Chapter Eighty-Eight: The Lord of Qinshui Village Serves the Soft Kiln Gang People Make Requests

After the Yaogang people escorted the people of Xiangyu Castle away, these people from Guobi Village and Douzhuang confirmed that the target of the Yaogang people this time was Xiangyu Castle. They immediately gathered together some of the owners of the great castle. However, after gathering, the village lord of Guobi proposed that everyone go to Xiangyu Castle to have a look.

When they came to the front of Xiangyu Castle in a sedan chair, they trembled in shock. They saw that the entire Xiangyu Castle had been blown up beyond recognition, and the castle was burned black, and there was not even a good place. They covered their noses and came to the castle, where they could see the burned black corpses lying on the street.

"Is there no such a good castle like this?" The rabbit and the dead fox of Guobi Village stomped sadly, and said with tears streaming down his feet, at this time, he was distressed not only by this Xiangyu Castle, but also by thinking of his broken son who was beaten.

These people couldn't help but sigh along with them. The owner of Hewan Village said: "Li Zicheng hasn't taken down here several times, but the Yaogang people took it in one night." We are too far away from using force, and we can't fight hard! ”

"Yes, yes! You can't fight hard. ”

"yes, that's how it ends."

Everyone knows that the use of force is no match for the Yaogang people.

The owner of Guobi Village sighed and said: "Now it's not a matter of whether we want to fight with the kiln gang people, but when the kiln gang people will attack us." Today, this Xiangyu Castle is the kiln gang people killing chickens to show the monkeys. Is it for us to watch what to do? If we don't act, we don't know which one of us will be next. ”

Someone said: "We have taken a lot of silver from those officials of the imperial court, and they are full of words, is it time for them to come out and speak." The people of Yaogang don't have a royal law like this, and the court can't look at it? ”

"Hey, hey!" The owner of Dou Zhuang said, "The matter is here, and the people of the kiln gang know about the silver we sent to the court officials." Everyone knows how much money each of us has sent, and if it weren't for that, they might not be able to do it yet. You still say the law of kings, what is the law of kings? They are now acting on orders, what are you talking about? ”

One of the owners of the village said with a crying voice: "I heard that they took the rest of the people in Xiangyu Castle away in a wooden cage prisoner car, and they kept crying all the way, and they didn't know where they were sent." The next one to get it wrong is us. Oh, my God! What can I do? ”

"What are you crying about, it's a big deal to die, if you can't fight with them!" There are also horizontal ones, gritting their teeth and saying.

"The result of the fight is like this, and it is infamous for supporting the army and rebelling!" Someone said, "I think I should quickly inform Asari of the matter here as soon as possible, and let them think of a way." ”

The village lord of Guobi said: "The officials of the imperial court and the court must be notified, but it is of no great use. The relationship between Xiangyu Castle in the court is no worse than ours, and the kiln gang chose them to warn us that they don't care about the affairs of the court. Now the people of Yaogang are in full swing, and the court can't do anything about them. They did not rebel openly, and the emperor was going to recite Amitabha. The imperial court takes more than 2 million taels of silver from the kiln gang people every year, can the emperor turn his face against them? ”

"Alas! We shouldn't have been facing the kiln people in the first place. We had a good talk with Yaogang that time, why did we make such a fuss later? "Someone regretted it.

"Oops! Don't talk about uselessness, let's talk about what to do next, right? One man said, "After the kiln man has sent those people away, he will come back to deal with us next." The raised knife, I don't know who it will slash at. We can't hold on, we didn't react this time, and maybe the next one will be even harder. ”

"Since everyone knows that we can't fight the kiln gang people hard, I think we will serve a soft one, and kill people without a head." The village owner of Guobi said, "Although we don't like the methods of their kiln people, they are much better than what we are looking at." Let's give in and see what they can do. ”

"The kiln people are not easy to fool," said the owner of Dou Zhuang, "Have you ever thought about it, the kiln people have been patient, why are they only moving us now?" They moved us only after solving Shaanxi and Ordos, and they had no worries. We have long been in the hands of the kiln people, whether soft or hard, they have the final say. To put it mildly, we are the meat on someone's board. Look at the Xiangyu Castle in front of you, if the old owner Qiu came to persuade him this time, maybe the result would be different if we were softer. ”

"I don't think it's a matter of soft or hard, since the Yaogang people want to solve our Qinshui here, no matter how soft or hard we are, they won't stop until they achieve their goal. The whole of Shanxi and Shaanxi is in the hands of others, can we be allowed to continue like this here? Someone can see it, "The people of Yaogang are not Li Zicheng, and everything they do is thought out in advance before acting." We people don't know what it is like in the eyes of others? ”

"Come on, don't say it's useless," said the village lord of Guobi, "and we're going to meet the kiln people before they do it again, and see what they want of us." Which of you is going with me? ”

They began to push and push, and finally a dozen or so people were chosen. Everyone recommended them to go to meet the kiln gang people together.

After the kiln officials in Xiangyang City learned about it, they knew that Qiu Laodong's house was in Qinshui County. Therefore, they decided to go to Qinshui County together to meet Qiu's old owner. This news, the kiln officials in Yangcheng sent a telegram to the old Qiu family who was raising spirits in Qinshui.

After reading the telegram with him, Qiu Laodong smiled and said to Yang Jing: "Yang Jing, you say, these people are all smart people, why can't they do smart things?" ”

Yang Jing took the telegram, glanced at it, and said with a smile: "How many smart people are like you?" ”

"Huh! Boy, you're so right, I'm the smartest person in my life, and I'm the one who follows Zhimu. If I hadn't followed Zhimu, my old bones might have been eaten at home and waited for death. Qiu Laodong said proudly, "I can see at first glance that this Zhang Zhimu is not an ordinary person." In particular, when I saw what the students of Yaogang School were learning, I understood better that I had met someone who was really superior. You see I'm alive now, and I'm having a good time. Can still do such a big thing. ”

"Oops! Do you boast about yourself? Yang Jing said, "I think, we have to fight the Confucianism this time." ”

"We've said everything we need to say, and we don't have to talk too much to them when they're here this time," Mr. Qiu said, "just tell them the conditions." ”

"Okay! We still sing white face and black face. Yang Jing said.

"This time, there is no white face, but a black face." Qiu Laodong said, "I don't give them a good face at all." Otherwise, they think they can play with us. Wait for them to accept our conditions, and then talk about the rest, understand? ”

"Understood! Or are you ruthless. Yang Jing said.

Qiu Laodong and Yang Jing were waiting in Qinshui County. On this day, the two of them were talking about Qinshui, and the soldiers came to report: "The owner of Guobi Village Guo Zhuang came with a group of people to ask for a meeting!" ”

When Yang Jing heard that the village lord of Guobi came in person, he was happy, "Hehe! The owner came in person? I said the old club, we didn't see each other last time, and we really have face today? ”

Qiu Laodong took a sip of the tea bowl and put it down, smiled hehe, and asked, "How many people are there?" ”

"There can be a dozen."

"Good! It's them that we're waiting for, please come in! Qiu Laodong said.

When these people from Qinshui came to the courtyard, Qiu Laodong and Yang Jing were already in front of the door. Seeing these people, Qiu Laodong arched his hand and said, "Hello Master Guo! It's really not easy to meet you. All right, everyone, come to us, let us flourish! ”

Master Guo Zhuang and everyone who came with him really don't know what to say, but everyone is a person who has seen the world. The owner of Guo Zhuang said: "Where, where! Last time Qiu Laodong and Yang Gongzi came to my house, I was feeling cold occasionally, and I didn't see each other, which is really a pity. Otherwise, there would not have been such a big misunderstanding. Look! ”

"Yes! Oh, yes! It's all a misunderstanding! ”

Others chimed in.

"Alright! Let's go into the house and talk! "Old Uncle Qiu, please let everyone into the house.

Everyone sat down, and Yang Jing ordered tea for everyone.

Qiu Laodong's family was drinking tea this time, but he didn't speak, and kept tense. Some of these people who got the water were sweating.

I couldn't hold it back, and the village owner of Guobi said: "Old owner Qiu, Yang Gongzi." Well, I think there is still some misunderstanding between us. A few of us just wanted to have a good talk with you. ”

"Oh!" Old Uncle Qiu held the tea bowl and said, "I don't think there is anything to say between us, I have finished what I should say." Let's all enjoy tea! ”

"No, no, old boss Qiu! We have some misunderstandings, you look at the matter of Xiangyu Village, if it weren't for the misunderstanding, it wouldn't have happened. Guobi village lord said.

"The owner of Xiangyu Castle, Sun Zhuang, supports the army and respects himself, and also interferes with our kiln gang people to govern Shanxi for the emperor, and repeatedly disagrees with each other. We have to take drastic measures, and they are guilty of treason. According to the law of the Ming Dynasty, the nine clans should be destroyed, but our Mr. Zhang has the virtue of a good life, and he did not kill the killer, leaving them a way to live. Send the rest of the people to Baotou and Hexi to open up wasteland and farm. It's not a misunderstanding at all. Qiu Laodong said, "We Yaogang people don't do things like you think, and they will joke with human lives." We do everything we do with thought. ”

Qiu Laodong's words suddenly made these people from the water have nothing to say. They thought that if they came to serve softly this time, they should be forgiven by the kiln gang people, but they didn't expect that Qiu Laodong's family would ignore this stubble at all. Moreover, it is clear that Xiangyu Castle is a rebellion, and the kiln gang people are still law enforcers.

But they know that if they don't talk about it today, the next kiln man may not be able to cut any of them.

After being cold for a while, it was the village master of Guobi who spoke, "Old Dong Qiu, killing people is not enough. We have done something wrong in the past, but we feel that we have never had to fight each other. A few of us came here today to accompany you. We hope that there is something to say, and the misunderstanding like Xiangyu Castle must not happen. ”

"Master Guo Zhuang, what we kiln gang people do is carefully studied. We will never do anything on impulse, and we will never stop until we achieve our goal. After the matter over there in Xiangyu is dealt with, we will deal with the next one. We have time not to rush, what needs to be said is done, now what is needed is action. Qiu Laodong said.

"That's right! Some people just don't have a face when they give face. What tricks do I see they can make one by one? Yang Jing interjected, "Some people don't know the depths, and they still take out money to support those poor officials, isn't this against those traitorous ministers and the emperor?" ”

"No, no, Young Master Yang. "We are all relatives in the imperial court, and they have written to us to give us some money to support those officials, and we dare not do it?" ”

"Your relatives are also very together," Yang Jing took out a list, "You all take the silver together, right?" ”

After a while of cold action, the village lord of Guobi said: "We all know that you have a lot to do in the kiln, and you are not interested in killing people. It must be that we have done something bad that has misunderstood everyone. I am here to plead with you and hope to give us a chance to make amends. We still often think about how good we used to be. We're here to hear what you want. Just hope you don't use knives again? ”

"What! We use knives? Yang Jing lined up the table, "You support the army yourself, and you still say that we use swords?" It just doesn't make sense. Okay, if you want to talk about it, first, you go back and disarm, and collect all your weapons. And then talk about the rest. ”

"We have built some weapons in various villages to deal with bandits. Absolutely nothing else, don't get me wrong. The owner of Dou Zhuang said.

"Yang Jing, send off the guests! They don't even tell the truth, what else are they talking to? "Old Uncle Qiu is impatient.

"No, no, Old Dong Qiu's family is angry," the village lord of Guobi stood up and saluted, "Old Dong Qiu, we will disarm when we go back, and the weapons will be collected when we go back." The police are responsible for catching thieves and thieves, and we can rest assured. ”

"Yes, yes! We'll go back and disarm the villagers. Everyone else chimed in.

"I said, Yang Jing, don't talk nonsense. Didn't you make a list and give it to them directly, if they can do it, we will report to the kiln gang, and the action will be pushed back. If they can't do it, we'll do ours. Qiu Laodong said.

"Yes, yes! There's something to say, there's something to say! The village lord of Guobi said nervously.

Yang Jing asked people to take out a few pieces of paper and handed them to them and said, "Take a look!" If we can do it, we will ask the kiln gang for instructions, and maybe we can cancel the next action. I also tell you, anyone who dares to intercept our actions will be killed! This was obviously said to the village lord of Guobi.

After reading the few pages handed to him by Yang Jing, the village lord of Guobi said, "There are some things, can we discuss them slowly?" ”

"The time for discussion has long passed, so you better show the things to others!" Yang Jing said.

At this time, those people wanted to see these pieces of paper, Yang Jing said: "Forget it, I'll let you read it together, we don't have time to wait for you to read them one by one." Then, Yang Jing called in a person and gave them the requirements on the piece of paper one by one.

If there are a few:

1. The complete disarmament of the villages and the collection of all weapons handed in;

2. Additional penalties will be imposed for violations of the strict prohibition after the promulgation of the decree by the kiln. For example, after the law prohibits it, there are also punishments for binding the feet of girls, parental punishment, and participation in hands-on punishment;

3. Those who instigate confrontation with the kiln gang should come out and publicly admit their mistakes and swear never to do it again;

4. The owners of each village publicly declare that they support the leadership of the kiln gang people and support all the laws and regulations of the kiln gang;

5. Those who coerce the villagers not to come into contact with the kiln people come out to publicly admit their mistakes and swear not to do it again;

6. In each village castle, arrange an office location for the kiln gang officials, and the kiln gang will send officials and police to work in the office to maintain order;

7. Thoroughly explain the number of acres of all fields, as well as the location of the acres, and admit that the land that has not been accounted for and filed is publicly owned;

8. Compensate for the losses caused by the joint confrontation of the villages against the management of the kiln officials;

9. The Yaogang Autonomous Committee promises to exempt those who have a good attitude towards admitting mistakes.

After reading these articles, these people were dumbfounded. Qiu Laodong said: "We don't embarrass you. Think about these and give us a reply tomorrow morning. Drop-off! ”

These people still wanted to talk to Qiu's old owner, but the soldiers came in to see off the guests.

One by one, these people went out very reluctantly. As soon as they studied it, they couldn't go back today, so they all found an inn in Qinshui to live in, and discussed what to do about it together.

After sending off the guests, Yang Jing asked Qiu's old owner: "Old boss, do you say they can agree?" ”

"Humph!" Old Uncle Qiu snorted twice and said, "Do they have a choice?" ”

"I guess they will agree first, and then slowly soak with us in implementation, and continue to work in the dark." Yang Jing said.

"There's no way, we don't have to rush, take them out of arms first, and they won't have so much confidence. In the process of implementation, they did not cooperate. If we knock out one more household, they will all be honest. Our wooden cage cart is still going to be placed here for them to see. If you are not convinced, you will convince them. Qiu Laodong said, "However, we want to use both grace and power." For those who cooperate with us, we have to give them benefits, let them contract some road construction projects and other things. Let others blush, and they themselves will fight again. ”

"High!" Yang Jing said, "Old spicy! ”

When the owners of the good shops get together again, they are like frosted eggplants. Someone hid his feet and said, "You shouldn't have come to beg them, it's a big deal!" ”

"Come on! Why didn't you say it in front of the kiln gang people, what's the use of saying hard things here? "Someone is not satisfied.

"Master Guo, these are too harsh, we can't agree!" It was said.

"I don't want to agree," the village lord of Guobi asked, "If you don't agree, do you have any way?" ”

"But yes, and we're done. Besides, they say we're going to lose as much as we cause, and what are we going to do if they open their mouths? Someone said, "If you can't do it, you'll fight with them." ”

"Fight, just like Xiangyu Castle, one by one was burned like a dead dog, and the rest were sent to Hexi." The village owner of Guobi said, "We don't have the capital to bargain, we have to agree to everything." ”

"Yes, yes, let's promise to come down first, and then they don't have to send people to do it one by one." Someone agreed to come down and deal with it.

The village owner of Guobi said: "Let me remind you that the kiln gang people are not easy to fool. Before you promise someone, you have to think about it. Don't worry, the kiln people will leave us a night's time. ”

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Mt. Fuji erupted, Japan was earthquaked. --Progress of "Memories of the Southern Song Dynasty".