After the threat from the mountain people was reduced, Liang Chuan gradually reduced the training of the team members. After all, they still had to do other farm work, and wasting labor every day on training took up a lot of manpower. Twenty thousand officers and soldiers plowed the mountainous areas of Xinghua several times, but could no longer find any trace of these mountain people. The general who led the team had no choice but to submit the report to Bianjing.
This turmoil shocked the imperial court greatly at first, because very few people rebelled in the land of Fujian and Yue since ancient times. Instead, someone rebelled in the current dynasty, which undoubtedly gave the emperor a big slap in the face. Fortunately, the people of Fujian and Yue have never been good at fighting. The turmoil and chaos that lasted for nearly three months have not made any noise.
However, the leaders of the rebellion were not caught, which made the civil and military officials in the court feel like they were in trouble. They were also afraid that these bandits would come out again to cause trouble. Zhao Weixian was the most uncomfortable person. He was afraid of the court's deployment of troops. Suspicion, if you don't mobilize troops, someone will rebel in your own territory, how can you let him rest in peace?
Furthermore, mobilizing 20,000 soldiers to quell the chaos would cost a lot of money and materials. Mobilizing troops across regions was also an extremely complex project. Instead of guarding against these grassroots bandits every day, the court came up with a better idea. Good method, recruit people.
But where can I go to recruit peace? The rebellious mountain people can't even see a ghost now. How can they talk to the wild boar? Besides, the mountain people have been beaten into fear. Who knows whether it is a trick of the court to lure people out first and then hunt them down?
The imperial court posted notices in various villages, and ordinary people doubted the authenticity of this announcement, but Liang Chuan actually wanted to laugh when he saw it. This is really a fine tradition of the Song Dynasty. Liang Chuan, who has read Water Margin, came to Said, I am very familiar with this kind of routine. The recruitment is really a recruitment. Now the court is still relatively clear and not treacherous ministers are in charge. The consequences after the recruitment are not bad, except for those who are used to being reckless and cannot adapt to the rules of the officialdom. Damn it, who would end up better after being recruited than being a rebel?
The life of the mountain people has been really difficult since the reinforcements arrived from Fuzhou. Not only their homes were burned to ashes, but they are frightened every day. They can only live a savage life in the caves of dense forests and mountain streams, eating hair and drinking blood. The worst thing is the lack of food. , there is no place to buy the most basic table salt.
In accordance with Zhao Weixian's policy, the Fujian Road Transport Envoy has issued an order strictly prohibiting businessmen in various prefectures and counties from doing private business with the rebels. The surrounding counties have implemented a salt purchase system. If you want to buy large quantities of salt, you must first register with the county government, and then Obtain a permit, otherwise you will be punished if you sell a large amount of salt to the people privately, whether it is private salt or official salt. Without salt, the people in the mountains would stagger when walking. Although the meat could be hunted in the mountains, it tasted tasteless. Both eyes saw double images, and they had no strength at all. Many people also fell ill because of this. Salt is controlled, let alone medicine. Fortunately, there are some herbal medicines on the mountain itself, but it is winter now, and many herbal medicines are hard to find, making life even worse.
The two brothers Lin Ju and Lin Yi saw that the situation was over, and the brothers who followed them around them were in dire straits. Continuing on the path of rebellion would only lead everyone to destruction. The news of the recruitment also reached their ears, and the undercurrent of wanting to accept the court's recruitment was surging among everyone, but no one dared to speak first. All the subordinates were afraid of offending the two leaders and getting angry.
The mountain people's rebellion has basically come to an end, and the three villages have returned to their normal lives. However, Liang Chuan still requires that this precious fighting spirit should not be lost. The power of self-defense is the most reliable at any time. Every few days These team members from the three villages organized training.
Liang Chuan saw that the mountain people basically had no strength to fight, and it was time to hold a commendation meeting. Before this battle, Liang Chuan had set a high bounty. Every mountain man killed would be rewarded, and the one who killed the most enemies would also be rewarded. Many team members originally had the feeling of fighting for Liang Chuan. It was not until Chi He was massacred that they realized that this was not for Liang Chuan alone, but for themselves.
Liang Chuan's commendation meeting was held with great grandeur. For this reason, he himself acted as the master of ceremony. Just like last time, the team that killed the most enemies would distribute a big red flower on their chest, as festive as the bridegroom. After two statistics, He Lu’s He Dali and his team still had the most kills. Not only did their team kill the most enemies, but there wasn’t even one injured player at the end of the fight, which shows that they cooperated tacitly and efficiently. .
Liang Chuan doesn't feel any pain from receiving these bonuses. Although the bamboo weaving and mosquito coil businesses are now stagnant, and even the rice he borrowed from loan sharks is distributed as free rice, but fortunately Hussein brought it to him last time. After paying two thousand yuan, plus the private money he had on hand, this was not enough to make him completely destitute.
The villagers of the three villages witnessed this victorious meeting with their own eyes. They were impressed by Liang Chuan's courage and were even more grateful to this young foreign settler for leading their group of farmers to successfully defend their homeland. Without Liangchuan, the three villages might now be like Chihe, forever lost in the long river of history. It is precisely because of this that Liang Chuan is now a household name in the North Bank and is admired by everyone. His words are more effective than trying to maintain his integrity. During the war, no one from the government came to take care of these miserable people. Only this young man led everyone to rely on their own efforts. Even if he is the county magistrate now, he may not be able to speak as well as Liang Chuan.
On this day, He Baozheng was drying the wheat he had harvested at home and was preparing to grind it all into flour. Suddenly a friend came, Shi Cang's Nihu. He Baozheng was shocked when he saw him. Their identity as mountain residents is a bit sensitive now. If they wander around, they will often be taken to the county government for questioning.
Nihu was He Baozheng's very good playmate when he was a child, so He Baozheng was not wary of Nihu. However, Nihu came to visit him at this time, which still surprised him.
"Jialuo, ugh..." Before he could finish his words, Nihu let out a long breath. He was a little less energetic than when we met him in the bamboo forest on the mountain half a year ago. At that time, his hair was just a little gray, but now it looks like His hair is covered with silver threads.
"What's going on? You sigh as soon as you come up?"
"It wasn't a few villagers on the mountain who took the lead in making trouble before, but now the court wants to recruit people." Nihu said the matter directly without turning around. The two brothers Lin Ju and Lin Yi had long wanted to accept the court's offer, but they could not speak out due to face problems. Nihu's son worked under the two brothers' account. He had lived his whole life and knew that he could do this rebellion when he was young. What should I do when I get old? Can I still use swords and guns to make enemies of the court? He happened to have an old relationship with Liang Chuan, so he took the initiative to invite Ying down the mountain to explore the truth, which was exactly what the two brothers wanted.
When He Baozheng heard what he said, he felt frightened and asked worriedly: "Did you Shi Cang people also rebel?"
Nihu's eyes were full of helplessness: "My son Hu Shui is young, energetic and ignorant, and he is fooling around. As a father, I have no choice but to follow him."
He Baozheng thought to himself that this would not be easy to handle. The officers and soldiers are still on the mountain searching for you remnants all over the world. What is your plan for coming to my house now? . ?
He Baozheng said: "Now that the court is recruiting peace, what are your plans? Are you going to continue to be enemies of the court?"
Ni Hu said: "Now the first and second masters are thinking of giving everyone a place to go, and it is futile to continue fighting, so they asked me to ask the court whether they are really recruiting people or luring snakes out of their holes."
It turned out to be a representative sent by the mountain people. He Baozheng was relieved, but he couldn't make up his mind. It would be right to ask Liang Chuan in advance.
When Liang Chuan saw Nihu, he didn't expect that these mountain people would actually surrender. If they were hiding in the mountains and fighting guerrilla warfare, the court wouldn't be able to do anything to them. It seems that life in the mountains is quite difficult.
Nihu knew Liangchuan. Not only did he know about Liangchuan's previous tiger hunts, but he also knew that a large part of the reason why their mountain people's uprising failed this time was because of this Liangchuan. Liang Chuan alone and his villagers killed all the mountain people. They insisted on not being able to get out of the mountain, and even killed many of their fellow mountain residents, greatly injuring their vitality.
After Liang Chuan understood Nihu's purpose, he breathed a sigh of relief. Since these mountain people wanted to be accepted by the court, they would definitely not cause trouble again, and a stone in his heart could finally be lifted.
Nihu and even the surviving mountain people on the mountain were worried that the court would liquidate them, but Liang Chuan's analysis dispelled their doubts: "Now that the court's army is approaching, it is just a matter of a few steps to destroy you, so why bother to recruit them?" ? Today, the Holy One is kind and wise, and only shows compassion for the people. If he wants to lure you out of the mountain and annihilate them, that would not be a smear on the Holy One’s face. No one has the courage."
Liang Chuan's analysis was clear and logical, and Ni Hu was convinced after hearing it. It is true that the mountain people are at the end of their rope now. If they persist for a few more months, it will be a matter of time before the mountain people collapse without a fight. What needs to be done now is to send a representative to the state capital to negotiate with the court. This matter will be resolved sooner or later. Let’s get it done quickly while the court still has the sincerity to recruit people. After passing this village, there will be no such store. .
Nihu brought Liang Chuan's meaning back to the mountains. After reporting it to the two brothers Lin Ju and Lin Yi, the two brothers Lin Ju and Lin Yi also agreed with Liang Chuan's point of view. Without any hesitation, Lin Ju asked Lin Yi to stay in the mountain and go down to negotiate with the government. Before leaving, he said something. If he couldn't come back, it meant that the court recruitment was a scam. He would rather die than fight to the end!
Lin Ju went to Xinghua Mansion alone with his two entourages. Cao Qiansong did not dare to make the decision after meeting him. A group of sergeants surrounded Lin Ju and took Lin Ju to Quanzhou Mansion to find Zhao Weixian. Two people who were considered capable of taking charge sat down. Discuss recruitment matters. Lin Ju's condition is very simple. They can lay down their weapons, submit to the court, and still lead the people. However, they must punish the corrupt officials, that is, the Xinghua gang of dog officials who forced them to live in poverty. They cannot be held accountable for rebellion or pardoned. offense.
Zhao Weixian knew that this was the most basic, and these demands were not excessive at all. Since Zhao Yiyi wanted to recruit people, it meant that he did not care about the sins of these mountain people. As for Song Guang's fight against Wu Renyi and the faults of the tax collectors, the court would naturally The censor came to hold them accountable, and everything was logical. What he has to do now is to report all this to Bian Jing, and the matter will be basically over.
