Everyone was already a little unhappy when they saw the person blocking the road. Even though they knew the purpose of going there, they had to ask Tang Jianqiu, the envoy in charge of the North Town Fusi:
"Sir! The bandits have stopped us. Do you want to kill them all?"
Looking at these bandits in tattered clothes and full of hatred, Tang Jianqiu felt mixed emotions in his heart. How could the various scenes surrounded by bandits be so similar?
An idea suddenly came to Tang Jianqiu's mind, and he remembered that he had indeed never encountered such a thing in his previous life, and he later learned about it from his father.
In other words, what his father should have encountered happened to him, whether it was an opportunity or a coincidence.
Tang Jianqiu sat on horseback and looked down at the weapon in the bandit's hand. Not to mention how sharp it was, he already knew something about it just from the fact that the weapon was not sharp enough and was about to wear out.
At that moment, he already had a rough judgment in his mind.
Also puzzled was Fang Xiaoyu, a member of the Jinyiwei Bai household. How could he still have a sharpened stick?
Moreover, these people looked miserable and did not look like bandits.
Even if they were really bandits, they wouldn't be reduced to the point where they didn't even have intact clothes.
Tang Jianqiu looked up and down. These individuals were skinny and unkempt, as if they had not washed themselves for more than half a month.
No matter how you look at it, this doesn't look like a bandit who does all kinds of evil.
Tang Jianqiu stepped off the horse with his feet in the stirrups. He glanced at the bandits inadvertently, but he took a few steps back in horror as if they had met evil ghosts.
This made Tang Jianqiu feel very strange. If they were really bandits who did all kinds of evil and were not afraid of the officers and soldiers, why didn't they dare to act? This is really not in line with the bandits' style.
"Come here! Throw down the dry food you prepared and give them some silver coins."
At first they thought that Tang Jianqiu would ask for a big fight, but who would have thought that what they would get in exchange would be such a situation.
Most of the Jin Yiwei were shocked when they heard this. They could take off a whole pear by opening their jaws.
They couldn't even believe that the words just now came from Tang Jianqiu's mouth. Is this the same envoy they knew?
However, this was not the end. What Tang Jianqiu said next made them even more unbelievable:
"Remember, don't throw the silver on the ground!"
Tang Jianqiu added, he realized that was too disrespectful, otherwise he would be no different from a bully!
Although the Jin Yiwei couldn't understand and couldn't go against Tang Jianqiu's wishes, they could only act as ordered and throw everything on the carriage down from the carriage.
They were basically riding horses this time, but there were inevitably a few carriages, and there were some rations for food on the carriages.
Although the money was said to be from public funds, they still felt distressed when they saw that the white money was about to be given to others before they had even warmed it up, but they still did it truthfully.
The bandits' eyes widened when they saw the piles of food. They preferred food to the temptation of money.
They rushed forward as if they hadn't had enough to eat for a long time.
Suddenly, the scene became chaotic, with people pushing and shoving each other, and some even tore off the fabric of their clothes and kicked them into their arms in a hurry, trying to fight for it even though it was already full.
Some people got into fights because of the lack of food, and some even started pushing and yelling.
People who couldn't understand Tang Jianqiu's intentions at first saw this scene and guessed eighty-nine percent of his intentions.
"Sir, this is..."
Even if A Fei is not very smart, he can still understand it. It seems that these people are not as bad as they imagined. In this case, wouldn't it be unfair?
"Let them be."
Tang Jianqiu just kept a normal mind, but for some reason he was touched when he saw this scene.
How did the Tang family feel when the Tang family was exterminated? Are you so desperate?
Tang Jianqiu turned his head away sadly. He had long been used to being alone and had to put on a strong and meaningless look. He couldn't let anyone see his weak side.
Quan thought this was redeeming himself. In his previous life, he owed the Tang family too much, and he thought he would never be able to repay it in several lifetimes.
Just when Tang Jianqiu was about to order people to take a detour and leave, he turned back inadvertently and noticed a pair of people and horses approaching in a mighty manner not far away.
The team was divided into left and right sides. Someone in front was holding a Liangqing Taoist sign with the words Shuntian Prefecture Yin, avoidance, silence, and title sign clearly written on it, which was full of momentum.
You can vaguely see four people carrying a sedan chair, presumably the most respected civil servants sitting inside.
The bandits who had grabbed the food were about to put the food in their arms when they suddenly realized something.
He looked at the officers and soldiers approaching from far away with great horror. He was so frightened that he threw the food he grabbed on the ground without paying attention. His face was full of panic and helplessness.
Strangely enough, he was not so scared when he saw Jin Yiwei, but it was different now.
Perhaps out of instinct, or perhaps because the total number was too large and we were outnumbered, the man shouted almost subconsciously:
"It's over, it's over! The army is coming to arrest people! Run!!!"
Some of the bandits were frightened by the news and were like mice after seeing a cat.
Because they hadn't eaten for a long time and were thin and emaciated, they were so frightened that their faces were twisted together.
Especially those strong men with fierce faces and fleshy faces who seemed to be difficult to provoke were even more unable to resist when they saw this scene.
Following what the man said, the strong man looked up. His eyes suddenly widened, and his face was filled with fear and helplessness.
How can he still think about getting money now? For him, this was a life-threatening hot potato. He hurriedly let go and shouted to the surrounding crowd:
"Don't pick it up! Escape quickly! Officers and soldiers are coming to arrest people!!!"
When they heard the news that the officers and soldiers were coming, some of the bandits were still very frightened, and they didn't even have time to put down what they were holding and run away.
But the other bandits seemed not to have heard, and hurriedly picked up the grain and broken silver and put it into their sleeves, as if they were afraid that others would snatch it away.
There are also some bandits who know what this means but are willing to guard it. Perhaps there is an unknown reason for this!
Naturally, the bandit leader has no regard for those who have no thoughts.
As for those bandits who were in a panic and planned to rush to another route with the few grains and broken silver, they were discovered by the officers and soldiers and captured him.
The vast crowd of people stopped when they saw Jin Yiwei and his party.
They were no strangers to the Jin Yiwei, but the sudden appearance of the Jin Yiwei from Beizhen Fusi on this inevitable road really surprised them.
Unexpectedly, the two teams actually collided with each other, so one side had to give way first.
Tang Jianqiu looked back. He was not angry, but he was looking at the tall guard in the lead. He looked majestic, and the strong heroic spirit between his brows made people feel respected.
Soon, a group of bandits were completely surrounded by the army. How could these bandits dare to move under the hold of various weapons? I can only kneel down and beg for mercy and hold my head.
Tang Jianqiu first took a look at the words on the flag, and soon understood that this person was from Shuntian Mansion!
The moment Tang Jianqiu saw this man opening the curtain and walking out of the sedan, his heart trembled. He couldn't be more familiar with this man. This man was none other than his biological father, Tang Guodong!
"Master Tang."
Tang Jianqiu immediately put back his outpouring of emotions and hurriedly saluted Tang Guodong's predecessor. Tang Guodong just looked at him quietly for a long time without replying.
The reason why Tang Jianqiu had such emotions was because this was the first time he saw his father after his rebirth. When he saw him again, he had an indescribable feeling. He didn't know whether to choke or complain.
Even if he knew that the person in front of him was his biological father and the Yin of Shuntian Prefecture, he still had to change his words, especially in such a formal occasion. He would only be addressed as father in private or at home.
Tang Guodong smiled and nodded to him, and then touched his long beard, "Forgive me, Commander-in-Chief, have these unruly people done any harm to you?"
This was the first time he heard his father's voice after his rebirth. Why hadn't he noticed that he was so old before? Maybe there were so many conflicts between father and son in his previous life that he didn't pay attention to the details of life.
Tang Jianqiu was flattered and quickly bowed: "Thank you, Mr. Tang, for your concern. There will be no problem in my resignation."
"In that case, then arrest all these rebellious bandits!"
Tang Guodong's order was a life-threatening reminder for these guys, making them terrified.
So they became a mess and quickly knelt down to beg for mercy:
"Spare your life, my lord! Spare your life!"
"We don't dare to do it anymore! Please forgive us!"
"Master Tang, wait a minute!" Tang Jianqiu saluted with clasped fists and immediately stepped forward to apologize.
"Why is this?"
Tang Guodong didn't understand. It seemed like they were arresting innocent and kind criminals.
In this regard, Tang Jianqiu said very respectfully: "Your Excellency must have misunderstood. I met these victims while apprehending the prisoners.
The official couldn't bear it, so he thought of spreading some silver coins to the victims. I hope you can learn from this! "
Tang Guodong knew Tang Jianqiu's nature well, and it would not be an exaggeration to call him a stubborn donkey, but he still said patiently:
"That's all, it's as you say."
Tang Guodong waved his hand, and the officers and soldiers who had previously held the bandits loosened their weapons and returned to their teams.
"Thank you, sir! I will order someone to clear the way for you to pass first."
Tang Jianqiu still knew the etiquette of a subordinate meeting a superior, not to mention that this man was his most respected father.
Faced with this sudden turn of events, A Fei was stunned for a moment, hesitating for a long time and unable to explain: "These... two Tang lords? How should we call these?"
The people around him couldn't help laughing when they heard this, as if they didn't expect that A Fei would have such a novel brain circuit.
Tang Jianqiu said: "From now on, if there are two or more people with the same surname, you can just call me Zhen Fu Shi."
"yes!"
After that, Tang Jianqiu glanced at these bandits who were suffering. He was about to open his mouth to say something, but he held it back.
Just when Tang Jianqiu was about to order someone to clear the way, Tang Guodong stopped him.
"Master Tang, come with me."
"yes."
Tang Jianqiu hunched over, and under the leadership of Tang Guodong, the two of them found an open space. After confirming that there was no one around, they spoke:
"Qiu'er, tell me the truth, are these people bandits?"
The reason why Tang Guodong said this was simply because he wanted to know whether Tang Jianqiu was suspected of bending the law for personal gain.
"...To tell you the truth, sir, they are not. Just like the appeal, they are just hungry refugees. Everything I said is true. I hope your Majesty will understand!"
