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Chapter 445 Change of plan

Zhao Yi looked at the crowded long street, where people were surging towards the city gate.

He sensed something unusual about it.

Jiang Chao and Jiang Mu stood protectively beside Zhao Yi.

Jiang Mu asked suspiciously, "Master, something's not right. The grain merchants have only just arrived at the city gate, how could the people have found out so quickly? And why are they rushing to the city gate like madmen to fight the rioters for grain?"

Jiang Chao said, "Could it be that the people in the city are short of food and afraid of starving to death, so they dare to 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 burly man: "Brother, what are you doing here?"

The burly man recognized Jiang Mu as someone from the grain shop and said without any concealment, "We heard that grain merchants from other places have brought grain to our Yongqing County. A mob blocking the city gate intercepted the grain merchants and planned to steal the grain. The prefect will send soldiers to clear out the mob, so we took the opportunity to steal the grain to prevent the grain merchants from being scared away and leaving us without rice to cook."

At this point, fearing that Jiang Mu might misunderstand, the big man explained, "When grain merchants transport grain to Yongqing County to sell, they will definitely sell it at exorbitant prices, which we ordinary people can't afford. Today, we've seized the grain, and we'll pay the grain merchants according to the usual price."

"Hey, hey, I have to hurry over there, or I won't be able to get any food."

After saying this, the big man 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 grain. Once the news spread, who would dare to come to Yongqing County to sell grain?

If the food shortage problem is not resolved, the riots in Yongqing County will likely become increasingly serious.

By the time the master had dealt with the mess, the wise prince had already returned to the capital and secured his position as crown prince.

If the master doesn't handle this well, he will be even less likely to ascend the throne.

At that time, the wise king can send troops to suppress the rioters by force, and the rebellion can be quelled.

Thinking of this, Jiang Mu's face turned extremely ugly.

Because the Northern Qi emperor had decreed that no rioters should be harmed.

This order is clearly directed at the master.

Zhao Yi looked at the congested official road and figured the city gates must not be open. He thought to himself, "Jiang Mu, take a few men and hurry to the city gate. Control the soldiers guarding the gate and don't allow them to let the people out of the city to avoid creating chaos."

Upon receiving the order, Jiang Mu led several accompanying guards to the city gate.

Zhao Yi instructed Jiang Chao: "Arrange for guards to clear the way."

Jiang Chao was taken aback, but then he understood Zhao Yi's intention and immediately ordered the accompanying guards to clear the way.

The moment the guard drew his long sword, the people turned pale with fright and screamed as they retreated to one side.

Zhao Yi proceeded to the city gate without any hindrance.

Suddenly, as if sensing something, I looked up in one direction and saw the second-floor window slam shut with a "bang".

Zhao Yi stared at it for a moment before looking away.

Feng Zhihuan, who was hiding behind the window, had a gloomy expression.

Because he had investigated Zhao Yi, he found that Zhao Yi was very mild-mannered and would never use force in front of the people.

However, 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 back down, he would definitely make an example of them.

On second thought, the people inside the city were afraid of death, which allowed Zhao Yi to leave the city smoothly. However, the rioters outside the city were not so easy to deal with, and Zhao Yi might return defeated.

Despite these thoughts, Feng Zhihuan was still worried that the plan might change, so he immediately rushed to the city gate.

When he saw what was happening before him, he was instantly stunned and looked at Zhao Yi in disbelief.