Cao Guangjiu was not surprising. Gou Chengxuan knew from the first time he met him that he was a bastard. Although Lingao didn't say this, she was just like him. [Read the latest chapter] At first, he was scolded by the literati in Lingao as a scumbag.
"You call me a scum, but you guys all turned to the bandits!" Gou Chengxuan dreamed back at midnight, feeling painful that when he had fallen into this situation, he would always think of these Lingao scholars who had cursed him and his father. What's more, I hate that the thief Kun didn't know who he was, so he didn't come to recruit the Gou family first - he had to collude with those salt dogs.
In fact, his family had no psychological burden at all about taking refuge with the Kun thief. However, the Kun thief first treated his family as wild monsters and killed them, so even the Gou family could not surrender and betray their country. Now I have become the enemy of the country and the family, and I feel painfully that "there is no way to betray the country."
This strong sense of loss coupled with her own downfall made Gou Chengxuan have a strong hatred for the Kun thief, and she had to fight to the death with the Kun thief.
This was not the first time he came to the place where Hao Yuan stayed. This man was very strange: he lived in a smelly slum, but his house was kept clean.
He is elegant in manners, loves to be clean, can read and write, and speaks in general principles and small principles, and his articles are watertight about the laws of nature and human relations... Gou Chengxuan believes that he is not a "machinist", but a scholar.
It's just that this scholar is too different. Even if he doesn't show off that he is a scholar, he can still live in such a difficult environment - you must know that his boss gives him ten taels of silver every month for personal expenses. The cost of "services" is dozens of taels per month. In recent months, there have even been times when there were hundreds of taels of silver.
The concept of handling three-thirds of fat is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and it has even become a public rule-even the wealthy gentry families have acquiesced in receiving kickbacks when their servants make purchases. False reporting of amounts. Hao Yuan could easily get some personal benefits from the money he passed.
Even if he is really noble and unwilling to benefit from it, the monthly expenditure of ten taels of silver is enough for him to find a decent house in the city and find a woman to serve him - you have to know that a master in a government office spends one year The number of repairs is only one hundred and twenty taels.
Hao Yuan lived in this shabby house without caring. He ate brown rice and cooked grains every day, and the vegetables were provided by villagers from several nearby villages. He wrote letters and deeds to the villagers on weekdays. Read the official announcement. When it comes to meat and fish, it's all the cheapest rotten fish and shrimps from the riverside. I've never seen him eat meat.
Gou Chengxuan sent someone to quietly inquire about Hao Yuan's affairs here. I know that he has a very good reputation among the surrounding poor people. Everyone respectfully calls him "Mr. Hao".
Hao Yuan usually writes letters for others. Not only does he write well, but he also writes thoughtfully and appropriately. Some people come to him for advice when they encounter difficult problems, and he can always give very appropriate suggestions. He also took the initiative to go out. Visit each house's dilapidated house. Sometimes someone is sick. The family didn't have enough manpower, so he stayed there to guard it. If he didn't have money for the medicine, he would dig into his own pocket. If any family had a difficult time, he would always try his best to help.
The common people have the most sincere minds. Whoever is sincere to him will give you his heart. Hao Yuan is a "sage" in their minds. They like him, respect him, and trust him more and more. He has high prestige throughout Nanxiawa.
Gou Chengxuan was very worried about this man - he believed in the idea that if people don't serve themselves, they will be punished by heaven and earth. He, Gou Chengxuan, also suffered greatly. After suffering a great calamity, treat it as being forced to do nothing. In order to take revenge, it was hatred that supported him in his struggle until now. What's more, as long as conditions permit, he will never let go of the money delivered to him to give himself the opportunity to enjoy it.
A person who has no desires or desires, is not greedy for money and enjoyment, and is content with poverty, but is willing to be kind and helpful to others everywhere, can only show that he has great intentions - Gou Chengxuan has read a few history books after all. He had told this matter in front of his boss many times, but his boss was always noncommittal and just laughed it off incomprehensibly. It left him scratching his head. Perhaps it can only be said that there is a difference in what can be understood between the superior and the inferior?
Sometimes, Gou Chengxuan even felt jealously: Dong Jia and Hao Yuan seemed to understand each other better. This impression became even more profound after several contacts with him. Although Hao Yuan claims to be a mechanic, he always speaks in an attitude that is neither humble nor arrogant, and his kindness is full of perseverance and confidence. He is not a person from a poor and humble background. He is either submissive and dare not say a word, or he is as demanding as if he had taken gunpowder. He behaves in a manner that makes people choke.
"...The master wants to continue the rice turmoil and make it even louder." Gou Chengxuan continued to convey his employer's intention, "Not only must we cause trouble, but we must also expand the scope - especially in Suzhou Prefecture. Several other counties are connected to the rice turmoil."
Cao Guangjiu showed a worried expression on his face, but Hao Yuan remained calm, thought for a while and said: "This matter is not difficult. Although Suzhou Prefecture was not hit by the disaster last year, the people's lives were not easy. This year's sericulture income is also His vitality was severely damaged by Zhao Yingong. In addition, a large number of flood victims from Jiangbei and Shandong came in. These people are all gunpowder pots, and they can be fired with just a primer."
"Then I'll have to thank Mr. Hao."
Hao Yuan smiled: "How can I accomplish anything by myself? I don't have to rely on Master Cao's help! It's easy, but I still need Master Cao's help."
It's Cao Guangjiu's job to recruit people. Cao Guangjiu is very familiar with the club operators in Suzhou and Hangzhou. He can find a group of people with just a greeting. Every time there was a commotion, this group of people would mingle with the crowd to act as support. Whether he was inciting noise or attacking rice shops, he always took the lead.
Cao Guangjiu coughed: "There is no problem with the people. Anyway, there is money to get. Why don't you want to take these live ghosts? It's just that we made such a big noise. Sooner or later, the Yamen will have to pay attention to it, just in case it happens that one day we get it. Several people are interrogating them severely. These people are not loyal heroes, and they might be implicated in us..."
Gou Chengxuan smiled and said, "You can rest assured, if this happens, he won't be able to go to court."
Cao Guangjiu nodded, knowing that these words were definitely not lies. He couldn't help but feel a little scared. Will he become one of the people who "can't go to court"?
Hao Yuan spoke at this time: "I agree with continuing to make things bigger. At present, we have to win benefits for the people. This is the only way. But if we are making trouble now, we can't point the finger at Zhao Yingong. The people I didn’t expect that the suffering they suffered was all caused by Zhao Yingong. I need to remind everyone!”
Gou Chengxuan nodded: "You are right, I also have this intention. I plan to issue another batch of unveiling posts..."
"It's okay to publish a post, but it must be easy to understand, preferably a ballad." Hao Yuan took out the sample manuscript of the post that Gou Chengxuan brought last time from under the shop and said:
"These posts are good and easy to understand, but they are still too profound for the common people - how many people can read? It would be best if they could be compiled into songs, catchy, easy to remember and easy to read, so Only then can it be spread. The content of the post should be about him purchasing rice from foreign shipping and making huge profits." Hao Yuan said, "As for food and salary, don't touch it - if there are too many people involved, they will Get together—we just catch Zhao Yingong, the lost dog, and beat him up."
"This way, the people will still hate him to the core."
"You have to hate him to the core to mobilize the people to burn Zhaojiazhuang." Hao Yuan suddenly laughed, took a sip of rice wine, and continued, "You don't need to print the unveiling notice well, just a thin piece of paper will do. Print it for more than a dozen times Thousands of them, posted all over Manzhou County. Get a few people to read them to the people, and it will spread in less than ten days. By then, Mr. Zhao will be famous all over Jiangnan."
"Mr. Hao said it wonderfully." Cao Guangjiu said with a smile, stroking his hands, "Since ancient times, children's faces have been prophecies. If we can make children sing in the streets and alleys of Hangzhou, Mr. Zhao will not be able to sleep at night after listening to it. ”
"That's right, that's what I mean." Hao Yuan nodded, "The commotion has attracted everyone's attention. Now everyone has noticed it, and now it's time to go to the public opinion - the officials and gentry have noticed it, so there is no need to worry about it. Go up to heaven and listen. Public dissatisfaction is boiling and civil unrest is aroused. These two items alone are enough for him to drink a pot. At that time, even if he has the support of big men behind him, he will have to give up his car to protect his commander."
Cao Guangjiu said: "The big boss behind him is not simple..."
"Aren't they just those gentry who believe in the Cross Religion?" Hao Yuan disagreed. "Mr. Xu Ge is already very ill and may not survive this year. Sun Yuanhua is like a clay Bodhisattva crossing the river. The rest are all useless. of."
"There is also Fushe——"
"As long as Zhao Yingong is disgraced and turned into a thief who harms the people, the Fushe group is most concerned about the reputation of scholars. It is too late to draw a clear line with him. Even if there is some collusion secretly, they will never dare to openly support him. Besides this It was a civil uprising. Even if the Jin gentry gave him support and allowed him to pass, the imperial government did not pursue his crime. The Phoenix Villa and Wanbi Bookstore were also destroyed, and it would be impossible to start from scratch again. "
Gou Chengxuan didn't think anything yet - he was an outsider after all, but Cao Guangjiu, who had lived in Jiangnan for a long time and knew a lot about the local people and world, was secretly surprised. He didn't expect that this outsider who appeared out of nowhere would have such a great impact on Jiangnan and Shilin. So understanding of the situation. Although this knowledge is nothing among scholars, it is very difficult for ordinary people, not to mention that he claims to be a "machinist".
"Mr. Hao is right, the key is to make Zhao Yingong stink! The stinkier the better." Gou Chengxuan smiled brightly, "Even if someone burns down his house and property, everyone will applaud, and maybe someone will write It’s the narrative part of “The Legend of Black and White”.”
The three of them laughed together. (To be continued...)
