Creation Color Master

In Suzhou, three days have passed since Fan Yankang took over the handling of the refugees.

During these three days, Suzhou has undergone earth-shaking changes.

In order to protect the population in various parts of Suzhou and prevent population loss, Fan Yankang cooperated with the government to promulgate a series of harsh punishments and set up layers of checkpoints on the roads. Many people could not even move a single step within Suzhou, let alone flee.

On the wilderness trails throughout Suzhou, corpses of the dead were piled on both sides of the road, and their hideous faces made people feel cold all over.

Inside the room, Fan Yankang was standing at the desk practicing calligraphy when a figure hurriedly pushed the door open.

Fan Yankang glanced at the visitor, put his pen aside, and said, "Why are you coming to me instead of going to other places for inspection?"

The visitor looked at Fan Yankang, who looked calm and composed, and couldn't help asking, "Brother, is there really nothing wrong with what you are doing now? What if the governor blames you?"

The man who came was the son of Fan Yankang's uncle, named Fan Yanzhe.

He was promoted by Fan Yankang and has been responsible for checking the promulgation and implementation of laws in various places and traveling to various places.

But as he walked, he gradually discovered the drawbacks of issuing such a decree.

Although there were many people who were executed according to the law for escaping, which had a strong restraining effect on the refugees who were constantly wandering around Dengzhou, some corrupt officials and cruel officials took advantage of the loopholes and harmed the people for their own interests, and their number was even comparable to the number of refugees who fled.

The corpses handled by the government office every day piled up like mountains, and the population in various parts of Suzhou was declining sharply.

Although his elder brother completed the order issued by the governor by doing this, he also brought disaster upon himself. Once the governor knew the current situation, he and others would be greeted with the wrath of the governor.

In response, Fan Yankang just smiled and said, "My dear brother, I know what you are worried about. Let me ask you, whose orders am I following now? Are those decrees issued with the consent of the governor? What's wrong with me working diligently for him?"

After Fan Yankang's questioning, Fan Yanzhe felt that what his elder brother said made sense, but he still asked with some worry and confusion:

"Brother, although the decree was agreed by the governor, a higher rank can crush a lower rank. If he pushes the blame on you, what should we do? Don't forget, there is Yang Shiqi beside us. If he adds insult to injury, the governor may not listen to our excuses."

Fan Yankang smiled lightly upon hearing this, not worried at all, and said, "Haha, I've already thought about the problem you mentioned."

"Let me ask you, those corrupt officials who persecute the people for their own selfish ends are following my orders?"

Although Fan Yanzhe was puzzled, he still shook his head and said, "They just took advantage of the loophole. How could Big Brother instruct them to do such a thing?"

Fan Yankang nodded and said, "That's it. I have already ordered people to collect evidence of several officials harming the people and seeking benefits. If the governor comes to investigate, I will hand it over directly. At that time, I will at most be charged with lax supervision, but I will not be beheaded."

After hearing his elder brother's plan, Fan Yanzhe's eyes were filled with admiration.

Seeing Fan Yanzhe in a daze, Fan Yankang said, "Why are you still standing here like an idiot? Go and inspect quickly, especially along the border near Dengzhou. Don't let any civilians pass by. Do you understand?"

Fan Yanzhe nodded and left in a hurry.

Baiyang Village, which is close to Dengzhou, is now filled with starving people and corpses.

All the surrounding trees were bare, even the bark had disappeared, and with it also disappeared grass roots and other food supplies.

Ten miles away from Baiyang Village, a group of hungry people was slowly moving forward.

The old man was trembling with a wooden stick, the woman was pulling the child, and the pale and skinny young man was arranged at the outermost edge.

At the back of the team was a middle-aged man with disheveled hair and a dirty face. He observed the surrounding situation from time to time.

This person is the chief of Baiyang Village. Now all the food around the village that can satisfy hunger has been eaten by the villagers. In addition, the starving people everywhere may breed plague. He can only lead the villagers to find another way to survive.

They wanted to sneak into Dengzhou. He had heard that not only was there free food in Dengzhou, but there was also money to be made for doing work such as clearing wasteland and building cities. For them, it was simply a paradise on earth.

"Fellow villagers, please make more efforts and take two quick steps. We will soon reach Dengzhou. Once we enter Dengzhou, our good days will begin."

The village chief licked his chapped lips and shouted weakly.

The eyes of the villagers who heard the sound lit up, as if they had hope of living. Some even looked up desperately, as if they wanted to see the lives of the people in Dengzhou.

The team moved little by little and finally saw the boundary marker of Dengzhou.

"Gee--Gee--"

Suddenly, a deep and rapid scolding sounded from behind, and everyone looked behind them with fear in their eyes.

I saw smoke and dust rising behind me, the sound was like thunder, and even the gravel on the ground began to shake.

"Oh no, it's cavalry. Everyone, run, run towards Dengzhou. Only if we enter Dengzhou will we have a chance to survive. Hurry."

Although he was extremely weak due to not eating for five days, the village chief still shouted loudly with all his strength.

The village chief's voice brought the villagers back to their senses. They immediately gritted their teeth, quickened their pace, and rushed towards Dengzhou.

"You bunch of lowly people, now that the governor has issued an order, you who are not afraid of death actually dare to escape, you really deserve to be put to death."

"Fortunately, I had foresight and anticipated your actions. If you had really gotten away right under my nose, I would have lost my life."

"Everyone, charge with all your might. No one will be spared. All of you will be executed."

"Kill me."

The captain of the cavalry squad shouted sternly, with a hint of anger and murderous intent in his voice.

The hungry people in front moved at full speed, and the cavalry behind them galloped on their horses, and arrived in front of them in a few breaths.

Seeing that there was no hope of escape, the village chief turned around and looked at the cavalry team and said, "You are the lackeys of the governor. Since the arrival of that prince, not only has the taxation in Suzhou increased, but you have also plundered food and wealth for no reason. How are you different from bandits?"

"You and the governor, I will be waiting for you in hell."

As soon as he finished speaking, the team leader had already rode his horse up to the front, and the village chief who was standing there was hacked to death with a single blow.

“Swoosh—”

The war horses roared past and soon caught up with the people. All the cavalrymen raised their swords and began to slaughter the hungry people.

Suddenly, blood was everywhere. The hungry people in the back were hacked to death, while the hungry people in the front were still desperately moving towards Dengzhou with a glimmer of hope.