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Chapter 7: What the People Want, Gathering Refugees

In a blink of an eye, more than ten days later.

However, Xinye small town is crowded with people from north to south, even more so than before.

Zhang Xiu was wearing military armor and patrolling the streets with a sword.

This is what he has to do every day, nothing else, it is a good time to gain fame.

Beside him, Hu Cheer looked like he was evil, extremely fierce, but at this time he raised his head and his chest was raised, with a silly smile on his face.

"Lord, the common people used to see us as if they saw robbers, but now they see us so kindly. Don't say it, it's so comfortable to be respected."

Zhang Xiu rolled his eyes and thought to himself that they were burning, killing, looting, and who wouldn't run away!

"This is called a sense of honor, but while enjoying this honor, you should shoulder this responsibility. That is the responsibility to protect them." Zhang Xiu turned his head and stood there with a solemn expression.

Hu Cheer was suddenly shocked by Zhang Xiu's sudden solemnity, and then scratched his head and said, "I don't know whether it is responsible or not, but I will do whatever my lord told me to do."

Zhang Xiu shook his head and showed a helpless smile, "Bo, this is a destiny pill, which is given by the gods. It can make your martial arts more refined. You should not tell others about it. No one will take it on your own later."

"Directional Pill?" Hu Cheer disturbed his dark head, looked at the pill at Zhang Xiu's fingertips with a confused look on his face, and then smiled and said, "Thank you for the reward."

He had seen Hu Cheer's attributes before, with a martial arts value of 90, which was quite normal, but his loyalty was not low, so he would treat it as a reward for giving a big pill.

Then, Zhang Xiu greeted the people with kindness, but most of them were pale and thin, and their clothes were covered in a slim manner, which made people feel distressed.

This is the truest portrayal of the troubled times. Most of them rely on plants and trees to satisfy their hunger. If they had no one, they would probably be good if these people could survive ten thousand.

The east entrance of the city is one of the porridge spots.

Looking at the long dragon team, he lamented in his heart.

The person in charge of giving porridge was a scholar who kept order at this time.

He stepped forward and looked at the wooden barrel. Zhang Xiu looked gloomy and immediately said, "Where is the grain official? Why is the rice porridge in the wooden barrel so thin, how can it fill your hunger?"

Seeing Zhang Xiu getting angry, the scholar shivered and then knelt down and shouted in panic: "Lord, please spare me, please spare me, this is not the original intention of a villain, this is the intention of a military advisor. After all, the food rations in the city are limited, so..."

"Hmph, I'll order me to order that all the porridge shops must be able to see the millet when they send them, otherwise I will kill you and others' heads." Zhang Xiu shouted.

"Add rice, cook porridge that can satisfy your hunger."

Zhang Xiu personally brought a bag of corn and added corn to the pot that had just caught fire.

"From today, there will be enough rice porridge. If anyone is greedy for food, I will kill it with his own hands." Zhang Xiu pulled his sword and threw it on the sand in front of him.

For a moment, countless people looked at Zhang Xiu like they were looking at the gods, with tears in their eyes.

How long has it been, how long has it been since they had enough food? If the great man were all such officials, how could they have been so lonely?

"We are waiting for the grass people, thank you general."

In an instant, the sound was as sad as thunder, resounding throughout the world, with gratitude and pain.

Even Zhang Xiu couldn't help but be moved by such a scene, but the more this happens, the heavier the mission and the more responsibility it will be.

After a long time, Zhang Xiu raised his spine and looked like a torch. He stepped forward and pulled back his sword and cut off a strand of hair, shouting hoarsely,

"Everyone, from now on, if I rule the people, but I, Zhang Xiu, have a bite of food, I will never let you be hungry. If I violate this vow, I will definitely be hit by the thunder of heaven."

The words were sonorous, and countless people were heard.

"Dad, that general is so heroic. Baoer will be like a general when he grows up." A child pointed his black little finger at Zhang Xiu and said as if he was a sensible person.

The pale-faced man instantly grabbed Baoer's fingers and then choked and said, "Okay, Baoer is obedient to eat, so that he can only surrender to the general's command and conquer the world for him."

For a time, countless children whispered, countless young people set their goals, and countless young people were passionate.

Even if you die like a general, why not be afraid?

"General, I want to join the army, I want to be a soldier under your command."

One person may not be able to hear what he said, but at this moment hundreds of people shouted loudly, and their voices were thrust into the sky.

What's surprising is that the families next to these young people did not stop them, but instead cast a look of praise and comfort.

"For those who serve the army, they take it as their responsibility to defend their country. If you really have this intention, someone will come to recruit soldiers in a while, and you will be called." Zhang Xiu's voice was generous,

He turned to the loud voice: "My fellow villagers, the fertile land is now deserted, so we should be self-sufficient. When we eat and drink well later, I hope you will not spare any effort to reclaim fertile land and make plans for the coming year."

"The general was joking. This is my duty, and it should be like this." An old man said respectfully with a crutch.

"Yes, this is my duty."

For a moment, the crowd was excited and shouted.

After a while, the sun shone brightly.

On both sides of the banks of the Qingshui River, Zhang Xiu took off his armor and actually carried a shovel to work with many people.

The people are also full of enthusiasm and have no energy left.

Not long after, Jia Xu hurriedly came over and saw that Zhang Xiu was doing it himself, and he was very puzzled.

He looked worried and walked back and forth for a while, finally stepped forward and said, "Lord, why did you order additional corn? There is not much ration for each county in Nanyang now. If it is distributed at such a speed, it is probably less than half a month before Xinye's food will be sold out. What should we do then?"

He slowly raised the shovel, Zhang Xiu straightened his waist, wiped the sweat on his forehead, and said, "Wenhe, can we know that work is used for relief?"

Without waiting for Jia Xu to reply, Zhang Xiu continued: "The water stretches for a hundred miles. If the people find it difficult to eat enough, they will definitely complain in their hearts. How could they not do their best to reclaim the polder fields?"

"And now, when you look around, there are more than tens of thousands of people, and they are working hard. Isn't this better than being confused?"

"This," Jia Xu didn't know what to say, but looking around, these people were actually more hardworking than those soldiers. Is this the lord's extraordinary thing?

"It's Xu's stupidity, and I'll try my best to solve the problem of food and grass." Jia Xu clasped his fists solemnly, then turned over and left.

At the same time, rumors spread across the streets and alleys of Runan, Yingchuan, Nanjun, Jiangxia and other places.

"Have you heard that Zhang Xiu of Nanyang was directed by the Emperor of Heaven and issued an edict to help the refugees under his command. I heard that for hundreds of days and all taxes were exempted, my uncle's family had already passed away."

"Really, fake? In such a chaotic era, there are still people who are willing to provide relief to refugees? It's too late to avoid it!"

"Of course it's true. My second aunt's family has arrived. I sent a message to say that General Zhang Xiu loves the people as much as his son, and the rice porridge he provided is enough to satisfy his hunger, which is conceivable."

For a time, various rumors spread everywhere on the streets and alleys, and the spread became more and more widespread. Countless people from all over the walls rushed to Nanyang with the army of refugees.
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