Chapter 403 The Mountain Bandits Lost Their Jobs

"Yes, yes, yes."

The third leader quickly kowtowed to Wei Shuyu: "Doctor Wei, please spare the people of my Fierce Tiger Stronghold."

"I did all of this, and I am willing to bear all the consequences."

Wei Shuyu did not reply.

Instead, he looked at Wu Qiqi with a strange gaze.

"You've been bribed?"

No.

Wu Qiqi shook her head: "They promised to release me, and I promised them to plead with you to spare the old, weak, women and children of Meng Hu Village."

Wu Qiqi spoke frankly.

These people must die!

Wu Qiqi will never let them get away with attacking her and her father.

As for the elderly, weak, women, and children of Menghu Village, they will not die.

The Wei family would never commit the act of slaughtering thousands of people.

Wu Qiqi is very clever.

This way, they can get revenge and also save face for Old Wei.

We're called Madam Wei for a reason.

"Who ordered you to assassinate the Duke of Ying?" Wei Shuyu then asked.

The third leader repeated his answer.

Seeing that he couldn't get any information out of him, Wei Shuyu didn't dwell on it too much.

The group was handed over to the authorities.

As for Fierce Tiger Stronghold... Wei Shuyu hasn't decided yet.

Destroying the village requires mobilizing the army.

Xue Rengui might agree to help send troops, but this would leave a stain on his resume and hinder his promotion.

Why is Wu Qiqi considered shrewd...?

Because she knew that Wei Shuyu would pay a price for destroying the Fierce Tiger Stronghold.

Instead of doing that, it's better to generously forgive the other person.

It can also give Lao Wei Jiabo a good reputation.

"Thank you all for your help."

After dealing with the matter at Fierce Tiger Stronghold, Wei Shuyu bowed to everyone.

Yue Feng, Mo Jie, and the others waved their hands repeatedly.

“Chen Kang”.

Wei Shuyu turned his gaze to the richest man in Xiangzhou: "Find a good restaurant and arrange it, all expenses will be on me."

Regardless of whether the other party's message is useful or not, everyone's good intentions have been conveyed.

Wei Shuyu naturally had to express his gratitude.

"Dr. Wei..."

However, as soon as Wei Shuyu finished speaking, Yue Feng came to greet him.

He risked his life to come to Xiangzhou, not just for a meal.

"Please give Black Wind Village a way to survive."

A way out?

What way out?

Wei Shuyu looked at the third leader, then at Yue Feng: "I say, Chief Yue, it was the Fierce Tiger Stronghold that kidnapped Qi Qi, not your Black Wind Stronghold. What kind of way out do you want?"

yes.

Everyone was stunned.

"this……"

Seeing that everyone was staring at him, Yue Feng wasn't afraid.

With a determined look, he clasped his hands in a fist salute to Wei Shuyu and said, "Doctor Wei, I'm a rough man and not very good at speaking, so I'll just get straight to the point..."

"Because of the Ministry of Commerce, our Black Wind Stronghold has no way to survive."

"I hope that Physician Wei can give me some guidance and provide food for the thousands of elderly, weak, women and children in Black Wind Village."

What? Because of the Ministry of Commerce, you're doomed?

Did my Ministry of Commerce rob you?

Even when you're throwing mud, you don't do it the way you would.

Wei Shuyu was speechless.

"Cough cough..."

Just then, Mo Jie stepped forward and explained, "Doctor Wei, I think I understand what Chief Yue means."

"What he probably meant was..."

"After the Commerce Department developed, all the merchants united together, and those villages could no longer seize supplies."

Holy crap.

Wei Shuyu finally understood.

How do bandits make money?

They're robbing people and charging tolls!

Whose was it stolen?

It belongs to the businessmen, of course!

However, since the development of the Ministry of Commerce, merchants have become organized.

All information and resources began to be shared.

Avoid any bandits you encounter.

Even if it's unavoidable, we can wait in surrounding cities.

After gathering a team of over a thousand people, they began their journey.

Caravans of thousands, even tens of thousands of people.

How dare they rob ordinary villages?

The final result was... the bandits lost their jobs!

"You..."

Wei Shuyu wore an expression that was both funny and exasperated.

To be honest, the other party's predicament was truly due to their own actions.

"Please, Doctor Wei, I beg you."

Yue Feng clasped his hands in a fist again: "Thousands of elderly, weak, women and children in my Black Wind Village are waiting for food. With the little food we have left, we can't last more than a few months."

Seeing this, the third leader of the Fierce Tiger Stronghold also kowtowed to Wei Shuyu...

"Dr. Wei, it's the same for us at Fierce Tiger Stronghold."

"The reason I kidnapped the Duke's daughter was because I simply couldn't make ends meet anymore."

Wei Shuyu remained silent.

This presented him with a major problem.

From the end of the Sui Dynasty to the ninth year of the Wude era, and then to the eighth year of the Zhenguan era.

It has been almost twenty years.

They conquered and expanded among themselves, married and had children...

The villages that have survived to this day have anywhere from a few hundred to tens of thousands of people.

There were countless bandits throughout the Tang Dynasty.

If this matter is not handled properly, they might resort to desperate measures and attack the surrounding cities.

It eventually escalated into... a rebellion!

Wu Qiqi's eyes flickered.

Shaking Wei Shuyu's arm, he said, "Wei Shuyu, please help them."

help?

How can I help?

They were bandits, not ordinary people.

I can't possibly let merchants walk right into my doorstep and be robbed...

"Excuse me, everyone."

Wei Shuyu bowed apologetically to the group and said, "Just yesterday, I resigned from my position as a physician."

"Now I'm just like everyone else, an ordinary citizen!"

What?

Upon hearing this, everyone was shocked.

Yue Feng's face showed despair!

"Wei Shuyu, how could you... how could you be so stupid?"

Wu Qiqi stomped her foot in frustration, almost bursting into tears.

As intelligent as she is, how could she not understand the key point?

In response, Wei Shuyu simply patted the other person's head.

"Things aren't as simple as you think," Wei Shuyu said with a smile.

Um?

Wu Qiqi was stunned.

I began to ponder its mysteries.

"Dr. Wei, you are resourceful and wise. I know you must have a solution."

Yue Feng continued to plead, "If the food problem cannot be solved within three months, the 1,500 people of Black Wind Village may starve to death."

"..."

what?

You think you can force me?

I'm not some rich kid like Little Jiji, my Wei family is poor!

"Master Wei, Master Wei..."

Just then, henchman number three waved his hand from the edge of the crowd, trying to get in.

"Let him in," Wei Shuyu waved his hand.

Finally, we can change the subject.

"What is it?"

“Master Wei, these are candies and clothes that Young Master Shenji, Young Master Yiai, and Young Master Shandao asked me to bring to Miss Qiqi…” The third lackey took out a package.

"..."

The three guys are quite thoughtful.

The moment Wei Shuyu received the package, a sudden inspiration struck him, and an idea popped into his head...

Yes.

These bandits might not be entirely useless after all!

“It’s not impossible for me to help you…” Wei Shuyu suddenly smiled.

"real?"

Yue Feng suddenly raised his head, then clasped his hands and said, "As long as Master Wei can help my Black Wind Stronghold get through this calamity, from now on, my Black Wind Stronghold will follow Master Wei's lead."

*Smack*

Unexpectedly, Wei Shuyu slapped the other person across the face.

"Are you bandits, and am I the bandit leader?"

"..."

Yue Feng lowered his head and dared not answer.

"If you want my help, agree to a few conditions," Wei Shuyu continued.

"First, you are forbidden from engaging in robbery again."

"Second, all members of your Black Wind Stronghold shall register with the government and from now on obey the arrangements of the Great Tang."

"Third, within a month, I want to ensure that not a single bandit is seen near Yongzhou again."

"Can you handle these things?"