The wealth of rebirth is deep in the mountains

Chapter 180 Horses and Legs

He doesn't know what the future holds for that nobleman in Laoxiongling, but now that he is under his nose, he is so bold that he doesn't dare to do anything recklessly.If it spreads to the capital and catches someone's eyes, he will simply put himself on the chopping block, waiting to be beheaded.

Just when he was upset, the master ran in in a hurry, not caring about the people below, so the master whispered a few whispers in Zhao Zhigao's ear.

Zhao Zhigao gasped in fright, his face paler than the snow outside.

"Then what are you waiting for? Why don't you send someone to see what's going on?"

The master didn't know the inside story, but he saw that Zhao Zhigao treated Lao Xiong Ling differently on weekdays, and he had to visit the old dean who was a guest before, so he heard the news and came to report.

He didn't dare to complain, so he hurriedly said, "Yes, yes, the villain will arrange it now."

The gates of the city had been opened long ago, and a government servant had only walked halfway through the wind and snow, and happened to meet people who were also rushing to Zhaojia Village to save people, and after asking a few words, everything became clear.

Zhao Zhigao heard the return, and his heart that was hanging high finally fell back into his stomach.As long as there is no accident in Laoxiongling, it is easy to say.

As for Zhaojia Village, which was almost wiped out, in the past, there was no need to worry about it. Sending people to look at it would be considered as fulfilling the responsibility of parents and officials.But now that the surviving villagers are in Laoxiongling, he has to give some explanation no matter what, even if he can't be appreciated by that nobleman, he can't leave an impression of dereliction of duty.

"Come on, prepare the car, and go to Laoxiongling to have a look."

The master and all the yamen servants thought they were hallucinating after hearing this order.You must know that Master Zhao, since he came to Bei'an Prefecture, never leaves the city, even the gate of the mansion, in winter.Now I actually want to go to Shenshang Laolin for a visit. This is like the sun coming out from the west.

Zhao Zhigao was a little annoyed when he saw that everyone didn't respond, and scolded, "Are you all deaf, hurry up and prepare the car!"

"Ah, yes, yes!"

Everyone was startled and hurriedly prepared.

However, it was snowing heavily outside the city, and the wheels of the carriage couldn't get through at all, so it might be necessary to ride a horse to sledge.

Zhao Zhigao has lived for so many years, and this is the first time he has experienced such necessities for people's livelihood.Even though he was wearing fur, a fox fur hat, and a quilt wrapped around him, his face was still completely drained of blood by the pervasive north wind.

It was too cold, it was too cold.

Some pains, if you don't experience it yourself, you won't know what it's like.

Zhao Zhigao was frozen all the way, and when he got to Laoxiong Ridge, he stepped on the sledge with stiff legs, seeing the frozen people parked beside the house, it was rare for him to feel sad for a moment.

But when he saw the millet that came out, he immediately smiled all over his face, "Miss Lu, go in quickly, it's cold, so it's not good to be so polite, if the wind and cold hurt the jade body, I will die a hundred times." .”

Xiaomi didn't expect Zhao Zhigao to come here in person. After all, there were countless refugees outside the city last year, and most of them froze to death in the end. I haven't heard that the parent official visited it once.Now that there is a small earthquake, although most of the Zhaojia Village has been killed or injured, it is because their village is in a poor location, and almost all other villages are safe and sound.

Needless to say, this adult came here to burn her hot stove because of the gold medal back then.

Thinking of it like this, she really couldn't feel any kind of intimacy with this lord in her heart.So after saluting, she led the lord into the concierge hall to drink tea, and she stood obediently behind her father, without opening her mouth easily.

Zhao Zhigao's eyes rolled wildly, he was anxious to please and he couldn't find the right way, so he could only speak in an official tone patiently, "This catastrophe is really unkind. The city is in chaos, and I am caught off guard. Wait until I hear that our old Xiongling I also encountered difficulties, so I hurried over here. Folks, if you have any difficulties, feel free to bring them up. I will definitely make decisions for you."

Old Master Feng is an old man, seeing him staring at Xiaomi from time to time, he felt a little annoyed.People in the mountains protect their weaknesses in this way, even if you have all kinds of schemes, don't think about our family, not to mention that Xiaomi is not only a family member, but also the benefactor of the whole Laoxiongling.

"Ahem, my lord's news may be a bit untrue. It was the nearby Zhaojia Village who suffered, and nothing happened to our Old Xiongling."

"Uh, this..." Zhao Zhigao was a little embarrassed when he was blocked, but fortunately he had a thick skin and quickly changed his words, "This is my negligence. I just saw people died outside the door, and I thought it was from Lao Xiongling." Folks. I don’t know folks, but do you know what’s going on in Zhaojia Village?”

Father Lu has always been a scholarly spirit, and he dislikes such twists and turns even more than Old Master Feng, so without waiting for Old Master Feng to speak, he said, "My lord, most of the people in Zhaojia Village were killed and injured this time, more than 200 people People, only lived more than 70 years. Now our folks have come back and placed them at the foot of our mountain. I don’t know what the government will do to deal with it. The winter is still long, and there is no food and no place to live!”

"That's right. We have to pay taxes every year when we sell fur, but we have never lost a penny. Now that Zhaojia Village is in trouble, doesn't the government have any relief arrangements?"

"It should be. I heard that the emperor is a wise king, and he treats us people most leniently. Last year, taxes were reduced compared to the year before. Now, such a catastrophe as the earthquake, we can't just ignore it."

The villagers on the side spoke in agreement one after another, without any fear and timidity just because the chair was sitting on the governor.

"Well," Zhao Zhigao was very depressed. Originally, he came here to flatter him, but he didn't expect that Laoxiongling, old and young, were really stones in the latrine, smelly and hard, as if he didn't care about him as a parent official at all.

Don't you know that everyone in Laoxiong Ridge has been fighting wild beasts for life and death since they set foot on this ridge. They are nothing but courageous.Besides, they rely on the hunting bows in their hands to eat, and they don't rely on the government.The most important thing is that before Wei Desheng led people to block the door and besieged him, and finally retreated in despair, which gave everyone great confidence.

No matter how powerful Zhao Zhigao was, could he still be stronger than the two hundred elite soldiers? If so, he wouldn't have to come to visit with such a smile.

Sometimes, it really can't be said that hunters are simple-minded and shrewd. No one lacks these two words, but they just don't want to be transferred on weekdays.

Zhao Zhigao was a little embarrassed to be stared at by everyone, so he responded bravely, "There has been an official document in the court, and the casualties are no more than a thousand. It is not a catastrophe that can't open a warehouse to release food. Zhaojia Village is indeed sympathetic, but I don't care about it." How disrespectful of the law."

"So the government doesn't care?"

The people from Zhaojia Village who were convalescing in the gate had squeezed to the gate at some point, and heard the words of the prefect. They had completely collapsed because of the despair of losing their loved ones and their homeland.

"Wuwu, my God, you are so cruel. Why don't you take me away together, my son, mother wants to go with you!"

A middle-aged woman who had lost her children was about to hit the door frame like crazy, but fortunately she was weak and was pulled back by Aunt Liu beside her.

But the rest of Zhaojia Village were all crying together, "Whoa, it's better to die together. The family is gone, and the people are gone!"

"God, you're blind!"

It was a lucky thing to escape the catastrophe.But the pain of losing a loved one can't wait to heal, and I heard that there is no way of life in the future.No matter how strong a person is, he can't hold on now.

Zhao Zhigao's intestines are turning green with regret. If he knew he would fall into this situation, he would not be able to come here.The flattering didn't go well, but hit the horse's hoof instead.

After going on like this for quite a while, not to mention worrying about the villagers, everyone in Old Xiongling looked at Zhao Zhigao and the others with disgust in their eyes.

When an official does not make the decision for the people, it is better to go home and sell sweet potatoes.

At this time, Old Master Feng pulled Xiaomi's elbow and said in a low voice, "Xiaomi, we don't have enough people in our village, how about..."

He didn't say it clearly, but Xiaomi understood.She calculated silently in her heart that the rescued people in Zhaojia Village only had seven children and 21 old and young women.The remaining 40 people are all young and strong, and they are the most urgently needed manpower in Laoxiongling.Whether it is farming or building workshops in the spring of next year, the addition of this group of people will be a great help.

So, she nodded slightly.

There was a shrewdness in Old Master Feng's eyes, and when he turned his head, his face was full of pain.

The pipe pot in his hand hit the table heavily, and after everyone quieted down, he said loudly, "The folks in Zhaojia Village put away their tears. Our two villages have been neighbors for many years. Now that disaster is imminent, the government has not given any relief. , but our Old Xiongling will definitely not let everyone die! From now on, you are our Laoxiongling people, and we will not let you go hungry if you have a meal for each of us!"

After finishing speaking, he turned to Zhao Zhigao, whose expression became more and more embarrassing, "My lord, since the government can't provide relief, can you help me with other things? There is a barren beach outside our old Xiongling, can you give it to me? In the spring of next year, we will always build houses for the villagers, and it will be impossible without land.”

Outside the Laoxiongling mountain pass is a small forest, and in front of the forest there is a wilderness of three or four miles, full of sand and gravel, because it can't grow crops, it has never been listed in the official book.

Now that he was asked about his head, Zhao Zhigao quickly looked at the new master and saw him nodding secretly, so he hurriedly said, "This official is still the master, folks, just rebuild your home."

Hearing this, everyone's complexion finally improved.

Shopkeeper Chen, who had been sitting and drinking tea, said at this time, "The folks in Zhaojia Village have encountered a catastrophe, and the little old man is very sad. As a merchant in Bei'an Prefecture, he must do his best. The little old man represents Chenjiabuzhuang donated ten dans of rice, ten bolts of coarse cloth, and 20 taels of silver."

Father Lu is too upright, so don’t expect him to climb up the ladder at this time. Fortunately, there is Old Master Feng, and the old man quickly got up to salute shopkeeper Chen, "Treasurer Chen, the old man thanked you on behalf of the folks in Zhaojia Village." Big favor."

"The old man is being polite. They are all from Bei'an Prefecture, as they should be."

Shopkeeper Chen returned the salute with a smile, and finally glanced at Zhao Zhigao.

Zhao Zhigao cursed in his heart, but he couldn't lose face, so he hurriedly said, "Gao Yi, the shopkeeper, reminded me. After returning to the city, I advocated that merchants donate food and goods. In addition, I also donated money. ...200 taels, used for the folks in Zhaojia Village to rebuild their homes."

(End of this chapter)