Wang Bo stood by with a pale face, and asked with trembling lips: "Madam, is there really no other way? No matter what you want, as long as I have it, I can give it to you, as long as you save these children!"
Once these words were spoken, the situation was about to get out of control again!
Everyone seemed to be immersed in their own pain, hoping that Qiao Xin could come back to life to save their loved ones. They surrounded Qiao Xin regardless of anything, and some even said something without thinking!
Zhang Yun was furious and drew his knife with a swish. The other guards dropped what they were doing and surrounded Qiao Xin.
He shouted, "Stand back! If you take another step forward, don't blame me for being ruthless with my sword!"
With a "swish", the sound of a sword being unsheathed resounded throughout the venue, and the atmosphere became tense for a moment!
Qiao Xin pushed Zhang Yun aside, stood in front of everyone, and scanned the entire audience with her cold eyes.
He sneered, "Oh, you are so used to being a big shot that you don't know how much you are worth. Don't you see where you are now? I have no relationship with you, why do you have to save these irrelevant people?"
Wang Dagui immediately quit working: Damn it, I saved someone by mistake, Madam, we shouldn't care about the life and death of these ungrateful people, it has nothing to do with us anyway! This is such a cowardly deed, not only don't thank us, but also order this and that, who do you think I am?"
Master Fang added fuel to the fire, fanning himself in a particularly coquettish manner in the cold weather: "It is a kindness of our master to be able to help people! If we just stand by and watch, who can say anything? No one here owes you anything!
You bully the weak and fear the strong, go and seek revenge on whoever harmed you, why are you so angry at us? Do you really think we are made of clay?"
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Public opinion on Qiao Xin's side suddenly became heated, and many people no longer agreed with the original proposal!
Just tie the person up and take him away. It's much easier to solve the problem with force. Why bother talking to him like you're coaxing a baby and then rub his nose in his face and act disgusted?
After being disturbed by this, Qiao Xin no longer insisted on her original idea! Not everyone deserves her courtesy!
Emperor Nanliang's brother-in-law Shi Jingmo could become his slave, so since these people are not afraid of his power, if they experience the feeling of being slaves, perhaps they will realize that this day is different from before!
"Zhang Yun, prepare the indenture contract and have Lord Wang and his family sign it. As for the others, all their property will be confiscated. Don't worry about their life or death!"
Wang Bo's face changed. He resisted, "Who are you? Why are you forcing the old lady and her family to be slaves? A gentleman can be killed but not humiliated. I will never obey you even if I die!"
Qiao Xin glanced at Wang Bo, but the words she said were like a sharp sword that pierced his fantasy.
"It's not impossible not to sign. Since Lord Wang calls himself a famous scholar, how should I repay this family of 20 or 30 people for saving their lives?
I am not a good person, I can't make this trip in vain, right? Seeing that you used to be an official, I gave you some face and only signed a 20-year contract. Otherwise, according to the rules of your Nanliang, I would make you a criminal slave, and who would say anything? Don't forget who you offended to end up like this today?"
Wang Bo swung his sleeves and said angrily, "Don't spread rumors to confuse the people. I am just returning home, how can I become a slave of crime?"
Qiao Xin was not in a hurry and dropped a bomb directly: "I heard that Mr. Wang's hometown is in Lu'an. What a pity that Lu'an fell into chaos half a month ago!"
Wang Bo was shocked and stumbled back! Such important news, but no one from his hometown sent them a letter!
That.......
Wang Bo didn't dare to think about it anymore!
Shunzi thought the matter was not serious and the fire was not enough, so he added another piece of firewood.
"Madam, from what I have heard, Lord Wang's relatives in Lu'an City may have been murdered. On the night of the accident, the entire Sanchi Lane was on fire. There were people guarding outside, and no one escaped. If Lord Wang's family lived there, they are most likely gone!"
There was deathly silence on the river bank; even the slightest breathing sound could not be heard!
At this moment, time is infinitely magnified and stretched. It's just a few breaths, but it feels as slow as a lifetime!
Wang Bo hated himself for not being deaf or blind, he must have heard it wrong!
More than 200 lives of his people were lost just like that!
"This is not true! It is absolutely not true!" Wang Bo was almost in despair and refused to accept this fact!
But Qiao Xin didn't have time to waste with him. News had already come from Zhang Jun, and she had to finish the matter quickly!
"It doesn't matter whether you believe it or not. Nanliang no longer has a place for Lord Wang's family to stay. This is an indisputable fact! Otherwise, how could you have encountered this hardship? The person you are loyal to never wanted you to return alive! Rather than waiting to die again, you might as well follow me and find another way forward!"
"Where can I go if I follow you?" Wang Bo subconsciously took a step back, his eyes dead silent.
The group of people in front of him were well-mannered and obeyed orders, and they were obviously not ordinary people. Especially the woman leading them, who was calm and composed.
Who knows what will happen if we follow them?
Nan Liang had never appeared before. Where did such a person come from? Wang Bo suddenly remembered the direction where the bamboo raft appeared. That was the big scene on the opposite side! He reacted immediately and screamed.
"You are from Dajing!"
Qiao Xin did not deny it and smiled proudly: "As expected of a former official, your brain works quickly!"
"Although I have been demoted to a commoner, I have never intended to defect to Southern Liang!"
"How can this be called defection? Decades ago, Dajing and Nanliang were one family. As of now, Lu'an, Anhua and their people are from the same clan.
If it weren't for the invasion of foreign tribes and the corruption of the previous dynasty, how could Dajing, Dongyi, Nanliang, Xishu and even Xiling be divided for hundreds of years? The people have suffered a hundred years of war, and even you officials are in danger of losing your jobs every day, right?
The Emperor of Southern Liang openly denounced you, and Zhu Zhen immediately sent people to kill your entire clan. Is this place still worth your protection?
You want to be loyal to Nanliang, is Nanliang willing to be loyal to you?"
Wang Bo was speechless for a moment.
If the Emperor of Southern Liang really treated his subjects well, how could he have ended up like this!
"You treat me with sincerity, and I repay you with sincerity. It has been like this since ancient times! We have no ill intentions, but we heard that Minister Wang knows about water conservancy. The land of Nanliang cannot accommodate you, but the people of Dajing welcome you!"
"Lord Wang, I'll give you a cup of tea to think about it carefully! My patience is limited. Either you leave your property and take the rest of your clansmen to be buried with Nan Liang, or you sign this indenture!"
Qiao Xin killed him and said that. She ignored him and turned to leave! Good words could not persuade a damned ghost. She said what she should say. If the other party still insisted on staying, she would not feel guilty about packing up those important books and bamboo slips and taking them away!
It's not that I have to have them. I came here for the things.
People are just a by-product!
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