Chapter 388: Tidying up_ 3
“The Linghai Academy is our ally, and we have to satisfy their requests. Otherwise, why would they help us?” Zeng wudao shouted.
“But you robbed the official’s grain, it’s a capital crime!” The true great elder of the shifting wood Palace, Tian qiuran, spat out a mouthful of blood and cursed.
“Mr. Spy and Deputy teacher Tang, we need to discuss this.” The second elder, Wu Yuan, cupped his fists and said.
“Vice Commander-in-Chief Tang, I heard that your SuMei Island is lacking manpower?” Mei zhenhong asked as she cupped her fists.
“Yes.” Tang Wen responded.
“Was there such a thing when MA Yao of Liang village sold himself to the Tang family with all his people?” Mei zhenhong asked.
“There is such a thing! Because we’ve already found out that MA Yao wasn’t the one who did it. ” Tang Wen nodded.
“That’s good!” Mei zhenhong nodded. Suddenly, she knelt down in front of Tang Wen.”Vice Commander-in-Chief Tang, I, Mei zhenhong, and all the elders and disciples of the shifting wood Palace have sold myself to the Tang family as slaves. I’m willing to follow the Tang family Army to the front lines to atone for my crimes and make contributions. We don’t want the silver from selling ourselves, as long as we can keep our lives after this. ”
“Palace Master, this won’t do!” Tian qiuran cried.
“First elder, I’ve been in closed-door cultivation for many years, and this happened the moment I came out. I, Mei zhenhong, have let master down.
He did not manage the shifting wood Palace well and ended up in such a state today.
From now on, there would be no more moving wood Palace in this world.
First elder, please listen to me. Kneel down and pay your respects to our new master, Tang Wen. ” Mei zhenhong said.
“Palace Master!” Immediately, all the elders knelt down while shouting.
“Vice Commander-in-Chief Tang, I know that you’re a good person and a benevolent person. You probably don’t want to see the thousands of people of my shifting wood Palace die under the Imperial court’s butcher knife. Please take me in, vice Commander-in-Chief Tang!” Mei zhenhong said.
“Please take me in, vice Commander-in-Chief Tang!” Tian qiuran shouted as well. Instantly, everyone started shouting as well.
“You guys ... Are forcing me. If I take you in, you’ll be in big trouble. ” Tang Wen said.
“We’re willing to donate all of the shifting wood Palace’s land, real estate, and even silver to the Tang family. ” Mei zhenhong said.
“Vice Commander-in-Chief, they are now prisoners.
If we take him in rashly, I’m afraid it’ll bring you trouble.
When the city gate catches fire, the fish in the moat will be affected. I don’t think we should accept it!” Shen Gongyang reminded.
“Hehe, it’s true that they’re all prisoners.
However, it’s a time when we need people, so the court can reward this group of people to me.
I’ll take them to the front lines to atone for their crimes.
As for the shifting wood Palace’s assets, they would naturally be donated to the Imperial court.
However, the court appointed me as the Vice Commander-in-Chief before the battle and didn’t give me a single cent.
So, all of these assets will be confiscated and will be my salary. ” Tang Wen asked.
“I can’t make the decision, but you can ask Saint Duke hai.” Shen Gongyang shook his head.
“It’s decided then. ” Tang Wen said,”this grain robbery case was Zeng wudao and sun Long’s personal actions. It has nothing to do with the shifting wood Palace.
The shifting wood Palace was only an ally and did not participate in the operation.
However, even so, the punishment still had to be punished.
Hence, they were all demoted to being government servants.
They will be taken in by the Tang family and incorporated into the Tang Army to go to the front lines to fight the enemy and atone for their crimes!”
“Alright, let them sign and I’ll report it to the court. However, everything will have to wait for the Imperial court’s decision. ” Shen Gongyang thought for a while and nodded helplessly.
“Mm, two copies. I’ll take one to report to the sea Saint Duke.
That’s right, for this operation, Red River guerrilla general Qiao Yi will be cooperating with us, and Wan Hansong will be the strategist.
Both of them have made great contributions, so you have to write it down on your side and submit it together. ” Tang Wen nodded.
“Hehehe, vice Commander-in-Chief Tang’s words are reasonable. Of course, it has to be reported as well.” It was obvious that Shen Gongyang was doing Tang Wen a favor.
That evening, the shifting wood Palace left over a hundred disciples to guard the palace gates.
The other disciples and elders divided 500 of them into groups and used the water route to transport the palace’s resources to somi Island.
The remaining 5000 disciples and elders rode on the black cavalry camp’s fast horses and headed for the mountains.
At night, they set up camp in the wilderness. Wen Jinyuan instructed his subordinates to set up a tent, so that they would not have to sleep in the grass.
“Sir Shen, Sir Chu, this is a small token of appreciation. Take it and buy some wine.” After the meal, Tang Wen took out two bags of things.
“Lord Jue is not an outsider to us, so there’s no need for that.”
The two of them took a quick glance and realized that the two bags were only as thick as a finger. What could such small bags possibly contain? it was probably silver notes or something.
Chu Cong’s family was a Duke’s family, so they did not lack money. As for Shen Gongyang’s family, they were quite famous in the capital, so they did not lack money either.
Both of them thought that Tang Wen would give them some good stuff, such as high-grade spirit stones and spirit pills. They didn’t expect it to be silver notes. Naturally, they were quite disappointed and simply didn’t want it.
“Hehe, you two take a look. If you still don’t want it after looking at it, then this Tang will take it back. ” Tang Wen said with a smile.
The two of them looked at each other and thought to themselves,”could it be that the denomination of this banknote is very large? for example, five hundred thousand taels of silver?”
Hence, she took the bag and opened it. Instantly, the two of them let out an “ah” at the same time.
“Lord ... Lord Jue, could this be the legendary space treasure?” Shen Gongyang was so excited that he could not even speak properly.
“Do you think it looks like it?” Tang Wen said with a smile.
“I’ve seen the princes have one in their hands as well, and there’s a space inside.
For example, something that looked like a ring or a ring.
However, the space inside them wasn’t big, only about a meter in height.
Yours seems to be five Zhang tall, bigger than theirs. ” Shen Gongyang said.
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