Nan Ming Sun Never Sets

Chapter 261
Originally, after the wars in the Ming Dynasty, the northern provinces gradually settled down, but the war between the Ming and Qing reignited, and even within a year, the Nanming took half of the Manchu Qing. After leaving the northern region, the originally peaceful states and counties also felt the atmosphere of the end of the world again at this time.

In Xiaoyi County on the side of Luliang Mountain, the farmers in Yaopo Village are all in mourning.

"...I also want everyone to have a good meal, but the court is now fighting, and the three rates have been re-levied, and the old rules of lijin have also been added. You don't have to think otherwise, finish the national class early , you can live in peace earlier." The landlord of the village, Lu Changfa, said earnestly to the villagers.

Lu Changfa is the largest landowner in the village. Basically, more than half of the people in the village rent his family's land for farming.Lu Changfa was usually quite amiable. Although he would not give in when it came to things like rent, after all, the Lu family said that he had been an official before and knew some respect.

But this time is different.

Tang Guan, a farmer in the village, argued: "Mr. Lu, there was a heavy snowfall in winter. Every family's harvest was ruined. Many fields failed or even stopped producing. It was difficult for everyone to feed themselves. Several families gave birth to babies this year." The baby was pushed into the toilet and drowned out of fear that it would not survive. Now if we pay rent and taxes according to this method, the whole family in our village will probably starve to death."

Lu Changfa still pretended to be kind and said: "This is the law of the court, everyone must abide by it, and there is nothing I can do about it."

Another farmer looked at Lu Changfa desperately, and begged: "Master Lu, we are all poor people, I'm afraid we won't make it through this year, if the court's salary can't be avoided, can we ask Master Lu to give us some grace, and wait for everyone to turn around." Come over and talk."

After Lu Changfa heard this, his complexion became unhappy, but he thought about it, rolled his eyes, and said: "The landlord's family has no surplus food, and our family is not well-off. Everyone needs to finish the food, and my Lu family needs more food." I was asked by the county to repay you a lot! It is absolutely impossible to waive everyone’s rent for this year, so how about this, according to the previous interest, everyone owes me.”

When Tang Guan heard it, he was dissatisfied and said: "Master Lu, how can everyone pay back your money? If we owe you a debt, you will have to take away your own land under the high interest rate, and even pay back your money." You have to sell your sons and daughters."

Lu Changfa shook his head and said, "I'm trying to find a way for everyone. It's only natural to pay off debts. You rented my family's land, but in the end you want to repay the rent. What's the point? , but you beat him back, it's really a dog who bites Lu Dongbin and doesn't know a good heart."

After he finished speaking, he walked away, leaving a group of farmers dumbfounded.

Although Tang Guan is young, he has always had prestige in the village.He would help anyone in trouble. In the past two years, there was a conflict between Yaopo Village and the neighboring village over the water source. Tang Guan rushed to the front.

At this time, all the farmers looked sad. Someone asked Tang Guandao: "Tang Guandao, what should we do? If the taxes and rent are really paid like this, everyone will starve to death."

Although Tang Guan has never studied, he has some knowledge. He said: "Everyone, listen to me. The reason why the government is forcing everyone to pay the grain is not because the Qing army was defeated. I heard from the county that Jiangnan, Huguang These provinces have been retaken by Ming, saying that the Tartars have been almost killed by the prince, and the Qing Dynasty is about to end."

After all, the village was closed and there was no source of news. Everyone was very surprised when they heard Tang Guan's words.

"Oh, Tang Guan, is what you said is true? Daming is coming back again, at least there is no need to continue to keep this braid, and be a Han Chinese in an upright manner."

Someone immediately realized what was happening and said, "If the Ming army came back, wouldn't our rations be in vain? If the Qing Dynasty is about to end, why should we pay it?"

Tang Guan clapped his hands and shouted: "Yes, that's the reason. If you ask me, we won't pay this year's grain."

An elderly villager worried: "Resisting food is a serious crime, and you will be beheaded."

"Yes, the government is going to investigate, what can everyone do?"

But Tang Guan said: "Pursuing, how do they pursue the law? This government is too poor, and we must rely on squeezing our people to survive. In the past two years, soldiers from Shanxi have been transferred to the south, to the capital. There is no more troops. If our village, together with other villages, formed an association to protect ourselves and collectively fight against food, the government is now too busy to take care of itself, how could it be possible to send troops to attack us?"

Some young villagers also encouraged: "That's right, Brother Tang is right. Some government servants from the county will come to our door. We are not afraid of him. There are so many men in our village. If we call people from other villages, we will be able to beat them up." go back."

The older villager asked again: "What about Master Lu's tenant?"

Tang Guan said loudly: "I don't want to pay anymore. This year's festival, even if all the food is left over, you may be hungry. After paying the rent and tax, everyone will go to eat tree bark and eat Guanyin soil! Lu Changcai is so pickled!" Scourge, if you want to exploit everyone at this time, we can't do him! If his dog servants come to the door, everyone will unite to deal with him!"

Although most people in the village were still hesitant, Tang Guan did capture their hearts.Faced with the double oppression of the Qing court and the landlords, the farmers would surely die if they did not resist.Not to mention, the Qing Dynasty was about to be over. Tang Guan and the others' idea was to hold on for a while, and maybe the Ming army would come.

The villagers were not sure whether the Ming army would pay them food, but they didn't care too much.If you pay the grain now, everyone will die; if you still pay the grain at that time, you will also die.

In comparison, everyone is still more inclined to Daming, after all, they have been a citizen of Daming for so many years.

In this way, the villagers of Yaopo Village contacted other surrounding villages. Tang Guan led everyone to break into Lu Changcai's home and robbed Lu Changcai's food. Lu Changcai ran out of his village with his butt naked.

Lu Changcai was furious, and shouted at Tang Guan from a distance: "Tang, you wait for me! I will find someone to deal with you sooner or later!"

This Master Lu had some contacts with the bandits in Luliang Mountain, and at this time, Master Lu was going to ask his good friend in the green forest to teach these villagers a lesson.

Just when Mr. Lu hurried into Luliang Mountain with a few servants, and was about to lure the bandits to attack the village, several young people also entered Luliang Mountain where the bandits gathered.

They were dressed in flying fish suits, with embroidered spring knives on their waists.

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