The moon was high in the sky, but there were still disaster victims arriving at Qingzhou City one after another.
Because the weather had been relatively hot these days, some people chose to sleep during the day and travel at night. They were more energetic and could travel further.
This also caused more and more disaster victims to gather outside the west gate. Now, there were already more than 10,000 disaster victims here. It was estimated that by tomorrow morning, there would be 20,000!
20,000 disaster victims sounded simple, but in reality, when more than 20,000 disaster victims gathered together, it was like a king's sun!
Even though Zhu Xiong had made a lot of preparations in advance, it was still very difficult to deal with such a large number of disaster victims.
The simple houses that were built were simply not enough to accommodate the elderly, the sick, the weak, women, and children.
All the young adults slept on the floor outside.
For the disaster victims, this was not a problem at all. Along the way, they basically used the ground as their bed and the sky as their blanket.
The current treatment was already very good.
He laid down on the ground with a blanket or straw mat that he had brought with him and looked at the stars in the sky. His heart gradually calmed down.
It was as if he had seen the dawn of hope.
No one knew if there would be food tomorrow, nor did they know how long Qingzhou City could last. However, everyone could see the determination of Qingzhou City to provide disaster relief.
His Highness King Qi, the magistrate of Qingzhou, and the Marquis of Jiangyin personally commanded the army.
This gave the disaster victims a strong confidence. In addition, since they had escaped from the famine, they had never eaten such a full meal. This made everyone feel much more at ease.
The fatigue of running around swept over her and she fell asleep unknowingly.
Before dawn on the second day, many disaster victims got up and consciously lined up outside the porridge stall, waiting for food.
These disaster victims were waiting patiently on the left. Although the people of Prince Qi's Mansion were busy cooking, it was not time to eat yet.
About 500 meters to the right, there was a long line on the other side of the fence. It was the disaster victims who had just arrived in Qingzhou City. As long as these people arrived in Qingzhou City, they could eat immediately without waiting.
On the left and right sides, there were soldiers riding horses to maintain order. Those who dared to disobey were whipped.
The disaster victims on the left could not help but swallow their saliva when they smelled the fragrance.
They were afraid that if they woke up late, they would not be able to eat today.
Other than the disaster victims who had just arrived, who could immediately eat ready-made meals, the disaster victims who arrived yesterday were eating two meals a day. In fact, it was useless to wake up too early.
However, this could not persuade the disaster victims at all. They got up early and tried their best to queue in front.
Even the children who were still sleeping were woken up by their parents.
After queuing for two hours, they began to get food. The order today was much better than yesterday. The disaster victims who arrived later also followed suit and formed a long queue under the command of the soldiers.
At noon, Zhu Xiong instructed his subordinates,""Hurry up and dispose of the corpses. Qingzhou City definitely doesn't allow corpses to appear. Go pick some of the disaster victims who arrived yesterday and search for corpses with Qingzhou as the center.”
"Yes, sir! Your Highness King Qi!"
The people from King Qi Manor immediately ran to the front of the group on the left.
There were about 10,000 of them, and they had all arrived yesterday. They had eaten two meals and recovered some strength.
A person from the Qi King Manor stood at a high place and shouted,"100 people, move the corpses and burn them. Those who work will have good food to eat!”
Although Qingzhou had made preparations, there were still people who fell before dawn. There were also some disaster victims who died on the way here. These corpses had to be disposed of as soon as possible. Otherwise, once they rotted, it was very likely that a plague would break out.
Many people turned their heads away and pretended not to hear him.
Humans were like this. After eating their fill, they would have higher aspirations.
However, there were still commoners who were used to obeying orders, as well as some smarter young people, who jumped out.
They followed the man from King Qi's mansion to dispose of the corpse.
The corpses were placed on a cart and pulled by horses to the unmarked graves. The people from the Qi King Manor had the victims dig a big pit and throw the corpses inside.
They covered their mouths and noses with thick firewood. Then, they lit torches and threw them into the pit.
The fire burned fiercely, and a pungent smell spread in the air.
After burning it, it was sprinkled with lime to prevent the outbreak of the plague to the greatest extent.
"All of you, search along the river. Remember, His Highness King Qi has ordered that as long as there is water in the river or well, not a single corpse is allowed to appear! The rest of you, follow me and collect the corpses in the distance!”
Then, the team searched for the river, the official road, and the other routes that the disaster victims had taken. They looked for the dead bodies, lifted them up, and loaded them into the car.
Outside West Gate City, another servant of King Qi Manor stood at a high place and shouted,"100 people, come out and follow me to the villages to maintain order. The refugees are forbidden from destroying the fields and robbing the people.”
This time, many people took the initiative to step forward. This job sounded relatively easy. It was obvious that since they were ordered to work, there would definitely be food to eat.
Following the two waves of recruitment, the disaster victims also began to discuss. Everyone had slowly realized what was going on. Qingzhou City needed people to work.
However, they had the strength. As long as they could play a role, they could stay here and eat every day!
What was that? Wages?
What a joke. At this time, it was already a blessing to be able to eat, and he still dared to raise his salary?!
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