The prisoners squatted on the ground and ate happily, holding a bowl of polenta in one hand, a mixed flour pancake in the other, and a piece of marinated meat to eat.

Although it is not a delicious food, it is excellent for all soldiers.

The prisoners had not eaten such good food for a long time, let alone been so full. But they were all thinking about what Mo asked just now and how they should choose.

They are all people who deserve to die, no matter which option is better than death.

If you are no longer afraid of death, are you still afraid of making a choice?

So, after a prisoner finished eating, he suddenly stood up and shouted: "I want to go home!"

His voice was loud, but he had no confidence. The look on his face as he bravely died showed that he did not believe that the Dongming people would let him go home and pay him back.

Although ten copper coins was not much, it was enough to prevent him from starving to death on the road.

Dongming Ziyu gave Wang Feng a look, Wang Feng waved his hand, and two personal guards brought over a basket full of copper coins.

This was Dongming Ziyu's own money in exchange for it, and it did not go into the army's military pay accounts.

The guard counted out ten coins and handed them to the man, "Here, I hope I won't see you on the battlefield in the future."

The man hesitated for a moment, then quickly grabbed the copper plate and said, "No, I want to go home to see my mother. My mother misses me and her eyes are blinded by crying!"

After saying that, he saluted Dongming Ziyu.

As if he was afraid of being caught, he ran away like the wind.

When one person comes forward, the second person comes out and says, "I want to go home too. I miss my wife and children."

After saying that, he received a copper plate and left.

The third one came out, said nothing, silently received ten coins and left.

The fourth, the fifth...

Seeing a long queue of people to receive copper coins, no one wanted to stay.

Dongming Ziyu frowned slightly. It was not that he really expected these people to stay, but that if they left, it would affect his next plan to some extent.

Shangguan Ruoli smiled lightly and said: "Don't worry, as long as someone takes the money and leaves, it will soon spread among the Beiling Army, and these people may not necessarily go home."

As soon as she finished speaking, a prisoner stood up and said: "I have thought about it, there is no one in my family. I want to stay and open up wasteland for farming. I will starve and freeze in the winter when I return to Beiling, there is no way to survive!"

A person who was hesitating also stood up and said, "I want to stay too. I can do whatever I want. My father is from Dongming and my mother is from Beiling. I will work hard for whoever gives me food and clothing!"

"

Zhou Haiyang has been worried and left. Isn't this not giving face to King Xuan?

Seeing that the two of them were going to stay, he immediately breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Okay, you go get new cotton-padded clothes and have a rest. I will arrange suitable errands for you tomorrow, and you will have military pay this month."

After hearing that there were new cotton-padded clothes and military pay, some people began to choose to stay.

For them, having enough food, clothing, clothing and money is the most important thing.

Although most people left and only about a hundred people stayed, it was not bad. If we really treat them well, more people will stay next time.

At this time, An Yi appeared and said to Dongming Ziyu: "Your Majesty, a small group of Beiling soldiers in Mozhen counterattacked. They realized that the sky fire was used by us to confuse them."

Dongming Ziyu asked: "How is the situation?"

An said: "It's all solved. They climbed up from the north city wall. They used a giant crossbow to shoot thick bows and arrows onto the city wall, and then used the bows and arrows to climb up."

Dongming Ziyu narrowed his eyes slightly, "The earth wall is still not very strong, and the wall is too low."

Zhou Haiyang also frowned and said: "The general has applied to the higher authorities many times to raise the city wall, but the prince knows that military pay is often in arrears, let alone raising the city wall."

Mo Wen asked: "Even if we raise the city wall, it's too late now."

Shangguan Ruoli's eyes fell on the ice pillars under the eaves, his eyes lit up and he said, "I have a temporary solution."

Dongming Ziyu knew that his little princess was paying attention again, and looked at her with bright eyes, "Say."

Shangguan Ruoli smiled slightly, pointed to the ice pillar under the eaves, and said: "Heighten it with snow, then melt the snow into water, pour it on the snow, and it will become an ice wall. Even those people who are exhausted can't climb up.

"

"Haha! Princess, you are so smart!" An Yi laughed. He and Shangguan Ruoli had been in and out of Linzhou together for more than a month, and they were quite familiar with each other.

However, his smile suddenly faded because he received the ice-like look in his prince's eyes.

"Ahem, um, I'm going to deliver the message immediately!" After saying that, he ran away.

"Oh! The general has been at the border for so many years, why didn't he think of this!" Zhou Haiyang was also very excited. He immediately ordered the soldiers to add snow to the walls of Qingcheng, and then melted the snow water to pour ice walls.

Now the prisoners were put to use and immediately joined the labor force.

Dongming Ziyu hugged Shangguan Ruoli and sighed: "Li'er is indeed smart! I have never thought of this problem!"

If those things like the Art of War and Petroleum Brain were because Shangguan Ruoli knew about a civilization that was more than a thousand years advanced, this was because she was really smart.

"Of course, how else will I marry you!" Shangguan Ruoli flattered him very much, "When the snow melts, the affairs of the Trade City should be settled, so we can expand the city and use the taxes collected and the land sold.

I spent more money to build stronger stone walls on the outside. In this way, the inner and outer cities were separated, and the government offices in the inner city were relatively safer."

Dongming Ziyu nodded, "Okay, I will explain and record this matter."

After arranging the defense of Qingcheng, Dongming Ziyu and Shangguan Ruoli returned to Mozhen with a thousand personal guards before dark.

The soldiers are very active, and many people are helping. The city walls of Mozhen are already being raised. It is already dark, but everyone is enthusiastic and has no intention of stopping.

After finally regaining their homeland, they must protect the fruits of the battle.

Dongming Ziyu said to Wang Feng: "Let's divide some people into helping."

"Yes!" Wang Feng took the order and went to allocate manpower.

In just three days, two cities were recaptured in a row. The guards were very excited. Not only did they defeat more with less, but they didn't lose any of their brothers.

This is the first time in the history of their battle, how can it not be exciting? This will definitely be recorded in history.

"Princess! The princess is back!" Rejoice and Sassoon, dressed like two bears, stamped their feet at the door and looked around. When they saw Shangguan Ruoli and his party coming back, they shouted happily.

Shangguan Ruoli quickened his pace. Seeing their red noses and green eyes from the cold, Shangguan Ruoli said with a smile, "Why are you waiting outside in such a cold weather?"

Rejoice said: "The prince and the princess are going to fight, so we don't worry."

Sassoon also said: "Yes, there was a fight here today."

"Your Majesty, Princess, thank you for your hard work. The food has been prepared and the hot water has been boiled." Rejoice gave way and asked Dongming Ziyu and Shangguan Ruoli to go first.

Shangguan Ruoli entered the courtyard and found that the gluttonous Ruhua did not come out to greet him, so he casually asked: "Where is Ruhua?"
Chapter completed!