Therefore, in the Shengle military camp, speech with a Yan region accent was rarely heard.
Since they could not gain reinforcements from the local area, everything had to be planned from the ground up. Siniang and the blind man adopted this approach, employing extraordinary measures for extraordinary times.
Uncomfortable as Yu Huaping was, he was a man of the street, instinctively disliking constraints and preferring freedom. Yet, he had little to complain about, as there were no refugees or beggars on the streets.
Anyone in the city who was able-bodied, regardless of gender, could find work. Outside the city, in the cluster of workshops, there was a severe labor shortage. It was nearly impossible to live idly, be impoverished, and rely on relief in this city.
Meanwhile, school-aged children could attend private schools for free. Medical clinics also offered extremely affordable treatments.
