Back Off, Let Me Come

Chapter 13871387: Do you think this is right? (Part 2) [Ask for monthly ticket]

"Run errands and deliver letters for others."

Wu Xian observed the furnishings in the courtyard calmly.

At first glance, it looks very simple, but upon closer inspection, every inch of land is valuable.

From the outside to the inside of the house, from the beams to the tea table, all the stone and wood used are precious and have not been deliberately carved or polished. The whole building still retains its original simplicity. Wu Xian secretly scolded this old guy for knowing how to enjoy things, and he didn't know where he got the money.

How could he hide this change in his expression from Wei Lou?

"After all, I am also a veteran of the Eternal Life Sect. I still have this kind of wealth. Even if it is not enough, can Shen Youli still treat me harshly?" Wei Lou has a clear understanding of the destructive power and value of himself and his eldest nephew, even if it is not enough. He is still a prisoner in the labor camp, and Shen Tang has to beg him to stay calm and not make trouble everywhere, and make his life difficult?

"Your retirement life is quite pleasant."

"You have to ask your master."

Local officials came to visit and express condolences at all times of the year.

He was either a county guard or a county magistrate. He was always diligent and enthusiastic every time he came. Not only did he bring rice, flour, oil, cloth, and money, he also cleaned his house and prepared a table of good wine and food before leaving. Should I say it or not? Isn’t this more filial and considerate than biological children?

At first, Wei Lou looked down upon such flattery.

However, it could not stand up to the misunderstandings among the neighbors.

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

Who wouldn't envy seeing them serve their elders so wholeheartedly after becoming high officials? Perhaps they wanted to use Wei Lou's connections to get in touch with the officials. They were very enthusiastic about Wei Lou's uncle and nephew - such as "Your son/daughter is very promising, knows how to be filial, and is considerate and considerate, unlike my wife" - Apply yourself to others, which elderly person doesn't like to hear flattery?

Happiness comes from comparison.

Wei Lou had a thorough understanding of the thoughts of these common people. He didn't explain at first because he was too lazy to explain, then he didn't explain because he wanted to watch the fun, and now he still doesn't explain - more or less because the praises of these people can really make the elderly feel happy.

When he was in a good mood, he was also willing to pay attention to the local officials who took turns coming to express condolences throughout the year. Each of these officials was flattered. Most of them didn't know the identity of Wei Lou's uncle and nephew. They only knew that these two were difficult figures who had to be coaxed by the superiors.

After successfully appeasing Wei Lou's uncle and nephew, their evaluation results in the official department will also look better, and they can be regarded as going in both directions.

As long as it is a reasonable need, it will be met by those who can make the decision.

Fortunately, Wei Lou's needs are not difficult.

It's nothing more than which road nearby is difficult to walk, which house's roof collapsed and no one repaired it, which old vegetable seller with no children was robbed of his stall by the unruly market bully, which old man was blackmailed... times After counting, the officials came to their senses one by one.

As a result, the local government took "Be kind to the elderly and respect parents" as the focus of its propaganda, encouraging young people to care about their parents. At the same time, they conducted surveys among the people, registered the elderly one by one, and paid special attention to the elderly who had no one to take care of them.

In addition, many benefits are provided.

The elderly usually prepare shrouds and materials in advance, and the government also arranges funerals for poor elderly people. If an old man dies at home, the government will bury the body and the cemetery will be unified. Every year during the Qingming Festival and the Zhongyuan Festival, the government will arrange a unified offering of incense.

In other words, the government provides them with support for the afterlife.

Even if you have no children, you don’t have to worry about not having enough food.

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

I wish I could jointly buy a universal umbrella for my parents!

As time went by, these old people gradually discovered that all this was related to Wei Lou's uncle and nephew. They were extremely grateful to the uncle and nephew. They said politely and did not want to spend money on them, which gave them enough emotional value.

When nothing happens, a group of old men and women gather nearby to bask in the sun, play chess and sweaters, and whisper to each other about their parents' affairs. No matter where they start their topic, they always end with "It's good that Mr. Wei's children are filial to their fate."

Wei Lou used Wen Qi to heat the tea and stretched out his hand.

"Where is my letter?"

I really have no eyesight.

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

Remove the fire paint and get the letter paper.

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

For so many years, he had almost no contact with Shen Tang. If he had anything to say, he would ask his nephew Weicheng to convey it to her - he still had a little knot in his heart for her. It's not that Wei Lou doesn't appreciate Shen Tang, but it would make him ashamed to admit that he admires Shen Tang.

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

Shen Youli had to put down her body and beg herself?

This idea was instantly rejected by him.

The place where he now lives in seclusion originally belonged to Gao State. From a geographical point of view, it is not part of the hinterland of Kang State, which has vigorously developed economic construction in recent years, and is closer to the border counties. Whenever there is any disturbance outside, the people will be greatly affected. However, Wei Lou went to the market to buy during this period, and the prices of daily necessities 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."

Who knows what the letter said.

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

He is a literary scholar, so he cannot expect these brave warriors to have brains: "The Central Branch secretly practices the magic of immortality."

Wu Xian nodded like a fool: "It's true."

He also added an irritating statement: "However, Jun Shen told me what I know, so it doesn't make much sense to ask me."

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

Wei Lou: "..."

Wu Xian whispered: "Can people really live forever?"

Wei Lou sneered, "What are you daydreaming about?"

Not to mention that there is no one, even if there is, he will kill the other party with all his life! The group of people in the Central Branch are well hidden. They used to patronize Shen Youli and ignored these monsters and monsters: "Qin Shaoyou is also a complete waste. His brain is the opposite of his descendants, right? These monsters and ghosts are just behind him. Under his nose, he is patronizing Wenwen Township and deserves to be cheated to death! "

"Qin Shaoyou?"

"The idiot who was designed to die by [Enlightenment]."

For the first time, Wei Lou felt that it would be a good thing for the other party to die early. If he really wanted to live to this day, wouldn't he be mad at him to death? Qin Shaoyou has been suppressed in the Central Continent for many years. He cannot leave his body and his avatar can always run around. After all these years, you haven’t discovered anything wrong with the branch?

Are you patronizing the handsome men and women enjoying the tribute from Qi State?

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 happily: "I will take care of this matter."

It wasn't because of Shen Youli, but because of the crazy behavior of the people in the Central Branch that touched his bottom line. Even the First Lord cannot forgive those who touch his bottom line, let alone these monsters. Why did he target Shen Tang back then? Naturally, he would also fight to the death with these idiots in the central government for the same reason.

But - "Before setting off, I still have some tangles to resolve."

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

He thought he was going to get into trouble from Wei Lou, so he didn't even finish typing the manuscript. Wei Lou took the initiative to speak out, playing into his heart and saving trouble. Wu Xian thought that the "silk wrapping" mentioned by Wei Lou was a big deal, but unexpectedly he just brought a box of gold and silver to the local government office. The officials who received the news were so frightened that they broke out in cold sweats.

Wei Lou didn't bother to pay attention to the other party's psychological activities.

He dropped the box of gold and silver.

"I'm going out tomorrow. These are reserved for the local young people. Don't treat them badly. How many things are there and how much is spent. When I come back, I will see the exact account book. How dare you be greedy for a cent? You shouldn't be greedy, even Shen Youli can't save your head!" He said this, leaving the confused and trembling officials behind.

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

The official glanced sideways at his unintelligent subordinate.

Wei Lou's uncle and nephew have lived here for many years, but have any descendants appeared in the family? The "younger ones" the other party refers to naturally refer to the group of old men and ladies who play well with him. The old man and the old lady are treasures in the palm of your hand. That’s right, how can there be an atmosphere group that’s not lovable?

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

Even if he didn't give instructions, officials wouldn't dare to slack off.

The subordinate officer was even more puzzled and said: "Mr. Wei looks much younger than those old people. Why do you call them 'young people'?"

There is no mistake in every song, one post, one content, one 6 one, one book, one book, take a look!

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

Mr. Wei must not be hundreds of years old?

“Listen more, read more, ask less, and do your errands.”

The subordinate officials were bored and went to work in despair.

Although Wei Lou is an elderly scholar, he is more vigorous and resolute than a young general. After arranging everything, he met Wu Xian at the appointed time and moved swiftly with his words and spirits all the way, almost without touching the ground. The return trip is shorter than the time Wu Xian came here.

Wei Lou was dissatisfied with Wu Xian's wheezing appearance and said harshly: "Shen Youli has been raising pigs for you these years?"

Even pigs can run faster than Wu Xian.

Wu Xian: "..."

Although he has neglected martial arts in recent years and is indeed not as brave as when he was young, he is not as unbearable as Wei Lou said, right? Why is this old guy so dirty when he curses people? There are thousands of resentments in my heart, but I dare not express them.

Wei Lou let out a sneer, saying nothing.

After entering the city, Wu Xian clearly felt that the atmosphere in the city was different from when he set out. People were rushing on the street and the soldiers looked wary. He rode straight to the palace. Wei Lou raised his head and glanced at the sky in that direction, and said calmly: "Jun Shen is not here."

Shen Tang's aura still lingers in the city.

But it is certain that people have left.

Sure enough, the palace was empty, with only a few palace guards left. Not only the palace, but also the troops stationed outside the city have set up camp and are missing. When Wu Xian saw this, he just wanted to scold his mother. He moved and didn't even remember to send someone to inform him?

This is an injustice to Shen Tang, she kept someone else's.

Wu Xian got the news from the other party, and then he knew the whole story - it started with Xun Ding leading his troops to pay the ransom and bring back the prisoners. As we all know, warring parties agree on a time and place for exchanging prisoners for ransom, and the war is suspended during the exchange.

The war will continue after both parties complete the deal.

No one who wants to save face will take advantage of others' danger.

Keep a thin line in your life so that we can meet each other in the future. If you fail to do something, maybe one day the boomerang will hit you in the face. As long as the world has been in chaos, this gentleman's agreement has lasted as long as it lasted, and no one has been hasty to be the first to break the agreement.

However, the "Warrior" was born.

Xun Ding arrived one day early with the ransom of soldiers and horses.

On the enemy's side, the leader of the enemy general had a ferocious face, with a black strip covering his right eye, and several interlaced brown scars on his left face, like a few centipedes lying on top, making people afraid to look at him for a long time. The mount under this person's crotch is a cow with one horn. The cow's body is covered with a thick and airtight armor. It looks like a small island when it moves. Its huge size gives people a strong sense of oppression.

On the other hand, Xun Ding is a bit tender.

The enemy general's voice is so loud that one person can achieve the effect of boiling the sky and shaking the earth. He asked: "Why is it that there is no hair on the mouth?" 】

Xun Ding did not respond to the other party's provocation. For some reasons, young officials in Kang State did not have the habit of growing beards. This trend also affected the people. Another reason why Xun Ding did not grow beards was that his daughter Adou didn't like it.

A Dou likes pretty colors.

The beard clearly didn't meet her standards of beauty.

Xun Ding winked at the deputy general, not bothering to spare any extra glances at the enemy general, but just signaled the transaction to begin.

The rules of troubled times are to hand over the person with one hand and pay the ransom with the other.

Food was more precious than money. Among the many conditions offered by the enemy, one was that 70% of the ransom would be converted into food - this was one of the main reasons why Luan Xin agreed to a 30% premium. Seventy percent of the gold, silver, copper and iron circulating in Kang State were produced in Wuzhou, Beizhou and Mozhou, while the output in other places was meager. The Southwest Continent has just been taken over, and the situation inside the territory still needs special personnel to survey and explore.

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

The remaining 30% is made up with tea salt and other substances.

These are all things that the Ministry of Revenue can gather together 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.

Everyone came from troubled times, so you should understand.

Food was precious and it was not enough to supply our own soldiers and horses. How could we use the extra money to treat the prisoners favorably? It would have been nice if the captives were not made into human **** to satisfy hunger. Therefore, no matter which warlord you fight with, becoming a prisoner will not end well. Before being ransomed, the captives had to face not only heavy manual labor, whipping and abuse at any time and anywhere, but also hunger caused by lack of daily necessities. Starved to death, died of illness, died of exhaustion... died quietly.

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

All of them were in ragged clothes, skinny, and their eyes were green from hunger. In such a cold weather, I only had rags barely covering my key parts, and I didn't even have a pair of straw sandals on my feet. They walked like this, and countless blood blisters appeared on the soles of their feet.

You must know that the guards in several enclaves are not treated as well as the soldiers and horses directly inherited from Kang Guo, but they are not treated badly. They also have two pairs of winter clothes a year, thick and warm shoes and socks, and their daily food needs are not reduced.

In front of me -

Xun Ding felt angry and could only bear it.

The enemy general ordered someone to send a message.

After the inspection, it was time for them to inspect the ransom.

Each of the grain inspection soldiers had a sampler and inserted one or two holes in each bag of grain. The grain taken out was fine.

The quality of the salt block tea cakes is good.

[Okay, no problem. 】

The prisoners walked slowly, and even if they were pushed, they would not move as fast as the baggage train pushing from the opposite direction. The former is not halfway through, and the latter is only a quarter of the way. The enemy general wasted no time, looked across, raised his hand with a sneer, then lowered it: [Kill them all. 】

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I went to get a haircut today, and my **** hurt from sitting there.

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