"Haha, brother, what you said makes my brother's heart sweet! Well, if you have anything to do in the future, just tell me, and I will definitely help you. ”

What Lu Taishou said at this time seemed to be more sincere than before.

After hearing these words, Li Yue also showed a look of emotion, but in his heart he was secretly scolding Lu Taishou in front of him for being an old fox.

"You old fox, you're still acting with me, waiting for me to use your people to build an army for yourself that you are afraid of."

Li Yue couldn't help but sigh in his heart, and at the same time, he began to think about the next step.

After getting the thief's food and weapons, everything was detained by Li Yue alone.

More than 500 bandits were also held in batches.

Through coercion and temptation, most of the bandits have become people who have made meritorious contributions to fight the plague.

Everyone is arranged in a variety of positions, and they are transformed through labor.

Ten days later, the plague in the entire Beicheng was completely controlled, and Li Yue set up a plague protection team of tens of thousands of people in the Beicheng.

The flag of the Huangzhou Mansion Protection Team immediately began to plant flags around the perimeter.

Li Yue began to let Qi and the three of them conduct military training for the protection team while protecting against the plague, especially the bandits who were arranged in various positions, obviously had better physical fitness than ordinary people, and also showed physical advantages in technical training.

At this time, the great clans in the city were strong and strong, and they also felt the crisis.

Nancheng, the largest scholar family in the imperial city, the residence of the royal family.

"Brother Wang, this Li is becoming more and more menacing, everyone was a little scared at the beginning, afraid that he would do something to us, but he didn't, he is different now."

It was Sun Yuandong, the head of the Sun family, who spoke.

"Senior brother, I didn't know that danger was coming, and we controlled more than half of the soldiers' bravery, but I didn't expect this person to find another way."

Wang Yongchang, the head of the Wang family, said helplessly.

"Otherwise, I'll cut off the salt and rice in the city now, and let the city be chaotic, and then they won't have time to take care of us."

Liu Changming, the head of the Liu family, said with a sinister face.

"Brother Liu, you are confused! If you do this, can he take someone to put your rice and salt shop on the same day and check your letter directly? ”

Zhou Sixing, the youngest head of the Zhou family present, hurriedly persuaded him.

"What do you say you should do that week, brother? You can't wait for him to become bigger and stronger and slaughter us one by one, right? ”

Liu Changming said helplessly.

"Now we have no other way but to cooperate with him, we will give him whatever he wants, as long as he doesn't move our roots."

After Zhou Sixing said this, several people looked at him with a peculiar look.

"Brother Zhou Xian, what you said is too extreme, aren't we here to discuss things because we don't want to give him things?"

Wang Yongchang said helplessly.

"Brother Wang, did you see Wei Liren today? Let me tell you, he sent cloth to Li Yue a long time ago. ”

Zhou Sixing said with a look of resentment.

"What? Wei Liren, if he actually does this, then we will be in trouble. ”

Sun Yuandong's face instantly turned pale, and the teacup in his hand almost fell to the ground.

"Yes, I think so too, so the idea I came up with just now is to be soft, as the so-called hurricane passes, and the grass is the only one left."

Zhou Sixing's face was solemn, and his words revealed helplessness and tragedy, and after listening to it, the people around him also nodded again and again.

But what everyone didn't know, he had already reached an agreement with Li Yue to sell the remaining four clans thoroughly.

Wei Liren, who did not come, did send cloth to Li Yue, which was just a normal money transaction, not a bribe.

After several people agreed to Zhou Sixing's proposal, they immediately replied and began to prepare protection money.

On the yamen of the state capital, Li Yue was drinking tea and chatting with Wei Liren.

The two seem to hit it off at first sight and look like old friends for many years.

"Brother Wei, this time the cotton cloth is of the highest quality, I must satisfy you with the price, after all, it is not my money that is spent, right?"

Li Yue said very generously.

"Lord Li's words, I understand, I will give Lord Li a satisfactory figure on the bill, and as for the profit at that time, I will not make a penny, and I will give it all."

Wei Liren said very interestingly.

"Hey, big brother, what do you mean by that? We are all our own families, how can I let you not earn a penny? Money has to be earned. ”

Li Yue looked at Wei Liren with some embarrassment.

But in my heart, I was thinking, let alone wanting to make money, even this life may not be able to be left behind.

"Master Li said so, the little one understands, you have also received the cloth this time, and I have prepared the bills, do you think when we can close the account?"

Wei Liren said with a smile on his face.

"Brother Wei, you also know that our Li family is the largest family in Huainan, and the money is also paid from the family, of course, the court will make up for it, and we will not lose."

After Li Yue said this, Wei Liren's face suddenly became a little ugly.

Hearing the meaning of these words, it was obvious that if you wanted to settle the account, you had to go to Huai'an City, Huainan to find the Li family to settle the account.

"Lord Li, didn't you say the day before yesterday that the goods had arrived? Why do you have to run back to Huainan Li's house to settle the account, this is a little inappropriate! ”

Wei Liren said helplessly.

"What's wrong? I'm from Huainan, I brought medicine and people here to treat the plague, and I didn't have a penny, can't I pay for the purchase of goods? ”

Li Yue said angrily.

"Master Li has worked hard for the country and the people for a long time, and I know how hard it is, but our Wei family is a small business that mainly sells cloth, so you can't let me fold it here!"

Wei Liren said with a bitter face.

"Humph! Brother Wei, I'll tell you honestly! With the exception of yours, the other four families have already delivered much-needed supplies for the plague. ”

Li Yue said with a sneer.

Hearing this, Wei Liren couldn't help but smile bitterly, but he was very puzzled in his heart, obviously not believing Li Yue's words.

After all, the five major clans in Huangzhou City have already secretly discussed it, and it is simply a reunification of advance and retreat, and there will be no cracks.

"Master Li, I also understand your words, but I haven't seen where the four worldly things are, my cloth, but I arrived first."

Wei Liren's face was originally crying, but he instantly became cold, as if he wanted to turn his face with Li Yue.

"Where? You'll know later, but I'll tell you that if the money from selling cloth is taken, the Wei family may be unstable in Huangzhou City. ”

Li Yue's voice was very small, but every word was deeply hitting Wei Liren's heart.

"It's impossible, it's absolutely impossible, they won't betray me."

Wei Liren had a hideous look on his face and shouted loudly.