Wu Datou fell into jail. His situation was not bad. He lived in the best single room, which was clean and sanitary. He had a lot of meat and wine every meal, which made him gain weight.
Logically speaking, an important criminal like him should be immediately sent to Dadu, where he would be interrogated by the Ministry of Criminal Justice, taken to Caishikou, and cut into pieces into 3,600 pieces.
But in fact, Yuan Ting never gave an order, so he just stayed there.
That's all. Starting from the fifth day, people continued to enter the prison and come to visit. These people all brought food, clothing, and medicine. Some just looked at Wu Datou from a distance, and some asked a few questions.
, and left in a hurry. However, they would give the jailers some benefits and tell them to treat the heroes well.
In this way, because of Wu Datou's existence, the jailers all made a small fortune.
If you think this is outrageous, what happens next is even scarier.
There were more and more celebrities in Handan. There was actually a former magistrate of the Yuan Dynasty who had become an official at home. He came to ask Wu Datou why he was so crazy that he committed himself to becoming a thief.
Wu Datou smiled calmly, "What is a thief? I won't say anything about the success of the king and the failure of the bandit. I just want to say, is it true that the Mongols stole the Central Plains? Who can pretend not to see Prime Minister Wen's righteous song?
In another thousand years, the conclusion of history will be clear. As a Mongolian, I can see clearly that you Han people still refuse to believe it. In the final analysis, you are just deceiving yourself and others!"
The old man's face turned red after being spoken to by Wu Datou, and he was speechless. He could only leave in a hurry until he got outside, and then he took out a piece of silver and gave it to the prison chief.
"Here, although this person is arrogant, he is also a warrior. Don't wrong him!"
After saying that, the old man ran away.
Now Wu Datou's fame became even greater. The people of Handan were no longer satisfied with coming alone. Several young students took the initiative to visit him and ask for his advice.
"The red thieves are arrogant. They killed the gentry, robbed their fields, and rebelled against the court. It's really not worth it for you to die for the red thieves!"
Wu Datou laughed and said: "I want to ask you, how did the gentry get their fields?"
The student chuckled, "I understand what you mean. It's just that the gentry oppressed the people and took advantage of them. But as far as I know, many landowners are charitable and work hard. Their happiness is due to the virtues accumulated by their ancestors. The poor deserve it because they have not made progress.
Having been poor for a lifetime, it is a woman's kindness to sympathize with them!"
Wu Datou smiled. If he could not figure it out before, but since he acted everywhere, chatted with different people, and asked Zhang Ximeng for advice, he is now full of confidence, and this problem cannot trouble him at all.
"Young man, you and the guy next to you, suppose you both have the same acres of land, and you manage it diligently and work hard, while he eats, drinks, whores, gambles, and does no good. After a few years, you leave your son three hundred acres of land.
He only left fifty acres to his descendants... Your son is a good man. He relied on these three hundred acres to carry forward the family business to five hundred acres. His son has no future, and even the last fifty acres are useless.
They were all sold. In the blink of an eye, the third generation has arrived, and your grandchildren are all equally smart and good at reading. As a result, your family has enough accumulation to send your children to Beijing to take the exam and change families. But their family still owes money.
I have no way to study, so I can only work as a sharecropper for your grandson and work hard to make a living."
"Three generations, two families, in very different situations. Do you think you should complain?"
The young scholar who asked the question frowned, "What's there to complain about? I have accumulated virtue and done good deeds. Our family does good deeds and is virtuous. This is a reasonable thing!"
After he finished speaking, the companion next to him frowned and felt it was inappropriate, "You can't say that. The first generation messed around and lost all their family property, so they had nothing to say. But when it comes to the grandchildren, they obviously have nothing to say.
They are equally smart, but so different, which is really not fair!"
"That's because our predecessors didn't accumulate good deeds, so our descendants deserve to suffer. No one else is to blame!"
A question from Wu Datou caused the two young men to argue. Wu Datou couldn't help but laugh, and the young scholar was a little angry, "You, you deliberately make things difficult for others!"
Wu Datou shook his head, "I didn't mean to embarrass you. I only said that you relied on hard work to accumulate such a big family fortune. But think about it, how many people's ancestors relied on serious business operations?
The family fortune saved? The Yuan army trampled on the Central Plains and took over the Han people. How many people acted as thugs for the Yuan court and embezzled acres of land? How many officials used their power to bully others and take advantage of others? Even if they accumulated through hard work, they would be worthy of being a gentleman.
, not as good as the five generations, let alone the inheritance of wealth? How can it continue to prosper from generation to generation? Not to mention those ill-gotten gains that are unfair and unfair!"
The young scholar was so angry that his face kept changing, but in the end he just snorted: "This world still belongs to the Yuan Dynasty, you can't survive!"
He retreated in defeat, but several scholars who came with him looked at Wu Datou with admiration.
"The gentleman's conversation is extraordinary and insightful. What he said is thought-provoking. It's really admirable!"
Wu Datou said nonchalantly: "It's nothing special. You can read better than me, and you know better than me. To put it bluntly, it's just where you put your heart... You are sensible in reading, and you'd better think more about the common people, not others."
Yes, the Yuan Dynasty did not take the people seriously and was on the verge of national subjugation. Isn’t this a painful lesson?"
Several scholars nodded vigorously, bowed deeply to Wu Datou, and then bowed down. The debate about the equalization of land was spread. Wu Datou's reputation was so famous that he went straight up, and the people were talking about it.
, just because the ancestors got the land, the descendants can enjoy the benefits. Is this reasonable?
Even the courtesans from Handan came to the prison to ask for an audience and wanted to serve the hero.
Wu Datou was also dumbfounded. He didn't expect us to be so lucky... He told the courtesan in detail that in Yangzhou, the most wealthy and romantic city in the world, the superiors had ordered that all brothels be banned and the culprits who bought and sold women were severely punished.
.Release abducted women to return to their hometowns.
Those who are homeless in brothels also teach them skills and let them find ways to support themselves.
"Butterhouses have always been a place of pride for the rich and a place of sorrow for the poor. Today's courtesans will inevitably lose their appearance within a year and a half and will no longer be the same as before. You came to see me today just to enhance your reputation.
.But if I agree, I will harm you and ruin you. I also know that it is not easy to jump out of the sea of fire. I can only tell you one thing. Under the sky, there is already a place where no brothels are allowed. It is clean and tidy.
Innocent. I am thinking that there will be more places like this in the future, until the entire Central Plains is no longer a hell for buying, selling, and destroying women!"
The oiran listened silently, and at the end, his eyes widened and he was dumbfounded... Is there really a place without a brothel? Can there be a place where fireworks are prohibited?
"If there is such a place, even if you can live there for a day, you will still get the benefit of death!"
The oiran lady was yearning for her, and she suddenly said: "Mr. Wu, my little lady has looked down upon you. I dare you to beg me sir, please give me a few words of praise for my little lady! So that my little girl will remember it in your heart and never forget it day and night!"
Wu Datou was startled. He could write, but his skill was definitely not that good. But if someone asked for it, he would not give it to him.
After thinking for a while, Wu Datou took the pen from the woman's hand, but he didn't know what to write. After a while, he suddenly remembered something Zhang Ximeng said when he was dividing the fields.
Wu Datou thought for a long time and finally wrote: Men and women are the same.
When the court lady saw these five crooked words, she couldn't help but laugh, but after reading it again, she felt something in her heart... The family sold themselves in order to survive the famine years.
If men and women could be treated equally, perhaps there would be no ruthless abandonment. Only those who dare to eliminate brothels can have such knowledge. The place where Mr. Wu comes is heaven on earth!
"Mr. Wu, the little lady believes it!"
She hurriedly put away these five words and turned around and walked out of the prison. The courtesan didn't go back. There was a fire in her heart. No matter what, she had to do something.
Following her memory, she went to meet those powerful patrons one by one, whether they were wealthy businessmen or talented scholars. As long as they had a good reputation, could speak well, and could help, she would not let them go.
There are no vulgar things like pledging one's body to each other. Mr. Wu would despise himself if he did this.
She just told her over and over again that a magical person like Mr. Wu should not die no matter what.
If you don't save someone, your conscience will be disturbed and your descendants will suffer. No matter what, think of a way!
The land of Yanzhao has always had heroes since ancient times.
A hero is in trouble and another hero is in urgent need of help.
Who can stand up?
As more and more people became involved, rescuing Wu Datou turned out to be a collective action for the people of Handan.
If Master Wu cannot be rescued, Handan will be humiliated.
Wu Datou never thought that one day he would become so famous. He was really flattered that so many people would care about his life and death.
In fact, if you analyze it carefully, you will find that Wu Datou's experience is indeed legendary.
He was a Mongolian who joined the rebel army. This time in Dadu, he played a cruel trick on Yuan Ting, slapped the emperor's face hard, and fully demonstrated their incompetence and stupidity.
To be able to rescue Tuotuo's son under their noses was like a slap on the emperor's face, and he also spat thick phlegm.
You guys look so happy and comfortable!
The anger that had been suppressed for many years now had an outlet.
Furthermore, Zhu Jiajun, represented by Wu Datou, strongly advocates land for the tiller and sincerely works for the poor... Although the people may not fully understand what is going on, the people also regard Zhu Jiajun as hope.
They didn't want that glimmer of hope to disappear, and they didn't want Wu Datou to fall into the hands of the Tatars.
what to do?
Yuan Ting will send someone soon, and Wu Datou will be taken away.
You can’t sit idly by and act quickly!
Finally, someone came to the prison and brought a bag of gold to the prison leader.
"Please save your face and let me in for a quarter of an hour."
The prison chief was not surprised at all. The whole city was in a state of excitement. It would be strange if no one came forward! He looked at this man and saw that he had a strong figure and a machete behind his back, so he had already guessed his identity.
"Is a quarter of an hour enough? Let's set fire to it!"
"set fire?"
"Yes! Clear the prison and release everyone!"
"Then, isn't that too much noise?"
The prison boss sneered, "You have to make a big noise to rescue people! Don't worry, I will leave after I set the fire... I'll put this bag of gold here. If anyone escapes, I'll take a piece of it as a payment!"
Good guy, I want to release all the prisoners. Is this possible?
The swordsman was doubtful, so the prison boss dragged him in. When he got to Wu Datou's cell, he split the lock directly.
"Master Wu, you said that if you die, there will be thousands of people attending your funeral... Now that I have saved you, some people will remember me. We will see you later!"
Wu Datou frowned, "I, I'm leaving, what will you do?"
The prison boss laughed loudly, "What else can we do? Let's run separately! If God bless me, I will also go to Chuzhou. I just ask Master Wu to take him in!"
With that said, he urged the swordsman to take Wu Datou to leave quickly... Then he called the jailers, and they all opened the cell door together, released all the prisoners, and turned around to escape.
As soon as they escaped, they discovered that there was also a fire in the warehouse, and the clerk in charge of the warehouse also started a fire.
How is this going?
What a coincidence, right?
It didn't matter, when I turned around, I saw that even the county government office was on fire!
Crazy, really crazy!
In order to save a person, would you do this?
The prison boss ran away, run away quickly, we don’t know how this matter will end!
Two full days later, officials from the Yuan Dynasty's Ministry of Justice arrived belatedly. As a result, all officials in Handan City, from the magistrate to the county magistrate, were nowhere to be seen.
I tried to find an understanding person to ask, but I couldn't find anyone. A high-profile criminal just disappeared out of thin air.
Faced with this situation, this official from the Ministry of Justice felt a little bit lucky that he had not fallen into my hands at last, otherwise his life would not have been saved by then... He might as well tell His Majesty that what happened in Handan
There was a plague, and countless people died. I think the red thief has already been punished by heaven!