"Lao Li, don't hesitate, they will definitely denounce us when the time comes!"

"That's right, don't believe their nonsense, we are guilty of killing our heads, and we can't tolerate the kindness of women!"

"Yes, don't hesitate, let's do it quickly, take advantage of the darkness to get rid of them, I know that there is a very hidden place in the barracks that can be used for ......"

Looking at the soldiers who were tied up again, at this time, their eyes when they looked at Lao Li were full of pleading.

They could never have imagined that their comrades, who get along day and night on weekdays and are like siblings, would actually discuss whether to kill themselves or not.

Time passed slowly, I don't know how long it was, and the forty-year-old soldier called Lao Li, as if he had made up his mind, saw him come to the soldiers who were tied up and remove the strip of cloth that gagged their mouths.

"Lao Li, you ......"

Seeing this, the soldiers on the side just wanted to step forward to stop it, but they were stopped by Huang Qing on the side with their eyes.

"Run away with us, if you stay, you will only be implicated."

"I think you should know how vicious the methods of those beasts are, you are all people with families."

When Lao Li's words fell, the few soldiers who were tied up, look at me, I look at you, their faces were full of struggle.

They know very well in their hearts that what Lao Li said is not half a lie.

On weekdays, those higher-ranking officers treat them as slaves and call them at will, and if there is really a phenomenon of sergeants fleeing, then their position will be in jeopardy.

And in order to keep the black gauze hat on their heads, they will definitely do everything they can to pry useful information out of their mouths.

When the time comes, whether it is himself or his family, he will be treated inhumanely.

But they were all incorporated into the military, and if they were caught by the government, they would only be beheaded.

After hesitating for a long time, the eyes of the soldiers gradually became firm, and then, I saw one of the soldiers stand up and say in a deep voice.

"Lao Li, you're right, even if we stay here, we will only be implicated, so it's better to gamble!"

"That's right, run away, escape from here, and take your wife and children to celebrate your birthday."

"That's right, if we continue to stay here, sooner or later we will be whipped to death by those brutes."

Seeing that the persuasion had an effect, Lao Li couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, and immediately asked the soldiers on the side to step forward and loosen the ties for them.

Then, I saw Lao Li summoning those soldiers and said in a low voice: "Tomorrow night, it's our turn to be on duty at night, and then it will be the best opportunity, you pack up your baggage first......

Just when Lao Li was still explaining the route of escape and the matters that need to be paid attention to for those soldiers.

Huang Qing on the side took the opportunity to give the soldiers around him a look, signaling them to keep an eye on them, and if there was any abnormal movement, kill them directly.

At this moment, Wang Er and Li San, who were previously in charge of looking out for the wind, hurriedly ran into the camp tent, faced everyone, and said in a deep voice: "The patrol people are here!" ”

When everyone heard this, they hurriedly stopped talking, and lay back on the bed as fast as they could, and in a short time the tent began to snore like thunder.

As the footsteps got closer and closer, Huang Qing could even hear his heartbeat clearly.

At this time, Huang Qing, although his eyes were closed, his heartbeat was getting faster and faster, and at this time, he had only one thought in his mind.

If the previous soldiers shouted at this time, then everything would be over, and everyone would die!

Fortunately, nothing happened until the footsteps of the patrol were far away.

It was only at this time that Huang Qing was truly relieved.

……

On the other side, in the city of Songjiang Prefecture, there is a luxuriously decorated mansion.

This mansion is a mansion purchased in the city by Li Qishang, who guards thousands of households.

The mansion is located in an excellent location, on one of the busiest streets in the city, and is extremely luxuriously decorated.

There are also two stone beads standing at the door, the mighty stone lions, just judging from the stone materials used, you know that they are worth a lot.

In addition, there are also majestic soldiers at the door who are standing guard and patrolling.

At this time, in the innermost room, there was a sound of staggering from time to time.

After three rounds of wine and five flavors of food, I saw Li Qishang drink all the wine in the cup, looked at the prefect Wang Jian not far away, cried with a sad face, and then said.

"Lord Wang, don't hide it, the current 300,000 taels of silver, the lower officials really can't take it out!"

"You also know that the price of silk has fallen a lot recently compared to last year, and before that, Xia Guan has already invested most of his net worth, can you give it a few more months?"

When Li Qishang's words fell, the two deputy Qianhu who were accompanying him on the side also hurriedly said in response: "Yes, Lord Prefect, where can we get so much silver right now!" ”

Wang Jian, the prefect of Songjiang who was sitting opposite, heard Li Qishang's words, and couldn't help sneering in his heart, and said to himself: "It's really a group of things that don't know life and death, and they dare to bargain with this official!" ”

After this, I saw Wang Jian come back to his senses, pretending to be embarrassed, sighing helplessly, and then said: "Master Li, we have been friends for so many years, and this official also understands your difficulties. ”

When Wang Jian said this, he paused for a moment, changed his words, and continued: "But this official is also doing things for people, and the people of the Xu family have come to me several times, and this money can't be delayed any longer." ”

Seeing that Wang Jian moved out of the Xu family, even if Li Qishang was unwilling, he did not dare to raise any objections on this matter.

After all, the Songjiang Xu family is a well-known family with a wide range of connections in the court, and the second assistant of the cabinet, Xu Jie, is a member of the Songjiang Xu family.

Such a behemoth is far from being something they can afford to provoke, and the Xu family only needs to move their fingers to easily dispose of themselves.

After this, I saw Li Qishang suppress all the chaotic thoughts in his heart, looked in the direction where Wang Jian was with an embarrassed face, and said cautiously: "Lord Wang, don't hide it, the lower officials can only take out a maximum of 100,000 taels of silver at present, and the rest are ......."

When Li Qishang's words fell, I saw Wang Jian glance at Li Qishang, sneered, and said unhurriedly: "This is easy to do, after a while, it will be the day when the soldiers will be paid, what to do when the time comes, there is no need for the official to remind you!" ”

When Li Qishang heard Wang Jian's words, a look of panic appeared on his face at the right time, and he lowered his voice and said, "Big ...... My lord, this ...... That's ......."

Before Li Qishang's words were finished, Wang Jian waved his hand and interrupted impatiently: "Okay, Master Li, don't pretend, you don't have to do things like deducting military salaries." ”

"To tell you the truth, over the years, with the things you have done, you have already reached the point of killing your head, if it weren't for your back to the big tree of the Xu family, I'm afraid you would have died I don't know how many times."

"So, is 300,000 taels of silver too much? From beginning to end, did the Xu family ask you for an extra penny? ”

"If you don't want to do this errand, some people want to do it!"

After Wang Jian finished speaking, he deliberately glanced at the two deputy thousand households, and the meaning contained in them was self-evident.

After the two deputy Qianhu noticed Wang Jian's gaze, they were first overjoyed, and then as if they realized something, a panicked look appeared on their faces, turned around, and hurriedly explained: "Big ...... Don't get me wrong, my lord, we're loyal to you......"

Seeing this situation, Li Qishang had to suppress the unhappiness in his heart, squeezed out a stiff smile, looked in the direction where Wang Jian was, and said quite flatteringly: "What Lord Wang said is that the lower officials are stupid, although you can rest assured, the 300,000 taels of silver will definitely be delivered in full at that time." ”

Wang Jian saw that the 300,000 taels of silver had landed, and he also changed his face in an instant, only to see him pick up the wine glass on the table, and said with a warm face: "I know that Master Li is not short-sighted. ”

After clinking glasses with Li Qishang, I saw Wang Jian raise his head, drink all the wine in the cup, and continue to add.

"Master Li, think about it, with the big tree of the Xu family at your back, there is less place to earn money in the future?"

"300,000 taels of silver, you can catch up with the relationship of the Xu family, this is a blessing that many people can't ask for, if it weren't for the sake of our friendship for many years, if it were someone else, I would have to charge him 600,000 taels!"

Seeing that the words had already been said to this point, even if Li Qishang was reluctant in his heart, he had to nod and say yes: "Lord Wang is right, when the time comes, the Xu family will ask you to say a few good words for the lower officials." ”

"Well said, well said."

Hearing Li Qishang's words, Wang Jian immediately patted his chest and agreed without hesitation.

Seeing this situation, a deputy Qianhu who was accompanying him stood up with great insight and proposed: "Ladies and gentlemen, since the business has been discussed, come, let's drink!" ”

"Cheers!"

……

After the banquet was over, Li Qishang, together with the two deputy Qianhu who were in charge of accompanying him, sent the drunk Wang Jian to the sedan chair.

After Wang Jian's sedan chair was gone, the expression on Li Qishang's face instantly "turned from sunny to cloudy".

I saw him clenching his teeth, looking like he was choosing someone to devour: "The surname Wang, I hope you won't fall into my hands one day, otherwise, I will make you regret coming to this world!" ”

Seeing this, a deputy Qianhu immediately stepped forward and asked cautiously, "Big ...... My lord, what should we do next, that's 300,000 taels of silver, how can we get it now? ”

When Li Qishang heard this, he glanced at the deputy Qianhu angrily, and then said: "What else can I do now, I can only harvest the mulberry leaves as soon as possible and then sell them." ”

"Tomorrow, call all those "pigs" to the official and harvest the rest of the mulberry leaves. ”

When Li Qishang's words fell, he saw a deputy Qianhu next to him, a trace of hesitation flashed on his face, and he said cautiously: "My lord, recently, in order to harvest mulberry leaves, the soldiers have been exhausted, if you ...... again"

It's just that before the deputy Qianhu finished speaking, he was coldly interrupted by Li Qishang: "What, you can't disobey the official's order?" ”

The deputy Qianhu who spoke out of admonition, after perceiving Li Qishang's eyes, decisively chose to shut up and swallowed the rest of the words that he had not had time to say.

"Big ...... My lord, you misunderstood, the lower officials are just worried that there will be chaos when the time comes. ”

"It doesn't matter, even if you lend them ten more guts, they won't dare to do anything, just do what I say."

When Li Qishang heard this, he waved his hand indifferently and followed suit.

"Yes, sir!"

The remaining two deputy Qianhu saw that Li Qishang had already made a decision, so they had to nod their heads and say yes.

On the other side, Songjiang Mansion City, inside the government office.

After drinking a bowl of sobering soup, Wang Jian became much sober, as long as he remembered what happened at the banquet before, Wang Jian was angry.

"This Li Qishang is really hard-winged, and he dares to use reasons to prevaricate this official!"

"You lost money, what does it have to do with this official?"

"It's really a bad thing, it seems that I have to find a time to change to a more obedient person."

After that, I saw Wang Jian suppress all the chaotic thoughts in his heart, beckoned, summoned his cronies, and commanded: "Later, you will go to Xu's house in person, and say that the 200,000 taels of silver will be delivered on time." ”

"Yes, sir!"

For Wang Jian's order, the cronie naturally did not dare to have any neglect, and after responding, he stepped out of the room.

……

The night passed in the blink of an eye, and the next morning, in the barracks.

After spending a restless night, Huang Qing and the other soldiers who had made up their minds to flee had already packed their baggage and made relevant preparations.

Just wait for their turn to be on duty at night, and then they will be able to take the opportunity to escape.

Early in the morning, Lao Li gathered all the soldiers who decided to flee and made a final advice: "After you come down later, you will act according to the original plan." ”

"Inform your family, and don't forget to bring dry food."

At this moment, Wang Er and Li San, who were in charge of watching the wind at the door of the camp tent, hurriedly ran in and said in a deep voice: "Oh no, Wang Baihu has brought someone here." ”

"What!"

This sudden change caught everyone present off guard, and no one expected that Wang Baihu would personally bring someone over.

"Could it be that the news has leaked and Wang Baihu has come to arrest people?"

Coldly, such an idea suddenly flashed in Huang Qing's mind.

After this, I saw Huang Qing come back to his senses and exchange glances with Lao Li not far away, but Lao Li just shook his head and didn't say anything.

Then, only a chaotic footsteps sounded, and then, Wang Baihu's figure appeared in front of everyone, and behind him, there were several personal soldiers.

After Wang Baihu entered the camp, he immediately faced everyone and commanded: "Inspector Li, take your people with you, and go with the official." ”

Seeing this, Lao Li forcibly suppressed the uneasiness in his heart, and asked cautiously: "Big ...... My lord, what's wrong? ”

When Wang Baihu heard this, a trace of irritability flashed on his face, he pressed the sword in one hand and the whip in the other, and explained impatiently: "What so much nonsense, there are so many mulberry leaves that have not been harvested!" ”

"Hurry up, if you delay things, don't blame the official for being polite!"

When Wang Baihu's words fell, the soldiers in the camp couldn't help but feel a trace of anger in their hearts while breathing a sigh of relief.

Obviously, they were just sent to harvest mulberry leaves yesterday, and they should have a day off today as usual, not to mention that they still have to be on duty at night.

And Lao Li thought so too, only to see a flattering smile appear on his face, and said cautiously: "Lord Wang, we only went to help harvest mulberry leaves yesterday, as usual, we should have a day off today, besides, it's our turn to be on duty tonight, you see......"

Before Lao Li's words were finished, he was greeted by the whip in Wang Baihu's hand.

"Damn, where is there so much nonsense, the official doesn't care about this, if you delay the matter, it will be up to the official to clean you up when the time comes!"

After Wang Baihu finished speaking, he may still feel angry, so he took the horse whip in his hand and whipped Lao Li a few times.

At this time, the hot pain from the wound made Lao Li almost crush his teeth, and a little blood oozed from the wound, almost soaking through the clothes he was wearing.

In order not to let himself scream, Lao Li had to hold on, and large beads of sweat rolled down his forehead.

"Lao Li, are you okay?"

Seeing this, the soldiers on the side hurriedly stepped forward and supported Lao Li's body.

At the same time, the remaining soldiers in the camp also looked at Wang Baihu with a resentful gaze.

After Wang Baihu noticed the gaze of those soldiers, he couldn't help but feel a little weak, and subconsciously took two steps back and raised his tone.

"Why, do you want to rebel?"

Seeing this, the soldiers who followed Wang Baihu immediately stepped forward, blocked Wang Baihu's face, and put their hands on the hilt of their swords.

Seeing this, a hot-tempered soldier just wanted to step forward and fight hard, but was stopped by Huang Qing.

Seeing that there were many soldiers in the camp tent and no further action, Wang Baihu also breathed a sigh of relief, sneered, and then said: "Hmph, forgive you for not daring, then you will be under the control of this official, don't worry, this official will take good care of you!" ”

Wang Baihu emphasized the tone of his tone in caring for these two words.

After that, I saw Wang Baihu's cold gaze like a poisonous snake, scanning the faces of many soldiers in the camp, snorting coldly, and leaving the camp.

When many soldiers in the camp saw this, they knew that they had been hated by Wang Baihu, and this Wang Baihu would definitely try his best to take revenge on him.

At this time, Lao Li could see that the emotions of many soldiers in the camp had reached a critical point, and at this time, they were like dry wood poured with fire oil, and they only needed a little spark to ignite.

Then, I saw Lao Li gather his mind, face everyone, shook his head, and said comfortingly: "Alas, it's good to wait for today!" ”

When Lao Li's words fell, the soldiers in the camp who were originally full of righteous indignation gradually calmed down.

They knew that this was Lao Li trying to persuade them not to be impulsive, and if they couldn't bear it, they would make a big plan, and they must not affect the big things of the night because of this small matter.

After taking a deep breath and calming down their good mood, many soldiers in the camp tent walked out of the camp after cleaning up.

Subsequently, under the leadership of Wang Baihu, he went to help harvest mulberry leaves.

……

And Wang Baihu did not break his promise, he did take good care of these soldiers, in the process of harvesting mulberry leaves, as long as these soldiers moved a little slowly, what was waiting for them was a merciless whipping.

Perhaps because of the previous incident, Lao Li, who was an inspector, received the most whips, and in the end, Lao Li didn't even have the strength to walk, and was carried back to the camp.

In the evening, in the camp tent, everyone looked at Lao Li, who was lying on the bed, dying, and his face was full of unbearable color.

Looking at Lao Li, Huang Qing and all the soldiers present whose flesh and blood were blurred and there was no good place on their bodies, their faces were full of resentment that could not be concealed.

At this time, a soldier was carefully pouring gold sore medicine on Lao Li's back.

"Alright, don't waste it."

I don't know when, I saw Lao Li come to his senses, shook his head, and stopped the soldier with words.

Many soldiers in the camp saw Lao Li wake up, and hurriedly surrounded him, his face full of concern.

Huang Qing looked at Lao Li, who was relieved at the moment, a look of worry appeared on his face, and he asked, "Lao Li, how are you?" ”

When Lao Li heard Huang Qing's words, he shook his head imperceptibly, licked his chapped lips with his tongue, and said slowly: "I can't do it, it's our turn to be on duty tonight, and when the time comes, you will lead everyone and escape." ”

"Go find a peaceful place and live a peaceful life."

Seeing that Huang Qing wanted to say something, he saw Lao Li wave his hand and stop him from continuing.

"Okay, I know what you're trying to say, with my current physical condition, it's a burden to take me with me, I won't last long."

"Besides, even if I escape, where can I go?"

When Lao Li said this, he smiled miserably, and then coughed a few times.

Seeing this, Huang Qing on the side hurriedly stepped forward and comforted: "Lao Li, you will be fine, you just need to recuperate for a while." ”

Lao Li was noncommittal to Huang Qing's statement, he understood his physical condition, and he was about to die.

Then, I saw him holding Huang Qing's hand tightly, with a hideous face: "Run, escape, escape!" ”

After saying this, Lao Li seemed to have exhausted all the strength of his body, and the expression on his face gradually became calm.

Huang Qing only felt that the hand that was clenching him before gradually became weak, and slowly let go, and when he looked at Lao Li again, he was already silent.

Seeing this, one of the soldiers next to him immediately stepped forward and shook his head after probing his snort with his hand.

And this, there is no doubt, announced the death of Lao Li.

At this time, there was a dead silence in the tent, and no one spoke.

Everyone felt as if something was blocked in their hearts, and they were panicked.

Time passed slowly, I don't know how long it was, but I heard an undetectable voice sound: "Shall we escape?" ”

When Huang Qing heard this, his eyes flashed with hatred, he clenched his fists and said categorically: "No, I want to stay and kill those beasts!" (End of chapter)