Sun Yan did not wait for two days, in fact it was only a day and a half. Zhang Ximeng came in person. Not only did he come, he also came with Xu Da, plus three thousand elite Zhu Jiajun!
At the same time, there are more than 100 military talents who have passed the imperial examination.
This lineup is outrageous. It goes without saying what status Zhang Ximeng has with Lao Zhu. Especially with the latest theoretical program proposed, he has been upgraded to the level of a thinker. A small friction in Lishui, no matter what, does not require his personal intervention.
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If you have to kill a chicken with a bull's-eye and overqualify your talents for underutilization, then forget about Zhang Ximeng. What's the point of sending Xu Da over?
Even though Zhu Yuanzhang had countless fierce generals, Xu Da already had the image of being the best. Not only was he brave in battle, but he was also handsome. He was the one who most reassured Zhu Yuanzhang.
The first two civil and military leaders came to serve Lishui. How lucky is Lishui?
"Sir, I have a few words, I don't know whether I should say them or not?" Xu Da asked tentatively.
Zhang Ximeng rode forward and smiled slightly, "Are you planning to plead for Han San?"
Xu Da was startled for a moment, then smiled bitterly and said: "Nothing can be hidden from your mind. This Han San gathered rogues and deserved to die. But after all, he wanted to divide the land. This is also our opinion. If we kill him, wouldn't we be committing suicide?"
Cut off limbs?"
Zhang Ximeng frowned, "Xu Da, I didn't expect that, why do you think so? Can someone like Han San be retained?"
"This... naturally I can't stay, but I thought... the Sun family can't stay either!" Xu Da said solemnly.
Zhang Ximeng raised his eyebrows, thinking in his heart, and suddenly laughed after a while.
"Xu Da, do you want me to kill both sides?"
"In short, I think Han San cannot be punished more severely than the Sun family! Otherwise, if you want to push Jun Tian away, you won't be able to succeed."
"Why?" Zhang Ximeng asked with a smile. He wanted to hear Xu Da's opinion and see what he had to say.
"Sir, judging from the current situation, Sun Yan handled it properly. Han San pretended to be the Zhu Jiajun and acted wantonly. Naturally, he deserved death. But we must not forget that over the years, the Sun family has cooperated with Yuan Ting and they have occupied acres of land.
, bullying the villagers, preying on the common people...all his actions are probably more than a hundred times more abominable than Han San! Now if the Sun family is spared and Han San is executed, no matter how many reasons there are, he will be indulging the powerful landlord and causing harm.
Sir, please be aware of the aspirations of the people!"
After Xu Da finished speaking, he stared at Zhang Ximeng. He found that Zhang Ximeng's expression was as usual and there was nothing abnormal. Xu Da was also a little impatient.
"Sir, there are some things I shouldn't have said, but I dare not not say them to you... Xu Da, and many others. We were born in poverty, and we all agree to divide the land. We also know that this is a rare opportunity for countless people.
, once you miss it, you will never meet again in your lifetime. But some people don’t like to hear it. They will use Han San’s incident to say that he is a unruly people, saying that dividing the land will only benefit these evil people. Real people
You still have to suffer. And people like the Sun family are peaceful and kind people. Although they control the place, they are better than ruffians like Han San..."
Xu Da finished speaking in one breath and stared at Zhang Ximeng, "Sir, if the superiors believe these words, Juntian will not be able to continue to do it! Even if he does it, it will be greatly reduced and it will be just a show. I'm afraid it won't be long before it is over.
It will disintegrate and disappear, and all previous efforts will be wasted... Sir, this is the wish of countless people! No, it cannot be ruined like this!"
Zhang Ximeng couldn't help but smile when he heard this, "Xu Da, you are very accurate and you are right... But I want to ask you, you said someone would say these things around a superior, who is the person you are talking about?
who?"
Xu Da was stunned for a moment and muttered: "Sir, you know everything, why bother me!"
"No!"
Zhang Ximeng shook his head, "I really don't know, and I hope you won't talk nonsense... We just discussed it and finally got it together, but now we have to distinguish each other and find a reason to start fighting among ourselves. Do you think that dividing the land is a great matter?"
, can it really succeed?"
Xu Da was speechless and didn't even dare to say anything right. Could it be that even Zhang Ximeng changed his mind?
"Sir, if this continues, will the poor people still have hope?" Xu Da asked sadly.
Zhang Ximeng smiled again, "Xu Da, this is the difficulty of this matter. Do you think that for the great cause of equalizing land, we should protect Han San so that his fate will not be worse than that of the Sun family... I can't say right or wrong, but someone
I also hope to use Han San’s head to beat people everywhere. Think about it, do you both have the same thoughts and methods?"
"No!" Xu Da said flatly: "I, I am doing it for the poor folks, I don't have so many selfish motives!"
Zhang Ximeng smiled again, "Okay, even if your intentions are different, the methods are still similar, right? If you let outsiders look at it, will you be lumped together?"
"This, this!" Xu Da was at a loss for words again. Naturally, he couldn't defeat Zhang Ximeng, and he felt that Mr. Zhang today was very strange. Everyone knew who would obstruct the division of land and stir up trouble with Zhu Yuanzhang.
Mr. Zhang just pretended to be confused. If he continued like this, he would be eaten to death by those people. How could he continue to fight with them?
"Sir, you, you taught us how to read, gave us names, said so many nice words, and told us that in the future, those who till the soil will have land, and everyone will be rich, fed, and warm... Is it possible that these are just words?" Xu Da's
His voice actually trembled a little. He believed what Zhang Ximeng said and truly agreed.
I am also willing to do my best to support you, even if I am wrapped in horse leather.
There are many people in the Zhu Jiajun who think like him.
But the dispute between the Sun family and Han San left Xu Da confused. Which side should he support?
There is certainly something wrong with Han San, but can the powerful Sun family escape guilt and continue to live freely just because they have a son who is willing to join Zhu Yuanzhang?
If this is the case, how can we talk about fairness and justice in sharing the land equally?
Zhang Ximeng saw Xu Da's sadness, anger and depression clearly and knew his thoughts. Zhang Ximeng said earnestly: "I know your intentions, but I also want to remind you that when we encounter something, we can't be reckless or rely on our own strength."
Judgment based on experience. Instead, we must work hard to analyze the specific situation clearly and find the real crux! Only in this way can we find the safest method."
"When nothing is resolved, we start thinking about internal fighting and thinking about bad people among us. This will only turn friends into enemies and make simple things complicated. In the end, it will turn into party struggle.
At this point, there is no right or wrong anymore.”
Zhang Ximeng's words are not unimportant, and he shouldn't have said them to Xu Da at first, but Zhang Ximeng hopes that he can stand higher and see farther, and the sound of the drum needs a heavy hammer!
Sure enough, Xu Da's brows knitted into knots, and after thinking over and over again, he said: "Sir, I was indeed wrong, but, what should I do about this matter? I really have no clue!"
Zhang Ximeng smiled and said, "This is the way to do things... What is the purpose of promoting land equalization? Is it simply to give land to the people so that they can live well? Yes and no! We hope to mobilize the people by dividing the land.
The enthusiasm of the people, just like in Chuzhou and other places, allows the people to support us wholeheartedly, provide us with a steady stream of help, and finally overthrow Yuan Ting! Speaking of this, there is a key point. The people must be mobilized to equalize the land! The people must take the initiative to stand up
Come out, only in this way can we succeed! Only in this way can we achieve our goal, do you understand?"
Xu Da pondered for a moment and suddenly realized it, but he was still a little confused.
"Sir, you said let the common people take action, and I agree with that! But now it is rogue gangsters like Han San who are taking action, not the real common people..."
"So we must mobilize the real people and eradicate them!" Zhang Ximeng's eyes flashed and he said to Xu Da loudly: "Most of our people are silent and stoic. When something happens, they are not willing to be the first to stand up.
Therefore, in the eyes of some people, they are numb and untouchable. As a result, every time there is a change, they are a group of clowns jumping up and down. They are lively and courageous, dare to break out and fight, and pull the banner to make a tiger skin.
, jumped out first. Just like Han San, he is a gangster, he thinks that we advocate equal land, and his opportunity has come. He gathers a group of subordinates, extorts everywhere, and does all kinds of bad things. He is no better than those powerful people.
go!"
"If we only see this step and mistake them for ordinary people, our great cause of equalizing land will definitely fail. Not to mention the criticism and obstruction of others, can we promote equalizing land just by relying on these people? You are the leading general.
, knows this matter best. No matter how powerful a general is, his subordinates are just a bunch of useless snacks. Can this battle be won?"
When Xu Da heard this, he suddenly became enlightened, as if the clouds were clearing and the sun appeared.
"Sir, you are indeed very kind. So, what should we do next?"
Zhang Ximeng smiled, "It's very simple, we have to call out the real people! Let them judge this matter!"
Xu Da gradually understood what Zhang Ximeng meant and was immediately elated. The military talents who came with him also benefited a lot from this conversation.
Zhang Ximeng introduced people from the military to take part in the imperial examinations and enter the officialdom, hoping to have a group of officials with discipline, strong execution ability, loyalty and reliability.
And Xu Da had the air of being the best in the army, so Zhang Ximeng was willing to communicate with him and explain the truth clearly.
Xu Da understands, which means that many people in the army understand, and there is a guarantee for what to do next!
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It took Zhang Ximeng a day and a half to finally reach Lishui, but he did not go to Sun's house at all, nor did he pay attention to Han San who was imprisoned. Instead, he took Xu Da and many soldiers and asked them to go to the common people.
At home, I don't do anything else but chat with the people.
These are the elite Zhu Jiajun who were brought out by Zhang Ximeng personally and have been rigorously trained by Xu Da. Otherwise, if they were replaced by any soldiers and horses and sent to ordinary people's homes, wouldn't it be like sending wolves to the sheep?
It's just that Zhang Ximeng had confidence in Zhu Jiajun, but the people still couldn't accept it, so they were so frightened that many people simply closed their doors and hid in their homes and didn't dare to come out.
Sure enough, it is not that easy to get in touch with real people!
"Tell my brothers, sincerity leads to gold and stone... Don't find it difficult. Think more about yourselves in the past. Aren't you also afraid of officers and soldiers? Now you go chop wood, carry water, and work for the people. If there is no work, just
Talk to them, explain our intentions clearly, pick up some food or other small gifts, make friends first, and reciprocate politely, you can always warm the hearts of the people."
Zhang Ximeng's words simply made many people confused. Isn't this too humble?
We are here to make decisions for the people!
"How can you jump high without squatting down?" Xu Da snorted angrily: "You can do whatever you want, I'll go first!"
Now everyone had nothing to say. The commanders were all on board. What did they have to hesitate... As a result, they saw a strange scene. Zhu Jiajun's soldiers carried firewood on their backs and carried well water to the doorsteps of the people.
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Some people saw the courtyard door open and went in to clean the debris in the courtyard. While cleaning, they talked to the people. They took the trouble to talk about Zhu Jiajun's policies and repeatedly told everyone that we were not bad people and were different from those Yuan soldiers who harmed others.
...After finishing, a small bag of food will be left as a greeting gift.
Frankly speaking, many people couldn't understand what was said because of their accent, but Zhu Jiajun's actions showed that the people huddled in the house gradually lowered their guard. They carefully took the bags.
Heavy, but still good quality Japonica rice!
We must not be ignorant of etiquette!
Finally, some people found Zhu Jiajun, and the door of communication between the two sides opened... Finally, we could sit down and chat and listen to everyone's inner thoughts.
On the fifth day after Zhang Ximeng arrived, all the people finally stopped being anxious and walked out of their homes. Thousands of people gathered together, forming a huge sea of people.
Han San was taken out of Sun's house, and Sun Yan and his father also came. Originally, the two sides were at odds with each other. But when facing the people, their legs suddenly became weak, and Han San and Sun's father collapsed together.
Sun Yan was also sweating profusely and felt horrified!