Chapter 220: What should we do with this Jiang family?
They are not good things, let them tear them apart...
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Outside the town.
At the porridge distribution area, refugees lined up in long queues waiting for porridge.
Wang Laowu went into the mountains with a basket on his back to chop firewood. Not long after him, several people who looked like refugees followed him into the mountains.
The sound of cuckoos can be heard in the mountains and forests.
Several people gathered together.
The two people whose noses were dirty, eyes were not eyes, and whose clothes were tattered were actually Xiangdong and Xiangxi.
"master!"
Wang Laowu looked up at them and said, "This disguise is not bad."
Xiangdong said, "Master, you are too kind." There are few people in the town, and any unfamiliar faces would arouse suspicion. Before, they were hiding in the mountains and forests. Now that a wave of refugees is passing by, the two of them disguised themselves as refugees, which is just right for them to get close to the surrounding areas of the town.
Xiangxi said, "Master, you haven't contacted us for a long time. If you don't contact us again, we will all go to Jiang's Clinic to seek medical treatment."
Wang Laowu bent down and began to chop wood seriously. "How is everything going?"
The two of them reported all the recent intelligence news.
Wang Laowu pondered in silence and concentrated on chopping wood. In a short while, he had chopped half a basket of wood.
The master didn't say anything, so Xiangdong and the other two just waited by the side, feeling very uncomfortable.
Xiangxi wanted to go forward and chop wood for his master, but even if he had the courage, he would not dare to disturb his master while he was doing his work.
I just silently gave a thumbs up in my heart. My master's wood-chopping skills are getting better and better.
Wang Laowu finished chopping half a basket of firewood and stopped, a thin layer of sweat on his forehead. "Shi Guanggun has been sent to the county government. Has the kidnapping case been solved?"
Xiangdong lowered his head and said, "We have secretly dispatched personnel and dug out the masterminds behind the scenes. The main gang is in Shamen County. They have already fled, but we secretly intercepted them and threw them into the government office. Even if the county magistrate is stupid, he should be able to find out something."
Wang Laowu asked, "A kidnapping gang of this size has existed for so long. Is it related to the county magistrate?"
"It has nothing to do with the county magistrate, but rather with one of his capable advisors. We've also presented all the evidence to him, so it's up to him to decide how to handle it. Master, this kidnapping incident is a major incident. We've been involved several times, leaving traces. If anyone looks for clues, they might find their way back to Shili Town, and discover that you were behind it. We're worried about your safety in Shili Town, so you shouldn't stay here any longer."
Wang Laowu continued chopping wood. "Why hasn't the disaster relief grain arrived yet? Food prices are skyrocketing. If this continues, the consequences will be serious."
There are more and more refugees now, and local people are also in dire need of food.
The more scarce the food price is, the more some wealthy families like to hoard food. As a result, there is even less food, and the people suffer more.
If this goes on for a long time, someone will starve to death.
If the people cannot be provided with enough food and clothing, there will inevitably be riots and national unrest.
The granaries of Da'an Kingdom were stockpiled with grain to prevent natural and man-made disasters. The grain in the granaries could feed the entire Da'an Kingdom for about two years.
The big grain merchants also have grain reserves. If the national treasury does not have enough grain, we can also buy grain from the big grain merchants at high prices. It is impossible that the flood in a northern province will lead to a shortage of grain and drive up the price to such a level.
Xiangxi said, "Master, they are coming down soon. We have received intelligence that the grain is on the way. It is estimated that within two days, the grain carts will reach Shamen County and the grain stores in various towns."
Wang Laowu nodded.
No words again.
Going to chop wood seriously.
Xiangdong and Xiangxi both knew their master's temper. No matter how anxious they were, it was useless. They had to wait for the master to speak.
The master has a plan in mind.
After a while, he had chopped the other half of the firewood in the backpack.
They are all small pieces of firewood made of thin twigs and broken pieces. These firewoods are used to start a fire, not large branches that can be chopped quickly.
After cutting, you also need to remove the leaves.
Wang Laowu proceeded methodically, "I'll wait for the disaster relief food to arrive, then take care of some personal matters, and then I'll leave Shili Town."
Everyone in the east and west breathed a sigh of relief.
Finally I have waited for this sentence.
Wang Laowu added, "We will not investigate the matter of Prince Xiang's young master. This is the end of the matter. Do not disclose it to anyone."
"OK."
Finally, I'm leaving here.
If they didn't leave, they would suspect that their master had been seduced by a country peasant woman and refused to leave at all costs.
As for the matter of Prince Xiang's young master, it is still unclear. The emperor is not aware of it at the moment. It was discovered by their master himself. There is no need to rush. He can come back here later. The top priority at the moment is to complete the task assigned by the emperor.
Xiangdong hesitated to speak, "Master, there is something I want to ask you for advice."
"explain."
"You've lived in Shili Town for such a long time. I'm afraid someone will come to investigate you in the future. How should we deal with this Jiang family? What if someone gets hold of something?"
Wang Laowu's eyes hardened, and he looked up at Xiangdong, "No need."
The so-called punishment does not mean killing her. Their Six Gates is not a place where people kill people for no reason. It is a place that upholds justice and law. They will only use some special means to cover up the matter, such as sending people thousands of miles away, hiding their identities, etc. That is definitely not the life Jiang Lianzhu has ever thought of. She is definitely not someone who is easy to bully. If she does that, she will suffer the consequences.
Xiangdong hurriedly said, yes.
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The price of food was getting more and more expensive, and at mealtimes, long queues formed at the porridge distribution area at the town gate.
There are not only refugees, but also local people.
In the past, the porridge was so thick that you could stick three chopsticks into it without it falling over. Now, the porridge is getting thinner and thinner, and you can only see the rice grains.
Even so, there are still people queuing up for porridge.
Once there are more people, all kinds of conflicts will arise. The reputation that the chief clerk of Shili Town has worked hard to build up is not easy to break, so he has to bite the bullet and make porridge every day. Since the amount of rice needed is about the same, he can just add more water and cook it. It is better for one person to drink some rice soup than nothing.
Jiang Lianzhu couldn't handle such a large quantity, and she couldn't keep up with the demand for medicinal materials. The weather was getting colder and colder, and she couldn't even make a bowl of ginger soup for the refugees because she couldn't buy large quantities of ginger.
So, she had no way to cook porridge, so she moved it directly to the yamen to cook.
Once food becomes scarce, the supply of food in the grain stores begins to be limited. Each household can only buy a certain amount. This is not just for white flour and rice, but also for meat, vegetables, and poultry.
Many people went into the mountains to look for food, but the mountains were now cleaner than human faces. If Jiang Lianzhu took Xue Dasan with her to the deep mountains, she might be able to find some, but she had food at home and was not in a hurry for the time being. She decided to leave these opportunities to others.
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