1004. Chapter 1004 Discussion

Anhe City was still in chaos. As Mo Rongzhan's notice was posted, many people became excited. Some packed up their things and left quickly, some chose to stay, and some were hesitant, not knowing what to choose.

"According to me, what's the difference between the Kingdom of Jin and the Kingdom of Beiming? Just give us a mouthful of food, don't suffer the torture of war, and don't force us to become soldiers?" In the restaurant, some scholars were also discussing this matter. thing.

"That's right, since General Jin passed away and Wan Ziliang became General, our people have not had a good life for a few days. If we hadn't had the honor, we would have been captured long ago and served as soldiers. How could we still survive? Let’s talk here, since the emperor is so careless about the lives of our people, why should we go back? Maybe... when we leave Anhe City, Wan Ziliang will be arrested and used as a shield. "

"I heard that the Emperor of the Jin Kingdom governed the world with civilized methods. He accepted advice with an open mind and was wise and decisive. He was definitely a good king. Why don't we stay in Anhe City and participate in the imperial examinations of the Jin Kingdom in the future. As the saying goes, a good bird chooses its tree to roost. We read a lot of poems and books, isn't it to show our ambitions, but to show our ambitions, we need to be appreciated by a good king. Rather than go back and die, it is better to stay and earn a future for ourselves." A young man in his twenties cheered up. With a wave, he said loudly.

"well said!"

"That's right, we're not leaving!"

"..."

Obviously, this young man's words resonated with many people. Beitang Yuzai's forced recruitment of young men to serve as soldiers has greatly lost the hearts of the people. Especially young people who are scholars, they have seen that the emperor emphasizes martial arts and neglects literature, so naturally they are not willing to continue to stay. In the North Ming Kingdom.

The discussion in the tea house was still lively, and the man who had been sitting in the corner listening quietly had already stood up and left.

"Your Majesty, it seems that Beitang Yu has lost the support of the people." Wang Cuo followed behind Mo Rongzhan and said with a smile.

The man who had been in the corner of the teahouse just now was none other than Mo Rongzhan. He was only wearing a simple straight jacket and his face was slightly disguised, but he still did not hide his graceful charm. He was planning to come out to find Lu Lingzhi, and saw that the street was quite chaotic. , so I walked into the teahouse to listen.

Nowadays, there are many soldiers from the Jin Kingdom on the streets of Anhe City. It will only take a few days to calm down. How many people will be left will be determined by then. As the king of a country, he naturally hopes that these people can submit to him. Anhe City is a It is a very important place. If all the people here leave, there will be no one to cultivate it, the population will be sparse, and it will naturally decline day by day. Then this place will be no different from a wasteland.

"Beitang Yu is more important than Wan Ziliang. Wan Ziliang looks down on scholars and does not pay attention to people's livelihood. This will naturally cause resistance from these scholars." Mo Rongzhan said lightly. With the leadership of these scholars, I believe that more people will stay. .

"Your Majesty, what should we do with the more than 10,000 prisoners?" Wang Cuo asked in a low voice.

Mo Rongzhan said softly, "Those who are willing to surrender can stay and serve as soldiers. Those who are not willing can go to the wilderness to farm. We will tell you when Beitang Yu will send an envoy."

Wang Cuo was stunned. Did the emperor never want to return these prisoners to Beiming Kingdom? Otherwise, why send him to the wasteland? Tsk tsk, the emperor's move is really powerful. The most lacking thing in the wasteland now is the people who are willing to develop there. If these prisoners can open up a piece of life in the wasteland, it will be a waste of food to feed them.

"I'm afraid Beitang Yu doesn't care about the life or death of these soldiers." Wang Cuo whispered, "These soldiers in Anhe City are not elite soldiers, and they are not in Wan Ziliang's eyes. What will Beitang Yu give in exchange for them?"

Mo Rongzhan smiled lightly, "It's not a big deal if I don't change it."

If Beitang Yu really ignores these prisoners, it is estimated that the soldiers in other parts of Beiming Kingdom will definitely be chilled. They sacrificed their lives fighting for the country, but when they became prisoners, they were abandoned by their own emperor. You will feel the same way. If Beitang Yu was not so stupid, he would naturally think of the end.

"What time is it?" Mo Rongzhan asked.

"It's already time to return to the emperor," Wang Cuo said.

It was almost noon. Ye Chunnan should be able to pick up Ye Zhen after noon. Mo Rongzhan looked forward with deep eyes. Murong Ke searched all night but still couldn't find Lu Lingzhi. He planned to let Murong There is no need for Ke to look for him, Lu Lingzhi will definitely look for him.

Since Lu Lingzhi had done so many things just to get him to Anhe City, he would definitely show up on his own.

"A Zhan!" Before Murong Zhan returned to the general's mansion, Murong Ke came from the front on horseback. When he saw Murong Zhan, he immediately dismounted.

"Have you found it?" Mo Rongzhan asked Murong Ke who had already come to him in a low voice.

Murong Ke shook his head gently, "We have searched almost all of Anhe City, but still no one is found."

"Then there's no need to look for him, just wait until he comes to see me on his own." Murong Zhan said coldly.

"Will he come here?" Murong Ke asked.

Mo Rongzhan nodded gently, "Is there any place you haven't looked for yet?"

Murong Ke thought carefully, "I haven't checked the dock by the river. Where will Lu Lingzhi be?"

"Not only merchants like to go to that place, but also many scholars like to gather there, recite poems and compose poems, and add fragrance to their red sleeves. It's best to hide this place from others. Could Lu Lingzhi be there?" Wang Cuo whispered.

Murong Zhan and Murong Ke looked at each other and said, "Go and have a look."

"That place only opens at night, so there may not be many people there at this time." Wang Cuo said.

"What do you think we are going to do?" Murong Ke asked with raised eyebrows.

Wang Cuo chuckled, "Of course I'm going to find someone."

Murong Zhan said to Murong Ke, "You go to the dock first. Yaoyao will be back soon. I will pick her up first."

"Please accompany Yaoyao. If I find Lu Lingzhi, I will bring him to see you." Murong Ke said. He was originally worried that something unexpected would happen to the emperor on the battlefield. Now that the dust has settled, he felt that maybe Lu Lingzhi is a threat.

"Okay." Murong Zhan nodded lightly and asked Wang Cuo to follow Murong Ke while he went to the General's Mansion to wait for Ye Zhen's arrival.

At this time, Ye Zhen had arrived outside Anhe City.

This was her first time coming to Anhe City. When she saw the turbulent Anhe River outside the city, several scenes she had seen in her dreams flashed through her mind. Her face suddenly turned pale, "Is this Anhe?"

"Yes, Madam, it has been a rainy season recently, and the current of the Anhe River is very fast. You can hear the sound of waves lapping the shore from a distance." Jin Shanshan said with a smile.

Ye Zhen frowned tightly. She looked at An He uneasily. Why did she feel inexplicably afraid in her heart?

In her dream, she saw herself crying next to An He. Could it be that... was this a sign of her eyebrows?

"Empress, look, the city gate has arrived." Hongying said happily.

Ye Zhen shook her head gently in her heart, no, Murong Zhan had already defeated Anhe City, what else would happen, she must be overthinking it.