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Chapter 677 Opening the eyes of the country bumpkin

The mother was horrified. Her family, the Hongnong Yang clan, was the most famous family in the world. She had enjoyed all kinds of delicacies provided by her family since she was a child and had a very high appreciation for food.

However, this small peanut candy made her feel the most delicious thing she had ever tasted.

The rich aroma, strong taste, and perfect sweetness intoxicated her and made her unable to extricate herself.

"Mom, is it delicious?" The little girl blinked her big eyes and looked at her mother expectantly.

The mother nodded slowly with a look of shock on her face. She didn't expect that she would be conquered by this little candy.

Seeing this, the little girl smiled even more brightly, as if she had received great affirmation.

While repeating that General Su was a good man, she excitedly told her mother that General Su said they would be able to eat such candies frequently soon.

This surprised the mother greatly, and as if in response to the girl's words, she noticed that many children in the city had the golden candy in their hands.

How is this possible?
Such a supreme delicacy, that legendary cruel and ruthless champion Hou actually distributed it so generously? And I can eat it often in the future?
"That's right!"

The little girl jumped up and down with a look of excitement:
"General Su said so!"

"There will be a big rally in front of the County Governor's Mansion tomorrow morning!"

"There will be lots of delicious and fun things to do there. Let's go together, Mom!"

The mother looked at her daughter's excitement and couldn't help feeling shaken.

At this time, the mother finally noticed that the notice to reassure the public did mention the rally tomorrow.

There, not only will the Marquis of Guanjun distribute free porridge and relief grain to the people who have recently lost their livelihoods due to the war.

At the same time, a caravan from Luoyang will set up stalls at the market to display and sell various novel goods from Luoyang, including delicious candies and some novel toys.

What's going on?

Could it be that the rumors are wrong, and this guy named Su is really a great good person?

Yang's mother was not the only one who felt confused.

As Su Yao's army entered the city without harming anyone, many people began to doubt the official smear campaign against Su Yao.

Some simple ordinary people have begun to look forward to the future, hoping that he can end the years of war and bring peace and tranquility.

Those who were more informed and knew how harshly Su Yao treated the children of noble families watched all this with caution.

The next day, a group of aristocratic ladies, led by the mother of the Yang family, arrived early at the open space in front of the County Magistrate's Mansion with their children and servants.

The place is already crowded and bustling.

Although the caravan that Su Yao mentioned has not arrived yet, the merchants in the city obviously will not miss this great opportunity.

They arrived here early and set up their own stalls outside the space reserved by Su Yao. The vendors shouted loudly, attracting the attention of passers-by.

Yang's mother looked around and found that in addition to the women who usually lived in the mansion, there were many acquaintances from other aristocratic families who came to attend the gathering with curious and puzzled faces.

She couldn't help but be secretly surprised. She didn't expect Su Yao to be so attractive.

Not only were the usually arrogant young men from aristocratic families attracted here, but also many officials working in the county magistrate's office and elders from the families who seldom showed up.

Of course, these people are not here just for these so-called novelties, but more importantly, they want to see what the champion marquis is up to.

"Could it be that"

A middle-aged man with a beautiful beard couldn't help but mutter:
"Does the Champion think that he can supply his army by selling goods through the caravan?"

"what?"

"If that's the case, then this is too stupid."

Stupid, yes. This idea seemed absurd to all the noble families present.

They knew very well that the food and grass supply of an army was no joke and could not be solved through simple business activities. However, the Champion Marquis had gathered everyone to engage in business activities with such fanfare. If he said that he did not intend to make money from it, then obviously no one present would believe it.

As a result, many officials from the noble families present shook their heads and expressed their disapproval of this matter:

"Sure enough, this Champion Marquis is more brave than wise."

"It is a pipe dream to try to solve the problem of food and wages for the army by using the business of merchants."

"Humph, I think this Su Yao is just a show-off. Sooner or later, he will be defeated by his arrogance."

The officials from the aristocratic families were whispering and discussing among themselves, full of doubts and ridicule about Su Yao's actions.

Come to think of it.

How could a barbarian who suddenly rose up in the border area of ​​Bingzhou understand the affairs of state?

When he was in Luoyang, with the help of Lu Gong and others, he might be able to maintain his image and not reveal his true colors.

But now that he was leading the army on his own, without the assistance of those capable ministers and counselors, his true colors were revealed.

"Master Wang, it seems that our previous evaluation of this champion marquis was too optimistic."

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An official from an aristocratic family sneered:

"This city surrender can only be regarded as a temporary measure. We still need to make plans early in preparation for the future."

"Yes, it seems that he is just a grassroots person who doesn't understand the way of governance at all."

Another official echoed this:

"Putting your money on him is like playing with your life and property."

Some people are thinking about the future, while others are lamenting the difficulty of the road ahead:
"Ah, Dong Zhuo is a cruel and ruthless madman, and Su Yao is a stupid and foolish idiot."

"I think the Han Dynasty will be doomed sooner or later."

On the busy street, the people who were whispering did not notice that Su Yao actually came to the nearby area wearing casual clothes and a hood.

He listened to those people's doubts, but did not step forward to refute them. He just curled his lips and said to Zhen Jiang beside him:
"Are your people ready?"

After receiving a positive answer, Su Yao smiled:
"The best response is only the truth."

"Let these country bumpkins open their eyes."

"Everything is ready, just waiting for your orders."

Zhen Jiang responded to Su Yao with a faint smile and then slowly stepped back to arrange the next things.

Su Yao continued to mingle among the crowd, observing the reactions of those aristocratic officials and the common people.

He noticed that although many people were skeptical about his approach, some also showed curiosity and anticipation.

From the expressions and clothing of the onlookers, Su Yao discovered that Hongnong was much richer than he had expected.

This county, sandwiched between Luoyang and Chang'an and mostly composed of valleys, is surprisingly richer than Luoyang.

This can probably be considered a blessing in disguise.

The special geographical location saved him from the influence of the Yellow Turban Rebellion, and he was also spared from the Dong Zhuo Rebellion because of the peaceful surrender of the city by Wang Zhubu and others.

Seeing those wealthy people, Su Yao felt more confident.

These are all good consumers.

The army in front leads the way, and the merchant caravan follows behind. With this armed business operation, Su Yao is confident that he can take money out of the pockets of those wealthy families even without resorting to violence!

Soon, with the sound of a loud trumpet, a unique fair began in Hongnong City.

People looked in the direction of the sound, but they didn't expect that the vanguard of the caravan slowly approaching from outside the city gate was not a camel and horse caravan loaded with treasures, but a singing and dancing troupe led by a pair of graceful and beautiful Hu Ji sisters!
(End of this chapter)