Zhabei Village, thirty miles outside Ruichang City, the poor people in ragged clothes came out one by one, or held a sickle, and rushed to the township office in the north of the village, two people dressed no different from the peasants Xiangzuo Hengmei led the team with leather whips and loudly scolded these poor people who rushed over like a tide, in the past, these people saw the official even if it was just a small township to bow their heads in the past, and did not dare to make a time, but now it is different, the people have no way to live, this imperial grain tax has been received by the Republic of China for 60 years, Almost three days to collect a tax, less than half a year, has paid more than 50 taxes, no matter how rich the farmer can not bear it, down, I thought that this official can stop for a while when he is fed, who knows that this Ruichang County is really not enough to feed the beast, it turns out that this Zhabei Village is a well-off village nearby, can not say that you eat meat at once, but you can also save some money for the New Year in a year, but now it is a big change, not to mention meat is a day can not eat a full meal.

Seeing that the silver money accumulated over the years was scavenged away by these wolf-like country officials, the houses in the village were taken away by the pawnshop owners, the livestock that worked were dragged away by the butchers, and the lovely little girls were also hugged by the rich people one by one.

Township Dong is not an outsider, he is the ex-husband of the wife of the nineteenth aunt in Ruichang County, who looks five big and three rough and vicious, and in the past, he relied on a little nepotism, and he did all the things of stealing chickens and touching dogs and sleeping with little girls, so he has a great prestige in the surrounding countryside, and people gave him the nickname "Zhenjiujiang"!

Originally, the little girl was having fun playing in the township office, and was going to ride a horse to break the popularity, but was disinterested by the noisy sound from outside, looking at the little girl who was only thirteen or fourteen years old on the bed but was plucked by herself, with a tearful look, he was really a little reluctant, but with his belief, women should not let others play if they don't let them play, thinking of this, he took out a pig-killing knife, and stabbed it towards the woman's lower body, and the girl screamed miserably, The great earthquake deterred the noise outside, and when the blood slowly flowed out of the girl's mouth, nose, and even under her body, it was so gorgeous when it was reflected on the girl's yellowed body and the white silk below.

After watching the little girl swallow her last breath with relish, Zhen Jiujiang breathed a sigh of relief, put on a piece of clothing, and went out of the house in the township, looking at the poor peasants who were under pressure, his face immediately drooped, and said viciously: "Who let you poor ghosts come here!" Fuck off now! ”

These peasants were frightened by the torture of this earthquake Jiujiang in the past, and when they saw him so angry, they immediately panicked, and they all turned around and wanted to disperse, at this time, the people who were sandwiched among the villagers immediately waved their arms and said: "Down with Zhenjiujiang!" Down with Ruichang County! Down with Yuan Shikai! ”

Other well-intentioned people scattered all over the country will also raise their arms and shout: "Down with Zhen Jiujiang, down with Yuan Shikai!" ”

Although the number of these well-intentioned people is not large, they are scattered everywhere, when this kind of "Down with Yuan Shikai, welcome Mr. Sun!" After the slogan was shouted, it was a strong momentum, which not only stabilized these farmers who were about to be torn apart, but also allowed more nearby villagers to join in.

Zhen Jiujiang was furious and roared: "It's the opposite, it's really the opposite, someone came to disperse these Diao people for me, arrest those guys who took the lead in making trouble, and send them to the county to ask for credit for Lao Tzu!" ”

Zhabei Township Office is also a village office, the village understands, the township understands Zhen Jiujiang alone, but the village Zuo, the township Zuo did not merge together, out of the two dogs who went down to collect taxes, Zhen Jiujiang also had three adjutants around, these three adjutants immediately waved the leather whip in their hands and hit the heads of these angry villagers, that is called a hate, the whip is whistling, and it is to remove the skin and flesh, as if these villagers are their enemies who kill their father and mother.

"These dog officials actually ignore our right to resist, we can only fight with him!" The eldest of the caring people shrank back as he shouted, so as not to be touched by the leather whips of those adjutants, and at the same time prepared for a major strategic shift.

Since ancient times, the big people have done everything like this, from the three emperors and five emperors to the half-feather emperor, the people who shouted at all costs in their mouths were almost able to retreat with their whole bodies, and there was not even a single hair damaged. The little people just need to fill it in at all costs, and if it's wrong, it's a big deal to make the big people say 'This thing is wrong, hehe.' That's it, there's nothing unfair about it, it's the same for everyone, it's just that the division of labor is different, haha.

Don't you know that the more this caring person takes the lead brother to dodge back like this, the more it attracts Zhen Jiujiang's attention, I saw him shout, took out a big stick from behind him, and rushed towards the leading brother, where he went, it was really a sweep, few could resist for a minute, seeing that the leading brother was about to be caught by this Zhen Jiujiang, another person with a heart hurriedly took out a revolver and hit Zhen Jiujiang. Originally, this bullet that could kill Zhen Jiujiang was blocked by a hoe that I don't know whose it was, only to hear a snap, reflected to another peasant, the peasant screamed as dead, this time the peasants around him quit, just now maybe it was just a fuss, showing that these peasants are not easy to bully, now it is not good, since the dead people, then they can only fight hard, you must know that in the countryside, these peasants do not recognize any law, the only thing they recognize is the patriarchal. Whoever kills their relatives will be paid with blood, and the peasants brandished their hoes and sickles and beckoned to the man who had just shot, and before the man could shout a few slogans, the red-eyed farmer was beaten into meat sauce.

The man had died, and the peasants' thoughts of devouring had not dissipated, and an atmosphere of terror was brewing among them, and things seemed to be moving towards an unpredictable stage.

The eldest brother took the opportunity to run outside the farmer, but was caught by these farmers and chopped into meat sauce on the ground.

In the past, the well-behaved and timid rabbit-like peasants had become living beasts at this time, and Zhen Jiujiang was really stunned.

At this time, other well-intentioned people hiding in the crowd pointed at Zhen Jiujiang and shouted: "It was this person who harmed our brother and our family, kill this son of a son to avenge my brother!" ”

This slogan suddenly aroused the anger buried in the hearts of these farmers, Zhen Jiujiang is not a fool as soon as he saw this situation, he immediately waved the wooden stick in his hand, and after killing a bloody road, he ran in the direction of Ruichang County, and the three adjutants left by him were suddenly beaten to death by these out-of-control farmers, chopped into meat sauce, and the entire palatial township office was also looted by these mobs, and the women who remained in the village office were brutally and forcefully killed one by one. At this point, the mob was still angry and razed the township hall to the ground.

Looking at the ruined township, the angry farmers seemed to slowly regain their calm.

"If you don't kill Ruichang County, you can't live a good life! If you don't defeat Yuan Shikai, you can't live a good life, and if you don't let Mr. Sun be the president, you can't live a good life! ”

"Folks, let's kill Ruichang County!"

"Kill!"

"Kill!"

……

Angry, the people once again brandished their sickles and hoes and rushed towards Ruichang County.

Thirty miles is not very long, but it is not very short, when these mobs poured into the outside of Ruichang City, Zhen Jiujiang had already run to his home in Ruichang County, crying about how brutal and how these people who were bewitched by the reform and chaos party were brutal and killed.

It is obviously impossible for Guan Gong to play a big knife in front of Guan Gong and home remedies in front of the old Chinese medicine doctor, why did these honest peasants riot, how could he not know the initiator, but he appreciated Zhen Jiujiang's excuse very much, he grabbed Zhen Jiujiang and said: "Are you sure that there is a reform party among these mobs!" ”

Zhen Jiujiang nodded like a chicken pecking rice, and said: "Those mobs shouting slogans of great rebellion have already rushed over, and I hope that the adults will immediately let Zhao Shoubei go to quell the chaos!" ”

"Okay, Zhen Kyushu, you have made a meritorious service today, this time after the civil unrest is calmed down, this official will let you be the town!" Ruichang County was overjoyed, only if there was a reform party among these mobs, then he could push everything to the reform party. After the chaos, the imperial court will definitely push down the favor, whether it is to forgive debts or broadcast a batch of supplies. Now that President Yuan wants to be the emperor, this time there must be a lot of grace, even if it is for the world to see, this is a lot of income. Immediately sent two relatives to ride fast horses to Zhao's garrison's military camp to inform him of the pacification of the rebellion.

After Zhao Shoubei received the warrants sent by these two relatives, he smiled faintly and said, "Arrest these two people and show them to the public!" ”

"Spare your life!"

The miserable screams came melodiously in the barracks, making those lazy local defenders can't help but feel creepy, I don't know what happened today, there are suddenly many more people in the barracks, judging from the military uniforms they are wearing, these people are serious field soldiers, when these guards turn their heads and want to find out, Zhao Garrison's gag order came down, not only forbidding these soldiers to discuss this matter, but also closing the barracks, prohibiting any idle people from entering and leaving the barracks, Even these garrisons are not allowed to leave the camp without permission.

"My lord, now that the people have rioted, and the reform and chaos party has joined, if you don't take action, I'm afraid it won't end well!" Zhao Shoubei said.

"Panic what! Everything is in the hands of the town guard, and your people just need to stay in the barracks. Hua Zhongtian's serious tone came from the tent. Zhao Shoubei immediately closed his mouth obediently, although Ruichang's garrison was not under the control of the town guard, but Xunyang Daoyin was his top boss, so Hua Zhongtian also became his invisible boss, which really made Zhao Shoubei a little depressed.

"If you don't kill Ruichang County, you can't live a good life! If you don't defeat Yuan Shikai, you can't live a good life, and if you don't let Mr. Sun be the president, you can't live a good life! ”

When a few garrisons outside Ruichang City were basking in the sun and chewing grass roots against the city wall, these Zhabei mobs poured over like a tide, and after beating these guards who had not yet reacted to death, they rushed into Ruichang City like a swarm of locusts and burned and looted all the way, even those reformers could not control it, but fortunately, when these mobs came all the way, they attracted more poor people, and more and more people who had no food and clothing joined so that they lost control over the locust swarm general mob, But it was still able to lead a considerable number of people to kill Ruichang County.

The guards who were standing at the gate of the county government and chatting with each other, immediately took out their batons and shouted loudly to let them retreat, and they were pulled over by these mobs, punched and kicked to death, and then these mobs rushed into the county government and plundered them on a large scale, and those reformers shouted slogans, so they rushed into the inner courtyard of the county government, and grabbed Ruichang County, who was still playing in bed, from the thigh of the woman Bai Huahua and pushed it outside the yamen, and shouted: "Ruichang has succeeded in innovation!" Long live the Republic of China, long live Mr. Sun! ”

"Ruichang Innovation! Long live the Republic of China, long live Mr. Sun! ”

The other reformers waved their flags and shouted, and the bright blue sky and white sun flags fluttered in the wind, which was really a bit inappropriate with those who smashed and robbed the people who redid the background. On a roof not far away, a reporter recorded this precious scene in the form of a photograph.

"Ruichang Innovation! Long live the Republic of China, long live Mr. Sun! The slogan had not yet been shouted by these people, bullet after bullet whizzed down on the mob and the reformists, and the bright red blood was left together to make little difference.

A group of Jiujiang soldiers with loaded guns and ammunition rushed out of the houses near the yamen, they have already achieved the secret order, as long as they participate in the robbery and killing, whether you are a mob or a rioter, they will all be killed, and soon the blood will stain the streets of Ruichang County red, and the people who died in the hands of the Jiujiang army on this day are as high as thousands, which naturally attracted attention from all over the country, but when Chang Zhenbang released the innovative photo with the mob as the background, Sun Monkey and the reformists immediately became the target of public criticism.

After Ruichang County watched these Bao Mian around him being killed and retreated by the Jiujiang Army, he suddenly stood up vigorously, picked up the blue sky and white sun flag that fell on the corpse, wiped the soil on his legs, and said very disdainfully: "The reformers really have no ability to fight for power and profit and make trouble, and such a chaotic party must really be wiped out!" ”

Suddenly, a big knife fell in front of Ruichang County with a bang, and Ruichang County almost collapsed to the ground in fright.

"Ruichang County picks up the knife and goes kill those reformers!"

Just when Ruichang County was frightened, Chang Zhenbang's voice suddenly came from behind him, and Ruichang County hurriedly looked in the direction where Chang Zhenbang's voice came from, but saw Chang Zhenbang standing behind him with a veil and under the escort of two horses.

"My lord, you're here, these traitors are really lawless!" Ruichang County saw that Chang Zhenbang was coming, and suddenly had a backbone, and said very happily.

Chang Zhenbang glanced at him and said, "Ruichang County, you are right, these traitors really deserve to be killed, but you deserve to be killed!" ”

"Your Excellency!" Ruichang County was stunned for a moment, and looked at Chang Zhenbang in disbelief, so much silver is sent to the town guard mansion every month, even if it should be killed, it will not be your turn to say this.

Chang Zhenbang walked up to him gently and said, "You are a rabbit cub who deserves to be cut by a thousand knives, but you are my rabbit cub." ”

Ruichang County was overjoyed, and immediately said: "What the lord said is that the lowly duty is the person who should be damned and the adult, and the word loyalty is not forgotten by the lowly duty!" ”

"This official's Jiujiang army is brave and good at fighting, and it is really easy to defeat these mobs, but to deal with the aftermath, you still need the help of Ruichang County!"

"As long as you can serve adults, you are willing to be a cow and a horse!" Ruichang County shows loyalty.

Chang Zhenbang smiled faintly, leaned over and gently picked up the big knife that was thrown in front of Ruichang County, and suddenly slashed at Ruichang County's neck, saying, "This official will use your head to quell this rebellion!" ”

The voice landed, the head fell to the ground, and the big knife also fell to the ground with a bang.

Chang Zhenbang glanced at the heads of Ruichang County and said: "Hang the heads of this Ruichang County at the gate of the city and call the people, corruption is rampant in Ruichang County, and now he has been killed by this official!" Let them disperse quickly, if they don't disperse, military law will be ruthless! ”

"Yes, sir!"

A soldier scooped up the head of Ruichang County from under Chang Zhenbang's feet and hung it on a long pole, and then a bunch of Jiujiang soldiers surrounded him and walked towards the city gate.

The rebellion in Zhabei Village was like a spark that suddenly ignited the fire of civil unrest in Ruichang County, even if Ruichang County was killed at this time, it only pacified an area near the county seat, and it was impossible to estimate the areas beyond the reach of other whips, after all, the excesses and miscellaneous taxes were collected throughout the county, and the heads of people hanging on the city gate could only be seen by those who entered the city.

However, these civil unrests did not cause much trouble to Chang Zhenbang, but gave the Jiujiang Army experience in actual combat, and the consumption of those grenades that were not desirable or useful was really a good thing to kill two birds with one stone

After three or four months of hard fighting, the rebellion in the whole territory of Ruichang County was put down one by one, and the Central China Heavenly Department stayed in Ruichang and guarded eight or nine nearby county seats, and at the same time, Zhang Youhua's Department also almost quelled the Hukou civil unrest, stayed in the local area, and monitored the nearby defender county seats, and since then the twenty counties of Xunyang have completely entered the control of the Jiujiang Army.

This book was first published in Reading Books