Xuzhou is an important town in Kinki, adjacent to Kaifeng Prefecture, right under your nose.
Changshe is a prefecture city, nearly two hundred miles away from Tokyo. It has a long history and profound heritage. When the Jin Dynasty collapsed and the Han Dynasty rose, the Khitan cavalry raided the Central Plains. Xuzhou was a close neighbor of Kaifeng, and the Li people suffered deeply.
When the Khitan retreated and Liu Han entered the Central Plains, the officials and people of Xuzhou had a moment of respite. Liu Zhiyuan sent Shi Hongzhao to lead the Zhongwu Army to save the country. Shi Hongzhao was in Tokyo, and his subordinate general Yang Yi was in charge of the town. He was greedy and cruel, and relied on Bullying.
Later, Liu Xin was moved to Xuzhou. With Liu Xin in Shangliang, how could Xialiang be upright? He was a bad person in two consecutive towns. It was not until Liu Xin was demoted from Tokyo by Liu Chengyou that he settled in Changshe, and then The people in Xuzhou ranged from the bureaucrats and generals to the industrial and commercial leaders in Guizhou. Japan and China were even more miserable.
Liu Xin was originally a greedy and cruel man, but he was expelled from the capital. He vented all his resentment and anger on the officials and people of Xuzhou. He often cursed, punished cruelly, and sometimes plundered the people. I hope Uncle Liu will be there. Xuzhou cultivated his moral character and changed his past mistakes, but he obviously thought too much.
It can be said that in the past two years, the officials and people of Xuzhou have really not had much peace. Previously, the imperial court suppressed bandits and recruited refugees. The population of the surrounding prefectures and counties was growing. Only Xuzhou had refugees from time to time. Runaway.
The terrain of Xuzhou is mainly plain and hilly land, which is perfect for the early spring. Along the Yingshui River, between Changshe and Linying, there are already large areas of wheat fields that have entered the late growth stage. No matter how difficult the life is, the farmers under Xuzhou's rule continue to work hard. While managing and maintaining the fields, clearing ditches and drainage, and dredging canals, we are also preparing for spring plowing. Preparing seeds, cultivating seedlings...
Guqiao Town is located on the edge of Yingshui River. It is a larger town under the jurisdiction of Linying County, with a population of thousands. Taking advantage of the cold winter, it has three or two months of peace. However, it is rare not long after the beginning of spring. His peace was shattered, and evil guests came to his door.
A group of hundreds of officers and soldiers came with great momentum and stationed themselves at the entrance of the town. Judging from their flags, they were the tooth soldiers of the Zhongwu Army. The leading military leader, with a rude look on his face, rode towards Zhendian, Watching with eager eyes.
The commotion outside the town has already aroused the vigilance of the officials and people in the town. They beat gongs and drums and gathered behind closed doors to take precautions.
Seeing the commotion in the town, a captain laughed and said, "Commander, this town seems to be gathering troops to resist. I really don't know whether to live or die!"
The commander also showed disdain and ordered: "Go, go up and call the door, call out their general, and tell me that I, commander, have something important to discuss with you!"
"Just charge right in. With this broken town, can it really stop us?" Dutou said a little arrogantly.
"Fart!" the battalion commander immediately scolded: "We are officers and soldiers! Don't make any noise, go quickly!"
"yes!"
There was a well-known general in Guqiao Town, appointed by Liu Chongjin, the former Jiedu of Xuzhou. Facing the officers and soldiers with swords and guns outside the town, even though he was hesitant, he still had to bring his people out in person to ask for the reason.
In terms of rank, the commander of a small town barracks is still under this dignified town general. However, it is the last word to have soldiers in hand. He glanced contemptuously at the guard general and others who were on abnormal alert. The tooth soldier commander held his head high and said coldly. Said: "We are Jiedu Ya soldiers. We are ordered by the emperor to collect finance and taxes. You will return to the town and inform the townspeople that they are ready to donate!"
The town general couldn't bear his arrogance, but after hearing his words, his face couldn't help but look ugly, and he said coldly: "Last year's autumn tax was paid to the county government, so why should we collect it again? The Yajun army is here, and it's not suitable.
Behave!"
"The late emperor's Shanlingzi Palace will be passing through to Ruiling for burial. The emperor is here in person, and the emperor's uncle will prepare property to welcome him. You are the subjects of the Han Dynasty, and you should contribute money and be filial..." The commander raised his nostrils to the sky and spoke forcefully:
"The emperor's uncle has a strict order. Each household must pay two thousand dollars, and no one can disobey it!"
"You don't need to be in front of me anymore. Go back and prepare quickly. I'll give you an hour and a half. After the time has passed and you can't see the treasure, I will lead my troops to get it for myself. By then, if you are injured or disabled,
Don’t regret it!”
Hearing this, the town general took a deep breath, figured out the purpose of his visit, and without saying any more nonsense, he turned around and led the people back to the town. He was also a martial artist, and he knew very well that words were useless and annoyed him.
These bandits really dare to bring disaster to the town.
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"General, what should I do?" Bu Qu asked worriedly.
"What else can we do? Announce to the whole town that they will provide money and food! Within an hour, give the money and silk to avoid disaster!" The town general said depressedly: "They are the tooth soldiers of Jiedu, I really offended them.
, rush in, can we stop him? Jiedu is the emperor's uncle, how can we compete with him?"
Hearing this, Buqu said angrily: "My grand uncle, the officers and soldiers of the imperial court are really more greedy and cruel than thieves!"
The general said disdainfully: "How many years have passed, what's so strange about it?"
"With two thousand dollars per household, how can the poor households in the town afford it?"
"Can't afford it? Do you still need me to advance the funds?" A shrewd look suddenly appeared on the town general's face, and he ordered: "Notify the whole town that if the money is not enough, let them get food, land, and houses.
Mortgage, I can temporarily lend them!"
"Tell them that this is the order of Uncle Liu, to be loyal to the late emperor and the emperor, to protect his life, and to donate his wealth to survive. It only takes an hour. If the hour is delayed, don't blame me for coming to get it. There will be a big fuss by then.
It doesn’t look good!”
"Yes!" Bu Qu has followed the general for many years, and of course he understands what he means. This is another opportunity to make profits.
Soon, Guqiao Town fell into chaos and busyness, and the announcements were mixed with resentment and curses...
Outside the town, Xuzhou Ya soldiers had rested on the spot, gathering in twos and threes, chatting in a buzzing manner.
"It seems that General Gu Qiao is still very aware of current affairs!" Looking at the movement in the town, he said to the commander cheerfully.
The commander couldn't help but feel proud: "Yes, such cooperation will save us strength. It seems that this town will be much needed!"
Hearing this, they all moved closer to the commander, with worries on their faces, and whispered: "Uncle Huang asked each household to pay a thousand yuan, and we have doubled it. If Uncle Huang hears it..."
"What are you afraid of? It's okay! I have been following the emperor's uncle since Jinyang..." The commander continued to be arrogant: "The emperor eats meat and the emperor drinks soup, so he cannot treat me and other soldiers badly."
"Don't worry, this time, all the brothers will have a share!" the conductor waved his hand and said generously.
"Hehe!" They all smiled happily: "Since the commander said this, I feel relieved!"
"How can the monthly salary paid by the town government be enough to support a family?" the commander said disdainfully.
A situation similar to that in Guqiao Town is not an isolated case. It has occurred in several counties under the jurisdiction of Xuzhou, especially in the more affluent counties and towns in the south. In order to welcome Zi Gong and Yu Jia, Liu Xin almost killed his subordinates.
The soldiers were sent out, with two to three hundred men in each group, to plunder prefectures and counties.