The natural disaster came too suddenly. Even though the Dayi Dynasty issued a warning in advance, the warning time was too short and there was not enough time to make adequate preparations. Even the various food supplies were not very abundant. If a large number of ferocious beasts and birds had not died in the natural disaster, they might not have been able to hold out for a month and would have run out of food long ago.
In Izumo town.
In the town lord's mansion, a middle-aged man with a hint of majesty was sitting in the lobby, with a trace of fatigue on his face. It was a kind of fatigue that came from the heart, which was completely caused by the powerful pressure from the outside world.
"Captain Qin, Shi Wenqing, what is the current situation in the town? How long can we hold out?"
Chen Zhixian asked.
"We can't hold out for much longer. With the food in the city and the carcasses of the beasts we collected earlier, the town can only hold out for less than three days. After three days, some people will starve to death. Also, we don't have enough cold-weather supplies. Many people have already frozen to death. We are really at the end of our rope."
Shi Wenqing, who was dressed as a clerk, shook his head bitterly and said.
This situation has indeed reached its most difficult moment.
"Didn't the Great Yi Dynasty say that it would provide assistance? Why hasn't it come yet? What about free assistance? Are they lying to us? There are natural disasters everywhere now. How could the Great Yi Dynasty have so much food reserves to support the consumption of a large number of people and have the strength to go out for rescue?"
Captain Qin seemed a little unconvinced.
The envoy who had gone to the Dayi Dynasty to seek help and request to trade some food returned with not food, but a more shocking news: the Dayi Dynasty would provide assistance to the human forces in the surrounding areas of Dayi and provide food supplies free of charge.
When this news came out, there was an uproar in Izumo Town.
Chen Zhixian had a vague guess that this was a soft knife extended by Dayi. If you really want to eat the hook wrapped in honey, you will probably pay more in the end. By then, you may not be able to control yourself.
He could refuse, but he couldn't just watch the people in the town starve to death or freeze to death.
However, it has not appeared yet, and I feel even more deeply uneasy and worried.
Is what he said before true? Will he come? Or did something unexpected happen on the way and he doesn't recognize the road to Izumo Town
All kinds of speculations flashed through my mind in an instant.
At this moment, not far from Izumo Town.
A large army was marching in the snow. The number was not large, only a small number of 10,000 soldiers.
This army, dressed neatly in armor and weapons, can be seen at a glance that it is definitely a powerful elite force on the battlefield.
In front of the army, three or four snowplows were seen continuously clearing away the snow in front of them, creating a wide road that could be unobstructed.
Because they were leaving the territory of Dayi and were within the Dayi Dynasty, they could naturally use the teleportation array to reach the border in the shortest time possible. However, after leaving, all they could rely on were their legs, and their advancement speed was not fast.
Fortunately, the wilderness is much safer now than before. Without the elusive beasts, it is naturally safer. But the snow blocked the road, and it was not so fast to move forward.
Fortunately, there are snowplows, which ensure that we can continue to move forward at an extremely fast speed.
Before we knew it, we had arrived near Izumo Town. If we went further, we would see Izumo Town.
A general wearing armor and holding a sword in his hand came to Mao Sui and bowed slightly, saying, "Sir Shangshu, according to the map, the area ahead is where Izumo Town is located. According to intelligence, Izumo Town is nearby and is considered to be quite prosperous. The total number of people in the town is no less than 100,000 or 200,000. It is said that before the natural disaster, there were plans to upgrade to a fairy city. However, now facing the natural disaster, the pressure is greater than that of other human forces."
The general spoke quickly.
This is the basic intelligence of Izumo Town. Of course, part of it is provided by Izumo Town, and part of it comes from the investigation of the Natural Disaster Hall. It can be said that the Natural Disaster Hall is infiltrating the surrounding areas all the time.
"Well, since we have arrived at the edge of Izumo Town, let's use courtesy before force. We will directly notify Izumo Town and express our friendship. We don't want to harm them, but we want to bring our Dayi's sincere greetings and goodwill."
Mao Sui took a deep breath, nodded, and spoke calmly.
At this time, it is natural to reveal one's identity and appearance, to show that one has no ill intentions and is not an enemy, otherwise, it will cause misunderstandings, which is not good.
"forward!!"
The general nodded. Mao Sui was the main envoy on this mission. Their army was only there to escort and protect the officials of the Ministry of Rites. The rest were arranged and dispatched by the envoy.
Boom boom boom!!
The army marched forward in neat steps, causing the ground to vibrate and roar violently. Countless snow fell from the surrounding trees, and snowflakes were floating wantonly. The huge roar was like thunder. Even if people around here hadn't noticed it before, they would have noticed it now. They made no effort to hide their arrival.
"Who are you? This is the human race's Izumo Town. Stop 300 meters away and do not go forward. Otherwise, you will bear the consequences at your own risk."
Sure enough, amid the roar of the army, a fairy town of considerable size stood proudly and towered. Although it looked like a town, it was no less impressive than the ancient cities. It was even more amazing. On the city wall, a large number of guards were standing there. They were wearing clothes, but their faces were still pale from the cold. It was conceivable how hard it was to guard the city wall in such a snowstorm.
The guards looked wary. They were obviously shocked by the sudden appearance of the human army before them. At the same time, they also issued a cautious warning.
However, when I saw the Great Yi army, I felt an indescribable strong pressure, as if there was a terrible sharp blade across my neck, which made me shudder. It was hard not to be afraid. I felt that compared with them, I was completely the difference between a regular army and a miscellaneous army.
My heart seemed to stop for a moment.
That kind of pressure is really like a mountain, crushing on the body and suffocating.
"We are envoys from the Great Yi Dynasty of the human race. We came to Chuyun Town this time because we learned that the town was running out of supplies. Therefore, we brought some food supplies with us to comfort the people in the city on behalf of our King of the Great Yi. These are the supplies we brought, please pass them on."
Mao Sui bowed, with a smile on his face, and spoke in a dignified manner.
As he waved his hand, he could see someone in the army behind him taking out a storage bag and dumping out a large amount of rice, various vegetables, warm clothing, and daily necessities. The densely packed things in front of him were truly shocking.
On the city wall, countless guards witnessed this and swallowed quickly.
There is nothing more exciting and joyful than seeing mountains of food when you are hungry.
"It's food. Oh my god, it's really food. Very white, pure white rice."
"I am not dreaming, right? There really is food, mountains of food. I have never seen so much food before. Are these all for us?"
"Da Yi Dynasty, this is an envoy from the Da Yi Dynasty, they are here to bring us food and supplies. Great, long live the Da Yi Dynasty, long live King Yi. I have heard that the Da Yi Dynasty is the most powerful dynasty among our human race, and it has always treated our people well. As long as a human enters the territory of Da Yi, they will be accepted without hesitation, and even allocated a place to live. They can also practice and become cultivators. It is truly a prosperous era for the human race."
"That's great. King Yi will definitely not let us starve or freeze to death. Now Dayi actually has supplies to help us. As expected, Dayi's accumulated resources are really unimaginable. It would be great if we could become Dayi's citizens."
Hearing the noise, a large number of people on the city wall rushed up quickly. When they saw the army outside, a look of intense excitement appeared on their faces.
The human people, who had begun to despair due to hunger, suddenly regained their vitality and seemed to see hope in their eyes.
Boom boom boom!!
Amid the sound of hurried footsteps, several figures quickly appeared on the city wall. One of them was Chen Zhixian, the mayor of Chuyun Town.
Seeing the army outside the city, he immediately showed great joy on his face and said loudly: "Good, good, good, it's really great, my Chuyun Town is saved, quickly, open the city gate and welcome the Dayi soldiers into the town."
Seeing the mountain of food, the heavy pressure in my heart suddenly dissipated for the most part.
There is salvation, there is real salvation this time. With food, it means we have everything and we can survive.
A guard immediately went down and opened the city gate.
At the same time, go to greet.
You know, outside of Izumo Town, there are a large number of thunder beads buried within a radius of 300 meters. These things are much more terrifying than landmines. Once they explode, it will either kill or injure people. The destructive power is extremely strong.
Without a special guide, it is difficult to enter the town easily.
"The people's hearts can be used, and the people's hearts are all in my Great Yi."
Mao Sui showed confidence on his face. From the faces of the people in the city, it can be seen that they have a very high liking for Dayi. Not only do they not reject it, but they are also yearning for it. This is naturally a good start.
"I am Mao Sui, the Minister of Rites of Dayi. I am honored to meet the Town Master Chen. Under the leadership of the Town Master, this Izumo Town is truly a paradise for our human race."
Mao Sui walked into the town, glanced around, and took in the scene in the town. He nodded secretly. Although it could not be compared with the fairy city of Dayi, it also had complete facilities. It can be seen that Chen Zhixian was also a good hand in internal affairs.