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Seemingly on the second day when a large number of refugees entered the city, Yan Ye sensed that something was amiss.

The appearance of these refugees was too coincidental. According to the news, they were from the neighboring prefectural city, near a few counties.

However, why did they come all the way south when they encountered such a thing? Why didn't they head east to the capital?

Most importantly, they still could not find any trace of Ye Jingde.

However, the local magistrate was a good official. He couldn't just watch the refugees appear without doing anything, and keep them locked up outside the city.

After requesting permission from the Elder Sun, the County Magistrate immediately ordered some people to bring the refugees to the North City.

The people that lived in the North City were all ordinary citizens, and since the land was vast and sparsely populated, they could better accommodate these refugees.

In addition to these, the County Magistrate also called for the county's biggest families to donate food and set up three big pots in the North City.

There were three big pots, two of which were simmering with porridge. The other pot contained soup made by the county doctor, fearing that the refugees might catch some sort of disease after a long journey.

There were quite a few wealthy families in the county. Although there weren't any particularly wealthy families, the county magistrate still took out a portion of the rice grains, and when they took some out, they all felt that these grains and medicinal herbs would definitely be able to last until the government officials reported them to the government officials.

However, on the third day after the refugees had eaten the rice porridge and drunk the county's medicinal soup, a boy with red ideas all over his body suddenly appeared in the refugee camp in the northern part of the city.

It was only four hours since the boy had died from illness. Fifteen minutes after the boy had died, more and more people began to have fever in the refugee camp.

After the county received the news, before they could send a doctor to treat it, a voice suddenly burst out from within the refugee camp.

Plague! This was a plague!

When this news was revealed, the refugees who had been settled suddenly rushed out like madmen. Although the county magistrate had sent yamen runners here, after being pacified for three days, even the magistrate felt that they had been pacified. Thus, he released more than half of the yamen runners to return home to rest.

After all, they were quite tired a few days ago.

But who would have thought that such a thing would happen to these refugees after just half a day?

The county magistrate was about to pull the beard that had been meticulously maintained. He wanted to go to the Sun family for advice, but he wasn't a fool for being able to pass the examinations and become an official here for almost two terms.

Now that the refugees had started a riot, it was impossible for him, as a county magistrate, to shirk his responsibilities.

Although he had done very well in the beginning, now that something like this had happened, no matter how much contribution he had made, he wouldn't be able to hide it.

However, if Elder Sun was dragged into this, perhaps no one would be able to help him in the event that something happened to him.

Nervously and fearfully, the County Magistrate quickly wrote a letter to the Prefect requesting assistance, while ordering his trusted aides to send a letter to the Elder Sun.

At this time, Elder Sun was at Yan Ye's home accompanying Empress Dowager Hu. Because he received the news of the refugee rebellion, he took the initiative to speak with Xu Yanzhu and Empress Dowager Hu.

After receiving the county magistrate's letter, the Elder Sun didn't hide anything and directly read it in front of Empress Dowager Hu, Yan Ye and Xu Yanzhu.

After reading the county magistrate's letter, Elder Sun let out a long sigh.

The Elder Sun did not hide anything. After putting down the letter, he spoke out the County Magistrate's intentions.

"But you can't blame the county magistrate for this, can you?" Xu Yanzhu's tone was filled with doubt. From the moment she first discovered the refugees, to the time she rescued them, the County Magistrate had done everything very well.

Now that the refugees had caused such a commotion, the county magistrate could not be blamed for it.

It was also the fault of the magistrate of the neighboring prefectures, and the county magistrate of the counties that had been affected since the spring of last year.

The drought of spring and summer, the inaction of the magistrate and magistrate, the inaction of the magistrate and magistrate in the autumn rain for half a month, and the heavy snowfall of winter and the freezing rain of spring were the last straw that broke the hearts of the citizens of these counties.

The imperial government did not know about these matters, but the tax payments, the county magistrate, and the magistrate still stripped the commoners of everything. The commoners were willing to abandon their hometowns in order to come to them.

But after coming to them …

Xu Yanzhu thought about it and sighed.

Just as she finished his sentence, Yan Ye reached out to hold her hand and said: "Don't worry, I'll take care of everything."

Hearing Yan Ye's words, Xu Yanzhu looked at him and shook her head: "Right now, the problem is not the key, but whether or not the plague in the refugee camp is real. "If it's true, then we …"

Although Xu Yanzhu did not finish her words, Yan Ye understood what she meant.

Although they hadn't found out whether the plague was real or fake, once this news spread, the hearts of the commoners in the city would be thrown into disarray.

Especially the rich families who had donated a lot of food under the orders of the county.

This magistrate had been here for nearly six years. He had been retained during the last assessment, and according to the rules, he would leave after the end of the year's assessment.

Because he had been performing very well during the five years he had been here, the county was managed in a neat and orderly way by him. Thus, when he opened his mouth, these rich people did not hesitate to give him something.

But now, these refugees who had eaten their food had actually brought a plague upon them!

Plague! It was not a small issue. It was a plague that could cause the death of an entire city's citizens!

The rich people probably wanted to blame the county magistrate, but they couldn't really blame him for his previous performance.

Since the magistrate couldn't be blamed, these wealthy families naturally became angry at the refugees.

Yan Ye could imagine how these rich people would think in their hearts.

He just felt that if these refugees hadn't come, this wouldn't have happened.

The moment Xu Yanzhu opened his mouth, Yan Ye understood her meaning. He looked at Xu Yanzhu, and only spoke after pausing for a moment: "When Ye Shuo and Yanhao return from their search, I will send you two away."

Almost at the same time Yan Ye finished speaking, Xu Yanzhu looked at him and shook his head.

Before Xu Yanzhu could speak, Empress Dowager Hu, who was sitting at the seat of honor, looked at Yan Ye and said, "Can we leave the city smoothly? "Where else can you put us outside the city?"

Once Empress Dowager Hu opened her mouth, Xu Yanzhu didn't know what to say.

She could hear Yan Ye's intentions. He wanted to send them off, but what about himself?

How could Empress Dowager Hu not understand what her grandson meant? However, she had her own thoughts too, as long as Yan Ye sent them out of the city, she would naturally have ways to make it so that he wouldn't be able to come back.

The Elder Sun sat beside them and listened until Empress Dowager Hu spoke. Then he took the initiative and said, "Others can't, but our Sun family can. However, I don't think we should have too many people leaving together, otherwise it would be too conspicuous. "

After saying that, the Elder Sun paused for a moment before continuing, "Didn't you say that Ye Jingde was here as well? If someone leaves the city, will they be targeted? "

Elder Sun knew about this, and everyone else seated knew as well.

Now that Xu Yanzhu was already eight months pregnant and was about to give birth to a baby, she didn't know whether this plague was real or fake, and she didn't even know when she would be able to suppress it. Her family wasn't at ease at all, allowing her to continue to stay here.

Xu Yanzhu also understood this point, but even if she understood, it did not mean that she could accept this arrangement without worry.

Just as Elder Sun had finished speaking and no one was responding, Ye Shuo and Xu Yanhao who had gone out to look for news had returned.

"Almost all the shops in the city were closed, but some of the refugees still continued to rob and rob the shops. "There are some shops with thick foundations. It's alright to have a lot of shop assistants. However, some shops with small businesses are in trouble this time."

Just as Ye Shuo finished speaking, he held onto the teacup that Yan Ye had brought over to him to drink, Xu Yanhao who had already finished drinking continued, "There are indeed many rich families that are thinking of ways to leave the city, it's just that the county magistrate seems to want to order everyone to seal the city, but we are worried that this matter might cause even more chaos and are still hesitating. I have arranged for some of the soldiers with Iron Eagle Brigade to go over and help. They have all experienced life and death situations and are not afraid of these things. "

"Cousin is right, but I think that the north side of the city will definitely be sealed. It's just that the city won't be safe for a long time. Cousin, do you want to leave the city for a short period of time?"

The moment Ye Shuo finished speaking, Xu Yanzhu looked at him and shook his head. After Ye Shuo understood what he meant, he ignored the look in Yan Ye's eyes and continued to speak: "Actually, I think it's better for cousin to stay in the city. I keep having the feeling that there's a shadow of Ye Jingde behind this.

When Ye Shuo said this, Xu Yanzhu's eyes lit up.

"Brother Shuo is right, what if you send me out of the city and meet Ye Jingde's men?" Xu Yanzhu was happy in her heart, but she still showed a face full of recognition and worry.

Yan Ye understood Xu Yanzhu, so how could he not understand her thoughts after hearing her words?

Because of Ye Shuo's words and Xu Yanzhu's persistence, it was not good for Yan Ye to insist on sending him off.

Not long after they finished talking about this matter, the Iron Eagle Brigade Soldiers, who were asking for information outside, brought them the latest information.

"I don't know why, but the news came from the camp that the county magistrate was going to bury them alive. Now, all the refugees in the camp have gone crazy. They started rushing out at all costs, and when I came back, there were already some robust refugees heading towards the east city. "

The news that the Iron Eagle Brigade Soldiers had brought back caused Yan Ye, who was originally thinking of how to send Xu Yanzhu away, to instantly forget about her previous thoughts.

After what had happened, even if Xu Yanzhu agreed, he wouldn't dare send her away.

It was true that he could send people to protect Xu Yanzhu, and it was also true that he could even personally send her out, but there were so many refugees outside that were already crazy, and they were not people that he could control.

Knowing that this matter was urgent, Yan Ye immediately arranged everything.

The guards at home, along with the people Ye Shuo and the others brought over, were quickly put away.

The Elder Sun knew that the matter was serious and did not stay at Yan Ye's home for long. After hearing the news, he left through a small door between the two families and returned home.

After returning home, the Elder Sun made some arrangements, and finally, the two families made their defenses before the refugees arrived.

After knowing that the refugees had already rushed to the east side city, Yan Ye made Xu Yanzhu obediently stay in the backyard, while he himself led a few people to stand on a temporary wooden shelf in the front yard and look outside.

The refugees had no weapons and were carrying stones and tree trunks that they had picked up casually. They were clamoring to charge into the great mansions of the eastern city.

They knew that as long as they could break open one of the big houses in the eastern part of the city, they would be able to live without worry in the future.

Yan Ye looked coldly at the refugees outside, and asked Ye Shuo and Xu Yanhao who was beside him: "Do you guys think that Ye Jingde has something behind this?"

"Definitely!"

Almost at the same time Yan Ye finished speaking, Ye Shuo opened his mouth.

After he finished speaking, he paused for a moment before continuing, "Although these refugees do not seem to be organized, they are still charging towards our two families. Although we are not able to hear what they are saying, they are definitely discussing how to charge into our two families."

Although Yan Ye's family did not have the arrows or weapons that could only be found in military camps, they did have a lot of sturdy wooden sticks, hoes and machetes that did not belong to the military camp.

Adding on the Iron Eagle Brigade soldiers that Ye Shuo and Xu Yanhao had brought with them, they all had weapons, so at this time, they really did not put the group of refugees outside in their eyes.

Even if Ye Jingde's people managed to infiltrate this group of refugees, they had the confidence to stop them.

But just as Yan Ye, Ye Shuo and Xu Yanhao were discussing how to take down all these refugees when they did not break the law, people suddenly threw many oil cans that were already on fire into Yan Ye's backyard.

Almost in an instant, the refugees who were initially wandering around Yan Ye's doorsteps all clamored and rushed towards Yan Ye's home.