The canal that passed through Yunzhou was an important canal of the imperial court, when this canal was dug to Yunzhou, in order to save manpower, material resources and financial resources, it borrowed a river in Yunzhou.

This river flows through the southeast of Yunzhou City twenty miles, there is a sharp turn, the river here is much narrower than other places, in recent years due to the siltation of river sand in the river, the official ships passing through here are often stranded, the imperial court finally decided last year to clean up the sand in this place, widen the river, led by the Ministry of Industry, the Ministry of Households, the specific implementation of Yunzhou Government, Yongan Army sent troops to cooperate.

When Chen Qi arrived here, it was already past noon, everyone was having lunch, and the victims of the work were gathered in a clearing on the edge of the river, surrounded by officers and soldiers.

Almost all of these people were victims of the disaster who had fled to Yunzhou, thinking that they would be able to fill their stomachs by working at the canal construction site, and although it was harder, they could save their lives. Who would have thought that this place is comparable to hell, and those officials don't treat them as human beings at all. They worked for seven or eight hours a day, but they ate like livestock, and they didn't have enough to eat, and the slightest resistance would lead to beatings, and people died every day, but those who were in power didn't care, because every few days a new disaster would be sent here.

"After eating, hurry to work, don't be lazy. A man in black carried a wooden stick and shuttled through the crowd, beating people with a wooden stick from time to time, and there were more than a dozen people in black like him.

After being beaten by the man in black, a middle-aged man got up and said, "The daily work is so heavy, and I still don't let me be full, but now that the weather is hot, let's take a rest." ”

The man in black looked at the man and laughed twice, "Want to rest? Okay, I'll let you rest forever." After saying that, the man in black took a wooden stick and hit the middle-aged man.

The middle-aged man subconsciously dodged this stick, but this made the man in black even more annoyed, he raised his hand and hit another stick, but he was dodged again.

The other black-clothed men saw that their companion's two sticks were dodged, and began to laugh at him, "Zhao Wu, you're too useless!"

Both attacks were dodged, coupled with the ridicule of his companions, which made Zhao Wu feel very shameless, and immediately threw the wooden stick, pulled out the steel knife hanging from his waist, and raised his hand to cut down the middle-aged man.

The middle-aged man was able to dodge the two sticks because the black clothes didn't expect him to dare to dodge, and he dodged twice in a row, but this knife was Zhao Wu's murderous intent, and it was difficult for the middle-aged man to dodge again.

Seeing that this knife was about to cut the middle-aged man, Chen Qiyang, who had been in a hidden place, flew out of his hand and hit Zhao Wu's wrist. "Ah~", accompanied by Zhao Wu's scream, the steel knife flew out.

"Who!" Zhao Wu held his right wrist with his left hand, glared angrily, and looked around. And the other black-clothed people and the officers and soldiers guarding immediately became vigilant.

Chen Qifei landed in front of Zhao Wu, startling Zhao Wu, Chen Qi looked at him and said lightly: "He just wants to take a break, but you want to take his life, it's really vicious." ”

When the other black-clothed people saw Chen Qi appear, they all threw away their wooden sticks and pulled out their steel knives. Quickly ran over and surrounded Chen Qi, and the middle-aged man was surrounded. The victims next to them quickly retreated to the side.

"I don't know what is alive or dead, and I dare to run here to meddle in my business. A black-clothed man scolded.

Chen Qi looked at him, "It's not up to you to decide whether I live or die, but I can decide whether you live or die." ”

"Arrogant......," the man said, slashing with a swing of his knife.

Chen Qi raised his hand and grabbed his neck, and with a little force, with his scream, his hand and neck were crushed, and the steel knife fell to the ground.

"Whoever wants to try it, just come here. ”

The other people, you look at me, I look at you, and none of them dared to step forward.

"I'm still a good acquaintance, take me to your steward. Chen Qi's gaze fell on Zhao Wu.

Zhao Wu nodded tremblingly, and then led Chen Qi into the distance. As soon as he took two steps, Chen Qi turned around and said, "Wait for me to come back, these people dare to be injured in the slightest, and you will all die." ”

The man in black who originally wanted to wait for Chen Qi to leave and want the victims to be angry suddenly lost this idea, but they really thought of the scene where their companion's wrist was crushed just now, and their hearts were furious.

There is a forest in the distance, there are more than a dozen tents there, which are the residence of the people of the government, and Li Zhixing's brother-in-law Mu Zhe also lives here. At this time, he was drinking in a tent with one of the generals of the Yongan Army stationed here.

"Master, someone is looking for it. Zhao Wu came to the tent to report.

"Let him in. ”

Chen Qi heard the sound, and without waiting for Zhao Wu to respond, he lifted the door curtain and entered the tent, and Zhao Wu also followed in.

Mu Zhe raised his eyes and looked at Chen Qi, "What are you looking for?"

Chen Qi looked at the table full of sumptuous dishes, and said: "You eat meat and drink wine here, but those victims outside are hungry, and they are forced to do heavy work by you. Chen Qi said and looked at Zhao Wu.

Even if he was here with Mu Zhe now, and was glanced at by Chen Qi, Zhao Wu couldn't help but shudder.

Mu Zhe was already slightly drunk at this time, looked at Chen Qi with hazy eyes, and then said, "What are you, you dare to take care of your master's affairs!"

Chen Qi said lightly: "I am a human being, not a thing, but what you do is not even as good as something." ”

"Look for death!" Mu Zhe said, grabbing a plate and smashing it at Chen Qi, then slammed up to get his weapon, and the general who was drinking with him also stood up to get his saber.

Seeing this, Zhao Wu secretly complained in his heart, he knew that his master's martial arts were not Chen Qi's opponent at all, even if he added this general, but seeing that the master was going to make a move, he couldn't stand still.

"Well, it's better to be hurt a little now than to be punished by him afterwards. With his mind decided, Zhao Wu also drew his knife and pointed it at Chen Qi.

Mu Zhe and the general attacked Chen Qi together, and Zhao Wu also trembled and attacked with a knife.

Chen Qi didn't even look at Zhao Wu, and raised a kick to hit him in the chest. "Ah~" Zhao Wu screamed, his body flew out, and flew out of the tent through the door curtain.

Kicking Zhao Wu, the attack of Mu Zhe and the two also arrived, Chen Qi's body flashed, he reached out and grabbed Mu Zhe's wrist, and then kicked again, right in the middle of the general, and the general also flew outside the tent along Zhao Wu's flight path.

Chen Qi grabbed Mu Zhe's wrist and said with a smile, "Can you talk?"

Mu Zhe was already trembling with fright, and when he heard this, he nodded hurriedly, "Master, if you have any orders, just say it." ”

Chen Qi let go of his hand, pulled a chair and sat down, and then motioned for Mu Zhe to sit down as well.

Mu Zhe smiled bitterly, "I'll just stand." ”

Chen Qi looked at him and pointed to the chair next to him, and Mu Zhe saw that he couldn't refuse, so he had to sit down.

Waiting for Mu Zhe to sit down, Chen Qi said: "I came here today because I have something to ask for. ”

"If you have any commands, just say it. ”

"I said, yes. ”

Mu Zhe scolded to himself: "His grandmother's, are you asking for someone like this?" but he didn't dare to show the slightest dissatisfaction, but nodded hurriedly.

Chen Qi said: "I am asking the adults for all the people who work here, hoping that the adults can improve their food, at least let them be full, and then be kind to them, don't beat and scold them at every turn, they are all human beings, and they need to be respected at the very least." ”

"In fact, there is a very simple truth, that is, only when they are full and rested can they have the physical strength and better complete their work. ”

After saying this, Chen Qi looked at Mu Zhe, "Do you think this is the truth?"

"Yes, yes, yes. Mu Zhe hurriedly replied.

"Originally, I came here today with the intention of taking them all away, but I knew that the government would definitely investigate it deeply, and it would be bad for you and the victims, so I changed my mind temporarily. ”

"Although I changed my mind, but those old, weak, sick and disabled, women, children and children I hope that adults can let them leave with me, these people stay here, it is a burden, I take them away, but also for the adults to solve the burden, don't you say?"

Although Mu Zhe is squirming, he is not stupid, "As long as the master is willing, of course they can follow you." ”

Chen Qi nodded, took out a silver ticket from his arms and put it on the table, "Of course I won't ask for nothing, this is five hundred taels of silver tickets, please accept it." ”

Mu Zhe hurriedly waved his hand, "How dare the little one ask for the master's silver......

Chen Qi said: "Let you take it, I know that you are harsh on those disaster victims, in fact, you just want to lose more benefits, but don't forget, the silver you saved is staring at by someone, and it is unknown whether it can all fall into your hands in the end, but as long as you agree to my request, these five hundred taels are all yours, and when the project is completed, these victims are intact, and I still have a lot of thanks." ”

Mu Zhe understands that what Chen Qi said is true, although he does not worry about eating flowers with his sister and brother-in-law on weekdays, but he also has no money, every time he asks his sister for money, he has to carry his brother-in-law on his back, this time he is willing to go to the construction site to endure hardships, just to get some benefits from it, but every silver on this construction site has a source, although he tried his best to deduct from the food of the victims, but there is not much, and there are officials sent by the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Households, as well as the general who ate and drank with him just now, he really can't leave much, sometimes he regrets a little, why did he fight for this errand in the first place, how good it is to enjoy himself in Yunzhou City。

Now Chen Qi actually gave him five hundred taels of silver, but the thing he begged for was what he should have done, and there was it afterwards, how could this not make him happy.

"Everything depends on Grandpa's will. ”

"Quick, the man is in the tent of the master, fence the tent......"

As soon as Mu Zhe finished speaking, he heard the chaotic shouts outside.

"Master, don't worry, the little ones have already surrounded this place, thief, let my master go, or you may be broken into pieces!"

Chen Qi looked at Mu Zhe and smiled, Mu Zhe smiled bitterly, and scolded outside the tent: "Get away from Lao Tzu, it's none of your business here." ”

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