Chapter 185 Ana Luo
Lu Chunniang smiled at the children's backs, and then explained the situation to the refugees:
"I'm Lu Chunniang, the manager of this cloth workshop. In the next few days..."
Many counties and villages in the southwest have been deserted.
Heishan Township ushered in an unprecedented bustling scene.
After the news of the Mi Po people's capture of Yongzhou reached Xunzhou, people in Baiyun County, Qiancao County and other places packed up their belongings and decided to flee.
But running away at this time is no longer an option.
The Mi Po people divided their troops into three groups, with one group in each of the east, northeast and north directions, totaling more than 10,000 soldiers and horses.
There are enemy troops in front and behind Xunzhou, and you might run into them wherever you run.
At this time, Governor Gu and County Magistrate Song ordered everyone to take shelter in Heishan Township and wait for the imperial reinforcements to arrive before coming out.
In order to ensure the supply of food, the granaries in the state and county were opened, and truckloads of food were transported to Heishan Township for storage.
In addition, every household must bring their own food or valuables in case of emergency.
At this special moment, Heishan Township ushered in an unprecedented bustling scene.
Everyone nearby fled to Heishan Township, including farmers, merchants, craftsmen, and scholars...
They were different from the refugees before them, they did not come empty-handed.
They brought manpower, money and food.
The things they bring can be stored in a warehouse guarded by a dedicated person, and they will receive a number tag every time they store their luggage.
When you want to pick up your luggage or withdraw money, you need to take the number tag for verification.
Not only did the shops along the street not close, but their business became even better, with more people coming to buy things.
Some wealthy families did not want to squeeze into the workshops in the mountains, so they stayed and ate at the Black Mountain Restaurant.
The Heishan Restaurant was almost overwhelmed, but fortunately the staff from the Baiyun County branch were withdrawn to help.
Some smart villagers cleaned up the extra rooms in their homes, vacated them, and rented them out to outsiders, which also brought in some income.
However, the prices for food, clothing, housing and transportation must be reasonable. If anyone charges a high price, they will be caught and talked to by the Black Mountain Guard.
Gu Qingning and her family also came to Heishan Township.
The whole family lived in the Black Mountain Restaurant.
Master Gu Yan came with many of his tenants and farmhands, and also transported the grain from their granaries, filling up dozens of carts.
Gu Yan said: "We usually store money and food so that we can survive times like this."
Gu Qingning wanted to go up and down the mountain with Su Zhizhi to pick people up, but Principal Liu asked her to go to the academy to help.
Now, even Mingde Academy has moved to Heishan Township.
Principal Liu came to Heishan Township and insisted on teaching.
He said: "Academy is in the heart, not in the form."
Since there was no school, they found an open space on the mountain and taught in the sunshine and wind and rain.
If there is no desk, find a wooden board to use as a cushion, or write on a stone.
There were no books, so the teacher would recite a sentence and the students would follow suit.
But classes outside the house can sometimes be chaotic, so Gu Qingning and several students who had previously received their education at Mingde Academy came to help supervise the students.
It was difficult for the primary school students to concentrate on their studies, as they would think about the calls from the Mi Po people from time to time.
No one knows what will happen next.
Maybe Mi Po's army will attack us.
Maybe they won't even find this place and everyone can escape safely.
Someone asked, "Chief, when can we return to the county town?"
"Headmaster, what if the Mi Po people attack us and we can't stop them?"
"What if they trap us here for a long time and we don't have enough food?"
Principal Liu put down his pen, his beard rustling in the sweltering wind.
“Do your best and leave the rest to fate.”
"If any of you can't concentrate on studying, just follow Su Zhizhi and help."
The wind is getting weaker.
The sky was gloomy and the air was so stuffy that it was almost suffocating.
With a loud bang, lightning and thunder flashed.
A curtain of rain fell from the sky.
The rain hit the soldiers' rattan armor and then flowed down the armor onto their bare feet.
They carried bows and arrows on their backs, knives on their waists, and tattoos of seven-headed snakes were on their exposed arms.
The team of more than 10,000 people was like a giant snake, winding through the muddy road.
Some of the cavalry rode horses, while others rode elephants.
The rain wet everyone's face, but the team continued to move forward.
The war elephant at the front was a size larger than the others, with four legs like pillars and two thick tusks like upturned scimitars.
Riding on it was a dark-skinned young man wearing armor.
His facial features still have a bit of immaturity, but his eyebrows are sharp, revealing a sense of unruly and sharpness.
The new king of Mipo Kingdom, Anala, is only seventeen years old.
The previous king of Mipo had several sons, but only Anala survived the civil strife.
Anaro is young, but has already fought many battles.
When his father unified Mipo, he thought that there would be no more wars in the future.
Because whether you win or lose, fighting is a very hard and tiring thing. Instead of fighting, you might as well sleep under a tree or sleep with a beautiful woman in a tree house.
But A Luying killed his father, so he must kill A Luying to avenge his father.
Dayu took away the treasures of the Mi Po Kingdom and refused to release A Luying.
Then he would lead his troops to attack Dayu, steal Dayu's treasures, and vent his anger.
Wait until he has plundered Lingnan, then lead his troops back to Mipo.
As for Dayu wanting to destroy their Mi Po?
It's not that easy.
Ana Luo's mouth curled up into a hint of sarcasm.
Emperor Dayu was too far away from here and he had no idea what the situation was like at the Mi Po border.
The swamps and jungles were densely packed with poisonous snakes, insects and ants. Only the local Mi Po people who were familiar with the terrain knew how to get there.
If Dayu's soldiers tried to force their way through, at least half of them would be killed.
"Your Majesty, Baiyun County is ahead." said a deputy general.
They arrived at the gate of the county town.
The war elephant's paws stepped into the puddle, splashing up mud.
The whole city was filled with the sound of dripping rain, but there was no one to be seen.
Ana Luo rode his elephant to the gate of the county government office:
"The Dayu people run fast."
This wasn't the first deserted city they had passed through.
"Go find out where their granary is."
Ana Luo got off the war elephant and walked into the county government office with several deputy generals to rest for a while.
There was nothing in the county government office except tables and chairs.
Official documents, writing materials, food, weapons... all were cleared out.
The soldiers under his command reported:
"Your Majesty, we found the granaries, but they are all empty. Not only the granaries, but also the civilians' homes are empty. Except for tables, chairs and utensils, there is nothing else."
The deputy general frowned after hearing this:
"Your Majesty, we don't have much food. We planned to rob and fight our way to Dayu. Now there are no food in several cities. If we move forward and are intercepted, the consequences will be disastrous."
Ana Luo sat on the armchair in the county government office with one foot on the table.
There was a water stain on the edge of the chair.
He pulled a dagger from his waist and played with it.
The wooden handle was a little moldy due to the humid rainy season, but the seven-headed snake carved on it could still be seen, each head spitting out its tongue.
This is the dagger that Anaro's father gave him when he was a child.
He had used this dagger to hunt tigers and kill eagles—
Occasionally, it is also used to pick teeth.
Bang!
Ana Luo thrust the dagger into the edge of the table, his lips curled up, revealing two sharp canine teeth:
"Then look for it around here."
He smiled with a hint of danger and evil charm:
"With so much stuff, they must not have gone far."
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