Xie Jiaofeng, as the owner of Tianfu Palace, was the first to speak: "I am Xie Jiaofeng of Tianfu Palace, if you have any demands, you can tell me......"

"What to tell you! You can't be the master at all. Before Xie Jiaofeng finished speaking, someone immediately interrupted loudly.

Immediately afterwards, someone chimed in: "Yes, let Qi Zhenren come out." ”

Jiayin Spirit Officer whispered a few words to the Spirit Officer beside him, asking them to pay attention to screening and focusing on finding these leaders.

How dare ordinary people speak like this when they see the deputy mansion lord of a place? These few people who speak are obviously provoking trouble.

Xie Jiaofeng was still talking, but under the encouragement of some people with ulterior motives, the crowd became noisy, if it was still a calm sea just now, then now it is an undercurrent, and it gradually becomes turbulent.

Various voices intertwine, and the scene begins to be chaotic.

Seeing this scene, Qi Xuansu could only come forward in person, he motioned for Xie Jiaofeng to step back, and then stepped forward, using the little remaining cultivation to carry the martial arts blood roar: "I am Qi Xuansu." ”

This sound was comparable to thunder, which made the field suddenly quiet, and everyone looked at Qi Xuansu.

Qi Xuansu was watched by nearly 10,000 people, without the slightest nervousness, nor did he directly cut to the topic, but went around for a while: "I am Qi Xuansu, you may have heard of me, and it is the first time to see me in person." It's not that I'm living in seclusion, it's that I've been in Nanyang for too short. I am a native of the Central Plains, and my first impression when I came to Nanyang was heat. It's summer again, and it's even hotter, and the temperature on the ground is probably enough to make a big pie. It's also very hard for everyone to come to see me under such a big sun, so don't kneel down like that

, we don't advocate this, everyone stands up and speaks. ”

Qi Xuansu's voice was loud, but his tone was very gentle, and he took a few steps forward as he spoke, not standing in the shadow of the gatehouse, but under the sun.

Qi Xuansu continued: "I'm standing under the sun now, and you are also standing under the sun, but I won't hide it from you, even if I stand for a year, there is no problem." On the contrary, you are afraid that you will suffer from heat stroke, which will cost you your life. So don't be angry with me, let alone angry, if you have anything to say, let's talk about it. ”

Probably no one expected that the attitude of this rumored ruthless Qi Zhenren would be so gentle, the contrast was too great, and many people had already stood up obediently.

Soon, everyone stood up.

But at this time, someone said loudly: "There is no way to live, how can you talk well!" ”

The voice fell, and there was another noise.

Jia Yin's gaze had already locked on the person who spoke, and he whispered to the spirit officer beside him.

Qi Xuansu pressed down with his hands and signaled everyone to be quiet, he did not directly deny this sentence, but said in passing: "There is no way to live, of course you can't speak well, the Daomen Yellow Turban Uprising back then was because the people had no way to live." ”

In fact, Qi Xuansu's thinking is consistent, you hit yours, I hit mine, you want to create contradictions, create confrontation, I can't follow your path, I have to follow my own rhythm.

This sentence once again surprised everyone, and they all looked at Qi Xuansu for a while, a little waiting for the next meaning.

Qi Xuansu changed his words at this time: "But the question now is whether there is a way to live, I heard this."

There is a saying that if I want to ban the Nanyang United Trading Company, it will make everyone lose their livelihood. I can tell you that the provincial government is indeed investigating the Nanyang United Trading Company, not to ban the Nanyang United Trading Company, but because of the slave trade case, treating people as slaves, shouldn't it be managed? However, here, in my capacity as the chief deputy governor, I assure you that the provincial government will never ignore the people. I would also like to ask everyone to give us a little time to see what we do next, instead of listening to the incitement of some people with ulterior motives. ”

Someone said loudly: "By that time, the wood will be completed, and it will be too late to say anything!" ”

Qi Xuansu asked rhetorically: "Then you mean, if there is a case of slave trafficking, can you ignore it?" Fathers and fellow villagers, you don't know the dangers of the slave trade, you should have heard about the people on those Western merchant ships, and what their situation is, is it wrong to crack down on the slave trade? There is an old saying in the Central Plains, called the eight hundred masters of a thousand years, and a field is still like this, and such a large company is even more so. Cracking down on slave trafficking is just to arrest the first evil, it is nothing more than to change the shopkeeper, more than 100,000 people in the Nanyang United Trading Company, or do whatever they have to do, how can they lose their livelihood? ”

As Qi Xuansu expected, most of the people were instigated, after the Nanyang United Trading Company was temporarily closed for rectification, someone told them that Qi Xuansu wanted to ban and shut down the Nanyang United Trading Company, they would have no livelihood, and the family was still counting on them to feed, which was related to the question of whether the family could survive, even if they knew the martial arts of the government

How terrifying the power is, I have to come hard, but it is inevitable to beat the drum in my heart, and now I see that Qi Xuansu has explained the truth thoroughly, so he retreats.

After all, Qi Zhenren said very clearly, only catch the shopkeeper, go to the king shopkeeper, come to a shopkeeper Li, as long as you give money, who will do it? Then there is no need to hard-top with the Taoist government. In fact, the low-level people also understand a truth, the Taoist government does not use force and the Taoist government does not use force are two concepts, the Central Plains people have always paid attention to the first salute and then the soldiers, good words are exhausted, if you are still obsessed, then you have to do it.

Qi Xuansu said again: "Now Nanyang United Trading Company is only temporarily closed for rectification and investigation, not really shut down, please go back and wait patiently, it will definitely return to normal." ”

Someone asked: "Qi Zhenren, you said temporary, how long is this temporary?" One month is temporary, one year is also temporary, our family can't survive for a year, and we must always give us a letter. ”

Qi Xuansu said: "A month's time, please give me a month's time, in this month's time, if anyone's family runs out of cooking, they can come to the Taoist Mansion to receive a basic ration." I ask you to give the provincial government one month to clarify this case and then allow Nanyang United Trading Company to officially resume work. ”

Someone else asked, "Qi Zhenren, what if it's still like this after a month?" ”

Qi Xuansu said: "If a month later, I don't fulfill today's promise, then you come to surround the Tianfu Palace again, and I, Qi Xuansu, will immediately get out of the South Seas." ”

Speaking of which, it cannot be said that there is no sincerity, so the emotions of the people who have been stirred up have gradually calmed down

Complex.

After all, except for the people with ulterior motives in the ministry, most of the people are still concerned about their livelihoods, and since Qi Xuansu has promised them and guaranteed the rations for the next month, there is no need to make any more trouble, and some people have begun to leave one after another.

At the same time, the spirit officer of Jiayin also issued an order to pay close attention to those suspected of incitement.

Qi Xuansu turned around and went back to Tianfu Palace, Xie Jiaofeng followed closely behind Qi Xuansu and asked, "Chief Qi, what should I do next?" ”

Qi Xuansu asked, "What about the Nanting Protectorate?" Aren't they in charge of order in the Lion City? Now that it's like this, what does Nanting Protectorate do? ”

Xie Jiaofeng wiped the beads of sweat from his forehead and said, "I have already sent someone to inform Deputy Qin Duhu." ”

Qi Xuansu glanced at Xie Jiaofeng and said, "Deputy Mansion Master Xie, I will now give you an important task. ”

Xie Jiaofeng was shocked, only feeling a chill in his back, for fear that Qi Xuansu would let him suppress the riots in the city, so he stubbornly said, "Please give the chief orders." ”

Qi Xuansu said: "Prepare enough food, send food on time, one grain of grain is missing, I only ask you." ”

Xie Jiaofeng immediately breathed a sigh of relief, and said with confidence: "Please rest assured, I will definitely complete the task." Even if I don't eat myself, I won't let these uncles go hungry. ”

Qi Xuansu didn't bother to pay attention to him anymore, and said, "After Deputy Qin escorts him, please ask him to come to see me." ”

It was just what to say, not long after Qi Xuansu mentioned Qin Hengjun, Qin Hengjun arrived.

Qi Xuansu was no longer polite, and asked directly: "I am not from the imperial court, and I am not qualified to hold Deputy Qin Protector accountable, but we are all lions."

City, something like this has happened, Deputy Qin Duhu, what about the black-clothed man under your hand? ”

Qin Hengjun said: "Except for the garrison that has not moved, I have already sent out all the people who can be used. ”

Qi Xuansu said: "What are you sending out for?" Standing and being beaten? ”

Qin Heng was speechless.

Qi Xuansu softened his tone a little and asked, "What about Dadu Hu?" ”

Qin Hengjun was a little lacking in confidence: "Three days ago, Dadu Hu had already set off for the Imperial Capital to face the saint for half a month, so he was not in Lion City. ”

Qi Xuansu stopped talking.

Soon, Han Yongfeng came back, and he reported to Qi Xuansu again: "Chief, I have connected with Secretary Ke on Zhang Cixi's side, and the situation has been roughly figured out. ”

Qi Xuansu said expressionlessly: "Say." ”

Han Yongfeng said: "The main ones who made trouble this time were those outsiders, although our locals also had some riots, but they only gathered here in Tianfu Palace. Behind these outsiders there is the shadow of Westerners, many Western merchants are the backbone of them, they pay to recruit people, lead the trouble, many of them are people who believe in goddesses, full of original sin, salvation. ”

As mentioned earlier, as a large port, Lion City has a large foreign population, accounting for almost half of it.

Qi Xuansu was not surprised, and said: "We have to distinguish which ones are our own people and which ones are enemies. Take the current situation as an example, those people who are surrounding the Tianfu Palace are just their own people who have been instigated, and they must be comforted and guaranteed the benefits they deserve, and these people who smash and loot are no longer ordinary residents, and they must strike hard. ”

After saying that, Qi Xuansu looked at Qin Hengjun: "Deputy Qin."

Duhu, can you make a decision? If you can't make this decision, I can make a decision on your behalf, and I will bear any responsibility. ”

Qin Hengjun hesitated for a short time and said: "Do extraordinary things at extraordinary times, use extraordinary methods, the Daomen and the imperial court are one family, and they jointly respect the Taishang Dao Ancestor, and Hengjun obeys the dispatch of Qi Zhenren." ”

Qi Xuansu was not humble and polite, and directly ordered: "Issue a martial law order, urge everyone to return to their residence immediately, and what has happened can be blamed for the past." An hour later, the men in black were mobilized to clear the scene, and those who dared to stay on the street at this time were all regarded as rebellions and immediately arrested. In the process, those who confront, set fire, loot, sabotage facilities, and other causes of chaos can be killed directly by invoking martial law. ”

"Jiayin Spiritual Officer, please send a thousand spiritual officers and flying boats from the Old Port Propaganda Division to assist the Nanting Metropolitan Protectorate to restore order in the city together."

Qin Hengjun and Jiayin Lingguan received orders at the same time.