Xiao Yunhai's hands trembled with anger. He pointed at the officials standing below him. "Then tell me, what do we do now? Even if we send out every man we have, we might not be able to drive them out of the city. With so many people pouring in, do you really think you'll be able to sleep soundly?"
Everyone fell silent. Nearly ten thousand refugees. If they weren't removed from the city quickly, no one would know a moment's peace.
"Your Excellency, we could ask Mr. Bai for help," Lu Tongzhi suggested. "After all, he's the one who caused this mess. I'm sure Marquis Bai won't just ignore it." Lu Tongzhi knew that Prefect Xiao was eager to curry favor with Marquis Wu'an; now he would see how the Prefect chose to act.
Xiao Yunhai gritted his teeth. "We will not speak of that for now. Immediately organize the guards to secure all the checkpoints. Don't let them flee towards Shangjing.
