There were about 700 or 800 young men. After leaving the small market in Beiguo, they headed towards Li Jie.
He was unhurried and unhurried, which made Li Jie admire him very much. Such integrity is rare.
It seems that the king of Xu State is pretty good to his people. There are so many people who are willing to earn face for the old Xu family and repay their kindness. He usually teaches well.
Commissioner Li was about to step forward to give a few words of praise when he saw these seven or eight hundred young men stopping two miles away. Then they each took out linen or straw mats, spread them on the ground, and then lay down.
The buttocks were stuck out quite high, almost dodging Mr. Li who was about to have a big fight.
Commissioner Li couldn't help spitting out the fragrance, but his whole body felt bad. What's this? Going out to welcome him? Is this considered a surrender?
A few old men were standing. They were older, so it was okay to kneel and lie down in the summer. But at this time when the ice and snow had not yet completely melted, they really couldn’t stand the cold.
Besides, as you are older, you are respected everywhere, so it doesn’t matter if you stand.
The old men look a bit like mulberry trees, with humble expressions but also a little persistence. For the survival of the ethnic group, the little face of the old birds is worthless.
They are not big nobles and do not need more dignity.
If you can survive, that's considered good.
Crunch, crunch, crunch...
Stepping on the snow, Li Jie got down from the carriage and walked up to a group of young men who were kneeling and asked, "What are you doing?"
Tang Niu, who was following behind him, was now full of energy and his legs were no longer shaking.
What, there is no need to fight and kill, can’t we win by just brushing our faces now?
For a moment, the disciples of the Tang family in Suiguo felt a little happy.
The people of Xu State lowered their heads and said nothing. Several elders came forward and bowed and said: "General, your Majesty, the guards are in Pailin. Since last month, it has been difficult to make charcoal. Now it is very difficult to keep warm in the city.
The people of Wei don't want to go out for a walk, so they stay here and it's warmer."
"..."
Direct enough!
Commissioner Li was convinced at that time. This old man from Xu State was really upright.
"Is it not easy to make charcoal in Peilin?"
"Last year some new stoves were shipped from other places, and they cost very little charcoal."
The old man with a nasal voice spoke very respectfully, "The number of charcoal buyers in Xinzheng has been reduced by 30 to 40%. Yingshui charcoal is mostly used instead of Cailin charcoal. Nowadays, most people in and around Cailin spend the winter huddled in their homes and rarely go out."
After talking a lot, I didn't know what the old man was going to say. However, the information conveyed was quite rich.
At least the Zheng people were quite vengeful. They failed to annex the Xu State, were slapped in the face by the Wu State, and even more so when Li Jie came to visit them and pretended to be dogs. They felt aggrieved and vented their anger on the Xu State and the Xu people.
It would be fine if Xu Guo could still hug his thighs. However, Xu Guo people offended Li Jie. Wei Cao, the high minister of Jin State, came to Xinzheng to negotiate with Li Jie. By the way, he also threw Xu Guo people aside and ignored him. It was clear that he wanted to
A betrayal would completely deprive Xu State of foreign aid.
With no strong support from the outside and no foundation from the inside, the Xu Kingdom was wiped out in one winter, without even a chance to recover its losses.
Because in the past, Xu State could still go to Bugen City and shamelessly ask people from Chu State to mediate. Now the level of internal strife in Chu State can be regarded as an example for the princes. Just say that the whole family of Chu State is a woman, and the fight is so bloody that their brains are rotten. How is it possible?
Are you going to support Xu Guoren again?
The right way is to protect Yunmengze and Fangcheng first.
The obedient old man was indeed obedient, but Commissioner Li could see at a glance that this old man was trying to make a fool of himself.
The Xu people who were able to settle down and establish a career in Zheng State were definitely not new to the world.
Usually the charcoal used in Xinzheng is Pailin charcoal, so the people of Xu country make money from this.
When will I no longer be able to make this money?
The appearance of Commissioner Li.
In other words, the new technologies and new energy brought by Huaizhong City have wiped out the charcoal-burning industry in Cuilin. In the past, it would not have been wiped out. It can also be restricted through various administrative means.
However, administrative means can only be used against rookies. It will be difficult to use them when it comes to Li Jie, a beast from the Wu State. Market competition is not an opponent, and administrative and legal means are not on the same level. He will be completely beaten. Naturally, it will only be a short one.
In winter, there is absolutely no chance of turning around.
If you want to change your career, you have to wait until spring.
The people from the small market in Beiguo, Peilin City, came out to do misfortune. Most likely, they hoped that Commissioner Li would show his favor and reward them with a bite of food.
It's a pity that Mr. Li was still a foreman back then. What kind of tricks didn't he see?
It's useful if you work hard. Do I still want to make money and live? Everyone wants to survive.
So Commissioner Li didn't even bother to raise his eyelids. He held the sword with both hands and stood still looking at Pailin Yi in the distance: "What is the old man's status in Pailin Yi?"
"I'm just a villager in the mountains. How dare I say what my status is..."
"Well, then you are useless. Get out."
After saying that, Commissioner Li turned around and said: "Ahead is Feilin City! Attack——"
A loud roar frightened the poor old man so much that his legs weakened and he collapsed on the ground unable to move.
After a moment, the old man came to his senses and then shouted: "General, calm down! I am willing to lead the way -"
"Everyone who defends the country will be captured! Anyone who resists will be killed without mercy!"
"yes!"
"Bring a few people with you and identify the residence of Princess Wei. Anyone who resists will be killed without mercy!"
"yes!"
"Any mansion in Peilin owned by someone else will be immediately sealed and punished for the crime of colluding with the '烃狁'! Anyone who resists will be killed without mercy!"
"yes!"
…
After issuing the orders one by one, the crocodile man immediately began to mobilize the new students, and roars came one after another. The former assistant crocodile man was now wearing a strong sword, and a large number of kitchen utensils were abandoned.
A chariot was temporarily dismantled and used to pile up debris, and the remaining war horses were all used by the crocodile people.
This series of actions happened so fast that the Xu people in the small city of Beiguo had no time to react. Among the Xu people who were crawling beside the road, twenty or thirty young men were caught. The wolf-like crocodile man used a whip to
The sticks drove them hard towards Pailinyi.
The old men were stunned and completely confused. They quickly knelt down and begged for mercy: "General! General..."
"roll!"
Li Jie glanced at the old men with cold eyes, and then said: "Conquer Peilin and reward according to merit——"
"Thank you Shou Li!"
"Master Xie——"
"Master Xie——"
With the momentum building up, the freshmen who were originally weak in the legs were squeezed out of their physical strength. I don't know if it was the effect of adrenaline hormones or something else. They followed the assistant crocodile man one by one, and their courage was unprecedentedly strong.
The momentum of the crocodile man after entering the state is really different, which makes many new students feel much more at ease, and there is no uneasiness before the battle.
"Leave a team to guard it!"
"yes!"
After that, Li Jie got on the chariot and drove away without even looking at these people who were kneeling to beg for mercy.
These Xu people made some mistakes. There is nothing wrong with being miserable, and there is nothing wrong with using Princess Wei as a bargaining chip in negotiations. This kind of test is very useful in normal times.
Moreover, it is located in Zheng State, and people are more civilized.
Unfortunately, the Xu people seemed to have forgotten that in this kind of weather, Princess Wei couldn't escape at all. This was not a bargaining chip for the Xu people. It would be easy for Li Jie to get it.
To put it harshly, Xu Guoren's technique of "seller seeking glory" is really terrible.
They want to rely on "mercy" and "odd goods" to survive. This is not wrong. If you want to survive, don't worry about the means. Survival is the rule!
It's a pity that Li Jie's IQ was underestimated and Zheng Guo's status was overestimated.
In Li Jie's eyes, Zheng State is just a large entertainment club. He can come and leave whenever he wants. Who in the Zheng State dares to say anything?
A bastard who doesn't understand his own status and dares to play tricks will only make Li Jie further disgusted.
Even if it's "compassion", Li Jieyan should show it before it counts.
"Pilin is the land of the Zheng State, and the houses in the city are the property of many people——"
There was an old man yelling as if he had a mental breakdown.
However, the crocodile man who stayed to look after them sneered: "Land of Zheng? What kind of land deed do you want? I will write you one right now and have it stamped in Xinzheng today, how about it?"
As soon as these words came out, the expressions of the old men suddenly changed, and then they looked dejected and fell to the ground helplessly.
If you don't understand the situation clearly and still think that there is something there and there is nothing, you are simply making a fool of yourself.
Standing still on the carriage, Commissioner Li looked calm. He dared to assert that maybe half of the old guys who came out just now were "big shots" who could usually make the whole city tremble by stomping their feet in Peilin.
"You're so smart, you're selling yourself off at a miserable price."
Seeing the city getting closer and closer, Li Jie pointed his spear in his hand: "Attack the city——"