Bai Diantang, who was handling the relocation materials at the prefect's yamen, was also a little surprised when he heard the adjutant report that several influential family heads had visited Linzhou Mansion together. It stands to reason that when he gave the task, he had already informed the troops of the New Second Regiment that except for corrupt officials and corrupt officials, they should try not to touch the properties under the names of these families.

This kind of decision is also made because these families are different from the small rich people in the towns and villages below Linzhou, many of whom have been inherited in Linzhou for more than a hundred years. In addition, there are occasionally some small favors to the local people, even if the family has two unworthy descendants, as long as these families still have face, most of them are the descendants of the criminals who are wrong.

In general, the longer the family has been inherited, the clearer it is that if it wants to gain a foothold in the local area, it must be supported by the people in order for the family to survive. The rich people who often oppress the people and are eager to squeeze the people's efforts are all nouveau riche who can't get on the table. Therefore, casually moving the shops and storefronts of these families will undoubtedly have a negative impact on Xu Jiajun's control of Linzhou Mansion in the future.

It is precisely because of this consideration of the future that Hakudondo Zuihou still decided to personally go out to pick up the family masters who came with these companions. If it was really because of those officers and soldiers under his command who did not obey orders and did things that damaged the reputation of the Xu family's army, maybe in order to show the proximity of the Xu family's army, Bai Diantang would also deal with these officers and soldiers who did not obey orders next time.

When these family heads who came together saw that the person standing in the prefect's lobby was waiting for him, it was the head of the new second regiment of the Xu family army that they learned at the door. Some of the family heads were shocked when they looked at Bai Diantang's face, and some even began to regret coming over. Because they have already recognized that the head of the Bai regiment in front of them is not the big leader of Baijiazhai who occupies Xiangu Mountain?

Didn't I hear that Xiangu Mountain was captured by the Xu family army last time, and Baijiazhai was bulldozed? So why did this big boss of Baijiazhai become the head of the Xu family's army? Could it be, what are the secrets that no one knows?

Just when these family owners were hesitating, they seemed to wake up and became the biggest bandit leader in Linzhou. These family heads probably also know his true identity, so they have already regarded themselves as Bai Diantang, the head of the new second regiment of the Xu family's army, and said very sincerely: "You are all famous family heads in Linzhou, and I believe that my identity should be no stranger."

Yes, before I took up the position of the head of the new Second Regiment, I was the leader of Baijiazhai in Xiangu Mountain, and I was also the biggest bandit leader in Linzhou as you said. If there was a place where I was sorry for all the heads of the family here before, I hope you can forgive Bai for what he did back then. After all, I can't decide my origin and become the only heir of the Bai family, so I naturally have the obligation to pass on the Bai family.

And you family heads should know that since my father's generation, my Bai family has rarely done anything to hurt people's lives. As long as you abide by the rules set by the Bai family, everyone will be harmonious and prosperous. Believe that my Bai family didn't lose their trust, and made a bastard thing who took the money and didn't admit it, right?

Today, I came as the commander of the Xu family's army, and I did not harm any of the good people in the city. Of course, I believe that you are also aware of what they did when they were officials. In order to eliminate public anger, killing a few corrupt officials is also Xu Jiajun's style.

But from the moment we entered the city, our division commander and I strictly ordered that the shops of your family masters should not be seized at will, and your normal operations should not be affected. If there is any violation of military orders, please point it out, and I will send someone to arrest him right now.

Please believe that since I, Bai Diantang, have become a member of the Xu family's army, I will restrain myself as an officer. Whether it is me or my subordinates, as long as they dare to do something that harms the people and the righteous businessmen, they will not be spared. ”

Seeing that Bai Diantang can be frank and honest about his disgraceful past experiences, he really knows that since Bai Diantang took over Baijiazhai, they only need to pay a certain amount of tolls. In the area of Xiangu Mountain, there was indeed no caravan robbery. From this point of view, Bai Diantang is not the kind of bloody bandit leader who robs goods and kills people.

In addition, the family has now become a regimental commander with thousands of guns and soldiers, which is much greater than being a bandit leader. Didn't you see it, the security captain who had to be treated with caution when they saw it before, is it now unusually honest standing behind Bai Diantang like an adjutant?

They have lived a long time, so naturally they will not have that kind of battle of will, for Bai Diantang to mistakenly think that it was his subordinates who caused trouble for them, the old patriarch of the Linzhou Xu clan who led the way, Xu Baoshan, arched his hand and said: "Commander Bai misunderstood, after your army entered the city, there was no crime, I can't wait to be grateful, and there will be a complaint!" It's just that I heard that your army is not stationed here to fight against the revolutionary army, so I am puzzled and have come to implore Commander Bai. Can you see our thin side and send a large army to garrison it?

Although we have no power to tie the chickens, we also have some wine bags and rice bags at home, and we can usually take care of the family at most. It is indeed powerless to stop the fierce revolutionary army, so I hope that your army can protect this city for the sake of the people who also belong to Linzhou. If your army is in trouble, we are willing to do our best to get some supplies and reward the three armies. ”

Knowing that these people had come to beg them to stay, Bai Diantang also recognized the identity of the old man in front of him, and said with a slightly helpless expression: "Patriarch Xu, it stands to reason that as the army of Linzhou, it is our duty to protect the local people. But I'm afraid you don't know that the revolutionary army is menacing this time. According to the report of our scouts, the revolutionary army that came to attack Linzhou reached a main division, an army of tens of thousands of people!

Even if my Xu Jiajun has the heart, he really can't afford to fight with him in this lonely city of Linzhou Mansion! Moreover, the artillery possessed by the revolutionary army is also very sharp, and if we fail to capture the city, I am afraid that Linzhou City will also be reduced to ashes under the artillery fire. Therefore, it is actually more beneficial for you to give up the Linzhou Mansion.

If they still want to continue to attack the hinterland of Gannan, they must pass through the well-equipped blocking positions of our Xu family's army. Our army will be able to rely on these fortifications to discourage the revolutionary army from advancing to the rear of Orange City. As for this Linzhou City, if it is not expected, it will also become the rear position of their attack.

Therefore, they should not destroy the buildings in the city at will, and when they can't do a quick battle, we can use the advantage of familiarity with the terrain to discourage them from the territory of Linzhou to march into the capital of Gannan. As long as they leave, won't you be able to return to Linzhou City and continue your business?

Now you are only thinking about this little thing that you can't take away at the moment, and once the revolutionary army enters the city, I am afraid that they will not treat your shops as well as our army. ”

Hearing Bai Diantang's statement, all the owners who came here also felt reasonable, but they were really reluctant to give up these shops that had been in business for many years. Besides, who knows if these Xu Jiajun people will return the shops to them after the revolutionary army is gone?

Looking at the whispers of these family heads one after another, Bai Diantang did not interrupt their conversation, he believed that compared to their family's lives. These can't take away the shops and the like, in the last resort, they will still choose to save their lives. After all, as long as people live, there will always be a day when money will be earned.

It is precisely out of this psychology that Xu Baoshan continued: "Don't hide it from the head of the white group, we are all people who drag their families with their mouths, no more than those ordinary people, you can leave with a package." We would like to ask Commander Bai if your army can give us a few days to transfer, and in addition, when the revolutionary army withdraws from Linzhou Mansion, can the houses and shops we are waiting for be returned?

Of course, as long as we can get these things back in the future, we are willing to collect a million dragon ocean expenses to thank your army for your kindness to us. Although this amount of money may not be too much for your army, I did our best. After all, what we are really worth is the shop and inn in the city, and as long as it is fully recovered, we are willing to pay a handsome reward on the day we return to the city. ”

After all, aren't you still afraid that Xu Jiajun will rob their shops and inns? For the net worth of these family heads, how can Bai Diantang, who used to be the head of Baijiazhai, not know? But something is better than nothing, and before this million is exchanged, I'm afraid he won't be able to earn it in a year. Now it only takes one sentence to get back a million, so why not?

Thinking of this, Bai Diantang said politely: "First of all, thank you for your help when the Xu family army is in difficulty, and please rest assured, as long as it is the day when the Xu family army recovers the Linzhou capital." The shops and inns under your names, our army will definitely return to Zhao and will not swallow them privately. As for the time that our army can give you, it should not exceed three days at most.

Because, the revolutionary army is less than 400 miles away from the Linzhou capital. If their vanguard is faster, I am afraid that they will arrive at Linzhou Capital at midnight the day after tomorrow. At that time, our army will have to retreat back to Orange City, and we will not be able to shelter you here. Therefore, if you believe that I am a person, if you need to carry a large amount of materials, you can hand it over to the logistics and transportation department of our army.

In this regard, they believe that they will be able to pack up their supplies much faster than you. At that time, as long as you take your family and return to Orange City with the army, I believe that you will be able to minimize the losses. When you arrive in Orange City, our army will have special people to arrange your food and lodging places, and try not to make you feel too unaccustomed. It's just that if you want to live in Orange City like at home, I'm afraid it's really impossible.

In this regard, I hope that the heads of the family will make it clear to your children when they go back. During the war, it is better to learn more about the notices issued by our army at any time, and I believe that you will get a lot of benefits there. If you don't have anything else to do, then I still have military affairs to do, so I forgive you for not being able to entertain you more. ”

said how to deal with these Linzhou family members, Bai Diantang also politely issued a send-off order, and these family owners who seemed to be a little unwilling to leave like this, and were afraid of being raided by the revolutionary army.

In the end, in order to ensure his life, he chose to send most of the people to the area ruled by Xu Jiajun for temporary refuge. As for the things of the shops in the city, they were all removed or buried on the spot. In short, they want to minimize the losses caused by the war!