Chapter 112: Surrender to the enemy
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"No, no. Now that the great enemy is pressing the border, once these three families are really attacked, it is very likely to make the rest of the merchants feel scared and cause irreparable impact. It is better to be silent than to move in this matter, and it must be mainly aimed at appeasing the people's hearts."
The two have been working together for many years, and it can be said that they are very familiar with each other, and Xu Minghuai's words are so straightforward, although he only grits his teeth now, but he doesn't dare to act like this.
"But once you hold the city, it will definitely not make it easy in the future."
In the middle of the night, countless torches were erected on the walls of Liangxiang to prevent the Mongols from sneaking up on the night. As for the county seat, there are also patrols composed of hundreds of officials and ordinary people to patrol day and night to prevent some ruffians and hooligans in the city from taking advantage of the fire to loot.
And in the silent night, seven or eight figures quietly evaded the patrol personnel, came to a tall courtyard and knocked lightly on the door.
As there was a knock on the door, a head stuck out in a few moments.
"Is it Master Zhang and Master Wang"?
After recognizing the comer, he hurriedly put a few people in the courtyard, and then carefully watched through the crack in the door to see what was going on behind him, for fear that someone would follow him secretly.
The person who came was none other than Zhang Degui of the Zhang Mansion and Wang Mingqiang of the Wangfu that Li Guangxiang visited today.
Although the wealth of these two people is not as good as Li Yadong, they are not much different. The formation of a circle of friends is determined by a person's status and wealth, just as the richest man in the world does not associate with a beggar on the side of the road.
Because these three people have the same wealth and status, it is easier for them to get along.
Since Li Yadong knew that the two of them had been ordered to support the officers and soldiers defending the city with thousands of taels of silver just like himself, some strange thoughts rose in his heart.
However, Li Yadong is different from the two of them, that is, this person secretly sold some scarce items to Houjin behind his back, and was quietly bought by Houjin over time.
The same scene, the same singer, but the people watching it have changed.
"Brother Wang, Brother Zhang doesn't know how much food you donated to support the county order this time?"
Li Yadong looked at the two people who were drunk and staring at the singers on the field, and asked plainly.
Although I didn't know the meaning of Li Yadong's words, he still answered truthfully.
"Alas, although our net worth is okay, but the money is not blown by the wind, it is something we have earned little by little, but now we have been given a few thousand taels in vain by the county order, so that the group of Qiu Ba and the untouchables have benefited, which is really annoying to me."
Li Yadong took the wine glass and drank it all, with a chagrin expression on his face.
The two were immediately infected by Li Yadong's words, and they expressed the dissatisfaction in their hearts one by one.
"Brother Li is right, why do you want us to pay, they work hard for the court, it should be the court to pay, but now they are distributing the court's money to us, so what do you want the court to do?"
Wang Mingqiang's face turned red and slapped the table, perhaps because of the effect of alcohol, Wang Mingqiang's brain was a little uncontrollable, and he scolded loudly directly.
Zhang Degui on the side may have hurriedly stopped Wang Mingqiang, who was scolding loudly, because the amount of alcohol was still okay. After all, once this matter is learned by the county order, it will be a bad luck.
Especially now, I don't know what Li Yadong is thinking, for fear that Li Yadong's banquet this time is a Hongmen banquet, in order to take a look for the county order to see if the two of them have any complaints about it.
is the so-called wine is strong and intimidating, where can Wang Mingqiang at this time still care about Zhang Degui's obstruction, push Zhang Degui aside, and continue to curse loudly unscrupulously.
As for Li Yadong, he watched coldly, and Li Yadong was naturally happy to see such a scene. After all, the more ruthless the scolding, the more hatred Wang Mingqiang has in his heart, and it is easier for him to win over himself, so as to implement the ideas in his heart.
"Brother Wang, you have drunk a little too much, come and help Master Wang to rest in the backyard."
Of course, it was too late, and seeing that Wang Mingqiang was almost scolded, he hurriedly arranged for two singers to step forward to support Wang Mingqiang.
Looking at Zhang Degui, who was a little embarrassed, Li Yadong waved his hand and signaled the rest of the singers to all retreat, and suddenly there were only Li Yadong and two in the entire lobby.
"Brother Wang is a little drunk, and now there are two brothers left, you and me, it's better to talk about some truth."
For Zhang Degui, Li Yadong knows very well, this person is timid and afraid of things. Although he will bully men and women on weekdays, in Li Yadong's view, it is just like two meals a day for ordinary people, (due to the lack of grain production in ancient times, it is generally two meals) is very bland.
Zhang Degui looked at Li Yadong inexplicably, not knowing what he wanted to say to himself.
"I don't know what Brother Zhang thinks about the Mongols attacking the city outside the city"? 18
Li Yadong also asked bluntly.
"This ......, the king's division will arrive in a few days, and the enemy army will inevitably retreat."
Because he didn't know what Li Yadong's surname was, Zhang Degui was also a little stuttered for a while, so he could only say a sentence lightly.
Regarding Zhang Degui's answer, Li Yadong seemed to have expected it, but he smiled disdainfully.
"Master Wang? Brother Zhang, do you think you believe what you say?"
"Brother Zhang has seen the current scene, the Mongols have at least tens of thousands of cavalry. Today's attack is just a small tentative, wait until tomorrow dawn, that is the real war begins, does Brother Zhang want his own family to be destroyed"?
Zhang Degui seemed to see Li Yadong for the first time at this time, staring at Li Yadong with a pair of eyes, and his eyes were full of incredible expressions.
Until this time, if Zhang Degui didn't know Li Yadong's thoughts, he would not have developed Zhang's mansion so well.
"What does Brother Li mean by this, forgive the little brother for being stupid, I really don't understand."
Zhang Degui stammered to finish his sentence, and the hand holding the wine glass trembled slightly.
After all, traitor is a hated profession in all ages. Once you choose the wrong path, it is basically the result of the death of the clan.
"Brother Zhang is stupid? Forgive Li for not seeing"?
Li Yadong's eyes showed a burst of murderous intent, and his tone was also very cold, and he felt that he was about to draw a knife if he didn't agree with each other.
Zhang Degui looked at Li Yadong, always felt a little cold on his neck, and couldn't stop stretching his head.
"Then Brother Li might as well speak clearly, so that the younger brother can know what to do."
Zhang Degui also saw that if he didn't give a reply of his own at this time, it would be impossible to get out of this wolf's den.
Since Brother Zhang asked so, then Li made it clear. Li planned to take refuge with the Mongols outside the city.
If Brother Zhang is also willing to take refuge in the Mongols, Li can keep Brother Zhang's surname."
In order to make Zhang Degui agree with his ideas even more, Li Yadong also continued with some fuel and vinegar.
"Brother Zhang is also an understanding person, although the county order has repeatedly told the people in the city that he can defend the city, but Brother Zhang, do you dare to believe it? I believe that even if it is a prefectural order, it will not believe what I say.
Now there are only a few thousand officers and soldiers defending the city in my good township, even if the people of the whole city are pulled up, it is not enough for the Mongols outside the city to attack a few rounds, and once the city is breached, do you think that group of Mongols will easily spare us?"
Those who can achieve great things are basically bold, and timid people naturally will not do anything shocking.
"I, I need to think about it first".
Zhang Degui had long been frightened by Li Yadong's words and was in a cold sweat, and as for the insignificant drunkenness, he had long since disappeared.
After a long time of private decision, Zhang Degui raised his head.
"I have a few questions I would like to ask Brother Li"?
Hearing this question about himself, Li Yadong also had a result in his heart, knowing that the other party had loosened his heart, as long as he gave some more guarantees, he would definitely be satisfied with himself, and looked at Zhang Degui with a smile.
"If Brother Zhang has any questions, just ask, Li will definitely know everything and answer everything, and he will say everything."
"Even if we want to take refuge in the Mongols, but now that the county has been closed, how can Brother Li inform the Mongols?
And about Wang Mingqiang, what can you do to convince him"?
Today's Zhang Degui is also broken, others must have made up their minds to surrender, and naturally want to ask the matter to be innocent, so that they can feel at ease.
"As for the question of how to persuade Brother Wang, it is better for Brother Zhang to ask in person."
Li Yadong pointed to the back of the screen, and saw that Wang Mingqiang was still half drunk at this time, and was looking at Zhang Degui with a smile.