Free Web NovelChapter 1230: Chapter 1210: Return to the Capital (3)
They don’t think as much as the noble aristocrats; they just see it as a chance to live better, so they did it.
The people at the bottom never lack courage, they are like wild grass, even if they are about to wither, as long as there is a drop of rain, they can turn green again and forge ahead.
In the past, ordinary people didn’t dare to walk ahead of these nobles, but lately, the tolerance of the Zhao Family Army made them feel they could.
So when they saw the nobles in front hesitated to move, they couldn’t hold back and directly surpassed them, then quickened their pace to closely follow behind the Zhao Family Army.
Pingyi did not seal off the news of the assassin’s plot, so not only did the nearby aristocrats know, but Sima Rui, the person involved, also learned of it. Soon, even the ordinary people in the team knew.
Sima Rui specifically called Pingyi to inquire about this matter, and Pingyi reassured him, saying, "Great King, don’t worry, we received the news early and have made arrangements. As soon as they make a move, we can immediately kill them; they definitely won’t harm the Great King."
Sima Rui: "You received the news early?"
Pingyi raised his chin slightly, saying proudly, "Our General Yuan has awakened, and he is well-informed. I received the news just before departure that Wang Dun sent assassins to kill the Great King and Governor Wang, trying to frame our Great General."
Sima Rui believed it, as it was something Wang Dun could have done.
He was somewhat angry, so he went to Wang Dao to curse Wang Dun together.
Wang Dao, upon learning of this, was also very angry. Even the usually gentle person couldn’t resist and cursed together with King Langya.
This matter wasn’t a secret, and soon there were rumors among the ordinary people following them, who cursed Wang Dun as if he were their father’s murderer.
Framing Zhao Hanzhang for killing King Langya, disrupting peace and unity, was like cutting off their livelihood in their minds, just like a father’s murderer, wasn’t it?
The team was filled with curses along the way, and King Langya heard it, feeling complex.
Because so many people cursed Wang Dun over the assassination plot, and many voluntarily checked the people around them, there were even gallant enthusiasts organizing to patrol the mixed crowd, as if they could deal with any assassins without needing the soldiers’ intervention.
It was the first time King Langya faced such protection; truthfully, it was moving, but unfortunately, their protection was because of Zhao Hanzhang.
"Wang Dun, the scoundrel, dares to frame General Zhao!"
This was the curse King Langya heard most often in the past two days.
So, saying he didn’t feel complex inside was impossible.
The team cursed all the way to the gates of Luoyang City, where officials had been waiting outside the city gates to receive Sima Rui, Wang Dao, and Zhou Qi, ready to go to the palace, "The Great General and Your Majesty have been waiting in the palace since early morning."
Sima Rui sharply noticed that "Great General" was ranked before "Your Majesty."
Wang Dao and Zhou Qi, however, looked at the vacant lots on both sides of the city gates where ten tables were set up, and not far away, there was a porridge station with steam rolling over.
The two couldn’t help but ask the envoy who came to welcome them.
Zhao Xin smiled slightly and explained, "The Great General knew that many refugees were following the Great King back home this time, so he instructed Luoyang County Government to prepare well in advance to ensure every returning refugee is properly settled."
Pingyi sent back messages, and about twenty thousand refugees followed their team back, which was quite the migration. Moreover, with time, more people caught up from behind.
The messages were divided into two parts: one was sent back to Jiangnan via radio transmission; the other was sent quickly into the capital by horse.
Zhao Hanzhang received the telegram first and immediately used the telegraph to inform Xuzhou, Yan State, and Yu State, instructing them to prepare for the returning refugees and to arrange personnel properly.
People who were not refugees, but originally from Jiangnan or Jiangdong and wanted to settle in Jiangbei also had to be treated equally.
Along the way, local officials’ friendliness led most people originally from Xuzhou, Yan State, and Yu State to choose to return home and divide the land.
While those far from their hometowns, or those fleeing from Si Province, chose to continue following.
The news spread back to Jiangnan, and more and more refugees decided to return home. They were small in number but traveled quickly, so many caught up with the main force, increasing ordinary people’s numbers when reaching Luoyang.
Zhao Zheng avoided the aristocratic team, taking a iron loudspeaker to the ordinary people, while two smart government officials brought a table and helped him stand on it.
Standing on a table more than a meter high, he was finally seen by everyone.
He held the loudspeaker and shouted loudly: "Dear villagers, I am Zhao Zheng, Luoyang County’s County Magistrate, ordered by the Great General to settle everyone!"
The sound was heard half a mile away, quieting the previously noisy and restless crowd, calming their hearts; they gazed eagerly at Zhao Zheng.
