At the beginning of Tumu Fortress, the Ming God of War was a little panicked Chapter 166 Princes, generals and prime ministers would rather have the seed
Chapter 166 Princes, generals and prime ministers would rather have the seed
"Stone man...Stone man..."
Zhang San ignored it and dug down hard.
He remembered clearly that three days ago, he personally buried the stone man at this location.
I marked it at the beginning, so I can’t remember it wrong!
However, my fingers are all worn out, where is the stone man?
"Stop, I tell you to stop!"
The supervisor thought that Zhang San was crazy, so he cautiously took two steps forward, but did not dare to get too close.
Zhang San's eyes were red and he murmured: "The stone man... The stone man's one eye can stir up rebellion in the Yellow River world!"
This time, the supervisor in front of him turned green.
"Rebellion, rebellion... Come on, catch the rebels!"
Among the crowd, Zhang San's accomplices saw that the situation was not good, so they swarmed up and rushed towards the officials who were arriving.
"The imperial court is tyrannical and officials are unkind. Let's all come together and fight them!"
"The stone man's one eye could stir up rebellion in the Yellow River. The stone man has been born. What are we waiting for?"
"Princes, generals and prime ministers would rather have the seed!"
In an instant, dozens of people from all directions rushed out of the crowd, shouting various slogans loudly, and the scene was about to get out of control.
These people have been lurking for at least more than a month, busy spreading rumors every day, but with no results. Today's Stone Man is undoubtedly their last chance.
A commotion immediately broke out among the crowd, and the officials and supervisors at the scene suddenly felt like they were facing a formidable enemy because they were surrounded by the crowd. In this situation, they could not escape at all.
However, the situation did not continue to deteriorate, and the people mostly looked at the excitement.
During the melee, Zhang San pounced on a melon-eating crowd, grabbed his arm, and shouted: "I've been waiting for a long time, what are you waiting for? Let's come together!"
However, the person he grabbed pulled back his arm forcefully, with a look of disgust on his face.
Zhang San shouted: "If you don't take action yet, when will you wait?"
"I'm sick!"
The man took two steps back, keeping a distance from Zhang San, and continued to watch the fun.
At this time, there was a loud noise outside, and everyone followed the sound, only to see a man dressed as a scholar riding a horse, followed by a group of officers and soldiers, rushing towards the river embankment.
This person was Beilin. Zhu Qizhen left him in Huai'an Mansion to check the accounts. However, he seemed to be more interested in counterinsurgency. When he heard there was movement here, he rushed over as soon as possible. p>
Zhang San looked at the indifferent people in front of him and felt completely cold.
"You...are rebelling, what are you looking at!"
He yelled hysterically, but the next second...
"Bah!"
A mouthful of thick phlegm hit my face, it was hot and sticky...
"You guys have food to eat and money to take every day, but you still rebel. Is there something wrong with you?"
"That's right, I have never heard of such a good job in my entire life!"
"Whoever wants to rebel is really out of his mind."
Hearing the words of the people around him, Zhang San almost spat out his blood and shouted: "Can I buy you off with just a little wages? You stupid people, stupid people... hahaha..."
The people around him saw him crying and laughing, and involuntarily took a few steps back, fearing that his madness would be contagious.
Beilin rushed to the scene and immediately ordered people to control all the troublemakers. However, there were still some stubborn ones who were still struggling.
"Don't think that if you catch us, everything will be over. The stone man has only one eye. Now that the stone man has come out, the world has..."
"You are blind!"
Before this person could finish speaking, Beilin shouted over his head.
"Where is the stone man? Open your eyes wide and take a look. Where is the stone man?"
"Stone man, stone man..."
The man looked around and didn't see the stone man, so he turned his attention to Zhang San, with confusion written all over his face.
He was leaning far away just now, and when he heard the noise coming from Zhang San's side, he thought the stone man was born, but where is it...
Beilin raised her hand and ordered: "Come here, tie up these thieves who are making trouble!"
Immediately afterwards, all the officers and soldiers swarmed forward and tied up all the troublemakers.
"Ahem, everyone, listen up!"
Beilin cleared her throat and raised her voice: "These people are all rebels of the White Lotus Sect! Three months ago, the assassins of the White Lotus Sect went to the capital to murder the emperor, but failed. They were determined to be evil and saw that the imperial court was spending a lot of manpower
They didn't have the resources to build the river embankment, so they came to deliberately destroy it because they didn't want to see the court successfully build the embankment. After the embankment was repaired and everyone lived a good life, who were they looking for to rebel?"
After hearing this, everyone started talking. They thought it was a group of lunatics who were too full to do anything, but they didn't expect that they were so deliberate.
Most of the people who came to build river embankments were from the local area.
The Yellow River burst its banks and their farmland was flooded, causing heavy losses. If the imperial court had not recruited workers on a large scale, many people would have starved to death.
When they learned that these people had decided to hit the river embankment, they immediately became angry and started yelling.
Some people even couldn't restrain themselves and rushed forward, punching and kicking Zhang San and others.
"My mother-in-law and baby were drowned. Now the court is providing money to build the river embankment. You people who have killed thousands of people are still going to cause trouble, right? I let you do it, let you do it!"
Bei Lin hurriedly pulled the person away. His mission was to prevent the people from being incited. Looking at the angry expressions of the people, he thought to himself, don't cause any more trouble because of what he said...
"I understand everyone's feelings. They must be eager to kill these rebels with their own hands. However, the imperial court has its own laws. They are guilty of treason and will never be lenient. Now I want to say another thing!
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Everyone calmed down and looked at Beilin, waiting for him to continue.
"These rebels from the White Lotus Sect have been lurking for a long time in order to stir up trouble. According to reliable information, there are far more than these people. The rest are hidden around everyone. Just imagine, do people often spread various rumors on weekdays?" p>
After Beilin finished speaking, everyone started talking.
"When you said that, I really remembered that there was a man named Wang who came over every now and then, saying that officials were depriving people of food and oppressing the people. Could it be that he is also a traitor to the White Lotus Sect?"
"Yes, we have a very suspicious person here. Everyone talks about Cuju, and he says some incomprehensible things every day. At the time, everyone thought it was strange, but now that we think about it, this person must be a rebel."
"I've seen it too..."
Seeing everyone talking to each other and having such an exciting discussion, Beilin smiled with satisfaction.
"This officer announces that anyone who captures the White Lotus Sect rebels will be rewarded with five taels of silver. If he can provide reliable clues and assist the officer in the successful arrest, he will be rewarded with two taels of silver!"
Buzz!
As soon as this statement came out, the crowd immediately exploded.
It costs five taels to catch a rebel, and it costs another two taels to provide clues. That’s a lot of money!
Ordinary people may not earn even two taels of silver throughout the year. You can imagine how crazy this silver reward is to everyone.
Immediately afterwards, a vigorous operation to catch the rebels began.
Everyone's eyes glowed green, as if everyone looked like a traitor to the White Lotus Sect...
Bei Lin returned to the camp and took Zhang San and others to a temporary interrogation room.
"Tell me, who sent you here?"
Zhang San sneered and said: "If you want to get words out of us, just dream!"
Bei Lin was not annoyed and ordered to bring another person in.
"Now let's play a game. The rules are very simple. Choose one of the two."
Zhang San asked doubtfully: "What two choices?"
Beilin raised the corner of her mouth slightly and said: "That is to say, only one of you two can survive. Listen clearly, there is only one!"
Zhang San's expression changed and he said: "Those who do great things will inevitably shed blood and sacrifice. We are fortunate enough to follow the Holy Master and we will have no regrets in this life!"
"Don't shout in a hurry, it's like this..."
While talking, Beilin took out a copper coin from her body and asked: "Head or tail?"
"Wha...what?"
Zhang San didn't respond, so Beilin had to repeat: "Let me ask you, is it right or wrong?"
"That's right... that's right... or..."
Before he finished speaking, Beilin tossed the copper coin, pressed it on the table, and slowly removed her hand.
"It's the other way around, you have no chance!"
Zhang San was stunned, what do you mean no chance?
Beilin waved her hand behind her and said, "Pull it down and chop it!"
"Yes!"
Two officers and soldiers came forward, grabbed Zhang San and walked out. Zhang San suddenly became anxious and shouted: "Why me?"
"Because you lost!"
"Why...not let him guess?"
In desperation, Zhang San had no choice but to point the finger at his accomplices.
The man looked at Zhang San in surprise and said: "Third brother, everyone is dead on both sides, there is no need to be like this, right?"
"Fart!"
Zhang San said angrily: "Didn't he say that if one of us can survive, why should you be the one who survives?"
"I...how did I know!"
"No, you have to guess!"
"I... I'll just guess!"
Seeing this, Beilin picked up the copper coin again and asked: "Head or tail?"
The man was not ambiguous and said bluntly: "No!"
Beilin was not in a hurry to open the car, but said: "You have to think clearly, you have already opened the car in reverse once just now."
"I am here to rebel today, so of course I choose to rebel!"
"Very good, I respect you as a man. I will definitely give you a good time when you hit the road soon!"
After finishing speaking, Beilin slowly took her palm away...
Zhang San's heart jumped into his throat, and he muttered silently, Pure Land Bodhisattva bless you, and when I get out alive, I will definitely give you a golden body!
"No, you win!"
Plop!
Zhang Sanyi sat on the ground and murmured: "Why, why is this..."
Beilin smiled and said, "You have nothing to say this time. Someone, pull me down and chop me down!"
"Don't, don't kill me, I say, I will say anything!"
Zhang San suddenly changed his tough posture and knelt on the ground shivering.
However, no one listened to his plea for mercy. Two officers and soldiers, one on the left and one on the right, held him up and walked out.
"I'll tell you everything. The person who instructed us is named Yang Xiong. He is the protector of the White Lotus Sect. He is in Huai'an. I can take you to catch him!"
At this time, his accomplice couldn't bear it anymore and cursed: "Zhang Laosan, look at your little potential. You can't get a scar as big as a bowl after decapitation. Why are you coercing me?"
"I don't want to die, I don't want to die..."
"You take a step first, and everyone will come later. We will just accompany you on the road to hell!"
"No, don't kill me, I will say anything..."
Zhang San howled heart-breakingly, feeling like he was being pinned to the ground, and then, the sound of a steel knife being unsheathed was heard behind him.
Then... he rolled his eyes and jerked away...
When he woke up, he found that he was still in the interrogation room, and his body was wet and covered with water, as if someone had just poured cold water on him.
So cold...
Suddenly, he realized that he could feel the cold. Was he alive?
He reached out and touched his head and neck, still...
Immediately afterwards, a person came to him, it was Beilin who had just interrogated him.
"Thank you, sir, for sparing your life. Thank you, sir, for sparing your life!"
"Don't be happy too early!"
Beilin changed her angry look and her expression turned gloomy.
"You have committed a serious crime of treason. I can give you a chance, but that doesn't mean I will let you go!"
"I... can tell you everything as a kid. If adults want to know, just ask!"
How could Zhang San not know that now he just hopes that the clues he provided are valuable and can alleviate some of his guilt.
"Tell me everything you know. If there is even half a word that is false, you will never have a chance again!"
"I understand, I will never lie to you!"
Zhang San swallowed and began to tell the story of what happened.
Bei Lin listened carefully and asked: "What is Yang Xiong's status in the White Lotus Sect?"
"He is a Dharma protector, the leader's favorite disciple, and the first candidate to succeed the leader."
"What does your leader look like?"
"Sir, I really don't know..."
"Huh?"
Beilin frowned, her expression extremely unkind.
Zhang San hurriedly explained: "Sir, please calm down. I have never seen the leader of the cult. Our sect has a strict hierarchy. The most juniors like us can see is Protector Yang."
Beilin asked again: "How many of you are there?"
"There are three hundred people in the Huai'an branch. If you look at the whole country..." Zhang San thought for a while and said, "There are roughly more than 20,000 people."
Beilin asked: "Only 20,000 people?"
Zhang San said truthfully: "The younger one is talking about the brothers in the church, not including ordinary members of the church, because the younger one doesn't know how many members there are."
"You should know where your leader is, right?"
"The younger ones only know that they are in Nanjing. No matter how many more, I really don't know."
Bei Lin walked back and forth for a few steps, and then said: "Take me to catch Yang Xiong immediately!"
"Yes, yes, the little one will lead the way!"
At that moment, Beilin counted five hundred soldiers and horses and arrived at Lichun Courtyard overnight.
At this time, Li Chun Yuan was open and open for business.
When the old bustard saw that the visitor was unkind, he smiled and asked, "Sir, why do you bring so many soldiers and horses when you come to drink wine?"
Bei Lin was not polite. With a wave of her hand, Zhang San was brought forward.
The old bustard's expression changed greatly, but he held back and said, "What is the purpose of this action, sir?"
"Still pretending to be garlic?"
Beilin pushed her away and ordered: "Arrest them!"
"Hey, what are you doing? There are guests inside..."
Bei Lin led people to rush in and searched carefully. Except for many men and women wearing half-cloth clothes, no trace of Yang Xiong was found at all.
Apparently, this person heard the news and ran away.