Chapter 393 Redemption

The bandits on Tiger Mountain confirmed Lu Xiu's identity and locked them in a big room.

As the days passed, Lu Xiu became more and more afraid, and said to Luo Shuigui: "Uncle Luo, what should we do if Yuxi doesn't care about us?"

Luo Shuigui was not worried, and said: "Mrs. Yun is not a stingy person, and besides, the old lady is still there, and for the sake of the old lady's sake, she will not abandon it."

Lu Han looked ashamed, and said, "Auntie, I'm sorry, I've hurt you." Northwest has a bumper harvest in July, and apart from paying 50% of the land tax and necessary corvee, there are no other exorbitant taxes. When the news spread to Shanxi, many people who couldn't make it through wanted to go to the northwest to seek a living. But if you want to go to the northwest, not only do you have to avoid the government, but you also have to pay a toll to the bandits in Tiger Mountain.

It had already been arranged properly, rest for one night in Takita Town, and then pass Tiger Mountain the next day and enter the northwest boundary. As a result, in the evening, Lu Han saw a little girl being bullied, and couldn't bear to rescue her for a while. The group of them had originally pretended to be going to the Northwest to seek a living, but Lu Han's move was suspected.

It's impossible to say that Lu Xiu doesn't complain at all, but she knows that it's useless to blame Lu Han: "Stop acting impulsively in the future, and do everything according to your ability." other people.

Lu Han lowered his head.

Hearing footsteps outside, Luo Shuigui said to Lu Xiu: "Someone is here." Knowing their identities, the bandits from Tiger Mountain didn't treat them harshly, they would bring food and drink over every day. Although the food is unpalatable, it is full.

As soon as the door opened, the sun shone in, making Lu Xiu and the others somewhat uncomfortable. When Han Hao entered the room, he saw Lu Xiu and called out, "Second Madam."

Seeing Han Hao, Lu Xiuyi burst into tears: "Han Hao, how are you and mother?" Now that Han Hao has arrived at the cottage, it shows that they are saved.

Han Hao nodded and said: "The old lady and the elder are very good, the second lady doesn't have to worry." The bandits should not know about Qiu's illness, or the other party will ask for a higher price.

The bandit who brought Han Hao said: "Okay, the person has been confirmed, you can go." Hong Feihu proposed to confirm the hostage first, and then negotiate the conditions.

Although Han Hao didn't say anything, the appearance of people showed that they were negotiating with the bandits. Lu Xiu wiped away her tears, and said to Luo Shuigui, "Uncle Luo, we are saved."

Luo Shuigui believed in Yu Xi's character: "I said earlier, Mrs. Yun will not leave you alone."

Lu Xiu also told the truth this time: "Uncle Luo also knows what my husband has done?" At the beginning, her husband almost killed Yuxi, and she was worried that Yuxi would be jealous and ignore them.

Luo Shuigui shook his head and said: "Mrs. Yun's measurement is not that narrow." If Han Yuxi was so stingy, he wouldn't be able to manage the vast Northwest well.

There was no problem with the hostages, so Hong Feihu began to bargain with Yi Dadang. Yi Dadao asks for a ransom of one million.

Hearing that the other party asked for one million taels, Hong Feihu laughed dryly and said: "Master Yi, if you arrest the son of my great general, it is still possible to ask for a ransom of one million taels. It's a pity, you guys It was only my wife's nephew who was arrested."

Seeing that Master Yi lowered the price to 600,000 taels, Hong Feihu said: "My wife agreed to pay the money to redeem him out of morality. But if you have such a big appetite, then forget it. With this For a sum of money, what kind of fairy can't our second uncle marry?" With a daughter-in-law, worry about not having a son!

Yi Da is not stupid, but he is asking for a lot of money, sitting on the ground in exchange for money: "500,000 taels of silver, there is no less."

Hong Feihu said: "Leader, let's not bother anymore, buy it now,

Fifty thousand taels of silver. If you are willing, I will go back and let them prepare, if not, forget it. "

Master Yi gritted his teeth, and said, "Two hundred thousand taels of silver can't be lowered. If you don't want to, then forget it."

Hong Feihu stood up and said, "One hundred thousand taels of silver, if you don't agree, you can deal with these people as you want!"

Master Yi killed 200,000 taels, unwilling to lose any more: "Two hundred thousand taels, once the money arrives, I will let him go."

Seeing this, Hong Feihu stopped haggling, and said: "I will give you an answer in four days." This matter has to be agreed by the wife, and if the wife does not agree, it will be useless.

The second master waited for Hong Feihu to leave, and muttered, "It's a pity that Han Jianming and the Qiu family were not caught." If they were caught, they would get at least five hundred thousand taels of silver.

Heizi said: "One hundred thousand taels of silver is not bad." In the past, life was hard to live on, and you could go to Suiyuan County to grab some money, but now there is no return. But the people in Shanxi are so poor that they can live on their own, so there is nothing for them to grab. As for Luliang City, they couldn't get in either.

After asking the second master to go out with Heizi, Li Liniang said in a low voice, "Elder master, let's leave here when we get the money!" He offended the Han family four years ago, and now he demanded such a large ransom. If Shi sent troops over in a fit of rage, they would all have to finish the game.

Yi Da had to say: "If you want to leave, you have to settle down with the brothers." These brothers have been with him for so many years, and they must be settled before they can leave. Otherwise, he will not be at ease for the rest of his life.

Knowing that the bandits offered a price of 200,000 yuan, Qiu said without thinking, "Redemption, I will go and redeem him tomorrow."

Hong Feihu muttered, fortunately he is not a bandit from Maro Mountain now, otherwise he would have tied up a lot of money if he met such a rich and powerful person: "Madam, two hundred thousand taels of silver is not a piece of money. It's a small sum, you have to ask your wife before it can be made."

Han Jianming held Qiu's hand and said, "Mother, you can't send money tomorrow. Otherwise, these bandits will definitely raise the price." Seeing how bold they are, once the other party repents, they will ask a sky-high price However, it was still Yuxi who was in trouble.

Qiu Shi is also anxious, not unreasonable. After hearing Han Jianming's words, Qiu Shi nodded and said to Hong Feihu, "Please bring my daughter-in-law and grandson back." Shang Da sent Qiu Shi to Suiyuan, and then went to Quanzhou City to pick up Ye Shi.

Hong Feihu said: "Don't worry, old lady, I will definitely bring him back." Being a bandit, what you want is money. As long as the wife is willing to give up her money, she will be fine.

Two days later, Yuxi got the news. Hearing that the bandits in Tiger Mountain offered 200,000 taels of silver, Yu Xi sneered: "It's really a lion's mouth."

Xu Wu also felt that 200,000 taels of silver was too much: "Madam, do you still want to redeem him?"

Yu Xi nodded and said: "People must be redeemed, but I don't have that much money on hand now." Yu Xi only has 80,000 taels of silver on hand, which also includes the money Yunqing gave her.

Xu Wu asked in disbelief: "Madam is planning to use her private house to redeem someone."

Yu Xi said with some surprise: "Saving people is my own business, how can I use the money from the public office?" Yu Xi did not intend to use the money from the public office. If you take the money from the public, it means that there is no distinction between public and private, which is a very bad start.

Xu Wu really didn't expect that Yuxi planned to use his private house to redeem him: "Madam, if you don't have enough money, you can borrow it from the public, and you can return it when you have money."

Yuxi shook her head and said: "I can't start with this. If the officials below are short of money in the future, it would be a scam if they learn to borrow from the public." She joked that the fish would be brought to her from Xihai when the time came, and she made such a phone call.

Xu Wu felt that what Yuxi said was very reasonable, but people also had to redeem: "Madam, I only have fifteen thousand taels of silver..."

Yuxi waved her hand and said, "No need. Take fifty thousand taels of silver, and then pick out a box of gold, silver and jewelry. If they don't want to let them go, they will send troops to flatten Tiger Mountain." The latter sentence is just a threat, sending troops can It's not just talking about it casually, there is a lot to think about.

When Hong Feihu saw the gold, silver and jewelry in this box, he felt a little headache: "What they want is silver, not these jewelry." These jewelry were very valuable in times of peace and prosperity. But in the first world, the value is greatly reduced.

It was Xu Daniu who delivered the things: "Madam only has 50,000 taels of silver on hand, so I can only use these jewelry to fold."

Hong Feihu felt that there was something wrong with his ears, and asked, "You mean Madam has no money?" How is this possible? Not to mention two hundred thousand taels of silver, even two million, Madam can afford it.

Xu Daniu said angrily: "All the money collected by the general has been incorporated into the public house. My wife said that saving people is her own business, and the money from the public house cannot be used."

Hong Feihu was a little puzzled, and said: "It's not a matter of saying that the public is not fair." If the Han family wants to use money, the people below dare not give it.

Xu Daniu said happily: "You don't understand. My wife is very principled. She said that the money in the public office belongs to everyone. No one can use it privately, including her." After finishing speaking, Xu Daniu He also hung up the book bag: "What is that sentence called? By the way, it is taken from the people and used for the people." His wife's moral character is too high, and she can only look up to her.

Take it from the people and use it for the people, this is easy to understand. Hong Feihu said: "Madam Gao Yi." This is easy to say, but few people actually do it.

Xu Daniu hummed, and said: "Tomorrow I will go with you to Tiger Mountain to redeem people. If they don't let them go, send troops directly to kill them all."

Although Master Yi was dissatisfied, it was better to have something than to have nothing. After getting these things, he let Lu Xiu and his party go.

Lu Xiu collapsed as soon as he arrived in Suiyuan. After the doctor saw it, he said that he was overly frightened and tired from the long-distance travel, which is why he fell ill.

After all, Lu Xiu was young, and she no longer had to be frightened when she arrived in the Northwest. After taking the medicine, her body improved.

Han Jianming and Qiu Shi said: "Mother, my brothers and sisters are fine now, I want to go to Pickaxe City. After a few days, when your health recovers, I will pick you up again." Hurry up, and the journey will only take three days.

Qiu didn't stop her: "You don't need to pick her up. When your wife arrives, our health should be well. Then we will go to Pickaxe City by ourselves." (To be continued)