Song Yingxing accepted the order and continued to work.
As for Emperor Chongzhen and everyone in the capital, they were all busy with the same thing.
This matter is none other than a special scientific examination on geophysics.
There is no way, this is an unprecedented scientific expedition. There is no precedent to refer to, and the number of people is far beyond anyone’s imagination!
The Yamen of the Ministry of Rites have already begun to register the names and information of those who have participated in the scientific examination. They also need to check the lists sent by the provinces to pass the preliminary examinations, arrange the examination rooms, and organize the methods. All the Yamen in the capital have to coordinate and the results are always guaranteed.
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At the same time, in the southwest corner of Ming Dynasty, far away from the capital, the fields were filled with golden colors.
On the Yunnan-Guizhou side, there are fewer plains, but there are terraced fields, which are also golden. Seeing that the autumn harvest is coming, it is estimated to be a bumper harvest season.
Chieftain Wan Hongwu was in such a good mood that during the past two days, he could often be seen enjoying the shade under a centuries-old tree, drinking some wine, enjoying singing and dancing, and having a good time.
It was a very pleasant time.
Of course, he was not in this mood at the beginning.
About two months ago, Li Zicheng's bandits withdrew, and Wan Hongwu was unable to stop them. Moreover, he himself knew that if he was forced to stay, a conflict would probably break out between the two sides.
With Wan Hongwu's strength, it was impossible to defeat Li Zicheng's troops, so he could only let Li Zicheng go.
Then, he became worried.
After Li Zicheng's bandits left, he faced the imperial army outside the mountain with his own troops. To be honest, he couldn't sleep at night for a period of time at the beginning. As soon as there was any sign of trouble, he immediately thought of escaping.
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However, this is his lair, where can he escape to?
Fortunately, time passed slowly, and the imperial army outside the mountain showed no intention of entering the mountain.
This situation also made him very confused.
So Wan Hongwu sent his men to inquire about the news. The men who came back said that the imperial army outside the mountain was singing. Needless to say, there was a reason. The tune was weird and unpleasant, and it was far less pleasant than his own folk songs.
Wan Hongwu, who couldn't think clearly, finally came to the conclusion that he was afraid that the previous battle had frightened the imperial army, so he did not dare to enter the mountain.
After all, in this mountain, although the imperial army has a large number of troops, it cannot form a formation. As for the imperial court's familiarity with the mountainous area, it is impossible for the imperial court to be familiar with the local people.
It would be best if the imperial army did not enter the mountain.
I heard that Li Zicheng has united with many chieftains to conquer Yunnan and drive away the Mu family who was granted a seal by the imperial court. After the autumn harvest, when there is enough food and grass, he can recruit more soldiers and rush to form an alliance.
Maybe you can get more benefits!
With such a calculation in mind, Wan Hongwu could not be in a bad mood when looking at the fields about to harvest!
Early that morning, he came under the big tree to enjoy the cool air, drink some wine, and watch the singing and dancing.
Of course, there are also minor worries.
No, when Wan Hongwu looked at the women dancing in the field, he suddenly darkened his face and asked unhappily: "Where is Zhong Wanhong?"
"When I replied to the master, she said she was sick and didn't come!"
"What?" Wan Hongwu became angry when he heard this, "Is it a real illness or a fake illness?"
Yesterday I became interested and wanted her, but he resisted her. Today he didn't even dare to dance for fun. He's not stupid, there's obviously something wrong with her!
After finishing speaking, Wan Hongwu became even angrier when he saw the untouchables in front of him looking at him with a special look. He immediately shouted coldly: "Why, are you still thinking about overturning the world? Come on, let's try to overturn the world?"
In the past few days, he had vaguely noticed that these untouchables were becoming more and more disobedient.
Thinking of this, he suddenly remembered something, and sneered again: "Don't just believe the rumors of the court, right? Since ancient times, has the court really treated you well? Even if you change your roots and return to your hometown, those foreigners like them
People, I treat you all like pigs and cattle. When did you treat us barbarians as human beings? What a joke!"
In any case, Wan Hongwu naturally heard about the imperial court's new policy of reforming the country and returning it to the locals. However, he did not take it seriously. As he said just now, he would not believe that the imperial court would seize his rights.
The land queen is so kind to these untouchables!
In the eyes of the imperial court, it is normal that they are all barbarians!
Vaguely, Wan Hongwu felt that the imperial court's failure to send troops might be related to the new policy of returning natives to the countryside. He received news that the imperial court had gone to various places to notify the chieftains and asked them to make a decision.
However, no matter what the choice is, it is definitely not as good as being the emperor in your own territory!
This is also the case. That's why so many chieftains from Li Zicheng's bandits formed an alliance with him to wipe out the power of the imperial court in the Yunnan-Guizhou region.
Thinking of this, Wan Hongwu viciously ordered: "Come on, find me that bitch. Even if he is too sick to leave, drag him here!"
When his personal guards finally heard it, they immediately agreed and several people rushed out.
After a while, the noise came, and they saw that the chieftain guards had dragged a young and beautiful woman over and escorted her to Wan Hongwu.
"Haha, aren't you sick? What kind of illness are you?" Wan Hongwu stood up immediately and walked over with a smile, as if he was asking a harmless question, but he just asked the question. Suddenly, he suddenly
The slap was thrown over, and Zhong Wanhong was knocked to the ground with a slap. The corners of his mouth suddenly became swollen, and blood flowed out of his mouth.
"The master has taken a liking to you, that's your blessing; if you dare to refuse, that's your retribution!" Wan Hongwu's expression turned vicious again, and he immediately ordered: "Come on, hang her up
!" Gu Xun
This centuries-old tree hangs some people who the chieftain hates every year. Looking at his attitude now, he is probably going to hang Zhong Wanhong too.
Immediately, Zhong Wanhong's family members who followed quickly stepped forward to stop him, crying and trying to beg Wan Hongwu to let Zhong Wanhong go. However, they were whipped to the ground by the chieftain's guard.
Zhong Wanhong was hung from the tree, but he showed no fear. He just glared at Wan Hongwu and said: "The imperial army will come soon, and you will die badly by then!"
Hearing this, Wan Hongwu looked gloomy.
He finally confirmed that what he had vaguely felt during this period was all true. These untouchables all thought that the court would make the decision for them!
If you don't kill the chicken and scare the monkey once, they won't be obedient!
With this thought in mind, Wan Hongwu, who had just walked back to his seat, grabbed the teacup on the coffee table and threw it to the ground. It broke into pieces with a "pop" and the tea spilled all over the floor.
Turning his head, he stared at the hung Zhong Wanhong with cold eyes, and shouted in a cold voice: "Strip her naked for me and whip her hard!"
When his guards heard this, they all smiled lewdly, rolled down their sleeves and stepped forward.
Needless to say, Zhong Wanhong was attracted by the chieftain because of her beauty. Normally, they had nothing to do, but now with the chieftain's order, they were like a pack of wolves.
When the others saw this scene, their faces turned pale with fright, and they remembered the chieftain's methods and did not dare to speak out.
Only Zhong Wanhong's family members were crying and trying their best to stop him, but how could they possibly defeat the wolf-like and tiger-like Tusi guards.
Zhong Wanhong herself also showed a look of despair, she did not expect such a way to die.
Seeing that these chieftain's minions were about to approach her, but suddenly, she showed a look of surprise, and immediately laughed loudly and shouted: "Hahaha, Wan Hongwu, you old thief, your death has come!"
Hearing her words, Wan Hongwu couldn't believe his ears. He was about to die, but he still wanted to curse him. Was he crazy?
At this moment, other people also screamed in surprise.
"What is that?"
"Are the imperial officers and soldiers coming?"
"They really are the officers and soldiers of the imperial court!"
"How did they suddenly appear here?"
"..."
Wan Hongwu was shocked when he heard this. He quickly turned his head to follow their gazes and saw a long dragon appearing on the official road. Wearing a red battle robe, he knew at a glance that it was an officer of the imperial court.
The ones at the front were not in red shirts, but apparently the chieftain soldiers under him. But at this time, they were leading the way, and the imperial officers and soldiers were behind them, so they rushed over here.
"Look, there are mountains on the mountains, too!"
I don't know who it was, but suddenly screamed again.
After Wan Hongwu heard this, he immediately turned around and looked. Sure enough, there were figures of imperial officers and soldiers on several hills. Just like the imperial officers and soldiers on the official road, there were also a group of chieftain soldiers on those mountains.
lead the way.
Seeing this situation, Wan Hongwu confirmed that the line of defense he had set up outside was probably betrayed by the untouchables and was taken down by the imperial army without a word.
Thinking of this, he was so frightened that he immediately turned around and ran away to his house without caring about anything else.
I definitely can't stay here anymore, so I need to run away quickly with my gold, silver, and jewelry.
His guards were naturally frightened and ran away with him.
Zhong Wanhong's family members ran over and untied Zhong Wanhong.
At this moment, the imperial officers and soldiers on the official road arrived first.
The leaders were the chieftain soldiers who had escorted Gao Ruli before.
The people here naturally recognized their own people, and also knew that they had changed their ways and were leading the imperial officers and soldiers to arrest the chieftain. They pointed at Wan Hongwu's back and shouted.
"The chieftain is over there, he just escaped!"
"Go and catch the toast master quickly, don't let him escape!"
"Come, I'll take you there, hurry up!"
"..."
The red torrent, led by the chieftain soldiers and led by the local people, quickly dispersed and began to chase the chieftain and his minions.
Depending on the situation, needless to say, they are all unable to escape!
Under the big tree, Gao Ruli, who was still from a thousand households, arrived. Seeing Zhong Wanhong's family still here, he asked: "Don't be afraid, I want to ask you something!"