"God damn it! You officers and soldiers are trying to kill us!!!"
An old lady sat on the ground and threw a tantrum because of this decision.
There are houses, fields, cattle, sheep, and ancestral tombs here. Not only did they let them leave inexplicably, but now they are not allowed to take anything. Aren’t they trying to kill these people?
"That's right, Lord Li. It's okay to ask us to move out, but we can't leave without taking our things. What if we come back and they're gone?"
Because of these words, many people looked at Lord Li pleadingly. Lord Li was a well-known good official in Danzhou and he would definitely not let these soldiers do this.
The old lady was about to continue speaking with her nose running, but a stone hit her neck and she fainted.
Of course, these people could not see the secret.
Fu Manxing looked a little surprised when he saw Nangong Yun's quick move.
Nangong Yun noticed Fu Manxing's gaze and turned his head to chuckle.
He quickly walked to Lord Li who was standing in the rain.
"Fellow citizens, this rain will get heavier and heavier. The flood will break through Li Village and submerge into Li Village. For the safety of the people, the government has asked you to evacuate."
"I think you all don't know my identity yet, so let me introduce myself. I am the lord sent by the emperor from the capital to deal with the flood problem."
Everyone present looked at Nangong Yun, who was standing high up in an elegant manner, and subconsciously stopped what they were doing and looked up at Nangong Yun.
"The Holy Maiden of the Palace has predicted to the Emperor that the flood in Danzhou will be severe, so I have been specially dispatched to assist Lord Li. I am aware of the concerns of the people. The carriages carrying grain and silver are currently on their way. I can assure the people that the court will bear all your losses."
"Pack your bags now. Those who leave in an orderly manner with the soldiers will be compensated. Those who attempt to disrupt the evacuation will be knocked unconscious and taken away! Those who seriously disrupt the evacuation will be executed on the spot!"
As Nangong Yun spoke, he took out the sword from his waist and chopped it hard at a dead tree beside him.
Everyone finally started to get scared as they watched the thick branch break.
Yes, they are just some farmers. If the government wants to kill them, can’t they just kill them?
Seeing Nangong Yun's particularly imposing appearance, temperament and voice, the people around him dared not make trouble anymore and all fell silent.
Lord Li looked at the people who were intimidated by Nangong Yun, and quickly waved his hand and began to speak to them with emotion and reason.
"Fellow villagers, since I became the magistrate of Danzhou County, I, Lord Li, have always been honest and upright, serving the country and the people. Therefore, I hope that the people will take my advice and quickly get on the carriage. The city has arranged a campsite for you, and we will not let you live on the streets. We will send you back after the heavy rain passes. There will be no harm in leaving for a few days, right?"
In this way, the two men, one playing the good cop and the other the bad cop, made the people get on the carriage obediently.
Of course, there are still some people who refuse to leave.
The method adopted was to be knocked unconscious by those assassins. Some people even felt fear when they saw the eyes of the assassins and waved their hands to express their willingness to ride in the carriage.
Li Village is quite large, with a population of several thousand. Although the carriages are running non-stop, half of the people are still in the village.
At this time, heavy rain started to fall without any warning, and the rain kept getting heavier, as if it was pouring down from the sky.
This time there was no need for Lord Li to urge them, as the people spontaneously quickened their pace.
Fu Manxing looked at the sudden heavy rain with a pale face, opened his umbrella and raised his hand to touch the rain.
The rain won't stop any time soon.
"Sir, has the government bought any herbs to treat the cold? The rain is so heavy, I'm afraid the people might catch a cold or even the flu."
"Manxing is right. I will instruct my men to do it."
Nangong Yun looked at the exaggeratedly heavy rain and quickly calculated how much silver he had left in his mind.
If it is as Fu Manxing said, the expenses for food and accommodation will need to be increased, plus the demand for medicine and clothing, and I don’t know if it can support the carriages and horses that transport food from the rear.
After standing there for a while and seeing that no one was resisting, he looked at the somewhat shaky Fu Manxing, took a few steps forward and picked him up by the waist.
"Manxing, come back with me first. You don't look well. You need to rest well first so that you can have the energy to care for the people."
"Thank you for your help, sir..."
Fu Manxing forced a smile as she looked at Nangong Yun who picked her up. She had been holding on after being attacked back and had been exposed to the cold wind for a long time. Now that she relaxed, she fell asleep.
Nangong Yun raised his hand and touched Fu Manxing's forehead. He felt relieved when he didn't feel any fever. He said goodbye to Lord Li and left quickly.
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