Chapter 31

Half a month later, Guangling Commandery, Guangling County:

"Hmm? The Huang Jin bandits in Jiangdu County have been wiped out?"

As the seat of Guangling Commandery, in the commandery office at this moment, a middle-aged scholar in his forties looked at the victory report in his hand, his brows furrowing!

Since more than a month ago, he had received news that Jiangdu County was besieged by Huang Jin bandits.

Now that more than a month and a half had passed, not only was Jiangdu County fine, but it had also defeated the Huang Jin bandits.

If this victory were true, it would naturally be a great victory.

But as the Commandery Assistant, he understood the situation in Jiangdu County.

The Governor had conscripted two thousand soldiers from Jiangdu County, leaving Jiangdu County with only five hundred government troops.

According to the number of Huang Jin bandits on the battle report.

Five hundred against three thousand.

They could defend the city, but it was absolutely impossible to defeat the other side.

"My lord, is there a problem with this battle report?"

A minor official beside him looked at Zhang Hong and asked in a low voice.

"It's fine."

After a moment of silence, Zhang Hong picked up the brush in his hand and drew a circle around Lin Yang's name.

Then he put the bamboo slip aside and ignored it.

In his view, it was highly likely that Jiangdu County had suffered a defeat and then deliberately claimed false merit.

In the current Han Dynasty, such things were not rare.

Moreover, he was busy preparing military grain for Zhang Chao now, so he really didn't have the energy to pay attention to this Lin Yang.

And what he didn't know was that this delay caused the subsequent crisis.

Guangling Commandery, Jiangdu County:

"Work faster, don't be lazy; finish early, eat early."

On the city wall outside Jiangdu County, a group of people were reinforcing the city wall and widening the river channel.

"My lord, don't worry, we will definitely work hard."

"That's right, Magistrate Lin gives us food and drink, how can we be lazy."

"It was Magistrate Lin who gave us a bite to eat, I will definitely not be lazy."

"My lord, if we finish early, can we eat early?"

"My lord, I wonder if we can still eat our fill of white porridge today."

"..."

Although it was the dead of winter, the group of people was full of enthusiasm and working vigorously.

"Of course, Magistrate Lin sees that you have been working hard lately, so today he has specially added a meat sausage for everyone."

The government soldiers responsible for guarding didn't scold or curse, but threw out the meat sausages directly.

In an instant, hearing that the extra meal today was meat sausage, the group of people worked even harder.

"Heavens, it's actually meat sausage."

"Magistrate Lin is simply a great benefactor."

"Brothers, work harder, finish early."

"Have you heard? Those who joined the army eat meat sausages and braised eggs until they are full every day; it's so enviable."

"Sigh, who says not; it's a pity that I'm old, and they don't want me."

"..."

In just half a month, under Cheng Yu's governance, Jiangdu County had also improved significantly.

Not only were more than two thousand Huang Jin bandits incorporated, but the disaster victims and Huang Jin old and weak in the city were also mobilized to repair the city walls and widen the river channel!