Realizing This Is Wuxia World After Cultivating For 300 Years
Chapter 42
Underestimating the Enemy is the Main Taboo
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Since the previous county magistrates in Juhe County were here to earn money or to "prepare land for new lords" like Yan Sheng, the official rice barn reserves had barely increased over the years.
There were not even a thousand catties of food combined in the ten warehouses.
Each basement has only a thin layer of rice. Not even a mouse would bother to visit such places.
There's too little.
Lu Zhengming stood beside Cui Heng with a helpless expression and sighed. “Master County, this is all the food we have. We really don't have any more supplies to help the refugees.”
Actually, there was something else he did not dare to say.
Originally, after robbing the Huang family, they should have put in the taxes and food that the Huang family had not paid for and deposited it into the county treasury.
That way, the official grain warehouse would be much fuller and not as embarrassing as it is now.
However, Cui Heng ordered that all the money and food in the Huang family be distributed to the people. The county office didn't take a penny. This made Lu Zhengming, who was the district representative, find it difficult to understand him.
He could only think that this was a decision made by the Regional Ruler because he was eager to collect the reward.
But now, they have to open a warehouse to distribute food to the refugees.
Where did this food come from?
If not for the fact that the county magistrate had distributed several hundred catties of grain to the county officials when they distributed them, they might not even be able to issue salaries.
The county magistrate was also considered a local citizen, so he naturally had land, money, and food to share. After obtaining a large amount of land and food, he barely had any requirements for his salary in a short period of time.
"That's enough." Cui Heng was still smiling. He raised his right hand and pointed at the old grain in the basement. "Rise!"
Before he could finish his sentence, countless grains of rice and wheat flew out from the underground chamber and floated in the air.
Lu Zhengming was astonished to see that in the sky above the basement, a green light actually lit up around the food.
These lights were full of vitality. Just by looking at them made people feel as if they were bathing in the spring breeze, their minds were refreshed.
The light seems to have a life of its own. After dancing in the air for a while, they crawled into the rice and grain of wheat.
At the next moment, these grains of rice and wheat sprouted from thin air and took root in a ball of emerald light, growing rapidly.
In the blink of an eye, they grew into rice and wheat stalks.
Right now, the sky above the barn had already turned into a vast expanse of green rice fields and wheat fields. Besides, each one of them is huge. At first glance one could tell that the harvest was very good.
“This, this, this, this.” Lu Zhengming dumbfounded. His voice shook, and his face was filled with disbelief. He felt that the values he had built up over the decades had been shattered.
Although he had long known that Cui Heng was extremely strong and he had seen Cui Heng use some strange methods, he had, and even feeling that Cui Heng was a living God collecting merit and was waiting to ascend, he never thought that such a God technique existed in this world.
His past knowledge limited his imagination.
The change in the air continues. Large swaths of green rice and grain grains began to turn golden, and a dense aroma filled the air.
In the blink of an eye, they all became adults.
Bang out!
At this moment, Cui Heng's sleeves moved slightly.
Rice grains and wheat rods that meet the sky “spew” grains themselves. The remaining rice and wheat stalks also obediently piled up in the corner of the granary.
However, this fresh rice and wheat were not stored in the basement. Instead, they continued to absorb the emerald green light flickering around them and began the process of taking root and becoming adults.
This cycle continues until the granary is filled with rice and wheat grains.
Reverse!
Rice and wheat rained down from the sky like waterfalls.
In the blink of an eye, the ten warehouses were filled with food. The remaining food was distributed into the empty space on the side, forming small mountains.
“Lu Tua, is this food enough to help the refugees?” Cui Heng chuckled.
He used his Dharmic power to mobilize the wood spiritual qi in the world and used the wood spiritual vitality to nourish the old grain, causing it to radiate vitality and making it mature quickly.
He called it the "Golden Land Technique".
“Enough, enough, definitely enough!”
Lu Zhengming nodded repeatedly. His eyes were fixed on the filled warehouses and the small mountains of food. He felt dizzy, as if he was dreaming.
A large amount of food rained down from the sky like a waterfall. He had never seen such a scene in his life. He did not even dare to think about it.
That's too incredible.
What is Eternal? This is an Immortal!
“Because it is enough, you must handle the affairs of the refugees well.” Cui Heng smiled.
"I won't disappoint the Regional Lord!" Lu Zhengming said respectfully.
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Dachang County.
The original county office had been occupied by the vanguard of King Yan's army as Wang Shun's residence and office.
The military system set by King Yan is 2,500 people as one “tentar”, and 25,000 people as one “cabang”.
This time, they sent a total of 50,000 people to the left and right sides of Lu County. The two branch commanders led their forces and appointed General Anbei Wang Shun as commander-in-chief.
The name of the Minister of the Left Branch was Wei Cun. He was born in the army and has been practicing martial arts since he was young. His talent was not bad, and he had reached Marrow Refining before the age of 40. He could be considered a first-rate expert in the pugilistic world.
The Minister of the Right Branch was Yan Sheng. He was originally a general from the Great Jin Dynasty and came from a family of military officials. Besides, he's very talented. He was already a Qi Condensation Grandmaster in his early forties.
However, since he was a surrendered general, he was never placed in an important position. Previously, he had recommended himself to be the county magistrate of Juhe County to welcome the Supreme Master because he wanted to get the attention of King Yan.
However, in the end, he crippled his own cultivation and fled in defeat, causing all of his previous efforts to go to waste.
Fortunately, the Zen Master of the Monastery of Great Prosperity had helped him recover his martial cultivation. Coupled with the fact that he was very familiar with Juhe County, King Yan allowed him to redeem himself by appointing him as the Minister of the Right Branch and letting him lead an army to attack Juhe County.
However, Yan Sheng had failed once, so he could only submit to Wei Cun, who was in the realm of Marrow Refining, and become the Minister of the Right Branch.
Currently, at the Dachang County office.
Wang Shun sat on top, while Wei Cun and Yan Sheng sat on his left and right. They were discussing a strategy to attack Juhe County.
They have just received word from spies that the Juhe County district magistrate actually housed the fleeing refugees and even opened a warehouse to provide food for them.
“Hahaha, is this county judge in Juhe County crazy?” Wei Cun had a rough personality. Hearing this news, he immediately burst into laughter. “I think Juhe County will soon be destroyed by the judge of that area. In a few days, our team will definitely win!”
"not necessarily. Even though the judge of the area was young, his martial cultivation was incredible and his methods unimaginable. He is definitely not an ordinary person.” Yan Sheng shook his head and said carefully, "I suggest we continue to send spies to investigate the details."
"Cabinet Mr. Yan, I think you were frightened by the judge of that small area." Wei Cun sneered. “All the way, you keep saying that the judge of the small area is amazing. Aren't you just trying to find an excuse for your previous defeat?
Even if the county magistrate wasn't an ordinary person, he was still a human. Under the siege of our two soldiers and 50,000 people, even if he were an Immortal, he would still be chopped into meat paste by us. What are you afraid of?"
"People are vulgar and rude, you underestimate the enemy!" Yan Sheng shouted in a low voice. "I did this for the safety of the army and for the sake of His Majesty, King Yan!"
"Hur Hur, this came from the Great Jin general who surrendered ..." Wei Cun sneered.
"Enough!" Wang Shun slapped the table to stop the quarrel between the two of them. He said in a low voice, “From Minister Yan's description, the young county magistrate's ability is indeed extraordinary. But in the end, it was only the strength of one person.
“In a battle between two armies, the effect of one man's strength can be ignored. There's hardly anything. Minister Yan, do not be too afraid because of your previous defeat.”
“I...” Yan Sheng wanted to explain, but Wang Shun raised his hand and cut it off.
"Let me finish it." Wang Shun frowned and said to Wei Cun, “Master Cabinet Wei, you also have a mistake. Even if our forces can seize Juhe County easily, you must not be off guard. It's taboo to underestimate the enemy.”
"Yes, Branch Leader." Wei Cun nodded, but his heart was delighted. Wang Shun seemed to be talking about the two of them, but he was actually still suppressing Yan Sheng.
“Because we've decided, you two should stop arguing.” Wang Shun stood up and turned his gaze towards the two of them. He said in a low voice, “Next, prepare the troops. In five days, the army will march on Juhe!
“This master wants to sit in the government office of Juhe County in half a day!”