Mai Hong was sitting at the head of the hall. Although he was old, he was not deaf or blind. He could see the situation clearly. Therefore, when Du Qi barged in with a group of people, Mai Hong immediately stood up.
At the same time, the others also stood up.
Before Mai Hong could walk out, Du Qi had already led his men in. He stood in the hall and looked around before saying in a deep voice, "Everyone, you're in such a good mood! You're sending people to kill people in the county office while drinking wine in your residence. Interesting, very interesting! "
Mai Hong, Liu Xi, and the others felt their hearts skip a beat.
They felt that the situation was not good.
Under normal circumstances, their men should have massacred the county office by now, and the news should not have been leaked. However, someone had barged into their residence and said that they had sent people to kill people in the county office.
It was obvious that their plan had failed.
Otherwise, things would not have turned out this way.
Most importantly, they had already sent out their men. They could not stop them at all without enough manpower.
Mai Hong took a deep breath and suppressed his surprise. "Who are you?"
Du Qi said, "I'm Du Ye's father. He left Jiangyin County, so I'm in charge of the county."
Mai Hong said, "You're County Magistrate Du's father? Are you planning to kill us? But if you kill us, Du Ye will definitely die. If you don't kill us, I can guarantee that Du Ye won't have any problems. Du Ye's trip to Jinling County this time is like entering a tiger's den. It's quite dangerous. As long as we help him, he'll be safe in Jinling County this time. "
Mai Hong's plan was very simple.
First, he had to stabilize the people in front of him.
They had to leave Jiangyin County first. As long as they left, they could earn back their losses even if they lost a lot this time. In addition, after they left, they could still take revenge.
Du Qi chuckled. "Mai Hong, you're really an old scoundrel! I don't need to guess what you're thinking. You want to stabilize yourself first and wait until you escape from here, then you can take revenge. "
Mai Hong hurriedly said, "You're mistaken, sir. I swear that I have no such intention."
Liu Xi also said, "Please don't worry, we are all people of status. Since he had said it, he would not go back on his words. So you don't have to worry about that. "
"We came to Jiangyin County out of helplessness. It was arranged by the Governor of Changzhou. You are Du Ye's father. Du Ye is young, but he can be a county magistrate. It can be seen that he has some status. Every injustice has its perpetrator and every debt has its debtor. You can look for Jiang Yu directly. "
"Yes, yes, we had no choice!"
"Please be magnanimous."
One by one, they were talking at the same time. There was even a trace of worry and apprehension on these people's faces. They were still worried that Du Qi would kill them. After all, they had no power to resist. If Du Qi wanted to kill them, they would all die.
Du Qi laughed when he heard that.
There was mockery and disdain in his laughter.
A group of people!
The hundred facets of life!
When these people became ruthless, they would disregard everything and even send people to slaughter the government officials. Now, when they admitted defeat, each and every one of them was incomparably petty. These businessmen had no bottom line and no scruples when they attacked.
Du Qi shook his head and said, "None of you will be able to escape. All of you must die. For a group of people like you, it's not too much to raise prices, kill officials, and exterminate nine generations of your family. Now, I'm just killing you. "
Mai Hong's face darkened.
Du Qi did not let go, which meant that begging for mercy was useless.
Mai Hong was still unwilling. He said again, "You're killing us like this. You have to know that once all of us are dead. When the news reaches Jinling County, our eight families will definitely fight back. At that time, Du Ye's safety will be difficult to protect. So, sir, do you really want to kill us like this and force us to fight to the death? "
Liu Xi also said, "You set up a trap in Jiangyin County and schemed against us, taking all our money. Now, we admit it and are willing to give you the food we bought for free. Our request is very simple, Your Excellency, please let us live. It's a small matter for you, sir, and can save Du Ye's life. "
"It's said that one should leave a way out for others in the future. Your son is the county magistrate of Jiangyin County and will certainly be there for a long time in the future. Why do you have to kill us like this? "
"Please reconsider."
"The consequences will be unimaginable if you kill too much."
One by one, they turned to threats.
They hoped that Du Qi would let them live.
Du Qi listened to their words, but he was still calm and did not panic at all. His eyes were sharp as he said in a deep voice, "You all just want me to let you go. However, no matter what you say, none of you will be able to escape today. Why do I let you talk? I want to see your faces. "
Mai Hong and the others' hearts skipped a beat.
There was boundless anger in their hearts. But it was useless even if they were angry. This was what they were most helpless at the moment. They were now fish on the chopping board, waiting to be slaughtered by Du Qi.
Mai Hong swallowed a mouthful of saliva. He seemed to know his fate, but he was not willing to die. Mai Hong took a deep breath and said again, "Your Excellency, the Eight Great Clans are willing to submit to you and work for your son Du Ye. With the support of the Eight Great Clans, not to mention the county magistrate, even if your son is the provincial governor, it won't be a problem. With our support, your son will be able to work and gain experience in the local government and achieve great political achievements. "
"Please reconsider."
"It's indeed easy for you to kill us. But it won't be of any help. "
"Letting us live will be of great help to your son's career. If you miss this opportunity, there won't be another one. The reason why you're staying in Jiangyin County is because of your son. Now, letting us live is the best way to help your son. "
Mai Hong said, "Please give us a chance, give your son a chance."
Liu Xi and the others hurriedly nodded.
They all thought that Mai Hong was indeed an experienced man.
He could come up with such words at the critical moment.
Du Qi said lightly, "My son really doesn't need people like you. You can betray Jiang Yu now, and you may also betray my son in the future. So, I can tell you with certainty that he doesn't need your service. "
Mai Hong clenched his fists and said almost hysterically, "You're going too far!"
Du Qi said, "Am I going too far? Well, that's right. People like you have never been humiliated like this, nor have you ever been so desperate. But, those people who have caused the price of food to rise because of you, how desperate must they be? "
"Food is the foundation of the world."
"As long as there is food, the world will be safe."
"Without food, there will be unrest and chaos in various places. Therefore, within the borders of Jiangyin County, one can imagine that if the government didn't suppress it, and if the government didn't allocate food, then countless people would go bankrupt and suffer. "
"Can you understand the despair of these people who can't buy food? Can you understand the despair of the people who can't eat and can't eat? "
"You can't understand."
Du Qi's eyes were sharp as he continued, "So now, I want you to experience such despair. Dying in despair is the best punishment for you. "
Swish!
Mai Hong, Liu Xi, and the others' faces changed dramatically.
When they looked at Du Qi, their eyes were full of horror.
This man was too vicious.
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