Iron Dynasty

I've received the food! I've received the food!

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

After him, more and more people shouted.

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

They didn't believe these troops who entered the city, but they still believed in their own people. When they saw some neighbors coming back with food, they couldn't bear it any longer, 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 the people are finally willing to come, this is a progress, and after receiving the food, the people will gradually understand.

As the news spread, more and more people flocked to the place. The soldiers of the Guanning Iron Cavalry maintained order, and some soldiers were responsible for distributing food.

Looking at the batches of people who came and left, everyone's faces were filled with joy, at least now the people in the city are gradually willing to contact them.

Here, the warehouse is open to put food, and Lei Ming has not forgotten to continue to extract the news of the city from the slave soldiers.

After a while, Lei Ming came back and said to Xiao Ming: His Royal Highness, the slave soldiers said that the former Kang Wang Mansion was the place where the barbarians used to rule over Youzhou City. Some records and account books are all in the Kang Wang Mansion.

Oh? Since that's the case, 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 knew Chang'an, so he basically couldn't see it.

Following Lei Ming, he arrived at a mansion in the center of the city, which was the former Kangwang Mansion, but the plaque of the Kangwang Mansion was no longer visible in front of the door. Only two stone lions and a red lacquer gate proved the history of the place.

Perhaps a barbarian who loves cleanliness lives here. The Kangwang Mansion still retains the original beautiful scenery. The palaces and pavilions in the palace are as complete as flowers, grass, mountains and rocks, which are out of tune with the desolation of this city.

His Royal Highness, this Prince Kang's mansion can be used as a carriage. Niu Ben Kang's mansion was very satisfied, he was thinking about how to spend the night here.

Lei Ming said solemnly at this time: It is said that King Kang killed himself in the palace. It is very bad for His Highness to live here.

Xiao Ming was originally very happy, but when Lei Ming said that, he suddenly got goosebumps all over his body.

Lei Ming was very confused at first, but soon came to understand, His Royal Highness, if King Kang's heroic spirit is here, he will be grateful to His Highness.

Go away! Xiao Ming raised his foot to kick again.

Niu Ben stared at Lei Ming, this kid really can't speak.

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

All kinds of account books are piled up here.

This barbarian official who governs Youzhou City knows how to read and break words. Niu Ben flipped open some account books and said.

Xiao Ming nodded, and he turned over the booklet in the population column.

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

In Xiao Ming's opinion, this is probably the slave soldiers in this battle of the barbarians, and some of the slave soldiers came from Youzhou City.

200,000 people. Xiao Ming gave Niu Ben the population account book.

Seeing the changes in this number, Niu Ben's face was also ugly. If it were a few years later, it is estimated that the people in Youzhou would die out.

In addition to the population, he also looked at the records of the land, food, etc., all of which were made by the barbarians.

Your Highness, there are many people outside the door.

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

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

Outside the door, Xiao Ming only saw the people kneeling on the ground outside. These people kept kowtow and looked sad.

Seeing Xiao Ming coming out, an elder raised his head and said to Xiao Ming: My lord, I have nothing to repay, so I can only kowtow to my lord.

While speaking, the elder burst into tears.

Xiao Ming hurriedly helped the old man up and said, Let's all get up, the loss of Youzhou is a shame for the Great Yu Kingdom. Now that the barbarians have been driven away, you are free. From now on, you don't have to live on your knees, and there will be no more barbarians in the future. Soldiers come to bully you.

Hearing this, the old man burst into tears. For the past ten years, they have lived a life that is worse than death. This time, they finally woke up from a nightmare. How can they not feel ecstasy.

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

Lei Ming said proudly at this time: Old man, I used to be a native of Youzhou, and I fled to Cangzhou with my family. Now it is the current King Qi who drives away the barbarians, and we are also serving under His Royal Highness King Qi. Spread this news out, so that everyone does not have to be afraid, and this Youzhou will be under the jurisdiction of His Highness in the future.

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

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

King Qi, Your Highness King Qi, we will go back and tell everyone the good news. We will no longer be rootless in the future, and we will finally have our own king. The old man said excitedly.

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

Your Highness, it's done now, Your Highness doesn't have to worry about the matter of Youzhou. Niu Ben said.

Xiao Ming nodded. With his kindness, the people of Youzhou finally recovered gradually. I believe that it will not be long before this place will return to its former appearance again.

After all, Youzhou was not completely destroyed by the barbarians, and Xiao Ming was also a little fortunate at this time.

But he couldn't stay here too long, there were still a lot of things in the fief waiting for him to deal with, especially when he was going to Chang'an.

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

He and Niu ran towards Qingzhou.

Five days later, he arrived in Qingzhou.

At this time, Qingzhou was already in a sea of ​​joy, because the news of the Qingzhou army breaking Shanhaiguan had been spread with the publication of the newspapers.

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

On the other hand, Xiao Ming went straight back to Prince Qi's mansion.

Going to the palace, before reaching the gate of the palace, Xiao Ming saw horses and carriages parked at the gate of the palace, blocking the palace.

Seeing this scene, Xiao Ming suddenly shuddered.

He instantly understood that it was businessmen who came to collect debts.