After the war, Mida City was filled with wounded soldiers, and people with slings and bandaged heads were walking around everywhere.
Many tribes also had a number of prisoners tied up.
According to the custom of the Di people, these slaves captured from the battlefield were originally the property of each family and did not need to be handed over.
But now they still have to follow Mida City's arrangements before they dare to allocate resources.
Because capturing these royal soldiers wasn't their achievement.
It was the thunderous weapons of Mida City that wounded the royal army's morale and foundation, which led the tribe's herdsmen to chase after a drowning dog.
How were slaves divided?
How will the rewards be distributed?
How should we care for so many wounded?
And after those two traitorous chieftains were executed, what should be done with the two remaining tribes?
Was it divided up by other tribes, or was it taken as private property by the city lord's wife?
In the hearts of the tribe, the city lord's wife was already a god-like figure.
However, if Song Liyun were to take it away, the other tribes would certainly be dissatisfied.
The city lord's wife's private servants were far more noble than them.
They should have been the lowest-ranking slaves, but now they've risen to the top.
There are also burned haystacks and shops, all of which are the property of the merchants and require compensation and liquidation.
The various matters were piling up like a mountain, but fortunately, with Madam Wuya and Fang Zheng there, Song Liyun didn't have to worry about anything. She only showed up briefly to discuss the firearms battalion with Elder Yu and Wan Youyou.
With the remarkable achievements made by hand grenades and landmines, forming a firearms battalion became Song Liyun's first priority.
Wan Youyou responded positively.
During the initial siege, she did not go up to the city wall to observe the battle; instead, she stayed in the research institute, working with several craftsmen to quickly load hand grenades and landmines.
She only thought that the walls of Mida City were high and thick, and that it could hold out for one night no matter what. She wanted to make a few more grenades to carry with her in case she was humiliated when the city fell.
But unexpectedly, less than half an hour later, after several loud bangs, Yiming ran back and shouted that the Wangting army had been defeated!
The once-mighty royal army... was defeated just like that?
Song Liyun formed a firearms battalion not only to quickly reinforce Zhao Tingduo and Abu, but also for the safety of Mida City.
The Di royal court suffered a setback here. A thousand elite soldiers came full of confidence, but in the end, less than two hundred of them escaped back, which was a considerable loss for the Di royal court.
Next time, it definitely won't be this easy.
However, having learned from this experience, Song Liyun also had the idea of expanding the city again.
To repair the city, you need money.
Besides its various businesses, Mida City now has a specialty product: crystal glassware made from fired stone.
Now, like other cashmere carpets, it has become a popular luxury item in the Wu Kingdom, with each piece being quite valuable.
Repairing city walls and manufacturing firearms.
The raw materials for gunpowder are saltpeter, sulfur, and charcoal.
After investigation, Song Liyun learned that the sulfur came from the south of Wu Dynasty, while the saltpeter mines were located in Yunzhou and could be mined in large quantities.
She could ask Zhao Tinglei to purchase raw materials, and she could even hire craftsmen.
As long as everything is in place, in addition to portable hand grenades and landmines, Song Liyun decided to add another common defensive weapon: the Red Cannon!
With cement and iron ore, plus income from various transactions, the budget is sufficient.
News of the battle at Mida City quickly reached the capital, and a month later, the Wu Dynasty issued a state letter to announce the victory to the world.
The Di royal court was arrogant and conceited, not only showing contempt for the Wu Dynasty, but also driving the princess who was to be married off to the grasslands.
They also invaded the borders of the Wu Dynasty, sent troops to intercept and kill merchant caravans traveling between the Wu Dynasty and its allies, causing casualties and disrupting peace. We must punish them to avenge our national humiliation!
Thus, the entry of the Zhenbei Army into the Xuyang Grassland became an open secret, immediately causing quite a stir among the people of the Wu Dynasty.
Just as Mr. Yu had heard it for the first time, the Wu Dynasty's unexpected move to send troops to the grasslands caused some to worry and others to rejoice.
The impression of the Di people's brutality made ordinary people turn pale at the mere mention of their name, fearing retaliation.
Especially in the imperial palace in the capital, people would kneel down every day on the gold-brick floor in front of the young emperor's desk, threatening to die in their plea to dissuade him from sending troops.
It is said that the Wu Dynasty, as a great power, should have the demeanor of a great power and should not send troops to step into the territory of others.
These words were rejected by the young, ambitious, and spirited new emperor.
After the Imperial Noble Consort and the Grand Princess fled from the Qi family in Hecheng, they were confined to the deep palace, yet they still insisted on seeing the Emperor despite the prohibitions.
The betrayal of Pingliang Fort and the attack on Mida City were not only caused by the defection of several corrupt officials to Di, but also by members of the Qi family who had long been hiding and had fled.
The Qi family had connections with the harem of the Wu Dynasty.
Previously, because the Imperial Concubine Dowager and the Grand Princess were the late emperor's elders, the new emperor was not in a position to deal with them. Now, it was the perfect time to nip them in the bud.
The new emperor gave no further chance to his cronies in the harem, and directly demoted the Empress Dowager to commoner status and banished her from the capital.
The eldest princess also shaved her head and became a nun, and was confined to a royal temple.
With the support of the Wu Dynasty emperor, the Xuyang Grassland once again fell into war.
Zhao Tingduo led a thousand cavalrymen, escorting the Wu Dynasty army like a meat grinder, slowly crushing across the grassland.
Time flies, and five years have passed in the blink of an eye.
Mida City has grown in size.
The size of the inner city remained unchanged, but the shops were no longer densely packed, with only a few large shops remaining. There were also far fewer people coming and going, and the clothing was neat and tidy.
The city not only added a central garden, which is shaded by green trees and full of flowers, but also built covered walkways for people to rest and relax.
The city lord's mansion was also renovated, becoming magnificent and adorned with gold and phoenix paintings. The maids and servants inside were also carefully selected.
Mida Outer City, also an added shopping mall, is three times larger than the inner city.
The city streets are wide, lined with shops, and crowded with people.
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