Shangluo County is the territory of Han Jian, a military hero.

How dare Wei Fufeng lead his army back to Shangluo County? After placing Fufeng's army in place, he quietly left Lantian County with Xiaoxue and five of his subordinates, and took two carriages back to Shangluo County.

After not seeing each other for several months, the spring was cold when they left and the summer was hot when they returned. Wei Fufeng entered Shangluo County with anxiety and longing.

After entering the city, I walked around and saw that there were still many refugees, almost the same as when I left.

"I've heard that Han Jian loves the people and doesn't care about Shangzhou, but at least he should give out thin porridge." Wei Fufeng accused him inwardly.

But in fact, Wei Fufeng knew that Han Jian could not afford relief.

In troubled times, if the heroes of the vassal town wanted to avoid being destroyed, they could only try their best to raise their troops. Food was the basis for raising troops, so Han Jian could only absorb the strong men among the refugees.

When Wei Fufeng took control of Luzhou, he relied on annexing large households to obtain military resources. Since Luzhou had not been plundered by war, a large number of refugees moved there.

Han Jian's territory belonged to the area of ​​the Fourth War, with the Shaanxi and Guo Jiedushi of the Hezhong Army in the east, the Hezhong Jiedushi on the north bank of the Yellow River, and the threat of the Hedong Jiedushi in the north.

To the west was the Jingzhao Mansion and the fierce gaze of Fengxiang Jiedushi Li Maozhen, and to the south was the threat of the Zhongyi Army Jiedushi (Shannan East Road).

It can be said that the territory occupied by Han Jian was very difficult, and it was difficult for his power to expand and grow, and his neighbors were enemies.

Among them, the vassal forces on the north bank of the Yellow River posed the greatest threat to Han Jian. Fortunately, Li Keyong of the Hedong Army mainly targeted the Xuanwu Army and never attacked Tongguan (Huazhou) on the south bank of the Yellow River.

Han Jian marched south and captured Shangzhou. Marching south was the only way to develop. Only by encroaching on Shannan East Road could Han Jian gain greater power.

It's just that Han Jian can't send too many troops southward, otherwise his home base of Huazhou will not be protected.

On the way, Wei Fufeng found an inn for Xiaoxue and his subordinates to stay.

His subordinates didn't know why Wei Fufeng came to Shangluo County, and Wei Fufeng didn't want his subordinates to know his roots.

Alone, Wei Fufeng went to Lao Feng's residence instead. He wanted to understand the current situation in Shangluo County and be aware of it.

Walking to Chongyifang, Wei Fufeng arrived at Lao Feng's residence with ease. When he walked into the courtyard, he was startled when he saw five strange people, old and young.

When they saw Wei Fufeng walking in, the two sitting elderly men and women stood up in surprise. The three children also looked at Wei Fufeng in fear, and one of them ran quickly behind the old man.

Looking at the five strangers, old and young, in ragged clothes, Wei Fufeng looked calm and asked: "Where is Qin Feihu?"

"Who are you? Looking for Brother Qin." The old man responded in surprise.

Wei Fufeng nodded and said, "My surname is Wei, and I am the son of Qin Feihu."

"Oh, could it be the Seventeenth Young Master? When Brother Qin left, he said that this house belongs to the Seventeenth Young Master. I have seen the Seventeenth Young Master before." The old man greeted him respectfully.

Wei Fufeng frowned slightly, Qin Feihu was an orphan and was adopted by Old Feng.

Lao Feng always regarded himself as Wei Fufeng's servant, Qin Feihu also became Wei Fufeng's domestic servant outside, and Feihu's name was still given to him by Wei Fufeng.

"Where did he go?" Wei Fufeng asked with a slight displeasure. Because it was dangerous to enter Shu, he deliberately kept fourteen-year-old Qin Feihu behind.

"Brother Qin has joined the army. I heard that he was spotted by a general. Brother Qin took me in with kindness. Brother Qin said that if the Seventeenth Young Master comes back, he will not forget the kindness of the young master.

"The old man said respectfully.

"Enter the army? Which army?" Wei Fufeng asked.

"Brother Qin didn't say anything." The man

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The old man replied with a grimace.

Wei Fufeng frowned and thought: "Feihu can only meet generals in the city. Could it be that he has joined Han Jian's army?"

Wei Fufeng felt disappointed in his heart. He lacked trustworthy subordinates and wanted to rely on Qin Feihu as his confidant in the future.

Qin Feihu was gone, and it was not appropriate for him to look for him after he left. He did not blame Qin Feihu for his betrayal. In troubled times, everyone has his own opportunities, and he should not miss them when he encounters them.

"Master, my granddaughter is well-behaved and sensible, please take her in." The old man suddenly knelt down and begged, disturbing Wei Fufeng.

Wei Fufeng was startled and saw five people, old and young, kneeling on the ground. One of the girls climbed forward and kowtowed, timidly saying: "I would like to serve you, please take me in."

Wei Fufeng watched silently. In troubled times, human life was like nothing, especially for refugees. If they could sell themselves to rich families, they might be able to survive. Having more mouths would only be an extra burden.

"Okay, you can live in this house." Wei Fufeng calmly agreed. It doesn't matter whether he does good or needs it. He doesn't mind having more slaves to serve him. It doesn't matter if Xiaoxue has a companion.

"Thank you, Master, for your great kindness." The old man kowtowed his thanks gratefully, and Wei Fufeng turned around and left in silence.

The girl quickly got up and trotted to follow him with swaying steps.

After walking out of Chongyifang Gate, Wei Fufeng stopped and waited for the girl.

The girl chased him closer and whispered respectfully: "Young Master."

"Yeah!" Wei Fufeng responded. The girl in his eyes was very thin, almost skinny, aged twelve or thirteen, and her features were pretty pretty.

Wei Fufeng turned his head to look at the sky. It was already mid-afternoon. He turned back, leaned over and picked up the girl, then turned and walked away.

The girl shrank her body in surprise and lowered her eyes motionless.

"Don't be nervous, I know you are very hungry and can't walk far." Wei Fufeng said calmly and softly.

"Thank you, sir." The girl whispered.

Wei Fufeng smiled and said, "What's your name?"

"Slave Amber." The girl whispered.

Wei Fufeng was slightly startled and said, "What a good name. Is your family literate?"

"My mother is literate," Amber whispered.

Wei Fufeng walked lightly into the street. He found a porridge shop and entered. He put down the girl Amber and ordered rice porridge and pickles. He sat down and waited for Amber to finish eating.

Amber ate carefully, obviously very hungry, but she pretended to be elegant and sipped, and her little hands like chicken feet grabbed pickles from time to time.

Wei Fufeng looked at the door. There were four men standing at the door with sticks in their hands. It didn't look like a porridge shop.

When ordering, the store owner also asked Wei Fufeng to pay the bill first. A bowl of porridge and a small plate of pickles cost half a tael. In Luzhou, half a tael of silver can buy a pound of good rice.

"It's more than twice as expensive as when we left, which is somewhat related to the imperial court's crusade against Hedong Jiedushi." Wei Fufeng deduced. From this, it can be seen that the food he transported is very precious.

"Sir, I've finished eating." Amber put down the clean porridge bowl and whispered gratefully.

Wei Fufeng turned his head and nodded with a smile, got up and left the porridge shop with Hu Hue, and went back home together to Changshi Mansion in Dongcheng District.

Walking outside the gate of the mansion, the two servants guarding the door looked surprised. A middle-aged servant stepped down and said in surprise: "The Seventeenth Young Master is back."

"Well, how are you, Uncle Zhang?" Wei Fufeng responded calmly.

"Okay, it's good that the Seventeenth Young Master is back. Master Chang Shi has ordered that the Young Master should be reported immediately when he comes back." The middle-aged servant responded with a hint of respect.

Wei Fufeng was startled and said, "Grandpa gave you orders?"

"Instructions

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Passing the door, I am on duty today." The middle-aged servant replied.

Wei Fufeng frowned slightly. He rarely met his grandfather.

His grandfather had never taken the initiative to summon him. It could be said that his existence in the Changshi Mansion was just an insignificant figure.

Only in the situation of being ignored did Wei Fufeng have the strong idea to go out.

"Oh, I'm going back to my residence. If my grandfather wants to see me, you can go to my residence and let me know." Wei Fufeng responded calmly. Things are different now. He doesn't care about the intimidation from the family elders at all.

Watching Wei Fufeng and a girl in shabby clothes walking into the house, the middle-aged servant subconsciously looked surprised. He felt that the Seventeenth Young Master seemed to have changed. Not only did his face become darker, but his speech and behavior also changed?

Well, why do I feel like I have met Mr. Changshi?

Wei Fufeng went straight back to his remote courtyard. He wanted to come back to Shangluo County mainly to meet his biological mother, and secondly to resettle Xiaoxue. Now he has another Huhu.

"Hubo, you and Xiaoxue will live here from now on. I will take you to see your mother later." Wei Fufeng said with a gentle smile.

Hu Hu nodded lightly, and Wei Fufeng's expression suddenly froze. He noticed that the room was very clean, and it didn't feel like it had been empty for a long time. Moreover, there were several women's clothes and embroidery tools stacked on the bed.

"Could it be that someone else has been arranged to move in while I'm away?" Wei Fufeng thought to himself, feeling unhappy in his heart.

Suddenly, the sound of rapid running was heard, and the figure of the middle-aged servant rushed to the door frame, panting and saying quickly: "Seventeenth Young Master, I want you to come and see me quickly."

Wei Fufeng glanced at the middle-aged servant calmly, turned his head and said gently: "Hubo, you need to rest first."

Hu Bo nodded lightly, Wei Fufeng turned around and walked out of the small courtyard. The middle-aged servant urged: "Master, hurry up."

Wei Fufeng ignored him and asked while walking slowly: "Who moved into my HOS house after I left?"

The middle-aged servant was slightly startled and replied: "I heard that it was the Tenth Lady who let Mingyu move in."

"Mingyu? That's the maid serving the aunt." Wei Fufeng said.

"Well, I heard that the young master left home, and Aunt Li in the tenth lady's room was very sad. The tenth lady let Mingyu live in the young master's room. She hoped that the young master would return safely." The middle-aged servant replied.

Wei Fufeng nodded silently, feeling very guilty in his heart. Aunt Li was his biological mother and the dowry of his first wife, Madam Ten.

Wei Fufeng's grandfather had seven sons. His father was the fifth, but he was ranked the tenth in the family.

The Wei family is a large family, divided into nine branches, namely Dongjuan, Xijuan, Jingzhao, Prince Consort, Xun Gongfang, Nanpi Gongfang, Longmen Gongfang, Xiaoyao Gongfang and Xiaoxiaoyao Gongfang.

Wei Fufeng's grandfather was born in Jingzhaofang, and he and his uncle Wei Zhaodu were brothers.

The Wei family is large and has a strong influence in Jingzhao Mansion. Like other nobles, it occupies a large amount of land.

However, it was impacted by the troubled times, especially when Huang Chao captured Chang'an, which severely damaged Wei's power in Jingzhao Mansion.

It is said that a skinny camel is bigger than a horse. Because the Webster family is so large, although they cannot act together, they still have a power that cannot be underestimated.

Wei Zhaodu was able to rise step by step to become the prime minister, firstly, he had the qualifications to be a Jinshi, and secondly, it was inseparable from the support of Wei's background.

Although the two Wei Zhaodu brothers were born in Jingzhao Weishi, their family fell into poverty and embarrassment when they were young.

The gap between rich and poor within Webster's family is very large. After Wei Zhaodu passed the Jinshi examination, he received the favor and support of the wealthy Webster and became Webster's official spokesperson.

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