Chapter 8: Punishing Human Traffickers, Dabu County.
"Damn, isn't it good to send it over at once? I have to go and get it myself?" Bai Ye threw the medal and the commendation order on the tea table along with the box, and continued to lie back on the chaise longue and bask in the sun. He originally thought that the imperial court could award tens of millions, but he didn't expect that there was only an honorary bronze medal and a piece of broken paper, isn't this playing people like monkeys!
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The more you take a step back, the more angry you become, and the more you think about it, the more you lose!
After resting for a long time, and thinking about it for a long time, the ugly faces of those officials lingered in his mind, Bai Ye still decided to go to Bu County tomorrow to get the reward back, if the reward is not satisfied, then receive it until he is satisfied!
In the evening, the old peasant who learned that Bai Ye was going to Bu County tomorrow came to the village palace with Han Ge. Today's Bai Ye's worth has doubled, his status is extremely high, and the matter of staying in the village palace is praised by everyone.
"Bang bang bang. There was a knock on the door. Bai Ye sat up from the bed, tidied up his clothes and opened the door, and the people outside were the old farmer and Han Ge.
After these days of contact, Han Ge regarded Bai Ye as his best friend, and she was not introverted, so she ran into the house alone.
Looking at the old peasant with a difficult look on his face, Bai Ye asked directly, "Uncle Han, if you have anything, just tell me, except for the lack of money, the rest is easy to discuss." β
The old farmer couldn't help but sigh, and said in a low voice, "Lord Bai, you don't know, Han Ge's mother died when she was just over two years old, and she had a serious illness when she was three years old, and she couldn't speak anymore, but this child is sensible early, doesn't cry or make trouble, and seems to be cheerful and lively, but I know that there is a thorn in her heart." Speaking of this, he couldn't help but glance at Han Ge in the house, "This kid shouldn't be like this, she has never been outside since she was so old, I just want you to take her out to see the world, and it's not a problem to stay in the village all the time." β
"Oh, of course. Bai Ye readily agreed. Han Ge is well-behaved and sensible, and it is easy to take her to Bu County to play, and it is fun to help others.
After sending off the old farmer Uncle Han, Bai Ye returned to the village palace and found another room to live in.
Early the next morning, when the sky was still bright, Bai Ye left Qingshan Village with Han Ge.
It was also Uncle Han who got up very early, and he had been following the two of them to send them away. In the end, under Bai Ye's repeated requests, he reluctantly returned to the village.
The road is wide enough to accommodate three carriages side by side, but unfortunately it is an uneven loess road, and it is bound to be extremely muddy on a rainy day.
Walking on the road in the white night, enjoying the feeling of the summer morning breeze blowing on your body, cold with warmth, warm with cool. Han Ge is even more energetic, either chasing frogs or dragonflies, running east and west, so he doesn't feel tired after exerting physical strength, and he doesn't show any tiredness at all.
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After most of the day's trek, the tired Bai Ye and Han Ge finally came to the Spring Flower Station. This kind of place is equivalent to a service area on the highway, and has the functions of a tavern and inn, and is a place to rest for passengers.
The first floor of the main building of the post station is a place to eat, the second and third floors are used for accommodation, and the two sides are the stables, firewood rooms, and kitchens, which are decently arranged.
Bai Ye and Han Ge walked into the building and found that there were quite a few people inside. Now is the time to eat at noon, and many travelers will choose to eat in the inn and rest for a while.
"Two, do you want to eat or stay in the hotel, do you have anything to clean up outside?" A waiter in a gray linen uniform walked over, commonly known as Xiao Er, with a very respectful attitude, and did not despise Bai Ye and Han Ge's simple clothes.
Bai Ye pointed to a table in the distance, "We only eat here. β
"Okay. The waiter immediately ran over, took a towel from his waist, and quickly wiped the table and chair that Bai Ye had pointed to just now.
On the front wall hangs a huge wooden board with various dish names and prices written on it.
Just a few casual glances, Bai Ye figured out the situation, this post station is really a black horse. A stir-fried pork with green peppers costs 88 copper coins, a braised pork costs 99 copper coins, and even a bowl of rice costs 5 copper coins, which is really expensive.
In this different world, the purchasing power of a copper coin is about the same as one yuan in the world of Huaguo before the white night, which shows that it is black, it is really black to grandma's house.
However, Bai Ye didn't plan to bow his head in front of the evil forces, he planned to fight head-on, thought for a while, stretched out his hand and pointed to the menu on the wall in the distance and said, "Bring me a stir-fried beef, a stir-fried bullfrog, a Bazhen soup, and two bowls of rice." β
The waiter took a pen and wrote down the things that Bai Ye ordered in the notebook, and then said with a smile, "Guest officer, the rules of our store, pay first, eat later, please understand." β
"Bang!" Bai Ye immediately slapped the table vigorously, and the teacups and teapots on the table jumped up half a centimeter, with great momentum, "Do you look down on me? Do you think that Lao Tzu can't afford to pay? Tell Lao Tzu to pay first, how can the other people here give the money after eating? Hurry up and roll me! If the food is not delicious, I will kill you! If the taste is good, there will be a reward!"
The waiter was stunned, when Bai Ye came in, he looked like an honest young man, but at this time he looked like a mountain king who was used to being domineering. It took him a while to react, apologize, and run to the kitchen.
Several tables of guests in the hall whispered, and the movement of the white night had already attracted their attention.
At this time, a fat man in sackcloth with a scruffy beard walked over to Bai Ye, and his height of 1.9 meters made him look like a wall, "Hey, brother, what is the price of your little girl? β
At this time, Han Ge just happened to communicate his doubts with Bai Ye. She was asking Bai Ye about the food money, after all, Bai Ye's lack of money had long been known to everyone in the village.
As soon as he finished speaking, the strong man regretted it, and sighed as he turned around, "Eh, Made, the girl's facial features are very good, but I didn't expect to be a dumb person." β
"Wait!" Bai Ye immediately called out to the strong man in Mai, and stood up at the same time, "You just said that you wanted to buy this little girl next to me, right?"
The strong man in sackcloth turned to look at Bai Ye, he heard the malice hidden in Bai Ye's words, so he asked dissatisfiedly, "What's the matter?
Bai Ye smiled indifferently, and immediately took out a token the size of half a palm from his clothes, and shook it in front of the strong man's eyes, "Lord Ben is an official messenger, you are all surrounded by me, just grab it!"
The strong man in sackcloth was nervous, and hurriedly ran outside the post station, and the people at the same table with him all got up and ran violently, without a trace of mud and water.
"Do you still want to run, stop for Lao Tzu!" Bai Ye immediately chased out, and the speed was extremely fast. With the blessing of strength, he can fly five or six meters in one jump, just like a humanoid cheetah.
Everyone else in the hall raised their eyes and stared, only daring to whisper.
"I didn't expect that person to be an official, before I saw the token just now, I thought that person was really a human trafficker!"
"Yes, that person's words and deeds are not a little generous, and he is estimated to be a military attachΓ©. β
"Don't look at it, let's leave early after eating. β
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After chasing more than ten meters, the group of strong men in sackcloth finally stopped, turned to look at Bai Ye, "Hehehe, you really dare to chase it out, it's just one person, are we really afraid of you!" The reason why they fled quickly just now was just because they were afraid that there were other officers and soldiers nearby, but now that it is confirmed that there is only one person on the other side, they naturally have no need to be afraid.
Bai Ye put his hand on his waist, with a smile on his face, "Oh, alone, didn't I say it in there just now, you have been surrounded by me alone, and it seems that I am deliberately hiding it, and I blame others for being deaf." β
"Hmph, go to Hades and be arrogant!" the strong man in sackcloth stepped forward and pulled out a dagger from his cuff. The other three who were his companions also drew their daggers and rushed over, and they were quite angry, and their hands should have been stained with a lot of innocent blood.
With static braking, Bai Ye stood in place without any movement, only when the strong man in Mai rushed closer, he quickly kicked out his legs, and Spartan kicked the strong man in the abdomen.
"Wow!" the strong man in sackcloth only felt as if he had been hit by a bull with all his might, and his perspective suddenly rotated, and then he didn't know anything.
The three people who ran behind the strong man were knocked to the ground by the strong man's flying body, like pins knocked down by a bowling ball.
Before the three of them could get up from the ground, they quickly threw away the dagger in their hands and cried and begged for mercy. Because they saw the white night with endless killing intent all over their bodies, as if they were the devil who had just escaped from hell!
For these traffickers, Bai Ye hated them all and wanted to kill them all, but considering his actual needs, he still held back his murderous intent for the time being, "How many people have you trafficked, and how much money do you have now?"
Where did the three of them dare to slack off, let alone conceal it, and said in trembling voices, "How many people have been sold?" We really can't remember, but we still have 300,000 copper coins in our hands. β
Bai Ye nodded, "300,000 copper coins? This is okay, all the money will be confiscated!
"Yes, yes, yes!" the three men immediately moved, ran to the backyard of the post station, took out the ropes, and tied them to each other.
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After dealing with the traffickers, Bai Ye, who entered the hall from the backyard, suddenly found that there were more than a dozen dishes on the table, complete with chicken, duck and fish, "Shop? What's going on? Did you send the wrong thing? I don't remember that I ordered so many things." β
When the waiter heard this, he rushed over with a very respectful attitude, "You are an official and an adult, and these are all things that we honor you." β
"Oh, I see. Bai Ye sat back at the table, "Your price is too black-hearted, if I see this happen again next time, you won't open it." β
"Yes, yes, yes, it must be changed, it must be changed!" the waiter bowed again and again, and said a lot of good things before retreating.
Han Ge sat in his place, staring at Bai Ye silently, and never moved his chopsticks.
Bai Ye glanced at her puzzled, "Eat, eat when you're hungry, don't wait for me." After saying that, he ate it directly.
At this time, Han Ge followed suit.
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Bai Ye and Han Ge, who were well-fed and drunk, got into the carriage of the four traffickers and continued to advance towards Bu County.
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With the carriage, the speed of travel was much faster, and it only took more than three hours to reach Bu County.
The county city wall is made of blue bricks, the wall is covered with traces of time, and the streets are full of people coming and going, and the cries of selling come and go, which is very lively.
The trafficker in charge of driving the carriage was very familiar with this Bu County, and he came to the lobby of the county yamen with a familiar car. Several officers and soldiers in black feathered clothes who were playing cards did not even bring knives, and came over to inquire about the situation dissatisfied.
After Bai Ye expressed his intentions, the officers and soldiers with unkind faces were much more polite, and even invited him to play a few games at the table. Bai Ye naturally refused the other party's kindness, and asked those traffickers to be imprisoned, and what awaits them will be the severe punishment of the law!