Qiao Lian'er said to him, "This matter should be reported to General Chu. Tell him that a civil uprising has occurred. My elder brother and the others should lead men to suppress it first. If they cannot suppress it, then report to General Chu as soon as possible and send a large force to support them."
"Yes, I understand."
Lu Sheng had been in the camp for several years and knew why the Qiao family was planning this. He had to admit that this move was very clever. If it succeeded, all the credit would be his. If it failed, he would still have General Chu as his backer, so the common people would not really rebel.
He couldn't help but look at Qiao Lian'er with newfound respect. No wonder he, as her boss, had to consult his sister; it turned out that this girl was decisive and quick to make decisions, or perhaps she had already planned everything out in advance.
Working for such a family, Lu Sheng had a premonition that he might have a bright future.
Yes, work hard, and if you follow the right person, you'll have opportunities.
Lu Sheng mounted his horse and set off immediately.
The reason Da Yong didn't go to the camp was because he was going with Qiao Lian'er and Zhao Lizheng.
He went to inform them and brought Zhao, the village head, back with him.
Greenhouses can keep things warm, and as the village head of Datian Village, Zhao Lizheng's statement carries more weight in persuading people to speak on this matter.
Da Yong drove the carriage, which carried only two people, so it traveled very quickly.
"So many people have gathered here. If this continues, it'll be disastrous." Zhao Lizheng took a deep breath.
"This also shows how dissatisfied and angry the people are about this expropriation."
“Yes, when the country is prosperous, the people are at peace. Right now, the north is in constant war, and the people are not having a good life,” Qiao Lian’er said.
It's thirty li from here to Xinghua Village, and they can get there quickly by horse-drawn carriage.
The soldiers had to run, but fortunately there was a shortcut from the camp to Xinghua Village that shortened the distance by several miles.
When you calculate it, it just matches up.
Those people must have already run into Supervisor Qu, so Qiao Lian'er spurred his horse and galloped away.
Sure enough, when we arrived at the intersection of Xinghua Village, we didn't see those people.
However, some villagers stopped at the intersection, standing there with worried expressions.
“There seem to be a lot of people, but the imperial court has a large army. These two brats went without a word. What if they die?” A woman wiped away her tears.
"I only have two children. If they die, what will I do?"
"That old geezer, he's fifty or sixty years old and still wants to join the rebellion. I think he's tired of living," an old woman cursed.
"If you're tired of living, just hang yourself from the roof beam with a rope, die cleanly, and don't drag your whole family down with you."
"And Aunt Li from the East Village also grabbed a wood-chopping knife and joined in the commotion. How could a woman like her possibly fight against those men with knives and guns?" Someone shook their head.
"I told you that it's one thing for you not to do anything, but to make sarcastic remarks? Eighty percent of our village's grain has been harvested, and we can't even survive. If we don't get the grain back, our whole family will starve."
“All three of my sons went. They were thinking of getting grain, and each of them will receive several thousand kilograms. Don’t be envious when the time comes.”
One villager stood with his arms crossed, looking determined to win.
"Sigh, how stupid! Even if we manage to seize it, we'll have to hand over the grain once the army arrives. At that point, we won't even be able to save our lives," Zhao Lizheng shook his head.
The next village ahead of Xinghua Village is called Qiaotou Village. After the carriage rounded a bend, a large procession came into view.
They surrounded the head eunuch and his dozens of clerks, getting closer and closer, each of them with a murderous look on their faces.
Supervisor Qu's face changed instantly. He cursed Song Laosan in his heart. If they had strictly followed the 70% rule, or even in poorer villages, they had taken 60% to leave the people with something to eat, and things wouldn't have come to this.
Given this situation, it seems he's going to lose his life here.
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