"Master, you said that there are still people targeting the Luck Path, so does the court know about the secret of the Luck Path that builds dragon veins?"
"The guard leader around King Yan appears here. Could it be that King Yan is targeting the Jie Luck Path?"
Thinking of Leng Que's appearance here, Mr. Xu could only make this guess.
Uncle Lu waved his hand and said, "I don't know about this."
"However, the Dragon-Building Veins must have been disabled this time. The backhand of the Luck-Jie Dao has been destroyed. This is a huge blow to the Luck-Jie Dao."
"For a long time, the Path of Luck will probably not show up again."
"So, just feel at ease!"
As soon as Uncle Lu finished speaking, Mr. Xu smiled and said, "This disciple has always felt at ease."
Although the path of calamity is very magical, Mr. Xu does not think that the path of calamity is invincible.
Perhaps the means of the Luck Path are indeed unpredictable, but no matter what the means are, people are in control. Therefore, as long as you find the right person, no matter what methods you use, it will only be a matter of one shot in the end.
Mr. Xu doesn't think that dead people can continue to cause trouble.
…
After returning from Uncle Lu's place, Mr. Xu told his three sons about the matter, with one purpose: to be more careful when encountering those Taoist priests in the future.
Taoist priests of the Jie Luck Way would not tell others that they were from the Jie Luck Way, so Mr. Xu could only tell his three sons to be careful of all Taoist priests.
"When necessary, when it's time to kill, don't hesitate!"
Mr. Xu didn't want his three sons to become murderous people, but the Taoist priests of Jie Yun Dao were too weird. Stealing other people's luck is a legendary method.
"Dad, is Jie Yun Dao really so mysterious?"
As a scholar, Xu Laosan really couldn't imagine such a thing. It was completely contrary to the sage classics he had learned.
"Third brother, do you still need to ask?"
Mr. Xu rolled his eyes at Mr. Xu, "If Jie Luck Dao doesn't have any real ability, how could it be regarded as the authentic state religion that protects the country in the previous dynasty?"
"Also, last time you were in Fucheng, if your second uncle hadn't been protecting you, do you think you would have ended up well?"
Boss Xu glared at Xu Laosan with a sharp look, "We are three brothers. The second brother and I are basically in the village. We occasionally go to the town, and you are the one who wants to go to the county. In two months, you have to participate For the provincial examination, you have to go to Fucheng. Therefore, you must practice hard in the next period of time!"
Xu Laosan's eyes widened for a moment, why is it him again
But, forget it, just practice, since you are idle anyway!
…
Fu Bao woke up and smiled.
She had a sweet dream, well, or rather, a very funny dream.
She actually dreamed that her third brother was kidnapped and asked to marry a woman as wide as two of her third brothers.
Wait, this shouldn’t be considered a sweet dream!
Fu Bao woke up with a little funny expression.
Mrs. Xu came over when she heard Fu Bao laugh. When she got closer, she couldn't help but feel a little happy when she saw the expression on Fu Bao's face. What's this expression on my daughter's face
Mrs. Xu stretched out her hand and gently touched Fu Bao, who had a strange expression. Fu Bao came back to his senses instantly and looked sideways.
"mother!"
"Are you hungry, little Fubao?"
"Do you want to eat?"
"eat!"
Fu Bao responded decisively.
Although she woke up laughing from her dream, she was also really hungry.
Now she no longer sucks milk, but starts eating.
Before, she had no choice but to feed. But now that she has a choice, she naturally wants to eat.
Tasty food, but much better than milk.
It's a pity that her food now can only be light rice porridge, broth, egg custard and so on. However, this also made Fubao very satisfied.
She didn't know how old a normal child would be to be weaned. Anyway, she was weaned at six months. As for whether there will be nutritional deficiencies? She didn't have a chance to test it.
But judging from the various aspects of his body, Fubao feels that he is still well-nourished.
After happily eating a large bowl of vegetable porridge and a small bowl of egg custard, Fubao felt full and satisfied.
It was such a comfortable life.
Oh, by the way, her dream has nothing to do with what she saw during the day. In other words, this dream is a omen, but what omen does it mean
Fu Bao really wanted to communicate with his mother, but if she spoke fluently at once, she might not scare her mother.
In the end, Fu Bao could only pray for his third brother, praying that he would not be arrested.
That's right, as long as the third brother learns kung fu well, he won't be arrested and sent to worship, and the matter will be solved.
Poor Xu Laosan, who was already being watched by his eldest and second brothers while they were carrying wood and stones, suddenly shuddered, as if some malicious eyes were targeting him.
However, looking back, there was nothing.
"Third brother, what are you doing?"
"Can't you move it?"
"With your little strength, what can you do?"
When Xu Laoer opened his mouth, he spat at his brother mercilessly.
Xu Laosan rolled his eyes and said: "Second brother, I seriously doubt that you two are just too lazy to work, so you asked me to move these things!"
"What are you talking about?"
Boss Xu snorted, "If I move these things with my second brother, they will be moved very quickly. If you don't do more work, you won't gain strength. Is this possible?"
"I heard that the examination time of the provincial examination is much longer than that of the government examination. Don't be unable to hold on when the time comes. You will collapse first."
have to!
After hearing what his eldest brother said, Xu Laosan no longer had any reason not to work. Even if his suspicions were the truth, he could only work harder.
"Where will you two be uncles?"
However, Mr. Xu walked over at this moment and yelled at Mr. Xu and Mr. Xu directly.
"Hurry up and dig the foundation for me!"
"I'm coming!"
The leisurely life of Mr. Xu and Mr. Xu ended here, and they could only do more strenuous work than Mr. Xu.
The new house of Lao Xu's family has entered the planning period after the drought.
According to Mr. Xu's plan, construction of the new house will start after the dragon boat race. He also had to make it clear to the villagers, and the wages and other matters were settled.
After experiencing such a severe drought, for the people of Lingshui Village, Mr. Xu's salary at this time is comparable to a timely rain.
After all, the two hundred kilograms of millet provided by the imperial court were just enough to ensure that he would not die of hunger. If he wanted his family to live a better life, he still had to get more money.
…
While the three elder brothers Xu were working in the fields, a mysterious guest sneaked up outside the door of Xu's house.
Shen Wansheng!
"Second brother, why are you here at this time?"
It's dark today.
Although there is a moon in the sky, traveling all night is still not a safe thing.
"Brother, didn't I just come to Anshun County for business?"
Shen Wansheng smiled and said, "It's about the people from Xu Mansion. After Xu Mansion's group of eighteen cavalry were wiped out by you, I took care of Xu Yuanzun and the Xu Mansion steward who was with him. "
"Second brother, you... what do you want me to say?"
"Brother, don't think too much. I killed Xu Yuanzun not only for your sake, brother, but mainly because that little bastard actually wanted to marry my little niece."
"I estimate that those old guys in the clan will definitely want to cling to the Xu Mansion. If there are no changes in this marriage, it will basically be done."
"So, I just won't stop doing anything and get rid of that kid completely."
"You can't see anyone alive, and you can't see a corpse even if you're dead. No matter the court or the Xu Mansion, don't think of blaming me for this matter."
"You don't know how arrogant the steward of the Xu Mansion is. He actually said that Xu Mansion is doing things. Why does he need evidence?"
"So, I want to see if Xu Mansion can do anything to defeat me, the prefect, without any evidence!"
"Second brother, no matter what you say, eldest brother owes you a favor!"
Mr. Xu was truly grateful to Shen Wansheng for what he had done.
"Brother, look what you said, our brothers are sworn brothers."
"Besides, this matter has nothing to do with us now. Xu Yuanzi, who was sent by the Xu Mansion later, and his bodyguards were shot dead by a group of sharpshooters on the official road outside Linyao City. ”
"I don't know who has such a big deal!"
"According to the observation of Chen Zheng, the censor of the Inspectorate, there were six sharpshooters at the scene."
"Six!"
“Really a big deal!”
When Shen Wansheng talked about this, he really expressed his admiration.
Mr. Xu smiled and said, "Who knows about this kind of thing? The Xu family has offended many people over the years. God knows who is responsible for this?"
"That's right!"
Shen Wansheng nodded, "Sometimes, I really feel puzzled. This old lady in the Xu Mansion doesn't know what she is thinking. She offends people everywhere."
"It is said that the girl who marries out will throw water out of the house."
"If this outgoing woman is bullied, it is understandable for her parents to come forward to defend her. However, this old lady insists on letting her daughter from the Xu family fight with her in-laws, and she has offended countless people. .”
"Who knows?"
As for how his grandmother behaves, Mr. Xu has not thought about it for many years. Later, he didn't think about it anymore.
Originally, he didn't want to have anything to do with Xu Mansion anymore.
The tribute thing was just a coincidence.
But the most amazing thing is here, such a small thing, why his name appears in front of his father who has disappeared for many years.
Many times, Mr. Xu felt that there might be a pair of invisible hands secretly controlling everything, but when he thought about it carefully, he didn't find anything wrong.
"Brother, by the way, I came to see you for something."
"It's about the carriage we talked about last time. Brother, what do you think if we take this opportunity to renovate all the roads in Xiangyi Prefecture, which is a different kind of work-for-relief?"
"pretty good!"
Although the imperial court had provided two hundred kilograms of millet as relief, it only ensured that the people of Xiangyi Prefecture would not starve to death. If you want to live a slightly better life, you must find another way to make money.
Drought is no different from other disasters. When a drought comes, there is a lot less game in the mountains. As for the fish caught in the river, there is no need to think about it.
The river has dried up and bottomed out. Where will the fish come from
There is a dry river in Xiangyi Prefecture, but how can it be so easy to catch fish in the river
"Brother also thinks this is feasible?"
Shen Wansheng sighed, "It's just that we still need a little money to accomplish this."
"Brother, do you have any good ideas?"
"What good ideas can I have?"
Mr. Xu looked at Shen Wansheng in confusion. He might have some ideas for other things. But when it comes to money, he really has no choice.
He himself didn't think of any good way to make money, so how could he possibly help Shen Wansheng
Shen Wansheng sighed and whispered: "Brother, what do you think if I sell all the rights to operate these carriages?"
"sell away?"
Mr. Xu was just stunned for a moment before he understood what Shen Wansheng meant.
This method is a bit like Yin eating Mao Liang.
However, this is still a method, and speaking of it, it should be considered a good method.
"If you want to sell the carriage, then, second brother, what you want to sell is no longer the carriage, but the road!"
"On a certain route, only the family that has bought the operating rights can run horse-drawn carriages to carry passengers and goods. Other horse-drawn carriages will not be able to engage in this horse-drawn carriage business for the purpose of making money."
"In short, this method is still feasible, but you have to think about the specific regulations and don't allow others to take advantage of the loopholes."
"If you are not careful with this method, you may harm others and yourself."
Mr. Xu couldn't tell what the situation was, but he felt that it was not simple.
This method, if implemented properly, can be promoted throughout the world. But if the operation is not done well, Shen Wansheng's career may come to an end.
"I also understand that there are risks in this matter!"
Shen Wansheng smiled bitterly, "But, brother, as long as I think about the kind of effect this thing can achieve in the end, I get very excited. Do you understand this feeling?"
"It's just that I can't calm down and consider this matter carefully."
"I often tell myself that I have to meditate every time something big happens."
"But now I understand that when something really big happens, I can't calm down at all."
"I told the fourth brother about this, and he was more excited than me. Then, we discussed it and decided that we should discuss it with you. After all, it was you who thought of the carriage first. of!"
After hearing what Shen Wansheng said, Mr. Xu didn't know what to say.
But he also understood that if Shen Wansheng was not really helpless, he would not come to him to discuss this matter.
The purpose of this method is to provide disaster relief.
But in the actual operation process, the specific regulations are the most critical. Because of a careless decision, this policy measure, which is intended to benefit people's health, may waste people and money.
"Second brother, how many more days can you stay in Anshun County?"
Mr. Xu took a deep breath and spoke slowly, "I have to think about this matter carefully. If you can stay a few more days, then give me a few days. I will think about it carefully and think through all aspects. , and then I’ll discuss this with you!”
"I will stay in Anshun County for a long time!"
"The people from the court want to thoroughly investigate the identity of the group of horse thieves who attacked your home. However, the bodies of the horse thieves have been burned, and only the clothes, weapons and horses remain."
"If you want to use these things to find out the identity of that group of people, I'm afraid you will have a lot of work!"
As soon as Shen Wansheng said these words, Mr. Xu understood something.
The people in the imperial court are afraid that their work will be in vain.
The body was sent to Yizhuang, but the body was burned, but the clothes, weapons and horses were left behind. What does this mean? It shows that Zuoqiu is not worried about others finding out anything from these things.
Otherwise, it would be impossible for these things to be left behind.
"Second brother, please go back and tell the fourth brother that you have made him tired!"
Mr. Xu must accept this sentiment.
After all, slaughtering a group of eighteen cavalrymen from the Xu Mansion was no small battle.
Nowadays, he carries the unworthy title of a seventh-grade Takayoshiro, but he can still be regarded as one of the nobles. Once there is war in the imperial court, he may be directly recruited by the Ministry of War.
The nobles of the Tang Dynasty enjoyed the country's salary and preferential treatment, so when the Tang Dynasty was in trouble, they had to shoulder this heavy burden.
However, Mr. Xu has not shown any ability before. He is more like an old farmer who just got lucky and got this title. Therefore, if anything happens, he can't be found.
And one person can destroy a team of eighteen cavalry. Even if this team of eighteen cavalry lacks some experience, it is not something that ordinary people can do.
As for Mr. Xu blaming this matter on Zuoqiu's incarnation as a knight
This thing is just to fool a layman who doesn't know anything. When you meet a knowledgeable person, Mr. Xu's clumsy lie will be exposed in an instant.
"Brother, let's do this, unless you don't show off your skills in this life. Otherwise, sooner or later, you will be exposed!"
"Let's talk about it later!"
Mr. Xu doesn't mind fighting for the Tang Dynasty, but this has to be when he is willing.
At least for now, he doesn't want to be a loyal minister or general.
His biggest thought now is to see his precious daughter grow up quickly. As for everything else, that is secondary.
Shen Wansheng came and went quietly.
However, he thought that Qing Bie could only hide it from ordinary people, but not from real masters.
Not long after Shen Wansheng left, Uncle Lu appeared.
"That boy is quite interesting!"
Uncle Lu really thinks Shen Wansheng is interesting.
The person who killed the Xu family actually dared to tell Mr. Xu that his demeanor alone was different from ordinary people. For an ordinary person, if he did such a thing, he would probably have to hide it from his wife and parents.
"Master, have you heard everything?"
"Do you think the reputation of being an acquired master as a teacher is just a boast?"
Uncle Lu rolled his eyes at Mr. Xu, "As for the question you want to ask, don't ask. My old man doesn't have the energy to think about these twists and turns!"
When Mr. Xu heard this, he chuckled and said to himself, "If you don't think of it, just say it is unimaginable. I won't laugh at you!"
Of course, he could only think about this in his mind, but he didn't dare to say it out loud. After all, his master was really powerful! (End of chapter)