Under Ji Shu's threat, Liu Pang had no choice but to spit out the relief grain and relief silver, distributed part of it, and began to rebuild the houses that were crushed by the heavy snow.
All the hungry people on the streets have found places to bury them, and there are no longer piles of refugees crowding the streets, so the situation has improved a lot.
Just after half a month of the new year, a good news came from the front line. The commander of the Longhu Army marched straight into the enemy's camp and captured King Wala's two sons.
When the news reached Yan'an Mansion, all the people were excited, and every household had red window grilles.
Celebrating the New Year also celebrates rebirth.
Ji Shu was deeply affected. After leaving the refugee camp, he smiled and said to Qingtan:
"When I get back, I'll ask Mr. Qin to find a vacant house in Yan'an Mansion. Let's move there together tomorrow. Let's spend it together on the New Year's Day."
"OK!"
Qingtan clapped and applauded excitedly. Ji Shu looked at her and smiled. He didn't notice that the snow under his feet had not been cleared away, and he slipped!
"ah!"
"Miss!"
Qingtan was about to grab Ji Shu when a man appeared out of nowhere and knocked her away.
Qingtan fell to the ground, not caring about the pain in her butt, and was about to take action when she bounced. Unexpectedly, the man looked at her sideways and said with disgust:
"How can I be a bodyguard if I can't protect my master?"
"Who are you?! Let our lady go!"
Qingtan's eyes widened, how dare this slut hug her young lady? !
"Qingtan! Stop!"
Seeing that Qingtan was about to greet Qi Ye, Ji Shu, who was speechless in surprise, quickly found his voice.
She stood firm and withdrew from Qi Ye's arms.
"Qing Tan, this is General Qi Ye, please don't be rude."
Ji Shu saw people coming and going around here, so he pulled Qi Ye into an alley and looked up at him with bright eyes.
"Why did the general appear in the city? In the camp..."
"The affairs in the camp have been dealt with. Yesterday, a message was sent from the capital. The emperor sent officials from the Ministry of Rites and the third prince to negotiate peace with Wala. I have nothing to do with him anymore."
It is enough to send officials from the Ministry of Etiquette to the peace talks, so why let the third prince come as it is clear that he wants to take credit.
Ji Shu's brows furrowed tightly. She pondered for a few breaths and suddenly became enlightened.
"It's okay, just come! No one can take away the credit that should be yours. I'll go to the prefect Liu Pang and ask him to quickly write a book and send it to the capital! Write a few more books until the emperor gives you an explanation! "
If she sends a message to her brother in the capital, she will definitely be able to force the old emperor to submit.
Qi Ye was stunned for a moment, and was about to say no, in fact he had long been accustomed to the ruthlessness of the clan, but when he looked at Ji Shu's bright eyes, he was speechless.
All the sounds and people in his ears seemed to disappear at this moment, and there was only Ji Shu in his eyes.
"...Okay." When he opened his mouth, he realized that his voice was hoarse.
Qi Ye slowed down, his eyes flashed slightly, and he said solemnly: "How can I repay you?"
"No……"
"Why don't I stay in Yan'an Mansion and follow you to protect you."
Qi Ye settled his words and did not give Ji Shu a chance to refuse.
"I know you want to negotiate with the five major grain merchants in Yan'an Prefecture, just the other four. The Zhao family has strong backers in the capital. You may be able to control it for a while, but the Zhao family is in the same boat. Afterwards, the Zhao family in the capital They will definitely come to trouble you."
"Let me go with you and I'll protect you."
Ji Shu looked up at him blankly, and nodded slowly under the gaze of those deep and steady eyes.
Qingtan stood guard at the entrance of the alley, with her back to the two of them, her expression very difficult to express.
Ji Shu came over and called her, and Qingtan came back to her senses.
"Let's go back to the inn, general. I'll help you get a room in the inn. I plan to rent a house nearby in a few days to celebrate the occasion. Will you stay with us or..."
"I follow you."
Qi Ye said without hesitation, Ji Shuka took a few breaths and nodded.
When the three of them were about to leave, a carriage rolled over the green bricks and stopped on the opposite side of the street. A woman in a blue dress stepped out of the carriage. She was as slender as a fairy.
Ji Shu took a closer look curiously, and then discovered that the shop opposite had hung up a plaque offering porridge at some point.
The woman walked to the shop, rolled up her sleeves, and picked up a small spoon.
There was a long queue in front of the shop, and the woman personally gave porridge to the refugees with a spoon.
"You are too thin, I will give you another spoonful."
"The girl is really a fairy descended from heaven! The savior of the world!"
"You're joking. If you finish eating, you can come back to get it."
She did look extraordinary. Ji Shu felt that she looked familiar, but he couldn't remember it after thinking about it.
Several refugees were eating nearby with bowls in their hands. As they ate, they said, "Thank you for being so generous. This porridge is so thick! It's not like that old boss. There's rice at the bottom of the pot, and a few bowls of rice soup when you get it out." Labor in exchange, cut!”
Qi Ye narrowed his long and cold eyes.
"Ah! It hurts me so much!"
The bowl in the refugee's hand suddenly exploded, and the thick and hot rice porridge exploded all over him. Broken porcelain fragments even cut his flesh. In the blink of an eye, he was lying on the ground wailing.
The woman giving porridge raised her eyes, and her nursing staff gathered around, dragged the person away, and quickly cleaned the ground.
"Tsk, just for fame and reputation."
Qi Yeliangbo sneered.
Ji Shu glanced at him in surprise and said with a smile, "I thought the general would praise her for her kindness."
After all, this girl Xie is not only more generous than her in giving porridge, but she also gets free food without having to work hard in exchange.
"Those who flatter her and step on you are blind. Her so-called soup kitchen actually only gives to well-dressed and able-bodied people. People who really need it can't even queue up."
Ji Shu followed his gaze to the end of the street, where a blind beggar holding a broken porridge bowl was being expelled from the nursing home.
Just as Qi Ye said, everything this girl Xie did was just a show, and it looked like it was specially made for someone to see.
Before Ji Shu had time to think about it, he met Qi Ye's resentful eyes.
"In your mind, am I so superficial and stupid?"
"..."
Qi Ye didn't speak to her again until they returned to the inn.
The carriage stopped, Qingtan coughed, looked at the two of them, and asked tentatively: "Miss?"
Ji Shu glanced at Qi Ye and saw that he was still staring at the car curtain, as if he wanted to make a hole before he would stop.
Then he ordered: "You go in first, and ask the shopkeeper to open a room for you."
Qingtan jumped off the carriage obediently.
Ji Shu stood up and sat next to Qi Ye. Qi Ye's body tensed instantly and his Adam's apple rolled slightly.
Ji Shu raised his hand and poked Qi Ye's waist.
"General, I was wrong. Can you please pay attention to me?"
