farmer's struggle

Recently, there have been a lot of new faces in Zhonglu, Beijing. It is said that they escaped from places occupied by the rebels outside.However, there were also people in Beijing who saw that the situation was not good, and feared that they would be affected, they packed up their belongings and went out of Beijing to join their relatives.

Because of the King Feng's rebellion, people in Beijing were already in a state of panic. Coupled with the fact that the imperial palace guards were searching and arresting the rebel accomplices everywhere, it was a matter of ransacking the family and exterminating the family regardless of the reason.

In the current capital, before the rebels came in, they were already in chaos.

"Have you heard? The rebels have already arrived in Anlin City, and if they cross the Mo River, it will be a smooth road to the capital." The people whispered in twos and threes.

"Hey! The war is coming, but how will we ordinary people live?"

"The imperial court doesn't know how to do it. Why can't the mobilized army stop the rebels?"

"What rebels? In my opinion, this is the army of justice. Look at the smoky atmosphere of the imperial court. Maybe we will have a good life when the army arrives." Someone said indignantly.

Everyone was silent, shook their heads and sighed, who could be sure of this situation?

"What Brother Wang said is that I saw it with my own eyes. Just yesterday, the imperial guards rushed into the family of Song Ah, saying that Song Ah was collaborating with the enemy. The poor family was taken away."

How could these neighbors know about Song Ada?He is also a good old man.I don't know who I offended, how could I be implicated innocently?

There are countless people like Song Ada who have suffered indiscriminate disasters these days.Those imperial guards are still domineering until now, pretending to be powerful, what kind of situation did the capital city look like?In today's days, everyone is really in danger, and they don't know when it will be the end.

Since the new emperor ascended the throne, he has murdered his brothers and slaughtered ministers. It is rumored in private that he used all means for the throne and killed the previous emperor. Adding up the items together, the taxation is getting heavier every year, and there are not a few ordinary people who sell their sons and daughters.

From this point of view, it is really possible that the situation can be changed only after the coalition forces enter the capital. I hope that the coalition forces are really the army of justice and can save them from fire and water.

"Hey, I heard that the Fengwang coalition has an agreement, whoever arrives in the capital first will be the master."

It was the first time for many people to hear about this, and all of them expressed surprise and disbelief, "There is such a thing?"

"You can't be wrong, this news came from the coalition forces." The well-informed person whispered: "In any case, there are more than ten kings. It would be great if there are talented kings who arrive first, so that we will have Have a good time."

"Speaking of the virtuous king, I heard that King Su of Suzhou is a good prince who cares about the people?" Someone mentioned Qi Huan and gave him a thumbs up.

"Who did you listen to? King Su has never heard of it, but King Nan has the best chance of winning this time."

"Hey! Don't you know? One of my distant cousins ​​is in Suzhou. Last year, there was a letter saying that Suzhou is living well under the leadership of Lord Su. Lord Su is sympathetic to the suffering of the people. The people were exempted from taxes for the first three years, but after the three-year period expired, the tax was only [-] taxes."

"Hiss..." Everyone showed expressions of disbelief, how could there be such a low tax?Can't you find it in the whole Daqi country?And Suzhou, they all know that Suzhou is a deserted land in the south, poor and remote, with such a low tax, where does King Su come from to pay tribute to the court every year?They all know that most of the output tax of the king's fiefdom has to be paid to the court. For a better king, the tax rate is the same as the court. There are all kinds of exorbitant taxes and miscellaneous taxes under clever names. I have never heard of tax exemptions, and they pay [-] taxes.This is lower than the imperial court's tax.

Of course, some people didn’t believe this, that person sneered and said: “Believe it or not, my distant cousin was hit by a disaster and lost everything. Originally, he wanted to come and join me, but he settled down in Suzhou. I have a field and live in a house made of blue bricks. Let me tell you, if this mess continues, I will pack up and go to my distant cousin."

Someone nodded and said in agreement: "A few days ago, I also heard from a shopkeeper who was in business that Suzhou is no longer a remote village. The people there are now living well, and many businessmen have gone to Suzhou to do business."

It seems that what he said is true, and everyone has an envious expression. In this way, King Su is really a rare and valuable king. If he can arrive in the capital as soon as possible and become the lord of the world, they Is it the same as the people in Suzhou, who don't have to pay too much tax?

There are such topics in various places, and even many people are looking forward to it, hoping that the coalition forces will arrive soon, and that King Su will be the first to arrive in the capital.

Li Yu was dressed in civilian clothes and sat at a wonton stall by the side of the road. Hearing such rhetoric, he was very satisfied. It's very good. Public opinion work is doing well these days.When the day comes when the masters are reunited in the capital, King Su's name is justified, everyone expects him, and the people's aspirations, who can shake his status?

And Nanwang, with great fanfare and exhausted calculations, can he accept such a failure in the end?

Li Yu entered the capital in disguise with dozens of other people a few days ago.Although the current capital is heavily guarded, they have contacted old ministers who have contacts with Mr. Chen. With their help, it is easy for dozens of people to enter the city in disguise.

After they entered the city, they quickly dispersed and merged into the crowd to complete the tasks assigned by Li Yu. One of them was to publicize King Su's benevolent government and the name of benevolence and righteousness among the people, so that the people could realize that only Su They will have a better life when the king is in charge.

The results seem to be very good, so now the streets and alleys, where the Imperial Guards can't reach, the people are talking about these topics.

Liu Ruhai, still dressed in commoner clothes, was sitting next to Li Yu, looking at the young man in front of him, but he didn't feel slighted in his heart. He had already known about Li Yu from Mr. Chen's letter, and he had also heard about his deeds. How can a young man who can change Juping County and even the entire Suzhou by himself have no ability?And now he is Su Wang's confidant adviser, Su Wang can get to this point, this person's every step of calculation is indispensable.

After Li Yu entered the city, according to what Mr. Chen said, he secretly approached Liu Ruhai and had a detailed talk with him. After confirming whether this person was reliable, he revealed the follow-up plan so that he could do his best to assist .

Liu Ruhai was a little confused when he heard his plan at first, but since Mr. Chen had told him to help Li Yu as much as possible, he didn't ask any more questions. Only now did he understand Li Yu's intentions.

Unexpectedly, in just a short period of time, the attitude of the people in the capital has undergone a major change. Before, they were still complaining, annoyed, contacting rebels, making their lives uneasy. Now, they all hope that King Su will become the emperor and let them live a good life. day.

Liu Ruhai also finally understood the horror of the people's will, no wonder, since ancient times, Mingjun has always followed the people's will.And Li Yu turned his hands into clouds and his hands into rain, but only a few dozen people had already done it.This made him even more admirable.

"Master Li, what should we do next?" Liu Ruhai asked in a low voice.He didn't dare to underestimate Li Yu. Although Li Yu was only a small seven-rank county magistrate, he couldn't help that he was the most trusted celebrity around King Su, so he didn't dare to belittle him at all.

Li Yu smiled calmly, with a well-thought-out plan, and stirred the wontons in the bowl with the spoon in his hand, "I want to arrange some people to join the city defense army. I wonder if Lord Liu can do anything about it?"

Liu Ruhai frowned when he heard the words, "I'm afraid it's a bit difficult. If it's okay on weekdays, it's definitely not a problem to squeeze some people in. But now, with the imminent battle, I'm afraid it will arouse suspicion."

"It's not now. Master Liu also knows that the battle is coming, but how many defenders can there be? If the defenders are short of manpower, there may be a chance to replenish soldiers before the battle..."

When Li Yu said this, Liu Ruhai's heart brightened, he nodded and said, "That's right, you can take advantage of the opportunity to catch fish while the water is muddy, I understand, and I will seize the opportunity when the time comes."

Li Yu nodded with a smile. These days, he also knew that Liu Ruhai was very reliable in his work. With his assistance, this matter was nothing at all.

Suddenly Liu Ruhai seemed to have thought of something, and said worriedly: "Emperor Yongcheng has dispatched Zhou's army from Northern Xinjiang to Jingqin King, and they will arrive in a few days. With Zhou's army, the battle situation may not be easy to predict."

"Zhou Jiajun?" Li Yu felt very familiar.But he couldn't help but be vigilant.

"That's right. The Zhou family's army has guarded the northern border for generations. All of them are capable of conquering and fighting, and they are extremely brave. I heard that General Zhou was called to dispatch 2 people to come here this time. In this way, the [-] coalition forces will probably win against Zhou's family army." Unexpected." Liu Ruhai explained.

"Is there any more detailed news?" Li Yu frowned. In this way, does his plan have to be changed accordingly.

Liu Ruhai thought for a while and said, "I will sort out everything I know when I go back, and I will hand it over to you when the time comes."

Li Yu nodded, the unknown is the scariest thing, and only after a thorough understanding can there be a way to deal with it.

"It's just, Master Li, I have something to say, I don't know if I should ask it or not?"

Li Yu blew the wonton in the spoon cold, then swallowed it in one gulp, and said casually, "Master Liu, just ask."

Liu Ruhai hesitated and said, "Can that master really be ahead of the others?"

Now Nan Wang's soldiers and horses have almost arrived in the capital, but Su Wang has not seen a single person. At present, only Li Yu and the dozens of people he brought have entered the capital. How can he rest assured?

"Don't worry about this, when the time comes, what should come will come naturally."

How could Liu Ruhai not be worried, but judging by Li Yu's appearance, he probably didn't have much to reveal. It's better for him to know little about military secrets, so even though he was worried, he could only swallow what was in his heart.

Li Yu smiled slightly, apparently satisfied with Master Liu's sense of current affairs.

"Then I'll take a step first and go back and make all the preparations." That day will come soon, and he hastened to arrange and finish what Li Yu told him.

After finishing speaking, he ate the wontons in front of him in two or three mouthfuls, then called the stall owner to pay the bill, and then drifted away.

Li Yu looked at his back and smiled slightly, shook his head, picked up the spoon in the bowl, and slowly tasted the wonton in the bowl.

He had already arranged for the [-] soldiers who came by boat, and they were scattered in the suburbs around the capital without anyone noticing long ago, waiting for the best time to throw them out.

Now that everything is ready, the only thing we owe is Dongfeng. Once the person arrives, the plan will be foolproof.

However, Zhou Jiajun... Li Yu frowned. Thinking of the news he had just received, he became a little uncertain. After all, the army has not been formed for a long time, and it is lacking in actual combat.Compared with the battle-tested Zhou family army, the victory or defeat is hard to predict.

He raised his elbow and stroked his chin. It's not that he hasn't heard of Zhou Jiajun's name, but since he's here, what's the problem?

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