"Report!"
"A large number of refugees are pouring in from outside the city."
The scout knelt on one knee in the meeting room. Everyone looked at each other and then their eyes focused on Xiao Jingzhou.
Shen Zheng waved to the scout, and the scout went down to rest.
Xiao Jingzhou sat in the first seat and scanned the faces of everyone present.
"What do you think?"
Shen Zheng said in a deep voice: "These refugees are all from the original Feng Dynasty, or even from the northern lands, fleeing famine.
They must have heard that there was food in Yuanfeng, which is why so many refugees came. ”
Shen Zheng didn't dare to talk about opening the city gate. The original grain was given by the gods. As for how much grain there was, he didn't know.
What's more, it was not uncommon for enemy troops to infiltrate the refugees in every dynasty.
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Xiao Jingzhou said: "They are all citizens of Dajing.
Pass on the order of the orphan.
Open the city gates and welcome the people home. ”
Shen Zheng's eyes lit up. His Highness was not afraid of the enemy troops infiltrating, and he wanted to welcome the people home.
It is a blessing for Dajing to have such a monarch who understands the smallest details!
Xiao Jingzhou sneered and said, "There is also a condition for entering the city."
The city was originally sealed off.
The people fled from Yuanfeng, but they didn't expect that the land here was all wasteland. The food they had before fleeing was all eaten up, so they had no choice but to return to Yuanfeng City.
Many people heard that there was still food in Yuanfeng, and more and more refugees gathered along the way.
"The gates are open."
A group of soldiers armed with swords rushed out of the city, and the refugees retreated one after another when they saw this.
Chen Gan ordered people to post notices at the foot of the city.
He took a megaphone and shouted: “The people are suffering.
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince heard that there were refugees outside the city, so he specifically instructed us to welcome you home. ”
Not many of these refugees are literate, let alone educated.
When they heard Chen Gan's words, they burst into tears and were deeply moved.
"We fled from the north to the Central Plains, but were driven back to the north by the Central Plains generals.
Even dogs are not so miserable. ”
"Wow, Your Highness, you are such a good person."
"We are truly saved this time."
Chen Gan held up the loudspeaker and shouted, and the refugees present didn't care what was in front of him.
While shedding tears of emotion, he knelt on his knees and kowtowed to express his gratitude.
"There is porridge and food prepared in the city, waiting for everyone to enter the city to drink."
Hearing this, the people raised their heads and looked at the people around them with tearful eyes.
"Did I hear you wrong?"
"The city has prepared porridge and food? Is there really food in the sealed city?"
"You heard it right. I heard it too. But, the outside of the city is bare. Where does the food come from inside the city?"
"The nobles in the capital all want us to fend for ourselves, so how could they possibly give us food?"
"How strange!"
There was a group of people hiding in the crowd. They looked at each other and couldn't hide the smile on their faces.
The leader whispered: "The commander guessed correctly, there is food in the sealed city.
Once we sneak into the city, it will be a great achievement! ”
The subordinate understood and immediately shouted: "What are we waiting for? Let us into the city!"
The people were all starving, but when they heard that there was food in the city, their cloudy eyes became bright.
Everyone echoed: "Yes!"
"Sir, please let us into the city."
Chen Gan held the loudspeaker and said, "No hurry."
“After the drought, there were many diseases and epidemics, all caused by dirt and disorder.”
"Zhiyi City was suffering greatly at the beginning."
When these words were spoken, everyone was shocked.
An old man said, "What should we do? I hope you can explain it to me."
Chen Gan laughed and said, "It's not difficult, you just need to shave your heads and take off your dirty clothes.
There are proper arrangements for entering the city. ”
The old man stared with his eyes wide open, saying in disbelief: "Although winter has passed, the winds in the north are still strong and can freeze people to death.
Besides, your hair and body are given by your parents, so how can you just shave it away? ”
The refugees outside the city began to wonder whether there was any food in the city.
If you deceive them, you will really have no way to survive.
Many people began to back off, and those who wanted to rush into the city were reluctant to move forward when they saw the swords in the soldiers' hands.
"Lieutenant General Liu, what should we do?"
The people around, even though they were hungry, did not dare to come forward and make a fuss.
If this continues, when will they be able to enter the city?
Lieutenant General Liu gritted his teeth and said, "These stupid people are almost starving to death, yet they are still worrying about this and that.
You take two people to light a fire. ”
"Let our people sneak in first."
Hearing this, the subordinates pointed a few people and walked towards the city gate.
Xiao Jingzhou, standing on the city wall, looked down at every move below the city.
Chen Lan and Yang Jin wore binoculars and carefully memorized those faces that moved unusually.
Shen Zheng watched without saying a word, whispered a few words to his subordinates, then turned around to look at the city.
The spy wore Dajing's clothes and smeared black ash on his face to make him look more like the real person.
"Sir, my brother and I have been hungry for several days.
They refused to take off their clothes or shave their heads.
We two brothers are willing! ”
Another spy said, "Yes, yes, I hope you will let us into the city!"
Chen Gan kept his word and asked the two men to sit on a stool nearby and wait for the Yang family army to shave their heads.
After shaving more than twenty people, the people outside the city began to get restless.
Those who had their heads shaved took off their clothes and walked into the city shirtless, shivering.
When Lieutenant General Liu saw his subordinates' gestures, he confirmed that everything was safe inside and lined up to get a haircut ahead of the common people.
His hair fell to the ground and he felt a chill on his scalp.
He took off his clothes, leaving only his underwear.
Lieutenant General Liu secretly swore in his heart that he would not be able to get rid of the humiliation he suffered today unless he destroyed Yuanfeng City.
Chen Gan looked up and saw Yang Jin's gesture, holding up the megaphone and said, "That's it."
"I don't know how long I'll have to wait to get a haircut like this."
"You guys line up first, then enter the city together!"
Lieutenant General Liu's teeth were chattering from the cold and he huddled together. When he heard what Chen Gan said, he was so angry that he almost vomited blood.
Before he could think more, a sharp blade was placed on his neck.
Lieutenant General Liu: “…” Damn it, he got fooled!
Refugees outside the city poured into the city, and all the previously vacant houses and farmhouses were tidied up.
Xiao Jingzhou ordered his men to close the middle gate, so leaving tens of thousands of refugees behind was not a problem.
The refugees were given houses and, unexpectedly, thick clothes as well.
As it was getting dark, I found that the city was brightly lit, as if it were daytime.
"What is that?"
"It looks like a white sun!"
The soldiers from Zhiyi City were distributing porridge to the people.
When Chen Gan heard what these people said, he smiled and explained, “These are all lights given by the gods.
Food is also given by the gods. If you dare to have any other thoughts, you are disrespecting the gods.
Keep rotten intestines. ”
The refugees had not had a full meal for a long time, and the smell of rice aroused their appetite.
They are not ungrateful people, especially after having experienced days like wild dogs.
They fled to the capital to escape the famine, but were either expelled or beaten and killed. They were really scared.
The old man smiled and said, "If I could see the face of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, I would die without regrets."
Little did he know that Xiao Jingzhou was feeding him porridge and checking the consistency of the porridge.
Hearing this, Lu Chen winked at Xiao Jingzhou.
He whispered, "The old man's lifelong wish has been fulfilled."
Xiao Jingzhou winked at him and he immediately reacted and moved the bowl.
The sealed city was still distributing porridge when enemy scouts came to investigate outside the city.
"Quick, go back and report to the Marshal."
"Lieutenant General Liu has successfully blended into the refugees. Please wait for good news, Marshal."
The scout rode away on horseback, and the man who took off his mask was actually Shen Lan!
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