Riding and cutting the imperial pirates of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 10 Long absence
History is still running in order.

There is no deviation from Wang Zheng's memory.

Something happened, and the resulting impact also spread to Qingzhou.

The Zhao County Military Camp is no exception.

ten days later.

In the early morning of this day, when Wang Zheng walked out, as usual, people kept saying hello along the way, and he responded with a smile. What he saw in front of him, everyone looked happy.

Today is the day of military pay.

When we got to the middle of the barracks, we saw a lot of people gathered around a pile of mule carts like a village fair, some of them were holding baskets or cloth bags, all waiting eagerly.

That is the place where the military pay and food are carried.

A food delivery officer and a few soldiers were yelling at the crowd to line up, and pointing at the notice board on the side.

There was a document posted on the bulletin board, but everyone was asked to read it first before claiming their salary.

How many ordinary people in this world can read and write?

The document was like a heavenly book to them, no one could understand it, and they clamored for the food transport officer to directly dictate and announce it.

"There are so many people, and they came in batches, do you want me to tell everyone?"

The food transport officer was reluctant, and said angrily: "My duty is to come here with the food and the notice. I am ordered by the state pastor to read the notice before receiving the military salary."

When Wang Zheng heard this, he was curious, so he leaned over and looked at the document in front of him, seemingly thoughtful, but in fact he was a little confused.

Although the official script used in the Han Dynasty has the same root as the simplified Chinese characters of later generations, the difference is actually very big. When he first traveled, he was not much better than illiterate. These days, he secretly worked hard, and it was considered a bit of progress. After some forced reading, he finally combined it while guessing. Know the history, understand the general.

Since the last school wrestling and Wang Zheng's reputation has grown, he also took the initiative to expand contact with other townships and counties while the iron was hot.

These people always like to gather somewhere to chat in their spare time during the day, and Wang Zheng often participates in it.

Or take advantage of the topic to mention some historical allusions, or mention some current events, or adapt some jokes from later generations.

His own eloquence is actually mediocre, and he was not easy to learn in his previous life, but the 30 years in the era of information explosion, after all, is not in vain. In terms of broad knowledge, it is hard for ordinary people to match.

After coming and going, the popularity in this barracks is already quite high.

Although young, in the eyes of everyone, he is already a capable person with "extraordinary bravery" and "extraordinary insight".

Now seeing Wang Zheng standing in front of the notice, everyone gathered together.

"Brother Zheng, what does this notice say?"

"That's right, the young man of the Wang family, you have a lot of knowledge, you must be able to read and write, please read to us and talk about it."

What Wang Zheng said next made most people frown immediately.

"The notice said that Xuzhou joined forces with the rebel Pi Que and repeatedly violated the state border. The state pastor is planning to use troops against Xuzhou, so the military pay will be reduced next, and each person will be distributed according to one dendrobium,"

Wang Zheng explained, and at the same time muttered secretly: "Is this Cao Song already killed by Tao Qian?"

But, why is it not mentioned on the document?

The Han Dynasty ruled the world with "filial piety", and even the most important promotion was the "filial piety" system, and even formulated the "Law of Indignity", which clearly stipulated that if blood relatives and elders violated the law, they could be dealt with leniently.

The official endorsement of murder is justified. This kind of operation is unimaginable in the eyes of later generations, but it is the social atmosphere that has become a custom at this time.

"Private revenge" has become an act that is acquiesced and even praised by both the court and the people.

For example, Xiahou Dun murdered his teacher when he was young because he was humiliated and angered, and he became famous ever since. Sun Ce's death was also because he killed Xu Gong, and his disciples determined to avenge him.

Therefore, if it is under the banner of avenging the father, then attacking Xuzhou will be famous as an upright division, and it will make the soldiers work together and share the same hatred.

It is impossible for a hero like Cao Cao to not be clear about this kind of key point, so he must spread it widely.

Now with just a few words, what is the official tone of rebels converging, especially when it involves cutting military pay?
To be honest, I am less convinced.

In his previous life, Wang Zheng was not a person who liked to study history. He had never finished reading the original "Romance of the Three Kingdoms", and "Three Kingdoms" was only known by its name.

It's just that after crossing into Cao Ying, after all, it is closely related to one's own fate, but has been racking one's brains to recall the relevant historical materials of the Three Kingdoms, especially the Cao Wei side, which is even more important.

Finally, I remembered some important events,
It's just the minutiae behind those big events, the ins and outs, he either doesn't know, or can't remember, or is worried that his memory will be biased.

On his side, he was trying to clear his mind, but everyone had already run to surround the grain transport officer and started yelling.

They didn't care about Cao Cao's reason for attacking Xuzhou, but they couldn't accept the reduction of military pay.

"You Yanzhou fought Xuzhou, what does it have to do with our Qingzhou, why do you want to cut our military pay!"

"One Dendrobium? It's just that little per month. It's already not enough to eat, and we need to reduce it? Is this going to cut off our way of life?"

"Zhou Mu said it well at the beginning, so that we can live comfortably, but now it's only been a few months, did you change your mind?"

"enough!"

The food transport officer wiped his face in embarrassment, it was full of saliva from the villagers, and shouted angrily:
"Why are you yelling at me? Now that you all know, start paying now."

Then, he flashed his sword and threatened:

"If there are any more rioters, they will be fined and confiscated, and dealt with by military law!"

Less is better than nothing.

Thinking of this, most people lined up obediently even though their faces were filled with anger.

Wang Zheng looked on coldly, but secretly laughed at the "Yihu" in his heart.

Troops and horses move ahead without food and forage.

Now that the war is imminent, it is reasonable to gather food and grass in case it is not needed.

The Qingzhou Army had not long since returned, and Cao Cao was still willing to keep part of their rations, probably more because he didn't want the backyard to catch fire.

It's just that Cao Cao knows that things cannot be done absolutely, but the people below may not know.

The two parties that were still fighting each other last year are only a few months old, and the time is still short. The hostility gap between the two groups still exists, and they are not of one mind at all.

What's more, looking at the leopard in the middle, judging from Captain Xiahou's attitude that day, the middle-level generals on Cao Cao's side also looked down upon the Yellow Turban, and their perception was not good.

Coupled with the intermediate link of decentralization of government orders in any era, there will always be a shortage of deductions.

The previous three dendrobiums were short of catty and two, but now one dendrobium.
"Where is there a dendrobium here!"

As he expected, the crowd broke out again.

"It's only five liters at most."

"The ones that were issued before were unhulled."

The grain transportation officer looked impatient, and scolded: "You can see clearly, this time it's all husked rice! Naturally, it's only five liters!"

"One dendrobium rice has eight or nine liters after shelling. You don't have half of it!"

A country man couldn't bear it anymore, he rushed up and twisted the grain transport officer's skirt:
"Is it because you are greedy for our rations!"

"It's against you!"

The food transport officer didn't expect that someone would dare to do anything. He was stunned for a moment, and then became furious after a while. He drew out his long sword and stabbed directly at it.

not good!
The moment the other party's eyes showed murderous intent, Wang Zheng had already yelled that something was wrong, and before he could think about it, he rushed up.

It's just that the distance was too far, and there were crowds blocking it, so it was a bit slow in the end.

With a scream, the countryman shook his body and fell limply to the ground.

"Joining our army and not changing your thieves' nature, you are a troublemaker!"

The food transport officer let out a cold snort, wiped his long sword on the corpse, glanced at his military uniform that was splashed with blood, and looked up at the crowd with a displeased expression:

"I want you to know that in the Yanzhou military camp, if you dare to offend the Shangguan, this is the end!"

"This is military law!"

"Continue to pay, next one, hurry up."

This is the peasants of the Celestial Dynasty. It is like this every dynasty. It makes people sad and angry.

They will be angry, angry, and unwilling to be oppressed and humiliated by people from aristocratic families, gentry, bureaucrats, and landlords, but they are always patient and patient.

They are like weeds on the edge of the field. Every time they are oppressed, they will consciously bow their heads and let others harvest them.

No matter how much fear is at stake all day long, no matter how much unwillingness has been accumulated in poverty and hunger, as long as there is still a glimmer of hope to live.
They will all tolerate anger and will not resist.

Silently walked to the corpse, looking at the face full of disbelief.

Wang Zheng suddenly felt that this face resembled him very much.

If it was that day, what the surname Xiahou took out was not a whip, but a sword.
Should I avoid it by myself?

How to avoid?
Whether the ten soldiers can cope is a question. Even if they can cope, what will happen next?

He was a little scared, and he didn't dare to look directly at those staring eyes. He took a deep breath and slowly closed them for him.

When the grain transport officer saw this scene, he felt very upset, but seeing that Wang Zheng was young, his calm face did not seem like he was going to make trouble, not to mention that no matter how cheap a life is, it was enough to dispel the previous anger.

Forget it, maybe it's a relative or friend of this unscrupulous person, so let this young man be spared.

Thinking of this, the food transport officer glared at him, but he finally didn't make excuses again.

If Wu Sheng and Huo Shi were here, they would look at the food transport officer with pity.

Such a strange expressionless face, the last time it appeared was Wang Zheng, who was frantically hungry at the time. He had just found some rations, but was bullied into wanting to snatch them away when he was young.

The two happened to be there at the time and witnessed the horrific scene that followed.

That man was torn apart by the famished and angry Wang Zheng!
In such a bloody scene, the reaction of the two of them was also weird, not fear, but pleasure.

Huo's rebirth gave birth to a strange inexplicable feeling.

In this year of cannibalism, are those who survived all monsters?

A few months later, Wang Zheng seemed to have returned to the days when a human life was worth less than a steamed bun.

Many long-lost things have knocked on the door and entered.

The long-lost killing, the long-lost corpse, and...
The long-lost hunger and madness emerge and grow in my heart.

This time, it's not about food, it's about rights.

If human life is so worthless in this era, it should be someone else's life too!

He suddenly didn't want to hug the thigh of any hero of the Three Kingdoms, whether it was Cao Cao or Liu Bei.

Even if there are more than [-] people, even if there is only one person with authority over him, to rule over his fortune, life and death, is no longer the life he wants.

Only rebellion!
Rebellion against all gentry!
Against all heroes!
(End of this chapter)