kvmb Chapter 917 Qiu Wandai
Chapter 917 Qiu Wandai
"This is right!"
Old Meng nodded in satisfaction: "King Yang is so good to us, and we still talk badly about him behind his back? Are we even human?"
Old Meng wasn't very educated, but he could still tell who was good to him.
When the imperial court ruled Mingzhou in the past, the heavy taxes levied on them made it hard for them to breathe.
After the imperial court was overthrown, the various warlords who rebelled became even more ruthless, making life unbearable for the people of Mingzhou.
It wasn't until Yang Zheng arrived and defeated those warlords that the people of Mingzhou were given a moment's respite.
Although they are still struggling, their lives are much better than before when they were living hand to mouth. This alone is enough to make Lao Meng grateful to Yang Zheng.
Not to mention, Yang Zheng also allocated him land, giving him the means of production to make a living.
"Old Mu just misspoke."
Wu Zhijian said with a smile, "Let's not talk about that. Old Meng, tell me quickly, what's the situation with the government transporting grain? Is King Yang really going to transport grain to our Mingzhou?"
"I heard it from someone else."
Old Meng scratched his head and replied, "Someone just told me that the government has posted a notice, and I couldn't quite believe it. That's why I was just about to go to the government to see if it was true."
Upon hearing this, Wu Zhijian and his companion exchanged a glance and said in unison, "Old Meng, let's go together."
"Alright, let's go together then."
The three walked side by side and soon arrived near the county government office.
They found that the area outside the county government office was already packed with people. The notice board with the announcement was surrounded by layers of people, just like Wu Zhijian and his two companions, who had come to find out if the news was true. A dozen or so county government officials in uniform were doing their best to maintain order.
In the innermost layer, next to the notice board, there were several scholars specially hired by the government explaining the contents of the notice board to people.
"Quiet."
An elderly man with gray hair, dressed in a scholar's robe, shouted to signal the noisy people to quiet down, and then said in a loud voice, "No need to rush, we will explain the contents of the notice to you one by one."
As soon as he finished speaking, the scene fell silent. The anxious people stopped pushing and shoving each other and stood still, turning their eyes to the old man.
Seeing this, the old man nodded in satisfaction, and then slowly said, "The announcement said that King Yang is aware of the poor harvest in Mingzhou and is urgently transferring grain from Qingzhou and Liangzhou to provide disaster relief. The first batch of relief grain will be delivered to Wuming County within three days."
As soon as he finished speaking, a hint of joy flashed across the eyes of all the people present. For the people of Wuming County today, the biggest problem they need to face is undoubtedly the lack of food!
Without food, they would have to endure hunger; without food, they would not survive the harsh winter; without food, they would not be able to eat their fill and would not have enough energy to withstand the cold...
In short, grain is of paramount importance to Wuming County today.
Therefore, when the old man said that grain would soon be delivered to Wuming County, all the people present couldn't help but burst into cheers.
"That's wonderful! King Yang is indeed a living bodhisattva sent by heaven to save us from suffering. Once the food arrives, we will never have to go hungry again."
"Hahaha! With the grain that King Yang brought over, we'll definitely be able to survive the cold winter."
"We no longer need to worry about food! Once we get through this winter, we can plant crops and live a good life!"
"Long live the Yang Family Army! May Heavenly King Yang live forever!"
"..."
The people spontaneously chanted slogans such as "May Heavenly King Yang live forever!" and "Long live Heavenly King Yang!" to express their approval of Yang Zheng's rule and to vent their excitement.
Of course, amidst the excitement, people also maintained a degree of rationality.
After cheering, a middle-aged man who was closer to the notice board hesitated and asked the old man, "Old man, do we need to pay for the grain that has been delivered?"
Upon hearing this, the cheering crowd fell silent, all eyes turning to the old man.
Clearly, they are also very concerned about this issue.
The people of Wuming County not only lack food, but also money. If they had to pay for the food, they simply couldn't afford it...
Facing the gazes of the crowd, the old man smiled and replied, "It's also written on the notice board that King Yang takes pity on the people of Mingzhou and specially transported the grain to help us through this difficult time. How could he possibly charge us money? You can all put your minds at ease. This grain will not be charged a single penny!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the scene fell silent, and the people's faces were filled with disbelief.
But soon, the disbelief on their faces turned into huge joy!
"That's wonderful! King Yang is truly the greatest benefactor in the world. He not only brought us grain, but he also didn't charge us any money!"
"Hahahaha! Long live King Yang!"
"I've lived most of my life, and this is the first time I've encountered such a good government. May Heavenly King Yang live to be a hundred years old!"
"Thank God, we can finally survive!"
"Long live King Yang! Long live the Yang Family Army!"
"..."
At this moment, many people on the scene wept with joy. For years, they had been living in dire straits. Their money and food had been plundered by the rebellious warlords. They were so hungry that they caught rats to eat, gnawed on tree bark and grass roots. Winter was even more unbearable. Due to the lack of warm clothing, many people's skin was covered with frostbite in winter, and they could only roll around on the ground in pain at home.
Even though they lived such miserable lives, those high-ranking officials and warlords who rode on their backs never showed them the slightest bit of pity. On the contrary, they exploited them even more ruthlessly...
Fortunately, all the suffering was over. After living in hellish conditions for several years, they finally welcomed a good ruler.
This ruler not only distributed land to them, but also provided them with assistance when they faced difficulties...
At this moment, the people of Wuming County sincerely hope that King Yang will live a long life, no, a long life of a thousand years, ten thousand years.
It's simply because Yang Zheng truly treats them as human beings, cares about their lives and deaths, and pities their suffering, instead of treating them as lowly people or cattle to be enslaved!
Looking at the cheering crowd, the old man in charge of explaining the announcement couldn't help but smile.
To be fair, the old man used to dislike traitors like Yang Zheng.
For scholars of advanced age like this old man, their thinking is mostly solidified. The idea of loyalty to the emperor and patriotism is deeply ingrained in their bones, and it is extremely difficult to change it.
However, as a native of Mingzhou, when he saw the cold disaster strike, the people starving, and the court not only failing to provide disaster relief but also increasing taxes, the old man's loyalty to the emperor and his country inevitably wavered.