Zhou Mo did not return to his hometown as planned, but stayed in Nanchong specifically to help maintain order in the county while taking care of Zhang Yi's recovery, hoping that he could recover as soon as possible.

After yesterday's looting by bandits, a large number of houses in the county were burned down, and the streets were in a state of depression. Some bold gangsters began to take advantage of the chaos to rob and steal. The people were still terrified and did not dare to go out.

The county government has basically been shut down, and the county captain has not been found for a long time. He may have fled in fear of crime. Zhou Mo ordered Lao Mu to bring some people to temporarily act as county soldiers to maintain order in the county.

At the same time, he ordered people to ride quickly to Langzhong to meet Yan Zhi, the governor of Brazil, and explain the situation of the rebel rebellion in Nanchong. Zhou Mo specifically emphasized that he must tell Governor Yan exactly what Qiao Shang did. He is Qiao Shang's boss.

Boss, it is naturally most appropriate for him to handle the situation.

Langxing has rewarded all the money Zhou Mo brought with him when he returned home to the people who fought off the rebels last night.

There was even some money left unpaid. Aunt Zhou Mo heard about it and personally paid for the difference.

The next day, Yan Zhi sent more than 300 troops to Nanchong. The soldiers repaired the city walls, helped people repair their houses, strengthened the security of the county, and patrolled and searched for the remaining thieves hiding in the county.

He then escorted Qiao Shang back to Langzhong, where he was charged with the crime by the responsible officer.

Zhou Mo inquired about how Qiao Shang would be dealt with, and felt very unhappy.

Although he knew that with Qiao's energy, even if he, Zhou Mo, did not protect Qiao Shang, it did not mean that Qiao Shang would have no one to look after him.

But he didn't expect that for Qiao Shang's matter, the most likely punishment would be to be dismissed from his post.

In Zhou Mo's view, removal from office cannot even be considered a punishment.

After a year and a half, when the limelight has passed, he can be transferred to another position through his Qiao family's huge network of relationships in Shu.

The energy of the Qiao family is far from being as simple as words.

Faced with this situation, Zhou Mo could only sigh helplessly.

The development and growth of wealthy families is the main theme of history in this era. If you want to suppress the wealthy families, you will not succeed overnight. Even if Zhou Mo reported the matter to Zhuge Liang, he would have no better way. After all, whether the imperial court is recruiting troops, sending troops or

Tax collection is inseparable from the support and cooperation of these wealthy families.

……

Zhang Ni's body recovered quickly.

After a few days of getting along, Zhang Ni also had a good impression of Zhou Mo, who was famous and powerful, but very easy-going and had no airs at all.

Even the age of the two is not much different, but Zhang Yi is just a county meritorious official, while Zhou Mo is already one of the four important ministers of the late Emperor Tuogu.

But Zhang Yi couldn’t figure out why Zhou Mo was so kind to her?

While he was in bed recovering from his injuries, he not only sent a female medical officer with superb medical skills and an extremely gentle and considerate personality to take care of him, but he also came in person two or three times almost every day. Each time, he came empty-handed and brought all kinds of high-end food.

The supplements are all things that Zhang Yi has never tasted before, or has never seen before. All in all, they look very expensive.

He saved his aunt, yes. But he always felt that even if he saved his biological mother, it was nothing more than that, right? Besides, according to Zhang Yi's observation, Zhou Mo and his aunt didn't seem to be very close to each other this time.

Close.

Zhang Ni has an upright character and does not want to receive rewards without merit. On this day, Zhou Mo came to bring food again, and Zhang Ni said: "General Zhou, it is said that you will not receive rewards without merit. These days, you have been so good to me, and I feel in my heart

If you are ashamed and frightened, please ask General Zhou to take these things back and never send them again in the future."

"What?" Zhou Mo said, "How can that be done? You are so seriously injured, what's the harm in taking some supplements? Only by eating these things can you maintain a good body, and only then can you serve the country and make contributions!

”

Zhang Ni said: "I have something to say, but I don't know whether to say it or not."

"Please speak."

"You live high in the temple, but I am just a minor official in the county. If you hadn't asked me for something big, I really can't figure out how I could deserve such courtesy? You might as well tell me bluntly, even if you are facing mountains of swords and seas of fire, as long as I Zhang Yi

If you can do it, you will do whatever it takes!"

"No. I really have nothing to ask of you." Zhou Mo said, "If I have to ask for something, it would be a high-sounding statement, and I won't be afraid of your laughter if I say it."

"But it doesn't matter."

Zhou Mo said slowly: "I want to follow the prime minister, inherit the legacy of the late emperor, exterminate the Cao traitors, revive the Han Dynasty, and achieve great success. That day I saw you in front of the county government office, killing dozens of thieves with your own hands.

The heroes of ancient times were nothing more than this when they were alive. Mo Mo fell in love at first sight, and his admiration was beyond words, which puzzled you. Mo Mo only hoped that you could lend a helping hand to me, to achieve a great cause together, and to achieve the great success of Ji Xing.

In bamboo and silk."

"Hahaha." Zhang Ni laughed and said, "Why didn't you tell me earlier?" Then he bowed his head and said sincerely: "A man was born in troubled times, and he should make great achievements in order to rise to the rank of emperor. As you wish,

It’s also someone’s wish, someone is willing to follow, in order to imitate the hard work of dogs and horses.”

Zhou Mo was overjoyed and kowtowed in return.

The two met so late that day that they discussed the general trend of the world until late at night, and that night they lay down together and fell asleep with their feet pressed together.

On the second day, Zhou Mo went to the imperial court to report Zhang Ni's merits, and invited the imperial court to appoint him as an assistant army commander.

Zhuge Liang and others saw that Zhou Mo had recommended him, and heard about Zhang Ni's deeds. They were indeed very brave and highly praised. After a simple negotiation, they quickly approved Zhou Mo's petition and made Zhang Ni an assistant army commander, commanding the five armies.

Hundreds of people were brought under Zhou Mo's account.

……

Zhang Ni's body still needed a good rest. However, Zhou Mo also had official duties and it was inconvenient to stay for a long time. So a few days later, Zhou Mo said goodbye to Zhang Ni and set off in a hurry for his hometown in Langzhong.

It has been more than a year since Zhou Mo left Langzhong.

The time travel is also after leaving Langzhong.

Therefore, this is actually the first time in his life that he has gone home.

Although I already knew how powerful the Zhou family was in Langzhong, I was still amazed when I saw it with my own eyes.

Nearly half of the houses in Langzhong County are his Zhou family's houses or properties.

The largest house in Langzhong is not the prefect's mansion, but the private residence of Zhou Qun, the head of the Zhou family.

The largest number of troops in Langzhong are not the soldiers of the prefecture, but the private tribe composed of guests and dependents of the Zhou clan.

There were more than a thousand servants in the Zhou clan. The patriarch, Zhou Qun, was fond of astronomy and divination, so he built a mansion on the highest hill in the county. There was an attic in the house, which was several feet high. From a distance, it reached straight into the sky, making it a spectacular sight.

Zhou Qun ordered his slaves to take turns to climb up to the attic every day to record the star map and weather. For more than ten years, there has never been a day of interruption.

More than a year ago, Zhou Mo had just been crowned, and Zhou Qun arranged for him to go to the Yiling Army to practice and serve as a small village commander in terms of logistics.

Zhou Qun originally hoped that military life would sharpen his son's noble habits and lay a solid foundation for taking on important responsibilities in the clan in the future.

Unexpectedly, this son was particularly promising. When the army was defeated, he could rise to the top, and in less than a year, he became one of Liu Bei's four ministers.

Liu Bei even ordered Prince Liu Chan to treat Zhou Mo as his brother.

You know, this guy is just in his early twenties, what kind of fate is this?

Even though his Zhou family has a great business, what kind of honor is it to have such a person in the family? Who among the people in the family does not tell others and feels that they have also benefited from it?

"It's just that this boy is still young after all. He thinks he can do whatever he wants once he becomes a high official, so he dares to marry without telling her? I pity his widowed mother. When she heard the news, she shed tears all day long. If we don't give him a blow, suppress his pride, and take into account the dangers of officialdom, I'm afraid this kid will suffer a big loss in the future."
Chapter completed!