Dian Wei was taken aback, then quickly replied:
"Should we leave Anyang County now, my lord?"
Qin Ze nodded, turned around, put away the geomantic map, and said calmly:
"Yes, three days of rest is enough. The people have been returning to the city one after another. It's time for us to leave."
"Liu Bao returned in the early hours of this morning. He brought news that no troops have come to Yanluo Mountain yet. We must rush there immediately and occupy Yanluo Mountain."
"After we settle in Yanluo Mountain, we will wait there for Jin Fengluan's troops to arrive."
"I wonder... which general she will send, and how many troops she will send. Come to think of it, Anyang County has been captured, she should know that sending ordinary troops will be of no use to me."
Dian Wei's eyes lit up, and he smiled and said:
"That would be perfect, my lord!"
"My lord, now that you say that, I'm getting a little excited!"
"I hope the person this woman sends from her Jin family is the Jin Jianren you mentioned last time, my lord. Hmph, I want to see what he's capable of!"
Qin Ze shook his head and casually said, "Who knows? It's the same no matter who they send."
At this point, Qin Ze's eyes flashed, and his voice deepened:
"Those who come, no matter how many, will stay at Yanluo Mountain forever!"
——
At noon, the sun shone brightly in the sky, and there were no clouds in the sky; it was a clear day.
The assembled army left the camp and marched into the city. Although it was a march, the army did not move very fast.
This was something Qin Ze had already instructed him to do.
Although Anyang Prefecture is not as prosperous as the capital, it is still one of the most affluent areas in the region.
At the forefront of the army, Qin Ze, riding a fine horse, looked up.
In the city, cars flowed like water and horses like dragons, and shops lined both sides of the road, their signs fluttering wildly in the wind.
Although it is winter, the sun is shining warmly today.
In this situation, a line of poetry involuntarily came to Qin Ze's mind:
Willows and painted bridges, green curtains and emerald screens, a hundred thousand households scattered about.
Although Da Gan is currently plagued by foreign invasions, and some barren areas are in ruins where people struggle to make a living, this prosperous land presents a different picture.
If Anyang County was like this, then Jinling, where the Jin family lived, must have been even more overflowing with gold and jade.
The wealthy and powerful families indulged in a life of luxury and extravagance, enjoying the finest food and drink.
In contrast, on the way I traveled to Beiliang, everyone I met was struggling to make a living.
They live under the same sky, yet it feels like two different worlds.
Qin Ze composed himself and turned his gaze to the distance.
At this moment, as the army passed through, the people, after a brief period of panic, quickly moved aside to the sides of the street.
They knelt on the ground with eyes full of awe and fear.
Some of the more timid people in the crowd were already trembling, their eyes filled with helplessness and their expressions tense.
Qin Ze glanced around casually and said:
"Get up, all of you. I am not one to kill innocent people indiscriminately. I have not entered your homes or touched anything in the city these past few days."
"Not today, and certainly not in the future."
Upon hearing this, the people didn't stand up, but instead kowtowed loudly.
"Thank you, Your Highness!"
Qin Ze waved his hand, and the people then stood up.
They stared blankly at Qin Ze, somewhat at a loss, yet also somewhat enlightened.
Qin Ze continued, "Anyang County will be under my protection from now on, so you don't need to worry."
"Today I am entering the city not to stay in the city, but to leave Anyang County and continue south."
“I have left troops stationed in this city, and they will fulfill their duties.”
"You are all citizens of Dagan, some engaged in business, some in farming, as always."
"In the future, I will give you a truly peaceful and prosperous world."
With a loud thud, the people knelt down on the ground again.
This time, Qin Ze paid no attention to their cheers and led his army forward.
If we want to achieve a peaceful and prosperous era, one Northern Liang is not enough, nor is one Anyang Prefecture.
When everyone lives in peace and contentment, officials fulfill their duties, the people exert their full strength, and resources are used to their fullest potential, then we can have a prosperous and peaceful era.
Once outside the city, Qin Ze didn't look back even once. He gazed at the flat, straight road ahead and raised his arms, shouting:
"We're out of the city! Speed up and head to Yanluo Mountain!"
"There, a new battlefield awaits us!"
"yes!!"
The army responded with a loud and orderly shout, and the warhorses neighed in response.
Amidst the rising dust, the army galloped at full speed toward Yanluo Mountain.
——
Several days later, in the capital.
Inside the Golden Palace.
In the imperial court, the officials all had solemn expressions and bowed their heads.
Inside the main hall, all was quiet; you could hear a pin drop.
On the dragon throne, Jin Fengluan's heavy breathing, his constantly heaving chest, his tightly furrowed brows, and his flushed face vividly displayed his barely suppressed anger.
Although Jin Jiande kept his head down, he still occasionally stole a glance at the dragon throne.
Jin Fengluan, who was in a fit of rage, keenly noticed his furtive gaze and immediately picked up the memorial on the table and threw it at him.
With a "thud," the memorial landed on Jin Jiande, but he didn't even flinch.
"What? Why is everyone so quiet? Have you all gone mute?!"
"Anyang County! My vital town! It's been taken away by traitors?!"
"ah?!"
Normally, Jin Fengluan would not have lost his temper in front of his ministers, after all, he was the ruler of a country, and it was really unbecoming of him.
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