Zuixianju, Changli County.

Ge Cuncheng, the third young master of the Ge family, happily drank his wine, closing his eyes to enjoy his comfortable life.

Beside them, a beautiful young woman was holding a pipa and plucking it.

The sound of the pipa was melodious and graceful.

Ge Cuncheng shook his head with a look of enjoyment on his face.

Beside him was a maidservant of about eighteen years old, holding a wine cup and serving Ge Cuncheng wine.

When he heard something exhilarating, Ge Cuncheng would occasionally reach out and grab the maid, scaring her so much that her face turned red, but she couldn't push him away.

With a wicked smile on his face, Ge Cuncheng chuckled and said, "Little lady, don't be afraid. The magistrate has already recaptured Getiaogang for me. When the magistrate's good news arrives, I'll be a rich man, and I'll make sure you live a good life! You'd better serve me well!"

As he spoke, Ge Cuncheng reached out his hand again.

The maid was a little flustered, but when she thought of the money, she patiently let Ge Cuncheng's strong hands roam over her body.

Clothes slipped down, revealing a somewhat alluring scene inside.

The woman playing the pipa next to him was so frightened that she quickly lowered her head, not daring to look at him for long, and the sound of her plucking the pipa strings became higher and higher.

"Play well, and I won't treat you unfairly!"

Ge Cuncheng chuckled, and his movements became even more unrestrained.

At this moment, Ge Cuncheng seemed somewhat excited.

Originally, he was just the third son of Ge Tiao Gang, with an older brother and a second older brother above him; he was merely the third son. He was sent to the city by the old clan chief to study, hoping to take the imperial examinations.

As for his family property, Ge Cuncheng never had any unreasonable desires.

However, things turned out as we wished.

Such a tragedy has befallen Getiaogang. The clan chief is dead, and his eldest and second eldest brothers are also dead. Does that mean that Getiaogang's vast estate will be left to him alone?

I've actually encountered a stroke of good luck, like a pie falling from the sky!

It's so wonderful!

Thinking of this, Ge Cuncheng smiled and enjoyed the good life.

Just then, a crisp sound came from outside.

Bang!

In an instant, the tranquil town of Changli became somewhat chaotic, with people scrambling and fleeing through the streets.

"What's going on outside?"

Ge Cuncheng asked lazily.

The maid beside him wrapped her clothes tighter and prepared to get up.

"Never mind, it's probably just a fight between two families. Never mind."

Ge Cuncheng grabbed the maidservant, his hands wandering over her again, removing her clothes and touching other places.

The maid trembled and hugged Ge Cuncheng tightly.

The maid's reaction made Ge Cuncheng even more excited and bolder...

Bang! Bang! Bang!

At that moment, several more crisp sounds came from the street.

As Ge Cuncheng was wondering what was going on, he heard someone shouting from the street—

"Run! Prince Xin's army is entering the city!"

Prince Xin's army?

Have you entered the city?

What's the meaning?

Ge Cuncheng was stunned. After thinking about it for a moment, he was a little confused.

Isn't Prince Xin's army outside the pass?

When did you arrive inside the pass, and even reach Changli County?

What exactly happened?

Ge Cuncheng withdrew his hand, went to the window, and looked out onto the street.

Upon seeing this, Ge Cuncheng was stunned.

On the street, farmers carrying makeshift weapons were seen moving quickly forward.

In the distance, dozens of people were blocking the entrance to the county government office.

Further away, countless farmers appeared on the city wall of Changli County.

Traitor?

But why are these rebels using the banner of Prince Xin's army?

Ge Cuncheng couldn't understand it for a moment, but he knew he couldn't stay here any longer. He straightened his clothes, took the little maid's hand, and said, "Come on, let's go home."

The maid was stunned for a moment, then let Ge Cuncheng pull her towards the house.

...

The unrest in the city did not last long.

Most of the yamen runners, constables, and servants in Changli County had already left the city for Getiaogang.

At this time, there were not many people in Changli County; the only people present were servants from the homes of a few gentry and wealthy families.

These people, faced with armed civilians, naturally offered no even the most basic resistance.

In a short period of time, the political landscape of Changli County has changed hands dramatically!

After occupying Changli County, Gu Shisan and his men did not rest. They immediately led their men to surround all the gentry and wealthy families in the city.

To win the hearts and minds of the people, it is natural to make an example of a group of people!

These gentry and powerful families were mostly people who oppressed the common people, bullied the weak, and forcibly abducted women. Taking action against these people would quickly win over the hearts of the people.

Moreover, it can also attract a large amount of resources.

This is also the experience that Gu Shisan and his colleagues have learned during this period.

After instructing a group of people to confiscate the property of gentry and wealthy families, Gu Shisan led another group of people to begin another task.

That is, to demolish the city wall of Changli County.

Although Changli County is not large, its city walls are very sturdy.

If most of the yamen runners in the city hadn't left, and if Gu Shisan and his men hadn't been able to enter the city without bloodshed by using their civilian identities as cover, they probably would have had to fight for a while longer in Changli County!

Most importantly, Changli County is located near the official road, which is a vital transportation route from the capital to the front line of Yuguan City.

The fall of this place will inevitably cause some panic among the imperial army at the front lines, and will certainly prompt them to send a large army to recapture Changli County.

It would be almost impossible for Gu Shisan and his men alone to defend Changli County.

Rather than handing Changli County over to the imperial army, it would be better to demolish the entire city wall. Even if the imperial army were to retake Changli County, they wouldn't be able to do anything significant there.

Gu Shisan and his men excelled at guerrilla warfare in the field!

This is also why Gu Shisan chose to demolish the city wall of Changli County.

After issuing the order, Gu Shisan led the people to begin dismantling the city wall.

He even mobilized people from neighboring villages to participate in dismantling the city wall. The dismantled bricks and stones were allowed to be taken home by the people for their own use.

After this order was issued, the people were very enthusiastic.

After all, if we move more bricks and stones, we can prepare fewer materials when building the house.

With the participation of the people, the city wall of Changli County was demolished very quickly.

After the city walls were demolished, the homes of the gentry and wealthy families within the city were also confiscated.

The county's warehouses were also sealed off, and grain was released from them.

After distributing all these supplies to the local people, the prestige of Prince Xin's army rose even higher in the surrounding area.

In some villages, the people spontaneously organized themselves to eliminate the local landlords and distribute land and property.

All actions are proceeding in full swing.

The banners of Prince Xin's army, like sparks, gradually spread from Changli County to Lulong County, Luanzhou, Qian'an and other places.

A single spark can start a prairie fire!