Daming: Brother, there is no future for monks, let's rebel

Chapter 268
He bit the bullet and studied "New Confucianism" for a period of time, and took part in two new rural examinations.

In the end, I had to admit in despair that I was really not the material to learn New Confucianism, and that the road to becoming an official in the new dynasty was basically impossible.

Just when he was disheartened, he learned that three high-ranking officials in Zhejiang were going to establish Dongshan College to resist the imperial court's new imperial examination system and seek justice for their students who had studied the Four Books and Five Classics, and he was overjoyed.

He rushed to Qixia Ridge almost without hesitation, but... he was in Yinzhou, and he just got off the boat.

After the soldier heard Yan Xiangdong's request, he gave him a strange look first, then smiled coldly, and sarcastically said, "Who do you think you are now? Or a scholar from the Ming Dynasty? Pooh..."

"You are sinners who are exiled now! Do you know what exile is? It is already too merciful for the emperor not to kill you. As for yourselves...frozen to death, starved to death! How dare you ask us for supplies? Hehe... "

Hearing what the soldier said, Yan Xiangdong's face turned blue and red.

But he couldn't help but said angrily: "It is precisely because of the emperor's benevolence that we are sent here, and he also wants to save our lives. If we freeze and starve to death here, you will disobey the emperor's order!"

"Haha!" The soldier was annoyed by Yan Xiangdong's unreasonable reasoning, and was about to speak, when he saw the prisoners who had noticed the movement here, all rushing over, yelling wildly.

"Give us food, give us clothes to keep out the cold!"

"Yes! Give us supplies. If we die here, you will be disobeying the emperor's order!"

"Supplies! Give us the supplies to keep us out of the cold!"

The American continent in this season is already extremely cold. The family members of these exiled prisoners are also unhappy in their hearts, but they have to bow their heads under the eaves, so they can only hide their dissatisfaction in their hearts. .

At this moment, with Yan Xiangdong as the leader, they immediately became more courageous and burst out the anger in their hearts.

Seeing the commotion of these exiled criminals, the soldiers who were still on the ship also heard the movement, and quickly disembarked and lined up to form a battle formation.

It is said to form a battle formation, but in fact, five thousand soldiers first descended and raised their firearms and fired their guns at the sky.

Now the Ming army stationed in the Americas has basically put the cold weapons in the second batch. The combat mode, basically the muskets go forward first, and the gunpowder and bullets are released. The enemy's strength is greatly damaged, and the morale is almost dropped. , and then fight with cold weapons.

Listening to the loud gunshots, the fear in many people's hearts rose again.

The current situation is that these exiled prisoners are naturally afraid to enter, but if they retreat, they must die of freezing and starvation, a proper dead end...

For a while, the two sides confronted each other like this.

"What are you so noisy about!" Suddenly, a rough and impatient voice sounded from the boat.

I saw Hu Dahai descending along the board with a sullen face.

The governor was very upset at the moment, and his words were even more rude.

"On the boat just now, I heard it very clearly. Some people said that if you died here, we were disobeying the emperor's order? Put Te Niang's fart!"

Hu Dahai suddenly raised his voice, pointed to the ground under his feet, and said loudly: "Where is this? This is Yinzhou, which is thousands of miles away from Daming!"

"Let's not talk about the death of a few people, even if you all died here, if I go back to report a local riot and massacre all the exiled prisoners, this matter will be over, do you believe it?"

The wind in Yinzhou overseas is very cold, but Hu Dahai's voice is even colder.

For a while, the family members of the prisoner who were still making noise just now fell silent, because they also understood that Hu Dahai was not lying.

Yes, their lives are so worthless now, death is not much different from the death of a cat or a dog.

Seeing that everyone was quiet, Hu Dahai also breathed a sigh of relief.

To be honest, he was unhappy with the gang of people making trouble, but he didn't really want to kill them.

After all, he spent so much effort to bring these people to America just to bring advanced productivity and engage in large-scale development, not to kill them and bury them here in the fertile land.

Suddenly, another tired voice came: "Commander Hu, but at this moment, it's freezing cold, and our supplies are really insufficient, not enough for us to survive. I don't know if the Commander can save us. If so, I would be very grateful!"

Hu Dahai looked up, and it turned out that it was Nan Kong's patriarch, Kong Mingde, who was speaking.

When Zhejiang was conquered, Kong Mingde also went to Zhu Yuanzhang's camp in person to present a congratulatory form. At that time, Kong Mingde was rich and elegant, which could make Hu Dahai, who was still a Qiuba, feel ashamed.

But when I saw it today, Hu Dahai almost didn’t recognize him. It’s really that this Patriarch of Nankong is too miserable. Also, his family was confiscated and his whole family was exiled to this barren land. No matter how big-hearted Kong Mingde is, At the moment, he is also a little out of his mind.

Thinking of this, Hu Dahai chuckled: "Isn't this Master Kong?"

Kong Mingde smiled wryly: "Where is there any patriarch or non-patriarch at this moment, Governor Hu, please show me a clear way."

Hu Dahai nodded: "Actually, the young man said something right just now, that is, the emperor sent you here because of his benevolence. If you really let you wait to die here, it would hurt the emperor. Heart of benevolence!"

"It's just that I won't hide it from you. When we crossed the sea this time, we only brought our own food and grass. Those food and grass must not be moved, and there is nothing extra!"

Hearing this, everyone couldn't help showing despair on their faces.

Unexpectedly, Hu Dahai suddenly changed the subject: "However, although the land of Yinzhou is wild, it is also rich in products. There is a big river in this area, and there are countless fish, turtles, shrimps and crabs..."

"There are also many forests and mountains. Although there are occasional beasts, there are more roe deer, pheasant and rabbits. As long as you are willing to fish and hunt, you will not starve to death!"

"As for keeping out the cold, I still have a lot of tents on this boat. Although it is impossible for each of your households to share them, they are at least useful to you. Go to the forest to cut some trees and light a fire to keep warm. It will make you freeze to death!"

Hu Dahai was talking endlessly, and someone's eyes showed a light of hope, and finally he was able to survive.

There were also people who showed dissatisfaction. It was the same as if Hu Dahai said nothing. He had to fish and hunt by himself, so what was the difference between him and the native savages.

What hasn't Hu Dahai seen in all these years?

Immediately, I knew what those dissatisfied people were thinking, and couldn't help but look cold: "Old Hu, I gave you a way to survive, but I know that there are still people who are dissatisfied!"

"I just want to tell you... remember! From the day the imperial decree was issued, you are sinners. If you can live to this day, you should thank the emperor for his benevolence!"

"Although this Yinzhou is a barren land, it is also a land with great potential! When my Chinese ancestors established their country on both sides of the Yellow River, why didn't they make a living from fishing and hunting?"

"At that time, they could only explore step by step to survive, but now, you already know what you should do next... Your conditions are much stronger than my Chinese ancestors!"

"If so, you still can't survive, then die here!"

Hu Dahai's words were deafening. Yan Xiangdong, Kong Mingde and the others were all stunned by what they heard. Although the others didn't know if they really listened to it, at least they bowed to Hu Dahai on the surface. Dare to offend Hu Dahai.

When Hu Dahai saw this, he nodded in satisfaction, and immediately waved his hand. Immediately, a sergeant uploaded that some dilapidated tents, even rusty spears and knives were taken down, and they were thrown to the families of the prisoners.

Although the tent is dilapidated, it can somewhat keep out the cold.

Although the spears and broadswords are rusty, they are enough to deal with wild beasts.

Some soldiers also spoke to Hu Dahai, throwing these weapons to the families of these prisoners, in case they make trouble...

Hu Dahai just gave the soldier a cold look: "A group of old, weak, sick and disabled who live in rich clothes and fine food, if they can defeat you with a few rusty weapons... Hehe, then you might as well go on the spot." Kill yourself!"

There are not many tents and cheap weapons, and they will be distributed quickly.

Tents are basically divided into one household.

As for weapons, basically only a few families can get a spear or two, or a knife.

But it's pretty good, and it's better than nothing.

More than [-] people, after the division, were separated according to family or close relationship.

The reason is simple, in this kind of place, in this kind of situation, the most dangerous thing is not animals, but people.

With people you don’t know well, God knows if your throat will be cut in the middle of the night, your clothes will be ripped off to keep out the cold, and your rations will be robbed to satisfy your hunger.

Soon, 1 people scattered away, and only the Nankong family remained in place.

There are more than [-] members of the Nankong clan, including men, women and children, all looking eagerly at Kong Mingde, the patriarch.

Kong Mingde couldn't help laughing wryly as he looked at the things he got.

Among all the family members of the prisoners who were exiled this time, Nankong had the most people, so when dividing the tents, two extra tents were allocated.

As for the weapons, they were allocated three long knives with missing blades and two rusty spears, that's all.

In a sense, he already took care of Nan Kong quite a bit.

Suddenly, an excited voice said: "But Nan Kong, Mr. Mingde?"

Kong Mingde froze for a moment, turned around and saw a young man looking at him with excitement.

Kong Mingde frowned for a while, and then said pleasantly: "You are...you are Yan Sheng?"

But it turned out that when Yan Xiangdong was studying, he went to Quzhou to climb the gate of Confucius, and asked Kong Mingde for the essence of Confucianism.

At that time, Yan Xiangdong's eager attitude towards Confucianism left a deep impression on Kong Mingde, and he specially encouraged him a few words, thinking that the two of them would meet here again today.

Yan Xiangdong grinned and said, "It's the student! It's just...Mr. Mingde, you are a descendant of a saint, and the Kong family is authentic. How did you come to this barren land?"

Kong Mingde sighed: "Hou Fang and I are relatives. I also have my share in the establishment of Dongshan Academy this time. The Emperor's benevolence spared my family's life. That's why I was exiled here. It's Yan Sheng you, how did you come here?"

Yan Xiangdong also sighed: "Students study the Five Classics hard since they were young, and they wanted to show their skills in the examination room. Unexpectedly, today's sages don't use the studies of sages..."

"I have nowhere to use the kung fu of the Four Books and Five Classics. I heard that Hou, Zhang, and Liu are going to establish Dongshan Academy, so I come to join them. Unexpectedly..."

Yan Xiangdong couldn't sleep after talking about this, what else could he say...

It was Kong Mingde who patted Yan Xiangdong on the shoulder: "Master said: The three armies can win the commander, but the common man cannot lose the ambition! Although our situation is dangerous at this moment, we must not lose our confidence in the sage's learning!"

Kong Mingde's encouragement encouraged Yan Xiangdong a lot. He nodded vigorously: "Mr. Mingde's words are true, students must carry forward the knowledge of saints in this barbaric land!"

Kong Mingde was overjoyed: "Okay! You have such ambitions, why worry about the failure of Confucius!"

The two talked vigorously alone, and the old housekeeper of the Kong family finally couldn't help it, and said with a sad face: "Master, it's getting dark now, how should the clansmen arrange it, please show me!"

Kong Mingde was embarrassed immediately, and said helplessly: "There is an old forest ahead, let's go there to find some dead branches and fallen leaves tonight, and make a fire for the night!"

Then, he turned his head to look at Yan Xiangdong: "Yan Sheng, I think you came here alone, why don't we go together!"

Yan Xiangdong's parents died early, and he has no relatives, so this exile, he came here alone.

Just now he went up to strike up a conversation, in fact, it was not necessarily because of the surprise of meeting an old acquaintance in a foreign land, but more because he wanted to go with someone, at least find an acquaintance to be with, it would be much safer.

Seeing that Kong Mingde proposed it at this moment, he couldn't help but heaved a sigh of relief, and hurriedly said, "Thank you, Mr. Mingde!"

At this time the sun was about to completely set, and the Kong clan took advantage of the afterglow of the setting sun to hurry and finally entered the forest.

What's next?
Pitch the tent first...

This big family, usually at home, is not said to be well-clothed and well-fed, but it is also the first time that they open their mouths and stretch out their hands, and set up a tent.

A group of people stumbled and stumbled, and it took a long time to build the tent, but in the end Yan Xiangdong couldn't stand it, and offered to help to set up the tent.

Kong Mingde looked ashamed: "Xiangdong, thanks to you being with us this time, otherwise the Nankong family would freeze to death tonight!"

The patriarch of Nankong, grateful, stopped calling Yan Sheng, and called Xiangdong directly.

Yan Xiangdong didn't even dare to say: "The students are at home, because they can't afford the servants, so they can only do the housework by themselves from time to time, which makes Mr. Mingde laugh!"

Kong Mingde praised again: "You are so good, come back! A sack of food, a ladle of drink, in the alleys, people are overwhelmed with worries, and they will not change their joy when they go back... Xiangdong is quite like an ancient sage!"

This is Kong Mingde, who used Confucius' praise of Yan Hui's peace and happiness to praise Yan Xiangdong, which made Yan Xiangdong a little embarrassed for a while.

The tent was set up, but it faced a new problem. Even if it was two tents, there were more than [-] people in the Kong family, and they couldn't fit them in at all.

Helpless, let the female relatives squeeze into a tent, and the old and weak squeeze into a tent.

(End of this chapter)