"Since the thieves are in the east of the Yangtze River, they will all be rebellious. They deceive the Lord with slaves, bully the master with the cheap, the sons force the father to die, the husband and wife are separated, the brothers are mutilated, and the elders and children are mutually lifted... And said."
"Those who are tempted by the benefits of the floating sea are willing to follow them.. Because the local folk customs are corrupted, the gentry is withered, and the ignorant and wild people, the Jia family pursues profit only for the best..."
"Leaves of East Zhejiang. A Brief Account of Thieves in the Eighth Year of Qian Fu
—I am the dividing line —
Just as the Taiping Army took this to take advantage of the intensive development of the city of Hangzhou, and a new round of night-long ropes and house-raisers, some people had already escaped along the dark lanes in the direction of the water gate of Hangzhou Bay.
And Xiao Yi, the head of the Xiao family in Qiantang, who was running with the help of his nephew, still whispered in his mouth:
"Then Wang's old man really killed me. Why can't I tolerate one or two more? I have to do it in public on this first welcome occasion. I really think it's easy for those who are willing to die for the family... Once I missed my family’s many years of preparation and management in the city, all previous efforts were lost..."
"Patriarch, shouldn't it be possible to stay with those peaceful thieves, give a good explanation and explain clearly, and then leave some benefits to you..."
Obviously there are still people around him, who can't let go of Ruoda's family business, relatives and servants who can't take away, and whispered.
"Do you know something, the eye sockets are only so shallow..."
However, Xiao Yi interrupted him angrily, then gasped and reprimanded.
"Are these peaceful thieves look good? They were originally coveted by the big names of my generation. Now that they have gotten this good starting point, how can you say that they are willing to let them go for a little benefit? ."
"Not to mention your inadequate things, those people and things hidden in the house, if others are blind and deaf, I don't know anything; they are all activities that cannot withstand investigations and good things. The evidence"
"On weekdays, it’s all right to spare my old face and try to slow down; but now the peace thief who is trying to catch people and criminal evidence, how can I expect others to let you go? Up..."
In between their short words, they had already walked out of the narrow and tortuous Lifang laneway and came to the cold and deserted street. The outline of the water gate at the west corner of Qiantang Waiguo was clearly visible.
Suddenly, in the darkness, someone laughed a few times like a night owl; then, they saw many lanterns covered in black cloth envelopes, all of a sudden brightly shining on the panicked faces and bodies of these fugitives.
"Sure enough, some rats have escaped..."
The team who was leading a team of Taiping Archers (crossbowmen) was waiting for trial, and said calmly. With the sound of whistle blowing in the night sky, from the shadows under the roots of the walls on both sides of the water gate, many auxiliary soldiers with sharp knives and guns rushed out.
And when several thieves who ran the farthest with their legs were shot and killed one after another and nailed to the ground, the fate of these fugitives was basically doomed.
Then, in the midst of the clamor of arrest and arrest, Fu Cunshen nodded and bowed to a crouched person beside him. The head of the local water husband group said:
"You did a good job, and the rewards for your first appearance and report will be given to you later."
"I have praised the Lord, but the villain has heard about it from people I know well. There are many secretive activities and prohibited things hidden in this little old man's house. Can I help your ministry and do it for you? One or two calls..." The head of the water husband continued to cautiously flattered.
"It's not necessary. My Taiping Army has its own rules and regulations for its actions; as long as the guilty will never be let go, the innocent will not be easily guilty. As long as the key person is caught, we will have time in the future. Come and sort it out slowly."
Fu Cunshen glanced at him meaningfully, and the other person who couldn't help but lowered his head quickly before continuing.
"But if someone wants to take advantage of the situation to commit lawlessness or to try their own selfish desires, they will not let it go. If you can verify the matter of your follow-up report, naturally, the corresponding rewards and punishments will be clear..."
"Yes, or take the Lord's thoughts thoroughly."
The face of the water husband changed slightly, and he continued to smile.
At the same time, similar things have happened in several places in Guocheng outside Qiantang. Only the corresponding results were different; those who were determined and determined stubbornly died on the spot in the stubborn resistance, and those who were lucky enough to escape, made this night in Qiantang city even more noisy.
And in an old farm far from the official road outside Qiantang City, many young and middle-aged people with different expressions also gathered under the faint moonlight, and some people returned filled with swords. Distribute the carts to them one by one.
Then a servant girl brought a big bucket full of rice and miso soup, letting them eat and chew with their palms on the spot. Then a sturdy old man with a big body and fleshy body stood on the emptied cart and shouted loudly:
"Thanks to the family’s taking in you equals to the danger, so that we will not be reduced to a dead bone, and we will continue to practice day and night with full food and support. Now is the time for them to serve the master’s house. Now the master’s old man is sinking into the city, waiting for others Go inside and outside to save one or two."
"Furthermore, the owner of the family has also said first, as long as this time can be repaid in addition to rewards, the second daughter in the Huishen Zhuangzi will choose to marry, and the family will also give a standing posture.
It wasn't until the last words were heard that the armed Ding Zhuang was completely agitated, and he yelled and wielded all kinds of swords, wishing to rush into the Qiantang City next moment.
"This is what people can use..."
After watching all these vying figures disappear into the night, the sturdy old man with a big face sighed hastily.
"Zhang is in charge, do you really want to choose women from this generation to start a family afterwards?"
Another young nephew beside him couldn't help saying.
"Of course... It's impossible... The plants and trees inside and outside the village, one person and one dog, even if it is the old man, are all belonging to the owner of the house, so how can you make any move?"
Zhang Duguan sneered disapprovingly.
"It's just that if you don't say that, how can they make them work hard and courageously... Anyway, they may not be able to survive a few at a time, even if they are too old to eat their words..."
"Could it be that they didn't go..."
The young nephew was even more surprised.
"Naturally, the old man never expected to rely on this generation to pick up the Patriarch... As long as they can get close to the city and rush to kill, it will be enough to attract the attention of the thieves..."
Zhang Duguan's face was even colder.
"It's the foreign aid from the other side of the river..."
"Could it be that, who claims that Mingzhou Zhong Jiwen, who has been three feet above the ground, is coming?"
The young nephew shuddered from head to toe involuntarily wrapping his clothes tightly.
"Yes, presumably at this time, most of the outposts and wooden watchtowers of the Pirate Army along the river have been taken down by local loyal people..." Zhang Duguan said solemnly.
And on the other bank of the big river dozens of miles away, Zhong Jiwen, who was chanted by them, was also watching the eternal flames on the other bank. Amid the roaring night wind, another group of soldiers boarded the boat and marched towards the opposite bank amidst the sound of paddling.
By this time, the people gathered under his command; on the contrary, most of them had already passed the rising water of the Qiantang River. It's just that he deliberately adjusted the order of crossing the river out of caution and caution just in case.
Therefore, in addition to the first group of front-line pickers, all the people who have gathered from the other states or the peripheral vassal forces have gathered in the past. It is not until the sixth group that his headquarters will be immediately available. ferry.
However, looking at the darkness that seemed to swallow everything into the other side, he felt a little unreliable in his heart. There was no expected obstruction and interception, and no fighting and noise from the thief army's counterattack, and Jiang Fang changed hands so easily.
"Also ask Lian Shuai to follow me on the boat. It's time to transfer the army to cross the river..."
The Mingzhou navy department next to him said respectfully.
"Wait again..."
It's just that at this moment, Zhong Jiwen, who has a rough appearance, is a little uneasy and hesitant. Then following this man Ma Du passed, he brought back another news.
"Enlighten to Lianshuai, the opposite side of Chuzhou (Lishui City, Zhejiang Province) Lu Shouchou Department, and Wuzhou (now Jinhua, Zhejiang) Wang Jishi Department are fighting for the establishment of the camp. Yang Dujiang who started the campaign has been suppressed. No longer, please come to the disposal as soon as possible..."
Now Zhong Jiwen has no reason to wait any longer. He could only board this batch of the largest Dendrobium Mingzhou ship that had set off with the baggage, livestock, and grain and grass, and slowly moved towards the opposite shore amidst the churning sound of the water uproar.
However, after driving for a while, seeing the lights on the other side, the figure of Liying, and the swaying armor light, it seemed that he was still watching, and he slowly sighed and planned to walk downstairs.
Then he looked back at the place he was a little worried, and it seemed that everything was vaguely the same. Except for the sparse stars looming in the distance, only the last group of people and servants lined up on the shore waiting to cross the river.
However, at the moment when he turned around and came to the bow of the ship to wait to dock, Zhong Jiwen suddenly felt something wrong. It's just that I can't say it clearly.
It's like when he smuggled and trafficked prohibited items at sea in the early years, he would have a faintly floating heart palpitations before encountering wind and waves and the dangers from the opponent, the kind of lingering heart.
However, at this time, he was already on the boat crossing the river, temporarily unable to do more actions, at least everything had to wait for him to get back to his army and wait until he landed on the shore.
However, this kind of anxiety is like the tide of the Qiantang rising, using his heart one after another; Wait, the tide of the Qiantang is rising, and he seems to have touched and grasped some key in his heart, suddenly on the spot "Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh "With a cry. (End of this chapter)