Chapter 1029
: Villagers send off General Jie
Chapter 1029: Villagers send off General Jie
Jie Dazongguan smiled and said gently, "Thank you, Mr. Qin, for your consideration. I will take my leave now."
"Goodbye." Qin Xiaomi smiled and watched General Manager Jie leave.
County Lieutenant Zhong sent two soldiers to escort General Jie back to his residence. He also sent soldiers to see off Lord Yu. He and the clerk Guan stayed behind and saluted Qin Xiaomi. "Boss Qin is so kind. He has provided hundreds of thousands of kilograms of food for the people of the county and some of the soldiers. This has given us more money to fight the enemy and survive. I, the county lieutenant, thank you very much."
After thanking him, he continued, "I will order another group of soldiers to come to Xindajie to protect the Qin, Jiang, Xu, and Qiao families today. Otherwise, I'm afraid the noble families will become desperate and try to assassinate you again."
The Qin family was really too daring to do something that would lead to murder. He was really worried that the Qin family, no, the entire Xinda Street would be burned to ashes!
Guan Shuli also said: "The Guan family will send more troops to protect the Qin, Jiang, Xu and Qiao families... Don't worry, father-in-law and mother-in-law, just celebrate the New Year happily."
His eldest niece brought so much food to the second gate of the government army. Regardless of public or private matters, he had to protect the Qin, Jiang, Xu and Qiao families.
Grandpa Qin and Grandma Qin: "..."
You guys are all making trouble, how can we celebrate the New Year in peace?
But the two elders didn't want the younger generation to be distracted by worrying about them anymore, so they smiled and nodded: "Hey, we're already preparing the New Year's goods. After the beginning of the twelfth lunar month, when all the workshops are closed, we'll stay in the winter and have a good New Year."
Qin Xiaomi looked at Jiang Erlang and said to Guan Shuli, "Uncle, if the Guan family has any help, please send two to protect Erlang. He's often on the move these days, and we're afraid he might get attacked along the way."
Grandpa Qin nodded hurriedly after hearing this: "Yes, yes, yes, Brother Nong, do you have any more help over there? Send two to Erlang."
Guan Shuli: "Don't worry, father-in-law, there are some. Grandmother has transferred a lot of manpower here and will make arrangements for Erlang, Xiaogu Xiaomai and the others. You two elders don't have to worry about these things."
Everything my father-in-law's family does is beneficial to the country. Even if the Guan family uses up all their savings, they must ensure the safety of their relatives.
"Thank you, Uncle Guan." Jiang Erlang grinned.
Guan Shuli looked at him, smiled and nodded, and without staying any longer, said goodbye to County Magistrate Zhong.
That evening, there were more soldiers in Taifeng Town.
The next day, a convoy of vehicles arrived in the town to deliver New Year gifts to the Guan family. It looked like everyone in the escort team was no ordinary martial artist.
After General Manager Jie learned about these things, he was so angry that his heart ached... Did the Qin and Jiang families think that after calculating the alliance of the aristocratic families and making profits by stepping on the reputation of the aristocratic families, they could still enjoy wealth and glory?
Oh, stop dreaming!
Reliable information indicates that Dongmo and Xirong will definitely invade Wei. If a war breaks out, we can send assassins to massacre several families of Qin, Jiang, Xu, and Qiao, and then pretend to be several families to be massacred by the enemy.
Or, if the Great Wei is defeated by the Eastern Desert and the Western Rong and is forced to negotiate, then the Qin and Jiang families will become the first tribute demanded by the young prince of the Eastern Desert.
The Qin and Jiang families, and even Qin and Jiang's relatives such as Zhou, Lu and Han, had to be sent to the East Desert as slaves!
There is also County Magistrate Kang, who is already a traitor to the aristocratic family.
If County Magistrate Kang had not indulged the Qin family; if County Magistrate Kang had killed the Qin family when the kudzu powder and new grain were available, nothing would have happened today!
No, you are seriously ill.
Everything that the Qin and Jiang families did could increase County Magistrate Kang's political achievements and help him get promoted to the capital. Why shouldn't he cooperate with the Qin and Jiang families for a win-win situation?
Destroy the Qin family, which could help him gain merit and promotion, and then let his descendants stay in this remote area and continue to be bullied by the direct branch?
After Kang Rong committed suicide by opening a private warehouse, County Magistrate Kang had seen through everything... If the side branches wanted to survive, they had to fight their way out on their own.
That's why he didn't speak out to stop the Qin family from continuing to cause trouble, and just let the Qin family do what they wanted.
"There's plenty of time; a gentleman takes his revenge even after ten years; short-term wins and losses are insignificant, only those who laugh last are true heroes." Chief Steward Xie kept repeating this to himself, trying to make himself feel better.
Jie Dazongguan is really a slave, but he is addicted to pretending.
Instead of pretending, you might as well kill a few more enemies and use your military merits to earn yourself a good citizenship.
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Early on the third day.
"General Manager Jie, it's already noon, it's time to set off!" County Magistrate Zhong personally came to General Manager Jie's residence to call people.
Inside the room, the chief steward Jie had a gloomy expression on his face, but he said in a cheerful voice, "Hey, hey, hey, I'll be right out!"
The door creaked open, and Chief Steward Jie came out with a smile on his face. He bowed and saluted, then began to express his gratitude again: "Thank you, County Lieutenant Zhong, for sending the military officer to escort me. I am grateful and overwhelmed by your hospitality."
County Magistrate Zhong said: "Don't panic, hurry up and set off, otherwise the heavy snow will block the road and we may not reach the capital before the New Year."
Chief Steward Jie was furious, but he could only order his servants to load the gifts onto the carriage and then set off.
But as soon as he left his residence, he met fellow villagers who kept thanking him.
The villagers carried eggs, cabbage, mushrooms and other local specialties and stuffed them into the Xie family's convoy: "The Xie family is so kind and righteous. They donated hundreds of thousands of kilograms of grain to our Baofu County and saved our lives... This basket of eggs was given by our Miao Village. They are not worth much. Please ask General Xie to take them to the capital for the Xie family masters to taste!"
"Master Jie, our Kong family has given us a cage of old geese. They are delicious when stewed. Take them to the capital to nourish Master Jie!"
Inside the car, General Manager Jie's face turned green.
County Magistrate Zhong and the clerk Guan had the audacity to make such news public. Aren't Baofu County afraid that other counties will come and seize their food?!
That is indeed a bit scary.
But what the villagers feared more was the lack of food during wartime.
Now, not only are there military rations, but there is also food in the county government warehouse. After hearing this, the villagers will feel at ease and will not be afraid of this period of waiting for war.
During the period of waiting for war, especially when everything is lacking, the torment and torture can drive people crazy.
Therefore, the government and the army must do something to appease the people, otherwise once they are instigated by people with ulterior motives, trouble will definitely arise.
"Thank you, fellow villagers. Please keep the food at home for the New Year. We don't need it!" County Magistrate Zhong shouted, and quickly escorted and escorted General Jie's convoy out of Taifeng Town.
The other merchants, seeing this, felt quite sympathetic. Hundreds of thousands of kilograms of grain! What were the Xie family thinking? They really had too much in their private warehouses. They wanted to sell some to win over the people, so that when the enemy came, the villagers wouldn't attack the Xie family and steal the grain.
The head steward of the Wen family was terrified. After returning to his residence, he set up an incense table and prayed to God to let Wen Tao return to Taifeng Town as soon as possible.
The Qin family is too good at causing trouble; he, a mere servant, really can't handle it.
As General Xie made his way from Taifeng Town to the county seat, he was welcomed by the villagers who lined the streets to say farewell: "The Xie family is so kind and generous, donating over 100,000 kilograms of grain to our county. Our descendants in Baofu County will remember the Xie family's great kindness!"
"Chief Steward Xie, please tell Master Xie a message for us, thanking the Xie family for their generous donation of grain to Baofu County!"
Chief Steward Xie's face turned dark blue, unable to contain himself any longer. When he arrived at the county seat, he took the opportunity to say goodbye to Magistrate Kang and went to the county office to question him, "Why did you post a notice informing the people of Baofu County that the Xie family had donated hundreds of thousands of kilograms of grain? Don't you realize the serious harm this action is causing? Are you trying to emulate Mr. Yong?"
After he finished questioning, County Magistrate Kang said, "I lack Mr. Rong's ambition, nor can I bear the wrath of the masses. Therefore, I can only act on the situation as it arises... The Xie family donated grain to Baofu County, and I, according to the rules, will inform the people of the good news. That's all."