Taking advantage of the gap between the distribution of rice, Hong Xuanjiao came over and said with a slight smile: "Wang Feng, this rice is nothing to more than 4,000 people in our army, but for the villagers, it is a year's ration. ”

Wang Feng stared at Hong Xuanjiao pointedly, and said solemnly: "This is called helping others, being happy with yourself, Sister Xuanjiao, in fact, with my ability, whether it is to join the Qing court, or to serve the East King wholeheartedly, or even to be a comprador for foreigners, at least I can be rich and prosperous, so why do I want to embark on this most difficult road?" ”

"Huh?" Hong Xuanjiao was stunned, and her eyebrows frowned slightly.

Wang Feng said: "As far as I am concerned, life is only a short hundred years, life does not bring, death does not take away, just eat and use, as for children and grandchildren, children and grandchildren have their own children and grandchildren, as parents, you need to teach your children knowledge and the truth of life, not huge wealth, if the children themselves do not become a weapon, even if they give him an empire, they will be defeated into a fine light, and even will suffer the disaster of death and annihilation, I am determined to lead China to prosperity and strength, just for the sense of mission in my heart and the joy of the motherland is strong, in addition, I do not ask too much." ”

Hong Xuanjiao understood that Wang Feng was coming at herself, and her cold and arrogant eyes looked at her for tat, but Wang Feng's eyes were awe-inspiring, upright, selfless, and full of compassion and compassion.

Hong Xuanjiao's ambition needs to be slowly enlightened, and she needs to understand that the current era is different from the past thousands of years, and being an emperor may not be able to do whatever he wants, but he must be subject to many constraints, what is the purpose of fighting the world.

Wang Feng didn't say much, and then said: "Sister Xuanjiao, look at it, those villagers who haven't received food are full of envy, I'm afraid that I won't be able to sleep at night, today we will simply do good things to the end, and give them some food!" ”

"Hmm!" Hong Xuanjiao temporarily put Wang Feng's allusion behind her head and nodded heavily!

Wang Feng handed over the list to Lu Dayou, and walked over with Hong Xuanjiao, "Bang!" He raised his arms and clapped them twice, beckoning: "Come over if you don't have any food!" ”

The forty-nine villagers rushed over one after another, and at this time, their fear of the Taiping Army was gone, and even children who were a few years old, attracted by the kind smiles of Wang Feng and Hong Xuanjiao, stumbled forward and hugged their thighs!

Wang Feng stopped the parents of the children who were about to come to pull away, touched the head of a little girl holding his thigh, and said loudly: "Fellow villagers, I disturbed everyone's Qingning today, in order to apologize, we decided to compensate each household with 500 catties of rice, please accept it, this is just a little bit of our heart." ”

Suddenly, the crowd cheered, "My lord, I can't help it! But then an old voice came from it.

Wang Feng and Hong Xuanjiao looked over, this was a white-haired grandmother, with a face full of furrows, about sixty years old, and a little boy of twelve or thirteen years old by her side.

Hong Xuanjiao stepped forward, held Grandma's hand and asked, "Auntie, why is this happening?" ”

Grandma was a little cramped, and wanted to pull her hand out, but she couldn't pull it out, so she had to grit her teeth and said: "Cao Mengde stepped on the people's crops and cut his hair as the head, he is strict in military discipline and belongs to the people's hearts, girl, the old woman is obedient, you stepped on other people's crops, compensation is due, but the old woman and my crops have not been trampled, and unrelated people dare not accept the generous gift in vain, I have hands and feet with my grandson, and I can support myself, your kindness, the old woman and the son of the heart are!" ”

"This" Hong Xuanjiao turned her head to look at Wang Feng.

The noise of the villagers also stopped abruptly, and some of them even showed shame on their faces.

Wang Feng secretly gave a thumbs up, indicating that these villagers still have a conscience, so he picked up the little girl and walked over, held Grandma's other hand, and said sincerely: "Auntie, in this era when everyone is numb and selfish, I can't imagine that there are people like you who understand righteousness, and Meng's mother is just like this, if China can have more aunts for you, then there is hope." ”

"My lord, you have won the award, but the old woman can't afford it!" Grandma's face showed a hint of ruddy, and she was obviously embarrassed by Wang Feng's praise.

Wang Feng shook his head: "Lady, I can see that you are living very badly, in fact, our Taiping Army is also from the poor, it is the poor people's own army, there is no need to hide it, due to the deviation of high-level policies, coupled with the demonization propaganda of the Qing court, there are many people who avoid us like snakes and scorpions, we are very distressed, and we are gradually improving, expecting to be understood by the people, but in any case, we will never forget jì, we come from the people, our goal is to overthrow the tyranny of the Manchus and establish a government that belongs to the Chinese people, From now on, the Chinese will no longer be oppressed and exploited, and everyone will be the master of the country! ”

As if to say the excitement, Wang Feng put the little girl down, waved his arm and said: "In the two hundred years since the Tatars entered the customs, under the bloody massacre of the Qing court, the world is barely peaceful, but the corruption will be deep over time, when today, buying and selling officials has become a trend, the bureaucrats are crazy to oppress the people, and the court exploitation is becoming more and more severe.

Of course, 500 catties of rice per family is not much, but this is our limit, our soldiers also have to eat, and only when they are full can they have the strength to fight with the Qing demon and foreigners, in short, these rice are our hearts to the Chinese compatriots and the fellow poor villagers, please don't shirk anymore, or accept it! ”

"Woo woo~~" Grandma's eyes suddenly turned red, and she choked up: "My lord, you have said it to this point, the old woman is not close to the people if she doesn't accept it, so she will accept it with a cheeky face today." She was in tears, her knees were weak, and she was about to kneel, Wang Feng and Hong Xuanjiao hurriedly supported her.

The villagers also secretly wiped their tears, and the low sobs gradually spread, and at this moment, the twelve or thirteen-year-old boy brought by the grandmother suddenly said: "Grandma, I want to join the Taiping Army and kill the Tartars with this adult!" ”

In an instant, all the voices stopped abruptly, everyone looked at the little boy, but there was obvious reluctance in Grandma's red eyes, and then she nodded firmly and said, "Okay, as long as the adults are willing to accept you, you can go!" ”

"My lord, I want to join the army!" The little boy looked at Wang Feng.

Wang Feng asked, "Little brother, what's your name?" How many people are in the family? ”

The little boy puffed up his chest and said loudly: "Back to my lord, my name is Zhou Yanqi, and there are only two of me and grandma at home!" ”

"Zhou Yanqi, right?" Wang Feng said lightly: "You are willing to join our Taiping Army, I welcome you very much, but filial piety comes first, who will take care of your aunt when you leave?" The eldest lady is not young, and it is the time when you need to be filial! ”

"This" Zhou Yanqi scratched his head, looked at Wang Feng, and then looked back at Grandma, his immature face was full of hesitation and struggle, and there was a hint of shame.