It was another ridiculous night. Last night I finally got Aunt Brigitte in full
Early the next morning, Brigitte got up early to prepare breakfast for me. Looking at her slightly staggering steps, I smiled with satisfaction.
Brigitte had a slight inconvenience in walking, not because she worked too hard last night, but because I picked chrysanthemums
It’s almost time to arrive at Danding. When I get there, I find a better restaurant and have a good meal. I have eaten barbecue every day these days, and the taste has been ruined!
Yes! Fortunately, I have something else to adjust my appetite, auntie, you will have to work harder!
Frowning and swallowing the barbecue, my eyes stared at Biji's chest, and I understood what I was thinking, Biji blushed and untied her clothes
Eat! Good boy!
Hi!
I excitedly threw away the hard-to-swallowed barbecue and leaned on Brigitte's chest and sucked it squeaking.
Brigitte sighed and shook her head: So old, she is still like a child!
I acted coquettishly and said: If it weren't for the lack of help, I really hoped that I would never grow up!
Hi, if Aina is still there...
When she mentioned her mother, Brigitte felt sad. I knew she remembered the past again, so she quickly comforted her:
Mom is gone, but now I have Aunt Brigitte! You are my mother! Look, Da Xiu can act coquettishly in her mother's arms again!
Brigitte shook her head and smiled: As a child, is there anyone who acts like a spoiled person like you?
I knew what Brigitte was pointing, stuck out her tongue, laughed twice, and continued to eat breasts
After finishing, I suddenly remembered something, and I asked Brigitte tentatively: Well, mom...I want to ask you something?
What's up?
Don't be angry after hearing this? Mom can do it if she doesn't want to answer.
Brigitte looked at me and replied gently: Say it, I won't be angry.
Mom and Xiao Ao, your majesty, did he propose to you, why didn’t you agree in the end?
This question has been in my heart for a long time. When I finally couldn't help asking, I immediately felt regretful when I spoke.
Brigitte is silent
Sorry, mom, I said the wrong thing!
I was extremely regretful and slapped myself a few times. Brigitte quickly grabbed my hand to stop me
You are not wrong, this question has actually tangled me for many years... More than thirty years ago, when Keith and O's were together, they both pursued me crazy...
Brigitte sighed while saying, her eyes became sad, and her thoughts had returned to thirty years ago
In fact, your father and Xiao Ao are both excellent men! Your father is versatile and Xiao Ao is both civil and military. I am stuck between them and I don’t know how to choose for a while.
I didn't say anything, sat beside me honestly, listening to Brigitte telling the secrets of her generation when she was young. Although I learned a lot about my aunt's past from other aspects, I want to learn the truth from her mouth.
You also know what happened later, I chose your father... Actually, Xiao Ao Ren is very good. The only thing I dissatisfied with is that his heart is too hard. This cannot be blamed. Being an emperor must do this. But at that time, I didn't understand this. At that time, your father looked a little frivolous.
Speaking of this, Brigitte looked at me deeply. I knew what Brigitte meant, and I was embarrassed to be sexy.
Brigitte shook his head and said, "I didn't know that there were so many women in the past. At that time, Keith was a famous talent in Fengdu City. In my opinion, living with him would be very romantic, and he was kind-hearted and a good man whom he loved everyone."
Brigitte calls her dad a good man, I can't help laughing out loud
Don't laugh, it's true, at least he gave me this impression at that time! He is very good at pleasing me. When he is with him, life will never feel boring. In comparison, Xiao Ao is relatively rigid and monotonous, and I always feel that his methods of doing things are too ruthless
At this time, Biji lowered her head, deliberately avoided my gaze, sat quietly for a while, and calmed her mood a little, then she continued: After I chose your father, Xiao Ao did not give up. He was a person who was not easy to give up. Xiao Ao did a lot of disgraceful things for me. At that time, I was impulsive at that time, I hated your father for being too promiscuous, and finally got into trouble with him. When I was most worried, Xiao Ao was always with me! You also know the story later...
I was afraid that Brigitte would be hurt again when she recalled her daughter, so I quickly interrupted.
Actually, Your Majesty is very good to Auntie. I found out from the way he looked at you, but Auntie...
I feel really uncomfortable saying good things about the emperor in front of Brigitte
He is too scheming and often uses any means to achieve his goals. If I could find this out earlier...
Speaking of this, Brigitte's face showed a look of regret
That aunt has been back these days, he and you...
It's not for you guys, I'm afraid he will treat you... Xiao Ao is not a broad-minded person, and he is very revengeful
I was happy and moved when I heard this. It turned out that Brigitte and the Emperor were together all day for me and Bordeaux. In my personal mind, Ruyue was much wider than his father, but in other places, the princess was too like her father. I am gone in the future. When you deal with her, you must be careful that Xiao Ao can give in to almost anything for me, but she cannot! You have also seen the aristocratic things some time ago. There is no favor to talk about in front of her! You must be careful about this, after all, Sheila's identity...
I nodded to show my understanding, thinking that the Dragon King Dragon Soul is a foregone conclusion, and it is meaningless to regenerate Ru Yue's resentment. From a long-term plan, I have to adjust my mentality when I get along with her.
After discussing with Brigitte, we decided not to stay in the nearby small towns and went directly to Danding City.
The weather has been clearing continuously in the past few days, and the temperature has risen a lot
Along the way, we kept meeting refugees who went to Danding. Since the news of opening warehouses and releasing grain, residents of nearby towns have taken advantage of the good weather to flock to Danding.
These hungry people have once again confirmed that under the premise that local officials learn and apply it, the new policy brings disasters to civilians more than benefits.
From morning to now, on the way to Danding City, Brigitte and I have found several dead bodies on the road, all of which are pitiful people who are hungry and cold.
For a long time, I always regarded myself as a declining nobleman, but in fact my living standards are still in the superstructure of the empire, and I have never really come into contact with the lower class of poor people.
Now, in this snowy world, I have been seeing so many poor people at the lowest level of the empire for the first time. I have opened my eyes to the world.
It's so cold, but they wear so little, trembling in the cold wind
A long journey of more than ten miles was just to drink a bowl of hot porridge
Everyone has pale face and thin skin, severe malnutrition
The skinny body seemed to fall down with a slight touch
I've really seen the refugees, hungry people
In the wind, there are no beggars. In order not to affect the appearance of the city, the Royal Knights that maintain public order will not let them appear in the city at all.
Fengdu’s so-called slums are at least families that can maintain food and clothing, not real poor people.
I suddenly remembered what Hu Te said to me back then: No matter what, sir, you are a dragon warrior, a nobleman, and you will not understand the life of a person like me!
Compared with these poor people who never make a living, I did live in heaven in the past
Everyone has the heart of hiding. Along the way, except for the mink coat given by Cayula, almost all the clothes I bought yesterday were given to people.
Brigitte shook her head and sighed at me: Daxiu, it seems that your plan has to be changed...
According to my plan, I thought I would wait for more than ten days, and wait for Ovemas's men to arrive, and even drag it to Josie to arrive before I really came forward to deal with Prince Odd's affairs.
But now it seems that my plan must be changed, because a large number of hungry people die of starvation every day
I am not a good person who cares about the country and the people, but unfortunately I am not a ruthless cold-blooded animal, at least not yet
On the avenue only a few kilometers away from Danding, a porridge station blocked our way forward
Temporary bamboo shed, dozens of large pots, steaming rice porridge, hungry people lined up to receive hot soup, the air was filled with the unique fragrance of rice porridge
Building the porridge station on the road to Danding? Prince Ode's two precious sons are quite thoughtful!
After eating meat for more than ten days, Brigitte and I had already lost all our appetites. When we smelled the scent of rice porridge, we couldn't help but saliva. We also wanted to line up to ask for a bowl.
However, after standing next to me for a while, I found that this porridge station was a bit strange, because the soldiers who maintained order on the side had a variety of clothes and were not uniform at all.
After a while, I found out that this porridge station was founded by Wallace's rebels!
It's only a few kilometers away from Danding. They dared to openly openly to openly openly to openly openly to openly openly.
When it was my turn, I asked the soldiers who were selling the porridge: Is this so close to Danding, aren’t they afraid of the army in the city causing trouble?
The soldier in the palm of his hands seemed to be a veteran, about thirty years old and slightly obese. He replied with a smile:
The local soldiers here are very sympathetic to us and will not really attack us. As for Prince Ode's own soldiers, they are used to being pampered and can only bully the civilians. The war is all waste. Now they are huddled in the city and dare not come out at all.
But this sentence, I finally understood why the counter-insurgency forces organized by Prince Od were defeated in the battle of Torrea.
The majority of people in the local army who sympathized with Wallace Yi's conduct were forced to suppress and suppress the rebellion, they did not work hard, and even secretly informed them. Therefore, the end of the battle outside Torrea was so incredible.
Hey, your accent doesn't look like a local?
I wanted to ask a few more questions, but who knew that the accent caused suspicion. The other party's mouse stared at me and looked up and down, then moved to Brigitte who was standing behind me, frowning and frowning
I was secretly complaining in my heart, and then I remembered that the problem was the problem, compared to the ragged civilians around me, Brigitte and I were a bit too conspicuous.
As for Brigitte, the snow-white mink coat she wore was extremely expensive and even more eye-catching. No matter how we looked, we didn't look like hungry people who were so down and wanted to beg for food.
Hundreds of pairs of alert eyes fell on Brigitte and me in unison, and gradually became vicious and revealed a spy.
It's really troublesome!
Brigitte and I looked at each other, thinking about whether to break through or stay to explain, the crowd suddenly dispersed, and then a person dressed in an officer came out in large numbers.
The man looked about thirties, with a beard on his face, his eyes were bright, and the two wrinkles on his forehead showed that he had experienced a lot of wind and frost in his life. It was obvious that he was the leader here.
He looked at me in confusion first, then his eyes moved to Brigitte, and his eyes suddenly showed a look of misleading.
After staring at Brigitte for a few seconds, the officer suddenly stood at attention and saluted Brigitte.
Amazing adults!
As soon as this sentence was spoken, I immediately understood that the identity of Brigitte and I met an acquaintance and were recognized.
What, you are William Wallace?
It was beyond my expectations to meet the rebel leader here. What I didn't expect was that he was once a subordinate of Grace, but he was only a trivial centurion in the Bilong Knights. He recognized Grace, but Grace did not remember him.
After retiring, he returned to his hometown and worked as a commander of the local army.
And I have long been a celebrity in the empire, and Wallace has seen me from afar, so he recognized me too
After learning that we were the envoys sent by the emperor to deal with this matter, Wallace was not only not afraid but was extremely excited.
He honestly told us everything
The so-called explanation is better to say it is a complaint against Prince Odd, and the content is similar to the letter he wrote to Ruyue.
After a few conversations, I discovered William
Wallace is a traditional soldier who still maintains the spirit of chivalry. In him, I clearly feel the so-called knight virtues of justice, mercy, and heroism.
I learned that Brigitte and I were sent by our superiors. A group of hungry people were immediately surrounded by the straw hut. They were full of people and chattering for a long time. I didn't know what they wanted to say.
In the end, Wallace came forward and silenced everyone. He asked them to launch a few representatives before he became a little quieter.
Checking the people's situation and private visits on a private basis, these things should have been Josie's responsibility. I became more and more difficult to do, and I didn't know where to start for a while
Fortunately, Brigitte is by the side, she has a lot of experience and even asks a few questions to the point.
I also clearly saw again that the new policy that originally looked very good was distorted when it was implemented at the lower level.
Take the lending law that seems to be unhealthy, as it is intended. The original intention is that local governments will come forward to provide low-interest loans to civilians for investment and production.
However, after actual implementation, who to lend to and how much to lend will still be decided by the officials in charge, depending on their wishes
In order to obtain a loan, ordinary people had to use bribes to please the officials in charge and pay a so-called signing fee. The benefits fee has become a common unspoken rule in Leto Province. I believe other provinces are similar.
In addition to the expenses in other links, after 20% off or 80% off, the cost will not be much lower than that of usury after the loan is obtained.
The worst thing is that because it is borrowing from the state, the failure to recover the money at the end of the year will affect political achievements. Local officials use administrative means to forcibly collect debts, occupy people's land, and seize houses.
After the disaster in Leto Province, it was almost impossible to get any money. Local borrowers were unable to repay their debts.
Although Ruyue ordered the loan repayment to be temporarily exempted, it was already a month later when the order was issued, and the officials at the bottom were deliberately delayed. When the order was actually executed, the civilians in debt had already paid back the debt almost the same.
There are also many tricks in the actual process of borrowing from the state. In fact, many loans often come from the vaults of local governments, but from the pockets of officials from all over the country!
The common people borrow money from the state on the surface, but in fact they borrow money from local officials.
Repayment of loans?
How could they seriously execute such money-lossing things?
The sufferings of the people, the dark side after dark, made me stunned and opened my eyes
Natural disasters and man-made disasters are the main reasons for the hungry people in Leto Province
No, so bad? After the implementation of these policies, the cities near Fengdu responded well. Why did you get to your place...
As soon as I said it, I was laughed at immediately
The wind is under the emperor's feet, and a mosquito scream will make it thunder roar when it reaches the top! The sky is high and the emperor is far away, and no matter how loud the sound is, His Majesty cannot hear it!
The person who spoke was Wallace's subordinate, a young man in civilian costume, with a rebellious look. He knew at a glance that he was the impulsive person of the boy.
Except for Wallace, no one here knows the identity of Brigitte and I, Dragon Warrior. Others only regard me as the envoy sent by the emperor to investigate the matter.
In the hearts of this young and energetic young man, he probably thought that officials would protect each other. Like Brigitte and local officials, I am not a good thing, right?
Brigitte and I stayed at this temporary porridge-double site for most of the day and learned a lot of things related to the New Deal (Brigitte cares about this very much) and the various bad behaviors of local officials
The complaints received and the tragic things in the world heard were countless
After learning the truth on the spot, I found that Ruyue's new policy has suffered setbacks in other aspects except for making achievements in the military.
It was impossible to sit idly by and wait for Josie to stand up. In the evening, Brigitte and I rushed to Danding, preparing to use the emperor's hand to suppress Prince Ode and his two sons, and ask them to open warehouses and release grain in the province.
We naturally comfort Wallace, saying that we would definitely speak more good words for him in front of the emperor, and advised him not to act rashly
Before saying goodbye, Wallace told us a strange thing: Prince Ode's two sons have opened warehouses and released grain in Danding City for several days, and put rice and porridge, which has caused hungry people from all over the world to rush.
But they issued another strange order: Danding City Xu Jin and not leaving
Except for a few porters who went out to fetch firewood and a convoy that supplied mountain spring water to the nobles, idle people were not allowed to leave the city.
It was reported from the city that over the past few days, Marquis Cain and Earl Kate have done good things in the city, not only giving rice and porridge, but also sending cotton coats and quilts to hungry people.
It is a very abnormal phenomenon to lock them up and raise them, but not let them go out of the city. With the original population, the number of residents in the city has increased to nearly 200,000.
What are these two guys doing? Do you think there is too much money and food? Or do you want to rebel? It's so weird...
With this question, Brigitte and I set off on the way
After arriving at Danding in the evening, everything went well when we entered the city, and the guards didn't question us at all.
But the situation at the city gate was as Wallace said, allowing people to enter but not leaving, and a large number of civilians who wanted to leave the city were blocked in the city
The defenders of the city were not allowed to leave the city, but the city guards provided food and accommodation for the homeless people. They built greenhouses in the central square in the city to supply food and clothing.
Although civilians are dissatisfied, they have a place to settle their food, clothing, and there has been no mutiny yet.
Because of the climate, the economic development of the empire in the north and south is extremely unbalanced, showing a strong south and weak north.
Except for a few mining areas in the north, most provinces and cities are not developed. Danding City has flourished and became a provincial capital because it produces precious crystal mines.
However, this city has no history worth recalling. Over the past few hundred years, the only thing that people remember is only one big thing: three hundred years ago, the first generation of the Silver Winged Dragon Simon
Halgert killed the vampire king Dracula XIII here, and the statue of Simon, the silver-winged dragon, erected in the central square, to remember this.
Originally, Brigitte and I thought of looking at our seniors under the statue and reminiscing about the past.
But now the wide central square has become a refugee camp, with nearly 10,000 people eating, drinking, defecation and urinating here. The smell is unbearable and I have to give up early.
Not only that, the streets in Danding City are also filled with refugees
What the hell are these two live treasures doing? Don’t let civilians go out of the city and keep them in a circle? Is it really too much money and food?
Brigitte and I couldn't guess what these two live treasures were thinking.
After discussing, Brigitte and I decided to meet Prince Odd's father and son immediately
But before meeting them, I suggested going to the secret branch of the local Black Hawk Knights to try to find out important news
For some reason, after entering Danding, the feeling of anxiety has been lingering in my heart
Early the next morning, Brigitte got up early to prepare breakfast for me. Looking at her slightly staggering steps, I smiled with satisfaction.
Brigitte had a slight inconvenience in walking, not because she worked too hard last night, but because I picked chrysanthemums
It’s almost time to arrive at Danding. When I get there, I find a better restaurant and have a good meal. I have eaten barbecue every day these days, and the taste has been ruined!
Yes! Fortunately, I have something else to adjust my appetite, auntie, you will have to work harder!
Frowning and swallowing the barbecue, my eyes stared at Biji's chest, and I understood what I was thinking, Biji blushed and untied her clothes
Eat! Good boy!
Hi!
I excitedly threw away the hard-to-swallowed barbecue and leaned on Brigitte's chest and sucked it squeaking.
Brigitte sighed and shook her head: So old, she is still like a child!
I acted coquettishly and said: If it weren't for the lack of help, I really hoped that I would never grow up!
Hi, if Aina is still there...
When she mentioned her mother, Brigitte felt sad. I knew she remembered the past again, so she quickly comforted her:
Mom is gone, but now I have Aunt Brigitte! You are my mother! Look, Da Xiu can act coquettishly in her mother's arms again!
Brigitte shook her head and smiled: As a child, is there anyone who acts like a spoiled person like you?
I knew what Brigitte was pointing, stuck out her tongue, laughed twice, and continued to eat breasts
After finishing, I suddenly remembered something, and I asked Brigitte tentatively: Well, mom...I want to ask you something?
What's up?
Don't be angry after hearing this? Mom can do it if she doesn't want to answer.
Brigitte looked at me and replied gently: Say it, I won't be angry.
Mom and Xiao Ao, your majesty, did he propose to you, why didn’t you agree in the end?
This question has been in my heart for a long time. When I finally couldn't help asking, I immediately felt regretful when I spoke.
Brigitte is silent
Sorry, mom, I said the wrong thing!
I was extremely regretful and slapped myself a few times. Brigitte quickly grabbed my hand to stop me
You are not wrong, this question has actually tangled me for many years... More than thirty years ago, when Keith and O's were together, they both pursued me crazy...
Brigitte sighed while saying, her eyes became sad, and her thoughts had returned to thirty years ago
In fact, your father and Xiao Ao are both excellent men! Your father is versatile and Xiao Ao is both civil and military. I am stuck between them and I don’t know how to choose for a while.
I didn't say anything, sat beside me honestly, listening to Brigitte telling the secrets of her generation when she was young. Although I learned a lot about my aunt's past from other aspects, I want to learn the truth from her mouth.
You also know what happened later, I chose your father... Actually, Xiao Ao Ren is very good. The only thing I dissatisfied with is that his heart is too hard. This cannot be blamed. Being an emperor must do this. But at that time, I didn't understand this. At that time, your father looked a little frivolous.
Speaking of this, Brigitte looked at me deeply. I knew what Brigitte meant, and I was embarrassed to be sexy.
Brigitte shook his head and said, "I didn't know that there were so many women in the past. At that time, Keith was a famous talent in Fengdu City. In my opinion, living with him would be very romantic, and he was kind-hearted and a good man whom he loved everyone."
Brigitte calls her dad a good man, I can't help laughing out loud
Don't laugh, it's true, at least he gave me this impression at that time! He is very good at pleasing me. When he is with him, life will never feel boring. In comparison, Xiao Ao is relatively rigid and monotonous, and I always feel that his methods of doing things are too ruthless
At this time, Biji lowered her head, deliberately avoided my gaze, sat quietly for a while, and calmed her mood a little, then she continued: After I chose your father, Xiao Ao did not give up. He was a person who was not easy to give up. Xiao Ao did a lot of disgraceful things for me. At that time, I was impulsive at that time, I hated your father for being too promiscuous, and finally got into trouble with him. When I was most worried, Xiao Ao was always with me! You also know the story later...
I was afraid that Brigitte would be hurt again when she recalled her daughter, so I quickly interrupted.
Actually, Your Majesty is very good to Auntie. I found out from the way he looked at you, but Auntie...
I feel really uncomfortable saying good things about the emperor in front of Brigitte
He is too scheming and often uses any means to achieve his goals. If I could find this out earlier...
Speaking of this, Brigitte's face showed a look of regret
That aunt has been back these days, he and you...
It's not for you guys, I'm afraid he will treat you... Xiao Ao is not a broad-minded person, and he is very revengeful
I was happy and moved when I heard this. It turned out that Brigitte and the Emperor were together all day for me and Bordeaux. In my personal mind, Ruyue was much wider than his father, but in other places, the princess was too like her father. I am gone in the future. When you deal with her, you must be careful that Xiao Ao can give in to almost anything for me, but she cannot! You have also seen the aristocratic things some time ago. There is no favor to talk about in front of her! You must be careful about this, after all, Sheila's identity...
I nodded to show my understanding, thinking that the Dragon King Dragon Soul is a foregone conclusion, and it is meaningless to regenerate Ru Yue's resentment. From a long-term plan, I have to adjust my mentality when I get along with her.
After discussing with Brigitte, we decided not to stay in the nearby small towns and went directly to Danding City.
The weather has been clearing continuously in the past few days, and the temperature has risen a lot
Along the way, we kept meeting refugees who went to Danding. Since the news of opening warehouses and releasing grain, residents of nearby towns have taken advantage of the good weather to flock to Danding.
These hungry people have once again confirmed that under the premise that local officials learn and apply it, the new policy brings disasters to civilians more than benefits.
From morning to now, on the way to Danding City, Brigitte and I have found several dead bodies on the road, all of which are pitiful people who are hungry and cold.
For a long time, I always regarded myself as a declining nobleman, but in fact my living standards are still in the superstructure of the empire, and I have never really come into contact with the lower class of poor people.
Now, in this snowy world, I have been seeing so many poor people at the lowest level of the empire for the first time. I have opened my eyes to the world.
It's so cold, but they wear so little, trembling in the cold wind
A long journey of more than ten miles was just to drink a bowl of hot porridge
Everyone has pale face and thin skin, severe malnutrition
The skinny body seemed to fall down with a slight touch
I've really seen the refugees, hungry people
In the wind, there are no beggars. In order not to affect the appearance of the city, the Royal Knights that maintain public order will not let them appear in the city at all.
Fengdu’s so-called slums are at least families that can maintain food and clothing, not real poor people.
I suddenly remembered what Hu Te said to me back then: No matter what, sir, you are a dragon warrior, a nobleman, and you will not understand the life of a person like me!
Compared with these poor people who never make a living, I did live in heaven in the past
Everyone has the heart of hiding. Along the way, except for the mink coat given by Cayula, almost all the clothes I bought yesterday were given to people.
Brigitte shook her head and sighed at me: Daxiu, it seems that your plan has to be changed...
According to my plan, I thought I would wait for more than ten days, and wait for Ovemas's men to arrive, and even drag it to Josie to arrive before I really came forward to deal with Prince Odd's affairs.
But now it seems that my plan must be changed, because a large number of hungry people die of starvation every day
I am not a good person who cares about the country and the people, but unfortunately I am not a ruthless cold-blooded animal, at least not yet
On the avenue only a few kilometers away from Danding, a porridge station blocked our way forward
Temporary bamboo shed, dozens of large pots, steaming rice porridge, hungry people lined up to receive hot soup, the air was filled with the unique fragrance of rice porridge
Building the porridge station on the road to Danding? Prince Ode's two precious sons are quite thoughtful!
After eating meat for more than ten days, Brigitte and I had already lost all our appetites. When we smelled the scent of rice porridge, we couldn't help but saliva. We also wanted to line up to ask for a bowl.
However, after standing next to me for a while, I found that this porridge station was a bit strange, because the soldiers who maintained order on the side had a variety of clothes and were not uniform at all.
After a while, I found out that this porridge station was founded by Wallace's rebels!
It's only a few kilometers away from Danding. They dared to openly openly to openly openly to openly openly to openly openly.
When it was my turn, I asked the soldiers who were selling the porridge: Is this so close to Danding, aren’t they afraid of the army in the city causing trouble?
The soldier in the palm of his hands seemed to be a veteran, about thirty years old and slightly obese. He replied with a smile:
The local soldiers here are very sympathetic to us and will not really attack us. As for Prince Ode's own soldiers, they are used to being pampered and can only bully the civilians. The war is all waste. Now they are huddled in the city and dare not come out at all.
But this sentence, I finally understood why the counter-insurgency forces organized by Prince Od were defeated in the battle of Torrea.
The majority of people in the local army who sympathized with Wallace Yi's conduct were forced to suppress and suppress the rebellion, they did not work hard, and even secretly informed them. Therefore, the end of the battle outside Torrea was so incredible.
Hey, your accent doesn't look like a local?
I wanted to ask a few more questions, but who knew that the accent caused suspicion. The other party's mouse stared at me and looked up and down, then moved to Brigitte who was standing behind me, frowning and frowning
I was secretly complaining in my heart, and then I remembered that the problem was the problem, compared to the ragged civilians around me, Brigitte and I were a bit too conspicuous.
As for Brigitte, the snow-white mink coat she wore was extremely expensive and even more eye-catching. No matter how we looked, we didn't look like hungry people who were so down and wanted to beg for food.
Hundreds of pairs of alert eyes fell on Brigitte and me in unison, and gradually became vicious and revealed a spy.
It's really troublesome!
Brigitte and I looked at each other, thinking about whether to break through or stay to explain, the crowd suddenly dispersed, and then a person dressed in an officer came out in large numbers.
The man looked about thirties, with a beard on his face, his eyes were bright, and the two wrinkles on his forehead showed that he had experienced a lot of wind and frost in his life. It was obvious that he was the leader here.
He looked at me in confusion first, then his eyes moved to Brigitte, and his eyes suddenly showed a look of misleading.
After staring at Brigitte for a few seconds, the officer suddenly stood at attention and saluted Brigitte.
Amazing adults!
As soon as this sentence was spoken, I immediately understood that the identity of Brigitte and I met an acquaintance and were recognized.
What, you are William Wallace?
It was beyond my expectations to meet the rebel leader here. What I didn't expect was that he was once a subordinate of Grace, but he was only a trivial centurion in the Bilong Knights. He recognized Grace, but Grace did not remember him.
After retiring, he returned to his hometown and worked as a commander of the local army.
And I have long been a celebrity in the empire, and Wallace has seen me from afar, so he recognized me too
After learning that we were the envoys sent by the emperor to deal with this matter, Wallace was not only not afraid but was extremely excited.
He honestly told us everything
The so-called explanation is better to say it is a complaint against Prince Odd, and the content is similar to the letter he wrote to Ruyue.
After a few conversations, I discovered William
Wallace is a traditional soldier who still maintains the spirit of chivalry. In him, I clearly feel the so-called knight virtues of justice, mercy, and heroism.
I learned that Brigitte and I were sent by our superiors. A group of hungry people were immediately surrounded by the straw hut. They were full of people and chattering for a long time. I didn't know what they wanted to say.
In the end, Wallace came forward and silenced everyone. He asked them to launch a few representatives before he became a little quieter.
Checking the people's situation and private visits on a private basis, these things should have been Josie's responsibility. I became more and more difficult to do, and I didn't know where to start for a while
Fortunately, Brigitte is by the side, she has a lot of experience and even asks a few questions to the point.
I also clearly saw again that the new policy that originally looked very good was distorted when it was implemented at the lower level.
Take the lending law that seems to be unhealthy, as it is intended. The original intention is that local governments will come forward to provide low-interest loans to civilians for investment and production.
However, after actual implementation, who to lend to and how much to lend will still be decided by the officials in charge, depending on their wishes
In order to obtain a loan, ordinary people had to use bribes to please the officials in charge and pay a so-called signing fee. The benefits fee has become a common unspoken rule in Leto Province. I believe other provinces are similar.
In addition to the expenses in other links, after 20% off or 80% off, the cost will not be much lower than that of usury after the loan is obtained.
The worst thing is that because it is borrowing from the state, the failure to recover the money at the end of the year will affect political achievements. Local officials use administrative means to forcibly collect debts, occupy people's land, and seize houses.
After the disaster in Leto Province, it was almost impossible to get any money. Local borrowers were unable to repay their debts.
Although Ruyue ordered the loan repayment to be temporarily exempted, it was already a month later when the order was issued, and the officials at the bottom were deliberately delayed. When the order was actually executed, the civilians in debt had already paid back the debt almost the same.
There are also many tricks in the actual process of borrowing from the state. In fact, many loans often come from the vaults of local governments, but from the pockets of officials from all over the country!
The common people borrow money from the state on the surface, but in fact they borrow money from local officials.
Repayment of loans?
How could they seriously execute such money-lossing things?
The sufferings of the people, the dark side after dark, made me stunned and opened my eyes
Natural disasters and man-made disasters are the main reasons for the hungry people in Leto Province
No, so bad? After the implementation of these policies, the cities near Fengdu responded well. Why did you get to your place...
As soon as I said it, I was laughed at immediately
The wind is under the emperor's feet, and a mosquito scream will make it thunder roar when it reaches the top! The sky is high and the emperor is far away, and no matter how loud the sound is, His Majesty cannot hear it!
The person who spoke was Wallace's subordinate, a young man in civilian costume, with a rebellious look. He knew at a glance that he was the impulsive person of the boy.
Except for Wallace, no one here knows the identity of Brigitte and I, Dragon Warrior. Others only regard me as the envoy sent by the emperor to investigate the matter.
In the hearts of this young and energetic young man, he probably thought that officials would protect each other. Like Brigitte and local officials, I am not a good thing, right?
Brigitte and I stayed at this temporary porridge-double site for most of the day and learned a lot of things related to the New Deal (Brigitte cares about this very much) and the various bad behaviors of local officials
The complaints received and the tragic things in the world heard were countless
After learning the truth on the spot, I found that Ruyue's new policy has suffered setbacks in other aspects except for making achievements in the military.
It was impossible to sit idly by and wait for Josie to stand up. In the evening, Brigitte and I rushed to Danding, preparing to use the emperor's hand to suppress Prince Ode and his two sons, and ask them to open warehouses and release grain in the province.
We naturally comfort Wallace, saying that we would definitely speak more good words for him in front of the emperor, and advised him not to act rashly
Before saying goodbye, Wallace told us a strange thing: Prince Ode's two sons have opened warehouses and released grain in Danding City for several days, and put rice and porridge, which has caused hungry people from all over the world to rush.
But they issued another strange order: Danding City Xu Jin and not leaving
Except for a few porters who went out to fetch firewood and a convoy that supplied mountain spring water to the nobles, idle people were not allowed to leave the city.
It was reported from the city that over the past few days, Marquis Cain and Earl Kate have done good things in the city, not only giving rice and porridge, but also sending cotton coats and quilts to hungry people.
It is a very abnormal phenomenon to lock them up and raise them, but not let them go out of the city. With the original population, the number of residents in the city has increased to nearly 200,000.
What are these two guys doing? Do you think there is too much money and food? Or do you want to rebel? It's so weird...
With this question, Brigitte and I set off on the way
After arriving at Danding in the evening, everything went well when we entered the city, and the guards didn't question us at all.
But the situation at the city gate was as Wallace said, allowing people to enter but not leaving, and a large number of civilians who wanted to leave the city were blocked in the city
The defenders of the city were not allowed to leave the city, but the city guards provided food and accommodation for the homeless people. They built greenhouses in the central square in the city to supply food and clothing.
Although civilians are dissatisfied, they have a place to settle their food, clothing, and there has been no mutiny yet.
Because of the climate, the economic development of the empire in the north and south is extremely unbalanced, showing a strong south and weak north.
Except for a few mining areas in the north, most provinces and cities are not developed. Danding City has flourished and became a provincial capital because it produces precious crystal mines.
However, this city has no history worth recalling. Over the past few hundred years, the only thing that people remember is only one big thing: three hundred years ago, the first generation of the Silver Winged Dragon Simon
Halgert killed the vampire king Dracula XIII here, and the statue of Simon, the silver-winged dragon, erected in the central square, to remember this.
Originally, Brigitte and I thought of looking at our seniors under the statue and reminiscing about the past.
But now the wide central square has become a refugee camp, with nearly 10,000 people eating, drinking, defecation and urinating here. The smell is unbearable and I have to give up early.
Not only that, the streets in Danding City are also filled with refugees
What the hell are these two live treasures doing? Don’t let civilians go out of the city and keep them in a circle? Is it really too much money and food?
Brigitte and I couldn't guess what these two live treasures were thinking.
After discussing, Brigitte and I decided to meet Prince Odd's father and son immediately
But before meeting them, I suggested going to the secret branch of the local Black Hawk Knights to try to find out important news
For some reason, after entering Danding, the feeling of anxiety has been lingering in my heart
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