As soon as Yun Chao's question came out, all the boys immediately became more vigilant.
here we go again!
There is a saying going around recently that as long as Brother Chao asks a question, you must be careful again and again, otherwise you will be unlucky!
Seeing all the boys looking like they were facing a formidable enemy, Yun Chao's nose was almost crooked. Is he that scary? Look at your expressions.
"Mancang, will you answer?"
"this……"
Jia Mancang was about to cry. If he had known this would happen, he wouldn't have said that he saw his father's name!
However, by now, it was too late to regret it. He knew Yun Chao's temper and if he didn't answer, the consequences would not be so wonderful.
"It's because the Lai family is kind-hearted and doesn't want to see everyone suffer... No, it's impossible. The Lai family is definitely not that kind!"
Okay, before Yun Chao could speak, Jia Mancang rejected his answer.
Just kidding, if it's that simple and Yun Chao still asks a stupid question, I don't know how to imitate Ma Ming. I must have answered incorrectly just now!
Yun Chao was amused by Jia Mancang: "Li Xing, what are you talking about?"
"Shh..."
Jia Mancang let out a deep breath. It was such a close call, he finally passed the test!
Li Xing scratched his head at the rare opportunity and thought for a long time before he finally said: "Lai is afraid that everyone will not be able to pay back the debt, so he will unite to rebel against his family?"
"Ma Ming, what do you mean?"
Ma Ming was so nervous that his calves were trembling, as if Yun Chao's problem was more terrifying than the bandits: "Chao... Brother Chao, I listen to you, and whatever you say will be whatever you say!"
All the boys rolled their eyes, it was so shameless to imitate that guy Shitou!
Yun Chao ignored Ma Ming and asked everyone one by one.
None of the boys imitated Ma Ming, and they were not so thick-skinned. They all gave their own answers. Some said that Lai's family was kind-hearted, some said that Lai's family did not dare, and some said that Lai's family was taking a long-term approach to catch the big fish...
There were various answers, none of which satisfied Yun Chao. At most, they were just marginally relevant.
However, Yun Chao was not depressed. For a bunch of boys who didn't even know a few words, it was already good enough to say this. They couldn't ask for too much.
"Lai didn't force everyone to pay off their debts. There is only one main reason..."
Yun Chao paused and gave the boys time to think.
"The Lai family knows that we can't afford to repay these debts, so even if we force them to pay, they still can't."
As he spoke, Yun Chao casually took out a few IOUs: "Look, this is an IOU written by Widow Wang when her father-in-law was still alive. She borrowed two buckets of grain. It doesn't seem like much, but according to what is written on the IOU, if the profit is returned, So far, I have to pay back at least dozens of dan, do you think Widow Wang can pay it back?"
All the boys looked at each other. They really didn't expect that two buckets of grain could turn over dozens of stones. This is incredible!
"Look at this, it's an IOU written by Old Liu's father who has been dead for many years. He also borrowed two buckets of money. If he pays it back now, it will cost at least a hundred dan. In the situation of Old Liu's family, do you think it can be done? Are you still up?"
I read a few of them in succession, and they were basically the same. They were all about the fact that the food I owed was not much in the first place, but due to the compound interest, it became a lot.
"The people named Lai are using this kind of debt that no one can afford to pay back, which is equivalent to putting a rope around everyone's neck. If anyone doesn't listen to their Lai family members, they will tighten the rope and take the IOU out when the time comes. , everyone has to do whatever you are asked to do, do you understand?"
All the boys looked at each other in shock. It turned out that there was such a saucy operation. If Yun Chao hadn't explained it, they would never have been able to figure it out.
"Brother Chao, why doesn't Lai turn everyone into his slaves? Wouldn't that squeeze everyone even more?"
Yun Chao shook his head: "Think about it, if Lai turns everyone into slaves, how much food will he have to take care of for so many people? It's not as good as now. He calls everyone when they work, and doesn't even take care of the food. What choice would you make if it were such a good thing?"
"this……"
All the boys felt that they were really eye-opening. Wasn't Lai too cunning?
Fortunately, Brother Chao led everyone to get rid of this old fox. Otherwise, not only himself, but also his descendants would have to sacrifice their lives for the Lai family!
Seeing that the boys seemed to have gained something, Yun Chao stopped talking. He fed them too many things at once, which would make them prone to indigestion.
"Okay, let's clean up the scene and check again to see if there are any omissions. Prepare to evacuate!"
"Brother Chao, what should I do with the bullock cart? Do I want to destroy it?"
"Why destroy it? The Lai family is not a thing. It has nothing to do with the ox cart. Such a good ox cart cannot be wasted."
"This...if the Lai family recognized the bullock cart, wouldn't they know that it was us who did it?"
Yun Chao smiled: "It doesn't matter. It's good for everyone to be cautious, but there is no need for this matter. We are not afraid of relying on family members now. So what if they recognize us?"
Yun Chao didn't say anything, he just wanted to let everyone in Wolong Village know that Lai Zhicheng was finished.
It's completely over, and you don't have to be afraid of him anymore.
What, what should I do if Lai’s family makes trouble?
Yun Chao still hopes that someone will cause trouble. If the Lai family members are all honest, Yun Chao will really not be able to deal with them.
Of course, some things can only be spread privately and cannot be acknowledged on the surface. No matter who asks, Yun Chao will say that he does not know the whereabouts of Lai Zhicheng and his son.
What, an ox cart?
Can't I just pick it up halfway?
Can't I buy it at the market?
Isn't it okay for the heifer pulling the cart to take the initiative to come here because I look handsome?
…
"By the way, everyone should share this money as hard-earned money."
Yun Chao didn't show any pretense, he put away the four small yellow croakers and kept the money.
Yun Chao would not take any money for himself and give all the benefits to his subordinates. That would be too much. Once it becomes a habit, it will leave a lot of trouble in the future.
If you don't take advantage of yourself, how can you recruit your subordinates, how can you train your subordinates, how can you feed your subordinates, and how can you equip your subordinates with equipment...
No one has any objections to Yun Chao's actions. In the minds of all the boys, all the spoils belong to Yun Chao. If Yun Chao can share some with everyone, it is a great gift. They will not be greedy for too much.
Sixty or seventy taels of silver, everyone was divided into almost sixty taels.
After following Yun Chao around, not only did I personally execute Lai Zhicheng and his son, but I also received six taels of silver. This money was so profitable, why hadn't I discovered it before?
"Brother Chao, what should I do with these IOUs? Do you want to put them away?"
"Why are you collecting them? Should I follow Lai's example and use them to blackmail everyone? Light a fire and burn them."
"Shh..."
All the boys breathed a sigh of relief in unison. They were afraid that Yun Chao and the Lai family would follow suit and become like the Lai family.
However, before they could laugh, Yun Chao changed his mind: "Forget it, let's not burn it yet. Put it away and take it back. I can use it."
A group of boys: "..."
