Liaodong Port.
It is probably the most lively place in Liaodong County.
Similarly, it is also the place in Liaodong where the climate is most suitable for human survival.
Because to the east of Liaodong Port is the endless sea.
In the summer, it's surprisingly cool here. In winter, it's surprisingly warm here.
However.
Despite this, there are not many people stationed in Liaodong Port.
Even near this port, there are no people living and no commercial institutions.
There are only 30,000 Liaodong Army.
The Liaodong Army, which was very heavily guarded, lived in the fortress at the port, making it difficult for people to approach.
What is even more surprising is that Liaodong Port, known as a bitter cold place, can handle an astonishing number of ships. This port can accommodate hundreds of merchant ships entering and exiting at the same time. At this time, there were more than a dozen ships parked near the pier.
Under the command and whips of some people, a group of zombie-like men and women were boarding the ship.
"Hurry up, what are you talking about?"
"Can it be faster?"
"Snapped!"
The eyes of these people have become dull. Even though the whip fell on them, they have forgotten to avoid it. Perhaps they have been tortured to exhaustion, or perhaps they have lost the slightest hope in life.
Symbolically picking up the pace.
"Uncle, uncle, where are we going? Where are we going..."
Naturally, among the crowd, there were still one or two outliers who cried and asked.
"Wouldn't it be better to go to a good place...a place where you can be free again?"
The soldiers laughed.
But the whip in his hand still fell down without mercy.
"There's so much nonsense, haven't you been hungry enough for three days? Go, there's food on the boat!"
I heard there was something to eat.
The eyes of these tens of thousands of slaves suddenly lit up, and their pace really accelerated.
A man wearing a general's armor walked slowly over, looking impressive.
"General!"
"General!"
When the soldiers saw the person, they all saluted.
The general looked indifferent, nodded, looked at the slaves who were boarding the ship, and asked calmly: "Has the payment been received? For this batch of goods, the king said, pay first and then deliver the goods. No one will lose face." Give!"
Several middle-level generals quickly smiled and said: "Don't worry, General, we have ordered the gold and silver. It's not wrong. Nanyang people are still very authentic in what they do."
"General Ji, there's a lot of luck this time..."
Several middle-level generals looked at each other and laughed.
General Ji.
Ji Yong is the land of Liaodong. He is the most powerful general under Qiao Yuan. He is deeply trusted by Qiao Yuan and is responsible for the affairs of Liaodong Port.
Hearing this, a stern look flashed across Ji Yong's face: "I will share the oil and water with you when we come down, but if you let me know who dares to do something fishy for me on the way, don't blame me." You're welcome!"
"Don't dare, don't dare..."
"I obey my orders!"
A group of people, as silent as a cicada.
Ji Yong said coldly: "Don't think I don't know. What did you give these people to eat on the road last time? Pig food! Are you crazy because of poverty? Are you going to get this little oil and water? Half of them died in the past! Let's do it again this time If something like this happens, bring it to justice!"
The group of people under him agreed one after another.
Watching these tens of thousands of people finally get on the ship, they got under the deck under the whips of the soldiers. A ship began to slowly sail out of Liaodong Port.
Ji Yong then turned and left.
"General, General, the king has an order, and you can rush back to the palace!"
At this time, a messenger came on horseback.
"Oh? Have new goods arrived?"
Ji Yong laughed.
The messenger whispered: "Someone is coming over there..."
Ji Yong's eyelids twitched: "That Minister Liu?"
The messenger nodded.
With a gloomy look on his face, Ji Yong got on his horse and galloped towards the palace without saying a word.
In the mountains of Liaodong.
palace.
Qiao Yuan was still wearing a loose robe, and there were still several beauties lying around him in various postures.
However, today's atmosphere was not as lively as that day, with singing and dancing.
The officials sitting on the left and right were all silent and bowed their heads in silence.
The air in the field was somewhat solidified.
"One hundred thousand prisoners..."
Qiao Yuan suddenly burst into laughter: "What's wrong with one hundred thousand prisoners? Are they all scared? Huh? Haven't we ever eaten one hundred thousand prisoners before? What's wrong this time, everyone is scared? In Liaodong, half a million The army, who are you afraid of?"
With that said, there was a bang.
He slapped his palms on the table with a sinister look in his eyes: "Is it because these 100,000 prisoners were sent to serve as front guards for that Minister Liu, and none of them have any rules?"
"Your Majesty..."
"this……"
"Your Majesty, this Minister Liu is after all..."
Although a group of people did not explain it, it could be seen from their cautious attitude.
What they want to say is that this Liu Shilang is, after all, the new envoy of Liaodong and the leader of Liaodong development appointed by Emperor Xie Tianyao.
It's not that I'm afraid of Minister Liu.
But the situation in front of me is a bit uncomfortable. One hundred thousand prisoners came to Liaodong first. This made them a little jealous and afraid. One hundred thousand people, according to the price offered by Nanyang, this is one million taels of silver! But, can these people move? Do you dare to move?
There were differences among the civil and military officials in Qiao Yuan.
Some people think.
One hundred thousand people can eat. Anyway, according to the current situation, Qiao Yuan, the local emperor, does not intend to hand over smoothly to Liu Shilang. No matter how Liu Shilang plans to come here, the two sides will definitely fight!
This is inevitable.
One is because Qiao Yuan will not delegate power, and the other is because there are not only 300,000 troops stationed in Liaodong, but 500,000!
Half a million lions!
A place with a population of two million has an army of half a million!
And with a natural barrier like Wangchuan City, it would be difficult for anyone to come!
But some people think so.
After all, this Liu Shilang had a high reputation and a distinguished status in Longyan. If Qiao Yuan really wanted to deal with Liu Shilang, he should not attack these 100,000 prisoners, but let these 100,000 people pass through Wangchuan City safely to paralyze Liu Shilang. However, when Liu Shilang came, he would Find a way to keep his life in this terrible mountain forever.
This way.
Not only can he not offend the imperial court, but he can also destroy Liu Shilang's Liaodong plan.
Best of both worlds.
People with different opinions on both sides quarreled.
"If you're afraid of a hammer, just eat it. At worst, you'll betray Long Yan, so what?"
Someone cursed like this.
But some people retorted: "That's nonsense. You're a tattooed man. Long Yan doesn't have any relatives. Of course you can say that! What about us?"
"That's it... Your Majesty, although we are loyal to you, we still have many family members who are still in the Central Plains... If we really betray Long Yan, then we..."
"Your Majesty, think twice..."
Qiao Yuan looked at these two groups coldly, his face flushed due to the quarrel.
A cold smile began to appear at the corner of his mouth.
boom!
The wine bottle was thrown out by him again.
The whole place was silent again.
He broke away from the entanglement of those beauties and walked out slowly.
Those civil and military officials quickly knelt down and prostrated themselves on the ground.
Qiao Yuan squatted down in front of the civil servant who expressed his concern that Long Yan's family would be implicated...
The civil servant was trembling all over and sweating profusely: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty..."
"I'm worried about my family..."
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, I..."
Qiao Yuan smiled softly: "We are from a big family, right..."
"No, without me...just a few thousand people..."
Qiao Yuan suddenly stood up and pulled out his sword from the waist of a personal guard nearby. He moved very quickly and in one go.
The long sword fell.
The civil servant's head rolled down.
The whole place was deathly silent.
Qiao Yuan put the sword in his hand next to his mouth, licked the hot blood, and said with a smile: "Who still has family members in Longyan? Let's solve the problem of thousands of people, and solve one person, so we can say..."
"Who else?"
"Your Majesty..."
"These 100,000 people are delicious!"
"Long live, long live, long live your king!"
