Chapter 65

In mid June, Shen Tu Xu finally escorted nearly ten thousand "Prisoners" to Yanzhou.

Although they recovered a life, they were still convicted and exiled. The treatment of these people along the way is really not good. They were all ragged and sallow.

These days, Shen Tu Xu was always on guard against trouble, so he was in a hurry. Now to Yanzhou, see Xiao Zhige out of the handover, finally relieved.

After the two sides handed over the number of people and the official documents, Shen Tu Xu's task had been completed, and Suzhou had something to deal with when he went back. If he didn't stay much, he took people away.

Xiao Zhige will take people to settle these people.

Yanzhou City has not yet begun to expand, and these people have a large number, and do not know the details, it is not suitable to put into the city immediately. Fortunately, a temporary shelter had been built outside the city, so people were led to it.

Although these people recovered their lives, they were exiled to Yanzhou, and they were really worried about leaving their hometown. But in front of him was the king of Northern War, the God of killing. No one dared to resist. They all accepted their fate and were numbly driven to another direction outside the city by the soldiers.

Originally thought to sleep in the wilderness to survive, or day and night to do coolie. But when I got there, I found that there were rows of thatched sheds in the north of the city.

And outside the thatched shed, there are dozens of big pots in the open space, boiling hot rice porridge.

People's numb expression suddenly eager, eagerly looking at not far from the thatched cottage and hot porridge, whispering whether these are prepared for them.

So many people, even if it's just a quiet discussion, the voice is noisy enough. Xiao Zhige raised his hand, and immediately a soldier knocked a gong to call out the villagers in the crowd.

In addition to a small number of people from other places, most of the people in the baiding army were from around Kangyong County, Suzhou. They knew each other or were relatives. In addition to ordinary people, there are also some Lizheng villagers. With such a large population, Xiao Zhige couldn't have sent someone to take charge of it. It was the best choice for them to take charge of their own people.

After the crowd was agitated for a while, people began to come forward one after another. They were all older people. He looked at Xiao Zhige and others with fear, as if they were prisoners waiting to be executed.

At this time, the role of an Changqing and others appeared. He gathered these people together, and those who could be Lizheng villagers were literate and well-known among the local people. An Changqing and some old people talked with them about the arrangement and asked them to pass on these rules.

When an Changqing finished speaking, these people were stunned. They just thought that there must be no hope for them to leave their hometown. These days, they are just numb and waiting to die. But I didn't expect that when I came to Yanzhou, I was not treated as a prisoner. Instead, I planned a way for them to survive.

The villagers were so moved that they didn't know what to do. They just bowed: "thank you for your kindness. We will never forget it!"

An Changqing comforted them and asked them to convey the details. When they saw the way to life, they were excited. They called together the people from the original village to preach with them.

When these people understand one by one, their numbness will gradually be replaced by joy. Although it's hard to leave their hometown, they had no way to survive in Suzhou for a long time. Otherwise, they would not follow the rebellion. Now they have come to Yanzhou, but they have hope. Finally, they have rekindled their hope.

An Changqing and Xiao Zhige stood side by side, watching these people line up in an orderly way to get porridge. They all had smiles on their faces, and their hearts were greatly touched. These days, in order to formulate the articles of association, he often goes in and out of the government office to discuss with the elders. The sense of achievement when his proposals are accepted is not as touching as that at the moment.

It's a sense of achievement that no amount of praise can give to witness the implementation of the policies they once participated in, benefiting these people and filling their numb eyes with hope.

An Changqing's heart was agitated. Originally, Xiao Zhige asked him to participate more in the city affairs, but he still hesitated. Now, looking at the happy faces of these people, the last hesitation in his heart also dispersed.

Xiao Zhige saw that although he was silent, his eyes were shining. He looked at the common people who had begun to distribute their houses and patted an Changqing on the shoulder: "here, this time we have done a good job. In the future, these common people will please you and your adults."

An Changqing turned his head and looked at him for a breath. After a moment, he raised his lips and answered firmly: "I will try my best."

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The people settled down for the time being. After two or three days of renovation, they were organized to build the outer city of Yanzhou and reinforce the city wall.

The idea of strengthening the city wall has long existed, but Yanzhou is really short of people, so it has been shelved. Now we have received so many people, among whom there are many young people. At the same time, the government provided money and food, and the people contributed.

Because the outer city will be a place for these people in the future, so in addition to their wages and food, the people themselves are also very active. As soon as the outer city is built, the more secure they will be. Everyone works very hard. If someone is cheating, he will be urged by his peers without the supervisor.The construction of the outer city is gradually on the right track. At the same time, the news often comes from Liangzhou in Changchang that the first batch of jadeite stones have been mined. It's time to send someone to the south.

When the first batch of raw jadeite stones are going to the south to open up a market, the candidates sent to them become a big problem. We should not only be loyal, but also be flexible and open the way to the south. Xiao Zhige had a lot of talents, but most of them were war leaders, but few of them could do business. Xie Ling, the only one who can use it, has an official position. It's too impressive to travel so far.

Xiao Zhige is also used to discussing Yanzhou affairs with an Changqing in recent days. Naturally, he is in trouble now. An Changqing pondered for a while, hesitated: "in fact, there is a suitable candidate."

"Who?" Xiao Zhige eyebrows pick, did not expect to really have a candidate.

"Zhou Helan." An Changqing said.

Zhou Helan came with him to Yanzhou, but an Changqing had no business in Yanzhou, and Zhou Helan had nothing to do, so he had been quietly handling the affairs of the general's house. An Changqing always felt that Zhou Helan was overqualified to stay with him. When he came to Yanzhou, he asked him if he wanted to become an official or join the army. After all, Zhou Helan was respected as a national teacher by Yuze king in the last life. Instead of spending time as a housekeeper in the general's mansion, it's better to be an aide to Xiao Zhige. With his ability and the face of an Changqing, it's not difficult to get Xiao Zhige's position.

However, Zhou Helan refused.

In the past few months, Zhou Helan has grown up a lot. He is obviously smaller than an Changqing, but he is tall and has little expression, which makes him look bigger than an Changqing. The posture is still as tall and straight as green bamboo, although still silent, but the eyebrows are very peaceful. It is totally different from the apathy that an Changqing saw in the last life.

He didn't want to go. Although she was sorry, she didn't want to force him. The last life is different from this one. He chose another way. Although Zhou Helan is not a heavy worker, he should have the right to choose.

And an Changqing has always believed that Zhou Helan's mind and ability will not be buried all the time.

If not, there is a ready opportunity.

Xiao Zhige listened to an Changqing's words and seriously thought about it. Zhou Helan is not old, but he is steady. These days, he arranges the general's office in good order. Once upon a time, he helped an Changqing manage the shop in Yejing. More importantly, he is very loyal to an Changqing.

But after thinking for a moment, Xiao Zhige decided on the candidate: "that's him."

An Changqing will call Zhou Helan, three people in the study to have a secret talk, this time Zhou Helan really did not refuse. In addition to the leader, but also with a team of helpers, because not in a hurry to leave, Xiao Zhige asked Zhou Helan to find his own staff.

After all the arrangements were made, it was early July. Zhou Helan, with her chosen staff, said goodbye to Xiao Zhige and an Changqing, and left for Liangzhou with the keepsake.

Seeing Zhou Helan off, an Changqing takes Xiao Zhige to the field outside the city. In July, the weather was hot and the sun was bright. The sweet potato vines were growing well and green. Looking beyond the sweet potato fields, you can still see the outer city where half of the city has been built. The smile on an Changqing's face did not fade.

It was already noon when I came back from outside the city. When I went out in the morning, I just had two bowls of rice. Now when I went back to the house, an Changqing's stomach began to growl again.

Ask an Fu to send snacks to the pavilion. An Changqing is lying on a cane chair, reading and eating snacks. Xiao Zhige had nothing to do in the afternoon. He also spent time with him. He just watched an Changqing finish the two dishes of dim sum in one gulp, and slowly frowned: "eat less, be careful to accumulate."

An Changqing didn't seem to realize that he ate a little too much. He muttered, "I didn't eat much either. I feel a little hungry."

Xiao Zhige and he day by day opposite, naturally know his former appetite, brow twist did not loosen: "you did not find that you recently eat much bigger?"? Even the senses are getting more

An Changqing twisted her eyebrows for a moment and hesitated: "it seems that she ate a little more than before. It's no longer restless and sleepless. "

But isn't that a good thing? An Changqing looks at Xiao Zhige bewilderment, do not know what he is worried about.

Xiao Zhige sighed secretly. After Hu's pulse diagnosis in May, he went back to check the medical books, but he didn't find any clues. But later they asked little Yu Xiao again, but she was not old enough to say many things clearly. She only insisted that the princess had a baby in her belly, and he could feel it, because her father had a baby in his stomach before.

But ask where his father came from and why he was pregnant But he said it was not clear.

The fact that a man is pregnant is too unbelievable. Later, Hu Shifei gave an Changqing several pulses, all of which were slippery. But now more than a month later, an Changqing's stomach is not big at all, and it's hard to be sure.

Therefore, Xiao Zhige has never told an Changqing about Hongwen. Right now, I don't know what it is. I'm worried about it. It's better to wait until it's clear.

Xiao Zhige was thinking about it in his heart when he heard someone calling him loudly. Hu had not arrived yet, and his voice had already arrived: "Lord! I found it