Ming Zuo

Chapter 620 The Awakening of People's Wisdom
There are tens of thousands of people in Taicang.

Once public anger erupts, the consequences are unimaginable.

Moreover, Zhang Pu's reputation in the south of the Yangtze River is as high as the sky, and everyone responds to it.

When they came to arrest such a person, Chen Kefa and the factory guard were all cautious, and even more concerned about how to save their lives.

When there was a conflict, the factory guards began to look around randomly.

Once the people rushed up, they would definitely run first without saying a word.

As a result, tens of thousands of people stood by and watched, and no one stood up.

And from the eyes of these common people, it is indifference, sarcasm, and nothing to do with them.

Only did not see any indignation.

The factory guards didn't understand this situation, so Zhang Cai was even more dumbfounded.

what happened?

What about united as one, to fight to the death?
Why have they all become spectators?

Could it be that these people are afraid of death?

That's not right either.

If they were really afraid of death, there would never have been riots in Suzhou.

Seeing that there was no help from the common people, the scholars were beaten to the point of bleeding and retreated steadily, Zhang Cai was in a hurry.

He grabbed the flustered Ji Yingzhong.

"Where are the colleagues you contacted?"

Even if the common people don't act out of righteousness, like-minded scholars in the south of the Yangtze River are like crucian carp crossing the river. The combination of these people alone is enough to change the color of the world.

Why are there only dozens of them who came to protect Zhang Pu today?
Ji Yingzhong was at a loss, not knowing how to answer.

Some time ago, they really kept running, visited many colleagues, and wrote letters to many scholars who were far away.

Those people have all agreed that they will definitely come to fight side by side with them today.

The results of it……

The people who came were all Zhang Pu's diehard loyalists, apart from that, there was no one who was generous and elegiac.

Zhang Cai's heart was cold, knowing that the general situation was over.

In desperation, a gust of wind roared.Immediately afterwards, his head was hit by a heavy object, and his eyes quickly darkened.

As soon as his consciousness dissipated, he only heard Ji Yingzhong's urgent cry.

"gentlemen……"

Then I don't know anything.

How could dozens of helpless scholars and students, together with their servants, resist the ferocity of the factory guards?

In just half a stick of incense, the front of Zhang Pu's door was swept away, repeating the silence.

In the past, those scholars who were suave, elegant, eloquent, and gave advice to the world like nothing else, are all humiliated today.They were tied up one after another and thrown on the side of the road like lambs waiting to be slaughtered.

Seeing that the people of Taicang hadn't made any moves until then, Chen Kefa was so determined that he couldn't help feeling complacent.

"Come on, go in and arrest that Zhang Ximing. He has committed a lot of crimes, and he will never repent. He is still bewitching people and resisting the king's law. This is asking for his own death!"

The morale of the factory guards was also boosted, a few people lifted the giant log, and smashed the gate of Zhang's mansion into pieces in a few strokes.

It didn't take long for Zhang Pu to come out in embarrassment under the escort of the factory guards, and he no longer had the elegant demeanor of the past.

Zhang Pu had unparalleled reputation throughout his life and was respected by everyone.Wherever he went, everyone praised him.

As a result, he has now become a prisoner, disgraced and extremely embarrassed.

His body is still not recovering, and he coughs continuously under his anger.Tears and snot burst out, making him even more sloppy.

Seeing his virtue, Chen Kefa ridiculed him again and again.

"It is said that you, Zhang Ximing, are unparalleled in the country. When I saw you today, it is hard to live up to your reputation."

Zhang Pu panted like a broken bellows, and stared at Chen Kefa hatefully.

"The imperial court is ruthless, framing Zhongliang. In order to please the rebels, they will not hesitate to destroy the Great Wall. Zhang will watch carefully, how long does this great Ming Dynasty have?"

Chen Kefa's expression changed drastically.

"Zhang Pu, you don't cry when you see the coffin."

Zhang Pu looked up to the sky and smiled, very sad.

"Hahahahaha, Zhang pursues the holy way, even though he dies a hundred times without regrets. It's a pity that the people in the world are dull and ignorant, and they sit and watch traitors in power and rebels arrogant. Loyal and kind people are reduced to pigs and dogs. This world hangs upside down I'm afraid that day is just around the corner."

Unexpectedly, there was a shout from the crowd.

"Hey, Zhang Ximing, you, a person who is trying to catch fame and reputation, dare to speak out?"

Zhang Pu looked coldly at him, and shouted, "Why don't you dare to show yourself, you idiots?"

Then he widened his eyes and saw a middle-aged businessman step forward.

"You, Zhang Ximing, keep saying that you are for the people of the world, but you live in a mansion and enjoy delicious food. You have beautiful wives and concubines, and you have servants like a cloud. How have you ever really cared about the suffering of me and other ordinary people? The holy words and righteousness you keep saying are just for you Selfishness. Although we and the people are ignorant, we have seen your true face, how can we be confused by you?"

Facing Chen Kefa's sarcasm and the factory guard's sword, Zhang Pu was fearless.

But now, the attack from an ordinary merchant made him unsteady and he retreated a few steps.From body to heart, from bone to soul, pain is everywhere.

But the words of this businessman are not an exception.

Right after him, all the people around Taicang shouted and cursed.

"His Zhang family is the most inhumane person. They colluded with the government and seized people's land. In order to build this luxurious mansion, many families were destroyed."

"I used to be a tenant in Zhang's family, and his family's rent was the highest in Taicang. Last year, there was a flood, and there was no harvest in the fields. I asked his family to reduce it, but his housekeeper took the house away."

Once the anger of the people is seduced, it is the most terrifying.

Tens of thousands of people said something to you and me, and without knowing it, Zhang Pu's crimes piled up like a mountain.

On the surface, this gentleman, a great scholar in the literary world, is nothing but a landlord who exploits the common people, harms the public and becomes rich.

Even people who have nothing to do with Zhang Pu among the common people can't help but get angry after hearing so many evil things about him.

Soon, the anger of the people changed from cursing to fighting.

I don't know if the rotten vegetable leaves and rotten eggs were prepared a long time ago, or if the people really did it spontaneously, anyway, they all threw them at Zhang Pu.

This great writer who is famous all over the world has turned into a street rat today.

If the factory guards hadn't stopped them, maybe these common people would rush up and do it themselves.

Standing aside, Chen Kefa couldn't help laughing out loud at this situation, tears came out of his laughter.

"Hahahaha, you hypocrites are used to inspiring people's hearts. Today, the cycle of reincarnation and karma is really unpleasant for retribution!"

Zhang Pu has long been overwhelmed by the anger of the people and completely lost his composure.Just by looking at his fear, he knew that this man's life was actually over.

Facing the window on the second floor of a tavern in the distance, two people were sitting here, drinking while watching the excitement.

"Your intelligence department is really a good means, this one hit Zhang Ximing into the mortal world."

The other person happily drank the fine wine in the glass.

"Flies don't bite seamless eggs. If Zhang Ximing is really self-restraining and unites his words and deeds, we will be able to do nothing to him even if we are all powerful. In the final analysis, as the landlord class, their position determines them. Your body will definitely not be clean."

The other person stopped speaking, with deep thinking in his expression.

Obviously, what happened today taught him a lot.

(End of this chapter)