Cai Yuanhai, the leader of the horse team who entered the city early in the morning and ambushed in North Street to exterminate the mob, only felt that he should be dazzled, and the blue team that came from afar was not a mob at all, but like the Dongyi soldiers he met in Liaodong fourteen years ago. At that time, he was still just a sentry commander in the Qing army, and under the mediocrity of Shangguan, he tried his best to change the situation of the battle, but even so, the Dongyi soldiers in blue shirts and blue pants have always been remembered in his heart and cannot be forgotten for a long time. Time flies, more than ten years have passed, but I didn't expect to see its shadow here.

"Choke...... Choke ......" The sound of the saber coming out of the sheath only woke Cai Yuanhai from his memories, and when he saw that the left and right were drawing knives and preparing to slash, Cai Yuanhai hurriedly shouted: "Slow!" It's not like a mob ....... ”

As soon as he said this, many of the sentinels looked at him, and in the morning, the gentry had brought silver, hoping that the horse corps would kill more mobs in order to save the people of the city. "My lord, don't you want to do it yet? ......," the sentinels asked.

"Move the ball!" Cai Yuanhai was born in poverty, from a soldier to a pipe band, even if he is in his fifties, he is very rude. "What kind of rebel is this? Didn't you see the big words in front of them? ”

Cai Yuanhai is still literate, and he has already seen the banner that the peasant has put up in front of the peasants, which is obviously a petition, of course, the lifters, students, and business gentry have petitions, but this is the first time that the peasants have entered the city to petition. Cai Yuanhai is literate, but some sentinels don't know a few big characters, and when he saw the adults say this, he was speechless for a while. A few of them have a good relationship with the old dealer's account, and they suddenly have a difficult face, after all. The old dealer had given enough money.

"The official on the dealer's side went and said," Seeing the embarrassment of his subordinates, Cai Yuanhai said. "The money will not be returned. We ran from Horsehair Mountain, and the people were sleepy and tired, which was considered hard work. Besides, they said that as soon as the mob entered the city, the whole city was in chaos, and now the state city is safe and sound, so there is nothing for us to do. Walk. Back to camp! ”

Cai Yuanhai's reason only dispelled everyone's worries, and seeing that the sentinels did not hesitate any longer, they only turned their horses and followed Guan out of the city. As soon as the horse team left. The bookmaker who was waiting to watch the bloody drama in the store next to him was only anxious to scold his mother. He called out to Lord Cai again and again, but Cai Yuanhaili ignored him and only took his soldiers out of the city.

As soon as Cai Yuanhai's horse team left, there were only dozens of Gu Xiuling's patrolmen left in the entire Juzhou City. Seven thousand peasant associations. Fifty patrol officers, how can this be stopped. At this time, it was raining outside, and in early summer, the fields were very dry, and the peasants were even happier when it rained, and the sound of shouting slogans and singing was even louder. And Huang Jialin, the Zhizhou who was trapped and died in the yamen, only jumped in the backyard, and now he understands that he was pitted by those bastard gentry, so he detained a peasant association member without asking the details. Now tens of thousands of peasants have entered the city, and one of them is afraid that he will be beaten to death.

Zhizhou Huang Jialin only panicked in the yamen with the gate closed. Inspector Gu Xiuling was running over again to make trouble, "Master, what ...... The people are about to come in, and there are too few patrolmen to stop them......"

"Oops!!" Master Huang stomped his feet and said hurriedly: "Quick! Fast! Quickly telegraph to Yizhou for help. "In an emergency, Master Huang had to quench his thirst from afar.

"Master Yang, slow down!" An old voice shouted, the person who came was Yang Jinwen, the state judge, he had been an official in Juzhou for more than ten years, and he was very clear about the people's situation here, knowing that the people of Juzhou were simple and brave, and they couldn't come hard.

"Brother Shaoping, this ...... How can this be good. Ay! Seeing Yang Jinwen coming, Huang Jialin just grabbed a straw and dragged the old man to ask.

"That Yu Shoucai was not guilty of rejection, and let it go. However, it is better to listen to what the peasant association gang has to say. "Yang Jinwen knew about Zhizhou's order to detain Yu Shoucai, but he was already a person who was about to enter the ground, and he didn't want to fight with this new Zhizhou, and the peasant association was not easy to deal with, so he just let him touch his wall.

"This, this is to let them in?" Huang Jialin panicked, and as soon as he opened the gate, it was estimated that the entire yamen would be in chaos.

"Just let them come in and talk to a few people, Master Huang... It's a state... Officer, or... Go out with... They said so. Yang Jinwen bowed, and when he spoke, he didn't catch a breath, and immediately coughed violently. Indeed, his days are numbered.

Seeing the miserable appearance of the state sentence and knowing that it must be himself who was going out, Huang Jialin's scalp suddenly hardened, and he walked around the house a few more times before he said: "Okay!" Open the door and send someone out to see what those people have to say? ”

In the drizzle, Xu Guantian and thousands of people only surrounded the entire yamen, but looking at the dark gate of the yamen, everyone was still a little worried in their hearts.

"Brother Tian, do you want to rush in?" The black seven of the patrol team had already completely entered the state, and he waited outside for a long time and didn't see anyone coming out of the yamen, so he was a little anxious. You must know that he was beaten here before, and at that time, the dealer framed him for stealing cattle and was locked up in a state jail for more than half a year before being released, because he hated this yamen very much.

"Rush what? Now it's a petition, not a riot, look after your people! Xu Guantian was also anxious to wait, but the purpose of this petition was very clear, not to seek a big victory, but to release people. In this way, it is only by first legal and then illegal that little by little the peasant unions can be brought to the side of the revolution.

After Xu Guantian finished speaking, he was about to want Yu Liwu to let everyone sing again, but he didn't want the door facing him to open, and a servant ran out in cringe and said, "Master Zhizhou asked Master Xu to go in and talk." ”

The peasant association was shouting slogans, Xu Guantian didn't hear what he said, only let the suona sound, and the whole scene quieted down. At this time, the official said again: "Master Zhizhou has invited Master Xu from the peasant association to go in and talk." ”

"Humph! Go in and talk?! If there is anything to say clearly in front of everyone, who knows what it will be like when you go in? Before Xu Guantian could answer, Hei Qi shouted loudly, only to hear the voices of the surrounding peasant associations shouting right.

Xu Guantian glared at Hei Qi, who was talking nonsense, and raised his hand to quiet everyone down. Then he said: "You go back and inform Master Huang that there are only two requirements of the peasant association, one is to release Yu Shoucai." The second is to light cannons and drum music to send Yu Shoucai out. We have no other requirements! ”

Xu Guantian's requirements were very low, and he didn't even apologize to the parties, but the cannon drum music was originally the government's Taoism. As soon as he said this, many farmers behind him also shouted: "Yes! Release people, burn cannons and drum music to send out! Right! Let go! The cannon and drum music were sent out...... "The voice shouted louder and louder, and only coaxed the official into it again.

Diao Min's conditions are so simple, when Zhizhou Huang Jialin was about to release people. Yang Jinwen stopped, "Master, if the peasant association makes such a fuss." The yamen immediately released the people, afraid that they would still make trouble in the future, and it was okay to release the people, but they would not release them today. ”

Look at this old immortal. Huang Jialin hurriedly said: "What if they don't agree? ”

"Then ......," Yang Jinwen said here, and he couldn't mention it in one breath. After a long pause, he said, "It's still up to the master to decide." He saw that Huang Jialin was so rash, and he didn't want to make suggestions anymore.

"Then release them! That one... That one... Burn the cannon and send it out! Zhizhou Huang Jialin waved his hand, as refreshing as paying a large amount of money, he just wanted this matter to end quickly, so that the people surrounding the yamen would disperse.

The door in the yamen opened again, and this time Xu Guantian shouted loudly without waiting for the official to speak: "Do you want to let people go?" As soon as he spoke, the farmers who were ready behind him also shouted in unison: "Do you want to let people go?!" Do you want to let people go?! ”

The official who wanted to tell the lord of Zhizhou to be gracious suddenly became confused, and only shouted: "Release people!" Let go! Don't worry! I'm going to let the prison go. I'm going to find someone to light the cannon and drum music. ”

As soon as the official said this, the peasants who heard it cheered loudly. Xu Guantian's anxious heart can be regarded as falling to the ground. Just as he was about to speak, more farmers knew that the government had agreed to release him, and the call was only getting louder and louder. This time, there was no mobilization, and more than 7,000 people involuntarily sang the song, "Unity is strength, this strength is iron, this strength is steel ......"

In the song, the official ran to the prison in a gray manner, and after a while, Yu Shoucai came out, he was about to run to the big red flag, but he didn't want the peasant friends around him to lift him up, and shouted wildly: "Long live the peasant association!" Long live unity! ......" one place, everywhere, the sound of the government's cannon and drum music was also completely suppressed, everyone only carried Yu Shoucai and swam the street again, and at this time the rain was more dripping, and the call of the farmers was even higher, and the cheering and ecstatic sound of thousands of people only shocked Juzhou City again. Only after the parade was over, everyone left the state city and returned to the gate of the peasant association in the south of the city. At this time, the rain stopped and the sky was clear, and Xu Guantian, who was walking in the front, stood on a wooden table, only letting everyone move closer to him.

He stood only on a high place, and behind him was a red flag, standing like a majestic statue. At this time, the peasant association was no longer as chaotic as it was just now, and only watched Xu Guantian raise his hand, all of them were silent and breathless, and they wanted to calm down and listen to what he said.

Xu Guantian's gaze only swept over everyone's faces, as if he wanted to remember everyone's faces, and when the surroundings were completely quiet, he said: "The peasants have been bullied by the landlords and wronged by the government for thousands of years, but they always dare not speak out. ”

Seeing that Xu Guantian was asking questions, not speeches, everyone immediately shouted, some people said loudly that this was Brother Tian's ability, some people said that this was the power of the peasant association, and finally some people said that this was the power of the croppers. Seeing that everyone didn't reach the point, Xu Guantian waved his hand to let everyone be quiet, and said: "It is said that it is the power of the peasant association, although the power of the croppers is not a big mistake, but it may not be all right; But to say that it is the power of Xu Guantian is very wrong. If Xu Guantian has the strength, what do you want seven or eight thousand people to do? I believe that there is only one Xu Guantian, and he can't let people go even if he has great ability. In the past, the peasant associations were nothing more than associations to increase income and help production, and such associations were not afraid, but today we have the strength to win because the peasant associations can unite seven or eight thousand farmers and have unified action.

The strength of seven or eight thousand people was gathered as a great force, so that the landlords had to be afraid, and the government had to panic, so that the peasants had to be released. Only when we have more members and are more united, then we will not be bullied by the landlords and wronged by the government, and we can farm and live with peace of mind. If one day, everyone is not united, and they only care about their own small family. Then we will have no strength, and we will be bullied by the landlord again and wronged by the government. Farmers. Remember, unity is powerful! ”

After Xu Guantian finished talking about unity, he asked everyone to sing a song again before they were disbanded and returned to the village. The remaining backbone of the peasant association even let them leave after holding a summary meeting while it was hot. When everything was arranged, he went to report to the commissioner, but Chen Guangshou in the courtyard stopped him. Ask him to wait, saying that the commissioner has something important to deal with.

Yang Rui does have something to deal with, but it's not a big deal. But things are a little urgent. Li Erhu prepared to destroy Fang Dawang according to Yang Rui's instructions, and did the bandit Fang Dawang, so that the bandits had no backbone, so that they could take the opportunity to be recruited. The second is to let the horse team from the provincial capital do their best. After killing Fang Dawang, it is good to withdraw the troops, so that there are not so many clear troops on the Yizhou side, and it will be good next year. It's just that when he went to Horsehair Mountain to catch a few bandits to inquire about the details, the bandits only brought out all kinds of Fang Dawang's past events, unlike what he heard outside, this Fang Dawang was still a good bandit, except for killing the rich gentry who set a trap and tied him to prison, he didn't kill many people. Robbery is also only looking for rich people, and it does not hurt people. Li Erhu heard this. There was a sense of sympathy, and after helping Fang Dawang repel an attack of the Qing army, and having a deep talk with Fang Dawang, he ran back to Yang Rui to ask for instructions again.

"How many Qing soldiers died?" Looking at Li Erhu, who was very nervous in front of him, Yang Rui asked quietly.

"There were no dead people, just a few shots that scared Cai Yuanhai's people back." Li Erhu was very uneasy, he was afraid that the commander would punish him, but he felt that it was a pity that Fang Dawang killed him, if he could let the political commissar of the company give him some reason, he was afraid that he would not do better than himself.

"What did Fang Dawang say?" Yang Rui asked the Qing soldiers and asked the bandits. In fact, in the logic of the revolution, as long as the revolution needs it, then good people can also die, this is not a question of justice, this is a question of interests.

"The man I brought with me saved him. At that time, the Qing soldiers entered the Horsehair Mountain, this Fang Dawang personally led the troops to block the enemy, so that the others could retreat, and when he was about to retreat, he was suddenly surrounded by the Qing soldiers, and our snipers scared the Qing soldiers away. In fact, he was shot in the foot at this time, if it weren't for us, he would probably be caught by Cai Yuanhai's horse team. Li Erhu said, he actually went to a coincidence enough, later Fang Dawang was arrested because of this leg injury, and then sent to Juzhou to be executed, this person shouted before he died that the official is not as good as a bandit, and eighteen years later he is a good man, but he is also a man.

Hearing that he had a life-saving grace for that Fang Dawang, Yang Rui praised it in his heart, most of the bandits at this time were still talking about righteousness, not to mention the grace of saving lives, so he said: "Then did you tell him that if you want to join us, you have to give up Horsehair Mountain, and the unqualified soldiers in the team also have to arrange other jobs?" ”

"Commander, it's all said. That Fang Dawang has been surrounded and beaten by Cai Yuanhai since last winter, and he can't hold it anymore. Now that we have saved their lives, and I heard that we can take them in, there is nothing they don't agree, what they want now is to have a place to recuperate, and if they beat those hundreds of people, they will all die. Li Erhu could finally breathe a sigh of relief in his heart, and only then did he touch the sweat on his head.

Seeing this, Yang Rui smiled and said: "Then you have to remember that when you raise things next year, Cai Yuanhai's horse team will have to think of a way to deal with it." Otherwise, these hundreds of cavalry would be in big trouble. ”

"Yes! Commander. It won't let them spoil the big thing. Li Erhu was relieved in his heart, his face wrinkled together, and he smiled ugly.

"Juzhou has received Fang Dawang here, how are other places? Now, apart from the people from the northeast, how many recruits are there in the mountains? Yang Rui asked.

"Report to the commander, adding the side of Horsehair Mountain, there are almost two battalions." Li Erhu said loudly.

"Isn't Fang Dawang two or three hundred people, why are there hundreds more?" Yang Rui said.

"Commander, this Horsehair Mountain is a bandit's den, as soon as Fang Dawang comes, other bandits will also come. There are already seven or eight hundred recruits on the Yishui side, which is considered a battalion, and with a few hundred people here, there are almost two battalions. If there are any more people from the northeast, there will be a regiment. Li Erhu laughed while talking, he actually didn't say a word, that is, he would no longer be the battalion commander at that time, but the regiment commander.

Now that an officer in the northeast wants to enter the customs to carry out the revolution, he knows that when the revival will gain a firm foothold in various parts of the country, it will be time to seize the world. Lin Wenqian didn't dare to think of going from a regiment commander to a provincial military governor, but the platoon commander became a battalion commander, and the company commander became a regiment commander, like Li Erhu, he could count on the success of the revolution to be a brigade commander, according to the military system of the Fuxing Army, the brigade commander is a major general, a major general, a major general, no matter the word "less", Li Erhu values the word "general", spicy and spicy, he is also a general, and it is really a green smoke on the ancestral grave.

Li Erhu knew something about Yang Rui in his heart, but he didn't care about it, or he wanted to see his subordinates full of energy. Because entering the customs is subject to strict assessment, there is now a large-scale military training in the northeast, and this training was not initiated by the General Staff, but was requested by soldiers and officers on their own initiative. What is the foundation of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, everyone can see through it after the Hangzhou incident, everyone knows that the revival will win the world, it is a sure thing, if you don't seize the opportunity to enter the customs now, then you will have to salute and shout the chief when you see your subordinates in the future. In the face of the upsurge of learning among soldiers and officers, the General Staff had no choice but to hold as many literacy classes and training classes as possible in order to give everyone a fair chance as much as possible.

"In addition to Horsehair Mountain, where else are there bandits in Yizhou?" Yang Rui didn't think about learning the tide of military training, just thinking about how there were so few bandits in Yizhou, which was very different from what he expected.

"Commander, if the bandits in Yizhou can really be regarded as bandits, they are still in the area of Tancheng and Cangshan, which is close to Haizhou and Pingyi, and the border with Zhuzhou, plus the floods in northern Jiangsu, there are the most bandits there; On the Cangshan side, I heard Political Commissar Li say that as long as there is a big flood, this Cangshan will be flooded, and the people will have no way to live, so they will go up the mountain to become bandits. If it is allowed, it is best for us to drop some more people from the northeast, collect a few bandits over there, and form a regiment, and then the two regiments will be one south and one north, and the entire Yizhou will be down in one day. Li Erhu said, what he said made Yang Rui affirm in his heart that he could still be a qualified regiment leader.

"Alright! You go down first and collect the bandits on the other side of Horsehair Mountain. The General Staff will make arrangements for other things. Second Tiger, work hard, and create a new world in Yizhou! Yang Rui said, expecting him very much.

"Yes, Commander!" Li Erhu saluted dignifiedly, and then walked out quickly.

Li Erhu left, and Xu Guantian came in. Yang Rui looked at it and smiled: "Okay! After today, the peasant association is finally on the right track. I can go with peace of mind. ”

Seeing that Comrade Commissioner said that he was so relieved, Xu Guantian had a stern face, and only said: "Comrade Wen, in fact, I still have many places that I have not done well. ”

"Don't be modest." Seeing him like this, Yang Rui still said very gently, "If there are achievements in work, that is to be praised, today's victory will be of great help and reference to the development of peasant associations in Yizhou, Shandong, and even the whole of China." As long as the peasants have tasted the benefits of unity, they will surely rally closely around the Revival Society in the future. Our revolution is not only a national revolution but also a peasant revolution, and China's problems are only making trouble among the millions of gentry, and it will not get any better, and only by starting from the peasants and the countryside can we make the country rich, strengthen the army, and prosper. ”

There is a lot of good news today, especially to Yang Rui's joy is that the peasant association's struggle has been successful without shedding blood, which is a major event for the revival association, for the revolution, and for the prosperity and strength of the nation. It was because he was very happy to say a lot when he saw Xu Guantian.

Seeing that the commissioner comrade was sincerely happy, Xu Guantian also laughed at this time, and said: "I just did the work that should be done, no better than the comrades in Zhejiang who are still fighting hard with the Qing soldiers in the poor mountains and bad waters, they are the ones who really want to be praised." ”

Seeing that Xu Guantian was still modest, Yang Rui no longer praised it, and only said: "Now that the peasant association parade is over, in order to prevent the government from settling accounts after the autumn, the general association has already sent someone to greet the governor of Shandong, and let the Yizhou prefect Juzhou take care of your telegram, which will be sent in the next two days." Of course, this is an official matter, and you still have to be wary of the landlords and the government coming to the yin, and you must be careful in everything to do revolution. (To be continued......)