The rebellion and uprising were in full swing, how could the old postman not know about it?
Seeing that Cao Jinxing and his party were the emperor's personal soldiers and not ordinary officials, he boldly told what he heard.
The reason for this is simple.
The imperial court needed to transport wood from Yunnan and Guizhou to build a palace, but the mountains in Yunnan and Guizhou were densely forested and the wood could not be transported.
The Ministry of Industry sent orders to local governments to build roads.
Originally this was commonplace.
Building roads not only makes it easier to transport wood, but also makes it easier for the Miao people in the mountains to bring down mountain goods. It is a good thing that helps people's livelihood. Just build it slowly.
But some time ago, something unexpected happened. The government suddenly demanded urgent work, forcibly recruited civilian workers, and ordered the local army to supervise the work day and night, beating and scolding at every turn, causing public resentment to boil.
Coupled with the previous excessive taxation by the government, the chieftains oppressed the villagers, and committed evil acts. The combination of new and old grudges directly turned the people's resentment into a popular uprising!
Another vigorous uprising kicked off.
"Expediting road construction..."
Everyone was at a loss when they heard this.
Sun Lang wondered: "Why is this? Isn't it good to follow the steps step by step? Why do you suddenly have to rush it? I haven't heard of any changes?"
"have."
Lu Jiaming was from a hundred households and came from a wealthy family. He knew very well what the two of them didn't know. He turned his attention to Cao Jinxing and said with a smile:
"Have you forgotten the Millennium Fire Turtle? After that incident, the emperor gave Yan Shifan full authority to build the palace, but he did not allow the Ministry of Revenue to allocate funds..."
"..."
Cao Jinxing suddenly realized.
Su Yunsheng and Sun Lang looked at each other, not understanding what the relationship was.
Lu Jiaming explained: "Building the main hall requires pillars, and there are good trees in the mountains of Yunnan and Guizhou, but building roads cannot solve the urgent problem. In the past, wood was transported from Nanyang, which was costly and wasteful.
When it came to the treasury, Yan Shifan, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, could spend money without blinking an eye, but now, when it comes to paying for it himself, can he not feel pain?
If you want to spend less money, you have to build roads faster. When he gives the order, the local officials will naturally cater to his wishes. They will apply pressure at all levels. The Ministry of Industry will push the local government, the local government will push the chieftains, and the chieftains will push the Miao people... No wonder."
Lu Jiaming sighed.
Su Yunsheng and Sun Lang also understood and shook their heads. This was a rebellion forced by the government and the people!
The room fell silent for a moment.
The old postman couldn't understand.
But I had a feeling this was unusual.
"Wan Boring..."
Cao Jinxing frowned and said, "This person must be a member of the strict party."
Lu Jiaming nodded: "The confidants promoted by Yan Song have been promoted step by step before."
"He was sent to quell the chaos...are you planning to do the road construction at the same time after suppressing it?"
Cao Jinxing sneered: "It's a good calculation."
Seeing his expression, Lu Jiaming quickly reminded: "Sir, we are here to quell the chaos..." We are not here to cause trouble. From a standpoint, we are on the same side as Wan Boring!
"I know."
Cao Jinxing said: "Not only Wan Boring, the local officials who forced the Miao people to rebel before are probably also members of the Yan family. In this case, there is no need to be cautious."
The purpose is to assist in counterinsurgency.
assist.
——Not the main person in charge.
Counterinsurgency.
——Everything else is trivial.
As for the corrupt official in the middle... I'm sorry, it's hard to beat four hands with two fists. I can only blame the enemy for being fierce, it's none of my business!
As long as the big things are done, even if there are small flaws in the details, I will definitely not care. If it can cause trouble for the strict party, it is so worth it!
"but……"
Cao Jinxing was confused: "If it was just ordinary Miao people who were in turmoil, how could it be related to the Five Poison Sect...Are they standing up for the Miao people? If they really stood up, would they still hold on to it?"
That's not quite right...
Thinking of this, Cao Jinxing said to the postman: "Who is the leader of this uprising? Do you know?"
"I know, it's spread all over the place."
The old postman said slowly: "He is a big shot. He comes from a distinguished family. He is Long Xichuan of Yulong Village. His ancestors once joined forces with Jiuxi Shibadong to fight bloody battles with the previous dynasty. He is very prestigious."
Ethnic discrimination and oppression in the Yuan Dynasty were very serious, and the minorities in the southwest often resisted. In this way, they can be regarded as queens of famous families.
Maybe he has some extraordinary means.
Cao Jinxing kept it in mind and was about to ask again when his face suddenly changed slightly, he waved his hand and charged out of the room with invisible sword energy!
"No! It's me!"
This voice is very familiar.
Gu Yanzhu!
Cao Jinxing stopped pointing and said angrily: "What are you doing in secret? Just go in, thinking someone is up to no good."
Gu Yanzhu went upstairs with a lingering fear on his face, his face seemed to be even paler. He looked at Cao Jinxing's Qianhu level Feiyu uniform and said with conviction:
"When I first received the letter from Lord Governor, I thought it was the same name, but I didn't expect... Lord Cao, please see me here, your subordinate Gu Yanzhu!"
Gu Yanzhu cupped his fists and saluted politely.
This adult shouted with sincerity and sincerity.
In less than a month, the small general banner at the beginning has turned into thousands of households, and the changes have made people sigh.
However, Gu Yanzhu was not a jealous person, and Cao Jinxing's casual display just now had left him without any courage to confront him.
Cao Jinxing not only has a higher official position, but also has a different level of strength. Being his boss is more than enough!
"No need to be polite."
Cao Jinxing had a good impression of him, and he helped him popularize a lot of common sense in science. He was the first friend he made in this world.
"I was just looking for you."
After Cao Jinxing said this, he asked the old postman to go down. The old postman let out a sigh of relief and hurriedly left the room, closing the door behind him.
Cao Jinxing: "Everyone sitting here is not an outsider. You can tell me about the situation here."
"yes."
Gu Yanzhu is a veteran of Baihu. He has written a lot of documents and is very clear in order. He now tells everything he found out.
From cause to process.
Much the same as what the old postman said.
“The Ministry of Industry ordered Tongren, Yongshun, Baojing, Youyang, Chenzhou and other places to speed up road construction. Local officials and chieftains vented their anger and oppressed the Miao people, resulting in frequent riots.
Now, the Miao people in Tongren Prefecture have retreated into La'er Mountain under the leadership of Long Xichuan, and the rebellious Miao people in other prefectures are also gathering in the mountains, and the situation is getting more intense."
The other three looked at each other, feeling troubled.
Cao Jinxing looked normal and said: "It seems that there is a poisonous miasma in the surrounding area?"
"yes."
Gu Yanzhu said: "Long Xichuan possesses Gu skills, which have been passed down for a long time and are very powerful. It only took one day and night to add a natural barrier to La'er Mountain, blocking the army at the foot of the mountain. Several attacks on the mountain resulted in heavy casualties. Waiting for other seedlings
When the people gather together, I am afraid that the offensive and defensive positions will change, and Wan Boring will soon be unable to sit still."
Can't sit still?
Deserve it!
Cao Jinxing sneered, the matter has become a big deal, and the strict party has created another trap. No matter how much affection you have, you can't help but waste it like this. If you continue like this, let's see how long Jiajing can tolerate you!
Cao Jinxing: "To create such a huge battle, no one would believe me if I didn't have help from experts."
Gu Yanzhu: "Someone once witnessed Wu Mengshan, the left protector of the Five Poison Sect, rebelling against the people."
"Is the news reliable?"
"this……"
Gu Yanzhu couldn't confirm it, so he could only say: "His appearance is consistent with speculation. It is rumored that Wu Mengshan was also from Yulong Village, and there are also rumors that he..."
Gu Yanzhu's face straightened: "...He betrayed the Five Poison Sect!"
Um?
Cao Jinxing was stunned for a moment, and flashed through his mind that day on Xuanwu Mountain, when Bai Yunxiu was hurriedly looking for Song Chengqi. This was outrageous, but it was probably true!