In the years of famine, the knife in my mother's hand is not bad either

"May I ask which sir has the honor of visiting Ziyun County?" the county magistrate shouted loudly at the city gate.

When the refugees heard the county magistrate's movements, they all looked up and tilted their heads to look for the county magistrate.

Without waiting for Shen Qian to speak.

A scout beside Shen Qian started to scold:

"Be bold!"

"Are you, a mere county magistrate, supposed to be able to find out the name of my master?"

The county magistrate upstairs was slightly stunned when he heard the scout's scolding.

But I soon realized that to have such confidence, the other party must be at least a prince!

Looking more closely, the configuration specifications of the carriage are clearly the standards of a prince's mansion.

As an official of the sixth rank, he could certainly tolerate being scolded by the prince's guards.

The other party only needs to say one word and he can't leave even if the transfer order comes.

At this point, the Ziyun County Magistrate apologized directly:

"I didn't know that the Duke was coming. I apologize for not coming to greet you. I hope the Duke will forgive me."

"I will send soldiers to open the city gates immediately."

As soon as he finished speaking, he ordered all the soldiers on the city wall to leave the city.

Go and guard the city gate.

Prevent refugees from outside the city from entering the city during the chaos and causing unnecessary trouble to one's governance.

The refugees were squatting outside the city, and when they heard that the county magistrate had to open the city gate for the prince, a strange look flashed in their eyes!

Whispering:

"Will the city gates be opened when the prince arrives? We have gathered tens of thousands of people, and the official won't even bother opening the city gates."

"Look at the soldiers on the city wall, they're all gone!"

"We are all his subjects, yet he is so defensive against us... How can this be tolerated?"

"Rebellion! I will rebel against him even if it costs me my life!"

"..."

Shen Qian sat in the carriage.

Naturally, you can hear the voices from the crowd.

I thought to myself: This won’t do.

If these refugees were to riot, more than half of the more than 1,000 people here would probably die.

They must be stopped.

Thinking about this, Shen Qian gave an order to the scout beside her:

"Tell the people that I will open their granaries and release their grain."

"If there's any unrest, the heavily armored soldiers around me will do their best to protect the city gate."

"Yes!" The scouts received the order and immediately drove their horses, shouting loudly as they walked:

"The Lord has given orders!"

"Once the city gates are opened, we will release the grain to you."

"If there is unrest, the grain distribution will be cancelled and the heavily armored soldiers will defend the city gates and fight to the death!"

The scouts' voices were loud and clear.

Everywhere we passed became quiet.

The refugees listened blankly to the news spread by the scouts, and the hatred they had originally felt instantly turned into confusion:

"So... the prince will decide on our behalf and release the grain?"

"We can have food to eat without rebelling?"

"But if they deceive us, open the city gates, wait for them to enter, and then close them again, wouldn't we miss our only chance to survive?"

"My whole family is here... I believe the Duke will keep his word."

"..."

Watching.

The anger of the refugees was quelled by the scouts in just a few words.

Those who were waiting in the crowd to incite and gain momentum felt a strong hatred in their hearts:

The damn prince actually ruined our siege plan!

This revenge must be avenged!

'Squeak~'

The heavy city gate opened a crack from the inside.

Inside, a head poked out cautiously.

After seeing the peaceful scenery outside the city, he immediately retracted his head.

Signaled the soldiers at the city gate to keep it open.

Only after the city gate was half opened did the county magistrate straighten his clothes and walk out of the city gate.

Standing respectfully in front of the carriage where Shen Qian was.

Bowing and saluting:

"Your humble servant comes from the sixth rank of Wangdong and greets His Royal Highness the Prince!"

"May His Royal Highness the Prince live in peace and happiness!"

That high-pitched voice is as loud as it can be.

But what awaited him was a woman's cold snort!

This made Ziyun County Magistrate Wang Donglai a little confused for a moment.

The figure of the prince quickly flashed through his mind, and finally the name of Chi Yu, the princess of Luoyun County, was fixed in his mind!

Hmm...how come a hereditary princess isn't considered a prince?

Thinking of this, his attitude remained sincere and respectful.

Shen Qian gave orders to the scouts and heavily armored soldiers who had returned:

"Open the city gate!"

"Enter the city!"

Upon hearing Shen Qian's order, the elite heavily armored infantry marched towards the city gate in unison.

He passed by the county magistrate Wang Donglai, and ignoring Wang Donglai's obstruction, he forced the city gate open completely!

"Hey!"

"Don't push!"

"If we open the city wall for a while, the refugees will riot and we won't be able to close it." Wang Donglai shouted hurriedly, and suddenly found that many eyes were focused on him at the same time.

He was so nervous that he swallowed subconsciously.

He didn't dare mention it again, for fear that the mob would rush over and tear him to pieces in the next second.

After the city gate was opened, the maid driving the carriage gently pulled the reins, and the two horses raised their hooves at the same time and walked towards the city.

After Shen Qian and her group entered Ziyun City, the county magistrate ordered the city to be closed.

But found out.

The group of heavily armored infantrymen following Shen Qian did not leave and continued to guard the city gate.

He felt relieved for a moment, then he saw that not only was there a convoy following the carriage of the "Prince's Mansion", but there were also a bunch of refugees, some of whom were even pushing a cart.

"Hey!"

"Who are you!"

"Refugees are not allowed to enter the city!" Wang Donglai stood directly at the city gate and stretched out his hand to stop them.

But the heavy-armored infantrymen at the side pulled him away from the door.

Allow those who look no better than refugees into the city.

"Why are you pulling me away?" County Magistrate Wang Donglai was pulled away and immediately shouted in dissatisfaction:

"Pull those refugees away! Don't let them into the city! It will cause chaos!"

I was cursing in my heart: How could a poor soldier pull the cart of a sixth-rank county magistrate like me?

If it weren't for your master, I would definitely take you to the yamen and give you twenty lashes of the cane!

After shouting for a long time, more and more "refugees" entered the city.

Instead, his voice became hoarse and those heavily armored infantrymen did not take any action.

After more than a thousand people entered the city, these heavily armored infantrymen showed no intention of leaving.

He is guarding the city gate, but no one is allowed to enter.

"Hey?"

"Why are you stopping me?" County Magistrate Wang Donglai was stunned for a moment when he saw the heavily armored infantrymen who had drawn their weapons and stopped him outside the city.

"I am the county magistrate of Ziyun City!"

"I am here!"

"What do you intend to do by preventing this county magistrate from entering the city?"

As he spoke, the pitch of his voice rose an octave.

It seemed as if he was planning to scare the heavy armored infantry in this way.

But obviously, he failed.

And he failed completely, the heavily armored infantry ignored him completely.

He just held his weapon and silently stopped him outside Ziyun City.

This made Wang Donglai so angry that he jumped up.

Shouted loudly to the soldiers standing in the city:

"Are you blind?"

"Your county magistrate is being blocked outside, why don't you come and drive them away!"