In the farms and village forts near the foot of Huanjian Mountain, there are still living people, even if you are brave, but more of the village forts have long been empty of people and completely abandoned!
After all, most of the homesteaders living in this fertile wilderness are considered to have a small fortune.
At worst, cultivating some acres of land close to the village, fort, and county town can barely sustain the family's food rations, and more people choose to move directly to the county town.
In this way, a problem arises!
As large tracts of fertile land were abandoned, the supplies for the capital became less and less year by year.
Huanjing is the best place in the Yan Dynasty. Many dignitaries, wealthy businessmen and gentry are all opening their mouths to be fed, waiting for the rice to be eaten.
What do you leeks want to do?
What, you said it's dangerous, dead people? Aren't all human beings destined to die? Isn't it a well-deserved death for you nobles to die?
I heard that even His Majesty the Emperor specifically inquired about this matter!
Is this okay?
The former county magistrate did not retain even the last trace of his dignity. I heard that his successor arrived with cabinet documents.
The new county governor, An Muen, came from the Taiyuan Academy. He was a serious disciple of the Emperor, so he naturally had to worry about the concerns of his father-in-law.
As soon as he came to power, he launched a carefully planned policy to protect farmers.
The core is to dispatch a section of Xiao Fengqi from the imperial army, and divide them into groups to take turns guarding each village fort. The village forts that take turns must be young and strong, and do their best to take care of farming.
It was precisely because of this incident that Xia Kekang was transferred from Huanjing City to Moshui County.
The plans and ideas are all good, but they underestimate the human heart!
Although Xiao Fengqi is loyal to His Majesty the Emperor, he is still a human being after all, and he has to undergo the reincarnation of grains and eat the fireworks of the world.
Even if there is the danger of strange and ferocious beasts, it cannot scare away the greed in people's hearts.
In less than a year, this fertile land quietly changed its owner.
Various powerful people pocketed 80% of the land at almost free prices.
The obedient leeks and the whole family were very happy to become tenant farmers.
How wonderful it is now. The kind adults let the tenant farmers no longer have to worry about safety. When they go out to work, they can be cared for by Sao Fengqi!
Surprised or not? Unexpected?
Those who are disobedient, haha...
If noble people don’t eat humans, don’t ferocious beasts eat them either?
For His Majesty the Emperor, who is above the throne, in whose hands is the land not a seed?
Could it be that I, the noble officials who have retired from the country, are no more loyal than you idiots?
Xia Kekang still had some conscience in his heart, and he couldn't help but grit his teeth when he said this.
But when Xu Luo heard this, his face was expressionless, as if he was indifferent.
Xia Kekang was confused and couldn't help but expressed some disappointment.
"Xiao Luo, your heart is really made of stone..."
Xu Luo seemed to know what he wanted to say, and grinned, revealing his white teeth as if he wanted to eat people.
"Where is my brother's farm? Is it far from here?
I haven’t had a good rest since I entered Huanjian Mountain, but I’m a little tired!”
Xia Kekang, who was originally filled with righteous indignation, was momentarily speechless. His old face turned white and red, then red and blue.
After a long while, he laughed at himself.
"I forgot that last year my wife also built a farm in Sanlilou outside the city, with good water and land.
Hehe...this world, this world..."
Xu Luo sighed inwardly, "What does this mean? You have never seen real people eating people, sheep eating people, etc."
If you see more, you will find that wherever there are people, there will never be less of this kind of thing!
This cheap guy isn’t completely evil at heart, so let’s just keep it that way for the time being!
He raised his head and looked at the endless black soil, feeling really sad.
It's not that he is cold-blooded. In the current world of Dayan, it would be a great blessing for ordinary people to be alive.
After all, the adults didn’t kill everyone, right?
If the leeks continue to think about things, they are just thinking about shit!
At least they can still make a choice.
If one day, since a person is born, all your paths are clearly arranged for others, that would be the greatest terror in the world!
There are so many weird and cruel things in this world, but how can they match the human heart?
He is sure that the reason why this land is so withered is 30% due to the weirdness, but 70% is due to you adults!
Xia Kekang's village was called Xiajiazhuang, and Xu Luo originally planned to rest here for one night.
But after a conversation on the road, he lost his mood, so he simply took advantage of the fact that it was still early, broke up with Xia Kekang and rushed directly to the county town.
The closer we get to the county town, the more prosperous it becomes.
Pedestrians and motorcades were passing by on the straight road.
Pieces of square fields are dyed in two basic colors of yellow and green, like a huge chessboard, extending into the distance.
At the end of the sight, a huge black city, like a monster, lies in the center of the plain.
Xu Luo finally met his colleagues.
Although the number of exorcists was still very few, the various strange companion creatures still opened his eyes.
Even a carriage coming from the opposite direction turned out to be similar to his Qingniu cart.
Although they are both companion creatures, the aura exuded by the carriage is far inferior to that of the green ox cart.
The towering city wall seems to be connected to the sky and the earth, and the soldiers patrolling the city wall look like ants.
The city walls are carved with complicated runes, exuding a touch of coercion.
Xu Luo looked at it casually for a while, then followed the crowd into the city.
A city gate divides the world into two halves.
Look at the red-faced pedestrians on the street, the chaotic street walkers, the letter boys running in the streets and alleys, and the dazzling array of merchandise...
All kinds of noise, laughter and yelling, as well as a strange odor mixed with the smell of sweat and body fluids, instantly filled all his senses.
With Xu Luo's intangible nature of emotions and anger, he couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, almost doubting that the desolate scenes he saw along the way were all fake.
But after a while, he stopped laughing again.
While admiring this false spectacle of flowers, he inquired about the location of the exorcism department.
After asking several passers-by on the way, Xu Luo found the location of the exorcism department.
But when he actually saw the place where the Exorcism Department was located, he realized that after nearly a hundred years of development, what kind of status does the Exorcism Department have in Dayan?
The exorcism department is located in the southwest of the county, only one lane away from the most prosperous Tong'an Street.
Starting from the west city gate, it is adjacent to the county governor's mansion in the east, which is the southwest corner of the entire county. It is almost entirely occupied by the exorcism department, just like a city within a city.
He could even see a small mountain peak surrounded by high walls.
Rows of copper nails are inlaid on the vermilion door, shining golden light in the setting sun.
Several soldiers with puffed-up chests and belly immediately looked wary when they saw Xu Luo driving the green ox cart.
"Who is coming? The exorcism department is an important place. No summons are allowed. No idlers are allowed in!"
Xu Luo got off the cart, handed over the identity sticker in his arms, and nodded slightly.
"Xu Luo of Sanhe Fort has responded to the call of the Exorcism Department. Please ask your elder brother to pass the news on your behalf, or ask Lieutenant Li Boyu to come out and see you!"