The crowd rushed towards the village like a torrent.

In the impression of people in the 21st century, the ancients must have always been submissive. They were afraid of this and that. They were sheep domesticated by Confucianism.

However, don’t forget that China is the country with the most peasant uprisings.

Ancient Chinese history is a history of wars of blood and fire.

Even in the enslaved Tatars, there were various private fights among the people.

However, among the people of the Song Dynasty, especially in the countryside, it was very common to have weapons such as war horses and swords in addition to armor.

The Song Dynasty was another dynasty with clubs everywhere.

Why do those people who had a good life like to play clubs?

That's right, I learned it from the Song Dynasty people.

Many people say that Xiaozhi sent Tang envoys during the Tang Dynasty to express their respect for the Tang Dynasty.

Japan indeed admires the Tang Dynasty, but what Japan admires the most is the Song Dynasty. It even sent folk women to the Song Dynasty for hundreds of years to borrow seeds from the people, just to improve the human race.

Almost all the tea ceremonies, clubs, bathing, sumo wrestling, and exquisite handicrafts in later generations of Japan originated from the Song Dynasty.

"Water Margin" may be an exaggeration, but the social atmosphere of the Song Dynasty described in it is absolutely correct.

The heroes in the club made blood alliances, which was a real thing among the people in the Song Dynasty.

And people like Lu Qingliu also have their own clubs, including tea-selling clubs, salt-smuggling clubs, and private thugs.

And the wealthy landowners in this place are naturally even more impressive.

Although they can no longer compare with the vassal armed forces of the wealthy and aristocratic families before the Tang Dynasty, they used clan etiquette, land contracts, and usury economic ties to trap farmers in the fields.

They are literate and have the power of public opinion.

Mastering the power of public opinion can explain many things in daily life.

For example, the river next to it belongs to Xiejia Village, and the people from Wangjia Village came to rob it to kill us.

Maybe the people from Wangjiacun didn't come, but the big landowners from Xiejiacun wanted to take the initiative to attack, so they said that Wangjiacun was coming to rob them, so everyone got into trouble with each other in high spirits, and started to get frantic for the resources to survive.

Even if they grabbed water and planted land, most of it was taken away by the landowners.

At this time, the landowner stood up and said: Thank you for your hard work, Wangjiacun has been eyeing us, and we must always be vigilant.

So everyone hated Wangjiacun.

This is the role of controlling the power of public opinion.

Zhao Ning looked up and saw the crowd running wildly in front of him, and couldn't help but be curious.

Just then, a child got up from the pool nearby, put on his clothes, and ran to the village. Zhao Ning asked: "Child! Child!"

The child looked back.

He was about ten years old and came over curiously.

Zhao Ning took out the money inside and said, "This is money, do you want it?"

The child nodded.

"Let me ask you something, tell me what happened in the village, and this bag of money will be yours."

"You ask."

"Why did all the villagers suddenly return to the village?"

"It's the people from Wangjia Village who came to seize the river!"

Sure enough, this is what Tang Ke said was a private fight among the people.

This place is not far from Jiangling City. Zhao Ning did not expect that there would be private fights here.

How about other places?

As the prelude to this great wasteland development begins, boundless benefits lie before our eyes.

For the sake of profit, what method can’t the landlords and rich people behind the scenes think of?

For money, they can instill distorted concepts into people and distort the times.

"People from Wangjia Village came to rob the river, so what are the villagers going to do?"

"We're going to fight!"

"Who are you fighting with?"

"Fight with the people from Wangjiacun!"

"how many people?"

The child thought for a while and said, "I don't know, there are so many people!"

Zhao Ning knew that there was no point in asking anymore, so he gave the money bag to the child. The child turned around with a smile and ran towards the village.

The entrance to the village in the distance was already bustling with people discussing something there.

Jing Chao said: "I didn't expect it to be more serious than when I was a child."

"What, you had private fights here when you were a kid?"

"There are also private fights, such as which lakes and rivers are all to be fought for. They are all for survival, but they may not be as serious as now."

There are more and more people at the entrance of the village.

Zhao Ning led the people to the entrance of the village.

Every adult man was armed, and a few of the higher-status men even wore armor made of cowhide without permission.

You must know that cows are national strategic materials, and so is cowhide. All cowhide from dead cows must be turned over to the government. If anyone hides it privately, they will be severely punished!

The villagers also saw a group of people on horseback coming, and there were a lot of them.

Everyone fell silent in unison.

Zhao Ning was surrounded by the imperial guards, with Jing Chao leading the group at the front.

Jing Chao shouted: "Who is Da Baozheng?"

A short fat man came out. He was the one who struck the gong just now: "I am, I wonder who you are?"

"What are you gathering for?"

"Wangjiacun came to seize the river, of course we will resist!" Da Baozheng said.

"Everyone put down their weapons and no one is allowed to move.

Dabaozheng said: "This official, this is our Xiejia Village matter and has nothing to do with you."

Jing Chao said angrily: "How outrageous! We are members of the imperial court!"

Da Baozheng said: "This is Xiejia Village! Xiejia Village! Who in Jiangling Prefecture doesn't know Xiejia Village! Who doesn't know Xie Family? Our Xie Family Master is a fellow intellectual in Jiangling Prefecture!"

"Yes! Now if someone comes to take our river, we will fight with them!" a villager shouted loudly.

Other villagers seemed to have been given blood, shouting loudly: "Fight!"

"Say it again! Put down all weapons!" Jing Chao shouted angrily, "Otherwise, don't blame us for taking action!"

"Who are you, who dare to run wild in our Xiejia Village!" Dabao was shouting, taking advantage of the crowd.

At this time, someone entered the village and went to the Xie family manor.

"Thank you, officer, thank you, officer!"

Xie Wende was holding a woman in the backyard and eating grapes. Maybe it was because the weather was too hot, and they were both wearing very little clothes.

After hearing the sound, he said impatiently: "What's the matter?"

"A group of people came from outside the village and told us not to take action."

"What don't you do?"

"Don't fight with the people in Wangjiacun."

"Who is coming?"

"have no idea."

"Let Xie Chong handle it, isn't he Da Baozheng?"

"He asked me to report to you, saying that the other party may have a lot of background."

"Not small?" Xie Wende stood up, "Is there anyone in Jiangling Prefecture who dares to come to my Xiejia Village to cause trouble? You go tell Xie Chong, I will be there soon!"

After saying that, he looked back at the beauty in his arms and rubbed her twice.

The woman giggled: "What a good official!"

"Beauty, wait for me, I'll be back soon."

"Well! Go and come back quickly!"

Xie Wende got dressed and took the people to the entrance of the village.
To be continued...