I am not a deposed emperor of Han Dynasty

Chapter 507 Black powder knocks on the door: Mr. Fu, times have changed!

The servants who realized it later also came to their senses, and hurriedly closed the door in panic, not forgetting to leave the latch.

When the door finally closed, one after another collapsed to the ground as if they had lost all strength.

At this time, the slaves who stayed in the front yard also understood what was happening outside. Their legs were like chaff and their faces were filled with fear.

"Th-this group of dead Qiu Baguo really dare to take action?" Lu Xueyue ran to Lu Jie's side in a panic and asked.

"Father, you are crazy, you are all crazy. I am afraid that Prime Minister Wei has also contracted the emperor's madness. He really wants to destroy our Lu family!" Lu Jie grabbed his father's robe and shouted.

"It's just too much bullying, it's just too much bullying!" they said through gritted teeth.

He looked at the bloody footprints that came all the way in from outside the door. He was no longer as steady as the head of the first family in Luoyang, and he spread his hands and kept wailing.

Before Lu Jihe, who was standing up with his sword, could think of a way to deal with it in shock, Chang Yilang, who was surrounding Lu's house, started shooting arrows into the courtyard.

Those thrown arrow clusters first flew slowly into the air, and then fell quickly with a whistling sound. In the first round, they shot down five or six slaves in the courtyard.

For a moment, there was chaos in the courtyard, with wails and screams everywhere.

Several arrows landed directly one foot away from their sides, frightening the head of the Lu family to death.

It had been a long time since he had felt the threat of death.

Just as the slaves in the courtyard fled in all directions and hid under the eaves with their heads in their hands, a "dong dong dong" vibration was suddenly heard from outside the gate - Chang Yilang began to attack the door!

"Quick! Go and block the door, don't let them come in!" Lu Jie rushed through the courtyard under the rain of arrows, stood under the door and ordered his servants to block the door at the top of his voice.

Although the slaves in the courtyard were panicking to the extreme, they also understood that the relationship between themselves and the master's family was mutually prosperous and mutually destructive.

After hesitating for a moment, they immediately rushed behind the gate in a swarm and blocked the gate with their flesh and blood bodies.

"Boom-thump-thump-"

This sound not only hit the heavy door, but also hit the hearts of everyone in the Lu family residence.

The chaos just now has swept through the entire Lu family residence, and I am afraid that no one can still take it calmly.

Their eyes widened in horror, watching arrows falling from the sky, and listening to the sound of the door slamming, not knowing where to go.

Lu Jie and Lu Yu watched the slave behind the door being bounced away and pushed back, pushed back and bounced away again, feeling as unreal as in a dream.

Half a month ago, they thought that the princes in the court could persuade the emperor to withdraw the edict.

A few days ago, they thought that if Prime Minister Wei made too much trouble, he would be dismissed from office and go back to Chang'an in despair.

A few hours ago, they thought that the Lu family was so powerful that they could force Prime Minister Wei to turn a blind eye.

Half an hour ago, they thought Chang Yilang was just here for a formality and did not dare to force their way into Lu's house.

But now, they found that they were completely wrong.

These Changyi Lang are not here to give the Lu family a last chance, but to clean up the Lu family.

When Chang Yilang appeared outside the Lu family's gate, the Lu family had already missed the last opportunity.

Prime Minister Wei is going to destroy the Lu family!

The emperor is going to destroy the wealthy family!

At this time, they could only place their hope on the door in front of them, hoping that it could stop those merciless Chang Yilangs.

Only by making these Qiu Bajiu impossible to attack and then making the commotion known throughout the city can other wealthy families feel the same way and rise up.

However, there are thousands of Lang Wei who came to the three counties.

The newly created Chang Yi Lang and Ha Lin Lang were like wolves who refused to recognize each other.

It is still unknown whether the servants of the aristocratic family can stop these new troops.

But now, what else can we hope for?

Just now outside the gate, when Lu Jie let his servants rush towards Chang Yilang regardless of life and death, the Lu family had already committed rebellion.

I can only think about the chance of survival if the law does not punish the public.

The air in the courtyard seemed to have solidified, but outside the courtyard there was a sense of solemnity.

The thick, rotten wooden door was stronger than Liu Xiang imagined. He smashed it dozens of times with a battering ram, but it didn't open.

"Stop!" Liu Xiang raised his hand and ordered, and the soldiers attacking the gate stopped immediately.

"Bring up those two powder barrels!" Liu Xiang shouted again.

"only!"

Soon, two wooden barrels filled with compacted granular black powder were carried up and placed directly under the Lu family's gate.

These two one-foot-tall iron hoops and wooden barrels may look inconspicuous, but they contain powerful power that can destroy the foundation of aristocratic families.

All Changyi Lang had seen the power of black gunpowder. They understood the destructive power of this thing, and their eyes were full of respect and fear.

"retreat!"

The whole team of Changyi Lang retreated far away, fell to the ground, and blocked their ears with their hands.

Even Liu Xiang sent someone to take the horse away, and he also fell to the ground.

Everyone's eyes were focused on the fire folding piece in the hand of the team leader Jingmei.

Seeing the blown-out fire breakers approaching the fuse, everyone's eyes widened, staring intently at the sparks that made a "sizzling" sound.

The sparks kept jumping towards the powder keg, getting closer and closer, and the heavy air was suffocating...

The moment the fuse burned out, the whole world seemed to become quiet.

……

The servants and Lu Jie behind the door also felt strange. They didn't know why Chang Yilang suddenly stopped.

So, they subconsciously put their ears to the door panel, trying to catch some movement.

Soon, they also heard the "sizzling" sound they had never heard before.

The human brain can never come up with something it has never seen before, so the person behind the door naturally has no idea what is outside.

Suddenly, a loud thunder sounded!

Before the slaves could figure out why the thunder didn't come from the sky, they were blown away along with the door panel and frame.

Amidst the lingering sounds and smoke, the door of the Lu family's mansion suddenly opened!

The slaves standing behind the door lay down on the ground with broken legs and hands. There were fewer alive than dead, and fewer able to move than unable.

The few people who were clinging to the door were torn apart in the blink of an eye.

Although the Changyi men had their ears plugged in advance, their ears were buzzing and they were dizzy.

As for the people in the courtyard, even if they were still alive, they were all stunned and collapsed on the ground.

Lu Jie watched helplessly as his son was hit by a piece of wood and split into two pieces and flew several feet away.

One section is in the east and one section is in the west.

The internal organs, heart, liver, spleen and lungs were also scattered all over the floor, colorful, like fallen flowers, which was really beautiful.

This situation made the old man stand there like an idiot, with all his soul and spirit gone.

This thunder shook not only the entire Lu residence.

It also shocked the entire Luoyang County. In the future, the rich and powerful families will shock the world.

"Gentlemen, times have changed."

After this thunder, many people will have an intuitive experience with the emperor's words that are often spoken.

"Come in! Those who hold weapons and dare to resist will be killed without mercy!" Liu Xiang stood up and gave the order.

"Wei!" Chang Yilang shouted and rushed over, the sound of killing was loud.

……

Gunpowder releases energy through explosion.

And the way it changes society is very simple, it is done by releasing energy.

In the original history, after gunpowder was introduced to Europe through the Arabs, the castles of feudal lords became vulnerable.

In the face of gunpowder, the originally rock-solid castle became as fragile as piles of sand.

Without the protection of a strong castle, it was difficult for feudal lords to compete with the king.

As a result, royal power was strengthened and more centralized nation-states naturally emerged.

The current situation of the Han Dynasty is somewhat similar to that of Europe in the Middle Ages. The power of the wealthy families is developing rapidly.

When the situation of numerous forts is formed, the military power of the central court will definitely be stretched thin. In the end, it can only sigh at the "forts".

However, it was different when gunpowder came.

Not only can he easily blow open the wooden door of the Lu family, but he can also blow open the high wall of the Wubao that has not yet appeared.

Under this great power, no power can exist independently of imperial power.

……

After the door of Lu's house was blown open, Jingmei took the lead and led the A-shaped team to rush in.

They resolutely carried out Prime Minister Liu's orders.

All those who bear arms will be killed without mercy; all those who dare to resist will be killed without mercy.

As for what belongs to weapons and what actions belong to resistance, it is naturally Chang Yilang who has the final say.

Weapons can be swords, guns, sticks, or ladles.

Resistance can be cursing, running away, or wailing.

In short, they clearly remembered what Liu Xiang said beforehand - don't be afraid of death, and don't be afraid of killing.

Half an hour after Chang Yilang burst into the gate of Lu Zhai, no one in the whole Lu Zhai dared to resist, or in other words, no one who dared to resist stayed.

Then, the living people were tied together with ropes and led out one by one.

Whether they are slaves, hired workers, or distant relatives, they are treated equally without any exceptions.

At the front of the crowd was the head of the Lu family, Lu Jie, who had been frightened to the point of dementia.

From the moment the door of the house was blown open, Lu Jie never said a word again. The expression on his face was half-smiling, and he kept raising his hand to touch the back of his head.

It seemed that he was confirming whether the head on his neck had been blown up into the sky by the thunder.

The head of the first family in Luoyang County was frightened and went crazy.

And, it's really crazy.

The team of nearly a thousand people marched through the city in a mighty manner, crying and wailing all the way, and the cries of injustice reached the sky.

As early as Changyi Lang was dispatched, there were meddlesome people who sensed the opportunity to watch the excitement and stood on both sides of the official road to wait.

Seeing this, the arrogant Lu family and the slaves of the Lu family were strung together like cattle and horses, and the cheers and applause were louder and louder.

"After such a catastrophe, Mr. Lu Fu can still be so calm. He really has the demeanor of a noble scholar." Passerby A praised.

"You idiot, can't you see that Mr. Lu is going crazy? He's going crazy with fear!" Passerby Yi sneered.

"Mr. Lu Laofu is a hero from the three counties. He has seen a lot of things in the world that ordinary people like me can't compare to. Even though his house was destroyed, how could he go crazy with fear?!" Passerby B shook his head and said.

"You idiots, didn't you hear that loud noise?" A businessman from Chang'an sneered.

"Isn't that just thunder, what's so strange about it?" Several passers-by asked in unison.

"Thunder? Have you ever heard thunder from the plains?" Businessman A secretly laughed at these strangers who have never seen the world. "That's the sound of gunpowder, which is stronger than the thunder!"

As soon as Chang'an businessman A finished speaking, others immediately thought of the narrative in the "Chang'an Monthly" that had been transmitted from Chang'an City.

On the first day of the first lunar month, firecrackers were set off in the North Tower of Weiyang Palace to avoid taboos and drive away evil spirits, and these firecrackers were made of gunpowder.

The officials and people of Henan County had never seen the power of gunpowder and firecrackers, and their understanding of these things still remained at the level of imagination.

"Gunpowder? Isn't that used to send the god of plague?" Passerby A asked in disbelief.

"Not only can I send it to the plague gods in the sky, but I can also send it to the plague gods on this earth!" Businessman A has a small family, less than 100,000 yuan, and earns hard-earned money. He doesn't like wealthy families.

Under his conscientious explanation, the few people watching around him were convinced, and no longer had any doubts about the power of gunpowder.

"Then where did Mr. Lu Xiaofu go? Did he escape?" Passerby Yi looked around and asked a new question.

"Chang Yi Lang is a member of the imperial army. Not even the Huo family can escape from their hands, let alone Mr. Lu Xiaofu." Businessman A once again laughed at the ignorance of these "countrymen".

"But……"

"Didn't I just say that this gunpowder can also be sent to the god of plague on the ground? You guys, Mr. Lu Xiaofu, might have been blown into two pieces." Businessman A laughed scornfully again.

When all the onlookers heard this, they all felt a chill in their waists, and they reached out and touched their waists in unison.

Being blown into two pieces alive, wouldn't it be the same as being cut in half? Just look at each other immediately, and you have to see this scene from top to bottom.

"Master Wei is here. I'm afraid these wealthy families will have nothing to eat. It's really satisfying. This Lu family is not a good person either." Passerby Yi said.

"It's not the Lord Wei who wants to deal with the rich and powerful families, it's the county magistrate who wants to deal with the rich and powerful families!" Businessman A said in a pretentious manner.

"This county magistrate is really willing to take action. I don't know how much taxes a wealthy family pays every year?" Passerby C asked.

"You are not in Chang'an, so you don't know what a county magistrate is like. A magistrate is a holy king. He cares most about us, small families and the poor. He is different from the previous magistrates..."

After Businessman A finished speaking, he repeatedly talked about the many benevolent and benevolent deeds performed by the Emperor in Chang'an City, causing others to praise the Emperor's sage.

Of course, it was not just the meddlesome people who came to watch the fun, there were also many people sent by millionaire families to inquire about the news.

They looked at the tragic situation of the Lu family, with different expressions and behaviors.

Those who have already submitted a petition to transfer their nationality will feel happy if they receive amnesty.

Those who did not submit a letter to ask for transfer were frightened and faced with disaster.

The former was naturally in a better mood to watch the excitement, while the latter watched for a moment and then hurriedly ran to each house: he had to think of a way to save himself.

(End of this chapter)