Vow to die at the end of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 211 The Third Siege ([-])
When the big families in the city received invitation letters from Mr. Jinglue one after another, the heads of these families hurriedly bathed and changed clothes, bought presents, and then rushed to Mr. Jinglue's residence in a small sedan chair.

When these people arrived at the place, they were surprised to see that many people had already arrived, and more people were coming here continuously.

"Master Zhang, do you know why Master Jinglue is entertaining us?"

"Master Zhao, you are an old magistrate, have you ever heard any rumors?"

"Haha, Brother Ma, you are here too! It seems that Master Jinglue is going to entertain all the gentry in the city!"

Everyone lined up outside and greeted each other eagerly with their acquaintances.Of course, there are also people who are worried and dejected.

One person looked up at the sinking sunset and sighed softly.

"Hey, now that bandits are raging, it's hard for me to return home. Mr. Jinglue, who commanded an army of tens of thousands, didn't think about attacking bandits for several days. Instead, he invited us to a banquet. I'm afraid the banquet will not be a good one!"

Although this person's voice was very soft, it was still heard by the people around him, who quickly poked the person with their arms, and then whispered.

"Brother Qian, speak carefully, speak carefully!"

The person surnamed Qian woke up suddenly, and was so frightened that he broke out in a cold sweat.This is a troubled time, killing people is like killing chickens.What I said was treasonous, if someone heard it and passed it on to Mr. Jinglue, I am afraid that killing myself would be a light thing, and it is even more likely that my whole family will be wiped out in the name of a group of bandits and spies.One's own death is a small matter, but if the whole family is harmed, it will be impossible to redeem one's body.

"Thank you Brother Fang, thank you Brother Fang. I will invite Brother Fang to come over to the house tomorrow. Qian wants to have a good drink with Brother Fang."

"Oh, Brother Qian, you are being polite. We are both people who have left our homes, so we should take care of each other. At noon tomorrow, Fang will definitely be on time for the appointment."

The words of the man surnamed Fang suddenly aroused the nostalgia of the other party, remembering that the family had a thousand acres and the grain warehouse was full.Even if the Tartars come, the family can live in abundance.But I thought that when this group of bandits came, my family would have lost all their land and silver. If I and some of my family members hadn't run fast, I'm afraid they would all be folded in.It's just that the family members who stayed in their hometown were miserable. There was news from there that many people were denounced, and even those who survived by chance had to undergo reform through labor.Whenever he thinks of this, the man surnamed Qian is in pain.It was just repeating in my heart over and over again.

"Golden belts for killing people and setting fires, building bridges and paving roads without corpses. When riches and honors, the gates are always open and people are enthusiastic, but after disasters, they wander around and no one cares about them."

The House of Jishan should be full of blessings, but those mud-legged people who have been favored by their own family in the past can happily divide up their fields and houses when they turn around. Female dependents.Thinking of the chastity of his female relatives who had not escaped, the man surnamed Qian was furious.

Seeing the man surnamed Qian trembling, the man surnamed Fang hurriedly comforted him.

"Don't be angry, it's not worth it if you get angry. Your father and I were lost in the ancestral land of the old house, and now we are also the head of the family. Naturally, we have to shoulder the burden of the head of the family. Master Jinglue came here with a strong army Naturally, bandits are nothing to worry about. Maybe we are invited this time to discuss the matter of exterminating bandits! If Mr. Jinglue really wants to send troops to attack bandits and recover our ancestral land for us, I, Qian Chengying, will definitely work hard Support, asking for money or people is easy!"

"Yes, the same is true for our Fang Shuwen. Although most of our Fang family's food is lost, there is still some gold and silver!"

Scenes like this are happening all over the place.After a long time, the door of Jinglue's residence was opened, and several people came out to welcome the guests and register gifts, and some soldiers were responsible for guiding the order and carrying the gifts.As a result, the gentry who were talking to each other fell silent and lined up to enter.

The door opened, which was a great courtesy to these gentry.But as the old saying goes, you must give what you want first, and the greater the courtesy, the greater the demand may be.Some people are heavy in their hearts, losing the wealth of the farm, and the money in their hands is less and less.

This time Hong Chengchou summoned all the landlords and gentry in the city, and he attracted as many as a thousand people.Most of these thousand people came from the surrounding states, and they sat in their seats anxiously.Because there were too many people, most of them sat in the yard, and only a few with high prestige could sit in the house.

Looking at the extremely uncomfortable guests sitting awkwardly in front of him, Hong Chengchou smiled to relieve their uneasy hearts.Just now these dozens of people just sat down on their knees and refused to do anything.Although they are well-known in the local area, they are not even as good as the parents and officials of a county. How can we talk about the top grades in the dynasty? What about Hong Chengchou of the military affairs of the four provinces of Fujian and Zhejiang?That long series of titles has already scared these country bumpkins to the ground. This official prestige and momentum may soon catch up with the emperor!
So when Hong Chengchou bestowed the seat, all the people present were grateful, and when Hong Chengchou showed them a gentle smile, some people even cried out of excitement.Thunder, rain and dew are all the grace of the king, and every word and smile are all gifts from God.It is a gift for such a high-ranking official to even look at him.

Seeing that he had mastered the atmosphere of the scene, Hong Chengchou nodded in satisfaction.It started off well, and now it's time to implement his plan.So, Hong Chengchou intentionally talked about the security team.

"The world has been in turmoil for more than ten years, and hundreds of millions of people have suffered unspeakably. The dragons of our country prospered in the northern borders, and the soldiers mobilized horses and horses to conquer the disobedient ministers. Li Chuang and his like forced the emperor to death. In order to avenge the emperor, our imperial army, Drive the troops into the customs. However, as far as the eye can see, the fields are barren and the people are killed. The living people cannot enjoy peace, and the dead have no shelter. Therefore, our country is worried about the people and wants to give the people a peaceful and prosperous world. Soldiers invaded, sacrificed, and remnants. In order to stabilize the world, countless soldiers were killed and injured, and every family had white flags, and every household had filial piety. Unexpectedly, the bandits took advantage of the situation and ravaged the whole country. Wherever they went, the families of the Jishan family were destroyed, and the wealth of the thrifty family was wiped out. The soldiers and the people were not divided, and the people were driven to attack the city. The women were used as men, and the men were used as animal envoys. Even children were not spared. This is my Shenzhou billions Enemy of the people!"

When Hong Chengchou spoke, the nervous mood of the people present gradually calmed down.It's just that when Hong Chengchou said that the entry of the Tatar Dynasty was to plead for the people, although everyone disagreed, they didn't dare to show suspicion.It's just that when Hong Chengchou talked about the viciousness of the bandits, some people finally couldn't help it.

Without heartache, there is no empathy.

Families are destroyed, wives and children are separated, clans are destroyed, and ancestral property is taken away.Thinking of the sadness, some people even murmured.The voice is sad and desolate, and a hundred years have condensed in it, but I don't know when it will be peaceful.

"Two temples are thinning and white hair is increasing. Pity the world is in chaos. We work together to fight bandits, and our descendants live peacefully."

After hearing this poem, some nearby people couldn't help crying.When the Tartars came, the taxes increased, and when the bandits came, their families were destroyed.What was the crime in the previous life, and you have thrown yourself into this troubled world in this life?

If one person cries bitterly, ten people follow him; if a hundred people cry bitterly, a thousand people follow him.Soon, low sobs were heard from the whole house.

(End of this chapter)