Chapter 588 590. Current Situation
Even if there are some innocent people here, so what?
From the moment they boarded the ship and wanted to occupy this land, they were already carrying sin.
Wutou has already started calculating in his mind whether he should give them more working hours every day.
The mountain boss and his companions who were busy in the wasteland had already become numb in their heads at this moment.
In the past few years, they have tried to escape, but they failed every time, only to be greeted by even more arduous farm work.
This happened several times, and even his former confidants were unwilling to follow him.
Especially recently, there are fewer and fewer people around me to chat with, and those subordinates who used to respect me seem to be avoiding me.
"I just saw it. It seems that the prefect is coming again."
When Lord Lang mentioned Gu Wenheng, hatred was in his eyes.
The current situation of these people is all caused by this prefect surnamed Gu.
They cursed the mountain boss and his men in their hearts more than once, saying, "If you want to cut the grass, just cut the grass. Why bother to bother the local officials?"
Killing a white rabbit attracted an eagle.
"Come on if you want. Do you dare to rush over and fight him to the death?" Kudo laughed.
"I don't have your abilities," Lord Lang refused to be outdone and directly retorted, "You and Prince Zuo had already returned to the island that day, and brought tens of thousands of people to find trouble with the other party, but what was the result?
Now, you are still working hard here with us.
No, you are much more valuable than us. After all, you have provided tens of thousands of people with free labor."
This kind of ridicule could no longer anger Kudo, as he had heard such words many times.
"At least I won't think about those unrealistic things now. Don't expect Prince Zuo to come to rescue us. I guess he can't save himself now."
But he couldn't even protect himself. He led several forces to mobilize so much manpower and financial resources to come here, but they never came back. He had to be divided among the several forces. Now it's not even certain whether he is still alive in this world.
Shan Lao Da, "...Are you willing to be trapped here as a farmer for the rest of your life?"
"So what if you're unwilling? How about you plan another escape and see if you can escape alive?"
No matter what, their lives are now in other people's hands. Even if they escape and are caught, they will at most be severely beaten. Other people will not take their lives at all, but will keep them for greater purposes.
But Shan Lao Da didn't believe it and made a fuss about it several times. But he hasn't mentioned it for nearly a year. I guess he was scared after being beaten.
Thinking of this, Kudo smiled contemptuously, "I won't talk so much nonsense with you here. I have to finish today's work quickly. I don't want to accompany you with an empty stomach."
Kudo left, and the others who were standing by and watching the fun also felt bored.
Nowadays, watching the bickering among the former small leaders has become their only entertainment.
Gu Wenheng turned around with some hateful eyes, especially when he saw the land where seedlings had sprouted, Gu Wenheng felt even happier. After years of hard work, this year would be another good harvest.
"Lucheng has surplus grain again this year." The granary of the government office was full last year. It seems that the people have surplus grain to sell this year. If this continues, this piece of land will become the granary of Rong Dynasty.
He Gaofei also looked proud, "The earth-shaking changes in the past few years are something I can brag about to my descendants for the rest of my life."
Wu Yichen said something to spoil the fun, "Master He is already over fifty years old this year. This life is not long. I guess you have to brag every day."
He Gaofei kicked over, but Wu Yichen jumped beside Gu Wenheng at this time, "A gentleman should talk, not fight. You can't break the rules."
He Gaofei, "Oh, is this official dealing with a gentleman?"
"Do you really want to consider yourself a villain?"
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Gu Wenheng really didn't expect that these people, who were already so old, some of them were even grandfathers, could still be so lively.
This doesn't match the image he had when he first came here. Unexpectedly, the indulgence in the past few years has allowed them to let themselves go.
As they were bickering there, Gu Wenheng had already walked around most of the area.
"Master Gu," a dark shadow was seen kneeling before him with its whole body prostrated.
The guards around Gu Wenheng immediately protected the person behind him.
"What's the matter?" Gu Wenheng could tell at a glance that this was one of the bandits, and the coarse hemp on his body could barely cover his body.
"Master Gu, please be merciful and let us go back. I have an old mother and young children at home. If I don't go back, those lives will be lost too."
The poor language was understood by everyone present.
"There are too many people like you. When you came to invade, why didn't you think that the people of Rong Dynasty whose food you robbed and killed also had their own parents and children?
Now, this government is not taking your lives, but just letting you atone for your sins and repay the debts you once owed. How is this not merciful?"
The other person fell to the ground, sobbing, and kept saying "please, please".
Gu Wenheng looked at the Dongyi people who were still watching and said in a loud voice, "I am not an unkind person. As long as you work hard here, I will set you free in 20 years."
"This is serious," some people were anxious and wanted to confirm it quickly. This was at least their only hope at the moment.
"Of course," Gu Wenheng felt confident, because the memorial he had submitted earlier had already been approved, and the emperor also approved of his approach.
After all, Rong Chao ruled the world with benevolence and filial piety. He only punished them and did not take their lives. This is the greatest benevolence.
The faces of the bandits who heard this were all lit up with hope.
I used to think that I would toil on this land for the rest of my life, but I never expected that there would be hope to return to my homeland.
Some people even sang the folk songs of their homeland. The homesickness moved He Gaofei and the others, but it only lasted for a moment.
"Lord Gu, will you really let the people go back like this when the time comes?" After getting back on the carriage, Wu Yichen finally couldn't help but ask.
"Of course, the emperor has already approved the memorial I submitted before. Otherwise, I would not have the courage to speak up about this matter today."
As soon as Gu Wenheng finished speaking, He Gaofei and the others put aside their doubts. As expected, this Lord Gu would think three steps ahead and would not leave any handle for themselves.
"But there are tens of thousands of people here. If we send them back later..."
Gu Wenheng understood what Wu Yichen had not yet said, "This government only said to set them free, as for how they return to their homeland, that's up to them.
In twenty years, we will have more merchant ships, and I think they will be willing to pay the shipping fees."
(End of this chapter)
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