"Tang Zhifu is right. There are tens of thousands of bandits in Gujiazhai, not counting the dozens of large and small cottages they have conquered. There are only two ways to reunite people's hearts. Does the young lady know which two?
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Ming Lanruo knew that he was teaching her something and also making her think.
Combining the experience of her previous life, she pondered for a long time and suddenly said: "Either respect or fear, there are only two ways!"
Qiao Yan smiled slightly and looked at Ming Lanruo with admiration: "Yes, there are only two ways to convince the public, either to make them respect you from the bottom of their hearts, or to make them fear and fear you from the bottom of their hearts."
Ming Lanruo's cold eyes flashed slightly: "There are so many local bandits in Changbai Mountain. People from Northeast China are already tough, and the bandits refuse to obey anyone. If you want them to surrender and respect you, it will be even more difficult."
"That's right, so the best way is to make them afraid. Making everyone afraid in the name of ghosts and gods is the easiest and simplest method." Qiao Yan smiled faintly.
Ming Lanruo sighed: "These methods in Gujiazhai are leftovers from the past dynasties.
When the emperor calls himself the Son of Heaven, he is using the names of ghosts and gods to make the people fear them.
This has been the case in all dynasties, and religion has always been a tool of rulers.
Even various folk cults are like this. In the name of ghosts and gods, they make people afraid, give away their property, and even deceive people into giving up their lives.
Qiao Yan said indifferently: "Foxes, weasels, snakes... and so on are the five immortals who are most trusted by the people in Northeast Xinjiang. There are countless legends."
"Gujiazhai raises giant pythons and weasels and feeds these animals with humans. It is cruel and bloody, but it can very well confuse and frighten the unconvinced local bandits and win over them."
Ming Lanruo remained silent.
Whether it's Gujiazhai or Gujiajun, they were all once elite Red Blood Legions, so no matter in terms of military or governance methods.
They are far superior to ordinary bandits and are definitely not a rabble.
It's very dangerous to lurk into the mountains this time...
But she must clean up the house!
In addition to rescuing her father, this is what she must do as the Lord of Red Blood!
If you want to ascend to a high position, you must bear risks. The higher you stand, the more dangerous you are.
Qiao Yan seemed to notice the uneasiness in her silence and held her delicate hand tightly.
Ming Lanruo's heart felt warm, and all her uneasiness seemed to have dissipated. She spread her white fingers and intertwined her long fingers with her backhand.
Qiao Yan was stunned for a moment.
No one has ever held hands with him in such a posture, but at this moment, he seemed to vaguely understand why the ancients said - ten fingers connect the heart.
With their fingers intertwined, he inexplicably felt as intimate as a hug, and he could touch her heartbeat...
Ming Lanruo looked at his stunned look and whispered jokingly: "This time, it was me who took the initiative to touch you, so it's not you who's going to do it next time. It doesn't matter."
Qiao Yan lowered his eyes and said softly: "Yes, little empress."
In order to avoid dazzling the eyes, he did not wear the Shura mask and replaced it with a human skin mask that was 50% similar to his original appearance.
At this moment, the face under the human skin mask felt inexplicably hot.
Ming Lanruo looked at the tips of his jade-white ears turning red, feeling a little funny and a little soft in her heart.
This man is really an extreme contradiction.
She is obviously better than anyone else at "playing food" and teasing others, but she still feels shy because she takes the initiative to interlock their fingers.
I don’t know whether to call him evil and depraved, or cute and innocent...
After walking for about four or five hours, resting two or three times along the way, the secret passage gradually became wider.
The convoy in front suddenly stopped.
"Get ready, we are about to leave the secret passage!" Someone from the front suddenly gave the order.
Ming Lanruo was very tired from walking. At this moment, she breathed a sigh of relief but felt refreshed. This chapter has been completed!
