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"My Lord, it's dark in my humble position. I'd better camp next to the village in front of me." It was Meng Qi, the leader of the army.

He is standing in front of the carriage respectfully, waiting for Mo Xianyue's reply.

Ink string month looked at the dim sky, said: "well, all careful."

"I'll take the orders." With that, he went down and ordered to camp.

"Miss Mo, let's go out for a walk." Chu Leng asked, the words are still so light, no waves.

"I also happen to have such an idea. Let's dream together."

After the three got out of the carriage, Mo Xianyue looked at the surrounding environment.

The terrain of this place is dangerous, surrounded by mountains, and there is only one pipeline in the middle.

There are layers of terraces on the side of the mountain, but because it's too far away and it's getting dark now, we can't see the situation inside the terraces.

However, Mo Xianyue conjectured that those terraces were already unable to grow agriculture because of water shortage and drought.

And not far ahead, there is a village, which is not big, about 70 or 80 families. At a glance, you can see the light of candles.

"What is this place?" Mo Xianyue asked.

After giving orders, Mengqi came back to her, listened to her orders, and protected her at the same time.

"Tell me, it's called niujiaao, and niujiacun is in front of it."

"Is this the southern edge of drought, only a little affected by the Niujia village?" Mo Xianyue asked.

"That's true."

"Who's the head of the village here?" Mo Xianyue asked.

Suddenly, a soldier came up and reported, "general, a man who calls himself the head of Niujia village has come to see you."

"What about people?"

"Over there."

Along the direction pointed by the soldiers, I saw a fat middle-aged man with dignified clothes looking at this side.

"Let him come." Mengqi said.

"Yes." The soldier had to order him to come and bring the middle-aged man.

Ink string month finally see his face clearly, this middle-aged man every step, the fat on the face trembles.

He walked over with a big belly. He was not only wearing silk and satin, but also wearing gold and silver rings on his fingers and jade ornaments on his waist.

Mo Xianyue secretly counted the number of jade pendants on her waist, and she wondered: what's the matter with this person? She wanted to stick all the jade on her body.

As soon as the middle-aged man came over, he knelt on the ground and saluted, "villain Niu Degui, I've seen several adult generals."

Although Niu Degui has few books and doesn't know what official position he holds, he has a wide range of knowledge and can speak very well. No matter who he is, as long as he is an official, flattery will not do any harm.

Mo Xianyue raised her hand: "get up."

Niu Degui saw that the general didn't speak, but this woman gave the order first. I'm afraid this woman is the biggest person here. She reminds herself to speak carefully.

Mo Xianyue didn't have the official uniform of imperial envoy, but she thought it was ugly, so she didn't wear it. Since she came out of the palace, she always wore the palace uniform.

"Thank you." Niu Degui stood up and was about to look at them secretly, but he was frightened by a look in the eyes of Mo Xianyue. He quickly lowered his head.

"Are you the head of Niujia village?" Mo Xianyue asked.

"The villain is right. What can I do for you?" Niu Digui answered carefully in a low voice.

"Recently, I saw a lot of victims on the road. They are rushing to the outer imperial city. Many people died of starvation on the road. Have you ever helped some people?" Mo Xianyue asked calmly.

During the march of these three days, she saw the sufferings of the world.

Although we have known that the disaster is merciless for a long time, when we really face it, we find that we can't resist it at all, and we have come all the way.

From time to time, I saw some people who died of starvation, and some people who were struggling. She tried her best to help those who could be helped, and those who died were also buried.

This also made her get some good voices. At the same time, she also understood some things, and heard some people say that the cattle in Niujia village are expensive.

Niu Degui said, "this Adults should also know that Niujia village is also within the scope of drought. The land has been dry for a long time, and there is no harvest at all. Now the grain storage is only self-sufficient. Many villagers have even left the village and chose to go north. "

"I'm asking you, when those victims passed by Niujia village, did you give them relief? You just have to answer, "save or not."

Mo Xianyue's voice is still so calm, I can't hear anything. Niu Degui is sweating.

"Villain "Villain." Niu Degui hesitated, but could not say a word.

Mo Xianyue hummed coldly, "save, still not save."

Niu Degui knelt down on the ground and said in horror: "villains have helped them. Really, adults believe me."

The opportunity has run out!Mo Xianyue sneers in her heart. It's not that I don't give you a chance. You asked for it.

When she was helping the victims that day, she had long heard that the head of Niujia village was paying more than 30000 Jin of grain. Not only did she not help the victims, but she also had to pay the toll when she passed the Niujia village.

Because there is only one official road around, which can pass through. The surrounding mountains are full of mountain bandits. Who dares to walk, they all have to hand in the toll indignantly before passing by.

Because Niu Degui did this, most of the remaining silver of the victims were ransacked. Originally, they could reach the imperial city with the money, but they starved to death by the roadside.

No wonder all of his body is jade. It turns out that all of them come from this way.

Mo Xianyue said: let's make an example this time. Let those who don't know the greatness of heaven and earth have a look at their spirit.

Although she had the bottom in her heart, she didn't show it, because she now represents her as a person, but the whole Tianyue Dynasty. When she kills people, she has to tell the evidence.

Mo Xianyue said with a smile: "why do you kneel down? Now that you've been saved, I'm just asking. Now you know, it's very tight. Don't go too far. "

This sentence is just a bait to lure Niu Degui, suggesting that Mo Xianyue and he are of the same faction, so that Mo Xianyue can get more inside information.

Niu Degui was relieved. It turned out that it was all his own people. He was scared.

He wiped the sweat on his forehead, said: "several adults, villains have already prepared a banquet at home, please invite adults to eat in my humble home, let villains do a little bit."

Niu Degui said: Although I don't know this adult, I'm undoubtedly a big man. Anyway, if I make a good relationship first, I'll be more comfortable in the future.

"Well! Well, you wait in the front first. I'll let you go as soon as I've told you. " Ink string moon makes him retreat.

"Yes, my Lord."

After Niu Degui retreats, Mo Xianyue calls black dream and Mengqi over.

"Listen, there's an important thing for you to do now." Mo Xianyue said.

"Say it, madam."

"General Meng, you now send someone to explore which mountain near here has mountain bandits. As long as you find out, immediately lead the troops to attack, and fight it down at all costs. And Mengmeng, you go to assist general Meng, you know?"

"I'm in a humble position." Mengqi bowed and went down with a dark dream.

Chu Leng Wen, who has been silent, suddenly smiles, shakes his folding fan and says, "it seems that there is a good play tonight."

"Since he likes acting so much, it's OK for us to play one with him, but it's bloody." Mo Xianyue said coldly.

"Let's go. I have to finish my dinner before I can perform." Chu Leng asked with a smile. Niu Degui picked up the quilt and said respectfully, "come on, my Lord, I'll give you a toast." With that, he drank it all.

Other local tyrants in niujiacun, who are members of his own party, have also picked up their glasses and toasted like they did.

"Since everyone is so interested, I'll have a drink to pay back." Finish saying is also a drink.

This wine, for her, is just a small thing.

When they sat down again, Niu Degui asked, "I don't know what official position you are. What should I call you?"

Mo Xianyue arched her hand and said, "it's not a high-ranking official. It's just a small prime minister. As for the name, you don't know it. It's better not to say it."

Imperial envoy!

If the imperial envoy is not a high-ranking official, what is a high-ranking official? They are gentry and local tyrants. I don't know how far away they are from the position of the imperial envoy.

Naturally, they knew what Imperial Envoys did, mainly inspecting corrupt officials all over the country.

When Niu Degui heard this, he was relieved again. Fortunately, this adult was his own person. Otherwise, he would have been checked by his own hesitation.

Imperial Envoys have great power, for example, they can act first and then act.

"Come on, don't be polite. You can make do with some simple food." Niu Degui is very happy now. He was bumped into an imperial envoy, who is the same as himself.

Mo Xianyue cursed in her heart: this plate of rare game is too much to put on the table. You also said that I had nothing to eat. What was it I ate in the palace before? It's rubbish.

It's so extravagant. Who can I kill if I don't kill you? Ink string moon thought.

A village head is rich, ink string moon secretly despises Nangong Hao, you are so economical, can you see your people?

"My Lord, I've got a piece of jade recently. Please appreciate it." Niu Degui did not wait for her to agree. He patted his hand and said, "come on, show me the jade."

Soon, a servant came up with a plate.

Mo Xianyue looks at the jade on the plate. It turns out that it's a blood agate, but the blood agate is really beautiful. It's already so beautiful before it's carved. After carving, it can be called top grade. If it's sold outside, it should be worth seven or eight thousand taels of silver.She is too lazy to take it up.

"Do you like it, my lord?" Niu Degui had been paying attention to her face. Seeing that her face didn't respond, he put it forward by himself.

"Well, it's OK." Mo Xianyue said.

It's obvious that it's for you. If you don't take it for nothing, it seems that this southern disaster relief is really a good job!

"It's a waste to put such a good piece of jade in a villain's house. Since adults like it, give it to adults. Only it can match adults."

Mo Xianyue is not stupid enough to say that she wants to. If she wants to, she is caught by others, which makes Nangong Hao hard to do. So she hints that Chu Leng asks, which means that she wants him to receive gifts instead of herself.

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