Looking at these hand-held scimitars, the fully armed soldiers, Song Wentang and others became even more scared. Several of them had poor psychological qualities and their bodies were shaking.

Just as they were about to be captured by these soldiers, Song Wentang quickly stepped forward and approached Liu Mingju: "Mr. Liu, my nephew Wentang, my father is Song Chaoshan, the former governor of Jiangsu."

Liu Mingju immediately understood and also knew why they came.

"So you are Song Wentang, why are you causing trouble in front of the governor's yamen?"

Liu Mingju's tone was cold, and it seemed that there was no trace of emotion.

When Song Wentang heard Liu Mingju call out his name directly, and his tone was so cold, his heart was even colder!

Although he really wanted to get close to Liu Mingju, it was obvious that Liu Mingju had no such intention at all!

"Mr. Liu, we are not making trouble here, but we want to meet with you, but this book office will not let us in, so we made a few arguments..."

Song Wentang said tremblingly.

"Song Wentang, since your father is the former governor of Jiangsu, you should understand the rules. If you want to see me, follow the procedures. If you can't see me for a while, you will make a noise here. What a moral thing!"

"Yes! Yes! Lord Liu taught me a lesson that I was wrong after I was born late!"

Song Wentang quickly apologized, and did not dare to call himself "nephew".

"What's the matter if you want to see me?"

Liu Ming asked with a stern face.

"Sir, that's the case. Lin Xu took some people to Pier 3 just now, saying that he was ordered by the governor's yamen to requisition our 100 ships of food... We were not convinced, so... so I want to seek justice..."

Song Wentang was nervous, so he didn't pay so much attention to his wording. After he said "seeking justice", he immediately regretted it because he knew that there was no problem with saying such words in private, but saying it in front of Liu Mingju would obviously anger Liu Mingju!

Sure enough, Liu Mingju sneered: "You are not convinced, so come and seek justice, right? Well, I ask you, where are you not convinced? What kind of justice do you want to seek?"

Under Liu Mingju's powerful pressure, Song Wentang did not dare to directly say that the food was collected for no reason. After thinking about it, he launched a personal attack on Lin Xu!

"Lin Xu is not an official, so what qualifications are he qualified to collect our food?"

"Hmph, you have to seek justice without even figuring out the matter? Who said Lin Xu is not in charge? He is a fifth-rank guerrilla general registered with the Ministry of War! In addition, Lin Xu took the documents of the Governor's Office and my warrant to collect grain. This is his qualification!"

Liu Mingju said in a deep voice.

Song Wentang felt more and more pressure, sweating profusely on his forehead, and his mind became less and less effective. Following Liu Mingju's words, he began to say: "Even if Lin Xu has an official position, the food belongs to us, so why should he collect it!"

Liu Mingju scolded, "Do you have no brains or ears? Do you not understand what I just said? He collected the food under my order. Why do you think he should collect it?!"

The other merchants were originally hoping that Song Wentang could help them get food back, but when they saw that Liu Mingju didn't give him any face at all, and Song Wentang was not at all organized. Not only did they not say anything, but they also kept angering Liu Mingju and shook his head!

Judging from this situation, Song Wentang couldn't count on it at all!

So the merchants had to plead with mercy in person and knelt on the ground!

"Mr. Liu, I bought the grain from all over the country! If you requisition the grain, then our family will have no way to survive!"

"Mr. Liu, I bought the grain from usury. If I can't pay back the money, the people who lend money will definitely cut our whole family to death!"

"Sir Liu, please return the food to us..."

Liu Mingju stood there, carrying his hands on his back, without saying a word, looking at the merchants kneeling on the ground and crying!

Song Wentang still didn't kneel, as if he was confronting Liu Mingju!
Chapter completed!