Qin Huaidao faced the doubt and said with a smile: "General Xu, how dare I lie to you about this kind of thing?"
"That's right. You are also a general. If you dare to cheat, I'm sorry for your father. You earn eighteen taels a year, not to mention the ten taels you invested, but eight more taels. Why do I feel so uneasy about such a good deed?" Xu Shiji still didn't know.
He looked at Qin Huaidao in disbelief.
"It's useless to talk about it. I'll sign the agreement directly when I come here, take the carriage to work, and set off from Jinguang Gate at Chenshi. One trip a day, food included. The housing problem cannot be solved at the moment. I will build a house as soon as possible, and then arrange a house for each person.
The cost price of the blue brick house will be deducted from the salary every month and will be deducted over twenty years. After that, the house will belong to the individual."
"Return the house?" Xu Shiji became more and more excited, feeling like he had been hit by a huge pie.
Qin Huaidao corrected: "It's not giving, it's living here first, and the cost will be repaid slowly. Everyone in Qinjiazhuang is treated like this. Soldiers are welcome to come over at any time. It's fine if they don't pull coal and do other things. However, the ugly words come first, and the identity
Suspicious people don't want it, so as not to cause trouble in the future."
"It's the same thing." Xu Shiji didn't understand what a mortgage was. The house slave said excitedly: "Don't worry, I know the importance. I will go back and tell them that the guarantor is fine." After saying that, he bowed to Li Jing and said goodbye without thinking.
He lost his composure and ran away.
Qin Huaidao looked at Xu Shiji and was full of emotions. He was really a good general who loved his people like his own son.
Li Jing said with some emotion: "Boy, you have given many people a way to live, and you have also given their families hope. I want to thank you on behalf of the soldiers."
"Don't say that, I just happen to need people." Qin Huaidao said quickly. Although he did feel sympathy, it is only natural to pay for workers, not to mention that he needs people.
"This is a good deed, and it will be rewarded." Li Jing said, waving his hands, signaling Cheng Chumo and others to leave, and then added in a low voice: "The case of the Red Boat Club has been submitted to Dali Temple for trial, and people are being organized over there to speed up the process. It's dark.
If it can be completed before, the results will be available tomorrow at most, where is Cui Shihai?"
Qin Huaidao smiled and said: "Don't worry, the charges that have been confessed are enough to convict Cui Shihai of death. It doesn't matter whether there is a trial or not. Let's see tomorrow. As long as he pries open his mouth, there will be a shocking surprise, but now he won't say
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"I heard he is a ruthless character and will not speak easily. Are you sure?" Li Jing asked worriedly.
"Believe me." Qin Huaidao nodded confidently. No one could stand in front of the small black room.
Li Jing saw that Qin Huaidao was full of confidence and walked forward without saying anything. Qin Huaidao quickly followed and said to the waiting Cheng Chumo and others: "Are you going back home, or are you looking for a place to meet you?"
Cheng Chumo cupped his hands and smiled and said: "It's still early to eat. Let's go to the Supervisory Office first. From now on, brothers will be doing errands under the Lord."
"And me." Yuchi Baolin also said: "The Holy Father said when you didn't come just now, the brothers originally followed you and made meritorious deeds, but they were defeated in the end. The merits and demerits were equal. Chu Mo, Luo Zhang, I, and I were transferred to the supervision.
He was appointed as the captain of the government, and several of their positions also changed."
Qin Huaidao had already guessed it and said without hesitation: "Let's go back to the Supervisory Office."
We left the palace together.
Qin Huaidao saw He'er waiting anxiously not far away, so he said goodbye to Li Jing, Cheng Chuliang and others, and took Cheng Chumo and Yuchi Baolin up. He'er saw Qin Huaidao coming over happily, but quickly stopped and looked at him nervously.
Cheng Chumo and Yuchi Baolin glanced at each other.
When there were no outsiders, He'er was free to let go. But he didn't dare when there were others, for fear of losing etiquette and losing Qin Huaidao's face. He solemnly saluted and said: "I have seen the two princes."
Prince is a specific title, usually used for the eldest son who is eligible to inherit the title in the future. Normally, Cheng Chumo and his wife could ignore a maid, but they still responded shrewdly to give Qin Huaidao face.
The group walked forward, with He'er following behind. Their hearts were beating loudly and they were extremely nervous.
Qin Huaidao saw that He'er was scared, so he deliberately slowed down and walked side by side, saying: "Follow, there are many people, don't get hit by others."
"Yes, young master!" He'er said quickly, feeling very moved in her heart.
When Cheng Chumo and Yuchi Baolin saw that Qin Huaidao valued He'er so much, they smiled like a man, but they remembered He'er in their hearts and thought about letting the female family members move around more.
Passing by the mansion on the way, they asked He'er to go back first and then everyone continued on their way, arriving at the Supervisory Mansion not long after.
"grown ups!"
The guard guarding the door quickly saluted.
Qin Huaidao felt that there were more people, so he asked: "How many people have come today?"
"I'm afraid there are about a hundred of them, the exact number is unknown. They are all waiting inside, just waiting for you, sir."
Qin Huaidao nodded and walked into the gate. He saw many people gathered on the open grass. Qin Huaidao continued to go to a side room, pushed the door and went in. He said to Cheng Chumo and Yu Chigong who followed them: "There are five hundred people in total, both of them are two."
This person was arranged by my family. You are more familiar with me than I am, but you must follow the rules."
"That's how it should be. I'll just follow your arrangements." Cheng Chumo said simply.
Yuchi Baolin also agreed: "Yes, friendship is friendship, and things must be done according to the rules."
"As long as the two brothers have no objections, there are five hundred people in total. Select the archers and crossbowmen to form an army alone. One hundred people are needed. If it is not enough, others will make up the amount. These one hundred people will be led by Luo Zhang, and the remaining
Four hundred people, half for each of you, go and pick people."
"Follow the order!" The two of them solemnly clasped their fists and went happily. In the past, they only led one brigade in Qianniuwei, which was one hundred people. Now they can lead two hundred people. Thinking about it makes them excited.
The people are all arranged by the two families, so there is no need to worry about not being able to direct them.
Qin Huaidao came to the miscellaneous room in the backyard, saw Liu Da who was guarding, and asked: "What's the situation inside?"
"Nothing happened last night. Today, I started banging on the door and asking to see the adults. I didn't dare to answer because of my humble position, and no one came near. I've been hungry for so long. Do you want to bring some food in?"
"Good job." Qin Huaidao smiled with satisfaction. Slamming on the door meant that the other party was getting irritable, panicked, and his mentality was starting to collapse. At most, he would not be able to handle it the day after tomorrow, or even give up tomorrow.
Being locked up in a small dark room with no food or drink, I can still carry it, no one talks to me, and no one is interrogating me. I cannot bear it mentally, and I wonder if I have been abandoned by my family, and if I want to be beheaded.
Is there really a crime of rebellion that will affect the whole clan? All kinds of random thoughts cannot be stopped, and the fear and worry are infinitely magnified.
Mental torture is worse than physical torture!
Qin Huaidao warned: "Send some water in, don't die of thirst, don't say a word to him, don't answer any questions, come out immediately after sending it, go ahead."
"Here!" Liu Da quickly agreed and hurried away.
Qin Huaidao did not leave. He waited for Liu Da to come back, went in with an urn, came out soon, closed the door tightly again, and allowed Cui Shihai to curse and beg without uttering a word. He smiled with satisfaction and said: "It's done well. I'll send some more at midnight."
Tomorrow you will deliver it once at noon, afternoon and evening. Remember, if you deliver it in person, others will not worry about it. This person is very important and must not die. Do you understand?"
"Remember this humble duty!" Liu Da said solemnly.
Returning to the wing from the backyard, he brought the materials he wrote yesterday to the front yard and took a look. Cheng Chumo and Yuchi Baolin were still selecting people. They motioned for them to come over and then said: "Arrange everyone's residence. Here are matters such as defense deployment and rotation."
Arrange it, you two, take a look and follow it. You must not be careless about the safety of the Supervisory Office. There are no tasks for the past few days. Please improve the internal affairs and let each other get familiar with each other."
Cheng Chumo took it and promised: "Don't worry, we will stay here tonight. We won't go anywhere in the next few days. We will sort out everything and make sure there will be no problems."
"Is there something wrong with you? Do you need the brothers to follow you?" Yuchi Baolin asked.
"It doesn't matter, just look after your family. If you have anything to do, come to Qinjiazhuang to find out." Qin Huaidao warned him and walked out. It will save his worries if he has someone he can trust to help him.
Returning to the mansion, he asked someone to fetch the horses, took the ill-gotten wealth and headed towards Qin's Manor.
Coal transportation will start tomorrow. Qin Huaidao is uneasy. He always feels that someone will take action. The supervisory guards are official weapons of the imperial court and cannot be used. He can only go to Qinjiazhuang to find other ways.