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After a burst of laughter, Liu Jun spoke happily.

"I have figured out the cause of the matter, and I believe both of you know it well. Now I think we should handle this matter first."

Butcher Zhang had a big belly, "A group of untouchables, and they wanted to cheat me, so they all took him into prison and locked him up for ten days and half a month, and they became honest."

Liu Jun laughed again, with mockery in his laughter.

"Uncle Zhang, look, you can see clearly. There are hundreds of people opposite each other. These people are all foreigners, all refugees. To put it bluntly, they have nothing now, they have a bad life, and they will jump over the wall when they are anxious, and rabbits will bite people when they are anxious. If you really plan to do this, what do you think they will do if these people are anxious?"

Butcher Zhang looked embarrassed.

"If you are anxious, you will jump over the wall. If you are anxious, you will bite people. Those who are forced to force you can do anything. Look at the bandits in various places today, they are still those who are forced to force you to rebel? Brother Zhao, don't you also want to make an official and force the people to rebel, right?" Liu Jun looked at Zhao County Magistrate.

County Magistrate Zhao quickly shook his head, saying that he could not afford to force the people to rebel against such a responsibility, and he did not dare to touch a single point.

Liu Jun smacked his lips and tsk twice.

"This is a very subtle thing. Those refugees are now like a powder barrel, and we are the people sitting on the powder barrel. If we accidentally splash into the barrel, we will all fly into the sky with a bang. We are right?"

County Magistrate Zhao nodded, and Butcher Zhang also nodded with an ugly expression.

"Some things cannot be suppressed. If it is just one or two refugees, of course it is okay, but now there are hundreds of refugees. There are thieves everywhere, and these refugees are also irritated. You two just thought they had heard it, and someone was just shouting that they might as well just rebel. This is a sign of danger. If they don't handle it well, it will cause trouble."

"What do you think Jiye will do?"

"Major things turn into small things, and small things turn into small things. Try to appease this matter as much as possible." Liu Jun said very directly.

"How come a big thing turned into a small thing?"

"To put it bluntly, just take some money to save money and eliminate disasters." Liu Jun smiled brightly, "Don't worry about money. Things that money can solve are trivial matters. I'm afraid that you are willing to pay money and others are unwilling to settle things. What is the thing this person is most afraid of? He has the life to make money but has no life to spend money!"

Butcher Zhang trembled and suddenly felt a little cold on his back.

Although Liu Jun didn't want things to go big, and things would be big, and finally it was reported that it would be natural for Zhao County Magistrate Zhang Butcher and his family to be the ones, and those refugees would be even worse. He hoped to help those people, so the best way was to calm down.

But there are different ways to calm things down. For example, he plans to criticize Zhang butcher, so that he can get some retribution and he will get some blood.

The solution provided by Liu Jun to Zhang was very simple, and he did not allow him to admit that he had made a fake silver. He only said that Zhao Shun was pitiful and was willing to use some silver to treat Zhao Shun's children. Of course, all this was private and could not be promoted.

After the preliminary agreement was completed, Liu Jun went back to tell Zhao Shun the result. Unexpectedly, Zhao Shun was unwilling to ask Zhang Butcher Zhang for money, "I just need to be honest. I did not falsely accused them. I didn't want to blackmail their money. They used fake silver to deceive me."

"Of course I believe you, but everyone takes a step back and it will be dissolved. It would be nice to ask the butcher Zhang to pay money to improve the environment in Xiawopang Village."

After some persuasion, Liu Jun led the way, and Zhang Tu reached a settlement with Zhao Shun on behalf of the pawnshop.

The pawn shop returned Zhao Shun's electric gun to Zhao Shun, and also compensated Zhao Shun for fifty taels of silver, medicine, fifty taels of loss of work, and fifty taels of reputational loss. A total of 150 taels of silver. Of course, these flawed silver were actually the comforting money for the hundreds of refugees who came here today.

Butcher Zhang didn't want to pay the money, but County Magistrate Zhao saw that Liu Jun was obviously trying to stand on the side of the poor men, and Li Chunjiang was standing aside without saying anything, and he knew that this matter was impossible to cover it. Since he couldn't cover it, he had to find a way to settle the matter, otherwise his pseudo-silver business might have problems, so the gain was not worth the loss. After weighing the two, he finally agreed to take 150 taels of silver to settle the matter privately.

"It was agreed in advance that the matter will be over. Both parties are not allowed to seek further follow-ups. Do you agree?" Liu Jun asked Zhang Butcher and Zhao Shun. Both of them stared at each other angrily, but in front of Liu Jun, they still nodded together.

Both parties agreed and then 150 taels of silver were given to Liu Jun.

Liu Jun took the silver and asked Zhang butcher Zhang, "How is the quality of this silver?"

Butcher Zhang was a little embarrassed, but he was still very smart. He knew that he could not afford to offend Liu Jun. Although his words made him feel a little embarrassed, he still answered seriously, "It's 100% gold and silver, like a fake one."

"Okay, that's all for this matter. Let's go back to your own house and it's gone."

Liu Jun and Zhao Shun returned to the refugee team together, and the money was also given to him.

"I don't want this money. Since Mr. Liu said before that he could help everyone improve their conditions, why not ask Mr. Liu to help us come forward and ask the county to divide the area of ​​the refugee shack for us to live in, and then use this money to build some simple houses so that everyone can have a real home."

One hundred and fifty taels of silver say that it is not too much, and it is not too little. But if you give hundreds of refugees to share it, the family will only spend a few dollars. But if you concentrate and build some simpler houses, it is still possible to make it simpler, at least one house can be given to each household.

Autumn is about to enter, and then winter is. If they have a house, they will have a home that can keep the wind and rain away from the cold this winter, and no longer just a few shacks that leak and ventilate.

Liu Jun said, "You are not a long-term solution. Without normal work, it is difficult to support your family."

"What don't we know? But most of us are fleeing people. Many of our families were either burned by bandits or destroyed by Tartars, and it is difficult to return to their families." Zhao Shun sighed. Just like now, the family has no overnight food, and no money. If you want to return to Jinan thousands of miles apart, how can you go back along the way?

Liu Jun sighed, "What you said is true. I have an idea now. I think there are many young and strong among you. Judging from their performance today, they are all very bloody people and very brave. You know that I am now inspecting Hutouguan, and I also have a nine-headed bird group under my command. Now my nine-headed bird is still ready to recruit a hundred rural heroes."

Zhao Shun's eyes lit up and asked Liu Jun with some excitement. He had heard of the Nine-Headed Birds and knew that the team had only been established for two months, but he had defeated the bandits several times and received heavy rewards. And he also heard that the Nine-Headed Birds' team was extremely well paid, with a base salary of two taels of silver, monthly food, not to mention training, and he had good performance during the war and rewarded him.

If you can join the Nine-Headed Birds, that life will be better.

"Mr. Liu, do you think I can become a village hero in the nine-headed bird? I am very strong. When I was a blacksmith, I carried a hammer every day. I was very strong. When I was learning from my father, I swung a sledgehammer every day."

Liu Jun looked at Zhao Shun and shook his head.

Zhao Shun suddenly fell down, feeling very disappointed. Then he forced a smile on his face, "So you can choose some young guys from the shack area to go in? I know I'm old, but we still have a lot of young guys."

"No, you misunderstood what I mean. You are a craftsman or an excellent firearm craftsman. This is a talent, a rare talent. How can you become a village chariot? That is a waste, a huge waste. I want to invite you to come to my team and be the chief craftsman."

After a turn of twists and turns, Zhao Shun was shocked. He still had a chance and could he be the chief craftsman? The chief craftsman was extremely powerful when he heard these four words, and he must have received good treatment.

"The chief craftsman will be the leader of the craftsmen of the Nine-Headed Bird Group. He is temporarily paid 5 taels of silver per month, plus one stone of monthly food!" Liu Jun offered a high salary generously, and technology is the primary productive force. The disciples of this kind of firearm master must be held by the treasure. Five taels of silver per month are considered low. Liu Jun is afraid that he will scare him if he gets high. It is better to wait until he enters the team in the future and reward him through other methods.

Before returning to the refugee team, Liu Jun first told everyone about the results of the matter. Most refugees were very satisfied with this result. Before coming, everyone was extremely angry and naturally broke out after being suppressed. However, at this time, most people began to hesitate and fear again. Everyone took their families and said that the people would not fight with the officials. After learning that the pawnshop owner was the father-in-law of the county magistrate, everyone began to worry.

The only few young people who can call him foul are the ones who are relatively stable.

Now that things have achieved such a result, everyone is extremely happy, this is the best result.

"Now, please announce good news for Mr. Liu!" Zhao Shun has agreed to Liu Jun join the Jiutou Birds team and become the chief craftsman. The salary of five or two per month and the monthly grain of rice for one stone per month made this Shandong man extremely excited. Now the sorrow on his face is gone, and there is more hope.

Liu Jun glanced at the refugees.

Most of the people standing here are young and strong, and there are also some half-aged children and half-old old people. Looking at them, Liu Jun is very proud of them. Although these people are suffering, they are now at the edge and bottom of society. But they still maintain a sincere and passionate heart. They are not numb and empty by life.

When their companions are bullied, they are brave enough to stand up and be good. Such people are the soldiers and brave members he needs. Such people can make people feel at ease to hand over their backs to them to protect when fighting.

Keep your bloody nature and hope.

"Dear brothers, uncles, I am Liu Jun, and I am also the captain of the Nine-Headed Birds. Now the Nine-Headed Birds are going to expand again and prepare to recruit 120 new brothers. Today I saw your performance and admire you. You are all good. Our Nine-Headed Birds are just in need of a man of blood and loyalty like you. Join us Nine-Headed Birds, with a monthly salary of two taels and a monthly grain of six dou. Come on, brothers who want to join can sign up."

When I heard this, I was in a state of great turmoil. Everyone was moved and now I stayed here and found some scattered work every day. I often worked so hard that I could not earn three or four cents of the money and not enough for the whole family to eat.

Now, adding the Nine-Headed Bird, two taels of silver per month, an average of nearly seven cents of silver per day, and there are six dou of rice, which is another two liters of rice per day. Two liters of rice are almost enough for the whole family to eat.

No one expected that such a good thing would fall on them.

Everyone signed up enthusiastically.

The Liu family directly asked Zhang Shan and other brothers to accept the registration and directly evaluated it. In fact, the assessment was much simpler than last time. Liu Jun directly said that the 12 new recruits were selected among the hundreds of refugees this time. Therefore, it was actually an elimination exam, and almost three were selected for one.

What Liu Jun values ​​is the bloodiness of these people. He has not bowed to life or was not numb. Such soldiers are definitely very plastic.

One hundred and twenty people quickly selected, and they were the youngest and strongest among the refugees.

There are many people who are not elected, and these people are very sad.

At this time, Liu Jun stood up again, "Congratulations to the brothers who have become new members of the Nine-Headed Birds through the selection. At the same time, we must also tell other people who have failed to be selected, so you don't have to be sad. We are also going to recruit a group of craftsmen. Anyone with all skills can sign up here. As long as you have a skill, no matter you are a blacksmith, carpenter, stonemason, or can play trumpets and drums, please sign up here."

Some of the people who failed to choose also have some skills, including plasterers, bricklayers, trumpeters, and chewing trumpets, and cooking. There are a variety of things, and there are more than a dozen. Liu Jun wants them all, and it will always be useful.

There is no need to worry about the rest. Liu Jun told them again that if you are willing, you can follow him to Hutou Pass. When you get there, Jiutou Bird will set up a workshop. They will be workers at that time. They are not as much salary as Jiutou Bird’s team members, but they also have a basic salary of one tael of silver or three dou of rice per month. If you do well, there will be rewards.

Basically everyone is willing to go, no one is willing to stay again.

Liu Jun counted that there were 367 households in the shack area, and there were more than a thousand men, women, and young and old.

In the end, Liu Jun added a few hundred taels of silver to the pawnshop compensation silver of 150 taels, and the people in each shantytown received one tael of resettlement silver. In addition, each nine-headed recruit received another five taels of silver for resettlement, each craftsman received three taels of resettlement, and each worker received two taels of resettlement. All the recruits, craftsmen, workers, each had two pieces of cloth.

The reward and An family's silver and cloth were distributed that night. Liu Jun took the cloth and silver directly from the Lu family's shop and then took them back to make up for them.

The refugees were very excited and lined up on the street to get silver and cloth with torches. Those who received the silver were all thanking Liu Jun loudly. The night on the cross street was as lively as the Lantern Festival.

That night, the people who came to watch the fun were all envious of the refugees in the shackles outside the city whom they had originally despised and looked down upon.

"This is the best doctor in the city. Let's go back to see your son first." Liu Jun handed over the reward to Zhang Shan, and he brought the invited doctor and Zhao Shun back to the refugee shack first.
Chapter completed!