C173 Tie Toutuos real identity (2/2)
”What about Guangzhou? ”Tell me about the situation over there …”
”Hey …” Don't mention it, a few days ago, this group of Purging Demons's captain brought back the latest news.
The Guangzhou Region and the Tanggu District were both personal lands of the Manchu. Originally, the Manchu wanted to occupy all the Industrial Zones s and get them another willow branch to add an extra piece of ironclad crop beside the Central Plains.
However, due to the conflict between the clear water and the Xiang Army, the Shanghai area had been snatched away by Ceng Guofan and the others. There were only two places left under the control of the Qing Dynasty.
The Tanggu District was very special, with the Qing San Ye and Xiao Letian in charge of this place, even with their bad habits, they would not be able to infiltrate this place. However, Guangzhou was different. The Qing Dynasty lords had already started to occupy the land before the money even arrived.
The generals of Guangzhou city led the Eight Flags Soldier out of the city, killing everyone around them. In less than three days, they had been able to complete six to seven thousand acres of farmland, but the commoners only received a promissory note.
”An acre of good watering land is worth at least 50 taels of silver near Guangzhou, but these Purging Demons gave 15 taels of silver in promissory notes and took it away. ”In order to prevent the peasants from farming again, they even destroyed the irrigation ditches on the ground, and even threw a lot of big rocks on the ground. Now, the entire Guangzhou City is filled with weeping, and the commoners are going to take the blood of the people to the capital to complain about their actions …”
The table of people were no longer eating. All of them were enraged, all of them were anti-Qing vanguards, all of them had deep grudges against Purging Demons, how could they endure such rage?
”They are not afraid of not knowing what , but rather that they might try to compare their goods. They are also in this special area, and since the Xiang Army is after all a Han Chinese, they would still learn some things from their own race, which is why they would offer such a high price for the exchange of land. And these eight banner dogs, they don't even take us Han Chinese as human beings. They think we're animals and still dare to circle around. If we force out another heaven, we'll see who else can save them! ”
”In the end, our masters were kind and honest, not only did they not rob us, they were even able to think of a good plan to pacify the hearts of the people, the citizens of Tanggu are truly blessed!”
Just when everyone was discussing amongst themselves, a personal guard suddenly ran over and reported, ”Master, Jiao Si'er has arrived. He is currently waiting in the study room. He said that he must see the lord today, otherwise, he will not be leaving …”
”What is it?” ”He still dares to threaten our lord? I'll throw him out …” After Sima Yun finished speaking, he wanted to leave, but Xiao Letian stopped him: ”There's no need for you guys, I'll go see him …”
At this time, there was not even a single flame lit in the study, only the flickering flame of the candles in the silver candlestick, causing Jiao Si'er's figure to appear long. In the flickering candlelight, a strange expression appeared on Jiao Si's face, his eyes filled with resentment and unwillingness.
”Jiao Si'er! Why are you looking for me so late at night? ” Xiao Letian pushed open the door of the room, and the cold wind caused the Jiao Si'er to quiver.
”Greetings to the lord …” Jiao Si'er casually hit him for a thousand times, following that were words filled with grievance.
”Master, you haven't done this very well, how can you go back on your word? ”You've already agreed to give the matter of seizing the land to your servant, but you took the land away by yourself in the day. Do you really not want your servant to earn some money?”
When Xiao Letian heard his unsatisfied tone, fire burned in his heart as he said coldly, ”Jiao Si'er, aren't you forgetting something? Don't forget that you're a servant in this house, while I'm the master … Kneel down! ”
Hearing this, Jiao Si almost jumped up out of his chair, ”You're the one who should earn money, you should be the master instead of giving money to others. You want to be my master?” ”You also want to …”
”Kneel!” With a pa sound, Xiao Letian smashed the tea bowl. Immediately after, two guards rushed in from outside, pulled Jiao Si'er and fiercely kicked him into the pit of his knees.
”Damn it, is the old dog deaf? Since the lord told you to kneel, you still f * cking dare to stand up straight … Kneel! ” With another ruthless kick, Jiao Si's knee hit the floor.
At this time, the Jiao Si'er was already giving it his all. The land expropriation that he was talking about was a huge business deal worth a hundred thousand taels of silver. What made things worse was that this transaction was not only for him, the henchmen who came from the capital had to share too. If they could not get the meat, Jiao Si'er would not be able to survive in the Beijing.
Most importantly, Jiao Si had already grasped Xiao Letian's most important secret. With such a big handle in his hands, why would the Jiao Si'er need to be afraid of him?
”Xiao Letian, don't be arrogant, the things you do behind the scenes cannot be hidden from me. What have I not seen in my life with my Fiery Eyes of Truth? ”If you smash my rice bowl, don't blame me for being heartless …”
”Aiyo, is there some meaning behind your words? ”Tell me, what feelings do you have for me? This grandpa is listening attentively today!”