Chapter 51: National Migration
Li Yuan led the people of Dayue Kingdom to continue migrating.
The people were weak and had no strength at all.
If you work hard in a day, you can only walk about twenty miles.
Emperor Dayue was not dissatisfied, but blamed himself instead.
He felt that it was all because of his weak will that he allowed himself to be controlled by the evil gods and indirectly harmed his own people!
Thinking about the once vibrant people of Dayue and then looking at the weak people behind him today, Emperor Dayue felt extremely guilty.
He stepped down from the imperial chariot and walked with the people, leading his subjects forward step by step.
Some officials could not help but persuade Emperor Dayue to return to the carriage to avoid injuring the dragon's body.
Emperor Dayue was determined:
"I have enjoyed happiness for half my life, so how can I not bear this kind of suffering?"
"If the people can persevere, I can persevere too!"
Emperor Dayue gave his carriage to the seriously ill and elderly, and walked in front of the people with a sword on his waist, with steady steps and upright posture.
This inspired a lot of people.
Many civilians gritted their teeth and persevered, trying their best not to hold back the main force.
The officials also blushed and felt deeply ashamed.
Ministers and officials came out of carriages and carts one after another, like loyal guards, accompanying Emperor Dayue.
As for the soldiers, they had already been assigned to guard the surrounding areas and look after the people.
Emperor Dayue occasionally looked back and saw the officials following him and the people were resolute, and he couldn't help laughing.
He smiled with relief and naturally.
"With such ministers and such people, Dayue will never perish!"
The majestic Emperor Dayue laughed loudly, and his voice spread far and wide.
Many people were infected by the confidence in his laughter, and they became more determined in their hearts, and more strength seemed to surge in their bodies.
"Da Yue will never die!" many people shouted.
The muddy road was bumpy and the stones pricked my feet.
But they only marched for two days.
Some officials who lived a life of luxury had their feet worn out and they gasped with every step they took.
Emperor Dayue is not much better.
His boots were already stained with blood.
My legs were numb and I almost lost consciousness.
But he did not show it at all. Instead, he led the people with great energy and did not show any sign of fatigue.
Only some close officials knew that the emperor's feet were full of sores and needed to be applied with medicine every night.
I couldn't sleep well, always worried and confused about the future of the people of Dayue Kingdom.
Li Yuan was flying in front, and he was also amazed by it when he sensed it with his spiritual sense.
The Dayue Emperor is worthy of being the ruler of a country.
These things are easy to say, but it is extremely difficult to put aside your status and do them.
Soon, the large army encountered a group of tens of thousands of refugees.
These refugees gathered here, enduring hunger and thirst without committing cannibalism, just to wait for the arrival of the emperor and his entourage.
The imperial court of Dayue is their only hope.
Emperor Dayue ordered his soldiers to look after these refugees and begged Li Yuan to find a way to get some food.
After several days of marching, the food reserves in the palace had been completely consumed.
Li Yuan flicked his sleeves and distributed the grain collected from Tianyun Mountain to the hands of Emperor Dayue's confidants.
Emperor Dayue looked at Li Yuan sincerely and nodded solemnly with gratitude.
He knew that Li Yuan was helping him consolidate his power.
After distributing the food, Li Yuan asked Zhang Tiansheng to help look after the people, and he floated to a nearby hill.
Li Yuan didn't care what the mountain was called.
He only knew that all the mountain gods of Dayue Kingdom had never helped mortals!
Li Yuan climbed the steep mountain.
A strong consciousness quickly locked onto him.
A thin figure in green appeared on the top of the mountain.
Li Yuan sneered: "Didn't you avoid me when I approached you before?"
"Why did you show up right now?"
The mountain god in green sighed, "You shouldn't have made trouble."
Li Yuan didn't want to talk to him any more: "I need the food hidden in your mountain, give it all to me!"
"Spiritual stones, spiritual soil, and spiritual seedlings, get one of each!"
The green-clothed mountain god frowned: "It's good enough that we don't cause you any trouble, don't go too far!"
"Besides, do you have the qualifications to order me around?"
The mountain god in green clothes waved his hand, and layers of immortal power surged, ready to drive Li Yuan down the mountain.
Li Yuan took out a white jade token:
"This is a request from heaven!"
"You have been a deity for so long, you should know the effect of the Heavenly Prayer Order!"
The green-clothed mountain god was silent for a moment.
"Where did you get this token?" His eyes were cold.
Li Yuan smiled gently:
"none of your business?"
The Qingyi Mountain God was furious and thought for a long time: "I don't believe this is true!"
Li Yuan narrowed his eyes:
"So you don't respect this order, right or wrong?"
The Green-robed Mountain God shook his head and said, "The Heavenly Prayer Order is rare in the world. Only mortals who have made great achievements can be rewarded. I really don't believe that the one in your hand is real!"
Li Yuan was also a little nervous.
He had never seen a real Heaven-Seeking Order, so he was not sure whether the one in his hand was the real one.
However, Zhang Tiansheng rarely cheats people. When he took out the Heaven-Seeking Order, his attitude was very serious.
Thinking of this, Li Yuan directly raised the prayer order:
"I ordered you, the mountain god, to hand over the hidden food in the mountains to help the mortals. But you are unwilling to obey, is that right?"
The Green-robed Mountain God sneered: "That's right, I just don't believe it..."
Boom——!
A bolt of lightning flashed from the sky and struck directly on the top of the mountain where the green-clothed mountain god stood.
The Heaven-Seeking Order emitted a faint light and floated above Li Yuan's head, looking extraordinary and magical.
The green-clothed mountain god was shocked and couldn't help wondering: "Is it true?"
Li Yuan shouted again: "Do you obey this order or not?"
The Green-robed Mountain God was actually shaken in his heart, but he still said stubbornly: "I just don't believe it..."
Snapped--!
A bolt of lightning as thick as a finger struck directly on the head of the Green-Clothed Mountain God.
This one blow destroyed his hundred years of cultivation!
The green-clothed mountain god was very anxious: "Anshan Li Yuan, damn it!"
"********************!"
Li Yuan smiled calmly: "Do you obey or not?"
As he said this, he held the Heaven-Seeking Order again.
Green Mountain God:......
After a while, Li Yuan went down the mountain.
I didn’t get any spiritual stones, spiritual soil, or spiritual seedlings.
Regarding this, Qiu Tianling did not react at all.
However, he directly plundered millions of kilograms of food needed by mortals!
These were the large amounts of food that the Green-robed Mountain God had prepared in order to wait for nearby mortals to despair and appear to save the world and harvest incense. Now, they had all been taken away by Li Yuan!
This batch of food barely supported the people for a few more days.
During this period, the team grew larger and larger, and Emperor Dayue's expression of worry gradually became apparent.
Emperor Dayue often talked with Zhang Tiansheng and felt that this Master Zhang was quite extraordinary.
Zhang Tiansheng has a noble and refined temperament, a calm demeanor, and doesn't talk much. Although he doesn't put on airs, he always gives people a sense of "I am the boss".
"This mountain god is indeed kindhearted and compassionate to the people."
"But many people are sick, it seems like there is a sign of plague..."
Emperor Dayue felt depressed.
The ministers discussed the matter but could not make up their minds.
Now the team has gathered a total of two million people. Everyone marches during the day, sweating profusely, and huddles together to rest at night.
Mosquitoes were everywhere and there were a lot of patients.
Under such circumstances, the sanitary conditions are extremely poor and infectious diseases have even begun to breed.
Emperor Dayue has already ordered his soldiers to help the injured civilians treat their wounds in a simple way to prevent them from festering and causing disease.
At the same time, he asked officials to distribute the strong liquor brought out from the palace to reduce inflammation of wounds.
This strong liquor is brought not for enjoyment, but to prevent such situations from happening.
But this is only a temporary solution.
If this continues, a fatal plague may be imminent.
Zhang Tiansheng didn't have a better solution for this matter.
Although he is the Emperor of Heaven, he really does not understand these earthly diseases.
When a plague breaks out, it’s not as simple as using magical powers to cure a few people in turn.
After hearing about Emperor Dayue's concerns about this matter, Li Yuan expressed his opinion.