Mo Zhinian didn't know that Wu Zheng had grass growing in his heart, and continued to argue: "If the adults put themselves in their shoes, is there a better way to protect the family than the old decay?" ”

When asked by these words, Wu Zheng really couldn't answer for a while, but Wu Zheng was used to strong words.

"This official just saw that there are hundreds of members of the Mo family, all of them have strong faces, if this official is you, he will scatter all his wealth, raise dead soldiers in Hangzhou and the surrounding areas, and earn a lot of money with the Tartars. If you really want to do this, I'm afraid that this official will have to salute you and admire you now. But your 200,000 taels of silver were given to the Tartars for nothing. ”

Mo Zhinian heard this, shook his head and sighed: "I am old and old, I don't have this kind of thought, I just want to scatter wealth and eliminate disasters, and the whole family can live in peace, even if God takes care of it." ”

Looking at this old man with a thin face and a straight face, but he was subservient to the enemy, Wu Zheng really couldn't have much hatred in his heart.

In fact, many families in Hangzhou City, why don't they take refuge in Tartar with the same idea as this old man?

If this is really the caser, Wu Zheng is really a little unable to do it.

The purpose of killing chickens is only to honor the monkeys, not to kill all the monkeys.

Wu Zheng calmed the clutter in his heart and said, "Old man Mo, this official can give you a chance to do it anyway, but there are two conditions. ”

Mo was obsessed with joy and said, "My lord, please speak." ”

"First of all, the price of your life must be 200,000 taels."

"Uh...... The old man promised. ”

Wu Zheng was stunned, he X, and said less than 100,000 taels.

"Secondly, list the rich people in Hangzhou who have taken refuge in the Tartars one by one, and you will go with my department to identify them, can you do it?"

"This ...... My lord, can you let the old decay list them one by one and hand them over to your subordinates...... You don't have to show your face, do you? If the old decay personally identifies it, the Mo family will have no place to stand in Hangzhou in the future. ”

Wu Zheng said in a deep voice: "What, don't you want this life path that the official gave you?" ”

Mo gritted his teeth and said, "The old man listens to the adult." ”

Wu Zheng stood up, "Since this is the case, this official will let the Mo family go, and you must immediately hand over the ransom money, and there must be no mistake." ”

Mo Zhinian hurriedly said: "My lord, slow down, this is a total of 500,000 taels of silver, and the decay can't be handed over at once." Can you tolerate it for a few days? ”

Wu Zheng said: "Pay 100,000 taels today, and then pay 50,000 taels every day until it is paid." ”

"Master Xie."

As soon as Wu Zheng was about to take a step, he heard Mo obsessively shouting, "Wait, Lord Wu stays." ”

"What else?"

"The old man took the liberty to ask the adult, these 500,000 taels, is the adult going to be transported back to Shaoxing or elsewhere, or is it ......?"

Wu Zheng frowned slightly, but still replied: "This official led the army to defend Hangzhou City, and the food and rewards needed were used." ”

Mo Zhi sighed lightly, "That old decay is right." ”

"What do you mean by that?"

"My lord, now the people in the city know that the Qing army is coming, the price of rice on the street, the price of rice has risen by more than fifty percent, the japonica rice that used to be two hundred wen (half a two taels of silver) one stone, today is already three hundred wen, if the adults suddenly pay salaries, rewards, or buy military rations, it will inevitably cause a greater rise, and then the price of rice will rise to three or five taels and one stone, how can the poor people in the city live?"

Wu Zheng was stunned when he heard this, and asked, "What should I do?" ”

"The Mo family has thirty boatloads of grain at the wharf, and if the adults agree, the Mo family can convert it to the adults at today's rice price to serve as ransom silver."

Wu Zheng was a little surprised, this old man made him a little puzzled, what did he think?

"What the hell do you mean?" Wu Zheng asked a little nonsensical.

Mo Zhinian understood, and he replied: "Don't worry, my lord, I don't have any other intentions. Adults think about it, if the old decay does not explain this matter to the adults at this time, it is completely possible to wait for the price of rice to rise to three or five taels and one stone, and then sell the hoarded rice, today the old decay spent 500,000 taels to redeem the lives of the Mo family, and within half a month, the profit from 30 boats of rice is far more than 500,000 taels, and this silver can still return to the Mo family. But it's bitter, but it's hundreds of thousands of people in Hangzhou, do adults think so? ”

Wu Zheng was stunned, and he felt a little ...... Shame?

Is this old man loyal or traitorous?

Licking his dry lips, Wu Zheng still repeated the nonsensical question, "You...... What's the plan? What do you want from this officer? ”

Mo obsessively sighed: "The old man only wants the whole family to be dozens of people, to be able to live peacefully in this troubled world, and adults don't have to be grateful for this, the old man told the truth, whoever can occupy Hangzhou City, the old man will serve whom." It's not that the old man is shameless, it's really helpless, and I hope that adults will be compassionate. ”

Wu Zheng nodded suspiciously, "With your advice this time, this official can give you a promise, as long as the Mo family no longer collaborates with the enemy, this official will be in Hangzhou for a day, and the Mo family will be safe for a day." ”

Mo obsessed with a long sigh and said, "Thank you for your grace." ”

……。

On the way back, Song An had an admiring expression.

But Chi Erhan squeaked: "Young master, just let that old man go?" If the people knew, they were afraid that they wouldn't poke the young master's backbone in the back? ”

Wu Zheng was angry, this guy really can't open which pot to mention.

In fact, Wu Zheng also has a sense of guilt in his heart, this Mo family is indeed a traitor.

But he just let them live for the sake of money.

But Wu Zheng didn't feel that he had done anything wrong, and it was more important to defend Hangzhou City than to kill a traitor.

This money did not fall into Wu Zheng's own pocket, but was used to raise and motivate soldiers.

Wu Zheng held his breath and said, "Is the young master a greedy person?" ”

Chi Erhan shook his head and said, "Naturally not." It is precisely because of this that I wonder why the young master let the Mo family go? ”

"Young Master Ben is short of money. You, and them, don't you want me to pay for it one day? Those 10,000 people also have to be fed, which meal can be saved? Besides, the war is about to start, and if you don't take out real money, how can those soldiers who have already surrendered to the Qing court once defend the city for the young master? Wu Zheng rolled his eyes and said.

"But even if the young master doesn't give money, I won't disobey the young master's orders."

"I won't either, I, Song Ansheng, am a member of the Wu family, and I am a ghost of the Wu family when I die." Xiao Anzi's words caused Chi Erhan to roll his eyes.

Wu Zheng said angrily: "You won't, but those troops will surrender." ”

Chi Erhan thought about it, "It's a pity that the people may not know the young master's hardships." ”

Wu Zheng was in a bad mood when he heard this, and pointed to Chi Erhan and said: "You listen to me, let Old Man Mo take it with you later, you lead the troops to take turns to squeeze those rich families who have taken refuge in the Tartars, he X, we are working the city wall, they are happy at home with their mothers, who else is loyal to whom?" They don't have to be so cheap anymore. I don't know if the people are pointing at my backbone, but if you dare to say this in front of the young master, I will break your leg bones! ”

Chi Erhan and Song An said they didn't dare anymore.

But Chi Erhan thought for a while and asked, "Does the young master really want to blackmail all those rich people who have taken refuge in the Tartars?" ”

Wu Zheng was speechless, this guy really won't come to trouble.