Rejuvenation of the Han Dynasty in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 127 Overturning the Dog Food Bowl

Qu Yi was already ready to fight with the officers and soldiers, and seeing the officers and soldiers walking away in a hurry, he couldn't help laughing and said, "Hahaha, sir is really eloquent, and it's a pleasure to scare this dog officer away with just a few words!"

Ju Shou said: "If it wasn't for Zhang Chun's deliberate revenge, and he felt ashamed, it would be really hard to send them away. The court will increase taxes, and the world will be in chaos!"

Qu Yi sighed: "Xiliang is in complete chaos. I heard that Beigong Boyu and others have captured Jincheng. They gathered a crowd of [-] and are heading for Chang'an. If the tax is increased, the people from all over the country will respond, and the Guanzhong area will be destroyed by the Qiang people." Take it."

Ju Shou looked at the west in silence for a while, turned back to the mansion, and told Zhen Yi what happened just now, the people in the mansion panicked.

Zhen Yi said: "Zhang Chun left after being humiliated, he will definitely not let it go, it is best to send someone to call Zhen Yan back."

But Jushou said: "Father-in-law, don't worry, I have a plan, but Zhang Chun can't take care of himself, and he can't afford to make trouble again."

Zhen Yi knew that Ju Shou was very powerful, so he hurriedly asked: "The plan will be released?"

Ju Shou said: "The tax increase by the imperial court has aroused people's resentment all over the country, and Zhang Chun has increased it privately. Today, everyone in the common people has heard the news, so they can spread the news everywhere, so that the common people will do what I said, never pay taxes if they are not vindicated. Zhang Chun will definitely be anxious about this matter, if he is forced to recruit and provoke public anger, it will be even more difficult to deal with himself, so there is no need to be afraid of him."

Zhen Yi frowned and said: "If we force people to rebel, bandits will rise everywhere, which will be very disadvantageous to us."

Ju Shou smiled helplessly: "Even if Zhang Chun increases taxes, even if we don't encourage them, the people will already be overwhelmed, and they will still violently rebel. We are just adding firewood for self-protection."

Zhen Yi said: "But after all, the tax collection is ordered by the imperial court. We took the lead in resisting the order, and Zhang Chun reported it to the authorities. It will be tracked down in the future. This cannot be taken care of."

Ju Shou said with a smile: "Father-in-law really thinks that the imperial court will take into account a small Zhongshan country? The incident of the yellow turban bandits will happen again soon, Jizhou is in chaos, and it is not easy for the governor to mobilize troops to fight against the bandits. It is a matter of tax collection." Naturally, it’s over.”

Zhen Yi frowned, stroking his beard and pondering for a while, finally nodded and said: "Just according to the plan of the public, first arrange people to spread rumors, and see how the situation in various places is."

Ju Shou said again: "Just in case, my father-in-law should immediately send someone to ask Liu He for help, and ask him to send elite soldiers here for protection. I am worried... Zhang Chun will collude with the bandit army."

"How could this be?" Zhen Yi was startled and said, "Zhang Chun is an official ordered by the imperial court, so it's fine if he is powerless to hunt down the thieves, how dare he collude with the thieves?"

Ju Shou said: "Zhang Chun was originally a hero in Yuyang. People in the frontiers have always been rough. The Prime Minister of Zhongshan used to spend money to get money. He is not for the people, but to make money. Now he is self-defeating. Not only can he not raise taxes, he can't even get what the court needs. , in desperation, there is no guarantee that he will not take the risk."

Zhen Yi nodded and said: "It's not too late, order someone to see Zhen Yao immediately and ask him to contact Liu He."

The Zhen family was busy taking precautions against Zhang Chun, Zhang Chun went back to Lu Nu in a state of embarrassment, really enraged like a thunderbolt.

Originally, he wanted to take the Zhen family's knife and collect a grain tax of five hundred yuan. Neither can be taxed.

This was an excellent opportunity to make money, but it was wasted because Ju Shou said it on the spot. How could Zhang Chun not be angry?
In addition, the date of buying an official is coming soon, and he has to continue to send 30 yuan to the ten permanent servants to keep this position. Seeing that the territory of Zhongshan is already in chaos, it may be difficult to get the money to buy an official this time.

The more Zhang Chun thought about it, the angrier he became, and he roared angrily: "How dare you, Zhen Yi, instruct your son-in-law to humiliate me in public. If you don't avenge this revenge, I swear I won't be a human being."

Gongcao hurriedly persuaded: "The Zhen family inherits two thousand stones, and Zhen Yan is serving under the general's mansion. The Prime Minister must not be impulsive."

"Don't worry, I won't be stupid enough to deal with the Zhen family with my own hands!" Zhang Chun took a deep breath and sneered, "The old bastard Zhen Yi looks down on me, Zhang Chun. If the Zhen family doesn't give me face, I will let them lose face. I'm so mad at Zhen Yi, an old bastard."

Gongcao asked, "What countermeasures does the Prime Minister have?"

Zhang Chun clenched his fists and said viciously: "This old man Zhen Yi wants to cling to Liu Yu. I want him to fail this marriage and make the Zhen family lose face."

Gongcao rolled his eyes, and said in a low voice: "The Prime Minister means to intercept along the way?"

"Yes, no one can get what I can't get!" Zhang Chun punched the door frame, and said coldly, "This is called knocking over the dog food bowl, and no one can eat it!"

Gong Cao was taken aback for a moment, and hurriedly said: "The Prime Minister's remark is inappropriate."

Zhang Chun turned around and asked, "What's wrong?"

Gong Cao said: "The Prime Minister said that, didn't he compare you and the Zhen family to dogs? The subordinates thought that this statement should be replaced by overturning the dog food bowl, so that he can't eat it..."

"Get out, get out!" Zhang Chun was furious when he heard the words, kicked Gongcao out of the door, and shouted angrily: "The Zhen family has a son-in-law, Ju Shou, who humiliated me with clever words and tongues, how dare you come here?" Tongue, do you also want to be the son-in-law of the Zhen family?"

Gongcao screamed when he fell, but he didn't dare to say any more, and retreated despondently with his head down.

Seeing the resentment in Gongcao's eyes, Zhang Chun was afraid that he would report to the Zhen family, so he immediately ordered someone to arrest him and put him in a prison first.

Then he ordered Shuzuo to order to all localities to collect the local land tax of [-] yuan per mu within three days, and to collect a sum of money as soon as possible before the news of Zhen's family spread.

Zhang Chun had already made up his mind that if the situation was not good, he would just take the money and abandon his official position and leave. Nearly half of Zhongshan Kingdom would be occupied by thieves, and there would be no money left for this mess.

In the evening, Wang Zheng, who had been sent out to contact Zhang Baiqi, rushed back and reported: "That Zhang Baiqi lost several leaders because of the surprise attack on the Zhen family earlier, and he refuses to believe the words of the Prime Minister."

Zhang Chun snorted coldly, gritted his teeth and said, "If you go to contact him again, just say that within three days I will transfer away from the garrison of Shangquyang, and let them plunder the territory. After the matter is completed, Wangdu will also be given to them."

"My lord, this..." Wang Zheng was shocked, and hurriedly persuaded: "This matter has nothing to do with those common people, is this inappropriate?"

"It's not your turn to intervene in important national affairs!" Zhang Chun interrupted Wang Zheng with a stern voice, "Just answer Zhang Baiqi truthfully, and I have my own way to make them pay the price."

Wang Zheng hesitated and said: "My lord indulges the thieves, if Zhang Baiqi tells the story in the future, won't he be infamous forever?"

"Infamy? Hahaha——" Zhang Chun suddenly looked up to the sky and laughed, looking crazy, beating his chest, and said with a strange smile, "I don't want my face anymore, why do I care about infamy?"

Wang Zheng lowered his head and sighed, Zhang Chun was originally in Yuyang, and he was somewhat heroic, since he hooked up with Shi Changshi and bought this official position, he seemed to be a completely different person.

Whenever he saw those people who were killed by thieves, he could always think of his own life experience, and the nightmare he had when he was a child would reverberate in his mind, and he would even wake up from the dream.

Zhang Chun vented his anger, seeing that Wang Zheng was still standing still, he yelled angrily: "Hurry up, what are you doing here?"

"Yes!" Wang Zheng bowed and withdrew, a trace of helplessness flashed in his eyes.

For Zhang Chun to save him, he should acknowledge the Lord and repay his kindness, but now, is it right or wrong to help him do evil?

(End of this chapter)