Chapter 303

Only this is delicious; only this is fragrant!

Everyone ate with great gusto!

Yet this scene, seen by Fan Zeng standing nearby, filled him with such murderous intent that he nearly wanted to chop them all to pieces!

Do people like them even deserve such good rations?

Though he cursed inwardly, his mouth wore a smile; he walked straight to them, revealing a smile kinder than their own fathers, and said, "How is it? Is there enough to eat?"

"If it isn't enough, I'll have someone make more!"

"Eat slowly, don't choke!"

He cared for the crowd again and again, to the point that a large group was moved to tears!

But... among the crowd, there were still those who remained vigilant; they asked Fan Zeng:

"We have eaten and drunk our fill; may we truly leave now?"

Fan Zeng gave his word: "Of course you may leave!"

"However... I still suggest you take some grain before you go!"

"After all, it is winter!"

Fan Zeng spoke these words.

These words moved the crowd once more.

They all nodded, then went to collect their grain!

"Tsk! What shamelessness!"

Cao Can, watching from afar as the group approached, muttered a low curse!

Zhou Bo immediately kicked him on the backside: "Keep your voice down! If you ruin the Emperor and the General's great plan, do you think you can bear the responsibility?"

"I..."

Cao Can fumed, but in the end, just like Fan Zeng, he revealed a smile more benevolent than their fathers and called out:

"Come, come, over here, over here!"

"Leave your names, your Zong Sects, or your places of residence, and you may collect the grain from the grasslands to the Great Qin, then leave immediately!"

The moment these words were spoken, instantly, many were shocked:

"This... why must we leave our residences and Zong Sects?"

At this moment, the crowd swallowed hard!

They were utterly panicked!

Could it be... just as Fan Zeng said, that Ying Su intends to settle accounts later?

This is revenge after the fact!

Every heart trembled with fear!

Zhou Bo smiled and explained to them:

"This is, after all, an army; every ration of military grain must have an origin, otherwise, it will be difficult to account for!"

"Moreover, you have committed such a grave error; although the Emperor has now forgiven you, you must still be monitored!"

"The Emperor said that those who could travel all the way to the Xiongnu are no ordinary people; those who dared come to kill Li Yuanba are men of chivalrous hearts and high martial arts, and His Majesty the Emperor loves talent above all!"

"Look, General Han Xin, and I, Li Yuanba, Li Cunxiao, we are all talents discovered by His Majesty the Emperor!"

"Perhaps among you there are talents the Emperor is watching for?"

"Once such talent is discovered, the Emperor will surely employ you!"

"At that time, it will be easier to find you!"

Zhou Bo continued his explanation!

These words moved the crowd once again.

At that moment, countless were moved to tears!

Likewise, they no longer hesitated; everyone began to leave their names and residences, and some, fearing the details were insufficient, specifically mentioned landmarks near their homes!

So they would not be lost later!

Just kidding; in the future, there might be a chance for Ying Su to dig them up as talent!

Everyone was wildly excited!

But... at this moment, someone still felt uneasy and asked Zhou Bo: "Then... may we leave now?"

"Of course!"

"Anytime!"

The moment Zhou Bo spoke these words, instantly, that person fled as if escaping, and in a short while, disappeared over the horizon!

Seeing this scene, the others were utterly ecstatic.

They quickly left their names, residences, and Zong Sects, then all began to run!

But as more and more people left, the crowd no longer hurried and began to wait!

They wanted to return in groups!

Some even shouted from afar, calling those who had already run far to come back!

Crossing the grasslands alone is far too dangerous!

Under their call, the crowd that had already left all returned!

After everyone had left their names and addresses, Xiao Yao Zi and a host of experts bowed to Lu Wan, Cao Can, Fan Zeng, and other Generals:

"The Emperor is benevolent; once we return to the Great Qin, we will surely spread the Emperor's glorious name!"

"The Emperor's benevolence is boundless!"

They shouted, tears streaming down their aged faces!

Lu Wan sighed, "The Emperor is indeed benevolent!"

"During this period of attacking the Xiongnu, our great army lacks manpower. The Emperor wants Meng Wu, Meng Tian, and Prince Fusu to bring troops here!"

"But... after issuing ten edicts, they did not move an inch. If this were anyone else, Li Yuanba would have been sent to slaughter them long ago!"

"But... the Emperor considered them meritorious officials and his own elder brothers. In the end, he forced himself to say nothing!"

"The Emperor has always been very benevolent. It is only because he touched the interests of those nobles that they came to smear and spread rumors about Your Majesty!"

"For the peace of the world, for the prosperity of the nation and the safety of the people, for everyone under heaven to have food to eat, the Emperor has endured too much grievance!"

"The Emperor... is truly a good Emperor!"

"Pity... there are too many people in this world who do not understand the Emperor!"

"Among these people... are you all!"

Lu Wan spoke while crying, then began to sigh again!

Xiaoyaozi suddenly knelt on the ground with a thud: "We are ignorant, we are foolish, we mistook a good man for a villain!"

"It is all because our eyes were blind!"

"I, Xiaoyaozi, am willing to gouge out my own eyes to apologize to the Emperor!"

He shouted, immediately raising his finger to stab his own eyes!

But at the critical moment, Lu Wan hurriedly stopped him, shouting at him:

"No! No!"

"Absolutely not!"

"I still have something to ask for your help!"

Xiaoyaozi clasped his hands and said, "General, if you have any matters, just give the order. We would face boiling water and blazing fire; how could it be called 'asking'?"

Lu Wan said, "Although the Emperor clearly stated that if you leave here before the war begins, he will grant you a path to life!"

"But... how can you bear to leave like this!"

"You must know... there are many experts from the Central Plains inside here!"

"They are all people misled and deceived by the world; they all believe the Emperor is a tyrant!"

"Now you yourselves are freed, but what about the others? Do you... wish to see the situation where people of the Central Plains kill each other?"

Lu Wan asked.

Upon hearing these words, Xiaoyaozi was instantly shocked, then said with immense shock and excitement, "If we can rescue them from the fire and water as well, this would be a fortunate act of atonement!"

"Yes!"

"People of the Central Plains shall not kill people of the Central Plains!"

"How can the subjects of Great Qin kill each other?"

"General, rest assured. We will definitely do our utmost in this matter!"