When the people spontaneously form a group,
A day later, the work at the post station was completely taken over by the local people.
They were unaware of Gu Mu's identity, yet they were deeply grateful to him, believing him to be a bodhisattva descended to earth.
When the news spread throughout Jiangnan, it naturally reached the ears of the local government.
"What? You mean, someone has taken out a lot of rice to help the disaster victims in Jiangnan?" Prefect Chen of Jiangnan was originally in his mansion, enjoying a performance with his concubine, when he heard the news reported by his servant. He was furious: "Why didn't they contact me, but instead took out grain to help the people on their own?!"
You have to understand that in this famine era, only wealthy people could afford to give away grain to help the people. Since he had this kind heart, why didn't he show some filial piety to me?
"Yes, this servant also thinks this person is too inconsiderate! He didn't even inform you, Prefect, first. That's why I came to inform you as soon as I received the news!"
The servants had the look of complete lapdogs on their faces.
They were practically crawling on the ground, licking the prefect's shoes.
Nevertheless, Prefect Chen kicked him: "Take me to see him!"
...
Gu Mu took out the hybrid rice from his inventory. It was very simple; with just a thought, the hybrid rice would be automatically taken out of his inventory.
It can take out a maximum of 10 square meters of hybrid rice at a time.
But after all, developing hybrid rice was just an idea for Gu Mu.
So when he came, he secretly found several large warehouses and filled them to the brim with hybrid rice.
Occasionally, he would use the excuse of going to the warehouse to move grain, but in reality, he would just replenish the grain in the warehouse.
Or, they might discover a new storage facility, fill it with grain, and then, under the pretext of finding it by chance, lead people to retrieve it.
In this way, others may have doubts.
But it's not too outrageous.
More importantly, no one dared to ask.
The doubts remained unresolved.
They wouldn't take responsibility even if Gu Mu suffocated.
So at this moment, Gu Mu was carrying grain from the warehouse back to the small kitchen of the post station with the other people.
The original owner had practiced martial arts since childhood and had a solid foundation.
Their military strength alone may put them above the vast majority of people.
Therefore, for ordinary people, carrying five or six bags of rice on their shoulders was probably the limit.
Moreover, walking towards the small kitchen at the inn was difficult, with one foot sinking deep into the mud and the other sinking into shallow water.
With a bag of rice on each shoulder, Gu Mu walked steadily and nimbly towards the small kitchen.
The stack of rice, piled high, didn't wobble at all.
The people who were originally walking in front saw Gu Mu quickly overtake them and then leave them with only a dashing back view.
He couldn't help but sigh, "This young man doesn't look that strong, so how come he's so healthy?"
"Moreover, he was the one who saved us, yet he still helps us with our tasks. I don't believe he's not a god descended from heaven."
"Yes, if he weren't a god, how could millions of us be saved the moment he arrived!"
"It's truly a blessing from heaven that Xiaobao and I survived this year's disaster safely."
...
Gu Mu carried the rice to the post station. As soon as he unloaded the goods, he heard the sound of horses' hooves and wheels not far away.
In this era of famine, the horses owned by Prefect Chen of Jiangnan were so well-fed that their coats were shiny and glossy.
Besides Prefect Chen at the forefront, he was followed by a large group of soldiers, each carrying a knife.
They seemed to have the attitude that if any commoner blocked their way, they would be killed without mercy.
"Whoa!" The coachman driving Prefect Chen's carriage arrogantly stopped the horses in front of the post station. Soon, servants knelt down to serve as Prefect Chen's foot mats, and Prefect Chen was helped down from the carriage.
Because he had just carried forty bags of rice at once, Gu Mu's black python robe and face were covered in a thick layer of rice dust.
At first glance, he looks like a general laborer.
Although Prefect Chen had met Gu Mu before, he did not recognize him at this moment.
"Who distributed the rice? They confiscated it all without even getting the prefect's permission!" one of the soldiers said arrogantly, drawing his long sword.
Soon, soldiers rushed up from behind Prefect Chen and carried the rice that Gu Mu had just carried over onto the cart brought by Prefect Chen's men.
It seems they were well-prepared and came here to rob us.
This is the food that ordinary people use to save their lives!
During times of famine, it's one thing for them not to help, but now that people are helping the people, they want to steal the rice that the people depend on for survival. They are simply beasts!
"Let's see who dares!" Gu Mu said coldly.
Although he only brought a few guards with him on this journey.
But this aura of ruling the world is not something that ordinary people can possess.
It was all those treacherous officials who flattered Gu Mu, making him sound incredibly impressive, while they themselves humbled themselves to the point of being obsequious, thus winning him over.
Gu Mu transmigrated into a female-oriented novel and became increasingly arrogant, believing that no treacherous official was innocent.
This was the first time Prefect Chen had ever been spoken to like this in Jiangnan.
He was immediately enraged, looking at Gu Mu's face, about to retort.
……etc,
Why does this face look so familiar?
whispering sound……
Isn't this the prince?
He should now be the regent who truly holds power.
Prefect Chen recalled how he had tried every means to meet the prince in the capital, hoping to curry favor with him, but the prince hadn't even given him a second glance.
Now that he has become regent, he is even more formidable.
There is a phenomenon in psychology: when a person treats those who are inferior to them like dogs, they will unconsciously act like dogs in front of those who are far superior to them.
This distorted value system has already taken root in his heart.
Therefore, even though Prefect Chen had countless soldiers behind him at this moment, Gu Mu was only one person.
He...didn't dare to challenge them.
The regent is highly skilled in martial arts; even with so many of them, they might not be able to capture him.
Even if Prefect Chen were to have the audacity to confront the Regent head-on, once the Regent returned to the capital, Prefect Chen would surely face the extermination of his entire clan and a death so gruesome it would send chills down one's spine.
The moment Prefect Chen saw Gu Mu's face clearly, his face turned deathly pale, and he knelt down on the ground with a thud.
When Prefect Chen knelt down, all the arrogant soldiers behind him were stunned for a moment, and then they knelt down as well.
At the same time, he was very puzzled: "Why did Prefect Chen suddenly kneel down?"
"Just who is this young man before us?"
But then, Prefect Chen answered their questions with a single sentence.
What greeted them was a chill that rose inexplicably from the bottom of their hearts, and fear.
Prefect Chen said, "Your subject respectfully welcomes His Highness the Regent!"
His head slammed heavily against the stone slab, and he dared not lift it for a long time.
It's the Regent!
The people who were receiving rice were terrified when they saw the soldiers arrive, but they were all prepared. They were ready to fight the young man who had helped them if Prefect Chen dared to mistreat him. They were determined to fight Prefect Chen to the death, even if it cost them their lives.
But to their utter surprise, the boy before them was actually...
Above ten thousand people,
Regent!
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