Dragon Soul in the late Ming Dynasty

Chapter 46 Ridiculous or Hateful

What is this situation? Zhu Gan watched from a distance, feeling that these farmers are really ridiculous.

Wang Chengen followed Zhu Qian on a horse, with a faint smile on his face, and he said in a calm voice: "At first, the old slave guessed that some dudes were going on tour, but I didn't expect to see this driving, these dudes still want to I want to be the general in that play."

Zhu Gan glanced sideways, and glanced at him from the corner of the eye. Zhu Gan was angry for a while at Wang Chengen's decision to let the cold-faced slave go without permission, and really wanted his life, but after thinking about it carefully, with his loyalty, he did this. This kind of betrayal of the Lord, and he did not hide it at all, there must be some inside information that he does not know.

But no matter what he asked later, Wang Chengen just acted like a dead pig who is not afraid of boiling water. He would rather die than reveal any news.

What was it that made him so decisive and willing to use death to protect him? Zhu Gan couldn't guess, so he stopped guessing. After all, he could feel that his instinct had a kind of admiration for Wang Chengen, and Wang Chengen also loved Wang Chengen. I have a kind of complex and strong love.

Looking at the noisy scene from a distance, it doesn't look like they are here to fight and seize the city, but more like they are here for a field trip.Zhu Gan and his party, all of them tall and big horses, wore chain mail inside and red cotton armor capes outside. When the morning wind blew, the capes swayed with the wind, majestic and majestic, they looked like the guards in Jinyi in the early years.

At this time, the uncle and nephew of the Cheng family also noticed such a group of people in the distance, all dressed in blood-red red clothes. At first, they thought it was the red-clothed army coming, and many people were frightened. The red clothes are Daming's Jinyiwei standard armor.

Cheng Jiao's nephews were sensible, and saw that these cotton armors were just imitations. Obviously the leader was a son of a rich family, and these were his followers.

A few servants were sent, and the leader was a book boy in green clothes and a small hat. He cupped his hands politely and said, "You are being polite, my young master said that this Texas city is occupied by thieves in red clothes, and it is not suitable to enter the city at this time. Clothes thieves are besieged, please invite this young master to gather together and discuss big plans."

Zhu Gan dressed casually, with a white round neck and straight gown, and he was tall and straight, riding a tall horse. He said: "Okay, go back and tell your young master that I have traveled all over the world, and I wanted to come to Texas to meet this red-clothed thief for a while. It would be a great pleasure to get to know such a hero who serves the country and the people like him."

Led by the little book boy, he saw these servants yelling at the tenants along the way, gathering people in twos and threes to gamble, and they didn't even set up the most basic tent. After the dry, those soldiers and soldiers of the Ruishi battalion felt contempt for a while, their faces were paralyzed with coldness, and they didn't know what they were thinking in their hearts.

Many tenants looked at Zhu Gan and his party curiously, and they could also see that the people behind Zhu Gan, who looked like a nobleman, had extraordinary martial arts skills, especially the cotton armor, which seemed to be specially made. Generally, it needs to be thickened with several layers. It is definitely not an ordinary person who can wear such a thick cotton armor on such a hot day.

The uncles and nephews of the Cheng family hurried over to welcome them. At first, they guessed that Zhu Gan was the son of a big family, and he was traveling around with a group of strong men. It was just a polite gesture to send someone over to invite him, but he did not expect to come. Suddenly, the uncles, nephews and others felt that their faces had increased greatly, and hurried over to greet them.

Zhu Gan got off the horse and looked at the leader. He was tall and big, with a yellowish complexion, thick and black eyebrows, and he was a bit heroic, but the unruly look in his eyes could not be concealed, which made people feel disgusted , raised his eyebrows slightly, and questioned: "What are you guys trying to do furtively, judging by your clothes, you seem to be a thief in red..."

Cheng Jiao was suddenly pulled by his nephew behind him, swallowed the remaining words in his mouth, turned his head with an ugly face, only to see his nephew kept giving him winks.

Apparently, these juniors with fame and fame are clearer in their minds. Under the current situation, it is not appropriate to cause side effects, what is more needed is help, and it is very clear that this little uncle of his has lost his temper again. He was more imposing than him, so he started to get muddled again.

Wearing a soapy round neck silk straight gown, with exceptionally bright eyes, the oldest and most stable grandson of the Cheng family stood up, cupped his hands politely and said, "Young master, don't want to see others." , I, Cheng Shaogeng, haven't asked your son who is there!"

Zhu Gan improvised a fake name and its origin. Anyway, with so many fierce followers, it was difficult for these few people to prove the authenticity for a while.

Hearing about Zhu Qian's background, and seeing that he has an extraordinary temperament, the members of the Cheng family are also people who are used to seeing scenes, so they don't doubt him, but it's the first time they met, and they didn't have a heart-to-heart relationship. They were just discussing how to attack the city. Several members of the Cheng family did not avoid Zhu Gan, which was a show of their trust in Zhu Gan, but it is unknown how deep this trust is.

For these people, Zhu Gan paid the most attention to Sheng Yulin. It really took no effort to find a place to get there. I heard that they were discussing how to take down Dezhou City. Sometimes I couldn’t help it. , want to laugh out loud, these Cheng family juniors are knowledgeable, but they are too naive.

The Cheng family has a certain prestige in Dezhou City, not only scholars but also ordinary people, they have to give them some face. If Cheng Shao is in Dezhou City, with his prestige, I am afraid that he will not be able to easily take down Dezhou City , That's why the troublemakers in the city use the Cheng family's name to make themselves afraid to act rashly.

But now looking at these innocent Cheng family children, a strategy in his mind could not help but emerge. For these guys who have done more than fail, it is no harm to add fuel to the flames. Finally, he couldn't help saying: "There are only one thousand in the city. The red-clothed thieves are here, and they are all local soldiers. You have such a high prestige here. Show your name and let them know the reason. The pressure! I suspect that the city gate will be opened without using the ladder."

Several people discussed for a while, but did not come up with a specific solution. Now they are just besieging the city without doing anything. The Cheng family is in charge, but they can't afford it.

Now that he heard Zhu Gan's instigation, Cheng Jiao's heart was greatly moved, and Sheng Yulin beside him was also fanning the flames. Anyway, he had already tied up with the Cheng family for the sake of his future, and he was a great hero in taking down Dezhou City, so the most important thing positive.

The grandchildren of the Cheng family gave Cheng Jiao a wink, and the uncles and nephews walked aside. It was time to discuss important confidential matters, so they had to avoid Zhu Gan.

Cheng Shaogeng said with an ugly face: "It seems that we can't besiege the city. We haven't brought a drop of food. If it's noon later, these people below are clamoring for food. What should we do then? We can only eat when we go into the city." of."

Another little brother shouted angrily: "If you don't take it, you don't take it! The big deal is to let these villagers go hungry."

"It's hard to gather them together. If they are hungry, whoever leaves will attack the city for us." Cheng Shaogeng shook his head and looked at his uncle Cheng Jiao. He actually didn't want to join in. Uncle is unreliable, but now the entire Cheng family is like a grasshopper tied to a rope, no one can escape, so they have to do something, and said in a cold voice: "Since the matter has been done, we must do it to the end. The life and death of these untouchables has nothing to do with us, attack the city! It is important to take the city of Dezhou."

Cheng Jiao slapped his elder nephew on the shoulder fiercely, and said with a smile: "I like Shaogeng's character, but the idiot Sheng Yulin thought I didn't know, he wanted to use our Cheng family to climb up the ladder." , but this Dezhou City is really easy to take, and we will close the gate and guard until the imperial army arrives, our Cheng family will be the heroes of Daming, Sheng Yulin, get out of here!"

"Okay! It's settled like this." The uncles and nephews of the Cheng family also felt ruthless in the face of reality. After all, the ignorant are fearless. In the troubled times, which ignorant scholar would not want to write, and yearn for the pride of gold and iron horses.

When the name of the Cheng family was about to be revealed, Cheng Jiao stepped forward without hesitation, and yelled at the top of the wall: "Listen up, the thieves in the city, I am Cheng Jiao, so open the door and surrender!" , Do you still want to make trouble with the rebels? When the imperial army arrives, those who are obsessed with their obsessions will definitely kill you and other nine clans, and those who are sensible will open the door quickly.

At this time Yu Tai had already arrived at the top of the city, looking at the noisy crowd below, he smiled wryly, is this a big show?

Yu Tai has been tired of hearing about the Cheng family's prestige in Dezhou City these days, so he knows how influential it is to expose this name.

First of all, let's not talk about the good deeds of the Cheng family, how many good deeds they did during the famine, and how much porridge they donated. Let's talk about the relationship network of the Cheng family. Almost all famous scholars in Dezhou can be regarded as Cheng Shao's students, and most of these students are scholar-bureaucrats. The class holds the real power in Texas, not to mention the relatives of the Cheng family. Whoever is not related to relatives in ten miles and eight villages, and a peddler randomly pulled out in the city of Texas may be a distant relative of the Cheng family.

But the chaos in the city made him heave a sigh of relief, at least they wouldn't attack the city, and what he had to be vigilant about was the city. He didn't know how many of the thousand surrendered soldiers had received the favor of the Cheng family, but One thing is certain, the soldiers left behind are all people who have nothing to worry about at home, so they can still win over.

Immediately, he didn't answer the words of the city, but summoned several centurions, but he didn't know how to win them over. The red-clothed army never defaulted on their salaries, and the rewards were clearly defined. There was a system, and he knew this system very well It is the soul of the Red Army, and Zhu Gan will never allow anyone to touch it.

After thinking for a while, a low voice finally broke the embarrassing silence: "At this time, I don't know what to say. I will be rewarded for meritorious service. As for rewarding money or getting a promotion, I don't know."

Suddenly a centurion interrupted Yu Tai, and said in a calm voice: "Chairman Wan told us that the Cheng family is the big landowner here, accounting for [-]% of the good land in Dezhou. How did he get these fields? It's nothing more than exploiting and squeezing farmers. We collect so much grain every year, and use some to buy people's hearts, just because we are afraid that they won't be able to sleep at night. We have indeed received the favor of his Cheng family. During the drought, we drank the porridge given by them , but now that we have joined the Red Army, this is a different matter, and we will never surrender."

The other centurion echoed, "Yes! He took all of us, and only gave us the dregs, but he wants us to be grateful. What's the point?"

"Why do they sleep with the best woman, we Qiu Ba can only go to the ji hospital."

The centurions agreed one after another. For a while, the crowd was excited and their expressions were extremely excited. Some even shouted that they were going to raid the Cheng family and bring back the grain they had collected and hidden all these years.

Yu Tai looked at this group of excited centurions with mixed emotions in his heart. Zhu Gan seemed to have released a fierce tiger in people's hearts. This logic seemed seamless, but there was always a faint worry in his heart. This worry might be Come on, the centurions talked about the fanatical expressions of ransacking their homes and taking back their own things!

Looking at these centurions with fanatical expressions and destruction desires reaching the apex, Yu Tai could only shake his head. There was no need to do the mobilization work. He ordered them to take their own men, walked to the top of the city and looked down, and said loudly: "I I don’t know what the Cheng family is, but if you have the guts to take down Dezhou City by yourself, don’t be like a kid who hasn’t weaned, who only knows how to threaten and speak harshly.”

Yu Tai's words were like a basin of cold water being poured down his head. Cheng Jiao's face flushed red, and he was so angry that he couldn't speak for a while, feeling the contemptuous eyes behind him, pointing at the city with an ugly face. Said: "The heavenly soldiers of the imperial court are coming, and there will be a time when you cry."

Zhu Qian only felt a chilly wind, and ten thousand beasts and grass mud horses ran past in his heart. He was really like a child who hadn't grown up. In addition to embarrassment or embarrassment, you can say some other cruel words, which is better. Feeling a pain in the ass, I guess my plot to fuel the flames will not succeed.

Just when a group of farmers and family members below the city looked up at the tall city wall and were at a loss, there were shouts of killing in the city, and the voices were chaotic, as if suddenly everywhere.

Zhu Gan listened carefully, it seemed to be the sound of ghosts at night, and a group of men and horses suddenly came from Beicheng, all kinds of weapons in their hands, and judging by their attire, they seemed to be suffering on the Dezhou pier. , Shouted loudly: "Young master, quickly follow us to the north city, the city gate there has been opened."

Cheng Jiao seemed to grab the straw of drowning, and roared like chicken blood: "Come on, go to Beicheng, we are entering the city."

He squeezed the horse's belly hard, and led the people to run towards the north of the city. The housekeepers and tenants gathered in twos and threes behind him also stood up one after another, and followed with their weapons.

At this time, everyone had only one thought in their minds, to run to the city, grab everything they see, and talk about it when they see a woman in the morning, so that they don't have to live this hard life again, so they can't control Zhu Gan, so they immediately recruited someone and ordered in a low voice After picking up something, the man stayed at the end and rode his horse away quietly.

Seeing that the person who reported the letter was far away, he waved his hand and said: "We are also entering the city. I guess the truth here will be known when they come!"

When we arrived at the north of the city, we saw a huge deep pit collapsed under the city gate, leading directly into the city. The city gate had already been opened, but there were still some red-clothed soldiers who were fighting to the death. At this time, not many people paid attention to them. They poured into the city, and it was a chaotic scene, with crying and shouting everywhere.

As the saying goes, poor people must have something to hate. Once these poor people find an opportunity to explode, their hate will definitely surprise people. Killed tigers, smashed shops, killed people, raped, and did it without changing their colors.

Maybe when they are alone, recalling today's scene on a certain night, they will regret doing these things very much. How could they not change their face at that time!And some people with weak psychology will constantly blame themselves, and even wake up from their grinning nightmare at night.

The whole city of Dezhou is like a hell amidst the devil's smirk at this moment. Once the human nature is let go of the shackles, it is so terrible. The so-called peasant uprising, the real unlucky ones are only innocent people who have embarked on this path. If there is no way, they will no longer be innocent farmers, but butchers covered with blood. No matter how much later people sing praises, the essence of anyone is the same, and history is so cruel.

Hearing the cries in his ears, Zhu Gan felt a twinge of pain in his heart, but he didn't blame himself. This was the devil's shackles he let go, and it was inevitable. In doing so, these innocent dead people only hope that their spirits in heaven can rest in peace.

At least he doesn't have to be the murderer himself, and what he has to do is to step on the corpses of a few people to create peace for more people. Of course, how many people are these few people and more people? , it is unknown.

At this time, the soldiers behind Zhu Gan couldn't bear to look at them anymore. Looking at the red-clothed soldiers who were driven into a desperate situation, they finally couldn't bear it anymore, and showed angry expressions. Zhu Gan He really wanted to stop it, but when the words came to his mouth, he swallowed them back.

Sometimes I really have to be impulsive. When I caught the horse's belly, I rushed forward with a knife in my hand, while Wang Chengen followed behind with a blank face. There were more than 50 people besieging the red army. But he was slaughtered by a charge, leaving no one behind. These are the elites of the thieves.

Standing on the top of the wall at this moment, the triumphant Cheng Jiao saw this even more bloody scene. Thinking of being so close to these people before, he felt chills all over his body, and then he gritted his teeth and vowed to show them a good look.