Chapter 368: Chapter 270: The People Have a Scale in Their Hearts
The unique attributes of the Mystical World give the Zhao Clan absolute control over the Great Xia Dynasty.
As the heir of the Great Xia royal family, Zhao Yi doesn’t need to explain anything to anyone; with just one command, the vast state machinery will begin to operate according to his will.
In Zhao Yi’s previous life, this was simply unimaginable.
Humans are complex social animals, and when there are many people, interest entanglents beco intertwined.
Even the right thing will have people stepping out to obstruct it.
For such a significant matter as evacuating the entire dynasty, it cannot succeed in less than ten or eight years.
Zhao Yi originally felt that the Zhao Clan’s rule over Great Xia was too rough, completely lacking the elegance of "governing a great nation is like cooking small fish."
But now it seems, Zhao Yi found that he was ridiculously wrong.
The ancestors of the Zhao Clan were incredibly wise.
The peculiar public sentint of the Cultivation World is such that only simplicity and crudeness will work; soft words cannot accomplish great things!
As the petitioning civilians at the gate of the Crown Prince’s Mansion dispersed, rumors about the New World spread like a hurricane, swiftly covering the entire Cultivation World.
Then, the world shook.
If soone were standing at the pinnacle of the Cultivation World looking down, they would see countless black streams flowing toward Shengjing City from all directions of the Cultivation Continent.
As they drew closer to Shengjing City, the black streams turned into mighty rivers, vast and overwhelming, almost filling the thousand-year-old Capital City to the brim.
The main reason Shengjing City could still operate normally, aside from the City Guard Army dispatched from various places in advance to maintain order, was Zhao Yi’s nonstop transportation day and night.
Zhao Yi underestimated the lofty standing of the Great Xia Zhao Clan in the hearts of ordinary people.
Originally, Zhao Yi thought that the Zhao Clan had acted erratically throughout history, doing nurous absurd things; even if the people of Great Xia didn’t resent the Zhao Clan, they surely wouldn’t have good feelings.
However, to Zhao Yi’s surprise, as soon as the evacuation order was issued, almost everyone imdiately responded.
So people had never been to Shengjing City in their lifeti, not even knowing which direction it was located.
But upon receiving the ssage, they imdiately began to pack travel provisions and expenses, then set out day and night to et Zhao Yi.
At first, Zhao Yi didn’t think much of it; seeing people arrive, he simply transported them away.
It wasn’t until he saw an old man in his eighties carrying a hoe, tremblingly inquiring about the location of the monster, intending to fight it with his family, that Zhao Yi realized there was a problem.
After sending soone to inquire with the old man, Zhao Yi discovered the ssage had been distorted.
Zhao Yi’s evacuation order maintained 70-80% accuracy upon leaving Shengjing City, but the further it traveled to remote areas, the more distorted it beca.
The news the old man and his village received was that a monster was going to kill the emperor, and the court summoned them to help.
Then, without hesitation, those people only carried food and provisions for the road, picked up their hoes, and ca out to support the emperor.
The old man’s story wasn’t even the most absurd one.
Zhao Yi heard the most absurd rumor that the emperor was gravely ill, requiring the consumption of one person daily to sustain his life.
The villagers, both n and won, young and old, washed themselves clean at ho, then traveled thousands of miles to "deliver groceries" for the emperor.
After hearing his subordinates’ report, Zhao Yi was filled with emotion.
It was the first ti he discovered that the Zhao Clan held such a high position in ordinary people’s hearts.
In order to protect the emperor, they were willing to sacrifice themselves without hesitation.
"Pass on my orders; treat these honored guests from afar well, and I will see them off tomorrow!"
Zhao Yi, having been working non-stop for over two months, was nearing the limit of his Divine Soul and needed to recover.
"Your Highness....."
Linglong hesitated montarily and said, "Your Highness, those civilians said that since the emperor is fine, they plan to return tomorrow."
"Return?"
Zhao Yi was slightly taken aback: "They’ve already reached Shengjing City; what are they going back for?"
Linglong said, "They said there’s still farm work to do, and the planting season is imminent. Missing it would affect the autumn harvest."
"I see..."
Zhao Yi understood that for farrs, their lands and crops were their lifeblood.
Forcing them to relocate wasn’t out of the question, but once on the Small World Fragnt, many stubborn elders might struggle with the change, and sothing distressing might occur.
After pondering for a mont, Zhao Yi said, "Tell them the emperor has conquered a new kingdom ten tis larger than the current Great Xia, with countless fertile lands. However, the emperor doesn’t know how to farm and would like their assistance. As for the loss of their own lands, the emperor will compensate them tenfold."
Linglong’s eyes lit up, and she quickly said, "Your Highness is wise."
Zhao Yi waved his hand, then closed his eyes and leaned back on the bed for a nap.
Linglong softly said, "This subordinate takes leave."
Zhao Yi nodded slightly, too tired to speak.
Seeing this, Linglong quietly retreated toward the door.
The civilians from outlying areas were arranged at the newly constructed temporary encampnt by Cuiping Lake outside the East City Gate of Shengjing City.
The flat terrain here could accommodate tens of thousands of people simultaneously.
When Linglong arrived at the camp, preparations for dinner were underway.
Seeing Linglong approach, an old man over eighty put down his bowl of porridge and, along with several sturdy n resembling him, rushed forward in a few big steps.
"Female Official, what did His Highness the Crown Prince say?"
"Our land is still lying fallow; if we don’t hurry back, we’ll miss the planting season."
"Even though we have enough grain at ho for years, it’s heartbreaking to see good land lying unused and unplanted!"
"Since the emperor is fine, we’ll return tomorrow. Sumr rice can’t be caught up with, but we can plant so beans."
Seeing the commotion, many others gathered around.
"Female Official, my household’s chubby baby is fair-skinned and fragrant, much like . If the emperor eats
and remains unwell, eating her will definitely cure all ailnts."
"Zhang, your comnt displeases ! Your baby is indeed fair-skinned, but claiming she’s like you is a bit insincere. You’re as dark as a charcoal ball, which isn’t pleasing even for the emperor’s eyes. Female Official, pick ! I may not look good, but I’m strong, and my at is chewy!"
"Female Official, they’re all stink n with sweaty bodies that might nauseate the emperor. We’re not the sa; us won are like water, our skin tender and easy to digest, not choking His Majesty."
"Eat
first; I’m young and tender..."
Listening to the chaotic discussions around her, Linglong’s head buzzed. Though she wanted to push these people away, seeing that they were all old n and won, aged seventy to eighty, her hand withdrew before it even stretched out.
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