Chapter 732: Outside Linqing City
When he came back, rude people like Xu Hongju could already be arrogant. It was really embarrassing to think about it. However, Xie Mingxian heard the hidden meaning in Xu Hongru's words. The eldest son of the Mu family died early, and the third son of the Mu family died in Xuzhou.
, the second son of the Mu family is in Dongchang Mansion, but the Mu family also has a mediocre and incompetent fourth son, Mu Wujia, why not mention it?
After thinking about it, Xie Mingxian did not say anything, but just smiled and waited. Xu Hongru's tone had become leisurely, and he said: "Xiao Xie, these people you brought back are all new faces, just right for doing something. You haven't been here for almost ten years."
If you are in Shandong, let’s take a team there.”
Dongchang Prefecture is the smallest of the six prefectures in Shandong, but it is also the richest. Because it is small, there are fewer fields than elsewhere, and the torment of Liao's salary is relatively light. Although Dongchang Prefecture is small, it is close to Qingzhou and Fucheng Liaocheng.
It is a big and prosperous city by the canal. Relying on the benefits of commerce and trade, the entire Dongchang Prefecture can benefit. Therefore, the Liao wages passed in the first year and came again in the second year. Compared with other places in Shandong, it is not as good as other places in Shandong.
So broken and withered.
The place can take a breather. Linqing Prefecture is still prosperous, but this cannot be seen because of the influx of a large number of refugees. When the Shandong disaster hit, only local Shandong victims came here, but now, there are actually
There were so many disaster victims and beggars from Beizhili that could be seen everywhere, making the prosperity of Linqing pale in comparison.
Most of the victims of the disaster are sleeping on the streets. The weather has gradually become colder, and there are more and more people dying of hunger. Every day, the city's civilians put the found corpses on carts, pull them out and burn them.
Wherever they are, if the bodies are not treated, diseases will break out.
When the gentry and common people here in Linqing Prefecture encountered such a situation, in addition to asking the government for help, they were accustomed to asking the saint aunt of the Wenxiang sect for help. As usual, the saint aunt was compassionate and caring, and mobilized the followers to contribute money and efforts.
On the one hand, they provide relief to the refugees, and on the other hand, they collect the corpses.
After all, the Wenxiang Sect is a sect. In addition to practical matters, it must also practice spirituality. Saint Mu Shulan must hold several prayers inside and outside the city to eliminate disasters for believers and people.
Everyone in Linqing agreed with this matter. They should be wary of evil cults and demons taking advantage of the famine to incite chaos, but the Holy Nun could soothe people's hearts and make the gathered victims and refugees less aggressive.
Those who are well-informed also know that Sheng Aunt is not the one who has the final say. The Wenxiang Sect in Dongchang Prefecture is in charge of such a large establishment. Sheng Aunt’s two uncles, Mu Wu Zhen and Mu Wu’s family, Mu Wu Zhen
Calm and meticulous, if it weren't for a bit of charlatanism, he would be no different from a member of the government. However, the Muwu family are bastards and libertines, greedy for money and lust, and domineering in and outside Linqing. Fortunately, they are restrained by their family, so they don't make too big a fuss.
things to come.
After the Liao Dynasty paid taxes, more and more disaster victims and refugees came to Linqing Prefecture, and the people's market prospered accordingly. In the people's market of Linqing, Mu Siye was a big presence.
Selling children, selling girls, or even selling yourself is a miserable thing to say, but if you really need money and goods, both parties will benefit, and the children and girls will also have a way to survive. However, as the number of people increases, Fourth Master Mu is too lazy to take any money from the business.
OK, just arrange for your subordinates to arrest people and rob them after seeing the good stuff. Anyway, the victims are going bankrupt and have no foundation.
The Muwu family's business without capital was going smoothly, and there was no trouble for the owner. Many people did not dare to argue, and soon they could no longer argue. There were so many corpses carried out every day, and no one cared about why they died.
But things have been done too much and cannot be concealed. When the holy aunt led a procession to patrol the streets to pray for blessings, some refugees whose children had been robbed came to stop her and kowtow, crying and complaining about their injustice.
After hearing this, Mu Shulan was furious and immediately arranged for people to go to her fourth uncle's big house. The saint's boy camp was loyal and fearless, and the servants in Mu Wu's house couldn't stop them.
As a result, more than twenty children trapped in the yard were rescued.
After the Muwu family's cronies learned the news, they hurried to tell their master. The Muwu family was furious when they heard it. He had been embarrassed in front of his niece many times and knew that even if he went to find it, he would be asking for nothing, but these children were all
It was a good product that he had selected and was going to be sold to Jining Prefecture. The buyer had already paid a deposit, but now he had to pay for it himself. How could he not feel hurt or angry in such a situation?
There are always some complaints between brothers. The Muwu family almost burst into tears in front of Muwuzhen. In the past, Muwuzhen also couldn't stand Mu Shulan's disrespect for the elders. When encountering such a thing, not only
He knew how to comfort his fourth brother, and even went to talk to Mu Shulan, but this time he gave the Muwu family a scolding.
"Xiaolan is about to get married to the leader, and whatever she says will be whatever she says." After hearing this, the Muwu family felt really cold. Of course he knew what his brother was like, and when it came to the affairs of the Wang family in Luanzhou, then
There is nothing else to say but die-hard loyalty and foolish loyalty.
"You have to understand the general situation. Xiaolan has said that I will arrange for you to be transferred to Hejian Mansion. Don't have any complaints." Upon hearing this greeting sent in advance, the Muwu family suddenly couldn't bear it anymore.
Since the two came back from the capital, all the Wenxiang Sect in Beizhili have had more contact with Dongchang Prefecture. The leading figures in the sect all know that the leader Wang Haoxian wants to marry Mu Shulan, the daughter of the Mu family.
Although Wang Haoxian is lustful and mediocre, he has understanding people around him to help him. He knows that Mu Shulan may not be beautiful in the world, but the land in Linqing Prefecture is too valuable. The Wenxiang Sect has done extremely well in the six prefectures of Shandong, and many places are like underground government offices.
, it is much better than everywhere in the shady Beizhili.
This is when people from the Wang family come to pick peaches. Unexpectedly, Mu Wuzhen is extremely wary of Xu Hongru, but is very loyal to the Wang family. As long as no one touches her area, Mu Shulan will not interfere with the other party's actions.
, Mu Shulan still didn’t know that she had been betrothed to Wang Haoxian, she had no way of knowing the news, and Mu Wu really wanted to block her, but the power of the Mu Wu family was greatly weakened, and they were jumping around all day long.
Hejian Prefecture is a poor place with strong folk customs and several other sects preaching. The situation of Wenxiang Sect has always been very difficult there, so leaving Linqing Prefecture, one of the best places in the world, to go there, this is distribution.
"It must be that bitch Xiaolan." The Muwu family scolded her directly, but her brother Muwusheng slapped her hard in the face and scolded her: "Can you scold the leader's wife as well?"
At this time, Mu Wuzhen didn't care about brotherhood at all, and in a place like Linqing Prefecture, if Mu Ermu Wuzhen and Mu Shulan were not allowed to do anything, it would definitely not be possible.
The Muwu family returned to their residence angrily. His cronies thought that there would be another big fuss, and some were prepared to give serious advice, saying that the situation was not right now and that one should endure it, otherwise things would get worse, but surprisingly,
The Muwu family endured it and actually started to become quiet.
No one paid any attention to the quietness of the Muwu family. Even though the fourth master of the Mu family was running rampant in Linqing, in the eyes of people who kept their word, he really was nothing.
On October 20th, Mu Shulan led her team out of Linqing Prefecture City, and their destination was Zhuangzi somewhere outside the city.
Zhuangzi is five miles away from the city, but the big family who presides over Zhuangzi are religious believers and burn incense. This time when refugees and refugees came, the big family in Zhuangzi became kind-hearted and provided money and food to accommodate many people. They said to the outside world that they were doing good deeds and doing good deeds.
The Mu family said they wanted to recruit some loyal believers for the church. Of course, these people would be hard laborers for the family in the coming year, and they would not be paid yet. No one would say anything about this.
Regardless of the purpose, it was still a decent thing. Not only did the Mu family receive subsidies, but the gentry in Linqing Prefecture also gave money and food.
For such a big charity and so many refugees, it is reasonable to ask the Holy Aunt to go over and pray for blessings. This big man took the initiative. He had always wanted to find himself a position as the leader of the guild, so that the Holy Aunt could go there once. There was no one nearby.
Anyone who is convinced should shut up.
The Mu family had to give face to the believers who made reasonable demands and worked hard. Mu Shulan had to make a trip.
Saint Mu Shulan's children's camp has a total of 170 people, but they can only take a maximum of 30 people when they leave the city, while Mu Wu Zhen and Mu Wu's family's trusted guards must have more than 50 people, and the others are not allowed on either side.
Relying on the crowd, this configuration is said to be for the safety of the saint, but everyone knows why. It is to prevent Mu Shulan from running away. No matter how brave and fearless thirty young people are, they cannot deal with fifty.
A veteran with good skills.
After several bloody incidents overtly and covertly, Mu Shulan no longer even thought about passing on the news. The two uncles of the Mu family no longer had to follow her every time she went out. They even gave Mu Shulan the power to make her own decisions.
Neither Cimuwujin nor the Muwu family came.
There were not many people on the official road, and Saint Aunt Mu Shulan did not parade in the chariot. She just stayed in the carriage to avoid the cold and feel comfortable. A strong young man followed the carriage on horseback and came to the carriage curtain from time to time.
say.
Anyone who is familiar with the Holy Aunt knows the origin of this young man. He is Li Yuliang, the only son of Inspector Li of the Linqing Canal. Looking at his stocky and strong appearance, no one would have thought that he was the fair and frail sick man a few years ago.
Speaking of which, it was Mu Shulan who saved Li Yuliang's life, and it was Mu Shulan who trained Li Yuliang to look like this. Inspector Li had a cold attitude towards Mu Wu Zhen and Mu Wu's family, but he was very close to Mu Shulan and to Wen Xiang.
The donation and support to the church are all because of this.
However, Inspector Li knows where his family's wealth comes from, so he has a good sense of balance with the Wenxiang Sect. Although his only son follows Mu Shulan every day, Inspector Li's family strictly prohibits burning incense and practicing religion, and he and Wenxiang Cult
Except for Mu Shulan, there are not many members of the Wenxiang sect who come and go.
"Sister Mu, it feels weird in the city now, as if someone is hiding something from us." Li Yuliang said in a low voice.
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Chapter completed!