The bandits of Tiger Mountain confirmed Lu Xiu's identity and locked them in a big room.
As the days passed, Lu Xiu became more and more frightened, and said to Luo Shuigui, "Uncle Luo, what if Yuxi doesn't care about us?"
Luo Shuigui wasn't worried, and said, "Mrs. Yun is not a stingy person. Even if the old lady is still there, she will not abandon it because of the old lady's face."
Lu Han looked ashamed, and said, "Auntie, I'm sorry, I hurt you." The July harvest in Northwest China, in addition to paying 50% of the land tax and necessary corvee, there are no other exorbitant taxes. When this news spread to Shanxi, many people who couldn't make it through wanted to go to the northwest to find a living. However, if you want to go to the northwest, you must not only avoid the government, but also pay a toll to the bandits in Tiger Mountain.
It had already been arranged. After a one-night rest in Takita Town, the next day, he could cross the Tiger Mountain and enter the border of the northwest. As a result, just this evening, Lu Han saw a little girl being bullied and couldn't bear to save her for a while. The group of them was originally dressed as going to the northwest to discuss life, and Lu Han's move was suspected.
It’s impossible to say that Lu Xiu doesn’t complain at all, but she knows that it’s no use blaming Lu Han: “Don’t be impulsive anymore in the future. You have to do everything within your power.” She is overwhelmed, and she has no right to be pitiful. other people.
Lu Han lowered his head.
Luo Shuigui heard a sound of footsteps outside, and said to Lu Xiu: "Someone is coming." Knowing their identities, the bandits in Tiger Mountain didn't treat them harshly, and would bring food and drinks to them every day. Although the food is unpalatable, it is full.
As soon as the door opened, the sunlight came in, making Lu Xiu and others uncomfortable. Han Hao saw Lu Xiu when he entered the house, and shouted, "Second Madam."
When Lu Xiuyi saw Han Hao, tears came: "Han Hao, are the eldest brother and mother okay?" Since Han Hao arrived at the cottage, it showed that they were saved.
Han Hao nodded and said, "The old lady and the old man are very good, and the second lady don't worry about it." Qiu's illness, don't let the bandits know about it, or the other party will ask for a higher price.
The bandit who brought Han Hao over said, "Okay, the person has been confirmed, and you can go." Hong Feihu proposed, confirming the hostages first, and then discussing the conditions.
Although Han Hao didn't say anything, the appearance of people showed that they were negotiating with the bandits. Lu Xiu wiped her tears and said to Luo Shuigui, "Uncle Luo, we can be saved."
Luo Shuigui believed in Yuxi's character: "I said earlier, Mrs. Yun will not leave you alone."
Lu Xiu also told the truth at this meeting: "Uncle Luo also knows what his husband has done?" At the beginning, her husband almost killed Yuxi, and she worried that Yuxi was jealous and caring about them.
Luo Shuigui shook his head and said, "Mrs. Yun's measurement is not as small as that." If Han Yuxi was so stingy, he would not manage the huge northwest well.
There was no problem with the hostages, and Hong Feihu began to bargain with the master of Yi Da. The Yi Da master asked for a ransom of one million.
Hearing the other party asking for one million, Hong Feihu laughed and said: "The Yi Da is in charge, if you are arresting the son of our general, it is possible to ask for a ransom of one million taels. It's a pity, you guys. It was just my wife's nephew."
Seeing Yi Da's boss lowered the price to 600,000 taels, Hong Feihu said: "My wife is out of morals and promises to redeem people with money. But if you have such a big appetite, then forget it. With this For a sum of money, what kind of god can't our second uncle marry
The owner of Yi Da is not stupid, but he is asking for a lot of money, sitting on the ground to exchange money: "Five hundred thousand taels of silver, no less."
Hong Feihu said: "The master, let's not grind, one price, fifty thousand taels of silver. If you are willing, I will go back and let them prepare, if you don't, then forget it."
Master Yi gritted his teeth and said, "Two hundred thousand taels of silver can't be lowered. If you don't want to, then forget it."
Hong Feihu stood up and said, "One hundred thousand taels of silver, if you don't agree, you can do what you want with these people!"
The master Yi Da killed 200,000 taels and was unwilling to lose any more: "200,000 taels, I will let them go as soon as the money arrives."
Upon seeing this, Hong Feihu stopped bargaining, and said, "Four days later, I'll give you an answer." Madam agreed with this matter. If the madam disagreed, it would be useless.
After Hong Feihu left, the second master murmured, "Unfortunately, I didn't catch Han Jianming and Na Qiu." If these two people were caught, it would cost at least 500,000 taels.
Heizi said, "One hundred thousand taels of silver would be good." The days before, can still go to Suiyuan County to grab some points, but now that there is no return. But the people here in Shanxi are so poor that they can survive, so there is nothing they can grab. As for Luliang City, they couldn't enter either.
After letting the second boss go out with Heizi, Yi Da’s daughter-in-law Li Shi said in a low voice: "Big boss, we will leave here when we get the money!" I offended Han Shi four years ago, and now he has such a big deal. A ransom, if the Han family sends soldiers over in a fit of anger, they will all have to finish playing.
The master Yi Da said: "If you want to go, you have to settle down the brothers, no matter how good you are."
Knowing that the bandits offered 200,000 yuan, the Qiu family said without thinking, "Redemption, I will redeem them tomorrow."
Hong Feihu murmured, fortunately he is not a bandit of Maruoshan now. Otherwise, if he encounters such a wealthy person, he must have tied up a lot of money: "Old lady, two hundred thousand taels of silver is not one. If the pen is small, you must ask your husband to make it happen."
Han Jianming shook Qiu's hand and said, "Mother, you can't send money tomorrow. Otherwise, these bandits will definitely sit on the ground and raise the price." Seeing that they are so bold, once the other party regrets it, they will bid a sky-high price. The embarrassing one is Yuxi.
Qiu's is also anxious, not that it's not unreasonable. After hearing Han Jianming's words, the Qiu family nodded and said to Hong Feihu, "Please bring my daughter-in-law and grandson back." Shangda sent Qiu family back to Suiyuan and went to Quanzhou City to pick up the Ye family.
Hong Feihu said: "Don't worry, the old lady, I will definitely bring people back." When a bandit, all you want is money. As long as the wife is willing to give up money, people will definitely be fine.
Two days later, Yuxi got the news. Yuxi sneered when he heard the bandit bid for 200,000 taels of silver from Menghushan, "It's really a lion's mouth."
Xu Wu also felt that two hundred thousand taels of silver was too much: "Madam, do you want to redeem someone?"
Yuxi nodded and said: "People must redeem it, but I don't have that much money on hand." Yuxi only has 80,000 taels of silver in hand, which also includes the money Yun Qing gave her.
Xu Wu asked incredulously: "Madam is planning to use her private house to redeem someone."
Yuxi said with some surprise: "It's my own business to save people. How can I use the money from the public office?" Yuxi didn't plan to use the money from the public office. If you take the money from the public, then you don't distinguish between public and private. This is a very bad start.
Xu Wu really didn't expect that Yuxi actually planned to use a private house to redeem someone: "Madam, you can borrow from the public if you don't have enough money, and you can just return it when you have the money."
Yuxi shook his head and said: "You can't start this head. If the officials below are short of money and borrow from the public, wouldn't it be messy." As a superior person, he must lead by example, which is also Yun Qing jokingly said that day It was time to send fish to her from the West Sea, and she said such a call.
Xu Wu felt that what Yuxi said was very reasonable, but people must also redeem: "Madam, I only have fifteen thousand taels of silver in my hand..."
Yuxi waved his hand and said, "No. Take fifty thousand taels of silver, and then pick a box of gold and silver jewelry. If they are unwilling to let them go, they will send soldiers to razing Tiger Mountain." The latter sentence is just a threat. It's not just casual talk, you have to think about it a lot.
When Hong Feihu saw this box of gold and silver jewels, he had a headache: "They want silver, not these jewels." These jewels are very valuable in peace and prosperity. But in troubled times, the value is greatly reduced.
It was Xu Daniu who brought the goods: "Madam only has fifty thousand taels of silver on hand, so she can only use these jewels to fold."
Hong Feihu felt that there was a problem with his ears, and asked, "You mean the lady has no money?" How is this possible? Not to mention two hundred thousand taels of silver, or two million, the lady can get it.
Xu Daniu said angrily: "All the money that the general found was merged into the public office. My wife said that it is her own business to save people and cannot use the public office money."
Hong Feihu didn't understand, and said, "Unfair in the public is not a matter of a sentence." If Han wants to spend money, the people below dare not to give it.
Xu Daniu said cheerfully: "You don't understand this. My wife is very principled. She said that the money in the public is owned by everyone. No one can take it privately, including her." After finishing, Xu Daniu He also hoisted the book bag: "What is the name of that sentence? By the way, take it from the people, and use it for the people." His wife is too high in morals and can only look up.
It's easy to understand what it takes to take it from the people and use it to the people. Hong Feihu said: "Mrs. Gao Yi." This is easy to say, but few people actually do it.
Xu Daniu hummed and said, "Tomorrow, I will go to the Tiger Mountain to redeem people. If they don't let them go, they will send troops to kill them without leaving a piece of armor."
Although the masters of Yi Da were dissatisfied, it was better to have something than nothing. After these things were obtained, Lu Xiu and his party were released.
Lu Xiu fell down as soon as he arrived at Suiyuan. After the doctor saw it, he said that he was too frightened and tired from the long-distance travel, so he fell ill.
After all, Lu Xiu was young, and even in the northwest, she no longer felt frightened. After taking the medicine, her body improved.
Han Jianming and Qiu said, "Mother, my younger siblings are all right now, I want to go to Gaocheng. After a few days, when your health is well, I will pick you up again." It takes only three days.
Qiu's didn't stop: "You don't need to pick it up. When your wife arrives, we should be well-trained. We will go to Haocheng by ourselves." R8