Liu Shu's voice came from behind, with a hint of coldness: "What is the governor looking for?"
Cui Yanmu's voice was also trembling: "Liu...Liu Shu?"
Liu Shu was right behind Cui Yanmu, holding the short blade in his hand against Cui Yanmu: "That's right."
"Liu Shu, don't be impulsive!" Mr. Han said in panic.
Cui Yanmu's personal guards and staff also surrounded him.
"Who are you?" Cui Yanmu noticed that there was something sticky under his feet. This was the blood that flowed out after the bodyguard who was standing behind him was killed. In troubled times, even though he was a civil servant, Cui Yanmu had not seen blood.
Because of the scene, I could still manage to speak, otherwise the person would have softened up long ago.
"The tall man in white robes, Commander of Youzhou." Liu Shu smiled, showing his white teeth, "Chief Cui had better not move."
His voice is not high, but he enunciates clearly.
Hearing this sentence, Cui Yanmu shook slightly and felt that half of his three souls and six souls had flown away in an instant.
He is really a southern barbarian, and he is really a white robe. It is ridiculous that I actually expected to promote him before!
But now my life is in the hands of this guy. If you look at the blood on the ground, you will know that this guy is definitely not just talking. He wants to take his own life with ease.
The knife was placed on his neck, and the cold feeling made Cui Yanmu freeze up. He didn't even dare to open his mouth. But without him shouting, everyone soon noticed something strange here, and their expressions changed drastically.
"Liu Shu, what do you want to do!" Mr. Han pointed at Liu Shu and said angrily.
Do you think that in this way you can force the governor to hand over control of Lukou Town to you? It is simply fantastic!
As if to answer Mr. Han's question, the door was suddenly pushed open, and several men in gray rushed in. They all held short blunderbuss in their hands, and one of them fired a shot into the sky.
"Squat down!"
Most of the people present were not carrying weapons. A good man would not suffer the immediate consequences. If he did not hurry up and squat down at this time, what would he do?
In particular, most of these people came from the surrounding villages, and they had no idea that they would encounter such an incident. Naturally, they had no loyalty to the Northern Zhou Dynasty. Obedient obedience at this time was obviously the best way to save their own lives, including
Elders such as Elder Han and Elder Meng squatted down very quickly one after another.
"Bang!" There was a gunshot, and everyone trembled, and some even screamed.
I saw one of Cui Yanmu's personal guards being focused by muskets and falling down screaming.
This time, no one dared to move.
Liu Shu dragged Cui Yanmu back into the lobby, while the others were escorted into the side rooms on both sides.
"The general manager has sent an order to Yuyang County. Soldiers and horses will be coming soon. Aren't you afraid?" Cui Yanmu was pinned down on the chair by Liu Shu.
This kind of chair modified from the Hu bed is not only popular in the south, but also gradually appears in the north with the development of trade. It is even more common in towns such as Lucou Town that were originally born because of trade.
The flow of Han people's goods into the northern market and being sought after means that a lot of money will flow into the Han Dynasty, which is naturally not a good thing for the northern commerce and economic development. Even in some border towns or important towns in the rear, goods from the south have already
It has become indispensable, and naturally a large number of people rely on it to live their lives.
Therefore, the Northern Zhou Dynasty had no way to really ban trade with the South. Although trade between the two sides was officially prohibited, even during the war, goods from the South continued to flow through various channels.
The flow went to the territory of the Northern Zhou Dynasty, and then the real gold and silver of the Northern Zhou Dynasty went south.
As long as there is no war, these commodities will flow uncontrollably, because this is no longer just a problem involving a few merchants, from the lowest level traders and workers who transfer goods to the officials responsible for supervision, and even
Going to the state and county officials above, everyone is involved, either able to gain benefits from it, or simply directly involved in this trade. Once the trade is cut off, it will not be just the lower-level traders who suffer.
But everyone up and down.
In the shopping mall, traders unite with each other, and in the officialdom, officials protect each other. Therefore, this has been a problem for the Northern Zhou Dynasty for a long time. Yu Wenxian knew that the bans he issued to cut off business contacts were of no use, but there was no other reason.
method, now he no longer has the ability to replace the entire Northern Zhou officialdom.
What's more, even if it can be replaced, who can guarantee that the newly appointed people will not participate in such a highly profitable trade?
The Han Dynasty has actually gradually completed the colonization of the Northern Zhou Dynasty economically. If it were not for the fact that many places within the Northern Zhou Dynasty still lacked connections with the outside world, and the Han Dynasty's products were still limited to some large and medium-sized towns, I am afraid that this war would not have happened.
Once the Han Dynasty cuts off the supply of goods to the north, I don’t know how many people will rebel.
Even now, as long as the Northern Zhou army is defeated, the chief officials of this place will open the door and surrender without hesitation. Going against the Han army is just an egg against a stone. It is better to make money by being harmonious.
When he saw this chair, Liu Shu smiled, while Cui Yanmu sighed.
No matter from any angle, the Northern Zhou Dynasty was no match for the Han Dynasty. What the Northern Zhou Dynasty was doing now was more like a desperate struggle.
"There are only a few of you, do you really think that if you take me hostage, you will be in a deserted place?" Cui Yanmu asked curiously.
Even if it is a desperate struggle, at least now the Northern Zhou Dynasty still has enough say in this three-acre area of Youzhou.
Liu Shu shook his head and said nothing.
"Boss, Zhou people's Qingqi were found on the north side. There are more than three hundred people." A man in white robe rushed over quickly.
Cui Yanmu couldn't help but smile.
Don’t overestimate your capabilities!
"Wait a moment." Liu Shu said in a deep voice.
"Coming, coming!" Another voice in white robes sounded outside the door.
Liu Shu breathed a sigh of relief.
After receiving the news that Cui Yanmu would come to Lukou Town, Liu Shu quickly sent people to inform Luo Yi that it would be best to send a group of troops to capture the Youzhou governor. However, Liu Shu himself did not expect Dugu
Yongye actually saw through his plan at this time and sent someone to inform Cui Yanmu urgently, so Liu Shu could only attack in advance.
The best choice for Cui Yanmu is to wait until Dugu Xuda also receives the news - Dugu Yongye will definitely not only give him a warning - and then arrest Liu Shu in one fell swoop. At that time, Dugu Xuda will
Liu Shu relied on his soldiers and horses, and with the few white robes in his hands, Liu Shu might really have no choice but to capture them without help.
It's a pity that Cui Yanmu was anxious first, or he underestimated Liu Shu's strength, and the Yuyang County where Dugu Xuda was stationed was far away from here, so it was natural for Liu Shu to attack first after realizing something was wrong.