In the Juyi Hall, Young Master Yang's lazy voice came over: "What can you do if you catch me? If you dare to kill me, Liang Zhang and Zong Xu will turn around and lead their troops over to level the mountain. If you don't kill me,
How many blows do you need to vent your anger? If I can get out alive, I will level this mountain as soon as I turn around."
The leader of the thieves sneered: "According to what you say, it is of no use at all?"
Yang Shu said casually: "Didn't I tell you? If you don't dare to kill me, just exchange it for money. How can jewels like this young master be compared with rubble like you? Seeing how you behave today, you should show kindness.
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I didn’t think much about it when I caught it, but now that I’ve caught it, it seems like this is really what happened!
If they were killed, they would have no choice but to leave Yanshan and flee for their lives. They were originally gathered in Yanshan, but they couldn't survive and escaped. If they still wanted to run for their lives, where could they escape?
If you don't kill him, will you let him live in vain? I heard that this young master is a nobleman in the capital. Seeing that he casually mentioned the names of Liang Zhang and Zong Xu, he didn't pay attention to these two commanders of the Northwest Army at all.
If they dare to stay here, the Northwest Army will come to search the mountain.
This is a fucking hot potato!
The bandits were in a dilemma. What did they think before? Because the cottages were being pulled out one by one, they were worried that they would have no way to survive, and at the same time they were angry that Mr. Yang was not given a way to survive, so they went to great lengths to capture him.
What to do after being caught? I didn’t think much about it…
It sounds like exchanging money is the only way?
"Don't hurt the young master!" the maid shouted, "We have plenty of money for you! Just ask us the price!"
The leader of the thieves asked tentatively: "Money? How much can you offer?"
The maid did not hesitate: "Fifty thousand taels, is that enough? Not enough for one million!"
The sound of gasping could be heard in the Juyi Hall.
One million taels? So valuable? I heard that the military expenditure of the Northwest Army is only this amount per year!
The noble young master from the capital is extraordinary!
If they had one million taels, what kind of bandits would they be? Hundreds of people would get one share, and each of them would have seven or eight thousand taels, enough to find a small place and become a rich man.
"Can you really collect one million taels?" The leader of the thieves was doubtful.
Ah Wan looked at them with disdain: "What's so big about one million taels? Who is our young master? Just tell him and he will be sent over immediately. The treasure number in the capital only recognizes banknotes but not people. He is absolutely innocent!"
"Brother," someone wavered, "otherwise, let's..."
"Yes! We can't stay here in Yanshan anyway. If we stay here any longer, we will lose our lives."
"It's okay to change places, but where can I go if I have money?"
You said something to me, these bandits were originally composed of the remaining people from various cottages, and after a while, they could no longer be suppressed.
The leader of the thieves could only obey, and he was also moved: "Okay! You write a letter immediately, one million taels, and at least one hundred thousand taels in cash! We will let you go after checking the silver and bills!"
Yang Shu said: "One hundred thousand taels of cash is too much. It's not easy to transport it in. Moreover, in a poor place like Gaotang, we can't get together 120,000 taels of cash at the same time. At most, I'll give you 50,000 taels of silver and the remaining silver notes."
I don’t want to stay here!”
The leader of the thieves thought so, so he agreed. Then he asked someone to bring in pen and ink, asked Yang Shu to write a note, and then ordered his subordinates to go down the mountain to deliver the letter.
One million taels, one million taels! While waiting, these bandits seemed to be under a spell, chanting this number and imagining the good life they would have after getting the money.
As I was thinking about it, there was movement outside.
"A reply so quickly? Go and have a look!"
However, they were about to be disappointed. The men sent out to deliver the message were tied up and thrown on their horses, and a large number of soldiers rushed in.
These bandits are difficult to exterminate because their whereabouts are difficult to trace. Now that someone has made dumplings out of them, how can they be the opponents of serious officers and soldiers? Especially the generals of the Yang family, they are all fierce.
"Hostage! Where are the hostages?" the leader of the thieves shouted.
He rushed into the hall, wanted to take Yang Shu out as a hostage, and ordered the officers and soldiers to stop.
But before he could catch anyone, he heard a "clang" in his ear, a sharp sound that penetrated his eardrums.
Just as I was about to reach out and cover my ears, I heard several more "clanging" sounds, and my head suddenly flew up, blood spraying out.
He stretched out his hand to touch it, but only touched a hand of blood.
Ning Xiu took out his dagger, cut the net open, and let Yang Shu and Ah Wan out.
"Thank you, senior brother." Yang Shu stretched his muscles and took the sword from A Xuan.
Ning Xiu gave him a cold look: "Don't ask me to do this kind of work next time."
Looking at his clothes with several holes in them, Yang Shu smiled: "Yes, yes, it's my fault that my senior brother has lost all his grace."
He swaggered and sat on the tiger-head chair in the Juyi Hall. Not long after, the sound of killing stopped, and Ah Xuan came in and reported: "Sir, the thief has been beheaded."
Of the two hundred bandits, half were killed and the remaining half surrendered.
…
When Feng Yi arrived at the racecourse, he was laughing and celebrating.
When Yang Shu saw him, the first thing he said was: "Congratulations, Mr. Feng, all the Yanshan bandits have been killed. I will be promoted soon after the next evaluation."
Feng Yi was surprised and happy, and his voice could not help but be a little awe-inspiring: "Young Master Yang..."
Yang Shu waved his hand and took him into his study.
Feng Yi was respectful and even a little proud.
Not everyone can enter Young Master Yang’s study. I heard that last time General Liang sent someone to come, they only had a cup of tea in the hall. Young Master Yang thinks of him as a confidant!
The two sat down, and Yang Shu's first words were: "Master Feng, do you want to be promoted?"
Feng Yi was stunned and asked cautiously: "What do you mean, Master?"
Yang Shu said: "This achievement is confirmed. You can be transferred wherever you want. With good luck, you might even be able to take up an important position in Beijing."
Feng Yi nodded: "This is all the result of the young master."
Yang Shu smiled and waved his hand: "If anything, we agreed at the beginning that the credit will be attributed to Mr. Feng, and it belongs to Mr. Feng."
Feng Yi smiled dryly and offered his hand to him: "No matter what, I will remember the young master's great kindness and kindness in my heart."
"So, Lord Feng is going to the capital?"
Going to the capital has always been Feng Yi's goal, but now he has a different idea: "Young Master asks, is there a better choice? I am all ears."
Yang Shu said with satisfaction: "If Master Feng is transferred away, a new magistrate will come to Gaotang, which will be a big inconvenience to me. After all, Master Feng and I have cooperated happily, right?"
Feng Yi understood: "Do you want me to stay and assist you?"
Yang Shu said: "You can make your own choice. If you stay, you can only continue to be a county magistrate. Your official career will be delayed for a few years."
Feng Yi thought about it. Although Young Master Yang didn't say it, the benefits are obvious. If this is the case, he will become Young Master Yang's true confidant. In the future, Young Master Yang will return to Beijing...