Chapter 445: Change of Plan
Zhao Yi looked at the crowded long street and the people pouring towards the city gate.
He smelled a hint of something unusual.
Jiang Chao and Jiang Mu stood by Zhao Yi's side.
Jiang Mu asked in confusion, "Master, something's not right. The grain merchants have just arrived at the city gate, how did the people get the news so quickly? And how dare they rush to the city gate and fight the mob for food?"
Jiang Chao asked, "Could it be that the people in the city are short of food and are afraid of starving to death, so they risk their lives to steal food?"
"Impossible." Jiang Mu sneered, "Someone must have instigated them."
After saying this, Jiang Mu jumped off his horse and grabbed a big man: "Brother, what are you doing?"
The large man recognized Jiang Mu as someone from the grain store and said without hiding anything, "We heard that grain merchants from other places have brought grain to our Yongqing County. The mob blocking the city gate intercepted the grain merchants and planned to steal the grain. The county magistrate will send soldiers to eliminate the mob, and we will seize the grain while we can, otherwise the grain merchants will be scared away and we will be left without food."
At this point, the big man was afraid Jiang Mu might have misunderstood, so he explained, "When grain merchants transport the grain to Yongqing County to sell, they'll definitely fetch exorbitant prices. Commoners like us can't afford it. So we're seizing the grain today and paying the merchants the usual price."
"Hey, hey, hey, enough talking. I have to hurry over. If I'm late, I won't be able to grab the food."
The big man said this and squeezed into the crowd.
Jiang Mu looked at Zhao Yi and said angrily, "Master, it must have been Feng Zhihuan who did it."
The people looted all the food. Once the news got out, who would dare to come to Yongqing County to sell food?
If the food shortage problem is not solved, the riots in Yongqing County will probably become more and more serious.
By the time his master had dealt with the situation, the virtuous king had already returned to the capital and secured his position as crown prince.
If the master fails to handle the matter properly, he will have no chance of becoming emperor.
At that time, the wise king can send people to suppress the mob by force and quell the riot.
Thinking of this, Jiang Mu's face looked very ugly.
Because the Emperor of Northern Qi had ordered that the mob should not be harmed.
This order is clearly aimed at the master.
Zhao Yi looked at the congested official road, figuring the city gates must be closed. He pondered, "Jiang Mu, take a few people and rush to the city gates. Take control of the soldiers guarding the gates and don't allow them to let the people out, lest they create chaos."
Jiang Mu received the order and rushed to the city gate with a few guards.
Zhao Yi ordered Jiang Chao: "Arrange the guards to clear the way."
Jiang Chao was stunned for a moment, then he understood Zhao Yi's intention and immediately ordered the guards to clear the way in front.
The moment the guards drew their long swords, the people turned pale with fear and retreated to the side screaming.
Zhao Yi went to the city gate unhindered.
Suddenly, he seemed to realize something, looked in one direction, and saw the window on the second floor slammed shut.
Zhao Yi stared at it for a moment before looking away.
Feng Zhihuan, who was hiding behind the window, had a gloomy expression on his face.
Because he had investigated Zhao Yi, he had a very gentle temperament and would never use force in front of the people.
But Zhao Yi's behavior just now was completely contrary to the results of the investigation. It seemed that as long as the people did not give way, he would definitely kill the chicken to scare the monkey.
On second thought, the people in the city were afraid of death and that was why they let Zhao Yi leave the city smoothly. However, the mobs outside the city were not so easy to deal with, and Zhao Yi might return empty-handed.
Feng Zhihuan thought so in his heart, but was still worried that the plan might change, so he immediately rushed to the city gate.
When he saw the scene in front of him, he was stunned for a moment and looked at Zhao Yi in disbelief.
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