"Thank you, Your Majesty! Thank you, Grand Commandant!!"
Tai Xuan was in tears. If he hadn't been so desperate for food, why would he have placed his hopes on ghosts and gods?
It can be said that the grain reserves in various parts of Longxi County will not last more than three days, and the grain brought by the evil man is a timely rain, enough to dispel his worries.
"If you had come sooner, if you had come sooner... then... thankfully, no major mistake was made!"
Tai-hyun burst into tears, so heartbroken that for a moment she even felt that her husband was truly at fault.
The wicked man felt a pang of sorrow in his heart. He understood that this was not just a longing for food, but a despair for survival. He gently comforted him, "Don't cry. The food has arrived, hasn't it? Hurry up and distribute it so that everyone can have something to eat."
Tai Xuan wiped away his tears, but his eyes still brimmed with tears. "Yes, Grand Commandant, let's return to Gancheng first!"
Upon returning to Gancheng, the people all showed expressions of anticipation. These past few days had also been shrouded in gloom, and the men had even switched to eating only once every two days, just to leave as much food as possible for their parents, wives, and children.
"Erhe, quickly bring out the grain you've brought!"
Zhang Erhe led his men to start moving the grain. Tai Xuan looked at the grain with burning desire in his eyes and even participated in the moving work himself.
His action prompted the people of the city and officials of all ranks to rush forward to help.
With everyone's help, the food that the wicked man had brought was unloaded from the cart and neatly stacked on the clean ground. The heavy feeling of it made Tai Xuan cry tears of joy again.
However, this time he didn't have time to wail and cried. He quickly ordered, "Quickly, don't be idle, quickly count the grain, distribute it according to the population of each county, and transport it to them as soon as possible."
Longxi Prefecture has seven counties. Gancheng, which is closest to the mouth of the Wei River, has the least grain reserves and was the most severely affected by the flood. The situation in the other six counties is only slightly better, and their grain reserves can only last for four or five days at most.
He had to distribute the grain to the remaining six counties as quickly as possible to prevent food shortages from causing panic among the people.
"Taixuan, I'm entrusting this grain to you. I still need to rush to Kucha, so I won't stay here any longer!"
Seeing that nothing was amiss, the wicked man did not wish to linger there any longer. He had already sent scouts to Xianyang to inform Ying Zheng to quickly allocate grain to aid Longxi.
Tai Xuan showed a hint of reluctance and pulled the wicked husband aside, whispering, "Grand Commandant, the matter of the sacrifice was my fault. However, the disaster has not yet subsided, and it will take time for others to become familiar with the work. I'm afraid it will delay the disaster relief efforts."
"After the disaster is over, Tai Xuan will personally go to Xianyang to apologize to Your Majesty and be relieved of his post as the Prefect of Longxi. Whether he is killed or exiled is entirely up to Your Majesty."
The wicked man glanced at the serious-looking Tai Xuan before him, a faint smile appearing on his face. "Tai Xuan, everyone makes mistakes. You should be glad you didn't make a big mistake, otherwise you wouldn't be standing here talking right now."
"Since you haven't made any major mistakes and you've realized them, don't feel guilty anymore. Just do your job as prefect well. Once the flood recedes, the people of Longxi County will be waiting for you to lead them in rebuilding their homes."
Tai Xuan felt a warmth in his heart at the words of the wicked husband. He bowed deeply to express his gratitude. Then, he straightened his back and looked at the wicked husband with a firm gaze. "Grand Commandant, rest assured, I will live up to your expectations and restore Longxi County to its former glory."
The wicked man nodded, turned and mounted his warhorse, preparing to set off for Kucha. Before departing, he turned back to Tai Xuan and said, "Remember, the safety of the people is your responsibility and your honor. I look forward to the reconstruction of Longxi County under your leadership."
As the wicked man left, Tai Xuan took a deep breath and turned to face the people and officials of Gancheng. He loudly proclaimed, "The King and the court have not abandoned us, and the natural disaster will eventually pass. I, the prefect, will not fail the Grand Commandant's trust and will surely restore Longxi County to its former glory."
Encouraged by Tai Xuan's words, the people responded in unison, "Yes, Your Excellency, we are willing to follow you to rebuild our homes!"
At this moment, Tai-hyun was filled with strength.
......
After traveling at various stops for four or five days, the evil man and his companions finally left the territory of Longxi County and officially entered the Western Regions.
"Grand Commandant, this Western Region is really desolate. We can't even see a single person!" Zhang Erhe said as he drew his bow and shot down a lone wolf running in the distance.
"Your archery skills have improved a lot!" The wicked man praised his archery skills first, and then said, "The Western Regions have their advantages. Even though there are few people and a lot of land, we must hold this place firmly in our hands."
"Erhe, do you know that although the Western Regions seem desolate, their strategic location is of paramount importance? It connects the trade routes between the East and the West and is a vital passage on the Silk Road. Controlling this place is equivalent to holding the key to wealth." The wicked man said, pointing his riding whip at the distant mountains.
Zhang Erhe nodded, a flash of understanding in his eyes. "Grand Commandant, I understand. Although the Western Regions are desolate, they are a strategic location that military strategists must contend for."
The wicked man smiled with satisfaction and continued, "Moreover, the Western Regions are rich in resources, especially minerals and medicinal herbs. If they can be developed properly, they will greatly supplement the national strength of the Great Qin."
"Moreover, there are many more good things here than just these. Some uncivilized barbarians are guarding a treasure mountain without even knowing it!"
"Grand Commandant, you are wise!" Zhang Erhe nodded as if he understood, but he knew that his husband's knowledge was extraordinary. Since he said it was important, it must be extremely important.
The wicked man waved his hand, signaling everyone to continue on their way.
As the sound of warhorses' hooves faded into the distance, the villain and his entourage gradually disappeared on the horizon, leaving only a string of deep hoofprints as a testament to their conquest and expansion of this land.
......
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, spare my life!"
"It's not that we didn't contribute, but the kings of the three kingdoms didn't give us a chance to speak, silencing us and ordering our expulsion..."
In the capital of Zhao, in the palace of Handan, Zhao Yan was furious, his eyes filled with murderous intent as he looked at the three envoys kneeling and begging for mercy before him.
"Tell me, have you been bribed by the Qin state?!"
He was now puzzled. He didn't trust the three people in front of him at all, and even suspected that they must have been bribed by the Qin state and were just going through the motions.
otherwise...
How could the kings of Chu, Yan, and Qi utter such absurd words?
What does it mean to have "minor losses"?
What do you mean by saying that it's unnecessary to confront the Qin state over such a trivial matter?
Which monarch could swallow his anger and suffer such an undeserved calamity at the hands of the Qin state?
Moreover, he had already explained the advantages and disadvantages to the three kings, yet they chose to stand by and watch.
Should we allow the Qin state to grow stronger and more powerful?
Aren't you afraid that one day the Qin army, with its fierce and powerful forces, will trample your capital?
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