For two days in a row, the summer cicadas started chirping from time to time, which was quite unaccustomed to me.
After breakfast, the people in Yizhuang started to work. Unexpectedly, Chen Sheng, who had gone out on the street, hurried back again.
"My boss, the official notice has been changed again!"
"Didn't you just post it two days ago?"
"Who would have known! These rotten officials became angry when they saw that no one was applying for the civil service."
Not only is the money low, but you also have to risk your life. Only those who have lost their minds would apply for the job.
"So, the official side got angry and said they didn't care. They asked the Ministry of War to send the chief captain to recruit young men."
"What?"
Xu Mu paused. According to his expectation, it would take at least half a month. After all, he didn't expect the reinforcements rushing to Hezhou to be so anxious.
Moreover, he actually submitted it to the Ministry of War and asked the Ministry of War to send a cavalry captain.
The dental plaques and employee notarization in Zhuangzi seem to be of no use.
This means arresting people indiscriminately.
"I just passed by the east gate. Many good men have left the city to avoid trouble."
"What's going on?"
In the past two days, there were many men in Dongfang who had left the city to avoid trouble, which made people feel uneasy.
Many familiar neighbors also persuaded the young men of Xujiazhuang to go out of the city together. To put it bluntly, what is the difference between these guys and old robbers? In the great Ji Dynasty, not only the political affairs were ruined, but also the
The basic order is broken.
"My boss, I have told you that these officials are rotten... and I also saw that after the captain led his troops into Tangjiang, he was first invited to a restaurant by the four major families."
"Were you invited away by the four major households first?"
When Chen Sheng mentioned the four major households, Xu Mu suddenly frowned.
If the four major families take advantage of this, they may launch an attack on Xujiazhuang. They are old enemies and will never stop fighting.
Xu Mu's face darkened, and he thought about the plan. If the four major households really wanted to make a last resort, it is very likely that the so-called dental cards and employee notarizations would be of little use.
"Chen Sheng, can you still leave the city?"
"My boss, I can do it. The person guarding the east city today is Ma Liu. We have given you a lot of money."
Ma Liu, a small official guarding the city, was regarded as an outsider in Xujiazhuang. Earlier, he asked Chen Sheng to take money to make friends.
If he had a choice, Xu Mu would not want to leave Tangjiang to avoid disaster, but this huge Zhuangzi would still be stuck here.
"My boss, don't fight with the officials!" Hei Fu also came over with a serious look on his face, "Two years ago, there was also a wealthy family, but someone caused trouble. They stayed in the city, and all nineteen young men were dragged out of their prime. After that, only
Two of them came back, and the rest were dead."
If it were an ordinary time, if you just send some money over, you might be fine. But the four evil families took action first, and it is estimated that the entire Xujiazhuang will be on the blacklist of the captain.
Damn it, this bullshit keeps happening one after another.
"Master, what should I do?"
"Brother Mu, yesterday I went to listen to someone's story telling that the world was unfair, so I rebelled against his mother--" Si Hu suddenly came over to interrupt, but before he could finish speaking, he noticed that his brother's face was full of anger.
.
"What are you talking about!" Xu Mu said in a cold voice.
"Brother Mu, the storyteller..."
"Shut up!" Xu Mu shouted.
This is the inner city, unlike the border, where you can't escape even if you ride the best horse. Even if you are lucky enough to fall into the trap of a bandit, your life will be like a bereft dog, full of fear.
He doesn't want this.
Behind the sixteen young and strong men, there are more than twenty women, children, old and weak.
"I promise you, no matter how I go in the future, I will definitely lead you to find a way."
"In this world, the reason why a man hangs his eggs is not to become a bloodthirsty maniac, but to take care of his family, to have a roof over his head, clothes to cover his body, and enough food to eat!"
"Please remember, we not only need to live, but we also need to live upright!"
After a pause, Xu Mu added coldly at the end.
"Even if you can't help but kill, you must never let others discover you."
The sixteen young men's faces turned red when they heard this.
"Put three carts together, Chen Sheng, you lead one team, Hei Fu, you lead another team, and the rest will follow my boss. I'll wait for a while out of the city to escape the limelight of catching the young men, and then return to Zhuangzi."
"Remember, don't use the knife unless necessary."
If more than a dozen people gather together, the target will obviously be too big. Since we are avoiding strong men, we should always be safe.
The men have all left, and Xu Mu is worried about Zhuangzi.
"Long Gong, you stay in the village."
The bow dog was born to be hesitant, a little hunchback, and the captain would certainly not be interested in catching a strong man.
But even though Gongou was there, he was still weak. If someone took the opportunity to attack, the situation would be very bad. If he had known about the capture of the young men, Zhou Fu should have been allowed to take some people to Changyang.
"My boss, why not rent a boat? The boats are parked around Xujiazhuang, separated by water to the left and right, so nothing will happen," Heifu suggested.
This is a good idea.
Xu Mu calmed down slightly and said, "Hei Fu, it doesn't matter if it's a little more expensive. After you call Fangchuan, you will immediately cross the shore in the four-oared boat. Remember to be careful."
"Don't worry, boss." Hei Fu took the money bag and walked out cautiously.
Xu Mu rubbed his forehead impatiently, thinking about what he still had to explain.
Wear it thousands of times, wear it through a dynasty of sores.
"Long Gong, maybe someone will attack Zhuangzi. Don't worry about it for now. You can also go to Fangzhou together."
"Zhuangzi can be repaired when he dies, but people cannot die."
Gong Gou paused, his only eye was slightly red, and he was not good at words, so he knelt down again and kowtowed heavily to Xu Mu.
"The more valuable household items will be moved to the boat later. The distillation items in the cellar will also be smashed to ensure that no traces are discovered."
After pausing for a moment, Xu Mu raised his head. In front of him, familiar faces appeared. Except for Si Hu and the old scholar, they all looked anxious.
After entering the inner city from the border, although there was a chance to gain momentum, life was still as rough as ever.
The Daji Dynasty image was infected with a stubborn disease and developed abscesses. If one was cut off, another one would grow. Even if the body was cut to pieces, it would still keep growing.
With a sigh in his heart, Xu Mu looked forward.
Jiang Caiwei, who was in the middle of the crowd, tried her best to smile at him.
"Don't worry, Xu Lang. If I stay here, I will protect your family property and take care of the villagers."
"I will steam the fish soup, warm the hot wine, and wait for Xu Lang to come home."
Xu Mu's heart ached when he heard this.
He doesn't know how to sensationalize, and he can't express himself in a gesture of looking at each other without saying a thousand words, or choking in silence. If he likes it, he likes it, and if he doesn't like it, he doesn't like it.
After a few steps, Xu Mu took Jiang Caiwei's thin body into his arms in front of many villagers.
Jiang Caiwei gently raised her hand and hugged Xu Mu tightly.
After a moment's rest, Xu Mu returned his hand.
Destiny is like a sunken ship, teetering on the edge of collapse. But it is the warmth of the little maid and wife that fills the chaos of the entire dark world.
"Xu Lang, let's go." Jiang Caiwei said with a determined expression.
"I'm waiting for my boss."
Behind Jiang Caiwei, more than twenty women, children, old and weak, all shouted.
Xu Mu turned around and angrily moved the "Thousand Mountains" move, swinging out his long sword and cutting off half of the wooden chair.
For a moment, holding the bleeding tiger's mouth, Xu Mu calmed down and walked away with sixteen young men.