first minister

Chapter 434: Stubbornness leads to disaster

"How can it be so orderly? There are so many people at once, why should he be so orderly!"

"Can these people be comforted by simply locking them up? Where is their accommodation? Where is their food? Where is their work?"

The three old men were stunned when they heard this. Most of their life experience turned into one thought in their hearts: How could he, Xia Jingyun, do it?

The manager of the Hong family naturally knew the hopes of the old men, but he did not dare to lie about the "military situation", so he had to carefully tell the truth, "The Wudang Army gave up their military camp outside the city and allowed these civilians to live in it, and then inside the city The officials directly opened the official warehouse and gave out porridge and food, which temporarily calmed everyone down."

After hearing this, everyone felt that it was not so incredible.

But a new question came again, "That's not right. The military camp of Wudang Army has been given away. Where will Wudang Army live?"

"It is said that three hundred people were left to maintain order. The remaining people went into the city and crowded into the houses of the Guo family and the Sun family."

The Guo family and the Sun family both responded most actively and caused the most troubles during the Dongfang Ping rebellion. Now, under the "suggestion" of Marquis Jianning, the whole family followed Dongfang Ping neatly and left behind Jiuquan. I'll make a big plan next time.

The two large mansions are indeed empty now. In terms of being inhabited, they can barely provide shelter from the wind and rain.

"You are willing to be a soldier? With so many people, where can we find so many beds?"

Mr. Hong's face was as dark as water, and he sighed, "I heard that the Wudang Army never pays attention to ostentation when they march. It is enough to have a place to shelter from the wind and rain. This is not a problem for them."

He looked at the other two people, "This Marquis Jianning is indeed not simple. He may have seen our thoughts clearly, or he may simply know that the situation must be stabilized no matter what, but such a thing cannot last long. Yes, he can’t always support so many people like this, and Wudangjun can’t always be crowded into an empty house in the city.”

He looked ruthless and said, "This is just the first batch. There will be a steady stream of people later. How will he take them? If he can take them in the city, what will happen to the other counties? Don't panic, this situation will eventually change." We are back on track as we hope.”

The remaining two people thought for a moment and felt that it made sense. They nodded, "Brother Hong analyzed it very well. Settle people down and provide them with food and shelter. It is not a problem for people like Marquis Jianning, but this is not a long-term problem." What's more, there will be a steady stream of tenants and slaves behind him, how much appetite does he have to digest these people."

Another person also echoed: "That's right. If they are kept in the military camp like this and cannot find a living for them, maybe we don't need to take action anymore. These untouchables will cause trouble themselves."

Mr. Hong nodded and smiled with satisfaction, turned to look at the steward, "Why don't you go and get me a clean robe?"

The steward hurriedly took the order and went back to the house to get a brand new set of robes. He waited for Mr. Hong to change them in the room nearby.

Mr. Hong sat back at the table and heard another set of footsteps.

He smiled and said: "Nowadays, there are more and more people, so the situation must have changed."

The two people at the same table also nodded and smiled, looking towards the door.

"Father, Uncle Hong Shi, Uncle Zhang Shi!"

This time, it was Mr. Jiang's own son who came back to the house. After entering the house, he bowed to the three of them one by one.

Mr. Jiang also picked up the tea cup, gently scraped the foam, and said leisurely: "But the chaos in the Yamen is gradually rising, and it will be unsustainable?"

The eldest young master of the Jiang family looked a little embarrassed, "No, the Marquis of Jianning ordered the city defenders to urgently build several sheds outside the city to accommodate those untouchables who could not fit in the military camp. At the same time, he sent someone to announce that all the people would be organized in the future. Registered people will carry out settlement construction, river dredging and other matters. All those who are willing to work will be paid wages, and can advance one month's settlement expenses in advance. At the same time, after the land clearing is completed, the distribution will be based on the household registration For the corresponding acres of land, you can also buy a built house to settle down at a very low price.”

Master Jiang shook his hand, and the tea soup spilled onto his body as expected. The long-lost warm touch made him fall into silence.

The eldest young master of the Jiang family looked at the three people in front of him and said the last heartbreaking words, "Right now, these servants and tenants are in high spirits and are waiting for the arrangement honestly."

The three old people looked at each other. At this time, their eyes were no longer calm at first.

But it wasn't over yet. Just when they began to wonder if they had made a mistake, another set of footsteps came up the stairs.

But this time, they no longer expected news from the visitor, and the boots hitting the ground seemed to step on their hearts.

This time, it was the Zhang family’s confidant butler.

"Master! Master Hong, Master Jiang, Young Master Jiang."

Mr. Zhang looked at the other party with a bit of nervousness. With the two people's lessons learned, he didn't dare to pretend to pick up the tea cup and started to look at it. He just watched helplessly.

"Masters, what's wrong, Marquis Jianning's carriage and horses are heading towards the Zhu family!"

"what?"

Mr. Hong, who was sitting opposite Mr. Zhang, stood up and accidentally pushed the table. The tea cup placed beside the table suddenly fell down and fell into Mr. Zhang's crotch.

The familiar warmth spread between the legs, but the bottom of my heart was bone-chillingly cold.
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"Young master's skills are indeed very powerful!"

On the carriage heading to Zhu's house, Chen Fugui said with a smile: "I knew they were secretly colluding, but instead of taking action in advance, I lured the snake out of the hole, which just met our needs and made them fall into the trap."

Xia Jingyun waved his hand gently, not proudly.

Chen Fugui continued to ask: "But there is something I don't know. How did you know that they would do this instead of using other methods?"

Xia Jingyun smiled and said, "In a head-on confrontation, they have no chance of winning. Now that Yu Yanchu is determined to kill them all, blood will flow in rivers. The reputation of a thief can make them die so that no one dares to cry out for them. I am nothing more than It’s just that they are worried that the other states will be miserable and desperate, so they don’t want to do that. As for the court, if those troublemakers hadn’t caused trouble in Zhongjing before, there might have been some fighting this time, but since those people were cleaned up, No one in the court would dare to speak up for them for a while. So, they must either obey, or they can only use some underhanded tactics."

Xia Jingyun knocked on the car lightly, "We have dealt with those who have sins and cannot be kept. We have also surrendered those who are willing to obey. These are the only ones who are stubborn. The so-called big family has a big business. The New Deal has done the most damage and seems to be cutting out their flesh, so they are resolutely unwilling to cooperate. Such people will inevitably have to use dirty tricks to deal with us."

He looked at Chen Fugui and said, "If you have the opportunity to take charge of a party in the future, or take the lead in doing something, you must know that even if you are full of authority and no one dares to object, if your subordinates want to ruin something, There is a very easy to use and very unsolvable method called "

He paused, and finally used the name in his memory, "It's called enlargement."

"I'm just misinterpreting your intention. If you ask for one, they will give you ten. You said you dug three feet into the ground, but they dug a hole ten feet away. You said it's cold, so don't freeze when you go out. They directly forbid everyone from going out in winter. You said there are chickens on the road. The barking dogs are annoying, so they drive all the people and livestock away from the road. You know they are causing trouble, but there is nothing you can do.”

Chen Fugui looked solemn after hearing this, and quickly asked: "How to deal with this?"

Xia Jingyun was silent for a moment and sighed softly, "There is no way to deal with it."

"what?"

"You can only try to make your orders as detailed as possible, make those ambiguous orders as clear as possible, minimize the places where they may manipulate, and hope that the people under you will faithfully execute your orders, and then Use supervision to correct deviations at any time.”

A trace of heaviness flashed across Xia Jingyun's expression, and he sighed softly, "But that's all far away in the future. Let's talk about it now. This time we anticipated their reaction, and that's why we achieved such a smooth result. Otherwise, you will definitely receive a heavy blow and be embarrassed."

Looking at Xia Jingyun's face, Chen Fugui thought he was worried about his opponent's difficulty, and comforted him with a smile: "But this time, as soon as the young master's back tricks are revealed, these people must be able to realize that they have fallen into the trap. Let's see When the young master knows how to go to the Zhu family, he will retreat in the face of difficulties and cease all activities."

Xia Jingyun hummed, "I hope so, otherwise I wouldn't mind being a little harsher."

Chen Fugui's eyes flashed with murderous intent when he heard this. After the political battles in the court and the blood and fire on the battlefield, he was no longer the simple farmer he was before.

"Sir, do you think the Zhu family will cooperate with us?"

Xia Jingyun nodded confidently, "Of course."

While talking, the carriage came to Zhu's house leisurely.

As a wealthy family in Yuyan State that is somewhat famous but not very big, and has some strength but not much, the Zhu family luckily escaped the last catastrophe caused by Dongfang Ping because of its own strength, but also because of its own strength, it has become the rest of the family. Ranked among the best in the family.

At a party last night, they were extremely sad when they saw the head of the family walking out and lying down when he came back.

But in the face of the common stance of those wealthy families, the Zhu family could only break their teeth and swallow blood, forcibly accepted the suicide note, and set up a mourning hall for the late family head with grief and indignation.

Although the people in the clan did not know what the head of the family did last night, based on the recent movements of the head of the family, they could roughly guess the situation. Some people, out of grief and anger, proposed to vote for Marquis Jianning and support the new deal.

This idea is expected by the Hong family and other wealthy families, but they don't care. One more Zhu family is not a lot, and one less Zhu family is not a lot. As long as the head of the Zhu family who knows about it dies, their plans will not be leaked. of risk on the line.

But thinking about it, when it comes to the life and death of their family, they still have no enthusiasm.

If he really voted for Marquis Jianning, just like those families they knew, he almost gave up most of his family fortune.

It is not easy for their ancestors to save this land for generations, and it is not an easy decision for them to hand it over now.

But what they didn't expect was that while they were still hesitating, Marquis Jianning came to visit them!

Seeing the Zhu family members who were wearing sackcloth and mourning, Xia Jingyun helped the new head of the Zhu family, the son of the previous head of the Zhu family, with a friendly look on his face, and walked into the Zhu family.

Seeing how a great man like Marquis Jianning, who was well-versed in the world, could be so kind to them, everyone would be eager to bow down and worship him if they didn't still care about their ancestors' inheritance.

Xia Jingyun exchanged some polite words with everyone, and also offered a stick of incense to the head of the Zhu family. After finishing these tasks, they went to the living room together.

Sitting down on the main seat, he went straight to the point, "No matter what happened last night and what they were planning, but right now, their plans have failed. Everyone, my sincerity is enough, please express your position."

The elders of the Zhu family all looked at each other and remained silent.

"Marquis Jianning, on behalf of the Zhu family, I am willing to fully support the court's new policy!"

At this moment, the new head of the Zhu family, who was only in his twenties, stood up and spoke loudly, expressing his attitude clearly.

"Dalang! How can you be so reckless!" A clan elder immediately shouted.

"Huh?" Xia Jingyun raised his eyebrows and snorted softly, "Do you mean to say that supporting the imperial court's new policy is reckless?"

The old man's expression suddenly changed and he bowed quickly, "Marquis Jianning, I have no such intention!"

"That's not what you meant? Then how come I heard it with my own ears and that's what it meant? Then you are saying that I am not clear-headed and cannot understand people's words?"

The old man was so frightened that he knelt down and said, "Marquis Jianning, I have made a mistake. I hope that Marquis Jianning will forgive me!"

The other clan elders also stood up immediately, pleading for the old man's mercy, saying that the head of the family was still in mourning at the moment, so he wished the family had no time for him to take care of him.

Seeing this scene, Chen Fugui suddenly understood why the young master was so confident before.

Because the current situation of the Zhu family is that "the leader is weak and the ministers are strong", the young master of the Zhu family, who inherited the position of the head of the family according to the righteousness and the last letter of the previous head of the family, lacks prestige, and his power is controlled by the elders of the clan. If he wants to seize power, there is no There was no reason not to hug the young master’s outstretched thigh.

For this new head of the family, the most important thing is to first stabilize his position.

And with the family head's statement, are the rest of the things still a big deal?

Xia Jingyun sighed after hearing this and looked at these old men with a disappointed look on his face, "I don't even know what to say to you. I've lived for most of my life and it's just that I don't have any foresight. I haven't even figured it out yet, and I'm here in person." , do you think you still have a choice? Could it be that you took the wrong medicine this morning, do you really think that I am here to beg you?"

A faint question, carrying official authority and the huge reputation accumulated over a long period of time, made the elders of the little Zhu family unable to bear it at all. Their knees weakened on the spot and they knelt on the ground, not daring to say a word.

Xia Jingyun stretched out his hand to help the new head of the Zhu family, who was also about to kneel down and beg for mercy, and said, "You are the head of the family, so you can do it with peace of mind. If anyone wants to cause trouble for you, just come to me. As for the court's new policy, there is no need to do anything extra. Just cooperate seriously. I can assure you that you will get far more benefits than you imagine."

The young head of the family said quickly: "I don't dare to expect too much. As a citizen of Daxia, it is our duty to respond to the imperial government!"

"It's good that you have such an awareness. Do it well, and your future will not let down your loyalty today."

Watching this peer and life idol leave, the new head of the Zhu family flashed a hint of excitement in his eyes. He turned around, helped the clan elders up, and said softly: "Uncles, the matter is settled, let's not waver. .”

Everyone looked at him, not knowing what he was talking about.

But no matter what it is, several of them are already defeated and eliminated.

After coming out of Zhu's house and sitting in the carriage, Xia Jingyun whispered to Chen Fugui: "First send a few people to deliver a message to the homes of the wealthy families who released their slaves and tenants today, saying that I thank them for their support of the imperial court's new policies. If you support them, I will ask the imperial court for rewards on their behalf."

Chen Fugui smiled and nodded, "Young master, you have already set the stage. If they still don't leave, then they are really tired of living. The situation should be settled."

Xia Jingyun hummed, "Hopefully, then we only need to do the work-for-relief work step by step, and we can promote the New Deal while stabilizing the overall situation of Yuyan Prefecture. By then, we can sum up a set of experiences and we will be able to achieve success." Now that I have grown up, I will retire and take advantage of the spring to return to Zhongjing."

Chen Fugui also smiled and said: "At that time, my wife and children will also arrive. Young Master, you promised me that I would personally teach him knowledge!"

Xia Jingyun smiled and said jokingly: "You are already a Marquis. Is it that important whether the child is educated or not?"

"Important, important, extremely important!"

Seeing Chen Fugui's serious look, Xia Jingyun laughed and said, "Don't worry. I'll teach you how to become a Jinshi!"

Chen Fugui smiled naively, and the carriage jogged happily, taking Xia Jingyun back to the Prefectural Shepherd's Mansion.
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This person was smiling, but on the other side, above the restaurant, the atmosphere was extremely solemn.

When the news came that Marquis Jianning was going to the Zhu family, the three family heads who had gathered together to watch the joke all became uncontrollably panicked.

The problem is not what Marquis Jianning can ask the Zhu family to do, but that he can accurately find the Zhu family, which makes them very frightened.

But as time gradually passed, they gradually calmed down, and the panic gradually subsided.

"It's not like he knows what happened last night. It's just that our gathering last night was very secret. Few people in the clan know about it. How did Marquis Jianning know about it?"

"Moreover, even if he knows that we have a gathering and the head of the Zhu family is dead, there is no way our secret will be leaked."

After a little analysis, they all agreed that Marquis Jianning probably didn't know anything, but because of the death of the head of the Zhu family, he found an opportunity to win over and went to persuade him to surrender.

And soon, the news from the Zhu family confirmed their thoughts.

Now, it's their turn to make a choice.

Should we just surrender and accept defeat, or should we continue to fight even though we are trapped?

Mr. Jiang and Mr. Zhang felt a little frustrated. Every step they took was being counted on by others, so why should they fight with each other?

These tenant slaves, who I thought would cause a big mess, were all digested by others. At the same time, they also used work-for-relief methods to appease these people. In hindsight, they really seemed to be helping the court.

If this is the case, can I get off the donkey and take advantage of the situation to play a hero?

While he was hesitating, there was another sound of footsteps, and the three confidants who were still here just now came back together.

After greeting each other, they started talking about Marquis Jianning sending someone to deliver a message. Mr. Jiang and Mr. Zhang were silent for a moment. They waved their hands to ask others to leave, and then looked at Mr. Hong, "Brother Hong, what do you think?"

As soon as he heard this, Master Hong knew something was wrong.

Are you planning to surrender?

Mr. Hong was actually thinking that it might be difficult this time.

But then I thought about it, if I just surrendered, I might not be able to get back what I had lost, and I would lose even more in the future.

What's more important is that his old classmate still relies on him to work hard for him, and his future children and nephews will also have to rely on him to care for and promote him!

If there is some movement, and the court goes along with the flow, maybe we can still have a chance, right?

Thinking of this, he looked at his two companions and said, "Do you think, if we really commit like this, and Marquis Jianning knows the inside story, will he settle the score later?"

He looked at the two of them and continued to persuade: "We forced the Zhu family to death in court. If this matter comes out, the Zhu family's relationship with Marquis Jianning is stronger than ours at the moment. If something happens in the future, they will We are here to take revenge, what can we say?"

The expressions of the two people who originally didn't want to continue changed slightly.

Mr. Hong strikes while the iron road is hot: "We have taken this road, and we have to go down together. If one person fails, everyone will be in trouble! However, we are not at the end of the road yet. In the court, We also have Wanxiang and Yanxiang supporting us. If we follow the original plan and make some noise, this situation may be able to be reversed."

Jiang and Zhang looked hesitant, "Is it too cruel?"

Mr. Hong's face became stern, "This is even a last-ditch effort for the inheritance of our ancestors. If it fails, I will lead everyone to vote for him. I will be able to explain myself in front of my ancestors in the future."

He looked at his two old friends, "As long as we do it more secretly, with our energy, we can ensure that he can't find us! What's more, even if the matter is exposed, he will not be able to do it for Are these untouchables angry with us?"

Hearing what he said, the other two gritted their teeth and said, "Okay! Let's do it! One last try!"

Mr. Hong nodded, "The three of us will split up and go to the other houses first to appease people's hearts, and then act according to the plan!"

"it is good!"

After the three of them finished speaking, they got up and left the restaurant. They each went to several houses, closed the doors, and had a few secret discussions.

Then, some arrangements were quietly made.
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In the governor's office, although it was believed that the governor of Yuyan Prefecture had not yet been in place, after Xia Jingyun wrote to the Queen Mother and told the story about Xiao Fengshan and the implementation of the New Deal in Yuyan Prefecture.

The Queen Mother immediately pushed the central government to make a decision and transferred some capable ministers and officials from nearby Longshou, Bailiang, Jiuhe and other prefectures to Yuyan Prefecture, filling the positions of governors of the counties in Yuyan Prefecture and giving Xia Jingyun more opportunities. Got some manpower.

There are also two people assigned to the state pastoral office to help with daily chores.

It was these two people who quietly turned Marquis Jianning's idea into executable preparations within two days.

They worked day and night, and they barely slept a wink. They were very tired, but they had no complaints in their hearts. What supported their tired bodies was the excitement in Fazi's heart.

There are so many talented and capable people in this world, but how many of them can get the chance to display them?

Marquis Jianning rose from a young age and was recognized by both the government and the public as one of the rare top dignitaries who could not only value the sons of aristocratic families, but also be willing to promote the bitter Han people.

Now they can, under the direct command of Marquis Jianning, help do something that Marquis Jianning attaches great importance to. For these hard-working middle and lower-level officials, is there any better opportunity than this? ?

There are only two or three opportunities to change one's life in a person's life. If he cannot give up everything to seize it, then what ideal is there? It is just a dream of a vain person!

Therefore, the two of them were so focused that they didn't even notice that Xia Jingyun walked into their workshop. It wasn't until Xia Jingyun said hello with a smile that they hurriedly stood up, and were pressed twice by Xia Jingyun, who pushed him down on his seat.

"How's it going? Have you made all the plans?"

"Well, it's already done. When the Marquis comes back, I'll submit it for you to take a look at!"

With that said, one of them took out a stack of paper and handed it to Xia Jingyun respectfully.

Xia Jingyun smiled and said: "There is no need to be so formal. You have worked so hard. It is me who should be solemn."

He dragged a chair randomly and just started looking at it.

What he is looking at now is the work-for-relief plan planned to be carried out throughout Yuyan Prefecture to absorb refugees and provide employment placement.

As a former project manager, he has a set of skilled plans on how to implement these things, but the specific things to be done must be determined based on the local conditions in Yuyan Prefecture.

But no matter what, things like water conservancy, urban defense, and land reclamation are all right in this era.

And these two people did have some skills. They brought some swordsmen and pens, and their directions were quite different. Xia Jingyun nodded slightly.

"Yes, there is generally no problem. You should prepare. Later, we will discuss the expenses with the people from the household department, and we will make a final plan."

The two of them were overjoyed and responded respectfully.

After leaving the room, Xia Jingyun told Chen Fugui: "Brother Chen, please have someone call the people from the Household Department, and then invite the elders of the Qin family."

This Qin family is not the Qin family in Yuyan Prefecture, but Qin Li's natal family, that is, Xia Jingyun's Yue family.

This time Xia Jingyun presided over the new policy in Yuyan Prefecture, which to a certain extent was similar to the first time he personally took charge of a party. What's more, it was such a major event. With the support of the Queen Mother, Mr. Su and Mr. Zhao, he carried out Wan Wenbi and Yan Songwen secretly opposed him, giving him full support.

As the father-in-law, the Qin family naturally could not lag behind. Knowing that what they were short of now was materials, money, etc., they immediately ordered a clan elder and top steward to rush to Yuyan State, and at the same time coordinate the newly rebuilt trade routes in various places to bring Supplies are shipped to Swift State.

Not long after, an elder from the Qin family came in a hurry and greeted Xia Jingyun respectfully.

The person in front of him, no matter in terms of power or status, was worthy of being favored by the Qin family.

Xia Jingyun smiled and said: "We have just made a rough plan in the yamen. The head of the household department will come later. Let's discuss it together and see how much it will cost, how much the Qin family will need to help make up for it, and how much the Qin family will have."

After saying that, he added, "But don't worry, I will convert all the expenses into money and make up for it later. I won't let the Qin family do this in vain."

"You're welcome, uncle!" As expected of the elder of the clan, these words brought the distance closer, "Before coming here, the old master and the master of the family both gave orders, no matter what the cost, without asking for anything in return. Besides, the old man can be regarded as watching. As Li grew up, your business is her business, and her business is the important matter of my Qin family."

Xia Jingyun smiled and didn't say much, "In the final analysis, this is a matter for the court. There is no reason for you to pay for it privately. Let's not talk about this for now. Let's take a look at the situation."

"Okay, let me follow my uncle's arrangements."
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In Zhoucheng, outside the west gate, there is a continuous military tent.

Once upon a time, this place was so majestic and solemn that no one who passed by could dare to look directly at it.

Because this is the military camp of the Wudang Army.

The three thousand people here are the "Three Thousand Guests Full of Flowers and Drunken Guests" written by Marquis Jianning;

He was also the unrivaled elite who broke through the main cavalry of the rebels in a single battle from thousands of miles away;

It is the cold and cold god of death that sweeps across the entire territory of Yuyan, destroying everything and destroying everything. No one can be like the cold god of death.

But now, there is a lot of noise in this camp.

At present, more than 4,000 tenants, servants, etc. who had been hastily driven out of the master's house, all crowded into this place and the simple thatched huts built around the camp.

The cunning, the honest, the dependent, the old, the weak, the sick and the disabled.

Fortunately, Xia Jingyun was prepared in advance and sent subordinate staff who were familiar with the situation and often dealt with these people. Under the protection and intimidation of the non-commissioned officers, these people were divided into categories and placed in different areas.

Dong Dabao also took his wife and daughter with him. Because of his inconvenient legs and feet, he arrived late and did not stay in the camp. He could only stay in the shed next to the camp.

But this already made them very happy. They originally thought that the world was too big and they had nowhere to call home. First, because they were a family of three, they were given a wooden bed with extra care, and then they learned that the imperial court would be in charge of the work in the future.

When building a settlement, you are building a house for your own home. The court actually paid for it and paid wages to those who built the house. After repairing it, the house was sold to them at a very low price, free of charge. Distributing fields, what a benevolent government this is!

How much it costs is another matter. The key is to point out a clear and visible way to survive for these people who have been kicked out of wealthy families and have a uncertain future.

This gives them endless confidence.

In this land, people like them are never afraid of hardship. As long as there is hope, they can survive no matter how hard it is!

"Marquis Jianning is really a good person!"

Dong Dabao broke off a piece of the wowotou in his hand and handed it to his wife, his words full of emotion.

With his legs and feet, he didn't have high hopes when he went to get dinner this evening, but he didn't expect that there were still enough things, and there was Wudangjun on the side to maintain order, and no one dared to make a fuss. After grabbing, they also successfully received three steamed buns and two bowls of gruel.

His wife, who was holding her daughter in one hand and feeding her porridge with a wooden spoon in the other, opened her mouth. Dong Dabao was a little embarrassed at first, but he hesitated and stuffed the steamed bun over.

The cook's wife rolled her eyes at him, as if she was shy when she said this?

"He is a Marquis, and I heard that he is the adopted brother of the Queen Mother. If he can be favored by the Queen Mother, how can he be an ordinary person?"

"We are so lucky to meet such an official."

"Yes, we must listen to his words carefully, strive to find a home, and give our daughter a clean family background."

"Yes!" Dong Dabao nodded heavily and looked at his daughter, his eyes full of tenderness and doting. He stretched out his hand to pinch her chubby face, "Don't worry, daughter, daddy will do a good job and give you two a good life. !”

"What a good life you can do!" the woman spat, but her eyes were full of gentle smiles.

In the shed not far from them, dozens more people were arranged to enter the shed, basically filling these rows of sheds.

Late at night, just as Dong Dabao and his wife were protecting their little daughter and sleeping under the thin blanket issued by the court, a low noise suddenly sounded in the shed next to them.

"You're fucking pressing my leg!"

"Just hold it down, you can't speak well!"

"It's you who damned me. What should I say? What the hell is your attitude!"

The quarrel got louder and louder, and the unworthy sergeant on duty in the distance immediately ran over and shouted to stop it.

Dong Dabao glanced over there timidly, turned sideways, and protected his wife and daughter in the corner.

But not long after the Wudang Army sergeant left, a scream suddenly woke up the night sky.

The person who had been quarreling before took out a dagger from somewhere and stabbed the other party in the chest while he was sleeping.

Then he waved towards the people who were awakened.

"Damn it, I used to be bullied by masters and young masters, but now that I have become a commoner, I still have to be bullied by you. Isn't this right?"

"Killing one person is killing, killing a group is killing! If I don't live, you won't live either!"

The daggers flew, and the people in the shed screamed and ran in all directions. Even the people around them ran in panic and fled.

A movement that was no less than a bombing of a camp instantly caused chaos in the entire camp and the surrounding sheds.

Dong Dabao subconsciously wanted to escape, but as soon as he was about to get up, he thought of his legs and feet, so he simply huddled in the shadow of the corner of his shed, hoping that the villain would not see him.

However, amidst the noisy crying and scolding around him, he and his wife, the cook, heard a nightmare-like sound.

"Hey, there are people here."

Dong Dabao trembled and looked at his wife's face in the darkness.

"Protect the child. Madam, I'm sorry."

After saying this, the lame man, who had always been honest and cowardly, suddenly climbed up from the board and rushed towards the murderer.

He didn't know any martial arts, so he grabbed the opponent's waist and hugged him without fear of death.

With his undefended back exposed in front of the other party, the man laughed ferociously and inserted a dagger into Dong Dabao's back.

A sharp pain made Dong Dabao's body tremble, but his hands did not relax at all.

Once, twice, three times.

Dong Dabao's whole back was dyed red with blood, and he had long since lost his vitality, but his hands were still like iron pliers, firmly holding the perpetrator of the crime.

He is not a powerful person, but at this moment, he used his life to protect his wife and daughter.

Who dares to say that this lame man is not a real man!

Unable to break free, the murderer just dragged Dong Dabao and slowly moved towards the mother and daughter.

The cook looked at her sleeping daughter in her arms, lowered her head and kissed her gently on the face, and wrapped a thin blanket around her body.

"Nanny, my parents are useless. From now on, you have to walk this road alone."

Tears welled up in her eyes, she turned around and rushed towards the murderer who was slowly moving over.

When she tried to grab the opponent's dagger, the opponent easily dodged it, and then was stabbed into the body by a dagger. This woman who had been a cook for half her life wielding a kitchen knife firmly held the opponent's hand holding the knife and pulled it away. The dagger remained in his body, holding the opponent tightly.

Her idea was simple. Only in this way could he not hurt his weak and lovely daughter.

This was the last thing she, a humble and incompetent mother, could do for her daughter.

When she saw the murderer stopped a few steps away from the board, furious and helpless, unable to break away, a smile of satisfaction appeared on her tear-filled face.

The murderer looked at the Wudangjun who had finally crossed the turbulent flow of people in the opposite direction and rushed toward him. His expression suddenly changed, and he tried to pull out the dagger and commit suicide, but it was still in vain.

"Wow!"

On the wooden board, a loud cry sounded like telepathy, marking the true beginning of this chaotic and bloody night.

　Extra large cup!

　　or2!

　　

　

(End of this chapter)