People and horses inside and outside Dou County moved several times, and Li Minglou received certain news. There were no aggressive troops coming from western Zhejiang, and there were no troops coming from Huainan Road in Guangzhou Prefecture.
Instead, Zhu Tong from the Dou County government office and the military camp received praise and encouragement from Huainan Road in Guangzhou Prefecture. He also reprimanded other prefectures and counties where bandits were causing trouble and asked them to learn from Dou County.
Reluctantly, other prefectures and counties sent people to see it, and after seeing it, they immediately sent over all the idle refugees fleeing famine.
The weather is getting colder and colder, and more and more people are queuing up in front of the porridge vat, which seems to be endless.
The chief clerk stood on the city gate and looked at the team, a little out of breath. He looked forward and saw a large area of houses built and under construction in the dark dusk, which seemed like another city.
To be precise, it is indeed a city.
Outside these houses, city walls are already being built.
Because someone went to the county government office to complain to Mrs. Wu, and when it came to this, the chief clerk believed that it was Xiang Xiangbeard who brought up the bad habits.
Xiang Qiubeard obviously made a mistake, but he used sweet words to Mrs. Wu. Mrs. Wu was coaxed into not blaming him, but instead gave him gold, silver, wine and meat.
Xiang Qiubeard had nothing to do with the wine and meat, gathering a group of people every day to eat, drink and have fun, which ruined the atmosphere in the city. When new people came, they no longer thought about becoming a leader or looking for a job, but racked their brains.
How to ask Mrs. Wu for gold, silver, wine and meat?
Now everyone knows that it is faster to go directly to Mrs. Wu for some matters. Mrs. Wu is different from the government and is easy to deceive.
That person was like this. He came to Mrs. Wu and cried that they lived outside the city wall and were regarded as outsiders by the people of Dou County.
"Young Madam, our man and two sons have gone to serve as civilians. One of our sons has already put on military uniform and is patrolling with General Zhu." The visitor knelt down and cried in the language of his hometown, "We
I have become a Dou County native sincerely."
Mrs. Wu, who was yelling and begging for a few times and then throwing wine and food, was even more embarrassed to see people crying. She immediately asked Yuan Ji to go to the chief secretary and tell him that he wanted to build a city wall to surround these newly built places, and Dou County became an inner and outer city.
points, everyone is the same.
Of course, Mrs. Wu will not embarrass the government: "As long as the registrar agrees, I will pay for it."
She is really a woman who has always lived in the inner house. This is not about building the wall of her own home. Building a city wall has always been a major fortification project, requiring the mobilization of countless civilians. A city wall can last hundreds of years, which is not something that one person's financial resources can provide.
Mrs. Wu then gave him another idea of a housewife: "There is no need to build a real city wall. The height can block people. The earth rams should be stronger. The main thing is to let the people know that everyone is from Dou County now."
Mrs. Wu is so good that the Registrar can no longer refuse. She has promised the people that even for the sake of the fragrant tea, delicious food, warm charcoal pots, thick curtains and cushions in the yamen, she cannot be ridiculed.
In the winter, the city is bustling with activity. There is no shortage of civilians, and more new arrivals have found a livelihood. The rice porridge and dry food rations include one meat dish every five days and a bowl of wine every six days.
The city walls were built at a rapid speed.
Looking at it, the chief secretary felt that Dou County, who had lived for decades, did not recognize him.
The sporadic sound of firecrackers came from the new gathering place outside the city. The chief clerk couldn't help but shudder. He was not frightened by the firecrackers, but by the situation in front of him.
The New Year is coming soon, and time has passed in a blink of an eye since the bandits killed the county magistrate, and the chief clerk suddenly came to his senses.
He looked at the dense crowd below the city. These people were more terrifying than bandits.
"They gather here because of food and drink." The chief secretary's voice was hoarse. "Dang Minzhuang is here for food and drink. People from Dou County are crying and shouting because they are here for food and drink. What if there is no food and drink?"
Mrs. Wu provides all this food and drink, but how long can it last? One month, two or three months? Even if there are mountains of gold and silver, it cannot support thousands of mouths, not to mention that Mrs. Wu is a passing deity.
What if she leaves?
Dou County cannot support so many people.
What will happen to Dou County when there is no food and drink?
The officials in Dou County behind him were silent, only their clothes were shaking in the cold wind.
The threat of bandits has faded, Wang Zhi has forgotten Dewey's tragic death, the confusion and panic have calmed down, and the chief clerk finally woke up.
"Go see Mrs. Wu!" he said tremblingly.
All the officials cheered and returned to the county office, but Mrs. Wu was not at the county office.
"I'm asking Madam Wu to watch the martial arts competition."
"Xiang Qiubeard told him that everyone envies him. There are many people who think they are better than him and want to compete with him. Xiangqiubeard accepted the challenge and specially came to invite Mrs. Wu to watch."
"Mrs. Wu agreed."
The county government officials said one after another, and some people did not forget to add.
"Mrs. Wu pulled a cart full of jewelry."
This woman... Also, are there so many rangers in Dou County? The chief clerk shook the cold sweat off his body.
"Sir, let's go and bring the young lady back." A civil servant said in a trembling voice, "Then send her away..."
"No." The chief clerk interrupted him, his mind that had never turned around in his life began to spin rapidly, "Now we have to keep her, we can't let her go."
If she wants to leave, she must solve the problems of these refugees. If she cannot solve them, she will be the one to blame.
This was not because he was ungrateful. The chief secretary clenched his fists and convinced himself that these troubles were really caused by Mrs. Wu.
Mrs. Wu was unaware of the worry and fear of the county clerk and others. She was sitting on a wasteland east of Dou County, watching the man in front of her turn around like a peacock with its tail spread.
"Young Madam, Xiang Qiu Beard wants to put a golden light on your face."
Xiang Qiu's beard is wearing a more beautiful brocade robe, green brocade, and gold-threaded flowers. These were not exchanged for wine and meat, but were given to him by the merchants.
So someone sent a maidservant to dress him in gorgeous robes.
He slept in an inn, and the inn gave him the best room for free.
There were seven or eight people surrounding him, helping him push the cart, cut meat, and pour wine.
Xiang Qiu beard walks on the street as if he is a rich man. He does not need to spend any money on this. His wine and meat are reduced because he invites people to eat and drink. Not a single gem from the sword hanging on his waist is taken out and sold, because he is a martial artist.
The young lady's retainers are all voluntary.
In this way, it seems that they have all become Mrs. Wu's people.
But there are also many people who don't think so, but want to be someone like Xiang Qiubeard who can truly become Mrs. Wu, or simply replace Xiang Qiubeard.
As more and more people came to Xiang Qiubeard, more and more people came to see Xiang Qiubeard. Outside the inn, in the wild where the banquet was going on, the same person was expressed in different manners, such as arrogance, provocation, or elegance.
I mean, compete with Xiang Qiubeard.
Xiang Qiubeard was invited as a disciple by Mrs. Wu because of his unparalleled kung fu. Defeating Xiang Qiubeard and the others would naturally be even more peerless talents. Of course, Mrs. Wu would treat them with fine wine and swords.
The proud Xiang Qiu beard did not fight with everyone who came to challenge him, although he would fight if someone stared at him on the street.
Xiang Qiubeard accepted everyone's challenge and invited these people to get together.
"I will compete with you in front of Mrs. Wu." He held the sword arrogantly and looked down at everyone, "Let Mrs. Wu see that I am worthy of her sword."