I saw Yaoru standing aside without saying a word from beginning to end, her expression looking quite gloomy.
I couldn't help but feel strange.
I held her hand and said softly, "What's wrong with you?
You don't seem happy to see me."
When I asked, Yaoru actually covered her face and started sobbing.
Siqi hurriedly put her arms around her shoulders and comforted her softly.
Yun Na sighed quietly and said, "Uncle Tian disappeared on the way."
I was slightly startled and immediately realized that Tian Xun must have escaped.
This person is indeed extremely cunning.
I gave him his freedom and reunited his father and daughter without moving him at all.
He probably wanted to find Miao's treasure by himself.
I couldn't help but feel regretful in my heart.
I actually forgot to ask Yun Na to pay more attention to his movements, so that he took advantage of him.
I really hated Tian Xun to the extreme.
Fortunately, even if he had the account book, it was only half of the treasure map.
After all, he could not find out the whereabouts of Miao's treasure.
Yun Na said: "Siqi, take Yaoru back to your room to rest first.
We will definitely help you find Uncle Tian."
She then said to Yan Lin: "Mei Lin, go to the princess and talk to her.
Son, don’t let her feel that our sisters are treating her poorly.”
Yan Lin's eyes widened.
She never thought that Yun Na would entrust this difficult task to herself: "Sister Yun Na, I was born unable to speak.
If I offend Princess Ping, I won't have a good life in the future."
Pass" Yun Na smiled softly and said: "It's good to know, everything will be prosperous if the family is harmonious.
Among our sisters, you are of noble birth.
You and Lin Chu'er must have many things in common.
Others may not be able to talk with her." , after thinking about it, it’s best for you to go.”
Yan Lin thought about it and nodded and said: "Since my sister asked me to go, I will go, but if you quarrel with her, don't blame me."
Seeing Yan Lin and other girls being so convinced of Yun Na, I was extremely pleased.
I hugged Yun Na's slender waist and asked her to sit on my knees: "My General Wanyan is really powerful.
Even Yan Lin is so unruly.
I admire you for keeping this girl so obedient."
Yun Na chuckled softly: "This is not my credit.
If it weren't for the fact that they all love you deeply, how could they be willing to pay so much?"
I was worried and said, "Why did you let Yan Lin go?
This little girl is the worst at talking."
Yun Na smiled mysteriously: "I knew from the moment Lin Chu'er came in just now that she is extremely intelligent and graceful.
Although Yan Lin has a bad temper, she has a straightforward personality.
Don't worry, with Lin Chu'er's scheming, she can easily Gain Yan Lin’s favor.”
I laughed.
Having Yun Na by my side really saved me a lot of trouble.
Yun Na said: "Just now I saw Mr.
Gongsun from the government office came with you.
You must not neglect him.
Although this person does not have a high official position, he is very talented and learned."
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Only then did I remember that just now I had only been talking to the girls about my feelings and left Gongsun Lu outside the door.
I hurriedly got up and walked out the door, only to see that the porridge soup outside the door had stopped, and all the hungry people gathered in the open space, listening to what Gongsun Lu was saying.
When Gongsun Lu saw me coming out, he hurriedly stopped talking and came to me and said: "Your Highness Prince Ping, we have just received news from the Qugu River that there is danger in the Linzipo River section.
I am trying to persuade them to come to help."
I nodded and said: "How is the situation?"
Gongsun Lu said sadly: "The water level is still rising.
I'm afraid the embankment will not be able to be saved."
He added in a low voice: "Linzipo is the closest river section to here.
If the embankment breaks, the consequences will be disastrous.
Xuancheng City Flooded."
I nodded heavily, called for help and said, "Go to the Xuancheng military camp and ask for help from General Chu Dazhuang."
Gongsun Lu said: "Prince Ping probably doesn't know that His Majesty has decreed that the army and civil affairs must be separated and each should bear its own responsibilities.
To mobilize the army, you want to get the approval of the court."
I looked up at the gloomy sky and said loudly: "Xuancheng is my fiefdom, and the land here is governed by me.
Whether you are a soldier or a citizen, as long as you live on this land, you have the obligation to defend your homeland.
Go right away."
I strode to the front of the crowd, and glanced at their faces full of vicissitudes and melancholy one by one.
A flash of lightning suddenly flashed in the sky, emphasizing the firm outline of the corners of my lips.
I said loudly: "Folks, I will It's Long Yinkong.
From today on, I will live in Xuancheng just like you."
As soon as he finished speaking, a thunderbolt sounded that shook the heaven and earth.
I said loudly: "I know that most of you place your hopes on me, expecting me to change your lives and save you from poverty and embarrassment.
You are wrong."
The scene fell into silence.
I said with stern eyes: "Because the one who can really save you is yourselves.
This land is our parents.
Although he is poor, we cannot abandon him.
If we want to change all this, I, Long Yinkong, can definitely do it alone."
No, what is needed is everyone, what is needed is the thousands of children in Xuancheng, his destiny is our destiny, and his future is our future. " I stretched out my hand and pointed in the direction of Qugu River: "The embankment is in danger.
The time has come when Xuancheng needs us.
What are we, the children, going to do?"
I took off my robe and strode towards the direction of Qugu River in the wind and rain.
Go.
Someone in the crowd was moved to tears.
Yi An and Gongsun Lu followed me with tears in their eyes.
One person came out, then another, ten people, a hundred people, and more and more people.
Our team continued to grow and develop.
Everyone's head was raised high.
Although they were thin, their eyes were full of hope.
The rain continued to fall all the way, and all I saw was a world of water.
The rivers were swollen, the farmland on the roadside was a vast ocean, the ditches and culverts were filled with rainwater, and the road was full of mud and rocks that fell from the mountains.
The trees and the road were muddy, and some of the mud even reached our knees.
The originally half-an-hour journey took us more than an hour.
Only when I came to Linzipo did I really feel the power of the flood.
On the Linzipo embankment, nearly a thousand people were already raising the height and maintaining the embankment.
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Because the fill soil is dug from the hillside opposite the waist knife, then transported to the embankment, packed in sacks, and the embankment is raised, which requires considerable manpower.
We immediately joined the soil-moving team.
In the wind and rain, everyone forgot about their dignity and inferiority, and devoted themselves wholeheartedly to fighting and fighting against the flood.
Just as the danger here was over, another gap appeared in the river on the other side.
A fast current with irresistible power suddenly rushed out from nowhere.
The flood made a tragic roar, mixed with sand, gravel and mud. , suddenly sprayed out from the gap.
The gap was very close to my position.
I reacted quickly and yelled: "Brothers, use your bodies to block the flood."
I and more than ten warriors under me organized a water wall hand in hand to block the gap in the flow of water.
The huge momentum almost pushed us out.
Immediately, another row of people appeared behind us.
The floodwater soaked our clothes.
Our bodies felt chilly, but our hearts were extremely hot.
The people lifted up bags of earth to fill the gap.
Unfortunately, the sacks used to hold the earth had been used up.
The human wall formed by our bodies alone should not be able to support it for too long.
The crowd behind me suddenly cheered.
I looked back and saw a team in the distance heading towards the embankment.
A hearty smile appeared on my face.
The army sent by Chu Dazhuang finally arrived at the critical moment.
Five thousand soldiers immediately joined the war against the flood, and the thousands of sacks they brought were immediately put to use.
After two hours, we finally successfully blocked the gap.
God seemed to be moved by our efforts, and the heavy rain began to stop gradually.
I tiredly wiped off the water stains on my face and walked towards the embankment.
I saw that the Qugu River was still surging, but the rising trend of the river had slowed down.
Soldiers and civilians checked for hidden dangers on the embankment, and the military and civilians cooperated very well.
"Your Highness Prince Ping" Gongsun Lu's voice sounded from behind me.
I turned around and saw him walking towards me accompanied by an old man of about sixty years old.
The old man came to me and knelt down and said: "Zhao Dongqi, the prefect of Xuancheng, pays homage to King Ping for a thousand years."
I hurriedly helped him up and said, "Master Zhao, please get up quickly."
I didn't expect that Zhao Dongqi looked so old, considering that his resume stated that he was only forty-five years old.
Zhao Dongqi came to stand next to me.
Looking at the surging water, he couldn't help but sigh and said: "If His Highness hadn't arrived in time today, the embankment would have been unsafe and Xuancheng would have been flooded."
I smiled and said: "Xuancheng is my king's fiefdom.
I should do my best to benefit the people here.
The first thing I do is to protect their homes."
Zhao Dongqi said: "The Qugu River floods every year.
Although the dam has been continuously raised in the past two years, the river water from the upstream is mixed with a large amount of sediment, causing the river bed to continue to rise.
Now the river bed is higher than the ground and has become a veritable suspended river. river."
I nodded and said, "After this rainy season, I will find ways to clear out the silt."
Zhao Dongqi felt ashamed and said: "As a parent official, I have managed Xuancheng like this.
I hope King Ping will punish him."
I patted his bony shoulder: "Master Zhao, I came here just to see a peaceful Xuancheng and a prosperous Xuancheng.
From today on, I will try my best to provide you with all the conveniences.
I hope that in the next year Prove to me your ability to govern this place."
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Zhao Dongqi's eyes showed great excitement.
I encouraged him: "Master Zhao, just go ahead and do it."
Zhao Dongqi divided the people who came to fight the flood into three groups, rotating them every hour.
At my request, he assigned me to one of the groups.
My pioneering performance greatly inspired people's hearts.
People forgot about hunger and fatigue and devoted themselves to the fight against the flood with courage.
At dawn, the sky was still gloomy.
I came down from the embankment.
The situation gradually stabilized.
During this period, the flood did not continue to rise.
Yi An, who was in charge of making porridge, walked over to me and said with a smile: "Little master, several princesses are here to see you."
I was slightly startled, raised my head and looked into the distance, and saw Chu Er and Yan Lin running towards me with smiles.
I went up to meet them, holding the catkins of my two beloved wives: "Why are you here?
It's too dangerous.
It’s better to go back and wait for me in peace.”
Yan Lin said: "You can come, why can't we come?"
She saw my cheeks were swollen and my eyes were bloodshot, and her eye circles immediately turned red, and she cried: "Why don't you know how to cherish yourself?
Why are these things necessary?"
Do it yourself” Chu'er also had wet eyes, and she said softly: "It is the duty of a king to lead by example."
She took out a silk handkerchief and wiped the water stains on my face, and said distressedly: "Don't force yourself, take care of yourself. " Yan Lin suddenly remembered something, grabbed my arm and said, "Hui Qiao is here too, and is making medicine over there."
I was overjoyed, and Yan Linchuer and I walked towards the big tree in front of us, only to see Hui Qiao standing next to a big pot, instructing the warrior to put the herbs he brought into the pot.
The temperature beside the cauldron was extremely high, and the flames reflected her pretty face red, and beads of sweat appeared on her smooth forehead.
I came to her side, Hui Qiao saw me, her beautiful eyes were full of tenderness, and she held my hand quietly with tenderness deep in her heart, her affection was unspoken.
Our hands rubbed together for a long time before I said, "What are these herbs used for?"
Hui Qiao said: "After a major disaster, there will be a major epidemic.
The herbs cooked in this cauldron can be used to prevent the plague."
She specifically explained: "This is recorded in the pharmacopoeia left to me by Mr.
Sun."
Chu'er came to me with a food box and said softly: "Yinkong, you haven't eaten all night.
I specially cooked a few side dishes.
You should eat quickly."
I agreed, but thinking that most of the soldiers and civilians around me hadn't eaten, it didn't seem right if I had it all to myself.
Chu'er seemed to know my concerns.
She said softly: "We asked the warriors to bring two carts of grain this time and are making porridge.
It will be distributed to the people later."
I reached out and stroked her long hair and said, "Leave it for me to eat when I go back.
I'd rather eat porridge with the people."
Chu'er nodded and put the food box aside again.
Yan Lin said: "Yinkong, I don't know how to cook or make medicine.
You have been tired all night.
Let me massage your shoulders."
I laughed and sat under the big tree.
Yan Lin came behind me happily, took up her pink fists and gently beat them on my shoulders.
I closed my eyes happily, and my chest was full of confidence and hope. courage , having them by my side, no matter how difficult the environment is, is a test of happiness.
"Yin Kong" In my sleep, Chu'er shook my arm desperately.
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I opened my sour eyes and looked in the direction Chu'er pointed, but I saw a touch of orange in the eastern sky.
This exciting color will The sky and water are closely combined.
At the end of the intersection between water and sky, you can vaguely see little golden lights dancing.
I stood up excitedly, Chu'er held my arm and whispered: "The sky is clearing up."
I stared at the sky silently, still unable to believe this fact.
The red light on the horizon is getting brighter and brighter.
At the edge of the red light, a colorful rainbow arches between the sky and the water.
The rainbow seems to rise out of thin air, without forming a complete bow.
She floats in the distance, as if rising from the water or coming from the sky.
The floating half of the rainbow looks more vivid, not only like a symbol of sunshine after the rain, but also like calling for the coming of the bright sun.
As the color of the rainbow became lighter and lighter, there seemed to be thousands of long golden snakes dancing on the water.
Surrounded by the golden snakes, a dazzling sun finally emerged from the water.
Everyone cheered at the same time.
Looking at the rising sun, my eyes became moist.
I don't know who was the first to shout: "King Ping is a thousand years old!"
The shouts one after another spread rapidly along the water of Qugu River and spread to every inch of Xuancheng.
After half a month of raging, the Qugu River finally returned to its former peace.
The rainy season has passed, and rare smiles finally appeared on the faces of the people in Xuancheng.
This smile and joy was brought to them by me.
After fighting the flood, everyone believed that I would lead them out of the predicament quickly.
The memorial sent to Kangdu finally received a reply.
Emperor Xinde agreed to my request.
My reward of 110,000 gold offset the two years of taxes imposed on the people of Xuancheng.
After the news came, the whole Xuancheng was immersed in a sea of joy, and my name was praised among the people.
I won the hearts and minds of the people easily, but it did not make me feel complacent.
I knew that the situation in Xuancheng could not be completely changed in the short term.
The rivers that have been flooding for years have turned many fertile fields into silt.
Most people in Xuancheng have given up their land.
No one wants to see the land they have worked hard to cultivate disappear in the rainy season.
In order for the people to regain their confidence and return to the land to continue farming, the hidden danger of the Qugu River must be completely eliminated.
Regarding this issue, I had an in-depth discussion with Zhao Dongqi and Gongsun Lu.
Although the dishes are simple, after Chu'er and Caixue's careful cooking, each dish is full of color, flavor and flavor, and the wine is produced by Cundu Kiln locally in Xuancheng.
Because the guests of honor at my banquet today are Zhao Dongqi, Chu Dazhuang, and Gongsun Lu.
I decided on tonight’s banquet after some consideration.
It is very important to leave the lower-level officials with an image of sharing weal and woe, hardship and simplicity.
Only then will they Only then will I think that I truly act in the interests of the people and serve the great well-being wholeheartedly.
After drinking for three rounds, I smiled and said: "Today, the king invites three of you here.
The main reason is to discuss with you the future development of Xuancheng."
Zhao Dongqi said respectfully: "If His Highness Prince Ping has any instructions, just state them clearly.
I will go through fire and water without hesitation."
I chuckled and said, "Mr.
Zhao, you are serious.
The reason why I held a banquet at home today is because I want everyone to speak freely in this equal atmosphere and jointly make suggestions for the future of Xuancheng, so that Xuancheng can resolve its current predicament as soon as possible. ” Chu Dazhuang said: "Although Chu is a martial artist, he has been in Xuandi for many years.
I feel that if Xuancheng wants to completely change its predicament, it must first deal with several major issues."
We all set our sights on Chu Dazhuang.
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Chu Dazhuang said: "The first is the Qugu River.
The reason why Xuancheng has fallen to its current state is first of all related to the Qugu River.
In recent years, floods have continued, and most of the fertile land has been submerged.
The Qugu River is the culprit. ” He drank a glass of wine, smacked his lips and said, "The second is the Hu tribe living in the Yin Mountain.
They often come out to disturb the people at the foot of the Yin Mountain, rob their livestock, and make the chickens and dogs restless and the people are in dire straits."
He sighed.
He took a breath and said: "As the commander of the Xuancheng garrison, I, Chu Dazhuang, should bear the unshirkable responsibility for this matter."
I smiled and said nothing, naturally I thought so in my heart.
It was Chu Dazhuang's responsibility to expel the Huru and maintain local public order.
The Huru's rampant harassment must have a lot to do with his poor protection.
Chu Dazhuang said: "These barbarians live in the Yinshan Mountains.
They move quickly and their whereabouts are secretive.
Although I have sent troops to encircle and suppress them many times, they have lost sight of them as soon as they entered the Yinshan Mountains.
In the past few years, I have spent a lot of manpower and material resources.
Only It’s a pity that there was no way to eradicate the Huru, but many soldiers were lost as a result.”
I thought to myself: "This Chu Dazhuang still has a problem with the strategy of dealing with the Hulu."
On the surface, I did not point it out immediately.
Zhao Dongqi said: "Those Hu tribes have rarely come out to plunder in the past two years."
Gongsun Lu sighed: "Of course at that time, most of the residents at the foot of Yin Mountain fled elsewhere.
That area became desolate and they had no property to rob."
Zhao Dongqi said: "So the official believes that the top priority is to manage the Qugu River.
Only by improving the environment in Xuancheng can the people slowly return to farming."
Chu Dazhuang said: "Everyone knows this truth, but unfortunately it may be even more difficult to do it.
The problems in the Qugu River have been accumulated over the years.
If you want to completely control and dredge it, I am afraid it will take a lot of money."
Manpower and money.
In terms of manpower, gathering the people of Xuancheng and the soldiers I have may be able to do a lot, but tools, things, and materials all do not require money.
With Xuancheng's current financial situation, I am afraid it is just a dream.
Tan.”
Gongsun Lu nodded with deep sympathy and said, "I wonder if His Majesty Prince Ping can persuade His Majesty to allocate some funds to Xuancheng?"
I shook my head.
At present, Dakang's treasury is empty.
This time Emperor Xinde can exempt Xuancheng from taxes for two years.
It is really a mercy.
It is impossible for him to allocate funds to Xuancheng.
Several people fell silent at the same time.
Without funds, managing the Qugu River can only become an empty talk.
I put down my glass and said, "I don't know if you have heard that the banks of the Qugu River were hot spots for gold mining back then."
Zhao Dongqi said: "There is indeed such a thing, but it was before the founding of Dakang, and the excessive mining at that time has greatly reduced the mineral deposits here.
With the erosion of water over the years, those so-called gold mines have long disappeared.
Traces.”
Gongsun Ludao: "The last gold mining field was closed twenty years ago, and there is no gold sand left in Xuancheng."
I smiled and said, "What if we could find gold again?"
The three of them didn't understand what I meant, and they all looked at me in confusion.
Chu Dazhuang was the first to say: "If we can dig out the gold, we will have the funds to manage the rivers, and we can use the water from natural erosion."
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I rolled my eyes and further prompted: "What if we reopen the gold mining field and produce a large amount of gold sand?"
Zhao Dongqi said: "If a large amount of gold sand can be found, I am afraid that gold prospectors from all over Dakang will flock here."
Gongsun Lu's eyes lit up.
He finally understood what I meant, and his eyes showed excitement.
I smiled and said, "Mr.
Gongsun seems to have guessed what I was thinking."
Gongsun Lu bowed to me respectfully and said: "I would like to make a guess.
If Xuancheng wants to recover quickly, a large amount of capital must be injected.
King Ping may want to attract a large number of merchants through the gold rush."
Go to Xuancheng and drive the economy of Xuancheng.”
I nodded, stood up, looked up at the bright moon in the sky and said: "If we want to change the face of Xuancheng, the strength of a few of us alone is far from enough.
It is simply impossible to allocate funds from the Central Government.
Does Xuancheng have any With so much money, the only way is to rely on external forces, but no one will invest money in a poor and broken place unless the place has huge profits. " I turned to them with a smile and said, "I came to you because I want to put on a good show together."
Now they all understood what I meant, and each of them looked at me with admiration.
I said loudly: "I have asked people to buy three abandoned gold mines near Linzipo of Qugu River.
After the correction, they can start construction within a month at the earliest.
One thing I can guarantee is that in a short time, I can A large amount of gold sand was excavated."
I said to Chu Dazhuang: "General Chu, after I start the work, you must send soldiers to patrol the entire Qugu River day and night, and focus on giving me all the abandoned gold mines on both sides of the Qugu River.
Focus on protection.”
Chu Dazhuang replied happily: "Your Highness Prince Ping, don't worry, this matter will be taken care of by me."
I said to Zhao Dongqi: "Mr.
Zhao immediately drafted a notice.
After I started the work, he strictly ordered the people not to approach the gold mines around the Qugu River, let alone private gold mining.
Anyone who disobeys the order will be killed."
"I must do this well."
I also asked: "This notice must be posted in every corner of Xuancheng, so that every citizen must know the content of the notice."
Gongsun Ludao: "But what will happen when gold prospectors come to Xuancheng and find that Xuancheng does not have rich gold sand?"
I smiled and said: "There are a total of 235 large and small abandoned gold mines on both sides of the Qugu River.
Mr.
Gongsun only needs to sort out the specific locations of the gold mines and the output of that year.
Even if the characters are completed, the other I have my own arrangements for things.”
After they left, Chu'er and Yun Na walked out with smiles.
It turns out that the conversation I had with them just now was overheard by them.
Yun Na smiled and said: "My husband has such a brilliant idea."
At my request, they all started to call me my husband.
I smiled and said, "There's nothing clever about this idea.
Speaking of which, it's all thanks to something Yan Lin told me."
"What's going on?"
the two women asked at the same time.
I put my arms around the two girls and sat down in the pavilion: "Zhongshan country is rich in beautiful jade, and when the jade is mined from the mountains, it is wrapped in stone armor.
On the surface, it looks like ordinary stones.
There are The theory of jade gambling is that craftsmen break open part of the outer layer of jade and use the tiny bits of jade exposed to judge the value of the entire piece of jade.
Some merchants buy priceless jade at a low price, and some merchants buy it with thousands of gold.
In exchange for a stubborn stone.”
Chu'er smiled and said: "Does our Prince Ping want to use a piece of stone in exchange for a merchant's daughter?"
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I hugged her slender waist tightly and said, "Why not?"
Chu'er said: "Although your idea is good, when others bet on jade, they can still get a glimpse of the beautiful jade.
This is the real reason that drives them to dare to invest heavily.
The abandoned gold mines on both sides of the Qugu River are not productive at all."
If you produce a lot of gold sand, what can you do to attract these businessmen?"
I smiled and said: "Real businessmen are speculators and adventurers.
I will give them a good reason to be excited."
I whispered: "I have asked Tang Mei and Tuqiu to go to Jin to purchase a large amount of gold sand.
Once my three gold mines start producing, the output of gold sand will be jaw-dropping.”
Yun Na said: "Even if those businessmen were deceived by you, once they realize that there is no gold sand in the mine, who will be fooled by you in the future?"
I deliberately sighed and said, "No wonder women are always dumber when they are pregnant.
My wise and brave General Wanyan also has times when he cannot think clearly."
Yun Na lightly punched me on the chest, put her head on my shoulder, and said softly: "You tell me."
I smiled proudly and said: "I will resell all these 235 gold mines.
Even if each gold mine is only sold for one thousand gold, I will have more than two hundred thousand gold in my hands.
This amount There are more than enough funds to manage the Qugu River.”
The two women looked at each other with disbelief and said, "How could there be so many businessmen in the world being fooled by you?"
I said with full confidence: "Just wait and see, Xuancheng will soon become a treasure land in the eyes of people all over the world."
To accomplish this, it is not enough to have extraordinary courage and imagination.
The close cooperation between the government, the military and me made the entire Qugu River become extremely mysterious in just one month.
The three gold mines under my name are officially mined, and the gold sand is being mined continuously.
In fact, I asked Tang Mei and others to quietly purchase the gold sand produced from the Jin State.
The final gold mining and refining were not adulterated, and they were all mine.
Made by hired craftsmen.
All the gold mines on both sides of the Qugu River were closely guarded by Chu Dazhuang's army.
Zhao Dongqi followed my instructions and posted notices in every corner of Xuancheng.
The news of the gold produced in Xuancheng spread throughout Dakang in an instant through notices and private rumors among the people.
In a short period of time, even the countries around Dakang knew the news
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