In this weird world, I use my body to control all things

Beihe County, it is said that there was originally a large river passing through the city, and its original name was Beihe County.

After the river course moved southward, it was renamed Beihe County.

The county has a population of more than 70,000, making it one of the largest counties among the thirteen counties in Xingyuan Prefecture.

The more than 70,000 people are still only the number recorded in the records. If the hidden slaves are included, even if there are not 100,000 people, it is estimated to be not far behind.

From a distance, the city walls of Beihe County look old and even slightly dilapidated.

The square bricks made of bluestone have been mottled by wind and rain for hundreds of years.

Many green bricks on the top of the city wall have long since decayed and fallen off, but no one cares about them.

Xingyuan Prefecture is not a border gate. There are no barbarians attacking the city and knocking on the gate. Naturally, the officials here will not waste money on repairing the city wall.

There are several sleepy officials on duty outside the city gate, collecting city gate taxes from pedestrians and traders.

Ordinary people entering and leaving the city are not collected, but large animals such as cattle and horses and traders carrying goods need to pay the city gate tax before entering the city.

Mo Dao showed off the road guide he carried to prove his identity, and then the two entered the city.

People were rushing to and fro inside and outside the city. There were many shops on both sides of the streets, and the sounds of hawking and shouting could be heard all the time.

"Let's go buy some things first, and then we can visit the county captain's house." Mo Dao said.

Chen Mo found a market and bought some snacks, dried fruits, tea leaves, paper, ink and other gifts. All in all, he spent about three taels of silver.

Chen Mo and the others visited this time to represent General Sun's dignity. No matter how expensive the gift was, it must not be too light.

After asking the snack vendor for the general location of the county captain's mansion, Chen Mo and the others came to visit with gifts.

"May I ask who you two are?" Seeing that the two of them were tall and strong, the porter of the county captain's family didn't dare to neglect and hurriedly greeted them and asked.

"Both of us are guards of Xingyuan Prefecture. Sun Shouren, the adopted son of General Sun, is here to visit Captain Li today." Mo Dao announced their identities and explained their purpose of visit.

"Then two of you, please come in quickly. Our master is at the county government office now. Please wait for a moment."

Upon hearing this, the concierge hurriedly invited the two of them into the courtyard, and a servant took the gift in Chen Mo's hand.

The county captain lived in a large bluestone courtyard with three entrances and three exits. There were also several pavilions built in the courtyard.

Crossing the front yard and coming to the main hall of the main yard, the hall is filled with old and new mahogany furniture, and there are also several paintings and calligraphy by famous people that I bought from nowhere.

Seeing guests coming, the two maids lit the heater in the hall.

The county captain was not there, so the county captain's wife came out to entertain the two of them and ordered them to serve tea and snacks.

After not waiting for long, I heard a hearty laugh, and County Lieutenant Li hurried over in official uniform.

He looked no more than forty years old, with a fat, round face full of smiles.

He should have had some martial arts skills in his early years, but his skills have gradually diminished over the past few years, which is why he gained weight.

"Lord County Captain." Chen Mo bowed to pay homage.

"Li County Lieutenant." Mo Dao bowed his hands in salute. He also held an eighth-grade official position. Li County Lieutenant was only at the same level as him, so he did not have to bow to him.

"You don't have to be so polite. Since you are Brother Shou's adopted son, just call me Uncle Li." Lieutenant Li's expression was easy-going and his tone was full of intimacy.

"This is a letter from my adoptive father to you." Chen Mo took the letter from his arms and handed it over with both hands.

It’s not strange to be polite to many people, and then ask for help from others. It’s not wrong to be more respectful.

Lieutenant Li took the letter, opened it and read it twice, then looked at Chen Mo and said, "I know everything about you, do you have the deed in your hand?"

Chen Mo took out the deed he had been carrying from his arms and handed it to County Lieutenant Li. He took it and looked at it again, then turned to the servant and said, "Go to Dongshi and call Mrs. Sun."

The county lieutenant is the same as the county magistrate. They are both officials of the county magistrate. They are in charge of a series of affairs such as public security and theft collection in the county. If there are smaller-scale bandits, the county lieutenant will also go to encircle and suppress the bandits, and will not directly notify the local Xiang army.

Since Granny Sun is a businessman, especially a slave trader, she must manage her relationship with the county captain, otherwise the business will not be able to continue.

After giving this order, he took the two of them to drink tea and chat, and asked about General Sun's current situation.

"Master, we've brought them!" the servant shouted outside the door.

Mrs. Sun, wearing a floral gray coat, walked into the hall cautiously.

Along the way, she wondered what she had done wrong, otherwise why would the county captain suddenly want to see her.

She obviously doesn't know Chen Mo, which is normal. There is a huge gap between Chen Mo now and when he fled to Xingyuan Mansion half a year ago.

"Do you remember that half a year ago, you bought a disaster victim named Zhao Yu and sold it to the Liu family in the west of the city." County Lieutenant Li took the deed and handed it to Grandma Sun.

She took the contract and looked at it carefully, and her mind kept falling into memories. There were too many victims in the disaster six months ago. She had to sell and buy many people every day. How could she remember it so clearly.

But this deed must have been written by herself, and she remembered the handwriting clearly.

"Sir, this is indeed the case." Even if she didn't think of it for a moment, she didn't dare to deny it when she looked at the deed.

"This person is the first wife of my adopted nephew. I will go with you to the Liu family to redeem her." Lieutenant Li stood up and said.

If Chen Mo was the only one who came, he would certainly help, but at most he would just send someone to do it.

But Mo Dao also followed, so he had to accompany him personally.

None of the party rode on horses or sedans, so they walked straight to Liu's house.

On the way, Mrs. Sun obviously recalled Zhao Yu and couldn't help but look sideways at Chen Mo frequently.

She really didn't dare to think that the tall and strong man in front of her was the same person as the skinny refugees who had fled the disaster and almost starved to death.

But she understood that whether she wanted it or not, these two people were the same person. Now she could only pray in her heart that Zhao Yu had better be fine and alive.

Otherwise, she didn't know what would happen to the Liu family, but she would never want to live!

Who would have expected that a refugee who almost starved to death while fleeing the disaster would now have a relationship with the county captain in the blink of an eye in just half a year!

The Liu family is not an aristocratic family, but it is one of the richest families in Beihe.

"Why did the county captain pay a sudden visit today and didn't inform the young man in advance so that I could prepare in advance?"

When Liu Wang, who had gray hair and a mustache, learned that the county captain was coming in person, he trotted out of the house to greet him, with a hint of flattery and fear in his words.

The Liu family has made a fortune, that is, between the two generations of his father and himself, the family has a lot of money, but to this day, no one has become famous.

If he hadn't given a lot of filial piety to the county government officials on weekdays, his family's wealth would not have been preserved at all.

Today he really couldn't imagine why the county captain wanted to pay a sudden visit.

Grandma Sun rushed forward and explained the situation in a low voice.

In just a few words, Liu Wangshi understood the ins and outs, and he felt uneasy for a moment.

There were at least fifty or sixty servants in his home, and he knew at most a few who were always around to serve him. He had indeed never heard of this name.

It was not common for the lower-class slaves in his family to be beaten to death or die of illness, but there were seven or eight of them throughout the year. .

Now he can only pray in his heart that Zhao Yu is still alive, otherwise the best outcome for him will be to waste his family wealth and survive.

Many people are watching his money, and they can steal it without any reason, let alone if there is a reason to do so.

"Master, there is this person who is responsible for starching and washing clothes for several ladies and ladies." The housekeeper on the side heard this and said hurriedly.

"Then go and invite me over." Liu Wangshi felt relieved at the moment.

As long as this person is still alive, if this person is going to die, then he shouldn't live anymore.

"I'm coming with you." Chen Mo said and followed closely behind the housekeeper.

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