Chapter 209: A Few Things About Fundraising
"Leave these petty matters to me."
Yuchi Shuo could only nod.
But Yuchi Shuo was still worried.
On the second day, Gu Feixue learned from Wen Baxian about the nearby bandits. They were a group of green forest heroes who came from humble backgrounds. They blatantly robbed houses under the guise of "doing justice for the people."
"Are you the umbrella for these evil forces?"
Seeing Wen Baxian explain the whole story of this group of people so easily, Gu Feixue immediately understood the problem. Wen Baxian felt strange when he saw Yuchi Shuo arriving.
He has a unique temperament. Although he is young, there is a kind of strength and power in his every move. Yuchi Shuo doesn't talk much, but when he says nothing, he always makes his point.
Wen Baxian is a typical character who starts high and ends low. When he was an official in the imperial capital, he had met all kinds of powerful people and diverse people.
But the past has become blurred, and at that time Yuchi Shuo was just a young man full of vigor and vitality. Now he has transformed into a young man, but the dignified and angular face of the royal family has been perfectly inherited.
He had glanced at her many times, and Gu Feixue also felt that her words were insignificant.
Now is the time to use people, so Gu Feixue is determined to win over Wen Baxian.
She approached Yuchi Shuo and took out two seals from his brocade bag.
"Hey, don't be stunned. Just look at this, it's clear at a glance." Gu Feixue reminded.
She gestured to Wen Baxian to raise his palm upwards, and Wen Baxian hurriedly raised it.
Gu Feixue breathed on the seal and it landed on Wen Baxian's palm. Wen Baxian took a look and saw that the positive text read "May it prosper for five generations" and the negative text read "May your virtue last forever and may you live for thousands of years."
Wen Baxian had heard of this seal before. At this moment, he was trembling and kneeling in front of Yuchi Shuo in a daze.
"Yes, yes, yes..." Wen Baxian's throat trembled, "Is it the East Palace?"
"What's the East Palace or West Palace? My last name is Yuchi. You can just call me Master Gengyu."
In order to save time, Yuchi Shuo and Gu Feixue generally changed their names and surnames. There would be countless opportunities to show up in the future, so Gu Feixue not only changed her name and surname, but also changed her gender.
In fact, in her previous life, she often dressed in various ways. Today she was an old beggar, tomorrow she was a young girl with white hair and a little girl, and the day after tomorrow she was a gossipy woman who talked about family matters.
Her makeup skills are second to none.
As for Yuchi Shuo, he made a mask.
If the two of them appeared like this, even Yuchi She might not be able to recognize them.
"It's better to be safe than sorry," Yuchi Shuo covered half of his face with a veil, revealing only a pair of bright eyes.
The other person smiled and said, "How good is my ability to disguise myself as a man?"
Yuchi Shuo straightened Gu Feixue's collar.
When the two appeared again, no one would confuse them with the two people Yuchi She was looking for.
After destroying the dam, Gu Feixue discovered that the turbid lake water was gradually approaching the dam, and the most incredible thing was that the dam turned out to be all show and no substance.
At this moment, Gu Feixueren was squatting at the bottom of the embankment. She poked the cement lightly with a wooden stick, and a broken hole was revealed in the embankment. He twisted it with his hand, and the clods of earth and cement turned into dust.
"This place needs reinforcement."
Amid the sound of waves, Gu Feixue pointed to the problem she had discovered.
Yuchi Shuo was tall and slender, standing alone in the wind. Gu Feixue walked towards him. Along the way, she found that the dam was about to collapse. The reason why it still stood for many years was because there was no history of floods breaking the dam for many years.
When Gu Feixue noticed the dam's condition, she wanted to find craftsmen to repair it right away.
"Go find someone."
The two spoke almost in unison.
After Gu Feixue and Yuchi Shuo left, Zheng Yannian and Gu Tingchuan also arrived. The two of them couldn't help but sigh. Zheng Yannian and Gu Tingchuan also discovered the problems that Gu Feixue and the others discovered.
The two returned to the government office.
Now this government office has become their base. As for Wen Baxian, he kowtows to them whenever he sees the two of them coming back. It has become a common occurrence.
Seeing Wen Baxian always performing such grand ceremony, Gu Feixue felt annoyed.
On the contrary, the knowledgeable Yuchi Shuo was already accustomed to this.
As night falls, the light is dim.
The rain was still falling, with no possibility or sign of stopping. Jiangzhou under the gloomy rain was like a vast ocean.
Today Wen Baxian also went to mobilize people to donate money, but who would be willing to do such a thankless task?
Everyone knew that this place was in danger, but they were not prepared to migrate.
Many people are still content with their poverty, eating and drinking as they please, and never take this crisis seriously.
"So, you collected a hundred taels of silver in just this whole day?"
If it were other things, one hundred taels would not be a small amount, but now we are building a 700-meter dam, and one hundred taels is just a drop in the bucket. This is the main reason why Gu Feixue is so worried.
For a moment, she almost suggested to Wen Baxian that the people should migrate quickly.
But what was the result of the migration? Jiangzhou was destroyed...
"I've given it my all, you two. I've done everything I can. You both know that there's always room for error in business. Besides, building the moat is a thankless task, so getting a hundred taels is a pleasant surprise."
Judging from Wen Baxian's expression, he seemed quite complacent.
But neither Gu Feixue nor Yuchi Shuo could be happy.
Gu Feixue brought up the past again, "Do you know the bandits on Erlong Mountain and Cuiwei Mountain?"
This was supposed to be a private matter, but Wen Baxian was eager to make a contribution, so he nodded frankly, "They and I are close friends. I have protected them and kept them safe for many years, and they give me money every month."
Hearing this, Gu Feixue asked, "When will you meet?"
"We come to Erlong Mountain on the first day of every month, and to Kuosang Mountain and Cuiwei Mountain in the middle and end of the month respectively."
Gu Feixue nodded, "Now the issue of money is imminent, I need you to take out all your life savings."
Wen Baxian has been influenced by this recently and really wants to turn over a new leaf. "My money is the blood and sweat of the people. Now I am using it to benefit the people. I am very happy."
The next day was the first day of the new year.
The shopkeeper of Erlongshan arrived today.
Gu Feixue's intention was to use the conspiracy and trick of "two peaches to kill three warriors" to get rid of the two giants and weaken the three-way balance of power, because this group of bandits had a good vision.
Before the flood comes, this place must be in chaos. Isn't this the perfect time for them to take advantage of the situation and rob people?
Gu Feixue gave her instructions, and Qiqibaba and Wen Baxian had already discussed the matter. At this moment, Wen Baxian met the second-in-command of Erlong Mountain. The two of them talked about the mountains and rivers and met a kindred spirit. After three rounds of wine and five dishes, the second-in-command sent over some silver.
At this moment, Gu Feixue and Yuchi Shuoren were peeping nearby.
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