On the twelfth day of the first lunar month, heavy snow fell in the north of Yuanyang, and Andu County was no exception.
At this moment, at the south gate of the scene, a large number of people gathered here, and a large number of soldiers were stationed around the city gate.
The deputy Qianhu stationed in Andu is Cui Xing'an. At this moment, he is standing with the county magistrate Wang Pingyan.
"Since the fifth day of the first lunar month, His Highness has been out rewarding the troops and comforting the people, and today is the eighth day!"
"It's really hard work in this cold weather!"
Hearing Wang Pingyan's words, Cui Xing'an nodded and said, "Your Majesty loves and cares about his subordinates. It is our blessing!"
Wang Pingyan nodded, but did not say more.
At this time, a detective came back and reported: "The prince has arrived five miles outside the city!"
On the other side, Zhao Yanxun and his party were riding horses and rushing towards Andu County at a trot speed.
On this trip, half of the palace's front guard was accompanying them, as well as a hundred-household guard from the Guards Department.
And they didn't come empty-handed. Since it was in the name of condolences, Zhao Yanxun and his party also brought a large amount of supplies.
After defeating Zhu Xiaoyong last time, a large number of horses were captured.
Zhao Yanxun carefully selected more than a hundred horses from the captured horses to the Guards Department to deal with possible emergencies in various places.
The remaining horses were scattered and distributed to garrisons in various places, so that they could be used to convey messages and strengthen contacts.
"Your Majesty, Andu County is ahead!" Chen Yuhe held a knife with blood on the blade.
Along the way, they killed many zombies along the way, and there were already a large number of zombies in Andu.
The distance of five miles was not far, and it took only ten minutes on horseback for Zhao Yanxun to appear outside Andu County.
At this moment, Cui Xing'an and Wang Pingyan were kneeling in front of him.
"Everyone get up!"
After Zhao Yanxun finished speaking, King Cui and the two men stood up carefully. At this moment, everyone's eyes outside the city gate were focused on Zhao Yanxun.
This is King Yong, this is their great savior!
The crowd cheered, and some people kept shouting slogans such as "Long Live Your Majesty" and "Holy Peace to Your Majesty".
Fortunately, there were soldiers who maintained order and kept the fanatical crowd in place, otherwise it would have been difficult for Zhao Yanxun to enter the city gate.
After riding his horse and entering the city gate, Zhao Yanxun immediately climbed onto the city tower. This was also his basic operation for this round of condolences.
The purpose of condolences was to boost the morale of the people, so he had to personally appeal to the people.
With his prestige, as long as he raises his arms, the people under the direct jurisdiction of the palace will definitely follow him, and everyone will absolutely trust and obey Zhao Yanxun.
Arriving at the foot of the city tower, the people gradually became quiet after being scolded by the soldiers on site.
Standing on the city tower, looking at the more than 3,000 people below, Zhao Yanxun said loudly: "Everyone, how come all of you...are able to survive this winter without starving or freezing?"
Faced with the questions raised by Zhao Yanxun, the crowd seemed particularly quiet. They did not expect that Zhao Yanxun would talk to them in person, which was very different from the high-ranking officials and powerful people in their impressions.
"Why? This is because the palace has food in stock and can supply you with food and drink!"
"But the food reserves will also be used up, so this time when I come here, in addition to bringing you food, I also bring you a mission!"
Zhao Yanxun spoke in plain English, so the people present could understand him.
The soldiers had serious expressions, and no matter what their emotions were, they were loyally sticking to their posts at this moment.
Under the expectant eyes of all the people, Zhao Yanxun continued: "Winter has passed, and the time for spring plowing is coming. I hereby issue a call to you... follow the government, go outside the city, and go to the fields!"
"With the royal army guarding you, you can farm with confidence, and you will have endless food!"
"You sow a grain of grain in spring and harvest ten thousand grains in autumn... I want you to use your own hands to let your family and children live in peace and health!"
Having said this, Zhao Yanxun suddenly raised his voice and said, "Are you willing to follow my call?"
There was a buzz at the scene, and people were discussing among themselves. They needed to digest the news given by Zhao Yanxun.
"I'm willing to..."
"We are willing to go out of the city to farm..."
"We will do whatever the prince says..."
"With the protection of the royal army, we have nothing to fear..."
People in the crowd kept responding. Those who spoke at this moment were all outstanding people among the people.
These relatively capable people will inevitably stand out among the common people in the coming days.
"Andu Garrison..."
After being summoned by Zhao Yanxun, Cui Xing'an, who was standing aside, quickly replied: "The troops are stationed in Andu, please give me your instructions!"
"Do you have the confidence to protect the people from working safely?"
At this time, Cui Xing'an needs to issue a military order. Several counties that Zhao Yanxun has visited before have this link.
The important matter of spring plowing is not only the responsibility of the young people, but also the military garrison in various places.
After taking a deep breath, Cui Xing'an said loudly: "Your Majesty, the Andu garrison will obey your call and resolutely ensure the safety of the people!"
Cui Xing'an used these clichés based on the answers given by military commanders when Zhao Yanxun inspected the army in the past.
At this moment, the crowd was furious. Zhao Yanxun looked at the bottom of the tower and said in a higher tone: "Everyone, as long as we unite as one, victory will definitely belong to us!"
The crowd burst into cheers again. While cheering the people up, Zhao Yanxun was also subtly changing their minds.
After a brief speech, Zhao Yanxun walked down the tower and rushed straight to the county government office.
The situation in each place is different, so wherever he goes, Zhao Yanxun will personally inquire about the arrangements for spring plowing.
Spring plowing in Andu County is mainly planned by the county government, so Zhao Yanxun will listen to Wang Pingyan's report next.
This is a first-class matter, and Wang Pingyan naturally has a plan in mind.
A memorial ceremony was held in the county government office, and the people in the city returned home one after another at this moment.
Going out of the city for spring plowing and sowing food for the future has become a top priority for everyone.
The county government office hall was set up here for Zhao Yanxun to stay.
At this moment, Zhao Yanxun was sitting alone in the room with a map in front of him.
The top of the map depicts the situation of Liaoping Mansion, where Zhao Yanxun's enemies will be in the next stage.
The palace has not yet reached a unified opinion on whether to go north to attack Zhu Jinzhang or go south to clear the pass.
Of course, the main reason is that Zhao Yanxun has not made up his mind.
"Zhang Meng..."
As Zhao Yanxun's voice fell, Zhang Meng appeared at the door, bowed and clasped his fists and said: "I am here, what are your orders, Your Majesty!"
"Gather your troops and go out with me!"
The soldiers in the front guard of the palace will carry out Zhao Yanxun's orders unconditionally, so Zhang Meng didn't ask a single word.
Soon everything was ready, Zhao Yanxun and his party rode out from the north gate of Andu at high speed and headed directly to the north.
Zhao Yanxun had a sudden idea. He wanted to visit the border of Yuanyang Prefecture to see what was going on in Liaoping.
It sounds good to go south and enter the pass, but to get to Zhenxi Pass, you have to get through Gu Meng Mansion and Ningyang Mansion first. This is a more complicated project.