Chapter seven hundred and forty fifth carrier pigeon
Another day passed, and the food was still missing, and the people gradually lost patience. Li Qi also knew that Tian Qi and the others were afraid of something unexpected, and felt very painful in his heart. Therefore, he pushed himself even more to find out the truth behind this as soon as possible.
Evil is coming.
"Bu Shuai, Bu Shuai, it's not good, Gao Yamen had a quarrel with someone outside."
Just as Li Qi was sitting in the county office thinking about countermeasures, Niu Gao suddenly ran in in a hurry, breathing heavily.
What does this bastard want to do? Li Qi frowned and said, "In that case, just bring him back. Why bother to come to me for such a trivial matter?"
Niu Gao wondered: "Commander Bu, that's Gao Yanei, the last general wouldn't dare to do that."
Li Qi sighed and said, "Where are they now?"
"Just over there at the market."
"Take me there."
"yes."
Li Qi followed Niu Gao to the market. He saw a group of people gathered on the street from a distance, and heard Gao Yanei's angry voice, "You are really unreasonable. Who am I, Gao Yanei, and I don't need to do anything for you."
Are you cheating you with this small amount of money? Don’t look down on others!"
"Then bring out the food."
"Yes, yes, you said you brought food. Why haven't you seen the food?"
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"I said, the food is on the way, what else do you want?"
"General Zhe's people have just come to report. They have almost arrived in Xijing, but they haven't seen a grain of rice."
"How is that possible? They must have lied to you."
"You are the liar."
"Yes, you are a liar."
"Who the hell are you calling a liar? I'm warning you, these unscrupulous people, not to insult me again, otherwise you won't blame me for being rude."
"Do you still want to hit someone?"
"You fight!"
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These idiots dared to be so arrogant in the face of twenty or thirty people. Li Qi hurriedly stepped forward and said: "That's enough, that's enough. What do you want to do? What time is it now?"
When Gao Yanei saw Li Qi coming, he hurried forward and said anxiously: "Li Qi, you came just in time. Please tell them quickly whether I have sent food."
When he said this, he felt extremely wronged! He had spent all the money from the Qingtian Charity Foundation, and he also asked for a lot of money from other princelings. I originally thought that he was here.
They will definitely be supported or worshiped by the people. But the current situation is exactly the opposite of what he imagined. It was okay at first, but later, the people's eyes changed when they looked at them. This was hard for him to accept, and he felt extremely aggrieved.
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Li Qi naturally understood what Gao Yanei was thinking. In fact, it was fortunate that he came, otherwise he might still be in the dark. He nodded and said: "Fellow folks, what he said is right. He did send a lot of food."
Gao Yanei shouted: "Did you hear that? I'm not a liar."
One person suddenly said: "Sir, you keep saying that you have delivered food. But until today, we have not even seen the shadow of food."
"Yes! When will this food come?"
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I'm afraid it won't come. Li Qi sighed secretly in his heart, but said: "There must have been some accidents on the road, as you all know. There is so much food, and if it rains or something, it will definitely delay the trip. I
It’s not very clear, but I will never lie to you. There are thousands of people here who need to eat. I am more anxious than you. I promise you, I will not leave if the food is not available. If we are hungry, everyone will suffer together.
Hungry, I hope you can understand me and believe me."
When the people saw that Li Qi had said this, they felt a little embarrassed.
The eldest lady said: "I'm sorry, sir, of course we believe you. Everything you do is seen by us. If it were another official, he might have left long ago."
The others also nodded.
Li Qi smiled and said: "Thank you for your understanding. I will definitely investigate this matter and try to give you an explanation as soon as possible. I'll excuse you now." As he said that, he pulled Gao Yanei and whispered: "Let's go back first."
Gao Yanei pursed his lips and nodded depressedly.
Returning to the county government office, Gao Yanei could not hold back and said, "Li Qi, what is going on? After all, the food should have arrived! Why haven't Tian Qi and the others arrived yet?"
Forget it, it's better not to tell him the truth, this kid can't keep his mouth shut. Li Qi sighed: "I'm afraid something happened."
Hong Tianjiu scratched his head and said, "Didn't you encounter a robber?"
Li Qi nodded and said, "This possibility cannot be ruled out."
"What? Who is so bold as to rob my Yanei's goods? If this is the case, my Yanei will definitely not let them go." Gao Yanei said angrily.
Li Qi rolled his eyes and said, "You've already said you're a robber, do you think others will be afraid of you?"
Gao Yanei scratched his face and said: "What should I do? I obviously have good intentions, but I am regarded as a liar. I cannot afford to lose this person."
Li Qidao: "What can I do?"
Hong Tianjiu said: "Brother, if this matter spreads to the capital, then we really can't get along."
Gao Yanei said: "Why don't you send someone to the capital to get some food? It doesn't matter if it's less."
Li Qidao: "No need. The world is not peaceful now. Your letter might be robbed before it is delivered to the capital. Also, if you don't want to die, don't run around. It's very dangerous around here."
Gao Yanei laughed and said: "Li Qi, you are really looking down on people. How can they rob me of my own handwritten letter? Xiaojiu, don't you think so?"
Hong Tianjiu nodded and said: "That's right, that's right. Brother, write a letter to the Taiwei and ask the Taiwei to send troops to transport food. Let's see who dares to rob."
"That's fine --- but my father may be very angry right now, so I'm afraid he won't even pay attention to me." Gao Yanei scratched the back of his head and said depressedly.
Li Qi asked curiously: "Wait a minute, how do you plan to send the letter out?"
Hong Tianjiu smiled and said: "Brother Li, those bandits can rob people underground, but can they rob people in the sky?"
Li Qicuo said in astonishment: "Heaven?"
Gao Yanei said angrily: "Li Qi, you really have never seen the world. You don't even know about homing pigeons."
"Homing pigeon?"
Li Qi suddenly stood up and said.
Gao Yanei was so surprised by Li Qi's move that he couldn't help but take a small step back and asked, "Is there a problem?"
Li Qi said in surprise: "You brought carrier pigeons?"
"Of course." Hong Tianjiu said with a smile: "Brother Li, you don't know something. My brother and I grew up playing with pigeons. No one in the capital can play with us."
Gao Yanei nodded proudly and said: "It's awesome. But you don't take carrier pigeons with you when you go out? That would be so inconvenient!"
"Haha, you are really a genius." Li Qi laughed, stretched out his hand and said, "Where is the carrier pigeon? Get it quickly, I have something urgent."
Gao Yanei said: "That's up to you. But which one do you want?"
"How much did you bring?"
"More than ten! One from my father's place, one from my wife's place, one from Shao Bai's place, one from Chai Cong's place..."
"That's enough!" Li Qi raised his hand and said, "I only want the one that can contact your father."
Gao Yanei said warily: "What do you want to do?"
Li Qi said seriously: "Don't worry, I'm not going to sue you. I'm really in a hurry, and you have to tell your father that he's safe."
When Gao Yanei heard this, he thought it made sense and said, "Then wait a moment and I'll ask someone to get it."
Next, Li Qi immediately found the clerk and asked him to write a letter immediately.
At night, Gao Yanei, Li Qi, and Hong Tianjiu came to the backyard. Gao Yanei tied the letter to the pigeon's leg and threw it into the air. The white pigeon flapped a few times in the air, and soon disappeared into the night.
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Li Qi asked: "By the way. How long does it take for your pigeon to fly to the capital?"
Gao Yanei said confidently: "My homing pigeon is one of the best in a million. It will definitely fly there within three days, which is usually two days."
"That's good." Li Qi let out a long breath and thought to himself. This time it's really thanks to these idiots. He smiled and said: "Yanei, Xiaojiu, you two should stop running around in the past few days.
I see that the attitude of those people towards us is different. After this matter is over, we can go out together and have a good look."
Gao Yanei and Hong Tianjiu also noticed that Li Qi seemed to be joking, and nodded at the same time.
The next day.
Zhe Yanzhi and Ji Minren came to the county government again.
Li Qi hurriedly greeted him and said, "Boy, is there any news about the food?"
Zheyan questioned: "My people are back now, and they say there is no food at all. Bu Shuai, you are not lying to us, are you?"
Li Qidao: "Of course not. Do I have to lie to you for this?"
Zheyan asked: "Don't think that I don't know anything. Someone who can embezzle 80,000 shi of food must be a very human being. What do you mean by repeatedly delaying?"
Li Qi frowned and said, "General Zhe, what do you mean by this? Do you suspect that I am colluding with them?"
Zheyan questioned: "I don't know that. I only know that the food you mentioned is not available at all. How do you explain this?"
Li Qidao: "I also want to know why this is?"
Ji Minren said with worry on his face: "Commander Bu, it's not that we doubt you, it's just that now we have run out of food. The people are coming to ask me when the food will arrive. I don't know how to answer. Moreover, in many places
The people are already very dissatisfied, and if it is delayed any longer, something big might happen."
Li Qi sighed: "I know you have your difficulties, but you also have to understand me. Even if you kill me now, I can't do anything about it. So, if you let the people wait any longer, even if the food in the capital is
It didn't arrive, but there was a letter from Jiangnan, saying that the food is on the way and will arrive in about seven days."
Zhe Yanzhi pondered for a moment and said: "Okay, I will trust you again this time."
Five days later.
When the people saw that the food had not arrived, they began to lose patience with Li Qi, and even their eyes changed. After all, you have no food, no matter how eloquent you are, it will not help.
Li Qi didn't dare to go out now, and he also told the imperial guards not to cause trouble, and no matter what losses they suffered, they would swallow them up.
On the evening of the fifth day, Gao Yanei suddenly ran into Li Qi's room and said: "Li Qi, my beloved pigeon is back."
Li Qi was overjoyed and said hurriedly: "Bring it quickly."
Gao Yanei hurriedly handed over a letter.
Li Qi took it and opened it, and sneered: "As expected, you are really good. I, Li Qi, have never been deceived so miserably in my life. Very good, very good." (To be continued.)