Chapter 481 Natural Disaster and War Chaos World 29
Ling Xue found that many people who fled spontaneously followed Ling Xue's team, wanting to rub shoulders with the Shen family's escort team.
They didn't follow closely, and there was still a small distance between them and the guards behind them. The road is not Ling Xue's, how can she stop others from walking on it?
Shen Zhen once asked Ling Xue this question: "There are more and more refugees following us. Do we need to drive them away?" Ling Xue felt that there was
no need to expend that effort: "The refugees following now are just some relatively honest refugees. They are also They followed our team for fear of being robbed. As long as they can't affect us, there is no need to pay attention to them." "Well,
Shen Zhen also knew what Ling Xue meant, so he didn't let anyone drive them away, but just ordered people to keep an eye on them. , lest anything happen!"
After walking for a month, they arrived at the boundary of Fucheng, but unfortunately Fucheng refused to allow entry.
Ling Xue was speechless. There was no chaos yet. Why did the prefect of Fucheng refuse to let in?
After a while, Ling Xue knew the reason.
The prefect of Fucheng wants to take this opportunity to collect tolls!
Refugees fleeing must pass through Fucheng. If they don't open the door and let them go, you really won't be able to get through.
The servants clearly marked the price, 2 taels of silver per person.
Is it much?
It's not much, but for ordinary refugees, it's a sky-high price.
If there are ten people in the family, that is twenty taels. With the current consumption level, 2 taels of silver is enough for them to live for a year. How can they afford so much money?
Ling Xue rode a horse with guards and a convoy to the city gate in a mighty manner. The refugees surrounding the city gate stayed far away, so Ling Xue and the others had an unimpeded journey.
The difference in guarding the gate is terrifying. Which army is coming?
Is there going to be a war?
After taking a closer look, they saw that the character on the flag was Shen, and they were a little confused. Which general's surname was Shen?
It's no wonder that the officers admitted their mistake. Ling Xue and the others looked like they were coming from some army, dressed in the same uniform, with tall heads and horses, and flags flying.
As for the convoy and the people behind them, they didn't care. Even if they saw them, they regarded them as supplies for the army and didn't feel strange at all.
Normally ordinary people are not allowed to carry weapons at this time, but there is a mess everywhere and no one cares about it. Of course, even if someone takes care of it, it's not easy for Ling Xue to listen.
Sometimes the front and back ends of a road are the spheres of influence of two parties, and no one can listen to them. Ling Xue simply makes a rule and only listens to her own.
This way it's easier to direct.
The prefect was almost frightened when he heard the officer's report. He almost ran away immediately. Now someone is coming to attack them?
This prefect is not a completely corrupt official. He is usually a little greedy. Now that he sees the troubled times coming, he probably wants to make more money for himself!
The prefect forced himself to direct people to inquire, but was stopped by his concubine.
"Hey, my lord, what time is it now? If you don't run away quickly, do you still want to die for your country?" The
prefect was already a little panicked, but he was confused when he heard what the concubine said: "Your lord, what can I do? Are you going to die for your country?"
The concubine clapped her hands and said excitedly: "You are not going to die for your country yet? My brother just came from the city gate, but he said that the young general who came this time was named Shen, riding a tall horse, and brought a I'm impatient to wait, I'm afraid someone will come in soon!"
The magistrate believed it as soon as he heard it, and he arranged for the concubine's brother to collect money at the city gate. He was always smart, and his words were still very good. Believable.
The prefect was anxious and immediately started to pack up his belongings!
(End of chapter)