As soon as these words came out, not only Li Biao was stunned, but also Shen Yanqing was a little surprised. He looked at Jiang Miao next to him, his eyes filled with thick ink that he couldn't get rid of.
"Miaoya?" With limited sweet potato vines, how could it be possible to save all the people? If Liang Duo knew they were lying, he would definitely not let them go.
Jiang Miao smiled reassuringly at him. Since she dared to say it, it meant that she was sure in her heart. Liang Duo would definitely let them enter the city after hearing these words.
Sure enough, the fierceness on Li Biao's face disappeared and he looked at her suspiciously.
"Young lady, are you talking nonsense?"
He also took a few glances at the carriage behind the two of them. There was nothing unusual about the ordinary carriage. There was no way it could hold food. The young lady must have been lying when she boasted about Haikou, hoping to use it to enter the city.
"The emperor sent my husband here because we have high-yielding crops. With an output of five hundred shi per mu, the people of Zhenjiang Prefecture can have enough to eat. You also know the situation in Zhenjiang Prefecture now. There are so many disaster victims outside who have no food to eat. If they can’t even eat, can you bear to watch them wait to die?”
Jiang Miao's words hit Li Biao's pain point. His family starved to death in this way. If someone could have given them a bowl of rice at that time, they might have survived. Thinking of his dead relative Li Biao's eyes were red, and he blinked hard. Blinking back the tears in his eyes, he asked the two of them seriously.
"Do you really have high-yielding crops? If you lie to me, the gun in my hand will not be vegetarian!"
"What my wife said is true. Sweet potatoes are the only thing that can save the people now."
Li Biao struggled for a moment, but finally compromised. Shen Yanqing and Jiang Miao were powerless, so they didn't dare to lie.
"Okay, I will believe you this time. If you dare to lie to me, your life will be at stake here!"
He said harsh words to the two of them again. Shen Yanqing and Jiang Miao were unmoved, and Li Biao waved his hand.
"Open the city gate and let people go!"
"yes!"
Shen Yanqing and Jiang Miao returned to the carriage, and the coachman followed Li Biao toward the county government office.
The sky has completely darkened. There are only patrol officers on the street. The shops on the street have their doors tightly closed. Apart from the sound of cars driving and people's footsteps, no other sounds can be heard around. If it weren't for Li Biao and the others, Now, Jiang Miao would think this is a dead city.
"The county government has arrived, you two come down and follow me to meet my eldest brother!"
The carriage stopped at the gate of the county government office. Li Biao knocked on the carriage with the barrel of his gun. Jiang Miao and Shen Yanqing looked at each other. Li Biao's upright character could be persuaded by their words, but the final result would depend on the people inside.
Although Jiang Miao thinks he is not a bad person, no one can say whether he is a good person or not. Everything now is a bet that Liang Duo cares about the people and will not embarrass them.
Shen Yanqing jumped out of the car first and reached out to help Jiang Miao out of the car. His hands tightened unconsciously. If he encountered danger inside, he would risk his life to get Jiang Miao out.
"Let's go."
Jiang Miao knew his worries and smiled at him. The two of them now felt like they were fighting side by side. Jiang Miao was laughed at by her own optimism. At this time, she could still think about these things.
The lights in the county government office were brightly lit, and the courtyard was filled with strong men. When they saw Li Biao coming back, several people happily greeted him. When they saw Shen Yanqing and Jiang Miao behind him, several people scratched their heads.
"Brother Biao, who are these two people? If they are so good-looking, they don't want to get a wife, right? Hahahaha!"
"Brother Biao is awesome, and he caters to both men and women, but this little lady is fairer and more beautiful than the fairy in the painting..."
Several people looked around Jiang Miao and Shen Yanqing, with lewd expressions and various teasing jokes.
"Stop talking about your mother, don't blame me for not being able to recognize people with your guns!" Li Biao raised his leg and kicked a few people. There was no one in this group of brothers who could keep their mouth shut, not to mention that he didn't want to marry again. Even if you want to marry a wife, you won’t marry someone like Jiang Miao.
That small body could be knocked down with just one finger. He couldn't handle Liu Fufeng's noble girl style.
"This is the new top scholar Shen Yanqing and his wife. Please be polite and don't neglect the guests!"
"Shen Yanqing, the new champion? Why does this name sound so familiar?"
"That's right, I seem to have heard it somewhere..."
Several men scratched their heads and scratched their heads, unable to remember anything. Suddenly, a scream rang out from the crowd.
"Shen Yanqing? Isn't that the new county magistrate just appointed by the Dog Emperor! Okay, Li Biao, you have a grudge against your eldest brother, and you actually brought him in!"
Shi Lei had never dealt with Li Biao. He had always been jealous of Liang Duo's preference for Li Biao. Now he felt that he had caught him, and he was excited.
"Brother is so kind to you, how can you bear to harm him? Li Biao, I really misjudged you!"
"Yes, Brother Biao, please send them out quickly, otherwise I will be so sad when I find out!"
"Yes, let's send him away quickly while the elder brother doesn't know..."
Several brothers persuaded him one by one, and Li Biao stabbed the ground with the barrel of his gun, his eyes glaring.
"Shut up, everyone! Who told you that I'm going to harm my eldest brother? You're suspicious of me when this guy just makes a few comments. I think it's because I'm usually too nice to you, which makes you so presumptuous."
His spit flew and he scolded several people around him. A few people shrank and succumbed to his intimidation, but some were still unconvinced.
"You are not harming the eldest brother, so why did you bring him in? You clearly know that the eldest brother is the county magistrate now, so if you let him in, aren't you trying to grab his seat?"
"Here's the thing, no one can beat him with his stupid figure." As he spoke, Li Biao glanced at Shen Yanqing contemptuously. What's the use of this pretty boy's good looks? He could stab him to death with just one finger.
"Phew!" Jiang Miao almost laughed out loud. This Li Biao was really a ruthless man, and Shen Yanqing's face was stained by his words.
Shen Yanqing didn't expect that she could laugh at this time, and Li Biao was still laughing at him. He scratched her palm with his fingers slightly. Jiang Miao was the most ticklish, so she suppressed her laughter and begged him for mercy. Only then did Shen Yanqing Let her go, a silent reminder.
"Be careful."
"I know."
The little moves of the two were relatively secretive. The others were staring at Li Biao without noticing them. The other one spat on the ground and said righteously.
"Of course I let him in for a reason. Shen Yanqing found a high-yielding crop that can save the people of Zhenjiang Prefecture. This is a matter of survival for Zhenjiang Prefecture. Do you think I should let him in?"
"Is it true? There is such a crop. How come no one has discovered it before? And where is the crop?"
"What's the hurry? I'll report it to my elder brother first."
