Spring frogs and autumn cicadas.
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 job as a civilian husband."
Not only is the money low, but it also requires risking one’s 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, this 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 the notarization of hired workers in Zhuangzi seem to be of no use.
This means arresting people indiscriminately.
"I just passed by the east gate. Many good guys 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 people of Xujiazhuang to leave the city together. To the point, what's the difference between this fucking guy and an old robber? In the Great Ji Dynasty, not only the political affairs were rotten, but also the basic order was rotten.
"My boss, I have told you that these officials are rotten... Moreover, 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 households take advantage of this, they may launch an attack on Xujiazhuang. We are old enemies, the kind that will never stop fighting.
Xu Mu's face darkened, and his plan came to mind. If the four major households really make up for their loss, it is very likely that this is the so-called dental card and employee notarization. Sure enough, none of them were of much 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 him a lot of money."
Ma Liu, a small official guarding the city, was regarded as an outsider in Xujiazhuang. Earlier, he had asked Chen Sheng to make friends with him with money.
If he had a choice, Xu Mu would not want to leave Tangjiang to avoid disaster, but this huge Zhuangzi would still be 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 big family, but someone caused trouble. When they stayed in the city, all nineteen young men were dragged out of their prime. In the end, only Two of them returned, and the rest were dead."
If it's an ordinary time, if you send some money over, maybe you'll be fine. But the four major villains took action first, and it was estimated that the entire Xujiazhuang would be on the captain's blacklist.
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, and even the best horse cannot escape. Even if you are lucky enough to fall into the trap of a bandit, your life will be like a lost dog, full of fear all day long.
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 we 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 not 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, and then return to Zhuangzi after we're out of the spotlight."
"Remember, don't use the knife unless necessary."
With more than a dozen people gathered together, the target would obviously be too big. Since we were trying to avoid strong men, we should always put safety first.
The men have all left, and Xu Mu is worried about Zhuangzi.
"Long Gong, you stay in the village."
Gong 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 there is a bow dog, it is still weak and weak. If someone takes the opportunity to attack, the situation will be very bad. If he had known about the capture of young men, Zhou Fu should have taken 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 it's safe to assume that nothing will happen." Heifu suggested.
That's a good idea.
Xu Mu calmed down slightly, "Hei Fu, it doesn't matter if it's a little more expensive. After you call Fangchuan, you can immediately cross the shore in the four-oared boat. Remember to be careful."
"Don't worry, boss." Heifu took the silver 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 had to kneel down again and kowtow heavily to Xu Mu.
"We will move the more valuable household items to the boat later. The distillation items in the cellar will also be smashed to ensure that no traces are discovered."
After a pause, Xu Mu raised his head. In front of him, there were familiar faces. Except for Si Hu and the old scholar, everyone showed anxiety.
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 statue is infected with a stubborn disease and has abscesses. If one is cut, another one will grow. Even if the body is cut to pieces, it will 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 business 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 words or a thousand lines of tears, 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. It is the warmth of the little maid and wife that fills the chaos of the dark world.
"Xu Lang, let's go." Jiang Caiwei said with a determined expression.
"I'm waiting for you, 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. He swung out his long sword and cut off half of the wooden chair.
After a moment, holding the bleeding tiger's mouth, Xu Mu calmed down, and walked away with sixteen young men.
