Chapter 485: Peeling Back the Cocoon
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Seeing Li Yuanqing, who was dressed in a first-class red official robe, appeared, the crowd was stunned, and there was a lot of confusion. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info
For thousands of years, the psychological accumulation of the people's fear of officials is not just talking.
But for a moment, someone in the crowd shouted: "Li Yuanqing, our generations have been living in Zhenjiang for hundreds of years. Why did you move us out of our ancestral land? ”
"Yes. Our ancestors lived in Zhenjiang and multiplied for more than ten generations, why did you migrate us? ”
"Li Yuanqing, what is the difference between you and Tartar when you do this? No! You are simply more hateful than a tartar! The tartars only want our silver and our grain, but you will cut off our roots. ”
“……”
Someone took the lead, and the anger of the crowd instantly suppressed the fear of Li Yuanqing, and it was noisy.
Li Yuanqing couldn't help but smile faintly.
At this time, how could he not see that someone was doing something to obstruct him?
However, Li Yuanqing really needs such an opportunity to explain to these people in person.
"Everyone, don't be impatient, and listen to me Li Yuanqing."
Li Yuanqing waved his hand at the crowd, signaling the crowd to be quiet.
After all, most of these crowds were ordinary people, and when they saw Li Yuanqing speak, they instinctively began to quiet down, and the surrounding area, including the eaves, was already covered with loaded guns and ammunition of the Changsheng Battalion Bird Soldiers, and no one dared to raise their heads at this joint, and the atmosphere fell silent all of a sudden.
Li Yuanqing smiled and took a few steps forward, Niu Gensheng hurriedly led people to use his body to protect Li Yuanqing, and firmly guarded Li Yuanqing's safety.
At this time, if someone wants to assassinate Li Yuanqing, it is not a joke.
Li Yuanqing glanced at everyone with a smile and said loudly: "Everyone, everyone, I understand your hardships very well. The ancients said that the homeland is hard to leave. If it weren't for the last resort, who would easily leave their hometown? But at this time, the Tartars were strong, and our Ming army could not compete with the Tartars on the front. I, Li Yuanqing, can protect Zhenjiang City for a while, how can I protect the safety of a lifetime? ”
"Mao Shuai and I have already reported to the imperial court about the relocation of Zhenjiang City. The imperial court, including the emperor, was also very supportive of this matter. You are all the people of my Ming Dynasty, no matter who he is, I, Li Yuanqing, will not give up easily. At this time, since we can't hold Zhenjiang City, and the Tartars are defeated by us. Why don't we take this opportunity to take a step back for a while and go to a safer place? ”
"Of course. I know. You are all the people of Zhenjiang, and it is difficult to leave your homeland, and your property will also suffer great losses. But I can guarantee it here. You can take all your family property and go to Changsheng Island, and I, Li Yuanqing, will guarantee your interests. In addition, in terms of land distribution, the people of Zhenjiang will also be treated equally as the people of Changsheng Island. You're just leaving this place for a while to build a new home. And sooner or later, we will kill again. Why not? ”
On the court side, of course, they didn't know about it, but with the support of Mao Wenlong, Li Yuanqing came as soon as he opened his mouth. Even if the court asks in the future, Li Yuanqing and Mao Wenlong have enough ways to deal with it.
Of course, the key to all of this is to get the things done in front of you.
At this time, hearing Li Yuanqing's personal explanation, the crowd suddenly quieted down a lot.
In these days, Li Yuanqing's majesty, the bravery and discipline of the children of the Changsheng Camp, most of the people in Zhenjiang City have experienced it personally.
To a large extent, the matter of migration is that Li Yuanqing is not authentic enough, which harms everyone's interests.
But from another point of view, why isn't Li Yuanqing thinking about the people of Zhenjiang?
After all, the people who can be mixed like fish in water under the rule of the Houjin Tartars can only be those gentry and magnates, and the ordinary people are mostly regarded by them as miscellaneous people who are lower than slaves, and even, many times, they are not even as good as animals.
The crowd fell silent for a moment, and no one spoke again.
In the private room next door, Qi Mingwei's brows were also tightly furrowed.
Compared with these small rich people in Zhenjiang, his vision is undoubtedly higher.
After the notice of this matter was posted, Li Yuanqing also invited them to a banquet several times, but most of them refused for various reasons, and refused this opportunity to meet Li Yuanqing.
Qi Mingwei suddenly realized that he seemed to be in a bit of a hurry in this matter.
But at this time, the arrow was already hanging on the string, and it was already a momentum that had to be launched.
Qi Mingwei also wanted to see what Li Yuanqing's attitude was towards this matter.
At this time, someone in the crowd suddenly screamed: "Li Yuanqing, there is no basis for this matter, what guarantee do you use to protect everyone's interests?" Besides, when I went to Eternal Life Island, there was nothing? What do we eat and what do we live? What about wives and children? And what should I do to make a living? ”
"That's right! The official word has two mouths. How do you like to say it, then how can you say it? Why should we believe you? We had a good life in Zhenjiang City, why should we go to Changsheng Island? We are determined not to go to Eternal Island. ”
"That's right! No matter how nice you say, we will not leave our hometown. ”
“……”
Seeing the crowd being ignited again, the corners of Li Yuanqing's mouth suddenly showed a grim smile.
"Dear folks, I, Li Yuanqing, understand everyone's hardships very well. As I said before, as long as you are willing to leave Zhenjiang, you will go to Changsheng Island with the army. Not only can each household get a settling-in allowance of one or two silver, but I, Li Yuanqing, will also be responsible for the food and lodging until everyone settles down. Whatever property you have, in addition to mansions and fields, you can also bring it to Changsheng Island. ”
"Phew. That's a nice thing to say. One or two pieces of silver, what about sending them to be called flowers? My ancestral house in Zhenjiang is worth at least a few thousand taels of silver! Li Yuanqing, how do you compensate me for this? I ......"
Another scream of a voice sounded in the crowd, but before he could finish speaking, two big men suddenly stepped forward behind him and covered his mouth.
He was just about to struggle, when he suddenly felt a cold under his neck, and it turned out to be a sharp dagger, which was already pressed against his neck.
His pupils widened suddenly, and he wanted to struggle, but the big man next to him whispered: "Dog offal, if you dare to move again, Lao Tzu wants you to go to Hades now!" ”
As he spoke, the knife in the big man's hand approached his neck for half a minute, and the man only felt that his neck seemed to have been cut by a sharp dagger, and he no longer dared to move, nor did he dare to breathe.
Not far from the next door, suddenly there was a human: "Li Yuanqing, I'm not a fart people." We are all people with families and businesses, why do we want to move with you so much, after all the travel, I ......"
Before the man could finish speaking, he suddenly saw a big strong hand, which strangled his neck and gagged his mouth.
The two active voices suddenly stopped, and the crowd was suddenly quiet.
Li Yuanqing smiled faintly and said: "Fellow villagers, who am I, Li Yuanqing, presumably, you already have an understanding." In this way, it is already a little late today, and tomorrow will begin, but whoever comes to register and make the book will be given a tael of silver for settling-in, and the food in the future will be provided by the Immortal Camp! It's not too early, everyone is gone, let's disperse. ”
Seeing Li Yuanqing waving his hand to let everyone disperse, most of the people had the intention of retreating, but there were still some people with ulterior motives who didn't want to give up.
But soon, they found out that they had long been targeted by a group of big men in civilian clothes, and they were firmly captured, and they couldn't make a sound at all.
There was no one who stirred up the waves, and the crowd also lost its backbone, and they didn't dare to linger here, so they began to disperse.
At this time, a personal soldier on his side rushed to Li Yuanqing's side and reported in a low voice: "General, there are twelve in total, all of them are slaves of each family. ”
Li Yuanqing smiled, "Look at them for the time being." Don't be in a hurry. ”
"Yes." The soldier hurried away.
After a while, another pro-soldier rushed over and whispered a few words to Li Yuanqing.
Li Yuanqing raised his head and glanced at the three-story restaurant not far from the opposite, and the few pairs of eyes inside seemed to see something frightening, and instantly shrank back.
Li Yuanqing couldn't help but smile, "Gensheng, go, accompany me to meet a few old acquaintances." ”
"Yes."
Why didn't Niu Gensheng understand what Li Yuanqing meant? The root of the tooth was itching with hatred, and with a wave of his hand, hundreds of soldiers rushed forward like wolves, and the restaurant was already surrounded.
In the private room on the third floor, everyone was suddenly shocked.
"What to do? What should I do? Li Yuanqing, this dog offal seems to have seen us! ”
"Impossible! This restaurant has been closed for four or five days, Li Yuanqing, how did Li Yuanqing hear the news that we are here? ”
"Master Qi, this, how should this be? Master Qi, hurry up and think of a way. ”
"Yes, yes. Qi Ye, Li Yuanqing shouldn't want to kill someone, right? Master Qi, we all followed you to participate in this matter! ”
"Qi Ye ......"
“……”
"Enough!"
Qi Mingwei couldn't help but be furious and shouted angrily.
He never dreamed that Li Yuanqing would resolve the crisis below so easily, and in such a short period of time, he would lock their location.
It's simply ......
But it's already happened, and it's useless to run away from it.
Qi Mingwei's mind was spinning rapidly, and he had to think of an excuse as soon as possible to put his responsibility aside.
Otherwise, being targeted by the wolf-like Li Yuanqing is definitely not a good thing.
Zhang Jiacheng's example, but it is right in front of you.
Just when everyone was in a quandangle, at this time, there was a sound of hurried footsteps on the stairs.
In a moment, there was a "click", and the delicate wooden door was instantly kicked and cracked, and dozens of swarthy bird guns and bright steel knives were aimed directly at them.
Niu Gensheng Tie blushed and strode forward, "Dog offal! Who dares to move! Lao Tzu will definitely make you regret coming to this world! ”
Who dares to face Niu Gensheng's majesty? Suddenly stood in place, silent as a cicada, and the atmosphere did not dare to breathe.
After a moment, Li Yuanqing walked in with a smile, "Hehe." It's all acquaintances. Shopkeeper Qi, we haven't seen each other for a few days, have we? ”
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