Hengdao Sixteen Kingdoms

Chapter 719 Zhou Family

Yangxian City in Wuxing County has long been turned into a military camp.

There were tall tooth-shaped bamboo poles erected on the top of the city. Wu people from far and near came to surrender one after another, and some fled from the area around Jiankang.

The Jingzhou army not only plundered Jiankang, but also poisoned the surrounding areas.

After cutting his teeth, a man of about thirty years of age sat on the bed with a golden sword. This man was Zhou Zhi, the grandson of Zhou Qi. On the left and right, a group of Jiangdong's descendants lined up in two rows.

Zhou Xie followed Zhou Qi's last words and expelled Beiqin. However, his uncle Zhou Zha reported him and the rebellion failed.

Emperor Jin Yuan Sima Rui was afraid of the Zhou family's reputation in Soochow and turned a blind eye. Zhou Xie was defeated and indulged in self-indulgence. He died of illness within a few years, leaving behind several sons.

Naming him Zhou Zhi is to stop him here.

But the hatred of generations does not stop so easily.

The Jingzhou army slaughtered the people in the east of the Yangtze River, but it could not hurt those from the north. It was the children of the Eastern Wu who were hurt.

As a local force, powerful people naturally have the responsibility to defend their territory, otherwise they would not become county commanders.

"Huan Wen, a lost dog, still has the nerve to be the king of Chu? He has ruined all the people of Jiangdong. Now that the army is defeated, it has brought disaster to Jiangdong. The Jin Dynasty should have been dead long ago!" Yu Qi gritted his teeth and said.

The Yu family in Kuaiji is also a famous family in Jiangdong. Unfortunately, since the northern gentry, they have all been reduced to second-rate status. If they can get into the prefecture, it is considered a favor from the court.

Therefore, in their eyes, both Huan Wen and the Sima family are the same.

Huan Wen was even more shameless than the Sima family. He came to Jiangdong with 50,000 yuan to burn, kill, and plunder.

Jiangdong is not without blood. Once faced with life and death, he will arouse unprecedented fighting spirit. However, he has always been suppressed by the northern nobles. Now that others are bullying him to the point, if he continues to swallow his anger, it will only lead to more blood and tears.

"Ahem... I'm not afraid that Brother Zhou will know. I have contacted Daliang. As long as the Sima clan is destroyed, Jiangdong will still be our Jiangdong!" Gu Gongzhi got straight to the point.

His younger brother Gu Kaizhi became the left servant in Daliang at a young age. This was undoubtedly a clear signal to the local wealthy families in Jiangdong.

Daliang accepts them and accommodates them.

Zhou Zhi glanced at the people present, and most people's eyes were filled with anticipation.

Some of them had just returned from Luoyang. Judging from their posture, if they couldn't afford the troops, they would tie themselves up and mount their horses and fight to the death between Jiankang and Beigan.

A few years ago, many children from Jiangdong went north to take part in the imperial examinations and received courtesy and favor from the Daliang court.

The Shen family and He family of Wuxing also produced several generals who served in the Liang navy.

"Daliang is also a tiger and wolf. Have you not seen how cruel they are to Qin Longhao?" Zhou Zhi looked worried.

"Qinlong are all powerful chiefs of the Hu people. The imperial court dealt with them in order to stabilize the border areas. Cui, Lu, Liu, and Zheng in the north worked for Daliang in the past. How could Daliang ever treat them badly? They were more trustworthy than the Jin Dynasty. " He Caozhi, who returned from Luoyang, said with cupped hands.

"Huan Wen's heart is well known to everyone on the road. Now that he has joined forces with Beiqian, how can we have a foothold in Jiankang? If we don't fight now, when will we wait?" said another disciple named Zhu.

Yu Gong said: "Brother Zhou can't afford it today. The next day, Huan Wen will calm down the inside and outside and will deal with us. I don't know how many Jiangdong sons will die in the battle! Don't forget the hatred of Erzu's father!"

Zhou Zhi frowned, not falling for Yu Qi's method of provoking the generals, and glanced at the crowd again, "Do you really want to raise an army?"

"We and Bei Gan are at odds with each other!" Everyone raised their fists.

The people from Jiangdong called the people from the north "缧", while the northern gentry called the people from the east of the river "Nanraccoon".

Regional discrimination and hatred have not weakened in recent years, but have become more serious.

"My Zhou family and Beiqian are sworn in. Since you have said this, you should raise an army with me to attack Jiankang!" Zhou Zhi suddenly stood up from the soft couch, with veins on his forehead twisting and a ferocious face.

Liang Guoan has no good intentions, but "Beiqin" is even more hateful.

Even if Zhou Zhi cannot afford it, other Wu Hui heroes will rise up. "Kill! Kill! Kill!"

In an instant, the sound of killing in Yangxian City was loud...

Zhou Zhi's army was different from the Wang family's, and he quickly received a response from the entire Jiangdong.

Coupled with Liang Guo's instigation, a more massive rebellion swept across Jiangdong.

In Jiankang City, Huan Wen was in dire straits.

The road for powerful officials to reach the top is more difficult than imagined. Wang Dun and Su Jun also invaded Jiankang back then, but they were just short of the last step and were killed by the powerful nobles.

"The Zhou family has been a wealthy and distinguished family for generations and is respected by the people of Wu. Zhou Zhi raises troops, which will cause great harm. Your Highness should send troops immediately to quell this chaos." Xie An said with cupped hands.

Huan Wen had been reminded before that he wanted to reward his soldiers.

Huan Wen turned a deaf ear, and the Jingzhou army not only openly looted Jiankang City, but also burned, killed, and looted the surrounding areas. Their methods were not much gentler than those of the Hu people.

However, Huan Wen also had his own difficulties. He had made a promise before the war, so he couldn't break his promise, right?

Today is different from the past. Huan Wen knew very well how serious the consequences would be if he failed to trust his soldiers. In the past, he could still rely on his prestige to control him. Now that even Jingxiang has been lost, his prestige is gone. If he had not allowed his soldiers to plunder, these people would have been killed long ago. Just dispersed.

If there is no benefit, why should people follow you?

The team in hand has become the last resort.

It is necessary to burn, kill, and loot to stabilize the morale of the army, release the suppressed depression, and improve morale at the same time.

But I didn't expect that if we let it go, it would be difficult to deal with it. The soldiers looted all the way from Jiankang to Qu'a, committing all kinds of evil, just like the Hu people, arousing public anger.

"As soon as the Jiankang army moves, what will happen if the northern invaders move south?" Huan Wen no longer has the calmness of the past.

Liang Jun from Jingxiang and Hefei continued to move south, invading the border areas, and Jiange even surrendered directly.

"Liang Jun is just feigning an attack, and with the Yangtze River as a natural chasm, Jiangdong can be protected, but Zhou Zhifang is a hidden danger." Xie An cupped his hands, his tone as calm as ever.

Huan Wen's eyes flashed, "My heart is inside, not outside!"

When leading the army to leave Jiankang, it would be very bad if there are people chasing cicadas and oriole behind.

None of these nobles can be trusted.

Once Huan Wen sent troops, both Zhou Zhi and Zhou Zhi would suffer, and it was obvious who would gain.

It is hard to say whether Xie An will join forces with Wang Biaozhi and Sima Yu to betray himself and compromise with the local powerful for the sake of the prosperity of the Xie family.

As long as the gate of Jiankang is closed, Huan Wen will become a bereaved dog again.

Therefore, he would rather die in Jiankang City than go out to meet the enemy.

"The only one I can rely on is you. Now that there are internal and external troubles, Anshi cannot abandon me alone." Huan Wen squeezed out a smile on his face, but his eyes were a bit cold.

The last time the rebels were attacked, the Beifu army failed to make any effort, so Huan Wen had to compromise with the Wang family.

If this is still the case this time, it cannot be solved by compromise.

Unless these local wealthy families are subdued, they will not bow their heads easily.

Xie An could naturally hear the weight in his words, "Your Highness, don't worry, we are all noble nobles, and we have a duty to put down the rebellion."

"I am alone in Jiankang Jinghou Jiayin." Huan Wen rubbed his forehead and lowered his head, as if falling asleep.

(End of this chapter)