Unbeknownst to the enemy generals of Youzhou, Gu Qian was hiding in the shadows, watching the scene unfold within the city and waiting for his opportunity.
The enemy generals of Youzhou quickly led 20,000 troops out of Youzhou City. Of course, they knew that the Dongjin Army was brave and skilled in battle. If the Dongjin Army had a large number of troops, they would first block and delay them, waiting for their prince to lead his army to arrive.
If there aren't many, we can fight right now.
As soon as the enemy general came out, he saw Ling Yun leading the five thousand soldiers who had challenged him to fight, desperately fleeing towards Ganzhou. He glanced at the twenty thousand troops behind him, his eyes filled with bloodthirsty excitement.
"A mere few thousand men dare to provoke my Northern Qi army?" But something just felt off.
Seeing the pursuers behind him, Ling Yun ordered the soldiers around him to spur their horses onward.
Two quarters of an hour later, Gu Qian personally led 30,000 soldiers and reappeared at the foot of Youzhou City.
The enemy general of Youzhou was dumbfounded. With 20,000 soldiers gone, they had less than 5,000 soldiers left in the city.
Gu Qian originally didn't give him the opportunity to mobilize troops in other cities.
"Archers, quick, archers!" the enemy general shouted, and his archers targeted the Dongjin army.
"Attack the city!" Gu Qian gave the order, and the Dongjin army launched another attack on the city.
They advanced with unstoppable momentum, fending off a hail of arrows as they charged forward. Outnumbered, the Dongjin army entered the Northern Qi city of Youzhou an hour later...
In Baiyang, outside the southern district, refugees are on the verge of death, with frequent cases of starvation.
Tang Yi had a terrible headache. He hadn't shown his face in a long time, but today was the first time he had gone to the south of the city.
He had no choice but to go; the prefect had issued a directive ordering him to perform good deeds and distribute porridge.
Qiu Yan and her second uncle are waiting for the wooden rammer to arrive so they can begin work on the foundation.
Turning his head and seeing Tang Yi approaching, Qiu Dafu retreated and hid in the crowd, not wanting to have any contact with Tang Yi.
He cannot let his own reasons affect the progress of the house construction.
Little did he know, Tang Yi had spotted him at a glance. He thought to himself, "What a small world."
Tang Yi didn't say much and went directly to the South Street city gate.
As soon as he approached, a stench of decay assaulted his senses, making him want to vomit.
It smelled like the bones of a dead old man.
It's the same wherever you go.
Refugees are not only found in Baiyang, but also in other counties and villages.
Who told them to be so close to the border? In the event of war, even before the war begins, bandits and thieves start to run rampant in the village.
The villagers were even less tolerant of these refugees than the county residents.
Refugee riots occurred frequently, and none of the villagers had much food to eat.
Tang Yi said to his subordinates, "Pass down the word, distribute porridge immediately."
He thought he would keep them alive for now, and once the border war ended, he would send them back to their hometowns.
The person beside him glanced at the crowded streets of Baiyang:
"Sir, where is the porridge being distributed?"
Tang Yi casually pointed to Qiu Dafu's location.
"Isn't it spacious over there? It's right there."
After Tang Yi finished speaking, some of his men went to prepare for the distribution of porridge, while others went to comfort the refugees.
He himself went to find Qiu Dafu.
Qiu Dafu faced Tang Yi head-on and did not back down.
Upon approaching, Tang Yi first glanced at Qiu Yan, who was talking to civilians in the distance, and then warned Qiu Dafu:
"From now on, you are not allowed to approach my wife."
Tang Yi felt that Jiang Liu had moved forward and didn't have so many complicated thoughts in her mind. Ever since she met Qiu Yan, she had changed completely.
In particular, Qiu Yan's second uncle made him feel threatened, so he wanted to warn Qiu Dafu.
However, the warnings were ineffective.
Qiu Dafu remained expressionless as he met Tang Yi's gaze, showing no fear whatsoever.
Although he was not afraid of powerful people, he also knew that powerful people could be crushed.
Qiu Dafu's neither humble nor arrogant attitude infuriated Tang Yi.
He always wanted to find a reason to punish him.
Qiu Yan saw from afar that Tang Yi was looking for her second uncle again and was unhappy, so she quickly walked over.
As Qiu Yan approached, a large crowd of refugees surged forward.
"This humble subject thanks Your Excellency for your mercy..."
"Thank you, sir..."
When the refugees heard that the magistrate had finally given them a bite to eat, they wept with joy. When they found Tang Yi, they knelt down and praised him repeatedly as a rare and good official.
Tang Yi's expression was slightly unnatural. "Fellow villagers, distributing porridge is not a long-term solution. The Baiyang granary doesn't have much grain to begin with, and what I can give away is also limited."
What Tang Yi said was true; most of the grain at the border was requisitioned as military rations.
After he finished speaking, he waved his hand to stop the refugees from thanking him, pointed to the open space where Qiu Yan was, and continued, "Right now you have nowhere to go, and this is the only open space left. Hurry up and thank Miss Qiu."
Tang Yi had just finished speaking when he looked at Qiu Yan with a smile.
Now, these refugees have turned their gratitude to Qiu Yan, and they all kneel down and bow to her.
"Thank you so much, Miss Qiu, for giving us a place to stay... Thank you so much, Miss Qiu..."
"Lord Tang!" Qiu Yan was about to speak when Tang Yi turned and left without giving her a chance.
He couldn't be happier at that moment.
Qiu Yan... This Tang Yi is a complete waste of the title of county magistrate.
Qiu Yan felt that he was a despicable person.
Qiu Dafu suppressed the urge to beat Tang Yi up, exchanged glances with Qiu Yan, and shook their heads at each other.
Soon, the porridge distribution began.
The refugees, led by officials, formed a long queue.
At this moment, Wu Erhu, Wu Sanhu, and a group of craftsmen slowly walked over, pulling the wooden rammers used for the foundation.
Seeing the scene before them, they were somewhat displeased, as these people were hindering their work.
Wu Erhu asked Qiu Dafu, "Where should we unload these things?"
Qiu Dafu casually pointed to an empty spot, "Just put it there for now."
At this moment, Tang Yi was watching Qiu Yan and her nephew from afar.
If Qiu Dafu had dared to harm the refugees, he would have been imprisoned, but he never got to do so.
Qiu Dafu did not want to delay the construction period because of these refugees, so he immediately ordered the craftsmen to start laying the foundation at the first location.
"Xiaoyan, if these people continue like this every day, it might affect the construction." Qiu Dafu was focused on building houses, but he couldn't use force against these refugees, so he was in a dilemma.
"Second Uncle, don't forget, this is our place."
Qiu Yan knew that the magistrate was deliberately trying to annoy her.
But she refused to let him have his way.
After finishing their porridge, the refugees sat down on the spot.
The county magistrate had finally spoken up and given them a meal, so of course they were unwilling to leave.
At this moment, Qiu Yan said to the group of refugees, "Gentlemen, as you can see, this place is under construction."
The refugees looked at each other, and when they saw Qiu Dafu, they took several steps back. Finally, they all cried to Qiu Yan at the same time, "Girl, we really have nowhere to go... This street is so long, we promise we won't affect your construction."
Chiu Yen stated frankly, "If I want to stay, I have to help with the work."
You can stay, but only in exchange for something of equal value. Anyway, she needs a lot of people here.
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