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"Just remember if you can't bear it. Hatred cannot solve the problem. But we must also remember that some hatred is necessary." Zhang Buyi said.

"As my father said, the hatred between the country and the family?" Hu Shi replied at a loss.

"That's right, territorial disputes can only be hatred, and family feuds can just be hatred. There are some things that must be present, otherwise life will be too boring." Zhang Buyi looked at the yard below and said calmly.

"Xiaosi doesn't quite understand!" Hu Shi thought for a moment, looked at Zhang Buyi and said.

"If you don't understand, just remember what happened today and how you feel today. When you grow up, you will know what hatred can be remembered and what revenge needs to be avenged."

Zhang Buyi clasped his hands behind his back and looked at the commotion below. He had no intention of stopping it. How far he could go was up to Hu Shao himself.

"The prefect also wants to come and investigate the case?" Zhang Buyi suddenly turned his head and looked in the direction of the county government office.

The figures of Cheng Zhanping and Shu Xuechen appeared on the roof of the county government office. They looked at Zhang Buyi, hesitated for a moment, and said: "The Taoist Master hopes that he can be more measured. I just want to guard Luzhou safely."

"Don't worry, Lord Magistrate. Even if the superiors investigate, you can just leave it to me." Zhang Buyi said calmly.

"I'm a little tired, so I won't talk to the Taoist leader all night today!" Cheng Zhanping paused and replied.

"I won't give it away!" Zhang Buyi said calmly.

The figures of Cheng Zhanping and the two disappeared on the roof, and even the probing breath was withdrawn.

It's just that there are two teams of arresters in the county government, and they are waiting for the outcome of the matter so that they can sweep the floor. This Cheng Zhanping is really a wonderful person.

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After a while, Hu Shao's face turned pale and he came out grandly with the smell of blood. He handed the list in his hand to Zhang Buyi and said: "In respect of Uncle Zhuang's wishes, only the first culprit will be punished. The rest of the people who have nothing to do with the list will not be touched."

"You can keep it, I think it will be an unforgettable souvenir." Zhang Buyi smiled and did not take the order, saying: "But I have to correct you. No matter how you act today, I will guide you.

The list doesn’t ask you to do anything.”

Hu Shao raised his head, speechless, but his eyes were filled with questions and doubts.

"It's just that what you do today will determine Pindao's fate in the future." Zhang Buyi said calmly.

Hu Shao was stunned for a moment, then he bowed respectfully and said: "Shao made a note of it, and he will definitely use this as a limit when doing things in the future, so as not to disappoint Uncle Zhuang."

Zhang Buyi glanced at him and didn't say anything more. Instead, he took Hu Shi and left, saying: "Let's go, it's time to go back. Don't let the patrol in the government office wait too late. I'm working overtime tonight."

Enough."

Hu Shao was stunned again and looked in the direction of the government office. He once again felt that what Uncle Zhuang said made sense. Perhaps the prefect was a bit different from the corpse-seated vegetarian meal he thought.

But what was different, he didn't know.

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The next day, shocking news came out in Luzhou.

In recent days, the perpetrators who repeatedly committed crimes were caught and killed. During the arrest, the Rong family was a little unlucky. The villains broke into the house and killed several of the principals and some retainers and guardians.

Fortunately, the rescue was timely, and a whole yard of old people, including women and children, was left.

Although there were some lost items, overall this time in Luzhou was meritorious. After all, it was two second-level left-handed monks who caused the rebellion.

So the matter caused a stir for several days, but nothing major happened, and no one from the higher-ups came to ask, so it just left the matter alone.

However, Luzhou did not calm down. It had been almost a month since the disaster, and food problems began to appear, with early signs of famine appearing in many places.

Zhang Buyi ignored all this, but sold Zhuangzi outside the city, bought some shops in Luzhou, and under Hu Shao's puzzled eyes, started a bookstore, a chain of bookstores.

Although he didn't understand this and felt a little sad about Zhang Buyi's behavior of selling land, he now trusted Zhang Buyi very much. As long as Hu Shi was not moved, Hu Shao would not complain even if Zhang Buyi was harsh on him.

Yes, let alone the selling point.

As for Hu Shi, after he came back that day, he was silent for a few days, and then returned to studying. He was still working hard, but he was a little less fierce and a little more calm.

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In less than half a month, Zhang Buyi used most of the Hu family's savings to open twelve bookstores in the city, and outside each store, he built a shed of unknown purpose.

During this process, Luzhou City also began to experience a food shortage. Mainly because surrounding counties began to have food problems. Some grain merchants in the city saw the situation and began to stockpile grain in an attempt to work together to raise prices.

Cheng Zhanping tried to deal with it once, but the effect was not obvious. He was not a corrupt official, and he was a little helpless when it came to the inevitable rise in food prices caused by such a major disaster.

As for the court's disaster relief, there is no sign of it.

The old system has just been restored, and there needs to be a peaceful Daxia. Some chaos must be suppressed to show that the old system is right, and the reform is a mess, and it will destroy Daxia.

Under such circumstances, let alone the nationwide disaster relief, it is estimated that a lot of news will not leave Huzhou and will be directly suppressed!

Zhang Buyi did nothing about it and lived in seclusion, running a shop and raising his children for half a month.

The price of food in the city began to soar. It went from two cents to three cents, and within a few days, it reached five cents. Some people laughed, while others cried in despair.

On this day, a little Taoist boy suddenly came to the Hu family, saying that he was from Shu to deliver a message.

The concierge, who had been working at the Hu family for more than a month, knew that the eldest man in charge was the Taoist Priest of the Shudi Avenue Gate, so he did not dare to neglect and led the person directly into the courtyard.

"Third generation disciple Decheng, I have met my ancestor!" After the little Taoist boy saw Zhang Buyi, he was stunned for a moment, and then he immediately bowed respectfully and gave a full set of gifts.

Zhang Buyi watched quietly, waiting for him to salute. Hu Shi and Hu Shao's eyes shone with curiosity. After all, Zhang Buyi only said that he was from the Shu Taoist sect, and they thought he was an ordinary Taoist priest.

Grandmaster?

Guaguai, it turns out that the old friend who worked as a nanny for them was a very high-ranking person in Shu?

"Get up, how did things go?" Zhang Buyi said calmly.

The little Taoist boy said respectfully: "Replying to the Grandmaster, after receiving the letter from the Grandmaster and knowing that the Grandmaster wanted food, the two master uncles Qingfeng and Mingyue personally called Master Yuanlu back to Guanli, and then found Mazhou

The prefect discussed it.

The next day after that, the entire state of Massachusetts began to collect food. The ship that originally set out yesterday had arrived at Manulife Lane, and then loaded up the truck and set off. The disciples left for a while in advance, and estimated that the food would be able to enter the city in the afternoon.

This time is just the first batch. The weather has been good in Massachusetts over the past few years. Uncle Qingfeng asked his disciples to tell the ancestor how many they need. Just tell me how much is needed. If Massachusetts is not enough, our Qingyu Temple now has some say in Shu."

Hu Shao and Hu Shi looked dull and numb, so they asked the entire Shu region to collect food?

Darling, what is the status of our uncle in Shu!

"Okay, I understand, Qingfeng, Mingyue, do you have anything else to tell me?" Zhang Buyi asked.

Xiaodao Tong Decheng returned: "The two uncles originally planned to come in person, but because of the strict requirements in your letter, Master, they were not allowed to come to Huzhou, so they did not come, and several senior brothers with good cultivation did not dare to send them.

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Before leaving, Uncle Yuanlu asked his disciples to ask the master when exactly you will return to visit, why you do not allow the disciples to come and serve you, and when you can come."

Zhang Buyi paused after hearing this. This was indeed what he asked for. The first time he had no experience, he made it up casually for himself. After being fooled once, he learned a lesson.

Now in reality, he is still staying in Qingyu Temple, and he doesn't want to do it again, so he made this explanation. It can be regarded as trying his best to avoid the consumption of destiny when writing it in later.

"You don't need to worry about this matter. We will see each other again. If you have nothing else to do, just go down!" Zhang Buyi said.

When Decheng heard the words, he wanted to speak but stopped.

"Why, is there anything else you haven't said?" Zhang Buyi said calmly.

Upon hearing this, Decheng immediately replied: "Back to my ancestors, the Mao family is mainly responsible for collecting food this time, and so far, they have not asked for a penny from Guanli.

The Mao family also sent Brother Mao Lisen, the eldest son of Uncle Mao Yingkun, the legitimate son of this generation, to escort the grain and grass. Because of the instructions in your letter, Master Mao, Brother Mao Lisen asked his disciples to ask if he could come to visit and when he could come?

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"The Mao family is really interested. He can come if he wants. The poor Taoist didn't tie him up!" Zhang Buyi glanced at the Taoist boy and replied.

"Disciple understands, then I won't disturb the Patriarch anymore." As he spoke, Decheng Xiaotao boy withdrew.

Zhang Buyi turned around, glanced at Hu Shao and Hu Shi, and said, "Pindao probably has a lot of things going on today. Why don't you two go see how the bookstore is prepared? Especially, has the shed outside the bookstore been set up?"

Hu Shao would be really stupid if he didn't understand what the shed was for at this moment. Although he didn't know why it was turned into a bookstore, wouldn't it be more convenient for him to just build a shed? It would be better to build a grain farm instead of a bookstore.

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Although he was doubtful in his heart, he didn't ask too much. After spending time together, he clearly knew that his uncle almost always made decisions and acted later. While thinking, Hu Shao responded: "I understand, Uncle Zhuang!"

Zhang Buyi nodded and watched the two people leave. He thought for a moment and decided to meet the Mao family first and then decide what to do next.

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Mao Lisen came earlier than expected, arriving at noon.

He also did not follow the grain team into the city. It seemed that after Decheng got the answer, he went directly to find him, and then he broke away from the grain team and came here non-stop.

"A third-generation outer disciple, Mao Lisen has met the Patriarch!" When he was led into the courtyard by the concierge and saw Zhuang Zhengsong, who was exactly the same as in the portrait, he was also stunned for a moment, and then said respectfully.

"Get up!" Zhang Buyi said calmly.

"Thank you Master!"

After Mao Lisen bowed respectfully, he stood up carefully, lowered his head, and couldn't help but glance at Zhang Buyi. As a result, he met Zhang Buyi's appraising eyes. He was startled and immediately lowered his head.

Peeped.

Zhang Buyi looked at the other person for a moment. Even though he was in his early teens, he looked like a modern youth no matter how he dressed or acted. He thought that the Mao family had put a lot of effort into this.

"Is your father okay?" The two were silent for a moment before Zhang Buyi asked.

"Thank you, Patriarch, for your concern. My father is very good. He embarked on the path of spiritual practice a few years ago and became a professional. He is now in his prime." Mao Lisen replied respectfully.
To be continued...