Three days later.

Kaiyang Pier.

Almost all the people crowded on the shore, waiting for the arrival of food.

From early in the morning to the sunrise, in the endless water, there was not even a ghost.

Gradually, the people panicked.

"What's going on? Didn't you say that there would be food today? ”

"Yes, it says there are 20,000 quintals of rice, where!"

"It can't be fooling us, right?"

"Does the court ignore us?"

Seeing that the sun was gradually setting in the west, the hearts of the people became heavier and heavier, and they became more and more anxious.

There was even some commotion and chaos in the crowd.

Song Shenxiao looked at Zhai Jiu with a calm face, "Three days are up, what about your ship?" ”

Looking at the calm and boundless water, Zhai Jiu squinted his eyes and grinded his back molars, and smiled angrily, "Prime Minister Song, the sun hasn't set yet." ”

"I can't run away, what are you anxious about?"

Seeing his cynical appearance, Song Shenxiao's face turned even darker.

He suppressed the anger in his heart and warned in a low voice, "Before sunset, either give me food or give me a head." ”

"Prime Minister Song, I'm cowardly, don't scare me."

"Humph!"

Song Shenxiao snorted coldly, "Scaring you? You can give it a try. ”

After speaking, he took two steps forward and stretched out his hand to stop the riot of the people.

"Boss Zhai said that he is willing to guarantee with his life, and the food will definitely arrive."

Zhai Jiu raised his eyebrows, he didn't say this.

"Then why hasn't it arrived yet?" In the crowd, someone asked loudly.

"The mountains and rivers are far away, there may be some delays on the road, so you don't have to worry about it."

Song Shenxiao had just explained a few sentences, but was interrupted by a voice in the crowd, "Don't worry!" Does Kaiyang still have food now? ”

"If the food doesn't come again, what will we eat!"

"Did Kyoto forget about us!"

"The imperial court still cares about our Kaiyang!"

Listening to the questioning voices in the crowd, wave after wave, Kaiyang Mansion Yin's face suddenly darkened.

He stepped forward and pointed at the crowd with arrogance, "You Diao people, how can you talk to the prime minister!" ”

"If the court doesn't care about you, it will transfer the prime minister!"

"Go, go, all go home."

As he spoke, he commanded the officials to push and shove the people, trying to drive the people away.

"Stop!" Song Shenxiao immediately stepped forward, snatched the weapon of one of the officials, and helped the people who fell to the ground.

Then he stood with the people and scolded Fu Yin, "The people can't eat, it's a dereliction of duty for you and me, you don't hurry up to find a way to appease, you even push the people, are you eating the gall of the ambitious leopard!" ”

"Prime Minister, they just add to the chaos......"

"Shut up! I think you're the one who adds to the chaos! Song Shenxiao scolded a few words and asked Fu Yin to retreat.

Then he turned around and looked at the people, "Don't worry, the court and the people will advance and retreat together!" ”

"I declare that from now on, whatever the people of Kaiyang eat, the officials of Kaiyang will eat!"

"The people of Kaiyang don't have anything to eat for a day, and the officials of Kaiyang are not allowed to eat for a day!"

"As for today's grain...... If the grain doesn't arrive before the sun goes down, I will definitely ask Boss Zhai in person! ”

The people were angry, thinking that these officials were playing with them.

But now that they saw that the Prime Minister was standing with them and scolded Lord Yin in public, the anger in his heart disappeared a little.

Anyway, they have no food to eat, and these officials have no food.

They don't believe that these officials are not in a hurry!

Besides, the sun will not be down soon, and I have been waiting for a day, and it will not be a moment and a half.

Anyway, that Boss Zhai has already vouched for his life, if the food is not available, Lord Song will clean him up at that time!

Thinking of this, everyone forcibly suppressed the anxiety in their hearts, and stared at Zhai Jiu with fierce eyes.

Feeling everyone's urgent and ready eyes, the corners of Zhai Jiu's mouth couldn't help but smile bitterly.

This Prime Minister Song is really good, and he sold him in a few words.

It seems that if this food does not come today, these people will be able to peel off his skin.

Little by little, time passed.

Gradually, the sun is swallowed up by the water level.

Little by little, in the end, only a small crescent moon remained.

Then, in the disappointed and anxious eyes of everyone, the small crescent moon was also eaten by the water.

"! Play with us! ”

"Where's the grain, the good grain!"

"Prime Minister, the sun has already set!"

"The porridge in the porridge shed these days is no different from Qingshui, Lao Tzu's hungry chest is against his back, and if there is no food, he won't see the sun tomorrow!"

Song Shenxiao squinted his eyes and looked at Zhai Jiu, "What else do you have to say?" ”

"There's not much to say." Zhai Jiu looked indifferent, "Food, there must be it." ”

"It's just that there may be a delay on the way."

"If this grain doesn't come today, it will come tomorrow."

Looking at everyone's fierce eyes, Zhai Jiu sighed, "Even if you kill me now, what then?" Can I exchange food? ”

"I live, food will come sooner or later, and when I die, there will never be food."

Zhai Jiu's tall and slender figure stood in front of him, and said lightly words that made everyone almost angry.

But I have to admit that what he said is indeed the truth.

What's the use of asking for his life?

Food is the most important thing.

Perhaps, the food is really just a little delayed on the road and will arrive tomorrow.

If they kill people now, won't there be no hope at all?

Everyone looked at each other, not knowing what to do next.

Let him go, and everyone can't swallow this breath in their hearts.

Kill him, and worry that hope is completely lost.

In the end, it was Song Shenxiao who stood up, "What Boss Zhai said also makes sense, but since it was said that it was three days, and now that the three days have arrived, there can't be no price at all." ”

"Oh, what price does the Prime Minister want?"

"Boss Zhai, please come with me to the cell?" Song Shenxiao spoke, as if asking for his opinion.

But as soon as he spoke, the officials immediately surrounded him violently.

Zhai Jiu knew that if he dared to object, he was afraid that he would be forced to suppress immediately.

Just when things are at an impasse.

Suddenly, someone shouted in surprise, "Boat, there's a boat over there!" ”

The crowd looked at each other suddenly.

Sure enough, one cargo ship after another set sail with their backs to the sunset.

Looking at the depth of the draft, it must be full of truckloads.

The people on the boat also saw the crowd on the shore, and immediately shouted cautiously, "Where is the Ninth Master? Is the ninth master here? ”

Hearing the shouting, everyone knew that they must be shouting Boss Zhai.

Thinking that they were shouting and shouting to kill just now, wanting to send Boss Zhai to the cell, the people were a little ashamed to talk directly to Zhai Jiu, but looked at Song Shenxiao with blank eyes.

Feeling the expectant and eager eyes of everyone, Song Shenxiao immediately motioned for the officials to leave, and then smiled rarely: "A misunderstanding, Boss Zhai, let's unload the grain first, the people are waiting." ”

Looking at Song Shenxiao, Zhai Jiu suddenly smiled, "Prime Minister Song, you will let me die this time, let me squat in the prison cell for a while, and let me unload food for a while......"

"I'll do whatever you tell me to do, so wouldn't I be too shameless?"