Restart the Disaster of Another World
Chapter 88 Reunion
They are all veterans in the army, so they naturally know what these weapons can bring to the army. Now the morale of the army is low, and the court's recruitment of new soldiers has not made any progress. Everyone is a little numb and doesn't know what they are guarding.
In the surprise attack at the beginning of the year, the border troops were caught unprepared and fought a fierce battle. If His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had not sent timely support, Pingyang Pass would have been lost long ago.
Although it was saved, there were still several groups of thousands of small Hu troops that went around other counties and crazily burned, killed, looted, and committed all kinds of atrocities. Even though the border troops were well prepared and 60,000 soldiers blocked the Hu army, and the 40,000 spare soldiers quickly rushed to various counties to provide support, it still caused huge casualties to the people.
Many of the families that were robbed were relatives of border troops!
But they still failed to completely stop the Hu people, and they once again created a lot of blood debts. No matter what, this time they will make the Hu people pay a heavy price!
However, the imperial court has not sent any reinforcements, and no more food and fodder have been delivered. If so many brothers had not died in the battle, the food and fodder would have been insufficient. But who would want this to happen? They would rather have their brothers, who they live with day and night, snatch food from them.
However, the Hu people outside the city still had evil intentions. Not only did they challenge the border troops every day when they were recuperating to disrupt the morale of the army, they also deliberately insulted them to stir up resentment, and then retreated when the border troops went out, just to consume their energy.
Now with this batch of sophisticated weapons and equipment, they can not only better resist the attacks of the Hu people, but also allow them to take the initiative to attack those hateful Hu people and avenge their previous humiliation!
"Good, good!" The old general was so excited that his eyes were filled with tears, and he murmured to himself: "This time we finally have enough confidence to teach those damn Hu people a lesson!" His voice was full of determination and expectation, as if he saw the dawn of victory.
The generals beside him nodded in agreement, their eyes sparkling with excitement. They knew the importance of these weapons to the war, and now with such powerful equipment support, they believed that they would be able to defeat the enemy and protect the safety of the country and the people.
Everyone was eager to start training immediately, familiarize themselves with the use of these new weapons, and improve their combat effectiveness as quickly as possible. They secretly swore in their hearts that they must let those Hu people see how powerful the Central Plains people are, so that they would never dare to easily invade the border again.
Yong'an Palace
"Empress Li, this is the new eunuch. Please take a look at him." Eunuch Li led a group of people in.
"Greetings to Her Majesty Concubine Li." A group of people came into the palace and knelt on the ground and kowtowed respectfully.
Concubine Li lazily lay on the chaise longue, holding a dried fruit in her hand, eating while listening to the report from the palace maid beside her. She looked calm, but her eyes revealed a trace of imperceptible fatigue and helplessness.
"Your Majesty, this is the new eunuch, please take a look." Eunuch Li stood aside respectfully and reminded carefully.
Concubine Li raised her eyelids slightly, glanced at the eunuchs kneeling on the ground, and couldn't help but sigh in her heart. Ever since she was poisoned on the last birthday, she had lost trust in the people around her.
The truth has been revealed about the poisoning of Concubine Li's tea on the Wanshou Festival. The conclusion is that an unknown talent in the harem poisoned Concubine Li because she was jealous of her and put the poison in her tea with a vicious heart.
Her personal maid Xiaoshui was also involved, otherwise how could an unpopular young talent with no family background drug Concubine Li?
When such a conclusion was handed to Concubine Li, she naturally did not believe it, but the emperor had already ordered the case to be closed, which made her feel depressed.
Later, Concubine Han came to the palace to ridicule her several times. Only then did Concubine Li realize that even in Yong'an Palace, which she thought was an iron bucket, there were spies in various palaces.
This time, a new group of eunuchs has been replaced. Can she trust them?
"Get up!" Concubine Li said lightly.
After everyone thanked her in unison, they stood up, lowering their heads and not daring to look directly at Concubine Li. They knew that this master was now at the peak of her power in the harem, and if she was not careful, she might be beaten or even lose her life.
Concubine Li looked at these unfamiliar faces and felt an inexplicable irritation in her heart. She knew that these people came to please her, but could they really be loyal to her?
"What are your names?" Concubine Li asked casually.
"Your Majesty, my name is Xiao Lizi." The first eunuch answered fearfully.
"My name is Little Turtle." The second eunuch nervously gave his name.
"Your Majesty...your servant...my name is Agou." The third eunuch stammered.
Concubine Li frowned and waved her hand impatiently: "Forget it, forget it, all of you go down! Be smarter next time and don't cause trouble for me."
The eunuchs retreated hastily as if they had been pardoned, fearing that they would anger their master again.
Concubine Li sighed and turned to look at Eunuch Li: "Eunuch Li, do you think these new eunuchs are reliable?"
Xiao Hong lowered her head and thought for a while, then answered cautiously, "Your Majesty, I dare not say that I am absolutely reliable. But as long as Your Majesty is more careful, there shouldn't be any big problems."
Concubine Li nodded slightly to show that she understood. She knew in her heart that no matter what, she could no longer trust others as easily as before. Only by staying vigilant at all times could she protect herself.
"These palace maids have just arrived, and there is still a lot to clean up. Xiaohong should take people to clean up first, and then come to pay respects in the evening." Concubine Li was upset and had no intention of paying attention to these new palace maids and eunuchs. She just wanted to send them away quickly.
"Yes, Empress Li." Xiaohong responded, then turned around and left after paying her respects to everyone.
"Empress Li, if you have no other instructions, I will take my leave now." Seeing that Concubine Li looked impatient, Eunuch Li did not dare to stay any longer. He bowed to her and left with his men.
"Eunuch Li, take care." Concubine Li nodded, and after everyone left, she slowly walked into the palace.
About a quarter of an hour later, Xiao Hong came back. At this time, all the palace servants washed and changed into new clothes.
As soon as he entered the palace, he half-knelt to greet Concubine Li: "Madam Concubine Li, I have already settled everyone. Now I can pay my respects to you."
After she finished speaking, the palace maids behind her also bowed and greeted her.
Concubine Li glanced casually inside the palace. When her sight fell on a familiar figure, her originally careless look instantly turned into astonishment. She seemed to be struck by a thunderbolt and her face turned as pale as paper.
"What's your name?" Concubine Li's voice was obviously trembling, as if she was trying hard to suppress the waves in her heart.
The young eunuch blushed and stammered, "Madam... your servant... your servant's name is... Agou."
"Agou!" Li Fei's tears burst out of her eyes like a flood. She looked at the man in front of her in disbelief and muttered to herself, "Why are you here? Didn't you go to the south with your family?"
Xiaohong, who was standing nearby, saw that the situation was not good and hurriedly led the other palace servants out of the hall to avoid disturbing the two.
"My queen, I... have been looking for you... for a long, long time." Agou's tears also slid down his cheeks.
"What on earth happened?" Concubine Li's tone was full of anxiety and concern.
Agou was born with a stutter and his speech was not very clear. In the past, he did not dare to speak easily because of his inferiority complex. However, after coming to this cruel palace, he had to force himself to learn to speak. Now, although he can slowly speak some long sentences, he still has difficulty expressing himself clearly when he is emotional.
"After that gentleman left with the queen, we were going to Guang'an County and head south, but the old man was unwilling to leave. He said that once he left, it would be difficult to come back. He had lived in Guang'an all his life and was unwilling to leave his hometown.
Even if he went to the south, he didn't know what the situation was like there. Everyone had left, and if the queen went back, she would be left with no family, so he had to stay.
The old man didn't want to leave, and the old lady wanted to stay too. In the end, after a discussion, everyone decided not to leave. Only my uncle took a few younger brothers and sisters away. I was afraid to leave home, so I didn't leave and stayed at home to accompany the old man.
Disasters have continued in the past two years, and Guang'an is increasingly unable to stay here. Before the New Year, his uncle came back and insisted on taking the old man and the old lady away, fearing that something might happen to them if they continued to stay here.
Although the old man and the old lady were still reluctant, they knew in their hearts that the current situation was becoming increasingly confusing.
In desperation, they could only agree to leave with their uncle after the New Year. However, on New Year's Eve, the Hu army suddenly broke into the village, massacred the villagers, and the whole village fell into chaos.
At this terrible moment, the old lady was extremely anxious. We were defenseless and it was difficult for us to face the disaster. So she hurriedly hid me in an abandoned well and told me not to make any sound. The old lady hid in a haystack nearby.
When the sound of the Hu people's horses' hooves gradually faded away, the border guards finally arrived and repelled the invaders. Unfortunately, the village was no longer recognizable and many people had lost their lives.
My grandfather, grandmother and third uncle were all killed by the Hu people.
Since then, the house has become empty, and I am the only one left to guard this old house. Every day, I sit in the yard, staring at the sky in a daze, silently missing the old man and the old lady in my heart, wondering if they are doing well now.
As time went by, I found myself getting more and more lonely. Although I could take care of my own life, I always felt a kind of emptiness deep in my heart that could not be filled. Every night when I lay in bed, listening to the sound of wind and rain coming from the window, I couldn't help but feel a strong sense of missing you.
Thinking of those barbarians, my heart was filled with grief and anger. I remembered the story my grandfather told me when I was a child. He said that our family once had a glorious history, but now we are suffering so much. I want to avenge my family and restore our family's former glory.
I wanted to join the army, but the border troops didn't want me. I didn't know what to do. Then I heard that someone could bring people into the palace. I wanted to find you, so I followed you. "
Hearing this, Concubine Li was stunned as if struck by lightning, as if the whole world had lost its color. The old man and the old lady were gone, and even the third uncle was gone! She stared at the dog with wide eyes and a look of astonishment.
"Then...what about my brothers and sisters? How are they?" Concubine Li asked in a trembling voice, her heart filled with fear and anxiety.
The dog was silent for a moment, and finally shook his head, indicating that he didn't know. Concubine Li's heart sank suddenly, and a feeling of despair surged in her heart.
She looked around blankly, her eyes empty. Suddenly, as if she remembered something important, she turned her gaze to Gou'er, her face turned extremely pale, her lips trembled slightly, and she said, "You are... a eunuch now, right?"
Gou'er's face turned pale in an instant. He lowered his head, not daring to look directly into Concubine Li's eyes.
Seeing the dog's reaction, Concubine Li's heart was completely chilled. She fell weakly on the chair, her eyes dull, as if she had lost her soul.
All her family members were gone, and her youngest brother, who was also her fourth uncle's only child, had no descendants! This cruel reality was unacceptable to Concubine Li. She closed her eyes in pain, tears streaming down her cheeks.
So, why did she enter the palace in the first place? What was the meaning of everything she did? Who was the source of all this? Was it Concubine Han? Or the Han family? Or was it the steward Zhou who brought her into the palace? Or was it the Hu people? One question after another lingered in Concubine Li's mind, making her feel endless confusion and pain.
Wenjiabao
After nearly a month of excavation, everything in the ruins has been cleared and all the people who died in the accident have been buried. The villagers originally planned to bury the bodies in the traditional way, but because the bodies were soaked in water and encountered high temperatures, a large number of mosquitoes bred, so in order to prevent the plague, they finally chose cremation.
Jing Yao took the initiative to help deal with these matters. Considering the hot weather, he did not let Wen Qun participate and took on all the work by himself.
After finishing all this, the villagers began to discuss rebuilding their homes. Everyone gathered together, and one of them asked, "Ayao, do you mean to build a city here?"
Jing Yao nodded deliberately, then said with a smile: "Yes, I plan to build a city of our own, and I have already drawn the blueprints."
As he spoke, he unfolded the scroll in his hand, and a prosperous, neat and beautiful city planning design appeared before everyone.
The first impression of this design is that it is different from others, which makes people feel surprised and curious.
Someone exclaimed: "A house like this must be very expensive!"
Another person said: "This is much better looking than the blue brick and tile house!"
However, more people believe that it is impossible to build such a house with their current capabilities.
Everyone was very excited when they heard this, but they also knew their own strength, so they could only watch and shook their heads to express their refusal.
Jing Yao had expected such a reaction and was not surprised, so he patiently explained to everyone: "Look, your homestead is large and well located. It's a pity to leave it empty. Now that everything is in ruins, why not rebuild a city like the tourist city before? Attract outsiders to buy houses, and you will definitely get a good price. Sell it to me, let me develop the land, build some beautiful houses, and then you can use the money from the sale of the houses to buy the houses you like. This will not only solve the housing problem, but also realize asset appreciation, killing two birds with one stone!"
"You mean you want to buy our homestead, and then after you build the house, we'll spend money to buy it back?" someone asked.
Jing Yao nodded, indicating that this was what he meant.
Hearing this, everyone started talking.
"In this case, won't our housing land become someone else's?" someone asked worriedly.
"Yeah, what if the homestead we sold no longer belongs to our family in the future?" another person echoed.
"We don't have much savings to begin with, so how can we afford such an expensive house?" someone else complained.
Jing Yao smiled and comforted him, "Don't worry, I will give you a reasonable price and will never let you suffer a loss. Moreover, these houses are built according to high standards, with beautiful environment and complete facilities. You will definitely feel comfortable living in them."
However, everyone still has some doubts and concerns. After all, for most villagers, homesteads are their lifeblood. Once lost, it may mean losing their roots. Although Jing Yao promised to give reasonable compensation, everyone still finds it difficult to accept.
Seeing this, Jing Yao continued to explain: "In fact, this model is also for the benefit of everyone. Through my development, more people can live in better houses, and at the same time, the image and value of the entire village can be improved. As for the housing prices, I will set the prices according to market conditions to ensure fairness and justice."
After some discussion, most of the villagers finally decided to sell their homesteads to Jing Yao and signed relevant agreements.
They believe that the plan proposed by Jing Yao can not only solve the financial problem but also meet everyone's housing needs, and is a feasible solution. However, some villagers still hold a wait-and-see attitude, hoping to make a decision after seeing the specific plan and housing prices.
Jing Yao expressed his understanding of everyone's reaction and said that he would formulate a detailed planning scheme as soon as possible and publish housing price information. At the same time, he also promised to keep in touch with everyone, listen to everyone's opinions and suggestions, and ensure the smooth progress of the project.
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