Chapter 274 Centripetal Force Led by the Xie Family
After Xie Yuchuan worshiped Han Qiguang on his behalf, Han Qiguang's mental state remained high until the afternoon.
The work that the prisoners need to do today is no different from the day before. After breakfast in the morning, the escorting officers once again counted the work that needed to be completed today, and then distributed it separately, ranging from as few as five to five. There are groups of ten, sometimes ten to twenty.
There are jobs big and small, dirty and tiring, and easy.
The Xie family doesn't care whether they live a big life or a small job. With Xiong Jiushan's mentality, Xie Yuchuan cannot leave the Xie family with a job that feels easy.
Heavy work is very hard in the cold winter.
Even the villagers in Wulibao were too lazy to fortify the fortress in such a cold wind in such a climate. However, they were quite happy when they encountered a group of prisoners being escorted to work by officials. .
I really hope they stay a little longer and finish all the most tiring work in the fort, so that they don't have to be tired when the flowers bloom in the coming spring.
It was a good idea, but soon people in the fort began to receive news from the steward of the Tian family.
“I heard that the bandits from Qinglong Village are coming down the mountain?”
"Who knows if it's true or not? They go to the city every day to spread harsh words. The wanted notices at the yamen gate are just for fun. They are posted in vain and are useless."
The villagers were informed to get busy, whether it was true or not. On vacation, they were eating and drinking from the Tian family. The master was worried and just did whatever they were asked to do.
The outer walls were reinforced, the hot stoves were set on fire, patrols were increased near the granary, people were cutting trees and cutting arrows down the mountain... all of a sudden everyone inside and outside started to move.
The Tian family's actions were on the verge of committing suicide. As a court official, Xiong Jiushan watched the Tian family's actions and endured it again and again, but still asked his subordinate Cheng Ye to call the other party over.
Driving back from the Tian family in the city, Tian Su'e had already discussed with her family that if it was not appropriate to develop in the city this winter, or if it didn't work, they would stay in the fort for the whole winter.
The eldest master of the Tian family is still sitting in the city, and the second master Tian comes back with the accountant to discuss with Tian Su'e.
After chatting in the middle of the night, my body couldn't bear it anymore and I went to rest. When I woke up, I noticed something strange in the fort. Only then did I believe the news brought back by the servants. His eldest niece, really A group of officers and soldiers were invited to live in the fort.
Master Tian Er has lived most of his life and has never thought of such a thought.
I felt very uneasy, "We are just ordinary people. It's not easy to ask officers and soldiers to sit in command. Don't ask the gods when the time comes. It will be easy to send the gods away."
Tian Su'e said calmly: " The escorting officers and soldiers are different from others.”
"Those are also people in official clothes. We have never been too close to officials."
"Second uncle, in this world, it is difficult for us ordinary people to have grudges with mountain bandits. Officials have a legitimate name and only have to eliminate evil. As for the responsibility of the government, Mr. Xiong and the others do not care about local affairs, and the county government will not blame them. They sit in the fort, and they always have to weigh the points. We only provide more money and food for carriages and horses. The adults have both inside and outside. We also lend them some Buddha light to avoid disasters, so that the fort and the Tian family can be peaceful, so that each cabinet can be stable. When big brother and the others come back, we will have enough people and goods, and our Tian family will be able to afford it."
Mr. Tian Er asked: "Are we also responsible for the food and accommodation of these prisoners in the fort?"
"But for some porridge and wild vegetables, I think it's worth it to trade small for big." Tian Su'e didn't realize how much of a burden this bit of chewing was to the Tian family, let alone not staying there for a long time.
Mr. Tian Er looked out the window and pointed at a group of prisoners who were being escorted to work by the officers, "Now that you have recognized their rations, why do you let them do this?"
Tian Su'e said softly: "That's what Mr. Xiong and the others meant, probably because they were afraid that the prisoners would cause trouble in their spare time."
"It's not bad to pay for work for food." The second master of the Tian family suddenly felt that his family was not at a loss.
Tian Su'e did not express any opinion, but secretly thought, if the team sets off in the future, she will have the nerve to pay less for food.
Master Tian Er looked at it and found something interesting.
“Among those prisoners, there are actually outstanding people.”
Tian Su'e lowered her head to check the account book with the old shopkeeper Tian Qing. After hearing her second uncle's words, a surname flashed in her mind.
Tian Qing raised his head and glanced at her: "If the eldest lady has any ideas, I will send you a message."
She did have some ideas, but... "Let's take a look."
"What are you looking at?" Mr. Tian Er heard the movement and turned back to look at him with his hands behind his hands.
Tian Su'e put down her brush, raised her head and said: "Among those prisoners, there are descendants of the Xie family who were rumored before."
"Which Xie family?" "The one in Beijing."< br>
Master Tian Er suddenly realized, "That Xie family!"
"Well, that Xie family."
Master Tian Er became interested, He asked how his smart and decisive eldest niece was suddenly willing to take in a group of prisoners who were shunned by others in his family's fortress.
It turns out that the drunkard’s intention is not to drink.
Master Tian Er, who had a misunderstanding for a while, looked at Tian Su'e again, with countless filters added in his own mind.
Only shopkeeper Tian next to Tian Su'e knew that this was purely a coincidence. The eldest lady's original intention was really to use the power of the "official government" to counter the unscrupulous mountains of Qinglong Village. bandit.
It is a small matter to disturb the people, but it is a big matter to disturb the officials.
My master is eager to help Mr. Wan make the matter bigger. If it becomes bigger, it will become more than just a personal grudge. If the grudge cannot be resolved, he will add more firewood to make the fire bigger. The government will be eager to get rid of it as soon as possible, and there will be no Tian family. It's over.
If you can't defeat the tiger, lure another wild tiger into the mountains.
This step is very dangerous, so Tian Su'e has never dared to ask the Yucheng government. The eldest man in the government can't protect himself, let alone help the Tian family. There is no end to the road, and the mighty escort team passed by Wuli Fort.
She calculates the time in between, raising the tiger's skin and pulling the banner, and she can shock Wanli Chun day by day.
However, something unexpected happened again.
Tian Su'e did not expect that among the prisoners, there would be someone carrying extremely sweet candy with them.
Tian Su'e has been running the sugar and tea business for generations, and she has been influenced by it since she was a child. From the samples brought back by Tian Qing, she intuitively felt that a chance to change the fate of the Tian family might be hidden in that bag of sugar.
A woman’s natural intuition makes her cautious before big events.
She had an uncertain premonition that this bag of toffee was like a bait for the Tian family. She didn’t know what price the other party expected the Tian family to pay.
After a little hesitation, the day passed.
Under the watchful eye of the police officers, the prisoners helped build the fortifications in Baozi. With yesterday’s experience, more people came to help the Xie family by “self-recommendation” today.
Xie Yuchuan will not refuse anyone who comes, and as long as he is willing to help, the Xie family is willing to pay him.
Many people gritted their teeth and finished their part of the work quickly, and then saved some energy to come to the Xie family to "beg for work". The remuneration varied from person to person, including money, food and medicine. I can afford it.
Besides the Chai family, the Xie family is the "richest" among the convicts.
Mrs. Xie did not interrupt and let Xie Yuchuan do it. The Xie family did not hide their care.
Many people moved closer to the Xie family invisibly because of their work as helpers.
"In this way, if there is more contact, the general's words will be loud and clear." Zhang Dayi saw this trend and said.
Xie Yuchuan’s eyes were calm.
"Xiong Jiushan may not be happy to see this happen."
Han Qiguang said happily: "One moment and another, he is very contradictory now."
A few people looked at each other and smiled. .
A few snowflakes suddenly fell.
Everyone looked up, it was snowing again!
Xie Yuchuan raised his eyes and heard the voice of the family god in his ears:
"I will take you to see the moon at night?"
A warm color appeared in the deep black eyes.
(End of this chapter)