Wang Qiong'e attached great importance to the matter of mining and metallurgy, and the next day she took Huang Guan and others to Li Guoyi for inspection.

And after the backstage of the green skins failed to buy them, they determined that Yang He would do something to them, and also decided to make trouble and resist.

According to the steps, they first started to make a civil trouble, that is, to make people make noise on the streets, form public opinion pressure, make the people panic, and the state respects the old parents.

On June 23, a large number of footwalking women entered the city, and a large number of beggars took to the streets.

A group of ragged women sat on the ground at the entrance of the state government, all with their hair scattered, wailing and crying, and their voices were like mourning songs.

"The slave family is like a silkworm, diligent and thrifty to live a hard life, I don't enjoy a little blessing, I just look forward to ......" A woman with five big and three rough manners howled, she cried, and all the women around her cried rhythmically.

This woman is the mother-in-law of the footman Brother Wei, Zhao Lianzi, known as the second sister Zhao, is a famous fierce woman at Pizhou Wharf, she fights hard, and even pedestrians have a headache.

This time, it was Teng Zhi'an, the little head of the "New Shunyi" footwalk, who lobbied her, first intimidated, saying that Lord Yang was going to deal with the footwalk, but the footwalk did not exist, and the man in your family had no livelihood, how could you survive? All of a sudden, Zhao Lianzi was extremely frightened, and turned to extreme anger.

Tempting her again, Teng Zhi'an promised her that if she was willing to go out and fight, he would give her the benefit of a bucket of rice, and her man Wei Bange carried the bag, and each bag would be raised to a salary of six yuan.

Zhao Lianzi agreed, of course, Teng Zhi'an couldn't help but play this girl again.

The rest of the women are similar, not to mention the danger of their own men losing their jobs, even the benefits of that bucket of rice, and they can't help but not come.

They shouted to the sky and grabbed the ground, attracting more and more people to watch, and under the eight-character walls on both sides, they were also full of beggars, all of them with filthy faces, and their clothes were as tattered as sacks, which was worse than those women who walked on their feet. They were old, young and women, all of them trembling and pitiful.

An old beggar trembled and trembled in his arms, and the old beggar whimpered and cried: "The old man became a widower in his early years, and a few years ago his son died again, and his daughter-in-law died again, leaving only the poor grandson." I beg for some leftovers on weekdays and work hard to get by, just begging my grandson to live. ”

He choked up and burst into tears: "It's just that I heard that Lord Yang is going to clean up the beggars, and the old man should have died a long time ago, but I pity my grandson who can't live." ”

He said miserably, and all the beggars around him cried, and they all said: "I'm going to cut off my livelihood, so I just ask the old parents of the state to give me a way to live." ”

There were many officials standing at the gate of the state government, and it seemed that when they saw these women and beggars pitiful, they felt pity and did not drive them away.

A man in a green coat with arrow sleeves, a bowler hat with feathers inserted into it, and the head of the squad had red eyes, and sighed loudly: "Poor, pitiful, what did my people in Pizhou do wrong, and they should suffer this retribution?" ”

He is strong, with a temperament that carries the slaughter of the public gate, and he is the head of the fast class, Niu Xuejun. Lai Xian, the leader of the team beside him, was a little slender, but he also looked compassionate, and sighed in unison: "Anyone who has a little conscience will pity these innocent people and will not cut off their livelihood." ”

"Ask the state to respect the old parents to be the master." The cries of the women and beggars grew more and more desolate.

The entire Yaqian Street was already crowded with people watching. Listening to the crying in their ears, everyone's hearts were tormented. Although there are various problems of beggars on weekdays, there is also a saying in the countryside that "cars and boats are feet and teeth, and they should be killed if they are not guilty".

But looking at the pitiful appearance of each person, the hearts of many people who hate it also faded, and besides, these people are just ordinary beggars, ordinary foot women, and many sins have nothing to do with these people. Compare hearts to hearts, without work, how can these old and young women and children live?

Listening to these women's words, the old and young beggars wept so movingly that many people felt sympathy, and some even shed tears.

There was movement at the gate of the state ya, and of course Su Chengxing knew that at first he didn't care, and ordered the team leader on duty to drive the people away. But the head of the team came back with a wry smile, saying that the people gathered at the door were all old and young, women and children, and many people gathered to watch, if they did it, it might attract criticism.

He also said that the same number of beggars gathered at the gate were either old or young, young or young, or women, and even if these people were driven and returned, would they be arrested? There is no place for these Hanako to be caught in prison, and they have to wait for a few meals of gruel for these masters.

So it can't be helped.

This time Su Chengxing had a headache.

His staff also secretly went out to see, and when he came back, he said that the public was raging and he couldn't do anything.

Su Chengxing had a headache even more, and sighed: "I knew that it would not be quiet!" ”

His staff gave him advice: "Duke Su, isn't the matter of patrolling and arresting to Lord Yang?" What's the matter, let them go to the general mansion to talk about it. ”

Su Chengxing thought that this was a good idea, so he called the team leader on duty and asked him to convey his meaning.

Unexpectedly, as soon as the team leader went out to say it, it was even more like a fried pot outside, and the cry of the old woman was earth-shattering, and everyone said: "Then Lord Yang kills a star in the sky, and he doesn't blink an eye when he kills people, I am afraid, and I ask the old parents of the state to be merciful." ”

"Ask the boss to give me a way to live."

In the midst of a whining and crying, some Xiucai from the state school also stood in the crowd, all of them full of righteous indignation.

There are 30 students and more than 60 students in Pizhou Prefecture, and there are more than 20 students gathered here at this time.

I saw a thin student collect the folding fan, "snap" it on his hand, and said angrily: "How can my generation of scholars sit idly by and watch such a thing that is angry and resentful? Guo is willing to stand up and petition the state. Who will join in this battle of horses? ”

He stepped forward, and another member of his life stood up angrily: "Brother Guo is noble, I Zhong Liangyou is willing to go." ”

The lifelong member also said loudly: "Although the younger brother is only weak and weak, but this passionate righteousness, how can he not ask for the people's life?" I, Liu Xizuo, would like to attach two brothers to the wingtail. ”

One by one, the students stood up, impassioned, and the thin students squinted and nodded secretly.

He is Guo Wenji, an enlarged student of state studies, who is friendly with Zhao Huanlu, a student of Liao Shan, and has some friendships with Huang Chengchuan and Wang Jiaqing. Guo Wenji is an heirloom, but in recent years, he has inevitably gone into business, and he is the backstage of some private teeth in Pizhou.

That Zhong Liangyou and Liu Xizuo are similar, they are either private family members, or the backstage of Qingpi, and their interests may be damaged at the moment, how can they not come forward?

Other showmen are similar, either they have received money, or they have a stake, for example, now the "blue robe king" in Suyang and other places is booming, and it has spread to Pizhou, and some people have learned from those showmen, or they have litigate, or they are hired to beat people.

Because they are talents, the beaten can only swallow their anger, so Yang He wants to eradicate the green skin and private teeth, and the foundation is gone, where are they going to be happy?

The old-timers who studied in the state, and the current big lawyer Hu Xingye discussed, and he was willing to give a generous Xie Yi afterwards, and he had to stand up.

At one time, more than 20 Xiucai shouted and went to the gate of the state government, seeing that they were huge, the fast class officials outside did not dare to stop them, and the strong class officials guarding the gate were helpless, so they could only stop them first, and promised them that they would definitely report to the old parents of the state.

Guo Wenji solemnly stated that he must know that Su Chengxing of Zhizhou must come out to speak, otherwise they will be blocked at the entrance of the yamen, and even rush into the lobby and set up a formation of broken shoes.

They shouted here, and the crowd outside applauded from time to time, and finally attracted a lot of applause, as if the crowd was agitated and menacing.

However, not all the talents joined, and there were some students who watched coldly, and there were many teahouses on Yaqian Street, and on the second floor of a teahouse, Wang Taifu, a state-aged scholar, frowned. Next to him is his friend Wang Yangxin, a native of Xuzhou, who is a student attached to this study.

Looking at that situation, Wang Yangxin sighed: "It's a good thing for Lord Yang to eradicate the green skin's private teeth, but it caused such a counterattack, and even Zhou Xuexiucai was dispatched." It can be seen that in this world, it is really difficult to do something. ”

Wang Taifu said lightly: "Who doesn't know what happened behind the scenes?" Daming's deterioration is because my generation of scholars has degenerated, and I know flies and dogs all day long. ”

His expression was indifferent, and his voice was dull, as if he had something very hopeless and powerless. He sighed and said something.

Wang Yangxin was surprised and said, "Brother Wang, do you really want to go to the Guozijian?" On the ninth day of August, I tried in my hometown, and in February next year, it will be spring. Although the prisoners can take the examination in Shuntianfu, and they can also make up for the official ranks, they are still worse than the imperial examinations, you can think clearly. ”

Wang Taifu said: "I have already thought it through, I just want to go to Beijing to see what is different between the students on that side, and whether I can still save it." ”

Wang Yangxin sighed: "Alas, the little brother will also go back, when you go to Beijing, I just happened to send you to Xuzhou by the way." ”

……

When the news of the disturbance reached the Houtang Mansion, Zhizhou Su Chengxing was shocked and said, "Is Xiucai going to make trouble too?" Where is the learning and teaching, and immediately ask them to bring these students back. ”

The staff sighed: "Now that the students are lawless, how can Xuezheng discipline control them, and it is useless to call them for fear of summoning them." ”

Su Chengxing was distraught, one side ordered a disciple to summon the Confucian scholars and instructors, and the other side ordered the officials to drive the students away.

The staff exhorted: "Su Gong can't, the bullet pressure to drive away the scholar will cause the most criticism, and it will even reach the ears of the patrol royal history." Su Gong is about to become a minister, and there is no room for the slightest stain on his resume. ”

Su Cheng had a headache, of course he knew that the students were the most immobile, and when he flicked his mind, he threw his arms and worked hard, dozens of groups. But what about the current situation? He kind of realized the mood of Suining Zhixian at that time, and couldn't help but secretly regret it, but Pizhou is indeed inseparable from the Yang River, this matter is really a dilemma.

He thought about it for a while and decided to hand over this troublesome matter to his acquaintance Zhang Kuixiang and let him come forward.

Arrangements are being made, and the squad leader on duty came to report that the patrol bureau was coming, and he also brought a large number of joint defense team members.

Su Cheng was overjoyed, but in a blink of an eye, he was worried, this matter will not make a bigger fuss.

……

"Immediately, all disperse, otherwise all the troublemakers will be arrested and sent to the hard labor camp to smash stones!"

A hundred soldiers lined up in the state square, with shield-bearers in front, spearmen in the back, and fire-gunners behind. The fire gun held by the fire gun is still a flint style new ann gun.

Another 300 catties of Suzhou steel, even if only 100 catties were taken out, but in addition, the number of spring steel sheets needed to make the two-type guns was sufficient. The quartermaster had already made some of the springs, and replaced some of the gunners.

At this time, the soldiers here were the subordinates of Minister Yang, and Yang He ordered Minister Yang to temporarily take charge of the patrol and arrest of the state city, which was also to exercise his ability from all aspects.

The troops were arrayed, the troops were tightly organized, with slaughter, their shields were erected, and their swords and spears were fired, giving people a very heavy oppressive force.

Behind them there are more than 100 members of the joint defense team, and there are 400 people in the four corners of the city, but because of the strict examination, the patrol bureau has not been established for a long time, and now there are only more than 100 members of the joint defense team.

They were holding shields, long sticks and short sticks, and they were also in array, and the first time they experienced this, they were still a little nervous, and they saw hundreds of noisy shrews and people in front of them, and many of them were sweating profusely.

In front of the troops, Yang Tianfu, the deputy commander, was standing, he was an old man when Du Wei was in the army, experienced in a hundred battles, and he was not flustered when he encountered this kind of thing, he just shouted and waited for the order at the same time.

The patrol bureau arrests thieves and murderers and maintains law and order, but many of the situations need to be improved step by step.

Yang Tianfu got the order to hold it for the time being, of course, if Diao Min rushed into battle, then he would be beaten hard.

After the patrol bureau arrived, the foot-walking women, large and small beggars, were startled at first, especially when they saw the queue waiting on the opposite side, many people were even more drumming in their hearts and became afraid.

Then they woke up, what are they afraid of, the law does not blame the public, especially they are old and young, women and children, and if they dare to do something on the other side, they are not afraid of being scolded and impeached? Look at the state government in front of him, quietly, what kind of people the state respects the old parents, they don't even dare to drive them away.

Zhao Lianzi has the most experience in fighting, and immediately cried loudly, crying: "Look, the villager who has lost his conscience is about to kill, are you soldiers or thieves...... Oh my God, I can't live in this world, so I might as well die......"

She cried loudly, and tore her clothes and hair desperately, and rolled on the ground.

The women of the footwalk followed her, and the beggars and beggars cried loudly, and the crying in the front street of Yaqian was earth-shattering, and it seemed to suppress the momentum of the soldiers on the opposite side at once.

Guo Wenji and the others were startled at first, and then rushed over violently, especially Guo Wenji pointed at Yang Tianfu and the others' noses and scolded: "Presumptuous, what do you want to do?" Do you want to suppress these poor women and children? Lord Yang swore to kill the thief, it turned out to be to deal with the people? Do you still have a conscience in your eyes? ”

He shouted and reprimanded, and he stood with the sentient beings in front of the soldiers and the women and beggars.

He shouted: "Guo is here, if you want to deal with these poor people, step over me!" ”

The applause was thunderous, the cheers were like a tide, Guo Wenji, Zhong Liangyou, Liu Xizuo and others stood with fans, at this moment, their image was unprecedentedly tall.

……

At this time, in the Lian General Mansion, Yang He sat with all the officers, and Luo Xianjue said worriedly: "Suddenly so many people went to the streets, and many of them were women and children who walked on their feet, didn't the Patrol Bureau tell them that even if they eradicate the bosses and thugs who walked on their feet, it would only be good for those foot men, and there would be no harm?" ”

Minister Yang snorted: "Why didn't you say it, whether it is the patrol bureau or the joint defense team, they have told the people that eradicating the green-skinned sticks is only good for the market." These shrews are either stupid or bad, and they don't listen to the good people, but they love to listen to the bad people. ”

Zhang Songtao said hatefully: "They don't want to think about it, without their feet, these women will have a better life." He said that the dock carried the bag, and the merchant paid the money, seventy percent to the tooth man, and thirty percent to the foot line. And then these three percent, the foot line took seven to ninety percent, and the rest of the footman carried a bag for how much money? I can't imagine this, but there must be something hateful about the poor people! ”

He looked at Yang He with a worried expression: "Xianggong, what should I do?" Do you really want to be pressed? Suppressing women and children, young and old, may be detrimental to the reputation of the prime minister! ”

Zhang Chugong, Cui Lu, Sheng Santang and others also had this worry, and Minister Yang said angrily: "What if you don't press it?" In the future, those powerful and tyrannical shrews will make trouble, let's not do things? ”

Yang He first asked Hu Employment how the intelligence office was doing.

Hu Chengyan said that there is a joint defense team, and some people who are familiar with the place have joined in the fast class, and many of the backstage of the green skins and private teeth have been quickly investigated, but it will take time for him to be completely clear and catch them all.

Yang He nodded and said, "Minister Fang Cai is right, if we want to do great things, we can't be afraid of people's words and afraid of others making trouble." It doesn't matter if the troublemaker is young and strong, or a woman, or an old man or a child. ”

He looked around at everyone: "We can't let our opponents think that we are making trouble and profiting from our rule, so that if they succeed once, they will only gain an inch and get worse!" ”

There was a chill in his eyes: "These shrews and people, if they have the heart and think about it, they will know that I, Yang He, am for their good." I can't imagine this, but I am willing to be taken advantage of, I am really a naturally ignorant person, and I owe it to be beaten! For these people, it is necessary to beat them so hard that they dare not make trouble again! ”

He asked Minister Yang: "Brother Sun Zhao, have they arrived?" ”

Minister Yang said: "Back to Xianggong, the strong women's team from the shelter has entered the city. ”

Yang He nodded, although he didn't care about using the patrol bureau to suppress it, whether the opponent was a man or a woman or a child, but he had a more professional person for shrews and people.

He said: "Very good, order Sun Zhaodi and them, enter Yaqian Street, see those foot women, see those beggars, see those Xiucai, and beat them hard, so that they are afraid, and they dare not make trouble in the future!" ”

He slapped his palm on the case: "I want the world to know that under the rule of this official, it is never a place to make trouble, and there will never be shrews and people!" ”

……

The mighty procession turned around the cross street, and soon Yaqian Street was not far away.

The procession numbered as many as 200 men, young and strong women, with leather shields and rattan sticks in front of them. This kind of stick is very painful to beat, but it is strong and durable, and it is not easy to break. Holding long sticks in the rear, all of them are menacing.

These women, all of whom were large-shouldered and round-waisted, were full of spirit, and they wore felt hats, short cotton armor over their blouses, and boots under their blue skirts. It was a hot day, but the team was strict and disciplined, which was not much worse than the soldiers in Xin'anzhuang.

They marched to Yaqian Street, attracting countless people to watch along the way.

At the front of the line, a swaggering woman with a leather shield and a rattan stick was none other than Sun Zhaodi.

She shouted: "Sisters, those shrews dare to go against Yang Xianggong, they are against us and kill them!" ”

The women of Xin'anzhuang shouted in unison, and all of them erected their shields and weapons: "Tear their mouths and stab their holes!" ”