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In a big city like Ru Ning, there are so many big households that even Gaoyou can’t compare with. The big households are inextricably linked, relying on marriage and cooperation as arms, and fighting fiercely in peacetime. When Chen Bosong came, they It became a rope.

Now that Runing is no longer under the control of the court, they naturally want to get some benefits from Chen Bosong.

It is better to kneel down or stand first, most of them choose the former, they don't think Chen Bosong will kill them all.

In their view, they are different from the common people. The common people are pigs and dogs, and they are the objects that those in power need to win over.

Master Zhang also thought so before entering the barracks.

If the new ruler wants to take over a big city, he will naturally need the help of people like them. Does anyone know Runing better than them?

However, most of them just had a tough face and said harsh words, but gifts kept pouring into the barracks.

Chen Bosong looked at the box in front of him and asked the soldiers to open it.

More than 30 boxes, sent in by different surname families, there are countless gold and silver treasures, exquisite brocades, and a group of women standing behind them. Most of these women are servants of the family. In this place where no women can be seen, a group of soldiers salivate, even if they are like flowers, they can also be regarded as angels.

"No matter how hard your mouth is, the money will be given quickly." The soldiers were a little confused, "They spoke so harshly, why did they still give gifts to our general? Isn't this slapping yourself in the face?"

Another soldier was laughing at the side: "You don't understand that? Those big households must have come up with the idea together. Could it be that some of them dare not follow? Afraid of offending other big households, they can only fight against the general, and are afraid that the general will hold grudges. Naturally, you have to give gifts to the general in private, these people are like this, treat others as fools."

Chen Bosong picked up a pearl shirt. Pearls are a rare item. There are not many offerings to most people every year, and there are even fewer folks. There are such a piece in a big family, which is enough to make people envious. In the era without artificial cultivation, The output of pearls is small in the first place, and it is even more difficult to find pearls of the same size and round enough from these pearls. Sometimes you can’t buy such a piece with money.

"Runing is rich." Chen Bosong threw the pearl shirt back into the box with no expression on his face, "Send someone to invite the patriarchs of these families, and say that I want to have a good drink with them and discuss big plans."

The soldiers were stunned: "General, why are you giving them such face? Runing has been beaten down, and it will be our Nan Bodhisattva's territory in the future. What are they? You want the general to entertain them in person? They are not worthy!"

Chen Bosong: "What nonsense are you talking about, just go if you are told, you are the general and I am the general?"

The soldier quickly admitted his mistake: "Subordinate..."

Chen Bosong: "Go quickly."

The soldiers breathed a sigh of relief, and hurriedly beckoned them to leave.

Another soldier stood next to Chen Bosong. He had the smile on his face the most, with fleshy cheeks, small eyes, flat nose, and spots on his face. He looked young, but he was shrewd. He whispered: "General, why not Ask them to bring the younger generation with them?"

Chen Bosong shook his head: "We can't call them all, and we can't shut them down in the barracks."

The patriarchs of those big families dared to come because they put life and death aside. If they died, they would take the righteousness. Although it is right now whoever has the biggest fist, Nan Bodhisattva has a good reputation and they really grasped this point. When Nan Bodhisattva changes from good to evil, the people will change their minds. There are more than just Nan Bodhisattva's family in the world.

It's better to lock people up.

"They don't want to go home and linger in the barracks. Is it our fault?" Chen Bosong said with a smile, "But even though they are in the barracks, their families must always be filial. For food, where does the food come from? Maybe I have to feed it?"

The soldier's eyes widened - he always thought that his general only knew how to fight, but he didn't expect the general to have such a city.

In the city of Runing, in the mansion of the Deng family.

"Father, you can't go!" The eldest son of Deng hugged his father's leg, crying earth-shatteringly, his eyes swelled into walnuts, his filial piety can be learned from heaven, his nose dripped on his mouth, and he couldn't reach out to wipe it, crying The sky shouted, "Father, that Chen is a hungry wolf! If you go, he will never let you come back safely!"

Deng's father sighed, his hair was gray, he was holding a cane in his hand, he couldn't walk easily, he needed the help of the servants around him, and after his son's repeated pleading, he said: "Send someone over there to invite you, if we If we don’t go, we have no reason.”

The eldest son: "What's the reason?! You're getting old, it's time to take care of yourself! What reason can be more important than this? If people outside want to talk, let them talk!"

Father Deng looked at his eldest son, who was not so smart, but filial and honest. He was relieved and worried that the family business would be passed on to such a child. A hundred years from now, if this child is deceived by someone with a heart, with his character, he will not be able to keep this huge family business at all.

For example, now, when an invitation is sent over there, even if they know that the front is a dragon's pond and a tiger's den, they have no other choice but to jump down.

Deng's father asked his servants to help the eldest son up, and then he said earnestly, "Listen to my father, the invitation card sent by General Chen is his virtuous corporal, and it is his virtuous name. If we don't go, the bad name will be on our side." , when he breaks into the city and kills our family, even if people talk about him outside, he will be rootless duckweed, and he has no restraint, so naturally he has no worries."

"Do you think that the people in the world dare to do it right? But the people in the world say it, do we dare to do it right? Think about the Zhao family ten years ago."

The eldest son looked dazed, Zhao family?

Obviously it was only ten years ago, but he can't remember it.

Ten years ago, the Zhao family was at its peak. Several streets in the city of Runing belonged to the Zhao family. The Zhao family had the most fertile land around the city of Runing. Overturned within ten days.

The building will collapse, and no one will shed a tear for them. People watch the excitement and rejoice over the destruction of a family.

How did the Zhao family fall?

At first, it was just stones mixed into the porridge.

Many big families have done this. The subordinates have to scoop up oil and water, and replace new grains with old grains that cannot be eaten, and almost all of them are pocketed by subordinates.

And then what?It seems that those beggars and refugees are making trouble.

Some people hired beggars and refugees to guard the door of Zhao's house day and night, throwing dung over whenever someone came out.

The Zhao family wanted to catch them, but these people ran away after dropping their dung, and they couldn't catch up.

That's all, the Zhao family went out, and some people in the crowd threw feces.

Then, the Zhao family stopped going out.

There were also people in the Zhao family's stall who kept finding fault. The Zhao family wanted to distinguish, but the people already thought this family was a villain.

The officials above received benefits from other families, and they would not speak up for the Zhao family.

In the end, the Zhao family sold their shop and land, and left for another country, never to return.

But when people leave their hometowns, leave the land where they are rooted, and go to other places, to other people's entangled sites, how much hope is there for returning to the glory of the past?

The eldest son covered his face with his hands. It's not that he doesn't understand this truth. Sometimes a person's tongue is also a sharp weapon, and it can also be turned into a murderous knife.

Deng's father patted his son's head: "Father must go, and our family will take advantage of it if dad dies there. If dad dies there, our family will get more benefits. Then Nan Bodhisattva worked hard, he is not a fool, naturally he knows For this reason, if father will not die, then General Chen will treat him as a guest of honor."

The eldest son was stupid again, didn't understand, and didn't dare to say that he didn't understand, so he could only lower his head.

Deng's father sighed again: "I heard from my father that my father has passed away. If you die, you must wear sackcloth and mourning, and let everyone know who killed your father, so that our family will have a reputation. Once you have a reputation, you will be silent for a while." Don't be afraid, you will rise again one day."

"But if we lose our reputation, our family will be ruined when General Chen enters the city."

Only then did the eldest son nod: "Father, I understand, my son will do what you say!"

In Runing City, not only the Deng family was saying goodbye, but all the rich families had received invitations. They thought over and over again, and most of them went. Only four or five claimed to be ill and could not leave the city.

These families don't need Chen Bosong to do anything, other families will join forces to eat them.

Most of the patriarchs came, they drove out of the city in a carriage, and then entered the barracks together.

Mr. Deng thought he could see the fierce and tyrannical General Chen in the rumors, but he waited in the tent with a group of old men, not to mention General Chen, even the soldiers around him could not be seen, only the small soldiers in the barracks were in charge. watching them.

It doesn't matter, the soldiers don't talk to them, they will bring them food when it's time to eat, and take them to Lazard if they want to lazard.

But they dare not ask - everyone wants to live longer.

Now that I'm dead, I don't seem to get any benefit.

They didn't dare to flirt with the little soldiers and put on airs.

They still understand the truth that people have to bow their heads under the eaves.

Mr. Deng was sitting on the wooden bed, covered with the quilt he brought, and holding a cup of hot water in his hand. He was terribly panicked, but he didn't dare to show it, so he could only sit huddled.

Several masters from other families were a little bit envious of his quilts. They were old and young people thought it was appropriate to be lukewarm, but they still felt cold.

There are no quilts for them in this tent, and if they don't bring them, they will suffer from the cold.

"Master Deng actually brought a quilt, he was more careful than we thought."

"I just don't know why Mr. Deng thought of wearing a quilt."

"Could it be that he and General Chen have had a relationship for a long time?"

Master Deng's face turned green, and he said hastily, "It's my son who is worried. I'm getting old, and my son bought it for me. If you don't mind, please come here and cover your legs."

He knew that if these people were allowed to continue talking, he would become a traitor, not to mention that the quilt could cover his legs, even if he let it go.

These people have always been like this. When they gather together to condemn someone, and then let people publicize it, the condemned person is finished.

Or a picture of someone else's shop, or a picture of someone else's land.

They used this method handy, tried and tested repeatedly, Master Deng did not dare to confront them.

The family members in Runing City are all waiting for the news of the death of the old people.

After the old people are dead, they have more confidence to negotiate terms.

However, after waiting and waiting, the news of death did not arrive, but the messenger sent by Chen Bosong did.

"Your parents and elders are in the barracks, no matter how much you persuade them, you still don't want to go back to the city. Why don't we ask our general to take care of you?"

Everyone heard this.

So countless grain carts were pulled from the city to the barracks.

Chen Bosong looked at the grain, there was old grain and new grain, but the portion was enough. The grain brought by dozens of vehicles was enough to feed the entire barracks for a month.

Just when the families in the city thought they were bleeding profusely and their hearts were terribly distressed, the envoy from Chen Bosong's side came to the door again.

"Your old man has a good appetite and eats a lot. The food he sent before is gone."

Everyone is stupid.

This is simply asking for food if they want to dig them all out.

"Can't give them!"

"Continue to give, and they will continue to ask for it. Their appetites are not full! Don't give it!"

"What can you do if you don't? That's your own father. Do you want to be an unfaithful, filial, and unrighteous person?"

"Filial piety comes first, don't even have filial piety, then you will be the one who will force your father to die!"

"What can we do then?"

"Giving food? We can only keep giving, no matter how much property the family has, it's not enough!"

Before the elders leave, they all hope that the elders can come back safely.

At this time, everyone wished that the elders would die sooner.

"It's too late! If we don't give food now, it will be our family members who will kill them. Food can't stop, keep sending it!"

Chen Bosong looked at the newly delivered grain truck and asked someone to open it for inspection. There was less grain, but more gold and silver to replace the grain.

But the effect of gold and silver is obviously not as great as that of grain at this time.

He said to his soldiers: "Since they think gold and silver are edible, you go over and ask them to eat and see for themselves."

The soldiers led the order and took the gold and silver to go to the big households in the city to "buy grain".

Can they say no to sell?

Although the elders of each family can't move freely in the barracks, they still have food and drink, and they can't enjoy it, but life is guaranteed. Even if they get sick, Chen Bosong will call the military doctor to treat them.

Mr. Deng's quilt was finally taken away. Fortunately, the clothes he brought were thick enough to sleep under the clothes every day, which was fine, but when people get old, there will always be various troubles. If someone Defecation, the tent smells like that all day long, not to mention other things.

Mr. Deng couldn't stand it after living for a few days. He would rather sleep in the wild than share a tent with these old guys.

It's a pity that what he said was useless, no matter how much he begged the soldiers outside, no one was willing to agree to him.

They didn't know that the food was sent from their family, but they thought that General Chen was going to show him off, lock them up here, and grind their spirits down. They all gritted their teeth and vowed to get through this difficult time. , in any case can not bring shame to the family.

Chen Bosong looked at the continuous delivery of food, and finally let go, and asked someone to deliver quilts to the elders, and the food was better than before. At least there was meat. Before, there was no food, and there were sweet potatoes every day. And potatoes, these two things are very sweet and sweet when eaten occasionally, but they can be eaten every day and make people look disheveled.

"Can't send any more!"

A group of people get together to discuss.

They looked indignant: "What is he? He is a bandit! He is even worse than a bandit!"

Deng's eldest son whispered, "I remember that General Chen was born as a bandit..."

When everyone looked at him, Boss Deng was startled. He shrank his neck and pretended to be a quail. He didn't dare to speak anymore, but he still couldn't help thinking, "Why are you pretending to be so cruel here? When you asked for food earlier, none of you dared to speak." Speaking of which, now you want to push a fool out without giving food, who is so stupid?"

The room became quiet again, and someone said at this time: "If we don't send food together, I don't believe that he really dares to attack the elders! What do you say?"

"Since Mr. An said it, we will naturally follow Mr. An."

"Yeah, they're too bullying. They're bullying too much. We can't be led by them all the time."

"Exactly, they are sure that we will not ignore the elders, we will not send food, and I don't think they dare to do anything."

"Okay! Then don't give it away!"

Boss Deng returned home at night, and his wife brought the boiled hangover soup, and asked softly, "Husband went over to discuss today, but what is the result of the discussion?"

Boss Deng took a sip of hangover soup, shook his head and said, "They all want to treat others as fools, how can there be so many fools in the world?"

The wife was inexplicable: "How did you say that?"

Boss Deng shook his head and said, "They say they won't send food, just wait and see which ones don't."

When it was time to deliver food, Boss Deng didn't want to confront everyone, so he asked his servants to send them out of the city late at night. Now the gates are guarded by Chen Bosong's people, and he is not afraid of other families knowing.

As a result, when the servant who delivered the grain came back to report, he said that he had encountered many grain delivery trucks when he left the city. Although he didn't know which ones they belonged to, it was not less than the previous grain delivery trucks, and there were more.

Boss Deng laughed loudly at home: "I just said that it would be weird if these people had the guts not to send them away! Everyone is waiting for others to come forward, so why discuss?"

But the wife said with a sad face: "The family has no food, even the old food from previous years. If this continues, we can only go to buy food."

But it is not so easy to buy grain. The grain is in the hands of the big households. If the big households run out of grain, can they still ask the common people to buy it?

Even if the common people have food in stock, they can't save much. At most, it is enough to feed a family for a few months. If these rations are really sold, will they starve to death?

Boss Deng lowered his head: "Continue to deliver."

The wife raised her hand to wipe away her tears, her eyes were flushed: "Husband, even if you don't think about your family, you should also think about your children. If your father-in-law knows, you don't want to take over the family business..."

Food, as long as you are willing to pay, you can always buy it, but after their family runs out of food, there is only money left. If there is no money, what is left?

In the end it will not be defeated.

Boss Deng looked at his wife: "Now it's not a matter of whether we deliver food or not. Believe it or not, if I don't deliver food today, tomorrow those soldiers will rush into the house and charge me with unfilial piety. Don't give me food at that time." Talking about the family’s money and food, even the shop and the land can’t be kept! I even lost my life!”

The wife looked at her husband blankly: "It's so..."

Boss Deng smiled bitterly and said, "I thought that General Chen was a reckless man, but now it seems that we are too stupid. Even if we reported illness, we shouldn't have asked Dad to go out."

Wife: "...But everyone has gone..."

"The ones that didn't go...now..."

Boss Deng looked at the night outside the window, and felt desolate in his heart. If you save your father, your family will be ruined, and you may not be able to save him.

If you don't save your father, you won't be able to escape. If you advance or retreat, you will die. You can only choose how to die to be more decent.

Boss Deng found out on the second day that there was indeed a family that did not send food. This family is not very respectable in Runing. There are too many big families. This family can only be regarded as a small fish. Some money, the family business can't be compared with other families, I don't know how to consider it, so I really didn't give it away.

Although he didn't send it, he didn't get troubled.

The big households in Runing City seem to have received some message, and they really started not to send food one after another.

Chen Bosong did not send troops to make trouble.

"Let me just say, maybe he really dares to do something? If he really kills the old people, the spittle of the world will drown him!"

"That's right! Now that we don't send food, isn't there nothing wrong?"

Boss Deng didn't dare not give it away. He lived in his father's hands all his life. He didn't dare to think about what would happen if his father died. Detour after curfew.

Fortunately, the barracks still accepted it.

Boss Deng's wife didn't understand him, neither did his brother and son.

Is it okay if others don't send it?Why does our family continue to deliver?There is no benefit in sending it, and there is no harm in not sending it.

But after all, they are elders, connected by blood, and they dare not really speak up to stop Boss Deng from sending food.

A month later, Chen Bosong finally took action. The army entered the city and ransacked all the houses that refused to send food.

Once the charge of unfilial piety was released, the soldiers arrested him and sent people to take away all the pavements and fields.

"Master!" The servants were running around in the courtyard.

Boss Deng was already a little unsteady. He heard the news and was flustered. Although he had delivered food, he was afraid that General Chen would also take this opportunity to confiscate their Deng's house. Will someone come to Deng's house by then? Do you beg for justice?

Just when Boss Deng was flustered and didn't know what to do, the soldier had already walked in.

The soldier with fleshy cheeks smiled and said to him: "Our general said that Mr. Deng is extremely filial and he should be a model. This tells us to send Mr. Deng back."

"Those unfilial people are being locked up now. I have to ask Uncle Deng to take more care and visit them from time to time. With you as a role model, teach them what filial piety is. What do you think?"

What else can Boss Deng say?

What can he say?

He could only stand there stupidly and nod his head, and said dumbly: "Naturally, I have to share my worries for the general."

The soldiers encouraged: "There are not many families in Ru Ning today, if Uncle Deng is interested, please go out with our general more, and then we will deal with those troublesome things with our general and win a good name, wouldn't it be beautiful? "

Boss Deng swallowed his saliva: "At the command of the general."