Chapter 22 - 41 to 72

When they heard that there was a chance to live, everyone became highly effective and efficient.

The long-bearded man had brought out a chair from the residence and came to He Chuan's side with a flattering expression.

"Your Highness, are you really going to let these people out?"

"Of course."

He Chuan glanced at him, "Who are you?"

"This subordinate is Xu Ke, the Chief of the Military Staff of Glory City. Your Highness, I went to pick you up when you came last night, have you forgotten?"

"Yes, I remember, what's the matter?"

"Forgive me for being blunt, these are the rich people of Glory City and control more than 80% of the industry resources in the city. If you let them go just like that, the city will definitely be short of resources. When that time comes..."

Xu Ke paused for a moment.

He believed that even if he did not explain clearly, the prince would understand what he was trying to say.

As long as these people were all captured, all their assets would be confiscated!

The chances of fighting against the beast tide would increase by a few points.

Although it was somewhat immoral, as long as the city was defended, it was worth it to bear this bit of blame.

In the end, He Chuan shook his head gently.

"No need, just do as I say."

"Don't touch a single cent of their assets."

"Later, get someone to lead the team and send them out."

Xu Ke was stunned for a moment, "Your Highness, I didn't hear wrongly, right? You still want to send someone to send them to Freedom City?"

Because he was too shocked, he spoke very loudly, causing the group of people, including the wealthy merchants, to look over.

He Chuan looked at him with a faint smile, "Is there a problem?"

"No... No..."

Xu Ke was instantly terrified. He didn't dare to say anything else, afraid that he would be called out to send those merchants out of the city later.

This wasn't a good thing.

If he encountered a strange beast, he would definitely die!

When the wealthy merchant heard this, he was also greatly shocked.

The people were even more astonished.

They never would have thought that the City Lord He Chuan would actually dispatch a portion of the city guards to escort them to Freedom City when the beast tide arrived.

He was the Prince!

The ruler of Glory City!

A high and mighty figure!

In this kind of crisis, shouldn't everyone be ordered to defend the city to the death to protect his interests?

Shouldn't he make an example of the others and punish anyone who dared to leave the city?

Even though everyone was in a state of panic, as long as you gave the order to strictly guard the city, who would dare to leave?

Who could leave?

The wealthy merchant sighed.

Although this new City Lord came from the royal family, his kind heart was truly rare.

In this chaotic and materialistic era, selfishness was the benchmark for everyone.

No one was willing to give up their own interests to seek the safety of others.

Today, he saw one.

Unfortunately...

After the beast tide, it will no longer exist.

Along with Glory City, which had experienced countless tribulations, it will become dust in history.

"Sigh."

The wealthy merchant sighed softly and looked at He Chuan with a hint of gratitude and regret.

...

Not long after, more than a thousand people gathered outside the City Lord's residence.

He Chuan immediately told them about the method to avoid the strange beasts.

This was a trick that had been verified by the deductive system.

Although there was no guarantee that they wouldn't be attacked by the strange beasts along the way, the safety index was definitely much higher than when they rushed all the way to Freedom City.

Everyone listened very seriously and wrote everything down with a pen and paper to prevent them from forgetting.

After he finished explaining all the details, He Chuan began to arrange for everyone to leave the city.

"If you all go out together, the commotion will be too great and it will easily alert the beast tide."

"First, split up into groups and leave the city in batches. Including the soldiers that are escorting you, each group can not exceed ten people."

"Leave the city in batches and leave at intervals. If you meet each other on the road, don't stay too long and spread out as much as possible. Act according to the method that I have taught you."

Everyone nodded.

"Alright, go back and prepare."

He Chuan looked at Xu Ke, "Go and make arrangements. Open the four city gates and let them go in different directions to divert the time."

"Yes! Your Highness!" Xu Ke received the order and left.

There were more than a thousand people outside the City Lord's mansion. In fact, including the family members, there would be even more. Perhaps it would exceed five figures.

Therefore, it was very difficult to arrange the trip. He Chuan could not handle it by himself. He needed help.

Of course, he was not idle either.

When Xu Ke went to do things, he followed him in secret to see if he had tampered with his orders.

After observing him for a period of time and seeing that he was lying on the rocking chair and doing his best to send his subordinates, He Chuan was basically certain that this person was not the crown prince's spy here.

He could trust him!

Although Glory City belonged to him, the people here did not have a good impression of him.

From the commoners to the commanders of the army that guarded the city, none of them were familiar with him.

The most important thing now was to gain the people's hearts, build a good relationship with these officials, and develop them into his trusted aides.

As for their character, he would think about it later.

The concentration of power was the most important thing.

He Chuan knew very well that he could not command this group of people just by relying on his identity as a City Lord and the title of Viscount.

He had to do something that could conquer them.

Therefore, at night, when the matter of leaving the city had come to an end, He Chuan called Xu Ke over and asked him to bring a group of people to accompany him on his patrol in the city.

It was already winter, and the cold wind was piercing to the bone.

Xu Ke wrapped his thick robe tightly and could not help but shiver.

Looking at He Chuan who was walking in front, he could not help but complain.

"Your Highness, Let's go back, it's too cold outside, your body is made of ten thousand gold. If anything happens to you in the cold, even if your subordinate dies ten thousand times, it will not be enough. There are soldiers guarding the city walls at all times. No birds nor beasts will fly into the city to hurt people."

"Are you very cold?" He Chuan asked casually.

"Yes!" Xu Ke pretended to be miserable and sniffled, "I'm almost freezing to death!"

"If you're cold, those people are even colder."

He Chuan did not look at him. His eyes stopped at a few houses that had lights, "Let's go and have a look."

Xu Ke followed reluctantly.

The house they were going to was very small and old.

A corner of the window was broken, and the wind was blowing into it.

Looking through the broken window, they saw two elderly couples huddling together in a corner, covering their bodies with straw to keep them warm.

The source of the light was a half-broken candle, which was placed on the ground next to them.

They could clearly see that they were only wearing thin clothes on their thatched bodies.

Every time the wind blew, their bodies could not help but tremble.

At this time, they could only use their hands to protect the candle. While blocking the wind, they greedily absorbed the tiny trace of heat.

He Chuan frowned deeply.

After a few seconds of silence, he left without looking back.

Xu Ke and the others quickly followed, feeling uneasy.

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He was a little flustered.

To be honest, he wasn't moved at all when he saw this scene.

But this prince in front of him couldn't be certain.

He had lived in luxury since he was young and had lived in the most affluent imperial city for many years. It was impossible for him to have seen such a scene.

With his shallow understanding of the prince, he would definitely be kindhearted and unable to bear it!

When the time came, who would be the one to vent their anger?

It would be him!

He might even be punished for his mismanagement.

But could this be blamed on him?

These people looked miserable, but in reality, they were the true portrayal of the people at the bottom. It was nothing out of the ordinary.

In any other city, there were many more families like this.

However, the blame that he had imagined did not come.

Although He Chuan's expression looked a little grave, his tone was still calm as he asked, "Xu Ke, how are the supplies in the city now?"

Xu Ke answered in fear and trepidation, "There are not many reserves in the military camp, barely enough for the soldiers to survive the winter. We haven't had time to investigate the other places yet. If nothing goes wrong, most of them should have been taken away by the merchants."

"I understand."

He Chuan nodded slowly, "Work hard tonight, ask the brothers to go to the warehouse in my mansion to take out dry firewood and charcoal. Send some to each house. We'll search the entire city tomorrow to determine the specific amount of reserves."

"Your Highness, you're not thinking of taking care of the civilians in Ji City, are you?"

Xu Ke said tentatively, "Forgive me for being blunt, but it's already good enough that we can survive this winter. If we forcefully take care of these lowlifes, perhaps we won't even have to wait for the beast tide. Everyone will freeze to death and starve to death..."

"Why are you talking so much nonsense?"

"Take it from the people and use it for the people. If you're not willing to do it, step down yourself, I'll choose someone else."

He Chuan frowned, showing his might without being angry.

The domineering aura of an Emperor from his previous life could not help but be released.

Xu Ke did not dare to say anything else.

At the same time, he could not help but sigh in his heart.

As expected of someone who had once been the crown prince.

It was really rare to have such an imposing manner at such a young age.

There was no more talk.

He accepted the order and left, beginning to send his subordinates to do this matter.

When the people successively received such warmth in the biting cold winter, they were all very surprised.

No one had expected that the new City Lord, who was a noble, would actually care about their lives and give out such precious resources.

Although the amount was not much, it was enough for them to barely survive the night.

However, this goodwill was silently engraved in their hearts.

[The impression of the people has increased! The final evaluation point has increased slightly! ]

When He Chuan heard the news from the reincarnation seal, he knew that he did not do anything wrong.

This was the right direction.

The next morning, Xu Ke appeared at the gate of the City Lord's mansion and reported to him excitedly, as if something good had happened.

"Your Highness! The goods in the city have been counted!"

"Tell me about it."

"Hehe, it's all on the list!"

Xu Ke took out a piece of origami paper from his pocket and handed it over, "Take a look."

He Chuan received it and took a look.

The first half was a letter, and the second half was a list of goods.

"Those merchants are really hiding deep."

Xu Ke rubbed his hands and smiled, "They didn't even tell me that they left something for you. If we didn't find it, then it doesn't matter if Glory City still exists or not. When they come back, they can still take it away and continue selling it. If we find it, it will be given to you as a favor."

He Chuan chuckled, "Merchants seek profits. Of course, they won't do a loss-making business. The goods that can't be taken away and my good impression, they'll at least get one of them."

Xu Ke gave him a thumbs up.

"Your Highness is indeed thoughtful, it seems that you've already expected all of this!"

He Chuan smiled slightly and didn't say anything.

The content of the letter was probably to thank him for sending people to escort the group of merchants to Freedom City, so he especially left behind a large number of rice noodles and winter clothes.

Xu Ke thought that he was farsighted.

But He Chuan knew that this was the butterfly effect brought about by the Law of Heaven, the law of karma BUFF of 'Thousands of gold are gone and returned'.

It was quite interesting!

At first, he thought that it was an immediate compensation for spending something.

He did not expect it to be returned in this way.

Although it came a little slow and he might not be able to find it, the biggest benefit was that he did not need to explain.

No one would doubt him.

Reasonable!!

Now it was a bit like an investment.

It was a small gamble.

Whether or not he could get the final profit depended on his own ability.

Not bad!

He Chuan liked this kind of challenging thing.

Otherwise, with unlimited free resources, even a pig might be able to get an SS rank!

Oh no, unlimited resources wouldn't gain a high rating.

Doing so would instead be self-defeating.

Unless one obtained resources and did not use them but hoarded them, then this BUFF would be meaningless.

There was no need to think about this now.

Satisfied!

He Chuan's thoughts sank slightly, and he started to use his deduction ability.

[Continue to distribute resources: Can activate the law of Karma, 'Thousands of gold are gone', Reward received for distributing wealth: A return of kindness!]

[Do not distribute resources: There are no special changes in the world timeline, waiting for the arrival of the beast tide.]

It was still the same notification.

If he chose the former, he did not know when the reward would be given to him.

If something unexpected happened along the way, there might not even be any emergency supplies.

As for the latter, it was growing steadily, waiting for the arrival of the beast tide.

The rich merchants left a lot of resources behind, giving them to the remaining citizens in the city. It would not be a problem for them to eat for a few months.

He Chuan did not think for long before he resolutely chose the former.

Continue to spend the wealth!

He looked further ahead.

The beast tide these few months was nothing at all.

It was just a small stumbling block at the beginning of his arrival in this place.

After he passed it?

What should he do?

He Chuan was very clear in his heart.

Only by continuing to develop and making Glory City bigger and stronger was the fastest way to raise the final evaluation point.

Hence, he issued an order.

From today onwards, all citizens in the city could receive a certain amount of survival supplies from the City Lord's Mansion!

This included the food and clothes that everyone needed the most!

Once this news spread out, the entire city was in an uproar!

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Was Glory City rich?

The answer was no, but it could not be completely denied.

There was a time when Glory City was glorious, but now it had declined.

So much so that for ordinary people, wanting to eat a full meal became extravagant hope, and wearing cotton-padded jackets became a fantasy.

Therefore, while the people were shocked, they also had some doubts.

Could it be that a wise City Lord had come to Glory City this time?

Was he thinking of them wholeheartedly?

To be honest, they did not dare to believe it.

That was because before this, the imperial court had sent officials and soldiers to escort a large number of supplies to aid Glory City every year.

However, because the journey was too far, the beasts were rampant along the way, and there was the risk of being plundered by the mountain bandits. As a result, less than ten percent of them would fall into the hands of the commoners of Glory City.

Since the imperial court could not provide them with relief, they could only rely on themselves.

However, the strange beasts were all around Glory City. Other than the experienced hunters who dared to go out to hunt some small wild beasts, it would be very difficult for ordinary people to return if they went out alone.

Therefore, the lives of most people depended on the merchants who frequently came and went to sell goods.

Working under them would earn them a meager salary.

Then they bought living resources from these merchants.

Originally, He Chuan sending all the merchants away had already cut off the livelihood of the people.

Although they didn't say anything and didn't come to the City Lord's Mansion to cause trouble, they were only afraid that He Chuan would use this as an excuse to make a fuss.

What if the city defense army arrested them?

Then they would all be executed for plotting a rebellion.

With one wave of operations, they would be able to reduce the loss of a large amount of food!

Moreover, they could make an example of them and quickly build up their prestige.

The civilians were not stupid. They had already fought with several City Lords many times before. This level of scheming was not something trivial in their eyes.

However, the development of things had exceeded their expectations.

What did He Chuan mean by this decree?

Was it for real?

Does he know how many common people there are in the city?

Giving it away like this?

Not preserving the city guards anymore?

No one was sure what He Chuan was thinking.

After a discussion, they all decided to hide in the dark and wait and see what would happen.

Last night's small favor did not win the trust of the common people.

Everyone was afraid that after taking the supplies, the new City Lord would come up with some tricks to mess with them.

This was a normal move, but in this special city, it was very sudden.

No one dared to be the first to receive the supplies.

This thought caused He Chuan to not see anyone outside the City Lord's Mansion for several hours after he gave the order.

Everyone was still living at home, struggling for their lives.

He Chuan did not know the reason, but he was not in a hurry.

In any case, the food was there.

Every day, he would cook a big pot of fragrant porridge and bring a rich side dish. If no one came, he would let the city guards eat, and it would not be a waste.

Soon, a few days passed.

Many people in the city had eaten most of the food stored in their homes.

During the night when they could not eat their fill, the cold wind was even more piercing.

Thus, on the morning of the sixth day, a little girl wearing a single garment finally stumbled from the end of the alley and knelt in front of the City Lord's Mansion to kowtow.

"City Lord, I beg you to save my mother..."

He Chuan was not at the door. It was the guards who received her.

The little girl's face was purple, her lips were white, and she looked like she had been frozen.

The guards quickly followed the order that He Chuan had passed down earlier and brought her to a shed that had been specially built for distributing resources. They brought her charcoal and food.

"Eat something first, Brother Guard has already gone to call the City Lord for you."

The little fellow nodded heavily. Seeing the porridge in front of her as if seeing the timely rain in the middle of the drought, she immediately wolfed it down.

Not long after, her body temperature gradually warmed under the orange-red glow of the charcoal, and her complexion became much better.

At this moment, He Chuan, who had received the news, also rushed over.

The guard timely introduced, "Little girl, this is the City Lord."

When the little girl saw He Chuan, she hurriedly put down the bowl and chopsticks in her hands, knelt on the ground, and shouted.

"City Lord, I beg you to save my mother..."

He Chuan squatted down and personally helped her up. He patted the dust on his trouser legs and asked kindly, "What happened to your mother?"

"Mother... She ate a few wild mushrooms and then fell to the ground, motionless... sob... sob..."

The little girl wiped her tears as she spoke. When she said 'motionless', she finally could not hold it in anymore and burst into tears.

He Chuan frowned slightly and glared, "Send a few people to her house and bring the child's mother over."

"Yes, Your Highness!"

The guards were even more respectful of He Chuan's identity as a prince.

Not long after, they brought her over.

He Chuan knew medical skills. After a careful examination, he found that there was not much of a problem. It was just that she had accidentally eaten a poisonous mushroom. However, the poison was not very strong and it did not harm her life.

After getting someone to feed half a bowl of porridge, the little girl's mother immediately woke up.

"I... Where am I..." She said in a daze.

The little girl threw herself into her arms and sobbed.

"Mother... Cai'Er thought... thought that she would never see her mother again..."

The woman comforted her child and looked away at the same time.

Suddenly, she saw He Chuan.

The woman was shocked and hurriedly knelt on the ground with her daughter in her arms, "Greetings, City Lord!"

"There's no need to be so polite."

He Chuan had a faint smile on his face the entire time. It was like a spring breeze, "Don't eat anything recklessly next time."

"Sigh..." The woman sighed softly, "If I wasn't so hungry that I fainted, who would be willing to take such a risk?"

He Chuan was a little curious, "Didn't I issue a decree? All citizens of Glory City can come to the City lord's Mansion to receive all living supplies. Could it be that the news didn't reach you?"

The woman hesitated for a moment but didn't say anything.

The City Lord had just saved her, so it wasn't easy for her to voice out her doubts.

He Chuan didn't force her and directly ordered his subordinates to move the supplies.

Among them were four bags of wood, two bags of rice, a bag of flour, a quilt, and four sets of thick clothes.

Apart from that, there were many other miscellaneous items that were necessary to survive this winter.

"If you don't have enough, you can come to me to get more."

He Chuan sent someone to send the mother and daughter back. They had to make sure that they were safe and sound, he instructed, "Remember to hide the food, don't tell anyone. If anyone asks, just tell them that you only have firewood and a quilt. Be careful of others, nowadays, people who are extremely hungry are no different from wild beasts."

The woman was stunned.

Before they left, she hesitated for a long time and finally only said one sentence.

"Your Highness, you are a good person."

He Chuan smiled.

Ever since the rescue of the mother and daughter, similar incidents had occurred more and more often.

They were a group of people who couldn't stand the hunger and had no other choice but to come over to test the waters.

When they saw the white grain in front of them, it would be a lie to say that they weren't excited.

However, He Chuan gave these people a smaller share.

Other than the standard of wood and bedding, which was the same as that of the mother and daughter, the food was given out daily.

Want to eat your fill?

Then come to the City Lord's Manor on time and report.

He Chuan deeply understood that humans were lazy animals.

Only pressure could force them to move forward.

They could not give out all their food at once.

Although the people were wary, as ordinary people, how could they expect to reach this level?

After making sure that He Chuan did not have any tricks on the surface, they were delighted, and their respect for Hhe Chuan also rose.

As more and more people received favors, the reputation of He Chuan among the people in the city improved day by day.

Now that they could eat and wear well, the overall crime rate had dropped a lot.

It was also at this time that everyone's lives gradually returned to normal.

They began to contribute to the construction of the city.

However, most people had nothing to do because of the departure of the businessmen.

Only a small number of people with special skills gathered together and spontaneously formed a team under He Chuan's jurisdiction.

Among them were hunters who were familiar with hunting and could move in the forest.

Under the guidance of He Chuan, the City Lord, they went out of the city to collect wood and other materials.

On one hand, they could store them so that the people in the city could keep warm when they needed them.

On the other hand, they could also let other people who had nothing to do create city defense traps outside the city.

Although it was unrealistic to use these things to fight against the strange beasts of this world, He Chuan's main purpose was to spread his wealth.

There was no point in keeping resources in his hands. Only by spending them would he be able to obtain a greater profit.

However, if he often walked by the river, how could his shoes not get wet?

On a calm winter day.

As usual, a hunting squad was searching for usable firewood in the forest not far away from Glory City.

They didn't dare to cut the wood. The noise would attract the attention of the exotic beasts. By then, no one would be able to escape.

They could only search carefully for the fine firewood buried in the snow in the white world.

But today wasn't their lucky day.

After going deep into the forest for some time, the snow fell heavily.

Almost every second, countless snowflakes fell, covering the footprints they had left when they came.

Some experienced hunters sensed the danger.

If this went on, they might get lost in the woods.

They had no choice but to finish their work early and return to Glory City.

But an even more unfortunate thing happened.

They didn't know when, but an unknown beast had already set its eyes on them.

Its body was tall and mighty. Its tail alone was two meters long, even thicker than a child's body.

Its head was abnormally fierce, and its sharp teeth were exposed. It was even stained with dark red blood and minced meat, making people shudder.

No one would doubt whether it had the ability to pierce through its own bones.

Such a huge creature was blocking their way back, ready to attack at any time.

The hunters were stunned.

Weren't strange beasts very territorial?

They wouldn't easily leave their own territory, much less enter the territory of other creatures.

How could they encounter such a strong exotic beast in such a place not far from Glory City?

Could it be...

That the beast tide was ahead of schedule?

This thought gave them a fright, but they couldn't panic now. Only with enough reason could they survive in front of the strange beast.

"Don't panic! Don't turn your back on it, stand up straight."

A middle-aged man was the first to speak, "There's blood on this beast's mouth. It should have just finished eating not long ago, perhaps it won't make a move on us. Follow me and slowly retreat."

Everyone followed his instructions.

As expected, the strangebeast still had some misgivings when faced with the cautious actions of so many people.

From time to time, it would let out threatening roars, trying to scare away one or two cowards, and then tear the group in front of it into pieces from its weak point.

But the result disappointed it.

Those who could stand here were all experienced hunters. More or less, they had all experienced similar situations. Their mental fortitude was strong enough, and they knew how to deal with it.

Even if they were scared to death in their hearts, they could still maintain a relatively calm appearance, and wouldn't be a burden at the crucial moment.

As time passed, the group of people shuttled back and forth in the forest.

They tried to use this method to exhaust the patience of the strange beast and give up on the hunt.

Unfortunately, the strange beast didn't seem to want to leave just like that. It had been following closely in the dark.

The snow was getting heavier and heavier, and their vision started to become blurry.

The hunters only realized later that they had lost their way.

"No, we have to find a place to hide from the snow."

The middle-aged hunter made a prompt decision. He looked around and said, "If we follow the mountain wall, we should run into a cave. At that time, we'll use thorns to seal the entrance of the cave and set up a bonfire to scare this beast!"

The other hunters all felt that it was feasible.

However, someone still raised a question.

"What if there are strange beasts in the cave as well? Then wouldn't we be feeding them directly to the mouths?"

"Most of the exotic beasts living in the cave are currently in hibernation. We just need to be careful."

"What if it's not a hibernating strange beast?"

"If our luck is really that bad, then we'll just accept it!"

The middle-aged hunter glanced at him, "Are we going or not? If there are any objections, we'll go our separate ways."

The person who answered could only grit his teeth, "Alright!"

The strange beast was extremely fast. It was impossible for them to escape.

Thus, a dozen or so people slowly advanced along the dark cliff.

The strange beast was still lurking in the nearby forest.

Although it didn't show itself, everyone knew that it definitely hadn't gone far.

Not long after, they finally found a cave. They quickly drilled into it and set up a defensive structure in the shortest time possible.

As the bonfire lit up, the pungent smoke formed a barrier, protecting the hunters in the cave.

"Sigh..."

Everyone looked at the strange beasts outside that didn't approach them and heaved a sigh of relief.

"They should be fine now."

"En, let's explore the situation inside the cave first and see if there's any other way out."

"Two people, come with me!"

"Wait, what do you think that is?"

A young man suddenly pointed to a certain spot in the cave.

The others all looked over.

There seemed to be something flickering with the light of the fire, reflecting a weak luster.

Was it the eyes of a strange beast?

...

Two days passed in the blink of an eye.

The city was still as calm as before.

Outside the City Lord's Mansion, the food that the people needed for that day was distributed as usual.

He Chuan stepped on the city wall and looked down at the scenery outside the city. His mind kept deducing, trying to find a good way to resist the beast tide.

At this moment, Xu Ke ran up.

"Your Highness, something has happened."

He panted and said, "A team of hunters hasn't returned for two days. There's no news at all."

"Have you sent people out to look for them?" He Chuan asked.

"The mountain is sealed by heavy snow now. The roads are very difficult to walk on. The people we sent out haven't returned either."

He Chuan frowned slightly. This matter was a little difficult to handle.

If the city guards were dispatched to clear the snow on the roads and receive the hunters, doing so would have the risk of attracting the strange beasts.

However, if they were allowed to do nothing, the prestige that they had just accumulated in the hearts of the people might be completely gone.

What should they do...

In the end, just as he was feeling troubled, the City Lord's Manor started to make trouble first.

An old man rushed to the food distribution center, pushed aside the people who were queuing up, and shouted angrily.

"You bunch of heartless b*stards!"

"All of you have hands and feet, how can you have the nerve to take this food!!"

"Yes, you have eaten your fill and are warm!"

"What about the soldiers guarding the city?"

"Cough cough... What about the City Lord?"

"You bunch of blood-sucking worms... cough cough... why can you take things for free with a clear conscience!"

"Cough cough cough cough cough..."

Because he was too emotional, the old man kept coughing and clutching his chest with a pained expression, so much so that he could not speak the rest of his words.

The people next to him immediately surrounded him and reached out to support him.

In the end, they were forcefully pushed away by him.

"The dirty hands that have taken the City Lord's things do not have the right to touch me!"

These words caused many people to be dissatisfied.

"It's not like we didn't help the City Lord. The traps outside the city and the renovation of the houses in the city, which of these things were not done by us?"

"That's right! Old Sir, I respect your age and don't want to quarrel with you. Just ask a question, do we not have the right to even eat a full meal after doing so many things?"

"Hehe, I'm afraid that some people don't have the body to do things and are too embarrassed to eat, so they want to drag everyone along with them!"

Faced with such accusations, the old man's attitude remained firm.

"Idiot, what an idiot!"

"Do you really think that the City Lord needs you to set up traps? Repair the houses?"

"When the beast tide arrives, will those wooden toys be able to withstand a slap from the strange beasts? Ah?"

"What if the city falls? So what if these houses are as beautiful as a landscape painting? Won't they still be in ruins?"

"The reason the City Lord did this was to make you feel at ease and not develop the habit of slacking off because of this relief!"

"Are you really using chicken feathers as an order?"

His words rendered everyone speechless.

Could it be that... it was really like what this old man said?

The City Lord was doing this for their own good... So he let them use the method of 'doing things' to exchange for food?

Thinking about it carefully, it seemed that there was indeed such a possibility.

After all...

Who could exchange two hours of work for a day's rations?

This was something that didn't exist when they were working under the hands of merchants in the past.

"Old man, you're right!"

At this moment, someone walked to the front of the crowd and looked at the food in his hands with reluctance. Then, he put it on the table in the grain storage.

"I'm not eating this food! Leave it for the soldiers guarding the city!"

Before the soldiers who were putting food on the table said anything, the people behind them came forward one after another and put back the food they had just received.

"I can't take these clothes either! The soldiers have worked so hard outside and fought so hard for us. How can we let them fight with only their clothes on?"

"And me!"

"And me!"

At this moment, He Chuan and Xu Ke, who were alarmed, rushed over from the city wall.

However, when they saw this scene, they were a little dumbfounded.

What was going on?

They didn't want relief?

Were these people stupid?

Weren't they all starving?

Weren't they all freezing in the middle of the night?

They were already in such a miserable state, yet they still returned the things to them?

They didn't want their lives anymore?

Moreover, it was fine if one or two of them did this.

What the hell were they doing if all of them didn't want it?

Then how was he going to get the return?

"The City Lord is here!"

A voice suddenly came from the crowd.

Instantly, everyone turned around and silently retreated to both sides, making a wide path for He Chuan.

At the front was the old man. When he saw He Chuan, he immediately knelt on the ground in fear.

"This commoner dares to openly disobey the City Lord's orders. I don't ask for forgiveness, please punish me!"

He Chuan was a little helpless, "Old man, why are you doing this?"

The old man gritted his teeth and said what he was thinking.

"There are no eggs left intact after a nest is overthrown. These people who only care about themselves and only care about the people in front of them can't understand. How can an old man like me who has half a foot in the coffin not understand?"

"Sir, listen to this commoner's advice. Don't give out any more supplies. When the beast tide arrives, whatever you do will consume resources. If you don't save up now, you won't have the chance to save up in the future!"

"If all the soldiers guarding the city die, how many more days can we commoners live?"

"The beast tide is coming menacingly. Once the city is breached, we will all be buried with Glory City!"

He Chuan nodded slightly.

He finally understood what the old man was thinking.

It was nothing more than thinking of using steel on the blade.

Ordinary people like them who did not go to the battlefield should not waste too many military resources at this time.

However...

What He Chuan wanted was to waste!

What he wanted was to squander!

He immediately said righteously.

"Soldiers protect Glory City, not for this piece of land, and certainly not for me!"

"They are protecting you, the common people who live on this piece of land!"

"If you are not here, what's the difference between this city and a dead city?"

"What's the point of us protecting it?"

Hearing this, the old man's eyes were already filled with tears, but he still wanted to stick to his point of view, "But City Lord..."

He Chuan directly interrupted him and said sternly, "I'll give it to you, just take it. Don't make me angry over this small matter. I have my own ways to resolve the military's resources."

The old man fell silent.

In the end, he still did not dare to disobey He Chuan, who had come from the imperial family.

When the people heard these words, the gratitude in their hearts could no longer be described with words.

Where else could they meet such a wise and considerate City Lord?

Unknowingly, the seed of loyalty had already been buried deep in their hearts, waiting for it to take root and sprout.

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A familiar notification sounded.

It was still a small reward.

This made He Chuan understand that managing the civilians in the city was not enough to give him a high rating.

He still had to start from many aspects.

After returning to the City Lord's Manor, he started to prepare the relevant matters.

However, before he could start his deduction, the leader of the militia came over and said that he had something important to tell him.

Only then did He Chuan remember that a group of hunters had gone missing. After asking, it was indeed this matter.

But it wasn't a bad thing. On the contrary, it was a great thing.

That group of hunters had been chased by strange beasts on their way to hunt. They had accidentally come to a mountain bandit's cave. There was a large pile of food and military armor inside, but there was no one guarding it.

If nothing unexpected happened, it should have been plundered by the bandits and hidden here. However, due to the heavy snow sealing the mountain or the threat of strange beasts, they were unable to take it away.

In the end, they were able to take advantage of the situation.

Now, all the resources had been brought back to the city by them. When He Chuan went over to take inventory, they would be able to use them at any time.

When the militia leader spoke up to this point, the corners of his mouth curled up into a wide smile. He was extremely happy.

The City Lord was truly fortunate.

Whatever he lacked, the heavens would be able to give him.

With such a batch of supplies, let alone spending this month, even spending this winter would not be a problem.

"Let's go and take a look."

He Chuan's mood was also much better.

He knew that this was a reward from the heavenly law.

He did not expect to save this group of hunters along the way.

This saved him a lot of trouble.

When he arrived at the square in the center of the city, he took a look.

Whoa!

It was indeed a large number of resources.

Boxes of all sizes took up almost half of the space in the square.

According to the captain of the militia, this was not all. Almost half of the resources were left in the cave and had been sent to be transported.

He Chuan looked at the list that had just been calculated. After roughly knowing the amount of the resources that were returned this time, he began to reward the meritorious subjects.

After all, someone else had found the materials on the surface.

A small portion had to be given to the hunters who had lost their way in the forest.

Everyone received the rewards they deserved.

Especially the middle-aged hunter who was the leader. He received three times the number of materials and a piece of land as compensation.

The result of doing this directly aroused the motivation of more people in the city.

They all joined the militia and wanted to do more for Glory City.

At this moment, Xu Ke suddenly ran over and whispered a few words into He Chuan's ear.

He Chuan frowned slightly. He immediately asked the militia captain to continue to coordinate the transportation of the resources while he and Xu Ke left in a hurry.

When they walked further away, there was no one around.

He Chuan slowly opened his mouth.

"Is what you said true?"

"Your Highness, it's absolutely true!"

Xu Ke slightly bent his body and carefully said, "The military camp is now in chaos, I suspect that a few leaders are planning a rebellion."

He Chuan suddenly stopped and looked at him thoughtfully, "Then why did you come to tell me? Aren't you the Chief of the Military Staff? In other words, the relationship between the leaders and you is definitely not bad. What made you give up your years of friendship with them and choose me?"

"Your Highness..." Xu Ke smiled bitterly, "I don't have any friendship with them, it's just a show. Everyone wants to rope me in, but I can't follow anyone."

"You want to find someone with more power as a backer?"

"No, I really want to follow your Highness!" Xu Ke's expression suddenly changed. He said obsequiously, "Although you don't control the military power in the city now, with your ability and identity, it's easy for you to control these few small commanders of Glory City."

He Chuan smiled and didn't say anything else. He continued to walk forward.

Basically, he could rule out the possibility that Xu Ke and the few commanders had set him up.

To be honest, with his current strength, he really had to be more cautious and not put himself in danger.

Therefore, after he came to the city's military camp entrance, he didn't go in directly. Instead, he let Xu Ke go in and spread the word, asking the commanders of the few legions to come and see him.

Glory City had a total of four legions.

They corresponded to the names of the four city gates of the Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermillion Bird, and Black Tortoise.

Among them, the Azure Dragon Legion commander had the greatest contribution and formed his own faction. He had more troops and horses than the other three legions combined and held the position of commander of the four legions.

However, there were also divisions of powers in the military camp.

Although the Azure Dragon was the strongest, the other three legions never listened to his commands.

They were led by the White Tiger Legion, who had been supported by the past City Lords. For many years, they had been fighting against the Azure Dragon Legion.

There was no other reason. In the end, it was because the character of the Azure Dragon Legion was not good.

Denial! Independence!

Not only did they like to criticize the soldiers of the other legions, they also used their positions and power to take advantage of their position. They took up more than half of the resources that were allocated to the camp every year for personal consumption.

Almost every day, they lived luxurious life.

As the saying went, if the upper beam is not upright, the lower beam must be crooked.

No matter how great his achievements were.

If he started to drift after sitting in this position, it would lead a large number of people astray.

His subordinates were also addicted to enjoyment like him. The rules of the military camp were lax and lawless.

There were even people who forced women of the city!

Such a way of doing things naturally caused the other three corps commanders to be dissatisfied.

Both sides had a long-standing grudge, but because they were both generals of the empire, they did not dare to clash with each other.

Xu Ke was well aware of the open and hidden conflicts between the two forces.

Therefore, when He Chuan sent him in to spread the news, to be honest, he was also in a bit of a dilemma.

Which commander should he inform first?

This was a small, but very serious question.

No matter who he went to first, he would be ostracized by the other side.

But on careful thought, it didn't matter.

Just call over two soldiers and let them spread the word for him!

In the past, he might have been disgusted by the commanders on both sides.

But now, it's different!

He defected to He Chuan!

He Chuan is the Prince! The City Lord!

Just try to disgust me again!

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So, when Xu Ke led the four commanders out of the military camp.

Their gazes were all focused on He Chuan.

Looking at his slightly immature face.

One of the commanders couldn't help but smile contemptuously, then he said in a strange tone, "I didn't expect the City Lord to be so young, but he can't even walk a few steps. To think that the brothers even prepared good wine and delicious food for you in the tent, but you didn't have the fortune to enjoy it."

When Xu Ke heard this, his back instantly broke out in a sweat.

F*ck!

How disgusting!

The first thing he said was to start a fight!

Aren't you hinting to the City Lord that I was the one who told you to come out to welcome him because I said he couldn't walk?

What the f*ck is wrong with you!

When did I ever say that!

He Chuan on the other hand.

He didn't seem to care at all, or he didn't seem to be able to tell. He asked in a flat voice.

"Who are you?"

These three simple words were full of contempt.

It directly made the other party embarrassed.

A few seconds later.

He looked a little angry as he snorted coldly.

Not only did he not introduce himself, but he also didn't bow either. Instead, he questioned.

"I've risked my life to guard this Glory City for the City Lord, but I didn't expect that you couldn't even remember a name. If other soldiers heard this, who wouldn't be disappointed?"

At this time, Xu Ke came over and whispered, "Your Highness, this is the Azure Dragon Commander."

He Chuan understood. He knew this person's character and didn't think highly of him, so he said indifferently, "Then you should feel cold."

As he spoke, he turned to look at the other three people, "Do you feel cold?"

One of them looked at the defeated Azure Dragon Commander and couldn't help but smile. He took a step forward and cupped his hands in salute.

"Your Highness has just arrived at Glory City, it's normal that you don't recognize us. We definitely don't think that way."

"I'm Lin Cheng, the commander of the White Tiger Army. Greetings, City Lord!"

The other two commanders also stood on the same level as Lin Cheng.

"I'm Fu Chen, the commander of the Vermillion Bird Army. Greetings, City Lord!"

"I'm Han Bawen, the commander of the Black Tortoise Army. Greetings, City Lord!"

He Chuan nodded in satisfaction, "Very good. Since that's the case, from next month onwards, your salaries will be doubled and your soldiers will be given priority in the distribution of resources!"

The eyes of the three of them lit up.

This City Lord was capable!

He was really giving them something!

They knew very well that this was a move to win them over and also to give a slap.

They were the ones who won them over and the Azure Dragon Commander was the one who was slapped.

As expected.

Now, the Azure Dragon Marshal's face was as black as coal, and his anger was obvious.

He suppressed the anger in his heart, he asked fiercely, "City Lord, isn't this inappropriate? Why are the three legions given priority in resource allocation? Aren't my Azure Dragon Legion soldiers too? Do I have to line up behind the commoners in the city? "

"Are you teaching me how to do things?"

"No, I just want to remind the City Lord." The Azure Dragon Marshal did not even call himself a subordinate. He narrowed his eyes and said, "If there is a rebellion due to the lack of resources, I can not bear this crime."

"Are the resources given to you not enough to eat?"

The Azure Dragon Marshal replied, "The Azure Dragon Legion has the most people, and they have to bear the most military affairs. If there is an accident because they do not have enough resources, how are they going to deal with this?"

He Chuan smiled.

To put it bluntly, he felt that there were too few resources and wanted more quotas.

And he even threatened him in the open and in the dark.

How despicable.

Did he think the new City Lord did not know that the Azure Dragon Marshal liked to corrupt?

Interesting!

Looking at He Chuan's faint smile and without the desire to reply, the Azure Dragon Marshal was furious.

"City Lord, the supplies of the army is not a small matter. I hope that you will consider it carefully. If you really let it go and cause a rebellion, I can not bear this responsibility, and neither can the Vice Generals in the Legion."

"If that's the case, why don't we return to our hometown and become a commoner waiting to die?"

The smile on He Chuan's face grew wider.

Oh, did this mean that if he did not agree, he would leave with the core members of the Azure Dragon Legion?

Tsk tsk tsk.

He Chuan still did not reply immediately.

He silently deducted in his mind.

These Marshals, did they count as his property?

Very quickly, the deduction system reported back.

Disbanding the army was also considered to be a form of giving away money. It could activate the Law of Karma and there will be a return!

Moreover, letting him leave with his direct line of descent would be more beneficial for him to reorganize the forces in the barracks. It would be a good thing for Glory City!

Hence, He Chuan grinned.

"Alright, then I'll allow it."

When the Azure Dragon Marshal heard this, he was happy.

Hehe, the little brat still wants to fight with me?

If I want you to give me resources, you have to obediently give me resources!

If I want you to do something, you have to do it!

Who does the City Lord count as?

Does he have military authority?

Does he have the ability to order me around?

Wouldn't I be able to control you with just a flick of my finger?

The contempt in Green Dragon Marshal's eyes deepened. He said with a fake smile, "Then thank you, City Lord, just send someone to deliver the resources to the barracks later. Someone will come to meet you."

"What supplies?"

He Chuan pretended to be surprised.

The Green Dragon Marshal frowned, "Didn't you say that you would send more resources?"

"When did I say that? Didn't you say that you were going to retire and return to your hometown? What does it have to do with resources?"

He Chuan looked at him with disdain, "Look at you, you're not very old, could it be that you're suffering from dementia at this age?"

"Hahahahahaha!"

The other three Marshals laughed out loud. They stood at the side in a comfortable position and started to watch the good show of Green Dragon Marshal.

"You!"

Green Dragon Marshal said in disbelief, "You want me to leave the military camp?"

"You are the one who wanted to leave, everyone heard it. Don't slander me."He Chuan corrected his words.

The Azure Dragon Marshal was furious. He gritted his teeth and said fiercely, "Do you know what will happen if I leave the Azure Dragon Legion?"

"I know, it's just a group of people, it doesn't matter."

He Chuan looked at Xu Ke, "Come, Chief of Staff, help the Marshal to handle the dismissal. Remember to ask him to report the name list first, don't miss a single one."

"Alright!"

Xu Ke happily agreed.

The development of this matter was too interesting!

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The other Marshals who had been watching the show were all shocked.

The Azure Dragon Marshal who had stayed in Glory City for more than ten years was going to leave because of a few words?

You must be joking, right?

None of them expected it.

The Azure Dragon Marshal himself was even more surprised.

He had clearly only used this method to coerce the young City Lord in front of him in exchange for benefits.

Why did this person act as if he didn't understand human language and really agreed???

F*ck!

If I leave, how will you defend the city?

Don't you know that with a wave of my arm, more than half of the Azure Dragon Legion will leave with me?

Relying on the other three garbage legions to defend?

What are you thinking!

Can you stop the beast tide?

He really didn't understand.

Why would He Chuan actually nod his head and agree?

This was great.

Originally, he wanted to establish his authority and make this City Lord unable to step on him.

But now, he actually made himself unable to step down.

Could it be that he really didn't want the Marshal position anymore?

To be honest, he couldn't bear to part with it.

But if he acted shamelessly, how would he be able to stand in the army in the future?

Wouldn't the other three Marshals laugh at him to death?

The Green Dragon Marshal gritted his teeth and steeled his heart. He felt that he couldn't take this lying down.

Damn it, so what if I left!

Am I afraid of you?

Just treat it as a temporary departure!

Wait until you discover that the military camp can't do without me in two days. Let's see how you're going to beg me to return!

With this thought in mind, the Azure Dragon Marshal took off his armor and helmet on the spot. He called for someone to help him organize his personal belongings in the military camp and prepare to leave immediately.

"Don't regret it!"

Before he left, he even said some harsh words.

At this moment, after hearing the news, the clerks in the city rushed over to urge him to stay.

"Marshal! You can't leave! What will happen to Glory City if you leave? What will happen to the civilians in the city!"

"Yes, Marshal, anyone can leave, but you can't!"

"City Lord, you can't do this. I'll say this today, if you insist on letting the Marshal resign, I won't do this anymore!"

"I won't do it either! If the Marshal leaves, Glory City won't be able to hold on. What are we still doing here? Waiting to die!"

When the Azure Dragon Marshal saw these people coming over to speak up for him, he smiled smugly.

His expression looked like he was provoking He Chuan.

Did you see that?

There were so many people who didn't want me to leave. They were all high officials in the city.

So what if you're the City Lord?

Don't tell me you're going to kick us all out?

Then you, as the City Lord, are probably going to die in name only!

He Chuan didn't say anything and was laughing happily.

What the hell!

What were these people doing?

Were they still the people working under him?

They usually did not show their faces. Who would have thought that when something happen to the Marshal of the military camp today, they would be blown out instantly.

Now, everyone knew that they were on the same side.

If he didn't clean up all of them, wouldn't Glory City belong to them in the future?

Tsk tsk.

He thought that it would take a lot of effort to remove the Azure Dragon Marshal's faction.

He didn't expect these people to jump out on their own.

However, before he could say anything, Xu Ke couldn't sit still.

He felt that He Chuan, a young prince, had never seen so many people trying to force their way in the palace.

In order to prevent His Highness, who had just relinquished, unable to withstand the pressure, he took a step forward and stood in front of everyone.

"Everyone, this matter was not instigated by the City Lord. If it wasn't for the Marshal's aggressive attitude, it wouldn't have come to this."

"It's fine if you want to redeem it. First, let the Marshal admit his mistake. As for the final decision, it will depend on whether Your Highness is satisfied."

Xu Ke's words were already very biased. He was completely on the opposite side of the Azure Dragon Marshal.

If the other party did not step down this time, he would probably suffer a lot as the Chief of Staff in the army in the future.

This also made He Chuan look at him in a new light.

He did not think that this seemingly cunning middle-aged man would really show loyalty.

He thought that this person would only be able to take advantage of the situation and maintain a neutral attitude from beginning to end.

When Green Dragon Marshal heard this, he was even more displeased.

He had always wanted face, and it was in front of so many people. How could he give in?

"If you have the guts, then kick me out, you will bear the consequences yourself!"

The other civil officials also expressed their stance at the same time.

If the Marshal were to step down, they wouldn't be officials anymore.

This group of people looked as if they were certain of He Chuan's action.

They were certain that he wouldn't dare to lay a hand on their group of important officials.

But the result was completely out of everyone's expectations.

"It's impossible to take back what was done, it's the same with words."

He Chuan chuckled, "Since you have such deep feelings for the Azure Dragon Marshal, then please leave together."

As he spoke, he paused for a moment before adding, "Oh right, since you're leaving, leave more thoroughly. Since you guys aren't from Glory City anyway, just go back to your hometown. Don't stay here, I don't want to waste resources to support you guys."

Crack!

The group of people were all stunned.

They looked at each other.

They could see the shock and surprise in each other's eyes.

Especially the Azure Dragon Commander.

The smile on his face froze.

It turned into extreme surprise and disbelief.

He really wanted to chase him away!

And they wouldn't let him stay in the city anymore! !

F*ck!

Was this kid a Hothead?

But no matter how much he couldn't believe this was the truth, He Chuan ordered the Marshal of the three legions, White Tiger, Vermillion Bird, and Black Tortoise, to send people to send them away.

After this, the barracks also became chaotic.

From the Centurions to the Sergeants, all of them wanted to leave with the Marshal.

It had to be said that after so many years of hard work, the soldiers of the Azure Dragon Legion only listened to his commands.

They were not very appreciative of He Chuan, the City Lord.

Based on this situation, the Marshal would probably take half of the legions away with him!

However, He Chuan didn't care.

He didn't care about that.

He had the BUFF to protect him, so he would make up for these losses.

It all depended on whether he could find it or not.

He believed that with the help of the deduction system, it wouldn't be a big problem.

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In the blink of an eye.

More than half of the soldiers in the barracks left.

The enormous Azure Dragon Legion soldiers did not take much time to leave. The other Marshal could not help but feel a little sad seeing this scene.

The strongest Legion had left, so this Glory City... Could it still be defended?

Should it still be defended?

To be honest.

Although they had never been on good terms with the Azure Dragon Marshal and had constant friction with each other.

However, when faced with such an external crisis, they did not want the city's defensive forces to be reduced to such a degree.

Putting aside the factions, they were all soldiers guarding the city!

However, up until now, there was only a Sergeant standing outside a tent, and he had never moved.

One person!

The mighty army was now only guarded by one person. It would be laughable if word got out.

He Chuan slowly walked forward.

"Aren't you leaving?"

The Sergeant immediately bowed.

"Reporting to the City Lord, I am a soldier of Glory City, not a soldier under the command of the Azure Dragon!"

He Chuan raised his eyebrows, "You really think so?"

The other party nodded heavily.

"This morning, when that old man in the city was causing trouble, I was there too."

"He is my father."

"After listening to what you said, I have decided that you are a good City Lord who truly serves the country and the people."

"Worthy of my lifelong loyalty!"

As he spoke, he suddenly knelt down on one knee and cupped his fists, "Sir! As long as you give the order, I will die without a second thought!"

After hearing his words, the few Marshals standing not far away looked at each other and suddenly felt they might lose their positions because of this.

At that moment, they no longer thought about those miscellaneous things. One by one, they went forward and knelt on one knee like the Sergeant, vowing their loyalty.

The Captains and Deputy Generals of the Legion also ran over and expressed their positions.

"Alright, this is your own decision," He Chuan replied helplessly.

At this point, the power of the remaining three legions in the military camp had been taken by He Chuan.

However, everyone understood that all of this was only temporary.

Everyone present was clever.

They knew how to judge the situation.

At this time, they were standing on He Chuan's side not because of his identity as the City Lord but his title as a prince.

They were counting on He Chuan to ask for reinforcements from the imperial court.

He Chuan did not consider what these people were thinking.

He asked Xu Ke, the Military Chief of Staff, to distribute all the armor he had just harvested to the remaining three legions to strengthen the military strength.

Since this thing was of no use to him, he might as well give it away and activate the Law of Karma to get more returns.

Such a generous act naturally made the three Marshals very satisfied.

More or less, they gained some trust.

After that, the atmosphere in the military camp was unusually easygoing.

The vicious fights that frequently happened in the past never happened again.

Everyone stayed in their posts, each doing their part and doing their best.

Not only that.

After Glory City lost that batch of civil servants, it seemed that their efficiency in handling government affairs had increased significantly.

Many invisible obstacles had been reduced.

This time, Xu Ke finally understood.

It turned out that all of this was within His Highness' expectations.

He had long guessed there was a 'spy' among the civil servants sent by the Azure Dragon Marshal to infiltrate the internal affairs.

Taking advantage of the Azure Dragon Marshal's request for resources this time, he took advantage of the other party's character flaw and directly pushed the boat with the current, driving out all the army's pests.

By doing so, not only he gathered the army's morale but also made those who stayed behind feel a sense of belonging to Glory City.

Moreover, they could use of the resources they had just obtained more effectively.

They would be able to avoid being embezzled by people like the Azure Dragon Marshal, so as to fill their own pockets!

It was really killing two birds with one stone!

Xu Ke was deeply shocked.

Initially, he thought that the prince, He Chuan, who had been pampered all year round, had a bad temper. He disregarded everything and wanted to bring down the Azure Dragon Marshal, who had dissed him.

Ultimately, he did not expect his seemingly unintentional and casual move to bring so many positive effects behind the scenes!

No wonder it was said that accompanying a monarch was like accompanying a tiger, and the emperor's heart was like the sea. He had to think twice before doing anything. He did not seek to figure out the emperor's intentions but only hoped he would not make a mistake in it.

Looking at it now, it was not an exaggeration at all!

"After all, he was once the crown prince. Although he is no longer the crown prince, his intentions are not something that a small subordinate like me can guess..."

Xu Ke sighed softly. Thinking back on what he had done, he started to feel lucky again.

Yups!

He did not do anything wrong!

His choice was not wrong at all to follow His Highness!

...

In the next few days, the soldiers in the army were all familiarizing themselves with the newly distributed weapons and equipment and researching new battle strategies.

In case they were not used to the battlefield when the time came.

The remaining three legions in the army were not small either. Although the White Tiger mainly led the Vermillion Bird and Black Tortoise, in reality, they were still in charge of their affairs due to their lack of energy.

This made them look like a pile of loose sand.

He Chuan had to find a new Marshal to prevent the situation from happening.

Initially, he was going to choose one of the three Marshals.

After that, he would nominate someone from the next rank to replace the vacant Marshal position.

However, after he understood it, he realized that.

Whether it was the Vermilion Bird, Black Tortoise, or even the White Tiger Legion, they all had the same characteristic.

That was stability!

This was not within He Chuan's considerations.

Stability meant they could only have good command ability and not make mistakes in battle.

However, their overall view of the big picture was not enough. They were not the type of strategic talents.

The position of Marshal required one to have a view of the big picture.

If one did not have the ability and forcefully occupy it, it would only delay military affairs.

He Chuan had no choice but to announce throughout the city. He welcomed everyone to bring out talents and let those with talent come out to benefit everyone.

There were no conditions and ages restriction.

There were no requirements.

If you had the ability, you could be the Marshal of one of the three armies!

This kind of appointment model was unprecedented. In everyone's eyes, it was very new. Hence, countless people responded.

The applicants lined up from streets to alleys to the City Lord's Manor gate.

They all came to join in the fun, from an 80-year-old man to an eight-year-old child.

Even Xu Ke volunteered and eagerly came to do the test questions He Chuan gave.

He wanted to see if he had the honor.

In the end...

Among the people who came to do the written test...

Not even a single one passed!

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Even He Chuan himself did not expect this result.

Was the question that difficult?

It was not that difficult, right?

The deduction was based on his own standard to create the test question.

How could no one pass it?

Could there be a mistake?

With the thought of the test, he did it himself.

Then, He Chuan scored 87 out of 100.

It was considered an excellent result.

But it was not considered top-notch.

It meant that there was still room for improvement.

It was impossible that no one in Glory City was better than him in leading troops, right?

Hence, he waited for another day.

But the result still disappointed him.

Among the people who came to take the test, there were not many who could reach 70, let alone 80.

If even he could not surpass it, how could he lead the three legions?

He Chuan had no choice but to put this matter aside for the time being and continue to look for ways to spread his wealth.

There were still a lot of resources in the city.

Especially the military.

Due to the departure of the Azure Dragon Legion, even if the remaining three legions had two sets of equipment, their armors and weapons would still pile up like a mountain.

It was too wasteful to leave these resources to rust.

He had to think of a way to use them up.

He Chuan did some calculations and the result was that he could let the experienced hunter team bring the materials to Freedom City. He could contact the merchants who had benefited from He Chuan and sell these surplus resources.

He did it as soon as he thought of it!

He Chuan immediately called Xu Ke over and told him about this matter.

"My Lord! Your Highness! Please don't!"

Xu Ke was shocked, "We've finally saved some resources in our hands, we can't sell them!"

"It doesn't matter, if the old ones won't go, the new ones won't come. You have to learn to be willing to part with them." He Chuan smiled faintly, "Just do as I say."

Xu Ke scratched his head and still wanted to say something, but seeing He Chuan's determined expression, he didn't dare to say it and felt very uncomfortable.

He Chuan could not help but laugh.

"If you want to say something, just say it, I won't punish you."

Xu Ke was still a little hesitant, "Then your highness, make a promise..."

"Stop talking nonsense. Either do something or say it, choose one yourself."

"Sigh! I'm going all out!"

Xu Ke had no choice but to pat his thigh to cheer himself up and then slowly say his thoughts.

"Your Highness, why are you doing these thankless things every day!"

"Selling resources is easy to say, but do you know how difficult it is to do it?"

"The previous encounter with the mutated beasts had already left many people with lingering fear."

"Now, everyone doesn't dare to leave the city too far to search for resources."

"It's still unknown whether the hunters have the courage to bring the goods out."

"Moreover, even if there are fearless hunters who are willing to travel with goods and successfully arrive at Freedom City, will they come back after exchanging the goods for gold coins?"

"You can't trust the consciousness of these people too much..."

Xu Ke talked a lot.

He Chuan heard it, but he didn't care much.

What he wanted was the result of these hunters not coming back.

To spread one's wealth, of course, one had to lose before one could get their wealth back.

Doing business was called an equivalent exchange, it wasn't a loss at all.

If it could be done, it didn't matter.

Not only was money easier to carry than goods, but it could also be exchanged for what one wanted. It was more widely applicable.

Along the way, it could also verify the loyalty of the hunters to him and the attitude of the merchants heading to the Freedom City towards him. Killing two birds with one stone, why not?

Thus, Xu Ke only saw He Chuan's enigmatic smile.

After saying a lot of thoughts, seeing that the prince in front of him did not express any opinions, he could not help but feel uncertain.

"Am I thinking too much? The probability of these things happening is very small?"

"Or maybe I'm too short-sighted? His Highness already knows how to deal with the follow-up matters?"

Although Xu Ke was a little unsure, he still could not understand.

Why did he feel that His Highness was still confident in winning even though these very realistic questions were placed in front of him?

Was it an illusion?

He hesitated for a moment again.

He Chuan did not answer his questions.

He patted the Chief of Staff who had just served for a short time, smiled lightly, and left.

"Don't think too much, just give the order."

Xu Ke looked at He Chuan's retreating figure and sighed. He had no choice but to do as he was told.

That afternoon, the news spread throughout the city.

There was nothing he could do.

Not everyone in the militia was a hunter.

And the number of hunters was not large. It was impossible to transport so many goods.

Therefore, they could only use the method of a hunter leading the group and letting ordinary people follow them to transport the goods together.

There were very few people who responded.

Everyone knew how terrifying the strange beasts were, and no one dared to run around at this time.

In the end, it was the people in the militia who volunteered, and in the end, a group of a few hundred people was assembled.

It was the same as the original escort of the merchants.

Everyone left in batches.

While avoiding being wiped out by the strange beasts, they also reduced the risk of being discovered.

Along the way, the White Tiger Legion's Marshal, Lin Cheng, also sent his own direct line of soldiers to escort them.

This was what Xu Ke had requested.

On one hand, it was to prevent the militia from never returning.

On the other hand, it was also to ensure their safety.

After changing out of their worn-out battle armor, they were now wearing new equipment, and their strength was no longer the same as before.

As long as they formed a battle formation, it wouldn't be a problem to defend against the attacks of ordinary strange beasts.

Using it to escort the supplies team out could also increase the chances of success.

By the time all the hunter teams left, it was already late at night.

Lin Cheng dragged his tired body back to his own home. While eating, he talked about this matter with his sister, and his heart was filled with emotion.

"I don't know what the current City Lord is thinking, he's really unpredictable."

As he spoke, he picked up a piece of food and put it into his sister's bowl, "Eat slowly."

"Brother, big shots always have their own ideas, let's do our things well and not make mistakes."

His sister smiled and reached out to touch the table several times before she finally caught the chopsticks.

"You're right..."

Lin Cheng then took her other hand and placed it by the side of the bowl.

Then, as if he suddenly remembered something, he asked, "Sister, don't you often read those braille books at home? How's your learning going?"

"I don't know..." His sister's expression didn't change much, she said in a calm tone, "I've been staying at home and have never gone out, I don't know anyone, it's useless to know this knowledge."

"I have a test question that the City Lord personally came up with, do you want to try it?"

"En... Brother, read it to me."

"Okay! Listen carefully, the first question, if you..."

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Lin Cheng read the questions one by one, letting his sister answer them one by one.

What surprised him was that not only did his sister answer the questions smoothly, she didn't pause when answering. Moreover, the way she solved the questions was all in directions he had never imagined.

Unique! Unique!

It was as if she looked at every question from everyone's standpoint!

Wasn't this what the City Lord meant by 'looking at the big picture?

Lin Cheng was a little annoyed.

"If I had such a brain, wouldn't the position of Mashal be in my hands?"

However, on second thought...

It was also a good thing that his sister had such an ability!

Why not let his sister give it a try?

However, Lin Cheng hesitated as soon as the idea was born.

He sighed slightly as he looked at his sister's lifeless eyes.

His sister was exemplary in every aspect. She was beautiful and delicate, and her personality was gentle like jade. She was gifted with talent and insight far beyond the average person.

Logically speaking, she was a very dazzling existence wherever she went, but she was blind...

Lin Cheng's mood became a little depressed when he thought of this.

However, out of selfishness, he still asked his sister how she felt about the current City Lord.

The blind sister nodded lightly.

"He is a very good and very powerful person."

"He dares to give up on business and has the willpower to open the granary to save the city's citizens. He even dared to force the Marshal of the three armies away before the beast tide arrived and disarm half of the army."

"Now, the one with abilities have a chance, letting everyone have the qualifications to become a Marshal. Everyone will rely on their abilities, which will be fair and just."

"Among the past City Lords, no one can compare to him in terms of controlling people or controlling the situation. He is worthy of our loyalty."

Lin Cheng was stunned for a moment.

Looking at the worship on his sister's face while narrating, he was a little confused.

"Sister, what you said... Why doesn't it sound like a good thing? Is it that great?"

"Of course, brother, can't you tell?"

The blind sister's expression became serious, and she said thoughtfully, "Letting the merchants leave to separate the classes and remove the basic conflicts. They don't care about the losses in the army, but they still want to open the granaries. It's to capture the people's hearts and make everyone stand on the same line. Forcing the Marshal of the three armies away is because the Azure Dragon Legion's reputation isn't outstanding. After being kicked out, they can make the barracks return to their hearts and no longer fight amongst themselves. Everything he does has a deep meaning. It's all for the good of Glory City. How can it not be great?"

Lin Cheng fell silent.

He really didn't think so much.

He initially thought that this City Lord was so young and didn't know how complicated the world was. When he encountered a matter, he would just casually handle it.

Who knew that there were so many mysteries behind this?

Shallow!

He was thinking too shallow!!

Lin Cheng Sighed and felt a little ashamed at the same time.

He didn't expect that after being a Marshal in the army for so many years and being supported by successive City Lords, his understanding of matters was even worse than his blind sister, who had always stayed home.

Sigh!

He was a little embarrassed to return as the White Tiger Corps' Marshal.

However, Lin Cheng ultimately discovered his sister's ability after this incident.

He immediately asked her if she wanted to meet the City Lord. Not to mention the position of a Marshal of the three armies, at least it made her ability shine.

The blind sister naturally agreed happily.

She was initially very interested in this City Lord, who had an unusual way of doing things, so she would accept such a request.

So, early the following day.

Not long after He Chuan woke up and was about to review the messy matters that had piled up in the city over the past few days, Lin Cheng brought his sister to visit him.

After a brief introduction.

He Chuan also knew why the other party had come.

He did not mind the blind sister's physical flaws or that she was a woman. He completely ignored the rules of the military that did not recruit women. He very seriously took over the answers recorded by Lin Cheng's blind sister and read them carefully.

Through the deduction system, he got a shocking score.

97!!

In other words, the blind sister's answer was 97% perfect in the deduction system's eyes!

This was definitely a terrifying result.

Perhaps there would not be a second person like this in the entire city!

No! Not the entire city!

Perhaps there would be very few people in the entire dynasty who could be on par with the blind sister.

It was said that when God closed a door for you, he would open a window.

It was indeed the case!

The blind sister who had lost her vision was far more thoughtful than an ordinary person regarding this level of imagination.

He Chuan naturally would not hide her ability.

However, the battlefield was ever-changing. The Marshal needed to make corresponding judgments based on the situation.

In this regard, the blind sister lacked the conditions to achieve it.

After discussion, He Chuan decided to make Lin Cheng the new Marshal and manage all the legions. At the same time, his sister was given the title of military advisor and displayed her skills on the sand table.

Both of them were very satisfied and knelt to express their gratitude.

He Chuan casually helped them up and turned to talk about the most significant problem they were facing.

Beast tide!

"Miss Lin Ya, you should know that the strength of the Beast tide is not something that can be dealt with by ordinary means. I know very little about it, and I'm currently worrying about it. Do you have any suggestions, Miss?"

Lin Cheng, who was standing at the side, clenched his fists.

The City Lord's test was a little too big.

What if his sister could not answer it, or if she could not answer it satisfactorily, wouldn't her position, which had just been verbally assigned, be revoked again?

Lin Ya only pondered for a moment before she began to answer.

"I think that there are three steps to deal with the beast tide."

"Oh? What three steps?" He Chuan followed the conversation and asked.

"First, use the awakened as the vanguard to cut down their edge!"

"Second, equip the Heavy Shield Legion with magic cannons set up at the back of the battle formation to cover the attack!"

"Third, to use resources obtained in a war to support that war!"

Lin Ya was beaming with joy. Her three sentences were sonorous and powerful as if she had built a vast world in her mind.

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