[Comprehensive] The five elements are short of money

The group hurriedly moved to the family temple. That's right, there is a secret passage under the old house in Dongfang City, Jinling City, leading directly to the Xue Family Temple outside the city.The family temple has always been famous for its simplicity, and all the monks here are pure monks.The Xue Family Temple also does not invite people to give relief in times of famine, or give away food and porridge. It is like a white lotus in the world of mortals, only pursuing the Buddha's way in this deep mountain.With such a reputation, even the refugees are reluctant to come. How can the daily vegetarian meal of vegetables and tofu compare to the temptation of the bustling city and the big fish and meat.

When he arrived at the family temple, Xue Xun first visited Xue Wang's family.The secret path is a straight line, but it is still more than half an hour's journey.Along the way, Mrs. Xue Wang kept holding Xue Pan by herself without letting anyone else hold her, with the heavy weight in her hands. It was really hard work.

"Brother Hao, Brother Hao, you're here..." Wang Xue yelled when she saw the door of the wing room opened. At this time, Xue Xun was the only one who came in without a clue.

Xue Xun strode in, seeing that Xue Wang's face was ruddy and only panting slightly, knowing the effect of the previous exercise, he was a little relieved.Xue Xun reached out to take the child, and when he found Xue Wang's conditioned reflex, he hid. Xue Xun was stunned, "A Su, it's me, don't be afraid, it's me!"

Only then did Wang Xue realize what he had done, and couldn't help crying, "Brother Hao..."

Xue Xun took the child with his right hand and Xue Wangshi with his left hand, and gently patted her on the back to comfort her, making her cry out all the grievances and fears she had felt throughout the day.Needless to say, Xue Xun also knew how frightened she had been. She must have been in shock along the way, not daring to let the child out of his sight.Now that she is taking the child away, Xue Wang's hand is still bent and embraced unconsciously, which really frightened her.

"A Su, don't be afraid, don't be afraid, I'm here, Brother Hao is here. This has long been in my expectation, you know, we will be safe, we still have to watch Pan'er grow up slowly, and we will continue to grow up." Add younger brothers and sisters to Pan'er, and also look at the birth of grandchildren, and give us great grandsons and great granddaughters..." Xue Xun murmured, and Xue Wang's crying became smaller and smaller, and finally leaned on his shoulder Sobbing silently, with such thick winter clothes, Xue Xun could even get wet up to his neck.

"Good Asu, go to sleep when you're tired. I'll watch you sleep, Pan'er is next to the pillow, and the three of us have a good rest." Xue Xun half-deceived and half-coaxed Xue Wangshi to the bed, followed by the maid Very careful, the kang has been heated up.There is also a kang in the family temple. Because of poverty, there are not so many charcoal fires and materials to keep warm, so the kang that is common in the north is used.

Shocked and exhausted, Wang Xue soon fell asleep. Xue Xun waited for her to fall asleep before going out.

At the door, Weilan and Hulu stood waiting for appointments. The maids who used to be full of pearls and emeralds now only tied their hair with a headband, without any cumbersome jewelry. They were wearing Hu clothes with narrow sleeves and long flat boots.

Xue Xun glanced at it casually, satisfied in his heart, those who can stay are those who are knowledgeable and interesting, and their journey sounds like a strategic shift, but in fact it is no different from fleeing, and the addition of a delicate and weak deputy lady is too much to bear.

"Who burned the kang?" Xue Xun asked.

"Back to the master, it's a slave." Hu Lvfu said.

"Well, you are very careful, keep it up in the future, and take good care of your wife." Xue Xun praised, and then asked: "Are you literate?"

"I know a little bit. In the past, I helped my wife manage the dowry and take care of the warehouse." Hu Lu said softly, using the best gesture and the most refined language to express her talent clearly, without any suspicion of seducing the male master, her vest began to leak. In a cold sweat.

"Very good, let's call ourselves subordinates in the future." In this day and age, women who can read and calculate accounts are already extraordinary talents.

"The wife and the young master are sleeping inside, please be more careful." Xue Xun strode out after a word of instruction. The situation was critical, and it was rare to be able to spend a moment with his wife and children.

Weilan and Hulu bowed to watch Xue Xun go away, then jumped up in surprise, looked at each other, their eyes were full of surprise, they wanted to scream but then there was a sound that the wife and young master in the room were still resting, so they could only hold their last breath. , eyes can not hide the joy.

"Hulu, congratulations, congratulations, you have caught the eyes of the master, and you will definitely be reused in the future!" Wei Lan lowered her voice, her voice broke with excitement.They are maids with good intentions and don't want to climb into the bed of the male master. The only way to make progress is to win the favor of the master, give full play to their talents, and assign them to be in charge in the future.

"Congratulations, congratulations, now outside, a friend in adversity sees the truth, take good care of the masters, there is always a way out for us." Hulu also comforted Weilan and said, in the past, Weilan was the most careful of the four girls, but this time they put She showed up.But the awl is in the bag, and the end emerges by itself, the master must be able to see the benefits of the blue.

"Yeah, I'm looking forward to such a day. Now sister Juanbi and sister Zhuqing are able to stand on their own. They are calm and composed along the way, just like the generals in the drama. If I am as powerful and capable as them in the future, I really... ...really...death is worth it!"

"Bah bah bah, Tong Yan Wuji said that the strong wind blows away, saying that it is unlucky. Let's live well and share the worries of the masters!" Hu Lu said with a smile, they were able to stay in the old house, which has its own extraordinary At least the heart is tough, and when the refugees rushed to the city, they didn't lose their sense of proportion.In times of crisis, it is fortunate to share the troubles with the master instead of complaining about bad luck.

If Xue Xun heard these words, he would be even more relieved. The maids under him are not wasted to warm the bed, and with such knowledge, if they are not properly cultivated and appointed, they will be a waste of money.

Xue Xun walked to the wing room of the main hall, where Manjusri Bodhisattva was enshrined, and the Bodhisattva was enshrined on the high platform with benevolent eyebrows, and the confidantes of all parties were scattered under the platform, and wine and meat were placed in front of them, exuding a tempting fragrance in the cold wind .

Seeing Xue Xun coming in, everyone got up to salute one after another. Some people wiped their mouths unobtrusively. Eating meat in a Buddhist temple is too presumptuous.

Xue Xun didn't seem to notice that although he had an adventure, he didn't believe in gods and Buddhas. At least these clay sculptures and wooden bodies were not capable of saving suffering.

"Everyone sit down, it's cold in winter, everyone can drink to keep warm, but only to keep warm, don't get too drunk, keep the people on duty, there are chaos outside, it's not like being at home in the past." Xue Xun warned.

"Master, don't worry, I dare not serve strong alcohol, Tie Touer has never touched a drop of alcohol." Golden Beast replied, Tie Touer was talking about the guard and commander Iron Blood.

"Well, it's good to be modest." Xue Xun nodded and asked: "Yin Shuang, how is the situation in the city now, can you still receive news from other places? Can the news chain be unblocked?"

"The city of Jinling was attacked by refugees. The cities of Dongxifang and Dongfang were the ones that suffered the most serious damage. The civilians did not suffer much. Yuan Shouyi has already transferred the garrison here. The refugees are vulnerable. It will be a matter of time before the chaos is quelled."

"Well, Yuan Shouyi was born in the Yuan family, and he is also a native of this town, so he will protect him." The Yuan family is one of the five founders of the Wan Guo Chamber of Commerce, and is also a well-known wealthy merchant in Jinling. "Jinling City is too important. Naturally, the refugees are nothing to be afraid of this time, but it has given an example to those with evil intentions. Seeing that Jinling, the land of Longxing, can break through even a few refugees, more and more people will come up with ideas about Jinling City. The more there are, the thick city walls of Jinling will not be able to hold on sooner or later."

"Master, don't worry, it's just that Yuan Shouyi was transferred this time, if..."

"Others don't care what it is. The whole world only saw that the city of Jinling was broken, and it was taken by a group of refugees with no fighting power. If there is one, there are two. Not only Jinling, but other cities will also suffer. Other refugees have seen it. Wouldn't it be up to others?" This is what Xue Xun is worried about. The broken window effect is always there. No matter how cruel the oppression of the imperial court is, the people have been displaced and wandering in various places for several months, but there have been no major disturbances. Once the call for "uprising" is issued, it will surely blossom in all directions, and the imperial court's control over the local area will inevitably decline.Under the rule of the Qin Dynasty, wasn't there anything more tragic than Chen She and Wu Guang?There must be some, but everyone else endured it, so it was calm, but when Chen She and Wu Guang rose up, the world responded one after another, and the mighty Qin State began to fall apart.

Everyone was also silent. The founding of the country was only three generations old. All of you here have also heard the old man talk about the ancient times. In the Southern Song Dynasty, they guarded Jinling City for 150 years against the natural danger of the Yangtze River.At that time, this stone city was really as hard as a rock, and it did not fall under the iron heel of Mongolia, but now it was attacked by unarmed refugees and our own people, and the taste was sour and bitter, indescribable.

Everyone's heart is heavy, no one wants to talk, the situation is here, it is better to be a dog of peace than to be a person in a troubled world, only to enjoy a hundred years of peace, and no one wants the world to be in chaos again.

"Master, have you ever thought about rising up?" In the silence, Mr. Ma suddenly asked in shock.

Revolt?Peasant uprising?In his eyes, the rebellion of the refugees in front of him was just a simple four words in the history books-peasant uprising.

It was the war and the oppression of bureaucratic landlords that impacted the small peasant economy, which was extremely weak against pressure, and led to this refugee rebellion that swept across half of the country.But what kind of good man is he, Xue Xun?He is not only a businessman, but also a landlord, and a bureaucrat. He is a typical example of collusion between officials and businessmen. Within his sphere of influence, the poor have no place to stand. All the land is controlled by the Xue family, but the life of tenant farmers is just easier.A businessman in this era is a combination of a businessman and a landlord. If he is against it, what is he against?Against the imperial court, what is the difference between him and the imperial court.

Now that the situation is unclear, what if he becomes this early bird and attracts all the troops of the dynasty?Chen She and Wu Guang were also the first to revolt, and their names are recorded in the history books, but when did you read the history books and see that the first uprising had the last laugh?Without experiencing twists and turns and difficulties, he will not succeed easily. Can he take risks?Risking the familiar face in front of you, risking your own life?

What advantage does the Xue family have over others?The existing business network and underground kingdom would be cut off soon if there was a war. How could he control his subordinates? What benefits could he bring to his subordinates?

Do I really want to be a drop in the ocean of history?

Xue Xun couldn't answer Mr. Ma's question, and everyone present looked at each other in blank dismay. They didn't have an answer to this question. They didn't have the determination to persuade the master to revolt, and they didn't dare to persuade the master to give up.