0798 Extortion
However, Liu Pei's foundation is far away in Shandong, and a few of them can't manage it. Besides, whether they can survive the next time the Jin army retreats is still a matter of two possibilities. So Liu Pei waited for them to finish laying out their family backgrounds and said coldly: "This official already knows that your family background is extraordinary!" Since you have such an extraordinary family background, why don't you ask them to send a large army to guard Zunhua, wouldn't it be as stable as Mount Tai? ”
Liu Pei's words choked a few people speechless! The middle-aged scholar stood up angrily and said, "You don't know anything! Although we can't send a large army here, it will be easy to handle your small garrison! I'm not afraid to tell you clearly today, if you honestly defend the city, I will speak well in front of you in the future! If you leave, let your superiors condemn you to the crime of escaping! ”
As soon as the middle-aged scholar's voice fell, several other people chimed in. said that pinching Liu Pei to death was as simple as pinching a stinky chong. Some persuaded Liu Pei with good words. This kind of red and white face tricks are extremely skillful.
Liu Pei waited coldly for them to finish speaking, quieted down and said, "I found an account book in the barracks, with the names of many people written on it. These people all handed over a lot of silver taels, food, and other supplies to the Houjin Tartars. I think it is not an exaggeration to convict these people of collaborating with the enemy according to this account book, right? ”
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After speaking, the officer next to him immediately handed over a ledger. This ledger was found in the place where the money and grain were piled up in the barracks. It records the amount of bribes paid by the local gentry to the Houjin army and the amount of money and grain paid.
Because Huang Taiji planned to talk about the complete occupation of the area around Zunhua City, he had a lot of favors for the local gentry. If they promise to be obedient to the people, and give money and goods. Later, the Jin army did not carry out large-scale plundering.
But it is not a good thing for this ledger to fall into Liu Pei's hands today! These people paid bribes to the Houjin army, although it was for self-preservation. But this time the court was defeated and lost, and it needed some heads to vent its anger! As long as Liu Pei handed over these account books, there would be countless people who would tear a few people here to pieces!
Liu Pei opened the account book and read: "Xu Youjie, offer a hundred silver and three thousand taels." Three hundred stone of grain. ……”
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Say a name, and the faces of these people will be ruined. What was in the ledger was indisputably what they sent.
Liu cooperated with the account book and returned it to the officer. There was silence in the room. After half a ring, Master Zhao laughed twice and said, "Lord Liu, I was waiting for nothing just now!" We don't mean anything else, it's just that the city has just been broken by the Houjin army, and I feel uneasy, so it is inevitable that my words will be too radical! I hope that Lord Liu has a lot, don't care! ”
Liu Pei said with a sneer: "Several of them are big families, where is my turn to have a lot?" ”
Master Zhao rolled his eyes and said, "Oh, this is my mistake!" Lord Liu has fought hard all the way here, but we have not even expressed our intentions, sins, sins! The old man is willing to donate two hundred taels of silver to the general to reward his son! ”
When those people heard this, they immediately came to their senses, and they all said: "Yes, yes, yes!" We can also donate to support the army. I'll donate two hundred taels too! ”
"I'll donate three hundred taels!"
In the blink of an eye, these seven people scraped together more than 2,000 taels of silver. But there is not a grain of grain.
Liu Pei laughed when he heard it and said, "You guys are so calculating!" Those who are dedicated to the Houjin Tartar are thousands, tens of thousands of taels, and when they come to me, they are tens or hundreds of taels! It seems that the people of the Ming Dynasty are not as valuable as the Houjin Tartars! ”
Listening to Liu Pei's words, the middle-aged scholar shouted: "I have promised to give you the silver, what else do you want?" Could it be that you also want tens of thousands of taels to go? I'm waiting to be plundered by the Houjin Tartars, and there's still silver for you! ”
Liu Pei said with a cruel smile: "I don't think I can't get these tens of thousands of taels of silver!" Hear clearly, if I copy a few of you today, and then send this account book up, I will say that you are the spies of the Houjin Tartars, and then give some of the copied silver to Shangguan, do you say Shangguan blames me or not? ”
As soon as Liu Pei said this, several people broke down in a cold sweat at that time! They never expected Liu Pei to dare to release such words! And they know that what Liu Pei said may not be a lie! If Liu Pei really killed someone on the charge of colluding with Houjin and raided their home, it would be his relatives who would avenge themselves in the future, but his own head and
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Master Zhao hurriedly glanced at a few people, signaling them to pass this level first. Several other people could only increase the price one after another. As a result, everyone scraped together more than 10,000 taels of silver.
Master Zhao said: "Lord Liu, it's not that I don't care about it, it's just that I don't have much silver at home on weekdays, and I was looted by the Houjin Tartars, and now I am powerless!" ”
Liu Pei was already happy in her heart at this time! Of course, he knew that these people didn't have much money in their homes. These old moneymen will buy land whenever they have money. So Liu Pei waved his hand casually and said: "Since this is the case, I will thank you for the kindness of a few people!" This official took his sons and daughters to thank a few of them! ”
After speaking, Liu Pei also made a circle to several people. Several people were frightened by Liu Pei, and hurriedly got up to return the salute.
Seeing that the situation had eased, Master Zhao said tentatively: "Lord Liu, I don't know ...... account book."
Liu Pei said: "I will naturally return it to you after I leave tomorrow." In addition, I will send some people to fetch the money, so that I may register you. ”
A few people turned even more disillusioned when they heard this! A few people got up and were about to leave, Liu Pei said, "Wait." ”
Those few people waited for Liu Pei to speak with blank faces. They probably thought that Liu Pei was insatiable and wanted something. Liu Pei said slowly: "Several, this official advises a few of you to pack up and leave Zunhua City tonight." This Zunhua City is a necessary place on the way back to the Houjin Tartars. At this time they have lost the city, and when they return, they will attack it again. Then you will be in danger! As for whether you believe or not, that's all for now. ”
Several people softened their faces when they heard Liu Pei say this, arched their hands at Liu Pei, and left with Liu Pei's assigned soldiers.
As soon as Liu Pei saw off these local gentry, there was a burst of people shouting and neighing outside the door. The guard came in excitedly and reported: "Marshal, the cavalry in ambush in the west is back!" Bring back a large number of heads and armor weapons! ”
Liu Pei was overjoyed when he heard this! Just as he was about to go out, Yang Jingfa walked in with two heads and said loudly: "Handsome." Most of the escaped Houjin Tartars have been killed! I let go of five people as the commander ordered! ”