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Datong rattan players climbed up the ladder, and there were also only a few confidant domestic slaves who were still there to resist, and the rest were all working without any effort.

Outside the earth building, the shouting has not stopped: "Brothers, we are all hard-working people, don't sacrifice our lives for the powerful landlord. Isn't it good to save our lives and divide the fields? Hard-working people don't beat hard-working people, kill the landlords , Kill the evil gentry, kill the tyrants! Kill, the poor will rise up to rebel! The land is ours, and the world is ours too! Kill me!"

"kill!"

The moment Datong soldiers attacked the tulou, the house slaves immediately rebelled, aiming their weapons at the tyrants and dogs.

More and more slaves rebelled, and fighting quickly broke out inside the tulou. Cooperating with the Datong soldiers who ascended first, they opened the two gates of the tulou.

As soon as the gate is opened, the battle is basically over, and the rest is just hunting and capturing.

Anyone who resisted was immediately killed on the spot, and all those who did not resist were tied up.This family belongs to the recalcitrant generation, all the men are arrested and sent to mines, the women are assigned to unmarried soldiers, and the children are sent to nursing homes. At the same time, they have to reform their thinking.

After the tulou was occupied, it served as Li Zheng's temporary command post, leaving the supply troops to garrison the tulou.

After a brief rest, Li Zheng immediately led his troops to the next family. This time there were many defected slaves as guides.

Li Zheng was already outraged. He occupied Raozhou Prefecture, Fuliang County, and Leping County without much resistance.This gentry from Dexing County is strong and bold. He killed several missionaries and members of the peasant association before, and today he killed three of his soldiers from Soushan. He also killed one and injured several in the attack on Tulou.

The second target has no tulou, just an ordinary mansion compound.

This time, a surrendered domestic slave shouted, which was more convincing.The house slaves in the house quickly rebelled, killed their master and ran to open the door. After Li Zheng finished dealing with it, he immediately ran to the third tycoon.

As long as they sent troops in series to set up an ambush, none of them could escape, even if they surrendered and offered land, Li Zheng wanted to completely wipe out the evil gentry and powerful forces in Dexing County!

Because here is too important, there are silver mines, copper mines, iron mines, and tin mines. This place will be Zhao Han's coin casting center.

……

When Fei Yinghuan returned to Qianshan Mountain, it was snowing heavily and it was already the twelfth lunar month of winter.

The magistrate of Guangxin is Xie Lijing, a native of Guizhou, a disciple of Wangmen Xinxue in central Guizhou.In history, he belonged to the anti-Qing martyr, who was appointed as the governor of Sichuan by Sun Kewang. After being defeated and captured, he resisted the festival and died of hunger strike.

Guangxin Mansion is the farthest from Zhao Han's territory, so it has little influence here.

Xie Lijing tried his best to help the hungry people in Zhejiang this year, but he was only trying his best. Many hungry people starved to death, and some of them froze to death when it snowed in winter.

Hearing that bandits Zhao continued to expand their territory, Xie Lijing immediately persuaded the gentry to pay for recruiting troops.

A few years ago, Zhang Yinggao recruited thousands of soldiers, and the gentry of Guangxin Prefecture contributed money and personnel.As a result, there were thousands of subordinate soldiers, and there was no news of the expedition to Jishui. A few of them ran back, and there were crazy rumors that Fei Ruhe was a rebel.

Now that Xie Lijing is recruiting soldiers again, the gentry are unwilling to make any further troubles.

They will definitely not be able to defeat the Zhao thief. The disaster in Zhejiang has no way to escape, so they can only stay in their hometown and resign themselves to fate.Especially in Qianshan County, there are a lot of gentry doing business and opening factories, even if their land is taken away, they can still live.

Xie Lijing tossed and tossed for two months, and only recruited more than a thousand Xiangyongs.

The news came that the Datong Army had occupied Anren, and of the more than 1000 township warriors, only a few hundred remained.

When Fei Yinghuan returned home, Fei Yuanyi said in surprise, "You have been an official in Fujian, what are you doing when you come back? The rebels are about to kill you!"

"Father, I'm here to deal with this matter." Fei Yinghuan said.

Fei Yuanyi urged: "Go back to Fujian quickly and buy more land in Fujian. Maybe the Fei family will have to move in the future."

Fei Yinghuan said, "Father, Ruhe is that General Zhao Er."

"Ru..." Fei Yuanyi said in shock, "The rumors are actually true? Didn't you write that Ruhe went to Fujian?"

"It's just a secret," Fei Yinghuan said.

Fei Yuanyi asked: "Then who is Mr. Zhao from Luling?"

Fei Yinghuan replied, "Zhao Han."

"Zhao Han?" Fei Yuanyi shuddered all over. He was really scared. He had framed Zhao Han back then!

Fei Yinghuan said: "Please ask the patriarch to call the whole Fei family to discuss immediately!"

"Okay, okay." Fei Yuanyi was both surprised and delighted. He was surprised that Zhao Han became the leader of the rebels, and he was happy that his grandson became the number two of the rebels.

A few days later, the Datong army had already occupied Guixi, only one Yiyang county away from Qianshan.

At the Fei family's ancestral house in Henglin, representatives from all branches of the Fei family came to the meeting.

Fei Yuanzhen, head of the Fei clan, and Fei Yuanlu, head of Hanzhu Academy, are still alive.It's just that Fei Yuan is so old that he has to be supported by a maid when he walks, and his ears are a little deaf.

After everyone arrived, Fei Yuanzhen's teeth fell out, and he said with a mouth full of wind: "The Zhao thief is coming soon. This thief is so fierce that even the officers and soldiers can't beat him. I, Fei, have no ability. For the present plan, we can only You can donate the land and keep other properties. If anyone refuses to donate the land, I am afraid it will harm the entire Fei family."

Some people agree, some people are not happy.

Those who agree to donate their land are all those with business names and factories at home.Fei's family started out by doing business. On the whole, the income from commerce and industry far exceeds the output of land.

Those who do not agree to donate the land are mainly based on land income.

"Let me say a few words." Fei Yinghuan stood up.

Those who disagreed with the donation of land were overjoyed, because Fei Yinghuan was the most successful official in Fei's family.They want to rely on Fei Yinghuan, take their floating wealth to prefectures and counties, buy property and land and become landlords again.

The land property could not be sold anymore, no matter how low the price was, no one would buy it, because everyone knew that Zhao Han was going to divide the land.

Fei Yinghuan said: "My first suggestion is that the Fei family change the patriarch."

what's the situation?

Everyone was a little confused, but the patriarch Fei Yuanzhen was still stroking his beard and smiling because he was hard of hearing and didn't know what Fei Yinghuan was saying.

Fei Yinghuan approached and shouted: "The Luling Zhao thief is Zhao Han!"

Others didn't know who Zhao Han was, but Fei Yuanlu was dumbfounded. He was too impressed by the "debate with pearls".

Fei Yuanzhen finally heard the voice this time, and continued to stroke his beard and said, "Whether it's Zhao Han or Zhao Yan, they are all surnamed Zhao. I'm afraid they are the survivors of Zhao and Song Dynasties."

Obviously, the patriarch had forgotten who Zhao Han was.

Fei Yinghuan could only shout again: "Zhao Han, Hanzhu Debate, remove student status!"

"Zhao Han... Zhao..." Fei Yuanzhen's eyes widened suddenly, and he suddenly remembered what he had instigated Fei Yuanyi to do.

Without bringing it up in one breath, Fei Yuanzhen slumped on the chair.

"The patriarch fainted!"

Chapter 234 [Zhao Han Can't Die]

Except for a few insiders, the representatives of the other Fei clan branches couldn't figure out what happened.

Fei Yuanzhen was carried back, and a doctor was urgently called in for treatment.

The family meeting had to continue, after all, the patriarch didn't know if he would be able to wake up, and the troops of the bandit Zhao could arrive at Qianshan at any time.

Fei Yinghuan said: "Luling Zhao Yan, whose real name is Zhao Han, was originally a student of Hanzhu Academy."

"boom!"

The audience was in an uproar, and then they were delighted, and all turned their attention to Fei Yuanlu.

Fei Yuanlu didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Although he was not Zhao Han's professional teacher, he was Zhao Han's principal, and strictly speaking he was considered a mentor.At this moment, I don't know whether to be proud or blame myself, what is it to teach a big traitor?

"Xueqing, since Zhao Han is your student, can you ask him to discuss the division of land?" The person who spoke was Fei Yuanlu's elder.

Fei Yuanlu sighed: "To be honest, this student has hatred against me."

Someone was very active and asked, "But the patriarch..."

"A few years ago, Zhao Han was removed from his student status as a student. Then he was framed by someone, who killed the director and the history, and then set fire to the county government." Fei Yuanlu didn't know about the burning of the county government, and thought it was Fei Yuan. It's really killing people.

The words were ambiguous, but everyone present guessed that it must have something to do with the patriarch Fei Yuanzhen.

Since Fei Yuanzhen had such a big grudge against Zhao Han, he must change to another patriarch, otherwise the other party might deliberately target the entire Fei family.

"I think Xueqing can be the patriarch."

"I also think Brother Thirteen (ranking in the clan) is the patriarch."

"The position of patriarch is for those who are virtuous. Uncle Thirteen has taught Hanzhu Academy for many years. Which of the clan's children is not convinced?"

"Not only this, the thirteenth brother is the eldest son of Duke Yao Nian (Fei Yaonian). With the legacy of Duke Yao Nian, the thirteenth brother should also be the patriarch."

"I agree with this proposal."

"..."

Fei Yuanlu waved his hand and said, "Da Zhao is the patriarch's first choice, and Zhao Han is the adopted son brought back by Da Zhao."

The Jiangxi giant is the adopted son of the Fei family?

The elders of the Fei family were dizzy from the shock of all kinds of news.

Fei Yinghuan waved his hands and said, "It's not the adopted son, but the son-in-law of the younger generation."

The clan elders almost spit out a mouthful of old blood, what the hell is this?Can you finish it all at once!

"Dazhao is the leader of Fei Jiaying's generation. From my point of view, in this turbulent situation, an old man should not be the patriarch. We must choose a strong and powerful man for a year to take on this important task."

"That's right, Dazhao is the patriarch's first choice."

"I don't think so. Brother Nine (Fei Yuanyi) should be the patriarch. Mr. Zhao from Luling is Brother Nine's grandson-in-law, so he always wants to save face."

"That's right, Uncle Jiu is the best patriarch!"

"..."

Fei Yuanyi was extremely embarrassed at the moment, he coughed and said, "I didn't quite agree with the marriage between my granddaughter and Zhao Han at that time. There was a little disagreement between this old man and my grandson-in-law, so I might not be able to be the patriarch."

The crowd fell silent for a moment.

What is a slight discord?I'm afraid there is a huge contradiction!

They all know Fei Yuanyi very well, a cold-blooded person who wants to save face.A few years ago, Zhao Han was said to be an adopted son, but he was actually a domestic slave. How could Fei Yuanyi agree to marry his granddaughter?

Fearing that Zhao Han was framed and forced to set fire to the county government, Fei Yuanyi, an old fellow, would also be involved!

Fei Yinghuan said: "The younger generation will go to Ji'an after the Chinese New Year, and has no energy to manage affairs in the clan. When Zhao Han was in Hanzhu Academy, he respected the mountain chief the most, so Uncle Thirteen must be the patriarch .”

Everyone straightened out the reasons, and at this moment they all said yes.

Fei Yuanlu couldn't refuse, so he immediately cupped his hands and said, "In this critical situation, I have no choice but to do so."

Another old man said, "Dazhao, since Zhao Han is your son-in-law, the Fei family's property should be preserved, right?"

"cannot!"

Fei Yinghuan shook his head and said: "This son has had his own opinions since he was a child. He has set the rules, and he can't change them. The younger generation came back to Qianshan Mountain this time to clarify the matter. Zhao Han's government only divides the land of the landlords, not the landlords. Houses, shops, and workshops will not be robbed of the gentry's floating wealth. Seniors, who are familiar with history books, should know that the method of rebellion is very kind. But kindness is kindness, whoever dares to stop the land distribution will surely kill people and ransack their homes! Of course , only copy one family, not one family. It has nothing to do with me, Ehu Fei, which uncle's name is copied."

The scene quieted down, everyone was thinking about the pros and cons.

Some people were still not reconciled and asked, "Dazhao, can you really not be flexible?"

Fei Yinghuan sneered and said, "Uncles, uncles, Fei Yuanjian has already become the magistrate of Jianchang, so he must be very willing to go back to Qianshan to search the house."

As soon as this remark came out, the complexions of several people present changed dramatically.

They participated in the events of the past, forced Fei Yuanjian's biological mother to death, and even divided the property under Fei Yuanjian's name.

Even if Zhao Han promised not to divide Fei's land, these lands would not be left to them, and Fei Yuanjian would definitely come back to take revenge.

Actually, how could Fei Yuanjian have those thoughts? He is so busy all day long, why would he care about the few maggots in his hometown?

The Jianchang Mansion was destroyed, and Fei Yuanjian was transferred to be the magistrate. In addition to resettling immigrants and presiding over the distribution of land, he also had to severely crack down on the Nanfengmi Esoteric believers. It would take at least half a year to catch his breath.

Moreover, Fei Yuanjian just had a son. As a father, many things in the past have faded away.

Fei Yuanjian only had three requests this time, one was to take his loving mother, Mrs. Chen, to Jianchang, the other was to tear down Jingbiao's birth mother's martyr archway, and the third was to hand over all the land under his name.He wanted to set up a family in Jianchang Mansion, and he himself also shared the land in Jianchang Mansion, so it was obvious that he wanted to draw a line with Qianshan Fei's family.

It is also possible that Fei Yuanjian has matured and thought through many things before, guessing that the death of his biological mother was related to Zhao Han, Fei Ruhe, Fei Chun, and Pang Chunlai.Therefore, he completely broke away from Fei's family in Qianshan Mountain, and even except moving his parents' graves, he never went back to Qianshan Mountain from now on, which showed that he had long forgotten the past.

Fei Yinghuan continued: "Dividing the land and the family is something that must happen. I hope all the elders will cherish themselves. I have made everything clear. Although Zhao Han is the son-in-law of the younger generation, he has a grudge against the Fei family. If If you don't cooperate, the Fei family will be more likely to be killed as an example to others."

A clan elder suddenly asked: "If the clan's children go to seek refuge, can they become officials immediately?"

Fei Yinghuan explained: "If you want to vote for Zhao Han, you can report to each government. There is a government magistrate who is in charge of officials. After registration, he will be sent to all levels of yamen to observe politics. During the period of observing politics, it is called an internship. You don’t get a salary, but you have to help with the work. After half a year of internship, you can become a reserve official. You can continue to help and work, but you can go home and wait for the assignment of duties. Once there is a vacancy, the reserve official can be converted into a regular official. .”

"It's so troublesome to be an official?" the elders of the clan exclaimed.

Fei Yinghuan continued to preach the policy, saying: "Zhao Han's administration of officials is rewarded for meritorious deeds and punished for demerits. Moreover, this is the beginning of the establishment of the company. One county is occupied today, and the prefecture is occupied tomorrow. Officials and officials are promoted very quickly. Under Zhao Han's rule, officials can be promoted to officials. Don't think of them as Da Ming officials. As you can see, some Fang brothers raised troops, brought two counties to join them, and helped to besiege the third county. The Fang brothers To make such a great achievement, you can only start from the county magistrate."

As he said that, Fei Yinghuan suddenly smiled wryly: "It was the junior himself who went to the son-in-law's side. Although he didn't need to observe politics or be an official, he still had to start from the county government. It's not because of other people. Yes, but the younger generation has made great achievements."

What great achievement?

Of course, he went to Ganzhou to be a spy, and found out the details of the officers and soldiers in Fujian, so that Fei Ruhe could know himself and the enemy when he was fighting.

"Can you take the exam to become an official?" Another clan elder asked.

Fei Yinghuan replied: "It will definitely be possible in the future, but not now. If you want to take the road of imperial examinations, you can send your children to primary and secondary schools. There are many primary schools under his rule, but the good and the bad are mixed. It is better to buy the books. Please Mr. Gao Ming teaches at home. As for middle schools, there are only a few in Ji'an Prefecture, and the students of these middle schools must be reused."