Cao Bin didn't give the victims any time to discuss, and quickly shouted:
"Because the food cooked in here is moldy."
"It was Jeju Tongpan and profiteers who collaborated in corruption and took away the good food from the imperial court!"
"Today, I will kill profiteers first and then corrupt officials. I will make the decision for you!"
After saying that, he suddenly waved his arm and asked his men to execute him.
At this moment, an anxious shout rang out: "Slow down, don't kill!"
The gagged Jeju Tongpan and the head of the Wu family immediately began to cry.
Especially the head of the Wu family, his eyes were full of fear and his heart was full of regret, hating that he should not have offended Cao Bin.
I didn't expect that he would be so ruthless and would kill his entire family.
Until now, the head of the Wu family thought that Cao Bin only killed him for revenge last night.
Cao Bin saw the hesitation on the faces of the Imperial Army officers and shouted in a deep voice:
"What are you doing standing still? Kill me!"
Following his order, seventeen heads rolled down immediately, and the blood from their cavities spurted out like a fountain, covering the entire mound.
It’s not that Cao Bin is cruel and insists on killing everyone in public.
But the victims need these heads to calm their grievances.
More than a dozen heads rolled down, immediately calming everyone present, and the world became quiet for a moment.
Immediately afterwards, the shouts of the victims rang out like landslides and earth shattering.
"Master Qingtian..."
"Living Bodhisattva..."
Cao Bin waved his arm again and said: "Pour the moldy grain into the moat! Make porridge again!"
The officials did not dare to neglect at all and took action quickly.
At this time, Jeju Governor and other officials and local gentry all rushed over.
Looking at the blood and heads on the mound, they suddenly turned pale. They came to Cao Bin tremblingly and said:
"Uncle, you...how could you really kill them?"
The governor of Jeju said with a bitter face: "The daughter of the head of the Wu family is Lord Chang's concubine. How should I explain this to him?"
Cao Bin waved his hand nonchalantly and said, "No need to say more, I have a way to explain to him."
After speaking, he ordered again:
"The weather is getting colder and colder now. I plan to use work-for-relief to help victims of disasters in various states and counties build stable homes!"
At this time, the victims were still living in makeshift shacks with no plan, peeing everywhere, and no warmth.
If you let it go, it will definitely be difficult to survive.
When the magistrate of Jeju saw Cao Bin dismissing the matter of killing people lightly, a chill suddenly came out of his heart, and he couldn't help but be afraid of Cao Bin.
He originally thought that Cao Bin was just a playboy, as greedy and cowardly as himself, and had never experienced any major battles.
It was only now that he got to know this so-called "dandy" again. How cruel! It was so cruel that his hair stood on end.
When he heard that Cao Bin planned to implement work-for-relief measures, he did not dare to refute, so he could only say cautiously:
"Uncle, if we implement the 'work-for-relief' method, the food consumption will probably increase several times. I'm afraid... I won't be able to hold on to next autumn's harvest!"
Cao Bin didn't take it seriously and said:
"The imperial court has a lot of money. If it is not enough, I will ask for it again. Isn't it true that the more the victims eat, the more we will earn?"
The governor of Jeju nodded quickly and said: "Uncle, you are right, you are right, I was confused!"
Cao Bin saw that other officials and gentry looked dumbfounded and said dissatisfied:
"Why, do you have different opinions?"
The officials and gentry shook their heads quickly and said, "No, no, we will obey uncle's orders."
While they agreed, they couldn't help but secretly curse.
The head of the Wu family just gave you a slap in the face at the banquet, and then he was killed by you, and you even got a Jeju Tongpan. Who dares to have a different opinion?
He didn't even give face to Chang Feng, the pacifier of Shandong. He was really a vengeful person. Who could afford to offend him?
None of them believed that Cao Bin really got angry because of the food replacement. They only thought that Cao Bin was using the topic to take revenge.
Regardless of their murmurings, at this time, the large pot used for disaster relief had been replaced with clean grain, and the aroma began to fill the air.
The victims lined up again, but their expressions had changed to one of longing and satisfaction.
The hope of a full belly actually gave them a sense of happiness that was usually out of reach.
This day was a carnival day for the victims of the disaster. After the thick porridge was boiled in the big pot, it never stopped until late at night.
Two days later, Chang Feng returned to Jeju City with 20,000 troops.
As soon as he came back, he came to see Cao Bin with a livid face. As soon as he met, he asked directly:
"Uncle Cao, what do you mean?"
"Even if you are dissatisfied with me, why did you kill Jeju Tongpan?"
"He is an order officer from the fifth rank. Not to mention you, even if the old master comes, he still wants to ask for instructions from the official."
As he spoke, he said fiercely: "If I write a memorial, even if you save your life, you will not be able to escape the fate of being expelled from the army."
Cao Bin crossed his legs and said disdainfully: "Who said I was the one who killed Jeju Tongpan? It was clearly you, Mr. Chang, who killed him!"
Hearing Cao Bin's words, Chang Feng almost didn't believe his ears and laughed out loud:
"Cao Bin! Are you crazy or just out of your mind?"
"Hundreds of thousands of disaster victims saw it with their own eyes, and the local gentry witnessed it on the spot. Are you daydreaming?"
Cao Bin knocked on the table and said:
"What I hate most in my life is cooperating with idiots! One is the judge of Jeju and the other is the head of the Wu family. Are you, Mr. Chang?"
Chang Feng's eyes flashed with anger, and just as he was about to speak, Cao Bin interrupted him:
"It's okay to be greedy, but you have to understand what you can touch and what you can't even touch!"
As he spoke, he laughed:
"More than 10,000 kilos of moldy food, and the lives and deaths of hundreds of thousands of victims. Does Mr. Chang think this kind of thing can be hidden from the imperial court?"
"When something happens, not only you and me, but all officials in Shandong will be able to escape."
"When the time comes, I wonder if Mr. Chang will choose to kill the nine tribes? Or will he be cut into pieces by a thousand cuts?"
As he spoke, he paused and continued:
"This is what Ling Yue did for a few thousand taels of silver. I was so stupid that I cried!"
Chang Feng couldn't help but broke into a cold sweat when he heard this, and then gritted his teeth and said:
"He is not my father-in-law! I don't know about this either!"
Cao Bin gloated:
"That's why I say they are stupid. Then Jeju Tongpan wants to curry favor with Lord Chang? What a pity, he is actually sending you to the guillotine!"
Chang Feng looked at Cao Bin for a while and said in frustration:
"I didn't expect that Uncle Cao is truly as wise as a fool. Chang is really convinced!"
Then, he took a breath and said viciously:
"Jeju Tongpan killed well! We must not let him live, otherwise you and I will be in danger."
"Uncle, don't worry. Chang will take charge of this matter. When the time comes, I will join hands with Shandong officials to submit a letter saying that Jeju Tongjing has offended the public and Chang has to order his execution!"
As he spoke, he seemed to have remembered something, beckoned his squad leader to follow him, and ordered in front of Cao Bin:
"Go back home immediately, hang Aunt Wu to death, and bury her quietly in the wilderness..."
As he was speaking, there was a sound of shattering cups and plates. He turned his head suddenly, eyes as fierce as lightning, and stared at the trembling Chang Qinglian!
