The big bandit in the Red Mansion robbed Lin Daiyu at the beginning

"Everyone, do you really want to be watched like this by a swarm of bees?"

What he said was well-reasoned and reasonable.

A number of officials, gentlemen and businessmen echoed this.

Then, everyone's eyes fell on Li Kuishen again, who was deliberately keeping a stern face but was secretly happy in his heart.

Finally, an old man in plain clothes, with a slightly white beard and a thin figure stood out from the crowd of gentlemen and businessmen sitting behind a group of officials.

The old man stood up and bowed to Li Kui.

"Sir, at this time of crisis in Yangzhou, only you can save the people of Yangzhou from their suffering!"

"Please show us the way forward!"

"Yes, Lord Li!"

"Sir, please stand up!"

"Sir, the people of Yangzhou need you! Lord Lin is still waiting for your rescue!"

"..."

One by one, the officials stood up, came to the hall, knelt down and tried to persuade him.

Seeing that the time is almost right,

Li Kui sighed.

"Alas! You all don't know! I'm a new official now. How could that swarm of people pay any attention to a new official like me?"

As he spoke, he looked up and glanced at everyone.

Everyone present lowered their heads slightly, and the atmosphere became silent.

Everyone understood Li Kui's methods.

The officials all bowed their heads and remained silent.

There were also some gentry and merchants who didn't understand the situation and looked at each other.

The air was so still that you could hear a pin drop.

Finally, it was the Yangzhou Tongpan who spoke first.

"Your Excellency is wholeheartedly devoted to the people and has risked your life for them. From now on, we will follow your lead!"

As soon as this was said, many officials echoed it.

Occasionally, a few of them would look conflicted, but at this time they could only grit their teeth and accept it.

After the officials expressed their stance, the remaining gentry and merchants dared not raise any objections and began to express their loyalty.

Li Kui nodded with satisfaction. His fat face and his green bean-sized eyes were sparkling with wisdom.

Seeing that everyone had expressed their opinions, he knew that his goal had been achieved.

Li Kui stood up quickly.

"Hey, hey, hey, gentlemen, dear neighbors, what are you doing? Please get up quickly!"

"Everyone, please get up quickly!"

The Yangzhou Tongpan clasped his fists and said,

"Master Futai, you must save Censor Lin, and me too!"

"Yes! Sir, you must not ignore us and the people!"

"grown ups!……"

Master Qian, who was standing behind Li Kui, couldn't help but secretly shook his head.

I was deeply impressed by the great skills of this master of mine!

Since Li Kui took office, he was a new official and naturally no one wanted to work for him in the beginning.

But after he took office, he only cared about the money and nothing else.

Even if he fainted in the yamen today, Master Qian would just think it was an act of helplessness.

More likely, they were frightened by the flying knife warning that suddenly appeared in the study in the inner house before the dinner.

He wanted to play the victim in front of the Yangzhou officials and gentry, or let the situation develop and report it to the court.

But who would have thought that this prefect would suddenly change his mind?

He first paid five thousand taels of silver to redeem the person, and then he seized the sore spot of the officials and businessmen in Yangzhou.

To win big with a small investment, to give up a little profit, is to make everyone loyal and take it all in one package.

It was clearly a disaster that could lead to him being charged with a crime and imprisoned at any time, but it turned into an opportunity for him to seize the political power in Yangzhou.

After some discussion among the ministers.

Everyone sat down again.

Li Kui looked at everyone and stopped keeping them in suspense.

"Everyone, to be honest, after much investigation, I have come up with a plan!"

When everyone heard this, many gentlemen and businessmen felt strange, and had a vague sense of unease in their hearts.

As expected, Li Kui then spoke,

"Everyone knows your reputation as a flock of bees."

Everyone nodded.

Li Kui continued,

"As the prefect of Yangzhou, I should mobilize the army to suppress the thieves!"

Listening to Li Kui's words, everyone rolled their eyes in their hearts.

Fight against thieves? That sounds good, but what can we use to fight against thieves?

All the officers and soldiers from various government offices in Yangzhou were captured in a swarm, waiting for their money to redeem the people.