Everyone did not stay long in the countryside of Fulin County.
In just one day's work, reinforcements from Baihu Station, where Tang Long and others were located, arrived in the county and the handover was carried out.
Li Ao was impatient to deal with the follow-up matters, so he left the finishing stage to them.
At this time, he had returned to the Holy Capital with his subordinates from the Suppressing Demon Division.
Entering from the Mingde Gate in the south of the Holy Capital all the way north, what appears in front of everyone is the wide Suzaku Street.
The houses are like chess pieces, the neighborhoods are like plates, and the private buildings are neatly arranged and presented in front of everyone with dignity.
This is the Daqian Holy Capital, known as the number one city in the world. Nowadays, including foreign countries, it is the only large city with a population of one million.
It was just at noon, and smoke from cooking was curling up everywhere, like mist and clouds. However, what made people unavoidably regretful was that the areas near Anlefang and Changmingfang in the west seemed desolate and lonely, with no more people.
In Xingdaofang in the north and Yanshoufang in the northwest, traces of the influence of strange events also remain.
Further away, Xiuzhenfang and Andingfang, all the way to the east, are like dilapidated ancient cities, completely in decline.
Li Fan's gaze passed over there from a distance, with a somewhat thoughtful look in his eyes.
In just one year, several major and minor incidents broke out one after another, causing disaster to the people of the Holy City. Among them, several major incidents that he personally experienced killed and injured nearly 100,000 people, while the other minor incidents added up, there were actually about 100,000 people.
This has to make people feel a bit inexplicable that things are different and people are different.
However, Li Ao did not pay much attention to those desolate places, but instead focused on the nearby areas.
At some point, there were some more refugees on the once prosperous Zhuque Street.
They were dressed in rags and sat on the ground, their eyes dull and lifeless.
This is to reduce activities as much as possible to avoid consuming physical energy.
Li Fan has seen many similar victims in the past two years. His eyes moved slightly and he asked: "These people are..."
"Sir, these are all former residents of the Holy City. After successive disasters, they lost their homes.
The days passed were full of ups and downs, and it was difficult to make a living. "
Several subordinates who were following him heard Li Fan's question and answered it in time.
Someone laughed and sighed: "Fortunately, this is the capital of the most charitable people. There are also dignitaries who set up tents and give porridge from time to time. They don't have to leave their hometowns like the victims in other places. Otherwise, these victims will be miserable."
"Recently, the Ministry of Industry is proposing a plan to repair houses, but there have been strange incidents in several cities. It is unclear whether they are still suitable for habitation."
"Well, who says it isn't?
Even after a flood, we have to beware of the plague, let alone strange events? "
"The government offices are also tightening their belts to get by, and they really can't spend so much money on relief."
While talking, everyone couldn't help but change the topic, back to their own Yamen and Li Chuan.
"Thanks to Mr. Li and his son for taking us..."
"This time alone is enough to have a good year..."
"My lord is really wise!"
The people from the Demon-Suppressing Division are doing things everywhere, and they can earn some extra money from time to time.
The most important thing is to keep up with Shangguan, be strong enough and have the skills.
Li Fan heard everyone's praise, but he wasn't very interested.
"Let's break up now, everyone go back."
"Don't worry, sir, we know."
After chatting with the subordinates of the Demon Suppression Department for a few times and giving instructions, he rushed home with Xue An and several healthy servants from the mansion who had heard the news and came to greet them.
The Marquis Mansion of Wu'an was built.
After not seeing each other for a few days, the Marquis Wu'an Mansion was decorated with lights and colorful decorations. Even the other houses and mansions nearby were freshly painted and decorated with red colors.
Li Chuan walked on the street beside the side gate of Hou Mansion. He looked around and suddenly remembered that when he came here before, he saw many scenes of posting couplets, hanging lanterns and peach charms.
"I almost forgot, is it the Chinese New Year soon?"
Hearing his words, Xue An, who was riding next to him, covered his forehead with a look of sudden realization.
“I’ve been so busy running around here and there these days that I almost forgot about this!”
Since December, they have experienced one after another the trip to the sheep market, Qiao Lin's attack on the Hou Mansion, tracking to Zhangjiazhuang, Fulin County and other incidents. Unknowingly, it was the end of the month.
"That's just right. On the occasion of bidding farewell to the old and welcoming the new, everyone can take a rest and take a good breath.
It's a pity that we can rest, but the weirdness and evil will not stop.
The brothers in the headquarters will inevitably have to run around and fight after all. "
When this matter was mentioned suddenly, Li Ao himself had no interest.
After returning to the mansion, there were servants leading the horses and settling them down. Some people went to the backyard to report, while others were busy going to the east courtyard to report.
Yingying and Yanyan were all alerted, and the maidservants, as well as the beautiful concubines Huangying and Amansha, all came out to welcome her.
They had not seen Li Fan for several days and missed him very much. They gathered around asking questions.
Ruyue, Li Ya and others fell behind, also looking happy.
Even Yang Concubine passed by the fence with her tail raised high. She was obviously worried about the prince consort who had not returned for many days, but she pretended not to care and did not come out to join the battle with these people.
…
After learning that Li Fan was back, Mrs. Hou Xiao Qingyue hurried over and pulled him up and down to check with concern, confirming that he was not injured or bleeding. Only then did Amitabha rejoice again and again.
Li Fan dealt with it for a while, and then returned to the princess to meet Yang Yan.
Before going out, Yang Yan already knew that Li Fan left to pursue his soul.
She wasn't very interested in something that was obviously not helpful to her, so she didn't bother to go along.
But when he saw Li Chuan come back, he was very interested in the experiences of Li Chuan and others. He lay on the couch and asked questions, listening to Li Chuan narrate his experience of this business trip.
When she learned that Li Fan and others had unexpected gains in the countryside below the county government, she couldn't help but swish her tail and personally inspect the things he brought back.
"It's really a worry-free stone! This kind of thing is considered precious even in the imperial court. I didn't expect that he had more than ten of them.
This matter can be big or small, and it seems a bit complicated. "
"That's true, but I don't intend to go into it further." Li Chuan said to Yang Yan with a headache.
But in fact, what he meant was not other people, but the evil emperor and the alien Yang Jing.
A few days later, the New Year's Eve came as scheduled.
The Hou Mansion, which was originally underpopulated, became unusually lively.
A group of servants and servants, together with their families, came to pay their respects in turn. The stewards and domestic servants of Zhuangzi outside also came to the city in the past few days and presented congratulatory gifts.
While Xiao Qingyue was arranging rewards for the whole family, and at the same time asking people to sort out these gifts, the entire Hou family gradually recovered from the tense atmosphere of the previous attack and began to enjoy the festive season of another year.
