People in the Ming Dynasty are lawless

Chapter 519 Just Wait for the Ming Dynasty to Reveal Its True Face

But although there is some truth in these words, these heroes, who once had great ambitions, have to change their ways now.

And watching the wheels of the Ming Dynasty rolling over Sanfuqi's body was something they could not accept at the moment.

For a moment, the entire hall was silent and no one was talking.

Seeing that everyone was silent, the thief slowly spoke in a steady and powerful voice, "Brothers, we are gathered here tonight not for personal grudges, but for the future of our generation and the well-being of all people in the world.

Now that the Ming navy has occupied our Sanfuqi, I know that you all are unwilling to accept this. Considering that you are from Sanfuqi, you are even more disappointed with our Sanfuqi court.

I want him to revive from the dead, but I also hate his corruption and tyranny.

But the situation has changed, and we need to look at the current world situation with a broader perspective."

His words should be followed by a burly man holding a long sword, standing up angrily, and speaking in a loud voice like a bell: "Boss, you and I are both born in the wild, and we swore to defend the land of Sanfuqi. How can we forget our ancestors' foundation just because of a change of generations?

National justice is more important than anything else. How can we let it go so easily? "

As soon as these words were spoken, they immediately drew unanimous applause from others.

Then a young man with a stern face stood up, his eyes sharp, and took over the conversation.

"That's right. The soul of a nation cannot be wiped out overnight. Although the chief said that the Sanfuqi court is already corrupt, they are all parasites of the court, and they only care about their own interests.

But we have driven away the Ming Dynasty navy and rebuilt our Sanfuqi court. We must not maintain it in a similar way. Can't we hold on?"

This statement attracted a lot of people's agreement.

An elderly man with white hair and beard stood up slowly with a cane in his hand, and said in a soft but powerful voice: "Young man, although I am old, my attachment to my homeland has not diminished in the slightest.

Although changes in the world and the replacement of dynasties are common in history, our country has always been ruled by our own people.

Now the chief is telling us how to cooperate with the Ming Dynasty navy.

Why are they implementing what they call national policy?
Are we going to bow down to the people of the Ming Dynasty for the rest of our lives?
Do we even want our descendants to bow down to the people of the Ming Dynasty?

Although I am old, this bone cannot be bent. "

This statement was very powerful, allowing everyone to see the patriotic heart of an old man in his twilight years.

But the thief standing above was very worried at this moment. Didn’t he want Sanfuzi to be returned to the hands of the Sanfuzi people?

He wanted to, but couldn't.

Not to mention that the court is now controlled by the Ming Dynasty navy. Even if there is no such thing, how can the corrupt officials, who are all vying for power, give Sanfuqi hope of stabilizing the country?

At the moment the king was tricked to death, the people probably had already seen clearly the true faces of the officials of the time.

What else have those officials done besides fighting for power and profit?

It's nothing more than doing something even more disgusting on top of these things.

After seeing too much, even ordinary people have become tired of those people.

How to trust them in the future is a big problem.

It is precisely because of seeing this that the thieves today would accept what Xia Yuanji said.

Xia Yuanji had also made it clear during the conversation with him just now that what the Ming Dynasty wanted was not an empty Sanfuqi.

What the Ming Dynasty wanted was a prosperous Sanfuqi where the people could live and work in peace and contentment.

What we want is to let the people live with dignity, so that we can provide what the Ming Dynasty really needs.

It can truly provide logistical support for the Ming Dynasty to launch its grand ambitions in Southeast Asia in the future.

Although the Ming Dynasty wanted to use Sanfuqi, it was the most suitable path for the people in Sanfuqi.

Are we going to let the people here, after being massacred by the Majapahit Kingdom, rise up in rebellion again for the sake of this imperial court?

Will you pick up the simple weapons in your hands, such as hoes and shovels, to fight against the guns and cannons of the Ming Dynasty navy that is armed to the teeth?
Even though they knew that it was a dead end to fight against the Ming navy, the common people still had to fight for such a court.

Even thieves felt that such a court was not qualified, let alone ordinary people.

So he now has only one thought, that is, no matter what kind of court comes.

He would not care who was in charge of the imperial court; he only hoped that the people at this moment could live with more dignity.

Don't be used as a pawn anymore. Don't use your flesh and blood to resist the enemy's guns for the sake of certain people's ambitions.

Perhaps some kind-hearted people will say, isn’t this treason?
Isn’t this a betrayal of national justice?
However, they did not understand one thing.

Those are the court officials of this country, who once completely sold out the common people for the pirates.

Why didn't anyone blame those officials at that time?
When the imperial court was unable to handle the situation, it asked the heroes of the martial arts world to uphold the so-called national justice and save the fragmented country that they had destroyed.

When the thief thought of this, he felt that those officials were even more disgusting than himself, and looked at the people who had just spoken.

Your so-called morality, your so-called common people, are they so hypocritical?
You keep blaming me, saying that I don't care about national interests.

But I would like to ask you, what exactly is the so-called national justice?
As children of the Jianghu, we can of course leave at will, and no one can stop us, but what about those ordinary people?"

In fact, this sentence is not something particularly unorthodox, but a very realistic statement.

These gangsters have lost their land, so wandering around doesn't matter, but what about the common people?

Those ordinary people who make a living by farming can only rely on the food grown on the land to survive.

So in fact, what the thief said was very clear, that is, if you really care about the people, you should put yourself in the shoes of the people and think from their perspective.

Instead of doing things based on the so-called national justice, because that is just an empty shell and anyone can say it can be done.

When it comes to actually putting these things into practice, they seem particularly empty.

People in the underworld can say, we are very patriotic, and we want to let the people of the Ming Dynasty know that we will never give up our so-called backbone just because you can make our lives better.

We must use actions to safeguard the national justice deep in our hearts.

We must let the people of the Ming Dynasty know that we will never surrender now.

We must also let the people of the Ming Dynasty see how tenacious we are. We must also let the people of the Ming Dynasty know that stepping onto this land is like stepping onto a grave.

But in fact, there is no so-called national justice nowadays.

Because the people of Sanfuji are not native to Sanfuji, but came here from other small islands hundreds of years ago.

The people of Jianghu gathered in this dilapidated temple and told everyone that we must protect the national justice here.

But when the pirates came, it seemed that no one was talking to them about the so-called national justice.

At that time, even the gangsters along the coast were so bullied by the pirates that they dared not say a word.

No one stood up to the pirates and said that we must uphold national justice, and no one stood up to the court officials and said that we must uphold national justice.

Because at that time, even if the pirates bullied the people, they would still bring some benefits to them.

Because at that time many people saw pirates, who sometimes burned, killed and looted even on the coast.

But more of the time, they exchanged fresh water and food with people living along the coast.

The pirates were not stupid. They knew very well that only by maintaining a stable rear could they burn, kill and loot in the front.

It is for this reason that the people here do not actually reject the pirates at all. Instead, they hope that the pirates can do business with them.

At that time, no one talked to the pirates about national justice. It might be because both the people in the underworld and the common people knew that the pirates and themselves were just trying to get what they wanted.

But why did he have a different face when he came to the Ming Dynasty?
The thief actually understood what everyone was thinking, and immediately said:
“Why can pirates coexist peacefully with us and trade with us without many people opposing them?

On the contrary, after the Ming Dynasty came, everyone opposed it?
In fact, you all have the answer in your hearts without me telling you, it’s just that the Ming Dynasty was several times more powerful than the pirates.”

These words were like a nail that pierced into the hearts of many people present.

At the same time, this sentence seemed to tear the faces of many people, because do many people in the world really want to make Sanfuqi better?

It is not necessarily true that heroes emerge in troubled times. Only in such troubled times do some individuals have the opportunity to display their talents.

In fact, they themselves also hated the ruling class of Srivijaya, because the power to hold official positions in Srivijaya was monopolized by the aristocratic families.

The lower-class people have no better way out except farming, doing business, and traveling around the country. But it is different in times of chaos.

Now that Sanfuqi is controlled by the Ming Dynasty, once these people in the underworld rise up and call for action, perhaps many people will follow them to do this business.

Although he knew that this deal was a risky one, if he succeeded, he could go from being a small-time gangster to a big and powerful family that he once envied.

The thief looked at the people below and could tell from their expressions.

The righteousness they just talked about is the so-called national justice and patriotism.

But in the final analysis, they still want to make a profit from it.

He wanted to take advantage of this chaotic world to become a king.

But the thief did not say that this idea was wrong, and even expressed his understanding.

This kind of thinking just shows that under the rule of the nobles in Sanfuzi, even the people of Jianghu lived an uncomfortable and miserable life.

That's why I'm thinking about how to control my own destiny in this chaotic world.

There is nothing wrong with this. The mistake is that some people want to take advantage of this trend and encourage people to participate.

The thief looked at the people below and continued, "I know that there are many of you who claim to be talented, but you always feel that being in the underworld limits your talents.

You always feel that no one appreciates you, so many people are thinking of taking advantage of this chaotic world to build their own career.

You are right to think so, and I will not object."

After hearing the thief say this, several people looked up at the thief.

I thought to myself: He is like a worm in my stomach and knows everything I am thinking.

It seems that he is indeed the boss. His eyes are shining and can see through what is in his mind at a glance. It is better not to compare yourself with him.

Then the thief said, "But I still want to tell you something here, no matter what you are going to do, please think more about our people.

As children of the Jianghu, we have unique skills and should protect the weak. Now why not use this strength to help the Ming Dynasty stabilize the situation.

Reduce the harm caused by war to the people, rather than dwelling on the past and settling personal grudges in the name of national justice.

Furthermore, the martial arts world and the imperial court are not incompatible. There are many heroes in history who can not only settle scores in the martial arts world, but also assist wise rulers in maintaining peace and stability in the country. "

After saying that, the thief bowed deeply and waited for everyone's reaction.

Just then a woman stood up and interrupted, "The boss has a point.

Although changes of dynasties are always accompanied by bloody killings of innocent people, and the people cannot escape the calamities of war, how can we be sure?
The rule of the Ming Dynasty really brought long-term peace and prosperity."

Having said that, several people agreed with the idea.

Everyone was talking about it. The current situation was unclear and no one could say whether the Ming Dynasty would be good or bad.

Since the thieves are protecting the Ming Dynasty this time, how can we be completely sure that the Ming Dynasty can really achieve long-term stability?

If they were to become like the current Srivijaya court, wouldn't that be a disaster for everyone?
The thief had long anticipated that someone would ask this question, so he already had the answer.

He smiled slightly and said: "Precisely because none of us know whether the Ming Dynasty is good or bad, we should wait for the times to change.

We should stay in the dark and observe carefully instead of being rash like we are now. We should see what methods the Ming Dynasty Navy and their Grand Admiral want to use to govern our Sanfuqi?
See if they are truly sincere, and see if they will just suck the blood of the people like the previous court did.

If they fail to do so, and the people are angered, and they share the same hatred for the enemy as us, then wouldn't it be easier for us to start a rebellion?"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone present was immediately enlightened.

They never thought it could be like this.

If it is really as the thieves said, and they make the people share the same hatred for the enemy, then everyone can raise their arms and call for action, wouldn't it quickly rally the people's hearts and minds?

At that time, we would have the real capital to fight against the Ming Dynasty. On the contrary, if the Ming Dynasty really wanted to treat the people well, then we would have gotten what we wanted...

(End of this chapter)