"Show a seat to Li Xunfu." Liu Heng said to Zhao Wu in the room.
Zhao Wu moved a chair and placed it behind Li Guangyi.
Li Guangyi sat down directly.
"I wonder what Li Xunfu's plan is next?" Liu Heng asked casually, while picking up the teapot at hand and blowing in the hot air inside.
Li Guangyi pursed his chapped lips and said, "Dr. Liu, can't you be your businessman? Why do you have to raise an army and rebel? No matter what, the Ming Dynasty treats you well. Is your doing this worthy of the emperor? Is it worthy of the court?" "
"Isn't it clear to Li Xunfu why I want to raise an army?" Liu Heng glanced at Li Guangyi and then said, "It's not that I want to raise an army, but that the imperial court forces me to raise an army."
Li Guangyi choked up.
Liu Heng continued: "If I couldn't afford the troops, I would be the prisoner today, and my good head would also be a contribution to Li Xunfu's promotion and wealth."
"I never had this intention, nor did I ever think of using your head, Dongzhu Liu, in exchange for the black gauze hat on my head." Li Guangyi retorted.
Liu Hengpi snorted with a smile and said: "When Li Xunfu came to Master Datong, he must have had a decree with him!"
"When I left the capital, the Holy One did not directly say what he wanted to do with the Tiger Flag. He just asked me to pay more attention to the Tiger Flag, fearing that the Tiger Flag would have negative intentions. Now it seems that everything is taken seriously by the Holy One." Li Guangyi said.
Liu Heng stretched out the index finger of his right hand and shook it in front of Li Guangyi, saying, "It's contrary to what I said. It's not that the Tiger Flag has a rebellious meaning, but that the government is forcing the people to rebel."
"No, Your Majesty is not wrong. If the Tiger Flag has no objection, how can it secretly support the troops and respect themselves." Li Guangyi said in a fierce tone.
Liu Heng said: "It is true to support the soldiers with self-respect, but it is for self-protection. If it were not for the soldiers and horses in their hands, everyone in the Tiger Flag would have been dead, and the blood on the heads of you officials would be red." The black gauze hat."
"Your idea is too extreme. If you didn't support the troops and respect yourself, how could the imperial court let me monitor the Tiger Flag? And your position as the guard of Xinpingbao will not be lost. Now you can still be a guerrilla on Datong East Road. General." Li Guangyi said to Liu Heng.
Hearing this, Liu Heng said sarcastically: "If I didn't still have some soldiers and horses in my hands, how could the court in your mouth let me be the guard of Xinping Fort? I, a white businessman, might not even be able to keep my business name. "
Li Guangyi was speechless.
He knew what Liu Heng said was true.
The bigger the business for a businessman without a backing, the more miserable his death will be in the future, and the property left behind will only be cannibalized by the local gentry and the government.
Liu Heng noticed that Li Guangyi glanced at the teapot in his hand several times, and said to Zhao Wu who was standing next to him: "Go and get a glass of water for Li Xunfu."
Zhao Wu took a teapot from the shelf nearby, walked to the stove, picked up the teapot and poured half of the teapot's water into it, and then handed it to Li Guangyi.
The tea vat was steaming and the water was a bit hot. Li Guangyi tried to drink it several times but couldn't get it into his mouth. He had to blow on it and put it between his joined legs with his hands.
"Does it seem that Li Xunfu will continue to stay in Datong as governor?" Liu Heng suddenly asked Li Guangyi, who was focusing all his attention on the teapot in his hand.
Li Guangyi's face suddenly changed and he said: "I am a minister of the Ming Dynasty in life, and a lonely soul of the Ming Dynasty in death. There is no way I will be a bandit. You can kill me."
"I didn't expect that Li Xunfu was still a loyal minister of the Ming Dynasty. It's a pity that no one in the court could see this show of loyalty." Liu Heng chuckled.
Li Guangyi said with a gloomy face: "You don't need to be sarcastic. I am not saying this to express my loyalty to anyone, but I want to advise you. As long as you and Huziqi are willing to submit to the Ming Dynasty, I can stand up for you. Please ask the court to forgive your crimes, and maybe even reinstate your official position."
He began to persuade Liu Heng to surrender.
Liu Heng shook his head and said: "I didn't expect that at this time, Li Xunfu is still thinking about the imperial court, but it's a pity that neither I nor the tiger-character flag will accept the imperial court's recruitment, so Li Xunfu should not fight. The idea is to recruit people."
"Why are you unwilling to accept the recruitment? Does Liu Dongzhu really think that after taking Datong City, the tiger-character flag can compete with the imperial court?" Li Guangyi frowned slightly.
The evaluation of Liu Heng in his heart dropped.
He even felt that Liu Heng was no different from ordinary gangsters. He was so arrogant when he won that he forgot about himself.
Liu Heng smiled and asked, "Why not?"
"Stupid." Li Guangyi scolded.
"You dare to scold our proprietor, you old man is seeking death!" Zhao Wu strode forward and grabbed Li Guangyi's neck.
Li Guangyi struggled hard, his face getting redder and redder due to lack of energy. He tried to break open the palm that was holding his neck with both hands, but he still couldn't.
"Okay, let him go." Liu Heng waved his hand to Zhao Wu.
Zhao Wu reluctantly let go of the hand on Li Guangyi's neck and glared at Li Guangyi fiercely.
Ahem!
Li Guangyi put his hands on his neck and coughed several times before his breathing calmed down and his face slowly returned to normal.
"Li Xunfu, you should be careful when you speak, and don't forget your identity." Yang Yuan on the side said sadly.
Li Guangyi rubbed the fingerprints on his neck, sat upright again, and looked at Zhao Wu with a hint of timidity.
"The people around me are rough people, and they are a bit harsh. Don't be offended. Li Xunfu can just say whatever he wants." Liu Heng gave a simple explanation for Zhao Wu's sudden attack.
Li Guangyi hesitated for a moment and said: "I admit that the soldiers and horses of your Tiger Flag have some strength, but compared with the millions of Ming troops, your soldiers and horses are nothing. Even if you gain power for a while, the one who wins in the end will definitely be Ming Dynasty, it is better to accept the recruitment as soon as possible to get rid of the identity of a rebel."
"I appreciate Governor Li's kindness. When the slave bandits in Liaodong rebelled, the princes in the court must have thought the same thing as Governor Li." Liu Heng said with a smile.
"In a village thirty miles away from Datong City, Li Guangyi wanted to pretend to be a passing businessman and try to get through, but our spies discovered the flaw, promptly notified the nearby team, and captured Li Guangyi and his group. "Yang Yuan briefly recounted the process of catching Li Guangyi.
"Where are the people?" Liu Heng asked.
Yang Yuan turned around and shouted outside the room: "Bring people in."
After the words fell, the soldiers outside escorted Li Guangyi in with his hands tied.
"Are you Li Xunfu?" Liu Heng saw Li Guangyi for the first time and took a few more curious glances.
Li Guangyi ignored Liu Heng's words.
"It doesn't matter if you don't tell me. With so many people in Datong City, someone has always seen you. It's not difficult for me to determine your identity." Liu Heng said.
Li Guangyi said with an ugly face: "Yes, I am the governor of Datong."
"Don't worry, Governor Li. As long as you don't act recklessly, no one will harm your life here." Liu Heng comforted Li Guangyi.
Sure enough, Li Guangyi's complexion improved a lot.
