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Chapter 76 Resettlement of Disaster Victims
"Are those wealthy families unwilling to provide sufficient housing, money and food?"

Fu Jingyu shook his head and pulled Xu Yuan to a secluded place before saying, "Several local wealthy families have temporarily lent us seven mansions, and we have also requisitioned the Chen family's carriage and horse shop - the Chen family dared not refuse - which is enough to accommodate these people. After all, we are just giving them a temporary place to stay.

As for money and food, you can go to the Chen family and get it. I think it should be enough.

but……"

Fu Jingyu looked at the victims again, his eyes becoming complicated: "Among these victims, some must have been contaminated by evil spirits.

But we have no effective means to screen them out.

At night, these people will change strangely!"

Xu Yuan also became serious. After thinking for a while, he said, "These disaster victims should be isolated and resettled..."

"That's the problem. There's no suitable place in this county. The mansions provided by those wealthy families are surrounded by large residential houses."

Xu Yuan also fell silent.

Fu Jingyu finally stated his purpose: "Now, the only ones who can act in the Extermination Division are me and Master Yan. Master Yan needs to protect the teacher, so I am the only one left.

I have already recruited practitioners from the seven major sects of the local wealthy families to stand guard with me tonight, but these people will certainly not put in any effort..."

Fu Jingyu looked at Xu Yuan with sharp eyes. Xu Yuan frowned and said, "I'm here to see Mr. Ma Tianshou."

Fu Jingyu nodded.

……

Ma Tianshou lived in an inn in the west of the city.

According to Fu Jingyu and Mr. Yan's ideas, of course he should live in Wangjingfang.

But the old man refused to do so. Even though he was seriously injured, he insisted on keeping an eye on the west side of the city.

Everyone knows that something is going to happen tonight!
Everyone also knows that the most suitable place to relocate disaster victims is actually Wangjingfang, but even Ma Tianshou can't do it.

Ma Tianshou's condition is actually not bad. His injuries have stabilized, but he is a little weak.

With his status and position, he naturally has no shortage of high-quality elixirs.

Seeing Xu Yuan, Ma Tianshou's face turned redder and he smiled: "I heard from your family that you were also injured. How are you? I still have some pills here, you can take some."

Xu Yuan clasped his fists and bowed in thanks: "I'm fine now. Thank you for your kindness, old sir, but it's not necessary."

Ma Tianshou nodded and didn't insist: "That's fine. But the Removal of Filth Division will definitely not stop there. This time, thanks to you for standing up for yourself, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous."

Ma Tianshou paused for a moment and observed Xu Yuan. He found that the young man had a calm face and did not show any sign of satisfaction. He nodded secretly.

"Old Master Yan once promised you the position of the Mountain Moving Captain..."

Xu Yuan stood up and bowed: "Old Master, let's not talk about this for now. I have some ideas about the resettlement of the disaster victims, and I would like to ask you to listen to them."

Ma Tianshou was curious: "What are your thoughts? Tell me."

Xu Yuan came up with this idea on the spur of the moment when he was talking with Fu Jingyu just now.

"The demon-killing army has a camp southwest of the city. If we can communicate with them, we can house these thousands of disaster victims in the camp."

Ma Tianshou frowned, he understood what Xu Yuan meant.

If someone were to act strangely in the middle of the night among the thousands of disaster victims, he would not only cause harm to the victims, but might also rush out and feast on other civilians.

And it doesn't mean that everything will be fine after getting through tonight. Some of the victims infected by the strange thing will change strangely that night, while others will change on the second or third night.

According to the previous experience of the Disaster Relief Bureau, the victims must be isolated for at least ten days.

Ma Tianshou pondered and said, "It's a good idea, but there has always been little communication between us and the demon-killing army..."

Xu Yuan certainly understood that the powers of the Department of Exorcism, the Department of Demon Extermination, and the Department of Mountains and Rivers had some overlap, so it was natural that they were enemies and would not get along with each other.

Xu Yuan said, "If you think it's feasible, I can try to negotiate. My second uncle is now the commander of the demon-killing army, and one of his subordinates is nearby. If he goes forward, there should be a chance of success." Ma Tianshou was surprised, and his eyes turned to Xu Yuan with a complicated look: "Does your family have anyone in the demon-killing army?"

"My second uncle left home a long time ago and hasn't been back for a long time. He only recently brought back this news."

Ma Tianshou thought about it, then reluctantly nodded and said, "It's good to give it a try."

Xu Yuan stood up, clasped his fists, and left in a hurry.

……

Xing'an Freight Station happened to be in the west of the city. Xu Yuan asked along the way and found it soon.

Xu Yuan announced Zheng Rongkui's name at the door, and the waiter went in to report. Not long after, Uncle Rongkui came out laughing and said, "My dear nephew, have you figured it out?"

"I have something else to talk to you about."

Uncle Rong Kui opened his mouth and said, "Don't worry, your second uncle and I have a life-long friendship. If you have anything to say, just tell me."

After Xu Yuan talked about the disaster victims, Uncle Rong Kui's expression became a little unnatural.

"This matter...is not easy to handle."

Xu Yuan then said, "You and my second uncle have a life-long friendship!"

Uncle Rong Kui was so stunned that he couldn't speak.

Moreover, if I remember correctly, this kid just called "you" for the first time - it really is the case that people should be used in front, not behind.

Uncle Rong Kui thought for a moment and chuckled, "Although it's difficult, given my relationship with your second uncle, I'll definitely go and ask for you. However, if this is accomplished, you have to follow me back to the Demon-Exterminating Army..."

Before Uncle Rong Kui finished speaking, Xu Yuan turned and left.

"Hey, hey, hey!" Uncle Rong Kui shouted, grabbing him. "What do you mean? You asked me to help you with something, and you didn't even give me a promise?"

Xu Yuan told him clearly, "This isn't you doing me a favor. This is an idea I came up with. If it works, it will be a credit to both of us. But don't try to use this to blackmail me. I have no connection with those disaster victims."

"You kid!" Uncle Rong Kui shook his head helplessly: "Okay, I'll go ask for you."

"Hurry up, it's getting dark."

"Got it!" Uncle Rong Kui asked for a horse from the freight station, got on the horse and rode straight out of the city.

……

The military camp of the demon-killing army is called "Iron Gate Fort" and is affiliated with the "Demon-killing Camp".

In the early years, there were as many as 10,000 elite soldiers stationed there.

Later, the Demon-Extermination Camp followed the Ming army southward and swept across the southwest.

The battle line kept advancing southward, and Shanhe County became the "rear base". This military camp was no longer of much use. In recent years, there were only a hundred people in it, who were responsible for daily repairs and maintenance, and sometimes helped to escort military rations for the demon-hunting camp.

Uncle Rong Kui can also live directly in the military camp when he comes to Shanhe County.

But life in the military camp was hard, with no wine, no meat, and no women. How could it be as comfortable as in the county town?
And even though they are all "demon-hunting soldiers", Uncle Rong Kui really looks down on these soldiers.

The Demon-Extermination Camp has the lowest rank in the Demon-Extermination Army.

Uncle Rong Kui rode over and showed his badge. He didn't mention anything about cooperating with the Extermination Bureau. He just said that he came to Shanhe County to handle the case on orders from his superiors and now asked Tiemenbao for cooperation.

Just do your job obediently and don’t ask questions that you shouldn’t ask. I will complete the necessary procedures for you later.

The highest-ranking official in Tiemen Fort was also a general flag-taker, but in front of Zheng Rongqiu, he acted like a subordinate and was intimidated by him in just a few words. He dared not ask anything and could only open the gate of the fort to accept the victims.

　Asking for a monthly ticket!

　　There are also nights.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)