After Zhang Bao and others left, Wubao was occupied by the Li family.
But later, the Li family was wiped out by Hu Dugu overnight, and the Wubao gradually declined.
originally.
There are not many people in Hejian Village.
However, many refugees later moved over and settled in this Hejian Village.
Originally, most of the fields around Hejian Village belonged to the Zhang family and the Li family.
After all this trouble.
It's all wasted too.
Those who survived, regardless of their affiliation, wanted to farm as soon as possible and grow some food before they were taken back.
There is also something to look forward to in the future.
After this chaos.
The situation in each village is similar.
Almost nothing of the original order was destroyed. Rich landlords in each village were plundered by bandits, rebels, and refugees in turn, except for those with their own power.
The others were basically destroyed.
The rest of the land is also ownerless.
Either wait until the government takes it back, or it will be annexed by other landlords or forces.
Very few of them fall on ordinary people.
For them.
We can only hope that the process in between will be as long as possible so that they can survive for a while.
This is basically the situation in Hejian Village now.
But this calmness was soon broken by the arrival of several government officials.
"Why are there taxes again?"
"It's not easy to settle down now, and I have some hope. So much tax comes at once, and even after a year of hard work, it's not enough."
"Yes, the officials simply won't let us live!"
"When we were almost starving to death, no one from the government gave us any food. Now that we have finally survived, they are attacking us again. It is unjust!"
"Well, what can we people do?"
"If you don't pay, the superiors will behead you!"
"Work hard. I hope this year's harvest will be better. No bandits will come to rob you again, and there will be no natural disasters. I hope there will be some left after the delivery..."
"Wu Laoer, wake up..."
"..."
Not only Hejian Village, but also the villages around Sanhe County are discussing the recent tax collection incident issued by the government.
However, under the pressure of this kind of tax, the number of soldiers recruited by the county government is increasing day by day.
According to Zhang Bao's previous intention, these fields around the county government are now owned by the county government.
All used in military camps.
Originally, most of the people who joined the army were farmers in the village, so they were naturally good at this kind of farm work.
Wu Dayong learned it from Zhang Bao and others.
When training new recruits.
Whether it's farming or training, everyone is in the game.
The effect is quite remarkable.
The military strength of the county government is also growing day by day.
During this period of time, although Zhang Bao stayed at home.
But I was also very busy and exhausted.
After going through several battles last time.
Zhang Bao also understood that forceful resistance was not the answer.
Especially the gunpowder bag used by Hu Dugu before allowed them to escape from the enemy's lair and provided Zhang Bao with a main direction.
Even though Zhang Bao knew the ratio and formula for making gunpowder, the power of the gunpowder packet produced was much less than imagined.
But once this kind of dimensionality-reducing strike appears, it will be absolutely lethal and shocking.
These things gave Zhang Bao the courage to rebel.
If you rely solely on your current strength, rebellion will be a suicide attempt.
You must have strong strength and enough territory to ensure resource support in all aspects.
Even if you have soldiers but no generals, it won't work. Even the rebels knew before that there were four generals in the southeast, northwest and northwest.
But the most available generals under his command are only commanders like Wu Dayong and Zhang Hansheng, not even partial generals.
If we were to fight with the army, there would be no doubt that we would not be our opponents.
No matter how many people there are, can they exceed the number of officers and soldiers?
Simply relying on yourself is not an option.
Ten thousand people can barely control themselves, but what about a hundred thousand people? What about hundreds of thousands people?
Naturally, there needs to be a decentralization of power.
Zhang Bao was in an embarrassing situation when no one came to use him.
Zhang Bao remembers playing the Heroes of the Three Kingdoms series before.
Even if you occupy a city, even if you have hundreds of thousands of soldiers, if you attack from all sides.
Grinding can grind people to death!
This is definitely not Zhang Bao's way.
Since you have traveled through time, it would be meaningless if you still play by the rules of the current world.
According to the common sense of this era.
Rebellion, narrow escape from death, defying nature!
But with the knowledge and wisdom that have been sacrificed for thousands of years, we can give God a try!
"Master, all the white wall plaster in the city is already here. It's just that there isn't much sulfur for sale. We only get this much."
Lao He walked in carrying several baskets.
According to Zhang Bao's instructions, Lao He and a group of government servants suffered a lot.
Stables, pig pens, huts, wherever there is smell, just go there.
Go scrape the white dust off those walls.
If Zhang Bao hadn't offered a high price of one tael for ten pounds, they wouldn't have gone even if they were beaten to death.
Li Daniu also asked Li Daniu to make a lot of charcoal according to the previous method, but with less sulfur, only a few kilograms.
Naturally, there are not too many gunpowder packs that can be configured.
But it is still enough when used in key places.
"Let's take these first!"
"Pay attention recently and spread the news to purchase this sulfur in large quantities and at high prices, as much as you want!"
"Don't care about money. If you have no money, just pretend to be a bandit and go to the houses of rich families to rob them."
"The previous tax collection team continues to work!"
Zhang Bao said to Lao He.
"Well……"
"Okay."
"Master, what on earth are you going to do?"
Lao He was a little puzzled. Although he had made gunpowder packets before, Lao He had not seen the real effect with his own eyes.
"It's just... something that can tear people apart with a bang."
Zhang Bao didn't know how to explain it to Lao He.
"Master, I'm not telling you. Now that we have decided to rebel, we still need to be pragmatic. We must recruit more people, train more soldiers, and practice more martial arts. This is the foundation!"
"Tell me, if you tinker with this kind of thing all day long, something will happen!"
Lao He looked at Zhang Bao with some resentment that iron could not become steel.
In Lao He's opinion, Zhang Bao is not doing his job properly!
"You can pull it off, you old hater. I'll let you see what science and technology are the primary productive forces when I get the chance in the future!"
Zhang Bao rolled his eyes.
"cut!"
Lao He also rolled his eyes in dissatisfaction.
What nonsense words?
What the hell is Xuejishu?
Is it possible to practice witchcraft?
well……
It seems that during this period, the ancestors of the Zhang family have begun to move again...
Lao He shook his head helplessly.
"By the way, why haven't Xiao Hu and the others come back yet?"
"I have heard from businessmen passing by in the past two days that there seems to be an army in Liaozhou."
"According to what they said, although there is no overt rebellion, the emperor can't control it. Now the whole Liaozhou is in chaos."
"We in Hezhou are close to Liaozhou, so nothing will happen, right?"