Jin Chan and Tie Qiu were stunned when they saw the young man running towards him, and the young man in front of him seemed to be extremely excited, a little malicious, and there was still a vague feeling of familiarity, but he really couldn't remember where he had seen it.

The two of them were wondering that the young man had already come to the two of them, opened his arms, and was about to hug the golden cicada, and shouted happily, "Uncle Jin, Uncle Tie, I want to kill you." ”

Listening to the young man's immature voice, Jin Chan always felt too familiar, but he couldn't remember anything. Instinctively, he raised his arm, stopped the young man, and said, "Little brother, what is your name, and where did we meet?" ”

The young man was stopped by Jin Chan, and immediately showed a sad expression, pursed his lips, and said very aggrievedly: "Uncle Jin, don't you recognize Xiao Dongzi?" I'm Chen Dong from Grandpa Mu. ”

As soon as he heard this, Jin Cicada reacted, "You...... You are Uncle Mu's little Dongzi......" said, hugged the young man over, and said excitedly: "The little guy has grown so big......

"My lord, Tieqiu, you see, Xiao Dongzi has grown so tall back then. If he hadn't said it, I wouldn't have recognized him. "Jin Cicada is glad you shouted.

The young man was none other than one of the children in the good hall outside Wuchang City. The teenager has now become a young man, and his body is much taller than back then.

"Xiao Dongzi......" Tie Qiu also thought about it now, leaned back, reached out to touch the young man's head, and said with a smile: "Your kid has grown so tall, in a few years, he will not be taller than his uncle." By the way, why did you kid get here, and how are the others doing now? Are Uncle Mu and Aunt Mu okay now? ”

Yue Su was able to get to know Jin Chan and Tie Qiu at the beginning, most of the reason was because of this group of children, although these little guys didn't get along for a long time, they also liked it very much. walked to Jin Cicada's side in two steps and said with a smile: "Xiao Dongzi, do you still recognize me?" ”

Chen Dong was overwhelmed by the questions of the two, looked at Tie Qiu, and then turned his head to look at Yue Su. With childish eyes, I looked carefully, and I always felt that this person had seen it, but I just couldn't remember it. In desperation, he frowned. Jin Chan saw Chen Dong's embarrassment and said, "Xiao Dongzi, this is Uncle Yue, I bought you a lot of delicious food with Uncle Li, I won't forget it." ”

Chen Dong immediately reacted to this reminder and said, "Uncle Yue, Uncle Yue, I remember." I remember that after Uncle Yue took Uncle Jin and Uncle Tie away, we all cried for three days. ”

"Aren't we meeting again now?" Yue Su also stretched out his hand and touched Chen Dong's head.

Chen Dong stuck out his tongue, looked back at Tie Qiu, and said, "Uncle Tie, grandpa and grandma are in good health now, and they are still living where they used to live, but there are not many people there anymore. Only Maotou and a few of their little ones still live with their grandfather. Those of us who grew up are now working with Master Li. Grandpa said that Master Li is kind to us, and when we grow up, we will repay others. ”

Chen Dong, a kid, was clever when he was a child, and he was very good at talking with his small mouth. "We went to Mr. Li's house last year to do work, we little brothers work in the rice shop at home, and the girls, some of them work as maids in the house, and some do some sewing and mending work. Just two months ago, the big guy brought grain here, and then stayed here to work, saying that he couldn't go back until the Chinese New Year. They were all working in the backyard, and the shopkeeper Li said that I was clever and moved me to the front, and if they saw the three uncles, they would be happy to die. By the way, let me tell you a secret, Da Niu likes Cuihua, and it is not good that after the New Year, the two of them will be able to get married. ”

His mouth is really slippery, otherwise he wouldn't be able to work from the back and move to the front. Yue Su, Jin Chan, and Tie Qiu, they were also very happy when they heard that those children were here. Tie Qiu said directly: "Wait for you to go in and call them all out, I'll see what they look like now, whether they are as tall as you." ”

"Okay, good ......," Chen Dong said cheerfully.

After a few more words, Yue Su said, "Xiao Dongzi, you give the silver to that uncle first." As he spoke, he pointed to Guo Yigang. Then he said: "Uncle still has something to say to your shopkeeper here, and when I finish these official duties, I will take you to dinner." ”

"Good, good ......" Chen Dong agreed repeatedly, and handed over the fifty taels of silver in his hand to Guo Yigang's hands. He stood aside honestly.

Yue Su looked at Li An again and said, "Shopkeeper Li, what the ministry should say has already been said, and the past will not be pursued, you go and write a list of grains, indicate the price, and show it to the ministry." ”

"The villain obeys." Li An nodded in agreement, turned around and walked towards the store with difficulty, Chen Dong hurriedly went over to help him and entered the store.

After a while, the document was written and presented to Yue Su. Yue Su took a look, this kid is also honest, he didn't dare to write the current market price of grain, and it was calculated according to the price of one or two silver and one stone.

Yue Su nodded with satisfaction and said, "The headquarters has a lot of connections with those children, and I will gather with them later, you have other places to stay in the city." ”

"The villain also has a yard in the city where he can stay. I'll move over later, and if you have any orders, I'll be there with you. Ang Lee said honestly.

"Okay, let's clean up first. There may be something going on in the ministry, and it will trouble you. After speaking, he ordered: "Lord Guo, you leave a hundred people to guard here, Jin Chan, you also stay here." The headquarters will go back to the government office first, and then come over later. ”

"Subordinates obey." Jin Cicada agreed, and handed the upper sword in his arms to Tie Qiu.

After arranging everything, Yue Su took Meng Huade, Guo Yigang and others, and the rest of the soldiers and horses back to the palace.

When they arrived at the back flower hall and sat down, Meng Huade and Guo Yigang hurriedly greeted and patted the horses, and praised Yue Su for getting three rice shops as soon as he came forward, and even the subordinates of King Fu and Guozhang's family were obedient in front of adults.

Yue Su was not in the mood to listen to their compliments, so he interrupted the two of them and only said, "Two adults, do you know the details of Xiao Jiatun?" ”

"I don't know ......" Meng Huade and Guo Yigang both shook their heads.

"This Xiaojiatun is the stronghold of the anti-thief and dragon slaying gang, they gathered the victims here, and their purpose was to rebel, and they attacked Fucheng in the Ming Dynasty. There is not much time now, so we will make arrangements as soon as possible. I don't know what the two adults can do. ”

As soon as he heard that someone was going to rebel and attack Fucheng, Meng Huade was startled, and hurriedly said: "The lower officials are at the disposal of your lordship. ”

Guo Yigang was born as a military general after all, and at this time, he is stronger than Meng Huade. "My lord, since it is a den of thieves, the last general is willing to lead troops to exterminate it. Some of the people and the grass can't set off any waves. ”

"Master Guo is really from the army, and his courage is commendable." Yue Su nodded approvingly, and said, "I just don't know how many soldiers and horses there are under Lord Guo's command." ”

"Can there be...... Three thousand ......," Guo Yigang said through gritted teeth. The number of soldiers and horses guarding the yamen is 3,000, but this guy has eaten a vacancy of 1,000, and now it is only 2,000. But in front of Shangguan, how dare you tell the truth.

"Three thousand ......" Yue Su pondered and said: "The specific number of anti-thieves can be very clear, but there are more than 20,000 disaster victims there, if the officers and soldiers rush to go, and the anti-thieves provoke from it, it is easy to cause a head-on conflict between the officers and soldiers and the victims." After all, there are many people in the disaster, and if we don't do it, we will suffer. I think so......"

Yue Su immediately said the overall plan in his heart, "Lord Guo, it is clear that the east gate, west gate, and south gate are all closed and cannot be opened, leaving the north gate for pedestrians to pass, but only enter, not exit." Simon sent 200 men to guard it, to be on guard, and to warn him as soon as something happened. The south gate sent 400 people to guard, and it was necessary to pay more attention to the realm, and the government sent a group of messengers to block the road leading to the south gate in the city, and no one was allowed to approach. The east gate arranged 1,200 soldiers to guard the city, and prepared more bows and crossbows, so that there was no room for mistakes. The North Gate sent 800 soldiers to guard it. The rest of the men are in the city. ”

"The last will obey." Guo Yigang agreed, but he secretly swallowed bitterness in his heart, how could he have so many people on hand according to Yue Su's dispatch arrangement.

Then, Yue Su said again: "Lord Meng, the task on your side is much heavier than that of Lord Guo. Now that the food in the city has been requisitioned, you must immediately organize your men to start a porridge factory outside the east gate, set up a reed shed, and prepare drinking water. If there are not enough people, they will recruit people in the city, and if there are not enough materials, they must do everything possible to raise as many people as possible. ”

"My lord, didn't you just say that the thieves were coming, why did you still prepare food and drink for them?" Meng Huade asked puzzled.

"The thieves are only a few, and most of the people who come here are disaster victims, and these disaster victims are homeless and have no food to eat, so they will be used by annihilation. The court treats each other with sincerity and gives them food and shelter, so naturally there will be no trouble. You must know that if the small people have a bite to eat and can live, they will not take risks. The two adults immediately sent people to prepare, and waited for the headquarters to draw up a notice, which was posted to the porridge factory and told the people to know. ”

"The subordinate obeys."

"Remember, the porridge must not be perfunctory, the ministry will personally supervise, and the chopsticks inserted into it must not float, otherwise you will take the head of the person! If anyone dares to take the opportunity to fill his own pockets, he will rob his whole family! ”

"Yes, yes......"

Meng Huade and Guo Yigang saw that so much grain had been seized, and they originally planned to be greedy for more ink from it, but when they saw that Yue Su said it so harshly, they were also a little afraid.

The errand that Yue Su explained seemed simple, but it was extremely troublesome to do, and the porridge factory that gave porridge to 20,000 people had to arrange 20 cauldrons, and the food, firewood, and water needed were not a small number. If there are fewer people, it will not be done at all.

Meng Huade recruited a large number of migrant workers, arranged them outside the east gate, and the porridge factory stretched for several miles, and the necessary things were moved out one after another. In desperation, Yue Su had no choice but to prepare more water tanks, since he could not give the people a cool, he could only prepare more to quench the thirst of the people.

After a busy night, it's finally ready.

Guo Yigang's side was not idle, and the soldiers were arranged in place, and there were not enough manpower, so they could only be appropriately reduced. For example, on the west gate, Yue Su asked for 200 people, and he arranged 100 people, and on the south gate side, if he wanted 400 people, he arranged 200. The east gate could not be sloppy, he allocated 1,000 people, and at the north gate, he arranged all the remaining 700 people. That's barely enough.

(To be continued)