When Pang Zi's horse team drove into Gaojiazhai, no one even needed to inform Chen Tianhua. The noise, the shouts, were clearly heard in the feedlot outside the village. Chen Tianhua was directing the cadres of the peasant union to take stock of the accounts, count the inventory, and proofread the roster of peasant union members. Hearing the noise coming from afar, he stood up, "Everyone hurry up, don't delay time." By the way, Sid, you can take someone to kill the pig and refine the oil now, and this matter must not be delayed. ”

The cadres of the peasant association looked solemn one by one, and Jing Side stood up, "I'll go now." ”

After instructing things, Chen Tianhua left the breeding farm and went to Gaojiazhai Village.

When Chen Tianhua walked away, the members of the peasant association put down their work one after another, "Are you really going out to hide this time?" Someone asked.

"In the year of Xin Chou, after the defeat of Marshal Jing Tingbinjing, the Beiyang Army has been wreaking havoc on us for a long time. This time, Pang Zi made trouble, and the Beiyang Army was afraid that he would have to come. Why don't you hurry up now and wait for the same as last time? ”

"yes. Once the military disaster is over, it will not be easy to live. Once caught, money is required to ransom people. Where do we have the money? ”

"Where are we going? If this Beiyang comes back this time, where do they come from? ”

For a while, everyone was talking, and suddenly someone said timidly: "Why don't we go home and arrange the family first?" ”

Hearing this, the already lively room suddenly fell silent. Everyone in the room looked at the other people, and the more information they knew, the more they could get into the true nature of the matter. These cadres of the peasant associations already knew the danger they were about to face, and at such a moment, their most instinctive thought was nothing more than to flee for their lives with their families. There is nothing wrong with such a choice.

Everyone suddenly had a kind of reflection about why they stayed here and worked around other people's affairs. I know my own affairs, if I want to persuade my family to flee for my life quickly, it is not easy, after participating in the peasant association, everyone's life is much better. Pang Zi's caravan brought a lot of belongings, cloth, and farm tools. In addition, the food in this farm is good, and there is a lot of food left. As soon as this soldier comes to burn, kill and plunder, his belongings will be destroyed. Although the cadres of the peasant associations may not be able to think of this in such an orderly manner, they know it. Prepare a quarter of an hour early, and you can lose a penny.

Some people couldn't help but stand up, and they were red-faced and bare mouthful, trying to find some excuse for themselves to leave. And I found that no matter what I said, it was not appropriate. Since he was elected by everyone to be this cadre, now he thinks about his own family first, and it is unreasonable to say that he is reasonable. Even if it is in line with people's hearts, it does not make sense.

Some of the cadres who stood up sat down in embarrassment, but there were also cadres who had already made up their minds. They sighed, and walked out with a blushing face. At this moment, Jing Side, who had just gone out, happened to come back, and when he saw someone walking outside, he felt very strange, "Where are you going?" ”

The peasant union cadres who had already made up their minds ignored them and continued to walk out with their heads bowed. Jing Side understood the reason in a blink of an eye, he grabbed the two people and shouted, "Don't go." No matter how these two people struggled, Jing Side dragged these two people back into the house. As soon as he returned to the house, Jing Side shouted angrily: "Pang Lao Wu, Pang Gou, where are you two going?" ”

"Uncle, let's go home and have a look first. I'll be back as soon as I'm done. Pang Wu hurriedly explained.

"Go home and see? Can you come back when you get home? Who do you coax? Jing Side shouted angrily.

"Uncle, please. I have to go home, I really have to go home. If you don't go back, it's really too late. Since Pang Wu has made up his mind, his mind is no longer on work.

"If you go back half a day late, can you die? You! You're useless. Jing Side came back originally to ask two people to help kill the pigs, but he never expected that after encountering something, someone among the cadres of the peasant association would take the lead in escaping. At this time, it was a critical moment when manpower was needed, and the cadres of the peasant association themselves were too busy, and if someone ran away, such a big stall of the peasant association could not be cleaned up at all. But Jing Side knew that it was not a way to just hold people to death. The other cadres of the peasant association all looked at it, and it was useless to reason.

Thinking of this, Jing Side kicked at one of the two peasant union cadres, "Something that has no interest, get out, you guys will get out of me now!" ”

Pang Wu and Pang Chengqian, nicknamed Dog, didn't dare to reply when they were kicked, and they escaped from the courtyard of the peasant association with their heads down as if they had been amnestied.

"Who else is leaving? Now say. If you want to get out, get out now, don't let you work, you don't have the heart to do it well. This is the money of the peasant association, and if you miscalculate, you will lose everyone's money. Jing Side roared.

Everyone look at me, I look at you, and then they got up one after another, bowed their heads and left the house, and only three of the dozen or so peasant union cadres remained. They are Pang Cheng, and Jing Xiuzheng, and Jing Xiuchun brothers. These three people have always been considered chivalrous, and their families have a small population and few belongings. It was only after joining the peasant association that life got better. So I've always been very serious about my work. In the study class run by Chen Tianhua, these three people are the most active, they are very good at mathematics, and they are now undertaking the work of accounting.

Although he knew that he shouldn't be angry with them, Jing Side really held back an evil fire in his heart, and he asked viciously, "Can you do it well?" ”

The three of them were not angry, Jing Xiuchun said with a smile: "Uncle, you can rest assured." We don't go. We're going to stay here and do a good job. ”

Hearing this, Jing Side snorted angrily and said, "You follow me to kill pigs." There is not enough manpower. With that, Jing Side got up and left the house. Jing Xiuchun didn't say anything else, got up and followed Jing Side.

The news spread quickly, and the members of the peasant association had already learned the news, and the members of the peasant association who had been working in the farm had left their posts and gone home. When they saw Jing Side coming over with Jing Xiuchun, they all lowered their heads in shame. But there was no pause in the hurried homecoming. By the time Jing Side arrived at the pigsty, there were only a few people left.

I saw an old man sharpening the pig-killing knife unhurriedly, and from time to time he picked up the pig-killing knife and brought it to his eyes to take a look, and then touched the blade with his fingers to test the sharpness.

"Uncle, I just asked you to lead the pig killing, why did you sharpen the knife?" Jing Side asked respectfully.

The old man's name is Jing Tingwen, and his generation is one generation higher than Jing Side. Hearing his cousin ask, the old man smiled and said: "Sharpening the knife is not a mistake for the woodcutter, this person has run away, the knife is not sharpened, and we are too slow to kill pigs." ”

Hearing such calm words, Jing Side couldn't help but laugh out loud, "Haha! Uncle, you're right, let's go and bundle the pigs first, and you continue to sharpen your knives. After speaking, Jing Side shouted at several members of the peasant association who were still sticking to their posts: "Let's start tying up pigs." ”

Chen Tianhua didn't know that as soon as he left, these things happened in the peasant association. He hurried out of the gate of the farm, and didn't go far before he saw that Gaojiazhai had become a sea of joy. The horse caravan had already entered the village, and the people on the horse were in high spirits. These days, Chen Tianhua's patience has not improved a little bit, he did not rush over, but stood in place and carefully observed the members of the horse team. I saw that most of them were carrying two long guns on their backs, and at least one of them was a new rifle. It was supposed to be the loot captured after the defeat of the canal defense battalion.

Judging by the number of these guns, the seizure was extremely substantial. These Pang Zi's subordinates were all full of excitement, it was obvious that they had cheered, and some even had tired faces. But as soon as there was a cheer, everyone else would continue to cheer, even if there was no enthusiasm in the cheer.

Chen Tianhua couldn't help but sigh, although he didn't know what Chen Ke's situation was now. But when following Chen Ke, those comrades were quite serious, and only after completing a job seriously would everyone look really happy. Compared with this kind of almost hysterical pursuit of excitement, Chen Tianhua really can't regard these Pang Zi's subordinates as his comrades.

After the observation, Chen Tianhua quickly walked into the village. A large number of people were crowded at the door of the restaurant in the village, and there were people shouting inside and out: "Get the wine out!" "Wine! Wine! Lao Tzu wants to drink! ”

Without stopping to watch, Chen Tianhua continued to Pang Zi's residence. Many people in the dart bureau have seen Chen Tianhua and know that this Mr. Chen is the person responsible for providing them with meat and eggs, and he is a close confidant of Brother Pang Zi. No one stopped Chen Tianhua, Chen Tianhua went straight into the courtyard. Inside the courtyard were some of the leaders of the dart board, who seemed much quieter than the people outside. Many people's faces were excited, but there were also a few people with solemn expressions.

Chen Tianhua didn't care so much, and went straight into the hall. Surprisingly, there was no imaginary feast in the room, or a group of people boasting about too many people together. I saw Pang Zi and Pang Tianshuo whispering something together. Seeing Chen Tianhua come in, Pang Zi continued to say a few words to Pang Tianshuo, and Pang Tianshuo got up and hurriedly got up and left. Even close the door when you go out. It's still very cautious.

"Mr. Chen, sit." Pang Zi didn't have the slightest smile on his face. He didn't say hello either, and said directly.

After Chen Tianhua sat down, he said straight to the point: "Brother Pang, after doing such a big thing, what are you going to do next?" ”

Pang Zi pursed his lips and glanced meaninglessly to the left, then turned his head, "Mr. Chen, I can't beat at most and run, but on your side, what are you going to do about the affairs of the peasant association?" ”

"I'm also going to organize everyone to run. I came this time, in fact, I wanted to ask Brother Pang to promise me a few things. I don't know if Brother Pang can listen to it. ”

"I also have something I want to talk to Mr. Chen. Let me start with that. Pang Zi said with a calm face, "The peasant association has made a lot of money, and we need money for this run." Mr. Chen, I'm going to split this money in half. ”

Hearing this, Chen Tianhua didn't think about it, and said categorically: "No, this money can't be divided." In the future, the Beiyang Army will definitely arrest people, and this money will be used to ransom people. ”

Pang Zi never expected Chen Tianhua to refuse him for such a reason, and his eyebrows immediately stood up.

Chen Tianhua raised a hand and stopped Pang Zi from speaking. "Brother Pang, I know you're not happy. I just want to tell you one thing this time, if you want to appear in this Nangong County. You can't lose the hearts of the people here. ”

"Haha, human heart." Pang Zi sneered, "Mr. Chen, you scholars like to talk about this." Popularity? When Uncle Jing pulled the flag and rebelled, I knew what people's hearts were like. When you have power, you have a heart. You're gone, and you're a fart person's heart. After speaking, Pang Zi couldn't help but sneer again.

Chen Tianhua stared at Pang Zi tightly, "Brother Pang, then let me ask you, why did Uncle Jing lose back then, and you can still mix in this Nangong County now." Why didn't the people tie you up and go to the officials? You're still wanted. Why do so many people still recognize Uncle Jing's face? ”

"That's, that's ......" Pang Zi was choked by the question asked, he opened his mouth several times, and finally said forcefully: "That's Uncle Jing's popularity!" ”

"That's because Uncle Jing's business, fighting churches, resisting foreign donations, and pulling flags to rebel are all for the people. Even if Uncle Jing was defeated, the people did not blame Uncle Jing. Chen Tianhua said very seriously, "Brother Pang, I won't say anything about whether you should fight the canal defense camp or not." You must have your own reasoning. However, since you are fighting now, then you can't let the people suffer because of you. If you let the people suffer because of yourself, and the people think of you, Pang Zi, don't they have resentment in their hearts? Do you think you will be able to go back to Nangong County in the future? ”

Hearing this, Pang Zi's face was no longer iron-blue, but pale. Chen Tianhua's explanation of Jing Tingbin's uprising solved a mystery that had not been solved in Pang Zi's heart for a long time. Why did Uncle Jing do so many great things, but no one dared to say a word to Uncle Jing. Why has Uncle Jing offended so many people in his life, but no people have complained about Uncle Jing. Even if the flag rebellion failed, the people still praised Uncle Jing so much. Even after Uncle Jing was captured and executed by Ling Chi. The local officials even recognized Uncle Jing's face.

Because Uncle Jing has never done anything for his own interests in his life, Uncle Jing is a martial artist, and there is such a big family in Xingtai, if he just wants to make his life better, he doesn't need to come out to this extent. Uncle Jing is not used to those who are misbehaving in his life, he just wants everyone to live a good life, so Uncle Jing will go around to uphold justice, fight grievances, and even pull the flag to rebel.

But Pang Zi himself is not like this, although he is also learning from Uncle Jing, but Pang Zi himself knows very well that everything he does is for himself.

Chen Tianhua didn't care how much Pang Zi got at this time, he said directly: "Brother Pang, I want you to do three things. First, you can't bring the people to war with you. Second, you need to help the people flee. Third, you have to leave me people and keep the money of the peasant association. After saying this, Chen Tianhua thought for a while, and then continued: "You still have to give me 100 guns to hide." ”