In this desolate and remote temple, there were about three or four hundred refugees, old and young, men and women, everyone seemed to be starving, the flesh on the cheek was tightly wrapped around the bone, deep recessed.

A child who was only about three or four years old was held in his mother's arms, and when he saw the bun in Zhu Xiongying's hand, his eyes immediately burst into light.

Zhu Xiongying walked over: "I'll give you something to eat..."

The child got the mother's permission, grabbed the bun, and couldn't wait to gobble it up.

Zhu Xiongying felt very heartbroken.

This action attracted people in the entire temple to look at this side one after another, and began to mutter something in their mouths.

Liu Jiefeng looked at the three of them coldly, and said, "You have all seen how the government people treated us now."

Xu Jinghan asked puzzledly: "We are not from the government, why are you angry at us..."

Liu Jiefeng turned around at this time and looked at Zhu Xiongying and the three of them.

Only then did Zhu Xiongying realize that Liu Jiefeng's right hand was gone from the forearm down, leaving only one sleeve empty, swaying with the wind blowing.

Xu Jinghan swallowed and dared not speak.

"You have also seen my hand. It was the thing that the senior official uniformed the group of idiots three days ago. It was cut off abruptly and hurt me for three days and nights. I really survived!" Liu Jiefeng laughed at himself.

Xu Da stepped forward and cupped his fists: "I was an official in the court but failed to protect the safety of the common people. It is indeed my negligence. I am here to apologize to everyone."

The color of Liu Jie's eyes changed: "Don't be hypocritical here, didn't you all do these things? Now you are here to pretend again, what is the reason?"

"We've said it before." Zhu Xiongying stood up and spoke, "My eldest father is the current Wei Guogong. He was ordered by His Majesty to start a salt business. Hereby, he came to find refugees from the north of the capital as a labor force for salt production."

Liu Jiefeng felt that Zhu Xiongying and the three seemed to have no malicious intentions, so he stopped talking.

"If anyone here is willing and willing to work hard, he will follow us and pay three taels of silver a day, and we will also provide food, clothing and shelter for everyone." Xu Da said loudly, "If you don't want to go, then I can give each of you A sum of money, California is weak, and there are relatives to rely on, so just take this money and go to relatives, or find some other livelihood to support yourself, the old man will not force much."

Everyone looked at me and I looked at you, and couldn't tell for a moment whether Xu Da was telling the truth or a lie.

These hateful officials pretend to be majestic and know how to bully the honest and low-level people. The officials don't seek happiness for the people, but only know to calculate every day for their own petty profits. This kind of government really makes Zhu Xiongying feel extremely disgusted.

In contrast, Xu Da is indeed a good official who cares for the people, Zhu Xiongying thought to himself.

"Then if you are willing to go with the old man, please stand here, and if you don't want to go, please stand still." Xu Da said.

Liu Jiefeng paused, and said: "Each of you think about it for yourself. Seeing that this official is trustworthy, go with those who want to go."

After the crowd paused for a while, they began to act one after another.

But the situation seems to be one-sided.

Zhu Xiongying looked at Liu Jiefeng thoughtfully, it seemed that this person was no different from this group of leaders who left their names, and these people usually listened to his orders, looked at his face, and acted according to his words. Somewhat capable.

And this Liu Jiefeng has read books and has some knowledge.Indeed, he has some ability. If he can be recruited, it will be much easier to convince these refugees.

"Why don't you go?" Zhu Xiongying asked straight to the point.

"I still don't trust you guys." Liu Jiefeng answered Zhu Xiongying's question straightforwardly.

Zhu Xiongying had expected it a long time ago: "It is true that once you are bitten by a snake and you are afraid of well ropes for ten years, there is nothing wrong with you being vigilant. But besides this road, do you have other ways to go? If you don't want to believe We, we naturally have no way to force you to go, but do you think you can really hide from the eyes of the government? Even if you can hide from the government, how long can you hide? What will happen if the government finds out? The result? I believe you are also very clear in your heart."

"Which people made their own claims to drive out the refugees without the order of the emperor, my father will naturally find out the truth, but the delay in recruiting the refugees is indeed an order from the emperor," Zhu Xiongying said.

Liu Jiefeng pursed his lips and did not speak.

Xu Da sighed, didn't say anything more, just took out all the money he had with him and distributed it to the refugees.

Looking at the silver in their hands, people feel a little complicated.

Seeing that Xu Da's money has been distributed, there is no Liu Jiefeng left.

Zhu Xiongying took off a jade pendant from his waist: "Although this jade pendant is not a priceless treasure, it can also be worth a lot of money. You can pawn it in a pawn shop and it will be enough for you to eat and wear for the rest of your life."

"Take it back, I won't want it. I, Liu Jiefeng, am a seven-foot boy. I have no reason to be favored by you, a four-year-old child." Liu Jiefeng puffed up his chest, "Even if you want money, Of course I have to rely on my own ability."

Zhu Xiongying smiled, it seemed that she was right, this Liu Jiefeng really had a lot of backbone.

"Then you are willing to go with us?" Zhu Xiongying asked.

Liu Jiefeng didn't speak, but he acquiesced to see what he meant.

Unexpectedly, when Liu Jiefeng nodded, other refugees also agreed to join the salt-making team.

It appears that leadership is indeed working.

Xu Da smiled happily, but his eyes darkened.

Who is behind the scenes? If I hadn't listened to Zhu Xiongying's words and investigated secretly, I'm afraid that half of the refugees in Yingtian Mansion would be lost.

The grandparents and grandchildren worked for a long time, and they returned to the mansion after the sun set.

Unexpectedly, Xu Jinghan developed a high fever at night.

The Duke's wife was so anxious that her nose burst into tears, and she urged Xu Da to go to the doctor quickly.

In the palace, Zhu Yuanzhang heard that the young son of Wei Guogong's family had contracted a cold. He thought it was Zhu Xiongying, and hurried out of the palace to visit. Unexpectedly, it was Xu Jinghan, which made Zhu Yuanzhang nervous for nothing.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Zhu Xiongying also told Zhu Yuanzhang what happened today.

Zhu Yuanzhang's face changed drastically. It seems that these aristocratic families are really determined to fight against Zhu Yuanzhang, so don't blame him for being cruel.

There is absolutely no room for change in the matter of salt affairs.

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