Chapter 207: Not Falling Behind
Chapter 207
This time, Wu Ren refused to persuade anyone; it was entirely his own decision whether to vote or not. Because any hesitation in this matter would only lead to trouble in the future.
They set up a tent with black coarse cloth, and Wu Ren was inside to register everyone. Each person went in one go, entering from the front of the tent and exiting from the back. As long as he didn't say anything, no one else would know whether he had put in money or not.
The registration took only two hours, one of which was reserved for their thinking time.
When Lu Songli got the results, she was quite surprised to find that 95% of people were willing to follow them.
Qin Sheng leaned forward, his shoulder pressed against hers. Seeing the results on the list, he nodded, "These people are quite discerning."
Lu Songli glanced at him and moved away slightly.
But as soon as she moved aside, Qin Sheng took another step forward and filled the gap between them.
Lu Songli looked at him helplessly. This guy is too clingy...
She couldn't bear to chase him away, so she had to look at the list again.
Wu Ren's roster showed that all members of the reconnaissance and escort teams, led by Zhou Da and Ma Jin, had participated. Only two members of the Yang Wei Escort Agency had strayed. Among the bailiffs, Xu Zheng had surrendered, and he had contributed quite a bit, having contributed most of his earnings along the way. Of the four officers, Ding Guishan and Lu Peng had both surrendered.
Those who were unwilling to vote were mostly those small group of people with heavy family responsibilities who were reluctant to leave their hometowns. Lu Songli could understand this and did not blame them.
After reading it, Lu Songli walked past Qin Sheng and handed the list to Qin Heng, who then passed it on.
Qin Heng and Qin Zhao were both well aware of this outcome and weren't surprised. Qin Yan, on the other hand, was a bit surprised to see so many people from the Yang Wei Escort Agency willing to follow them. He was most surprised to see Xu Zheng and the two officers also willing to follow them. But despite the surprise, the result was still very gratifying, demonstrating that their family had united the people.
While the Qin family was looking at the roster, friends from other teams were also exchanging information with each other.
The members of the reconnaissance team and the guard team were arm in arm, chattering...
In less than a quarter of an hour, Zhou Da, Ma Jin and Hu Guangcong met.
Hu Guangcong was the first to speak, "All my men have surrendered. They don't want to leave the Crown Prince and the Sixth Young Master's wife."
Zhou Da and Ma Jin exchanged a glance, muttering to themselves, "The point is that you're unwilling to leave the Sixth Young Master and his wife, right?" The Crown Prince was just a sideline addition. During their time together, they'd figured out a few things.
Zhou Da immediately added, "So do my subordinates."
Ma Jin was not to be outdone, "We too!"
Zhou Da reminded, "What should we do with the brothers who are going to Longcheng?" These people were originally his subordinates.
Hu Guangcong chuckled and said, "Don't worry, I voted for them all."
Zhou Da and Ma Jin gave him a thumbs up and said, "You are better at forcible binding."
"Very good, no one is left behind."
In fact, it is not difficult to understand. The reconnaissance team and the guard team led by Zhou Da and Ma Jin were previously the private soldiers of the Qin family. They are very loyal to the Qin family.
Moreover, the reconnaissance team led by Hu Guangcong followed Lu Songli and others along the way and experienced many things together.
The Sixth Young Master's wife and several of the Qin family's major generals acted fairly and were willing to share their achievements with their subordinates. From this perspective, they could not only share hardships but also wealth, which gave everyone a strong sense of belonging and identity.
Most of them had experienced this before, and they knew too well the harm that could be caused by incompetent superiors.
Now, under the planning of the Sixth Young Master's wife, everything goes smoothly whether working under the Crown Prince or the Sixth Young General.
They really like that simple mode.
Although the guards led by Zhou Damajin arrived later, they were influenced by him and had a strong sense of identity with the Qin family masters. Furthermore, the fact that the Sixth Young Master's wife and the Crown Prince had previously invested money in them and earned dividends had further strengthened their loyalty.
Because the Sixth Young Master's wife was adamant about her word, when she said she would divide the money, she actually gave them real money. Although because the herbs hadn't been sold out yet, the Sixth Young Master's wife could only give them a partial advance, 200 taels per person, which was 20 taels of gold. The feeling of receiving this money was different.
On the Yang Wei Escort Agency side, friends gathered in groups of three or four to express their decisions.
Those who can make it out are those who dare to fight and take risks. Along the way, the Qin family and the Sixth Young Master's wife have done things in a systematic way, with clear rewards and punishments, and they do not discriminate based on closeness or distance. This is very impressive and worth following. Because not everyone is sweet-talking and good at building relationships.
Looking at the official escort team, Xu Zheng had made up his mind to follow Lu Songli and even planned to move his family. Naturally, he would not miss this investment opportunity.
Ding Guishan and Lu Peng did not have a heavy family burden, so for them, it was just a matter of giving up the identity of a police official.
But they felt it was worth it. This escort was the most relaxing period they had experienced since entering the government office. There was no intrigue among the team members, no monopolizing of benefits. Instead, the blame fell on the subordinates and the higher-ups. Everyone just had to do their job and work hard.
The two officers who did not surrender were envious, but they had a large family in Chang'an and it was impossible for them to leave Chang'an.
After the list came out, seeing that they only had one day's journey to Xiangping, Lu Songli and his group held another meeting that night. In addition to Lu Songli himself, the four brothers of the Qin family, Yang Wei, Xu Zheng and others, Zhou Da, Ma Jin and Hu Guangcong were also present.
Everyone sat down together and discussed the next steps.
After arriving in Xiangping, Xu Zheng handed them over to the Xiangping authorities, and his mission was complete. The specific arrangements for the Qin family were the responsibility of the Xiangping authorities.
Xu Zheng and four officers need to return.
Yang Wei's Escort Agency will not stay in Xiangping for too long.
Currently, the reconnaissance team and the escort team have a total of 54 people. Half of them followed Xu Zheng and the people from Yang Wei's escort agency back to Chang'an to pick up people, and the other half stayed in Xiangping on standby.
That night, Lv Songli secretly gave Xu Zheng a letter and asked him to give it to her father after returning to Chang'an. Lv Songli had a premonition that her father's desire to leave Chang'an would not be so easy.
Early the next morning, after a simple breakfast, they prepared to go to Xiangping.
Lu Songli looked at them and felt something was wrong. Even though they hadn't washed up this morning, they still had some dirt on their faces and hands...
Xu Zheng was the bailiff, and he saw the problem immediately. "Is it the clothes? They are too neat."
Yes, the clothes are great! Although their clothes are worn, they are neat and tidy.
Lü Songli: "Xu Yasi, whip us a few times. Make sure our clothes are torn, but don't break our skin."
Xu Zheng took a step back and said to Ding Guishan, "Xiao Ding, come here."
Ding Guishan also hurriedly stepped aside, "Lu Peng, you come here."
Lu Peng was just about to pass the hot potato to his other two colleagues, but he saw them quickly move away.
Lu Peng: ...
"Lu Peng, this task is given to you."
Lu Peng shook his head violently. He didn't dare. How could he dare? Moreover, the tattered clothes were not torn. With the Sixth Young Master's wife's request and such technology, could he do it?
Lu Peng shook his head like a rattle, making everyone laugh.
Lu Songli was also confused and amused. Forget it, don't make things difficult for them.
She looked up at Qin Sheng beside her and said, "I remember you are also very good at whipping. Would you like to come?"
Qin Sheng silently went to the carriage to get the whip. In just a quarter of an hour, all the Qin family members were wearing ripped clothes, and even the men in the Qin family had a few red and swollen but not broken skin whip marks.
In just two hours, they arrived outside Xiangping City.
They looked up and saw the words "Xiangping" carved on the city gate. Besides that, a large stone tablet stood beside the city gate, with the words "Xiangping" engraved in cursive script in cinnabar, giving it a majestic aura.
It was noon at this time, and outside the city gate, many people were queuing up, waiting to enter the city.
Xu Zheng and four officers drove the Qin family members to line up at the back of the team.
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