Chapter 43 The source of chaos
Since Ran Zhihuan cooperated with Lin Chunhong, he has plundered tens of thousands of taels of silver from the military households in a few years. However, Ran Zhihuan did not receive the expected happiness from these silver. The obedient military households looked at him gradually and gradually became hatred and dissatisfied. This made Ran Zhihuan a little helpless. In the past, the military households had never left the house, and under his deception and threat, they were timid and irrefutable. He said whatever he said was irrefutable and did not dare to argue. But now, those military households saw other workers running for a well-off society, but they were tired every day and got nothing, and became increasingly dissatisfied with Ran Zhihuan. What's more, this emotion has affected the military households who have not left the house, and Ran Zhihuan felt increasingly uncontrollable.
Lin Chunhong deliberately added fuel to the dissatisfaction of the military households. He treated these military households like others, and did whatever they were good at. Some joined the guards, some followed Li Chengzong to do some technical work, and some held some low-level leadership positions. He even gave bonuses to the military households who worked. After Ran Zhihuan learned about it, he plundered them unwillingly, making these military households dare not speak out.
After completely controlling Zhijiang, Lin Chunhong turned his attention to Datian Qianhu Institution. This was his plan. He needed to use the reputation of Datian Qianhu Institution to expand his army and prepare for war and build armies.
The three years of Chongzhen were about to pass, and Lin Chunhong gave his military households an annual leave and went to Biheyan to see off the military households in person, calling him brothers and brothers, which was very lively.
Before leaving, Lin Chunhong even spoke boldly: "Brothers have any difficulties in the future, come to me!"
A brave military clerk immediately asked, "Sir Dianshi, can we rent land in Bailizhou?"
Lin Chunhong laughed and said, "I just said that they are all brothers, so of course they can rent land!"
These words made the military households excited. The wages were taken away by Ran Zhihuan, and they endured them; the dividends were taken away by Ran Zhihuan, and they also endured them; but when Lin Chunhong personally promised that they could rent 15 acres of land at a low tax, they couldn't help it.
Along the way, the pace of these military households became extremely light and the atmosphere was obviously different from usual.
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More than ten people gathered in a stilt house in Datian Qianhu Station, where they were discussing things quietly. These people were the military households under Lin Chunhong who held low-level leadership positions. Usually, these people were headed by three or four hundred military households. Among these people, the real core is Wei Yuexiang. Wei Yuexiang is a calm, solid, loyal person, and deeply appreciated by Zhou Wang. He has a very high reputation among military households.
"I worked in vain last year. The food I got was not enough for a year. It would be no problem to continue like this. Look, the others under Lord Dian Shi were all rich and envious of me!"
"It's not a big deal. At least I can buy some floral cloth for my wife and make a big belly. I'm miserable. The one above took away our wages!"
"No? Even the bonus was taken away, that was nearly ten taels of silver! At least some of the wages were left for us, and the bonus was not left at all."
"Mr. Dianshi said we could rent land in Bailizhou. If my brothers and parents also rented fifteen acres, it would be great. The Lantern Festival is coming soon. After the Lantern Festival, we will leave Datian. Everyone will think of a way. If this continues, the family will be almost poor!"
"Brothers, I heard from me that Datian must not be able to stay, but our military household is not able to escape. Therefore, no matter where we go, we will still be caught by the government. Over the years, Datian has also had many military households who have fled, either incognito or been arrested and executed. There are so many of us, we have to find a way to protect us." As soon as Wei Yuexiang spoke, everyone else stared at him. When Wei Yuexiang talked about the miserable ending of the escape, he was sad.
"There is no way, the key is to rely on Lin Dianshi's help!" Wang Liangquan said with his head shook.
Wang Liangquan's words aroused everyone's interest, and they all said, "Speak quickly, don't hide it! What are you going to do with Lin Dianshi?"
"I just want Lin Dianshi to take us in!"
"Are you playing tricks on us? If Lin Dianshi took us in, we would have run away long ago, and we would have waited until today?" Everyone accused Wang Liangquan. Wang Liangquan was quite talented and was attracted by Peng Xin and took him to the Yazikou Goods Shop to assist him. Now he followed Peng Xin to Yuezhou Goods Shop. He has many places to travel, well-informed and knowledgeable.
"I think Lin Dianshi will take us in." Wang Liangquan insisted on his opinion.
"How is that possible? Will Lin Dianshi have amazement with Ran Zhihuan for a few of us poor military households? This is absolutely impossible."
Wang Liangquan sighed and said, "I hope this is the case, everyone is saying that, how could Lin Dianshi have a frustration with Ran Zhihuan?"
After saying that, he secretly pinched Wei Yuexiang's butt with his hands and stopped talking.
Wei Yuexiang knew something was different and said to everyone calmly: "It seems that the road to escape is not clear. We should think of other ways. It's not too early today, so everyone should take a break early."
After seeing everyone off, Wei Yuexiang and Yi were lying on the bed, staring at the roof with their eyes open, and he was single. His parents had long passed away, and there were no other brothers, and the only sister married Wang Liangquan. About an hour later, there was a faint knock on the door. Wei Yuexiang hurriedly opened the door and welcomed Wang Liangquan into the door.
Wang Liangquan angrily with his hands and said, "I'm so cold that you won't make a fire here."
"I'm not cold, why bother to make fire? I have to chop firewood. I'm so troublesome." The winter in Datian is cold and wet, and I can't stand it if I don't make fire.
Wang Liangquan continued: "I think there should be people who Ran Zhihuan were among us. Otherwise, why did Ran Zhihuan do so clearly what we did with Lin Dianshi?"
Wei Yuexiang smiled and said, "It seems strange to be uneasy. Ran Zhihuan is definitely worried about us. Why are you so sure that Lin Dianshi will help us just now?"
"I just think about it with my brain, but no matter what I think, we have to discuss it with Lin Dianshi before we escape. Once there is a problem, we will take no regrets. I plan to go to Zhijiang tomorrow and discuss it with Lin Dianshi. What do you think?"
"If you tell me the reason, let's consider it. Is it very likely that Lin Dianshi will take us in?"
"In the past, Lin Dianshi had to log wood on the territory of Datian, so he gave Ran Zhihuan several thousand taels of silver every year. Now Lin Dianshi himself stopped logging wood, and it was all for purchasing wood cut by natives. Lin Dianshi would definitely not want to pay Ran Zhihuan the money. Besides, Lin Dianshi currently has two or three thousand refugees under Lin Dianshi who are building the river embankment, so it is easy to forge the identity of a refugee for us. Zhijiang and Datian are far apart. Even if Ran Zhihuan knew that Lin Dianshi had taken us in, there was no way."
"What you said makes sense, let me think about it." Wei Yuexiang lowered his head and kept turning around in his heart. Wei Yuexiang and Wang Liangquan followed Lin Chunhong for several years and were more or less influenced by Lin Chunhong. They were considered to be cautious in considering the problem.
"You are talking about Lin Dianshi who had to cut wood in the field before paying Ran Zhihuan silver. This is wrong. Lin Dianshi was blackmailed by Ran Zhihuan and had to pay the money. I also participated when he ran out of Lin Dianshi. However, this also shows that Lin Dianshi must have resentment towards Ran Zhihuan. Although Lin Dianshi has no effect on him in taking us in, why did he accept our troubles? This is the key, what are you going to do?" Wei Yuexiang frowned and expressed his concerns.
"This is not simple, can we work for him!"
Wei Yuexiang shook his head and said, "Where can't be recruited now? Will Lin Dianshi care about us? It will bring Lin Dianshi a huge benefit, so that we can ensure it!"
"We have nothing, what can we provide for Lin Dianshi?" Wang Liangquan felt very difficult.
"Son-in-law, do you want to play big?" Wei Yuexiang opened his eyes wide and said mysteriously.
"What big of a play?"
"I stayed in the Guard for two years, and I feel that Lin Dianshi has made great plans. Think about it, where did the armor we wore come from? Where did the weapons come from?"
"It wasn't something Ran Zhihuan and other wards secretly sold to him."
"This thing is what he needs the most!"
Wang Liangquan was shocked and said, "Is my brother-in-law preparing to steal the weapons of Qianhuyuan?"
"How many weapons can you steal? I want to move out all the weapons in the institute! Kill that bastard Ran Zhihuan! Didn't our father and mother be killed by this bastard?" Wei Yuexiang said gritting his teeth. Wei Yuexiang's father was beaten by Ran Zhihuan and died shortly after he returned home. Later, his mother was too depressed and died.
"Rebellion? Can Lin Dianshi agree?" Wang Liangquan was also moved, but he was worried.
"Let's talk to Lin Dianshi! Have you forgotten? I feel that Lin Dianshi said what Lin Dianshi said before we returned to Datian. Besides, I also want to see how broad-minded and courage Lin Dianshi can have!"
Wei Yuexiang's fists were clenched tightly, as if he was pinching Ran Zhihuan.
Chapter completed!