Joy of Life: I am a Han Dynasty succubus, and I rebel from the beginning

Chapter 265: Jiaozhou Soldiers’ Salary Demand Massacre, Teacher, I’m Leaving You

Cold sweat continued to grow on my back until beads of sweat fell from my forehead.

Liu Hong didn't look at the list in Chen Pingping's hand again, and didn't even glance at it.

At this moment, the desire for rebellion over the years and the idea of ​​helping the people of the world came into conflict here.

"Let me think about it. After all, Emperor Qing is not dead, so there is no rush."

Liu Hong calmed himself down and spoke slowly.

A hint of disappointment flashed across Chen Pingping's eyes, and he slowly took back the list.

"Grand Admiral, you should make a decision soon. After all, the longer you delay, the more people will die."

Liu Hong stared at Chen Pingping, trying to find a clue.

But Chen Pingping didn't say anything else. He just lowered his head slightly, bowed, and slowly pushed the wheelchair out of the tent.

Ji Xin and Bai Lang came into the tent, each with a different look on their face.

Ji Xin was like a pillar, unable to speak for a long time.

Bai Lang had a gloomy face, gave Ji Xin a fierce look, and spoke first.

"Grand Commander, according to the secret report from the East Factory, the Jiaozhou soldiers on Dongshan Road were massacred in their camps while demanding their wages. Not a single one survived."

"Then the Cangzhou army entered Jiaozhou City and massacred the 800 members who participated in the trial. Not a single one survived, and tens of thousands of people died in Jiaozhou City."

When Liu Hong heard this, his face turned pale.

If the true energy had not recovered yet, it would probably become unstable again by now.

There is no doubt that this is a warning from Emperor Qing, not just a warning to Liu Hong.

It is also a warning to people all over the world that if you want to be a good sheep, just be a good sheep. If you want to be a human being, then ask yourself whether the blade of his knife is sharp!

"The Cangzhou Camp on Cangzhou Road is at least a dozen counties away from Jiaozhou on Dongshan Road. Why didn't anyone report it?"

Liu Hong suppressed his anger and questioned Ji Xin coldly.

"Besides, the salary of the Jiaozhou soldiers is personally transferred from Dongshan Road, and Jiaozhou City subsidizes part of it! Why can't the Jiaozhou soldiers even receive their salary in just two months?"

Ji Xin was so ashamed that he couldn't say a word.

Bai Lang snorted coldly and looked at Ji Xin with hatred, speaking in a sarcastic tone.

"Grand Commander! There must be something fishy going on here. Let's just uproot all the noble families and officials in Dongshan Road based on this incident and kill them all."

Ji Xin quickly knelt on the ground, clasped his hands together, and tried to dissuade Liu Hong.

"Grand Commander, you must not do that!"

In the Eighth Route Army of Qing State, Liu Hong has already eliminated most of the aristocratic families in Jiangbei Road. If he were to raise the butcher knife against the aristocratic families in Dongshan Road again.

What would the noble families in the world think?
Liu Hong clenched his fists, and no expression could be seen on his face anymore.

"Mobilize my 1,000 guards and send me to Jiaozhou. As the Grand Commander of Andong, I must at least see them off for the last time."

Ji Xin's expression relaxed and he nodded quickly, going down to mobilize his most elite thousand guards.

Only Liu Hong and Bai Lang were left in the tent.

Bai Lang stared at Liu Hong intently, with pain and disappointment almost overflowing from his expression.

"Grand Commander, what are you waiting for? One third of Qing is in your hands, why don't you rebel? Do you really want to be the running dog of the Qing Emperor?"

From the beginning, Bai Lang kept silent and did things silently.

Later, at the trial meeting in Jiaozhou City, everyone risked their lives to fill the gaps in the flood of the Yangtze River.

What he did almost conquered Bai Lang. There was a moment when Bai Lang felt that Liu Hong could really realize the idea that everyone in the world could be a king and there would be no more aristocratic families.

However, the Jiaozhou soldiers were massacred and the members of the trial assembly were exterminated.

Liu Hong actually chose to remain silent!
Bai Lang's hopes all turned into disappointment. It turned out that the governor was no different from everyone else.

"Rebellion, how easy is it?"

Liu Hong felt helpless and sighed softly.

Now Emperor Qing and Grandmaster Ye Liuyun are still here, and a Grandmaster can be as powerful as an entire country. Moreover, the Wuzhou camp suffered heavy losses from blocking the Yangtze River this time, and it will take more than half a year to replenish the troops and train again.

In addition, the reconstruction of the Yangtze River embankment almost emptied all the silver and food in the Grand Marshal's Mansion.

We also have to appease the damaged families and common people and exchange land for land, and I'm afraid most of the land will be lost.

Under such circumstances, Liu Hong was almost unable to control Jiangnan, let alone rebel.

But Bai Lang didn't understand. He thought Liu Hong was the Grand Commander of Andong and controlled one third of the Qing Kingdom.

It also owns Jiangnan, a land of fish and rice and a major tax-collecting area.

It can be said that if you need people, you have people; if you need land, you have land; if you need money, you have money!
If you still don't dare to rebel, then what are you waiting for?
Bai Lang looked at Liu Hong's pale face, his heart suddenly softened and he sighed.

He knelt on the ground and slowly took off the armor of the captain of the personal guard.

Liu Hong looked at Bai Lang's actions, his lips moved, but he didn't say anything else.

"Grand Commander, thank you for your support and guidance over the past few days. I am leaving now."

Bai Lang's eyes were sincere, and there was no trace of anger in them anymore.

"Grand Commander, although you and I are not master and disciple in name, we are master and disciple in reality. At this last moment of our parting, please allow me to call you teacher."

Liu Hong turned his head away and stopped looking at Bai Lang.

He promoted him from the disaster victims, entrusted him with important tasks, and wanted to train him to be the second Ji Xin's student.

Ultimately, a more radical path was chosen.

Although Liu Hong's road is full of difficulties and dangers, as long as he persists, there is still a great possibility of success.
Bai Lang chose a path that would lead to a certain death. Even after death, his body would be hung up and left exposed for three years.

Bai Lang kowtowed three times on the ground with a carefree smile.

"Teacher, please give me the sword you gave me. If I ever think of you again, I can keep it as a souvenir."

Liu Hong nodded silently and said nothing.

Bai Lang grabbed the sword, pushed open the tent and walked out, feeling relaxed all over.

Without the constraints of official position and grand commander-in-chief, Bai Lang is now his true self.

Bai Lang, who led two or three thousand bandits with only ragtag gangs, evaded the encirclement and blockade of Jiangbei soldiers and slaughtered the noble families to vent his hatred.

Ji Xin looked at Bai Lang who had taken off his armor and was distracted for a moment, and quickly pushed open the tent.

"Sir! Bai Lang is the captain of your personal guards and has been exposed to some confidential matters. Are you going to let him go just like that?"

Ji Xin couldn't help but grab the sword and rushed out to kill Bai Lang in the military camp.

He was an eighth-rank warrior, so it was easy for him to kill Bai Lang, who was a fifth-rank warrior.

Liu Hong shook his head, but his voice sounded a little tired.

"Forget it. If it rains, it will. If my mother wants to get married, let it be. Maybe one day, you will thank Bai Lang."

Ji Xin didn't understand why, but he suppressed the impulse in his heart.

"Tell me about how the Jiaozhou soldiers who came to demand their wages were massacred, and how the 800 members of the Jiaozhou City Trial were exterminated."

"I believe you on this matter! After all, Er Gouzi and his men are eager to become his followers every day, so it's normal for them to choose to remain silent and compromise."

Ji Xin felt a chill in his heart.

Unexpectedly, Liu Hong was well aware of the movements of his subordinates during his coma.

Ji Xin spoke honestly and did not dare to hide anything.

"Sir, since Wu Heng was promoted to the post of Civil Affairs Commissioner of Dongshan Road, a prefect named Cao was transferred from Cangzhou."

"Cao Zhizhou amassed a lot of wealth. He teamed up with Dai Gonggong from the West Factory to divide up the money from the Dongshan Road and left nothing behind."

"For two months, the Jiaozhou soldiers were restless and mutinied, but under the threat of the lives of the elders and children by Cao Zhizhou and Dai Gonggong, they managed to calm down and agreed to wait a few more days."

"Under the sweet talk of Magistrate Cao, these Jiaozhou soldiers surrendered their weapons. As a result, the next day, the Cangzhou soldiers arrived and slaughtered them all. They then entered the city and continued the slaughter."

(End of this chapter)