Chapter 82 Early Morning
Weigan couldn't sleep all night. Since last night, screams have been heard constantly, and the raging fires that suddenly ignited from time to time made the residents of Weigan City panic.
No one dared to walk on the street that night, and the whole family, young and old, hid inside the house, looking out the window and shivered.
From time to time, a few figures emerged outside the window, holding a shaky steel knife, and the rustling footsteps made everyone in the house frightened.
These mercenaries were quite scrupulous and only plundered the wealthy businessmen in Weigan, but did not harm the people in these cities.
Of course, even the residents who plundered these Weigan couldn't pay much money, so why bother doing such a thankless thing?
This is also a blessing for most of the residents in Weigan City.
Mercenaries seek wealth, kill and set fire, and it is not the turn of these ordinary people.
Therefore, most of Weigan residents hid in their houses and did not dare to leave, and just wanted to pass by this night quickly.
The unlucky one is the wealthy businessman in Weigan.
These merchants who were rich and wealthy, who were usually rich and frugal, died tragically under the swords of mercenaries this night.
Many people were cut off their heads by mercenaries while they were sleepy.
Every time a mercenary passes through a mansion, he often kills indiscriminately.
It was not until the horizon was slightly lit that the noise of Weigan gradually subsided.
Mutafi's luck is really a bit unforgettable.
As the leader of the mercenary, he also noticed the house where Wuli had private treasures.
Then he hurriedly led a team of brothers to the house, but unexpectedly, more than ten brothers broke in front of the courtyard wall.
I didn't expect that Wu Li was so cruel that she burned the entire courtyard with tinder oil.
These mercenaries were only concerned about killing people and setting fires, but who thought they would even put out the fire?
In addition, the fire was fierce, when they realized it, there were only a pile of broken beams left in the entire courtyard.
Standing on the ruins that were still emitting black smoke, Mutafi's face was gloomy when he looked at the broken walls and beams.
"Brother has found it, silver has been found." A mercenary shouted.
"What, I found it." Mutafi was shocked and hurriedly stepped forward to ask.
When a group of mercenaries opened the broken beams under the ruins and found the gold and silver hidden in Wuli, Mutafi laughed to the sky.
"Ha, ha," he grabbed a handful of Spanish silver balls and burst into laughter.
"Old fox, you're cruel enough,"
"You burn, I want to see what you can burn." He looked at the dozen or so burnt corpses piled up beside him with contempt.
The Ming army did not rob and set fire like such mercenaries.
When the mercenaries broke into the mansion of the wealthy businessman, they killed the whole family of the wealthy businessman, and after robbing gold and silver, the Ming army immediately intervened and took over the mansion.
In just one night, Mingjun took over all the restaurants, casinos and various handicraft workshops under the Weigan Chamber of Commerce.
At the same time, a lot of the inventories of the Chamber of Commerce were confiscated.
Compared with the mercenaries' robbery and massacre and blind destruction, the Ming army seemed orderly and had very gentle methods.
When Liu Yu left the pier and headed to the block controlled by the Weigan Chamber of Commerce, he looked like a mess.
Looking at the entire street, there are visible knife marks and blood everywhere, and a few charred corpses are crawling in the dry pool of blood not far away.
The huge streets were even more filled with thick blood and smell of gunpowder.
Some Ming army soldiers who had never participated in the battle before also had their legs weak and their faces turned pale when they saw this scene.
After being scolded by the veterans who were walking with me, I calmed down.
Although this Weigan Rebellion lasted only overnight, its destruction to Weigan was amazing.
The wealthy local businessmen in Weigan were almost slaughtered except for the Chinese businessmen under the protection of the Ming army.
Among ordinary people, there are many mercenaries who die under the sword of red-eyed killing.
Seeing this scene, Liu Yu seemed very cold.
He walked on the street with a look of indifference. Ming soldiers and kids on both sides were cleaning the street.
Despite the constraints of the Ming army, these mercenaries did not set fire on a large scale after killing people and robbing money.
But many wealthy businessmen in Weigan who were crazy chose to set fire to themselves.
But the consequences are often caused by the whole family being destroyed in the sea of fire, because neither the Ming army nor the mercenaries have time to put out the fire.
Behind Liu Yu were a large group of Weigan and Hua merchants.
Except for a small number of Zhao family members, most Chinese businessmen were not aware of the Ming army's actions.
When the shouts of killing sounded last night, these Chinese businessmen could be said to be in a palpitations.
Because everyone doesn't know whether it was pirates or whether the Spaniards were back.
Weigan Huashang, who didn't know what had happened, had to curl up in the yard and stay in horror all night until he was taken away from the house by Ming Jun in the early morning.
Only then did they know what was going on.
Looking at the bloody knife marks all over the street, everyone's faces were pale and trembling.
The turbid and bloody smell made everyone present feel like they were in the stomachs. Fortunately, they were taken away by Mingjun early in the morning and did not use breakfast. They were all retching at this moment.
Looking at the appearance of a group of Chinese merchants behind him, Liu Yu whispered to an old man in gorgeous clothes beside him.
"Old Zhao, you are satisfied with this drama."
Zhaozhou's face was expressionless, and after hearing Liu Yu's words, he just changed color slightly.
"The Marquis is really heroic and decisive. This wealthy businessman in Gan seems to be powerful but does not know how to restrain himself. He was killed like a chicken and a dog, but he was asked for it." Zhao Zhou spoke slowly.
"Today, our Ming army and Chinese merchants are on a boat. If the Ming army is defeated, and when the Spanish return to Weigan, the scene in front of us is probably the end of Weigan and Chinese merchants." Liu Yu said coldly.
"What, the Marquis is threatening." Zhao Zhou's face sank again.
"I don't have this intention." Liu Yu smiled at Mr. Zhao and said softly.
Looking at Liu Yu's harmless appearance, the Chinese merchants around him rolled their eyes.
"If you weren't threatening, why would you pull us here early in the morning?"
Thinking of this, a group of Chinese merchants couldn't help but retching again.
Although my heart was trembling, I also had a hint of fear.
What if these mercenary swords were aimed at Weigan’s wealthy businessmen last night, but themselves.
Or is it the pirates or the Spanish suddenly returned to Weigan?
Thinking of this, all Weigan Huashang present changed color and became frightened.
"You all have thousands of troops in Luzon and countless baggages. Lord Xiao of the Navy Town killed the Folang Jiren in Lavague and was defeated. With the protection of my Ming court, you don't need to worry too much." Wang Tong, the leader of the assistant minister, saw it and smiled at you.
"It is a great blessing to have the royal army protect me from the Tang people overseas."
The Chinese merchants present were not fools, and they repeatedly echoed after hearing this.
For a moment, the flattery continued, and Zhaozhou in front of him couldn't help but sigh.
"Today, our Ming army used thunder to destroy the Wei-Ganzhou Chamber of Commerce." Listening to the Chinese merchants behind him, Liu Yu smiled slightly and continued to speak:
"There are countless money being seized, and the mansions, restaurants, casinos and various handicraft workshops under the Chamber of Commerce are all included in the Sihai Business Company."
As soon as Liu Yu said,
Chapter completed!