Chapter 795: People Cheer
Afternoon the next day.
Anyi City finally returned to peace.
Although the streets were still stained with blood and the air was filled with a faint smell of blood, the people in the city had already left their homes one after another. The fear on their faces gradually faded, replaced by gratitude for having survived the disaster and expectations for the future.
"Did you hear that?"
"It turns out the general didn't leave at all!"
"Last night, the general personally sat in the county governor's mansion, and chopped down countless rebels with his sword. Even the martial arts masters hired by the Pei family at a high price were no match for him."
"That guy slashed with his sword, and he was completely ripped off, armor and intestines. He was truly unparalleled in the world!"
In the taverns on the street, people gathered in groups of three or five, whispering about the thrilling events of last night.
It is true that the common people did not witness this incident personally, but the officers and soldiers who loved to show off, as well as the deserters who fled everywhere last night, have spread the news all over the city.
"you do not say!"
Another young man named Zhang said with a sigh:
"The head of the Pei family, Pei Mao, is so majestic on a daily basis? No one in Anyi City dares to call him by his name."
"As a result, last night, I was like a dead dog. I didn't even have a chance to beg for mercy. The general chopped off my head with one blow!"
"Serves them right!" said an old man with a gray beard. "These big families are always arrogant and domineering, bullying the people and doing all kinds of evil. Now they are finally getting their comeuppance."
"Yes, yes!" another middle-aged woman echoed, her face full of surprise and envy, "I also heard that it took a whole night just to search these people's houses. All the gold, silver, treasures, antiques, calligraphy and paintings were taken out of the mansions in carts."
"Really? How much would that be worth!"
There were bursts of exclamations from the crowd.
“There are countless of them!”
"The general has made a fortune!"
"I don't know if we can have some soup."
The last words of the middle-aged man were like a bucket of cold water, causing the excited crowd to fall into silence.
Anyi City fell into a serious economic crisis after the rise of the Baibo bandits and swept across half of the state's territory.
The loss of a large amount of land not only brought countless refugees to this once prosperous county, but also caused various aristocratic families that were once widely spread in the countryside to settle down in the city.
Their arrival greatly exacerbated the already tense resource allocation conflicts in Anyi City.
Prices in the city skyrocketed, and the price of food changed three times a day. In order to make a living, ordinary people often had to spend several times more money than before, and their lives were stretched to the limit.
In order to save money, many families consider themselves well off with just one meal a day, and having only two meals every three days is common.
As a result, not only were the children starving and skinny, but the adults also had worried faces, and the selling of children was a common occurrence every day.
Even the old-fashioned tavern in front of us has long lost its reputation. It has no wine or meat to supply and only sells wild vegetable soup cooked in water to barely maintain its business.
Therefore, the indigenous residents in the city now all praise what happened to the wealthy and powerful families.
However, apart from allowing them to vent their anger verbally, no one has any confidence that the demise of these aristocratic families can bring about a better life.
Just as everyone was silent, the owner of the tavern came out from the kitchen and brought a pot of water to the people who were gathered together. He sighed and said:
"Well, although the general said that he would kill the bully from the Pei family, it is still unclear whether we ordinary people can get anything out of it."
"Have you forgotten that before, the general dismissed the governor and killed Yang Qi, which was also very pleasing to the people."
"But in the end, isn't it the case that things in Anyi City are going to be the same?"
"What can ordinary people like us understand about what's going on at the top? We're just joining in the fun."
After hearing this, everyone sighed and the excitement on their faces faded.
Especially the young man named Zhang, who was the most excited at the beginning, sighed deeply.
It turned out that his family had a newborn son earlier, and life was extremely difficult. He thought that this time the general's anti-counterrevolutionary campaign would bring hope, but according to what the elders said, it seemed that there would be no change.
However, who would have thought that at this moment, a clear gong sound came from the street, accompanied by a loud shout:
"The general has given orders!"
"The rebels have been brought to justice, and the whole world rejoices. From now on, we will open the granaries and release grain for three days!"
"City dwellers can receive it with valid household registration, and stateless refugees will also receive it after being registered."
"Dear fellow villagers, after hearing my order, you can all go to the east granary to collect the grain in an orderly manner. Do not crowd!"
This news was like a thunderclap, exploding in everyone's ears in an instant.
The people, who were originally immersed in disappointment and helplessness, were stunned for a moment, and then burst into deafening cheers:
"Really? The general is going to open the warehouses to release grain? He is so kind and righteous?!"
The young man named Zhang's eyes widened, he rushed to the officer who was delivering the message and asked hurriedly.
After confirming the news, he jumped up with excitement:
"He's saved! My son is saved! The general is so wise!"
The young man named Zhang was very excited and kept shouting "Long live the king".
However, someone else came out to pour cold water on the situation:
"What's the point of just opening the warehouse and releasing the grain?"
"After a while, when the public grain is finished, won't we still be hungry?"
"I think this so-called opening of warehouses to release grain is just a move to gain fame."
As soon as these words were spoken, there was another commotion in the crowd, and the originally warm atmosphere suddenly stagnated.
The young man surnamed Zhang didn't know how to refute. He just made a bitter face and said weakly that it was better than not giving up the grain and so on.
These words were naturally met with ridicule, and the scene became extremely awkward.
At this moment, the officer who was summoning the message could not stand it anymore, so he pushed away the middle-aged Lao Deng who was making sarcastic remarks and shouted angrily:
"Who are you? How dare you spread lies and confuse people here?"
"The general is so kind and wise, how can you just speculate?"
"Let me tell you, opening the warehouses to release grain is only one of the measures. The general will have more measures to keep the people safe."
"Why do you think we asked you to register?"
"Tomorrow the general will check the land and use this as a basis for distributing the land."
"By then, those who till the land will have their own fields, those who live in the house will have their own houses, and the old and the young will have their own place to rely on!"
"what?!"
"Is it really so?!"
"The general is wise!"
The officer's words were so powerful that they immediately caused exclamations from the audience.
Old Deng, who was making sarcastic remarks, blushed and could only bow and say that he was stupid.
After this incident, the people heard the news and rushed to the granary in the east of the city to register for grain.
At the same time, Su Yao in the county magistrate's mansion finally recovered from his fatigue and woke up from his sleep.
(End of this chapter)
Afternoon the next day.
Anyi City finally returned to peace.
Although the streets were still stained with blood and the air was filled with a faint smell of blood, the people in the city had already left their homes one after another. The fear on their faces gradually faded, replaced by gratitude for having survived the disaster and expectations for the future.
"Did you hear that?"
"It turns out the general didn't leave at all!"
"Last night, the general personally sat in the county governor's mansion, and chopped down countless rebels with his sword. Even the martial arts masters hired by the Pei family at a high price were no match for him."
"That guy slashed with his sword, and he was completely ripped off, armor and intestines. He was truly unparalleled in the world!"
In the taverns on the street, people gathered in groups of three or five, whispering about the thrilling events of last night.
It is true that the common people did not witness this incident personally, but the officers and soldiers who loved to show off, as well as the deserters who fled everywhere last night, have spread the news all over the city.
"you do not say!"
Another young man named Zhang said with a sigh:
"The head of the Pei family, Pei Mao, is so majestic on a daily basis? No one in Anyi City dares to call him by his name."
"As a result, last night, I was like a dead dog. I didn't even have a chance to beg for mercy. The general chopped off my head with one blow!"
"Serves them right!" said an old man with a gray beard. "These big families are always arrogant and domineering, bullying the people and doing all kinds of evil. Now they are finally getting their comeuppance."
"Yes, yes!" another middle-aged woman echoed, her face full of surprise and envy, "I also heard that it took a whole night just to search these people's houses. All the gold, silver, treasures, antiques, calligraphy and paintings were taken out of the mansions in carts."
"Really? How much would that be worth!"
There were bursts of exclamations from the crowd.
“There are countless of them!”
"The general has made a fortune!"
"I don't know if we can have some soup."
The last words of the middle-aged man were like a bucket of cold water, causing the excited crowd to fall into silence.
Anyi City fell into a serious economic crisis after the rise of the Baibo bandits and swept across half of the state's territory.
The loss of a large amount of land not only brought countless refugees to this once prosperous county, but also caused various aristocratic families that were once widely spread in the countryside to settle down in the city.
Their arrival greatly exacerbated the already tense resource allocation conflicts in Anyi City.
Prices in the city skyrocketed, and the price of food changed three times a day. In order to make a living, ordinary people often had to spend several times more money than before, and their lives were stretched to the limit.
In order to save money, many families consider themselves well off with just one meal a day, and having only two meals every three days is common.
As a result, not only were the children starving and skinny, but the adults also had worried faces, and the selling of children was a common occurrence every day.
Even the old-fashioned tavern in front of us has long lost its reputation. It has no wine or meat to supply and only sells wild vegetable soup cooked in water to barely maintain its business.
Therefore, the indigenous residents in the city now all praise what happened to the wealthy and powerful families.
However, apart from allowing them to vent their anger verbally, no one has any confidence that the demise of these aristocratic families can bring about a better life.
Just as everyone was silent, the owner of the tavern came out from the kitchen and brought a pot of water to the people who were gathered together. He sighed and said:
"Well, although the general said that he would kill the bully from the Pei family, it is still unclear whether we ordinary people can get anything out of it."
"Have you forgotten that before, the general dismissed the governor and killed Yang Qi, which was also very pleasing to the people."
"But in the end, isn't it the case that things in Anyi City are going to be the same?"
"What can ordinary people like us understand about what's going on at the top? We're just joining in the fun."
After hearing this, everyone sighed and the excitement on their faces faded.
Especially the young man named Zhang, who was the most excited at the beginning, sighed deeply.
It turned out that his family had a newborn son earlier, and life was extremely difficult. He thought that this time the general's anti-counterrevolutionary campaign would bring hope, but according to what the elders said, it seemed that there would be no change.
However, who would have thought that at this moment, a clear gong sound came from the street, accompanied by a loud shout:
"The general has given orders!"
"The rebels have been brought to justice, and the whole world rejoices. From now on, we will open the granaries and release grain for three days!"
"City dwellers can receive it with valid household registration, and stateless refugees will also receive it after being registered."
"Dear fellow villagers, after hearing my order, you can all go to the east granary to collect the grain in an orderly manner. Do not crowd!"
This news was like a thunderclap, exploding in everyone's ears in an instant.
The people, who were originally immersed in disappointment and helplessness, were stunned for a moment, and then burst into deafening cheers:
"Really? The general is going to open the warehouses to release grain? He is so kind and righteous?!"
The young man named Zhang's eyes widened, he rushed to the officer who was delivering the message and asked hurriedly.
After confirming the news, he jumped up with excitement:
"He's saved! My son is saved! The general is so wise!"
The young man named Zhang was very excited and kept shouting "Long live the king".
However, someone else came out to pour cold water on the situation:
"What's the point of just opening the warehouse and releasing the grain?"
"After a while, when the public grain is finished, won't we still be hungry?"
"I think this so-called opening of warehouses to release grain is just a move to gain fame."
As soon as these words were spoken, there was another commotion in the crowd, and the originally warm atmosphere suddenly stagnated.
The young man surnamed Zhang didn't know how to refute. He just made a bitter face and said weakly that it was better than not giving up the grain and so on.
These words were naturally met with ridicule, and the scene became extremely awkward.
At this moment, the officer who was summoning the message could not stand it anymore, so he pushed away the middle-aged Lao Deng who was making sarcastic remarks and shouted angrily:
"Who are you? How dare you spread lies and confuse people here?"
"The general is so kind and wise, how can you just speculate?"
"Let me tell you, opening the warehouses to release grain is only one of the measures. The general will have more measures to keep the people safe."
"Why do you think we asked you to register?"
"Tomorrow the general will check the land and use this as a basis for distributing the land."
"By then, those who till the land will have their own fields, those who live in the house will have their own houses, and the old and the young will have their own place to rely on!"
"what?!"
"Is it really so?!"
"The general is wise!"
The officer's words were so powerful that they immediately caused exclamations from the audience.
Old Deng, who was making sarcastic remarks, blushed and could only bow and say that he was stupid.
After this incident, the people heard the news and rushed to the granary in the east of the city to register for grain.
At the same time, Su Yao in the county magistrate's mansion finally recovered from his fatigue and woke up from his sleep.
(End of this chapter)
