Chapter 446: Winning Over People's Hearts
Zhao Yi looked calm and was talking to the leader of the mob.
What surprised Feng Zhihuan even more was the attitude of the mob leader. His eyes, which were originally full of power and ferocity, were now full of respect when facing Zhao Yi.
Feng Zhihuan couldn't figure out what was going on in the current situation.
According to spies, the mob was extremely wary of Zhao Yi.
Because in the eyes of the mob, all crows are black, officials protect each other, and there are no officials who truly serve the people.
Even if there is an official who is dedicated to serving the people, he cannot defeat these evil forces.
Either surrender or die.
Often, most people succumb to evil forces.
Therefore, they had no expectations for the people sent by the court, and they believed that Zhao Yi would not stand up for the people.
But the attitude of the mob before him was completely different from what he had learned and imagined.
Feng Zhihuan looked at the mob leader coldly, trying to find some clues.
It really made him notice the difference.
The mob's attitude towards Zhao Yi did not seem to be in awe of his identity, but rather a hint of gratitude, as if Zhao Yi was their benefactor.
Thinking of this, Feng Zhihuan was shocked.
Could it be that Zhao Yi had contact with the mob?
impossible!
His men had been keeping a close eye on Zhao Yi, and had not seen him and his cronies leave the city, let alone come into contact with the mob. If there was even the slightest sign of trouble, it would be hidden from his eyes.
Feng Zhihuan suppressed his uneasiness and walked towards Zhao Yi and the mob leader.
The next moment, his face changed in shock. He heard the mob leader say respectfully, "Benefactor, many elderly people and children have starved to death in our village. If you hadn't arranged for people to send food, even more elderly, weak, women and children would have starved to death."
Feng Zhihuan's eyebrows twitched. Zhao Yi actually sent people to deliver food to the mob?
In order to suppress the mob, he ordered the supply to the mob to be cut off. After the mob was starving to death, he arranged for officers and soldiers to take the mob down in one fell swoop.
Unexpectedly, the news of the mob would reach the court, and His Majesty arranged for Zhao Yi to come to Yongqing County to quell the riot.
In order to eliminate the trouble once and for all, he ordered people to tell the mob that the grain merchants had arrived in Yongqing County, and withdrew the officers and soldiers who were guarding the mob, allowing the mob to rob grain and grass unhindered.
These grain merchants were brought here by Zhao Yi, and if they were hijacked by the mob, Zhao Yi would definitely come forward. At this time, he arranged for people disguised as mobs to sneak in and kill Zhao Yi during the chaos.
No matter how much you plan, you will always make a wrong move.
A fierce look flashed in Feng Zhihuan's eyes. At this point, there was no way back and he could only give it a try.
Anyway…his people were disguised as thugs.
Zhao Yi wasn't surprised that the mob leader recognized him, because he had sent his personal guards to personally escort the food and fodder to the mob, and the guards who had been escorting the food and fodder were right beside him today.
Before he came to Yongqing County, he sent people to inquire about the situation. After arriving in Yongqing County, he conducted a secret investigation.
These mobs did not really want to rebel, but were forced to do so and were simply trying to find a way to survive.
As long as they can be given a stable life and the government no longer exploits them, they will naturally settle down and live their lives.
When he received the document about the price increase of grain, he arranged for his own people to buy the grain and secretly deliver it to the mob.
First, it can gather the mob.
Second, selling grain at a high price can attract grain traders and solve the problem of food shortage.
Now it seems that everything is going according to his plan.
Just as Zhao Yi was about to speak, there was a noise in the distance.
Everyone looked over at once.
Feng Zhihuan clenched his fists, and a gleam of light flashed in his eyes.
Those people are coming.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
