Chapter 418 Cooperation

The next day, the people of Yicheng flocked to the government office with curiosity.

In order to persuade the people as much as possible, Yu Zheng and Jiang Shu came out together.

The officials and the guards explained the reasons, and Yu Zheng and Jiang Shu called out sincerely.

After hearing this, the people whispered to each other, but no one responded.

Selfishness is human nature, and no one wants to work for nothing. Moreover, women obey their fathers at home and their husbands after marriage, and most of them cannot make their own decisions.

Ren Dong and Lian Xuan, who came with them, couldn't stand it anymore. Ren Dong stood up and said righteously: "Yicheng is everyone's Yicheng, our common Yicheng. The generals fought to protect us regardless of their lives, and the prince and princess selflessly took out private money to subsidize us. Now there is a place where we can be used. Don't you even want to contribute this little bit?"

Lian Xuan also said: "Only when Yicheng is safe can we be safe. As Yicheng people, we should all do our part for Yicheng."

"Among the generals guarding Yicheng, there are also your family members and friends. If we work hard to make this cloth armor, maybe we can save their lives and let them defeat Nanyan and return home safely."

These words touched the hearts of the people and aroused empathy.

If it was for others, they would be unwilling to work in vain, but if it was for their own family, everyone would be willing.

Joining the army and fighting in the war is a helpless act, and everyone hopes that their relatives can return home safely.

Lian Xuan's words dispelled the hesitation in the hearts of the people.

"I am willing to do it." A woman said with tears in her eyes.

Her husband and brother were both in the army. If it could give them a chance to return home safely, she would be willing to make not only one piece of cloth armor, but even ten pieces.

"I am willing to do it..."

After someone took the lead, others spoke up one after another.

Without exception, these people choked up with sobs, and it was obvious that they also had relatives and friends in the army.

"I am willing to do it! I am willing to do it!"

For a moment, the crowd was excited and the shouts were deafening.

But among millions of people, there will always be exceptions.

After a woman spoke up to respond, she was stopped by her husband who came with her.

"Why are you joining in the fun? You're working for nothing. What will happen to the three kids at home?"

The woman said, "Are you dead? The fields are not busy now, and you're free at home. It's a good time to do laundry, cook, and take care of the kids."

The man said righteously, "I'm a man. How can a man do these things?"

"Then you should join the army, go to the battlefield to kill the enemy, defend your home and country, and do what a man should do!" The woman retorted angrily. The

man was furious after hearing this: "You evil woman, you want me to die, right?"

"You also know that joining the army is dangerous, but you still ask me to make cloth armor. Have you ever thought about my brother? Maybe he needs this cloth armor to save his life." The woman said, her eyes could not help but redden.

"My brother is the only child in my family. He has not married yet. If anything happens to him, how can my parents live?"

The man said nonchalantly, "You are my man. Your mother will take care of your brother."

The woman was furious and cried, "My mother has poor eyesight. Don't you know? Zhu Dachang, do you still have a conscience?"

"You bitch, you are rebellious..." Zhu Dachang felt embarrassed and wanted to teach the woman a lesson to save face. However, as soon as he raised his hand, he was grabbed by someone.

"You dare not go to the battlefield to kill foreign enemies, but only dare to beat women at home. Do you still have any shame?" Rendong shook Zhu Dachang's hand away with force and spat in disgust.

The people around him, whether they knew him or not, pointed at Zhu Dachang and spit on him.

Especially the wives, the curses were loud and ugly. Not only to vent their anger, but also to warn their own men.

Zhu Dachang blushed with shame, stiffened his neck and said a few words in a vicious voice, but he was no match for the crowd, and finally squeezed through the crowd and fled in disgrace.

Ren Dong comforted the woman, "Sister Cuifang, don't be afraid. If he dares to hit you, tell me and I will help you fight back."

Cuifang raised her hand to wipe away her tears, and said a little embarrassedly, "It's okay, I'm not afraid of him. If he dares to hit me, I'm not born in vain."

After giving birth to three children, taking care of the housework for many years, and working in the fields during the busy farming season, Cuifang could only eat more to have energy, so she grew very strong.

But even so, men are naturally stronger than women, and it is difficult for women to beat men.

Lian Xuan sighed and gently advised: "Sister Cuifang, you have too many children to leave, so don't do it."

Although they are short of manpower, they can't let people ignore their own families, and they can't let people get beaten for it.

Cuifang said firmly: "I will do it. Not for anything else, but for my brother, I must do it."

She knew that the cloth armor might not be able to be worn by her brother, but she understood that with the protection of the cloth armor, her brother would have a better hope of survival.

So she must do it.

"But your family..." Lian Xuan was worried.

Cuifang smiled cheerfully and said, "Don't worry about my family's affairs, I can handle it."

Someone in the crowd said, "Good girl Cuifang, if your baby is left unattended, send him to my house and let my mother-in-law take care of him together."

Cuifang looked at the man and agreed, saying thank you.

After this incident, the rest of the people who wanted to stop their wives and daughters did not dare to speak.

As Yicheng people, the safety of Yicheng is their safety. People are not plants, who can be ruthless. Once the patriotic feelings hidden in the heart are ignited, it will spread like wildfire.

The officials asked the people who were willing to contribute to stand aside and ordered the yamen runners to register and arrange them one by one.

There were too many people, and the government office would certainly not be able to accommodate them, so they were assigned to various cloth shops. First, the supply of goods is convenient, and second, the venue is spacious and convenient for production.

Looking at the crowds of people, Jiang Shu and Yu Zheng breathed a sigh of relief.

The matter was resolved. It seemed difficult, but the result was beyond their expectations.

As expected, everything had to be tried. As for the result, it was up to fate.

At this moment, Jiang Shu deeply understood the principle of doing everything possible and leaving it to fate.

After Ren Dong and Lian Xu returned to Jiang Shu, Jiang Shu praised them for doing a good job.

They also heard and saw the quarrel just now. But Jiang Shu and Yu Zheng could not come forward, so they could only watch silently.

"I've made a fool of myself, Princess." Lian Xuan was a little embarrassed.

Zhu Dachang's fooling around in public not only embarrassed himself, but also Yicheng.

Jiang Shu shook his head and said calmly: "Human nature is complicated and unpredictable, and it has nothing to do with you. Besides, this matter is inappropriate, and we are sorry for the people."

Lian Xuan said: "Although the court has the responsibility to protect the people, in times of crisis, the people should also stand together with the court, and no one should be sorry for anyone else."

"Good girl." Jiang Shuxin praised with a smile.

Lian Xuan's face turned slightly red when she was praised, and Ren Dong came up to her side and joked: "Good sister Lian Xuan." Lian Xuan's

face turned even redder after hearing this, and she glared at Ren Dong with shyness.

Ren Dong didn't take it seriously, but smiled.

The weather is getting warmer, and Nan Yan may attack at any time. After enough people were gathered, they immediately began to sew cloth armor.

On the other hand, the wounded soldiers were also intensively recuperating, and Du Zhong worked hard to develop antidotes and poisons.