"My father and mother died of illness when I was three years old, and my sister and I grew up eating hundreds of family meals."

Duan Youyou sat cross-legged on the ground, his head hanging slightly.

"Xizhou has always been very poor, because to support the Xizhou army, although there is a military salary allocated by the imperial court, but the people in power have expanded their troops excessively, and the military salary allocated by the imperial court is simply not enough, so they levy more taxes from the people and more from the merchants. I don't think it's possible for these courts not to know, but not to manage it is tantamount to conniving at this kind of behavior, so the tax is getting heavier and heavier. As a result, although Hukou City can be called the granary of Xizhou, the people of Hukou City still can't eat. ”

"We've got to find a way to live, we've got to find a way to get food. As for me, I first started to do the work of escorting caravans to Xiyue through the desert, earning hard-earned money, not much, but I could fill my stomach. Later, the situation in Hukou City became worse and worse, especially in winter, and many of the people starved to death. I thought I had to help them not only for my own lives, but also for them. I knew that we could make a lot of money by transporting our Darong's silk to Xiyue to sell, but I didn't have the goods in my hands, so I thought of this method. ”

As he spoke, Duan Youguang coughed dryly, obviously knowing that it was dishonorable to do so.

"Looting goods?"

"The word 'robbery' is not used correctly, I went to Xiyue to sell money to give them money, at most they worked in vain, but they will not lose too much, let alone go hungry."

"It's not right anyway." Liu Yunxiang said.

Duan Youguang shrugged, "I admit it's wrong, but I don't have any other way to make money." ”

"You want to help the people of Hukou City and keep them from starving, but your personal ability is limited, right?" Liu Yunxiang looked at Duan Youguang and asked.

Duan Youguang smiled bitterly, "The food I can bring back from my trip is really limited, and everyone can't share much if they break their heads." ”

"Do you want to follow me?"

"You?"

Liu Yunxiang nodded, "I want to build five trade markets in Hukou City to promote the economic prosperity of Hukou City and improve the lives of the people." ”

Duan Youguang blinked, obviously not understanding.

"You have someone in your hands and you have prestige in Hukou City, what I want you to do is to maintain order when building the market, to resolve possible conflicts with the people, to settle foreign merchants, so that they can successfully establish a foothold in Hukou City." Liu Yunxiang said.

When she proposed the idea of building Hukou City, she thought that she needed the assistance of the locals, and now it seems that Duan Youguang is the most suitable.

Duan Youguang scratched his head, "The little one actually doesn't understand too much, but the little one is willing to follow Niangniang, where Niangniang points, where the little one is right." ”

Liu Yunxiang smiled, "You kid is smart, you can get started soon." ”

"But Niangniang already believes that the little one didn't insult the daughter of the Zhang family?" Duan Youguang asked.

"Faith, because of faith, I will use you."

As soon as Liu Yunxiang's words fell, Liu Yunheng led someone to escort a gray-haired old man into the prison and let him be locked in the cell next door.

Liu Yunxiang glanced at it and asked, "He is the one who forcibly insulted the daughter of the old Zhang family?" ”

Liu Yunheng nodded, "Yes, it's not a strong insult." ”

"How?"

"Lao Zhang sold his daughter to him as a daughter-in-law."

Liu Yunxiang frowned, look at the old man again, he is older than Lao Zhang, this father is too ruthless.

Duan Youguang saw that the old man was next door, he was so angry that he kicked the prison door, stretched out his hand to grab the man and beat him.

"Old bastard, I warned you, don't touch the daughter of the old Zhang family, you fucking let off the master's words as a fart, right! You wait, as long as the master goes out, he will definitely castrate you! ”

Facing the prison errand and Liu Yunheng, the old man was not afraid, but he was yelled at by Duan Youguang twice, and he was so frightened that he went straight to the corner.

"I'm wronged, I've listened to the second master, and I don't plan to buy his girl. But he delivered it to my house at night, and I ...... I've been single for the rest of my life...... I'm hungry...... Didn't hold back ......"

Later, the old man became quieter and quieter.

"At dawn that day, she was still crying, I still took pity on her, so I let her go, who knows......"

"Old thing! I can't spare you! Duan Youguang shouted.

Liu Yunxiang patted the prison door and told Duan Youguang not to shout, and then ordered Liu Yunheng to release Duan Youguang.

Since he didn't hurt anyone, he should be let go. Liu Yunheng asked the prison messenger to take the key and release him, but when Duan Youguang came out, he still warned him twice.

"If you encounter this kind of thing in the future, you should report it to the official first."

"Parents sell their children, and your government is in charge?"

"Darong Law, parents are not allowed to buy and sell their children at will, and the government can naturally manage it."

"That's what I said, but this kind of thing is too common, especially in Hukou City, where the government didn't care about it before."

Liu Yunheng sighed heavily, "I didn't care about it before, but I will definitely take care of it after this official takes office." ”

Duan Youguang pouted, "You probably don't know much about the situation in Hukou City, let's talk about it when you understand." ”

As he spoke, Duan Youguang swaggered out.

Liu Yunheng looked at his back and said with a smile: "He doesn't believe me." ”

Liu Yunxiang nodded, "He also represents most of the people, which shows that the people don't believe in you either." ”

"Then I'll have to behave."

"Well, but my sister believes you."

Liu Yunxiang and Duan Youguang came out of the mansion, first persuaded the people who were blocked outside to disperse, and then went to Lao Zhang's house together.

The old Zhang's daughter-in-law already knew what was going on, and she couldn't get up crying in the courtyard, while Lao Zhang leaned against the doorrail, looking remorseful. Seeing Duan Youguang, he subconsciously wanted to run, but Duan Youguang's feet were faster, and he kicked him and rolled in the courtyard a few times.

"You hurt your daughter and wronged the master!" Duan Youguang was so angry that he wanted to kick with his feet, but Lao Zhang's daughter-in-law stood in front of her, kneeling and crying and begging for mercy.

"Second Master...... Spare him...... There's no way he can't help it......"

Duan Youguang pointed at the old Zhang, gritted his teeth and asked, "Lao Tzu made you owe food, and I didn't force you to pay it back, why the hell did you have to sell your daughter?" ”

This kick was quite heavy, Lao Zhang covered his chest, and it took a while to slow down. He didn't dare to look at Duan Youguang, and shrank his head.

"My son is sick...... I don't have the money to treat him...... I ......," Lao Zhang said and whimpered, "but if there is a little way, I can't do it, who knows that this stupid girl will not think of it." I, I don't want to wronged you, I'm just afraid, I'm afraid that if I tell the truth, the big guy looks down on me......"

"Are you sick?" Duan Youguang raised his eyebrows.

"Yes, very sick." Lao Zhang's daughter-in-law nodded with tears.

At this time, there was a coughing sound in the house, and Liu Yunxiang asked Zijin to go in and have a look.

Zijin went in, and after a while, she came out covering her mouth and nose.

"Girl, the child in the house is about seven or eight years old, and he looks very sick, but it's strange."