Others are fleeing famine, but I am a salted fish

There seemed to be a tremendous resentment in his eyes, like a poisonous snake lurking in the darkness, emitting coldness and viciousness, as if he wanted to skin the father and son and devour them.

"Master, let's go. We can't stay here for long."

"Yes, Master, please go. As long as you have the green mountains, you will not be short of firewood. It is important to preserve yourself first."

The person hiding in the corner hesitated for a moment, then stared fiercely at the back of his enemy in front of him, turned around and disappeared into the alley...

When the two people who were following closely beside him saw that their master had listened to his words, they suddenly relaxed their breath, looked deeply at the bustling crowd, then turned around and ran to catch up.

On this side, Lin Xiaoyue only vaguely sensed a sharp gaze that shot through her and towards the emperor and the prince in front of her. The gaze like a sharp blade was released and then retracted. When she stopped and looked back, she saw only an empty alley.

Before she could explore further, Xiaocao and Chunxing rushed out from the crowd of people lining the streets to welcome her and flew towards her. As soon as they met, they hugged Lin Xiaoyue and cried, and kept talking to her about what happened after she was taken away by the soldiers that day.

Because of this distraction, Lin Xiaoyue naturally missed the source of that gaze.

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The return of the prince not only made the emperor very happy, but he also exempted taxes for three years and rewarded those who had made contributions. Not only that, the people of Heguan City could get another tael of silver based on their household registration. If someone in the family joined the army and became a soldier of Dayuan, they could get another tael of silver.

As soon as the news was announced, it was like a blockbuster bomb exploding in the crowd. The people were so happy that they stopped again and again near the residence where the emperor and the prince were staying to confirm whether it was true.

The chief eunuch led a group of eunuchs to carry boxes of gold, silver and copper coins, and piled them up against the outer wall to form a small hill, proving with practical actions that what they said was true.

The people were dizzy from the dazzling gold and silver, their breathing became disordered, and their eyes were almost blinded.

Speaking of which, the emperor played a big trick this time. He ordered the accompanying imperial envoy (the imperial envoy who disappeared last year after being arranged to monitor the epidemic, provide treatment and comfort to refugees, causing the emperor to punish many court officials) to bring a group of officials to write down the soldiers who had performed outstandingly and made meritorious contributions in previous battles on a red list of commendations overnight.

When the emperor brought the prince back, the people gathered around the mansion and refused to disperse. The emperor immediately asked the eunuch chief to post the red notice out.

The red lists were densely filled with the names of people who had made meritorious services. One after another, they covered the walls outside the mansion, and more were also posted on bulletin boards along the nearby streets.

The literate people looked at and read the words on the red list.

The first few sheets list in detail the appointment details of the next officials to take office in Heguan City, as well as the governing policies of Heguan City for the next three years.

For example, exempting three years of heavy taxes, corvee labor, future urban construction plans, various policy supports, etc., can be regarded as a kind of external announcement, allowing the people to see the various changes after Dayuan took over.

After that, the soldiers on the list were promoted and rewarded. Not only did they include the soldiers from Dayuan who participated in the war, but also the soldiers from Heguancheng who later defected to Dayuan and joined the light instead of the dark side.

Of course, the list will definitely not write about how the other side betrayed their country, but only about their outstanding performance in combat.

"Oh my god, isn't this Little Potato from my next door? He was promoted to team leader!"

"And my dog ​​Dan is also on the list, great job."

"I also saw my nephew's name. Oh my god, that kid is good. I've always thought he's a capable guy. No, no, I have to go back and tell him."

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The people gathered around the red lists, eagerly reading and looking at them. Many of them were so excited that their eyes could not help but turn red.

Instead of being a citizen of the Jin Kingdom, their lives became more and more promising. If they had known that they would not wait for Dayuan to attack, they would have packed up their bags and fled to Dayuan. How could they be so depressed by all kinds of heavy taxes in this cannibalistic country?

The people of Dayuan are still the best. They have an emperor and a prince who love their people like their own children, and they have powerful weapons. There is no need to worry about not being able to become strong and powerful.

This is the life that people should live. Only in this way can we have hope and expectation.

The people not only carefully read the policies on the red list, but also searched for the names of their family members and friends on the commendation list. Cheers could be heard from the crowd from time to time.

As for where the money came from, it was either the private collection of the Jin Dynasty's garrison generals and local officials who had plundered the people's wealth for many years, or the money and treasures that the third prince used to bribe and deceive the people, which together amounted to a considerable amount.

So the emperor waved his hand generously, used other people's generosity to fully mobilize the enthusiasm of the whole nation.

It has to be said that this policy is really stimulating. Not only does it allow the people of Heguan City to accept from the bottom of their hearts that they have become part of Dayuan, it also plays a positive role in promoting the subsequent Dayuan officials to take over the management of urban affairs.

Even though each family didn't get much money, the lower-class people couldn't save much money in a year. Moreover, this was a great thing that fell from the sky. Some of them had lived for most of their lives and had never seen the government give money to the people. What kind of government was this? It was too good.

So the people's faces were filled with joy, and in this freezing cold weather, everyone's heart was filled with warmth.

Moreover, it’s not even the 15th day of the lunar year yet, and we’ve already had such a grand event. Even if this year has been boring, with this happening, we can have expectations and longings for the new year.

The roads outside the mansion were bustling with people coming and going.

The imperial envoy brought officials with him, and with the cooperation of the chief eunuch and a group of eunuchs, they set up more than ten tables in a row, and took paper and pen to start registering the names of people who came to receive the reward silver.

More and more people gathered in waves, holding their household registration books in their hands. With the soldiers patrolling the surrounding areas maintaining order, they did a good job of guiding the people and ensuring that no stampede occurred.

Even the recruiting officer of the Heguan City garrison brought two tables and set up his troops beside them.

The imperial envoy and a group of internal affairs officials winked at the conscription officer, silently asking him why he came to join in the fun?

The conscription officer raised his chin and breathed out through his nose. "Hmph, you don't understand this, do you?" The common people received the money, and those who had soldiers in their families could get more money according to the number of people in the family. They had to fight for their place in the army.

Moreover, the conscription system of other countries is completely different from that of Dayuan.

The soldiers of Dayuan not only received military pay, but their entire families were exempted from corvée and taxes, and were granted land and houses. Even measures were taken to improve the pension problem for the injured and retired. If the common people wanted to have a chance to make a name for themselves, joining the army was naturally the only option besides studying and taking examinations.

Because of the above reasons, the conscription officer was so brazen and blatantly trying to take advantage of the imperial envoy. He believed that as long as these people were not short-sighted, they would definitely see the excellent prospects of joining the army.