The eldest son is fierce

When Zhang Laojiu heard this, he jumped up on the spot.

"How much? One thousand taels? Are you crazy?!"

Staring at the old man in front of him with a finger raised, Zhang Laojiu glared angrily: "Old man, you really think I'm a sucker? I've been undercover in Nanjing for twenty years. I don't know what's going on here."

"These streets were built by me and my men ten years ago. I took tens of thousands of taels in kickbacks alone. And you still dare to call it your thousand-year-old ancestral home?"

"Why, do you live by the year?"

The old man didn't feel the slightest bit embarrassed by being exposed. Instead, he raised his hand and tapped Zhang Laojiu's chest: "Who am I to you, little thing? I'm telling you, don't talk to me like that, or I'll lie down."

"If I ruin the reputation your Lordship has built, do you think he will punish you or me?"

Zhang Laojiu and Zhang Qi were stunned on the spot.

The truth is out. It was our Marshal who caused the trouble again. When the palace was attacked, the fire affected some houses. In order to avoid public resentment, the Marshal took the initiative to compensate for the losses. This incident was quite a big deal and caused an uproar in the whole Kyoto.

Many people were beating their chests and stamping their feet, hating that the houses that were burned were not their own. They did not care at the time and thought that the people were just joking.

But looking at the old man who was glaring at them, Zhang Laojiu and Zhang Qi's faces turned black. It turned out that he was not joking. The people of Nanjing Kyoto really wanted their commander to burn down the house!

"Uh, shit, what's going on?" Zhang Qiren was confused. This situation was not right. They were from Dayan. Shouldn't they be enemies here?

Why does it feel like the people of Nanjing and Kyoto now see them not as enemies but more like relatives?

"What...what should I do? Wait...let me sort it out."

Zhang Laojiu slapped his forehead. He was also confused. This scene was completely beyond his expectations. Happiness came too suddenly. He felt that he could not handle it!

Many people are bound to die in today's battle, and they no longer have time to consider whether innocent people will be hurt. But now, according to what the old man said, he will take the people in these streets to evacuate as long as they are paid.

He is the head of the village and is highly respected in this small place. These people should be willing to listen to him.

If that's the case, it would definitely be a good thing for them!

"No, brother, what do you mean? I don't quite understand."

Zhang Laojiu swallowed his saliva and said, "We are here to stop them today, but it's your Royal Division from Nanjing. You are helping us like this... I feel a little uneasy!"

"And as my Marshal said, although your status is low, you are still a member of the Nanjing Imperial Court..."

The old man glared at Zhang Laojiu with disdain, "What a fussy fellow! Are you really a soldier of Marshal Tang? Your Marshal is quite decisive, so how could he have such a slow-moving subordinate like you?"

"I can barely survive, so why would I care who becomes emperor? As for the royal teacher you mentioned... didn't your commander-in-chief tell you what a royal teacher is? Only those who are recognized by the people are royal teachers."

Zhang Laojiu's face twitched. What you said always makes so much sense that I don't know how to refute it.

He pondered for a moment and said, "One thousand taels is too much. I know the housing prices in Kyoto, but considering it's wartime, I won't ask you too hard. Just five hundred taels. Okay, then you can take your people away. If not, then I, Old Zhang, will have to be the bad guy for once today."

"Okay, then five hundred taels." The old man agreed readily.

Zhang Laojiu's face froze. What did you mean? Did I give too much? I should have lowered the price earlier...

The next second, he saw the old man knocking on the ground with his cane and saying, "Everyone, did you hear that?"

——Crunch!

The sounds of doors opening were heard one after another, and the doors on both sides of the street suddenly opened. People from every household walked out of the house with smiles on their faces. They looked more affectionate than seeing their own fathers.

"Hey, Mr. Wang, we all heard it. The compensation for the house is 500 taels!"

"Hehe, this overwhelming wealth has finally come to me. The King of Zhennan is so generous."

"Yes, our King of Zhennan is awesome. He has nothing to say to the common people."

"..."

The people were all smiling and were quite satisfied with the compensation made by Zhang Laojiu. Naturally, they did not forget to lick Tang Yi hard.

Old Wang, leaning on his cane, said loudly, "Alright, since everyone has no objections, then we'll go door to door and tell everyone to evacuate their homes within half an incense stick, taking all their valuables with them and handing over their houses to the soldiers of the Prince of Zhennan."

"Once they finish the war, the compensation will naturally be in place."

The crowd of people immediately dispersed, and soon there was a crackling sound coming from the house. After a while, the people in the houses on both sides of the street came out again. They carried quilts on their backs, held children in their arms, and supported the elderly in their hands as they quickly retreated.

The originally quiet streets suddenly became noisy and bustling like a vegetable market.

It looked very chaotic, but under the command of the chief, Lao Wang, they began to retreat in a very orderly manner.

Seeing this scene, all the bad guys present were stunned, with confusion on their faces. They thought that when a fight broke out, these people would see their houses destroyed and they would definitely fight them to the death. But now they gave them the houses and left happily?

"I... damn, why do I feel like I'm being set up?" Zhang Qi rubbed his face vigorously, his worldview a little shattered.

"No, it's not a setup, it's our Marshal's wealth!"

Zhang Laojiu had completely accepted the matter and said happily, "The Marshal is indeed the Marshal. His methods of solving problems are always unique... At first, the Marshal was talking about compensation and pretending to protect the people of Kyoto and the aristocratic families. I didn't understand it."

"Now, I finally understand!"

"What? Tell me about it." Zhang Qi blinked, his face full of curiosity.

"Kid, do you know what it means to win the heart first?"

Zhang Laojiu raised his hand and patted Zhang Qi on the shoulder, speaking with the tone of a seasoned veteran: "This is the key to conquering the heart. Learn it well. We can also use this move later. We can learn and apply it right away."

After saying this, Zhang Laojiu looked at the group of bad guys and shouted, "Listen up, everyone! The Marshal has created a space for us. If anyone dares to have diarrhea on the battlefield, don't blame me for not recognizing anyone with my sword."

"Now, take over all building construction immediately. The war is about to begin!"

Zhang Qi also rubbed his hands and shouted angrily: "Fourth Company, bury the mines on the opposite side for me, and at the same time dig the ground and tamp the earth to build the earth cannon for me."

"This is the first time the Special Forces Battalion has been deployed on the battlefield since its formation. Show your killing intent! I'm going to make the enemy's legs tremble when they mention the Fourth Company of the Special Forces Battalion."

……

At the same time, outside the South City, in the Right Guard camp.

Yuchi Jiong, the general of the Right Guard, received orders from both Ye Jin and Xiao Hu at the same time. He slammed his fist on the table and shouted at his deputy general:

"I will issue this order. All the troops of the Right Guard muster up and march to the city."

"Fuck, a little brat from Da Yan dares to run around in Nanjing Kyoto. I will definitely kill him and sacrifice him to the gods!"