Datang: I was tricked by the system

Chen Jinbai's food moved Deng Ling's heart, but Qin Qiong was present at this time. After all, he was still an official of the Tang Dynasty, and making this decision was tantamount to treason.

For a while, it was difficult for him to do it.

Because of the confrontation between Qin Qiong and Chen Jinbai, this matter has not been decided until now, and the drought is getting worse, which makes Deng Ling anxious like ants on a hot pot.

Qin Qiong did bring food, but it was a drop in the bucket for Jinan Mansion at that time, and it was not appropriate to use it at all.

"In that case, I will leave." Chen Jinbai waved his hands and left Deng Ling's mansion.

"Chen..." Deng Ling wanted to speak again, but was scolded by Qin Qiong, "Why, Mr. Deng is planning to treason?"

Qin Qiong held a mace in his hand, and whenever Deng Ling dared to have a rebellious heart, he would kill him.

Sensing Qin Qiong's killing intent, Deng Ling turned pale, "Master Qin, you are joking, how dare Deng Ling, it's just...Master Qin...what do you think should be done now?"

"Chen Jinbai may not really have food in his hands." Qin Qiong said lightly. He had someone investigate. Chen Jinbai only brought [-] soldiers and horses with him to Jinan Mansion this time. As for food, he probably didn't have any at all.

"This... What if what he said is true?" Deng Ling was still very disturbed when he thought of all the rumors about the man from Youzhou.

What if the other party really has food?
There are so many people in Jinan Prefecture, he can't just ignore them.

"Hmph... If there is, then..." Qin Qiong made a gesture of wiping his neck, "Kill him and grab the food."

Deng Ling trembled all over... He was fighting with gods, hurting mortals.

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"My lord, what should we do next?" Chen Jinbai's confidant He Quan asked.

"How is the preparation I asked you to prepare?"

"My lord, we have already prepared."

"Very good, let's go, let's go now." Chen Jinbai was worried that Li Yi would blame him for his inefficiency, and he didn't bother to waste time with Deng Ling and Qin Qiong, so he asked people to get things ready, and started recruiting on the street.

"Recruitment, and now you sign up to be a soldier, not only will you be able to eat three meals a day, but you will also provide your family with one hundred catties of food for free. In addition, there are five hundred copper coins and food subsidies every month. The number of places is limited. First serve."

Beside the simple recruitment signboard, there are two cases. Chen Jinbai is sitting next to him, and on the other side is a scholar with a pen, who is in charge of counting the personnel list.

He Quan yelled at the side, and soon many people came.

Of course, these words are all Li Yi's meaning. Those who work for the country should not be looked down upon, but should be respected and valued.

"Are you recruiting troops for food?"

"Return the five hundred copper coins?"

"real or fake?"

"..."

It's hard for the common people to believe that since ancient times, being a soldier has been forced and helpless. The soldiers in the army are all corvée, there is no such thing as recruiting at all, and most of the food every year is handed over to the imperial court as taxes.

This is the first time they have heard of the saying that soldiers give food and money back.

Especially food, which is undoubtedly a timely help for the people who are suffering from drought today.

People naturally didn't believe it when they heard that they would be given food if they signed up, but now, the crops in their fields would not be harvested even in autumn, and they had no other choice.

Not to mention serving as soldiers to give food, even selling their children and daughters, they are willing.

"Of course it's true. You see, all the food is stored here."

He Quan pointed to the mountains of food surrounded by soldiers and said, these are the potatoes they brought from Youzhou, which were originally intended for the people to provide disaster relief.

But Chen Jinbai was really annoyed by Deng Ling's whiny character, and with Qin Qiong putting pressure on him, he had to think of another way.

Since Deng Ling was unwilling to rebel, he asked the people to force him to rebel.

Of course, if the two hadn't had a friendship, he would have cut Deng Ling by the sword according to Emperor Yi's wishes.

When the common people saw the food, their minds immediately became active. They almost didn't need to be persuaded.

"Come on, write my name, my name is Chen Ergou."

"And me, my name is Liu Mao."

"..."

There was one person who took the lead, and after the registration was successful, the food was given on the spot, which really stimulated those who did not register.

They were afraid that if they were too late, they would run out of food.

The scene of recruiting soldiers suddenly became hot.

"Everyone, don't crowd, line up... as long as you sign up, everyone will have food."

He Quan led people to maintain order.

Those who signed up wrote their addresses and went home with food. Chen Jinbai gave them a day to prepare, and they had to come here to report tomorrow.

The news of being a soldier with food was widely spread, and soon the people around the entire Jinan Prefecture got the news.

There are countless people who come to sign up.

Those who signed up received the food and left happily.

But those old and weak women and children will be miserable. They can neither serve as soldiers nor escape panic. Can they just starve to death here?

This kind of dissatisfaction continued to spread, and finally someone couldn't help it, and started to scold Chen Jinbai.

"You soldiers, you have food, why don't you give it to us, you have to be soldiers, so are we going to be starved to death by you?"

Chen Jinbai's expression darkened.

"Do you really think that we don't want to control you?"

"What do you mean?" Someone asked in confusion.

"Our Emperor Yi of Youtang sent me to deliver food to you after learning that you were suffering from drought, so as to save you from the fire and water."

Chen Jinbai deliberately did not finish his sentence once.

"Then why don't you distribute food to us?"

"You have to ask Deng Ling, your governor, he doesn't want to submit to me Youtang, regardless of everyone's life and death, I can't help it.

Since each is their own master, why should I give food to you?Is it possible to let you eat our food and finally come to attack us? "

After finishing speaking, Chen Jinbai continued without waiting for the people to open their mouths: "Of course, if you can persuade Deng Ling to lead his troops to surrender to You Tang, the food that Emperor Yi asked us to bring will be distributed to everyone."

"Emperor Yi?"

"Could it be the one who prayed for rain for Hebei?"

"That's right...could it really be him?"

"I heard that the people in Xiangfu have all moved to Youzhou..."

"..."

Hearing Li Yi's name, the common people chattered a lot, and after getting Chen Jinbai's affirmative answer, the common people exploded immediately.

After the last disaster relief event in Hebei, Li Yi's name, although not a household name, was well known.

As for his rebellion, Li Shimin issued a nationwide arrest warrant, and the common people naturally knew about it.

But to them, it doesn't matter who is the emperor, whoever feeds them is their emperor.