The most powerful patriarch in the late Ming Dynasty

Chapter 2
The situation is even more tragic for people who have practiced martial arts.

In less than one stick of incense, the casualties were over a hundred by visual estimation.

Some women and children saw their husbands or fathers injured and fell to the ground in the crowd, and they couldn't help crying loudly.

A seven or eight-year-old child, seeing his father being knocked down, with red eyes, took a wooden knife and wanted to rush down to avenge his father.

Fortunately, an old woman next to her was holding her tightly.

The scene was a bit chaotic, the second uncle turned his head and glared at everyone, and shouted in a hoarse voice: "What are you shouting for, the one named Lu is not dead yet, hold your breath, and wait until you kill all the ones named Yang before shouting!" come out."

The second uncle has a high seniority and is still the elder of the clan. He roared, and the scene immediately fell silent.

The women and children closed their mouths, and many secretly wiped away the tears from their eyes.

Seeing that everyone was quiet, the second uncle nodded and said blankly: "If the situation is urgent, the men will go first. The old and injured ones, as long as they can still move, I will go up and do it. The men will die, and the women Let’s go again, even if the surname Lu is left alone today, we can’t let the surname Yang ride on his head and do his best.”

Lu Changle lowered his head and feet, his face was a little hot,
This second uncle, mobilize and mobilize, staring at what he is doing,
Anyway, I am also a wounded person now,

When I first arrived in Daming, I hadn't recovered from my senses, so I was dragged to the hillside in a daze.

There is no chance to perform.

"Yes, Second Uncle" the elderly, women and children all answered loudly with red eyes.

Before the negotiation, the young and strong men in the village dug dozens of pits in the Lu family's cemetery with great determination.

A group of old, weak, sick, and disabled unexpectedly burst out with the momentum of an army fighting to the death, and even Lu Changle felt a sense of enthusiasm.

Why does this scene feel familiar?
I remembered, I read a documentary, when Qi Jiguang was ordered to train troops to suppress the Japanese, when he passed through Yiwu, he witnessed the Yiwu indigenous clan fighting with the miners. The Yiwu people fought very fiercely. Qi Jiguang was deeply shocked by the scene of not fearing death and fighting to death, so he formed the famous Qi Family Army with Yiwu soldiers as his team.

The once arrogant Japanese pirates were wiped out under the thunderous attack of Qi's army.

Many scholars in later generations joked that clan fighting changed the history of China.

In my memory, the most recent large-scale fight between the Lu and Yang clans took place four years ago, that is, the tenth year of Chongzhen. Nearly 6000 people died in the fight between the two clans, and more than 800 people were slightly injured or seriously injured. Even Shen Youlong, the governor of Fujian, was alarmed.

The casualties were so great, and it was fought for three days and three nights, which is hard to imagine in future generations.

Clan fights were not uncommon in ancient times. In many cases, the government adopted the method of reducing big things to small things, making small things small, or hitting [-] big boards each.

In ancient times, science and technology were backward, and information was not available. Yamen servants traveled on two legs. When the news arrived, the fighting with weapons had long been over, and everyone ran away.

Small-scale armed fights do not do much damage, and if it spreads out, it will have an impact on the performance of local officials.

Large-scale local governments can't suppress it with even a few people, and they need to send troops to the higher levels for reinforcements.

The deployment of troops from different places is very sensitive, and requires multiple processes and reporting layer by layer.
After the mobilization of personnel is completed, maybe everyone will leave early, and the fighting scene will be cleaned up. It will be difficult for the government to deal with a few leaders drilling into the mountains.

Especially at the end of the Ming Dynasty, the imperial court focused its energy on building captives and suppressing rebellion, and its control over the local area continued to weaken.

After Zheng Zhilong took control of Fujian, he, who was born as a pirate, turned a blind eye to private fighting and fighting with weapons.

As long as you pay your taxes on time and don't rebel.

Seeing those people fighting desperately below, Lu Changle was both shocked and regretful.

If all these ruthlessness were put on Jianlu, it would be their turn to act recklessly in Daming.

It's a pity that I couldn't stop it.

Lu Changle hesitated for a moment, gritted his teeth, turned and said to Second Uncle, "Second Uncle, give me a knife, I'll fight with Yang."

Injured, be smart when fighting, hide behind and hit the black stick, no one can blame yourself,
You can also play dead if necessary.

If you want to stand out, you must first be responsible, and you can't be cowardly anymore.

Wealth and wealth are sought in danger, and I dare not go to such a scene. It is nonsense to think about big things.
People die with their eggs in the sky, and they will not die for thousands of years.

The second uncle was stunned for a moment, recovered his senses, and said with a look of relief: "Okay, good young man, you are worthy of being a child of my Lu family in Fuzhou. Brother Le, don't worry, it's not yet time."

I thought this kid was greedy for life and afraid of death, and he dared not play because of injuries, but he didn't expect him to take the initiative to invite Ying, it seems that he misunderstood him.

Lu Changle snatched a stick, and said with grief and indignation: "Looking at my brothers bleeding, I can't wait here. Even if I die, I can't let outsiders bully our Lu clan."

Did not agree?
Lu Changle was secretly happy, but he didn't dare to show it on his face, and insisted on playing.

Just yelling, it seems that his will is not strong enough.

I don't know if the wound was not properly bandaged, or if the movement caused the wound.
A drop of bright red blood dripped from the bandaged cloth and dripped on Lu Changle's face,

There is a bit of tragedy in the generosity.

I didn't expect that Lu Changle, who didn't make progress, was still bloody in his bones.

For a while, the disgusting eyes around him decreased a lot.

The second uncle held Lu Changle who was walking forward with one hand, and shouted: "Stop, everyone is hurt, why are you trying to be brave, besides, you are a child, a student of the clan, those school rice can't be wasted, even if you die, I am also you!" This useless old man dies first!"

This young man, why is he so disobedient, the second uncle was both angry and moved.

Just as Lu Changle showed off his acting skills again, the situation suddenly changed.

At first, I felt a little shaking on the ground, and then the movement became louder and louder. Looking in the direction of the sound, I saw a group of cavalry rushing like a long dragon, and the dense sound of horseshoes was as dense as a rainstorm.

Galloping war horses, armor with bright stirrups, and a big flag embroidered with "Zheng" fluttered in the wind.

The army is here.

The team of cavalry rushed to the beach and lined up,

"Bang bang bang" suddenly put down the three-eyed gun in his hand.

Fortunately, it was released into the sky, and no one was injured.

After a round of fire control, the shoals that had been screaming suddenly fell silent, and the Lu and Yang clansman looked at each other with puzzled eyes while being wary.

I have the same thought in my heart: Could it be the reinforcements they invited?
A man who looked like an officer rode out on horseback and shouted loudly: "Everyone listen, Commander Zheng Zhibao of the Fuzhou Guard is here, and within ten breaths you have to drop your weapons and go back to the team. Anyone who violates the rules will be killed."

As soon as the words fell, the cavalry aimed their bows, arrows and firecrackers at the villagers on the field.

Unexpectedly, the government and army intervened so quickly.

It wasn't the yamen servants from Changle County who came, but Zheng Zhibao, the commander of the guards.

Hearing this, the patriarchs and elders of the Lu and Chen clans hurriedly restrained their respective clansmen to throw down their weapons and return to their respective camps.

The Commander of the Guards is a member of the third rank, with high authority and high position. Zheng Zhibao is also the younger brother of Zheng Zhilong of the Fujian General Army, and his status is even more noble.

In Fujian, even if they did not obey the court decrees, they did not dare to disobey Zheng Zhilong's orders.

He is the uncrowned king of Fujian.

Zheng Zhilong is not only the commander-in-chief of Fujian, but also the maritime overlord of Southeast Asia, with more than 20 subordinates.

It can be said that it is effortless to destroy the Lu and Yang clans.

After the two clans of Lu and Yang separated, messengers came out soon and brought the patriarchs of the two clans to Zheng Zhibao to give a lecture.

About half an hour later, everyone saw the head of the clan walking back with a gloomy face.
I don't know what Zheng Zhibao said, but when the two patriarchs came back, they asked the clansmen to pack up and go home.

It's impossible to fight.

The officers and soldiers just watched from the sidelines and did not arrest anyone.

Seeing this situation, the elders watching the battle on the mountain mobilized their wives to help the wounded, and Lu Changle followed suit.

Seen from the mountain, the fighting was brutal, and it was even more shocking when it arrived at the scene:

There were bloodstains everywhere on the ground, and some limbs and minced meat were scattered on the ground. The strong smell of blood could be smelled from far away.

Someone bandaged the wound,

Some people are anxious to find their relatives,

Someone picked up the body parts that fell on the ground,
Some people left with dead bodies that had not been warmed up.

What shocked Lu Changle was that there were so many casualties, no one was making noise, no one was wailing, at most they were secretly wiping away their tears, and everyone cleaned up the scene sullenly and gritted their teeth.

Even a seriously injured person gritted his teeth and endured, the pain stuck in his throat sounded like a wounded beast.

Occasionally staring at the opposite person with eyes as sharp as a sword with anger.

Everyone is twisted into one rope, this is the power of clan blood relatives.

Lu Changle just had a general feeling, and was soon arranged to carry the injured back for treatment.

Lu's ancestral hall is overcrowded,

In addition to the main hall where the spirit cards of the ancestors were placed, the side hall, the side room, the utility room and even the corridors were full of injured people. More than a dozen doctors were instructing apprentices and helpers to deal with the injured.

There are many people and the situation is complicated, but the scene can be kept busy and not chaotic.

There have been countless fights over the years, and all of them have gained experience.

Lu Changle wanted to help, but because of his inexperience, he was quickly rejected by others:
"Don't get in the way here, just stay there."

"You can't do anything well with your hands and feet, great talent, I'd better read your book."

"Reading? Don't you know what to read? Hahaha"

"You can't read well, you can't grow land, even if you fight, you're a soft-legged crab. It's really useless."

Amidst the laughter, Lu Changle retreated helplessly.

The hole left by the predecessor is too big.

Just after leaving the ancestral hall, I saw many clansmen carrying things out of the old patriarch's house.

The old patriarch's house is next to the temple.

The second uncle held a pen and a ledger in his hand, and while registering, he loudly told him to handle it carefully, not to damage anything.

There are a lot of things piled up at the door, such as food, cloth, silk and satin, and some people keep moving things out.

(End of this chapter)