Chapter 31: Fugitives
"Fathers and fellow villagers, my grandson wolf is responsible for doing things alone, so you can hand me over to the government to atone for the crime......
On the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month of the twentieth year of Jian'an, when Sun Shiwan ordered the suppression of the tax-resisting people in Changsha and Guiyang counties, in a village outside Xiangyang under Cao Cao's rule, a strong man who was still shirtless in the middle of winter threw the blood-stained knife that he had just pulled out from a man in official uniform to the ground, and then put on a posture of restraint to the crowd of onlookers.
"Brother Sun, what are you talking about? If you hadn't killed these dogs, they would have robbed everyone of their food, and how could we betray you? While the officers and soldiers haven't come yet, you might as well flee quickly! ”
Stepping over the corpses of several officials who had fallen in pools of blood, several thinly dressed young men pushed and shoved the strong man named Sun Wolf to flee for his life.
"I killed the county lord Bo and the official this time, and the matter is too big. If the government can't catch the guilty, what will you do then? ”
Breaking away from the push of several young people, the strong man named Sun Wolf shook his head righteously and did not run away.
"Uh, this ......"
Hearing Sun Wolf say this, everyone was dumbfounded.
Speaking of which, although it was Sun Wolf who killed in the end, everyone participated in the beating of these officials who went to the countryside to urge grain.
"Ladies and gentlemen, in the past, when Cao Thief was in the future, I would be able to eat a few thick meals a year. Now, I have been working hard for a year, but in the end, it is difficult to even mix up the water. Now that Liu Gongzi has reduced the taxes of the people of Jingzhou, why should we continue to be oppressed by the Cao thieves here......"
Just when everyone was dumbfounded, Sun Wolf made a proposal to escape from here and go to Jiangling.
"Yes, we are all the people of Jingzhou, Liu Gongzi is benevolent and righteous, and he will not ignore us!"
"Of course, today's state pastor is Liu Yuanjun's son, and Liu Zhijun has always ......been benevolent and righteous."
After hearing Sun Wolf's proposal, everyone who had also been envious of Liu Chan's tax reduction and exemption for the people of Jingzhou immediately opened their mouths to echo it.
No way, who told Cao Cao that the taxes on Cao Cao's side are too heavy? Sixty percent of the land rent, compared with Liu Chan's land rent after the reduction of ten taxes, this is a world of difference.
Therefore, when someone takes the lead, how can these people, who have long been moved, not agree? After all, the world is big, and the food is the biggest, who would want to go hungry?
"Then this matter is decided, fellow fathers and fellow villagers, you quickly pack up, and after dark, I will leave here and go to Liu Gongzi!"
In this way, after dark, taking advantage of the cover of night, the men, women and children of this village outside Xiangyang City all dragged their families to the south, leaving only an empty village that was not heard by chickens and dogs to stand in place.
And this scene, not only Xiangyang, but also Jiangxia, Fancheng and other places are also constantly being staged. Even the people near Wancheng, who are far away in the hinterland of Nanyang, after hearing about Liu Chan's tax reduction and exemption in Jingzhou, there are also many people who have become fugitives.
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"Qi Yu Taishou, there is an urgent military situation from all over the country to send ......"
On the tenth day of the lunar month, Nanyang Taishou Mansion, as the Taishou Dongligon, also received the news of a large-scale exodus of people from all over the country at this time.
"Liu Chan is hateful!"
Like Sun Quan, after learning the news, Dongligon also immediately thought of Liu Chan's announcement of tax reduction and exemption.
"Someone came, quickly sent a message to inform Cao Ren and Wen Ping, the two generals, that they must intercept these fugitives. In addition, Hou Yin and Wei Kai were ordered to lead an army of 1,000 people out of the city to pursue ......"
Anger is anger, and the importance of the population is very clear.
Therefore, without half hesitation, a series of orders for the transfer of troops were issued by him.
It's just that, unlike the strong suppression that Sun Quan chose, Dongligon wanted to chase back these fleeing people.
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"Two generals, for the sake of the same Jingzhou people, please let the villains live, the government's taxes are too heavy, and we are really ...... I can't live anymore......"
Nanyang Xinye, seeing the pursuing Hou Yinwei Kai two generals, a group of people who dragged their families and mouths saw that they couldn't get away, so they had to kneel down and beg the two of them to get up, hoping that the two could open the net.
There's no way, it's all the people who drag their families and mouths, and where can they compare to the marching speed of the army. So even if these people have used up their strength to eat, in the end, they are still caught up by Hou Yinwei and Kai in Xinye.
"General, they are all from the villagers, or ......"
Looking at the people in front of him who were yellow-skinned and thin, in tattered clothes, kneeling and begging, the deputy general Wei Kai also looked at Hou Kai with an unbearable face.
"Look what Lao Tzu does? Isn't Lao Tzu Jingzhou? Do you think Lao Tzu is willing to do this thing that makes people poke their backbones behind their backs......"
Glaring at Wei Kai, Hou Yin couldn't help but roar indignantly.
Speaking of which, Nanyang, as one of the five capitals of the Han Dynasty and the land of Longxing of Emperor Guangwu, has many sons of the Eastern Han Dynasty and loyal Han relics.
Therefore, Hou Yinwei and Kai, who knew the reasons for the flight of these people, were unwilling to carry out this order in their hearts.
It's just that military orders are like mountains, and as generals of an army, they can't openly disobey military orders.
"General, I'm just waiting to have something to eat, beg the general to be gracious and let the villains go......"
Hearing that Hou Yin's tone was not so tough, the people who were happy in their hearts immediately kowtowed and begged again.
"The herald will order, it's getting late today. If you are sleepy, set up camp and pursue the fugitives again tomorrow! ”
Looking up at the sky at the end of the day, ignoring the people who knelt on the ground and pleaded, Hou Yin gave the order to camp on the spot on the grounds that it was getting late.
"The villains thank you for the grace of the general's life, the general's great kindness, the villains are toothless and unforgettable......"
At this time, the fleeing people didn't know that Hou Yin was deliberately releasing water.
"Brothers, have you seen those fugitives?"
In the kowtow of the people, Wei Kai turned his head and asked loudly at the soldiers.
"Back to the general, my subordinates haven't seen it!"
In the face of Wei Kai's inquiry, the sergeants who came after answered neatly.
Just kidding, if it weren't for the fact that there were still family members holding hostages in the military camp, they would have fled with them at this time, and how could they see any fugitives.
"Damn, just run away, you can't let the people eat too hard, and you don't allow people to find a way to survive on their own? If you have the ability to learn from the scholar Liu Jingzhou, you can reduce taxes and pay money and food......"
Looking at the women and children of the people who had gone away with thousands of thanks, Hou Yin couldn't help but complain.
"Alas, although the Han River is dry up now, you can wade through the water, but there are Cao Renwen and Wen in front of you, and I don't know if they can escape......
Looking at the fugitives in the distance, Wei Kai couldn't help but sigh again.