It has been more than half a month since Wu Shengzhao's mutiny in Songjiang. During this half month, Zhao Yue has been living in anxiety. The families of Li Chengdong's troops were first gathered together and escorted to the camp by bayonet soldiers. Zhao Yue thought there would be a massacre, but in the end, the expected incident did not happen.

Then, the family members in the camp separated from the elderly and the young, and the young men and women were separated. Zhao Yue thought she would become a military prostitute. She had already had a scheming in her heart. She thought that if there was really one day, she would commit suicide by hanging herself, but she never thought that the nightmare did not come, and the separated family members were assigned different jobs.

Young and middle-aged people have to chop grass, pestle and rice, transport goods, the elderly have to sew and wash clothes, and women have to cook and make clothes. Even children over five years old must thread needles and thread, pick up firewood, and only work can get food and clothing. Although these wives who are usually powerful have never done such rough work, they are already considered good under this situation.

"Those who do not work are not allowed to eat!" This is the most frequently posted slogan in the labor camp. Zhao Yue recognized it and had a deep understanding.

"I wonder what the adults are doing to ask the sinner to come?" Zhao Yue asked carefully. She always felt that Li Mingxun was looking at her. Although she did not have that kind of lewd look, it made her feel uncomfortable all over. It was because of this worry that Zhao Yue even brought the child specifically.

Li Mingxun asked, "Mrs. Zhao, I heard that Li Chengdong has more than 30 wives and concubines. I wonder what you rank among them?"

Zhao Yue shook her head: "Sir, when General Zheng was there, he had never been arranged. Only after his wife died, the affairs of all the family were taken care of by the criminal woman, and the child was also raised by the criminal woman."

"Oh, it turns out that way. I heard that you are Li Chengdong's favorite concubine. He is willing to talk to you about national affairs and listen to you about benevolence, righteousness and morality. I don't know whether it is true or false?" Li Mingxun asked again.

Zhao Yue didn't know what Li Mingxun meant, so he honestly said: "Jiang really treated me differently from others, but he didn't let the criminal woman know about military affairs. He just talked about it a few times by chance, and it was not as what the adults said."

"What about other women?" Li Mingxun asked.

Zhao Yue shook his head gently and said, "A few days ago, Governor Tong of Guangdong and Guangxi, Lord Tong, wrote a letter asking our family members in Jiangnan to go to Guangdong to stabilize the soldiers and generals. He heard that the court had approved it, but it was not done yet..... General Zheng wrote that only one of the family members in Jiangnan was allowed to go, and the rest of the concubines and those without children were all dismissed."

When Li Mingxun heard this, he nodded slightly, and Zhao Yue said, "The sinner knows that the sin is serious. Please be kind to the child and forgive me."

"Oh, I don't mean to kill you. You are useful. Moreover, I am going to let you and this child go to Guangzhou." Li Mingxun said.

"Really?" Zhao Yue couldn't believe it at all.

Li Mingxun nodded: "Li Chengdong participated in the massacre of Yangzhou, Jiading, Shanghai and other places in Jiangnan. He is an unforgivable sinner. Except for anyway, his crimes are unforgivable. I heard that Li Chengdong knows the times and understands the trade-offs, and Mrs. Zhao is a polite person, and I hope to persuade him."

"Then when can we leave?" Zhao Yue understood what Li Mingxun meant, and he wanted to convince Li Chengdong anyway.

Li Mingxun said: "In another half a month and twenty days, you are free during this period and can walk around Suzhou. You can tell Li Chengdong what you see and hear, but it is limited to you and the rest of your family is still serving in the labor camp for the time being. In addition, there is a letter here. If you feel there is no deviation, please write it as follows."

Zhao Yue took the letter and saw that the letter was drafted by a consultant. Although the writing was brilliant, the meaning was similar to the bandit's blackmail letter. The general idea was that your wife and children were in my hands, and they released the rebel leaders they caught, and then talked about Zhao Yue's return.

Zhao Yue felt that there was no problem, so she copied it and added a few sentences, just talking about the benevolence and righteousness of the United States and treating captured families well.

When Li Mingxun saw Zhao Yue finishing writing, he clapped his hands gently. Li Xiangjun walked out of the back hall. Li Mingxun said, "Mrs. Zhao has been left to you to take care of her during this period. Don't let someone bump into her."

Li Xiangjun smiled and asked the servant to take Zhao Yue to rest. Li Xiangjun walked to Li Mingxun, rubbed his temples lightly, and said carefully: "Master, I have something to do."

"Tell me." Li Mingxun pulled Li Xiangjun into her arms, gently stroked her hand on her flat abdomen, and said warmly.

Originally, Li Xiangjun went to the army to serve and came to Jiangnan to solve some private affairs, but she never thought that Jiangnan felt something was wrong and was already two months pregnant.

Li Xiangjun lowered her eyelids, and a hazy water floated in her clear eyes: "I want to ask the master to forgive me."

Li Mingxun looked at Li Xiangjun, picked up her snow-white chin, and said, "Who is it?"

"Hedong Jun Liu Rushi, I want the master to pardon her and then place her next to me. There is also a person who talks to each other. Well, just be a maid." Li Xiangjun said softly.

After all, Liu Rushi did not leave Qian Qianyi. After Qian Qianyi surrendered in Nanjing, he was summoned to Beijing and became the right minister of the Ministry of Rites of the Qing court. He was in charge of the secretariat and vice president of the editorial of "History of Ming Dynasty". Liu Rushi stayed in Jiangnan. Qian Qianyi stayed in Beijing for half a year and had been unhappy. His official position was not low, but the first-time Qing court, regardless of this, Qian Qianyi was not on the head of the Eight Banners master who was born in Manchu, Mongolian and Han, as well as the Han people from Liaodong, Han people from the north, and gentry in Jiangnan were at the end.

Qian Qianyi originally surrendered to the Qing Dynasty with all his thoughts, hoping to find a good position for the gentry in the Qing court in Jiangnan, but he never did. He was sick and returned home. He took Liu Rushi to his hometown in Changshu. He was usually monitored by the Qing court. Not long after the good days, he was arrested to Beijing. Liu Rushi ran for him and stayed in Changshu. After the coalition forces arrived at the 6th, Liu Rushi, who was a family member of the traitor, was naturally controlled.

Li Mingxun smiled. He knew that Li Xiangjun had contacted many of her past acquaintances in Jiangnan these days, helped many people and helped many people. Li Mingxun knew that she was nostalgic and pregnant, so she did not blame her, but she never thought that she would plead for Liu Rushi today.

"First place it as a maid next to me, and then find a chance to stuff it into my bed, right?" Li Mingxun asked with a smile while sliding on his delicate face.

Li Xiangjun curled up in Li Mingxun's arms and said, "She is willing, too."

Of course, Li Mingxun knew that Liu Rushi was willing. She was a woman from the Qinhuai River who was proficient in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. If she only talked about the wind and moon, it would be a colorful life. Unfortunately, Liu Rushi was quite masculine and obsessed with national affairs. In society like the late Ming Dynasty, such a woman could only get closer to the real power figures. This was the case when she could marry Qian Qianyi, which was the case, and she wanted to climb Li Mingxun's bed.

"Will the master?" Li Xiangjun asked.

Li Mingxun smiled slightly: "This is not important. What's important is that she doesn't have this opportunity. At least now, Liu Rushi is still a tyrant family member and a rebellious family member. According to my laws of the United States, he must be a slave and be a slave to guard the border. What's more, she is Qian Qianyi's wife, do you understand?"

Li Xiangjun naturally understood that Qian Qianyi was one of the top ten traitors listed in the United States. Although he was not as valued as Hong Chengchou in the Qing Dynasty, his sins could not be erased. Hong Chengchou brought a bad start to the Ming officials, while Qian Qianyi set a bad example for scholars all over the world. During this period, many people have said that Qian Qianyi, the Donglin people, have surrendered to the Qing Dynasty. What are our concerns?

The literati and officials of the Ming Dynasty were shameless, and Qian Qianyi's surrender made their bottom line lower again. The Qing court also took a fancy to Qian Qianyi's influence in the sects, so he was the official.

"The master should know that Qian Qianyi was imprisoned this time because he was running around for the anti-Qing forces. Although he made a big mistake, he was better than the prodigal son......" Li Xiangjun said carefully.

Of course, Li Mingxun knew that when the United States listed the list of rebellious traitors, the Lu Jianguo regime also sent someone to talk about this, but Li Mingxun did not agree. If Qian Qianyi was really loyal, he would not have rebelled. His secret resistance to the Qing Dynasty was just disappointed with the Qing court. After all, the gentry in Jiangnan did not receive the preferential treatment from the Ming Dynasty, and was not as good as the interests, and even worse in the career of the officialdom. At that time, Qian Qianyi thought that the Jiangnan promulgation could be decided, and the Ming Dynasty would soon perish, but he never thought that after the order was shaved, there would be so many people resisting in the southeast and southwest. Even the Shun Army joined the ranks of imperial captives. The Lu Jianguo regime gained a foothold in Zhoushan, which gave Qian Qianyi another hope.

Of course, he would not use these words to refute Li Xiangjun, because this is a guess. He came to see the facts. Li Mingxun said: "Can Qianyi secretly run to fight against the Qing Dynasty, will there be any results?"

A question from Li Mingxun left Li Xiangjun speechless. Li Mingxun said: "There is no result, and it is no difference between him or not. He just passed on his letters through his prestige and relationships. He could not offset his sins of surrendering to the Qing Dynasty. If this way, his relatives could be forgiven, then all the Qing officials could write some letters in private and take them out on the day of restoration, so they could save their lives? Qian Qianyi, a traitor who is unforgivable, needs not only to have merits, but also to have merits that can atone for sins!"

"Master, isn't this what you said?" Li Xiangjun obviously thought it simple.

Lee Mingxun said: "It is not so. Others always say that I am the uncrowned king, but I am not the emperor after all. As the consul of the United States, I must be the guardian of the law, rather than taking the lead in violating the law. In the face of the law, I am the consul and an ordinary citizen. This is our country. I admit that as the supreme consul and the elder Xi, I do have the right to pardon, but I will not use this power on a person with no size, nor will I easily use this privilege for a private request.

Xiangjun, you must know that if I pardon Liu Rushi today and she will climb onto my bed tomorrow, what kind of majesty can I say, as the consul?"

Only then did Li Xiangjun understand the importance of this matter. Not to mention that Liu Rushi went to Li Mingxun's bed, even if he was holding him by his side as a maid, it would greatly damage Li Mingxun's prestige.

"I'm sorry, I'll make things simple." Li Xiangjun held Li Mingxun's hand and placed it on his stomach, with tears in his eyes and said apologetically.

Li Mingxun saw through Li Xiangjun's little thoughts at a glance. She was so smart that even if she didn't know the plan, she knew that this was not simple. She just begged for her because she was pregnant. However, a creature like men is the most shameful person who cries, and even more shameful woman she likes. Sometimes she is not too stupid and deceived, but is willing to be deceived.

"Actually, there is not nothing we can do..." Li Mingxun picked up Li Xiangjun and said warmly.

Li Xiangjun asked: "What else can I do?"

Li Mingxun said: "After all, the crime of rebellion lies with Qian Qianyi, not Hedong Jun. Hedong Jun is not evil, it is just a mistake. He is not guilty, so he will not be responsible for it, it is just a special identity. Hedong Jun is well-known in Jiangnan. During the Chongzhen and Hongguang periods, he was one of the few female heroes in the Ming Dynasty. If someone in the Lu State Supervisory Power came forward to invest in the redemption of slavery, it would be legitimate. Whether I use amnesty or other methods, there is always a reason."

In fact, Li Mingxun not only felt sorry for Li Xiangjun, but was more dissatisfied with the laws of the United States. Although severe punishments such as the execution of the Nine Clans and Lingchi were abolished in the laws of this new country, the feudal atmosphere was still very strong. For example, if you follow the legal spirit advocated by Li Mingxun, Qian Qianyi's betrayal should not cause his family to suffer.

But in this era, legal provisions that are so humane and too ‘human rights’ cannot be accepted by the Senate at all, and the legal provisions that Li Mingxun agreed to implicate have real needs.

At present, Australia, Jincheng and Luzon, which are expanding in the United States, both require a large number of immigrants. These places are either long or malaria-ridden. With the current medical and navigation conditions, the mortality rate is extremely high. Obviously, it is impossible for people with free power to immigrate in large quantities, at least they cannot be organized semi-forced immigration like the original immigrants.

But talent is the foundation of colonization, and only exile can bring a large number of immigrants in those places. If it is not implicated, most of them will be males. If it is implicated and cooperated with exile, it can immigrate based on family and clan units, which is a great benefit for colonization.

Not to mention the other person, this attack on Jiangnan and the war zones of the Three Prefectures was just because they were officials, officials and officials in the Qing court, and participated in the imperial examinations of the Qing court. There were more than 100,000 generals, soldiers and their families who worked for the Qing court. These people would be exiled to Xintuojian or territory that ordinary people would not want to go to in a short period of time.

"I still don't understand." Li Xiangjun said.

Li Mingxun said: "Don't you remember Chen Zilong from Songjiang? He is a great person to make great contributions in this Jiangnan Incident."
Chapter completed!