People will always join the alliance more or less in their lives, blood relatives, beloved teachers, friends who meet in Pingshui, and even enemies who are incompatible. Once an alliance is formed, the person loses his true self, and the alliance distorts the human heart, or the human heart distorts the alliance.

Zhao Yu didn't know if Zhang Wuji would be clear and comfortable with such an explanation. In fact, when he brought up this sentence, he didn't want to relieve Zhang Wuji, but to make himself more comfortable.

During this time, he often remembered the small world surrounded by high walls in his home in Dadu when he was a child, and he wanted to go out at that time, until he finally stepped out, but found that he could not go back.

The Five Elements Banner Alliance centered on him is still very immature, so he must try his best to ensure the purity of the alliance's development. The Ye family, who is in the alliance of the Wudang faction, is the object he needs to woo, so he must erase the influence of the Wudang faction on the Ye family. It doesn't matter whether Yin Liting will appear in Chuzhou or if he has a plan, the important thing is that he wants to make the Ye family realize that the Wudang faction in Chuzhou is not enough to protect them, and only by relying on his own snort can the Ye family continue.

Such a utilitarian approach is the most appropriate at the moment. Because his foundation is too shallow, it is far from reaching the foundation of all rivers. Liu Futong's theft of the Yingzhou branch is the most noisy person who can learn a lesson.

Although the Wudang faction is a martial arts sect that was born, the local gentry associated with it are people in the world who have living interests and demands, and they may not have no plans for Chuzhou, a key place. Through the alliance with the Ye family through the Wudang faction, they can easily drive the Five Elements Banner out of Chuzhou!

In order to ensure the development of the Five Elements Banner, Zhao Yu must completely put an end to this hidden danger. His reluctance to show his true identity was precisely such a concern.

It is true that with the connections and influence of his ancestors in Jiangnan for several generations, he can easily gather a large number of Jiangnan scholars. But apart from the false identity of a former dynasty clan, he simply did not have enough strength to control these people. These people will hold him up and fight under his nose, and he will have to stand by and be a puppet. is like Xiong Xin, the king of Chu Huai when the world destroyed Qin, or Liu Xie, the emperor of the Later Han Dynasty, who made a scene of competing for hegemony, and when others divided the winners and losers, they were discarded casually.

It is precisely because of this understanding that Zhao Yu understands that if he wants to do something in this troubled world, it will be even more difficult than Zhu Yuanzhang, who was born in white and reckless, and he will become the target of public criticism if he is not careful. Therefore, although many people under his command have recently suggested that he set up righteousness, erect banners, and seize the righteousness, he has laughed at them. Now, far from the time!

Before that, he still needs to overcome obstacles and operate step by step until he grows into an unshakable existence. Only then will his so-called pre-dynastic legitimacy exert an astonishing influence.

Returning to the city guard, Zhao Yu ordered the captive army and the Five Elements Banner to enter the city, close the four gates, and implement a curfew in time. He didn't know if the Ye family would eventually give in, so he had to show his determination not to hesitate to massacre!

Xu Da Chang Yuchun sat on the right side in military uniforms, and Liu Bowen, Du Zundao and other scribes were on the left, all of them staring at Zhao Yu who was on the top. Several flag-bearers went to the city gate to prevent martial arts masters from taking the opportunity to seize the city. The entire city of Chuzhou is full of a solemn atmosphere.

This original prefect's yamen was originally built by the Mongols a hundred years ago when they attacked the Great Song Dynasty in the south. According to Zhao Yu's instructions, the front door was wide open at this time, and eight cases were placed under the stage, and an official seal was placed on each case, and the official seal of the prefect was placed downward. This is for the Chuzhou gentry who came to visit, first come, first served. There are a total of nine famous gentry homes in Chuzhou, and one of them will be removed from Chuzhou after tomorrow!

Regarding Zhao Yu's arrangement, Du Zundao hesitated a little, and hesitated: "The current situation in Chuzhou is acceptable, and such drastic measures are only afraid that they will backfire......

For this former Guozi prisoner who was a classmate with his second brother, Zhao Yu had a good impression. Du Zundao does not have the roundabout atmosphere of ordinary scholars, and has a lot of experience in handling trivial matters, and he has made great efforts to settle the congregation and sort out the household registration for more than a month.

Hearing him say this, Zhao Yu explained seriously: "Mr. Du is not a person in the rivers and lakes, and he inevitably has deep opinions about those famous factions. These sects are rooted in one place, in the name of chivalry and righteousness, self-proclaimed in the arbitration of rivers and lakes, and with the inheritance of master and apprentice as the link, and their influence is far-reaching and stronger than that of the official eunuch family. Especially in the current chaos of the world, everyone is willing to form a good relationship with them and seek protection in times of crisis. Such a strong appeal is far from being comparable to ordinary gangs. That Yin Liting came forward to protect the Ye family is just a sign, if you can't quickly cut through the chaos and nip the hidden danger in the bud, it won't be long before I am afraid that the gentry of Hecheng will have to take refuge in the Wudang faction, and then this Chuzhou City, will it still be ours?"

Hearing Zhao Yu's explanation, Du Zundao realized the seriousness of the situation. Since ancient times, there has been a saying that the imperial power does not go to the countryside, no matter how powerful the dynasty is, to rule the wilderness and eight wilderness, the so-called popular support is the most important thing is to win the hearts of the local gentry. If there is the support of this group of people, the natural government and people will get twice the result with half the effort, but if this group of people deviates from morality, no matter how enlightened and well-intentioned the decree is, it will change the taste when it goes down to the locality.

If the gentry of Hecheng have no fear of disobeying the decree of the Five Elements Banner, even if they occupy Chuzhou City for a while, it will be difficult to take root here. The reason why the Haozhou Red Turban Army easily captured Chuzhou City was not unrelated to the refusal of the Chuzhou gentry to support the Yuan Court. And if the Five Elements Banner wants to really occupy Chuzhou, this contest with the gentry is the key to determining the victory!

However, Du Zundao still had a doubt, so he asked: "If the Ye family refuses to give in, will they really slaughter the gentry of the city tomorrow?"

This time, without waiting for Zhao Yu to speak, Liu Bowen replied to him: "The lord put the official seal under the stage of the general, which is to prevent this." Mr. Du, don't look at the front door of the government, in fact, those gentry have already understood the situation in this place thoroughly, and now they are considering it, but it is just a means to raise their own value. They weren't sure how much power the Lord Guild would give them after they had joined them, so they were reluctant to come and see them. ”

Hearing this, Du Zundao shook his head and sighed: "I was born poor, and I have felt the harm in the squire's fish and meat country since I was a child. They are entrenched in one side and are deeply rooted, and whenever there is any levy and miscellaneous taxes in the imperial court, it will always be added to them for no reason. The poor get poorer and the rich get richer, even if they can change the dynasty and change the emperor, they can't change them, and the people will have to live a hard life after all!"

This topic is too heavy, and everyone doesn't know how to answer it for a while. When they joined the Ming Sect, they did not want to expel the Tartars, but also wanted to reform the evils of the previous dynasty and create a new world that could truly benefit and enjoy the blessings of the people. But when it came to the end, they suddenly found that they still couldn't get around the squire's obstruction and restriction after all.

After a long time, Zhao Yucai sighed: "In all dynasties and dynasties, all the masters of ambition have used troops in all directions to expand their territory. The people will multiply, but the land will not increase, the poor will get poorer, the rich will get richer, and in the end the cultivators will have no land, and the world will be in chaos. What is the right way to do it? I'm afraid that the Ming Zun who has not yet been born will not understand!"

All of them here are Mingjiao believers who believe in Mingzun, and Zhao Yu's words felt a little harsh when they fell in their ears, but they are all people of insight in Mingjiao, and they know that the essence of Mingjiao is the new hope that never gives up and the fearless heart of moths to the fire, and they have never taken Mingzun a clay sculpture embryo too seriously. After feeling uncomfortable for a moment, he followed Zhao Yu's words and thought about it.

There is no idle land in the four seas, and the peasants are still starving to death! This scene not only exists in troubled times, but is also common in prosperous times, and it really responds to the principle that "the people will suffer when they prosper, and the people will suffer when they die."

After a moment of silence, Zhao Yu said to Liu Bowen: "When the matter is over here, can Mr. Liu take the time to take me to the unsullied world of Chuanshan to see what Daoist Zhang Zhongdao is?"

Liu Bowen sighed and nodded: "I hope the lord will not be disappointed......"

Everyone waited while talking, and at dawn, the Flame Banner guarding the west gate came to report and said, "The Yin Li Pavilion of the Wudang Sect has jumped out of the city wall and left. ”

Zhao Yu perked up and hurriedly asked, "Did he leave any words or actions when he left?"

Xin Ran said angrily: "This person is very arrogant, after leaving the city, he once shouted that if we dare to embarrass the Ye family, we will not give up! If it weren't for the strict order of the chief banner envoy not to kill him, I really want to go out of the city and teach him a lesson!"

Hearing this, Zhao Yu clapped his hands and said with a smile: "Everyone, the big thing is decided! Let's all disperse and freshen up, nourish your spirits, today is a busy day!"

When everyone heard Zhao Yu's words, they got up and moved their limbs, and sat all night, before the generals felt anything, the scribes couldn't stand it.

Before everyone completely dispersed, they heard a voice in front of the yamen: "Ye Chen, a grass man, offended the chief manager, and I have come to take the guilt!"

Zhao Yu looked over when he heard this, and saw that Ye Chen was kneeling in front of the court, and he was really guilty.

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