The angry old lady turned around and wanted to go home, but how could Zhao Wuyou let her go so easily.
"Old lady, your son hasn't come yet. You need your son to come and support you. No need. I heard that Duke Zhen Guo has been very busy these two days. He should be in the capital today, right?"
Hearing Zhao Wuyou take the initiative to talk about Duke Zhen, the old lady immediately perked up and looked at him angrily:
"It's good to know that my son is the Duke of Zhenguo. I also have a son who is a general. You, a bastard who is just a halberd wielder, dare to come to my house to cause trouble. Believe it or not, even if I have someone kill you, you won't be able to do anything."
Will someone cause trouble for me?"
When the old lady saw Zhao Wuyou, she even thought of Zhao Laoliu, but she was unwilling to mention it. She could only blame it on the fact that the cause of Zhao Laoliu's death was too strange for her, a parent, to not bring it up easily.
To avenge my son.
"The old lady is really powerful. In this capital, apart from the royal family, you are the most powerful among the princes. However, I also heard that your son tried to stop me from becoming a halberd bearer, but it didn't seem to work. I just like you and look down on me."
I, it’s not like you can kill me.”
After Zhao Wuyou finished speaking, he turned around and looked at the hungry people behind him.
"Common people, Lord Zhenguo is the most famous family in our Fengming Empire, and he is also a philanthropic family.
Look at that woman, she is the current mistress of the Zhenguo Palace. She spent ten thousand taels of silver on her last trip to offer incense. As long as you hold her, you will have food for today. Maybe she will be able to do it again.
I will show you great mercy and let you all have food to eat in the future."
In response to such a wave, the hungry people poured into the Zhen Guogong's mansion regardless of the obstruction or the identity of the woman. The old lady was so frightened that she quickly retreated and returned home under the protection of her family.
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Zhao Wuyou was very familiar with the Zhenguo Palace, and he was not polite. He directly pointed out the old lady's residence and asked everyone to surround her, crying for money and food.
If you can't beat her, I'll make you sick. If you can't beat her, I'll piss you off. In short, you have to torture this old lady until she can't bear it.
After a brief confrontation, the old lady took out five thousand taels of silver from her small treasury and used it to send the hungry people away.
When the old lady's maid gave out five thousand taels of silver, no one dared to accept it. The hungry people looked at Zhao Wuyou one by one, not only wanting Zhao Wuyou to take the risk for them, but also fearing that Zhao Wuyou would pocket the money.
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Seeing the eyes of these hungry people clearly, Zhao Wuyou didn't say anything. He just took the money, looked at everyone and said:
"Everyone, I have already allocated 10,000 taels to set up porridge shacks and tents for you outside the capital. As for other treatment, it depends on whether you pay attention to it or not.
If everyone works together and we get fifty thousand taels of silver today, I guarantee that by the time of spring plowing, you will have seeds and travel expenses back home, how about that?"
When the hungry people heard what Zhao Wuyou said, they also knew that he was not a person who was short of money, so they all responded:
"Those who listen to the Young Master are willing to listen to the Young Master's orders..."
After a while, Zhao Wuyou led everyone to Li Jingxing's house with a heavy look on his face. This kid happened to be at home today, so Zhao Wuyou didn't need to waste any time. He was defeated without saying a few words and told him honestly.
Pay out five thousand taels of silver.
Along the way, Zhao Wuyou explained how to deal with the hungry people, while holding up a banner, he packaged his plan to kill the rich and give to the poor this time in a well-founded way. The people also started shouting together, and for a while, many people in the capital also started shouting.
Come in together, and together with Zhao Wuyou, ask for money and food from those powerful people.
A grand feast took shape in Zhao Wuyou's hands, and the imperial guards in the capital also chose to give way after seeing Zhao Wuyou's banner.
In the Fengtianshan family, as a prince from the same branch of the royal family, Fengtianshan's father can be considered a battle-hardened person. As a well-known miser, he was not willing to pay, so he gathered a lot of forbidden troops to help him.
Protect your own home.
"Zhao Wuyou, you are so brave, you actually dare to bring this gang of unscrupulous people to my house to cause trouble? This is simply too much. Aren't you afraid that I will inform the emperor tomorrow and kill everyone in your house?"
"Haha, I'm just a loner. Where did you come from to kill everyone? What you said is a bit exaggerated." Zhao Wuyou sneered. He knew that this old guy was difficult to deal with, so he could only use a bigger trump card to suppress him.
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"The Taizu of this dynasty has decreed that all citizens of the Fengming Empire will receive the emperor's favor, regardless of their origin.
Now these hungry people are hungry and don't have enough to eat. As a descendant of Taizu, shouldn't you keep your promise? Is it possible that you don't even listen to Taizu's imperial edict?"
"You!" Feng Xiao did not expect that Zhao Wuyou would use what Taizu had said to suppress him.
"Taizu said these words, but today is different from the past. No matter how hungry these hungry people are, there will always be someone to deal with the matter. The government office in the capital will make arrangements. Why do you bring them to my house to cause trouble?
Are you leading them to be so presumptuous, are you just here to ask for money? You are simply smearing our Fengming Empire. So many people who come to the capital to do business are watching. You are simply lawless.
All the imperial companies were lost."
Feng Xiao was very imposing when he spoke. Compared to those who were willing to pay, he was not threatened by Zhao Wuyou. As the emperor's cousin and a powerful prince, his pride was inviolable.
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If he loses face, it will not only mean that he loses face, but also the face of the royal family.
Zhao Wuyou was not angry after hearing Feng Xiao's angry rebuke. Instead, he looked at the crowd of people behind him with a smile and said to Feng Xiao:
"My lord, please see if any of these people are not citizens of the Fengming Empire. They are hungry, and they come to you to ask for food, drink, and daily necessities. Don't overdo it.
Besides, who among these people outside the Fengming Empire would not be moved when they see this situation? Our Fengming Empire is humane. Those powerful people are charitable and have extremely high cultivation. They care for these suffering people as if they are relatives and friends.
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With that said, Zhao Wuyou directly asked the refugees he had accepted to take off the two lanterns on Feng Xiao's house, and instead directly hung up two large lanterns with the words "Be Kind" written on them.
"My lord, as a relative of the emperor and a prince, you won't be reluctant to part with this little money, right?
Who in the capital doesn’t know that you are the richest among the dignitaries, and if you don’t come up with a hundred thousand taels, it will be difficult for these common people to leave.”
"What, one hundred thousand taels?" Feng Xiao was furious. He looked at Zhao Wuyou in disbelief and covered his chest with his hands, fearing that he would drive away because of the stimulation.
"This is impossible. Aren't they all five thousand taels or three thousand taels? Why did it come to me and become one hundred thousand taels?"
Zhao Wuyou, wouldn't you use this money to enrich yourself? Even if I take the money, I won't give it to you."
"No matter who you give it to, Prince Fengxiao is always good. If you have money, it's not a bad thing to give a little more." Zhao Wuyou said with a smile, and he even winked at Dang Fengtianshan behind him.
"Brother Tianshan, are you okay?" He stepped forward and patted Feng Tianshan. The latter became nervous and couldn't help but pee.
This time, Zhao Wuyou felt it. After all, the way this guy shook and blinked looked so much like how he usually went to the toilet.
"As halberd holders, we must be anxious to keep the imperial court within reach, don't you think so?" Zhao Wuyou patted Feng Tianshan on the shoulder again and said.
"Well, I don't know. Just listen to father." Feng Tianshan said cautiously.
Finally, with Zhao Wuyou's mediation, Feng Xiao reluctantly took out three thousand taels of silver and handed it over to him.
For a time, the hungry people had already raised several railings to thank those who had paid, and Fengxiao's railing was also raised immediately.
"Prince Fengxiao, you are a man of great virtue. He saves the people from misfortunes and lives up to the emperor's kindness!"
Shouting slogans, Zhao Wuyou led everyone to the next house.
Only Feng Xiao and his son were left hesitating at the gate.
"Three thousand taels of silver. This much money is enough for me to have a year's salary." Feng Xiao looked at the figure who was gradually going away without tears.
"Dad, it's not just our family. There are so many people in the capital, and the money we pay is relatively small." Feng Tianshan said with relief.
"Hmph, I'm going to take part in this Zhao Wuyou's book tomorrow and make him die a miserable death."
Feng Tianshan on the side shook his head. He endured the wet feeling on his body and said to Feng Xiao:
"This Zhao Wuyou is extremely smart. Every time he goes to a house, he changes lanterns, uses a tall hat to suppress people, and uses Taizu's imperial edict to explain things. He even hangs up all the people who donated money for everyone to see.
, even His Majesty the Emperor may not care about such a matter.
Now that the imperial court is sad and hungry people are everywhere, if we sue Zhao Wuyou, we might even arouse the emperor's dissatisfaction."
"Well" Feng Xiao looked at Feng Tianshan, and after a while she could hold back the severe pain and comforted herself:
"It's not bad. I just spent three thousand taels to let my son grow up."
The Feng family father and son returned home, but the matter of Zhao Wuyou taking the hungry people to the rich and powerful to ask for money and food was far from over. This chapter has been completed!