Questions were thrown out one after another, but no one could provide a clear answer. Even the public notices issued by the Governor's Office and the Prefectural Magistrate's Office offered no specific countermeasures. They only stated that the city gates were restricted to entry only and advised residents to minimize going out.
"Why has our Shu State been in such chaos lately?"
"Countless merchants have died or been injured over by the Ancient Tea-Horse Road. Everyone says the Peacock King Banner has launched an attack."
"There's still no accurate news from over there, yet the refugees from Guang'an County and its neighbors have already fled here."
"It's a troubled time, indeed."
"Compared to all that, aren't those grain shops even more detestable?"
"Today's grain price has skyrocketed to thirty silver coins. At this rate, let alone people like us, even those Noble Families won't be able to afford to eat."
"Them?"
