The brother and sister arrived in the hall, where the person was already waiting.
With permission from Cheng Huaijin and Gu Xin, he had his stockpiled grain and meat brought in.
"This humble servant, Ying Shiyuding, greets the esteemed Prince Ahai and Princess Xinxin!" Ying Shiyuding bowed respectfully.
Gu Xin curled her lips; the way Yunhai named it was really...
She didn't know what to say anymore; she was too exhausted to even complain.
However, she still knew that this person's name was Ying and his surname was Shi Yuding, which was very difficult to pronounce when read together.
"Is this all you've offered? Is that all?" Cheng Huaijin asked, displaying the composure befitting a prince.
“Your Highness, this is all of Shifang City. I have businesses in various cities in Yunhai. Wherever Your Highness and Princess fight, I can provide them with food,” Ying Shiyuding replied.
"Is it just a matter of offering food? Are there any requirements?" Gu Xin asked.
"Your Highness, I dare not make any demands. I am willing to help Liusha move westward. I only hope that after the war ends, the prince and princess will take plead with the king on my behalf, so that I may bring my family to become a part of Liusha!" Ying Shiyuding said sincerely.
"Are you familiar with the various cities in Yunhai?" Cheng Huaijin asked again.
“I have been traveling around with my father since I was a little over ten years old, doing business to support the family. I have some understanding of the various places in Yunhai. If the prince and princess do not mind, I am willing to share the burdens and difficulties for the prince and princess!” Ying Shiyu Ding said.
“Ying, since you have some understanding of this place and are a native of Yunhai, what do you think we should do about the people of Shifang City?” Cheng Huaijin emphasized the word “us”.
Ying Shiyu's face lit up with joy, but he quickly composed himself: "Your Highness, in my humble opinion, there is no need to do anything."
Cheng Huaijin raised an eyebrow: "Oh? How so?"
Ying Shiyu said, “Shifang City is a border city south of Yunhai, and has always been guarded by the Yunhai army. The actions of the Yunhai army are well-known to the prince and princess. The people of Shifang City have suffered greatly from the oppression of the Yunhai army, daring not to speak out. The city lord's mansion is not on the same level as the people, colluding with the Yunhai army, making it difficult for the people of Shifang City to breathe. Now that the Liusha army has breached Shifang City, the people of Shifang City are eager to cheer. The grain I offered actually belongs not only to my family, but also to many merchants in Shifang City. We are all willing to join Liusha and become citizens of the Liusha Kingdom. Therefore, we hope Your Highness and Your Highness will grant our request.”
Gu Xin and Cheng Huaijin exchanged a glance.
The two men were just thinking about how to abduct them, and then they walked right into their doorstep.
Whether Ying Shiyuding's words were true or false is no longer important. The destruction of Yunhai was an inevitable outcome, and even if his words were false, they wouldn't cause any major trouble.
Gu Xin nodded to Cheng Huaijin.
Cheng Huaijin then looked at Ying Shiyuding and said, "Here's what we'll do. Go down and organize your people to go door-to-door and register all the current residents of Shifang City. Record how many people are in each household, how they make a living, whether they want to stay or go to Liusha after the war, and their individual strengths. Tell everyone that our Liusha army will not burn, kill, or loot, so they can rest assured. As for you, after you've done all this, come with us to the royal city. The other cities in Yunhai may not be like Shifang City, so you should understand what you'll need to do then, right?"
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