The next day.
Pingting County Government Office.
Chang Yuan, dressed in casual clothing, sat upright on a huanghuali wooden chair, dealing with the recent pile of city affairs.
With the news of Impatiens' fall spreading in the county, many ruffians and scoundrels suddenly appeared in the city. The governmental officials were overwhelmed and couldn't suppress them. They had no choice but to deploy the Defense Army. However, the deployment of the army left the city residents in a state of panic.
The most critical issue was the emergence of numerous refugees outside the city, forcing Chang Yuan to order a complete lockdown of the city.
This lockdown made the population even more anxious, with no source of information, fearing that northern rebels would invade. They were all contemplating their options, considering whether to flee.
As the saying goes, "Avoid the city in small chaos, avoid the countryside in great chaos."
