Chapter 988

Chapter 988

Chapter 988
The victorious sergeant rode his horse into the north gate, reined in his horse and shouted:

"Great victory, the Duke led the army to defeat Kunzhou!"

There were countless pedestrians on the street, and everyone stopped to look at him.

There was a moment of silence.

Then, everyone raised their arms and shouted.

"Wan Sheng!"

"Wan Sheng!"

"Wan Sheng!"

The atmosphere exploded!

"Wan Sheng!"

Whether it is a farmer, a craftsman, or a businessman, everyone is very happy at the moment.

"The Duke has won again?"

An old man picked his ear, and the grandson next to him said, "Yes! Ah Weng. It is said that the Duke led the army to break through Kunzhou."

The old man shivered, "So, there is another state in northern Xinjiang?"

"Yes! Aon!"

His grandson was 17 years old, and he watched impatiently those soldiers who reported victory rode over, and said with joy, "It's really majestic!"

He turned around and said seriously: "Ah Weng, I want to join the army!"

The old man scolded: "You don't have enough food at home? You don't have enough clothes? What kind of army do you join? Let others go, why don't we live a peaceful life at home?"

Grandson shook his head, "Everyone thinks that way, who will fight for Beijiang? The Duke has said that joining the army is to protect the family and the country, not for the family."

The old man stared, "If others think so, then let them go."

"But if our family thinks this way, other people's families will think the same way. Everyone is like this, so who wants to defend their home and country?"

The old man said he couldn't stand his grandson, so he kicked him, but he stumbled, but fortunately he was pulled by his grandson.After standing still, the old man scolded: "There are only two grandchildren in the family, and they are precious!"

"Hey!" Grandson sighed, "Ah Weng, what if the people from Beiliao invade? They will kill people."

The old man looked at him and smiled wryly, "Are you determined?"

Grandson nodded.

The old man said helplessly, "Why did you join the army?"

The grandson's eyes lit up, "I want to follow the Duke and protect the northern border together."

The old man scolded: "Who dares to attack northern Xinjiang now?"

The grandson hesitated for a moment, "Then, I will follow the Duke to see the world!"

When the news arrived at Jiedu's mansion, Song Zhen smiled slightly and said to Liu Qing, "The world is about to shake!"

Liu Qing nodded and said gratifiedly: "Breaking Kunzhou, we broke the siege of Beiliao. From this, we can attack and defend in Beijiang. From this, we can take it easy. Beiliao will be shocked, and Chang'an will be shocked! This The world is starting to be interesting."

"Beiliao, it depends on He Lianchun and Lin Ya's stomachs. If Kunzhou is lost, Northern Xinjiang will be able to get a glimpse of Beiliao. If you advance, you can attack step by step, and if you retreat, you can cultivate your health.

Even if the Northern Liao Dynasty came, they had to destroy the Neizhou and Kunzhou first, so as to destroy the foundation of our northern border.Therefore, they will be afraid of... robbers, and what they fear most is a strong opponent.Without the deterrence of force, they are nothing compared to my Northern Xinjiang! "

Song Zhen stroked his beard, "This old man thinks, how does this situation look like those founding emperors?"

Liu Qing thought it was true, "Zitai started from Taiping, and expanded his power bit by bit. Now he has a fundamental place. Go further, suppress Beiliao. Then... look wildly at Chang'an!"

"Chang'an!" Song Zhen always dreamed of the place.

"I don't like the luxury of Chang'an." Liu Qing shook his head, "Every time I go to Chang'an, I feel that there is a pool of muddy water. Everyone thinks about wealth, fame and fortune, but no one thinks about this Tang Dynasty .”

"It's all about following the example!" Song Zhen said: "The emperor is like this, and the courtiers and the people of the world will follow suit."

"When Zitai returns victorious, the old man will tell him what's going on here." Liu Qing sighed, "Over there in Chang'an, the emperor and the aristocratic families are undercurrents, but after this time, I'm afraid they will join forces..."

"Let's join forces!" Song Zhen didn't care.

Liu Qing sneered, "What about Ning Xing and Chang'an joining forces?"

"So what?" Song Zhen said arrogantly, "Old Liu, think about it carefully, among those successful founding emperors, which one didn't go through all kinds of honing to get to the supreme throne?"

"Ke Zitai is not changing the dynasty!"

"Do you think that his going on like this is different from changing the dynasty?"

Liu Qing: "..."

……

The triumphant return of the army took place on a drizzling afternoon.

The sergeant at the head of the city was the first to discover the group of troops.

Then, the army appeared.

Yang Xuan was surrounded and entered Tao County.

"The Duke is mighty!"

There are people all along the street.

Everyone raised their hands and waved at Yang Xuan.

Everyone knows what capturing Kunzhou means to Northern Xinjiang.

means safe!

Northern Xinjiang, since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, has been dealing with the opponent of Beiliao.

Fighting is an eternal topic. Every household has countless things to say when it comes to Beiliao, some are happy, some are sad, and some are helpless...

In a word, when Beiliao is here, people in Beijiang have to sleep with one eye open.

Now, no need.

They can close that eye and sleep peacefully.

And all this was brought by the man on horseback.

"The Duke is mighty!"

Only by shouting at the top of my voice can I express my excitement and gratitude.

Lin Qian was among the crowd.

Seeing Yang Xuan smiling and waving, he shook his head, "This man's prestige in northern Xinjiang is like the sun!"

All the way to the outside of the Jiedu ambassador's mansion, Liu Qing and Song Zhen led the officials to welcome them.

"Your Majesty is working hard!"

Yang Xuan dismounted and helped the two of them up, "You two have worked hard too."

Then came some pleasantries.

King Yong was behind, watching this scene, and sighed: "If that Chang'an sees this scene, he will immediately have a murderous intent."

When Yang Xuan entered the Jiedu envoy's mansion, Liu Qing and Liu Qing talked about some business affairs after he left.

Seeing Yang Xuan's tired face, Liu Qing said with interest: "The Duke has fought hard, let's go back and rest first!"

"Alright!"

Yang Xuan stood up and asked, "Have all the envoys going to various places set off?"

Liu Qing nodded, "They all set off, bringing my invitation from Northern Xinjiang."

Yang Xuan said with a smile: "Northern Xinjiang, there are never too many people!"

……

Liu Shuiqing is a farmer in An County, Xingzhou.

There are four people in his family, his wife Ma Shi, two sons, the oldest one is 12 years old, and the youngest son is only seven years old.

Originally, the family had dozens of acres of land, and they worked hard to fill their stomachs.

But Liu Shuiqing fell ill that year, and his family had no savings, so he could only borrow money.

He borrowed usury!

After his condition improved, he was shocked to find out that the usury loan was repaid by himself.

He felt that the interest rate was wrong, but when he was illiterate, he took the contract and went to the county to find someone, but was told that every item was correct, and he signed and pledged it later, so he would undoubtedly lose the lawsuit in the state.

He was desperate and wanted to sue, but behind the borrower was a local tyrant, who heard the news and didn't talk to him at all. More than ten slaves came to the door, took the contract, and occupied the land.

As a result, his family became beggars.

It's not easy for beggars these days... Too many people lose their land, but too few give alms.

On this day, the youngest son complained that he was hungry and wanted to eat.

Liu Shuiqing looked at Ma Shi's chest, as if there was still food there.

Mrs. Ma sighed: "I have traveled all over the place. Nowadays, everyone's life is difficult. Those who have money refuse to give alms, and those who are interested have no money..."

Liu Shuiqing said: "I don't know when it will be the end of this day!"

The eldest son was confused, "Aye, didn't you mean prosperous times?"

This place is more than [-] steps away from the county hall, so you can't hear what you're talking about, but Liu Shuiqing still suppresses his voice and curses: "The prosperity of bullshit, this prosperity! It's the prosperity of those powerful people, and it has nothing to do with our people!"

Even if the common people have never read a book, they have the simplest understanding of the so-called prosperous age.

Sitting against the wall, Mrs. Ma comforted her younger son, raised her head and said, "Why don't we go somewhere else!"

"That's refugees!"

Liu Shuiqing shook his head.

"What's the difference between a refugee and a beggar?" Mrs. Ma was angry.

Liu Shuiqing said: "Being a beggar here, at least you can go to worship your ancestors on the death day. If you become a refugee, you can't even worship your ancestors."

Mashi lowered his head and wiped away his tears.

"There are hooves."

The eldest son stood up and saw several horses coming from the right.

"It's not an official in the county!" The eldest son is Conghui, and after staying here for two months, the officials in the county basically remember it.

"The sergeant is behind." Liu Shuiqing said, "Don't cause trouble."

Three sergeants escorted a small official to the front of the county.

"Where did it come from?"

Menzi asked.

The little official said: "Yao Xing, the little official of the Jiedu Envoy's Mansion in Northern Xinjiang, came here by the order of the Duke."

"Yang Guogong?"

Menzi's expression changed, "Wait!"

Later, the county magistrate actually came forward in person.

"Dare to ask, does Duke Qin have orders?" The county magistrate was very polite, but I'm sorry, Beijiang can't control this place. As for orders, they are just polite words.

Yao Xing said: "The Duke ordered the officials to come here for one thing. The Duke heard that there are many refugees in various places, and he couldn't bear it, so he ordered the officials to come and recruit people!"

He took out his identity seal, someone verified it, and nodded to the county magistrate.

"hiring?"

"Yes, recruit!"

Yao Xing turned around, took out a document, opened it and said, "The Duke of Qin in Northern Xinjiang has something to say."

"What are you talking about?" Liu Shuiqing said, "Listen."

He took the youngest son by the hand, and the eldest son and his mother came forward as a family of four.

Yao Xing said: "Northern Xinjiang received a lot of refugees last year. Some people said that there are still many refugees from all over the country. The Duke couldn't bear it. Seeing that there is nothing to eat in this season, the Duke ordered that those who are willing to go to Northern Xinjiang should come as many as possible." , how much will be picked up in Beijiang!"

Someone asked, "What do you eat along the way?"

Yes!

It's not close to northern Xinjiang from here.

Yao Xing said: "If you want to go, you can sign up. If there is a big car coming back, you will go there by car. The food and lodging will be managed by the state government."

"Is there still a car?" Mashi was moved.

Liu Shuiqing asked: "Then what did you eat?"

Yao Xing said: "When you go to northern Xinjiang, you will have land to grow. The government will first provide rations, divide the land, have farm tools and houses, and several households have a cow..."

"This...this is better than before!" Madam Ma's eyes showed hope, "Husband, do you want to go?"

Liu Shuiqing shouted: "Dare to ask the officials, how did you go last year?"

Yao Xing said with a smile: "I forgot one thing, tax exemption for three years. Those who went to northern Xinjiang last year, that day was amazing!"

Liu Shuiqing was moved and asked, "When can I leave?"

Yao Xing said: "If you want to go, come and sign up. You can sign, draw and deposit, name, place of origin, how many people in your family, what will you... write them down one by one, the team will come in a few days."

Someone said: "Officials, I'm afraid... the county won't wait for me to leave!"

"Yes!" Liu Shuiqing shouted.

Yao Xing looked back at the county magistrate, and said with a smile: "These refugees stay in the county, does the county support them? Come to think of it, Mingfu won't stop it, right?"

The county magistrate wished that these refugees would leave quickly, and the county magistrate whispered behind him: "I will be impeached!"

Yang Xuan was called Yang Ni in Chang'an, and if he promised to immigrate here, someone would impeach the county magistrate in Chang'an.

The county magistrate was startled, and everyone could see the hesitation.

Liu Shuiqing was depressed, and said to Mrs. Ma: "I'm afraid I won't be able to go."

Yao Xing said: "Guogong representative, if anyone is unwilling to let people go along the way, Guogong understands very well. Looking back, Guogong will naturally come back and ask him to explain a thing or two."

Explanation?

The old man explained to him what a ghost!

The county magistrate shivered, "Just go! Just go!"

The county magistrate smiled wryly, "Turning back is going to be a big trouble."

The county magistrate went in with a flick of his sleeves and said, "If Chang'an wants to impeach the old man, then let them go and reason with Qin Guogong."

"Your future in Keming Mansion..."

The county magistrate stopped and took a deep breath, "They are all human beings. I can't bear to let this old man sit and watch them starve to death. If you are dismissed because of this, then let me! This official, I don't care if I don't do it!"

When the county magistrate entered, Liu Shuiqing shouted: "The villain is willing to go!"

"Whoever wants to go, come and register!"

Liu Shuiqing took his family to register and waited for another two days before finally getting the cart.

"Women and children get in the car, and other men with good hands and feet must walk!"

The accompanying sergeant shouted.

Liu Shuiqing asked Mrs. Ma and the children to get in the car and walk at home.

All the way slowly out of the city.

When he left the county seat, Mrs. Ma suddenly asked, "What about the priests?"

Liu Shuiqing patted the burden on his back, "The ancestral tablet is here. Wherever we go, we will naturally bring our ancestors. One family, never separate!"

All the way to the northern Xinjiang smoothly.

They were taken to Kunzhou.

Lijiang City!
"This is the field you are waiting for!"

As soon as they arrived at the place, a small official took them to see their own fields.

"Liu Shuiqing!"

A small official pointed to a wooden sign in the field and said, "This is yours. Look after it. Your family has 150 mu. When your two sons grow up, they will each have [-] mu."

"God!"

Liu Shuiqing squatted down, reached out and grabbed a handful of black soil, and looked up.

Take a look, tears flow down.

"This place belongs to my house?"

"Yes, your family's. The Duke said, unless he committed the crime of treason or betrayed the Tang Dynasty, these fields, even if the Duke comes, he can't take them away! No one can!"

The little official said firmly.

In an instant, the grievance and despair in my hometown were released at once.

"Ancestor, take a look! This is our family's land!"

Liu Shuiqing took out the tablet and howled!
The little official had seen many such scenes, but he still sighed: "What kind of life is life in the pass!"

Not far away, more than ten riders were watching here.

"Duke, once this field is divided, people's hearts will naturally gather together." Han Ji smiled.

Yang Xuan didn't smile.

He was looking at Liu Shuiqing.

Liu Shuiqing wiped away tears and asked: "Dare to ask the officials, where does the Duke live?"

The little official pointed in the direction of Tao County, "That's Tao County over there, and the old man works in Tao County."

Liu Shuiqing turned around, "Kneel down."

Ma knelt down.

Looking around, the people standing in the whole field were kneeling towards Tao County.

"Duke, long live!"

Liu Shuiqing shouted.

No one panicked.

When they were desperate, the emperor of Chang'an still enjoyed himself in the pear orchard.

When they were desperate, it was Qin Guogong who stretched out a helping hand and pulled them out of the abyss.

"Long live the Duke!"

The shouting made Han Ji feel radiant.

He glanced at the lord.

Yang Xuan's expression was solemn: "I just realized now that what is asking for rebellion is just for the sake of justice for one family. And I, should seek justice for the people of this world!"

(End of this chapter)