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Chapter 302(1/2)

Wang Qiong'e attached great importance to the matter of mining and smelting, and the next day he took Manager Huang and others to Liguoyi for investigation.

After the Qingpi's backstage failed to buy it, she confirmed that Yang He would attack them and decided to make trouble and resist.

Following the steps, they first started to make trouble, which means that they would go out to the streets to make public opinion pressure, which would make the people panic, and the state respects the elderly and parents as big as a fight.

On June 23rd, a large number of women walking in the city, and a large number of beggars took to the streets. They filled the streets of Yaqian, and they all shouted to the sky and the earth.

A group of ragged women sat on the ground at the front of the state yamen, each of whom was disheveled and howled constantly, and his voice was as if he was mourning.

"I am like a silkworm, living hard and thrifty, and I have not enjoyed any blessings in my life, I just hope..." A woman with a big and strong manner and a tough manner was howling. She cried, and all the women beside her were crying rhythmically.

This woman is Zhao Suanzi, the wife of the porter Wei Bange. She is known as Zhao Erjie, a famous shrew at Pizhou Wharf. When she was fighting, she would even have a headache for pedestrians.

This time, Teng Zhian, the little head of "Xin Shunyi", lobbied her, first intimidating her, saying that Lord Yang wants to deal with her, but her feet do not survive, and your man has no livelihood. How can you survive? It immediately made Zhao Suzi extremely frightened and extremely angry.

He tempted her for profit, and Teng Zhian promised her that if she was willing to go out and make trouble, she would give her a dou of rice. Her man Wei Ban carried the bag, and each bag would be increased to a salary of six cents.

Zhao Suanzi agreed, of course, Teng Zhian couldn't help but play this woman with another play.

The rest of the women are similar. Not to mention the danger of unemployment of their own men, even the benefits of a bucket of rice cannot be avoided.

Their clamors were soaring to the sky and the more people watched, the more beggars were gathered under the walls on both sides, all of whom were covered with dirty faces and their clothes were as bad as sacks, which was even worse than those women who were walking on their feet. They were old, young and women, and they were all trembling and extremely pitiful.

An old beggar shivered, and a trembling little beggar in his arms. The old beggar cried and said, "The old man became a widower in his early years. A few years ago, his son died again and his wife died again, leaving only his poor grandson. He worked hard to get some leftovers on weekdays, and only asked my grandson to survive."

He choked and cried and said, "I just heard that Lord Yang wanted to clean up the beggars. The old man should have died long ago. I just pity my grandson to be unable to survive."

He spoke miserably, and the beggars beside him burst into tears, saying, "I'm going to make a living, I just want the state to respect the elderly and parents to give me a way out."

There were many yamen runners standing at the front of the prefecture yamen. They seemed to see these women and beggars pitiful. They felt pity and did not drive them away.

A man with a blue shirt with arrow sleeves and feathers on his dome hat. His eyes turned red and he sighed: "It's pitiful, what did my people in Pizhou do wrong? Will they suffer this retribution?"

He has a strong figure and temperament, with the solemnity of the public. It is Niu Xuejun, the head of the fast class. Lai Xian, the head of the class beside him, also had a compassionate expression, and sighed in unison: "If you have a little conscience, you will pity these innocent people and will not cut off their livelihoods."

"I'll respect the elderly and parents." The women and beggars cried more and more desolate.

The entire Yaqian Street was surrounded by crowds of people watching. Listening to the crying sounds, everyone was filled with torment. Although there were various problems with beggars on weekdays, there was also a saying among the hometowns that "there are car, boat, and the feet and teeth of the shop should be killed if they are not guilty."

But judging from everyone's pitiful appearance, many people's hatred fades away. Besides, these people are just ordinary beggars, ordinary women walking on their feet, and many sins have nothing to do with these people. Putting their hearts in mind and losing their jobs, how can these old, young, women and children survive?

When these women were talking sadly, the old and young beggars were moved to tears. Many people felt sympathy, and some even shed tears.

Su Chengxing, the governor, knew the movement at the entrance of the prefecture, and at first he didn't care and ordered the troupe on duty to drive away the troublemakers. But the troupe smiled bitterly, and the words gathered at the door were all old, young, women and children, and many people gathered to watch. If they took action, it would be criticized.

He also said that many beggars gathered at the door, either old or young, or young, or women. Even if these people rushed back, would they be arrested? These beggars were caught in prison and had no place to be kept, and they had to serve these men for a few meals of porridge.

So there is nothing to do.

Now Su Chengxing has a headache.

His aide also went out to see it secretly, and he said it when he came back. The public opinion was fierce and he could not take action.

Su Cheng had a headache and sighed: "I knew I would not be able to be quiet!"

His staff advised him: "Duke Su, isn't the police officer entrusting it to Lord Yang? If there is anything, let them go to the General Administration to discuss it."

Su Chengxing thought this idea was good, so he called the team on duty to let him convey his meaning.

Unexpectedly, when the troupe went out, it was even more furious outside. The old women and old men cried, and everyone said, "Then Lord Yang killed one star in heaven, killing people without blinking. We are afraid, please respect the old parents and be kind."

"Please give me a way out."

Amid the sound of whining, some scholars from state schools also stood in the crowd, and were all filled with righteous indignation.

Pizhou Prefecture School has students with 30 students, and more than 60 students are attached. At this time, there are more than 20 students gathered here.

I saw a thin student put away the folding fan and hit it in his hand. He said angrily: "How can we scholars sit down and watch such things that are so angry that people are resentful? Guo is willing to stand up and petition the state master. Who would like to make this sound together?"

He stood up, and another life member stood up angrily: "Brother Guo Gao Yi, my Zhong Liangyou is willing to go."

The lifelong member also whispered loudly: "Although my brother is very talented, he is very enthusiastic and righteous. How can he not ask for the people? I, Liu Xizuo, are willing to attach the two brothers to their wings."

The students stood up one by one, passionately, the thin students glanced at each other and nodded secretly.

However, he is Guo Wenji, a student of the provincial school. He is close to Zhao Huanlu, a student of Linsheng. He has also had some friendship with Huang Chengxi and Wang Jiaqing. Guo Wenji is studying and inheriting his family, but in recent years, he has inevitably entered business and is the backstage of some private teeth in Pizhou.

Then Zhong Liangyou and Liu Xizuo are similar. They are either private family members or Qingpi's backstage. Their interests may be damaged at the moment, so how can they not stand up?

Other scholars are similar, either they collect money or have interests. For example, the "blue robe king" in Su Yang and other places is now spread to Pizhou. Some people learn from scholars, either sue for their behalf, or are hired to beat people.

Because they are scholars, the beaten one can only swallow their anger. Yang He wants to get rid of his green skin's private teeth, but his foundation is gone. Where is their extra money?

The old senior of Gengzhou School and the current big lawyer Hu Xingye discussed with him. He was willing to give Xie Yi a generous gift afterwards and even stood up.

For a moment, more than twenty scholars shouted and went to the gate of the state yamen. Seeing that they were so powerful, the fast-track yamen runners outside did not dare to stop them, and the strong yamen runners who were guarding the gate had no choice but to stop them first and promised them that they would report to the parents of the state.

Guo Wenji solemnly stated that the magistrate Su Chengxing must speak, otherwise they would keep blocking the yamen gate and even rush into the lobby to set up a broken shoe array.

They were shouting here, and people outside were cheering from time to time, which finally caused a lot of cheers, as if the public was in a stir and the clamor.

However, not all scholars joined, so some students watched coldly. There were many teahouses on the Yaqian Street. On the second floor of a teahouse, Wang Taifu, a tribute student in the state, frowned. Next to him was his friend Wang Yangxin, a native of Xuzhou. After studying here, he was a student.

Looking at the situation, Wang Yangxin sighed: "It is a good thing for Lord Yang to eradicate the green skin and private teeth, but it caused such a counterattack. Even the scholars of the state were dispatched. It can be seen that it is really difficult to do something in this world."

Wang Taifu said lightly: "Who doesn't know what's behind the scenes? The situation in the Ming Dynasty is getting worse and worse because our scholars have fallen into depravity and they know how to be greedy all day long."

His expression was indifferent and his voice was dull, as if he was very desperate and powerless. He sighed and said something.

Wang Yangxin was surprised and said, "Brother Wang, do you really want to go to the Imperial College? The provincial examination will be held on the ninth day of the eighth month, and the spring examination will be held in February next year. Although the supervisor can take the exam in Shuntian Prefecture, and you can also get a job as an official, it is still worse than the imperial examination and the imperial examination. You can think clearly."

Wang Taifu said: "I have already figured it out. I just want to go to the capital to see what the students are different. Can I still save my Ming Dynasty?"

Wang Yangxin sighed: "Oh, I'll go back too, I'll go back. When you go to the capital, you will be sent to Xuzhou."

...

The news of the students' troubles reached the official residence of the back hall. The magistrate Su Chengxing said frightenedly: "Is the scholar going to make trouble too? Xuezheng, where is the instructor? I immediately asked them to take these students back."

The staff sighed: "Now students are used to lawlessness. The academic coach can't control them, and it's useless to call them."

Su Cheng was upset, and one of them ordered a disciple to summon the scholars and instructors of Confucianism, and the other ordered the yamen runners to drive the students away.

The staff member was shocked and advised: "Mr. Su cannot be suppressed and driven away the scholars, which will cause criticism the most, and will even be passed on to the Censors. Mr. Su is about to retire, and there is no trace of stain on his resume."

Su Cheng had a headache. Of course, he knew that the students were the most unable to move. He blew his mind and rushed his arms and dozens of them. But what should I do now? He felt a little as the magistrate of Suining at that time, and couldn't help but regret it secretly, but Pizhou was indeed unable to do without Yang He. This was a dilemma.

He thought about it and decided to hand over the trouble to his Tongzhi Zhang Kuixiang and let him come forward.

It was arranged that the on-duty squad leader came to report that the police station had arrived and brought a large number of joint defense team members.

Su Cheng was happy and worried again in a blink of an eye. This matter would not be even bigger.

...

"Immediately, all of them will be dispersed, otherwise all those who cause trouble will be arrested and the hard labor camp will be smashed!"

A hundred soldiers lined up in the provincial yamen square. In front of them were shield players, behind them were spear players, and then musketeers. The musketeers held by musketeers or flintlock-style Xin'an guns.

Another 300 kilograms of Sugang came. Even if only one hundred kilograms were taken out, it turned out that the number of spring steel strips needed to make the second type gun was enough. The Military Institute had already made some spring strips, and replaced some of the musketeers equipped with them.

At this time, the troops here were subordinates of the general Secretary Yang. Yang He ordered Minister Yang to temporarily take charge of the police in the city, and he also exercised his abilities from all aspects.

The troops lined up and the army was tidy and stern, with their shields, big swords, spears, and muskets, which gave people a very heavy pressure.

There are more than 100 joint defense team members behind them, with four hundred people in the city and quota. However, due to strict review, the police station has not been established for a long time, and now there are only more than 100 joint defense team members.

They held shields, long sticks, short sticks, and also lined up. When they experienced this for the first time, they were still a little nervous. Seeing the hundreds of shrews and unruly people in front of them, many of them were sweating profusely.

In front of the team, Yang Tianfu, the deputy general manager, stood. He was an old man when Du Xu was in charge of the army. He was experienced in many battles and was not panicked when encountering such a thing. He just shouted and waited for the order.

The Police Bureau arrests thieves and criminals and maintains public order, but many responses still need to be improved step by step. It’s okay for single thieves to ask for instructions in such group quarrels.

Yang Tianfu received the order and held it temporarily. Of course, if the unruly people rushed forward, they would beat him hard.

After the police station arrived, the beggars of all sizes were startled and were shocked at first. They looked at the queues on the opposite side, and many people were even more worried and scared.

Then they woke up and were afraid of what they were afraid of, and the law did not punish the public. Especially they were old, young, women and children. If they dared to attack, they would not be afraid of being scolded. Are Shangguan impeached? Look at the state government office in front of them, it was quiet, what kind of person the state respected the elderly and parents, and they didn't even dare to drive them away.

Zhao Suanzi had the most experience in fighting, and immediately burst into tears and cried, "Look, the despicable local brave men are going to kill people. Are you soldiers or thieves... Oh my God, this world cannot survive, so why not die..."

She burst into tears, and even tried her best to tear her clothes and hair, and rolled on the ground.

The women walking around the feet also followed her, while the beggars of all sizes cried loudly, and the cries in front of the Yaqian Street were earth-shaking, as if they were suppressing the momentum of the soldiers on the opposite side.

Guo Wenji and others were startled first, and then rushed over with great momentum. In particular, Guo Wenji pointed at Yang Tianfu and others and scolded: "Random, what are you going to do? Do you want to suppress these poor women, children, young and old? Lord Yang vowed to kill the thief, it turned out to be to deal with the people? Do you still have a natural conscience in your eyes?"

He shouted loudly, and spoke righteously. He stood with the sentient beings and blocked the soldiers and the women and beggars.

He shouted loudly: "Mr. Guo is here. If you want to deal with these poor people, step over me!"

Applause was thunderous and cheering, Guo Wenji, Zhong Liangyou, Liu Xizuo and others stood with fans. At this moment, their image was unprecedentedly tall.

...

At this time, Yang He sat with the officers in the General Administration of Liberation. Luo Xianjue worriedly: "Suddenly so many people took to the streets, many of them were still women and children. Didn't the Patrol Bureau tell them that even if the superiors and thugs of the footsteps were eliminated, it would be beneficial to those porters and no harm?"

Minister Yang snorted: "Why didn't you say that, both the Police Bureau and the Joint Defense Team have all told the people that eradicating the green-skinned ground sticks will only benefit the market. These shrews are either stupid or bad, and they don't listen to good people's words, and they like to listen to those bad people."

Zhang Songtao said hatefully, "They don't think about it. Without the outfits, these women will live a better life. So they said that the dock carried bags, and the merchant paid 70% of them to the tooth, and 30% of them to the foot. Then, 30% of them were given to the outfits. Then, 70% to 90% of them were given to the foot. How many cents would be worth carrying a pack of the remaining porter? I never thought that such a pitiful person must be hateful!"

He looked at Yang He with a worried expression: "My husband, what should I do? Do you really need to suppress the enemy? It may be detrimental to the husband's reputation!"

Zhang Chugong, Cui Lu, Sheng Santang and others also had this concern. Minister Yang said angrily: "What should I do if I don't suppress it? In the future, those powerful people will send shrews to make trouble. Let's not do anything?"
To be continued...
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