The heavens start with letting the bullets fly

Chapter 503 The Wind Starts from Yangzhou

On this day, less than an hour after the gate of Yangzhou City was opened, Chen Zhao's Yangzhou Salt Transportation Division Patrolman, Heying Garrison, and Cao Biao, under the leadership of the general, directly surrounded the 45 courtyards of the Bailian Church in Yangzhou City. live.

This day happened to be the day when the congregation gathered to give a lecture, and almost all the congregants in the yard had gathered, but they were caught off guard, and none of them escaped.

Within an hour, there were nearly 45 members of the White Lotus Sect in these 5000 courtyards. Except for the leader who was controlled, the rest were arrested, tied up with ropes, and rushed to the city. Outside, dozens of salt cubes are placed at each city gate, and these people are not allowed to enter the city.

Then the rest of the Yanding, Caobiao, and Heying guards totaled 4000 people. They were divided into hundreds of teams, and each was divided into districts. Under the leadership of the men trained by Chen Zhao, they checked the shops one by one.

All shops that are forced to burn incense to worship the "God" because of the White Lotus Sect will throw away the incense burner and respected "God Statue" and hang up a "Zhou" signboard.

This "Zhou" is of course the Zhou of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Yan Ding, who was dispatched by the inspecting salt censor yamen, issued a solemn warning to these people in front of everyone: if they continue to burn incense and worship "God", if they are found, the shop will be confiscated, and the people will be sent to labor reform for half a year. Drive out of Yangzhou.

For those who open shops in Yangzhou, they do business only to make money and make a fortune, and they all wish to pay money without burning incense and worshiping the "God".

Even if there are some pious guys, in the face of swords and guns, there is no one who does not follow suit.

Most of the congregants who were expelled from Yangzhou city were congregants gathered from all over the world, but there were also many aboriginals who were born and raised in Yangzhou. They lived in the city. They thought they would cry and be whipped, but unexpectedly, Yan Ding As long as they kowtow to the city gate outside the city and withdraw from the White Lotus Sect in public, they can return to the city.

This condition seems to be very loose, but it is a few slaps on the face of the White Lotus Sect, so the loyal members of the White Lotus Sect are all pale.

But for the natives of Yangzhou, they didn't believe in the "White Lotus Sect" with all their heart. Besides, this sect is not a great religion that has been passed down for thousands of years. In the past, the government ignored it. Everyone followed the letter to see if there is any cheap money. , Now these officials are so vicious, who would be stupid enough to write a letter? There will be people kowtowing and admitting their mistake at every city gate.

The common people who came and went, regardless of whether there were members of the White Lotus Sect or not, looked at the members of the White Lotus Sect at the city gate kowtowing like garlic, crying and saying that they had been deceived by lard and quit the sect.

I also saw cartloads of incense burners pulled out of the city, those porcelain and pottery ones were smashed, and those copper and iron ones were knocked flat. Bai Lian, who was usually cautious and awed, taught some top incense burners, with a frightened and angry expression on her face, but she did nothing. Dare not do, dare not say anything.

This scene fell in the eyes of everyone, and the White Lotus Sect, which was usually considered mysterious and terrifying, plummeted in the individual's heart, and quickly became a joke.

The weather is just right on this day, and there haven't been any major events recently. The boat boats in Slender West Lake are enjoying themselves, and the laughter in Mingyu Square never stops, so you all have a habit of being late.

But everyone got up early today.

Both Master Guan and Master Shang were woken up by their servants.

After such a big event happened, the servants of each family are also spiritual people, and they would rather wake up their master's sweet dreams than disturb them.

Hu Nanzong of Bingbei Dao hadn't eaten breakfast yet, Zhang Jinghe, the county magistrate of Jiangdu, rushed over in a sedan chair. Seeing that the county official's clothes were also a bit messy, it seemed that he came here in a hurry, and his clothes were not properly dressed.

However, he didn't panic, but he was a little unbelievable and absent-minded, and almost staggered when he entered the door.

Hu Nanzong, the soldier of the army, stared at him, and he didn't have time to ask Zhang Jinghe to sit down, so he shouted loudly: "Everyone go out, and you are not allowed to come in unless you are ordered. In addition, Li Benshan, go and invite Marquis General, go quickly!"

Li Benshan was naturally Hu Nanzong's housekeeper, he immediately bowed and agreed, and left as if flying away.

Zhang Jinghe didn't regard this house as a foreign place, nor did he intend to sit down and have dinner with Tang Bo. Instead, he walked back and forth in the house a few times, suddenly looked at Hu Nanzong, and said, "Master Hu, you have to take care of this matter." , you and I both know what that little bastard surnamed Chen is doing, if this thing gets serious, it will be shocking!"

"How to manage, how to manage Hu, the Bailian sect said that Potian is also a good citizen, and he lives more or less on private salt. Now that Lin Ruhai has been promoted to be the salt transportation envoy of the capital, it is very important for the government to govern the salt affairs. With the power to govern and dispose, this official is in charge of the people, what can I do, can I say what is wrong?"

"Master Zhang, Hu has told you a long time ago that the White Lotus Sect should be restrained. Lianghuai already has a lot of money, but if he wants to develop incense burning in Yangzhou City, he will cause trouble sooner or later. You still have to do it." Indulge, how about it? Now that Chen Zhao is attacking you, what can you do? Don’t you know that even Gao Liangyu, the prefect of Yangzhou, is very fond of Chen Zhao. When the time comes to find trouble with you, how can you explain it? "

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhang Jinghe immediately pointed at Hu Nanzong, his hands trembling, and said sharply: "Master Hu, you can't say that. I didn't see that you received less than one cent of the money, so Chen Zishang It's bad luck for our family to make such a mess, can you still sit firmly in this position, Mr. Hu?"

Hu Nanzong's face darkened when Zhang Jinghe said that, then he turned around and walked a few steps in the room, then turned around and said:

"What are you yelling about? I am alone in the army, who can I control? I can't even control his two followers! The one who can control the civil affairs of Yangzhou is your Jiangdu county magistrate, Mr. Zhang!"

Seeing that Pan couldn't bite the opponent, Zhang Jinghe lost his sense of control, and said sharply:

"Lord Hu, you and I will go up to impeach this Lin Ruhai together, connive at the subordinates in the city to use troops and horses indiscriminately, harass the good people, and cause panic among the people, saying that Lin Ruhai raised soldiers and horses privately with evil intentions..."

While talking, I heard a loud announcement from outside:

"Master Tang is here!~~~~"

Hu Nanzong and Zhang Jinghe glanced at each other, but they were silent. Tang Boen, the general guarding Yangzhou, walked into the room, ignored Hu Nanzong and Zhang Jinghe's gaze, went straight to the side and sat down on the grand master's chair, looked at Zhang Jinghe and said, "Zhang Jinghe County magistrate, don't expect the general to send troops into the city. Now the city is quiet and the streets are quiet. As usual, there is no confusion at all. In this situation, unless you want to die, the general cannot send troops into the city at all. of!"

"What, there are no soldiers in the street?"

"How could he move so fast?"

Both Hu Nanzong and Zhang Jinghe were stunned, and they couldn't help but exclaimed.

In fact, when Zhang Jinghe came, the road had already calmed down, but County Magistrate Zhang was distracted and didn't pay attention to it at all.

"It's only been three hours since the opening of the city gate, and Chen Zishang has brought thousands of people into the city, smashed all the incense sticks of the White Lotus Sect, and wiped out all the key members of the White Lotus Sect. It is said that the leader of the White Lotus Sect wants to Taking Chen Zishang as a hostage, but he was captured in less than a minute, such an incompetent person can actually organize a great sect, it is really a sigh."

Hu Nanzong and Zhang Jinghe looked at each other, both a little confused, then Tang Boen stood up and said in a hoarse voice:
"The march is fast, orders are prohibited, and the military law is strict. None of the masters who have come and gone in the rivers and lakes has escaped. What a supernatural power, what a means of control! This Chen Zishang not only has powerful force, but also came to Yangzhou In just one year, I have trained such a strong soldier, and now I doubt whether the emperor sent Lin Ruhai to Yangzhou to rectify the salt affairs, or to train him!"

"The emperor sent to train soldiers?"

Hu Nanzong and Zhang Jinghe looked at each other again, and couldn't help but tremble.

The two of them are not fools, and they have not missed the newsletter in each issue. Knowing that Emperor Xiaode has gradually gained a firm foothold, Lin Ruhai is about to rise with the tide.

But taking people's money is like killing their parents. The hatred is too great, and several people can't swallow it.

"Taking advantage of this season, even if you can't beat Lin Ruhai, you still have to peel off Chen Zhao and Chen Zishang!"

Jiangdu county magistrate Zhang Jinghe said viciously.

"Then what are you going to do?" General Tang Shen asked.

"Hmph! Lin Ruhai has someone above him, and we are not weak above him. Taking advantage of this season, the Metropolitan Procuratorate can make a move!" Zhang Jinghe said through gritted teeth.

(End of this chapter)