Chapter 128: Rising Tonight
Chapter 128: Rising Tonight
"My Lord County Magistrate, how could that little bastard have so much food? They must have stolen it!"
For his own safety, County Magistrate Shen had not left the county government office for a long time. When he suddenly learned that Jiang Sining's family had actually given out tens of thousands of kilograms of grain to help the victims, he immediately became excited.
Master Liu, who was standing by, also said, "County Magistrate Shen, the towns around Gaochuan County have all been plundered by bandits, and this Jiang family suddenly has so much food, so it is certain that she was the one who robbed the rich families. If County Magistrate Shen can capture her, it will be a great achievement!"
Magistrate Shen also wanted to do this, but there were only a dozen yamen runners in the county, while the other side was a group of vicious bandits, and no one knew how many there were.
If we rashly arrest someone, we might get beaten to death.
"That's easy." Master Liu said, "It just so happens that there are more than 200 people from the Shangshu Mansion in the state capital. I can send someone to call them over overnight to help County Magistrate Shen."
As long as there were people around, County Magistrate Shen had the courage to make the decision immediately.
"Okay, this time I'll have to trouble Master Liu!" County Magistrate Shen said, "We'll try to capture these bandits in one fell swoop before the New Year!"
As Magistrate Shen and Master Liu hurriedly prepared, a rich aroma wafted from every household in Liuyun Village.
Jiang Sining had a rare chance of free time, so she cooked herself and made a table full of delicious food every day.
Mrs. Chen was very satisfied every day because she saw how virtuous she was. However, she was worried because her belly didn't grow bigger.
During dinner that day, Mrs. Chen asked indirectly, "Si Ning, you see, the mountains are blocked by snow, and I can't grow vegetables in my garden. You are usually busy and don't have time to talk to me. I feel a little bored."
Jiang Sining was slightly stunned. This mother-in-law never made any requests to her normally, but she suddenly said this today. She thought it was impossible that she was looking for something to do to pass the time.
"Mother-in-law, if you feel bored, how about I find a few aunts to accompany you?"
"Well, the aunts are nice, but gossiping all day is not good." Mrs. Chen said, "It would be more meaningful if there was a child to take care of."
Jiang Sining almost choked on the food in his mouth.
After going through so much trouble, you old man, you want to have a grandchild, right?
But this is obviously impossible.
She was indeed very satisfied with Si Chenan's performance, but she was far from planning to take him into her boudoir.
Anyway, it is impossible before the rebellion is successful.
"Mom," Si Chenan knew that this was not the time to talk about this, and he did not dare to have any thoughts about Jiang Sining in that regard, so he quickly said, "The world is in chaos now, and the people are living in misery. We think we should focus on world affairs."
Since Si Chenan had said so, Mrs. Chen naturally had nothing more to say.
When the atmosphere at the dinner table was getting cold, Aunt Li's voice came from outside: "Ning girl, Mr. Liu is here."
Jiang Sining and Si Chenan looked at each other and saw each other's worry.
It was already dark now, and Mr. Liu came in person. Something must have happened.
The two immediately put down their bowls and chopsticks and received Mr. Liu in a warm study.
"You two, quickly find a way to hide!"
"What's wrong?" Si Chenan asked.
"What a disaster!" said the great philanthropist Liu. "Today my family's coachman saw at least two hundred people coming to the county government office, all of them carrying knives, saying they were going to wipe out the bandits. For this, County Magistrate Shen even asked us for a lot of money. But I didn't believe it, so I asked a familiar yamen runner and found out that they were going to deal with your family!"
Jiang Sining's mouth twitched. Today is the 29th day of the twelfth lunar month, and tomorrow is New Year's Eve.
Does County Magistrate Shen really not want to celebrate the New Year?
"Thank you Mr. Liu for the reminder. We understand." Si Chenan said.
"I think they are going to take action tonight. How about this," said Mr. Liu, "You and your family should follow me now. I have brought two carriages with me. Let's avoid the enemy for now. This way, I can give an explanation to Mr. Xiao later!"
Jiang Sining felt that it was time to let Mr. Liu know some of the truth.
So she went to her room and dressed up as Young Master Xiao.
Seeing the real body appear and then turn into Jiang Sining in front of him, Mr. Liu was stunned.
"So Miss Jiang is Mr. Xiao. I am so blind that I didn't realize it for so long."
"Mr. Liu, we are not leaving, and you don't have to worry about us." Jiang Sining said, "Now it's your turn. Have you thought of a way out?"
"us?"
"Yes, that is the Chamber of Commerce." Jiang Sining said, "You have been doing business with me for so long, and I think the people in the Chamber of Commerce are very good. I want to continue to cooperate with you in the future. But you have also seen that County Magistrate Shen will not tolerate us, so we must rise up in rebellion."
"Wha...what?"
Mr. Liu was so frightened that he broke out in a cold sweat.
Isn't rising up in rebellion a rebellion?
He knew that Jiang Sining was a man of great talent and even had many magical methods that puzzled him, but he never thought that she would rebel!
"Rebellion... Is there a way to survive?"
Si Chenan laughed and said, "If we don't rebel, how can we survive?"
Liu Dashan was startled, then calmed down immediately.
As a businessman who travels around, he knows better than anyone what kind of hell on earth Daxia is now.
Hundreds of thousands or even millions of families had no food to survive the winter, and tens of millions of people starved to death or froze to death, but the imperial court has not provided them with even a grain of food so far.
So even if it is against it, it is in line with God's will.
"But I'm just a businessman, with limited financial resources and food. How can I help?"
"I don't need you to give me money or food," Jiang Sining said, "I just need you to continue doing business."
"Who are you going to do it with? Daxia is already like this."
"With the people from Nanyang."
"Nanyang?"
Jiang Sining's plan was to send the Chamber of Commerce's people to Southeast Asia, of course, mainly responsible for the Indonesian area. It was too big for Xia Shan to take care of it alone.
However, when doing business, you still need professionals to get the maximum profit margin.
"Mr. Liu, we already have more than 3,000 people over there, and we have established a village." Jiang Sining said, "There is a small country now, and we have no one to go there yet, so if Mr. Liu is willing, you can take the Chamber of Commerce there. Of course, I will also form a guard force of thousands of people for you. But when Mr. Liu goes there, he has to help us lead some ordinary people, after all, there are still many uninhabited islands over there, and I want to establish a few more villages."
After thinking for a while, Mr. Liu gritted his teeth and said, "My son's name was given by the girl, and I am where I am today because of the girl, so I have no choice but to do this!"
"Okay, Mr. Liu, please prepare first and ask the Chamber of Commerce who is willing to go. Don't force those who don't want to go."
"Then when will we set off?"
"After the New Year, when the snow melts."
Mr. Liu nodded. There was still at least one month left, which was enough time for him to make adequate preparations.
But he was still a little worried: "Then tonight..."
Si Chenan looked solemn and said in a deep voice: "Tonight, we will officially start the war!"
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