Xiao Si hadn't eaten yet, so he happened to eat with Cao Bao. The others sat around.

Zheng Anping said: "What is the king's teaching? ”

Cao Bao said: "I go to the starry night, and I have to enter the girder at sunrise, meet the king, and report that the official residence, post station, and car dealership have been completed; 400 acres were recovered, all of which were planted with millet, and now they have been tasseled; The strong and strong in the city are all out of business, and the old and weak women and children are left in the city, and the farmers are the only ones who are the owners of the city, and they also cultivate 400 acres. The king heard my plan and was very grateful. and reported the harassment of Han pawns. At night, the king summoned me to give advice, and said, build new houses, and enter as soon as possible; The post station was initially set up, and the post guards should be recruited as soon as possible to make use of it; The post house is rarely used, and the people can be recruited to live in it for official use; The car dealership has been completed, and Uncle Tang and others have a lot of plans, and they can follow the plan. Han is so bad, I should blame him for breaking the contract and leaving Huayang in vain; If he does not listen, he should be the captain of the Great Wall and come to him with soldiers. I heard the plan, but I returned in the starry night. ”

Zheng Anping said: "Honesty is the best, and the best is also." The others nodded their heads in agreement.

Zheng An calmly asked: "Guanyi thieves are in business, what is the king's teaching?" ”

Cao Bao said: "There are few people in Guanyi, money and food are scarce, and there are no natives for thieves. There are thieves, or passers-by, or villagers who seek evil for profit. ”

Zheng Anping was shocked when he heard this, could it be that the thief he had been guarding against for a long time was actually scaring himself? But think about it carefully, since I arrived in Guanyi, I really haven't dealt with thieves once, and the so-called thieves have all heard about them from the city lord and the three mouths. Could it be that these two people have teamed up to deceive themselves?

I was wondering in my heart, when I heard Brother Su come out and ask: "We have heard a lot about the city lord, and the number of his cities has been invaded by thieves, so would you rather be deceived?" ”

Cao Bao said: "Where there are thieves, even hundreds, there will be a big city around him for him to eat." There are only 400 acres of land in Guanyi, and there is no time to manage the people, so how can they be supplied to thieves? As the city lord said, a hundred stones a year, but five or seven people are also flawless in self-defense, so they can do harm! ”

Brother Dog said: "The rest of the city lord is bullying, what can I do?" ”

Cao Bao said: "It's not a deception, there is a thief, so it's a big word, in order to seek its benefits." ”

Brother Dog said: "He Liye? ”

Cao Bao said: "Either get it or reduce its service, there must be." ”

Zheng Anping felt that his face was feverish, and he had already handed over the first issue of this year, although he used his own money! And in order to beware of the thieves in their minds, the four of them were afraid and stayed up all night for two days.

Why are these two days so stressful? Zheng Anping continued to recall and found that he was influenced by Cao Bao's words. So he asked: "Mr. Daliang has also repeatedly asked us to wear armor and pillows, I am afraid that there will be night thieves." How different is it? ”

Cao Bao was also a little surprised, and said: "I see that the Koreans come to disturb, I don't know the truth and reality, and I am afraid that it will return." Now I heard it in the king, knowing Huayang's pawn, if you don't come out of Huayang, you should talk about it as a breach of contract. ”

Two major events that affect everyone's mood are gently revealed, so that everyone is relaxed, and sighs: in the end, it is a noble person who knows a lot and knows a lot, and how serious the problem is, in their opinion, it is not a matter!

Zheng Anping said: "There is no police, we can return to each house." ”

Cao Bao stopped: "Although there are few thieves in Guanyi, Han is also safe, but in times of peace, he is prepared and prepared." The plan of the public is also. At this time, although it is not appropriate to be more vigilant, we have to guard against the harm of the villain. In the daytime, the five of us should be divided into various places, and if there is a discussion, we will gather. At night, when it is easy to live in a house, the thief does not know. ”

Zheng Anping said: "I wish to hear Mr. Wen's plan." ”

Cao Bao said: "I look at the right guy, negligent in farming. But the Dutch armor is stubborn, thinking that it is a thief, inside and outside the city, three or five patrols. The minister is a minister, when he patrols the acres of land, manages the city, or recruits soldiers, or persuades mulberry, and investigates the people's feelings. Ling, Wei and Zuo Gang, or sit high, or force the field, or scatter or gather, thinking that it is uncertain. At the time of the meal and at noon, everyone returned, and gathered in the house of the governor, to pass the news, and to think that it was a business matter. Until the night, but the house is dwelling, which is not recognized. Carry your armor with you in case of danger. Uncle Tang is also very good, or he has another plan. ”

Zheng Anping said: "Our millet grain is all in the post warehouse, and the tripod also exists, or should be gathered in the post house to eat." ”

Cao Bao said: "It's okay. Food is gathered in the post, and noon discussion is gathered in the division, not in one place, but also can hide people's eyes and ears. ”

The discussion has been decided, so it will be handled accordingly. Xiao Si didn't change his clothes, untied the crossbow arrows, picked up the halberd, and walked around the city and outside the city, the meaning of deterrence was stronger than the meaning of reconnaissance. Cao Bao either patrolled along the river, or visited Guanyi, and went alone. The remaining three people took one servant (Wuwang) to the fields to take care of it, and the other servant (Wu'er) was responsible for raising livestock.

At noon, everyone gathered in Zheng Anping's house. Xiao Si walked around Guanyi for a long time, and had some perceptual understanding of the terrain around Guanyi, and said a lot about his new discoveries when he came back. Zheng Anping said: "If you are familiar with it, you may be able to get it." Cao Bao said: "I ask the city lord to recruit farmers and plough his fields." Those who collect brooms think they are clean. The lord of the city said, the peasants did not, and the broom did not worry. ”

Zheng Anping said: "The former books, or there are four or five families in the farmer's register, and those who would rather have no farmer? ”

The city lord said: "The so-called peasants, who are not industrial farmers, cover their land and plant it in the city lord's house." ”

Zheng Anping said: "Guanyi abandons agriculture and business, and those who know it think that thieves are in business, and they dare not enrich themselves to recruit criminals. But the businessman does not enter the city, and the thief does not invade. If according to Mr. Wang's words, there are no thieves around Guanyi, why are there few farmers? ”

Cao Bao hesitated: "Huayang's pawn can't come out of Huayang, is he a thief?" ”

Zheng Anping said: "I look at the city lord, what he said is so false and untrue, is it a fraud? ”

Cao Bao said: "The city lord is in charge of the city, and it has been three generations, and the roots are deep and solid, and it is difficult to shake it. If he is not happy to be a farmer, let him for the time being. I have entrusted him to be a farmer, and if he does not, I will recruit him from other places, and there will be no other words. ”

Zheng Anping said: "Mr. is right. ”

In the afternoon, the lord of the city sent four healthy women and four children who were eight or nine years old and ten-year-old. Because he had seen Zheng Anping working not far from Guanyi, he directly led people across the bridge. stopped in front of Zheng Anping and said: "It is appropriate to take care of the order, and order a few people to carry the broom." These four are loyal and simple people in the city, all mothers and sons, and their bodies are still healthy and can be used for servitude. But a porridge and a meal are enough, and there is no other value. ”

The four stopped and looked at the four. All four women were haggard and emaciated; All four children were also described as short and with small heads. At first glance, it is clear that it is a long-term lack of food and clothing.

Brother Su asked, "Your four daughters came to the city, why didn't they have a husband to accompany them?" ”

The city lord said: "The husbands of these four daughters are all lost, and they are sent to their husbands' houses and live a difficult life. If you have to hold the broom for the doctor, and get food and clothing, it is also a good accumulation. ”

Brother Su asked again, "Where does the fourth daughter live?" What is the business? Where is my hometown? ”

The city lord said to the four daughters: "You say that your husband's family is for whom, and your mother's family is for whom." ”

The four women timidly whispered answers one by one, and the three of them listened as if they hadn't.

Brother Su said: "I think these four daughters and their sons are all good. But when the lord of the city arrived, he didn't dare to stay. May the lord of the city be returned. On the day of the day, the elders of the city labored as a witness, and the heads of the women and patriarchs drew them out, and they signed a deed in front of them, and each of them held a coupon, but dared to obey the order. ”

The city lord said: "It's ridiculous! Order, Wei Qi forgiveness! and on the day they will do as they are told. "Leave with four people. The three of them watched four pairs of mothers and children cross the bridge into the city, carefully observing the posture between them, and found nothing suspicious.

Cao Bao arrived in a hurry at this time, and when he asked, he learned that the city lord had selected all the concubines to be sent, and there were four pairs, all of which were mother-son relationships. Cao Bao regretted that he couldn't check the movements of the four people in time, and Zheng Anping said: "Don't worry, sir, the four daughters will make a deed under the city on the next day, and Mr. can get it." Cao Bao disagreed, and quickly followed into Guanyi, wanting to catch up with the city lord and observe the style of each family. The crowd had to leave him alone.

When it was dinner time, Cao Bao came back, and said that he had followed each house to observe its appearance, and all of them were poor and low-eaves homes, and the city lord's recommendation was correct. He also asked the city owner to buy four woodblocks for folk use, and took out graphite to write the contract while the sky was still bright.

After the meal, the five of them came to Guanyi together, led by the city lord, and invited the five elders to testify for tomorrow's deed. went to the house of the four again, asked if they were willing, and asked the patriarch for his opinion. Walking down in a circle, it was almost dark.

That night, everyone did not move, and rested in the post house. After breakfast the next day, the people finished their whole lives and came to the city, where the relevant people were already waiting at the city gates. Zheng Anping saluted and thanked them one by one. The families of the four women sat opposite Zheng Anping on the ground, and the city lord and elders sat in the center.

Cao Bao took out the deed he had written yesterday and handed it to the elders and the woman's family, who were illiterate and waited for the elder to speak. A literate elder read out the deed and said, "A certain woman, a certain villager, married a certain person in charge of the people, and gave birth to a certain son." Today, the mother and son are willing to hold the broom in the lawsuit, and all the food and lodging will be given by the official, and the life and death will be lived, and each will have a destiny. The management order is so, the husband's family is so, and the China Securities is in charge of the city lord. After reading it, he asked, "Is it suspicious?" Someone on the family's side said, "Undoubtedly." ”

Cao Bao walked over and said, "Each family is coming forward in turn, and each family is from a famous family." ”

So the four families took the women to Cao Bao in turn, and each told their hometown, husband's name and woman's name, and wrote their names under the family column. Naturally, they are all dogs, cats, large, medium and small, one, two, three and the like. After writing, Cao Bao stabbed the fingers of his family and the woman with a knife, bleeding blood, and imprinted his handprint under his own column. Cao Bao comforted everyone equally: "You don't have to worry about waiting, if you are hungry, you will be fed, and if you are sick, you will be given medicine, and you must not be lacking." "

After the four families pressed their handprints, Zheng Anping pricked his fingers and pressed his handprints on the four woodblocks. The lord of the city, as a witness, also pierced the blood and pressed the seal. Cao Bao handed over the four woodblocks to the elders to witness, and there was no objection to each of them. Cao Bao slammed the woodblock against a large rock, and the woodblock cracked in the middle. Cao Bao divided the woodblock in two, read out the name according to what was written on it, and the family stepped forward and received the right ticket, while the woman and the child came over and stood behind Zheng Anping.