Daming: I, the emperor who trains the carpenter

Chapter 815 Desperate, the government forced the people to rebel

Chapter 0815 cornered, officials forced people to rebel

In the second half of the 13th year of Apocalypse One,

Chuan Di fell into an eerie calm.

The New Deal seemed to have never existed before. The students hid in the villages and towns and developed silently, while Zhu Zhishu, king of Shu, and the rich and powerful were having a final carnival. How much money is squeezed out of the hands of the people counts.

After experiencing the disasters in Shu at the beginning of the year, God still didn't give Shu much face in the second half of the year. The people had little harvest and had to pay rent to the king of Shu to the landlords and gentry.

Outside the southwest, the lives of the people in other parts of Daming are getting better and better.

As the news from the outside continues to leak into Shu, how good the policies implemented by the imperial court are, and what kind of life the people outside live, the people of Shu know the real situation outside, and they are more oppressed and deceived by Zhu Zhishu, the king of Shu, and the bureaucrats of Shu. anger.

But in the face of the high-ranking clan princes and the knives of the powerful and powerful landlords, the common people can only swallow their anger. After all, the common people think about their families instead of themselves. Although life is difficult now, there is still hope.

As long as there is hope, there is hope, the people can still endure, as long as they are not driven to a dead end, the people can still struggle.

But this kind of resentment has been lingering in the hearts of the people, coupled with the constant guidance of the students of the university, the people all know that the mountain that is pressing on them is the king of Shu and Zhu Zhishu.

The Shu kings of all dynasties were virtuous and caring for the people, and the reputation of being kind and benevolent was completely ruined by Zhu Zhishu in just a few years. Now, no one of the common people thinks well of the Shu palace.

After all, the benevolent king of Shu has already died, and the current king of Shu is a glutton.

The king of Shu is powerful and has soldiers and horses. The people are unarmed, and their family members are in the local area. They can only expect the court to rescue everyone. Facing Zhu Zhishu who is aggressive and demanding money and food, the people suppress their resentment , continue to endure.

This resentment seems to be suppressed, but it's like storing a flood. The harder it is suppressed, the more terrifying it will erupt. Now the calmer the Shu land looks, the more frightened the smart people are.

Time gradually came to the end of the 13th year of Apocalypse.

During this year, the life of the people in the Shu region was in dire straits. I don’t know how many people were forced by the Shu king to break up their families and become miners, let alone how many people who served the Shu king’s mansion died in the mines and in the forest.

The number of common people in Shu land is becoming less and less, while there are more and more tenants, mine slaves, servants, etc. These are the common people of Ming Dynasty who hang under the palace of the king of Shu and the local dignitaries and gentry, but now they are being used by various means and names. He was forced to lose his freedom, his own land, and even the house no longer belonged to him. How could the common people not hate, how could they not complain?
On the one hand, the students of Datong are actively traveling to help the people, and on the other hand, they also try their best to spread the news of Shu. Now the living environment of the people in Shu has reached a very dangerous situation. big thing.

Shuntian Mansion, the cabinet.

"Yuansuke."

Huang Zongxi hesitated looking at Zhang Haogu who was still processing the papers late at night.

"What's wrong?" Zhang Haogu asked.

Huang Zongxi handed over the folder: "Governor Wang's news, about Sichuan."

Zhang Haogu took the booklet and unfolded it, and immediately frowned: "Why did this news come? The people in Sichuan are full of resentment, and the King of Shu is rampantly squeezing people's power. Now that the imperial court is implementing new policies everywhere, Sichuan is not as closed as it used to be. Is it possible that the people in Sichuan don’t know anything about it?”

"There is also Zhu Zhishu, the king of Shu. The kings of Shu in all dynasties were benevolent and caring for the people, but in his generation, they squandered the power of the people so recklessly, forced the people to serve in corvee, and forced them to pay all kinds of money, grain and miscellaneous taxes. It was destroyed in his hands."

Huang Zongxi said: "And the king of Shu is also suspected of killing the students of Datong Academy."

Rubbing between his brows, Zhang Haogu looked a little tired. For the plan of conquering Liaodong next year, Zhang Haogu not only worked hard on government affairs for the past six months, but also took charge of the affairs of the new army.

The transportation of local materials, how many prefectures and counties are involved, how many people need to be mobilized, the transportation routes and personnel allocation by land and water, plus money, food, publicity, etc., he must ensure everything is safe.

What's more, the new army will train the nine towns into the latest formation this year, training, ordnance distribution, tactical drills, and personnel appointments.
Zhang Haogu and everyone in the cabinet are busy to come and go in order to succeed in the first battle next year, but at this time Zhu Zhishu is still here to hinder the court!

The clan and vassal kings of the imperial court have become so corrupted that it is difficult to deal with them.

Rubbing between his brows, Zhang Haogu pondered: "Nowadays the people in Shu are very resentful, the people have been forced to sell their sons and daughters, and their families have been destroyed. In addition to the catastrophe in Shu this year, the behavior of the Shu Palace may cause a civil uprising. danger."

"Tomorrow, I will go to His Majesty to state my interests, and I must not let the King of Shu continue to mess around."

The next day, Zhang Haogu went to Wuying Hall to meet Zhu Youxiao.

"What good news did Master bring me?" Zhu Youxiao asked.

Zhang Haogu looked serious: "Return to Your Majesty, what I brought is not good news, but bad news, please read it, Your Majesty."

With that said, Zhang Haogu handed the folder to Wang Tiqian, and Wang Tiqian presented it up.

Zhu Youxiao frowned, looked at the paper that Wang Tiqian presented, closed the paper after reading it, and looked at Zhang Haogu in disbelief: "The king of Shu, is he so perverted? The king of Shu has always been famous in the clan. The Shu kings of all dynasties are also benevolent and loving kings, is this a mistake?"

Zhu Youxiao couldn't help but suspect that the Shu kings of all dynasties really gave the central government a good impression, that is, he is a good brother who is obedient and does not cause trouble.

When the court needs disaster relief, the Shu Palace will provide money and food; if the court is going to fight against the rebellion, the Shu Palace will provide money and food; if the court wants to have any policy, the Shu Palace will support it with both hands
The king of Shu is a good younger brother. Whatever the emperor wants to do, the king of Shu supports him.

Moreover, the Shu kings of all dynasties have always practiced benevolent government in Shu, and they are also heirs of poetry and etiquette. He didn't dare to go to the court to solve the trouble easily. Many times, the King of Shu was forced to go to the court to complain, and he tried not to cause trouble to the court.

Let’s talk about Zhu Fengquan, the former king of Shu, Zhu Youxiao is very familiar with him. Who was bullied today, what was wronged, and what happened? There are few awards, and even said that if the vassal kings everywhere are as benevolent as the king of Shu, the clan will become the pillars of the court.

Now that the king of Shu suddenly broke out so many things, it was hard for Zhu Youxiao to believe that the benevolent and sensible king of Shu in the past generations would become like this in this generation.

Zhang Haogu bowed and said: "Your Majesty, what I have played is true. Now the people in Shu can no longer bear the tyranny of the King of Shu, and Shu has become the independent kingdom of the King of Shu. The government's orders cannot be implemented in Shu. In this way, where is the majesty of the imperial court and where is the legal system? What's more, the people have been repeatedly oppressed by the king of Shu, and this year is a disaster year in Shu, if the people are driven to nowhere, then Shu will have the power of civil uprising."

"What's more, now is the time when the imperial court is gearing up to prepare for the war in Liaodong. The actions of the king of Shu are completely holding back the imperial court. If something really goes wrong in Shu, the imperial court's conquest of Liaodong will definitely be involved."

Zhu Youxiao nodded: "Master's words are not unreasonable."

Obviously, what impressed Zhu Youxiao was not that the people of Shu were oppressed by the king of Shu, but that the behavior of the king of Shu might affect his plan to conquer Liaodong.

In fact, Zhu Youxiao still has doubts about whether the king of Shu is so perverse. The land of Shu is peaceful and the people live in comfort. Get the people's revolution?

Therefore, Zhu Youxiao is dubious about what Zhang Haogu said. After all, the New Deal has been implemented in the southwest, and it is hard to say whether there is an element of struggle between the old and the new parties.

After thinking about it, Zhu Youxiao said: "Where the king of Shu is, I will send someone to warn. Master's current priority is to conquer Liaodong."

Zhu Youxiao's words were regarded as an answer to Zhang Haogu, Zhang Haogu said: "I understand."

After returning to the cabinet, Zhang Haogu said: "Your Majesty is skeptical about the matter of the King of Shu, and will probably send someone to check it out. In this way, the King of Shu's behavior will definitely be restrained, and the people should be able to survive this year. When the conquest of Liaodong is completed next year, Taking advantage of the general trend to carry out the New Deal will save the people of the Southwest from fire and water."

Huang Zongxi was a little puzzled: "The matter of the King of Shu has already been checked, but why is it Your Majesty?"

As he said that, Huang Zongxi suddenly shut up, yes, that is the king of Shu, the clan, how could Zhu Youxiao be careless.

"I hope Zhu Zhishu will restrain himself a bit, and don't make any big troubles. Let the students comfort the people more. Zhu Zhishu won't be arrogant for long." Zhang Haogu said.

Huang Zongxi nodded: "Student understands."

Zhu Youxiao was indeed skeptical about the Shu land, but he also believed that Zhang Haogu would not deceive him about such things. He had never experienced anything between monarchs and ministers. With his trust in Zhang Haogu, Zhu Youxiao ordered People check the situation in Shu. If Zhu Zhishu's excessive expropriation has affected the reputation of the royal family, he must be strictly investigated and punished.

At this time, the people in Shu had reached the limit of their patience with Zhu Zhishu.

Ever since his college classmates were killed by Zhu Zhishu's orders, and the college classmates in the Shu region hid one after another, Zhu Zhishu no longer had any worries, and the people in the Shu region also had a more difficult life.

In the past half a year, the people in the Shu region have been forced to have nowhere to go. Many people wanted to sue officials or take revenge after their families were destroyed, but they were all suppressed by the Shu Palace.

How can the people of Shu not be angry when they behave like this?
But now even at the end of the year, Zhu Zhishu still hasn't stopped. He ordered the housekeeper to go to the people to collect filial piety. A little filial piety, my lord?
The guards and stewards of the palace went out to collect filial piety from the people, and every household had to give it, and no one could do without it.

However, the common people have been squeezed out of their homes, not to mention money, and there is no food for the new year, so how can they give filial piety to the king of Shu?
Facing the pleadings of the people, the guards and stewards would not feel that the people were pitiful, but only felt that these people were weak and deceitful. They not only wanted the filial piety of the King of Shu, but also collected their own share of money in private.

After all, the princes are already filial, so what's the matter with giving them some more filial piety?
Under such persecution, many people were forced to resist, but the people's homes were bare and lacked food and clothing. How could they compare with the guards of these palaces?

Seeing these mud-legged people dare to resist, the guards turned into anger one by one, and lashed out at the people who resisted. Many people were beaten to death, and countless people were injured and maimed.

All of a sudden, the people in all parts of Sichuan and Shu were in mourning, bleeding countless, and everyone was in danger, and their resentment towards the Shu Palace reached the point where it could not be added.

But the king of Shu didn't care about it. After confiscating so much filial piety, the king of Shu asked the guards to go out to confiscate them again. He didn't believe that these mud legs were really penniless.

Facing the constant persecution and oppression of the Shu Palace, the people's patience and resentment reached the limit, and they could no longer bear it any longer.

In the past few years, he has been constantly bullied by the Shu Palace. After experiencing the disaster this year, he was forced to be destitute by the Shu Palace. Now he is being bullied wantonly by the Shu Palace. The people are not allowed to pass the festival safely. The people can't bear it anymore.

Therefore, when the guards of the Shu Palace rushed to various places to collect filial piety again, what they saw were the people in ragged clothes, holding rakes, pitchforks, hoes and other agricultural tools, gathered together with mourning faces.

The steward of the Wangfu saw that these mud-legged people dared to gather together to rebel against the Wangfu, and said angrily: "You mean mud-legged people, do you want to rebel?!"

A man shouted: "How much money does the lord charge us for a year? Now that we are penniless and our family is destitute, is the lord still willing to give us a way out?"

"presumptuous!"

The steward said angrily: "You muddy legs still dare to resist the prince? Don't forget, the land you plant and the house you live in belong to the prince! It is right to show filial piety to the prince."

An old man tremblingly stepped forward and begged: "My lord, we really have no money and no food. Now every family and child are waiting to be fed, not to mention food from every household, even the leaves and bark are left. Please help me!" Lord, give us a way to survive."

"My lord, please give us a way to survive. We really have no money or food."

"We won't be able to survive now, the prince should take pity on us."

The people still did not dare to resist, but gathered together, hoping that the palace would give them a way to survive this year.

However, the steward lashed the old man's face with a whip, and immediately knocked the old man to the ground: "A bunch of mud legs, do you really want to die?! You want to threaten the prince? This is rebellion!"

The people looked at the steward in astonishment, and then looked at the old man who fell under the whip of the steward. A man cried and rushed forward, only to find that the old man was dead.

The old man, who was already hungry and exhausted, was whipped to death by the steward.

Seeing the man's resentful expression, the steward became even more annoyed, and immediately wanted to whip him: "You still dare to look at me like this, you are courting death!"

This man dodged the whip of the steward of the palace, and then punched the steward in the face: "I want to die? We have no way to survive. If you want to die, you will die!"

The steward of the palace who was knocked to the ground looked at this crazy man in horror: "You guys, do you want to rebel?!"

Repressed, silent.

The people gathered together and surrounded the steward and the guards of the palace. The steward and guards of the palace looked at these silent people, and suddenly fear appeared in their hearts. These muddy legs, are they really going to rebel?
Why are they? !
The man walked up to the steward of the palace step by step: "For several years, the rent of the palace has been rising again and again, the prince's corvee is getting more and more, and the various miscellaneous taxes forced us to go bankrupt. Is there any leftover food?"

"Even if there is a disaster, we are required to hand over all the food and force us to go to the mine to die. We have endured all these, and we still want to live."

"But now, we all eat leaves and grass roots. We just hope that this year will pass, and we will have a way to survive, but the prince doesn't give us this."

"You guys, don't act recklessly, you won't be spared if you rebel against the court!" the steward of the palace threatened weakly.

"The imperial court? We are suffering here, and the imperial court has never cared about us! If we can't survive, who cares about the imperial court!" The man stepped on the body of the official in the palace, and looked at the neighbors with yellow and emaciated faces who looked like beggars: " We can’t survive anymore, what else can we do? It’s the other way around!”

The folks were silent for a moment, and then burst out: "It's wrong, it's wrong!"

The stewards and guards of the palace were beaten to death by the people one after another, and then under the leadership of Hanzi, the people rushed towards other villages in the palace. The people needed food and a way to survive.

And this kind of situation happened in various places in Shu. In just two days, people in more than a dozen villages and towns in Shu rebelled after killing the stewards and guards of the palace. In the meantime, the entire Shu area was full of rebellious people, and the guards and stewards of the Shu Palace were beaten to death.

Seeing that the situation was not good, the guards in charge fled back to the palace, and the angry people burned all the Zhuangzi outside the Shuwangfu, and moved all the money and food that had been stolen from the people hidden in the Shuwang Zhuangzi everywhere. Come out, according to what I heard from my classmates before, divide the food and money, hold up rakes, pitchforks and hoes, and take the cotton armor, knives and guns seized from these villages, and attack Chengdu Mansion.

The common people want an explanation from Zhu Zhishu, King of Shu!

But in the face of the civil uprising that broke out suddenly in Shu, and the people all over the country rebelled one after another, Zhu Zhishu couldn't believe it. These mud legs dared to rebel?

But this is how it happened. The rebels from all over the country united together and formed seven or eight rebel armies. A total of 10,000+ young and strong men attacked Chengdu from all directions, and Zhu Zhishu was bound to give the people an explanation.

The rebel army with various banners swept over, and the people who were squeezed by the Shu Palace responded one after another to join the rebel army with a rake and a pitchfork.

The rebel army cut bamboo into soldiers, holding all kinds of shoddy weapons and ignoring the county towns and went straight to Chengdu.

By the time the rebel army arrived at Chengdu, there were already more than 30 people!

The people's rebels gathered outside the Chengdu mansion, holding up various banners to denounce the king of Shu, looking at the closed gate of Chengdu mansion in front of them, and looking at the defenders on the city wall, the people burst into thunderous angry shouts:
"Let the king of Shu come out!"

(End of this chapter)