Han Shizu

Chapter 1081
What I have to mention is that compared with the real refugees, the situation of these local tyrants in the south of the Yangtze River who migrated to the north is much better. The family property is basically preserved, the food and clothing can be guaranteed, and there is tolerance and protection without robbers. Even if it is inevitable to pay for safety, People like them are good targets to be robbed.

For them, starting from the journey to the north, the future has become blurred, the future is unpredictable, and the safety and security are uncertain.Under such circumstances, it is lucky to be able to reach Binzhou safely.

Of course, this journey of thousands of miles is not smooth, and there are many twists and turns, accompanied by illness, death, and escape.
There are a total of 150 six households in this batch of relocated households. Basically, the whole family was relocated, bringing the old and the young, and even many children and servants accompanied them.The team stretched for nearly two miles, and there were quite a few chariots and horses, almost occupying the entire road. Such a team was not easy to manage, but it couldn't hold back. The guards had swords, whips, and sticks.

In fact, after driving such a long distance, they can still buy cars and borrow animal power, which shows that these people are really rich.At the end of the team, one of the brown-painted carriages slowly followed the team, and there was a screeching sound between the axles, making it difficult to move.The groom's face and hands were red with cold, he was holding the reins tightly, and hot steam spewed out while breathing, the gaps in the carriage were tightly packed, but it was difficult to make it airtight.

The space in the compartment seemed very cramped, but it was filled with four people, two big and two small families, huddled in the bedding, mentally poor, and physically tortured. They were used to the comfortable environment and climate in the south of the Yangtze River. The dry and bitter cold is not something they can easily get used to, let alone this kind of eating wind and sleeping dew.

"Mother, I'm cold!" The cute-looking little girl looked at her mother with a pair of innocent eyes, and said aggrievedly.

The flushed face was both cold and stuffy.The woman had the gentleness of a woman from a water village, she didn't say much, she unbuttoned her skirt, pulled her daughter's waist into her arms, pressed it against her abdomen, and hugged her beloved daughter.At this time, only relatives can hug each other to keep warm.

On the other side, there is a middle-aged man and a teenager, these are father and son.The middle-aged man seems to have a bit of self-cultivation, but looking at the appearance of his wife and daughter, his face is full of unbearable, and what is revealed in his eyes is helplessness and melancholy.

Many problems and troubles cannot be solved by money. He realized this before and after the order to move north.The young man beside him was leaning against the wall of the car, his body was constantly shaking with the bumps of the car, but his eyes were dull and distracted, and only occasionally when he came back to his senses, he showed a touch of resentment and ferocity.

"Father, how long until we arrive?" Finally, the young man spoke, his voice seemed a little dull.

The middle-aged man was silent for a while, and said comfortingly: "If the officer's words are true, hurry up!"

The boy didn't make a sound, and closed his eyes again.The father and son are surnamed Yuan, father Yuan Zhen and son Yuan Ke.Along the way, Yuan Ke kept asking his father questions as he was getting farther and farther away from his hometown and was suffering and distributing his wealth.

Why do you want to sell your property and leave your relatives and friends?
Why did the court do it?
Why not relocate those poor people and peasants?
Why can some people not be relocated?
Is it a sin to have money and land?
Will those who embezzle their property get retribution?
Why do you have to go to the Northwest?
When he reached Guanzhong, the young man rarely asked those questions anymore. It was not because his father gave him clear and correct answers, but because the young man had gradually matured, knowing that reality cannot be changed, and knowing how to adapt to the environment.

However, when he was in a trance, he still couldn't help but think back to the bustling manor in the south of the Yangtze River, the comfortable house, the friends in the neighborhood, the groups of servants, farmers, and his very favorite beautiful maid who took care of his daily life
However, these can only be presented in memories and fantasies in dreams. Once recovered, they are still surrounded by severe cold and desolation during this arduous journey.And every time he thinks about this, the heart of the young Yuan Ke can't help being occupied by hatred, but he doesn't know how to vent it.

Along the way, he wanted to escape and sneak back to his hometown, but was severely warned by his father Yuan Zhen.At first, the boy didn't understand the difficulties and consequences of fleeing, just like his father couldn't explain his series of questions clearly, but after seeing the end of those "practicers", he was decisive and honest.

That's right, not only the young Yuan Ke thought about escaping, but someone else took action. As a result, he was quickly discovered, hunted down, and locked back.For southerners, it is easy to escape in the unfamiliar north, farther and farther away from the south of the Yangtze River.Even if you don't pass through towns, even if you only go through the countryside, you can't easily cover your tracks.Or, avoiding the mountains and forests, but almost becoming a savage, the result is probably worse than being moved to the northwest.

The people who were arrested were not simply educated and scolded. Because of delaying the trip and wasting time, the county captain in custody was furious and ordered to be whipped. They all came from one place, and the results were merciless. He didn't spare any strength, he was beaten until he wailed, his flesh was bloody, and he didn't stop
In the end, several fleeing people died one after another due to lack of medical treatment and exhaustion while continuing to travel.Since then, many people have realized that even though they are relocated from the imperial court, these accompanying officials, called "guards" to lead the way and escort them, in fact, in the eyes of these officers, they are just property prisoners. If they ruin their errands and affect their tasks, they will never show mercy. Moreover, because they have a hatred of the rich, they also make things difficult. Along the way, extortion and extortion have often occurred.

This group of people basically came from Jurong County. Yuan Zhen and his son were born and raised in the south of the Yangtze River, but strictly speaking, the Yuan family could not be regarded as southerners.His ancestral home is Caizhou. As early as the end of Tang Dynasty, Yuan Zhen’s grandfather moved his family south to avoid the war. His father joined the army and went to a military academy. However, he was seriously injured in the war with Wuyue, so he retired and returned home. However, he also accumulated a lot of family property before and after.

When it was handed over to Yuan Zhen, the Yuan family had already integrated into Jurong, established a firm foothold in the local area, and owned more than [-] hectares of land, which was incomparable with those wealthy people, but they were also well-known, so how could they not be targeted? ?

Affected by the environment, Yuan Zhen is also a cultural person. He has read poems and books, practiced scriptures, and has some knowledge. He saw the collapse of the Jinling court and did not seek to become an official. He only managed his own land and property , Do this "Tian She Weng" quietly.

Moreover, although the family owns two to three thousand mu of land, unlike those tyrants who run rampant in the countryside, they rarely show off, their family traditions are strict, and they often do good deeds. They have a good reputation in Jurong.

However, Yuan Zhen, who prides himself on his duty, can hardly be called "innocent" under the great government of the court. In the face of power, the so-called wealth and reputation have become false, and they are not worth a piece of official document or an order from the government.

When Han Xizai took office and started the matter of Qianhao, many people panicked, ran and contacted, wanted to escape, and even resisted.The reaction was the same as everyone else's. At first, he didn't believe it, then he waited and watched, and then as the situation became more and more tense, he started to panic, and then he also began to seek exemption from relocation. After all, it is impossible for the imperial court to relocate all the powerful landlords in the south of the Yangtze River.

Yuan Zhen has also made a lot of efforts, finding ways and entrusting connections, but the results are very poor. Many of the people he puts his hopes on are unable to protect themselves.Sure enough, the Yuan family also received an order to relocate, with a deadline of one month to prepare.

When people are pushed into a hurry, they will always resist. Although Yuan Zhen is a literati, he has also thought about it.However, as news from all sides came, he resolutely confessed.In order to fight against the migration order, some powerful families with a strong attitude turned a blind eye to it, and even gathered clans, villagers, and tenants to resist according to the manor. This is probably the most stupid way. A dozen big families who did this were killed Confiscation of family property, distribution and exile has become a typical example.

Later, the local tyrants in the south of the Yangtze River discovered that the imperial court decided to relocate according to the amount of land, so some people moved their minds and distributed their own land to clansmen and tenants in order to dilute their own land.

Sure enough, it worked, and Yuan Zhen followed suit. Not long after, the government ordered the people to register with the yamen according to the existing land conditions, and collect two taxes in the future as evidence.In this way, the intention of the government is clear at a glance. It is to divide their land. While angry, they are also relieved. In the eyes of many people, if they can save less land and avoid being relocated, it is worthwhile. It is still there, there is hope in the future, and the days are still long.

However, the actual situation is that the imperial court's relocation policy is still going on under the leadership of Han Xizai, and Yuan Zhen also received a very strong relocation order from Jurong County.At that time, he slowly realized that the imperial court might not simply be concerned about the land issue.

He paid a lot of money, but all his efforts were in vain. When he learned that relocation was inevitable, Yuan Zhen had no choice but to settle for the next best thing, hoping to move to Hunan.The result is also obvious. They all want to go to Hunan, but in the end it is up to whoever takes the lead and whoever matters.

The Yuan family belonged to people who had lost the opportunity and did not have a strong relationship. In the end, they could only embark on the road of moving north with the more than 100 powerful landlords in Jurong and Lishui.

(End of this chapter)