"But...according to your reasoning, Brother Shen, don't the two major clans aim to expand the number of tenants, ensuring their good living conditions? But why are they now causing so many people to become refugees? Isn't that undermining their own foundation?" Zhao Hu asked in confusion.
Shen Zhui sighed, "That's the insidiousness of the Li Family."
"Despite the divine miracles and Daoist laws in our dynasty, most people still have faith in the orthodox deities consecrated by the emperor."
"Moreover, I've researched the records of Heyuan County, and twenty years ago, the area of Heyuan County City was only ninety percent of what it is today."
"That is to say, the area of the city is constantly expanding, and those living in the city, who are under the absolute protection of the city temple, generally worship at the city temple."
