Wang Mazi's recent days have been very happy, because the days of famine are gradually gone.

He was the first batch of people to see Liu County's order, and Wang Mazi always had endless gratitude and reverence for Liu County's order. Why is it said that it is the first batch? Because on the way to Youxian County, he and other displaced people blocked the road and begged Liu County Commander for food.

As a result, Liu Xianling boiled porridge for them, and he was full for the first time in several months.

Wang Mazi ate very strongly, and it was difficult to walk, because he was worried that there would be no next meal, so he ate vigorously. But when he was lying on the ground, Liu County ordered that he would raise food for disaster relief and let them return to Youxian County with him.

Wang Mazi fled with his family, he was already desperate, and he could live one day at a time.

Unexpectedly, Liu Xianling gave him and his family a chance to live.

Of course, Wang Mazi actually didn't believe in Liu County's order. Because the previous county magistrate was used to talking big, but he was not reliable at all.

With the idea of giving it a try, Wang Mazi and his wife and children returned to the county seat.

That night, the county really opened a porridge tent. Wang Mazi took his wife and children and got three bowls of porridge. Although the porridge is not thick, it is hot, and after drinking it, the stomach is warm.

That night, Wang Mazi and his family slept peacefully.

When I went to sleep, I finally didn't wake up hungry.

Soon, Wang Mazi saw the notice of Liu County's order to recruit soldiers.

As soon as he thought that after enlisting in the army, he would have something to eat, and Wang Mazi was very happy in his heart. He ran to sign up as fast as he could, however, Wang Mazi was already in his early forties, and his age was unqualified, so he was brushed off.

Wang Mazi was disappointed in his heart, so he could only continue to stay in the city, take his wife and children, and live on the porridge tent opened by the government.

On such a day, Wang Mazi felt a little lost in his heart.

Liu County ordered the opening of porridge and pong for disaster relief, which is difficult to solve.

Just when Wang Mazi was lost, the government posted a notice again, recruiting people to open mountains and cut trees, reclaim farmland, and then unify the tuntian. As long as they participate, everyone receives one litre of food per day, and if they are able-bodied, they can also receive additional food subsidies.

Wang Mazi was happy in his heart and felt that his opportunity had come.

Sure enough, because of his physical strength, he was assigned to the team of cutting down trees.

At the end of the first day, he got a litre of grain, plus two taels of wild boar. After he returned home with grain and pork, his wife complained for a while, saying that he should not ask for pork, and that he should exchange meat for grain.

Wang Mazi listened to his wife's nagging, but he saw that his wife was also happy in her heart. Liu Xianling has always wanted to tuntian, as long as he continues to work, he will definitely be able to get more food, and he doesn't have to worry about whether there is a meal at home.

Therefore, Wang Mazi doesn't think there is any waste in changing two taels of pork.

The most important thing is that Wang Mazi's family of four, wife, a son and a daughter, have not eaten meat for three months.

Two taels of pork were placed on the table, and the steaming aroma made the family of four swallow saliva.

Wang Mazi didn't eat any meat, but gave it to his wife and children. He also wanted to eat it in his heart, but seeing the happiness of his wife and children, his heart was very satisfied. The gratitude to Liu County's order has also deepened.

And just like that, time flies.

Wang Mazi worked for three days in a row and got three liters of grain every day. In addition, he received an additional two litres of food. The family finally has a little food stock, and I have some confidence in my heart.

On the fourth day, when Wang Mazi received the grain, he weighed it and found that the fixed liter of grain was less.

The amount of a liter of grain, Wang Mazi is very clear.

However, the grain in his hand was only about eight taels, less than one liter of grain.

This made Wang Mazi anxious, but he thought to himself, maybe he was mistaken. Therefore, Wang Mazi did not make a noise. On the fifth day, Wang Mazi weighed again and found that there were only eight taels of grain.

Wang Mazi privately asked other workers and found that other people had encountered the same problem.

Missing two pounds for two days in a row is not a mistake, it is deliberate.

Wang Mazi felt that he was being bullied and found the person in charge of receiving food. The person in charge is named Gou Hongyun, burly and tall, fierce and vicious. After Gou Hongyun listened to Wang Mazi's words, he didn't say a word, let people beat Wang Mazi, and threatened Wang Mazi that if he dared to make trouble again, he would kill Wang Mazi.

After returning home, Wang Mazi's woman saw her and made Wang Mazi swallow her anger.

Although there are only eight taels of fixed food left every day, Wang Mazi has the strength and additional subsidies, and there is already a lot of food, more than other people, and the family will not be hungry.

Wang Mazi verbally agreed, but the next day, he didn't go to work, and went straight to the county office.

He was not convinced!

He believed that Liu County's order would make decisions for him.

Wang Mazi came to the outside of the county government and sounded the drum of injustice.

"Knock! knock!"

The drums reverberated and resounded inside and outside the county office.

In the study, Liu Xiu heard the sound of the drum that he remembered, and paused for a moment. This is the first time since he took office that he has heard someone beat a drum and cry out for grievances. Liu Xiu changed into an official uniform and came to the front hall of the county government to ascend to the hall.

After Liu Xiu sat down, he ordered the soldiers to summon Wang Mazi to the hall.

Wang Mazi knelt down and said, "Cao Min Wang Mazi, please meet Liu County's order." ”

Liu Xiu asked, "What grievances do you have?"

Wang Mazi raised his head and said loudly: "Lord Huiyu County, the grass people are the ones who reclaim the farmland. In the past two days, I received only eight taels of grain every day, and there was not a liter at all. The grass people found Gou Hongyun, who was in charge, but he beat him up and asked the adults to call the shots. ”

As he spoke, Wang Mazi took off his shabby clothes.

On Wang Mazi's back and chest, there are purple-blue bruises everywhere, and they are scarred.

Wang Mazi said: "My lord, please make the decision for the grass people." ”

Liu Xiu's brows furrowed, and a cold look flashed in his eyes. Unexpectedly, it has only been a few days, and there has been a situation of deducting grain. If this trend is not stopped, it will inevitably affect the major events in Tuntian.

Liu Xiu bowed slightly, and said, "You get up first, this matter is in charge of you." ”

"Thank you, thank you, thank you. ”

Wang Mazi's eyes showed a look of gratitude. He thought in his heart, Liu County Ling is willing to call the shots, there must be no problem. Wang Mazi stood up, his eyes full of gratitude.

Liu Xiu shouted: "Someone!"

As the words fell, Qiu Bao walked in and saluted with his fists.

Yue Shan followed Deng Zhan in the barracks, and Qiu Bao stayed in the county government as Liu Xiu's bodyguard.

Liu Xiu instructed: "You go and inform Deng Zhan immediately, and ask him to send a hundred soldiers to wait outside the south gate, and I will leave the city immediately." ”

"No!"

Qiu Bao nodded, turned around and left.

Liu Xiu called the official again and instructed: "Order Ma Liang, gather all the people of Tuntian, and all the people in charge, and wait in formation outside the south gate." ”

"No!"

After the official received the order, he also went out of the county office.

Wang Mazi listened to the orders one by one, and his heart was even more grateful.

Liu Xiu looked at Wang Mazi, his tone was soft, and he said slowly: "Wang Mazi, don't worry, this official will definitely make decisions for you." ”

"Yes, yes, thank you. ”

Wang Mazi was very happy in his heart, thinking that he had really come to the right place.

Liu Xiu asked the official to pass the order, calling Huo Yuncen, Fei Kanghe, and the county officials, and when everyone arrived, he took everyone out of the city.

Huo Yun was confused and didn't know the situation, but after asking the officials, he learned about the situation. Huo Yun smiled in his heart, the matter of deducting food has nothing to do with him, he doesn't interfere, he just needs to ensure his own interests. Liu Xiu's willingness to toss is Liu Xiu's business, and he and Liu Xiu are still in an excellent relationship, so they can't offend Liu Xiu.

Outside the south gate, Deng Zhan lined up with a hundred soldiers.

Liu Xiu and the officials under his command stood at the front of the team.

Ma Liang came to the south gate, and he was organizing the people from the other gates, as well as the people in charge of Tuntian. After all the teams gathered, Ma Liang came to Liu Xiu's side and arched his hand: "My lord, everyone has arrived." ”

Outside the south gate, on the wide flat ground, there are countless black heads. Because after the start of the tuntian, there were still people in Youxian County who came to register, so more and more people were cultivating farmland