Chapter 2629 of the Ming Dynasty Bandits Dividing the Stolen Potions                                                   �

"The Mansion will not really defend Jinan City for the sake of those people's money!" Xu Tong looked at the prefect of Jinan Prefecture in front of him.

Based on his understanding of the other party, the other party was not the kind of minister who was willing to be loyal to the Ming Dynasty.

Even for money, it can't be explained. After being a prefect for such a long time, I have already made a lot of money. There is no need to spend my money to get it for the last little profit.

The prefect of Jinan Prefecture looked at Xu Tong and asked, "Does Xu Tong think Jinan City can be defended?"

"Of course I can't hold on." Xu Tong said without thinking.

Hearing this, the prefect of Jinan Prefecture said, "Since you can't keep it, there is no need to keep it anymore. The most urgent thing is to save your life and leave a useful body to stay for the future and then be loyal to the Ming Dynasty."

As he said that, he bowed his hands higher than his shoulders.

"Then do you still collect money from those people?" Xu Tongzhang frowned.

Hearing this, the prefect of Jinan Prefecture waved his hand gently and said, "These money is not what I want for me, but also for you, Punishment Xu Tong."

"What does it mean?" Xu Tongzong looked puzzled.

The prefect of Jinan Prefecture laughed and said, "Since we have decided to give up Jinan City, why can't we cut a piece of meat from those people at the end? Anyway, their money will be cheaper sooner or later. It's better to give it to you and me. Maybe it can be used to suppress rebellion in the future, which can be considered as venting anger for them."

Punishment Xu Tong looked at the prefect of Jinan Prefecture in front of him with wide eyes.

The other party was even more shameless than he thought.

Such shameless words can be said so well-sounding. No wonder he is the prefect, he is just a magistrate.

"How is it? I'm thinking of you, brother." The right finger of the prefect of Jinan Prefecture pointed back and forth between him and Xu Tong.

Judge Xu Tong closed his cuffs with his hands and said in his mouth: "Since the government has decided, as a junior, I naturally have to accept it."

"Ha ha!"

The prefect of Jinan Prefecture smiled.

Before leaving Jinan City, the two reached a consensus to absorb the last mouthful of blood from the local squire.

The gentry who left the yamen did not know the plans of the prefect of Jinan Prefecture, and there were not many choices left for them. If they wanted to defend Jinan City, they could only support the government.

The next day, all the money from each family was sent.

Although there is a lot of 5,000 taels of silver, it can still be used for these famous and surnamed wealthy families in Jinan City. After all, any one of them will have some deposits.

The prefect of Jinan Prefecture did not lack money, but after seeing these money, his eyes shone.

I regretted the breaking position in my heart, and I regretted that I was not as big as a lion and I wanted a little more. Anyway, it was the last sum of money. Even if I offended these local squires, he wouldn't care.

Xu Tong, who was also on the scene, kept winking at the prefect of Jinan Prefecture after seeing the money.

Discuss how to divide the money.

"Don't worry, everyone, go back. With this money, I will send elite soldiers and generals to defend the city to ensure that Jinan City will not be lost." The prefect of Jinan Prefecture persuaded the gentry who sent the money to leave.

If these gentry didn't leave, it would be difficult for him to share money with Xu Tong.

"The matter of defending the city depends on the prefecture." Zhang Yuanwai bowed to the prefect of Jinan Prefecture in front of him, and then left the yamen with other gentry.

These gentry brought their servants to the yamen. After the money was brought into the yamen, all the servants returned outside to wait.

Carriages were parked on the street outside the yamen, and next to each carriage were several servants and a driver who drove the car.

"Do you think Jinan City can be defended?"

Walking out of the yamen, a gentry couldn't help but ask.

After paying the money, what they fear most was that they could not defend Jinan City and ended up losing both their lives and wealth.

"We must guard even if we can't defend it. Everyone's family is here, so we have no choice." Zhang Yuanwai looked around the people around him.

These people have lived in Jinan Prefecture for generations. The relationship between each family is not very good, but they have to stand together in the face of common enemies and protect their own interests.

"I hope these officials have obtained money and can do some personnel and not really dedicate Jinan City to the tiger thieves outside the city." A squire said without confidence.

Mr. Zhang said, "No, you have heard about what happened last night. Even if those officials offered the city, the thief did not agree to give them any benefits. They never did these things that were not good for officials. We gave them money. I think they would still be careful about defending the city."

"I hope so!"

If they hadn't known that the agricultural affairs implemented by the Tiger Banner in various parts of Shandong were very unfriendly to them, they might not have been willing to defend Jinan City.

"These officials' families are not in Jinan City, so I'm still worried that they will be willing to stay and fight against the tiger thieves. I think we'll find someone else." A squire suggested.

Mr. Zhang looked at him and said, "If these officials are unwilling to guard Jinan City, who else can we find? Even Master Fu has run away, and the only thing we can count on is the prefect of Jinan Prefecture."

"No, there are still people, which may be helpful for sticking to Jinan City." One of the squire said.

"Who is it?"

"The one in the palace."

As soon as the words came, the eyes of several people present lit up.

They just wanted to let the prefect of Jinan Prefecture take the lead in defending Jinan City, but they forgot the one with the highest status in Jinan City.

"Can it work?" someone asked worriedly.

If the royal palace wants to live a good life and not be targeted by the court, it will eat, drink and have fun with peace of mind, and do not interfere in local and court affairs. The vassal king in Jinan City did the best.

"It might have been useless before, but now it's different. It's all burning. As long as the other party doesn't want to fall into the hands of the tiger thief, he will definitely come forward." said one of the squire.

Mr. Zhang stood there and thought for a while, and said, "Let's go and see that person. Whether it's done or not, you have to try it. How can you say that the other party is the same as us, your home is in Jinan Prefecture."

"Yes, let's go together."

As soon as the group left the yamen, they rushed to the royal palace in a mighty manner.

Just as these people rushed to the royal palace, the prefect of Jinan Prefecture and Xu Tong, in the yamen, began to divide the spoils.

This time, neither of the two argued or were serious about getting a little more, so they directly chose to add two to five to share the money equally.

Of course, this is also related to the fact that the army of tiger flags outside the city has left them with little time.

The judge Xu Tong asked someone to take the money back to his home to load it with the car, and the prefect of Jinan Prefecture also sent the money to the backyard of the yamen.
Chapter completed!