Although Li Zicheng drank Liu Zongmin, his face was as gloomy as water.

He shouted in a deep voice to Wang Jinguo: "You are the prefect of Wang. Now the court is incompetent, and the local tyrants and evil gentry exploited the people, which led to the rise of refugees in the world. Our rebel army has performed the way for heaven to eliminate violence and maintain good fortune, but we have been denounced as bandits. What is the law of heaven? What is the morality?"

When he said the last two sentences, Li Zicheng's voice became louder and louder, and he looked like a strange solemn and evil spirit.

If ordinary people face this situation, they might be scared, but Wang Jinguo has been in the officialdom for twenty years, and with his heart and ambition, he will naturally not be scared by someone he regards as a thief.

He laughed loudly, and his contempt was revealed: "Bandits are bandits. Do you think that if you shouted the nursery rhyme that did not pay food, you would become a rebel army?"

Liu Zongmin, who was standing by, was furious when he heard this, "You are so ignorant. Our rebel army attacked the county town to open warehouses and release grain, and to prevent those poor people from being exploited by you corrupt officials. Why is that not a good thing?"

"Oh...is it?"

Wang Jinguo stood up straight, looked at Liu Zongmin with a bright look, and sneered: "Since ancient times, paying imperial grain and national taxes is natural. Let me ask you, if everyone does not pay food, where does the money and food of the court come from? If there is a disaster in various places, what will the court and government provide for disaster relief?"

Liu Zongmin showed disdainful expression: "You dog official, you are still talking to those corrupt officials and local tyrants and evil gentry. There are so many corrupt officials, local tyrants and evil gentry in the world. Isn't it possible to find a few rich families to confiscate their homes? Is it necessary for the court to exploit the sufferings?"

“Haha…haha…”

Wang Jinguo laughed so hard that he was so happy that he couldn't stop crying. He looked at him and laughed like a fool. Whether it was Li Zicheng, Li Guo, or even Yuan Zongdi, Li Laiheng and other leaders all had an angry face, only Li Yan's eyes showed a thoughtful expression.

"Bandits are bandits. They know how to loot and kill when they encounter something. No wonder the ancients said it well. Dogs eat shit no matter where they go...ah..."

Only a scream was heard, and Wang Jinguo stopped abruptly as soon as he was halfway through his words. He flew out a few steps and fell to the ground. It turned out that Liu Zongmin, who was furious, couldn't help but kicked him hard in the chest.

Liu Zongmin, who was a blacksmith, had great strength. After kicking it with all his strength, several ribs on Wang Jinguo's chest were immediately broken, and he lay on the ground motionless. Black blood was spraying out from his mouth, and some internal organs could even be seen.

Although Wang Jinguo was spitting blood in big mouthfuls, he still forced himself to point at Liu Zongmin and said tremblingly: "You thief, you are extremely vicious, and you will definitely not die well in the future. I am waiting for you below..."

"I don't know if I'm dying, but you're dead today." Liu Zongmin kept doing it and stepped on Wang Jinguo's chest with his feet. He heard a crisp sound, and Wang Jinguo was immediately angry.

Li Yan quickly walked up to Wang Jinguo, looked at the blood on the ground, touched his chest again, turned his head and shouted angrily: "Liu Zongmin, what are you doing? He actually killed people in front of everyone. Is there any king who broke into the eyes in your eyes?"

"What are you doing? Of course you will kill him. What's the use of keeping such a nonsense dog official?" Liu Zongmin said angrily: "You dare to slander our rebel army, and you will die more. I believe that the King of Chuang can't tolerate such evil thieves to survive."

When Liu Zongmin took action just now, Li Zicheng could actually stop talking, but he did not speak out, obviously acquiesced.

"It can't be said that it's entirely slander." Li Yan said quietly.

"Military advisor, why are your elbows turning out?" Liu Zongmin glared at Li Yan. The slogan of "The King of Chuang" came to not pay food when he came. This guy now denies his words. If Li Yan had not been trusted by Li Zicheng, he would have to make him look good.

Li Zicheng was also a little dissatisfied and said, "Yes, military advisors, fortunately, all of us here are our own brothers. If they spread it, it will have a great impact on our military morale."

Li Yan looked around and then sighed: "King of Chuang, brothers, in fact, the slogan we shouted for not paying food is nothing more than to encourage the people and make them have a good impression of our rebel army. In fact, the prefect Wang said it right just now.

We can now expand ourselves by plundering big farmers and robbing their money and grain, but what if all the big farmers are robbed by us one day? If we really don’t pay the grain, we will rob who will rob ourselves?”

"this……"

Everyone was stunned. Yes, if all the big players were stolen one day, they would be the biggest big players. You can't snatch yourself from yourself, right?

Looking at the speechless people, Li Yanyu said earnestly: "I have read the history books well and found that since ancient times, there has never been a great deal by looters. Liu Bang and Zhu Yuanzhang all started from a short time, but they finally achieved great things. They did not rely on robbing big families, but on the hearts of the people, money, grain and army. If we just focus on robbing big families, then we can only be bandits for the rest of our lives."

Everyone was silent for a moment, and Li Yan's words hit their hearts like a heavy hammer.

As the songs spread, the morale of the bandits began to rise, and more and more men and small bandits came to visit. They once thought that what they did was just and that they were doing justice. As long as they killed all the gentry and wealthy families in this world, the Ming Dynasty would surely usher in a peaceful and prosperous era. But now Li Yan's words ruthlessly broke their dreams.

After a long time, Li Zicheng suddenly said, "Military advisor, since you have said this, I wonder what you have taught me?"

"Yes, military advisor, what should we do next?" Everyone woke up one after another. Since Li Yan said that, he naturally had a way.

“It’s very simple!”

A trace of splendor flashed in Li Yan's eyes, "Brothers, Jiangnan is the essence of the Ming Dynasty. In the past, 60% of the annual taxes of the imperial court came from Jiangnan, which shows the prosperity of Jiangnan.

This time we will occupy Jiangnan before the Jiangning Army can react. If we can occupy Jiangnan, the prosperity of Jiangnan will be enough to support us in forming a million-dollar army.

In just three to five years, after we train our army, we can lead our troops north to attack the capital. Since Zhu Yuanzhang can become emperor from a beggar, why can't we? If the King of Chuang becomes emperor, we will all become founding heroes and can also be named kings and dukes!"

"Can we also be kings and dukes?"
Chapter completed!