To put it bluntly, Chen Xiao's actions were not worth mentioning.
It was to move people's hearts with benefits.
Those aristocratic families and nobles might not care about some small profits, but ordinary people were willing to go through fire and water for this little bit of profit.
Of course, many of the people in this era could not survive anymore.
Even if they were willing to take out food to exchange for compensation in the future, they would not be able to take out much.
But every little bit makes a mickle.
Each family could not take out much. If the food of hundreds, thousands, and tens of thousands of households were added up, only a portion of it would be an extremely impressive figure.
The most important thing was that in this process, the landlord tyrants would definitely not let go of this opportunity to make a fortune.
In addition, the Zhen family had accumulated a lot of grain in Fanyang City.
And the manpower of the entire city.
Let the refugees eat porridge and sleep peacefully outside the city?
It was more than enough!
It didn't even cost too much money and food!
After all, Chen Xiao's purpose was to let the refugees go to Youzhou alive, not to let them eat meat on the way!
In this way, when the refugee wave passed, the Zhen family would have to pay back the money and food they could afford. After all, once this matter was completed, Chen Xiao would gain unimaginable fame!!
In this era, fame was priceless!!
……
When Chen Xiao and the rest arrived outside Fanyang City.
In the boundless wilderness, densely packed figures were busy like bees. The prototype of a temporary camp could already be seen!
At the city gates, donkey carts and ox carts were driven out of the city, carrying bags of food and supplies.
When Cai Yong, Cai Yan, and Zhang He saw this, they were so shocked that they couldn't close their mouths!
"He actually…really did it…"
"It's only half a day…"
"The Zhen family's influence in Jizhou is so great?!”
The three of them were stunned and confused as a group of people rushed over. It was the Fanyang County Magistrate, the county deputy, and a group of officials.
Fan Yang County Magistrate came to the front of the convoy and bowed from afar.
The first thing he said to Chen Xiao was,"
"Chen Youzhou is incomparably benevolent and benevolent. He is a true hero!”
Good fellow!
Even the county magistrate was alarmed!
And from the looks of it, he was actually personally bringing people to help outside the city!
Cai Yong's heart trembled and he couldn't help but look at Chen Xiao.""Zi Ang, even the county magistrate has been influenced by your benevolence and righteousness. After this matter, your reputation in Jizhou will probably far exceed Jia Cong's!”
"I'm just here to gain some reputation."
Chen Xiao smiled and looked at him speechlessly."" Teacher, you're too frank. If I had directly ordered the county magistrate of Fanyang City, I'm afraid that he would only set up a tent outside the city and distribute some diluted rice porridge to the refugees. That would be enough to show respect to me. If I really asked him to use the money and grain in the treasury to save the commoners..."
He did not finish his sentence.
Cai Yong understood.
Although he was an honest and upright person, he had also experienced the ups and downs of the official world. On second thought, he even understood more.
There were refugees everywhere outside the city. If the Fanyang County Magistrate wanted to help them, he would have done so long ago.
Why wait until now?
The reason why this person appeared now was that he saw Chen Xiao's act of benevolence and righteousness. It would bring him a huge amount of reputation. As long as he was in it, who said that he could not get a little?
"The county magistrate's actions should not have exceeded Young Master Chen's expectations, right?”
Cai Yan's eyes flickered, and he suddenly looked at Chen Xiao.""Or could it be that Young Master Chen's actions were meant to threaten the Fanyang County Magistrate? As a result, the county magistrate used the money and grain in the treasury. The Zhen family's cost for this matter is not as high as we imagined…"
"No wonder when Zhou Cang left, he said that Young Master Chen is the living Saint of Commerce. This business is really admirable!”
Chen Xiao secretly sighed.
It was said that beautiful women would not be too smart, but Cai Yan was obviously not one of them.
He actually saw this.
This was indeed the case. Chen Xiao's words had mobilized the hearts of the people in the city. When all the people in the city moved to help the refugees, as the county magistrate, he could not stay out of it.
Otherwise, their reputation would be affected.
In this era, reputation was the cornerstone of being an official. If the reputation deteriorated, it was normal to lose one's official position.
Therefore, Chen Xiao's actions were a moral kidnapping at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty.
With the county magistrate's help, he mobilized all the resources and manpower in Fanyang City to let the refugees spend the night outside the city. It was as easy as taking out a bag.
"Now, let's see how many people Zhou Cang can bring me!”
Thinking of this, Chen Xiao could not help but look forward to it.
He got off his horse and walked to the county magistrate of Fan Yang County with a smile on his face.""Magistrate, there's no need to be so polite. I didn't expect that such a small matter would actually alarm you.”
Small matter?
The entire Fanyang City was alarmed, and even I, the county magistrate, had no choice but to come out and help!
You call this a small matter?
Fan Yang County Magistrate cursed in his heart, but on the surface, he was filled with fear and trepidation."What Chen Youzhou did in Luoyang has long been spread to Jizhou. Now that he has passed through Fanyang City and is going to Youzhou to take up his post, I should come and pay my respects!”
Just as Chen Xiao had guessed, the county magistrate was not very happy.
There was even some resentment.
Nowadays, there are so many refugees that the imperial court can't even manage them. You, a mere Youzhou Prefecture Overseer, have nothing better to do than to care about the lives of the refugees in Jizhou?
I had no choice but to cooperate. Otherwise, wouldn't I be scolded to death by the commoners?
"Dare I ask Chen Youzhou…"
The county magistrate rolled his eyes and looked at Chen Xiao carefully.""Rumors in the county say that Chen Youzhou is bringing his people back to the north. Will he stay in Fanyang City for a few more days?”
Chen Xiao knew what he was thinking.
He immediately shook his head and said," The refugees need to be settled as soon as possible. I won't stay in Fanyang City any longer. When the refugees arrive, I'll rest here for a night and set off tomorrow morning!”
Hearing this, Fan Yang County Magistrate heaved a sigh of relief.
When Chen Xiao saw this, her smile became even wider." Don't worry, Magistrate. No matter how much money, food, and resources are spent to help the refugees this time, the Zhen family will return them in full. We will definitely not take advantage of the county's treasury!”
I won't let you, the county magistrate, get any reputation!
When the county magistrate heard this, his relaxed face instantly collapsed again.
After a long time…
He would be working for nothing and not get any benefits in the end?
He looked at Chen Xiao and closed his lips. He really wanted to say," I have a responsibility to help the people. There's no need to return the money, food, and materials I spent."
But thinking about the resources he had expended this time, it was probably not a small amount.
He couldn't say that.
Chen Xiao didn't mind. She smiled and patted his shoulder.
The opportunity was given to you, but you couldn't grab it because you couldn't bear to part with the money and food.
Then all this fame…
It's all mine!
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