Chapter 23: Food and Drinks to Welcome the King's Army
The young cherry blossoms are in full bloom, waiting for you in white and red skirts.
This poem is not describing a young girl who is just beginning to fall in love, but rather the farmers who are working hard in the fields in other counties bordering the Youzhou area.
When the farmers confirmed the situation in Youzhou, they became extremely jealous and looked forward to the Taiping Dao coming to liberate them, just like the girl in the poem, eagerly waiting!
But after waiting for a long time, Youzhou's Taiping Dao showed no intention of expanding.
It starts in Youzhou and ends in Youzhou!
In fact, when the news of Youzhou's prosperity reached them earlier, they did not believe it. How could a tenant farmer get 70% of the food? And if the land was distributed according to the number of people, wouldn't they no longer have to go hungry in the future?
They all have a most simple wish, which is not to go hungry, but the reason why a wish is just a wish is because it is basically impossible to achieve.
But later, when they found out that this was actually true, these honest and hardworking farmers could no longer sit still.
After waiting for a long time, the Taiping Dao never arrived. The brave ones went to Youzhou to inquire about the situation, but the reply they got was that the Taiping Dao was only preaching in Youzhou for the time being and would not cross the border!
Such a response led many people to leave their homes and flee to Youzhou.
Faced with these refugees, the Taiping Dao did not drive them away, but chose to accept them all.
This activated the population movement in the surrounding areas. Dozens of villages bordering Youzhou were directly turned into uninhabited villages, and all the people ran to Youzhou to settle down.
This situation dumbfounded the landlords and gentry. At first they were worried that the Taiping Dao thieves would come and embezzle their property. They were relieved when they knew they would not come. However, more and more tenants fled to Youzhou, which made them anxious again.
It's really outrageous!
If these tenants don't farm, what will the landlords eat? What will they use? How can they enjoy life?
If no one cultivates the field, it is no longer a field, but just ordinary land.
In order to prevent this phenomenon of population loss, officials from several prefectures and counties bordering Youzhou began to strictly prohibit farmers from leaving their villages. If they were caught, they would be executed on the spot!
In addition, if fellow villagers discover that someone has escaped and do not report it to the authorities, they will be punished according to the same crime!
On the contrary, if you report it, it will be a merit!
Under this high-pressure policy, farmers are all in danger, and the number of people leaving their homes has suddenly decreased a lot, and everything seems to be back under control.
But it's just an appearance.
Jizhou, Hejian State, Lecheng County, Taoren Village.
At this moment, a large group of people gathered in the ancestral hall for worship in the village. They were plotting a big event. They wanted to follow the example of the Taiping Dao, raise the banner of rebellion, kill the landlords, and divide the land!
"I have bribed the Liu family's managers and their family guards. As long as we act decisively, we can finish everything before the officers and soldiers arrive!" The leader was a farmer wearing a turban. He sat in the middle of the crowd and announced his plan.
When these words were spoken, everyone was a little agitated. Although they had known about the plan for a long time, when it came time to actually put it into action, some people still felt timid.
Someone on the side hesitated and said, "Even if we succeed, what if the soldiers come and strangle us as thieves? It is said that the Liu family is related by blood to the royal family!"
" How many times have I told you that even remotely related relatives can be called royal relatives?" The farmer with a headscarf snorted coldly and said viciously, "The Liu family has oppressed our Taoren Village for so many years and ruined so many of our girls. Have you all forgotten?"
"As for the officers and soldiers, although we are no match for them, as long as we mention the name of Taiping Dao, they will never dare to take action!"
"Don't be afraid! Those officers and soldiers are all afraid of death!"
"As long as we say we are the Taiping Dao, do they dare to ask the Taiping Dao for confirmation?"
"Follow the example of the Taiping Dao, kill the landlords, divide the land, and let everyone live a good life, today!"
"Get ready!"
Unable to leave their homes and flee to Youzhou, these farmers were like rabbits forced into a desperate situation.
Even a rabbit will bite when it is anxious!
This situation does not only happen in one village.
Farmers from dozens of villages raised the banner of rebellion, and in the name of the Taiping Dao, they killed the landlords and divided up all the land. As for the money and grain, they took out a portion and distributed it, and sealed up most of it, waiting for the Taiping Dao to come and accept them!
The officers and soldiers did not dare to touch them, for fear of angering the Taiping Dao.
For a time, the landlords in Jizhou, Qingzhou and Bingzhou were in a state of panic, fearing that their tenants would follow the Taiping Dao's example and slaughter them and divide their land. No one dared to demand rent anymore, and instead took out food and money to give to the tenants who were in financial difficulty.
It turns out that this approach is really effective. The lower-class peasants are the kind who will never rebel as long as they have something to eat.
at the same time.
Youzhou native.
In a Taoist temple.
Su Che sat in the first seat, followed by Yu Ji, Zhang Liang, Zhang Bao, Ma Liang, Zhang Xiang, Gongsun Xia...
Today's Taiping Dao is full of talented people. These people may be unknown in history, but they have outstanding talents, but they just haven't had the opportunity to display them.
There are too many talented people in the world, and not everyone has the opportunity to show their talents and leave their names in history.
At this moment, Ma Liang was reporting to Su Che the good news from all over Youzhou, as well as the situation in other states and counties bordering Youzhou.
Su Che was in a very good mood when he heard the good news.
Especially when they heard that the peasants in the neighboring counties followed their example, slaughtered the landlords, divided the land, sealed up the money and grain, and waited for his arrival.
Su Che couldn't help but laugh. He looked around and said, "Is this the food and drink to welcome the king's teacher?"
"You can say that." Yu Ji nodded with a smile.
"Brother, why don't we take advantage of the situation to annex Qingzhou, Jizhou and Bingzhou?" Zhang Liang shouted.
"I don't think so. The land of one state is enough for us to digest slowly. If we forcibly annex Qingzhou, Jizhou, and Bingzhou, we may be able to swallow them, but it will definitely cause a backlash from the court, and the situation will then be deadlocked." Gongsun Xia shook his head and said.
"Yes, it is still too early to annex Qingzhou, Jizhou and Bingzhou now! Taking it step by step is the best option!" Ma Liang also nodded.
Seeing this, Zhang Liang curled his lips somewhat unwillingly.
Today, the Taiping Dao has more talented people joining. Since Zhang Liang and Zhang Bao have limited talents, Su Che gave them high enough positions but not enough power.
After all, they are brothers. I have a high position but little power. It is enough to nurture them and let them grow slowly.
At this moment, a man rushed in and said hurriedly: "General Tiangong! There is an urgent report!"
"Speak." Su Che said lightly.
"The governors of the eleven counties of Youzhou and the magistrates of ninety counties have jointly submitted a report in blood to the capital, bypassing the Ten Eunuchs and reporting directly to the emperor to sue us, the Taiping Dao!" This person is Guo Ping, who is under Su Che's command. He is very anxious at the moment: "Although I have prevented seven of them from signing the blood letters, it is said that there are still ten more! Hurry up, I'm afraid they have already left Youzhou by now!"
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone's faces changed immediately, and only Su Che's face remained calm.
