Han Du smiled and did not let this person come directly. Although it is unlikely that he is a Japanese pirate, people still have to guard against this matter because people are unpredictable.
"You can tell that those people are Japanese pirates." Han Du smiled and stretched out his hand to indicate.
When the visitor was stopped, he couldn't help but be stunned, thinking that Han Du was lying to him. Now that he heard Han Du say this, he realized that he was being reckless. In the play, if you want to join a gang, you still need to submit a name certificate. How could he, a common man, be allowed to get close to such a noble person as his uncle just because of his words?
"It's the common people who are being reckless, please forgive me." He said and gave Han Du a fist-cup salute.
Han Du smiled and did not let this person come directly. Although it is unlikely that he is a Japanese pirate, people still have to guard against this matter because people are unpredictable.
"You can tell that those people are Japanese pirates." Han Du smiled and stretched out his hand to indicate.
When the visitor was stopped, he couldn't help but be stunned, thinking that Han Du was lying to him. Now that he heard Han Du say this, he realized that he was being reckless. In the play, if you want to join a gang, you still need to submit a name certificate. How could he, a common man, be allowed to get close to such a noble person as his uncle just because of his words?
"It's the common people who are being reckless, please forgive me." He said and gave Han Du a fist-cup salute.
Then, he turned around, stretched out his hand and pointed at the crowd, "The one over there, the three in front, and the ones over here..." When he pointed at a few of them, he had a look on his face. Hatred emerged, it was obvious that he had suffered at the hands of these people.
The appearance of this person became the last straw that crushed the Japanese pirates. The original luck was completely wiped out, and they fell into complete despair.
"Ah~" Under the pressure of despair, many Japanese pirates suddenly stood up and rushed towards Han Du, preparing for a fatal blow.
But under the dense fire cannons, just a few "bang bang bang" can teach the Japanese pirates how to behave in an instant.
Seeing that Ming Dynasty's firearms were so sharp, the people's courage also grew stronger. The various abuses the Japanese pirates had inflicted on them in the past resounded, and anger suddenly surged into their hearts. The Japanese pirates who continued to hide among the crowd were caught one after another. You punched me and kicked me, venting all the grievances you had suffered on the Japanese pirates.
Han Du looked at the angry people, waved his hand to stop the soldiers who wanted to come forward, and just watched helplessly as the Japanese pirates were beaten to death by the people with stones and wooden sticks.
All the Japanese pirates were executed, and when the people slowly calmed down, it was confirmed that no fish had slipped through the net. It is impossible for any fish to slip through the net, and the people also know that the Ming army is going to leave. If there are Japanese pirates who slip through the net, wouldn't it bring disaster to themselves?
Han Du then asked with a smile: "What's your name?"
"Shi Ping, a common man, pays homage to my uncle." Shi Ping was filled with joy and bowed to Han Du.
"Oh~" Han Du nodded subconsciously and asked leisurely: "Looking at you, have you read a book?"
Shi Ping's face turned red, he lowered his head and replied shyly: "I don't dare to say that I have read a book, I just went to a private school for a few days."
"It's not bad to have studied in a private school," Han Du was even more satisfied and continued to ask, "Are you literate?"
"I know a little bit." Shi Ping seemed to have gradually gotten used to Han Du's questions and answered neatly.
"How much do you know? Can you read the Thousand-Character Essay?"
Shi Ping's face suddenly turned red and he stammered: "One, half."
Looking at Shi Ping's look, Han Du knew that he could only read half of the characters at most, but it was considered good to be able to read half. Han Du patted Shi Ping's arm and threw the token in his hand towards him.
"Take it, you will be the magistrate of Changguo County from now on."
Shi Ping subconsciously took it and waited until he got the token before he came to his senses, "Am I considered the county magistrate now?"
"What? You don't believe it?" Han Du looked at Shi Ping with interest.
"The common people are willing." Shi Ping was overjoyed and replied quickly. After he finished speaking, he realized that his words were somewhat inappropriate, so he changed his words and said, "I'm willing to do it."
Shi Ping just grabbed the token as if he was grabbing the official seal.
Han Du glanced left and right and said with a smile: "But now you, the county magistrate, can only perform a one-man show, and you don't even have a county government office. But don't worry, I will make arrangements for you when I return to Beijing this time."
"Thank you, Uncle." Shi Ping thanked him quickly. Although he was a little regretful that there was no county government and subordinate officials, there was nothing he could do about it. It was an unprecedented blessing that he could rise from a commoner to a county magistrate, and he did not dare to ask for more. What's more, as long as he is the county magistrate, the county government is just a matter of time, so why rush?
After Tang Ding executed the Japanese pirates, he walked to Han Du, gestured to the more than a thousand living people, and asked Han Du: "What should we do with these people?"
"Sir, please take us back."
"Yes, sir, it would be nice to take us back to the beach."
...
Tang Ding's words were like poking a hornet's nest, and a loud noise suddenly sounded.
Han Du gave Tang Ding an idiot look and took a step forward, "That's enough!"
Faced with Han Du's power, the people immediately shut their mouths.
Han Du glanced at everyone and said: "Uncle Ben is leading troops to sea this time, and there are no extra ships to take you back. If you want to go back, you can. But you have to wait until Uncle Ben completes this matter. I will go back and send a ship to pick you up.”
"Ah~ Sir, please don't leave."
"That is, if you leave and the Japanese pirates come, what will we and the people do?"
"Shut up!" Seeing that the noise was about to come out again, Han Du shouted sharply.
After that, he pointed at Shi Ping and said: "This is your county magistrate, your parent official. Now, you can only obey him. What if the Japanese pirates come? Just beat them and drive them into the sea."
Han Du looked at the people in front of him. There were no old or weak people, they were all young and strong. Although he looks a little thin due to long-term hard work and malnutrition. But it doesn't actually matter, as long as you practice for a period of time, you can recover. Moreover, they did not hesitate when they attacked the Japanese pirates. Now that the anger has passed, he becomes afraid and wants to run away and leave the trouble to others. Is there anything so cheap out there?
Han Du's words dashed everyone's hopes and their faces turned bad.
Even Shi Ping's expression changed. How could they fight against the Japanese pirates when they were unarmed?
Fortunately, Han Du's next words dispelled Shi Ping's worries and made the people look better.
"Don't worry, I will leave all the swords, bows and crossbows of the Japanese pirates with you. The captured ones will be enough for you."
Those weapons are enough to arm more than a thousand people here, and more than a thousand people are fully armed. As long as they have enough courage, they will not be their opponents at all when they encounter a small group of Japanese pirates.
As for if they don't have the courage, then Han Du has no choice. After all, Han Du is not a nanny. If they don't dare to fight for their lives, they deserve to die.
At the end, Han Du also told Shi Ping, "If you encounter a large group of Japanese pirates and you are no match, then go up the mountain and set off fireworks. If I find them at sea, I will come to rescue you."
"Your Majesty, I will remember it."
"Just remember," Han Du whispered in Shi Ping's ear, "remember, swords and the like must be given to people you trust first, you know?"
