Return of the Swallow

At the corner of the street, Qin Yining was wearing a dark blue splendid cloak and a Guanyin pocket of the same color on his head, hiding half of his face in the shadows. Seeing that Gao Dianshi used Pang Xiao's identity to scare people, he couldn't help but sneered.

Probably only such a brazen person would teach him to get in and out of a scum like Young Master Gao.

Qin Yining was able to hold her breath, but the people around her couldn't, they all gritted their teeth and cursed Gao Dianshi along with the refugees.

And the people who were intimidated by Gao Dianshi's mention of Pang Xiao finally came to their senses at this time, and the abuse resumed. This time, those who dared to curse were those men with a hot temper and a sense of justice.

"You corrupt official, let Qian Dashan and Lu Dashan come out! Let the old lady who has done good deeds come out!"

"You don't care about our life and death, and you don't let others care about our life and death, what kind of reason is this!"

"Your house is decorated with lanterns and festoons, and the food is delicious and spicy. Have you ever thought that our family members may starve to death and freeze to death!"

"Zoom up the good people and come out!"

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Someone took the lead in yelling, arousing everyone's attention. They came here just for food matters, and they couldn't achieve their goals just by scolding Gao Dianshi. They had to make demands, and Gao Dianshi had to agree!

The common people yelled loudly one by one, and even the timid refugees who had been frightened just now echoed and asked Gao Dianshi to release them.

Nearly a thousand people expressed their opinions, and most of them shouted angrily. This kind of "quarrel" scene was simply unprecedented for Qin Yining.

Beside Qin Yining, Jing Zhe and Shopkeeper Zhong have fallen silent.

Shopkeeper Zhong looked at the blue-faced Gao Dianshi who was being yelled at by so many people, and couldn't help shaking his head and said in a low voice: "No wonder there is a saying that water can carry a boat and capsize it. There are only a thousand people, and it is so shocking." What if all the people in the world are dissatisfied with this scene? There is no need to do anything, just a single word from one person can shock people to death."

Qin Yining shook his head: "That's the truth, but the premise is that the people in the world have a common goal. And what can make everyone have a common goal? Naturally, it is a common interest."

Gently raising his hand, the mink fur collar swayed in the wind, and the black mink fur was shiny and slippery, "If everyone came here today for a different purpose, and everyone had their own little nines, it would be impossible to be so concentric. worked together."

This is not to belittle the loyalty and sense of justice of the refugees.

It is the most simple and obvious human nature.

People are selfish, and they are all protecting themselves. If it is not related to things that are closely related to their own survival, how can they stand up for others, and they almost risk their own lives?

Shopkeeper Zhong was stunned for a moment, then shook his head and smiled wryly: "What the princess said is true. If the princess hadn't used clever tricks to make everything happen at the best time, the resulting situation might not have happened. It's so oppressive now."

Because as long as Qin Yining didn't act in a timely manner, just relying on the group of angry people, they probably wouldn't be as angry as they are now, and they wouldn't gather together in one place. dodged.

Now that more than a thousand people can gather in one place for the same purpose, this scene really made the shopkeeper Zhong and Jing Zhe admire.

The concubine has always been so smart, she can always point out what to do next at the most critical moment. He can always find out the essence of things in the complicated status quo, so as to think of better ways to solve all problems.

While speaking, Gao Dianshi had already quarreled more and more fiercely with the common people, and even drew their swords at each other.

The refugees were frightened by Gao Dianshi's movement of drawing his sword and fell silent for a moment.

However, the leading refugee was also obviously agitated. Regardless of Gao Dianshi's knife pointing at himself, he still said loudly: "We didn't come here because we wanted to harm unrelated people. We are not you, and we are not as despicable as you." , to kill innocent people indiscriminately!"

"That's right, we just want you to let the innocent people go! Instead of refusing, you pointed a knife at us. Whoever has a knife can be unreasonable!"

"Believe it or not, I will cut you first!" Gao Dianshi fiercely waved the saber in his hand.

The refugee who was threatened was not a vegetarian either, and immediately stretched his neck and said: "You cut me, you killed me, someone will avenge me! Anyway, I can't live anymore. Even if I am not killed by you, the next day I will also be starved to death, frozen to death! It’s easier to die now!”

The refugees in the back were furious when they heard that, they all pointed at Gao Dianshi and shouted, "How dare you!"

Although everyone's voices were chaotic, when everyone was waiting to threaten him with their eyes, Gao Dianshi still felt a little scared in his heart.

He said that he wanted to kill people, just to frighten these people, it is best to scare them away.

He didn't become a refugee who was like a quiet and well-behaved rabbit on weekdays. Even if he stretched out his hand to slap any of them, they didn't have an order to say "no", but cowardly people who wanted to walk away in despair. Don't be afraid!

If he really touches someone, his home, his wife, children, and several beautiful concubines will all be attacked by mobs, and his wealth will be looted. The consequences will be unimaginable. .

Just when the refugees were excited and the women, children and family members in the high house were trembling like a leaf in the storm, Gao Dianshi suddenly thought of a countermeasure witty.

"This matter was not my decision. I am a canonist, but I just follow orders. Everything is not my idea! Even if you are here to block my house, it is useless!"

The refugees were taken aback for a moment, not knowing what to say for a while.

Gao Dianshi was relieved when he saw that the scene had calmed down and the situation seemed to have eased. It seems he found the right way.

Gao Dianshi continued to speak loudly: "I usually do things for the imperial court. Although I am strict, I also do things impartially. Arresting people is not based on my preferences, but arresting real guilty people. Those who I arrest are all It is the person who violated the laws of the Great Zhou, so it is difficult for every person who enforces the law impartially to face you!"

Everyone looked at each other in blank dismay.

Qin Yining squinted his eyes, and said with a low laugh: "It seems that we underestimated him, and even when we tried to argue, we were able to speak clearly and logically."

Shopkeeper Zhong and Jing Zhe looked at each other with contempt on their faces, and Jing Zhe immediately winked at a certain place in the crowd.

"We don't believe it! You are clearly trying to shirk responsibility! You see that we are so many and powerful, so we are afraid. If we want to blame others and fool us, there is no way!

"Didn't you mean that someone ordered you to do things that were done by officials older than you! If you let him come out, we will confront that official and ask him why he wants to arrest good people!"

In a word, the refugees who didn't know a single word nodded their heads frequently.

Everyone echoed: "Yes, find out your senior official, we have to ask him!"

Gao Dianshi's face turned black.

I didn't expect this group of people to be so easy to fool. Find Shangguan? Could it be that he can still invite the prefect Yang over here?

Seeing that Gao Dianshi was stuck in place like a wooden stake, and refused to say a word, someone took the lead in cursing: "You are clearly trying to shirk your responsibility and try to fool us first! Let go of the money, you are a good man! Let go of your actions!" Great good man who has done good deeds!"

The man roared and waved his fist vigorously. Such an appealing action aroused the pride of everyone, and everyone shouted.

Chaos broke out in front of the Gao Mansion, which had been quiet for only a moment, and the refugees were still crowding in the direction of Gao Dian Shi. Some angry refugees stood at the back, unable to reach Gao Dianshi, so they turned and rushed to the magistrate's office not far away.

When there was trouble here, the gate of the magistrate's yamen was already closed, and only a few guards put their ears on the door to listen to the movement outside. At this moment, instead of being appeased, the refugees rushed directly to the magistrate's yamen. All the officers panicked, yelling at Gao Dianshi for his sinisterness and leaving all the mistakes to them, and hurried to find the guy Things come to the door, for fear that the door will be breached by refugees.

The refugees of more than a thousand people were divided into two teams, one team scolded Gao Dianshi, and the other team went directly to break through the gate of the magistrate's yamen.

The roars of the crowd resounded through the sky, not to mention what the people in Gao's mansion thought when they heard this, just Qin Yining standing at the corner of the street, watching the whole scene could feel the deep shock, his heart was beating wildly following the turbulent crowd .

Everything is developing according to Qin Yining's plan, but in fact, she is not very happy, but worried about these poor people. She is afraid that there will be casualties. If someone loses their life because of this, it will be her He will have a bad conscience.

At this moment, there was a sudden sound of horseshoes at the corner of the street.

I saw an official rushing over at full speed, and yelled at Gao Dianshi from a long distance: "Prefect Yang has an order, release Qian Gui as soon as possible!"

At this moment, Gao Dianshi was holding his knife horizontally, and the blade was almost waving at the people. Hearing the loud roar, not only the people, but also Gao Dianshi himself were stunned.

The sharp blade stopped in place, exuding a shimmering cold light, Gao Dianshi's eyes were about to split open, and he suddenly looked at the guard on horseback.

The people also turned their heads to look at the person who came to deliver the message.

The man looked uncomfortable and scolded loudly: "Gao Wenyao! Don't you want to openly disobey the order? The magistrate is kind and has a good character. You have poured dirty water on the magistrate for your own selfish desires! You have slandered the imperial court officials so much, the magistrate must report it to the superior!"

"You! When did I slander the prefect! You..."

"Why don't you hurry up and let people out! Don't you want to delay the time!"

Gao Dianshi's face was swept away by the scolding, but at this time he didn't care about his face anymore, he could only appease the people around Yang Zhifu first, overcome the current difficulties, and then go to plead guilty with the prefect.

Thinking of this, Gao Dianshi immediately ordered his subordinates with a sullen face: "Don't release Qian Gui yet! Act fast!"