Two days later, Erlu and Taqibu cleared the battlefield, and for the first time, Yinti and Yinzhen brought their female relatives down.
The people around Pyongyang and Seoul came out one by one to greet them. Among them were former members of the royal family, whose faces were grim.
Qingyan wondered if, at the end of the Qing Dynasty, those people were also powerless to watch their country decline, just like these people.
The city gates were forced open by the powerful ships and cannons, and the people had no choice but to submit and surrender.
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"Fourth Brother, tell our men not to go too far. I feel it's too quiet!" Qingyan sensed some danger and reminded Yinzhen and the others not to go over.
In the late Qing Dynasty, Beijing completely fell to the Japanese. In the alleys, many patriotic soldiers began street fighting, inflicting heavy blows on the invaders. Qingyan always felt it was too strange that the people of the two cities could remain so calm.
"What's wrong?!" Yinzhen asked, moving closer to Qingyan.
“If our identities were reversed, I would definitely take up arms and make those who invaded the territory of the Qing Dynasty pay the price!” Qingyan’s casual remark made Yinzhen’s eyes narrow.
Yinti noticed Yinzhen's unusual behavior and quickly came over, realizing that there was indeed danger.
"Brother, Xiao Guai is right, there must be a problem. Erlu, send people to clean up the alleys and back alleys. We absolutely cannot have any more problems!" Yinzhen was worried and quickly sent Erlu to clean up.
The nearby people shuddered, and Qingyan immediately realized that their guess was correct.
"We're very close to the Yuelai Inn. Let's go to the private room and wait for news!" Yinti and Yinzhen certainly wouldn't back down. This trip to inspect the surrounding cities was also to give people the impression that the Qing Dynasty was not barbaric.
Su Peisheng led everyone to Yuelai Inn. The innkeeper had already sacrificed himself in the last riot. Qingyan understood that the innkeeper's wife and daughter had suffered a terrible fate, and the innkeeper was definitely not alive.
"Master, I am the new manager here. My name is Chen Zhong, which was given to me by the manager above." Chen Zhong is a man who is only forty years old. He brought his family with him.
Qingyan trusted Chen Zhong; someone carefully trained by the previous manager would definitely not be bad.
"Okay, let's go to the private room first. Tell me about the situation in the city!" Qingyan's Yuelai Inn is located in a very good location, at the intersection of several alleys, so even if something goes wrong, they can escape with their lives.
Chen Zhong led everyone into the private room and quickly bowed to his masters.
"I've been open for business these past few days, and the inn is now home to many families of high-ranking officials and nobles. From them, I've learned that the city is no longer safe. All the mansions of those powerful and wealthy people have been requisitioned, and many guards are hiding inside, waiting to assassinate the army once they enter the city!" Chen Zhong obtained a lot of information from the women.
He had originally planned to send the supplies to the ship in a couple of days, but Qingyan came directly today, so he didn't hide it anymore.
"There really is someone!?" Yinzhen thought Qingyan was joking when he heard her explanation.
"Of course, and not only men, but even the elderly, women and children are joining in!" the shopkeeper said directly to Yinti and Yinzhen.
As soon as he finished speaking, the private room fell silent. They had encountered a problem, and Qingyan's worries were indeed correct.
"Are these people acting spontaneously, or is it someone deliberately promoting it?" Yinti asked an unrelated question.
"It's all spontaneous. I heard that some of the older folks used to be soldiers and are now preparing to return to the battlefield!" the shopkeeper said helplessly.
Previously, they had already made preparations to help the Qing Dynasty coordinate an attack from within and without at the most critical moment.
No one expected that those regular customers who used to patronize this place would do such a thing.
“Those who harmed the women have basically been assassinated. The soldiers of the Qing Dynasty are too disciplined. If it were up to me, I could give them a leave so they could have some fun with the women in the city!” Chen Zhong had seen such scenes before. The women of the Qing Dynasty who were not properly hidden were basically all violated, so… he wanted revenge.
Yin Genjue Luo Shi and Qing Yan were somewhat embarrassed; how were they supposed to respond to this?
"Alright, I promise you, I'll make them atone for the girls' deaths!" Yinti agreed.
The navy has just been established, and the red tents inside the camp have not yet been set up. It would be good to take this opportunity to deal with it outside.
"Little darling, why don't you and your sister-in-law go behind the screen?" Yinzhen felt that this topic was too awkward.
Before Qingyan could react, she was pulled to the back by Yingenjueluo.
"Little darling, do you agree with what they're doing?" Yin Genjue Luo hesitated slightly.
"Of course, an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, otherwise those people will think we're pushovers!" Qingyan was not soft-hearted at all. If this were within the Qing Dynasty, she would definitely have persuaded Yinzhen to stop.
"Alright, I won't press you any further, little darling. I have another question for you. Do you think Korean ginseng is good?" After hearing Qingyan say that Korean ginseng wasn't very effective, Yin Genjue Luo Shi felt a little unsure of herself, even though she actually had a few pieces of Korean ginseng herself.
"Sister-in-law, you didn't buy the wrong thing, did you?" Qingyan asked, looking at Yingenjueluo.
“I bought some before because they were cheap, but I have to say, you get what you pay for,” said Yin Genjue Luo Shi helplessly.
She was glad that she had used the money from her private treasury and not from the mansion's own funds; if Yinti had found out, the problem would have been quite serious.
"Never mind, I'll go back and take a look. I can make ginseng chicken soup and give Songkelierha a good boost!" Qingyan said vaguely.
Ingenjueluo was instantly relieved. She had bought it for Songkelierha. The little girl had never been very healthy since she was a child, so the couple had always been looking for health supplements.
"Sister-in-law, let the girl drink bird's nest porridge every day without interruption. After a few years, her body should be able to recover. Before, my health was also very poor, and the imperial physician told me to take care of myself in this way!" Qingyan was an experienced person, since Qingyan was born prematurely.
Yin Genjue Luo silently kept Qing Yan's words in mind and prepared to start taking care of her daughter's health.
"After returning to the capital, I will take the little maid to your residence. It is said that the chef there is quite skilled at making tonics!" Lady Yin Genjue Luo has been looking for a chef who can make tonics. Such chefs are very hard to find, as they are mostly found in the palace. Now that Qingyan's residence has one, Lady Yin Genjue Luo hopes to use it as well.
"Of course, no problem. I'll have that person make the arrangements. The little girl can stay at my place for a few days," Qingyan said nonchalantly.
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