On the streets of Xianyang.
Liu Jin and the Governor of Xianyang walked side by side.
The Xianyang Mayor looked a little ashamed and said," Your Highness, I didn't know it was you. I thought your carriage would arrive a few days later…"
Liu Jin pressed down on the Xianyang Mayor's saluting hand, indicating that he should stop saluting.
From the conversation just now, Liu Jin knew that he was called Diwu Hong.
The surname Diwu originated from the time when the Western Han Dynasty was founded. A large number of refugees migrated from Guanzhong to Lantian. The imperial court divided them into the first batch, the second batch…all the way to the tenth batch.
Later on, the country took the first to tenth places as surnames.
"How is the disaster in Xianyang?" Liu Jin asked.
" It's not optimistic," Diwu Hong sighed." More and more people are clamoring to leave Xianyang and seek survival in Chang 'an."”
"This official is incompetent and cannot control the people.”
"Didn't the government distribute the grain?" Liu Jin asked in confusion. Although it might not be enough, saving a little might not be able to stabilize the hearts of the people. Why would so many people want to escape from Xianyang?”
Di Wu Hong glanced at Liu Jin and suddenly lowered his voice,""Your Highness, this lowly official has already reached this stage and doesn't care about his career anymore.”
"This lowly official is the Crown Prince's subordinate, and was promoted by your father.”
Liu Jin was stunned.
" Xianyang looks like a disaster," Diwu Hong continued." In fact, what is more serious than the disaster is the man-made war.”
"Great Generals Huo Qubing and Wei Qing have passed away one after another. The Crown Prince's power in the court is gradually weakening.”
"Those of us who were promoted by His Highness the Crown Prince have been eliminated over the years.”
"This disaster is directed at me. The more serious Xianyang is, the greater my crime will be. In the end, even without His Majesty's decree, I will resign.”
The disaster... was accompanied by internal political struggles.
No matter how powerful a country was, as powerful as the Great Han Dynasty, it would still collapse due to internal politics.
Di Wu Hong sighed, his eyes red,""Although I have told the people many times that the road ahead is difficult and that the next batch of relief food from the Imperial Court will arrive soon, I am afraid that they will not be able to survive.”
"But there are still people spreading rumors in private, saying that the Imperial Court has given up on them. Since then, how can the people not scramble to escape Xianyang?”
"These people can't be seen or touched. I tried to capture them, but in the end, I failed.”
Tears welled up in Di Wu Hong's eyes. He looked at the refugees on the streets of Xianyang and said worriedly,""I can give up on being the prefect of Xianyang, but what have the people done wrong?”
"Why do we have to involve these innocent people in our fight?”
"When the refugees leave Xianyang City, too many people will die on the way. Every civilian who dies is my responsibility.”
"Now…does Your Highness understand?"
At this point, Di Wu Hong was choked with sobs. This was a good official who was dedicated to the people.
Liu Jin patted Diwu Hong's shoulder and comforted him,""There's no need to be so sad."
"I'm here."
It seemed a little frivolous for a twenty-year-old kid to say these words. However, Di Wu Hong suddenly felt a little dazed when he saw Liu Jin's determined face and confident expression.
For some reason, the words of this young imperial grandson were so powerful!
Liu Jin thought for a moment and said,"Control public opinion!"”
" I'll listen to your teachings," Di Wu Hong said respectfully.”
"Order the entire Xianyang City to give three bowls of porridge to anyone who reports inciting the people to flee," Liu Jin said.”
"Anyone who is caught bewitching people will be killed as an example to the monkeys. Don't be soft-hearted.”
"In troubled times, use heavy punishment, don't be soft-hearted.”
Hearing Liu Jin's words, Di Wu Hong's heart skipped a beat.
Liu Jin said firmly," I won't let anything happen to you, the prefect of Xianyang. Do your job well. I'll bear all the pressure from the imperial court for you!"”
Di Wu Hong was filled with respect. He didn't know if Huang Taisun had the ability to deal with these invisible political opponents.
But at this moment, he trusted the confident and wise youth in front of him so much!
"Good!"
Diwu Hong nodded solemnly." I am not afraid of death. I will listen to your orders!"”
At this moment, Liu Jin finally understood what responsibility was. His responsibility was not only for his own life and death, but also for the life and death of the Eastern Palace. He was also responsible for these good officials who were dedicated to the people!
Diwu Hong glanced at Liu Jin and said,""Your Highness is really intelligent. Your actions just now really shocked this old man.”
"This method to distinguish between real and fake disaster victims is really good.”
Liu Jin smiled." It's nothing. There will be many such vermin in Xianyang. When the country is in trouble, they don't want to do anything for the court. Instead, they want to reap benefits from the disaster.”
"You have to deal with this group of people seriously. You can even kill them as a deterrent.”
"Xianyang is in chaos now. Without severe punishment, it will be difficult for the other refugees and cunning people to settle down.”
Di Wu Hong nodded heavily and said,""Good!"
"I will bring Your Highness back to the prefect's office to rest. Your Highness is tired from the long journey and should rest well.”
"Alright, let's go." Liu Jin nodded.
Without a word, Liu Jin's team quickly entered the prefect's office.
Along the way, it seemed to be safe and sound, but what Liu Jin saw and heard all revealed the word 'danger.'
This danger was not the danger on the surface. What was more terrifying than the danger on the surface was these invisible and intangible schemes.
It seemed that the curse of witchcraft in the Western Han Dynasty was not as simple as Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty thought. There must be a group of people behind it.
Liu Jin only knew of Jiang Chong, Su Wen, Han Shuo, and Zhu Anshi. However, Liu Jin really did not think that these three people could do so much with their strength.
Of course, Liu Jin had yet to come into direct contact with them. It was hard to say if they were controlling everything.
During the day when Liu Jin was resting in the prefect's manor, Di Wu Hong did many things.
He beheaded a few fat merchants who pretended to be disaster victims in the street, which shocked a large group of people. Among the disaster victims, no more of this kind of parasite, Dog Hunter, appeared.
Then, he ordered the entire city to reward three bowls of congee to anyone who reported inciting the people to flee the city.
For a time, there were countless whistle-offs, and the voices of the people in Xianyang City gradually quieted down.
In the end, he chose a few typical examples of these demagogues and executed them in Xianyang City.
After a series of operations, Xianyang City gradually maintained a stable posture.
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