After the soul exchange, the powerful minister gave birth to twins for me

"By the way, Master Huo, the current master's identity needs to be kept secret, so you should not mention Huichun Pavilion in front of the general and his wife." Chunshu still couldn't hold back a warning.

Although Huo Gandang was a little suspicious, he was about to enter Beijing and would not continue to follow the army. He would know what he should know sooner or later, and he was not in a hurry.

So Huo Gandang readily agreed.

On the other side, Liu Ruyun came out under the banner of "whole army", and after seeing those soldiers, this banner was carried out as a matter of course.

She and Mo Zhiyuan encouraged their morale, and after resting for a while, the rain gradually stopped.

Mo Zhiyuan organized the army, Chun Shu also packed his things, and the group headed towards the new city of Wucheng.

It's just that the closer they got to Wucheng, the more depressed Liu Ruyun felt. Although the trees were not lush when they were in the cottage, they were still dense forests and the leaves were quite green.

However, the trees outside Wucheng were stunned, and the air was very dry and hot.

What's going on here?Liu Ruyun wondered secretly.

But before she could exchange ideas with Mo Zhiyuan, she saw a group of people standing at the gate of Wucheng from a distance, the leader was a dark-skinned man, wearing an official uniform with an official hat on his head, obviously the city lord of Wucheng.

As soon as they arrived, the city lord Cui Nan saluted Liu Ruyun: "Xiaguan Wucheng City lord Cui Nan and everyone are waiting here for the general's arrival."

"Get up." Liu Ruyun coughed lightly, showing the momentum that belonged to Mo Zhiyuan, pretending to be as immobile as a mountain.

"Thank you, General." Cui Nan got up with a few people behind him.

It stands to reason that he should move away at this time, welcome Mo Zhiyuan's army into the city gate, and let Mo Zhiyuan reward the army.

But Cui Nan, who had been acting very respectful just now, seemed to have lost his mind, lowered his head, and showed no tendency to move away?
Liu Ruyun and Mo Zhiyuan looked at each other.

"What does City Master Cui mean?" Liu Ruyun's voice became much deeper.

"General, please make amends!" Cui Nan seemed to tremble a bit, and then knelt down resolutely, "Although Wucheng is big, but because the lower officials took over a lot of refugees before, so now Wucheng can't accommodate all the general's soldiers. Also ask the general to leave some soldiers outside the city!"

refugee?

Mo Zhiyuan and Liu Ruyun were taken aback at the same time.

Now Mo Zhiyuan didn't care about anything else, and asked before Liu Ruyun could speak: "Where are the refugees?"

The Fucheng officials who were in charge of this place before did not report relevant memorials.

His tone made him unbelievable except for Cui Nan's people.

Before Cui Nan could organize his words, the deputy city lord who was following him spoke with a bit of grievance and anger: "The sky has been dry for years, the crops have not been harvested, and the dog officials have not done anything, and the merchants are united with the common people, and there will be many refugees. Are you up?"

Those words made the hearts of Mo Zhiyuan and Li Ruyun sink.

"Ask later if you have any questions. The most important thing now is to check the situation first." Liu Ruyun said in a low voice.

They can't affirm the other party's remarks just because of Cui Nan's one-sided remarks.

"Okay." Mo Zhiyuan nodded.

He turned his head and glanced over several generals, and then his cold gaze fell on Kang Zongzhi.

"General Kang, I will leave it to you to lead the soldiers to set up camp. Remember, you must stay vigilant. If anything goes wrong, come to me immediately... and report to the general. If something happens to the army, you will come with your head up." see me!"

Why?It's just absurd to think about a general like him who is just a woman that the general doesn't want?He also wanted to go to the city to see if he could find a chance to make a profit.

Kang Zongzhi subconsciously wanted to shout.

But when he raised his head, he met Mo Zhiyuan's cold eyes.

The aura contained in it actually made him a little weak in the legs!
In an instant, the words that came to his lips could no longer be uttered.

"...Yes." After a while, he swallowed and answered.

Mo Zhiyuan and Liu Ruyun didn't bother to pay attention to his emotions.

After arranging the soldiers who stayed outside, they got off their horses, led their horses and followed Cui Nan into the city.

Inside and outside the city are simply two scenes.

Outside the city, both the scenery and the roads where no one passes by seem desolate, but inside the city is full of people. Both men and women are mostly wearing coarse cloth covered with patches, but they all have hearty and enthusiastic expressions on their faces. smile.

When he saw Liu Ruyun and his group, he just glanced curiously, and then turned his attention to Cui Nan.

"Good day, Master Cui."

"Master Cui is finally willing to come out and walk around. How can the eyes bear it after staying in the house for a long time? I still have to go out for a walk more often."

"Yes, yes, Master Cui, you must pay attention to your health!"

……

Words of concern came one after another in his ears, Liu Ruyun didn't show it on the surface, but there was a storm in his heart.

She has lived in an official family since she was a child, and she has a sharper perception of emotions.

From this, Liu Ruyun could feel that what these people said was the truth from the bottom of their hearts. They really cared about Cui Nan, not acting!

It's really rare to be able to see a scene where officials and people are united in a small county.

Liu Ruyun sighed in her heart, and couldn't help but take a few more glances.

Cui Nan arranged for them to live in the City Lord's Mansion. When they entered the door, Liu Ruyun felt something in her heart, and when she turned her head again, she saw a few tall men and a few thin men walking around the corner.

Although the thin man's bones are so thin that he loses his appearance, he still has a sincere smile on his face, joking with the people around him from time to time...

"That's a refugee." Mo Zhiyuan's low but firm voice rang in his ears.

If you listen carefully, you can still hear the shock in his words.

Right.

As a general, Mo Zhiyuan must have seen refugees.

It's just that the refugees I met before were all sad, with numb eyes, as if they had lost hope in life, how could they talk and laugh with others like the refugees in front of them.

"It seems that Cui Nan is not lying." Liu Ruyun also lowered her voice.

He did accept refugees, but he didn't know how many.

Liu Ruyun looked at Mo Zhiyuan, turned his head, and met Mo Zhiyuan's eyes.

The eyes of the two of them were shining brightly. If they didn't speak, the more they could understand each other's meaning. After they settled down, they would disguise themselves and go out to inquire!

"General..." Cui Nan was still wondering why they were left behind, but when he turned around, he saw the "affectionate" gaze between them, and the tenderness at the corner of "Mo Zhiyuan"'s mouth Cui Nan could not help shivering.

Liu Ruyun also realized that she had frightened him, coughed lightly, and said loudly, "Come on!"

Afterwards, both of them restrained their eyes and did not look at each other again.

But if you look closely, you will find that "Mo Zhiyuan"'s ears are slightly red.

After Cui Nan left, Liu Ruyun, with the help of Mo Zhiyuan, bypassed the others, and blended into the tea shop like an ordinary guest.

This is the best place to inquire about news other than the brothel.

Sure enough, it didn't take long for them to piece things together.