Chapter 716

The bandits of menghushan confirmed Lu Xiu's identity and locked them in a big room.

As the days went by, 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 didn't worry. He said, "Lady Yun is not a miser. Besides, the old lady is still here. She won't give up on her face."

Lu Han a face of shame, said: "aunt, I'm sorry, I hurt you." There was no other exorbitant taxes except 50% of the land tax and the necessary corvee. When the news reached Shanxi, many people who couldn't get along wanted to go to the Northwest for a living. However, if you want to go to the northwest, you should not only avoid the government, but also pay a toll to the bandits of menghushan.

Originally, it had been arranged. After a night's rest in Takita Town, the next day we could cross the fierce tiger mountain and enter the northwest boundary. As a result, in the evening, Luhan saw a little girl being bullied and couldn't bear to help her. They were originally dressed up to go to the northwest to make a living, and Luhan's move was suspected.

It's impossible to say that Lu Xiu doesn't complain at all. It's just that she knows that it's useless to blame Lu Han: "don't act so impulsively in the future. We should do everything within our ability." Are too busy to pity others.

Luhan lowered his head.

Luo Shuigui heard the sound of footwork outside and said to Lu Xiu, "someone's coming." Knowing their identities, the bandits of menghushan didn't treat them badly. They would send them food and drink every day. Although the food is bad, it's full.

As soon as the door opened, the sunlight came in, which made Lu Xiu and others not used to it. When Han Hao came into the room, he saw Lu Xiu and cried, "second lady."

Lu Xiu to see Han Hao, tears came: "Han Hao, big brother and mother can be ok?" Since Han Hao arrived at the stronghold, it showed that they were saved.

Han Hao nodded and said, "the old lady and the master are very good. The second lady doesn't have to worry." The bandits can't know about Qiu's illness, or the other party will ask more.

The bandit who brought Han Hao said, "well, I've confirmed it. I can go now." Hong Feihu proposed that the hostages should be confirmed first, and then the terms should be discussed.

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

Luo Shuigui believes in Yuxi's character: "I have said that Mrs. Yun will not leave you."

Lu Xiu also told the truth: "Uncle Luo also knows what his husband has done?" At the beginning, her husband almost killed Yuxi. She was worried that Yuxi was jealous of them.

Luo Shuigui shook his head and said, "Lady Yun is not so narrow." If Han Yuxi was so stingy, he would not manage the vast northwest well.

There is no problem with the hostages. Hong Feihu began to bargain with the leader of Yida. Yi Da asked for a ransom of one million yuan.

Hearing that the other side asked for a million yuan, Hong Feihu laughed at the two provinces and said: "if you are in charge of Yida, if you are the son of our general, it is possible to ask for a ransom of one million Liang. It's a pity that you're just catching my wife's nephew. "

Seeing that the leader of Yida reduced the price to 600000 Liang, Hong Feihu said, "my wife promised to redeem people out of morality. But if you have such a big appetite, forget it. With this money, what kind of fairy can't our second uncle marry? " With a daughter-in-law, I still worry about having no son!

The leader of Yida is not stupid either. He is just asking for money from the sky. "500000 taels of silver, you can't lose any more."

Hong Feihu said: "the big boss, we don't need to worry any more. It's a buy it now price of 50000 taels of silver. If you want, I'll go back and let them prepare. If you don't want, that's all

Yi Da clenched his teeth and said, "two hundred thousand taels of silver can't be lower. If you don't want to, forget it. "

Hong Feihu stood up and said“ If you don't agree to one hundred thousand taels of silver, you can do whatever you want to do with these people! "

Yi Da's family killed 200000 Liang, unwilling to lose any more: "200000 Liang, as soon as the money arrives, I'll release people."

Seeing this, Hong Feihu stopped bargaining and said, "I'll give you an answer in four days." This matter has to be agreed by my wife. If she doesn't agree, she's blind.

After Hong Feihu left, the second leader muttered, "it's a pity I didn't catch Han Jianming and that Qiushi." If these two men are captured, they will get at least 500000 taels of silver.

"It's good to have 100000 taels of silver," said the sunspot In the past, I couldn't live any longer, and I could go to Suiyuan county to grab some. Now, there is no way back. But the people in Shanxi are so poor that they can live on their own. What else can they rob. As for the city of Luliang, they couldn't get in either.

After letting the second leader go out with sunspot, Li Li Niang said in a low voice, "big leader, let's leave here when we get the money." He offended Han four years ago, and now he wants such a large amount of ransom. If Han is angry and sends troops over, they will have to finish.

"If you want to go, you have to settle the brothers," Yi Da said These brothers have been with him for so many years. They must settle down before they can leave. Otherwise, he would never be at ease.

Knowing the bandit's offer of 200000 yuan, Qiu said without thinking about it: "redeem people. Tomorrow I'll go and redeem them."

Hong Feihu murmured. Fortunately, he is not a bandit in maroshan now. Otherwise, if he meets such a rich man, he must be tied up and knocked a large sum of money: "old lady, 200000 taels of silver is not a small sum. You have to ask your wife."

Han Jianming took Qiu's hand and said, "Niang, you can't send silver tomorrow. Otherwise, these bandits will certainly start from the ground. " Look at them so forthright, once the other side back, then called a sky high price, the dilemma is Yuxi.

Qiu Shi is also anxious, not impassable. After listening to Han Jianming's words, Qiu nodded and said to Hong Feihu, "please bring my daughter-in-law and grandson back." Shangda sent Qiushi to Suiyuan and went to Quanzhou City to meet Yeshi.

Hong Feihu said, "don't worry, old lady. I will bring people back." To be a bandit is to seek wealth. As long as the wife is willing to give up money, people will certainly have no problem.

Two days later, Yuxi got the news. When he heard that the bandits of menghushan offered 200000 taels of silver, Yuxi sneered: "it's really a lion's mouth."

Xu Wu also thought that 200000 taels of silver was too much: "madam, do you want to redeem people?"

Yuxi nodded: "people must be redeemed, but I don't have so much money on hand now." Yuxi has only 80000 taels of silver in hand, including the money given to her by Yunqing.

Xu Wu asked incredulously, "my wife is going to use her private house to redeem people."

Yuxi some surprised said: "saving people is my own business, how can I use the money in the public?" Yuxi doesn't plan to use the money of Gongzhong. If you take the money from the public, it means that there is no division between the public and the private. This is a bad start.

Xu Wu didn't expect that Yuxi planned to redeem people with his private house: "madam, if you don't have enough money, you can borrow it from the public. Just wait for the money to come back."

Yuxi shook his head and said, "you can't open this head. If the officials below are short of money in the future, they will borrow money from the public as they have learned from the public. Will they not be in a mess? " As a leader, you must set an example. This is also the day when Yunqing joked that it was time to send fish to her from the West Sea. She said that.

Xu Wu thinks that what Yuxi said is very reasonable, but people also have to redeem it: "madam, I only have 15000 taels of silver in my hand..."

Yuxi waved his hand and said, "No. Take fifty thousand taels of silver and choose a box of gold, silver and jewelry. If they don't want to release people, they will send troops to level the tiger mountain. " The last sentence is just a threat. Sending troops is not a casual one. We have to consider a lot.

When Hong Feihu saw the gold and silver jewelry in this box, he had a headache: "what they want is silver, not these jewelry." These jewels are valuable in peace and prosperity. But in troubled times, the value is greatly reduced.

It was Xu Daniu who sent things: "madam, I only have 50000 taels of silver on hand, so I can only use these jewelry to fold."

Hong Feihu felt that something was wrong with his ears and asked, "do you mean that his wife has no money?" How is that possible? Not to mention two hundred thousand taels of silver, that's two million. My wife can take it out.

Xu Daniu said angrily: "all the money found by the general has been incorporated into the public. My wife said, "saving people is her own business. We can't use the money from the public."

Hong Feihu some do not understand, said: "in the public is not fair, is not a matter of words." If Han 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 the money in the public purse belongs to everyone. No one can use it privately, including her. " With that, Xu Daniu also hung his book bag: "what's that sentence called? By the way, take it from the people and use it for the people." His wife is too virtuous to look up to.

It's easy to understand how to take it from the people and use it for the people. Hong Feihu said, "Madam Gao Yi." It's easy to say, but few people really do it.

Xu said, "tomorrow I'll go with you to Menghu mountain to redeem people. If they don't release people, they will directly send troops to kill them. "

Although the leaders of Yida are dissatisfied, some are better than none. If they get these things, they let Lu Xiu and his party go.

As soon as Lu Xiu arrived in Suiyuan, she fell down. After seeing it, the doctor said that he was too frightened and tired from the long journey, so he fell ill.

After all, Lu Xiu was young. In addition, he was no longer afraid in the northwest. After taking the medicine, his body improved.

Han Jianming and Qiu Shi said: "Niang, my sister-in-law is OK now. I want to go to Ho City. I'll pick you up when you're well in a few days. " It's only three days' journey.

Qiushi didn't stop: "you don't need to pick it up. When your daughter-in-law arrives, we should take care of ourselves. Then we'll go to Ho City by ourselves."