The next morning, Yuan Lin returned to the port where he set out. This was a port located on the coast of Bian State and Dongdu, and it was also the largest port in Bian State, and it was also a concession of the Shang Kingdom.
When he came to the gate again, Yuan Lin saw the soldier who had instructed him. After greeting him, he left the gate and the concession of the Shang Kingdom.
Here, just like last time, there are still countless refugees gathered here, all waiting for a meal provided by the Shang Kingdom.
Yuan Lin took Fang Xiaoxiao with him, but there were mercenaries following him. Yuan Lin used the money earned from hard work to hire two mercenaries, or more precisely, two adventurers, adventurers who were traveling along the way.
Thanks to the protection of the adventurers, Yuan Lin and Fang Xiaoxiao were not harassed by the crazy refugees here.
But along the way, Yuan Lin heard countless helpless words:
"The porridge given by the Shang Kingdom is getting thinner and thinner!"
"Alas, there is nothing we can do. It is a drought now, and it is rare that the Shang Kingdom can still give us a bite to eat. Unfortunately, the Shang Kingdom does not accept us!"
"I think the Shang Kingdom is just hypocritical. They looted all the grain from us! I heard that a few days ago, the Ningde Jiedushi sold all the grain in stock to the Shang Kingdom in exchange for arms. After getting the arms, the Ningde Jiedushi actually attacked the 'Nandu' and robbed two granaries in Nandu. There have been too many such incidents since last autumn, and countless people have died in the war. The grain that the Shang Kingdom gave us is all stained with our own blood!"
"Idiot! Then you can just not eat it!"
"That's right. This guy is a typical person who takes all the blame and refuses to admit it. What's wrong with the Shang Kingdom? Although I don't like some of the Shang Kingdom's behaviors, I must say that the Shang Kingdom did nothing wrong. It's our Bian Kingdom that is wrong! At the beginning of this year, the Shang Kingdom distributed three new crop seeds and seedlings to every country. Now we haven't starved to death, all thanks to the Shang Kingdom's relief. If you have the guts, don't eat it!"
"That's right..."
"Everyone, please stop arguing. I also think that the Shang Kingdom has ulterior motives..."
Quarrels were heard in every corner. These refugees had no land and no assets. They were completely dependent on the pitiful thin porridge from the Shang Kingdom to survive, but they were too hungry to have any strength left.
Yuan Lin walked through the circle of refugees little by little, but found that there were more refugees than the last time he came.
Seeing this, Fang Xiaoxiao couldn't help but ask, "Brother Yuanlin, they have nothing to do, why don't they practice?"
Yuan Lin looked up and around, sadness flashed in his eyes: "They are numb and can only wait for death. These people can no longer be called human beings, they are just termites with the shell of human beings. Don't feel sad for these people, their current situation is largely caused by themselves! Just like these refugees now, they don't deserve pity!"
“Oh…” Fang Xiaoxiao responded and followed Yuan Lin quietly.
The two adventurers escorting Yuan Lin heard this and praised him, "Little brother, you are right. You can actually realize this."
"Thank you for the compliments, my two elder brothers. I learned all this from the Shang Kingdom. My greatest wish is to become a citizen of the Shang Kingdom, but before that, I want to do something for my hometown."