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"The king is in charge."

Just when Wang Zhi was still scolding at those refugees, Zhao Yu had already walked up to him.

That Wang Zhi didn't care at first, and when he saw a child about ten years old walking in front of him, he subconsciously smiled and said, "Who ......?"

As soon as he said two words, he suddenly noticed Zhang Ji and Zheng Luo standing beside Zhao Yu.

Zhang Ji he didn't recognize, but Zheng Luo he did, at this moment seeing Zheng Luo also standing beside Zhao Yu, his attitude was like a subordinate and an entourage, then Wang Zhi immediately realized that the identity of the child in front of him was not simple.

"Are you ......," he asked.

Zhao Yu arched his hand and said, "In Xianai, the second son of the Hou of Luyang Township, Zhao Yu." ”

When he introduced himself, he suddenly smelled a pungent smell of wine from Wang Zhi opposite, which made him frown.

"The second son of Luyang Township?"

Wang Zhi raised his eyebrows, and then a little smile appeared on his face, and he also arched his hand: "It turned out to be the second son of Zhao Xianghou, who was rude and rude, and under Wang Zhi, he was the steward of the Marquis of Ruyang's mansion." ”

When he said the words "Ruyang Marquis Mansion", his face was full of arrogance, obviously he was very proud and proud of this identity.

After introducing each other, Wang Zhi took the lead in asking Zhao Yu: "How could the second prince come to such a place, with all due respect, this is not the place where a noble person like the second prince should come." As he spoke, he glanced disdainfully at the refugees around him.

I have to say that in fact, this Wang Zhi is still more polite and respectful to Zhao Yu, but even so, Zhao Yu still doesn't have any good feelings about this person.

Ignoring Wang Zhi's words, Zhao Yu asked with a light smile: "Steward Wang, have you been drinking?" ”

"Huh?" Wang Zhi was stunned, and then said indifferently: "I just drank some wine, which made the second son smile." ”

Zhao Yu smiled slightly and said: "I came out of the lower senses, Wang Guan seems to have drunk a lot, it's better to go to Zheng Village to rest in advance and relieve the drinking, what do you think?" ”

That Wang Zhi was obviously not stupid, of course, he could hear that this was Zhao Yu's euphemistic expression of telling him to get out, and his attitude suddenly became cold, and his face was uncertain and valued Zhao Yu, as if he was weighing something.

After a while, he said to Zhao Yu with a straight face: "Wang...... I don't understand what the second son means. ”

As he said this, a little dissatisfaction flashed in his eyes.

But in the face of Zhao Yu, he did have some scruples, after all, Zhao Yu's identity was not simple, but he was driven away by Zhao Yu, a ten-year-old child, in just a few words, and he was unwilling in his heart.

Unwillingly, he also felt puzzled, because he thought to himself that he had never met the second son of Zhao Xianghou, let alone offended the other party, and he was polite when he met just now, and he never dropped a courtesy, why was the other party so polite when they met?

Seeing that the other party was not interested, pretending not to understand his hints, Zhao Yu frowned, and simply made his words clear and said: "Since this is the case, I will simply say it bluntly." …… I have just heard that the steward of the king has humiliated the refugees here for no reason, and I think this is not appropriate, if the steward of the king cannot correct your behavior, then I hope that you will leave here without affecting the release of grain. ”

Hearing Zhao Yu come forward to speak for himself and others, the nearby refugees all looked at Zhao Yu with surprised and surprised eyes, and the emotions that were originally angry because of Wang Zhi's humiliation were also slightly alleviated.

At this time, Wang Zhi also understood the reason for Zhao Yu's dissatisfaction, and suddenly said: "I see, it turns out that the second son is pitiful to these pariahs, I thought I offended the second son......"

After that, he shook his head and said to Zhao Yu: "Wang doesn't know why the second son favors these untouchables, but Wang thinks that the second son really doesn't have to pity them. These untouchables, originally from the Jingshui and Wancheng areas, because of natural disasters in their hometowns, they ignored the laws and regulations of the state and fled to neighboring counties without authorization. …… I talked to Zheng Luo yesterday, the fields in your mansion have also been stolen and looted by these refugees in the past few months, right? ”

“……”

Zhao Yu glanced back at Zheng Luo, Zheng Luo said with a sad face: "Second son, the lowly position is just a casual remark......

Wang Zhi smiled, and continued to say to Zhao Yu: "All in all, you really don't need to pity these untouchables, although these untouchables are harmed by natural disasters, but according to the law of the country, they should stay in their hometowns and wait for the imperial court to help, but these people fled their hometowns without authorization, and came to plague other counties and counties, causing food shortages in other counties and counties, and further expanding the disaster. ”

As soon as the words fell, before Zhao Yu could speak, he heard a refugee in the team and couldn't help shouting: "The imperial court has never sent people to provide disaster relief at all!" ”

Immediately, the refugees began to speak.

"I waited for two months to eat everything I could at home, but the court never sent anyone to release grain."

"Do you want me to stay in my hometown and wait to starve to death?"

"If the imperial court sends people to provide disaster relief, do you think we are willing to flee here? If you invite me, I won't come! ”

"Shut up!"

Wang Zhi scolded angrily: "I am talking to the second son, what qualifications do you untouchables have to interject on the side? ”

After that, he said to Zhao Yu again: "Second son, you see, this group of refugees has no etiquette and education at all, in order to survive, they can ignore the laws of the country and be desperate, what is the difference between them and locusts?" The second son really doesn't have to pity them, give them some food so that they can live, and this group of untouchables should be grateful to Dade! ”

After listening to Wang Zhi's words, Zhao Yu Zhengse said: "I don't deny that the refugees who have poured into my Luyang County so far have indeed done some bad things in order to survive, such as secretly running to the fields of my township and marquis, stealing and looting the unripe crops in the fields, and even gathering people to besiege my family's barn, threatening to set fire to the barn if they don't release grain......

Hearing Zhao Yu's words, the smile on Wang Zhi's face became thicker and thicker, while the refugees' faces became more and more ugly—their faces were ugly, not entirely out of anger, maybe just because of shame, after all, they also knew that what Zhao Yu said was the truth.

Even among them, there may have been some who have done that.

And at this moment, he saw Zhao Yu's tone of voice change, and continued: "...... But that's all in the past, and in the past, refugees had no way to live, and they didn't see any hope of survival, so they behaved like that. At present, our county in Luyang County has implemented a cash-for-work initiative, which not only gives the refugees hope of survival, but also allows them to turn over a new leaf. ”

He stretched out his hand to the refugees behind him, and said, "I don't pity them, they give their toils in exchange for food, this is a consensual move, they don't need me, and they don't need anyone's pity." ”

Speaking of this, he looked up at Wang Zhi and said in a deep voice: "What Steward Wang said may have some truth, but I don't agree with it. I do not think that the steward should despise or even humiliate the refugees who work here for food, at least those who are industrious and down-to-earth, and who share their work for food. …… These people should not be discriminated against! ”

When Zhao Yu finished speaking, there was silence around.

Those present, whether it was the young men of Zhengxiang or the refugees waiting in line to receive the food, all looked at Zhao Yu intently.

The next moment, there was a sudden applause all around.

It was those refugees who had never cheated and cheated, and they were happy from the bottom of their hearts when they saw Zhao Yu defending them, and they couldn't help but slap their palms to thank the second son, grateful that he could face them squarely.

Immediately, the applause became louder and louder, thinking that those refugees who had been lazy also joined with more or less shame, even the young people of Zhengxiang.

The applause lasted for a while, Wang Zhi looked around, his face was a little ugly, he snorted lightly and said: "It's really surprising that the second son is so good at winning people's hearts at a young age......

"It's not about winning people's hearts, it's about facts." Zhao Yu shook his head and said, "Those who work hard in exchange for food deserve respect. …… We don't owe him, and he doesn't owe us, the two are equal. ”

Looking at Zhao Yu's indifferent appearance, although Wang Zhi was indignant that he was actually lectured by a ten-year-old child, he didn't know what to say at this time.

And at this moment, a weak voice suddenly asked, "That...... Steward Wang, second son, can you scoop a bowl of porridge for the slut first, the slut has been waiting here for a long time......"

Some familiar voices made Zhao Yu subconsciously turn his head, and only then did he notice that the woman with two children was already standing at the front of the team at this time, her expression full of unease.

Wang Zhi was already angry in his heart, and scolded angrily when he heard this: "Uneducated, didn't you see me talking to the second son?" ”

Hearing the scolding, the woman's whole body trembled, and the half-grown child beside her also hugged her mother's waist tightly and looked at Wang Zhi with a fearful gaze.

"Didn't you notice for a while, hasn't her mother and son received the porridge yet?"

Thinking secretly in his heart, Zhao Yu raised his hand to signal a young man from Zheng Township who was releasing grain, and calmly ordered, "Give it to her." ”

The young man from Zheng Xiang nodded, and immediately scooped a bowl of porridge for the woman.

However, the woman did not leave after taking the wooden bowl full of porridge, only to see that she looked at the child tied to her chest, and then at the half-grown child beside her, and then bit her lip, and said with shame: "Yes, can you give some more to the slut, the slut has two sons, and the eldest is growing up......"

When Wang Zhi heard this, he immediately scolded: "One bowl per person, why can you ask for more?" ”

The woman was startled, and said with fear, "The king is in charge, and my son has also made a contribution, and he has loaded and carried the soil with the slut, and has never been lazy, can and can he give half a bowl more...... Just half a bowl ......"

Wang Zhi seemed to have seized the opportunity, and after secretly glancing at Zhao Yu, he sneered: "Insatiable! …… Do you think anyone else will say yes? ”

The nearby refugees were not used to seeing Wang Zhi, and when they heard this, someone in the queue immediately shouted: "I promise!" ”

In an instant, voices of recognition came and went.

"I promise!"

"I promise too!"

"I don't agree with others, Ma's, her little cub does have a role!"

"Marshalls...... What?'

Zhao Yu glanced at the woman twice, and then looked at Wang Zhi with great interest, watching Wang Zhi being beaten by the group of refugees.

Immediately, the king scolded angrily: "You promised to have a fart!" You damned untouchables......"

His words came to an abrupt end, because Zhao Yu spoke at this moment, only to see the latter calmly ask the child beside the woman: "That child, have you helped?" ”

Although Zhao Yu's age seemed to be a few years older than the child, the child seemed to know that Zhao Yu's status was noble, and nodded with a little awe and said: "Well, I also contributed, although my strength is not as good as that of adults, but I am working hard to help my mother carry the soil together......"

Zhao Yu smiled slightly, nodded and said: "Since you have made your efforts, you can naturally get food, this is the rule here, considering that your strength is not as good as that of adults, I will give you half a portion of ......" After that, he turned his head and asked the refugees who were queuing: "Do you have any objections?" ”

"No objections." The refugees said in unison.

Seeing this, Zhao Yu smiled slightly, and under Wang Zhi's ugly gaze, he instructed Zheng Xiang Qingzhuang, who was putting grain, to say, "Give him half of it." ”

"Yes." Zheng Xiang Qingzhuang nodded and scooped half a bowl to the child.

The child took the bowl, sniffed it intoxicated, and then turned to his mother and said, "Mother, I have it too, you don't have to give it to me anymore, you haven't eaten enough the first few times......"

"Silly boy."

The woman rubbed her son's hair dotingly and distressedly, then secretly glanced at Zhao Yu, and said softly, "Thank you, second son." ”

Zhao Yu replied calmly: "Exchanging work for food is the rule here, since you have contributed, you can get food, you don't need to be grateful." ”

Having said that, the woman still thanked Zhao Yu again, after all, she also understood that although the rules were rules, if it wasn't for Zhao Yu to speak, her mother and son might not have the opportunity to get an extra half of the food.

"Thank you, Second Son." The child also expressed his gratitude to Zhao Yu.

However, after expressing his gratitude, the child suddenly stuck out his tongue at Wang Zhi and made a grimace with obvious disgust and disgust.

The king was already holding back the fire, but at this moment, he suddenly saw that a child among the untouchables dared to stick out his tongue and make a grimace at him, and the fire in his heart suddenly burst out.

"Little bastard."

He immediately picked up the spoon from the barrel in front of him and threw it at the child.

With a bang, the wooden spoon smashed on the child's head, and he couldn't hold the wooden bowl in his hand, and the wooden bowl fell to the ground immediately.

However, Wang Zhi was still angry, and rushed forward to the child in a few steps, Zhao Yu subconsciously reached out to grab Wang Zhi's clothes, but the latter broke free.

I saw that the king rushed forward in a few steps, grabbed the child's clothes, slapped him, and immediately scolded angrily: "Little bastard, what are you doing?!" ”

The boy turned pale with fright, and trembled too much to speak.

"Please forgive him...... Steward King, my son is still young, if he offends you, please ...... Yes. ”

The woman did not know what was happening, and hurriedly went forward to beg for mercy, but saw that the king waved his hand, and it hit the wooden bowl in the woman's hand.

Immediately, the wooden bowl was overturned, and the hot rice porridge in the bowl was immediately poured on the woman's face, including the baby on her chest.

"Wow—" The baby on the woman's chest was immediately burned and wept.

Looking at the porridge marks on the woman's face and chest, watching her crying and begging and sitting on the ground holding Wang Zhi's legs and crying, and then looking at the porridge scattered on the ground, Zhao Yu suddenly felt as if a stream of magma came up from the bottom of his heart, rushing straight to his head.

He picked up a bowl of porridge on the low table with an expressionless face, walked forward quickly, and shouted, "Wang Zhi." ”

"Huh?"

Wang Zhi subconsciously turned his head.

The next moment, the wooden bowl in Zhao Yu's hand, along with the still hot porridge in the bowl, was firmly buckled on Wang Zhi's face.

It's not bad at all.