Jinghong Tower

When it came to buying grain, Lu Zhen was originally going to leave it to the people below, but as soon as he sent the people out, Jiang Tao shook his head: "Old Lu, this won't work!"

"What's wrong?" Lu Zhen was puzzled.

Jiang Tao: "Old Lu, you grew up in the capital with fine clothes and fine food. You don't know the sufferings of the people, so you don't understand."

If Jiang Tao said this before, Lu Zhen would not be able to refute it. When it comes to Jianghu experience, he cannot compare with Jiang Tao who grew up fighting bandits. But it is different now. After several big battles, Lu Zhen straightened his back. He will bite anyone who says he is a spoiled little prince!
Seeing Lu Zhen's clenched fists, Jiang Tao quickly changed his words: "Old Lu, if you have something to say, please speak it out. If you have the strength, don't use it on me. My fragile body, which cannot take care of itself, cannot help you tossing it."

Lu Zhen: I want to beat you even more!
Before Lu Zhen could knock down his fist, Jiang Tao hurriedly said: "What I mean is that the rice shops and other shops that can be seen at a glance on the street can be left to the people below, and those in the remote areas, We have to go to the nook and cranny in person."

Lu Zhen withdrew his fist forcefully: "Why?"

Jiang Tao smiled and said: "This is my experience. This Pingshan City has changed owners once, and it is the second time it has come to our place. The locals have experience, and the really rich people have already gone into hiding. When leaving the city, it is the second time. Those who can't get out, since they can't leave the city, then hide. Rich people all have more than one or two houses. Find an unobtrusive place to live, and move all the good things there quietly. As for the original big house , it has been empty for a long time, and at most one or two old servants are left to watch the gate. Even if soldiers really break in, they won't be able to grab anything."

Lu Zhen's eyes lit up, and his strange knowledge increased.

"We are not soldiers, she. The boss has repeatedly given orders not to take advantage of the common people. If it is really necessary to make an IOU, the principal must be returned with interest in the future, otherwise military law will be dealt with." Lu Zhen said.

Jiang Tao: "I didn't say go grab anything. I meant to tell the people below whether to buy food or not. The two of us will go to those remote places and maybe we can meet some rich people." You are a kind man, donating money and food. I heard that our boss stayed in Pingyao for two days and took away more than 600,000 taels of silver. Maybe we can also encounter such a good thing. ."

Lu Zhen thought about it. He Ran received a donation of 660,000 taels in Pingyao, but what about Pingshan?
Although there is not as much money here as in Pingyao, there is still an equal value. Six hundred and sixty thousand taels is not available, but sixty-six thousand taels is fine. Of course, he will not refuse six thousand six, and six hundred and six is ​​not impossible.

As soon as they left, Lu Zhen and Jiang Tao went separately, each carrying a dozen comic books. Since they were going to "raise donations", they couldn't go empty-handed.

Unfortunately, the idea is very rich and the reality is very skinny.

Lu Zhen visited several families one after another. There were indeed large families who came to seek refuge, but seeing him was like seeing the God of Plague. Hearing that he wanted to buy food, he quickly carried out dozens of kilograms of food, which was all polished rice and white flour. What could he say? He also refused to accept money.

In the end, Lu Zhen said that he wanted to switch to coarse grains, and these people calmed down. They refused to accept the money, so Lu Zhen had to leave a few comic books.

I visited several families and collected a total of more than 200 kilograms of coarse grains. Two families donated it, while the others were purchased.

Walking into an alley, the alley was deserted. The first few houses were guarded by General Tie, and they were all obviously empty.

However, the innermost house was not locked, and there were the sounds of children talking and laughing in the yard.

The soldier came forward and knocked on the door. The person who opened the door was a man dressed as a servant, his buns were already gray.

Seeing that he was a soldier, the man was startled and quickly smiled: "Master, what are your orders?"

At this time, two little children, a boy and a girl, heard the sound and ran over: "Uncle Sheng, are there any guests?"

Uncle Sheng said hurriedly: "It's none of your business, just go into the house quickly."

Lu Zhen remained silent. He was sizing up Uncle Sheng.

Although Uncle Sheng's hair is gray, he doesn't have many wrinkles on his face. He should not be very old, around forty at most. Moreover, he has a straight back and a strong posture. He has either been a soldier or practiced martial arts. And his status in this family is obviously just that of a servant.

Not every wealthy family can have such servants.

Lu Zhen's eyes fell on the two children, both of whom were only four or five years old. The boy's face was red, but his skin was chapped and his hands had frostbite. He didn't look like a pampered child from a wealthy family.

But that little girl was completely different from the boy.

She is white, tender, and delicate. Although she does not wear earrings on her ears, she has already pierced them. Her two little hands are chubby with a few cute little dimples.

Moreover, the two children look nothing alike and do not look like they are related by blood.

Of course, it is not accurate to judge whether they are relatives based on their appearance alone, but the image and temperament of these two children are also very different.

Lu Zhen had doubts in his heart, but he said to Uncle Sheng: "This general is Lu Zhen, the general of the Ran Army. Please send a message to the master of your house, can Mr. Lu come into the house and ask for a bowl of tea?"

This is what I mean by wanting to go in and sit.

Normally, anyone can refuse.

But now, no household in the entire Pingshan City dares to shut out Lu Zhen.

Uncle Sheng's heart sank, but the smile on his face did not change. He asked the distinguished guest to wait a moment, then hurried in, and then hurried out again, opened the door, and respectfully invited Lu Zhen to enter the house.

The yard is not big, but it is well kept. There are pomegranate trees that have lost all their leaves, and there is a huge goldfish tank behind the screen wall. However, it is winter and the fish tank is frozen and there are no fish.

Lu Zhen sniffed and smelled the faint scent of sandalwood.

Two men came out of the main room and saluted Lu Zhen with their hands clasped in fists.

"Caomin Zhang Ming (Caomin Zhang Guang) has met General Lu. He didn't know that the general was coming. He missed his welcome from afar. Please forgive me, general."

Lu Zhen looked at the two of them and saw that they were both very young, probably no more than twenty years old. They had good looks and had the same military temperament as Uncle Sheng.

Lu Zhen nodded and walked into the main room.

He looked around and saw that the furnishings in the house were simple, but a little too simple. Most families with a little wealth would hang a few calligraphy and paintings, whether real or fake, on the walls of the main room, but in this house, the walls were empty. , nothing.

Looking at the long table in the middle of the hall, there are still incense ashes left behind. The memorial tablet must have been placed here before, but it was moved elsewhere before he came in.

The Zhang brothers asked Lu Zhen to sit at the top, and he sat at the bottom. After a few words of greetings, Uncle Sheng brought some fragrant tea. Lu Zhen's eyes fell on the chubby hand that stretched out from the gap in the door curtain. This was the little girl. hand, the little girl is outside.