Faced with the warnings from the villagers, Yuan Shu smiled slightly and made his intention clear.
"Looking for a drink?
Not a robber?"
Hearing Yuan Shu's words, the leader was slightly startled.
"Do we look like robbers to you?"
But Yuan Shu chuckled. He was a robber, but it was a shame these people could figure it out.
Looking at Yuan Shu's dress and demeanor, he certainly didn't look like the bandits roaming around this area, but the man still didn't dare to take it lightly.
"Mr. Zhang is here."
Just when the man hesitated, a voice came from behind, and then the crowd lined up, and an old man appeared in front of Yuan Shu surrounded by several people.
"This old man is Zhang Nian, the head of this village. I wonder what I call this gentleman?"
Zhang Nian is the head of the village. As the saying goes, people are old and ghosts are old. He has lived for such a long time, not to mention how knowledgeable he is, but he has a lot of experience. He has met countless people of the third, sixth, and ninth grades, and even
Han Sui, the actual ruler of Jincheng, also glanced at it from a distance.
But the person in front of me now is much better than Han Sui in terms of magnanimity and style. It would be unreasonable to say that such a person is a robber.
"I can't say you're an adult, I'm just a wealthy businessman visiting here."
Yuan Shu shook his head and did not say his name. After all, it was better not to expose his identity too much when he was away from home.
"It's my fault. Zhang Hu sent someone to prepare some yellow flour cakes and drinking water."
Since Yuan Shu didn't want to reveal his name, Zhang Nian didn't say much and just asked the middle-aged man in the lead to prepare food and drinks.
"Yes, Li Chang."
After hearing what the chief said, Zhang Hu did not hesitate, and immediately dispersed and sent some yellow flour cakes and drinking water to Yuan Shu and the others.
To be honest, these yellow-faced pancakes are already considered a good treat for distinguished guests. What they usually eat may be black-faced pancakes.
Looking at the yellow-faced pancake in his hand, Yuan Shu was filled with emotion.
It's not that he dislikes these things, but he didn't expect that the people in Liangzhou were so poor. His task was long and arduous. After all, he came to this country not for his own good, but to feed and clothe the people.
Let the common people of the Han Dynasty stand at the pinnacle of the earth, and avoid the chaos of man-cannibalism that may occur in the future.
"Lord, let's eat this."
Dian Wei took out a piece of beef jerky from his arms. This was a special military ration for Yuan Shu and his main army, in order to ensure that these main troops could maintain the most sufficient combat effectiveness at all times.
"Ask the soldiers outside to gather all the rations accompanying them and send them to the village. I will eat this yellow flour pancake."
Yuan Shu shook his head, instead of taking Dian Wei's beef jerky, he took a bite on the yellow flour pancake.
"promise."
Dian Wei nodded and said something directly to the guard behind him, and the guard turned around and walked out of the village.
The yellow flour pancake is very thick and rough, and it makes your teeth click a bit when you bite it. It is not only yellow flour but also mixed with some black flour and bark-like things, which is difficult to chew anyway.
After taking a sip of water, I swallowed the yellow flour pancake.
"Dian Wei, what do you think our people in Jizhou eat now?"
Yuan Shu swallowed the yellow flour pancake in his hand in several mouthfuls, raised his head and asked Dian Wei.
"The real estate in Jizhou is rich, which is much better than that in Liangzhou. In addition, the Lord's current work is light and the tax is low. The people in Jizhou will definitely have better food than these."
Dian Wei thought for a moment and gave Yuan Shu an answer.
"Well, looking at it this way, it's right for us to come to Liangzhou. I believe that as long as we can capture Liangzhou, the lives of these people will get better in a few years."
After hearing Dian Wei's words, Yuan Shu also nodded.
"Well, I believe Liangzhou will get better."
Dian Wei also nodded. The reason why the soldiers of Jizhou sacrificed their lives in every battle and were not afraid of life and death was not because Yuan Shu gave them and their families hope to survive.
They don't want to lose it all, and they don't want their families and children to fall into that hell-like chaos again, so they will fight to kill without fear of life and death, because this is helping themselves.
"Well, let's go, say goodbye to my fellow villagers, and return to Jincheng immediately."
After seeing the suffering in this village, he was not in the mood to travel and directly chose to return to Jincheng.
"promise."
Without hesitation, Dian Wei followed Yuan Shu directly and walked out of the village.
"My lord, please walk slowly."
Just when Yuan Shu was about to leave, the village chief Zhang Nian led the villagers to Yuan Shu's side.
"Old man, what are you doing?"
Seeing Zhang Nian coming over, Yuan Shu was also filled with doubts.
"Sir, all fifty-six households in Zhang Dai's village have thanked you for your gift."
After Zhang Nian said that, he bowed directly to Yuan Shu, and the men behind him also bowed to Yuan Shu. After all, these beef jerky may not be anything to Yuan Shu, but to them they are the best thing, better than those
It is better to have gold and silver treasures, because these may make their children grow taller and stronger.
"No need to thank me, father-in-law. I believe that Liangzhou will definitely get better in the near future."
Feeling Zhang Nian's gratitude, Yuan Shu was full of guilt. After all, these are what he will do in the future. He wants to make the people of Liangzhou as wealthy as Jizhou.
"I believe it, because Yuan Zhoumu has already arrived in Jizhou. I heard that the people in Jizhou are rich and people will not lack food or clothing. I believe that Liangzhou will definitely get better in the future. It's just that the old man may not be able to see it, but my descendants will definitely be able to see it.
arrive."
Zhang Nian also nodded. Jizhou's wealth is now known to the world. If Liangzhou really comes under Yuan Shu's rule, it will definitely be much better than it is now.
"Yes, Yuan Shu has arrived. I believe that like Jizhou, the people in Liangzhou will be rich and live in peace and contentment."
Hearing Zhang Nian's words, Yuan Shu was also stunned. To be honest, he had never thought that the people of Liangzhou would actually want him to come over.
If this is really the case, then his confidence in the battle in Liangzhou will be even greater. After all, he who wins the hearts of the people wins the world. As long as the people support him, Yuan Shu will never be defeated.
"You don't dare to call Yuan Zhoumu by his first name, he will be beheaded."
Zhang Nian shivered in fright when he heard Yuan Shu calling him by his name.
You must know that people in ancient times were not qualified to call adults by their first names. This was a taboo. If you were reported, you would be sent to the army and sent to the army at the least, and you might face the risk of losing your head in the worst case.
"Haha, Yuan Shu is not such an unenlightened person. Don't worry, we won't bother you."
Yuan Shu smiled slightly, and then walked out with Dian Wei, while his father-in-law sent them all the way out of the village.
Seeing Yuan Shu being escorted by cavalry and running towards Jincheng, everyone in the village was frightened. What kind of grown-up is this? Just looking at the spirit of these cavalrymen is beyond the reach of ordinary people.
