HCB Chapter 1144 It tastes much better than the fish you grilled.
Chapter 1144 It tastes much better than the fish you grilled.
"Yes, how does it taste? Is yours much better?"
Xiang Zheng ate with great relish; the intense night's fighting was all soothed by His Majesty's roasted rabbit leg.
He finished half of it in two bites, but upon hearing His Majesty's words, he silently swallowed back his words of praise.
Liang Chongyue watched Xiang Zheng eat until oil dripped from the corners of her mouth, and smiled without saying a word.
I tore off a leg and ate it myself. The meat was firm and definitely tasted much better than the fish that Xiang Zheng grilled.
By the time the rabbit had finished eating, the sun was high in the sky.
"Clean up all the rubble that was blasted out here for me. It has frightened the wild animals in the mountains, and the people have not dared to come to the mountains these days. It is not good to leave all this work to the people."
After Liang Chongyue finished speaking, he turned and walked towards his own tent.
Xiang Zheng understood His Majesty's meaning. Smoke rose from the chimneys at the foot of the mountain, and the soldiers, who had been busy all night, were having breakfast.
Liang Chongyue took out the loose silver coins he had prepared beforehand from his tent.
There were four large bags in total, enough to compensate the nearby residents for their inability to go up the mountain.
Liang Chongyue did not appear in person; he simply handed the silver to Xiang Zheng and asked her to handle it.
He stayed behind to watch the soldiers clear the rubble.
Xiang Zheng took the silver given to her by His Majesty and went down the mountain. She sent people to find the village chiefs and village heads of the nearby villages and gathered all the people together.
All the silver was distributed according to the number of people.
During this period, people were also sent to check out the entire village.
Those whose livestock were frightened by the sound of the blasting last night, or whose families had sick people in bed, would secretly keep some extra livestock.
After the system finished eating the food it had scavenged from the host's backpack, it received a message from the host before returning.
"Go and wander around these mountains, and see what the wild animals there are like."
The sound of the blasting last night was indeed too loud; the echo reverberated in the valley for a very long time.
"Host, the beasts of this era are highly adaptable. Are you worried they'll be scared to death?"
Sometimes Liang Chongyue didn't know what to say about the system.
I really want to ask it if it's because it's eaten too much that its brain isn't as sharp as it used to be.
"I am worried that these wild beasts will be frightened and then come down the mountain to harm the people. Go and take a look. If there is anything wrong, you can handle it yourself."
The system then suddenly realized what was happening.
Yes, these wild animals are all born and raised in nature.
Even if a lot of people are really scared to death, new lives will still be born next year.
Nature is the natural creator.
The system obeyed the order and ran towards the mountains on both sides.
These trivial matters were all handled by others. Liang Chongyue stared at the rubble that had been left behind due to the blasting of the mountain.
The soldiers are carrying it.
However, if there are too many, and they are all piled up on both sides, the resulting mountain road will not be very wide.
There is also the risk of it collapsing again at any time.
Liang Chongyue frowned, opened the panel, and began to study the surrounding terrain.
Let's see if there's anything else we can do with these rubble.
"Your Majesty, I have brought back someone for you."
As Liang Chongyue was studying, Xiang Zheng's voice rang out from not far away.
Liang Chongyue looked up and saw an old woman following behind Xiang Zheng.
Her hair was already gray, but it was tied up neatly, and she looked quite energetic.
"This humble subject kowtows to Your Majesty, may Your Majesty live ten thousand years!"
Liang Chongyue raised his hand, signaling for someone to help the old woman up.
"What is it? What business do you have with me?"
The old woman rose shakily, first looking excitedly at the blasted mountain behind her and the soldiers clearing away the rubble.
"This humble subject has come to express his gratitude for Your Majesty's benevolent decree. Previously, this humble subject thought he would never have the chance to leave this mountain in his lifetime. Now that the mountain is gone, this humble subject can finally go outside the mountain and see the world."
Liang Chongyue has been determined to improve the lives of the people of Daxia over the years.
These mountains do indeed almost completely surround the nearby villages.
However, leaving the mountain is not as difficult as climbing to the heavens.
Liang Chongyue glanced at Xiang Zheng out of the corner of her eye. She wasn't the type to suddenly bring someone back just to thank her.
"You are all my people, and this is something I should do."
Liang Chongyue could only exchange a few polite words and wait to hear what the old woman wanted to do.
"I will not hide anything from Your Majesty. I believe Your Majesty knows that there are man-eating monsters in this mountain, otherwise you would not have chosen to blow it up."
Liang Chongyue slowly straightened her expression.
"My two children are mountain herders, and I used to be one too. I've lived my whole life relying on these mountains. But after my two children went to the mountains for the last time, they never came back. I often wander around at the foot of the mountains and saw mountain ghosts eating people, but no one believes me when I tell them."
The mountain spirits the old woman mentioned must be the monsters that Liang Chongyue blew up last night.
I saw tears glistening in the old woman's cloudy eyes.
Liang Chongyue was also feeling bad.
She should have discovered it sooner.
If she had arrived earlier, these people who were traveling through the mountains wouldn't have died in the monster's mouth.
"Your Majesty need not blame yourself. I am deeply grateful for Your Majesty's kindness. Today, I have asked this general to come and express my gratitude to Your Majesty, but there is another matter I would like to discuss with Your Majesty."
The old woman wiped the tears from her face and the corners of her eyes with her sleeve.
A grateful smile stretched across his wrinkled face.
“Since the death of my two children, I have often wandered around the foot of this mountain and discovered the reason for the flooding of the mountain spring every summer. However, due to the steepness of the place, no one has dared to manage it to this day.”
Upon hearing this, Liang Chongyue's eyes lit up.
She never underestimated anyone's wisdom, not even an old woman who had been trapped in the mountains her whole life.
"If it is convenient for Your Majesty, please come with me to take a look."
Before the old woman could finish speaking, Liang Chongyue had already stood up.
He raised his hand to the old woman and said, "I have come here to solve your problems. If this can resolve the flood disaster in this area, you will be greatly appreciated."
The old woman waved her hands repeatedly upon hearing this.
“I am just a woman, and I have no merit to speak of. As long as this matter can be resolved and my children will not have to live in fear in the future, that would be the best thing.”
The people in the mountains are simple and honest.
"Then take me to see it first."
As for what kind of reward to give, Liang Chongyue had given many rewards over the years, so he could tell at a glance who needed what most.
The old woman had difficulty walking, so Liang Chongyue ordered people to bring a sedan chair and carry her away.
He then stayed by her side.
The old woman tried to stop her several times.
They were all intimidated by a single glance from Liang Chongyue.
"Only when I walk beside the people can I understand their thoughts and concerns. Don't worry about what they think; the most important thing is to think carefully about where that place you mentioned is."
The old woman was moved to tears upon hearing this, her heart filled with gratitude for His Majesty.
Liang Chongyue walked beside the old woman like this.
After rounding a mountain, we saw a spring flowing down, its water clear and surging.
From a distance, it is indeed an extremely beautiful landscape painting.