The Three Kingdoms: Steamed Buns and Pickled Cabbage, I Became the Emperor

Chapter 22 The aristocratic family’s counterattack

Jiangyin County, Jiangdu County.

"Brothers, work faster, finish earlier, and eat earlier!"

On the outer city wall of Jiangdu County, a group of people were shouting slogans, reinforcing the city wall, widening and cleaning the moat.

"Haha, sir! Don't worry, we are not fools! We will work hard!"

"That's right. Master Qu provides us with delicious food and drinks. If we don't work hard, we will be unworthy of the food Master Qu provides us."

"That's right! We won't be lazy just for a bite of food."

"Sir, can we eat right after we finish the work?"

"Sir, we'll still have corn porridge and white flour buns today. As much as you can give us. Are you satisfied?"

These people were the officers and soldiers from Jiangdu County who had surrendered earlier.

Ye Chen followed Cheng Yu’s advice.

Thirty percent of officers and soldiers were selected and incorporated into the Yellow Turban Army.

The rest will be treated as reserve troops and auxiliary forces for the time being, and we will observe them for a while.

Even though they are serving as auxiliary soldiers, the food these people eat now is much better than before.

Every meal was corn porridge, white flour buns and pickled mustard tubers.

Everyone's face was beaming with joy after eating so much.

Simultaneously.

Under Ye Chen's emphasis, all Yellow Turban troops must not disturb the people.

As a result, local residents were much less afraid of the Yellow Turban Army entering the city.

Many people who had fled abroad to avoid the war have returned during this period.

of course.

Ye Chen would not keep these auxiliary soldiers in vain.

If there is nothing else, let them strengthen the city defenses, help the people repair their houses, and repair the roads in the county.

This made the people feel more favorable towards the Yellow Turban Army that had just entered the city.

then.

The situation in the entire county gradually stabilized.

of course.

For these auxiliary soldiers, the life they are living now is their dream life.

Eating corn porridge and white flour steamed buns every day is not only delicious but also filling.

Don't even mention asking them to strengthen the city's defenses.

Even if they have to dig out manure every day, they are very happy.

at this time.

Although it is the coldest time of the year, the group of people are working with great enthusiasm.

"Brothers, Commander Qu said that everyone should work hard recently!"

"Today, in addition to corn porridge and white flour buns, each person can also get a braised chicken leg and a braised egg!"

I heard that there will be braised chicken legs and braised eggs today.

Everyone jumped up with joy.

"I didn't expect that I could eat braised chicken legs and braised eggs again so soon."

"Turtle, braised chicken legs and braised eggs, I ate them once last time, and I will never forget the taste in my life!"

"Oh my god! I thought I would never have the chance to eat in my life if I wasn't selected to join the Yellow Turban Army! I didn't expect the opportunity to come so soon."

"Brothers, work harder! Finish the work earlier and eat earlier!"

"Yeah! Everyone is working hard! Maybe if you perform well, you will be selected into the Yellow Turban Army!"

"I heard that those who were selected to join the Yellow Turban Army had braised chicken legs and braised eggs for every meal! I envy them so much."

"We have a chance! As long as we can let Commander Qu see our loyalty, we may be able to join the Yellow Turban Army in the future. Once we join the Yellow Turban Army, we can also eat braised chicken legs and braised eggs every meal."

"That's right! Brothers, as long as we can't kill you, we'll fight you to death! Give me all your might!"

"..."

To tell the truth.

This half month.

Ye Chen governed Jiangdu County very well.

It is even many times better than when Li Gang was the county magistrate.

In the summer, Jiangdu County suffered a flood.

Many people originally thought that they might not be able to survive this winter.

But as Ye Chen occupied Jiangdu County.

After recruiting 2500 officers and soldiers, they also mobilized the county's disaster victims and the elderly, the weak, women and children to provide relief in exchange for their merits.

A winter time.

Not a single person starved to death.

You know, even if there were no natural disasters in previous years.

As soon as winter came, a large number of poor people starved to death or froze to death.

It would be strange if thousands of people didn't die in one winter.

But with Ye Chen's introduction of merit-for-relief.

With the help of corn porridge and white flour steamed buns, these poor disaster victims worked extra hard.

They also found a way for themselves to survive in the cold winter.

after all.

In today's world, if you work hard, you can have food to eat.

Not only can you eat enough, but the food is also very good.

This is such a great thing!
To know.

Even if they were doing labor for the court, the court would not pay a penny.

Most of the time, they don’t even care about the meals.

It is equivalent to working for the court at your own expense.

In contrast, these disaster victims and poor people expressed their gratitude to Ye Chen.

at this time.

Jiangdu County, in the county government office.

"My Lord, something big has happened!"

"Something is going wrong, something is going wrong!"

Cheng Yu ran into the county government office in a hurry.

Ye Chen was just sorting out the laws and regulations for the governance and management of Jiangdu County.

It makes my head spin.

after all.

Everything is in the start-up stage now, and there are still too few talents available.

We can only survive and develop slowly.

otherwise.

Why does he have to do all these tedious tasks personally?

Here.

Just as he figured out some clues, Cheng Yu rushed into the county government office in a hurry.

It also added a solemn look to his face.

He still knew Cheng Yu.

The celebrities in Gunzhou pay the most attention to their elegance and grace in every move.

One thing could make him barge into the county government office without caring about his manners.

It can be seen that the matter is not small.

"What do you mean, sir?"

"Something big happened!"

Ye Chen took the initiative to ask.

Cheng Yu didn't even bother to calm his breath, and spoke while panting.

"My Lord, just today, all the grain stores in the county were suddenly closed."

"I immediately realized that something was wrong."

"So we immediately sent people to the mansions of those noble families in the county."

"Sure enough, the building is empty."

"I sent someone to inquire privately."

“Although the grain stores are closed, there are still people selling grain at high prices on the black market.”

"The current black market price of grain has reached 350 coins per stone."

Hear the words.

Ye Chen was also shocked.

According to the information he got.

Previously, the price of grain was at most 150 coins per stone.

Now, it has more than doubled in one day.

The key is not that you can buy it whenever you want.

All the grain stores in the market were closed overnight.

If you want to buy food, you can only buy it on the black market.

There are still channels for this.

Without information or channels, there is nowhere to buy food if you want to.

It is not difficult to imagine this.

350 coins per stone of grain is just the beginning.

In the near future, food prices will probably soar to an extremely terrifying level in a short period of time.

The world today.

Food prices represent so many things.

If food is too expensive, there will be big trouble.

The Book of Han once said: "There were 5,000 stones of rice, people were cannibalistic, and more than half of them died or were injured."

In Chinese history, because of food prices.

Exchanging children for food and selling sons and daughters were common occurrences.

"gentlemen!"

"It seems that this matter is not as simple as it seems on the surface!"

"I'm afraid someone is setting a trap for me?"

Ye Chen frowned deeply.

(End of this chapter)