"This is not a problem, General."
Ye Cheng nodded, "Okay, Governor Zhou, is there anything else?"
"Inside information from the capital, Hun Jun has sent us 300,000 stones of grain, and it should arrive in about three days."
Ye Cheng squinted his eyes and chuckled, "Oh? She really sent me grain?"
"General, it's better not to be happy too early. Based on my understanding of the faint king, both you and the so-called rebels are a serious problem for her."
"Which one is gone, it is a good thing for her."
"I heard that the capital has a lot of worm food in reserve, which is the kind of food that has completely rotted and has worms."
"It's all spoiled food that has not been used in previous years. Nine times out of ten, this is the kind of food they sent."
Ye Cheng chuckled lightly, "It doesn't matter, anyway. We are not short of food at all, and it doesn’t matter what kind of food he gives us."
"Since the Duke has already made plans, I won’t say more and leave here."
"Let’s go."
After Zhou Tian left from the front door, An Ning walked in from the back door.
"Brother Ye Cheng, I still don't understand why you kept Zhou Tian."
Ye Cheng knew that An Ning had come back a long time ago, but he didn't come over just because he saw Zhou Tian here.
"Because he is indeed a talent. I want to fight for it to see if this person can be used for me."
An Ning sighed, "That's all, brother Ye Cheng, you can do whatever you want."
"What I want to say is, brother Yecheng, if the imperial sister really sends insect grains, brother Yecheng can publicize those grains as relief grains sent by the imperial sister..."
Ye Cheng smiled and nodded, giving a thumbs up to An Ning, "This strategy is wonderful. An Ning, you are the smart one."
An Ning chuckled, "I want to help Brother Ye Cheng do something. That’s all, if Brother Ye Cheng can praise me a little more, it would be better over there.”
On this day, An Ning was so praised by Ye Cheng that he almost couldn't find the north.
Three days later, in the northern border of Jiangzhou, dust was flying on the official road.
A grain transport team composed of six thousand old and weak soldiers slowly entered the boundaries of Jiangzhou.
The general escorting the shipment was also a thin man with a sallow complexion, and it was obvious at first glance that he was not a strong man.
On the contrary, his armor was in pieces, and his flag had a big hole in it.
Looking from a distance, it is simply desolate.
As for the so-called "three hundred thousand stones of grain", the sacks were all black, with rice worms constantly crawling out of the gaps, and they turned into a squirming white dot when they landed on the ground.
Sure enough, it’s Chongliang!
In order to receive this batch of military rations, Ye Cheng and Chen Yun, the supervisor of the army, came to the Liangshan camp.
Waiting for the food to arrive.
Finally, the food has arrived.
Asked about the rotten smell that was coming from far away, An Ning's eyes were full of coldness, "Sister Huang is really cruel, she really sent worm food?"
"That's so normal, my beloved wife... You have to know that she will be very happy if either of me or the non-existent rebels is gone."
"It's quite interesting not to send insects, but to send worm food."
Hencement An Ning felt retching in her heart, "Brother Yecheng, stop talking, it's too disgusting!"
"Send the order, Zhao Yu, Wang Yue and the generals of the new army, all go to receive this batch of military rations."
「Yes!」
h An hour later, Ye Cheng, wearing golden armor and riding a bad horse, led Wang Yue, Zhao Yu and other generals and the supervisor Chen Yun to form a formation to meet him.
Behind him, there are more than ten thousand new troops, with bright armor, swords and guns like a forest, and momentum like a rainbow.
The grain transport officer did not expect that Ye Cheng would greet them so grandly.
"My lord, my subordinates are transporting 300,000 shi of military rations, and I have come to the army to deliver the goods..."
The grain transport officer didn't know how he said this. He probably couldn't get even a kilogram of edible rice out of the 300,000 shi of rations.
He didn't even know how he should face Ye Cheng's grand welcoming ceremony, and he felt guilty!
Yecheng smiled slightly, as if he didn't see the rice bugs falling from the grain truck.
He walked up to the grain transport officer and said, "Your Majesty showed sympathy to our soldiers and gave us 300,000 dan of grain. I am so grateful! I have led the entire army to greet you here."
The grain transport officer sighed helplessly, "General, this food is no longer edible. Your Majesty, she is... faint!"
Chen Yun Hearing this, he was very angry, "Your Majesty, what do you mean? You have sent us three hundred thousand stones of worm food. Are you trying to starve us to death?"
"These three hundred thousand stone of insect grain may destroy the country of Zhou Dynasty!"
Chen Yun still wanted to scold, but was stopped by Ye Cheng, "Master Supervisor, be careful, Master Grain Officer, please deliver the grain and grass first."
“That’s it!” Chen Yun shut his mouth “angry”.
"Okay, Mr. Grain Transport Officer, please deliver the grain first."
The Grain Transport Officer didn't know what to say, so he had no choice but to nod and agreed.
"Yes, Lord...this grain, you?"
"My Lord is free to make use of it, so you don't have to worry, Mr. Grain Transport Officer."
Soon, 300,000 stones of insect grains were moved to Liangshan by the people of Yecheng.
The grain transport team left Liangshan overnight. As soon as they left, Ye Cheng ordered the imperial guards to remove all the flags on these vehicles.
Then he put all the insect food into brand new sacks, and put a banner on the grain truck saying "disaster relief grain".
"An Ning, do you think this is okay?"
An Ning looked at the worm food that had been turned into disaster relief food, and couldn't help but give Ye Cheng a thumbs up, "Brother Ye Cheng, that's it. Tomorrow we will distribute food in Jiangzhou Fucheng openly..."
Ye Cheng could already imagine what would happen tomorrow. Originally, he was worried that the people of Jiangzhou might not support his rebellion.
Now? No worries at all!
The next morning, the school grounds in Jiangzhou Fucheng were crowded with people.
· Groups of new troops wearing brand-new military uniforms stood in formation, with flags flying and drums and horns blaring.
Grain trucks were lined up in a row, with bright yellow "disaster relief grain" flags on them, shining brightly in the morning sun.
Ye Cheng stood on the stage of the school ground kindly, "Dear fellow villagers! Today, the emperor is considerate of the people and sent 300,000 stones of disaster relief food from the capital to alleviate the suffering of the people in the extreme cold."
"This is a great kindness from the emperor, and we all want to thank your majesty for your kindness. "
Hand, Ye Cheng still pretended to arch his hands in the direction of the northern capital, "Ye Cheng, Lord of the State of An, thanks His Majesty for your grace!"
Him The people in the audience were stunned at first when they heard this, and then burst into cheers.
"Long live! Long live! Your Majesty is wise!"
"An Guogong is benevolent! Madam is compassionate!"
In the crowd, an old farmer held up a bag of grain tremblingly, and said with tears, "I have lived for seventy years, and I have never seen the court distribute grain to the people... Still so much! Still so new!"
"These grain bags are still new!" A woman next to him exclaimed, "They are even reluctant to use the old sacks provided by the government for relief, so it shows that they sincerely want to save us!" "Okay, fellow villagers, everyone is lining up, and each household has a bag of grain."
"Everyone has a share, no more is allowed."
Ye Cheng deliberately did not open the bag, he just asked the people to open the bag themselves, and then...
That shock was absolutely shocking! But for now...
"The troops obey orders and distribute food to the people!"