Thousands of stones of grain, plus thousands of taels of silver, were transported by thousands of tenants and headed straight for Jinan.
Qufu is in Yanzhou Prefecture, and Jinan Prefecture is located to the north of Yanzhou. The two places are hundreds of miles apart, which is not a small distance.
And not long after the grain and grass left Yanzhou Prefecture, they were targeted by a group of thieves.
"Tai, I opened this road and planted this tree. If you want to go this way, leave the money to buy the road!"
The person at the head spoke pure Qufu dialect, followed by hundreds of bandits dressed in black, looking very murderous.
"No, there is a strong man!"
When the leading steward saw it, his three souls immediately came out of his body and his face turned pale with fright.
In a short time, thousands of people disappeared, leaving only food and silver everywhere.
The thieves did not chase them, but drove directly to the car and carefully opened the grain bags, directly on both sides of the official road.
And those wooden boxes containing silver poured directly into the rocks on the ground.
"Please be careful, these sacks cost several pennies each!"
The leading robber took off the black cloth from his face and scolded him from time to time.
The tenants who pretended to be robbers naturally obeyed and took the donkey cart, sacks, and wooden boxes, and walked slowly around the road.
At this moment, a group of robbers suddenly appeared.
"Tai, who do you think you dare to steal my business?"
This robber didn't cover his face. His big black face was impressive.
"Grandpa, please forgive me, there is nothing in here, nothing!"
The steward looked at the big men surrounding him, knelt down in a hurry, and started shouting.
"Damn it, there really is nothing."
The robbers checked one by one and were instantly furious.
"Then why do I keep you?"
The black-faced man just struck him with a knife, and then left angrily. However, the thieves did not escape, and all the mule carts and donkey carts were taken away.
The remaining tenants dispersed in a hurry.
The robbers, who looked disappointed, returned to their village, and the black-faced man looked even more unlucky.
"What? Didn't it go well?"
At this time, a muscular man in short brown clothes came out and frowned.
"It's all stones and dirt, nothing."
The black-faced man said helplessly.
"It seems that the Kong family is really stingy, and we are just unlucky."
The strong man shook his head, turned around and said, "Brother Chu, you are right."
At this time, the dark-faced man finally saw clearly that a handsome young man walked out of the room. Although he was dressed the same, his aura was completely different.
Proud and confident, although there is only one person, it seems that there are thousands of troops.
"Since this autumn, Shandong has received 30,000 Guan Ning troops, more than 70% of whom are cavalry. As the saying goes, one cavalry can reach ten paces. The entire Shandong Province has probably been rounded up."
Chu Yu came with his head held high and said very decisively: "There is not much food among the people. Not only will people starve to death this winter, but bandits like you will also starve to death."
"The worst we can do is rob the county town." The black-faced man said angrily.
"This just suits their needs."
Chu Yu sighed: "Guan Ningjun eats and drinks for free. The upper and lower jaws of Shandong don't allow you to mess around. Find some work for Guan Ningjun."
"That's Guan Ning's army. How can you resist it? After a half-month siege, all the food and troops will be exhausted."
"Besides, you have robbed the Confucius Mansion of money and food. The yellow mud will fall off your crotch. Either shit or death. I'm afraid the Qing army is ready to move out."
At this time, the two big men's foreheads were covered with sweat. They looked at each other with great fear in their hearts.
Seeing that the plan was working, Chu Yu smiled inwardly, knowing that half of the matter was done.
Since Gao Jie obtained the status of Baihu, his status in Jinyiwei has skyrocketed.
Therefore, he accepted the mission again and came to Shandong to encourage "rebels" from all over the country to dispatch, thereby disrupting the Qing army's retreat at the critical moment.
Once this is accomplished, the position of deputy 1,000 households will be readily available.
"Are you willing to submit to the Ming Dynasty?"
At this time, Chu Yu sat down calmly and showed a gentle smile: "Let's not mention the reinforcements for the moment, just the information we inquire about is enough to save your lives."
"What's more, there is food support."
"Our ancestors, Laishan, are willing to submit to the Ming Dynasty."
The strong man and the black-faced man could only grit their teeth and bow down.
"Okay, great things can be expected!"
Chu Yu shouted loudly, then took out a pile of yellow silk from his sleeves and took out two pieces very casually:
"The Emperor, who has been entrusted by heaven, has issued an edict: Today there is a strong man named Zhao Wu who is brave enough to serve..."
"Therefore, I order thousands of households in Jinan Prefecture, and I admire this——"
"The Emperor of Heaven has ordered Zhang San to be the Deputy Qianhu of Jinan Prefecture. I hereby entrust you with this——"
Although it is simple, the seal of the Fifth Army Commander's Office on it is genuine.
"Well, congratulations to both of you. From today on, you will be a member of the Qianhu household and deputy to the Qianhu household. You have already obtained official status and are able to honor your ancestors."
Chu Yu hurriedly raised his hands and said with congratulations on his face.
The two of them were equally excited. From bandit to official, this was a huge leap.
However, Chu Yu still poured cold water: "If you two disobey the decree in the future, your official positions will be gone."
"That's natural!" The two nodded hurriedly.
After leaving Zulai Mountain, Chu Yu breathed a sigh of relief. He said to the entourage on the side: "What house is this?"
"This is the seventh family." The entourage nodded and said, "But there are more people in Zulaishan. There are two thousand people, so it is worth it."
"Looks like I need to save some money."
Chu Yu looked at the imperial edict in her arms and couldn't help but smile: "I'm afraid that by then I'll have finished my sightseeing in Shandong and it won't be enough to sue."
"That's a hundred lawsuits!" The attendant was dumbfounded.
"There is also Liangfu Mountain nearby. I heard there are thousands of people there. Let's go and have a look first!"
Chu Yu said calmly.
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At the same time, North Korea, Seoul.
Compared with the Imperial Palace in Nanjing and the Forbidden City in Beijing, the Joseon Palace seems quite lonely and even narrow.
Although its specifications are at the level of a prince's palace, it is no less than an imperial palace like the Qin Prince's Palace, Chu Prince's Palace, etc.
During the "Imjin Japanese Rebellion", on the eve of the Japanese occupation of Seoul, Gyeongbokgung Palace, Changdeokgung Palace, and Changgyeonggung Palace were burned down by North Korean rebels at the same time.
The dignified king of Korea could only live in a side hall for more than two hundred years and was unable to repair or expand it.
Immediately afterwards, the Manchu Qing Dynasty ravaged it twice with the "Dingmao Rebellion" and the "Bingzi Rebellion", which caused the decline of North Korea's power and could only barely maintain it.
Therefore, the fifty-two-year-old Korean King Li Zhuo misses the Ming Dynasty and the kindness of Emperor Shenzong day by day.
"Your Highness, Wang Shenpan is back——"
At this time, a rush of footsteps passed by on the smooth floor.
"Wang Yongzhen?"
Li Zhu was startled and hurriedly woke up from his nap. He patted the red royal robe and his face was filled with joy.
"Quickly, tell him to come in!"
However, in the blink of an eye, the news spread throughout Seoul. Civil and military officials were excited, and the people also called their friends, and the atmosphere was lively.