"Who are you?" Hong Bin shouted, holding the handle of the knife.
It was a group of ragged people, men, women and children.
"This good man, we have no ill intentions, we just want to seek refuge with Mr. Li Qian." said an old man.
"Take refuge in Li Qian?" Hong Bin looked at those people.
"Yes, Mr. Li is not in Xizhou to cause trouble. We really can't stay in our hometown any longer. We were preparing to go to Xizhou to join him, but we didn't expect to meet him here." Another young man said.
"So, you are taking refuge in him because you want to start a rebellion with him?" Hong Bin frowned and glanced at Li Qian.
Li Qian shrugged and said he was innocent. How could he have known that a group of people would suddenly appear and say they wanted to take refuge in him.
"Hero, you are following Mr. Li just to cause trouble. The imperial court is so stupid now that we, the common people, can no longer survive. I have long heard that Mr. Li took in refugees in Shiliang Mansion and gave everyone plenty to eat. Eat, we took refuge in him, although it was also to satisfy our hunger, we also wanted to do something for the world!" The young man said with some excitement.
"You guys still want to do something for the world, what can you do?" Hong Bin glanced at those people.
Many people couldn't help but hang their heads. After all, the elderly, weak, women and children accounted for the majority.
"You good man, you can't say that. There are some things that not only the young and the strong can do, but we can do it too." The old man said at this time.
Then he bowed to Li Qian and said, "Mr. Li, we can endure hardship and are willing to do anything. Please take us in!"
Everyone also worshiped with him.
Li Qian hurriedly supported the old man, "Old man, the matter is not what you think. It was the Dou family who used my name to commit rebellion, and it has almost been put to rest now."
The old man raised his head and looked at Li Qian, "Mr. Li, why don't you claim the title of king?"
The young man behind him also couldn't believe it, "Mr. Li, how can you not call yourself the king? You are the king in our hearts, and we still expect you to lead us to overthrow that dog..."
The young man still had the word "Emperor" to say, but the old man quickly covered his mouth.
Because he found that Hong Bin's eyes were a little cold.
This also made him feel that the other party was most likely from the imperial court, and his position should not be low.
After living for such a long time, it is natural to know how to observe words and emotions better than those stupid young people.
"Old man, and everyone, thank you for looking up to me, Li Qian, but some things are not as simple as you think, and the current emperor is not as stupid as you think. It's just that some local officials have acted recklessly, which has led to some civil sufferings, but this The problem will definitely be improved in the future.”
With Hong Bin by his side, Li Qian naturally did not dare to speak ill of the emperor and tried to persuade those people with good words.
"If you are here to make a living, my father-in-law said just now that you can endure hardships, and there is nothing you can't do, so you should all leave."
"Mr. Li, we have been traveling for several days just to seek refuge with you. Is this the answer you gave us?" the young man said with disappointment and reluctance.
Many people are unwilling to do so.
"Mr. Li has made it very clear, let's all disperse!" Hong Bin said at this time.
The young man wanted to say something more, but the old man stopped him.
"Since Mr. Li asked us to disperse, let's disperse and don't disturb Mr. Li again."
"Grandpa, no, we have no home to go back to. If Mr. Li doesn't take us in, where can we go?" the young man said angrily.
Then he loudly said to Li Qian, "Mr. Li, there are many people like us who are ready to come to Mr. Li. Mr. Li, you can't ignore us."
"Everyone, I have made it very clear that the matter of becoming king of Xizhou is just a farce. It's not that I don't care about you, but that I really can't." Li Qian said, "Besides, Li has something important to do now. Please forgive me.".z.br>
Since those people were unwilling to disperse, Li Qian had no choice but to leave by himself.
I originally planned to take a good rest, but it seems I can't.
Although he sympathizes with these people, but who knows how many people there are, how can he sympathize with them.
Seeing that he was about to leave, many people, led by the young man, wanted to stop him.
Hong Bin flashed his knife directly at this time, "Mr. Li said that there is something important going on, so please stay!"
Seeing Li Qian get on the carriage, the young man and everyone else were extremely disappointed.
"Grandpa, Li Qian lives up to his reputation. It's a shame that we have to come all the way to seek refuge with him!"
