Chapter 57 Long Xichuan
The rebellion was a big deal, how could the old postman not know about it?
Seeing that Cao Jinxing and his entourage were the emperor's personal troops and not ordinary officials, he boldly told them everything he had heard.
The cause of this incident is simple.
The imperial court needed to transport wood from Yunnan and Guizhou to build the palace, but Yunnan and Guizhou were mountainous and densely forested, so the wood could not be transported down.
The Ministry of Works then ordered local authorities to build roads.
This was actually quite common.
Building roads will not only facilitate the transportation of timber, but also make it convenient for the Miao people in the mountains to bring down mountain products. It will be a good thing that will benefit people's livelihood, so we just need to build it slowly.
But some time ago, for some unknown reason, the government suddenly demanded that the work be accelerated, forcibly conscripted civilians, and ordered local and government troops to supervise the work, working day and night, beating and scolding people at any time, which caused public resentment.
Coupled with the previous heavy taxation by the government and the oppression of the local chieftains, the combination of new and old grudges directly turned the people's resentment into a civil uprising!
Another vigorous uprising began.
"Build the road quickly..."
Everyone was confused when they heard this.
Sun Lang wondered, "Why is this happening? Isn't it good ? Why do we have to speed up all of a sudden? I haven't heard of any changes."
"have."
Lu Jiaming was a centurion and came from a wealthy family. He knew very well what the other two did not know. He looked at Cao Jinxing and said with a smile:
"Have you forgotten the thousand-year-old fire turtle? After that incident, the emperor gave Yan Shifan full authority to build the palace, but did not ask the Ministry of Revenue to allocate funds..."
“…”
Cao Jinxing suddenly realized.
Su Yunsheng and Sun Lang looked at each other, not understanding the connection between them.
Lu Jiaming explained, "Building the hall requires beams, and there are good woods in the mountains of Yunnan and Guizhou, but building roads cannot solve the urgent problem. Previously, woods were transported from Southeast Asia, which was very expensive. When the money was used from the national treasury, Yan Shifan, the Minister of Works, could spend it without blinking an eye, but now, when it comes to his own money, how can he not feel the pain? If you want to spend less money, you have to build the road faster. Once he gives the order, the local government will naturally cater to his wishes. With such pressure at all levels, the Ministry of Works forces the local government, the local government forces the chieftain, and the chieftain forces the Miao people... No wonder."
Lu Jiaming sighed.
Su Yunsheng and Sun Lang also understood and shook their heads. This was the government forcing the people to rebel!
The room suddenly became silent.
The old postman didn't understand.
But I had a feeling this was something unusual .
"Wan Tong..."
Cao Jinxing frowned and said, "This person is from the Yan Party."
Lu Jiaming nodded: "He was a confidant promoted by Yan Song himself, and he was promoted step by step before."
"Sending him to quell the rebellion...are you planning to build the road at the same time after suppressing the rebellion?"
Cao Jinxing sneered: "Good calculation."
Seeing his expression, Lu Jiaming quickly reminded him: "Sir, we are here to quell the riot..." Not to cause trouble. From a standpoint, we are in the same group as Wan Tong!
"I know."
Cao Jinxing said: "Not only Wan Tong, but also the local officials who forced the Miao people to rebel are probably also from the Yan family. In this case, there is no need to be so cautious."
The purpose is to assist in suppressing the rebellion.
assist.
——Not the main person in charge.
Suppress the rebellion.
——Everything else is trivial.
As for the death of a few corrupt officials in the middle... I'm sorry, two fists can't beat four hands. I can only blame the enemy for being ferocious. It's none of my business!
As long as the big thing is done, no one will care even if there are small losses in the details. It is worth it to cause trouble for the Yan Party!
"but……"
Cao Jinxing was puzzled: "If it was just a normal Miao uprising, how could it be related to the Five Poison Sect...Are they standing up for the Miao people? If they really were, would they still stay put?"
That's not right...
Thinking of this, Cao Jinxing asked the postman, "Who is the leader of this uprising? Do you know?"
"Yes, it's spread everywhere."
The old postman said slowly, "He is a big shot, with a distinguished family background. He is Long Xichuan from Yulong Village. His ancestors once united with Jiuxi Shibadong to fight a bloody battle against the previous dynasty. He is very prestigious."
The ethnic discrimination and oppression in the Yuan Dynasty were very serious, and the ethnic minorities in the southwest resisted many times. In this way, they were considered to be descendants of a famous family.
Maybe there is some extraordinary means.
Cao Jinxing kept it in mind and was about to ask again when his expression suddenly changed. He flicked his hand and pointed, and an invisible sword energy rushed out of the room!
"No! It's me!"
This voice is very familiar.
Gu Yanzhu!
Cao Jinxing retracted his fingers and said unhappily, "Why are you sneaking around? Just go in, I thought someone was up to something bad."
Gu Yanzhu went upstairs with a lingering fear on his face. His face seemed to be even paler. Looking at Cao Jinxing's flying fish uniform, which was a thousand-level uniform, he said with conviction:
"When I first received the letter from the pacification envoy, I thought it was a person with the same name, but I didn't expect... Sir Cao, your subordinate Gu Yanzhu is here to see you!"
Gu Yanzhu saluted politely with his fists clasped.
This adult's shout made me feel convinced.
In less than a month, the former small general flag has become a deputy captain. The change in status is really regrettable.
However, Gu Yanzhu was not a jealous person. Just by looking at the skill that Cao Jinxing had just displayed, he did not have the courage to oppose him at all.
Cao Jinxing not only has a higher official position, but his strength is also completely different. He is more than qualified to be his superior!
"No need to be so polite."
Cao Jinxing had a good impression of him. He was the one who helped him learn a lot of common sense in the beginning. He was considered 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 leave. The old postman let out a long sigh, hurriedly left the room and closed the door.
Cao Jinxing: "No one sitting here is an outsider, you can tell us about the situation here."
"yes."
Gu Yanzhu was a veteran centurion who had written a lot of documents, which were very clearly organized. He immediately told him everything he had found out.
From causes to processes.
It’s pretty much the same as what the old postman said.
"The Ministry of Works ordered Tongren, Yongshun, Baojing, Youyang, Chenzhou and other places to urgently build roads. The local government and the chieftains colluded with each other to oppress the Miao people, causing frequent riots. Now, the Miao people in Tongren Prefecture have retreated into Laer Mountain under the leadership of Long Xichuan. The rebellious Miao people in other prefectures are also gathering in the mountains, and the situation is getting worse."
The other three looked at each other, all feeling that the situation was difficult.
Cao Jinxing said calmly, "It seems that there is also a poisonous miasma outside?"
"yes."
Gu Yanzhu said: "Long Xichuan has a long-standing Gu technique with considerable power. It only took him one day and one night to create a natural barrier on Laer Mountain, blocking the army at the foot of the mountain. Several attacks on the mountain resulted in heavy casualties. When other Miao people gather, I'm afraid the attack and defense will have to switch positions. Wan Tong can't sit still any longer."
Can't sit still?
You deserve it!
Cao Jinxing sneered. Things have gotten out of hand and the Yan party has caused trouble again. No matter how much affection you have, it can't be consumed like this. If you continue like this, let's see how long Jiajing can tolerate you!
Cao Jinxing: "With such a big scene, if I say there is no help from an expert, I'm afraid no one will believe it."
Gu Yanzhu: "Someone once saw Wu Mengshan, the left protector of the Five Poison Sect, in the anti-people movement."
“Is the news reliable?”
"this……"
Gu Yanzhu couldn't confirm it either, so he could only say, "His appearance is consistent with speculation. Rumor has it that Wu Mengshan also came 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, and his mind immediately flashed back to the scene where Bai Yunxiu was anxiously looking for Song Chengxi on Xuanwu Mountain that day. This was outrageous, but... it was probably true!
