Upon hearing this news, He Qi'an was greatly surprised and immediately asked, "What specific point are you referring to when you mention an internal crisis? Are you talking about these refugees?"
Qin Ke Wei nodded and said, "That's right. The crisis I'm referring to comes from these displaced refugees. I don't think you know yet that among these over a million refugees, there are many individuals with malicious intent. These people have blended in with the displaced population and joined your side."
"Do you have any evidence for what you're saying? If you don't have any proof, it's best not to speak carelessly!" He Qi'an quickly tried to stop the conversation. If this conversation were to get out, it would surely cause immense chaos among the refugees.
"If I didn't have evidence, I wouldn't have come to find you. I have a letter here. Once you read it, you'll understand everything," Qin Ke Wei said slowly.
After saying this, Qin Ke Wei took out a letter from her person and handed it directly to He Qi'an. He Qi'an took it with both hands, opened the letter, and was stunned as he read it carefully.
By the time he finished reading the letter, his face was flushed red, clearly indicating he was extremely angry. Finally, He Qi'an slammed the table forcefully and cursed, "How dare these scoundrels do such a thing? They are capable of such heinous acts. They are truly shameless and incredibly brazen!"
Those around He Qi'an were discussing amongst themselves. Hearing him speak like this, they had never seen the City Lord so angry and had no idea what he had seen. He was now in a fit of rage.
"City Lord, what does this letter say? Can you let us see it?" Everyone was now curious, wondering what kind of content could make the City Lord so furious.
He Qi'an did not hide the letter and handed it to those around him, allowing them to read it themselves.
Everyone eagerly took the letter and, after reading it, they too became enraged. They simply could not believe that they were being targeted in such a way. If someone were to fight them head-on, there would be no issue, but these people were resorting to underhanded tactics.
Lu Kai Yang and Qu Zhao Qian also couldn't help but step forward to read. Upon seeing the contents of the letter, they were both taken aback. The letter contained correspondence from various surrounding powers. These powers had planned to prevent Bing City from successfully reclaiming Yan Jing and rebuilding it.
Therefore, these powers had united to confront Bing City. Individually, their strength might not have surpassed Bing City's, but their methods were extremely despicable. They planned to drive refugees into Yan Jing, initially using the large number of disaster victims to deplete Bing City's food supplies. This was not all; they had a backup plan: to hide their own people within the crowds and create chaos at a crucial moment, thus instigating turmoil in Yan Jing.
The refugees had not been settled for many years. With just a little instigation, they would scatter like startled birds. The refugees would then storm the Yan Jing that was about to be rebuilt, ultimately causing the rebuilding plan to fail.
"These bastards are truly petty. I can't believe they remember your achievements and are trying every means to prevent you from rebuilding Yan Jing!" Lu Kai Yang couldn't help but voice his opinion at this moment.
"These people are truly scoundrels. When Yan Jing was in danger, they all turned a blind eye. Now that someone wants to rebuild Yan Jing, they are trying to drag their feet," several others chimed in, gnashing their teeth in hatred towards the surrounding powers.
Rebuilding Yan Jing was a monumental undertaking. This was also the former capital. Whoever could rebuild this former metropolis would undoubtedly gain immense attention and be showered with honor, a great feat. Envious of such merit, the surrounding powers, unable to achieve it themselves, began to obstruct.
"Wait a moment. If this letter is so important, how did you obtain it?" Qu Zhao Qian suddenly inquired.
"That's right, that's right. This is a very important question. If this letter contains such crucial information, you wouldn't have gotten it for no reason, would you?" The others also realized that this letter was extremely important and not something an ordinary person could see. But how did Qin Ke Wei obtain it?
Qin Ke Wei explained, "I couldn't see this letter originally either. However, I've been investigating the people in Mount Lü Liang recently. I've wanted to kill them for years but haven't had a good opportunity. I couldn't get past their illusionary formations. After observing for so long, I finally discovered that these people in Mount Lü Liang visit Taiyuan once every month, seemingly to receive instructions from above."
Everyone listened attentively, eager to know the origin of the letter.
"Two days ago, I infiltrated the residence of the main official in Taiyuan, intending to investigate the background of these people from Mount Lü Liang. However, I hadn't found any of that information yet. In the end, I found this letter and learned that you were being targeted. Fearing that you wouldn't know about this, I rushed here immediately," Qin Ke Wei explained earnestly.
"With such crucial information, if Sister Qin hadn't come to tell us, we might have encountered trouble later!" He Qi'an said with lingering fear.
As the saying goes, open spears are easy to dodge, but hidden arrows are hard to guard against. Attacks from the shadows are always caught off guard, and one can be struck by accident. For instance, this time, if Qin Ke Wei hadn't timely provided everyone with important news, they would still be in the dark.
"You don't need to be so grateful to me. Now that I've given you the information, I'd like to know how you plan to prevent these schemes," Qin Ke Wei said calmly.
He Qi'an thought for a moment and then replied, "These people want to create chaos, so our plan is to strictly guard and prevent such chaotic situations from occurring. The most direct method is military management. Everyone, even when going to the restroom, cannot act on their own accord. Everyone supervises each other. In this way, the power of the masses can prevent chaos from erupting."
"Your method of countering their moves seems good, but I don't think it will be very effective. Because even the most meticulous plans can have flaws. If you're not careful, the enemy will find an opportunity, and chaos will erupt again. The foundation that you've painstakingly built could very well turn to dust," Qin Ke Wei analyzed.
Lu Kai Yang also added, "This method is indeed too passive. Instead of just waiting for others to make a move, it's better to take the initiative ourselves, find these hidden individuals, and kill them."
"This matter is not as simple as you imagine. If I want to find these people, it will be difficult. I need to distinguish whether there are spies among them and find ways to prove their guilt. Once these people are arrested and killed, chaos will inevitably erupt among the crowd. Before the enemy can cause trouble, we will have already thrown ourselves into disarray," He Qi'an explained earnestly.
"Then are we just going to stand by and watch the enemy make their move? There will surely be great losses!" An ability user nearby raised their question.
"We can only wait for the opponent to make the first move, and then we will have the justification to attack these forces. This is called having a righteous cause. If we attack the opponent before they have made a move, we will not be in the right," He Qi'an explained earnestly to his subordinates.
"It seems this is the only way. I just don't know how the eventual chaos will unfold!" Upon learning of the City Lord's decision, everyone understood that they had to wait for the enemy to reveal their intentions first. They absolutely could not make the first move.
Afterward, He Qi'an said to Lu Kai Yang, "Mr. Lu, you may have to be busy for a while longer. You won't be able to return to Yuzhou in the short term."
"Of course. After all, we came out to help you fight precisely to clear obstacles. Now that the obstacles have appeared, how can we just leave?" Lu Kai Yang replied with a smile.
Thus, military management was implemented in Yan Jing. Everyone had to obey orders and follow commands, or they would be expelled.
Implementing military management in times of chaos is very necessary, as the enemy could infiltrate one's ranks at any moment. With military management, even if a stranger suddenly appeared, they would have to report to their superiors. No matter what minor disturbance occurred, the superiors would be informed immediately.
Many people were accustomed to freedom and laxity and did not adapt well to military management. However, when these people learned that they would be expelled if they did not obey orders, they all became compliant. They knew that only by following the people from Bing City could they survive. Although their freedom was restricted, their future lives would undoubtedly improve.
The implementation of military management in Yan Jing was something the other powers had not anticipated. However, upon reflection, it was understandable. After all, with over a million refugees, if so many people caused trouble, Yan Jing would be ruined.
Under military management, it was not easy to cause major chaos in Yan Jing. However, the surrounding powers could not simply stand by and watch Yan Jing be rebuilt. If they could not gain the merit, they would destroy it. Otherwise, Bing City, with the merit of rebuilding Yan Jing, would solidify its position as the leader of the north.
Now that the arrow was on the bowstring and had to be shot, after careful deliberation, everyone finally came up with a relatively good plan. Coincidentally, Qin Ke Wei appeared in Yan Jing City at this time. This woman was once the "demoness" who destroyed Yan Jing, and countless people held direct grudges against her. Yet, she was now hiding within Yan Jing City.
It was clear that this was an aspect that could be exploited. As long as one could stir up hatred in people's hearts, it would be very simple to create chaos.
The spies hidden among the refugees in Yan Jing immediately began their actions. They first gathered a group of people. These people had lost their families. Many of them were forced to flee after Yan Jing was breached. Many of their family members had been eaten by mutated birds or beasts.
Therefore, these spies began to say to people: "Back then, if the city walls hadn't been pushed down, we wouldn't have ended up like this. But now, unexpectedly, the former culprit is living in the city!"
"Qin Ke Wei, that wicked woman, is truly detestable. She caused the deaths of countless people, yet she can still appear with a clear conscience, simply because the City Lord of Bing City is her friend."
"We must find a way to drive this woman away, otherwise, Saint He will surely be deceived. We must also consider the future of Yan Jing."
Many among these refugees had not forgotten the hatred from five or six years ago, and now they were naturally incited. They began to utter words like "We must kill Qin Ke Wei."
Seeing that their words had taken effect, the spies continued to say: "There are still many people who are being deceived at this time. We must spread this news to others, and then we can all work together to drive out this demon!"
A group of ignorant people heard this news and nodded in agreement, believing that the news must be widely disseminated at this time.
However, this was indeed a trouble brought about by Qin Ke Wei. In her despair, she had made a grave mistake, which had indeed caused millions of people to be displaced. Countless people now resented her, which was entirely normal.
Thus, in the following days, whenever the refugees had free time, they would secretly communicate and spread this news. For a time, many people were filled with anger and wanted to kill their enemy at this moment.