Volume 3 Baoling Prefecture Chapter 82 Wei Rou's support in exchange
Early the next morning, Wei Gonglu sent a housekeeper to take the two sisters to Guo Erniu's cemetery, and arranged for craftsmen to accompany them, and all reconstruction matters were decided by the two of them.
Quan Yuren experienced the biggest challenge since taking office last night, he didn't sleep all night, he had a headache worse in the early morning, and he even needed two people to help him walk.
The nobles gathered in the hall of the council in the morning, but this time it was for the Liu family to do it last night, fearing that a war would break out in the state.
"I heard that three thousand cavalry came last night, all of them were the Liu family's private soldiers, he raised so many soldiers, do you think..."
"It's not good to say, he Liu Yixian is old, has a high reputation, and he was forced to give up the position under the pressure of the royal family, and now that the state is doing a big thing, will he take the opportunity..."
"Don't be suspicious here, Liu Lao is an upright person, and rejecting the Spirit Clan is also for everyone's sake, I don't believe he will..."
Although the nobles have their own opinions, they all tacitly omit the key words, they are in the council, and they don't want these words to reach the ears of Quan Yuren, so as not to be charged with sowing discord and playing right and wrong. But in the face of the facts, even if a few words were hidden, they clearly expressed their opinions, so the intention of omitting the words "rebellion and mutiny" was simply to cover their ears and steal the bell and deceive themselves.
The full name of De was full of ambition to come out to meet this group of nobles, as soon as they met, all kinds of words asking for explanations were endless, he watched this group of gentle and elegant magnates on weekdays all become the appearance of small people in the market for a while, and at the same time realized that their father and son gradually lost their prestige, and even the basic etiquette of meeting the city lord was forgotten by everyone.
"Young City Lord, what does Elder Liu mean, what are you sending so many cavalry to do at night?"
"Yes, young city lord, I heard that the garrisons defending the city have been dispatched, what happened?"
"The old city master, hurry up and let him come out to preside over the overall situation. ”
"Shouldn't we get everyone together and talk again, if this continues, will there still be a peaceful birthday in Baoling City?"
"Shut up for me, you generations of nobles don't even care about basic manners, look at how you look different from the untouchables who grab food in the slums. Quan Yuren was helped out, and when he saw the scene in front of him, he shouted to stop.
Because of headaches, unsmooth qi and blood, and an ugly complexion, he reprimanded everyone with rare words. When everyone quieted down, he sat down, and then said: "Baoling Prefecture is still our father and son, Liu Yi first supports the army and respects himself, this matter will give everyone an explanation, you can rest assured, as long as I am not dead, Baoling Prefecture will not be chaotic, go back." Whoever dares to speak outrageously and unreasonably will immediately send him to prison and punish him for the following crimes. With that, the guards of the House stepped forward en masse and drew their swords.
When the nobles saw that Quan Yuren was furious, they stopped pestering, and withdrew from the council in groups of three or five, and broke up unhappily.
"Father, how are you doing, let's go and rest. ”
"I can't take care of it, prepare to drive, and follow me to Weifu. ”
Quan Mingde finally waited for the turn and was overjoyed, so he immediately ordered someone to arrange it, and he walked out the door with Quan Yuren in his arms.
Half an hour later, they came to the door of the Wei Mansion, and the guards entered the mansion to report, but because Wei Gonglu and Mu Chen talked late at night last night, they hadn't gotten up yet, so Wei Rou came out to greet him instead of his uncle.
"Father, you..." Seeing that Quan Yuren's complexion was not good, Wei Rou hurriedly stepped forward.
"I'm tired these days, my head hurts, I don't need to worry about it. ”
Wei Rou immediately helped Quan Yuren into his seat, and when he got up, he glanced at Quan Mingde.
"How are you, are you still used to living here?"
Quan Mingde took the initiative to talk, which surprised her, so she replied a little shyly: "It's good, you can sit too." ”
As soon as the three of them sat down, Wei Gonglu hurriedly ran in, and when he came up, he bowed his hand and apologized for not coming forward in time.
"The old man was busy until late at night last night, and he still hopes that the old city lord is not strange. ”
"Master Wei is also tired and hard. ”
"Burdened by others? Is this me?" Mu Chen heard the news and also came in.
"Mu Chen, you misunderstood, I'm talking about Liu Yixian, how could it be you?"
"Quan Yuren, why is your face so ugly, are you dying? Mu Chen sat down opposite him, holding a teacup, and spoke viciously to each other.
"Laughing, laughing. ”
"Let's be straight, what are you doing?"
"I have a splitting headache in the past two days, and I just got better today, so I came to the door to make amends, and I hope you look at our friendship for decades..."
"Because of Leo first? I don't care. ”
"Mu Chen, this..."
"Lord Mu Chen, you have also seen the Liu family's domineering appearance, it's not that my father is unwilling to help you, he does have a hard time. ”
"Little city lord, let you say everything, tell the girl that it was you who expelled the spirit clan after I left, and now when I am in trouble, it is you who let me help, you treat me as a three-year-old child, let you fool me. ”
Mu Chen told Quanmingde about the informant, Quan Yuren closed his eyes tightly, dragged his forehead and sighed, he didn't want to reprimand Quanmingde anymore, he was extremely disappointed.
"Lord Mu Chen, I have done many wrong things, but after last night I figured it out, the mercenary is a foreign race, but he has opened up territory for us and protected our homeland, and the wasteland people are a foreign race, but they have never invaded my land or killed my people. The prejudice in the minds of people who are not of our race must be different, and this kind of prejudice in the deep human mind is wrong, and if we can live with the mercenaries and the wastelanders, then the other races can also do it. ”
Listening to Quan Mingde's words, Quan Yuren raised his head and looked at his son puzzled, not knowing what he wanted to express. And Wei Gonglu and Wei Rou's eyes widened even more, and they even forgot to breathe in surprise.
"Lord Mu Chen, I know that you have an opinion of me, but I will tell you the truth, from my personal point of view, I cannot let anyone challenge the authority of our father and son, and from the perspective of the city lord, I cannot let the people fall into the flames of war. You blame our father and son for going back on their word, and I am willing to bear all the consequences, but you look at the misery of the lives and ignore it, how can you be worthy of the high expectations of the people of Baoling Prefecture for you and the Great Patriarch. Quan Mingde behaved sincerely, and actually knelt down in front of Mu Chen.
This scene touched everyone except Mu Chen, including Wei Gonglu, who wanted to step forward and pick him up, but Mu Chen drank tea unhurriedly and replied contemptuously: "I have seen a lot of people like you in Infinite City, so kneel well." With that, he got up and prepared to leave.
"Lord Mu Chen, you can help Mingde, he already knows that he is wrong. Wei Rou stopped Mu Chen and knelt at his feet.
"Wei Rou, you... You..."Mu Chen leaned over and pulled her twice, but she insisted on kneeling, so she turned to Quan Yuren and said, "Give me the jurisdiction of the border black market, and I promise that there will be no war in Baoling Prefecture." ”
"Well... Okay, there's no problem with the black market, the Patriarch..."
"Don't take an inch. Get up, Wei Rou, alas..."Mu Chen picked up Wei Rou and left the hall, ignoring the full name of De, who was still kneeling.
Quan Mingde lowered his head, clenched his thighs with his fists, gritted his teeth, and even shook off Wei Rou who came to support him, but after getting up, he held Wei Rou's hand and thanked him repeatedly.
Wei Gonglu and Quan Yuren exchanged a few more polite words to alleviate the embarrassment of their father and son's loss of face. When leaving, the full name De directly held Wei Rou in his arms, whispered, and reluctantly.
Sending the guests away, Wei Gonglu hurriedly went to see Mu Chen, Wei Rou stayed in the hall, reminiscing about the warmth that she hadn't experienced for a long time, and her happy face was like a girl who had just opened her love, and she was uneasy.
"Mu Chen, I'm in. Wei Gonglu pushed the door in, and Mu Chen was sitting at the table in a daze.
"Mu Chen, this..."
"Quan Yuren is to ask for peace of mind, he has been a prince for a lifetime, and he has been the lord of the city for thirty years, although he has dealt with countless matters large and small, but there are really people who threaten his power, and even do not hesitate to start a war, he has no choice. I'm just here to find a strong backup and leave a way out for the worst in advance. ”
"Will Liu Yixian really go to war with Baoling City?"
"No, although Liu Yixian is stubborn and swears not to accept the spirit clan, he will not start a war because of this, he would rather pay the price of thirty spirit stones than execute them in order to protect the villagers who robbed the tomb, which is enough to see the weight of the common people in his heart. He just wanted to show his determination by showing his military strength, but he didn't expect it to be self-defeating and frighten everyone. ”
"How to explain the actions of the full name De, has he really figured it out and wants to fall to us?"
"The little city lord is more decisive than his father, but I don't believe him, I pity your niece. ”
"Alas... The old man also... Forget it, things are also considered to be complete, the problem of the ownership of the black market is solved, when are you going to let the Spirit Clan move?"
"Tomorrow, from the beginning of reconstruction, there is still a lot to deal with. How's that going on with the land and the wings?"
"I received the news in the morning, contacted the Liu family smoothly, and waited to complete the transaction. Touyi didn't believe it yet, but I made a point to explain it to the chief manager, and asked him to accompany the Jabek sisters to Qiming Village, and to inquire along the way. ”
"Alright, let's move on to the next step. Someone, call the girl and Coco in. ”
After a while, the three of them entered the room, and Dark Orange had improved significantly, no longer hiding behind Qiluna, and her face was much more ruddy.
"Coco, you go back to Spirit Tree City now, inform your grandfather that he is ready, move tomorrow, and I will take the two sisters to find you later. Girl, you and Mocheng go to the border black market, visit the surrounding villages and towns, hire villagers, and let them gather at the black market early the day after tomorrow to clean up the ruins. ”
"Mu Chen, where is the old man?"
"You just stay in the city, and if you have any news, let me know as soon as possible, and monitor Liu Yixian's every move. The news of the relocation of the Spirit Clan to the black market and the reconciliation between Quan Yuren and me to deal with the Liu family together must reach Liu Yixian's ears. ”
In this way, everyone acted separately according to the instructions, and Mu Chen sat alone in the room, thinking that he had changed from a pioneer who vowed to solve all the mysteries of this world to a treacherous scheming person who manipulated people's hearts, and smiled bitterly.