The Emperor is Above

Chapter 92 The Villagers’ Decision
"Lonely Hill!"

Maosheng muttered the place name in a low voice, looking very strange.

Then he smiled awkwardly and said, "I would also like to congratulate Corporal B for being given the title of Guqiu. I still have a lot of things to deal with in the pavilion, so I'll take my leave first."

When he heard that Qing Yi was promoted to a high lord, he went to the palace to show his goodwill. However, when he learned that Qing Yi had offended the senior and junior ministers, which led to him being granted a fiefdom at a solitary hill next to Jiming Lake, Maosheng became distant again.

Qing Yi looked at Mao Sheng's receding back and couldn't help shaking his head and said self-deprecatingly: "It seems that Sergeant Mao Sheng thinks I won't survive more than half a year in Guqiu. He seems to be trying to avoid me."

Shuqiu Bing looked a little embarrassed when he heard this. He felt more pity and sympathy in his heart, and sighed softly, "It's just our nature to go after good people and avoid evil ones.

The beginning of a new hill is the hardest part. I think there are many places where you need help. Just tell me, I can help you a little bit. "

"Thank you Diannong for your kindness. I will definitely not be polite to you if I need anything!" Qing Yi also smiled and bowed in return. Regardless of whether the other party's words were sincere or not, they were more or less heartwarming.

When Maosheng and Shuqiu Bing left with their own troops, Sima Yan said apologetically, "Brother Qingyi, we can't help you with this matter.

Wait for more than a month for the falcons to lay eggs. Then I will select a batch of the best eggs and personally deliver them to you. Once you have hatched and tamed the falcons, it will be much easier for you to travel to the capital."

Such sincere words made Qing Yi smile brightly immediately: "Thank you very much, brothers from the Flying Eagle Camp. I will be waiting for you in the Lonely Hill in a month."

"Farewell!"

"cry--"

Following a few clear and melodious cries, three giant eagles with a wingspan of several meters spread their huge wings, ran more than ten meters on the ground, and leaped into the blue sky.

After that, it circled twice several hundred feet above Huaiqiuli to greet the emperor, and then flew straight to the capital.

"Brother Qing Yi, I heard that the Eagle Guards just delivered the seal of the land. Could it be that everyone has left?"

Accompanied by Shi Dazhu's loud voice, Gongsun Wu, Dongmen Hu, Dongmen Bao, Daniu, Chai Yong, and many villagers from Huaiqiuli rushed out, but only saw Qing Yi and several militiamen on duty.

"Look, you can still see the shadow in the sky."

Qing Yi first pointed at the figure of the Flying Eagle Guard going away, then raised the animal skin scroll in his hand and said with a self-deprecating smile, "The Flying Eagle Guard left after delivering the document, and the corporal was buried in a lonely hill."

"Lonely Hill?"

Shi Dazhu took the document of enfeoffment and read it carefully. His brows gradually frowned, and finally raised their sword-like brows. He said angrily, "Isn't this just exiling you to Jiming Lake?"

"Brother Dazhu, are you saying that the master's fiefdom is near Jiming Lake?" Gongsun Wu also came over, took the fiefdom document and read it carefully, his expression couldn't help but become more solemn.
"The Jiming Lake is a thousand miles wide, with floods in the spring and summer, and millions of beasts gathering there. There are no villages within fifty miles of the lake.

The master's fiefdom is only fifteen miles away from Jiming Lake. Apart from the high hill where the fiefdom is located, the surrounding area is all ponds and swamps. Why would the master be given a fiefdom here?"

"What? Guqiu Fengtu is only fifteen miles away from Jiming Lake?" Chai Yong's eyes widened with anger when he heard this.
"Isn't that the battlefield where the Gongfeng Hall and the Ghost King fought a bloody battle last month? The village head has made such great contributions to the country, and it is really chilling that the king has given him such a fiefdom."

In fact, Qing Yi felt a little disappointed in his heart. He didn't expect that the king would sacrifice himself so easily in exchange for benefits with the ministers. After all, one's own strength is the most important thing in this world.

But it's also good this way, as it further strengthened his determination to speed up his practice. After all, he has to walk the future path on his own, and he doesn't owe Xing Hou any favors.

Shi Dazhu was very excited, almost angry. "There is no human habitation within 40 miles around the lonely hill, and the nearest pavilion is also nearly 40 miles away. How can the burial mound be cultivated normally here? Not to mention the dense herds of beasts in the swamp, even the many roaming wild folks and thieves may be difficult to resist.

Brother Qingyi has made such great contributions, but the ministers are angry with him. The king is really ashamed of his meritorious officials. No, I will go to the king to reason with him now."

Qing Yi immediately stopped Shi Dazhu and shook his head gently, saying, "Brother Dazhu, the decision to enfeoff me in Guqiu was made after consultation between the king and the ministers.

Even if the king listens to your opinion, can you convince the ministers to change their minds? It's just a lonely hill, I will still build it well.

You know, the closer you are to Jiming Lake, the more fertile the land is and the more suitable it is for farming. There are many herds of animals around the lake, which makes it convenient for hunting. You may even find a lot of magical herbs nearby."

When the news that Qing Yi was enfeoffed in Guqiu spread, the people who were most excited were the hundreds of villagers in Huaiqiu.

These villagers had grown up listening to the horror stories about Jiming Daze, and they could not help but feel terrified. They gathered in groups of three or five and discussed:

"What should we do? The village head's fief is actually near Jiming Lake. I heard that Jiming Lake is full of strange beasts and fierce birds. Can we survive there?"

"I've often heard from the elders that the crocodile beast in Jiming Lake is more than ten feet long and extremely ferocious. Every roll it makes can shake the world."

"It is said that there are giant beasts in the swamp that are bigger than houses. Even wild wolves dare not provoke them in groups. If ordinary people like us go there, won't we be trampled to death?"

However, people like Baisou, Heiweng and Chai Yong were the most resolute. Even though many villagers were afraid, they still insisted on their previous ideas.

Chai Yong was the first to express his opinion: "No matter how scary the Jiming Lake is, as long as the village head goes to the lonely hill to bury the earth, my whole family will follow him."

The old man stroked his white beard and said firmly: "My family is determined to be the subjects of Qing Yi. We don't care how many strange beasts there are in Jiming Lake."

"What Lao Bai said is exactly what I wanted to say!" Hei Weng also nodded firmly, "The old brothers in the village all understand that this is not wrong."

Led by the three of them, several other elders in the village also echoed, "Not bad, not bad. No matter where the head of the village goes, our family will follow."

It was strange that these old people had such a firm attitude, but it still infected a large number of villagers.

After hesitating for a moment, the twenty militiamen who had been to the capital decided to trust Qing Yi. After all, even the little foxes and civet cats at home were so powerful, they should not harm everyone.

After carefully questioning the other twenty militiamen and debating with their families, the remaining thirty militiamen also agreed to follow Qing Yi to settle down in Guqiu.

The Marquis of Xing in all dynasties had strict regulations on the location of fiefs for nobles and ministers, not allowing them to be changed at will, but they did stipulate that the people had the right and freedom to migrate freely.

If the villagers in Huaiqiu want to leave here and move to Guqiu, they don’t need to apply to anyone and can go whenever they want.

Seeing that more than 70% of the hundreds of villagers were willing to follow, Qing Yi was deeply moved, because this was not an ordinary migration. They also had to face the threats of strange beasts and ferocious birds in the Jiming Marsh and the threats from the wild people in the marsh, and their lives could be in danger at any time.

But these lovely villagers, even in the face of such a terrible situation, are still willing to take the risk and follow him to the lonely hill to be buried.

Qing Yi stood on a high place, bowed and saluted to the villagers and said loudly: "Uncles, aunts, please don't despise me. Leave your homes and farms and follow me to build a new home.

I, Guqiu Yi, also swear to repay you with my family and elders, and from now on I will never betray you. If I break my oath, heaven and earth will despise me."

(End of this chapter)