Your fiefdom gains one soldier every second, what should you do, Queen Mother?

While they were resting in Liaoxi City, they learned some news from the local grain merchants, and this news happened to be very important to them.

After the Marquis of Zhenxi annihilated the Tu tribe, he seized a lot of food from the tribe. He kept a portion of the food to supply the army, and the rest was distributed to the people of Wancheng.

At this time, the people of Wancheng had a lot of grain, and they intended to sell it to other cities.

When they heard the news, they couldn't stop smiling. According to the grain merchants, Wancheng is now a huge granary.

Isn't that the food they need for the 100,000 Yinglong troops? As for the green grass for the horses, there is grassland outside Jiarong Pass, which is enough for the war horses to eat for a long time.

"Hmph, why is Ying Xuanze pretending to be such a good guy? The so-called distribution of food is just a means for him to win people's hearts." Huang Yan clenched his fists.

"Why is he, a mere duke, trying to win over people's hearts? Does he think of himself as a royal family member?"

"In Xiliang, what he did was to start a rebellion! He first sent troops to suppress the bandits, then to annihilate the Hu people's troops, and then to distribute the food he got to the people."

"In this way, his position among the people will become incomparably important. Once he starts a rebellion, the people will support him."

"Brother Cao, you have read more books than me. Am I right or not?" He looked at Cao Mengyi standing aside.

Cao Mengyi pondered for a while and then replied: "Ying Xuanze's current military strength is not enough to support his rebellion, but that doesn't mean he won't rebel."

"Once the people of Xiliang completely submit to him, he will be able to recruit troops naturally. I'm afraid he will really start a rebellion in the near future."

Huang Yan slapped his thigh and said, "So that's it! This Ying Xuanze is not a good guy. We must kill him this time!"

"Sir, although this is the case, why don't we try another way to collect food from the people?" After thinking for a moment, Cao Mengyi spoke again.

"We are an army from the imperial court. If we forcibly collect the grain, it will ruin the reputation of the Yinglong Army..."

Huang Yan frowned and said to Cao Mengyi with some displeasure: "Brother Cao, why are you so indecisive all of a sudden?"

"We are ordered to fight against the barbarians. We are a righteous army. What's wrong with asking for some food from the people?"

"Without us going to fight the barbarians, how can they keep their food? And they can't even keep the women at home."

Cao Mengyi pinched his brows and said, "But you, sir, are going to build your reputation through this battle."

"What do I have to do with a bunch of unruly people? It's enough as long as the people in the capital recognize me." Huang Yan waved his hand.

"Besides, after we get rid of Ying Xuanze, we can also destroy the Hu army. Then we will be heroes in the eyes of the people."

"They won't bear grudges. Maybe when we are about to return to Beijing, these people will rush to send us food."

"Okay, Brother Cao, I've made up my mind, let's do it this way. I don't want to waste my time on a bunch of unruly people."

"It's much faster to rob them directly than to ask them to hand them over voluntarily. Time waits for no one, so our first priority is to kill Ying Xuanze!"

Huang Yan touched his nose and said proudly: "In this world, the winner always has the final say."

"By then, the whole of Xiliang will only spread the news that 'Zhenxi Hou died in the grassland, Yinglong Army annihilated the Hu people, and the soldiers defended their country!'"

Having said that, Huang Yan was already impatient to order the army to enter the city.

Seeing that Huang Yan was determined to do so, Cao Mengyi had no choice but to express his agreement by keeping silent.

One hundred thousand Yinglong troops entered Wancheng in an orderly manner. After entering the city for a while, Huang Yan ordered the soldiers to start collecting food from every household.

When the people learned that the troops entering the city were from the imperial court, they were so happy that they were willing to donate some food.

But soon they realized that those who came were not imperial officials and soldiers, but a group of bandits.

In addition to accepting the food that they voluntarily donated, these soldiers also broke into people's homes and took away all the rest of the food.

In front of a civilian's house, three soldiers, each carrying a bag of food, strode out.

"No, General! You can take the food, but please leave some for us! Otherwise, how can we survive?"

A young man came out of the house and hugged a soldier, but was kicked to the ground by another soldier the next second.

The soldier said coldly: "Don't be ungrateful! We are going to wipe out the remaining tribes of the Hu people. We are fighting for you, the border people!"

"Without enough food, how can we have the strength to kill the Hu soldiers? If we are defeated by the Hu soldiers because we don't have enough food, do you think you can kill them when they come to attack us?"

The man was silent for a while, then he said in a trembling voice: "It's not easy for the general to fight, but you took away all the food in my family, please leave some!"

"And... and there's also the Marquis of Zhenxi! He's on the grassland. With him leading the troops, I believe the soldiers can definitely annihilate the Hu people's troops!"

The soldier immediately became furious and pointed at the man and cursed: "Who is the Marquis of Zhenxi? With just his few men, is he qualified to wipe out the Hu people?"

"I think he was just lucky to annihilate the Tu clan. Even our 100,000-man army has to be cautious. Can his Zhenxihou's troops really match 100,000-man army?"

"Alright! If we don't have any food, we can go to other towns to buy some. Don't let it affect our expedition to the grassland tomorrow morning!"

After saying that, several soldiers left without looking back, leaving the man and his wife who had just come out hugging and crying.

"What a sin! What a sin! They are a bunch of devils! They are just a bunch of devils!"

"Just wait! The Marquis will definitely seek justice for us!"

At the same time, the head of the Lin family handed over a large amount of food to the soldiers of the Yinglong Army.

When the soldiers of Yinglong Army saw that the amount given by this household was several times that of other households, they did not continue to make things difficult for them. Several soldiers carried the food and left the Lin Mansion.

"Alas, these soldiers from the imperial court act just like bandits. Compared with the Marquis's men, they are simply a bunch of beasts!"

"It's a pity for the other people in the city, but luckily I hid some food in advance. After these bandits leave, I will take some out and share it with the people."

"It's Master."

Lin Yiyi heard the conversation between her father and the servant in the yard. She bit her lower lip, thought for a moment, and then called a servant.

"What are your orders, Miss?"

"Hurry up and go to the backyard, ride your horse and rush to Jiarong Pass. Tell General Xu Yu what happened here, and make sure he reports what these officers and soldiers did to Lord Zhenxi Hou."

"Evildoers will be punished, I believe that you will seek justice for us!"

Lin Yiyi took off her pair of jade pieces and gave them to the servant.

The servant was overjoyed when he saw this. He took the jade without hesitation and said loudly, "Don't worry, Miss. I will definitely pass on your message!"