The bearded man wanted to say something, but he heard a shout from outside the courtyard: "Adjutant Hu, I can be regarded as finding you." ”

Everyone looked into the distance, and a tall man dressed in a soldier's uniform ran towards him.

The bearded man hurriedly opened the fence gate, "Big Tiger, but the general is looking for me?"

Dahu gasped, "The general waited for Governor Chen's mansion all night and didn't see anyone, just now the general ordered people to let the people who were divided into Taicheng into the border city. ”

The bearded man hurriedly said: "How can this work, how can we have so much food here, and besides, there are more people in the border city than in Taicheng." ”

He said and walked out anxiously: "Does the military advisor know about this?" He walked a dozen or so steps, and then turned back.

"Dong Gongzi, you stay at my house first, wait for me to tell the general about you, and then see how he arranges. ”

Dong Ruyi said: "Brother Hu doesn't need to pay attention to me and wait, we will visit the Hou Mansion at the edge of the town later." ”

The bearded man said: "That's fine, now is the time of chaos, and I can't take you to the government at will." ”

If it weren't for extraordinary times, he could have brought people to the general. But now is the time of chaos, and before he can confirm the true identities of these people, he can't take them to the government at will.

The bearded man followed the tiger away.

Hu Yi's daughter-in-law said: "You guys don't pay attention to him, what should you do." Even if we are in a good situation, we will not see anyone once a year before. ”

The bearded man was only able to take time to go home after he became an adjutant.

Lilac said, "Childe, I'll go buy some food on the street." ”

When Hu Yi's daughter-in-law heard this, she hurriedly said: "Where are you going to buy this time, you have to queue up before dawn to buy grain." Besides, are you ready for money skewers? Now it's a tael of silver and a bucket of rice. ”

Xiao Ruide exclaimed: "One tael of silver and a bucket of rice?"

Hu Yi's daughter-in-law supported her forehead, she was really blessed, how could this group of sons and young masters not know anything.

Dong Shijie said: "The imperial court clearly stipulates that whether it is a war or a disaster, the food shall not exceed 40 Wen. ”

Hu Yi's daughter-in-law said: "There is still this statement?"

Dong Shijie nodded, he was familiar with the laws of the Great Zhou, how could he not know this, not to mention that this was related to the household department.

Dong Ruyi said: "The imperial court does have this regulation, but at this time and that time, can Sister-in-law Hu talk about the situation in Northern Xinjiang in recent years?"

She waved her hand and motioned for Lilac to go.

Hu Yi's daughter-in-law rolled up her sleeves, "Okay, if you don't feel cold, let's talk in the courtyard." ”

She said as she poured out the contents of the basket.

Dong Ruyi picked up a piece and looked at it carefully.

Xiao Ruide and Dong Shijie also stepped forward, "What is this?"

Hu Yi's daughter-in-law said: "This is elm bark. ”

Dong Shijie said: "What do you want this bark to do?"

Hu Yi's daughter-in-law said: "Eat, dry, crush and eat with chaff." ”

Xiao Ruide exclaimed: "Can this thing be eaten?"

Hu Yi's daughter-in-law smiled and said: "Everyone eats like this, that is, we have a lot of mountains, and if we go further west, we can only dig grass roots and eat." ”

The courtyard fell silent for a moment.

Hu Yi's daughter-in-law was happy when she said this, but Dong Ruyi and the others who heard this were not like that.

Hu Yi's daughter-in-law laid out the bark and then picked up the axe behind the door.

When Zhang Feng saw it, he hurriedly gave two glances to the people around him.

The two stepped forward and said, "Leave this wood-chopping work to us!"

Hu Yi's daughter-in-law was not hypocritical, he handed out the axe, "Then it's troublesome for the two of you, let's go, let's talk in the house." ”

Several people entered the house and all went to the kang, and the kang was covered with this thick straw mat.

Dong Shijie was puzzled, but he didn't ask any more.

Hu Yi's daughter-in-law lifted the straw mat and said, "Go up and sit." ”

The three of them went to the kang, and the kang was warm, and everyone immediately understood the role of these straw mats.

Dong Ruyi said: "Sister-in-law Hu really knows how to live. ”

Hu Yi's daughter-in-law said with a smile: "Although this mountain is full of firewood, it also takes effort to cut it, so you can save some." ”

After a few more gossips, Dong Ruyi cut to the chase, "Sister-in-law Hu told us about Taicheng, why the border city is allowed for the people to enter, but Taicheng is not given?"

Hu Yi's daughter-in-law said: "At first glance, you are the young master of the landlord's family, and it is not for money. ”

Dong Shijie said: "He dares to be a prefect, and he is not afraid that the court will come to punish him?"

Hu Yi's daughter-in-law laughed, "I also asked what you said." ”

She then sighed heavily, "My family is talking nonsense, and people have good reasons." said that the people came from outside the gate, saying that they were afraid of mixing in with the Hu people, and when the time came, they would lose Taicheng inside and outside. Therefore, people do not allow people outside the customs to enter the city, but they must strictly investigate. ”

Dong Ruyi said: "Are the people outside the customs willing to move into the customs?"

Hu Yi's daughter-in-law said: "That's what I said, although there are Hu people outside, everyone can hide when the Hu people come." You can hide in the cellar and in the mountains. No matter how bad it is, it is better than freezing outside and being homeless. ”

Dong Ruyi frowned, "Then how many of the 200,000 people outside the customs have not entered the customs now?"

Hu Yi's daughter-in-law said: "I don't know about this, I estimate that there are a lot, otherwise the old marquis is stationed here, and where will he personally lead the troops to the outside of the pass." ”

Dong Ruyi said in his heart: "Sure enough, the situation is not optimistic. ”

Xiao Ruide glanced at Dong Shijie, "Yesterday, I heard Brother Hu say that there are people in the court of the Taicheng prefect, but this is true, is he so wealthy and oppressive of the people on weekdays?"

Hu Yi's daughter-in-law lowered her voice, "There is someone in his family who is an official in the court, and he is still a scholar!"

Dong Shijie was angry in his heart, he couldn't wait to catch that Chen Governor and come out and beat him, it was really unbearable to ruin his father's reputation like this.

Dong Ruyi said: "Why is the Marquis of Zhenbian afraid of him, his daughter is the late Princess of Jin, and now his grandson is going to marry the seventh princess of the dynasty?"

Hu Yi's daughter-in-law looked like she didn't understand this, "It's the first time you've left home, right?"

Dong Ruyi smiled and said, "This is the second time I have left home. ”

Xiao Ruide echoed: "It's the second time for me, and the first time is to go to a relative's house to stay. ”

Dong Shijie, who left his parents for the first time, was silent.

Hu Yi's daughter-in-law said: "I know that this is the case, and this matter is not a secret. It's just that let's talk about it at home, don't go outside to talk about it, you don't have to get into trouble. ”

Dong Ruyi said: "I promise not to say anything." ”

Xiao Ruide and Dong Shijie are equally assured.

Hu Yi's daughter-in-law said, "Wait for me." She stood up and walked out.

I only heard Hu Yi's daughter-in-law shouting: "Big brother, help look at the yard, if someone comes, remember to shout." ”

The two people chopping wood responded at the same time.

Hu Yi's daughter-in-law said: "Explain, I don't have to let people listen to the trouble of finding my old Hu." ”

Dong Ruyi said: "Sister-in-law Hu, don't worry, we won't go out and talk nonsense." ”

Hu Yi's daughter-in-law nodded, "Let me talk to you about the court and the palace today." ”

She believes that these people are good people, and if they are bad people, her old Hu will not take them home.