Starting from the next day, even ordinary pedestrians could feel a tense atmosphere in Yanque Pass, and the entire city felt a little anxious.
What was more sensitive than ordinary pedestrians were the caravans traveling to and from Yanque Pass. In just one day, many caravans sold their goods at low prices and hurriedly left Yanque Pass.
But there are still more caravans who choose to wait and see.
Generally, when a war breaks out, the government will issue an announcement in advance to move the people outside the city into the city, and also give time for people who want to leave the war-torn place to evacuate.
However, this time, anyone with a discerning eye can see the constant mobilization of border troops, obviously preparing for war. However, the government has not posted any announcements. In addition to sending troops to eliminate panic and maintain public order, mobs and spies who attempt to disrupt public order in the city will be dispatched.
Apart from arresting him, there is no other arrangement.
Although the government's behavior this time is somewhat different from the past, its long-standing prestige among the people has made most people choose to believe in the government.
The people who are still in Yanque Pass, except for a trace of sadness on their faces, are still carrying out trade and transactions normally. Although the prices of some daily necessities have risen slightly, they are still within the acceptable range of people.
Nowadays, dealing with the Turkic army is the top priority, and the think tank has also suspended research on new policies. Xizi has free time and returns to the general's mansion basically every day.
In addition to serving Emperor Xin, he also told Emperor Xin everything that happened in Yanque Pass.
"Your Highness, although there are not many caravans leaving now, as time goes by and people's panic increases, more and more caravans will leave. Even the local people may eventually flee the border due to this panic.
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Xizi frowned slightly, showing a distressed look, and asked: "Your Highness, what should we do?"
"It doesn't matter, let them go, as long as there is no chaos in the border areas."
Di Xin smiled softly, without any worry at all.
The current situation at the border is within his expectation. Except for those profiteers who are struggling to make a fortune, most businessmen want peace. Only in a peaceful environment can trade develop and they can gain more.
interest.
Now that we are seeing fighting happening at the border, and the news of the gathering of the Turkic army has been spread by the caravans returning from outside the border, it is strange that these merchants are not panicking.
But businessmen are also a group of opportunists. Unless something is really impossible, they will not give up their interests easily.
As long as the Turkic army did not approach Yanque Pass and appeared ready to fight, or the government did not issue an announcement, the powerful and confident caravan would not easily choose to leave.
They were also betting that if the Turkic army chose to retreat instead of attacking the border, they would be able to earn more interest as they had already left some caravans and had a large amount of goods in their hands.
As for the counterattack by the soldiers at the border, although there were good news of defeating 20,000 Turkic troops in the past few months, these businessmen still have not thought about it this way. Moreover, if the counterattack fails accidentally, then the border will be undefendable.
, we can only let the Turkic army wreak havoc. Which is more serious or less serious can be clearly distinguished by an individual.
Although most merchants do not understand the art of war, they also know how to minimize losses at the border. This is the merchant's innate sense of profit.
What Di Xin needs is this period of buffering.
Tens of thousands of troops were gathered together, and the men and horses were fed. They consumed a lot of food and grass every day, which the Turks could not afford, so whether to fight or retreat could be decided quickly.
During this period, the increased panic at the border was not enough to make the people disillusioned with the Dali army and choose to flee, not to mention the government's control over panic.
The current government in the Ancient Moon Realm already has some prototypes of public opinion control. In addition, Di Xin grew up in Blue Star, where public opinion control technology has matured, and has practiced it many times in the prehistoric world. Unless Yanque Pass falls, it will not be possible at all.
It might get messy.
As long as this period of time is passed, after the Turkic troops withdraw, and the news spreads that Yanque Pass retreated the enemy without a fight, the power of the border officers and soldiers in the hearts of the people will inevitably increase, increasing their confidence in the long-term peace of the border pass.
In this process, the caravans that have gained more benefits by not leaving will also increase their recognition of Yanque Pass, and will rank Yanque Pass higher the next time they go on a business trip.
You know, because of the chaos of the imperial court in recent years and the widespread resentment among people in various places, it is not just the Turks who are located in the northern grassland of Dali who are ready to move towards the Dali border. The Ryukyus in the east and Goguryeo in the south are all restless.
There are wars happening at the borders from time to time.
Moreover, Di Xin guessed that several of those small countries or tribes should have other realm lords coming.
At this time, suddenly there was a border officer who used his strength to ensure and achieve a peaceful situation at the border. The choice of these merchants was self-evident.
After Emperor Xin exempted some of the taxes that should have belonged to him, the tariffs at Yanque Pass were already the lowest among border customs anywhere, which was also a huge attraction for merchants.
But these are all things for later.
Di Xin moved his shoulders a little, and after Xizi's slender and white hands moved to the other shoulder to massage, he asked casually: "How is the situation with the envoys there? Have the envoys sent to the Turks set off?"
"Some small tribes have already set off, but the envoys to Gaochang, Tuguhun and other stronger tribes have not yet been completely decided."
Xizi said that before he came back, he personally went to the capital to command the envoys. He heard the news from Lu Ran: "Lu Tongzhi said that the envoys will not set off until those small tribes start to retreat."
Di Xin nodded. He knew this that day in the meeting hall of the Capital Commander's Department. It was written in the charter book Lu Ran submitted that day.
This is also just in case.
Although the probability is very low, if Gaochang, Tuyuhun and other tribes got the weapons and suddenly decided to capture Yanque Pass and then deal with the Ashina tribe, they would really lose their wives and lose their troops.
After the armies of those small tribes began to retreat and there was no possibility of attacking Yanque Pass, they had only one option: attack the Ashina tribe first.
In order to prevent the Dali army from reaping the benefits, they will go back to the depths of the grassland before starting the war. They will let the bloody storm continue and the border area will not be affected at all.
Di Xin signaled Xizi to stop massaging, stood up and said, "Let's go. Since the envoys have already set off, we can't let them fight alone."