Time passed by and another incense stick was used (15 minutes).
When there was no sound in the cave, the leading general gave an order, and the soldiers on the side hurriedly put out the fire at the entrance of the cave with water.
Then a group of soldiers covered their mouths and noses with wet towels and slowly walked into the cave entrance.
After burning incense, everyone was dragged out.
"Sir, do you want to untie them?"
"No need to untie it."
"You guys, go get water. Let these people wake up.
Wait a moment. The good officials and landlords marked by the secret guards will be untied first and put aside. Get them a wet towel to wake them up,
As for the rest of the people, it’s up to you.”
Afterwards, a dozen soldiers directly picked up buckets and poured water on the group of people.
The hostages were clever and woke up directly from their coma.
He looked at the Ming soldiers in front of him and himself who was still tightly bound.
This group of hostages suddenly felt bad.
After spending decades in this world, it is natural for me to know when to do something.
I just scolded him because he felt like he was going to die, and because there were so many people talking and someone was taking the lead.
Now even if I give them ten courages, they won't dare to talk nonsense.
"Your Majesty ordered me to rescue you, but outside the cave entrance, I really want to hear someone scolding us."
The leading general saw that these people were almost awake. He spoke directly.
"Your Excellency, it is clear that the people we cursed in the cave just now were those damn slaves." Zhang Zhisheng rolled his eyes and said with a smile.
"You mean we all have problems with our ears."
said the leading general.
These people are very smooth-talking. If they really reason with each other, they can turn their bad words into white.
But it is obvious that these people lack courage.
As long as one's own side is strong enough and blocks the opponent's path of nonsense, black and white will naturally disappear.
"Your Excellency, it is clear that those who scolded you just now are those damn slaves." Zhang Zhisheng continued.
The Ming Dynasty has changed now, and it is no longer an era where literati can dominate the world with one hand.
And now, while others are the knives, I am the fish on the chopping board.
Once the other party is angered, people like you will most likely die at the hands of the "Building Slaves".
However, swearing is absolutely unacceptable.
Let’s not talk about it for now. Your Majesty has said before that soldiers are the benefactors of everyone in the Ming Dynasty.
If this spreads out, everyone will be an ungrateful villain.
Just admit it now, and who knows what will happen.
"Really? Could it be that my ears and those of our brothers don't work properly?"
"A general goes through life and death for the sake of the Ming Dynasty. It is inevitable that something will happen to his body. He is a low-ranking official with no talent. His family has some assets, but he is willing to give three...
Three, three thousand silver coins to thank you and all the sergeants present. "
Seeing the knife tightly held in the opponent's hand, Zhang Zhisheng added the 30 silver coins he originally wanted to give to 3,000.
"From this point of view, your Excellency is naturally a loyal and patriotic person. He will definitely not scold us. Those who scold us must be among the remaining people. I will give them military punishment, then..."
"Sir, I am willing to offer 3,000 silver coins to reward the army."
"Sir, I am also willing to give 3,000 silver coins to reward the army."
. . .
No one who comes back is a fool.
Since you know that the other person is seeking money, you will naturally try your best to satisfy the other person.
After all, although 3,000 silver coins is a lot, whoever is present is the one who is short of money.
If the other party really digs into it, if things get serious, it won't be settled with 3,000 taels of silver.
If it spread to the ears of the emperor, it might lead to another disaster of confiscating the family and exterminating the clan.
"Sir, we don't have that much money with us now, why don't we go back first and then send all the money to the general." Zhang Zhisheng said.
3,000 silver coins are equivalent to the previous 3,000 taels of silver. It's not that Zhang Zhisheng can't take out this money, but how will he explain it to the court eagle dog after taking it out?
His Majesty used the newly issued currency to replace the previous copper coins and silver.
In the first year, in addition to only allowing tax payments in Singapore dollars,
Copper coins and silver were also allowed to circulate in the market.
But a year later, the imperial court directly banned the circulation of silver and previous currencies.
Small batches of copper coins were exchanged for silver coins, and no one stopped the silver coins.
But for large-scale exchanges, the emperor needs to investigate thoroughly.
This move has caused countless officials to live a tight life again.
Although he had exchanged some silver coins through various means, the imperial guards around the emperor were not blind.
It would be weird if he didn't get investigated if he took out so much at once.
As long as I delay it, until I return to the county government, it will be my own territory. How dare a little Qiu Ba play tricks on my territory?
Even if the imperial court sends someone down, who can prove that he has been kidnapped without any evidence?
"You are going to default on your debt," said the leading general.
"Sir, you are just joking. You saved us. I thank you from the bottom of my heart, sir. How can you refuse to pay?"
Zhang Zhisheng said with a smile.
"Here is paper and pen. You can write letters to your family members. When the silver coins come, I will naturally let you go."
The leading general said.
I'm not a fool. If you run away, if you don't send money, who can I ask for explanation?
"By the way, this is the information I just got from the torture of the man in black. Please sign and pledge it. As long as you are honest, from now on you will follow your sunny path and I will cross my single-plank bridge.
If something happens to us, this voucher will naturally be given to His Majesty on his desk. "
"Sir, this is not good." After taking a look at the document that the other party brought over, Zhang Zhisheng's forehead suddenly broke out in cold sweat.
What does it mean that everyone was forced to curse the rescue officers and soldiers due to the power of the slaves?
I have no integrity and my bones are weak. Those who bully the common people are like tigers, and those who encounter foreigners are like worms.
But I just don’t admit it. No one else is allowed to say it either.
What right do you bunch of Qiuba have to say that to us?
"Don't worry, as long as you don't find anyone to cause trouble for us, this piece of paper will be useless." The leading general continued.
Others don't know, but I know that this is just a self-directed play.
After all, he was extorting money, so it didn't make any sense.
If you don't have some dirty information about them, how can you blackmail them with peace of mind?
And I just want to prevent the other party from making trouble, and I don't intend to use this to blackmail them in the future. ....
"Sir..." The others wanted to speak, but they consciously shut up after seeing the opponent's slowly raised sword.
There are so many people who talk about benevolence, justice and morality but are sinister villains behind their backs.
Money moves people's hearts, but all the promises made with real money are bullshit.
"Let's do this, how about I write you a letter of commitment and promise not to blackmail you in the future." After a while, no one took the lead in signing, and the leading general said.
