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Chapter 1387: Do you think this is right? (Part 1387) [Seeking monthly votes]

"Running errands and delivering messages for others."

Wu Xian observed the furnishings in the courtyard calmly.

It looks very plain at first glance, but a closer look reveals that every inch of it is worth a lot of money.

From the outside to the inside of the house, from the beams to the tea table, all the stones and wood used are precious, without deliberate carving or polishing, and the overall simplicity of the original ecology is still preserved. Wu Xian cursed inwardly that this old man was quite good at enjoying himself, and he didn't know where the money came from.

Could he hide this change in his expression from Wei Lou?

"After all, I am a founding member of the Eternal Life Church, so I do have some wealth. Even if it's not enough, can Shen Youli still treat me so harshly?" Wei Lou had a clear understanding of the destructive power and value of himself and his nephew. Even though he was still a prisoner in labor reform, Shen Tang had to beg him to behave himself and not stir up trouble. How could he let him have difficulties in life?

"Your retirement life is quite comfortable."

"You'll have to ask your lord about that."

Local officials visit to express their condolences at all times and on all festivals.

They were either county governors or county magistrates. Every time they came, they were very diligent and enthusiastic. They not only brought rice, flour, grain, oil, cloth, and money, but also cleaned his house and prepared a table of good wine and food before leaving. Should I say, isn't this more filial and considerate than his own children?

At first, Wei Lou looked down on this kind of flattery.

However, it cannot withstand the misunderstandings of neighbors.

The common people all thought that these officials were descendants of Wei Lou's uncle and nephew.

Seeing them serving their elders so wholeheartedly even though they were high-ranking officials, who wouldn’t be envious? Perhaps they wanted to use Wei Lou’s connections to get close to the officials, so they were quite enthusiastic about Wei Lou’s uncle and nephew - saying things like “your son/daughter is so promising, so filial, so considerate, unlike my son/daughter” - if you think of others, which elderly person doesn’t like to hear flattery?

Happiness comes from comparison.

Wei Lou saw through the thoughts of these common people. He didn't explain at first because he was too lazy to explain, and he didn't explain later because he wanted to watch the fun, and he still hasn't explained now - more or less because the praise from these people really makes the old man happy.

When he was in a good mood, he was also happy to deal with the local officials who came to visit him in turn throughout the year, and these officials were flattered. Most of them did not know the identity of Wei Lou's uncle and nephew, but only knew that these two were difficult people that the higher-ups had to coax.

If they can successfully appease the uncle and nephew Wei Lou, their assessment results in the Ministry of Personnel will also be better, which can be considered a two-way effort.

As long as the demand is reasonable, it will be met if we can make the decision.

Fortunately, Wei Lou’s needs are not difficult.

It was nothing more than which road nearby was difficult to walk on, which family's roof collapsed and no one repaired it, which childless vegetable seller's stall was snatched away by a brutal bully, which elderly person was blackmailed... After so many times, the officials also started to get used to it.

Therefore, the local government made "treating the elderly well and respecting parents" a propaganda focus, encouraging young and middle-aged people to care for their parents. At the same time, it conducted in-depth investigations among the people, registered the elderly one by one, and focused on caring for the elderly who had no one to take care of them.

In addition, many benefits are provided.

The elderly usually prepare funeral clothes and funeral materials in advance, and the government also takes care of all the expenses for the poor elderly. If the elderly die at home, the government will bury the body and the cemetery is also unified. Every year during the Qingming Festival, the government will arrange for a unified incense burning.

In other words, the government provides a guarantee for their life after death.

Even if you have no children, you don't have to worry about not having incense to eat.

As soon as the news came out, a group of old people shouted "Master Qingtian".

I wish I could sign a joint letter to give our officials an umbrella for all the people!

As time went by, these elderly people gradually discovered that all this was related to the uncle and nephew Wei Lou, and they were very grateful to them. They showered them with pleasant words without paying, giving them enough emotional value.

When they have nothing to do, a group of old men and women gather nearby to bask in the sun, knit sweaters, play chess, and chat about family matters. No matter what they start with, they always end with "Old man Wei has a good life because his children are filial to him."

Wei Lou used his literary energy to heat up the tea and extended his hand.

"Where is the old man's letter?"

You really have no vision.

Wei Lou didn't ask Wu Xian to sit down, so he had to take the initiative himself.

Remove the sealing wax and take out the letter paper.

Wei Lou initially thought that the letter was written to him by his nephew Wei Cheng, but when he saw the handwriting he knew it was not from him, but from Mr. Shen.

Over the years, he had almost no contact with Shen Tang, and he asked his nephew Wei Cheng to convey any messages he had - he still had some grudges against her. It was not that Wei Lou did not appreciate Shen Tang, but it would be shameful for him to admit that he appreciated Shen Tang.

I took the initiative to write a letter today. Could it be that the situation has worsened?

Shen Youli had to humble herself and beg herself?

He rejected this idea instantly.

The place where he lives now was originally in Gao State. From a geographical point of view, it is not in the hinterland of Kang State, where economic construction has been vigorously developed in recent years, but closer to the border counties. Once there is a disturbance outside, the people will be greatly affected. During this period, Wei Lou went to the market to buy things, and the prices of daily necessities have hardly fluctuated.

After reading ten lines at a glance, Wei Lou's face was visibly gloomy.

"Is everything in the letter true?"

Wu Xian told the truth: "I haven't read the letter."

God knows what was said in the letter.

Wei Lou resisted the urge to scold the "reckless man".

He is a man of letters and cannot demand that these brave warriors have brains: "The Central Division secretly practices the evil art of eternal life."

Wu Xian nodded rapidly, "It's true."

He added an infuriating remark: "However, what I know was also told to me by Shen Jun, so there is no point in asking me."

If you ask him, he will definitely say it is true.

Wei Lou: "..."

Wu Xian whispered, "Can humans really live forever?"

Wei Lou sneered sarcastically: "What are you daydreaming about?"

Not to mention that there is no such thing, even if there is, he will kill the other party at all costs! The people in the Central Branch are very secretive. They used to only care about Shen Youli and ignored these monsters: "Qin Shaoyou is also a complete waste. His brain and descendants are not the same, right? These monsters are right under his nose, and he only cares about the gentle countryside. He deserves to be deceived to death!"

"Qin Shaoyou?"

"An idiot who was set up to die by enlightenment."

For the first time, Wei Lou felt that it was a good thing for the other party to die early. If he really lived until now, wouldn't he be angry to death? Qin Shaoyou had been suppressed in the Central Continent for many years. His body could not leave, but his incarnation could always run around. After so many years, he didn't find out about the branch's mess?

Are you just busy enjoying the handsome men and beautiful women that Qi State pays tribute to you?

Wu Xian: "..."

Wei Lou crumpled the letter into a ball with one hand and threw it into the brazier.

Wu Xian carefully probed: "What do you mean, sir?"

Wei Lou said cheerfully: "I will take care of this matter."

It was not because of Shen Youli, but because the insane behavior of the people in the Central Division had touched his bottom line. Those who touched his bottom line, let alone these monsters, even the First Lord could not forgive. He targeted Shen Tang for the same reason, and he would fight to the death with these idiots in the Central Division for the same reason.

However - "Before setting off, I still have some entanglements to deal with."

Wu Xian breathed a sigh of relief: "This is natural."

He thought he would be harassed by Wei Lou, and he hadn't even finished writing his speech. Wei Lou took the initiative to speak out, which was just what he wanted, saving him trouble. Wu Xian thought that the "silk entanglement" Wei Lou mentioned was a big deal, but he only brought a box of gold and silver to the local government office. The officials who received the news were so scared that they broke out in a cold sweat.

Wei Lou was too lazy to pay attention to the other party's psychological activities.

He dropped the box of gold and silver.

"I have to go out for a trip tomorrow. These are for the local young people. Don't treat them badly. I want to see the exact account book of how much is in here and how much has been spent when I come back. If you dare to be greedy for even a penny that you shouldn't be greedy for, even Shen Youli can't save your heads!" He said this, leaving the confused and trembling officials behind.

The subordinate was curious: "Young man? The descendant of Mr. Wei?"

The official glanced sideways at his unintelligent subordinate.

Uncle and nephew Wei Lou have lived in the local area for many years. Have they ever had any descendants? The "young people" mentioned by the other party naturally refer to the group of old men and old women who get along well with him. The old men and old women are the treasures in the palm of their hands. Yes, how can the atmosphere group not be likable?

In fact, Wei Lou's move was completely unnecessary.

If he didn't remind them, the officials would not dare to slack off.

The subordinate was even more puzzled and asked, "Mr. Wei looks much younger than those old men, why do you call them 'youngsters'?"

The oldest of that group of old men and women was over eighty years old.

Mr. Wei must be over 100 years old, right?

"Listen more, watch more, ask less, and do your job."

The subordinates were disappointed and went back to work in dejected mood.

Although Wei Lou was an old scholar, he was more resolute than the young military commanders. He arranged everything and met up with Wu Xian at the appointed time. He used his spiritual power to travel very fast, almost without touching the ground. The return trip took him even less time than Wu Xian's trip.

Wei Lou was very dissatisfied with Wu Xian's panting and said sarcastically, "Did Shen Youli raise you the same way as raising pigs all these years?"

Pigs run faster than Wu Xian.

Wu Xian: "..."

Although he has neglected martial arts in recent years and is indeed not as brave as he was in his youth, he is not as bad as Wei Lou said, right? Why is the old man scolding people so dirty? There are thousands of resentments in my heart, but I dare not express them.

Wei Lou sneered, saying everything.

After entering the city, Wu Xian clearly felt that the atmosphere in the city was different from when he set out. People on the street were in a hurry and the soldiers looked alert. He rode his horse straight to the palace. Wei Lou looked up at the sky in that direction and said lightly, "Mr. Shen is not here."

Shen Tang's aura still lingers in the city.

But one thing is for sure, the person has left.

As expected, the palace was deserted, with only a few palace servants and guards left to guard it. Not only the palace, but also the soldiers stationed outside the city had already moved their camps and disappeared. Seeing this, Wu Xian wanted to curse. Why didn't they even remember to send someone to inform him when they moved?

This is unfair to Shen Tang, she kept the person.

Wu Xian got the news from the other side, and then he knew the whole story - this matter started from Xun Ding leading his troops to pay the ransom and bring back the captives. As we all know, the warring parties agreed on the time and place to exchange the ransom captives, and the war would be suspended during the exchange.

Wait until both parties complete the transaction before continuing the war.

Anyone with a bit of dignity will not take advantage of others in distress.

Always leave a way out for others so that we can meet again in the future. If you go too far, you might get hit in the face one day. This gentleman's agreement lasted as long as the chaotic world lasted, and no one dared to be the first to break the agreement.

But, the "Warrior" was born.

Xun Ding arrived one day earlier with troops and ransom.

On the enemy side, the leader had a ferocious face, with a black cloth covering his right eye, and several interlaced brown scars on his left face, as if several centipedes were lying on it, making people dare not look at it for long. The man was riding a bull with a single horn, and the bull's body was covered with a thick and airtight armor. When it moved, it was like an island, and its huge size gave people a strong sense of oppression.

In contrast, Xun Ding looked a little naive.

The enemy general had a very loud voice, and one person could make the whole world shake. He asked: [Why is there no hair on his mouth? ]

Xun Ding did not respond to the provocation. For some reason, young officials in Kang State did not have the habit of growing beards. This trend was passed down from top to bottom, and this trend also affected the people. There was another reason why Xun Ding did not grow a beard: his daughter Adou did not like it.

Adou likes nice colors.

Beards clearly don't fit her aesthetic standards.

Xun Ding winked at his deputy general, too lazy to give any extra glances to the enemy general, and just signaled for the transaction to begin.

The rule in troubled times is to hand over the person with one hand and the ransom with the other.

Food is more valuable than money. Among the many conditions offered by the enemy, one is that 70% of the ransom be converted into food - this is one of the main reasons why Luan Xin agreed to a 30% premium. 70% of the gold, silver, copper and iron circulating in Kangguo are produced in the three provinces of Wuzhou, Beizhou and Mozhou, and the production in other places is poor. The Southwest Continent has just been taken over, and the situation in the territory still needs to be surveyed and investigated by a dedicated person.

The whole country was so poor that only food was left.

The remaining 30% is supplemented by tea, salt and other items.

These things are what the Ministry of Revenue can gather in a short period of time.

Xun Ding asked: [Where are our people? ]

The enemy general replied: [Don't worry, most of them are alive. ]

A few died on the way there.

We all have lived through troubled times, so we should understand.

Food was precious, and it was not enough to supply their own troops, so how could they afford to treat the captives well? It was good enough that they did not make the captives into jerky to satisfy their hunger. Therefore, no matter which warlord they fought with, they would not have a good ending if they became captives. Before being redeemed, the captives had to face not only heavy physical labor, whipping and abuse at any time, but also hunger caused by the lack of daily necessities. They died of starvation, illness, exhaustion... They died quietly.

Xun Ding ordered people to check the situation of the prisoners.

They were all ragged, skinny, and hungry. In such a cold day, they only had rags to cover their vital parts, and they didn't even have a pair of straw sandals. They walked like this, and countless blisters formed on the soles of their feet.

You should know that the treatment of the guards in several enclaves was not as good as that of the direct troops of Kangguo, but they were not treated unfairly either. They were given two sets of winter clothes a year, thick and warm shoes and socks, and their daily food and supplies were not reduced.

These in front of me——

Xun Ding was furious, but he could only endure it.

The enemy general sent someone to deliver the message.

Now that they have checked the people, it's their turn to check the ransom.

Each soldier inspecting the grain was equipped with a sampler and they would poke one or two holes in each bag of grain, and all the grain taken out would be in good condition.

The quality of the salt block tea cakes is very good.

[Okay, no problem.]

The prisoners were walking slowly, and even if they were pushed, they were not as fast as the baggage carts coming from the opposite side. The former had not yet passed halfway, and the latter only had a quarter of the way left. The enemy general calculated the time, looked at the opposite side, sneered, raised his hand, and fell again: [Kill them all. ]

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I went to get a haircut today and my butt hurt from sitting so hard.

My hairstyle is so ugly that I want to call the police. How dare you charge me so much money?