strictlysupreme Chapter 116 Rebellious Officials of the Former Dynasty 47
Chapter 116 Rebellious Officials of the Former Dynasty 47
The barbarians, huddled in their tents, were completely unaware that they were about to be exploited by the despicable artificial intelligence, which was actively plotting how to plunder them.
This winter came exceptionally early, was exceptionally cold, and was exceptionally long.
Cattle, sheep, livestock, and slaves died one after another in the cold. The nobles who lost their property were heartbroken and decided to make a profit from the weak people of the Central Plains.
Meanwhile, the weak people of the Central Plains were standing under the New Year's Eve fireworks, their hearts aching as they plotted to rob a herd of cattle and sheep.
Are cattle and sheep thinner after winter?
It's okay, it will get better with time.
There aren't enough people in Tongcheng?
Aren't there still so many barbarians?
Wool sweaters, wool fabrics, mutton fat, mutton, mutton soup...
Lost in beautiful daydreams, Ling Yi's smile grew even gentler.
Spring comes a little late in the northern desert. In April, the grasslands have just turned green. After using up the winter silage, the grassland herders have to drive their sheep out to enjoy these tender green grass leaves.
The lambs were strolling leisurely on the grassland when suddenly they heard the rumble of horses' hooves.
The herdsman, terrified, threw down his whip and led his hunting dogs to a safe distance. He saw thousands of warhorses trudging through the muddy ground where the spring snow had melted, heading north.
In an instant, he thought of the corrupt officials who had been killed in Tongcheng during the winter, and of the princess who had plundered countless cattle and sheep from the grasslands, feeding the people of Tongcheng until they were stuffed.
"Goodness, did they go rob someone again?"
A passing herdsman inadvertently revealed what the princess was thinking.
Ling Yi suddenly turned her head to look at the sheep, which were not snow-white, and smiled: "Want to eat meat?"
"miss you!"
Behind her, the soldiers, who had been resting and recuperating all winter, howled and screamed.
This was the best winter they had ever had; no one froze to death, no one died from disease, and the warm charcoal fire kept their tents cozy.
Although the princess's training was rigorous, making them wash their feet every day and forcing them to learn to read with the help of scribes, they were still grateful to the princess for giving them an unprecedentedly good life.
For a foot of new cloth for their wives and children, and for a piece of mutton for their elderly parents, they were willing to die with the princess!
"Then let's go rob them!" Ling Yi spurred her horse forward, feeling more exhilarated than ever before.
Finally, she's no longer going to sit around and live off her savings, sheep, she's here!
When they were dozens of miles away from the tribe she had chosen, Lingyi stopped her warhorse and ordered the scouts to go ahead.
Before long, the scout brought some exciting news.
This tribe is planning to migrate to a land with abundant water and grass. The entire tribe is now preparing to move, with all the soldiers carrying large and small bundles.
As they said this, they shook their binoculars amidst the envious glances of their comrades.
This thing was not made of high-transparency glass, but was made by Ling Yi using expensive, flawless white crystal, which wasted a lot of material.
Aside from Xiao Yao, who stayed behind to play, only the scouts who went out to investigate the enemy's situation could take that treasure to observe the enemy's movements.
Their eyes were three or four miles farther than the enemy's scouts, allowing them to see the enemy's movements before the enemy even noticed them.
The emergence of such a device that anticipates the enemy's moves saves the lives of scouts!
Ling Yi raised her whip high and then brought it down heavily, and in an instant, a torrent of horses galloped towards the tribe.
In the past, it was always the barbarians who would go south to gather grass and grain in the autumn. Now it's their turn to go north to herd sheep when food is scarce!
The scouts who were roaming outside the tribe were overwhelmed by the overwhelming cavalry, and only one managed to escape back.
"Enemy attack!" He only managed to shout that before collapsing to the ground.
An arrow swayed slightly in the air behind him. The ignorant dog stepped forward to sniff his body, but then barked wildly amidst the sudden chaos of the tribal atmosphere.
This time, Ling Yi led a full 3,000 cavalrymen, including both imperial guards and border troops.
These guys, who had trained all winter, unleashed their fury the moment they saw the enemy, like tigers returning to the mountains.
On this spring day, Ling Yi chose twelve tribes, all of which had previously plundered the people of the northern lands.
Fighting these guys, the soldiers were also fueled by a layer of rage, and the battle was over in just two hours.
The policies that had been implemented before were being reinstated in this tribe.
Zhang Qiran was already a skilled worker. He only glanced at the princess eating the dried meat before loudly proclaiming to the gathered slaves.
Ling Yi left three hundred soldiers in this tribe to guard them and her own property, and headed towards Tongzhou, while leading the remaining soldiers to another tribe.
One tribe after another was conquered by Ling Yi. Only when she had only a thousand men left behind and heard that the cavalry of a large tribe deep in the grasslands was about to make a move did Ling Yi reluctantly return to Tongcheng.
The area outside Tongcheng had already taken on a completely different appearance.
With the arrival of spring and the thawing of the soil, it's time for large-scale demolition and construction.
The residents of the new city, who used to be pitied, are now the first to enjoy housing in this infrastructure boom, making others green with envy.
The design plans for the new town were kindly provided by the Princess. The functional areas, commercial areas, and residential areas are clearly divided by straight roads, and the small courtyards and houses are square, which perfectly matches the Princess's aesthetic.
The newcomers brought back from outside the city were first given a seven-day rest and care before being put into light labor.
Once they recovered, they were put to work on construction sites or in heavy manual labor factories.
This hectic pace, with his feet barely touching the ground, did not cause much dissatisfaction among the slaves.
Because the money they earn ultimately belongs to them.
If a family in the new city works hard, they can even buy a small courtyard house with "Ruiwang Loan" and pay off all the mortgage in just two years, owning a home of their own in this vast community.
Those who are single have nothing to worry about; as long as you perform well in your work, you can receive the princess's reward—participation in a matchmaking event.
Men all want to find a woman who works in a factory or has textile skills.
Women, on the other hand, tend to focus their attention on the bachelors who accompany the princess on her campaigns. Only when there are no other suitable men will they choose a man with a stable job.
These soldiers, who were once like rootless duckweed, unleashed extraordinary fighting power after starting families.
With a family to support, it's impossible for just one person to be full while the rest of the family goes hungry.
You want to have a child with your wife, buy the child new clothes, and send the child to school!
You can't have things that your comrades have at home, can you?
Amidst this atmosphere of life and death, the princess, with her hands tucked into her sleeves and a smile playing on her lips, said, "Indeed, this is the atmosphere I like!"