Li Yuanjing and Zhang Kun came to the small room where Mao Fugui and his family lived. Mao Fugui had improved a lot and could speak. They hurriedly narrated the news he knew to Li Yuanjing in detail.
turn out to be.
In the past few years, Yicheng County has been causing serious troubles caused by the "Wen Xiang Cult".
Although the government suppressed it several times, no one could figure out what was going on. Instead of being suppressed, the Wenxiang Sect's troubles only intensified.
Just a few days ago.
Big changes happen!
The Wenxiang Sect launched a rebellion overnight and went on a killing spree in Yicheng County.
Mao Fugui's family originally lived in Yicheng County. It happened that that day, he was working at the house of a squire outside. Although Mao Xiaocao and his three siblings were young, they were already good helpers for Mao Fugui.
This resulted in a family of four not being trapped in the city, but choosing to flee as soon as they received the news.
but.
Maofugui's family traveled eastward along the vast Yishan Mountains and did not take the official road, so they don't know what happened next in Yicheng County.
Li Yuanjing frowned tightly when he heard this and was silent in thought.
No wonder a craftsman like Fu Qi chose to flee with his whole family. It turned out that a big change had occurred in Yicheng County.
Although there have always been traces of the Wenxiang Sect in Fengcheng County, compared to Yicheng County, Fengcheng County is obviously much better.
So Li Yuanjing never took this matter seriously.
but now……
The Wenxiang Sect actually caused trouble in Yicheng County...
The essential.
It has been three or four days, but no news has come from Tieniu Town, which is connected to Yicheng County...
How could this stop Li Yuanjing from thinking too much?
For a while.
Li Yuanjing gradually calmed down, rubbed his temples vigorously, and considered the problem more objectively and calmly.
Yicheng County and Tieniu Town are separated by the rolling Yishui River, which is more than a mile wide. In addition, they are surrounded by dense virgin forests. There are not many people on the two sides, and there are no official roads connecting them. It is not surprising that news lags behind.
Already.
Yicheng County is much larger than Fengcheng County.
Moreover, it was the fiefdom of Qizhou, the youngest son whom King Qi loved very much.
Even if King Qi's youngest son did not join the feudal clan in Yicheng County, how could King Qi not care if something like this happened?
Even though the prince of Daqian had no military power, the commander-in-chief of Qizhou was the companion of the King of Qi.
Thinking.
Li Yuanjing suddenly reacted!
I am afraid.
It's not that no one wants to spread the news about Yicheng County, but... some people don't want anyone to spread the news!
Even though the Wenxiang Sect's chaos in Yicheng County may have been put down by King Qi at this time, this is obviously a very bad start!
and.
The King of Qi may not necessarily kill all the remnants of the Wenxiang Sect, but the people around him will suffer...
"Uncle Mao, I heard that you are an old craftsman from Liaodong, and you are the best at making firecrackers?"
Li Yuanjing had calmed down a lot by now, looked at Mao Fugui with a smile and said.
Pretending to be rich, he hurriedly saluted Li Yuanjing respectfully and said respectfully:
"Going back to the young master, my family has been a blacksmith for generations. Not only can I make firecrackers, but also ordinary iron tools. I am also quite good at it. If the young master is in need, I will only obey the young master and ask him to give me something."
A small family can have just one meal..."
Mao Fugui had obviously gotten the news about Li Yuanjing from Zhang Kun. Seeing that Li Yuanjing was trying to win over him, he hurriedly knelt down to express his loyalty.
Mao Xiaocao, sister and brother, all knelt down hurriedly and looked at Li Yuanjing pleadingly.
Li Yuanjing also didn't expect that Mao Jiaren would be so sensible, so he couldn't help but look at Zhang Kun with admiration.
Zhang Kun suddenly smiled and scratched the back of his head.
He obviously had selfish motives in this matter.
Li Yuanjing smiled and said:
"I'm sorry, uncle, you are my old friend Zhang, so I should take you in. But that's all."
Li Yuanjing suddenly changed the subject and his expression became serious:
"Uncle Mao, you are someone who has seen battles. Naturally, you understand that the state has national laws and the family has family rules. If you want to stay with me in Quanzi Village, you can."
"but."
"If you pretend to be an uncle, you have to sell yourself as a slave to me! Otherwise, there's no need to talk about it. You'd better make your own future if you pretend to be an uncle!"
Zhang Kun didn't expect Li Yuanjing to say that. He was a little embarrassed for a moment and didn't know what to do.
Risking wealth and honor hesitated for a moment before making his choice. He kowtowed to Li Yuanjing respectfully and said:
"The young master has saved my life. If I can sell myself as a slave under the young master, it will be a blessing for the young master and his children. The young master is willing to sell himself to the young master as a slave and not take any money..."
“Why is it called selling yourself into slavery if you don’t take any money?”
Li Yuanjing couldn't help but smile:
"Uncle Mao, since you trust me, Li Yuanjing, in this matter, I, Li Yuanjing, can't treat you badly. Let's do whatever we want!"
…
Because Mao's family had already agreed, Li Yuanjing immediately called the old village chief to testify, and personally wrote the documents of betrayal of Mao Fugui and the four of them, and both parties signed and signed them.
Li Yuanjing paid Maojia four taels of silver.
If you pretend to be rich and noble, it will be counted as 2 taels. If you pretend to be Xiaocao, the three siblings, they will be counted as 2 taels in total.
no way.
The main reason is that Li Yuanjing is a little tight on money, and secondly, this is the current market price.
Maoxiaocao is not worth the money because it is not tall enough and is even a bit unsightly. You may even have to pay for it.
As for her two younger brothers, they are both young men who can kill me, and they are craftsmen with low status. Li Yuanjing gave them one tael each, which is already a bodhisattva's heart.
And the reason why Li Yuanjing took Mao Jia into a domestic slave instead of a long-term laborer was obviously not without purpose!
Li Yuanjing is still very confident in his vision of people.
This is not an honest person who pretends to be rich!
If there were no strong rules to control him, Li Yuanjing would definitely not dare to use him. He would rather lack than abuse!
After everything was settled, the four Ma family members were overjoyed and grateful. They kowtowed to Li Yuanjing and called him "Master".
Li Yuanjing patted Zhang Kun on the shoulder and asked him to introduce the upcoming treatment to the Mao family. Then he went out directly with the old village chief and talked about the changes in Yicheng County in detail.
Rao is the old village chief, and Mu Ran was shocked when he heard the news.
For a moment, I felt like I had aged a few years again. I couldn't help but shake my head and sighed:
"It's a bad time, it's a bad time."
As he spoke, he quickly looked at Li Yuanjing and said:
"Yuan Jing, I have always had an idea in the past few years, but my ability is limited and I can't implement it. But now that we have you in our village, I have hope for this old bone."
"I wonder, Yuan Jing, if you would be willing to lend a helping hand to me..."
"Uncle."
"What kind of relationship do we have? If you have any questions, just give me orders. As long as Yuan Jing is within his ability, he will do his best!"
Li Yuanjing vaguely guessed what the old village chief was thinking, so he bowed his hands respectfully and said.
The old village chief was overjoyed and said hurriedly:
"Yuan Jing, we have to spend some money to talk about this, but it shouldn't cost much. I want to surround our Quanzi Village with adobe walls."
"In this way, even if something unexpected happens, we in Quanzi Village can still have some spare efforts, and we will not be slaughtered like pigs and dogs..."
The old village chief's idea largely coincides with Li Yuanjing's.
to be honest.
Li Yuanjing really wanted to encircle Quanzi Village with an earthen wall.
after all.
Nowadays, the overall situation is corrupt, bandits are rampant, and demons are in power. This kind of unprotected small village really makes people feel insecure.
If it could really be surrounded by adobe walls, it wouldn't have much of a defensive effect, but it would still make people feel at ease.
The key reason why the old village chief wanted to build it before but failed to do so was that the surrounding cultivated land belonged to Mr. Xue Dashan, and he had the intention but was unable to do so.
And at this time.
These lands already belong to Li Yuanjing. As long as Li Yuanjing takes over, even if Li Yuanjing doesn't pay, he will most likely be successful.
Li Yuandang nodded and was about to speak.
At this time.
Chen Chunyan ran over quickly and said respectfully:
"Sir, Mr. Wang Youdao from Dagou Village is here. He said he has something important to see you..."
"Um?"
Li Yuanjing is a clever man.
At this juncture, why is Wang Youdao here?
But Wang Youdao would never make a blind move, and Li Yuanjing did not dare to neglect him in the slightest.
He hurriedly raised his hands to the old village chief and said:
"Uncle, I agree with this matter with both hands and feet, but we can continue to discuss it later. I'm going to see a guest first."
The old village chief was overjoyed when he received Li Yuanjing's affirmative answer and hurriedly said:
"Yuan Jing, it's okay, it's okay. Just go and do your work first. My old man will wait for you here." This chapter has been completed!