lady, please calm down

Chapter 235
The next day, July [-]th.

At Mao hour, it was dawn and the city gate had just opened. The Yingzhou gatekeepers were startled.

I saw that after the sergeants of the brigade poured into the Guancheng, they handed over their weapons without saying a word, and took over the city defense.

A small school of the Anshun Army under the Yingzhou Left Behind Division squatted in the doorway with his head in his arms. Seeing that the other party was also wearing an officer's uniform, he boldly asked, "Dare to ask, but the brother is from the Chen Dutong Department of Caizhou." ?”

Xiang Jing and Liu Baishun, who occupied the south gate, said in unison: "Exactly."

"Brother, we are our own people, there must be a misunderstanding!" Anshun Jun Xiaoxiao hurriedly stood up.

"Who told you to get up! Put your head in your hands and squat down!" Xiang Jing yelled.

But Liu Baishun said seriously: "There is no misunderstanding, according to the order of the Lord Commander, from today onwards, Yingzhou City will be defended by the Zhenhuai and Wuwei armies!"

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The primary school officer shrank his neck, squatted down obediently, and then whispered: "What's going on? You guys have taken over the defense, what will our Anshun army do?"

"Hehe, the governor has arranged a new job for you."

"A new job?"

"Clean up the garbage in the city and bury it outside the city."

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In the early morning of that day, the same scene happened in Simen of Yingzhou respectively.

But it was not all as smooth as defending the south gate. When Zhou Liang's troops took over the defense of the east gate, there was a small conflict and bloodshed.

At Chenshi, Chen Chu took control of the four gates, and ordered Jiang Huaixiong to lead people to surround the granary of the government treasury and the four grain stores of Wu, Sun, Yan, and Song respectively.

Since the reinforcements had already entered the city yesterday, the officials and merchants in Yingzhou city thought that the disturbance of the army was gradually calming down, so they had a banquet until late at night last night.

After waking up from a hangover, hearing about the changes in the city, everyone was scared out of their wits and ran to the left-behind official office, seeking the protection of Guo Taoer, the governor of the capital.

Guo Tao'er was also paralyzed. There was only Anshun's army in the city, with more than 1000 actual troops.

Chen Chu had 6000 people, and the Caizhou army had already fought against the rebel army twice, winning two games.

However, the Taining army who stayed in Shouzhou suffered two losses at the hands of the rebellious army. Compared with the two, the Anshun army, which dare not even go out of the city to fight, is no match for this group of people.

Seeing the commotion in the government office, Liao Siyi, the prefect who had calmed down a little, cleared his throat and shouted: "Everyone, please be quiet and listen to me."

Everyone was like panicked headless flies. When they heard someone speaking, they couldn't help but look over, and the hall gradually became quiet.

"Everyone, don't panic. When I left the mansion just now, although there were Caizhou soldiers patrolling the streets, it didn't stop me from coming to stay in the Si Yamen. The situation may not be as bad as we imagined."

When Liao Siyi said this, everyone thought about it, and it seemed that it was always like this when they went out.

Everyone couldn't help but calm down a bit, as long as Chen Dutong was not rebellious.

But still full of doubts, since it was not a rebellion, why occupied the city gate and surrounded the grain shops?
This matter, I am afraid that we can only ask this question clearly after meeting the army leader face to face.

Liao Siyi also thought so, but who should ask?

Chen Chu didn't rebel, he was just guessing, if he had any rebellious intentions, wouldn't he find the head of the person who offered him the sacrificial flag at this time!
Everyone looks at me, I look at you, no one wants to go, but wants others to go.

Just at this time, I suddenly heard someone shouting outside the left-behind Siguan office: "General Mingwei Chen, the commander-in-chief of Caizhou's left-behind Siguan, is here!"

The officials, merchants and merchants subconsciously drew closer.

After a while, Chen Chu took the eldest son and the big sword and strode into the hall. Seeing the bustle of the hall, he couldn't help laughing, "Is there all the 'virtuous' in Yingzhou?"

In just a few words, there is an obvious sense of sarcasm.

Liao Siyi and Guo Taoer looked at each other, and finally the latter asked bravely, "Brother Chen, why did your army occupy the four gates of Yingzhou this morning? Isn't it inappropriate?"

Chen Chu glanced left and right, Mao Dan cleverly moved a chair and placed it in the middle of the festival hall, Chen Chu sat upright, and then said: "Brother Guo didn't see the Holy Majesty's will yesterday? Now that Huaibei is corrupt, The imperial court urgently needs to quell the rebellion, so allow me to do it myself."

Guo Tao'er couldn't help but shudder, and didn't dare to speak again.

In the decree, it is stated that during the period of suppressing the bandits, Chen Chu has the right to mobilize sergeants, appoint and dismiss generals, and kill people in the four prefectures of Huaibei.

Liao Siyi felt relieved, Chen Chu's self-dedicated power could control the generals, but not their civilian officials.

On the contrary, Chen Chu took the initiative to bring up this matter, which showed that he had no objection.

After thinking about this, Liao Siyi, who had been hiding behind Guo Taoer, gained confidence, and came out with more people: "Chen Dutong, let's not talk about the matter between your generals. I only ask the general, why did you make your sergeant Surrounded the treasury granary?"

The merchants gathered here also saw that Chen Chu was still a member of Daqi.

Since you have not rebelled, then you have to respect the current rules of the game. We don’t care about your military leader robbing the people, but how can you rob our grain store?Don't you know the heels of the various companies behind us!

Now that Liao Siyi took the lead, the stewards of several grain shops started to question him one after another.

"How can the general explain that he has taken over my food store!"

"Yes! My Yan family has farmed and studied for generations, and in Xingshan Township, General Chen took over my family's property for no reason. Is he deceiving my Yan family's kindness!"

For a while, officials joined in, merchants shouted, and attacked them in groups, which seemed to be criticized by thousands of people.

Chen Chu sat firmly in the middle of the festival hall, crossing his legs.

Seeing that verbal attacks had no effect, everyone couldn't help but look at Wu Degao again.

Among the people present, the Wu family was powerful, and Wu Degao also regarded himself as the finale.

After the others had finished their chatter, he stepped forward with his hands behind his back. Pi Liyang Qiu said with a smile: "General Chen is such a powerful official, among the many sages here today, which one is not a person of high morals and prestige. Although we wait I'm old, but I'm not a mermaid family. If the general wants to get our ideas, I'm afraid he's thinking about it. Young people are greedy, but they have to be careful that their big teeth will be broken by hard bones!"

These words were already quite straightforward, and with Wu Degao speaking, the owners and stewards of the other grain shops regained their momentum, and turned their eyebrows at Chen Chu one after another.

But these words had no effect on Chen Chu, and he said slowly: "I am not here to discuss with you, but to inform you that from now on, the entire city of Yingzhou will be under military control, and all the food will be mine. Unified deployment of the army. Guo Dutong, lead your department to clean the streets and alleys, clear and transport the garbage in the city, and transport all the garbage in the city to the outside within three days.

Prefect Liao, bring someone to count the population in the city, and after making the list, supply three liters of food per day for adults and two liters for children, until the chaos is completely subsided!If you can't do it, my people will do it"

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Liao Siyi looked at Chen Chu in disbelief, you, the head of the army, but you treat me as a subordinate of the majestic mansion!
Guo Tao'er knew that the situation was stronger than others, so he wanted to cooperate, but he could see everyone in Yingzhou in the hall, everyone was angry, they quickly lowered their heads and shut up.

The most angry ones were naturally the proprietors and stewards of the various grain shops headed by Wu Degao.

Combined with Chen Chuxian closing the government treasury and grain store, and saying that the whole city will be rationed according to the head, they finally understand. All this is to take their grain and distribute it to the people in the city!

How they agree!

They can figure it out, and now most of the food in Yingzhou is in their hands.

The city has been closed for more than a month, and the poor households in the city have sold their children and daughters in exchange for rations, but the money that these poor ghosts can search for is limited after all.

Those middle households with small savings have houses in the city and fields outside the city. This part of the people is fat.

At this time, seeing that the middle households were about to lose their hold, and it was time for Wu Degao and the others to harvest leeks with a scythe, Chen Chu stepped in.

If everyone is rationed according to what he said, who would sell the farmhouse at a low price!
This person surnamed Chen is not trying to grab food from us, he is trying to overturn the table!
Without waiting for Wu Degao to speak, Liao Siyi said angrily: "Chen Dutong! Do you still have the law of the king in your eyes? Our Daqi emperor has treated the gentry kindly and never competed with the people since he ascended the throne. Your Majesty allows you to be self-disciplined, is that right?" In order for the generals to serve the country, put down the thieves and bring peace to the people! It’s not for the generals to oppress the gentry!”

"It's a good 'to calm the thieves and calm the people', the gentry are the people, but the common people are not the people?"

Liao Siyi's reaction was so strong that Chen Chu was very surprised. Normally, the place is peaceful and there is no harm to him, the chief official of the palace. Could it be that he can't see the hidden danger of people like Wu Degao taking advantage of the disaster to make a fortune?

After Chen Chu retorted, he suppressed his anger and explained: "The plan to suppress the thieves is to appease the thieves first. Now that Yingzhou is not settled, you are forcing the people to sell their sons and daughters in exchange for life rations, so you are not afraid of forcing the people to rebel! Thieves, while treating and looting the people harshly, it’s like fighting a fire with salaries! Doesn’t Prefect Liao understand such stupid things?”

"There are days, people have humanity, and business has business routes! Mr. Wu and others have violated my Daqi laws? If so, please correct me. If not, please quickly withdraw your soldiers, the government treasury and the granary. The food stockpiled in the middle is our government’s summer tax, if there is any discrepancy, how will the general explain it?”

At the end of Liao Siyi's speech, he seemed to casually mention the phrase "greater for the treasury".

Chen Chu felt something in his heart, but his face remained calm. Liao Siyi is so nervous, could it be that there is something wrong with the treasury?
Seeing that Chen Chu was silent for a while, everyone in Yingzhou thought he was afraid. Wu Degao decided to take advantage of the victory and pursue him. He walked up to Chen Chu in two steps, and said, "General Chen, don't make mistakes! The old man said it again, please retreat quickly. The sergeant outside the grain shop!"

Chen Chu, who was thinking about it, was interrupted by this old man, he couldn't help but raised his head and frowned at him, waved his hand impatiently, "Get lost"

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There was a sudden stagnation in the hall.

This is Mr. Wu!The steward of the Wu family!

Even the Henan Road officials were polite when they saw him, but this army ruffian insulted him in public
Wu Degao's chest heaved violently, his gray beard trembled uncontrollably, and his face turned red at a speed visible to the naked eye.

In a fit of rage, he couldn't help pointing at Chen Chu and scolding: "Zhuzi! How dare you scold me! My master will definitely give you a copy!"

Chen Chu looked at the other party's fingers that were close at hand, and said slantingly: "You are just a servant who guards the house with others, and many adults in this hall have nothing to say, but you, an old dog, barking non-stop. General Pin Mingwei, can't you scold your slave? Shabi"

When he was in Caizhou, Maoer often stopped him from swearing, and he hadn't exported so happily for a long time.

I feel refreshed all over my body, and my whole body is transparent
But Wu Degao was shaking like a sieve with anger, and his outstretched index finger was getting closer and closer to the tip of Chen Chu's nose, "You you you"

"You" kept on, and a few stars of saliva splashed from the trembling lips from time to time.

Unprepared for a moment, it fell on Chen Chu's face.

Chen Chu hastily stretched out his hand, wiped it in distaste, turned his head to look at Maodan and Baoxi behind him, and said angrily, "Are you two made of clay! Can't you see someone pointing at your Dutong's nose and cursing! "

"Oh oh oh"

Still reminiscing about the beautiful output of his lord, he rolled up his sleeves and was about to go up to Wu Degao, but Baoxi was sharper than him, suddenly drew his knife, and swung it violently.
"Brother Chen is not allowed!"

"General Chen!"

Guo Taoer and Liao Siyi exclaimed at the same time.

But it was too late.
I saw that Wu Degao was still pointing at Chen Chu's hand just now, and it was split in two from the middle of the forearm, and it rose two feet high before falling to the ground.

"you you you"

Wu Degao, who was still in "you", was stunned for a moment before he realized that he slowly raised his right arm in slow motion.

Red flesh, white bones. Until this time, a stream of blood came out of the smooth and neat section.

(End of this chapter)