The rich people under the mountain are very cunning and powerful, and in order to get some silver, it is very likely that the family will be ruined.

"We don't need money, we need people to work, you guys are honest, don't think about running away."

"Without us leading the way, you can't get out of this stockade. Even if you're lucky enough to get out, I can guarantee you that you won't be able to get out of this forest before you're eaten by wild beasts. ”

"If you don't believe me, try to see if I'm lying?"

Old man Li smiled, "This eldest brother, we are really the family members of the official eunuch family, and my son is a big official, in Jinling." ”

"We're going to Jinling to celebrate the New Year together, and we can't go to Jinling before the New Year, he must know that something happened to us."

"We just want to live, and we will never make enemies with you, so let's get together and disperse, and I'll give you a thousand taels of silver, okay?"

Huo Laohan waved his hand, "No." ”

Old man Li stretched out another finger, "Two thousand taels of silver, I know you can't trust us, but we can leave hostages." ”

"My wife felt sorry for the child and volunteered to stay as a hostage. Wait until you get the money, and then let her go, we will never retaliate and seek revenge. ”

Old man Li said it in a high-sounding manner, but in Huo Laohan's ears, it was very sarcastic.

gave him children and accompanied him for decades, but he actually said that he would abandon it.

"Don't waste your tongue!" As soon as Huo Laohan heard that it was Jinling, they were the family members of the official eunuchs, so he would not let them go.

Once known by the government, not only will he die, but his sons will not want to be good citizens.

Seeing that Huo Laohan was leaving, Li Yuangong rushed out, "My third brother is Li Yuanqing, the commander of Jiangnan Province, if you don't let us go, when they know that we are missing, they will definitely investigate." ”

"This place is not too far from Cuiyang County, it will be easy to find out where you are, and all of you will have to die when the time comes."

Li Yuanliang also hurriedly said: "That is, my third brother is a senior official, in charge of all the troops in Jiangnan Province, you are a small bandit cottage, and you can't escape in the end, you let us go as soon as possible, we are not to blame in the past......

Huo Laohan was stunned for a moment, the commander of Jiangnan Province was indeed a big official, but he didn't believe it.

Old man Li saw Huo Laohan's hesitation, "What we said is true, if you don't believe it, you go to investigate, is our family Li Yuanqing's family?" ”

"We are missing, my son will definitely not give up, if you don't believe it, I will show you the household register!"

"Those things are in the package, you can take a closer look, whether I lied to you, check carefully."

"As long as you let us go, we will show great sincerity and keep my wife as a hostage for you."

Although Huo Laohan was a little nervous in his heart, he gradually calmed down, and then smiled.

"Okay, I'll go look at your identity papers. If you deceive me, just throw it out and feed the wolves. ”

"You old man is very bad, even if I keep hostages, I won't keep this useless, old woman who was abandoned by you at will, it doesn't have much effect, if you want to stay, you have to keep this cunning and unrighteous old thing."

After speaking, Huo Laohan strode away.

After going back, Huo Laohan did find a few road guides and identity documents.

But he didn't know any of the words written on it.

What those people said just now is very conclusive, and it doesn't seem to be false.

Huo Laohan was anxious, worried that his son and those people would be deceived by Zhou Laohan.

The next morning, I sent some food, threw it there, locked the place where Old Man Li was held, and prepared to go down the mountain to see it in person.

Before Huo Laohan went up the mountain, Old Man Zhou found Huo Laohan and said that he had something to find Huo Laohan.

Now dozens of members of the Huo family are able to settle down, thanks to Old Man Zhou.

Hearing Old Man Zhou say this, he thought he was going to buy mountain goods, so Boss Huo explained to his wife at home, and rented a donkey to go back with Old Man Zhou.

Although they are already very familiar, the village is the most fundamental place of their Huo family, and they still need to blindfold the old man Zhou.

When he arrived at the place, Huo Laohan waved his hand and said to his son behind: "Da Lang, you go down first, I want to talk to Brother Zhou." ”

Boss Huo didn't dare to defend Old Man Huo's words, "Yes, Dad, I'll go see my mother." ”

After the others went out, only Huo Laohan and Brother Zhou were left in the house.

"Brother Zhou, those people said that they are the parents and family members of Li Yuanqing, the commander of Jiangnan Province, is this true?"

When Old Man Zhou heard this, he nodded and did not refute, "Yes." ”

When Huo Laohan heard this, he was so angry that he raised his fist and was about to beat Old Man Zhou, "The surname Zhou, I saved you at the beginning, and now you actually harm me!" ”

Old man Zhou hurriedly dodged around the table, and he couldn't really be hit by Huo Laohan.

"Brother Huo, don't worry, listen to me explain to you. Things are not what you think, and this time I am uninvited just to explain it to you. ”

When Huo Laohan heard this, he was slightly stunned, and pointed at Old Man Zhou, "Now I want to hear what else you have to say!" ”

"If my sons and relatives are hurt, I will fight for my life, and I will kill your whole family!"

"It's not like Lao Tzu hasn't killed anyone back then, although so many years have passed, he can still carry a pig-killing knife!"

Huo Laohan had already prepared for the worst, and would never let go of anyone who hurt his relatives.

Old man Zhou saw that Huo Laohan had calmed down a little, so he said, "Brother Huo, I really have no ill will towards you!" Now your youngest son and brother are all arranged to settle in Jixiang Town! ”

"Not only that, but I also found a livelihood for them, they are now clearing the wasteland, preparing to plant spices in the future, and one acre of land can make a lot of money!"

"Your grandchildren have all been sent to the academy to study, and they may have a great future in the future."

Huo Laohan said evilly, "Don't tell Lao Tzu this, first tell me what you are doing this for?" ”

"I used to think you were a measured person who knew what to do and what not to do."

"I didn't expect that when you were old, you were so mad that you actually kidnapped the parents of the big official."

As soon as he thought that he would be surrounded and suppressed by the army, Huo Laohan was heartbroken.

Old man Zhou saw that Huo Laohan was excited again, and hurriedly explained: "They are indeed Li Yuanqing's parents, and they are also my in-laws. ”

"If you think about me, I am such a shrewd person, and now I have a good relationship with Li Yuanqing and Mrs. Derui, but I don't want this family business, you know that there must be a reason."

Huo Laohan was anxious, "What is the reason, you can explain it to me!" If you don't make it clear to me, I won't do it. ”

"When the time comes, I will definitely confess you, and I will never cover you up, and I will say that you instructed me to do it."