The vast mountains are undulating and overlapping. The people only know that there are bandits in the mountains, but they don't know that the bandits are also divided into different gangs, and they don't know that Zhao Yue, who scares them the most, has never been down the mountain, let alone burning, killing and looting.
"What should we do next?" Lu asked.
"Let him go." Zhao Yue knocked on the table, "Even if he intervenes now, the portraits have already been plastered all over the vast city. Besides, you and I can't guess what the government wants to do this time." So the safest way is to wait. Watching the changes quietly in the mountains, at such a time, only a reckless person would rush down the mountain.
Lu Zhui nodded, "There are also brothers in Cangmang City. If there is any new disturbance, we should be able to receive news soon."
"It smells so good." When passing by the kitchen, Mu Qingshan stopped and couldn't help poking his head in to have a look.
"Master." A man dressed as a servant was lighting a fire by the stove, and when he saw him, he stood up and greeted him.
"Why is it you, where is Aunt Wang?" Knowing that he was someone close to Shang Yunze, Mu Qingshan had some doubts.
"Aunt Wang has gone shopping for vegetables." Ding said with a smile, "The master of my family thinks that the food in this mansion is too bland, so he asked me to cook some other dishes."
"I see." Master Mu swallowed.
In the study, Wen Liunian sat at the table with a thoughtful expression on his face.
"Hey, where is Lord Shang?" Mu Qingshan opened the door and came in, "I heard from the yamen servant in the morning that my lord is discussing with him about suppressing bandits."
"The matter of suppressing the bandits is not in a hurry." Wen Liunian said, "The disciples of Tengyun Fort have already ambushed at the entrance to the city. If the bandits don't come, the people in this city will naturally be safe and happy. If you catch them all in one go, Cangwu City won't suffer no matter whether you come or not."
"It's true to say that, but if the bandits don't come down for three to five years, will the master of Tengyun castle have to live in the mansion forever?" Mu Qingshan frowned.
"No problem." Wen Liunian said, "Master Shang will bring his own food."
Mu Qingshan paused for a moment, and then said, "I mean, it doesn't seem good to bother others like this."
"If you don't want to live in the government office, then go to the mountains to suppress the bandits." Wen Liunian put down the hair in his hand, "After all, until the banditry is completely eliminated, Lord Shang will definitely not, and cannot leave Cangwu City." Zhao Yue's portrait It has already been posted. Logically speaking, if he is really a bandit, he must have received the news in the mountains. In other words, the Liangzi has already been formed. As the person who suggested it, if Shang Yunze leaves now, what will happen in the city in the future? People can be right.
Mu Qingshan's eyes were filled with admiration.
This new lord, his ability to eat rich people is really extraordinary!
But Shang Yunze is not in a hurry to go back. First, he is a trustworthy person, so it's fine if he didn't agree before. Now that he has promised to suppress the bandits, he is determined not to withdraw halfway, abandoning the people; Duanyun Mountain is not far away, and it only takes less than three days to go back and forth quickly, so if something happens in Tengyun Castle, you can still know it immediately, just like living at home.
Besides, in Tengyun Castle, there are not so many nerds.
Master Shang put away his sword and fell back to the ground, feeling very happy.
Mr. Wen is also in a good mood, because he has discovered a new use for Zhao Yue's portrait.
Mu Qingshan: ...
After Cao Dai painted countless portraits, he was already familiar with Zhao Yue's facial features and appearance, and he was able to draw people vividly without Wen Liunian's narration at all! So in one afternoon, I have already drawn "Zhao Yue's Hanging Beam and Stabbing", "Zhao Yue Giving Pears at the Age of Three", "Zhao Yue Reading at Night with Lights on", "Zhao Yue Helping the Elderly in the Street", "Zhao Yue Rebuking Brothels" Shameless Prostitution Picture" "Zhao Yue Helping Neighbors Harvest Wheat During the Busy Farming Season"... After drying, there will be a big stack!
Shang Yunze was laughing while supporting the tree in the yard.
"Not bad." Mrs. Wen was very satisfied, and ordered the servants to hand over these portraits to the rest of the painters, so that they could speed up their copying.
Shang Yunze hadn't laughed so heartily for a long time, so he generously expressed that all the painters' wages would be doubled by Teng Yunbao.
"Thank you, Castle Master." Wen Liunian quickly accepted the favor—although Palace Master Chasing Shadow had given him a lot of money before leaving for Boundless City, but recently he was repairing a charitable hall in the city and helping the poor Neighbors, I don’t have much money left, so I still have to save a little if I can.
Thick skin is thicker. Master Wen was in a happy mood, and turned to go to the study to check the artist's progress.
Because of the double salary, the painter's efficiency is naturally extremely high, and he is still writing like flying until late at night! At noon the next day, I had already drawn all the numbers, and there were even more than a dozen more.
"Thank you, everyone." Mrs. Wen was very satisfied.
In the afternoon, these portraits were sent out. Of course, in order to avoid being dragged home by the people again, Mr. Wen specially set up a large wooden board at the place with the most crowds, pasted the portraits neatly one by one, and sent troops to guard them. Portable version, this version is for viewing only.
Of course, in order to prevent the people from being confused, Wen Liunian specially hired some talented gentlemen to stand in front of the wooden board and tell the allusions to the people one by one. So that in the end, early in the morning every day, someone brought a small bench to snatch the front row, so as not to be squeezed to the end, not only could not see the handsome face of the handsome man, but also could not hear what the husband was talking about.
After more than a month, a batch of new brochures were finally printed by the government and distributed to the people in the city door to door. There are not only various portraits of Zhao Yue in it, but also many small stories of virtues, teaching the people to respect the old and love the young, be honest and trustworthy, avoid extravagance and thrift, be gentle, courteous and modest, worry about the world's worries first, and enjoy the world's joys later. happy.
All of a sudden, unprecedented harmony and joy appeared in the vast city.
Mr. Wen continued his efforts and relied on the "Zhaoyue Barren Mountain Reclamation Map" to organize a large number of young and strong laborers to dig canals outside the city to divert water, plow the land and fertilize, hoping to turn large areas of barren land into farmland. In the past, the common people felt that there were bandits on the hills outside the city, and they would die at some point. In addition, the previous officials and lords only wanted to protect themselves. Too many thoughts about the future. But this time under the influence of Wen Liunian, or under the influence of Wen Liunian and Zhao Yue, I realized that life can be more enjoyable—not to mention there are rumors in the city that Teng Yun The owner of the castle has been invited down from Shanping Bandits, and many people have seen him in the government.
With hope in my heart, I became more motivated. In less than a month, the large wasteland outside the city has been fertilized. I only need to wait for the winter to sow grain in the next spring.
"Is the boss okay?" On the Chaomu Cliff of Cangwu Mountain, a group of younger brothers were very worried.
He has been practicing martial arts with a sullen face in the back mountain, why doesn't he even eat food.
"Have you seen those paintings?" Little Brother A asked.
"Look, I think it's not bad." Little brother B said, "I watched "The Master Lying on the Ice and Begging for a Carp", which is very touching."
"That's right." Little Brother A was at a loss, "I don't know what the big boss is angry about." Before, Chao Muya was rumored to be a villain who burned, killed, and looted without doing anything, and he was never so angry.
"Second master!" Seeing Lu chasing up the mountain, the younger brothers greeted him one after another.
Zhao Yue took the move and landed, striding towards this side, his face darkened.
Lu Zhui couldn't help laughing, "The government didn't come up with any new tricks this time, so you don't have to worry about it."
"When is he going to make a fuss?" Zhao Yue gritted his teeth.
"Actually, as far as I can see, the goal of the government this time may not be all about suppressing bandits." Lu Zhui walked down the mountain with him, "I just want to use my strength to clear up the folk customs. Nowadays, the books in the vast city are full of books, and everyone treats them with respect and humility." Being courteous is an honor, and it can be regarded as a credit for being the head of the family."
Zhao Yue: ...
"And there should be a good show soon." Lu Zhui smiled.
"What do you mean?" Zhao Yue asked.
"There are many gangsters in this mountain, and they have all sorts of temperaments." Lu Zhui said, "Since they are gangsters, the most fearful thing is that the local government is strong and powerful. Now the new magistrate is obviously not a good person, and he will definitely not let the gangsters make trouble. So the best way is to kill it before it fully grows."
"You mean the rest will act?" Zhao Yue frowned.
"For us, this is a great thing." Lu Zhui said, "There are a lot of flies in front of our house, and it's not bad to be able to kill two of them by the government." There is still a sentence that I didn't say, and it can be regarded as an exchange for the portrait... Benefits .
In the yamen of the vast city government, a large table of banquets is being busily set up. The table is full of chicken, duck and fish, and there is even a jar of wine.
"Master, have a drink?" Shang Yunze asked, "This is the best Zhuyeqing."
"Thank you, Castle Master, but I'm really not good at drinking." Mu Qingshan frowned in embarrassment.
Then I have to drink it even more... The corner of Master Shangbao's mouth rose, "How about just one cup?"
The kindness is hard to turn down, and the government government has indeed owed Tengyunbao a lot of favors recently, so Mu Qingshan still took the wine glass, "Then I respect the Lord of Shangbao."
Shang Yunze was in a good mood and touched him lightly.
Wen Liunian sat on the side eating. Although he looked slow, he couldn't hold back his chopsticks all the time, and his appetite was not small. Shang Yunze sighed in his heart, no wonder Palace Master Qin specifically proposed in the letter that Teng Yunbao should send beef, rice, noodles and oil to the government office on a monthly basis. According to this way of eating, ordinary people can't afford it.
After drinking a cup of Zhuyeqing, Mu Qingshan blushed a little, and his reaction was a little slow.
Really drunk. Shang Yunze laughed dumbfounded, looking at him with great interest.
Mu Qingshan's eyes were bright, and he was excited like never before.
Shang Yunze's mind was active, and he was just about to take the opportunity to tease him again, when suddenly countless signal flares rose into the air outside the city.
"Castle Master!" The disciple also rushed in from the door, "Brothers in front are here to report, the bandits have come down the mountain!"