"What can we do?"
The trusted aide said, "You can migrate with us to Yu State."
The villagers were stunned, "Mi...migrate?"
Wouldn't that mean leaving their homes?
Everyone couldn't help but turn back to look at their houses and fell into silence.
The trusted aide waited for a moment, seeing they were still not expressing their opinions, and anxiously said, "It's no big deal; it's like moving across to live on the other side, just separated by a water channel. If you really miss home later, once both places reconcile, you can come back to visit."
Upon hearing this, the villagers weren't as distressed and hurriedly asked, "Just move to the other side? Can our county government approve this?"
"We're fleeing for our lives, migrating privately; why would you need the approval of your county government?" The trusted aide urged, "Hurry back and pack your things; the reinforcement from Yan State is arriving soon, and we need to leave promptly."
