I'm so hard

Chapter 220 What I want is the hearts of the people (seeking a monthly ticket)

In June, the weather is muggy.

The victims outside the city gate dispersed one after another, sitting in the shade of trees or in the shade of the city wall in the distance.

Guan Yunzhi also sat at the base of the city wall, and at this moment, he felt extremely anxious.

Because that thin middle-aged man had already started to sharpen his axe.

"Master County Magistrate, if the food hasn't arrived in half an hour, don't blame me for being rude!"

Guan Yunzhi felt restless, and felt more and more that it was completely impossible for a sub-fifth-rank inspector to recruit a thousand shence troops and food.

"Sigh, it took several years for me, Guan Yunzhi, to gain fame. I didn't expect that I would die within three years after I became the county magistrate. God is so unfair!" Guan Yunzhi murmured, ready to be killed. Prepare.

At this moment, Zhao Yan was reading a book in a cool room calmly.

He was sure that the Shence Army would be able to arrive at the gate of Dahong County before noon.

……

A quarter of an hour later.

Just as many people began to pace back and forth anxiously, there was a sudden sound of horseshoes in the distance.

clatter!clatter!clatter!
A cavalry appeared in the distance.

"Look, it's the army, are they here to deal with us?" a victim shouted, and then tightly grasped the hoe in his hand.

"Oh my god, this... what kind of army is this? It is equipped with full armor, and everyone has bows and crossbows attached to their waists, and these horses are much taller and more powerful than what we have seen!"

"Did you see that there is a carriage behind, which seems to be pulling grain, and I saw a few pigs!"

"That's right, it's food, it's food, these soldiers are here to save us!"

……

The people around became cheered.

When Guan Yunzhi saw this scene, he couldn't help but let out a long breath.

Zhao Yan went up to the city tower and saw the thousand cavalry galloping with all kinds of materials. He said to Master Li who was not far away, "Master Li, you can order the city gate to be opened!"

"My lord, in case..."

"What's the matter, there are a thousand Shence troops in town, do these victims dare to enter the city to loot?" Zhao Yan stared.

Director Li coughed dryly and shouted, "Open the city gate!"

The people inside the city gate immediately withdrew to one side and watched the city gate open. Then, Zhao Yan and Master Li led several yamen servants and strode out of the city gate.

Soon, a thousand cavalry came to the city gate.

Guan Yunzhi tidied up some clothes, then strode over.

He could tell at a glance that the leading man on a white horse was the head of the cavalry team.

"This general, my subordinate Guan Yunzhi is the magistrate of Dahong County. On behalf of the people of Dahong County and the victims of the disaster, I would like to thank you all!" Guan Yunzhi cupped his hands and said.

The young man on the white horse nodded lightly, and after seeing Zhao Yan, he dismounted quickly and walked over quickly.

"Liu Zhan, commander of the battalion, see you son!"

This Liu Zhan was the sharp shooter that Zhao Yan had rescued, and now he was serving as the battalion commander under Yang Hong's command.

"Get up!" Zhao Yan said with a smile, showing the temperament of the superior.

"My lord, the food we brought is enough for 2000 people for ten days, and Yang Shuai also asked to bring ten big fat pigs!"

Zhao Yan looked around and said, "Then let's bury the pot and cook here, and let these victims eat their fill first before entering the city."

"Obey!" Liu Zhan cupped his hands and gave orders to the cavalry.

Guan Yunzhi on the side was stunned.

Although the battalion commander is not as high as the New Deal inspector, his real power is very high.

The battalion commander respected the young inspector as a servant treats his master.

Guan Yunzhi guessed that Zhao Yan's identity background is definitely not simple.

"Guan Zhi County, what are you doing there? Hurry up and organize the victims to move food for cooking, and coordinate all the pots and pans in the city!" Zhao Yan said loudly.

"Yes... yes, I will do it right now, sir."

An hour later, outside the city gate, smoke rose from a forest in the northwest corner.

Killing pigs, steaming steamed buns, pancakes, cooking porridge...

The victims were full of energy, and it was as lively as New Year's Eve.

Zhao Yan couldn't help feeling: the people's demands are actually not that complicated, as long as they are fed and slept warmly, no one will choose to rebel.

"The boiled pork is cooked, everyone hurry up and bring a bowl to eat!" Guan Yunzhi shouted with a smile, he took the lead to fill a bowl, and took two steamed buns, and brought it to Zhao Yan.

"Master Inspector, you should taste it first!"

Zhao Yan took the food with a smile, picked up a piece of meat, took another mouthful of steamed buns, and said, "It smells so good!"

……

The next day, it was bright.

Zhao Yan and Hei Wa left Dahong County in a carriage and headed for the military camp where Yang Hong was stationed.

Dahong County is stationed by [-] soldiers, and the security issue has been guaranteed, and as long as the victims can be fed, there will be no more riots.

If Zhao Yan wanted to completely solve the problem of the Jinzhou rebellion, he had to go to Xicheng Mansion to convince those people that the drought had nothing to do with the New Deal.

On the official road, the sun was shining brightly, with no clouds in the sky, and there was no sign of rain at all.

Zhao Yan even had some self-doubt, could it be that the New Deal really angered the heavens?
At dusk that day, Zhao Yan came to the foothills where the [-] Shence Army was stationed, which was less than fifty miles away from Xicheng Mansion.

In the military account.

Zhao Yan sat at the main seat, and Yang Hong, the coach of Shence Army, stood below.

Zhao Yan waved his hand and said: "Yang Hong, this is not in the palace, there is no need to salute, you can sit down too, and tell me about the situation of the Xicheng Mansion."

Yang Hong immediately sat aside, thought for a while, and said: "Your Majesty, there are about 6 people in the Xicheng Mansion, of which nearly [-] are Hong Yajun, and the rest are either elderly and weak people, or Xicheng Mansion. wealthy households."

"The leader of the Hongya Army, Hong Cheng'an, is a scholar. He has said more than once that as long as the court stops the New Deal, he will immediately disband the Hongya Army and commit suicide to thank the world!"

"Oh, this stinking scholar, I am sure that the drought in Jinzhou is related to the New Deal!" Zhao Yan said with a frown.

He was not afraid of Hongya's army rebelling, not afraid of Hongya's army burning, killing and looting, but he was afraid that these people were not bad people at all. He just believed in a saying that the only way to solve the drought was to abolish the New Deal!
"Is Xicheng Mansion completely closed?" Zhao Yan asked.

Yang Hong shook his head and said: "No, Hong Cheng'an put forward a slogan called: Hong Yajun is here, and he welcomes all kinds of victims who can't survive to go to the city of Xichengfu. I sent spies to sneak into the city and found Hong Cheng'an Gather all the food inside to ensure that everyone has something to eat, even himself and ordinary people eat the same."

Seeing that Zhao Yan was frowning, Yang Hong added, "Your Majesty, if you need to get rid of Hong Yajun and capture Hong Cheng'an alive, I can do it in one day with your troops."

Zhao Yan shook his head and said, "No, what I want is the hearts of the people, not to make them feel more resentful!"

(End of this chapter)