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Chapter 595 - 595 595 Refugee Ban Order

595: Chapter 595: Refugee Ban Order 595: Chapter 595: Refugee Ban Order Zhao Guang couldn’t stay at home all the time because there had been another incident in his territory.

No, to be precise, it wasn’t that the territory had problems, his own territory could be said to be running very naturally.

Since the issue arose on the border, the population in Zhao Guang’s territory had already approached three million.

That was a population of three million, which was definitely among the top in the ranks of the marquises.

Of course, it was incomparable to those territories with special circumstances, but no one could match his own under normal conditions.

If we only consider the numerous territories on the northern border, his population is nearly the largest.

Many surrounding lords envied the development of his territory.

Unfortunately, they didn’t have as many attractive means to draw people in, nor could they take care of so many.

After all, the border environment wasn’t very good; under normal circumstances, who would want to be in such a place.

However, as the Undead Mages slowly moved southward, those southern lords finally came to their senses.

They started to realize that the shortage of people in their territories had reached an urgent point.

Even so, due to the various policies and environmental news spreading from the Xuanwu Territory, it was no longer just the refugees who wanted to go to Xuanwu.

Many people with some wealth also began to move there with their families.

Those merchants, most keenly attuned to wealth, were the first to respond.

Especially after some people made fortunes with the help of the Xuanwu Territory, the situation became even more uncontrollable.

Their departure signified a massive capital flight.

Lords who had been oblivious were now feeling their territories get worse day by day.

One day they suddenly found that the supplies in their territories were becoming scarcer.

Rising prices led to difficulties in people’s lives, perhaps unknown to some, but they definitely felt the decline in their quality of life immediately and of course went looking for reasons.

But even after finding the reason, there was nothing they could do.

Later, they could only form an alliance under the communication of Marquis Coruas.

“Refugee assassination orders, these people are really ruthless.”

Zhao Guang frowned as he looked at the document in front of him.

Indeed, this order was signed by nearly all the lords from the southern and even the entire western border of the Empire.

The reason it’s nearly all is that Xuanwu Territory did not sign.

Xuanwu Territory was situated in the northwest corner and could be considered part of the northern border or the western border.

The order was straightforward: lock down all territorial borders and strictly limit the outflow of people.

Indeed, it was to restrict the populace, not just the refugees; or rather, in their eyes, anyone who dared to leave was a refugee.

And once such people were discovered, they would be jointly pursued.

Others who caught these people could execute them on the spot.

Because of this order, countless people at the border were killed, and some places were even completely slaughtered.

The disappearance of so many people, even if only seen in numbers, was enough to make Zhao Guang’s heart ache.

After all, a large part of these people would have eventually ended up in his territory.

“Really, if they can’t sustain them, let them leave.

Why are they locking everyone up?”

Zhao Guang complained, but there was nothing he could do; this was someone else’s territory, and he had no right to interfere.

Such matters, once he interfered, would lead to a collective attack against him, even if he was a Great Mage.

“In recent times, even merchants haven’t been able to join our Xuanwu Territory.

To do business across borders, they must have certification from a lord, and they must leave their families within that lord’s territory,” said Xi Fei, holding a document.

Zhao Guang understood these people were determined to blockade.

With their blockade in place, the population growth in his territory suddenly slowed.

To increase as rapidly as before would not be an easy task.

Although the short-term development pressure had been eased, in the long run, it was not a good thing.

Moreover, among those listed for pursuit, many were actually among his subjects.

“Issue a notice; we will not allow our subjects to be pursued.

If they continue to do so, then we will retaliate in kind.”

“What if they persist with the pursuit?”

“I don’t know, we’ll decide when the time comes, but it should be enough to make an example out of someone.” Zhao Guang was indifferent; as far as he was concerned, lords who participated in such a massacre order, didn’t matter if they died.

There was no psychological burden; in Zhao Guang’s mind, they were no longer good people.

“I understand, I will issue the notice.

Anything else?”

Zhao Guang thought for a moment, then said, “Notify the slave merchants that we will continue to buy skilled laborers.

And as for ordinary people, let’s buy another million.

It’s not expensive for me anyway.”

Even if enough money was given, those lords would still sell their own subjects.

There have been many people previously sold off by their own lords.

Of course, not through overt sales but instead discreetly managed by bandits or the like.

There was significant pressure due to food shortages on his side, but after taking over the northeast, he would have access to the grain in some storehouses.

The state wouldn’t care what he did with these things, so he was free to handle them as he pleased.

Population, only with enough population could his territory develop.

In the eyes of the people in this world, a population of three million was already a lot.

But in Zhao Guang’s view, such a number was nothing.

In his homeland, a territory of the same size would be poorly developed if it didn’t even have a population in the billions.

“Also, this assassination order, we must issue a condemnation, that’s it.”

It was to show his stance, not to interfere, but it could still tarnish their reputation.

“Anything else?” Seeing that Xi Fei hadn’t left, Zhao Guang asked again.

Xi Fei pulled out a document and said, “There is one more thing; Marquis Coruas is preparing to reclaim lost territory.”

“Reclaim lost territory?

That Great Horned Bull Wilderness area, huh?

Who doesn’t know what situation he’s in?

Wait, if the Beastmen and they come into conflict, that would be interesting.”

Just as Zhao Guang was about to speak, Xi Fei added, “Also, the Prince has been condemning the Second Prince recently, and the language seems rather intense for unknown reasons.” Now that was strange.