Chapter 139 The Imperial Edict Arrives
Jiang Qingqing feigned disdain as she looked at Jiang Yu's reddened eyes. "What's there to cry about? Go down and chase the troublemakers away."
Jiang Yu then realized that what Jiang Qingqing said was true and not just to give face to the Jiang family army.
Jiang Yu: "Are you really not going to let them into the city?"
I'm afraid the people will complain.
Jiang Qingqing recalled the conversation she had with Xiao Congyan before the natural disaster.
Too profound.
Turning around and listening to the wealthy businessman who was still shouting outside, he shook his head and said, "No."
The land area of Xuzhou was not large to begin with, and even though Yingzhou had been incorporated into it, it was clearly not enough to accommodate the increasing number of people rushing in from other cities.
Limited locations.
It should be left to useful people.
Jiang Yu looked at Jiang Qingqing's expression for a long time, and seeing that she didn't seem to be joking, he solemnly accepted the task.
Outside the carriage, the wealthy businessman was unaware of the truth.
When he saw Jiang Yu getting off the carriage, he felt that his noise had worked.
With a fearless look on his face, he said, "Who was the one in there who told me not to enter the city? Now you should just get off the carriage obediently."
After years of doing business, isn't he familiar with the bigwigs in the court?
I am most afraid of others saying the word "fairness" in front of me!
Jiang Yu looked at him like a clown.
Without warning, he ordered the soldiers beside him: "Come here, drive this family out of the team entering the city."
The wealthy businessman was shocked and pushed and shoved the soldiers who came to arrest them.
"What are you doing?! Is this how you, the Jiang family army, work?"
"This is Daliang's territory. We can enter whenever we want. Why should we be subject to your dictates?"
The words he kept saying were all, explicitly or implicitly, encouraging the people in the queue to come together and condemn Jiang Yu's mistakes!
The women in the team were even more disgusted by the stinky sweat on the soldiers.
Covering his nose without disguising, he said in dialect:
"Don't touch me, oh you."
Jiang Yu didn't understand why Jiang Qingqing did this at first, but now he understood. Looking at this big family, he felt chilled.
Some people just can't be treated with kindness, as that will only embolden them to do evil.
In the cold winter when everyone was wearing coats, the soldiers only had a piece of armor that was neither thin nor thick.
I can still sweat so much.
This is because everyone is busy making arrangements for the people entering the city.
Jiang Yu was too lazy to talk to them.
With a wave of his hand, he ordered the soldiers to speed up their movements.
The people who were queuing today felt a little uneasy when they saw the whole family being dragged away.
The wealthy businessman still had some money on him, but he was dragged away so unceremoniously. Wouldn't these penniless commoners have a miserable life in the future?
But after half a day, they finally passed the body search.
The moment we entered the gate of Xuzhou.
Only then did I truly feel that all those words praising Xuzhou were true.
"We walked for five days and finally got here."
"This rice smells so good! We haven't had rice in a long time since the natural disaster."
“…”
In the alleys after the siege, the first few groups of people who entered the city began to set up small stalls.
They shouted:
"Don't miss it if you're passing by! The best rouge and powder!"
They took out some jewelry, clothes, collections... and exchanged them for food coupons and food.
There were few customers, as food was scarce. However, some daughters of high-ranking officials came with their extra food coupons to choose rouge.
"Xiao Lian, do you think this color suits me?"
"Miss, you are so beautiful, everything is suitable for you."
In the carriage.
Jiang Qingqing looked at the stalls in this small alley curiously. They weren't there when she left, were they? It's only been a few days, and they're already setting up stalls?
Jiang Qingqing:
"Has this been reported to Xu Jifeng in advance?"
It's pretty good, it adds some entertainment activities for the people in Xuzhou.
Jiang Yu thought Jiang Qingqing didn't like this chaotic atmosphere.
Quickly explained:
"If Your Highness doesn't like it, I'll make a public announcement tomorrow and ask them to move the display to a more secluded location."
Xu Jifeng originally thought that the place where people came into the city had a large flow of people, which was more suitable for establishing a preliminary commercial street.
But as long as Jiang Qingqing doesn't like it, then change it.
Jiang Yu’s ideas are very similar to Fu Zhengnan’s, everything revolves around Jiang Qingqing.
It’s just that Jiang Yu would just listen to all of Jiang Qingqing’s opinions.
Fu Zhengnan, however, has his own subjective consciousness. He will coax... but he will not stop. He may even intensify it, just like the time in the RV.
He knew that Jiang Qingqing would not be hurt.
Jiang Qingqing knew that Jiang Yu had misunderstood, so she shook her head and took the initiative to invite him, "Shall we go down and take a look?"
Although everyone didn’t display much, it was very interesting.
It can be regarded as the first small step towards revival.
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~~~~~Time dividing line~~~~~
Jiang Qingqing's return made everyone in Xuzhou feel like they had a backbone.
They work more efficiently.
In the past half month, under the leadership of the eldest brother of the Jiang family, a number of low houses with mortise and tenon structures were built, and layers of insulation materials were added inside the houses.
Now some people have moved from the tunnel into their new homes.
Jiang Qingqing asked Fu Zhengnan for some firecrackers and Spring Festival couplets.
Even though it’s not New Year’s Eve yet, they are celebrating their new life, so how can this not be considered a new year?
"Qingqing, come here. Take this bunch of red peppers. Hang it up."
Jiang's mother got a string of red peppers from somewhere.
Having Jiang Qingqing hung in front of the newly built governor's mansion is a traditional custom in Xuzhou, in order to pray for a more prosperous next year.
Generally, it is the respected people in the family who hang it.
Jiang Qingqing didn't hesitate. She took the pepper, stood on a wooden stool, and hung it on the door.
Today is a collective holiday.
The streets are bustling with activity, as every household is busy preparing New Year's Eve dinner and inviting each other to come visit and see their new home.
Every tree and every piece of soil was built bit by bit by them on the barren land.
A deep sense of belonging.
Young children were in pairs lighting firecrackers in the alleys, "Pili Bala--"
It doesn’t feel noisy, but rather has a vibrant atmosphere of life.
The old people at the end of the street are wearing new coats.
Someone sighed, "These days are finally hopeful."
Yes, compared to half a month ago when it was still a barren land with endless yellow sand, who could have imagined that it would be like this half a month later.
More and more people want to apply to enter Xuzhou.
But Jiang Qingqing had temporarily closed the city gate.
Weizhou can no longer accommodate so many people, and she has considered with Jiang Yu whether it is possible to expand outward.
"Report—urgent news from eight hundred miles away! It's an imperial decree from the capital!"
A soldier galloped towards the governor's mansion, whipping his horse as fast as he could, holding high the bright yellow imperial edict in his hand.
The people passing by were all curious.
Discussions abound:
"Imperial edict? Your Majesty's decree? Is there nothing wrong with Your Majesty?"
"Could it be the Empress Dowager's decree to take back Xuzhou? No, I think under His Highness's management, Xuzhou might be a hundred times better than the current capital!"
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