As soon as Liu Yuan issued the order to collect grain, all areas outside the defense line in Yu State suffered, and even the people beyond Yu State in Yan State and Si Province were deeply affected.
The generals of the Xiongnu Khanate each sent expeditions to plunder food and belongings from the civilians. As a result, many small Wu Castles were breached, and the inhabitants inside and outside the castles were robbed, some were directly killed, while others were pushed to the front lines to serve as shields before the Xiongnu.
The troops led by Wang Mi were the most brutal among them. He is now supporting Liu Cong, and his army is stationed near Liu Cong. The villages and towns around Chen County have been plundered layer by layer by him.
Previously, Zhao Hanzhang ordered a scorched-earth strategy, forcing many civilians to relocate into the cities, while others chose to rely on nearby Wu Castles.
