Chapter 346: The Meat Grinder Begins
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Wisps of cooking smoke rose outside Yunzhou City.
The more than one hundred thousand civilians who had surrendered were split into separate groups by the Yunzhou army to prevent any chance of them gathering and causing trouble again.
At the same time, hundreds of large cauldrons had been set up across the fields outside the city, each simmering with rice porridge. The gentle aroma of cooked rice made many of the disaster victims swallow hungrily.
Qi Guangyi rode on horseback, constantly patrolling. The people were now lining up in front of the cauldrons, waiting for their share. The rumor that Yunzhou was truly taking in and feeding refugees had finally become reality.
And that steaming porridge calmed them.
‘If there’s food to eat, who would still want to fight just to survive?’
But it was still dangerous to have so many people gathered together. Orders had already been given to relocate these civilians to different provinces within Prince Qi’s domain, in small groups.
Even so, they would not be forced to move. Their consent would be sought.
“Everyone, as you’ve already heard from those inside the city, His Highness is a man of great virtue. He promises that anyone willing to settle in Qingzhou, Cangzhou, or other provinces will receive their own land to farm. You’ll be able to live in peace and security. After tonight’s meal, if you wish to go with us, gather at the North Gate. You’ll be registered and sent to your new homes.”
Qi Guangyi paused and added: