"What else is there?" Liu Shiliu couldn't help but ask when he saw that Tan Xialu was still trying to continue.
"Yes... there are many bizarre claims. They are all spread piecemeal by some people below. That's why I said it, and no one believed it." Although Tan Xialu said this, there was still something he wanted to say. a feeling of.
"How excited would people in Wudang Mountain be if they knew this statement? The White Lotus Sect's 'Innocent Old Mother' is illusory, but this Rui does exist, and it is still There is no way to explain all the things about a person who has risen to prominence all of a sudden." Li Muying said with some jealousy
"Actually, our Heaven and Earth Society has some connections with Taoism and Buddhism. If you want to make a connection, it should be related to us." Liu Shiliu said with some comfort.
In fact, it’s not surprising that Liu Shiliu said this, it’s undeniable. The White Lotus Sect is really quick in recruiting members, because the poor people there love to hear this and believe in this. Who could be more reliable and secure than God?
"Brother Sixteen, please don't say anything. Some of our lower-ranking brothers actually said it to us. It's just that the previous statement is accepted by most people." Tan Xialu said.
"Oh? Tell me, what are they talking about?" Liu Shiliu asked with great interest.
Just when Tan Xialu was showing off his storytelling skills, Li Muying interrupted him and said:
"Forget it, sixteen."
"Brother Qin, do you think Zhang Rui is willing to rebel against the Qing Dynasty?"
Tan Xialu felt helpless after being interrupted by Li Muying, but he still answered honestly:
"Well, according to what he meant before, it shouldn't be like he wanted to rebel against Mangou. However, now he was inexplicably turned into a rebel by Qianlong. If he didn't want to rebel, he would have to rebel. But, if he wants to rebel In a court full of dogs, why did they let those two dog officials go? So I don’t know.”
"By the way, after what Brother Qin said, I suddenly understood why Zhang Rui destroyed those artillery pieces." Liu Shiliu suddenly shouted loudly, and then seemed to realize something was wrong, and suppressed his voice again.
"Why?" At this moment, Tan Xialu and Li Muying didn't pay attention to his voice, but immediately looked at Liu Shiliu and asked
"Because he didn't want to fight against the Qing Dynasty, he reached some kind of agreement with the dog officials of the Manchu Qing Dynasty. And those dog officials asked him to destroy all the artillery as a sign of sincerity." Liu Shiliu said at this time I said everything I thought without reservation.
"Probably not! Could he be so stupid? Besides, he is a rebel against Qianlong. Do normal people understand that this is controlled by those dog senses?" Tan Xialu immediately disagreed with Liu Shiliu's point of view. , objected
"Well, I don't think so. If he was so stupid, how could he have achieved the current situation." Li Muying shook her head at Liu Shiliu's words and agreed with Tan Xialu's point of view
"Then I really don't understand why he wants to destroy all the artillery? But I dare not say that he is a bit like Song Jiang and only thinks about Zhao'an? Besides, isn't it true that he is still very young?" Liu Liuliu still insisted Hold on to your own point of view and try to see if you can convince them both.
"He is very young, it seems that he is only sixteen years old!" Tan Xialu felt that he had become numb to Zhang Rui's deeds, and he said it without feeling.
"What? You're only sixteen? How is this possible? You can conquer this scene alone at the age of sixteen. Is there really anyone in this world who knows it?" Li Muying was very surprised, feeling incredible and even a little jealous.
"Only sixteen?"
Liu Shiliu also felt incredible, and then he came back to his senses, and then continued to speculate:
"It makes sense to say this. Although he is very smart, he is young and inexperienced in the world, so he was deceived by those dog officials. (I don't know, Zhang Rui knew what Liu Shiliu said, Will you hold Liu Shiliu's hand and shout: What a good man!)"
"Have you been deceived?" Tan Xialu seemed to have figured it out all at once. He nodded and said: "It is indeed possible."
"There is some truth in what Liu Shiliu said. If he really doesn't want to fight against the Qing Dynasty, but just wants to lead the farmers to farm in peace and contentment. It is indeed possible." Li Muying also told Liu Shiliu words also expressed approval
"Well, that's it." With the approval of the two, Liu Shiliu felt that he, the "red stick" of the Tiandihui, was finally getting along.
"In that case, isn't he very dangerous? If he destroys all his cannons, what will he do when those dog officers and soldiers come to surround him again? Should we help him or remind him?" Tan Xialu was a little worried. asked
"Don't worry about it. The fact that he is in today's situation shows that he is a very smart person. If we tell him now, he probably won't believe it." Liu Shiliu replied to Qin Xialu
"The most urgent task now is to make him understand his situation, and at the same time let them see clearly the untrustworthy faces of the Mangou. If you want the poor people in the world to live a good life, it is not like him to open up wasteland and give it to those who have no land. That’s enough for the common people.”
"Besides, with his rent, it won't be enough to pay the high taxes and miscellaneous taxes to the court. How much money can he have to continue to advance? Even if he can continue to advance, the fields he has opened up will still be used by those landlords and gentry in collusion with corrupt officials. They embezzled it."
"If he dared not give it, those corrupt officials would not say that he was preparing to rebel. At that time, the Mangou would know all his details, and it would be much easier to send troops to encircle and suppress him. And at that time, his family had a big business, so it was probably I have no intention of fighting back anymore.”
"Indeed, many of our brothers' fields have just disappeared. Those hateful local rich people are as killable as Mangou. It's ridiculous that they still brag about the 'prosperity' every day. This is just their 'prosperity'. If you have money, Those corrupt officials will not be punished for whatever bad things they do." Tan Xialu said angrily.
"Yes, that's it. That's why we have to overthrow the Mangu rule and establish a Han court. In this way, at least it won't be as dark as it is now." Liu Shiliu also said angrily
"Nowadays, the court is full of dogs. As long as you dare to resist it, it will say that you want to rebel and destroy your whole family. You can only endure it when you are bullied. It makes people numb, and they are neither humans nor ghosts. alive."
"Well, Brother Sixteen said it well." Tan Xialu said with great agreement in his heart,
However, Tan Xialu has been in the Tiandihui for many years and has some understanding of the current world. How can it be so easy to rebel against the Qing Dynasty at this moment?
Therefore, he could only say helplessly: "It is not easy to overthrow the court full of dogs."
"Yes, that's why we have to unite all those who may oppose the Mangou court. This Zhang Rui must not let him be deceived by Mangou officials like this. We have to help him." Liu Shiliu said, looking at To Li Muying
"Yes, we have to help him. For such a capable person, how can he not have a share in overthrowing Mangou? If Mangou's court is not overthrown, we Han people will always be trampled under their feet, like I am driven by them like a slave." Li Muying looked angry, and he forgot how long it had been since he was so excited.
"Didn't Zhang Rui's master tell him to help the poor people? If he can overthrow Mangou, he can really help them by sitting in the Jinluan Palace. Two bushels per mu, no need to increase the rent. For his goal, we You have to help him."
"Chief rudder, what should we do?" Tan Xialu did not expect that Li Muying had such high expectations for Zhang Rui.
"You'll know about this later." Li Muying replied somewhat mysteriously
