Zhao Lin sat there with a gloomy expression.
Mi Banxia's pretty face was pale and tears were streaming down her face.
Kneeling below were Mi Moli's wife, Mi Banxia's grandmother and some people from the Mi family.
Teachers from Qingyuan Academy and several young students representing the students of Qingyuan Academy.
Officials in Qingyuan Province who have ties to the Mi family.
Dozens of them knelt on the ground together and said, "Please, sir, make a decision for the Mi family and rescue Mr. Mi."
Zhao Lin came down quickly, supported Old Lady Mi, and said, "Old Lady, please stand up. Everyone, please stand up."
After everyone stood up, Zhao Lin said loudly, "Don't worry, everyone. Mr. Mi is a great scholar of our dynasty and a model of literature. He has been of great help to me since I came here. For both public and private reasons, I will not sit idly by. Since they asked me to go in person, then I will go in person."
"No!" Mi Banxia ignored the Mi family's angry glares and said, "The pirates must be scheming by making this request. How can you risk your life?"
Madam Mi sighed and said, "Banxia is right. I hope to rescue my husband, but I also don't want anything to happen to you, my Lord."
"Yes, sir, don't be impulsive and come up with a foolproof plan."
"Let's investigate the other party thoroughly first."
Others also spoke up.
Although they all wanted Zhao Lin to rescue Mi Moli immediately, they also didn't want Zhao Lin to get into trouble.
These people who are on good terms with the Mi family are different from the officials who were dealt with by Zhao Lin. They sincerely hope that Zhao Lin can clean up Qingyuan Province and they also agree with Zhao Lin.
Zhao Lin said in a deep voice, "Please don't say too much, everyone. This matter is obviously directed at me. I have implicated Mr. Mi. Even if it costs me my life, I will save Mr. Mi."
Just as Madam Mi was about to speak, Zhao Lin raised his hand and said, "Madam, there is no need to say anything. Just go back and wait. Within three days, I will definitely return you to a safe and sound Madam Mi."
Madam Mi was silent for a moment, then bowed and said, "Thank you very much, sir. I won't bother you any more. I hope you take care of yourself. The people cannot live without you."
Mrs. Mi took everyone away.
Mi Banxia said hurriedly: "You can't take the risk. If grandfather knew, he wouldn't agree with you doing this."
Zhao Lin smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'm very afraid of death and will never take any risks."
Mi Banxia breathed a sigh of relief and said, "That's good. Let someone else go on your behalf and see what conditions they want."
"No, I want to go by myself." Zhao Lin said.
Mi Banxia said anxiously, "They just want to lure you over there so they can harm you. How could someone as smart as you be fooled?"
Zhao Lin said, "For Mr. Mi, what's wrong with taking a little risk?"
Mi Banxia wanted to persuade him again, but Zhao Lin raised his hand and said, "No need to say more. Stay calm!"
"grown ups!"
"Contact the pirates and arrange a time and place with them. I will go there in person."
"yes."
After everyone left, Qi Ziang came out from behind the screen with a complicated expression: "Are you really going?"
Zhao Lin said in a deep voice, "While the affairs of the officialdom are not yet completely resolved, we should clean up the remaining evildoers in the three provinces once again."
Qi Ziang sighed, "I don't know where they got the courage to kidnap Mr. Mi."
Zhao Lin snorted, "He's very bold. Kidnapping Mr. Mi is nothing. Even if you, the imperial envoy, were not inside the headquarters and guarded by the Qingzhou Army, you would have been kidnapped too."
Qi Ziang said quickly, "You are joking, my lord. Even if you kidnap me, I won't get you to go there in person."
Zhao Lin laughed heartily. "Master Qi, don't be so self-deprecating. You are the Imperial Envoy, and we have a pleasant cooperation. I, Zhao Lin, have always been generous to my partners. If anything happens to you, I will kill the entire family of the mastermind behind this to avenge you."
Qi Ziang said angrily: "So you still won't take the risk to save me?"
Zhao Lin said, "Of course I can save him, but you can't let me risk my life to do so, right?"
“You, you…”
Qi Ziang pointed at Zhao Lin and suddenly laughed: "You are indeed a real villain. No wonder the emperor likes you so much."
Zhao Lin said leisurely: "A true villain is always better than a hypocrite."
Qi Ziang nodded repeatedly: "The world is so big, with tens of millions of people, how many are true gentlemen? Your father-in-law is at most half a gentleman, Li Xingye is also half a gentleman, and Mr. Mi is a little more than half a gentleman. There is not a single true gentleman. Instead, it is the true villains who are admired."
Zhao Lin said, "The price of being a true gentleman is too high, few can bear it."
Qi Ziang agreed, "That's right. When I first started studying, I also aspired to be a gentleman and serve the country and the people. What happened? Now I'm mixed up with a villain like you."
Zhao Lin smiled and said, "So being a villain is much more comfortable than being a gentleman."
Qi Ziang also laughed, then stopped smiling and said, "Is the navy trustworthy? Don't mess it up."
Zhao Lin said calmly, "With you as the imperial envoy here, Zhou Hai will never dare to act recklessly unless he wants to rebel. Besides, you and I are both on his ship. If something unexpected happens, I must be able to take him hostage."
Zhou Hai was the deputy admiral of the navy, commanding five large sea ships, hundreds of small and medium-sized roller boats, flat-bottomed boats, and a navy of forty to fifty thousand.
Zhou Hai was stationed in a camp more than ten miles away from here. Qi Ziang went there secretly, and Zhou Hai readily agreed to follow Qi Ziang's orders.
"The identity of an imperial envoy alone is not enough. You don't care about it, let alone him." Qi Ziang said.
Zhao Lin smiled and said, "Of course. Letting you go is to give him a chance to send troops. As for wanting his sincere help, I will naturally explain the benefits."
"What benefits?" Qi Ziang asked.
Zhao Lin said slowly, "The admiral of the navy is Pang Dongxing, the second son of the Duke of Wei. As long as Pang Dongxing is around, Zhou Hai will never be able to remove the title of deputy."
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