Chapter 815 Returning a Favor
Zheng Shicheng was very efficient and arranged to receive the refugees in just three days.
This time, King Zhao handed over the handling of the refugees to Zhao Ling. As Zhao Ling said, he did not let all the refugees go to Ezhou. He only deliberately left a small loophole downstream of Chenzhou.
Because of King Zhao's overt obstruction, many timid refugees gave up their plans to go to Ezhou. Only those with quick minds and courage dared to go to the downstream of Chenzhou with their families.
The refugees who tried their best to cross the river together opened their eyes wide after reaching the shore.
"They can't be the Hubei Northern Army, right?"
"Be confident, they are."
"But why are they here? Are they here to drive us back?"
"I don't think so. Look, the man walking towards us has a friendly smile on his face!"
The refugees were talking among themselves and all stood still.
Zheng Shicheng had been waiting here for three days. He had originally thought that he would come in person to welcome these people who had left their homes to comfort their hearts, but no one came for three days. Just as he was about to go back to do other things, the first group of refugees arrived.
"Dear fellow villagers, you are from Chenzhou," Zheng Shicheng bowed and smiled warmly.
A brave young man stepped forward and said loudly: "Most of us are from Chenzhou, but some are from other places. May I ask why this gentleman asks this?"
"Don't misunderstand me, I used to work in Chenzhou, and I stayed here because I wanted to make the folks from Chenzhou feel more at ease. Of course, we in Ezhou welcome everyone who wants to settle down here. If you trust me, please follow me to the place where I will settle you down."
Zheng Shicheng's words made people unable to help but ask, "May I ask what the adults are?"
"My name is Zheng Shicheng, and I used to be the prefect of Chenzhou." Zheng Shicheng smiled indifferently.
"It's Master Zheng!"
"Oh my God, it's Master Zheng!"
"Fellow villagers, we can't trust anyone but Lord Zheng! I'll be the first to go with him!"
"That's right, I'm willing to go with Master Zheng too!"
"And me"
When the group of people heard Zheng Shicheng's name, their previously uneasy hearts instantly calmed down and they all quickened their pace and walked forward.
Those who were not familiar with Zheng Shicheng also hurried to ask the people in Chenzhou around them.
"Who is Lord Zheng? He is the great judge of Chenzhou!"
"Yes, my son was almost wrongly accused of being a thief. It was only through Lord Zheng's retrial that he was cleared of the charges."
With the assurance of other people, those who didn't know Zheng Shicheng felt reassured and followed him, pulling their families along.
"I never thought that Lord Zheng would come here to pick us up in person."
"This means we've made the right decision! I've decided to stay in Ezhou from now on."
"If there were no natural disasters or man-made disasters, I wouldn't want to move."
Zheng Shicheng walked in front, but the discussions of the people behind him could occasionally reach his ears, and the corners of his lips rose slightly.
Since we let you come here, we will naturally not let you leave easily.
At the foot of Tianxue Mountain, the cracks on the earth are not as severe because of the nourishment from the snow on the mountain, but water is still a scarce resource.
"Chengji, Tasang is back." Wa Tuci stood behind Shan Mancheng and said respectfully.
Shan Mancheng turned around after hearing this, with a hint of surprise on his face and a hint of joy in his eyes, "Where is he?"
"I'm waiting to see you in the big tent." As soon as Wa Tuci finished speaking, Shan Mancheng had already walked away.
When Tasang saw Shan Mancheng, he briefly told him about his journey. He then handed the bag on his back to Shan Mancheng and said, "Chengji, this is for you from Master Cheng San. He said it's a token of his gratitude."
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