Chapter 104

With the bloody warning of yesterday's incident, there was no major disturbance at the wharf, which reassured Zhang Zhou. However, more and more refugees came to hear the news, and the situation became more and more urgent.

After noon, more than 60 ships had been carried away. After thanking Qiu Jun for his hard work, Zhang Zhou followed Hu across the sea to Lianpeng island!

When walking to the middle of the lake, Zhang Zhou met the fleet of the Kyoto naval army. It is estimated that there can be 100 ships full of well-equipped soldiers. It should be the forbidden army to Tongzhou. He received a response and learned that it was the forbidden army in the back hall.

Zhang Zhou was a little disappointed. He knew that these ships would go back to Kyoto, but he would never help himself transfer refugees. That was a great crime of delaying the military plane. No one would take the risk, so he could only look at the ships and sigh!

Hu Guohai had no idea how to get along with himself in the South ten states in the future. He directly pulled down his face and dragged around. Nearly 300 rich businessmen hiding on Lianpeng island and surrounding states gathered in a big ancestral hall on Lianpeng island! Time is too tight. If not many people are on Lianpeng Island, they can't get together at all.

When Zhang Zhou came to the ancestral hall, he didn't have time to have polite greetings with these people. He directly separated the crowd, came to the middle position and jumped onto a table.

"I Zhang Zhou, the imperial Duke of Kyushu! You must know the current situation! The situation is urgent, the situation is bad, and there is no time to delay. I don't talk nonsense! I'm looking for you to come here today. I hope you can respond to the needs of the Empire and give generously! Lend a helping hand to millions of refugees!"

"Hou ye, I heard that the court didn't give us a will. What do you want us to do?"

Zhang Zhou took a look at the speaker and looked at the posture of his left and right foil. He should be a more important figure.

Zhang Zhou hugged his fist and explained, "the will should be on the road. The situation is urgent. I hope you don't care about this at this time! I believe chaotang will never forget your efforts in the future!"

But the reaction of these people seems very numb.

"Lord Hou, you want a boat. We've given it. Nothing else can help!"

"Ladies and gentlemen, the southern ten states are so rich that I don't need Zhang Zhou to express too much! At present, there are only more than 100 ships, which is far from solving the problem! If you feel afraid of losing, I Zhang Zhou promise here that I will try my best to compensate you for your losses in the future! What's more, you should all have an industry in Suzhou. Once the situation can't be controlled, your losses are definitely not small! At this time In addition, in addition to the support from ships, I also hope you can donate some food for the emergency use of disaster victims! "

The following people began to whisper. Many nodded in agreement with Zhang Zhou's statement, but there were still many diehards.

"Lord Hou, although we don't need that little money, we don't have much food. I'm afraid there's nothing we can do!"

It was the same man who spoke, and Zhang Zhou pressed his anger.

"My friend! When the country is in crisis, I hope to focus on the overall situation! If you really don't, I won't force you to do anything, but please don't talk!"

"Don't you let us talk about difficulties? Don't you just make it clear that you want to force us?"

Zhang Zhou was impatient, looked at the man coldly, and suddenly said, "I don't know what to call this big man!"

"I'm not a big man, villain Jiang Hao! Qingzhou..."

Zhang Zhou raised his hand to stop him and continued to introduce himself! He sneered: "Jiang Hao, suspected of being a thief, has committed evil deeds that have disturbed the ten southern prefectures of the Tang Dynasty! Come on! Take it!"

Hearing the speech, Erniu rudely pushed aside the crowd and walked a few steps to Jiang Hao.

While Jiang Hao was still amazed at Zhang Zhou's words, he saw a bear like figure appear in front of him. Just about to say "what do you want to do?", he was grabbed by Er Niu's big hand and lifted up like a chicken. Then he just heard Er Niu roar "fuck you!". Jiang Hao flew out across the head of the crowd towards the door, "boom" With a sound, his body hit the ground and his legs kicked twice. There was no more movement. It's estimated that he didn't fall to death!

The sudden change stunned everyone. Before he could taste it, Zhang Zhou said coldly word by word: "Don't give me any nonsense! You also take the news back to me and tell those who didn't come! I, Zhang Zhou, are waiting at the Suzhou wharf. All the big families with names and surnames in the South ten prefectures, one by one, must be full of grain and transported to the wharf for me. It's limited to sunset tomorrow! At that time, I'll visit the big families in the South ten prefectures who don't appear on the list door by door! This year's South ten prefectures The less tax paid by the state is out of these people's property! "

After that, he jumped off the table and went to the door. At the door, he turned back and said, "remember, I want boats with more than 50 people, whether manned or loaded! If you don't believe in evil, come and try Ben Hou's means! See if Ben hou can ruin your family and ruin your family!"

In the southwest States, clans have great influence. In the eyes of many people, the elders of clans are their "Emperors". These ancient clans with a long history control a large population of clans, occupy the best land, have amazing wealth, and have an absolute voice in all States. If the elders don't speak, all government decrees are not farts!

The clan power in other states is relatively scattered, which is better. When Wuzhou was founded, it was the world of Wuxing clan, but later one family was divided into five families, all surnamed Wu. Although they are not as domineering as Sima family, they still control the local voice.

Mou Lin racked his brains to have a good relationship with these clans, and was able to develop Wuzhou very well and squeeze into the ranks of the ten southern prefectures, which shows that his work means and governance ability are extraordinary.

But now Mou Lin looked sad.

For Wuzhou, he also worked hard. For more than ten years, he got the trust of the clan and tacit cooperation with each other in the same way as friends, which made Wuzhou develop vigorously. I never thought that there would be such an end today! No matter what the purpose of those clans was to save themselves, they also destroyed themselves and collaborated with the enemy for rebellion. Even if they jumped into Yingzhou lake, they couldn't wash it!

Needless to see, he guessed what the situation was like in Wuzhou! The war was in chaos and a mess. Thinking of these made him even more depressed!

Sitting opposite him, wumurong is an elder of a branch of Wushi and a representative of the whole Wuzhou clan. Looking at Mou Lin with guilt, he whispered, "Sir, this is it! We can only find ways and try our best to take some remedial measures to reduce the loss of the clan!"

Mou Lin sighed and didn't speak. Wu Murong continued: "we have known each other for more than ten years! Since you became an official in Wuzhou, Wu has been helping you with all his strength and has never owed adults! Maybe we acted impulsively this time, but we really don't want you to be so humiliated!"

Mou Lin looked at Wu Murong and said with a bitter smile: "elder Murong, these words don't need to be said. Mou naturally knows! If I guess right, the chaotang should have been under the pressure of the army!"

Wu Murong nodded awkwardly.

Mou Lin is definitely not a pedantic generation. No matter how powerful the rogue bandits are, they will only die in the end. Then, the current situation requires the clan to make a decision. The defeat of Wuyang is bound to be held accountable. Of course, command mistakes are on the one hand, but someone's support for bandits is the key!

All the facts that the Wuzhou clan has done are certain, and it is hard to escape the blame! But there are two kinds of external statements. One is that the clan only has this behavior under the hint of Mou Lin! Second, what the clan did! Even if Mou Lin is a pig, he knows how the clan will choose! However, Mou Lin did not say anything, nor did he hate! Up to now, resentment has no meaning. Are there still few people who complain about grievances since ancient times? On the contrary, Mou Lin, who figured out the key, was a little relaxed.

"I don't want anything else. My wife and children hope you can take good care of them!"

As soon as he said this, even the sophisticated and shrewd wumurong was sour. If he had not been impulsive at the beginning, if he had not considered for thousands of people at present, he would never have taken this step. It was difficult to help himself. He was choking. He could only nod but couldn't say a word.

Mou Lin smiled and said, "I know you regard me as a friend, otherwise you won't come to see me in person. That's enough!"

After talking, Mou Lin took out a small object wrapped in layers of cloth from the boot barrel, opened the cloth, and there was a small ebony card inside. The reason for playing for too long is that the pulp explosion is excellent and oily.

Mou Lin handed the wooden card to Wu Murong and said, "your father gave it to me. Now give it back to you. He asked me to treat the Wu clan well. I have kept my promise!"

Wumurong subconsciously stood up, picked up the object, wiped his eyes and watched carefully.

"This, this is the totem token of our family! How can it be with you?"

"More than twenty years ago, I saved your father's life. Later, I went to Wuzhou to meet your father again. He gave it to me before he died!"

"Then why didn't you take it out earlier?"

"I don't want you to treat me as a friend in order to repay your kindness!"

Looking at the sign in his hand, Wu Murong was stunned and said quietly after a long time: "your wife and children have left Wuzhou long ago, and we can't find them! Tonight, someone will escort you out of the city. The war is in chaos. How can you disappear? We don't know! Adult, there's only so much I can do..."

Mou Lin didn't expect him to be like this. He didn't know how to answer for the moment!

Wumurong continued: "it's enough that adults are willing to recognize me as a friend! I'm wumurong. I'm ashamed of the word friend! It's not unrelated to your being the chief official of Wuzhou government in the past. From today on, I won't live up to my friend!"

As the first ship of grain arrived at the Suzhou wharf, Zhang Zhou borrowed a large number of people from the feijiao Gang to set up a porridge farm. He set the porridge farm near the criminal arrest yamen, which can share the pressure of the crowd on the wharf. With the spread of the news that you can leave by boat, more and more people gather at the wharf, which puts great pressure on the wharf.

Qiu Jun's eyes are red these days. Holding a lantern, he walks to Zhang Zhou, who is commanding and dispatching in the porridge field.

"Hou ye, have a rest!"

Zhang Zhou shook his head and said in a hoarse voice, "don't worry! The refugees are crazy when they see food now. They have clashed several times during the transportation of food during the day. I can only observe and understand on site. I'm afraid something big will happen if I can't cope with it!"

"Marquis, there's nothing I can do about some things! There are too many refugees. Several big families in the city planned to give relief, but they were robbed directly! It's said that it's better outside the city now. With those monks coming forward, the situation can be controlled. No one dares to release food in the city!"

"Hasn't the government yamen of Suzhou organized the release of grain?"

Obviously, Qiu Jun didn't want to hide anything at this point.

"The Marquis doesn't know. There hasn't been such a thing in recent years. The grain in the official warehouse belongs to those grain merchants. It's only used to deal with the inspection. In fact, it's already empty!"

Zhang Zhou can only sigh about this. There have been such things in previous lives. What's strange in this era?

"There are not enough people patrolling the city now. We can only let some gangs come forward to help maintain order. Lord Qiu has to take a lot of trouble!"

Qiu Jun nodded.

It was cold at night.

On the streets, there are refugees everywhere, huddled in places where they can take shelter from the wind, snuggling together for warmth, trying to survive this difficult night.

Zhang Zhou walked slowly in the street with Erniu and Yang Xiaolang. We have seen several refugees who can't stand hunger and cold and die on the streets. Hunger, cold and disease are always cruising among these refugees to pick up life.

Suzhou, which was once the most prosperous city in the Tang Dynasty and known as "all the city is open at night", is now painted at night.

Zhang Zhou felt his steps very heavy. Then came bursts of crying, the cry of a child. Looking for fame, it came from a dark corner of the roadside. Zhang Zhou hurriedly ran over to check. She was a seriously ill mother who had lost her breath. She had a child only two or three years old in her arms. She lost the shelter of her mother's last body temperature in the middle of the night. She sensed what had happened. She pulled her mother's skirt and cried "Mom". Zhang Zhou picked up the child. For a time, she could no longer control her emotions and burst into tears.

With the food from various places entering Suzhou, the tension of the situation in Suzhou has been greatly relieved, which can make Zhang Zhou less anxious. More than 300 ships have come from various states. So far, more than 30000 women and children have been picked up from Suzhou. According to preliminary statistics, this only accounts for less than half of the women and children among the refugees in Suzhou.

But after all, with food, the situation is no longer so urgent! Although there have been many refugees stealing and robbing! They were suppressed by thunder means in time, which did not lead to major unrest and serious consequences!

Zhang Zhou borrowed nearly 1000 people from the feijiao Gang, opened several porridge factories in Suzhou and Huizhou, and distributed half of the collected grain to Huizhou for relief. There are more refugees in Huizhou than in Suzhou. But Zhang Zhou is powerless!

All the state capitals rejected Zhang Zhou's request to share the victims privately for various reasons! In Yingzhou, there are many people trying to cross the Lanjiang River to Yingzhou to survive. The Lanjiang River is wide and fast, and the safety of temporarily manufactured boats and rafts is very poor. In addition, man-made obstacles make it happen every day!

Zhang Zhou has been here for the 13th day. The first fleet has returned to Lianhua Lake and started the second turnover!

According to Feizi's report, Guan Yuniang has ordered Chen Chaoying's caravan to receive refugees in Yingzhou by land. It is estimated that it can receive more than 10000 people. Now in Hezhou, all Yamen and all walks of life are operating, and ordinary people also participate vigorously. They pay and contribute to help Kyushu businesses build a large number of prefabricated wooden houses between Hezhou wharf and the state city. According to the plan, by the end of December, they can build a scale for 70000 people, and spare no effort to prepare cotton padded clothes, quilts, charcoal, food and other items for the winter

Hearing this, Zhang Zhou was not happy at all, because the cold winter was coming.