Traveling through time and space and becoming a deposed prince, he just wants to survive!

Chapter 264 Entanglement

After settling down, Li Jixian slowly explained the entire process of his labor purchase, and took out an official document with the bright red seal of the government office from his sleeve and gently placed it on the table.

Liu Qizhi took the document, reviewed it carefully, then raised his eyes and said:

"Since these people were purchased as slaves according to the law, they are no longer registered as residents of Bingzhou. Logically, releasing them should be a matter of course.

However, for the sake of caution, I need to further verify this document. I wonder if Brother Li can understand and cooperate?"

Li Jixian's heart tightened, but he remained calm on the surface and said, "Master Liu, the journey is long. If we verify it, it will probably take a long time. My team really can't afford to delay."

Liu Qizhi smiled slightly and said, "Don't worry, Brother Li. I will handle it as soon as possible and will not delay it for any reason."

Li Jixian nodded helplessly, "Then I'll trouble you, Lord Liu."

Immediately, Liu Qizhizi ordered someone to copy the list on the document.

After half a day, Li Jixian sat on pins and needles in the room, secretly speculating on Liu Qizhi's true intentions. Liu Qizhi's men were still copying, and with only one person working on the huge amount, Li Jixian became increasingly anxious.

At this moment, a guard came running over and announced, "General Li, Lord Liu wants you to come over."

Li Jixian took a deep breath and followed the guards.

Seeing Liu Qizhi, before Li Jixian could speak, Liu Qizhi said: "General Li, there are some problems with this document..."

Liu Qizhi frowned and handed the document to Li Jixian, saying, "The official seal on it is blurred, and the signature seems unusual. Brother Li, you must give me an explanation for this."

Li Jixian's forehead instantly broke out in a cold sweat. He knew that some of them were refugees who did not have official approval documents, so they hired some craftsmen to forge them. He hurriedly said, "Master Liu, this must be an oversight during the government's handling of the matter. It was definitely not intentional."

Liu Qizhi snorted coldly, "Negligence? Brother Li, this matter could be serious or minor. If you can't give me a satisfactory answer, I'm afraid it will be difficult to release these laborers."

Li Jixian knew he couldn't panic at this moment. His mind raced as he said, "Lord Liu, I hope you'll be kind enough to help me. I purchased this labor force to complete an urgent project. If we're delayed, and the higher-ups blame us, neither you nor I will be able to explain ourselves."

Liu Qizhi was silent for a moment, then said, "Brother Li, it's not that I'm unreasonable, but this matter is of great importance. If you can show some sincerity..."

Li Jixian understood what Liu Qizhi meant and said through gritted teeth, "Sir Liu, if you can allow this group of laborers to pass smoothly, I will reward you handsomely."

Liu Qizhi's expression eased slightly, and he said, "Okay, Brother Li, I'll give you some more time. Please handle this matter as soon as possible."

Li Jixian thanked him repeatedly insincerely, but when he turned to leave, his heart was full of worries, not knowing how to deal with it next.

After Li Jixian returned to his residence with a gloomy face, he waved his hand to signal his men to gather together. They sat together and began to discuss countermeasures urgently.

"General, in my opinion, we should simply abandon this group of laborers and stop the loss in time to avoid causing greater trouble later." A thin subordinate spoke first, his eyes revealing deep worry.

Another strong, bearded subordinate slammed the table and loudly retorted:

"No! We've invested so much money and energy in this labor force. If we give up now, won't all our efforts go to waste? I suggest taking a risk and forcing our way through!"

Li Jixian listened to their argument and fell into a difficult decision. He paced slowly back and forth in the room, his brow furrowed, and the wrinkles on his forehead seemed to deepen a little.

I kept weighing the pros and cons in my mind. Giving up this group of workers would mean that all previous investments would be in vain, and the subsequent projects would be hindered due to lack of labor. The losses would be incalculable.

But if you choose to force your way through, you will be risking your own life and the lives of everyone else.

Once failed, the consequences will be disastrous. Not only will you suffer heavy losses and lose everything, you may even be thrown into jail and never be able to recover.

Meanwhile, the laborers outside the house also learned of their uncertain future and began to grow restless. They whispered and discussed, and anxiety and fear quickly spread among the crowd.

"What should we do? Are we going to be abandoned?"

"No, we can't just sit there and wait for death!"

Their voices grew louder, and the clamor carried into the house, adding to Li Jixian's pressure. He stopped, put his hands on his head, closed his eyes in pain, and groaned inwardly: What on earth should I do?

As Li Jixian hesitated, the noise outside grew louder. He walked out of the room and saw the laborers were furious, clamoring for an explanation.

"General Li, you can't just ignore us!"

"We don't want to be abandoned like this!"

Li Jixian shouted, "Everyone, be quiet! I will definitely give you an explanation!"

At this time, a confidant leaned over to Li Jixian's ear and said, "General, why don't we stabilize these laborers first and then make plans."

Li Jixian nodded and said, "Everyone, rest assured. I, Li Jixian, will never give up on you easily. But the situation is complicated now, so we need to take a long-term view."

The laborers calmed down a little, but their eyes were still filled with anxiety and uneasiness.

At this moment, another spy came hurriedly and said, "General, this is bad! Liu Qizhi has begun to mobilize his men and seems to be planning to take action against us!"

Li Jixian was horrified. The situation was beyond his control. Beads of sweat instantly covered his forehead, and panic filled his eyes.

"What should I do?" Li Jixian muttered to himself.

A close confidant beside him hurriedly said, "General, we must make a decision immediately. How should we fight?"

Li Jixian took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down: "Don't act rashly for now. Observe Liu Qizhi's specific movements."

However, before they could take any action, Liu Qizhi's troops were approaching rapidly.

"Li Jixian, you can't escape today!" Liu Qizhizi's voice came from afar.

Li Jixian gritted his teeth and shouted, "Brothers, prepare to meet the enemy!"

The men picked up their weapons one after another, their expressions tense and resolute.

Just when the two sides were about to engage in close combat, there were sudden explosions. It turned out that Zhao Long from Weizhou sent a commando team. The team brought ten mortars and began to bombard Liu Qizhi's team.

The situation became clear in an instant, and the Jin army in Lingqiu County was in chaos.