Out of the yamen, Mao Yulong knew that the county order would never report the news, but he would never report it to the next level. Because here, in that neighborhood, I'm more or less a character. But in the yamen above, it's not even a fart, not to mention being received by the constitution, you can't even see the door at the door of the yamen. No matter how big the official is and how big the slave is, there is no need for him to go there to bring humiliation on himself, but he offended the county order that established the relationship. It's better to hurry home and think about what you can do to protect yourself.

When he ran all the way home with the corner of his robe, he suddenly remembered Xu Jie, the owner of the grain store who was good to him. The mutiny, his family's slum may not be affected, but the grain store is definitely the target of those mutinous soldiers, and I must inform him. As for whether he believes it or not, it's up to him, as the so-called doing his best to obey the destiny of heaven.

So he turned a corner and ran directly to Xu Jie's grain store. But when I crossed the small bridge, I couldn't help but feel a pain in my heart: "I don't know where the sisters live, I don't know how they are doing, I want to protect them, but I don't know what to do, I don't know if the two sisters can be safe in this war." Thinking of this, my heart ached, but I had nowhere to start. In the end, they could only look at the sky with tears in their eyes, begging the gods and Buddhas of the sky to bless the safety of the two sisters, and now Mao Yulong can only do this.

Xu Jie was sitting in the shop, taking a group of buddies to take stock of the warehouse.

After the end of the year, after the fifth day of the new year, the eighth day of the new year will be opened, although those big households will be fully prepared before the year, but those poor people, eat the last meal and not the next meal, how can there be spare money to store? So you have to open it quickly, or you'll starve to death.

Holding the account book, carrying a brush, and waiting for the guys to report it, he will tick off the accounts. was busy and happy, but found that around the corner, Mao Yulong was running with the corner of his robe, and the two small wings behind his head were shaking like a dog's tail.

At that time, Xu Jie's heart tightened, something big must have happened, otherwise this little showman, who has always been calm, would not have lost his performance and ran so embarrassed.

So he hurriedly closed the account, handed him over to the butler beside him, and hurriedly walked out to greet him: "Brother, what makes you so nervous?" Hurry in and take a sip of water first. ”

Mao Yulong grabbed his hand and ran directly into the backyard, Xu Jie was staggered by the pull, and he didn't ask anymore, because such a move showed that this Xiaoxiu didn't want to let outsiders know about urgent matters, and wanted to tell him in private.

So while staggering, he told the guy: "I have some private things to talk about with Xiaoxiu, don't come in and disturb you." Then, under the watchful eyes of a group of astonished people, he slipped into his cabin.

This is where Xu Jie usually rests, and it is also the place where important documents and account books in the store are stored, only Xu Jie can come in, and if other people want to come in, the generous Xu Jie will also break his legs.

"Okay, okay, the sky hasn't fallen yet, you better drink water first."

Lifted the teapot from the teapot, poured a cup of warm tea, and stuffed it into Mao Yulong's hand.

Mao Yulong took it, tilted his neck and dried it off, he drank in a hurry, and before he could catch his breath, he almost choked Mao Yulong, in exchange for a violent cough.

Holding back his cough, he blushed, and put his mouth next to Xu Jie's ear: "I just got the news that there will be a catastrophic mutiny in Hangzhou, so I am here to inform you to prepare." ”

Xu Jie's pupils shrank suddenly, this is definitely big news, and it is also shocking bad news, so he solemnly grabbed Mao Yulong's hand: "When will it be launched?" ”

Mao Yulong was stunned for a moment, tilted his head and asked, "Don't you doubt what I said?" ”

Xu Jie became anxious: "Brother, I absolutely believe what you say." Tell me, when? ”

Seeing Xu Jie's sincere eyes, Mao Wenlong was moved for no reason, this is trust, it is a kind of happiness to be so trusted in this world.

"I don't know the exact time, but I don't think it will be this New Year."

Xu Jie nodded, lowered his head and analyzed: "There has been no money and food for three years, and there is no reward for the New Year this time, those soldiers have long been unable to pass, and it is strange if they don't mutiny, but another important festival is coming on the fifteenth day of the first month, if these soldiers can't get money and food again, hehe, this fifteenth year will really not be able to pass, so I judge that they will definitely launch a mutiny before the fifteenth day of the first month." ”

Mao Yulong really saw Xu Jie's ability at this time, this person just looked at a piece of news, just a few words, and analyzed things quite thoroughly, this person is so thoughtful, it is really rare in the world. Then I thought that if I wanted to help my uncle Mao Wenlong in the future and change his fate, I must take Xu Jie in my own hands, and this person would help me a lot.

"Since Brother Xu has judged it like this, what good plan do you have now?"

Xu Jie only pondered for a moment, and immediately replied: "My grain store escorts the grain, and of course I have trained a group of escort teams, and they are usually arranged in the farms outside the city, so I will transfer them in now." ”

Looking at Mao Yulong's still worried look, Xu Jie smiled confidently: "Those people are all called down by our ancestors, and they are all born of the family (the son of the slave is still the slave of the family, so he is called the son of the family, because the ancestors have tied their fate to the master's family for generations, and they are the most loyal to the master)"

Then he smiled calmly: "Of course, this is not enough, once there is a mutiny, I will be the first to find the mutinous military leaders and promise them a certain amount of money and food." Mutiny, for what? It's just a sum of money and food to eat and drink, everyone can continue to live, and it's not really a rebellion, so that with my armed deterrence, under the coercion and temptation of money and food, I can get through this catastrophe safely. ”

In such a short period of time, he was in danger, and he had this perfect strategy, which shows that this Xu Jie is really a ghost, which strengthens Mao Yulong's determination to take him in his pocket.

Xu Jie solemnly took Mao Yulong's hand: "Don't leave now, I'll send a few people over now, take your old lady and little sister, oh, by the way, and your longing puppy and take refuge in me." ”

For this sincere care, Mao Yulong expressed his gratitude: "My family can take refuge here, but my people and my neighbors cannot, so I can't come." ”

"And what do you do?" Xu Jie anxiously interrupted Mao Yulong's words: "Your people are mean, and no one will say anything about you if you lose them, and you have no ability to protect your neighbors at all, at this time, it is better to take care of yourself first." ”

From this point of view, Xu Jie is actually an extremely selfish person, but he is a disguise to cover up his selfishness, a contradictory two-faced person. But it's still good for himself, and of course, he's definitely optimistic about his future, which can be regarded as an investment.

Mao Wenlong looked at Xu Jie, who was concerned about him, but he thought so in his heart.

And what about yourself? Isn't it also full of sincere smiles, but secretly always calculating people? From this point of view, he and this Xu Jie smell the same, big brother and second brother, no one needs to say anyone.

"I want to borrow food from Brother Xu."

Xu Jie asked without hesitation: "How much to borrow?" ”

"One hundred stones."