Qin Yining couldn't help but be amused when he saw him like this, no matter how old a man is, he has a child-like side, and even a calm and thoughtful man is not exempt from vulgarity.

The team slowly approached Shuinan City, and the sight was even more miserable than when they were in Jingang. The closer you get to the old capital of Dayan, the more serious the disaster becomes.

Xiao Xiao and Qin Yining didn't have the heart to chat, and one of them looked at the crowded place from the window.

They found that none of the victims were elderly, and very few children, and that most of the survivors were young men, and only a few were women.

In the face of natural disasters, strong men are more able to survive than weak women, while the elderly and children cannot withstand such disasters without the careful care of their families.

Qin Yining's face was heavy.

When the victims saw the disaster relief team coming, they also looked at their numb faces, and saw the palace guards transporting full carriages, and the victims stood up one after another, their eyes full of longing.

I don't know who shouted: "It's the prince who came to relieve the disaster!" ”

The victims, who had been lifeless, suddenly seemed to be injected with life, and the city gate where the convoy was flowing like water rushed in.

Xiao Xiao hurriedly got out of the carriage, ordered the Jinghu Guard to surround the convoy, walked side by side with Mu Jinghu to the outermost palace guards of the encirclement, and said to the surrounding victims: "Fellow villagers, don't be impatient, this king immediately ordered someone to set up a porridge shed, and you can eat hot porridge later!" ”

Originally, the victims still didn't believe the rumors in the north, in their impression, the imperial court disaster relief has always been delayed, otherwise, for such a long time, they rushed to the big city from all over the country, and their families and fellow villagers did not know how many starved to death on the way, but if there was an official who was willing to be so happy, so many people would not have died in vain.

Now they saw Prince Zhongshun so happy, and the soldiers in armor who came with him were happily unloading food from the carriage, and everyone was excited.

The rumors turned out to be true!

Looking at the food, the victims in the front row couldn't bear it anymore.

He has been helping the disaster all the way, and he has seen a lot of looting victims. With a wave of his hand, the palace guards immediately stepped forward, raised their blades in their hands, and kept the people out of the encirclement.

Xiao Xiao said loudly: "Rest assured, the food brought by this king is sufficient, and everyone has something to eat!" If someone doesn't follow the order right now, it will be delaying the relief time, and everyone is rushing to grab it, then when will the porridge be boiled? Smart people will now help build the stove and carry the food, but it's not a troublemaker! ”

The victims who saw the food were red-eyed were still difficult to control, but they were afraid of the swords in the hands of the prince's own soldiers, and they did not dare to move.

There are also some people who listened to Xiao Xiao's words and reason prevailed, and spontaneously told the people around them to maintain order, and a few young people stood up and took the initiative to ask for help.

Xiao Xiao nodded with satisfaction, and his subordinates organized the victims who helped to find a place to build a stove.

When someone drove it, there were people who could still do the work to stand up and help, and the order outside the city gate was immediately improved.

When he returned to the carriage, Qin Yining was looking out of the car window, and when he saw him coming, he gave him a thumbs up, which caused him to laugh.

When they arrived at the city gate, Xie Yue and Xu Weizhi took people to post a notice. Qin Yining was curious, got out of the car to look, but saw a list of "funders" on the notice.

In plain Chinese, he praised the rich merchants who sold grain to the rich merchants along the way, but did not say that they sold grain, but "financed" it.

Changed the word, and even the meaning changed. In the blink of an eye, he became a great benevolent person.

Qin Yining looked back at Xiao Xiao and couldn't help but say funny: "This is the method that Mr. Xie came up with, right?" ”

"Exactly." Xiao Xiao smiled and nodded.

Qin Yining praised: "Mr. Xie is really witty and knows people's hearts. In this way, those businessmen who have names and names still don't take the initiative to contact the prince? The silver will not be less, and it can also win a good reputation as a good family. There is another layer that Qin Yining did not say in public.

This would also cover up how much money was used by the scumbag, and if asked, it could be inferred that someone had financed the food and supplies.

Anyway, in front of Li Qitian, no matter how much kindness and loyalty he has, he will be misunderstood, and if he is not charged, he will be fabricated.

And this statement can not only distract attention, but also mobilize enthusiasm, so why not?

As soon as Xiao Xiao and his party entered the city, Huzi, who had been sent to buy food first, came over with people.

"Lord Wang, the grain is being shipped here, this is the account book." As he spoke, he presented a booklet with a blue cover with both hands.

Xiao Xiao didn't look at it, "You take it, don't lose it." ”

Huzi knew that this was the trust that the owl had placed in him, and this account book could be said to be evidence of the treasure that the owl had used, and the total amount of records for the purchase of food and supplies there added up to a huge amount.

Nodding with a smile, he put the account book into his arms, Huzi smiled hippie, but his eyes were very serious, "Don't worry, I won't lose this account book even if I lose my head." ”

Xiao Xiao patted him on the forehead: "Nonsense." ”

Huzi rubbed his forehead, and out of the corner of his eye, he saw the rock candy behind Qin Yining, and he laughed even more stupidly, even the roots of his ears turned red, causing the rock candy to blush and bow his head together.

Qin Yining couldn't help but laugh when he saw it, and stepped forward to follow Xiao Xiao to meet the local magistrate.

The disaster relief went very smoothly, and the victims were all grateful to the old capital, and the prestige of the prince was unmatched for a while.

When the relief arrived in the old capital of Dayan, it was the first month of the ninth year of Shengchang, and the convoy came in the snow, and before it approached the city gate, there were already victims along the way to greet it.

"Prince Zhongshun is here!"

"The prince has come to save us with food!"

"Thank you Lord, thank you Princess!"

"The prince is our benefactor, when the earth dragon turned over, it was the prince who came to save us, and now the famine, it is the prince who comes to save us!"

"You don't know that the princess has actually arranged for people to save people a long time ago, and when the flood first started last year, the treasurer under the princess had already saved many people to her Zhuangzi, and there were people who specially taught how to reclaim terraced fields. Or we're going to have to die more this year! ”

"The prince and princess are really good people!"

……

The people were talking, their gratitude overflowing, and they didn't know who shouted first, and soon someone in the crowd shouted: "Long live the king!" Long live the prince! ”

This long live cry really shocked the Jinghu Guards and strategists who came with him.

Only the Son of Heaven can call long live, if this word reaches the capital, the hat of "rebellion" will not be taken off.

But in addition to the shock, the people who really follow the owl are also proud.

This is the Lord they follow!

He has given a lot, but he has also been loved by the people!

These words were spoken from the hearts of the people, and no one taught them.

At this time, even their followers, who had been starving from time to time along the way, and had to raise food and grass, were already satisfied in their hearts, and felt that everything was worth it.

The strategists led by Xie Yue and Xu Weizhi are now even more mixed.

"Brother Xu, Brother Xie, if I hadn't followed the advice of the two of you, I'm afraid I would have made a big mistake."

"Exactly, although we are also dedicated to the sake of the prince, but in the end we have limited knowledge, and the decision we made almost made the prince miss the opportunity. Looking at this scene now, I am really scared. ”

Xie Yue and Xu Weizhi said "too famous, don't dare".

Xu Weizhi said: "In fact, everything comes from the heart of the prince, at the beginning of the disaster relief, the prince was dedicated to the people, and decided to take it from the people for the people, if the prince's heart is not on the people, even if you and I try our best to admonish, the prince will not listen." ”

Xie Yue also nodded and pointed to the sky: "Isn't that one an example." ”

When everyone thinks of the Son of Heaven, they can't help but sigh.

"As an emperor, you can really be ruthless and don't care about the life or death of the people."

"Let's go all the way, all the grain and grass are at the prince's own expense, the Son of Heaven actually gave eight carts at the beginning, and also set a trap for the prince, in the past few months, the prince has saved so many people, the Son of Heaven has not reacted at all, and the money and food for disaster relief have not been given at all!"

Several strategists were very indignant when they remembered what Li Qitian had done.

Xie Yue smiled heartily and pointed to the cheering people on the side of the road outside the carriage, "This is planting melons and getting melons, planting beans and getting beans?" ”

When several people heard this, they all laughed out loud.

Qin Yining was wrapped in a big wool collar cloak, holding the hand warmer that was already a little cold, and he was also a little worried when he listened to the cheers outside.

"This is a big city, there must be Li Qitian's eyeliner, not to mention that the prefect of the city has only just arrived in office, and the people we originally knew have been punished for the disaster, and I don't know which side he is on, if you are impeached, it will not be good."

Xiao Xiao put his big hand around Qin Yining's shoulder and patted her, pinching her cold face, "Okay, don't worry, I'll go out and say a few words, no matter what the people think, my attitude is to be clear." ”

"Exactly." Qin Yining nodded.

The owl grabbed the big coat and put it on, and ordered the car to stop outside.

Seeing the procession slowly stopping, the people who welcomed the people in the middle of the road couldn't help but stop cheering. I saw a man with a black fur collar, a majestic figure, a graceful bearing, and a handsome appearance get out of the carriage.

Xiao Xiao stood in the open space and arched his hands to the surrounding groups: "Fellow villagers and elders. How can this king be able to afford to meet you in the wind and snow. ”

When the people heard this, they cheered.

The people of the old capital still remember the days when they were ruled by the Yan Dynasty Wei Chi, when Prince Zhongshun led the troops to call, they panicked beyond measure, it was really because this prince was notorious, and everyone mentioned him as if they saw a bad god, as if he could eat human flesh and drink human blood anytime and anywhere.

But after many years, looking back, the two countries were at war, and this prince never slaughtered civilians. There were also people who survived in Liangcheng and other places to clarify for the prince. It is completely groundless to say that he slaughtered the city at every turn, and he even resisted the decree in order not to slaughter the city, and was removed from the military power and returned to Beijing to "report on his work" as today's son.

When the two countries were at war, Wei Chi naturally refused to say good things about the enemy. But the eyes of the people were bright. He did not massacre the poor during the siege, and even transported food to relieve the famine after the drought in the old capital.

Later, the earth dragon turned over, and it was he and the princess who came to relieve the disaster.

Now before the flood, the princess had ordered people to prepare in advance, and now it is the prince and the princess who have come to relieve the disaster.

It can be said that the name of Prince Zhongshun many years ago has been gradually erased, and now his reputation for being brave and good at fighting, benevolence, righteousness and love for the people has been widely spread.

"Everyone." Xiao Xiao said in a loud voice: "Everyone is tormented by this king. This king's disaster relief, but also by the order of the Son of Heaven, really can't afford a 'long live', only the Son of Heaven can live with the sky, can be called long live, your heart of this king has been understood, but also very moved, but please pay attention to your words, don't collide with the power of the Son of Heaven. ”