PFC Chapter 201 Frontier Miracle
Chapter 201 Frontier Miracle
The other dukes and some civil officials who were of one mind with Emperor Shengde had already left in a hurry.
Because they sensed something unusual, they decided it was best to leave as soon as possible.
I suspect they'll repeat the same trick again today, which reminds me of ten years ago...
Those people quickened their pace even further.
Some military officers who were unaware of the situation, and some meddlesome fourth-rank officials, were so frightened by the faction of the Duke of Wu that some of them sat down on the ground, and some fainted before they could even take two steps.
Everyone found it strange that the remaining officials were either powerful figures or spoiled brats who came to the court to make up the numbers without any real power.
Those military officers, who were always eager to stir things up, rushed forward to pick up the letters on the ground and read them.
The few civil officials who remained also craned their necks to look over. Some of them glanced at it, then turned and ran away in fear of getting into trouble.
The military officers were so angry that they started cursing on the spot, and some even kicked several members of the Duke of Wu's faction...
He kicked and cursed, "My brother is risking his life on the frontier, and you bunch of people dare to embezzle our supplies..."
As soon as he started cursing, the other military officers gathered around and started kicking him, especially the officials from the Ministry of Revenue. From the Minister to the Vice Minister, everyone present got beaten up.
At that moment, a squad of imperial guards rushed into the palace. All the officials who had been beaten or who had fainted were dragged out like dead dogs.
These carefree playboys were not panicked; they excitedly followed behind the imperial guards.
They call it: watching the show!
It really proves the saying: "A monkey show doesn't care about a crowd; people love a good show."
Next, the Imperial Guards surrounded the residences of these officials, while the Embroidered Uniform Guards were responsible for ransacking their homes and arresting people...
The items confiscated from those officials' homes were dazzling and varied, with boxes and boxes of things being carried out.
Heart-wrenching cries and pleas for mercy echoed from the official residences...
On this day, the people of the capital were in a state of panic, but many others came out to watch the spectacle.
Those who came to watch the spectacle gathered together, buzzing around like a swarm of headless flies.
There was even a group of onlookers who, while not directly involved, watched with great interest, occasionally laughing and saying he deserved it.
Some people even went mad with excitement, shouting "It's so satisfying! Retribution!"
Some people cried out and begged God to open his eyes.
There was also a man dressed in plain clothes, who seemed aloof and detached from the world in the cold winter.
He stood at the door of Zhao Pengfei's house, the Minister of Revenue, witnessing the family's misfortune with an almost cruel pleasure.
The curve of his lips seemed to celebrate a long-awaited disaster as he shouted, "What goes around comes around! Who can escape the wrath of Heaven? This time, it's finally my turn to stand on high and watch you fall to the dust."
Some of the onlookers recognized him at this moment; he was Yan Song, the youngest son of Yan Kuanzhi, the former Minister of Revenue.
This was also the only survivor of the Yan family at the time.
……
The people below kept running to Emperor Shengde to report.
Emperor Shengde looked at the list of confiscated property, his eyes narrowed into slits with a wide grin.
"Imperial Tutor, Imperial Uncle, this cousin of mine, whom I have never met before, has given me a tremendous surprise."
"You tell me, how should I reward them? The Empress suggested giving them some land, but I still feel it's inappropriate."
The Imperial Tutor recalled the letter Lu Yunqing had given him, in which she seemed to have mentioned that the girl wanted to buy Lingwu Mountain.
"Your Majesty, why not just give the entire Lingwu Mountain to that little fellow?"
"Oh?" Emperor Shengde asked in surprise.
The Imperial Tutor then chuckled and recounted the letter from Yu Xuan (Lu Yunqing's courtesy name).
"You want those mountains? Just give them to her as a reward."
Prince Dun frowned: "The Lingwu Mountains are quite large. Yuan'er, just grant them a few hilltops to the west of where they live. Too many will inevitably invite criticism."
If they like it, it can be given to them gradually later.
He was also afraid that his nephew's generous reward would inflate the family's appetite; wasn't Duke Wu a prime example of that?
Although mountains are not valuable, they are still land.
The Imperial Tutor paused for a moment after hearing his words, then said nothing.
Yu Xuan said that the Lingwu Mountain range is quite large and seems to be quite famous locally. It is shrouded in clouds and mist all year round and was once regarded as an ominous place.
Since there's this rumor in the area, and the little girl is still so eager to ask for it, there must be something she wants in the mountains.
This is also why Yu Xuan didn't sell to them so readily, and she kept waiting for his reply.
This opportunity just happened.
"That's acceptable. Then I'll trouble the Imperial Tutor to send a message to Yu Xuan, suggesting that he be granted five seats, and let him decide how to distribute them."
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Xiongnu Lancheng
Dongfang Jin was making a lot of money robbing the Xiongnu, unaware of the rewards that were about to be bestowed upon him.
When she returned to Longhu Pass, she was followed by a group of warhorses, each carrying its own equipment.
The guards at the city gate heard the commotion and, thinking it was an enemy attack, lit the beacon fire.
When the main force arrived at the city wall to prepare for battle, they saw a group of warhorses approaching from afar below the city gate.
The lead warhorse had snow-white, soft hair, a tall and powerful physique, and clearly defined muscles on its back, demonstrating its strong body and immense strength.
This horse was the king of the herd, and it was personally tamed by General Kuerluo, the iron cavalry commander under the Xiongnu king.
I heard that this horse is extremely intelligent and unruly. Apart from General Kuerluo, even the Xiongnu king wouldn't allow him to ride it.
How did it get here?
Seeing this, Helian Yanzhi suspected a trap, so he took out the flashlight left by Gu Chenglin and shone it down.
When the lights shone on the herd of horses and no one was seen, they shouted: "Open the city gates!"
The moment the city gates opened, the lead white horse let out a high-pitched neigh.
A miracle happened.
Everyone then noticed that the horses immediately lined up in pairs, standing in neat rows.
The white horse glanced disdainfully at the stunned gatekeeper.
Like a triumphant general returning home, they marched proudly and gracefully into the city.
The soldiers who opened the city gates and the generals and soldiers on the city walls stared in disbelief at the scene.
One by one, people exclaimed in surprise, "It's a ghost!"
Helian Yanzhi stared in astonishment at all this until his deputy, Lin Kai, came to report.
They said the warhorses went directly towards the military camp, and also revealed that some horse troughs had appeared next to the military camp's training ground at some point, filled with water and fodder.
Moreover, there was a considerable amount of extra grain in the open space inside and outside their grain tent.
That's enough to feed their 400,000-strong army for three months.
Three months?
That was a granary that Dongfang Jin had seized from half a state.
As soon as he said that, some soldiers ran towards the camp. One after another, they ran at a speed comparable to the speed at which they went to the battlefield to kill enemies and claim their heads.
Helian Yan looked up at the sky, then looked towards Lancheng.
He silently recited Gu Chenglin's name in his heart.
Yes, he thought Gu Chenglin had brought all these things.
Since Gu Chenglin found him, everything he has given him has been a pleasant surprise.
Potatoes, gunpowder, and now 50,000 iron cavalry and enough food to feed an army of 400,000 for three months.
Three months is enough time for them to catch their breath. After that, they will be self-sufficient and will no longer have to worry about food.
Are you clearing land?
What this border region has no shortage of is wasteland.
"Pass down the order: anyone who leaks information about tonight's events will be court-martialed!"
"Yes!"
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Dongfang Jin hid in the space, listening to Ruyi talk about everything that happened outside.
"Still haven't found Gu Chenglin?"
"No, but I saw his things in the armory."
"Arsenal?" Don't blame her for not knowing history; she didn't know what that was.