Chapter 28 Current situation

Han Mu slept until the afternoon. When he woke up, he felt comfortable. The fatigue of last night disappeared and was dry and quiet. The young seventeen-year-old body was in good health. Unlike that world, he was full of soreness the next day after staying up all night playing cards. The room was quiet. The warm sun in the winter afternoon leaked into the room from the gaps in the bamboo curtains, and the mottled highlights were sprinkled on the floor.

Han Mu did not get up immediately. He enjoyed this quiet time alone. After the blood of last night, this mysterious silence was a good medicine to cure depression in his heart.

In the yard outside, a woman's voice was faintly heard; Han Mu turned his ear and listened carefully, it was the voices of Wang Yurun and Liu Rumei. Han Mu got up and walked out of the door in a dress. In the yard, Miss Yurun and Liu Rumei were chatting with a few girls.

Miss Yurun was still wearing white clothes and white skirts, wearing a blue cotton velvet on the outside, and was sitting on a chair basking in the sun; Liu Rumei sat opposite her, wearing a red coat, and was pretty and charming. Several people saw Han Mu coming out almost at the same time. Liu'er hurried over and pulled Han Muwang into the room, and then scolded him: "My little master, the weather is so cold, and if you don't wear clothes, we can't afford it."

When Wang Liu and the other girls saw the strong chest exposed in Han Mu's open robe, they blushed and turned around and dared not look. Han Mu was dragged into the room and Ye'er followed him, and the two girls served him neatly.

Han Mu sat in the yard, and Wang Liu and his two girls asked with concern what happened last night. Han Mu knew that he could not hide it from the two girls, so he said the passage lightly. The two girls had already heard some rumors, but now when Han Mu said the passage in person, he was still so scared that he could not speak.

Han Mu comforted them and said, "It's just a bunch of sluts, I can't do anything to me."

Liu Rumei tightly held her little hand and said angrily: "I still care so much. I have come so many murderers. It's obviously just to kill you."

Han Mu smiled and said, "My destiny is from heaven, how can I take this garbage?"

Wang Yurun said with a small face: "How can Brother Han Shi not take it seriously? These thieves are extremely vicious. I heard from my father that they are all thieves who kill without blinking. If something happens to you accidentally, call me... what should we do?" After saying the last sentence, his voice was low and his eyes seemed to be a little red.

Seeing their true feelings, Han Mu was moved and pulled their hands and said, "I'm careful. For you, I can't let those people succeed."

The two girls lost their composure in front of the girls, and Han Mu held his hand again, so they couldn't raise their heads. At this time, Qing'er brewed a pot of hot tea and brought some snacks over. Han Mu was so hungry that he ate, and immediately started to chew heavily on the case. The girls all laughed when they saw him eating voraciously.

After Han Mu finished the snack, he drank a beautiful mouthful of fragrant tea. Just as he was about to speak, he suddenly saw Han Qi leaning into his head at the gate of the yard. Han Mu knew that there must be something to report and asked him to come in and ask.

Han Qi secretly glanced at Miss Wang and said, "The prefect asked someone to come and invite the young master to the prefect's mansion. The young master was using snacks just now, so I didn't dare to reply."

Han Mu put down his cup and cursed: "I'm stupid, you dare to delay me even if the prefect tells me. I think you're eating too much fat and keeping your mind. Hurry up and prepare the car." Han Qi ran out to prepare the car.

Han Mu turned around and asked Miss Wang, "Did Yu'er go home? Let's go together." Miss Wang nodded and agreed.

Liu Rumei pouted her lips, Han Mu smiled and pulled her aside and said, "Mi'er is jealous? Go back first, I'll come to you when I come back from the prefect's mansion to see you."

Liu Rumei smiled happily and gave him a blank look and said, "Who is jealous, I don't care whether you come or not." Han Mu laughed, twisted her face, and went out with Miss Wang and got in the car.

In the carriage, Han Mu was flirting with Miss Yurun, and Wang Yurun was just as good as that; this beauty always gave people the impression that she was calm and contented. Only Han Mu knew that she was moved after she was moved. When the carriage arrived at the prefect's mansion, Miss Wang had already had her hair slanted and her face was blushing.

Han Mu got off the car at the front door, and Miss Wang was in a mess, so she asked the driver to drive the carriage to the back door, placing her feet, and sneaking into her small building.

Someone had reported to the prefect Wang Xianzhi. As soon as Han Mu entered the mansion, the prefect Wang came up. Han Mu saw that the prefect looked wrong and was very calm and elegant on weekdays. Today, he was dressed a little disheveled and staggered when walking. His thin and handsome face was covered with sorrow.

The two of them came to the hall and saw a few people sitting in the hall. Han Mu only knew one, Cheng Sihai, the commander of Wuxing commander, who had only met last night. There were also several county magistrates and officials, and they all looked familiar with each other, all of whom had met at the Dragon Boat Festival Dragon Boat Festival.

Wang Xianzhi ordered someone to see Han Mu's seat and tea, then he waved away the idle people and said with a cough: "I'm going to come here today, and there is an extremely important thing to announce to you."

Everyone was sitting upright, and the prefect Wang specially called everyone to the mansion, which was absolutely a minor matter.

The prefect Wang took out a letter from his cuff and said in a low voice: "I just received the news that this news is highly confidential. Everyone here is someone I, Wang Xianzhi, trusted, so I will invite everyone to know. Before this, I hope to get your guarantee that I cannot reveal anything I hear. Once it is leaked, the consequences will be plagued."

Everyone felt nervous and said, "Abide by the orders of lord."

The prefect Wang turned to Han Mu and said, "Nephew Han, I shouldn't have asked you to come and listen to this news, but last night, everyone has witnessed the strength of your Han family. So I think it's better to tell you that you may be able to contribute to this official."

Han Mu bowed and said, "I am willing to serve the Lord."

Wang Xianzhi nodded slightly and said calmly: "Everyone must have known General Huan's north to attack Former Yan. In recent months, good news has been heard, but you probably didn't expect that our army had been defeated in Xiangyi, 30,000 gentry were slaughtered, and on the way out, they were ambushed by the Former Qin Xiaoxiao, with more than 10,000 casualties. General Huan has retreated to Shanyang with 10,000 remaining soldiers."

Everyone was in amazement. The Northern Expedition Army, which had always been claimed to be invincible, was defeated to such a level. From the start of the army in April this year to December, it has lost 40,000 elite troops in just eight months, almost completely losing all the troops in Xuzhou. No one could have imagined that such a result. Han Mu was also secretly surprised. He knew that Huan Wen's third Northern Expedition ended in failure, but unexpectedly, he lost 40,000 people.

Wang Xianzhi pressed down with his palms, signaling everyone to be quiet, and continued: "Now everyone knows why I want everyone to keep a secret. The defeat in the Northern Expedition has not been made public, but it is just a small report on various prefectures and counties through private messages."

"The impact of this incident is immeasurable. At present, the army of Qin and Yan countries is approaching the border, and there are probably people in the prefectures and counties who are about to be ready to move. I must have heard about the incident last night. Although I dare not conclude that the bandits in Xuzhou can come to my Wuxing to cause trouble, I dare not determine that it is related to this matter, but if you think about it carefully, you cannot rule out the relationship between the two."

Wang Xianzhi looked grim and said, "I now ask you to stay highly vigilant and not allow the thieves to take advantage of the opportunity to cause civil strife. Our Grand Jin Dynasty is in a crisis. You must perform your duties and work together to overcome this crisis. We will live up to the emperor's grace."

Everyone agreed in unison, and Cheng Sihai stepped forward and said, "Mr. Prefect, I will recommend that a curfew be imposed from today. After the second update, pedestrians are not allowed to go to the streets. The city gate will be closed at sunset, so that it is easier to patrol and guard."

Just as the prefect Wang was about to agree, Han Mu hurriedly said, "This seems inappropriate. Such a tense atmosphere does not mean telling everyone that something big is happening?"

Since last night, people from all Wuxing dare not underestimate Han Mu. Therefore, Han Mu's speech did not give people a sense of abruptness.

Cheng Sihai heard what Han Mu said make sense. He seemed to have a solution. He asked with a humble attitude: "Mr. Han has any good solutions? I will listen carefully."

The prefect Wang also looked at Han Mu with anticipation, hoping that he would come up with a good idea.

Han Mu thought for a while and said, "The New Year is coming, and it cannot create a big panic atmosphere and affect people's normal lives. This is the premise. I think everything is the same as before, just strengthening a few links."

"First, send additional personnel, not wearing official clothes, only wearing casual clothes to patrol the streets, and they can report the situation immediately, or stop it at that time. Second, secret messages are added to each city tower and important areas, and the troops stationed in each city gate temporarily form a quick response force, and you can arrive at the scene in time if you have any questions. Third, starting from now on, in the name of the New Year approaching, the city gates will strengthen the inspection at the city gate. The residents in the city can investigate and investigate from house to house in the name of household registration officials registering household registration, so that suspicious people will not hide. What I think is these points, I wonder if it is feasible?"

Han Mu brought some of the anti-terrorism methods he learned in the 21st century, which should work.

Everyone felt that they could do this, but the workload was high. Han Mu said to everyone: "It is better to go home to sell sweet potatoes than to be an official but not to be a ruler for the people. This is annoying. How can you become an official?"

When Wang Taishou heard Han Mu's words, he laughed: "It seems that if Nephew Han became an official, he would definitely be a good official who is diligent and caring for the people. I think these three things are feasible. General Cheng can discuss and handle the specific details with Han Mu."

Han Mu complained secretly, "The Prefect Wang is too unfair to treat himself as an outsider, a young landlord who has no official position, you have the nerve to ask me to help you do things."

But when I think about it, I have a lot of trouble recently, and it is very important to have a good relationship with my future father-in-law. Perhaps in this way, I can find out the news of the behind-the-scenes commander who wants to kill me. So I clasped my fists with Cheng Sihai to agree.

The prefect Wang assigned the others again, and emphasized again that they should not leak the news, and then they each took the order to execute them.

Han Mu and Cheng Sihai made an appointment to discuss the details tomorrow. They were about to get on the carriage and go to the Liu family to fulfill their promise to visit Liu Rumei. A yamen runner from the prefect's office came to invite Han Mu back and said that the prefect Wang wanted to talk to him.

Han Mu had to walk into the prefect's mansion again. The people in the hall had dispersed, and only Wang Xian was sitting there alone in meditation.
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