The woman cried very sadly, Xue Yuan's face was a little embarrassed, he felt that he had really done something wrong.

Xue Jingyan stepped forward to apologize to the woman, and learned from her about what happened in Pingyang County. Although Pingyang County is close to Qingyun Mansion, it is subordinate to Dongshan Prefecture. The Yunlan River flows from the northwest of Qingyun Province, and the exit is on the edge of Pingyang County, where the damage is also very heavy.

Pingyang County has a disaster relief department, but the space is limited, and it is not enough for all the people in the county to move in, so they can only ask for money. When it rained before, the woman's husband fell ill and spent some silver, so naturally he couldn't get out of it. There are still rich families in the city, and there are no ordinary people.

Xue Jingyan pondered for a long time, remembered a few strokes in his heart, and after sending some dry food and silver, he continued to travel south to Munan City.

Because of the woman's description, the Pingyang County Decree was not prepared to expel them, but there was no grain to sell in the city, and the county magistrate could not get any grain. Everyone thought that Qingyun Mansion had always been richer than Dongshan Mansion, so they wanted to go to Qingyun Mansion to have a look.

Now in summer, it is not yet the harvest season, and because of so many days of rain, I am afraid that it will be green and yellow. Even if Xue Jingyan doesn't have much insight in farming, he can see this matter.

Since Pingyang is located in the lower reaches of the Yunlan River, there are more fertile fields, and there was a lot of grain production in the past. Whether it is the county order that refuses to send grain or there is really no food, since there is a shortage of food in Pingyang, other areas in Muzhou are similar.

When the flood floods the fertile fields, let alone the harvest of what is in those fields.

Now the only way is to let the imperial court allocate silver for disaster relief, and it is best to draw food from all over the country, otherwise I am afraid that the consequences will be a bit strict.

Xue Jingyan thought about it, and left Huang Yun to go to Pingyang County to find out the news, and he still went to Mu Nancheng.

Since Pingyang County couldn't get food, he didn't know about local matters, so he wouldn't interfere. Now his goal is to find out where the money of Mu Nansheng's family went, and if it is really on Erlong Mountain, he will cooperate with the army to defeat that group of bandits. If it can't be found out and has something to do with Liu Zhizhou, just like the rumors in the secret, then he will have to report it and see how his father solves it.

If it is solved, there will be silver, and if you have silver, you can buy grain, which can be regarded as contributing to the people of Muzhou.

Huang Yun received the order and went to Pingyang County, and Xue Jingyan gave him an order to adapt measures to local conditions.

This time, the journey was much faster, and it took about ten days to arrive in Munan City.

The situation in Munan City is much better than the situation outside Pingyang County. Although it can be seen from the surrounding environment that this place has indeed suffered from the ravages of heavy rain, as soon as a few people stepped into Mu Nan City, they saw two sergeants dutifully checking the road guide there, but they did not prevent those victims from entering.

Munan City is a big city, larger than Qingyunfu City, surrounded by dozens of miles of city walls, it looks tall and majestic.

Zhu Yan has never been to the capital, and the largest city wall he has ever seen is that of Jincheng, which is the second largest in his memory.

Several people dismounted and entered the city gate, because of the flood, the expressions on the faces of the people were not the calm and joyful expressions they had seen before, but they were better than the wandering outside. But there aren't many people coming and going on the streets.

Xue Yuan stepped forward and walked to the door of a tavern, and asked Xiao Er, who was sitting on the threshold at the door, and the other people led the horses to stay on the left.

"Little Er, do you know where the Sheng family is?"

At this time, few people were in the mood to sit in the tavern and drink, so the tavern that was always full seemed deserted, Xiao Er was sitting here bored, hearing his question, just raised his eyes and looked at him lazily, and did not answer.

At this moment, an old drunkard in ragged clothes, holding an old black wine gourd in his hand, stumbled out of the tavern, and poured the wine gourd into his mouth as he went. The smell of cheap liquor greeted you.

Xue Yuan frowned, but heard the old drunkard muttering, "Sheng family...... Where is the Sheng family......"

Sheng family?

Xue Yuan looked at the old drunkard, stepped forward and asked, "This old man, do you know where the Sheng family is?" ”

The old drunkard listened to his words, stared at Xue Yuan with a pair of cloudy eyes, and said, "What are you looking for the Sheng family for?" ”

As soon as I spoke, the taste of the wine became more smoky.

Xue Yuan knew the purpose of his several people coming to Mu Nan City, but it was not easy to say it casually, so he said: "We heard about the tragedy that happened in the Sheng family, it seems to be related to the thieves on Erlong Mountain, and Erlong Mountain also robbed my family's property before, and happened to come to Mu Nan, out of the same hatred and hatred, so we came to take a look." ”

"Take a look, take a look, yes, yes......" The old drunkard said and left, and shook off Xue Yuan's hand that was holding his sleeve. Naturally, he didn't have the strength to break free from Xue Yuan, but his clothes were so tattered that Xue Yuan broke apart with a slight pull.

Xiao Er at the door of the tavern couldn't help but smile at the corner of his mouth when he saw this scene.

Xue Yuan's heart moved, he stepped forward and handed him a piece of silver, and when he saw that Xiao Er had accepted it, he opened his mouth and asked the old drunkard first.

"The ...... Is it the Sheng family, why is it so strange when you hear me talk about the Sheng family! ”

"How can he be blessed to be a member of the Sheng family, he has been expelled from the Sheng family when Old Man Sheng was still young. Later, the Sheng family was so rich, but they didn't have his share. You guys are from other places, if you want to come to the Sheng family to see if there is any oil and water to fish, it's too late......"

"What does it mean to be late?"

"Hehe, this guest officer, if you want to ask me questions, you should buy some bars here with us, so that you can communicate with each other."

Xue Yuan: "...... I'll just ask for another pot of wine later. ”

"Okay, third uncle, a pot of high-quality liquor!" Xiao Er raised his voice and said to the shopkeeper in the tavern, seeing that the people inside had answered, he turned around and said to Xue Yuan, "I don't think you, the guest officer, is not like a person with no money, and it will be too bad to drink the wine of inferior people, so I don't mind coming to a good bar!" ”

Xue Yuan saw that he didn't talk about the topic for a long time, and he was a little annoyed, and said: "You still tell me your news, I promised to buy wine, so naturally I won't go back on my word." ”

Xue Jingyan saw that Xue Yuan's side had not moved for a long time, so he said to Zhu Yan: "Xiao Yan, are you tired?" ”

Zhu Yanyao shook his head and said, "I'm not tired, Master." ”

Xiao Er said to Xue Yuan: "You came late, otherwise if you come early, the kindness that Old Man Sheng left in Munan City back then can also exchange some silver for you." ”

Xue Yuan was a little puzzled, "Why is this?" "How is it possible to have silver? Where does this money come from?

"Don't believe it, as long as someone said that they wanted to avenge Old Man Sheng, someone would come up with the silver. Whether you want to go to Erlong Mountain, or go to Shangfu City and Shangjing to complain, someone will contribute. Now, those people are not stupid, although Old Man Sheng gave them kindness before, but how long can this kindness spread to a dead person? ”

Xue Yuan said: "What do you mean this: someone went to the person who had been favored by Old Man Sheng and took the silver and said that he was going to Erlong Mountain to suppress bandits or to file a lawsuit, right?" ”

"Yes."

"But why didn't they send someone themselves?"

Xiao Er gave him a blank look and said, "How do you know that they didn't send anyone?" I guess they're going to get the word out a little faster. There is a lot of power in numbers, even I know it. ”

"......" Xue Yuan was silent for a moment, and then said again, "Then do you know which ones have made money?" ”

Xiao Er nodded his finger and said, "It's more, the Wang family, the Li family, and the Mu family all took the silver out." If you want me to say, people are dead anyway, so it's better to save up to be a wife! ”

"Xiao Er, come back to work!" The voice of the tavern shopkeeper inside came, so that Xiao Er's words were quickly put away, patted his ass and stood up, and said to Xue Yuan: "Come in and buy wine." ”

Xue Yuan followed.

Xiao Er said to the shopkeeper with some trepidation: "Third uncle, you see that I have made another business......

The shopkeeper nodded indispensably.

Xue Yuan took out the silver, Xiao Ermei took it with a smile, handed over the wine jug, and said, "Pay the money with one hand, and deliver the goods with the other!" By the way, with a Sheng family address, you walk all the way to the east from the street at the door, and then turn right onto the bridge to see. It's a big one, it's all in ruins. ”

"Haven't you repaired it yet?"

"Who will repair it, the Sheng family has no money, and it is a disaster for their own children and grandchildren, so others have to fight for a large piece of land, otherwise when the time comes, it will be built cheaper and others will not be a loss-making transaction?"

Xue Yuan silently remembered these messages in his heart, and wanted to ask something more, but the shopkeeper had already stopped Xiao Er's words, which were about to talk about something, and sent him to the backyard. He saw that the shopkeeper didn't want to talk more, so he took the flask and walked outside.

Xue Jingyan saw him and said, "Let's go to the inn first." When he was waiting for Xue Yuan to come out, he had already sent Zheng Nan to the Dingke Inn.

Xue Yuan came back and saw that Xue Jingyan and Zhu Yan had no one around him, and he was a little unhappy in his heart.

"It's okay, nothing will happen here. The Demon Sect doesn't have much power in Muzhou, you know it. I won't be in danger. ”

Xue Yuan knew that in addition to the guards on the surface, there were people protecting Xue Jingyan, but unless Xue Jingyan was in danger of death, those people would not take it lightly, and usually would only do some tail sweeping work. Xue Jingyan sometimes relies on his own cultivation, regardless of the danger, and has to break through alone, which is really not a good habit.

"Young Master, you have to think more about your safety. It was my mistake, I shouldn't have left Xu Ze in Qingyun Mansion before, otherwise Huang Yun would have gone to Pingyang County, and there would be no fewer people around the young master to serve. ”

Xue Jingyan was very grateful to Xue Yuan for caring for his safety, and he also knew that it was his fault for leaving the guards to fight against the Demon Sect alone last time. However, the people who came to chase and kill him were somewhat implicated in his brothers, and he didn't really want to put this kind of thing on the surface.

He nodded, making sure he really remembered it this time. In his heart, he would not feel that Xue Yuan was displeased with him, not only because this was Xue Yuan's pure concern for him, but also because he had indeed suffered a lot.

Zhu Yan on the side was on the horse, watching Xue Jingyan eat deflated, and he felt a little novel, but he didn't expect that although Xue Jingyan looked silent and gentle, and had a good demeanor, he also looked soft!