NFBE Chapter 13 There are always people who don’t know how to appreciate favors. Send out troops!
Chapter 13 There are always people who don’t know how to appreciate favors. Send out troops!
"Sir, what you said is absolutely right. Then let's follow your advice and appease the people of these two counties first. As for those two stubborn cities..."
A cold light flashed in his eyes, and he said coldly: "When I have time, I will make sure they know what it means to regret it too late!"
A few days later.
The people of the two counties came to the capital of Qiongzhou in a mighty procession.
In that city of exiled prisoners, most of the people were pale and thin, dressed in tattered clothes, and their eyes were filled with numbness and despair.
The people of that native city were mostly dressed in animal skins and had strong bodies, but there was a hint of fear and uneasiness in their eyes.
Chu Yang did not act like a prince, but dressed in casual clothes and went to the city gate to greet them in person.
He ordered people to set up a big pot, cook meat porridge, and distribute it to the people who came to surrender.
"My fellow villagers have suffered! I am the seventh prince of the Great Zhou, Chu Yang."
"From now on, you are the people of my Great Zhou. I will never allow anyone to bully you!"
Chu Yang's voice was loud and powerful, spreading throughout the city gate.
The people were a little hesitant at first, but when the hot meat porridge was delivered to their hands and they smelled the long-lost meat aroma, the ice in their hearts finally began to melt.
"Your Majesty, a thousand years old! A thousand years old! A thousand years old!"
I don't know who started shouting, but then thunderous cheers resounded through the sky.
Chu Yang looked at the scene in front of him and felt quite emotional.
He suddenly realized that compared to fighting on the battlefield, perhaps governing the people and allowing them to live a stable and prosperous life could make him feel more fulfilled.
The residence of Prince Qiong.
The study was filled with a faint scent of sandalwood.
Chu Yang sat on the armchair, tapping the tabletop with his fingers, making a dull sound.
His brows were slightly furrowed, as if he was thinking about some difficult problem.
Wang Meng, an old man in his sixties, stroked his gray beard, bowed and said, "Your Highness, in my opinion, the two county magistrates are just waiting and watching. Now that your reputation for benevolence and righteousness has spread far and wide, they will definitely not sit still."
"Humph, my kindness and righteousness does not mean that I am made of clay!"
Chu Yang snorted coldly, "If they continue to be stubborn, don't blame me for being rude!"
Zhao Yun, who was standing by, saw that the situation had entered a fierce battle, so he decisively clasped his fists and asked for the order.
"Your Highness, I am willing to lead three thousand cavalrymen to flatten those two cities and capture those corrupt officials. I will leave it to Your Highness to deal with them!"
Chu Yang waved his hand. He knew Zhao Yun's bravery, but there was no need to use cavalry to deal with two small cities.
He knew very well that it was easy to attack a city but difficult to conquer its heart.
The best strategy would be to win people's hearts without bloodshed.
"Zilong, I understand your feelings, but this matter still needs to be considered carefully."
Chu Yang paused, then turned his gaze to Suo Si who was silent at the side, "Suo Si, do you know anything about the situation in these two counties?"
Suo Si is the leader of Chu Yang's secret guards. He is usually taciturn, but he is meticulous and has a good way of collecting intelligence.
Hearing Chu Yang's question, Suo Si took a step forward and bowed.
"Your Highness, I have already investigated it thoroughly."
In one of the two counties, the magistrate is extremely greedy and has extorted a lot of money from the people over the years, and the people have long been complaining."
"The magistrate of another county is a coward. He doesn't dare to surrender to His Highness, nor does he dare to resist openly. He can only stay indoors and wait and see what happens."
"Humph, what a pair of rubbish!"
Chu Yang sneered, "One is extremely greedy, and the other is as cowardly as a mouse. No wonder they were forced to this point by me."
Wang Meng saw that Chu Yang was in a bad mood, so he stepped forward and said, "Your Highness, in my opinion, the corrupt official is easy to deal with. We just need to send someone to make his crime public, and the people will naturally rise up in resistance. As for the cowardly county magistrate, I am willing to go there in person and persuade him to submit to Your Highness."
Chu Yang pondered for a moment, felt that Wang Meng's words made sense, and nodded in agreement.
"Sir, I'll trouble you to make the trip. Remember, I want the people's hearts and minds, and you must not harm the lives of the people."
"I understand."
Wang Meng bowed and accepted the order, then turned and left the study.
After Wang Meng left, Chu Yang stood up, walked to the window, looked at the sky in the distance, and a cold light flashed in his eyes.
"Zilong, pass the order down, have the soldiers intensify their training and be ready for battle at any time!"
"The last general takes command!"
Zhao Yun clasped his fists and accepted the order, his eyes gleaming with excitement. He knew that a great battle was about to begin!
At night, the moon is dark and the wind is high.
Suo Si, dressed in night clothes, sneaked into the county town where the corrupt official was.
Following Chu Yang's instructions, he posted evidence of the corrupt officials' crimes all over the streets and alleys of the city.
For a moment, the whole county was in an uproar.
The people were outraged and flocked to the county government office to settle accounts with the corrupt official.
The corrupt official was so guilty that he was frightened out of his wits and hid in his house, not daring to show up.
at this time.
Suo Si suddenly appeared in front of him, with a cold light flashing in his hand, and a bloody head rolled to the ground.
"You...who are you?"
The corrupt official collapsed to the ground in fear, with a foul smell coming from his crotch.
"The one who took your life!"
Suo Si said this coldly, then he carried the corrupt official's head and disappeared into the night.
The next morning.
When the people rushed into the county government office, they only saw the headless body of the corrupt official.
When the news spread, the whole Qiongzhou was shocked.
at the same time.
Wang Meng also came to the county town where the cowardly county magistrate lived.
However, when he arrived at the city gate, he was stopped by the soldiers guarding the city.
"Who is coming? Tell me your name!"
The soldier asked with a vigilant look, holding a spear.
"I am an envoy from the Great Zhou Dynasty. I have come to pay my respects to your county magistrate. Please inform him."
Wang Meng said with a bow.
The soldier looked Wang Meng up and down, and seeing that he was dressed simply and did not look like an official appointed by the imperial court, he felt a little disdainful.
"My master said that he won't see guests! Please go back!" the soldier said impatiently.
Wang Meng frowned slightly. He was an envoy of the Great Zhou, but he was turned away by a small soldier. How could he swallow this?
"How dare you! Do you know who I am? How dare you be so rude!"
Wang Meng roared angrily, and a powerful aura emanated from him.
The soldier was frightened by Wang Meng's momentum and took a few steps back involuntarily, but he still pretended to be calm and said: "My master said that no matter who it is, I will not see him!"
Seeing this situation, Wang Meng knew that forcing his way in would not work.
He came up with an idea, took out a bag of silver from his pocket, handed it to the soldier, and said with a smile: "My dear brother, you have worked hard. I just want to go in and pass on a message. It won't take you too long."
The soldier took the silver, weighed it a few times, and a smile immediately appeared on his face.
"Hey, since you are telling me to come, I will make an exception and let you in."
The soldier collected a bag of silver, opened the city gate, and let Wang Meng enter the city.
Wang Meng entered the city and went straight to the county government office.
However, when he arrived at the gate of the county government office, he was told that the county magistrate was not in the government office.
"What did you say? The magistrate is not in the government office? Where did he go?"
Wang Meng frowned, feeling something was wrong.
"This... I don't know either."
The gatekeeper shook his head and said, "My Lord only said that he would be away for a few days. I don't know where he is going."
Wang Meng was puzzled. Why did the county magistrate suddenly leave? And no one knew where he was going?
He had a feeling that this matter might not be that simple.
For a while.
Chu Yang's plan to take over the four counties of Qiongzhou without bloodshed encountered drawbacks in the remaining county.
"This guy is tired of living!"
Chu Yang was furious. He could have destroyed the mansion, but he had no choice but to do so out of concern for the people.
Now that I can hardly move forward, I can only blame myself for being rude!