Chapter Fifty-Four: The Book and Ink Workshop Meeting
After the capture of Yicheng, Chen Wu had talked to Dian Yong about the development of the rebel army as early as Changshan Town, but it was the first time that such a detailed and specific communication was made today.
After listening to Chen Wu's idea, Dian Yong couldn't help but be shocked when he was a little shocked by Chen Wu's ruthlessness. For no other reason, Chen Wu's plan is extremely detailed, interlocking, and highly operable. Even if you haven't implemented it yet, you can feel the effect in general.
Longshan Mansion is really going to suffer a big loss this time.
Once the only two generals of the rebel army reached an agreement, the rest of the execution was much easier. Soon, the rebels gathered their forces and blocked the eastern part of the city. Subsequently, the forcible collection of grain began to be divided into streets, door to door. Gold coins are small enough to be hidden anywhere, and it's not easy to loot. Chen Wu didn't particularly emphasize it when he gave the order, but the food and livestock that could be eaten were the focus of the righteous army's search.
This forcible expropriation order unsurprisingly attracted the resistance of the Yicheng people.
At first, they thought that this was just a spontaneous looting by some of the rebels, and even tried to resist by force. But after killing a few people in a row, the remaining Yicheng people quickly understood the determination of the righteous army.
Under fear, no one dared to openly resist.
With the actions of a large number of rebels, the plundered grain and grass began to increase rapidly.
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In the east of Yicheng, a remote alley separated by one street from the city gate.
On weekdays, very few people come here, and even fewer know that there is an inconspicuous bookstore at the end. But today, seven or eight people have quietly come here under the cover of the chaos caused by the rebels' requisition of grain. If someone who is familiar with the streets of Yicheng comes in, they will be surprised to find that these people are all famous local tyrants in Yicheng.
Even the poorest of them are also running several shops on this street.
"Mr. Wan, is this path you said reliable? 1,000 gold coins is not a small amount. ”
"Yes, if it's only about money, it's fine, in case those thieves turn around and don't recognize people after receiving the money, and tie us up by the way, wouldn't it be sent to the door themselves? There's no place to cry. ”
"My family of five is five thousand gold!"
Surrounded by these people in the center is the behind-the-scenes owner of this store that has been open for more than ten years - Wan Lao Wu. This master is now almost sixty years old, and he is an authentic Yicheng head snake, and he has connections on the black and white road. may not be as famous as a nobleman like the Rong family, but he is definitely a very famous figure in Yicheng. In this Yicheng, maybe the Rong Mansion and even the foreign Shen County Commander can't solve it, but there are few things that can make Wan Lao Wu worried.
But today, Wan Lao Wu's face is also obviously more worried.
Surrounded by so many people in the circle, he felt a little impatient, and he couldn't pull down his face for them, so he could only explain kindly: "Don't worry, my channel is absolutely reliable, and I follow the path of a nurse in Rongfu." To put it mildly, I have to rely on this road to save my life now, will I joke with myself? Just rest assured, this is not a trap set by those thieves, but there is really a way to survive. The leaders of the thieves who defended the city were dissatisfied with the unprovoked killing of their brothers, and felt that the thieves had no future, so we had our chance. ”
was so assured by Wan Lao Wu, and several other people were somewhat relieved, after all, Wan Lao Wu's reputation is still good. In the past few decades in Yicheng, I have never seen him lose his trust.
In short, it's good to be out of town.
Of course, after the breath that hung in his heart was relaxed, some people couldn't help but complain: "I heard that when the thief army first entered the city, the east city gate was opened privately for an hour, and as long as two gold coins were needed, you could go out. It's a pity that you and I haven't been able to catch up, and in less than a day or two, the price has increased five hundred times......"
"Who's to say it isn't."
The Jiao member next to him thumped his chest, and echoed in annoyance: "I only delayed for a short time after I got the news, and I want to arrange my family." As a result, he was a step slower, and let the leader of the thief army rush over. Even if it's a little faster, you might be ahead of the city and out of town. Alas, when I think of this, I didn't close my eyes last night, and I vomited blood. ”
"Alright, everybody." Wan Lao Wu looked outside through the window, and could vaguely hear the voice of the righteous army still copying, and said coldly: "The Rong Mansion has been copied up and down, and even the female dependents are not pulled." I've seen Mrs. Narong, and she's quite coquettish, but I'm afraid it's a pity. Compared with the Rong family, at least there is a chance for the family to go out of the city, be content. ”
Speaking of raiding their homes, these big families in Yicheng couldn't help but shudder, and then became angry and began to curse.
"The perverse thief really got his hands on it."
"These soft-boned Yicheng people are too, the government has to die and live with a few animals, and now the thieves have even stolen their entire family property, and there are few who are desperate."
"Brother Jiao, you don't know about this. In the eyes of those untouchables, the government should be honest and honest, and it is natural not to lead their livestock. As for the thief, he should have done all kinds of evil. Now those thieves have only robbed things, not women and indiscriminately killed, maybe some untouchables are still secretly glad in their hearts! ”
"They really deserve to be robbed!"
"Brother Han, don't gloat, our industry is also within the target range of those anti-thieves, sooner or later."
"Hmph, my Han someone's shop and field are all hard work. If these thieves just rebelled and killed officials, it would be a dream, and they still wanted to rob my Han family's property. When I go out of the city this time, I will definitely go straight to Longshan Mansion and ask the city guard to send troops to exterminate these rebels and keep them dead one by one! ”
"Yes, these thieves, don't even think about running!"
"That thief leader, it seems to be called Chen Wu, right? I don't know where it came out, but I still dare to call myself the general of Tiangong, it's really arrogant. When the officers and soldiers catch him and put him in prison, I will definitely go in and 'entertain' him well, and discipline him to regret coming to this world. After saying it viciously, Wan Lao Wu snorted coldly, he didn't know what he thought, and his face was a little more obscene: "However, being able to play with that viscountess before dying can be regarded as a ...... of creation."
As if realizing the gaffe, Wan Lao Wu looked at a few people around him, suddenly stopped talking, and hurried away: "Okay, you also asked about the news, it's not early now, hurry back and arrange everyone." An hour and a half later, you will meet here, and you will go out of the city together, so that you can take care of each other. ”
Hearing Wan Lao Wu say this, Jiao Yuanwai and others got up one after another, and after saying goodbye, they prepared to go out.
"By the way, I forgot to remind you." Wan Lao Wu seemed to think of something, and advised: "The thief said that only the golden ticket will be accepted, and nothing else will be collected." If it really doesn't work, the bearer bonds of the Imperial Bank, the industrial deeds of the four southeastern counties, salt quotations and war horses, etc., can also be replaced. If you take the gold coins directly to the door, they will not recognize it. ”
"Why is that?" There was something strange outside the coke clerk.
The big man surnamed Han quickly figured it out and sneered: "Do you still need to ask? The gold coins are so heavy, how do they carry them when they run? The thieves guarding the city gate were quite clever and knew that this would begin to prepare for a failed rebellion and escape. I see, as soon as the Imperial army arrives, I am afraid that these people will be the first to flee. ”
"The army is coming, will they still be able to escape?" Someone said disdainfully: "I'm afraid that when the news of the troops from Longshan Mansion comes, these thieves will flee from the wind." ”
"Only the golden ticket is accepted...... It's a bit of a hassle. ”
Jiao Yuanwai frowned, although his family background is good, most of them are real estate such as fields, and the cash flow is not much, it is difficult to come up with so many golden tickets at one time.
Wan Lao Wu seemed to see his trouble, picked up the tea bowl and blew it, and said unhurriedly: "Jiao Yuanwai seems to be very embarrassed, no matter what, they are all from the villagers, do you want me to help?" Although Wan has not much money in his hand, he just has a few empty golden tickets, but he has to charge a little handling fee. ”
"Tiny?"
Jiao Yuanwai smiled bitterly, knowing that he would inevitably be stabbed, but he had no choice, nodded and said: "How about I add an extra 30% handling fee for four golden tickets of 1,000?" ”