The reason why the family can become a family is not only rich and landed, but also a wide range of contacts.

The children of the clan have their own strengths in business, study, and governance, and then make friends with more powerful people of the family through in-laws, and the relationship is like a spider's web.

It's just that being an official in troubled times is not as powerful as before, after all, many things rely on swords, guns and fists.

But the officials around the Son of Heaven are still different.

Tao Ran returned the salute to everyone gently: "This official is the official who conveyed His Majesty's accession to the throne this time, but not to Huainan Dao, after the assigned task is completed, I am concerned about the old lady, and I will come by to take a look, this is a private matter, we don't care about the official status, please feel free." ”

He can be at will, of course everyone will not be really casual, they have invited him to take a seat, and Tao Ran finally sat at the top of the guest seat as a junior.

His position is not based on his seat, he sits the same wherever he sits.

"Lord Tao passed orders and inspections on behalf of the Son of Heaven." Tian Qiye said, "I heard that we were gathering here, so I happened to come over to listen to the world." ”

Tao Ran said with a smile: "This is just my personal wish, the affairs of the Gwangju Mansion are reported by the state government and the commander in charge here, everyone must not be restrained, please feel free to do so." ”

Since the conversation in the casual hall is more lively, everyone asks about Linzhou and the emperor, Tao Ran is also happy to tell everyone, the danger and tragedy of the siege of Linzhou, the majesty of King Lu to kill the enemy, the solemnity of the enthronement ceremony, the stability of the life of the people of Linzhou, etc., his task as a commander is this.

Everyone in the hall listened nervously, sadly, and excitedly, and finally shouted long live: "With Your Majesty here, Daxia is worry-free." ”

"Great Xia still depends on you." Tao Ran said, full of sighs and praise, "I have seen a lot of tragic situations along the way, but I didn't expect Gwangju Mansion to do so well, it can be said that it is a happy town, and you should be proud of it." ”

The expressions of the people present were complicated, and the topic finally turned here.

"We don't dare to be proud, this is the glory of Mrs. Wu and the prefect." One man snorted, "All we have to do is survive." ”

Tao Ran smiled and said: "How can a stable place be without the township princes, I have seen the villagers live and work in peace and contentment, humble and courteous." ”

"Master Tao." Tian Qiye said, "It's not that we are humble, if you want to say that we do not contribute less, my Tian family alone has successively contributed thousands of pounds of silver, and the number of people here is similar to mine, and the few are enough to feed the population of a village." ”

When he spoke, the others were no longer humble, and they rushed to report their numbers.

"Sure enough, sure enough." Tao Ran got up and saluted everyone, "It's the princes who have lived this Gwangju Mansion and half of Huainan Province." ”

The people who were praised did not rejoice, but their faces were sad.

"At this time, everyone should do their best, and we don't give money and food to get praise." Tian Qiye said, "However, people's hearts change people's hearts, have you ever heard the people mention me along the way?" ”

Tao Ran hesitated a little: "I was in a hurry, and I only heard everyone praise Mrs. Wu, but I haven't listened carefully to the deeds of the princess." ”

Someone laughed sadly: "Adults won't hear it." ”

Tao Ran was puzzled: "What do you say?" ”

Entering the main topic, there are no scruples in the hall, scrambling or grief, indignant or sad to tell how they were asked for money and food by various government projects, how they were humiliated and not respected, how they were restricted from buying and buying by merchants, and how they were suppressed and their reputation was not allowed to appear in front of the people.

"All the money and food were taken by the government and given to Mrs. Wu."

"Every porridge jar in Gwangju has our rice grains, but everyone doesn't know about us."

"Now they are going to take away our land, saying that it is borrowed and distributed to the displaced people for cultivation."

"It's a loan, it's obviously a robbery."

"We can't live here anymore."

Tian Qiye stood up and looked at Tao Ran: "Master Tao, if you come a few days late, you won't be able to see us." ”

Tao Ran was obviously frightened by this call, and when he heard this sentence, he thought of something terrifying: "What? You, what are you going to be done? ”

"We're getting out of here." Tian Qiye said, "Today, everyone is here to discuss where to settle down and survive." ”

Tao Ran breathed a sigh of relief and comforted himself: "Let's just say, Gwangju Mansion is not a rebel, how can there be something evil." ”

"Evil things are not just about raising a knife." Tian Qiye said solemnly, "The Gwangju Mansion forced us to leave, and we did murder without raising a knife, I am fortunate to have taken refuge with relatives and friends and found a temporary place for my clansmen, but not everyone is as lucky as me." ”

He stretched out his hand and pointed to the people in the hall.

"Those of us who have grown up in Gwangju Province today have a large population, so where can we find a place to stay in a hurry? What's more, these are troubled times. ”

"You can only sell industrial servants, but you can see a lot of businessmen wandering around these days, right?"

Tao Ran nodded, there are many merchants in Gwangju Mansion, and they can be seen in the countryside.

"Originally, they didn't dare to come, and when they saw us move, they thought something was wrong, but the government reassured them and told them that we were going to leave our hometown, so those merchants flocked to it."

Tao Ran was puzzled: "Why is this?" ”

"My lord, this is to buy our property." A man raised his hand to hide his face and screamed.

It is impossible to take all the family possessions with you when you want to leave your hometown, and there will be a lot of inconvenient things to sell, and even domestic servants have to be sold, which is a good opportunity for merchants to make money.

Tao Ran said: "The Linzhou clan has also tried their best to contribute money and food to His Majesty, and His Majesty has also used it all to save the people. ”

"My lord, yes, why is this what I am forced to do."

"The rebels are rampant outside, and there is no place to be safe, so I didn't expect that the Gwangju Mansion would not allow me to wait for a safe place."

"The world is big, the world is big."

"My lord, my lord, please let me wait to go to Linzhou with you."

Suddenly the crying and shouting in the hall drowned out Tao Ran, and Tao Ran persuaded this one to hold on to the one who was at a loss and retreated again and again.

The night in the mansion here became noisy, and the courtyard of the Huang family in another place was as quiet as no one.

"Liao's family can be completed in seven days." A man in a long robe whispered.

The white-haired old lady Huang sat on a chair and waved his hand: "Let them finish in three days." ”

The man in the caftan replied.

Another man in a silk robe stepped forward and asked, "The Jiang clan of Guyuan has almost attracted businessmen, and they can set off at any time." ”

Old lady Huang waved his hand: "They are not in the city, they will leave in the county and town, don't go together one by one this time, the momentum is almost made, just let the fire burn." ”

The man in the silk robe responded: "Don't worry, master, it's all arranged." ”

The young man standing next to Old Lady Huang handed over the tea: "Grandpa, let Uncle Tao go to see Governor Song?" Scare him. ”

Old lady Huang took the tea, and the face deposited by the years was calm and indifferent: "No need, if you want to be scared, go and scare the bigger officials, and let Xiao Ran set off to return to Linzhou immediately." ”

That is to make this matter to the court and to the Son of Heaven.

"No matter what official Gwangju Mansion is replaced, it is His Majesty's Gwangju Mansion." Old lady Huang said, "Whoever is the prefect is the same." ”

The men in the room looked excited.

"This time, the surnamed Song can't eat and walks around."

"There is also that young lady Wu, that Wu Ya'er is bent on inviting favor in front of the emperor, to see if he is an indulgent wife or a wife."

"A woman should be at ease in the inner house, and she is always outside for nothing."

Old lady Huang stopped the noise: "Okay, don't talk about this, there is one more thing to do now." ”

The men in the hall paused and waited.

"If the fire is going to burn, add some oil." Old Lady Huang stroked the armrest of the smooth chair, "Let's kill a few people." ”

On the third day of the winter month of the fourth year of the Great Xia Dynasty, there were bandits in Liang Village, Gangwon County, under the jurisdiction of Gwangju Prefecture, and 130 people were killed.

The Gwangju province was shaken, and countless people fled.