ask my girl, is this a Pengcheng city?"
"Yes. It used to be the city of Sheng Kingdom, but now it belongs to our Yunhong Dynasty and is governed by His Majesty." Yingcai turned down a street and found an uninhabited small courtyard and pushed the door in. "You can stay here temporarily. Take a day off and arrange work for you tomorrow."
"Thank you, girl." Ren Ce saluted.
Yingcai smiled, turned and left.
Ren Ce entered the house and looked around.
There was a lot of dust in the house, so it must have been unoccupied for some time. He walked to the bedroom and took out the quilt.
Fortunately, it was well cleaned and there was no musty smell. After a little exercise, my hands and feet began to feel hot, and my stomach became extremely hungry. He found some clean clothes in the house and changed into them.
Ren Ce left the door ajar and wanted to go out to see if there was anything to eat. A tempting fragrance came, and my stomach became more and more hungry.
It was noon and everyone was queuing up to buy food.
Ren Ce stood aside helplessly and found that what the people paid was not Shengguo coins.
Before setting off, he took some money with him.
Now it seems that I probably won’t be able to spend it. Do you have to go hungry?
"Master Ren." Ying Cai happened to pass by.
Ren Ce nodded politely, a little shy about his situation.
"Look at me, I was busy and forgot. Come with me." As for whether he really forgot, who can know Yingcai's thoughts?
Ying Cai took Ren Ce to the kitchen of the General's Mansion and got two dishes and one soup. She put it on the table: "Eat it. Your Majesty has already ordered that the people who enter the city on the first day will eat three meals a day for free. They will start working on the second day and make money to support themselves."
"Thank you." Ren Ce picked up the bowl and chopsticks.
Even if his cultivation does not allow him to gorge himself, he still eats much faster than before.
"Look, you are a scholar, you should be literate." Yingcai poured two cups of tea, "The warehouse needs a registered steward, are you willing?"
"Of course I do." Ren Ce put down the bowl, thanked him and took the cup. After drinking two sips of tea, my stomach felt warm.
He was no longer hungry, and his eating speed returned to normal. Yingcai nodded: "Come find me tomorrow and I will take you there."
After saying that, she stood up and prepared to leave. Ren Ce stood up and greeted her politely: "I haven't asked the girl her name yet."
"Yingcai." Yingcai turned around and smiled.
She was still busy and had to go.
Ren Ce sat back and continued eating.
After finishing the food, he took the bowls and chopsticks into the kitchen. The kitchen worker took it: "Just leave it. Eat and go."
Ren Ce nodded and left the general's mansion. After eating and drinking, he walked around. After the lunch break, the people began to go to work, and Ren Ce followed them to take a look.
He saw the construction of the city, the busy transportation, and the fruitful land.
The people were busy working with smiles on their faces.
He looked up, and there was a layer of transparent protection covering the sky. Ren Ce stretched out his hand and felt the warm wind blowing from all directions.
Coming from purgatory, he can better understand the value of a stable life. Sunrise and sunset are the expectations of countless people in Sheng Kingdom.
In troubled times, we know ourselves well.
Ren Ce sighed lightly, Sheng Kingdom was destined to perish.
That Your Majesty is a wise king.
The next day.
Ren Ce went to the warehouse to work as a steward.
His job is very simple, checking the quantity of grain entering and leaving the warehouse and registering it.
Submit it before get off work every day, and there should be no errors or omissions.
Several people work with him, some are responsible for moving goods and some are responsible for display.
Work eight hours a day, and wages are paid daily.
When he received his wages, Ren Ce knew that currency was exchangeable. Even if it is not cost-effective, he will change it.
There is a price difference when exchanging copper coins, and gold and silver are exchanged for one. With money in his pocket, he first went to buy clothes, shoes and socks.
Finally saw it. Walking in front of the gate of hell, I finally saw it with a strong impulse. See the satisfied smiles on people’s faces, the hope and happiness in their eyes.
My father was right, the world was wrong. The emperor of Sheng State made a mistake and the people were in dire straits.
General's Mansion.
Zhu Qinghong lay on the black panther and talked to Su Rui and Fang Youan: "There are actually neighboring countries near Sheng Kingdom."
"There is only one neighboring country left, Wan Ning Kingdom." Su Rui clicked on the map of Wan Ning Kingdom. "After taking Jingcheng, Bai Shifeng led a team disguised as businessmen to go to Wan Ning Kingdom. Although Wan Ning Kingdom resisted this time, Due to the attack by Zhu Shengguo, the domestic situation is not optimistic."
After taking three cities, they were not idle. While building the city, he also looked out for news.
Zhu Qinghong contacted the Zhang family and learned a lot of information, and received many people who either came on their own or were instigated by the Zhang family. Things went smoothly for the Zhang family.
Zhang Wenrong found the army left by Sang Xu and secretly controlled several cities. With Zhu Qinghong's food support, those cities are safe for the time being.
Next year, the Zhang family will make big moves. Capture the city, fight against the wind and cold, and save the people from water and fire.
Over there in Fang You'an, there are many wilderness and ruins.
The city was almost destroyed by Sheng Guo, and he could only shelter the survivors.
Encounter monsters by chance and annihilate them all. It's not all without benefits, at least you get some information. This place is surrounded by Tao-level demon walls, and there is a national-level demon.
It has a large area and many countries exist within it. Shengguo only exists in the margins and is not considered a top country.
Every six months, Tao-level demons form a team to patrol. Various countries were attacked by demons, causing certain losses.
Detailed maps are not available, and some were destroyed in the war. If Fang Youan doesn't give up, he will always find a map.
On Su Rui's side, after taking the city, Bai Shifeng led a team pretending to be merchants and entered Wan Ning Country.
The people of Wan Ning Country are simple and simple, and have no objection to outsiders. What's more, the output of Wan Ningguo's fields is declining every year, and the people are living frugally.
Under such circumstances, Bai Shifeng and others sold grain and became famous instantly. Passed from one city to another, and finally entered the palace.
Bai Shifeng and his party did not sell the grain all at once, but said that the grain they could get was limited and they could only sell as much as they could every day.
It also closed its doors after a period of time and told the outside world that the food had not yet arrived. Many people stared at them for fear of running away.
In the courtyard.
Yan Mi sat on the steps under the eaves with his feet raised, gnawing on an apple: "This emperor is so calm. He hasn't seen us yet."
"The emperor is only nine years old, how can he keep his composure?" Yan Zhen leaned against a pillar and peeled an apple slowly. "The one who makes the decision is the regent. If we reduce the amount of food, he will come sooner or later. For the sake of the people, He will jump even if he knows it is a trap.”
"Who can refuse our country's food?" Bai Shifeng came over and said, "Be patient. They are more anxious than us."
"Isn't it said that the auspicious snow heralds a good harvest?" Yan Mi raised his neck and looked at Bai Shifeng, "How can Your Majesty conclude that the grain output will continue to drop next year?"
Yan Zhen finished peeling the apple perfectly: "Soil quality. The soil is getting worse every year, and the crops are naturally getting worse every year."
don't know.
Yan Mi took a bite of the apple. There is no need to understand, just complete the task assigned by His Majesty.
"It's stopped snowing today." Bai Shifeng thought about it and finally said, "Let's have hot pot for dinner. What dishes do you want to eat?"
Jumping up, Yan Mi gave a thumbs up: "Meat. Pork, chicken, or duck are all fine. Put a lot of chili peppers."
"..." Bai Shifeng and Yan Zhen were speechless.
Bai Shifeng can only eat a small amount of spicy food, while Yan Zhen and Yan Mi have completely different tastes.
He likes all kinds of vegetables more than meat, and the spicy ones are okay. Yan Zhen stepped forward and held Yan Mi's shoulders: "Today's vegetarian hot pot."
"Ah?" Yan Mi stared in disbelief.
He looked at Bai Shifeng and then at Yan Zhen, feeling that he had no love left in his life.
"You won't get tired of eating meat every day." Bai Shifeng ordered, "Try some green vegetables. It's good."
Yan Mi pursed her lips tightly and resisted silently.
No! He wants to eat meat! Eat meat every day! What’s so delicious about vegetables!
Bai Shifeng and Yan Zhenli ignored him, and the matter was decided happily. Jiang Yiyun and Jiang Yunxuan, who were waiting, covered their lips and snickered.
Two sisters were assigned to assist them in areas not suitable for men.
Nowadays, all the ladies and sages in the city are rushing to post invitations to the two of them, through which they can find out a lot of news. It will help His Majesty's plan be implemented faster.
Wan Ningguo, the Royal Palace.
The child in a dragon robe frowned and read the memorial, and wrote annotations after reading it.
He is none other than the current emperor, He Lianqi.
A handsome man walked in from outside: "What kind of wrinkles does a little face look like?"
"Uncle Emperor." He Lianqi handed over the memorial, "The team selling grain has closed again. And the grain sold continues to decrease."
Regent, Helianzheng took the memorial and scanned it: "It's expected. It won't be long before we don't meet again. They will say that they have sold out all the food and withdraw from our country. We know what they want to do. .But there is no way.”
Being caught at a critical point, I had to compromise.
He Lianqi slapped the desk hard: "Send the order to meet them."
"We don't know where they came from, so we are too passive." He Lianzheng sighed slightly, "No one's food can be changed out of thin air. If we want to buy the food in their hands, the other party will probably open their mouths. Gold, silver, weapons, or even cede land. …”
He Lianqi clenched his fists and gritted his teeth: "If the city is lost, it can be regained. Without food, the people will starve to death."
In their current situation, they have no choice. Grain production declines every year, but it is unlikely to rise suddenly next year.
With one drop after another, the food obtained cannot feed the people of the country. They have found ways to increase crop production by negotiating with neighboring countries in the past few years.
We live together as neighbors and make progress together.
Unfortunately, Shengguo didn't think so. After the new emperor succeeded to the throne, war continued to ignite.
The surrounding countries were almost wiped out, and now only Wan Ning Country is left. The battle had just ended, and although the victory was achieved, the dilemma still existed.
There is not enough food. At the beginning of the new year, Shengguo may attack again. Emperor Sheng was a madman who only knew how to fight and would not let them go.
Due to internal and external troubles, the country is in turmoil.
At this moment, a group of merchants selling grain appeared. How could it be okay?
So what if there is a problem? Wan Ning's country is at the end of its rope and will be destroyed sooner or later if no action is taken.
Give up, you should give up.
"Pass the message. Summon them to the palace for an audience." He Lianzheng put down the memorial and said, "Let them make conditions."
