Since the city gates were closed, people inside and outside the capital were in panic.
Later, the people learned that the Eastern Barbarians had arrived on the north bank of the Yellow River, and panic spread even more rapidly.
Every time the city gate is closed, prices in the city will skyrocket, and many people will starve to death.
Many powerful people knew in advance that the Eastern Barbarians were coming, so they sent people to stockpile a large amount of supplies in advance, preparing to take this opportunity to make a fortune.
Unfortunately, they made the wrong calculation this time.
The Ninth Princess ordered the secret agent to wear plainclothes and inquire around the city. If anyone was found to be taking advantage of the opportunity to drive up prices and make money for the country, he would be arrested and interrogated immediately. After the evidence was conclusive, not only would all the family property be confiscated, but they would also be taken to Caishikou and beheaded in public.
Not only that, the corpses were hung on poles around the execution site and reviled by the people.
On the second day after the Battle of the North Bank, there was no blood on the execution ground outside Caishikou.
The evil reputation of the Ninth Princess had long been spread in the court, and Jin Feng stood up for him with the power of victory. How could the dignitaries dare to get into trouble at this time? They all became honest, and no one dared to take the lead.
On the third day after the Battle of the North Bank, the city gates were reopened, and the surrounding people who had been evacuated by the government officials also returned to their homes.
Under the iron-blooded wrist of the Ninth Princess, order in the city was quickly restored.
The people were very surprised by this and asked what happened.
The prince's forced conquest involves the royal family's reputation, and no one dares to say anything about it. However, the battle between the bodyguards and the Eastern Barbarians is to promote the country's prestige and unite the people's hearts, so no one can stop it.
Not only did she not stop it, the Ninth Princess also deliberately sent people to secretly promote it, and also attributed the credit for killing the traitorous businessman to leveling prices to Jin Feng.
In just one day, the story that the Zhenyuan Escort Bureau destroyed the Eastern Barbarian camp and that Jin Feng furiously killed powerful and profiteers spread throughout the capital.
"Did you hear that Mr. Jin came to the capital in person?"
"Of course I heard about it, otherwise the city gate could be reopened so quickly?"
"Thanks to Mr. Jin, otherwise we wouldn't know how many people would starve to death in the capital!"
"Mr. Jin is still tough enough. Have you ever gone to Caishikou to see it? There are so many people killed, and the poles around the execution ground are all covered with them!"
"I really have to thank Mr. Jin. If he hadn't driven away the Eastern Barbarians, I don't know how much the taxes would have been collected this year!"
For a time, the reputation of Jin Feng and the Zhenyuan Escort Agency rose to a higher level in the capital. No matter where they went, people could be heard discussing them.
Every day, countless people gathered at the entrance of the Jinchuan Chamber of Commerce, the auction house and the Zhenyuan Escort Bureau, hoping to catch a glimpse of Jin Feng.
It's a pity that they were disappointed. Jin Feng has been living in the palace these days.
The Ninth Princess was extremely busy. Although she would send a different palace maid to accompany Jin Feng to relax every day, and would come back every time she had a meal, Jin Feng still felt like he was living under someone else's roof.
He originally wanted to go to the auction house to have a look, but when he learned that a large number of people gathered at the auction house every day, he did not dare to go, so he had to go to the imperial study room to accompany the Ninth Princess to correct the memorial.
If it were any other emperor, he would definitely be jealous.
But Chen Ji was different. He had no interest in political affairs, and he knew very well that if Jin Feng and Ninth Princess wanted to harm him, they would not wait until now.
So I simply threw all the government affairs to these two free laborers, and directly became the hands-off shopkeeper myself.
A eunuch secretly reported that Jin Feng and the Ninth Princess were messing around in the royal study, so he killed the talkative eunuch with his backhand.
No matter how stupid he is, he still knows that this person is sent by the powerful to sow discord.
A few days later, Zhang Liang arranged the horses and prisoners and prepared to lead the escort back to the city.
Before crossing the Yellow River, I saw a huge crowd of people on the other side.
Zhang Liang realized that this was a good opportunity to promote Zhenyuan Escort Agency, so he immediately asked all the escorts to put on clean and straight uniforms, and also asked the black armor team to wear armor.
Knowing that these people were here to welcome them, the escorts couldn't help but straighten their backs.
After the team landed from the pontoon, they were surrounded by people.
"Big brother, you have worked hard, eat an egg!"
"Brothers, you are very good. My family doesn't have much money, so I can only steam a pot of steamed buns for you!"
"Young man, are you married? I have two daughters and three nieces. Look at them. They are all strong and fertile. Take a look. If you fall in love, take them away!"
"Young man, don't be shy. I live in Chengjiagou outside the city. If you fall in love with me, go back and take someone with you!"
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Some people stuffed eggs into the arms of escorts, some stuffed steamed buns, and some introduced their own girls.
Facing the enemy, Zhang Liang could be as steely as heart and decisive in killing, but the people had good intentions, so he couldn't send people to drive them away, so he had to arrange for people to raise a hot air balloon and use war horses to drag it in front of them to clear the way.
Humans basically worship giants. When the people outside the city saw a huge hot air balloon for the first time, they were all stunned. No one dared to stand in front of the team anymore.
Even so, the team's progress was still slow. They crossed the Yellow River at noon and did not enter the capital until evening.
As a result, when I entered the city, I discovered that it was more lively inside than outside the city.
The people almost blocked the long street.
In the open space outside the city, the people could see the hot air balloons spreading out to both sides, but the streets in the city were lined with houses on both sides, and there was no place for the people to go if they wanted to disperse.
The escort team was blocked at the city gate and could not enter.
In the end, the Ninth Princess sent government officials to evacuate the people, and Zhang Liang and the others were able to enter the city.
When passing by Fengyuefang in the capital, the brothel girls rushed to the windows and threw flowers at the escorts.
It started to rain with flowers all over the street, and soon the road surface was almost covered with flowers.
Some old bustards stood at the door and shouted that in the next half month, as long as the escorts come to spend money, they will be free of charge.
Many escorts were very excited when they heard this, and they took a peek at the brothels that were shouting.
When Zhang Liang saw that the situation was not good, he quickly urged the escort to leave as soon as possible, causing the girls to burst into laughter.
"Now I finally know what the public's heart is when you talk about it!"
The Ninth Princess stood on the wall of the palace, put down the telescope in her hand, and said slowly: "Since the founding of Dakang, no team has ever been so supported by the people!"
"With a team like this, any enemy is a paper tiger!"
Qin Zhen, who was standing aside, also sighed with emotion.
"Qin Dutong, are you keeping an eye on all the people I asked you to keep an eye on?" The Ninth Princess turned around and asked, "Now that the city gate is open, don't let them escape!"
"Don't worry, Your Highness, everyone is keeping a close eye on them. Today someone in the Zhao Mansion escaped over the wall and was shot dead by my men!" Qin Zhen replied coldly.
"Very good," the Ninth Princess nodded slightly: "The escort has returned to the city, and we can start tomorrow!"
When Jin Feng heard this, he couldn't help but look at Xing'anfang and Wudefang where the powerful people gathered.
He knew that there would be a bloody storm there tomorrow.
Knowing that there was business to do the next day, Jin Feng and Ninth Princess both tacitly agreed to a truce that night and went to bed early.
They slept soundly, but that night, countless dignitaries in the entire capital suffered from insomnia.