In Liyanfu City, the sound of horse hooves disturbed the peace on the long street.
There were not many residents in Fucheng. As soon as they heard some movement outside, some people couldn't help but poke their heads out of their houses to see what was going on outside.
"I thought the prince was back..."
"Not the prince?"
"No, he seems to be an official. I don't know what kind of work he has to arrange!"
"Stop complaining, we should be content to be alive now!"
"That's the truth..."
At this moment, it was Liyan Judge Huang Yuanqing who returned from outside the city. He came to ask his superiors for conditions.
Huang Yuanqing, a scholar, did not know how to ride a horse, but after arriving at Liyan Mansion, he had to learn this skill.
Fortunately, his learning ability is strong enough. After more than ten days of constant contact, at least he can ride now.
But flying into the city from outside the city still shocked him.
All the way to the government office, after asking the officer, he learned that Hu Side was in the Nancheng warehouse, so Huang Yuanqing hurried to Nancheng again.
This warehouse in Nancheng stores firewood cut down outside the city, and it is extremely lively here every day.
In this severe winter, if there is no firewood to help keep warm, people may freeze to death.
At this moment, Hu Side was looking at the account book, where the daily entry and exit of firewood were recorded.
"You can write the account books with a pen, and you can write as much as you want...but the firewood will not increase just because you write more. If there is a discrepancy between the account books and the actual items that day, it will be a big sin!"
While flipping through the pages, Hu Side warned the clerk beside him.
"Don't worry, sir, Xiaohui will record it carefully and there will never be any mistakes!"
At this moment, a police officer ran in from outside and said to Hu Side: "Master Magistrate, Master Huang is here!"
"Why is he here?"
Hu Side was once a professor at Ji Shan Institute, and he had a close friendship with Ji Shan Zheng and Liu Qing Shan, so he took special care of Huang Yuan Qing.
But his care was not to open the door to Huang Yuanqing, but to arrange important tasks according to strict requirements, so he handed over the salt production to Huang Yuanqing.
Standing up from the chair, Hu Side walked out of the room and saw Huang Yuanqing standing next to the diesel truck, chatting with Qing Zhuang who was unloading the truck.
Huang Yuanqing was willing to integrate with the people and understand their difficulties, which made Hu Side very satisfied.
After stepping closer, Hu Side did not interrupt Huang Yuanqing's questioning, but listened quietly to the conversation between the two people.
"In other words, you go out for four hours every day and bring back two loads of firewood?"
"Exactly!"
"How can you save your life when monsters attack you outside the city?"
"You don't know something, sir. There are fewer monsters after winter. We can kill one or two monsters ourselves!"
"What if there are a few more?"
"Have you forgotten, sir, that the civilians are escorted by officers and soldiers?"
Huang Yuanqing nodded and said with a slight embarrassment: "As long as it's safe, if you have any difficulties, you can go to the government for help!"
It was at this moment that Huang Yuanqing saw Hu Side standing beside him.
"Meet the adults!"
After listening to the conversation just now, Hu Side said with a smile: "Yuanqing, have you finished your own errands? Why are you still here to care about things here!"
If they were two people with a normal relationship, Hu Side's words were not a joke, but a very dissatisfied accusation.
Obviously the relationship between the two of them is good enough, Huang Yuanqing replied: "Sir, I came here this time to ask for your help!"
"If you have any difficulties, just ask and we will find a solution together!"
The last two words of "finding a solution together" are Hu Side's respect for Huang Yuanqing. After all, the two of them are officially partners.
Then the two of them went to a nearby shed, so that they could talk in privacy without blocking others from working.
"His Royal Highness went to the salt field today and was a little dissatisfied with the current progress of salt drying. He ordered me to increase production as soon as possible!"
"Sir, you know the importance of salt better than your humble position, so His Highness has this request, and we must complete it as soon as possible!"
Hu Side nodded and then asked: "Tell me, how can we increase production?"
This matter was handed over to Huang Yuanqing, who did an impressive job, so Hu Side didn't interfere much.
"Sir, we need to increase our manpower and open up more salt farms!" Huang Yuanqing said simply.
"How many more people do you want to increase?" Hu Side asked.
"Right now inside the salt field..."
While Huang Yuanqing was talking to Hu Side, Zhao Yanxun and a group of guards had entered the realm of Ningyang.
What the people said is indeed true. After winter, zombies seem to hibernate and rarely come out to wander around.
On the official road, when Zhao Yanxun and his entourage were galloping, they encountered a group of people transporting supplies.
From these equipment, Zhao Yanxun could tell from a long distance that this was not a member of the Guard Army.
At this time, Zhang Meng said from the side: "Your Majesty, it should be Gao Zhengan in front of you!"
“Go and have a look!”
At this moment, Gao Zheng'an, who was leading the march, also learned about Zhao Yanxun's arrival from the scouts.
While ordering his men to move on, Gao Zhengan led several soldiers and rode towards Zhao Yanxun.
There were still ten meters between him and Zhao Yanxun. With the horse still running at a high speed, Gao Zhengan jumped off the horse.
"Your Majesty, Gao Zheng'an, is here to meet the prince!"
After tightening the reins and letting the horse stop, Zhao Yanxun leaned over slightly and looked at Gao Zheng'an who was kneeling in front of him.
Just listen to Zhao Yanxun say: "What are you doing in such a hurry? Whose fault is it if you fall?"
"I was a bit too excited when I heard that Your Majesty had arrived. Please forgive me, Your Majesty!"
"Get up!" Zhao Yanxun said casually.
"yes!"
Looking at the convoy moving ahead, Zhao Yanxun asked: "Are they all transporting food?"
"Your Majesty Mingjian, it's all food. There are two thousand shi, which is enough for more than three months!"
Gao Zheng'an explained the matter, but a fight broke out in front of him, and he encountered a group of corpses in front of him.
But neither Zhao Yanxun nor Gao Zhengan was in the slightest panic at this moment, they just looked more in the direction of the fight.
All of Gao Zhengan's soldiers have been upgraded to the first level, and there is no pressure to deal with dozens or hundreds of zombies.
"Although I killed many monsters along the way... But please rest assured, Your Majesty, I did not waste any time!"
Seeing Gao Zheng'an's explanation, Zhao Yanxun smiled slightly and said, "I believe this. After all, according to the previous plan, you should enter Ningyang tomorrow!"
Therefore, Gao Zhengan not only did not waste time, but also sped up on his way.
After looking at the sky, Zhao Yanxun said in a deep voice: "Let's go to Ningyang Fucheng today, and then go to the front line tomorrow!"
"As you command!"
This time, in order to advance towards the pass, Zhao Yanxun mobilized stronger forces.
In addition to the two hundred-household divisions of the Guards Department with a total of 400 people, there are also two new thousand-household divisions under the Military and Horse Division, commanded by Gao Zheng'an and Cui Xing'an respectively, with a total strength of nearly 1,200 people.
people.
Although the number is less than two thousand, these soldiers have been upgraded by the system, and their combat effectiveness is not ordinary.
Entering the customs was a consensus reached by everyone in the palace.
Only with more people and land in the pass can we support a stronger army and have greater hope of quelling the troubled times.
