Chapter 2156 Good times and beautiful scenery


    Set the time back a little.


    In the night, someone shouted, "...If the evil is not eliminated, it will eventually bring harm to the world!" 』


    ?Under the light of the fire, someone was holding a torch, as if they were driving away the boundless darkness, but under their feet, there was a darkness that could never shine, so rich that it was almost qualitative.


    Everyone! Dear fellow citizens! Please listen to something! 』


    The people who were awakened began to tilt their heads and **** up their ears.


    The visitor held the torch high, like a prophet advocating freedom, and said, "I am a member of the Li family, and my ancestors lived here... On weekdays, I should remember the instructions of my ancestors and do my best for my hometown... 』


    『The bridge in Mentougou outside the city was built by Mr. Li! Not a penny for ten years! Mr. Li is a good man! 』


    『He is a good person! 』


    There is also the canal in the west of the city, which was also built with money from Mr. Li! 』


    『Master Li is a good man, a big fan... a great kind man! 』


    ??A group of people standing behind Li''s people were shouting.


    The Li family member smiled reservedly, like a child who said he didn''t like to be praised, waving his hands and saying, "Such things are within the scope of my duties, not worth mentioning, not worth mentioning..." 』


    Being not worth mentioning is not entirely modest, nor is it hypocritical, but it means that it really cannot be mentioned too much.


    It is true that the bridge was built by the Li family, and it is true that there is no bridge toll, but the Li family will not say that there is a market on the other side of the bridge that belongs to the Li family...


    At the same time, it cannot be said that the canal was built. Most of the water was used to irrigate the farmland of Li''s family...


    "We act according to our true intentions and ask for more..." The Li family waved their hands and smiled gently, "It''s not worth mentioning, let''s not talk about it... It''s not his fault for coming here today and chatting late at night." , but there are grievances that cannot be expressed, and there are injustices that cannot be straightened out, so I ask you, fellow villagers, to comment on the truth..."


    Are fellow villagers judges?


    Can my fellow villagers enforce the law?


    Can fellow villagers make the decision for Mr. Li?


    ??If not, then why does Mr. Li want his father and fellow villagers to judge?


    ?But many people didn''t think so, and their interest was aroused by the Li family. Some people opened the door and some opened the window, ready to "comment" for Mr. Li. It’s really exciting to think about it. I, an ordinary person, can actually judge Mr. Li tonight!


    "Dear fellow villagers, the price of food has remained high recently, and people everywhere are dying of hunger... I see you below, and I feel really sad for you... Why are we people so miserable..." Before he could finish his sentence, Li said in the corner of his eyes There seems to be some water shimmering.


    Everyone was silent for a while...


    ??During this period, food prices have soared, causing many people to cut down on food and clothing, and their eyes turned green. Therefore, when Li mentioned this matter, he was naturally deeply touched.


    Master Li is a good man! Great good man! The porridge shed in Mentougou a few days ago was set up by Mr. Li..."


    Master Li took out all the grain and grass in his warehouse to give porridge! Now there is really not a grain of wheat left! 』


    There really aren’t any more! Not a bit left! 』


    ‘There are rats running around in the barns! There is nothing left! All of them were used to make porridge! 』


    Master Li is a good man! He is a good man! 』


    ??How can we really have so many helpers if we don’t have food and grass? It''s like those people who shout to lose money just to gain popularity and make friends, and then they desperately pay for it?


    I understand a little and comfort myself. After all, it’s not easy for Mr. Li. He also has to eat just the right amount of food. A little bit, just a little bit. Who doesn’t have a little bit to keep privately? Even if Mr. Li told lies, it is not Mr. Li''s fault alone. There are so many big families. Could it be that Mr. Li can make the decision?


    ?kind people are always considerate.


    But today, a large amount of new wheat has arrived at Wang’s Rice Shop! ” Mrs. Li coughed and said, “Since I was born and raised here, I naturally need to worry about the fellow villagers, so I went to Wang’s Rice Shop and begged them to open a warehouse to stock up on grain and stabilize the price of grain... A certain person was willing to pledge his harvest next autumn. Let’s take some food and grass on credit and distribute them to fellow villagers...』


    Oh, is there another good thing? Everyone craned their necks, waiting to hear what was going on.


    But…alas…”


    The originally hopeful and ecstatic heart gradually became silent.


    It’s a pity...alas...」


    A kind of disappointment that I don’t know where to come from gradually surged up.


    『The people in Wang’s rice shop refused to liquidate their warehouses and suppress grain for a little money! ” Mrs. Li shouted heartbrokenly, and the muscles on her face began to twist, “Everyone has his or her own ambitions, but you can’t force yourself to do anything you want!” A certain Mr. Li does good deeds without asking for anything in return, nor does he ask for anything in return...Wang''s Rice Shop can do good deeds, so naturally it''s the best, but... alas, it''s a pity... alas..."


    Everyone was speechless.


    lived! Dear fellow citizens! Li raised her arms and shouted, like a hairless quail still trying to fly into the sky, "If Wang owns all this food and grass, or sells it at a high price, or opens a warehouse to save people, how to deal with it?" There is nothing to say... But someone heard that this Wang family''s food was brought from Pingyang! 』


    Where is Pingyang? Where does its food come from? Dear fellow citizens, you may wish to think deeply about this! 』


    『We pay taxes, and we don’t ask for generous salaries from high-ranking officials, nor do we ask for rewards or other things, but we only ask for peace and stability in our lives. But what about now? If the money and food we pay become a means for others to make money, what will happen? Where can I appeal this grievance, where can I straighten my injustice? 』


    Fellows and fellows, what’s the point of this? ! 』


    ?Everyone was stunned. Immediately, they either couldn’t believe it or found it incredible. Of course, some people began to feel angry, a kind of anger that had been deceived...


    ?People felt they had been lied to, and then they felt they finally had the truth.


    “The hussars are good, but there are many evil people under them who only seek merit and wealth, regardless of whether the people live or die!” 』


    “Now that the Hussars are out on an expedition, evil officials are making trouble, poisoning the people, taking advantage of the lack of food, and taking over the place! 』


    Those who are in office are bad people, and those who are in the field are all consciences. This is the habitual understanding of most people.


    Suddenly, the crowd began to get excited.


    "The former Qin destroyed six kingdoms, and its territory extended from Haiji Korea in the east, to Lintao and Qiangzhong in the west, from Xianghu in the south to Xianghu in the north, with the river as a fortress in the north, and from Yinshan to Liaodong, covering the whole world. Its achievements are not unworthy. ? However, it will harm life, just like now! 』


    ?More and more idle people gathered, nodding their heads whether they understood or not. Then more people who couldn''t control their temper refused to listen to their family members'' dissuasion and climbed over the walls and windows to the street, where more and more people gathered together.


    There is the battle of the Great Wall in the north, and the garrison of the Five Ridges in the south! Three hundred thousand to attack Hu from the north, and five hundred thousand to defend Wuling! He then banished all the people in the world and prepared a garrison for them, but he didn’t know why the people deserved it, and they continued to suffer like this! 』


    Idle men are of course more afraid of being sent to the frontier to guard that day than having a serious career. For them, they would rather stay in the local area than go to the Western Regions, otherwise they would have already left during the recruitment. .


    “Now the Hussars march north into the desert, west to the Western Regions, south to the extreme frontiers, and also fight in snowy areas. Their ambitions are even greater than those of the former Qin Dynasty! What if the number of garrison troops increases day by day and there is not enough grain for the garrison troops? This is what we need! This is the root cause of the current food shortage! It''s not our fault, it''s because all the food and grass are provided on the side! 』


    Faced with the rising food prices on the market, these idle men are also suffering. Now they heard that it was the Husband''s fault, because the Husband had to support a large number of frontier troops, which led to the rise in food prices, and they suddenly became angry. If you don’t have anything to eat, why should you provide food to places that are beyond your reach?


    Emotions became more and more high, and some people even raised their arms and shouted, expressing their anger and dissatisfaction about not having food.


    "Is it an achievement to raise a hundred thousand people and kill a thousand slaves?" Too much? It''s so sad! This autumn was hit by disaster and the harvest was insufficient. However, the Hussars mobilized their troops again and marched south to Jingxiang. They had neither an inch of land nor great achievements. I don''t know what it means! But it happened to be a large number of refugees, which caused the counties and counties to be congested and the people suffered! Our food shortage is even worse! Being deprived of food every day and suffering from hunger was unbearable! 』


    That’s right! That''s it! ” The idle man became even more angry.


    Originally, in counties and counties, idle men sometimes ran out of food, so they could always find ways to get money. For example, they could wait by the potholes on the road to see those people or cars fall into the potholes, and then swarm up to show their support. A "helping hand fee" or "carriage fee" is enough for a day of drinking and having fun. But now that there are more refugees, all the hard work has been done for these refugees, even the jobs on the streets. How to keep these idle people from being angry after being filled up?


    Soon someone shouted, "The refugees should all die!" Go to hell! 』


    『We don’t have anything to eat, so what are we going to give the refugees to eat? ! No wonder food prices are so expensive these days, it turns out that’s the reason! ” Someone shouted angrily again.


    『Damn it! Refugees deserve to die! ” More people became angry and shouted in unison.


    The harvest this autumn is not good, and production has been reduced in many places. They know this, and this is also a fact. Those who shout in the middle are not deceiving these people, but some information has been concealed... The harvest is small, not It is the main reason for the soaring food prices, but it is an excuse used to push up the food prices. Whether it is crops or other commodities, of course it is impossible for everything to go smoothly and without any problems every year. There are years of disaster and years of good harvest. But when the harvest is good, the two buttocks are squeezed tightly together, lest ordinary people know that the harvest is too much and the price will drop. However, when the harvest is bad, the two buttocks are spread to the extreme, shouting to let everyone in the world know. The harvest is poor. What is the reason?


    The question is, do some people really believe that this world is a year of disaster every year, but what about a year of good harvests? Where did it go? have no idea.


    At the beginning, Zhangye and Jiuquan counties were established, and field officials were established in Shangjun, Shuofang, Xihe, and Hexi. They dismissed 600,000 soldiers to garrison the fields. They originally intended to support themselves, but where are they now? Now that the hussars are stationed in the fields, how long can they be on duty? Nowadays, the valley is very expensive. You can think about it. Who is responsible for this? 』


    『Hussar! It''s Qiusi''s fault! ” Just someone blurted it out. Anyway, tell me what happened? Can''t you just say it? Is it illegal to say so? There is no need to take responsibility anyway.


    ??The person standing in the middle and shouting smiled slightly, feeling that the group of people in the audience were really cute. They were all so naive, and they were all so kind and mellow. It was simply too nice...


    Cheated.


    At any rate, I didn’t say it was a problem with the hussars. I just said that it might be possible, and then it’s up to you to draw your own conclusions...


    “Use our taxes to support private soldiers, and use the world’s support to fulfill your selfish desires! If we don''t change it, it will bring disaster to the world! We want to remonstrate, but we have nowhere to go! We want to redress our grievances, but no one cares! Now I am here to tell you that it is absolutely necessary! Forced and helpless! Now that food prices are soaring, Qiusi has no strategy for a long time. He neither closes his position nor rescues the market. Do you want to put me to death? ! We want to eat! We deserve to eat! 』


    『We want to have food! We deserve to eat! 』


    『It’s time to eat! 』


    The crowd is getting more and more angry. As for whether these people have really made efforts to stabilize food prices, or whether they are counting money behind their superficial efforts, these empty-bellied idlers cannot care about it and are unwilling to do it. think. Anyway, the idlers have heard what they want to hear most...


    『It’s time to eat! Eat well! 』


    『We deserve to eat! 』


    ?A group of people shouted slogans angrily, smashed open the rice shop, and started looting.


    By the way, I also pried open the satin shop next door, caught the clerk and kicked him. I told you to look askance at me before, telling you to dislike my dirty hands and not being able to touch silk! Now I not only want to touch silk and satin, but also grab silk and satin!


    Well?


    As for why you came here before, what were you doing?


    Forget it, I can’t remember!


    There are so many good things, it’s nothing if you don’t take them!


    ??Gan! The scoundrel Wang Er actually got one more roll of hemp than I did!


    Hey, where did the boy from the Zhang family find a copper cauldron? Why didn''t I find it? !


    Amid the chaos, Li''s people had long since disappeared. I don''t know when they disappeared, and I don''t know where they went...


    I don’t know who threw the torch, or who kicked down the oil lamp in the chaos. The flames began to rise, and then began to devour everything around them.


    There is chaos in the city! ” The inspection team rushed to the county government office with more than a dozen of his subordinates, and bumped into the county magistrate head-on. “Where is the county magistrate?” Why not quickly order an order to quell the chaos? ! 』


    “The county magistrate has just found out and is discussing in the lobby...” the county magistrate said with a smile.


    "snort! In such an emergency, what else is there to discuss? ! ” the inspector said angrily, then left the county magistrate and walked inside.


    The county magistrate stepped aside, still smiling, and then waited for the inspection and others to turn around the screen wall, then gradually stopped smiling, and then buried his face in the darkness, only revealing his white and yellow teeth. …


    County Honor, County Honor! ” The patrolman walked forward carelessly, shouting loudly all the way, “Hurry up with the soldiers and quell the riots in the city! 』


    “Ah, the inspector is here, sit down, please sit down...” the county magistrate greeted, “Come here, serve tea...”


    The hall was brightly lit, and in the darkness there was nowhere to hide, except to huddle under the magistrate''s bright brocade robe.


    『What time has it been? Why are you still drinking tea? ! The inspector pointed to the shining red light outside the door, "These thieves have already set fire. If they are not put down, half the city will burn down!" 』


    "Be calm and don''t be impatient..." the county magistrate said, "I have ordered the closure of the three gates of Ping''an Fang, Zengshoufang, and Taipingfang..." Ping''an Fang, Zengshoufang, and Taipingfang are the three squares of Beicheng, and of course they are also for dignitaries. Concentrated residential area. The security force is also the strongest. Once the gate is closed, it is like a city within the city, and it is generally difficult to conquer the mob without siege equipment. Beisanfang and the south of the city are separated by East and West Streets. Even if the south of the city is burned to a white ground, the north of the city will probably be safe.


    The inspector frowned and said, "Although there is nothing to worry about in North Sanfang, we can''t just sit back and watch the people in the south of the city do evil, looting and causing chaos!" 』


    “Hmm…” the county magistrate waved his hand and said, “How can we call them “rioters”? It''s too heavy, it''s too heavy...These are innocent people...forced by hunger and cold, they have no choice but to do this..."


    『Looting shops, setting fires and killing people... Is this innocent? ” The inspector couldn’t understand, “What about the people who were implicated, beaten to death, and had their houses burned down? 』


    "They are all innocent, they are all innocent..." the county magistrate said in a haha, "It''s just a moment of anger, it''s just anger. There are circumstances that can be forgiven, there are circumstances that can be forgiven, right?" 』


    Is it justifiable to be angry? ” The inspector’s eyes widened, “In anger, does it mean that you can be unreasonable and ignore the law? Killing people, setting fires, robbing homes? 』


    "This...acknowledgement of mistakes can make a lot of improvements..." The county magistrate smiled and said, "Forget it, since the inspection does not want to forgive...do you insist on using troops?" 』


    The inspector nodded, "That''s natural!" How can we lose greatness by being small? 』


    "Hmm..." The county magistrate nodded, "Since the inspection insists... it doesn''t matter..." The county magistrate gestured, "This is where the troops are deployed, but... Beisanfang and the city defense both need to be on guard, so we can only give five days to the inspection." Ten soldiers..."


    ??The inspector frowned, but didn''t say anything, just took the military talisman and left.


    ??The county magistrate watched him leave, then turned to look at Shu Zuo, "Did you write it all down?" 』


    Shu Zuo quickly presented the record just now.


    It is early winter in the fourth year of Taixing. In the middle of the night, the hungry people in the city made noises. The county magistrate tried to be more lenient and comforting, but refused to comply with the inspection and insisted on killing and seizing the troops to attack..."


    ??The county magistrate nodded, then took out his pen and added three words at the end, "...died in chaos." 』


    "Haha, the county magistrate is really good at it..." A person came out from behind the screen, and it was the "Li family" who had made a noise in front of the people not long ago.


    『Ma Xiandi has overestimated the prize. Without Ma Xiandi’s hard work, how could it have achieved such a trend? ” The county magistrate chuckled and said, “Now that chaos breaks out, Nancheng will be completely destroyed. Under the cold weather and freezing ground, there is no food and clothing, even if there is no chaos! At that time, with a little push, it can become a prairie fire! 』


    "Hahaha..." The two looked at each other and smiled happily, "Bring me some wine!" The beautiful scenery on such a good day today should come to light! 』


    Not long after, the servant got the wine, and the two of them poured it. Then they looked at the red firelight in the south and listened to the chaotic and noisy sounds. They raised their glasses happily and drank it down in one gulp.


    『We take the land tax, and the hussar also takes the land tax! What''s the difference? How can it be that the hussar''s taxes and levies are for the country and the people, while our sharecropping is to oppress the people? The Husband selling grain means he is morally noble, but selling rice means corrupting the market? How absurd! 』


    That’s it! In this Guanzhong Sanfu land, how many fields are there for hussars? ! If we talk about depriving the people of their fat and absorbing their ointment, then the hussar is the leader! Where does the theory of Jue Tian come from? The hussars controlled the salt and iron, soldiers and horses, and made a hundred times as much profit as we did. But now we are just getting some hard-earned money from a slightly higher price of grain, and it is nothing to do. However, the Wang family is his lackey, and they come to destroy it. ! 』


    『Wang deserves to die! In such a time of crisis, we should work together with one heart and one mind to support great efforts, but only for personal selfish desires, selling food at low prices and ruining our plans. It is not a pity for such people to die! 』


    "Now that the people''s hearts are available, we should lead them to sweep all around quickly, and when it becomes a rotten force... what you and I have in our warehouses is not ordinary food and grass, but...ah hahaha...poor these refugees, how innocent they are..."


    "whee! The people are innocent! If Qiao Qi takes action, he will be no different from Shang Zhou! The whole world can fight for it! 』


    ‘If you don’t take action...haha...the overthrow is imminent! 』


    "Hahaha…"


    ice


    (End of this chapter)