"Doing things for the rebels? They kicked out the folks, took over the big guys' houses, and did things for them? Tan Laoqi was surprised.

Zhu Yiyuan persuaded: "Seventh master, people are under the low eaves, so they have to bow their heads. Now the villagers are mostly old and weak, women and children, and they can't leave at all, Xie Qian is stationed in Qingshiji, and he doesn't want to deal with them, what can he do? ”

Tan Laoqi was stunned, and smiled helplessly, "Master Zhu, to be honest, I'm really afraid that my efforts have been wasted, people clearly want to kill the old and weak women and children, and then abduct the young and strong, so that he can charge for him." ”

Zhu Yiyuan was taken aback, after all, this was what he had just thought. This Tan Qiye actually saw it?

Seeing Zhu Yiyuan's surprise, Tan Laoqi couldn't help but laugh at himself, "Although I am a rough man, I also worked as a coolie on the canal in the first few years, entered Caokou, traveled from south to north, and heard a lot of news, what kind of virtue do thieves have, I have seen it." ”

Zhu Yiyuan carefully observed his words, he found that Tan Laoqi mentioned the word Liukou, his emotions were complicated, and he even had a trace of disappointment, this person definitely has a story, and maybe he even participated in Liukou.

It's just that it's inconvenient to talk about it now, Zhu Yiyuan said: "Seventh Master, if you can see this step, it's easy to do." Everyone wants us to die, but we can't do what they want. ”

Tan Laoqi perked up and asked, "Master Zhu, what can you do?" ”

Zhu Yiyuan said: "Seventh Master, my method is simple, just two words: unity!" ”

"Solidarity?"

"Yes. It is to think in one place and make efforts in one place. Zhu Yiyuan said: "Seventh Master, please think about it, the Qing court is here, forcing us to shave our hair and change clothes." The Zhang family came, arrogant and domineering, and acted for the tiger. Now it's Xie Qian's ......, which of them takes the villagers of Qingshiji seriously? Everyone is doing us, we should improve ourselves and save ourselves! ”

Tan Laoqi couldn't help but grit his teeth, indeed, the imperial court, the heroic army, and the righteous army, everyone has to squeeze oil from the people, but how many taels of oil do the people have for them?

He raised his head suddenly, "Zhu Gongzi, you're right, what are we going to do?" ”

Zhu Yiyuan said: "First of all, we must organize, and we can't be scattered and slaughtered by others." Qingzhuang must stand up and take the initiative to protect the villagers. The women were able to wash and wash, sew clothes and cook, and the old men had to take care of the children and keep vigil. All in all, we need to do our best and hold together in order to survive. ”

Zhu Yiyuan went further and said: "Seventh Master, in this current situation, one family and one family, there is no way to survive no matter what, and if you don't unite and form a fist, there is really only one way to die." ”

Tan Laoqi took a deep breath and clenched his fists, "Master Zhu, I understand." Looking at the bluestone set, apart from you, who can take the lead? What's more, if you can talk to Xie Qian again, you will give the order and tell the big guy what to do. We all listen to you. ”

Tan Laoqi mentioned us, and it is clear that he has already started to contact people.

At a critical juncture, it is almost everyone's instinct to report to the group for warmth. Maybe going to the Qing court for help is what some people think. What happens if it is left unchecked?

I am afraid that seventy or eighty percent of the villagers will die, and those who survive, some have fled to other places, some have become lackeys of the Qing court, and some have followed Xie Qian to fight everywhere...... All in all, everyone has to live, the catastrophe is coming, each looking for a way out, the small bluestone set is so, looking at the entire Ming Dynasty, how can it not be so, the mountains and rivers are broken, the family is broken......

Zhu Yiyuan thought for a while, and then said: "Seventh Master, if I stand up directly, eighty percent will arouse Xie Qian's suspicion." What's more, the villagers are still too weak to let Xie Qian's people see our plans. It is best to have someone in front of Xie Qian, find a way to maneuver and cover up for the big guy, so the matter of organizing the villagers has to be hard for the seventh master. ”

Zhu Yiyuan said again: "I'll go back and take some silver taels, as well as a few stones of grain, all of which will be arranged by the Seventh Master." Let's take care of each other, save our lives and protect our fellow villagers. Support each other and work together. Seventh Master, what do you think? ”

Tan Laoqi lowered his head, thought for a moment, and suddenly smiled: "Master Zhu, if you give me food and silver, you are not afraid that I will run away?" ”

Zhu Yiyuan laughed and said: "Seventh Master, do you say that in this world, silver and money are still important?" Run, where can we run? Protecting the villagers is the only way to protect ourselves...... In the final analysis, we are all grasshoppers on a rope, the poor help the poor, the poor cherish the poor, and whoever wants to run and can't get out of twenty miles may lose his head. ”

When Tan Laoqi heard this, he finally had a trace of respect for Zhu Yiyuan, although he was young, he made the truth clear, and at the moment, he needed such an understanding person.

"Zhu Gongzi, don't worry, you can afford me, and I Tan Laoqi will not live up to so many folks."

The two of them discussed it properly and came out of the willow bush, and at this time Father Zhu was already cleaning up.

The porridge was divided, and the bowls, chopsticks and tableware brought with them could not be one per person, just one for each household, and they were all separated, and then their father and son left in a hurry without staying too long.

It's just porridge, and nothing else.

Zhu Yiyuan was afraid of arousing Xie Qian's suspicion and suspicion, at this moment, he was like walking a tightrope on the top of the Wanzhang Canyon, as long as he made a mistake, he would be at risk of being crushed.

Do you say he is not worried about Tan Laoqi escaping?

Of course I'm worried, but the problem is that even a villager like Tan Laoqi doesn't believe it, who else can he trust?

Fortunately, what happened next made Zhu Yiyuan overjoyed...... Tan Laoqi is indeed a capable person, he must have wandered outside and has extraordinary knowledge.

He picked out the young and strong, took local materials, used willow branches, and built temporary sheds for the villagers, covering them with thatch, so that they could not hope for the rain, and they were still reluctant to shelter from the wind.

After the shed was finished, Tan Laoqi let the old people and children live in it first, and the young and strong were patrolling and keeping vigil outside to protect their safety.

Zhu Yiyuan's silver and grain were delivered, and these villagers were finally able to drink gruel. Tan Laoqi even got some herbs for the old man to take, and he didn't know where he got them.

The whole bluestone set presents a strange atmosphere, the village is Xie Qian's rebel army, and outside the village are the people who have been driven out.

The two sides live and work in peace and do not disturb each other.

It was only occasionally when the rebels passed by that they were amazed that these old and weak women and children did not starve to death, and they were really fatal.

The balance didn't last long, and three days later, Xie Qian took the initiative to call Zhu Yiyuan and his father over. As candidates for the future King Lu and the prince, the two of them have seats.

Xie Qian looked very excited, "These days, let's recuperate, I think the big guy's spirit is good." I asked people to inquire again, the Zhang family originally had more than 500 Ding, but we beat it once, and now there are only 300 people. There are more than 1,500 of us, and five to fight one can kill them all. So I decided to send troops to Dazhuang Village today and completely destroy the Zhang family. ”

It's going to war!

Zhu Yiyuan's heart couldn't help but shrink fiercely, and just opposite him, a fierce-looking leader stood up, and he said loudly to Xie Qian: "Big dragon head, the Zhang family should have fought a long time ago." I don't think it's better to drive out the people of Qingshiji and let them take the lead. ”

As soon as these words came out, Zhu Yiyuan became vigilant.

Xie Qian frowned and said, "What's the matter?" The people of Qingshiji haven't joined us yet? ”

Facing the vicious leader, he hummed: "It's not that someone has sent them food, how can these things follow the big dragon head when they have a full stomach?" ”

Xie Qian was stunned, and said: "Don't talk nonsense, Lord Zhu's two stones of grain were taken from me, we occupy the house, and we should give some food." It's just that if they want to eat more, they have to follow us. Just pick the young and strong to enrich the command. ”

Obviously, it is not young and strong, Xie Qian is not considered, but despite this, it can be regarded as a benevolent house.

"Leader Xie, I did only send two stones of grain, and it stands to reason that there are hundreds of people, and they should be out of cooking. It is not known whether they are light-boned and cheap, or they can make some fish and shrimp and catch some game, and barely survive. "Daddy Zhu tried his best to clear up his involvement.

Xie Qian frowned and said, "Don't talk about this, since you want to fight, there is nothing wrong with driving them to the front." ”

The evil leader was overjoyed, and he was ready to arrange for someone to do it.

At this time, Zhu Yiyuan hurriedly said: "Leader Xie, I saw that a shed was set up outside the village, and the villagers were well organized and orderly, although they were mainly old and weak women and children, it was not simple. ”

Xie Qian said: "So, the people of Qingshiji still have a set?" ”

Zhu Yiyuan said with a smile: "I have encountered a lot of accidents, and I have become a good doctor after a long illness...... Leader Xie, these old and weak women and children went to charge into battle, and it is estimated that they didn't see anyone, so they collapsed first. Since they can take care of themselves, they will also take care of others. It is better to let them transport food and baggage, take care of the wounded, do some logistics, and do things for us, which can be regarded as the leader's special kindness. ”

Father Zhu hurriedly said: "Leader Xie, I think that Dazhuang Village is not worth mentioning, driving these old people and children may delay time, let them follow behind." ”

Xie Qian also felt that the words of the two of them were reasonable, so he said: "That's right, Liu Hu, you take your subordinates as the vanguard, and I will lead the team to arrive later." ”

Liu Hu, the leader of the evil face, couldn't help but be disappointed, but he couldn't say anything, so he could only agree.

Although it is only a matter of a few words, the villagers of Qingshiji have already turned around the ghost gate......