As a lord, I was forced to farm

Jiang Ran learned about the situation at the front and was in a good mood to learn that almost none of the thousand cavalrymen had been killed or wounded.

Tian Jing was ready to send a large army to support Qian Yu at any time. He was worried that even if Qian Yu destroyed Chao Lian's army, it would be difficult to enter Mao City. However, he did not expect that the people of Mao City would open the city gates to him and cooperate with Qian Yu to enter the city. He couldn't help but sigh, "It seems that Qian Tingzhang was a good city lord when he was in Mao City, otherwise the people of Mao City would not be like this."

"Or perhaps it's because of the previous city lord that the people remember Qianyu's goodness even more," Jiang Ran said with a smile.

"Once the plague in Trade City dissipates, hmph, Uncle Tian and I will definitely storm Tianchen and take that land for Dasu!" Jiang Xiaowen, dressed in fiery red armor, said to Jiang Ran.

Tian Jing had taught Jiang Xiaowen swordsmanship for a period of time, but she formally became Luo Hun's disciple. However, the master-disciple relationship between her and Tian Jing remained, and she now affectionately calls Tian Jing "Uncle".

Seeing Jiang Xiaowen's boldness, Tian Jing found it very appealing and couldn't help but laugh, "Good, let's smash through Tianchen! Let's expand the territory of Dasu!!"

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When Tianchen withdrew his troops from Trade City, he not only took away the city's spirit crystals and treasures, but also most of its medicinal herbs and food.

No wonder that even when faced with the merciless shooting and burning of Chaolian County, some people from Maocheng still bravely rushed out of the city; Tianchen County truly left no way out for them.

The fact that Qianyu was able to persuade the people in the trade city in this situation can only be attributed to the fact that the reputation he built here has taken root in the hearts of the people in the trade city.

After the patrolmen of the city of Daisuke demarcated a safe area for the army, Qianyu immediately ordered the establishment of a temporary ward and the creation of temporary isolation and treatment facilities.

Those who had been confirmed to be infected were forcibly quarantined, and the doctors in the wards took antidotes, put on masks, and hurriedly prepared herbal remedies.

"First, we must find out the source of this plague. Just in case, the soldiers must wear face coverings and must not drink the water or eat the food from the city of Trade."

Qianyu immediately dispatched people to investigate the source of the disease.

As a result, a formation that sealed countless corpses was discovered in a village below the city.

This formation was set up at the edge of a water source, using mercury mixed with putrid blood and medicinal residue to outline a hidden formation on the ground.

The disease spread through the water source, contaminating the village. The villagers then infected others in the city, and within a month, a terrible plague broke out in the city.

Looking at the piles of rotting corpses within the formation, Qian Yu's face was extremely grim. "What a vicious move by Chaolian County!"

Gao Zhenzhen, the commander of the Shence Cavalry, also felt a surge of malice. "If we allow such a territory to run rampant in the Clouds of Sorrow, we will all be unable to sleep peacefully!"

Qianyu immediately ordered the destruction of the corpse mountain formation, and the flames burned away the miasma.

The Da Su army continued their investigation and discovered similar formations in three other villages. They then replicated these formations and destroyed the mountain of corpses.

"To be able to set up such a formation in several villages, it's likely that someone in Tianchen was bribed to commit such a vicious act."

Gao Zhenzhen suddenly thought, "If Chaolian County can do this in Tianchen, then Chaolian is also full of hostility towards our Dasu. Could it be..."

Qianyu and the others immediately contacted His Highness the Prince.

Of course, they couldn't ignore the situation at Osaku. After Asahi released lobsters into Osaku last time, Osaku's defenses in this regard became even more stringent.

They didn't find the Corpse Mountain Formation, but they did manage to capture a few of Chaolian's spies who had infiltrated the area.

These spies were indeed planning to set up a plague-spreading formation in Dasu, but Dasu was too well-protected, and the villagers were extremely loyal to Dasu. Any slight movement from them would arouse suspicion from the people of Dasu, so they couldn't find an opportunity to strike.

But if he doesn't catch these spies, who knows when he might succeed!

Everyone broke out in a cold sweat, especially the people from the villages where the spies had been discovered. Thinking of the current tragic state of Maocheng, their eyes burned with rage as they glared at the spies. "No wonder His Highness the Prince is so determined to send troops to Tianchen and oppose Chaolian. His Highness truly has foresight!"

The spy was executed in public as a warning to others!

After destroying all sources of the plague, doctors and alchemists developed effective medicines, and after half a month, the people of Trade City gradually recovered.

Dasu then began sending more soldiers to garrison in the city of Trade.

Goods and medicines were transported into the trade city in batches.

On a warm August morning, in the open space outside the official granary, several huge porridge pots were steaming, and the aroma of rice porridge turned into white mist that was inhaled by the winding line of people.

After a plague, the people of the trading city were all emaciated and ragged. Looking at the hot porridge in the pot, they couldn't help but swallow their saliva.

As they drank the hot porridge, the power flowed into their limbs, and everyone felt healthier. Thinking back to the days before, they couldn't help but shed tears. "It's so good, Lord Qian has returned. He really didn't abandon us!"

Will Lord Qian leave again?

"That damned Si... he's the one who drove away Lord Qian. We were living a good life back then. Mao City was one of the most prosperous cities in the Clouds Grief Land!"

Perhaps fearing that Qianyu would leave Maocheng again and leave them, the people of Maocheng were very uneasy. Many people ran to the camps where Qianyu and the army were stationed, kowtowing and crying, begging Qianyu not to leave.

"Lord of the Thousand Cities... have you now pledged allegiance to the Great Su?" Inside the tent, a gaunt soldier asked hesitantly.

He was the patrolling soldier named Chen Wei who had shouted Qian Yu's name from the top of the wall and ordered the city gates to be opened to let Qian Yu and the Da Su Army in.

In fact, he had already seen the war dragon flag that Qianyu had erected when he led his troops. At the time, he did not think about it in detail, but later he realized that it seemed to be the war flag of the Dasu Army.

That newly famous county in recent years.

Qianyu had no intention of hiding anything or seeking credit. He said with a wry smile, "Back then, I was betrayed and hunted down by that old bastard Sihe. If it weren't for Prince Dasu saving me, how could I be here now?"

"As you know, Chao Lian planned to massacre and burn the city. If it weren't for His Highness the Prince's support, how could I have commanded this invincible army to protect the people of Mao City from Chao Lian?"

Qianyu's eyes shone brightly as he looked at Chen Wei without a trace of guilt. He spoke righteously, "If it weren't for Dasu constantly transporting herbs and food to Maocheng, even if the people of Maocheng hadn't died at the hands of the Chaolian Army, you, you would have died of disease and starvation! Even now, do you still think that my joining Dasu was a mistake?"

Chen Wei, feeling increasingly defeated by Qian Yu's gaze, stammered, "No, no, Lord Qian, you've misunderstood me." (End of Chapter)