Beihe County, which is rumored to have a large river running through the city, was originally called Beihe County.

After the river moved south, it was renamed Beihe County.

The county has a population of more than 70,000, and it is one of the largest counties in the thirteen counties of Xingyuan Prefecture.

These more than 70,000 are still only the number of records, and if you count the hidden slaves, even if there are no 100,000 people, it is estimated that it is not far behind.

From a distance, the city walls of Beihe County look old and even slightly dilapidated.

The bricks built of bluestone have been mottled for hundreds of years, and they have been mottled by wind and rain.

Many of the green bricks on the city wall have long since decayed and fallen off, but no one cares about them.

Xingyuan Mansion is not a border pass, there are no barbarians to attack the city and knock on the pass, and the officials here will naturally not waste money to repair the city wall.

Outside the city gate, there were several sleepy officials on duty, collecting gate taxes from pedestrians and traders.

Ordinary people entering and leaving the city did not accept it, but large cattle such as cattle and horses and merchants carrying goods entered the city and had to pay the gate tax before entering the city.

Mo Dao showed the road guide he carried with him to prove his identity, and the two entered the city.

People are in a hurry inside and outside the city, and there are many shops on both sides of the street, and the sound of selling and shouting is endless.

"Let's go buy some things first, so we can visit the county governor's mansion." Mo Dao spoke.

Chen Mo found a market and bought some snacks, dried fruits, tea leaves, paper and ink and other gifts, which together cost more than three taels of silver.

Chen Mo and the others went to visit this time to represent General Sun's face, not to mention how valuable the gift is, but it must not be too light.

asked the merchant who sold dim sum and asked the general location of the county governor's mansion, and Chen Mo and the others came to visit with gifts.

"Dare to ask who the two are?" The concierge of the county lieutenant's house saw that the two were tall and strong, and he didn't dare to slack off at the moment and hurriedly greeted and asked.

"Both of us are the guards of Xingyuan Mansion, Sun Shouren and General Sun's righteous son, and we are here to visit Li County Lieutenant today." Mo Dao reported the identities of the two and explained their intentions.

"Those two please come in, our lord is now in the county office, please wait for a while."

Hearing this, the porter hurriedly invited the two into the hospital, and the gift in Chen Mo's hand was also taken by a servant.

The county lieutenant lives in a bluestone compound with three entrances and three exits, and several pavilions are built in the courtyard.

Crossing the front yard to the main hall of the main courtyard, the hall is decorated with half-new mahogany furniture, and there are a few famous calligraphy and paintings that have been found out of nowhere.

Seeing that a guest was coming, the two maids lit the stove in the hall.

In the absence of the county lieutenant, the county lieutenant's wife came out to entertain the two of them first, and ordered someone to serve tea and snacks.

didn't stay for long, only a hearty laugh was heard, and County Lieutenant Li hurried over in an official uniform.

He looked no more than forty years old, and his round white face was full of smiles.

In his early years, he should have also had martial arts, but in the past few years, he has gradually thinned out, so he will gain weight.

"Lord County Lieutenant." Chen Mo bowed down to meet him.

"County Lieutenant Li." Mo Dao bowed, he also had an eight-rank official position, and County Lieutenant Li was only at the same level as him, so he didn't have to bow down to him.

"You don't have to be so polite, since you are the righteous son of Brother Shouren, just call me Uncle Li." County Lieutenant Li looked easy-going, and his tone was full of intimacy.

"This is a letter from your father-in-law." Chen Mo took the letter from his arms and handed it over with both hands.

It's not strange to be polite, and then ask for help, it's always a good mistake to be respectful.

County Lieutenant Li took the letter, opened it and read it back and forth twice, and then looked at Chen Modao, "I know everything about you, and the deed is in my hand?" ”

Chen Mo took out a deed from his arms and handed it to County Lieutenant Li, he took it and looked at it, turned his head and ordered the servant on the side, "Go to Dongshi and call my grandmother to me." ”

The county lieutenant is the same as the county commander, both are subordinate officials of the county order, in charge of a series of affairs such as public security and thieves in the county, if it is a small-scale bandit bandit, the county lieutenant will also go to encircle and suppress, and will not directly notify the local army.

Since Grandma Sun is a businessman, especially a slave trader, then he must take care of his relationship as a county lieutenant, otherwise the business will not be able to continue.

After instructing this, he pulled the two of them to drink tea and chat, and asked about General Sun's current situation.

"Master, someone brought it!" The servant shouted at the door.

Grandma Sun wore a gray jacket and walked into the hall tremblingly.

Along the way, she wondered what she had done wrong, otherwise why the county lieutenant suddenly wanted to see her.

She obviously didn't know Chen Mo, this was really normal, the gap between Chen Mo now and when she fled to Xingyuan Mansion half a year ago was too big.

"Do you remember that half a year ago, you bought a disaster victim named Zhao Yu and sold it to the Liu family in the west of the city." County Lieutenant Li took the deed and handed it to his grandmother.

She took the contract and looked at it carefully, and her mind kept thinking that half a year ago there were too many victims, and she had to sell and buy many people every day, where would she remember it so clearly.

However, this deed must have been written by herself, and she remembered the handwriting on it clearly.

"Lord Hui, this is indeed the case." Even if she didn't think about it for a while, she didn't dare to deny it when she looked at this deed.

"This person is the wife of my righteous nephew, I will go to Liu's house with you now and redeem the person." County Lieutenant Li got up and said.

If Chen Mo was the only one who came, then he would certainly help with this, but at most he would send someone to do it.

But Mo Dao also followed, so he had to accompany him personally.

The group didn't take a horse or sit in a sedan chair, so they walked straight to Liu's house.

On the way, Mrs. Sun obviously recalled Zhao Yu, and couldn't help but look sideways at Chen Mo.

She really didn't dare to treat the tall and strong man in front of her as a person with a thin body and almost starved to death after fleeing.

But she understands that whether she wants to or not, these two people are one person, and now she can only pray in her heart, then Zhao Yu had better have nothing to do, and it was better to be alive.

Otherwise, she doesn't know what will happen to the Liu family, but she definitely doesn't want to live!

Who would have expected that a victim who fled and almost starved to death at the beginning, but now in just half a year, he has a relationship with the county lieutenant in the blink of an eye!

The Liu family is not a family, but it is one of the most wealthy families in the north and China.

"Why did the county lieutenant suddenly visit today, and he didn't inform the little old man in advance, so that I could prepare early."

Liu Wangshi, who had gray hair and a mustache, learned that the county lieutenant had come in person, and trotted out of the house to greet him, with a little flattery and fear in his words.

Their Liu family made a fortune, that is, in their father and their own generations, and the family has a lot of money, but there is no famous person today.

If it weren't for the fact that he had sent a lot of filial piety to the county government on weekdays, his family's wealth would not have been able to be preserved now.

Today, he really couldn't imagine why the county lieutenant suddenly visited.

Grandma Sun rushed forward with an arrow and explained the situation in a low voice.

In just a few words, Liu Wangshi understood the ins and outs, and he was not at ease for a while.

There were fifty or sixty servants in his family, and he knew at most a few who were always around him, a name he had not really heard.

It is not uncommon for low-level slaves in his family to be beaten to death or die of disease, but there are seven or eight of them throughout the year.

He can only pray in his heart that Zhao Yu is still alive, otherwise his best result will be to lose his family wealth and save his life.

There are many people staring at his money, and he can snatch it when there is no reason, let alone have a reason to do it.

"Master, there is this person, who is responsible for pulping laundry for several young ladies and wives." The housekeeper on the side said busily when he heard this.

"Then go and get someone for me." Liu Wangshi was relieved at the moment.

If this person is still alive, if this person is going to die, then he will not live.

"I'm with you." After Chen Mo finished speaking, he followed closely behind the butler.