Early Tang Dynasty: forge ahead

Chapter 19 Kneel down and be tough

Facing Chen Qingsi's aggressiveness, Zou Hao was a little frightened, but more of it was anger that revealed his true purpose. However, his anger did not explode, but turned into grief and indignation: "Chen Zuoshi is a skylark above us, how could he know that we field mice You are right or wrong. We live for a mouthful of food. Is this wrong? Isn’t it wrong for people to live just for a mouthful of food to survive?”

"We didn't do anything. We were chased away like dogs by the officials. We wanted to beg for a bite of food, but three or five people surrounded us and beat us. Shouldn't we resist? Are we going to wait for death?"

"I came from a poor background, and I can best understand the feeling of being hungry. If you are so hungry, you can do anything."

"Chen Zuoshi, you must have never seen someone so hungry that he had to eat Guanyin soil to satisfy his hunger, right? If we continue, we will really reach that point. In a few days, you may see it when you come here again. Bodies everywhere."

"He didn't starve to death, he just couldn't poop and was suffocated to death."

He spoke with tears streaming down his face, recounting the scene during the catastrophe, putting himself at the moral high ground and expressing his dissatisfaction.

After hearing his words, the sensual lady in red was slightly moved.

Some people who heard Zou Hao's screams couldn't help but cry.

Chen Qingsi said, "Who said County Magistrate Dai is indifferent to you?"

A trace of enthusiasm flashed in Zou Hao's eyes. Before leaving Yanling County, he had already bribed Li Jin's close ministers and learned the reason for driving away the beggars and refugees. As long as he led the people to survive more than a month and returned to Yanling County, he would still He is the head of a beggar, enjoying the filial piety of the beggars.

But there was one thing that was beyond his expectation. In order to show the imperial envoys a rich and prosperous paradise, Li Jin not only drove away the beggars, but also drove away some idle gangsters and some poor people who were imprisoned due to accidents.

They formed a flow of people with Zou Hao and flocked to Yixing County.

Zou Hao saw this as an opportunity to expand his strength and recruited rogues to enrich his own strength.Then came the lack of food due to his growing strength, which became his biggest annoyance.

It is also urgent to get local rescue and support, which is why today's conflict broke out.

As long as he can survive today's difficulties, his strength will rise to a higher level.

"As long as Magistrate Dai can give him something to stutter, we are willing to do anything."

Zou Hao beat his chest loudly. It was commonplace for people like them to get help from the imperial government.

What can be completed in half a month can last them three months.

Of course, the real big head doesn't belong to them, but they are satisfied.

Chen Qingsi said calmly: "It's a little early for you to be happy. I didn't ask you to lead this team. Today you gathered a crowd to cause trouble, which is a big taboo. If you can't get the county magistrate's understanding, anyone who follows you will No one can get relief from the government, so we will choose a person with authority and responsibility among you to lead the people who are willing to obey orders."

Zou Haoru was struck by five thunders. Everything he had today was all thanks to these obedient beggars.

Many years ago, when he led a group of boatmen to settle in Yanling County, he relied on loyalty. However, after these years, he has become accustomed to living a comfortable life, and the only thing that maintains the relationship between the brothers is profit.

The vast majority of people followed him as a beggar just because they could get a bite of food.

In this time of crisis, how can anyone lead them to eat? What I have accumulated over the years is about to collapse.

In an instant, Zou Hao knelt on the ground: "I beg Chen Zuoshi to intercede for the villain. The villain was deceived by lard, and that's why he did such a ridiculous thing. The villain is willing to obey orders and dare not slack off."

He said and took out a bag of Tongbao from his arms.Chen Qingsi reached out to take it, took out a handful and gave it to the bad handsome Yu Qi.

Yu Qi took it with a smile and said, "Thank you Chen Zuoshi."

Chen Qingsi threw the remaining money in front of Zou Hao, strode out of the temple, and left a message: "Tomorrow at [-]:[-], I will go to the government office alone to plead guilty to the county magistrate."

"Take me to Zhao Gou'er..."

Yu Qi got the benefit and worked harder, telling Zhao Gouer everything.

Originally, people like Zhao Gouer were working under the noses of bad people, and the government allowed their existence because of a reliable beggar leader who could help the local government manage the beggar problem.

Chen Qingsi listened with gusto, just like listening to the story of Young and Dangerous.

Li Hongqing looked at Chen Qingsi in front of him with some confusion, feeling a little self-doubt.

Over the years, she has followed Zhang Zhongjian in chivalry and dealt with many evil beggars, but she has never felt like she does today. With just a few words, she can make the other party surrender?
The three of them came to Zhao Gouer's residence.

Zhao Gouer lives in a slum in the county. He has to pass through a deep alley along the way. There are many beggars and beggars on both sides of the alley.

They gathered together passionately, and everyone was filled with indignation and spoke ill of Zou Hao and his group of foreign beggars.

Seeing this scene, Chen Qingsi smiled again and said to Li Hongqing: "It's done."

Li Hongqing asked numbly: "Do you understand again?"

Chen Qingsi did not answer and walked to the alley again.

Zhao Gou'er is called Zhao Quan, and Gou'er is his nickname. This person has been brave and fierce since he was a child, and he got the name of Gou'er. He went from the lowest level of thugs to where he is today. , his hands were stained with many lives, and he also made many enemies. Because of this, he was particularly afraid of death after becoming a beggar's head.Compared with Zou Hao who lived in a luxurious house after becoming rich and wealthy, Zhao Gouer chose to live deep in the alleys of the slums. The small alleys were full of guards.

"Get out of the way, Chen Zuoshi is here!"

As a bad handsome man, Yu Qi was not afraid of Zhao Gou'er, but with Chen Qingsi's support now, he was even more arrogant.

Chen Qingsi also saw the six beggars that Li Hongqing beat up on the street today.

Zhao Gouer must retaliate, and a swearing-in meeting is being held. Faced with the arrival of Chen Qingsi and Yu Qi, he is not as enthusiastic as Zou Hao.

Zou Hao is asking for help from others.

Zhao Gouer is the local beggar leader. [-]% of the goods he receives every year are used to manage his affairs. He has close contacts with many officials in the county, and even has certain connections in Changzhou, a higher level. Afraid of Chen Qingsi and Yu Qi.

Zhao Gouer asked his men to go out first. He walked directly into the backyard. When he came out, he held a big bag of money in his hand and said politely: "This Chen Zuoshi is the new one, right? All the officials here know that this is a meeting gift. Please accept it, Chen Zuoshi. Today Chen Zuoshi is here to make friends. I, Zhao Gouer, will welcome you and provide you with good wine and food. But you have to be a lobbyist to calm things down. ? Then don’t talk too much..."

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