Outside Chenliu County.

The common people looked over because of the laughter of the county magistrate and the general who came from the capital.

Seeing the county magistrate finally laughing in the face of this disaster, the people of Chenliu County who had been working all morning also had smiles on their faces.

"I would like to thank you, General, for your help."

Pei Benzhi shook his arms, waved his robe, folded his hands in front of his chest, and bowed respectfully to Tang Bi.

Tang Bi raised his brows: "I will support the three battalions of soldiers and horses in front, left and right, and Pei County for disaster relief. At present, I need to return to the camp to reorganize the military affairs, set up camp, and wait for my order to take charge of the disaster in the six prefectures and supervise the country.

His Royal Highness the Emperor Taisun has arrived."

Pei Benzhi lowered his head and moved his eyes slightly.

Tang Bi had done his best to help Chenliu County within his own power rules.

Pei Benzhi cupped his hands and said, "I would like to thank you, General. Everything in the army is complicated. General, please forgive me."

Tang Bi waved his hand, turned around, and glanced at Pei Benzhi blankly.

"The grandson will probably arrive in Kaifeng Mansion in the near future. Pei County must stick to his heart."

After sending out three battalions and three thousand troops and horses, and hinting, Tang Bi finally headed towards the camp he had selected not far away.

Pei Benzhi straightened up after a long time, looked at Tang Bi's back walking towards a high ground not far outside the city, and smiled slightly.

"Come here!"

He shouted loudly.

Then the county clerk who was waiting not far away rushed over.

The clerk bowed and said, "What are your orders from the county magistrate?"

Pei Benzhi's eyes were shining brightly, and his aura was full of awe: "We have summoned the county magistrate, the chief registrar, and the officials to come here. This county wants to borrow something from the wealthy Chenliu gentry family for the use of the Chenliu people!"

The county magistrate is the deputy to the magistrate of a county, the chief registrar is in charge of the clerical affairs of the six offices of the county government, and the clerk is in charge of three classes of officers in the county.

As soon as the clerk heard what the county magistrate said, he realized that his county magistrate was really going to do something big.

The clerk immediately accepted the order, turned around and went to find the nearby police officer, and found three adults from the county.

And Pei Benzhi had already taken his long entourage to find the general of the third battalion left behind by Tang Bi.

It seems that Tang Bi had already spoken to the generals in the army before arriving in Chenliu County. When Pei Benzhi came with his long followers, the three leading generals did not wait for Pei Benzhi to explain why.

One of them had already clasped his fists and said: "County Magistrate Pei, my general has already said that I am waiting for you to come to Chenliu County.

Just to see if I can do something for Chenliu County."

Another person echoed: "County Magistrate Pei, we are all vulgar warriors in the army and don't know how to deal with disasters. But we eat a lot of food and receive a lot of royal rations. Magistrate Pei has no strength to do anything, just take care of it."

Tell me to wait."

Pei Benzhi just opened his mouth at this time, but was interrupted by two people, and for a moment he didn't know how to speak.

At this time, the last general in charge had already spoken: "Magistrate Pei, just give me your orders. In the boundaries of Chenliu County, anything that is not treason is a matter of Magistrate Pei's word!"

It was only then that Pei Benzhi sorted out his thoughts.

….

Looking at the three people in front of them who were already murderous.

Pei Benzhi discovered that his plan seemed to have been anticipated by the other party.

He couldn't help but shook his head and said: "This county is very grateful to the three generals for their help. This time, I hope that the three generals can help me take my soldiers and horses to help the county go to the houses of the good and wealthy gentry in the city to borrow some things."

It’s just to relieve the plight of the people in this county.”

Just as Pei Benzhi finished speaking, one of the generals was shaken.

"Since you are borrowing something, you have to see the blood and use the knife to borrow the full amount."

This person has spoken clearly.

I haven’t waited for Pei Benzhi to react.

This person raised his arms and shouted: "Sons, swords

Have you sharpened your teeth yet? I and I will go to the city with Magistrate Pei to borrow some things!"

Pei Benzhi was surprised and happy.

He stretched out his hands in a hurry, only to see that the three generals were already calling for the three thousand troops and horses outside the city to assemble.

"The former military camp blocked the gate of Chenliu County. To enter and exit the city gate, you need to hold an official document written by County Magistrate Pei before entering or exiting."

"The left army camp blocked the streets in the city, and no one was allowed to roam. Anyone with bad intentions could be arrested and detained to inquire about military intelligence."

"Each of the right military camps is led by a hundred households, leading Pei County's orders to enter the city to borrow some things!"

Before Pei Benzhi could react, the three thousand troops and horses that had just gathered scattered like snowflakes again.

Some rushed to the other three gates of Chenliu County.

Some people poured into the city to blockade various streets and alleys.

There were more people who drew their sabers and sharpened them, waiting for Pei Benzhi’s order to go and borrow things.

Chenliu County's magistrate, chief registrar, and clerk rushed over in a hurry, sweating profusely and panting heavily.

The three of them looked at the soldiers and horses who suddenly showed murderous intent and drew their swords at each other, charging into the county town like a charge before the battle. They couldn't help but feel uneasy in their hearts.

Arriving in front of Pei Benzhi, Chenliu County Magistrate hurriedly said: "County Lord, what are you going to do?"

Pei Benzhi finally calmed down.

He looked at the frightened county magistrate, and then at the general registrar and clerk, knowing that this was not the time to be discouraged.

Pei Benzhi said in a deep voice: "It will take several days for the imperial court's relief to be delivered. The Ming government has no food to support it. The people in this county are crying for food. Now there is a direct army stationed in this county. We have specially borrowed military horses for use in this county. Everyone listens."

This county orders us to go to the city to borrow food!"

Borrow food?

To borrow food, you need to use the imperial army and horses!

The county magistrate, who has been busy borrowing grain from the wealthy gentry families in Chenliu County these past few days, was so anxious that he clasped his hands and stamped his feet.

"It can't happen, it can't happen."

"If you do this, the County Lord, something big will happen. Chenliu County can't live without the County Lord, and the people can't live without the County Lord. If the County Lord does something today... and borrows food, you, the County Lord, will be doomed!"

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The chief bookkeeper and the clerk on the side also looked eager and started to persuade him.

"Your Majesty, we have borrowed a lot of food. If we bear with it these days, relief from the court will arrive sooner or later. You must not do this. They will definitely impeach the county in court.

Respect yours."

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"I'm going to borrow food! County Lord, please don't interfere. Today, my subordinates will kneel down one by one to borrow food for the County Lord and the people of Chenliu County!"

Pei Benzhi looked at the three people in front of him with a heartfelt smile on his face.

These three people were all promoted little by little during the eight years that he was an official in Chenliu.

The common people all say that they have a strong neck in Chenliu County and are not afraid of superior officials or the gentry.

But my iron-necked confidence was given by these people and the people of the county.

Faced with the eagerness of the three people, Pei Benzhi waved his arm: "This county has made up its mind! Afterwards, there will be all kinds of criticisms, and this county will bear them all! Now, we have to trouble the three of them to bring the troops and horses borrowed from the county."

, go into the city to find those people to borrow food from."

After finishing speaking, Pei Benzhi no longer cared about the anxiety of the three of them, and together with the generals of the right army camp waiting in front, led a group of soldiers and horses straight into the county town.

All that was left were Chenliu County's magistrate, bookkeeper, and clerk. They were so anxious that their faces turned pale.

In the end, they had no choice but to stomp their feet bitterly, turned around and looked for soldiers and horses, and with a look of risk-taking, they led the people into the blocked town of Chenliu County.

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In Chenliu County.

The floods destroyed the houses of the common people, but did not destroy the courtyards of the wealthy families.

The tall and thick courtyard wall blocked all the disasters. After the water receded, only the yellowed wall roots and the quietly growing moss were left, still telling how big the flood was at that time.

Big.

A large area, only two streets away from the county government office, is occupied by a family's house.

At this time, in the courtyard with green branches and flowers, taking advantage of the warm weather, a banquet like the past quietly gathered half of the gentry and wealthy families in Chenliu County.

Unless there are thousands of acres of fertile land, no one is allowed to enter. Unless there are dozens of shops, no one is allowed to enter.

The host surnamed Chen is an old man over fifty years old. He is holding the cup and tea cup of the former Song Dynasty master in his hand and looking at the gentry of Chenliu County in front of him.
To be continued...