Chapter 50: The Workshop District
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Qingzhou Eastern Military Camp.
This was the barracks where the Qingzhou Army was stationed. Compared to its peak strength of three thousand soldiers, the camp now housed only a little over three hundred troops.
Many barracks in the camp had been left vacant. In the past, these rooms were covered in cobwebs and thick with dust. But now, they had been cleaned out, and recruitment notices had been posted. Lately, a steady stream of people had been coming to enlist.
In just half a month, new recruits would begin training. This round of recruitment would fill the camp’s barracks to capacity, restoring the Qingzhou Army to its former glory.
The veteran soldiers were especially excited, as if they had returned to the days before the barbarian invasion. The increase in troop numbers also meant greater chances for promotion.
However, before the new recruits even arrived, a group of raggedly dressed individuals had already moved into the camp. After inquiring, the soldiers learned that these were slaves purchased by Prince Qi from various regions.
In the past, the veteran soldiers had no favorable opinion of Prince Qi. But over the past two months, rumors of his transformation had spread throughout the city, gradually changing their perception of him.
“Your Highness, these slaves can’t stay in the camp indefinitely. The new recruits will be arriving soon, and I have no space to spare,” complained Lu Fei as soon as Xiao Ming arrived at the Qingzhou camp the next day.
“I never intended for them to stay here permanently. I’ll have them moved out before the recruits arrive,” Xiao Ming replied, tucking his hands into his sleeves. Although the snow had stopped, the weather had only gotten colder.