GBP Chapter 50 Refugees
Chapter 50 Refugees
After the fight between those martial arts sects and the Shen family, things were peaceful for a few days. However, Yuncheng was even more chaotic than Baili Yao had imagined.
Early in the morning, many refugees poured into the city.
"Oh my God, there's so much chattering outside the city gate." Xiao Hai rushed back from outside, wondering whether to close the gate. Batu was helping out in the clinic, helping to get things, and when he heard Xiao Hai's voice he stuck his head out.
"What's wrong?" Batu asked.
Xiao Hai patted the dirt off his body at the door and looked at the street. "There are quite a few refugees blocking the city gate. They all look very hungry. Their eyes are red and their bodies are thin. They must have walked for a long time to get here."
Baili Yao came down from upstairs, "Weren't they allowed in? There are so many people."
"I don't know, but there's a lot of them," Xiao Hai took a sip of tea and calmed down, "Just follow me. If I walk slower, I won't be able to get in."
"But there haven't been any major wars around here recently, so why are you coming to Yuncheng?" Baili Yao was very puzzled because there was no war around Yuncheng.
"There should be someone up there to take care of it." Baili Yao took the herbs that Xiao Hai placed on the ground and looked at them from left to right.
Xiao Hai thought about it and said, "That may not be the case. They are probably not Qin Zhao's people, but they look like they are from Xifeng Country."
"West Wind Country was destroyed." Baili Yao said helplessly. Why is it West Wind Country again? "Who occupied West Wind Country?"
"Xifeng Kingdom was a small country. It suffered a disaster because it had a pearl that could make people immortal. I don't know who destroyed it, but because it was close to us, it was occupied by our Qinzhao Kingdom." After Xiao Hai finished speaking, he stood up and looked around. He saw that other shops were closing, so he thought it would be better to close them as well.
"Come to think of it... Xifeng Kingdom should be under the jurisdiction of the Third Prince." When Xiao Hai mentioned the Third Prince, she looked at Baili Yao cautiously. After all, she had liked the Third Prince Xuanyuan Zhe since she was a child, and everyone knew about it.
Baili Yao didn't mind mentioning Xuanyuan Zhe at all. She felt that this person was not very responsible. "He doesn't care about his people at all."
"Hmph," Batu snorted. Baili Yao and Xiao Hai looked over strangely. After Baili Yao met him for the first time, she felt that this person should not be an ordinary bandit. He should be the kind of person who robs the rich and helps the poor. Unexpectedly, it was really like that. Batu's tall figure came out from behind the counter and sat down on the stool opposite Xiao Hai with an indignant look on his face. "The royal family of Xuanyuan is just eating and drinking. They can't do anything. The third prince? He is just a vase for pleasure. I guess he doesn't even know that the people of Xifeng Country are almost starving to death."
After saying this, Batu seemed to feel unsatisfied and continued, "Then the people of the Xuanyuan family should all die."
Xiao Hai quickly looked outside, "Batu! Are you trying to kill yourself? How dare you talk like that..." Xiao Hai stood up and finally closed the door.
"Why? If they don't benefit the common people, the common people will complain. It seems that the Qinzhao Xuanyuan family's century-old foundation will be destroyed by the hands of this generation of the Xuanyuan royal family."
"It really makes you very angry." Suye came in through the window. Xiaohai scratched his head. He didn't have time to close the door.
Batu rolled his eyes at him, "Of course I have to say something if I'm dissatisfied, because that Xuanyuan clan has caused so many people to starve to death, but they are so good, they have music and dance every day, and the Crown Princess even held a grand banquet, and even paved the ground with gold. The people fled from the famine, and the people were displaced after the war, but I haven't seen them give a penny of silver. It's fortunate that there is the Baili clan and its generals, otherwise the Qin Zhao Kingdom would not be far from being destroyed."
"You say that the Xuanyuan family is worthless," Suye smiled. Batu is a very honest person and he never lies. If he is dissatisfied, he will just say it directly without giving it much thought. He just says whatever he thinks.
"But if Prince Lang were the king, things would be very different." Batu seemed to have opened up.
Prince Lang? The masked prince... Baili Yao actually had no intention of being sinister towards him.
Hearing Prince Lang's name, Su Ye suddenly raised his eyebrows, and then looked at Baili Yao, wanting to know her opinion.
But she didn't express her opinion and just fiddled with the fresh herbs in her hands.
Speaking of Prince Lang, Batu's face was full of admiration, "Prince Lang was able to join the enemy alone when he was twelve years old. After the war, he was able to provide timely assistance to the refugees and even managed to separate the spies who had mixed in with the refugees. When he was fourteen years old, his wisdom, strategy and means were so terrifying that he was no less than the current General Baili. It's just that after the new emperor ascended the throne, Prince Lang went to travel around the world. What a pity, oh," Batu became more and more excited as he spoke, "Prince Lang also wore a mask, which was very manly. But I heard some people say that the reason why Prince Lang wore a mask was because he was either ugly or looked effeminate. I'm really curious, haha." Batu smiled naively.
Baili Yao wanted to laugh after hearing his next words, while Su Ye spat out a mouthful of tea, "Who told you that..." How is he feminine... How is he ugly?
Batu blinked blankly. "It's just what people say outside. I haven't seen it. Besides, it's understandable that a powerful person like Prince Lang is a little mysterious. Oh, I don't know how the Third Prince will deal with it."
"Does Yuncheng also belong to the third prince?" Baili Yao suddenly reacted.
"Yes." Batu said. Suye frowned slightly. Yuncheng has only been peaceful recently. His nephew Xuanyuan Zhe has never asked about this place, let alone came here. If his Yunshui Pavilion had not been here, Yuncheng would have become a deserted city long ago.
"We have enough money and food, and Lincheng is also very rich, so we can afford to provide porridge." Baili Yao packed up his things and stood up.
"The Third Prince is lucky enough to have all the suffering in his territory borne by the rich. I think I should gather my brothers and rob the rich families in the imperial city." Batu said as he was about to start his banditry again.
Baili Yao pressed his shoulder and said, "You'd better take care of your body first. If you go out again, the poison that you have controlled might reappear." Batu had no choice but to sit quietly again after hearing this.
Baili Jing was almost recovered now, so he naturally had to take care of the influx of refugees. He ordered the guards outside the city to build refugee tents, provide porridge every day, and deliver the letter to the Third Prince's mansion.
"Hasn't someone already taken care of it? Why do you want me to deal with it?" Xuanyuan Zhe said impatiently, "It takes several days to get to Yuncheng. Do you want me to go there in person?" He threw the letter in front of him and didn't want to care about it anymore.
"He really ignored it?" The prince paused with his hand holding the teacup and looked at the person who came to report.