Chapter 44 Mutiny (continued)
Amid the shouts, the imperial guards galloped on the street. After the pedestrians who had no time to dodge were knocked down, they died under the horse's hooves. The imperial guards followed the imperial guards, stepping on the ground, running forward in small steps, and following the cavalry.
Somehow, a mutiny suddenly broke out in the Nandaying, and soon spread. Thick smoke rose everywhere, and the patrol troops could not suppress it. The news reached Taicheng. The generals of the Imperial Army immediately sent troops to the south of the city to suppress those ignorant soldiers who knew how to live or die.
The mutiny has happened. Thinking about the reward that has been delayed to this day, the imperial guards who attacked can understand. The ordinary soldiers with low status pointed to this reward and supported their families, but they delayed for nearly a year but did not get it.
The generals drank soldiers' blood, which was tacit secret, was nothing more than a matter of severity. However, for the imperial guards, it was rare for military pay arrears to be arrears.
But those ordinary soldiers are not so lucky. Now that the reward has not been released, they are going to fight again. Isn’t it normal for someone to take the opportunity to cause trouble?
However, sympathy is sympathy, and if you dare to mutiny, you have to pay the price. The imperial guards are well-equipped, so it is definitely easy to suppress these riots that may not even be able to break through the arsenal.
A fire ignited in the street ahead, and there were figures surging in the fire. When both sides approached, the cavalry saw clearly what the people came: they were dressed in military uniforms, without armor, holding spears, wooden sticks, and various silks under their armpits.
This is undoubtedly a riot. The cavalry didn't care at all and directly rode their horses forward to charge. The opponent was just a group of mobs, with a scattered formation and would be defeated as soon as they rushed.
Sure enough, the rioters saw the cavalry rushing and turned around and ran away, revealing their backs, and no one raised their spears to fight.
Seeing this, the cavalry were despised and rushed up, waving their swords, preparing to harvest their lives. At this moment, a few hemp ropes crossed the ground in front.
Suddenly, the cavalry caught off guard were tripped by these tripping ropes. As people were overturning, many people rushed out of the houses on both sides. These people were also wearing shabby military uniforms, holding wooden sticks and stones in their hands.
They waved these so-called weapons and smashed the fallen cavalry's head. Although the other party was wearing a sling, they were dizzy.
A blunt weapon has always been a sharp weapon for breaking armor. It can beat the enemy with armor to vomit blood. If you don’t have an iron mace or an iron whip, you can use a wooden stick or even a stone. It’s just the difference between knocking to death and knocking to death.
Wu Dou learned this method at the cost of blood.
He was originally just an honest and decent farmer, but because he was recruited by the government to serve in the military, his family was destroyed. His parents died, his wife and children died, and his heart was ashamed, and his fellow villager Cheng Er and his fellow villager who also died, became refugees and begged for a living.
Then it was gathered by the government and organized into military households, and went to the battlefield again.
Military households, also known as camps, are humble untouchables. On the battlefield, soldiers from military households are nothing more than grass, and are sent to fill trenches and lure the enemy. If they die, they will die. No one will care.
Many people died and many survived. Wu Dou and his friends were survivors. On the battlefield, blood and tears taught them a lot of skills.
Skills for killing people and saving lives.
With these skills, Wu Dou led his partner to fight for some military achievements. He originally thought he could use this to exchange for rewards and improve his life, but the result was...
No one cares about the life or death of these soldiers. They owed a year of rewards, and the government did not intend to send them to Huainan for war. After they left, the elderly, weak, sick and disabled who stayed in Jiankang would face the vicious creditors.
Yesterday, Dabiaoya spread news to him that a dog official had made a trap and wanted to slander the soldiers of the Nandaying mutiny, kill people to impose a debt, and at the same time write off the rewards they should have.
This news has become a reality today. Wu Dou and others are not only desperate but angry. The only thought is: if the dog official doesn’t let us live, then let’s die together!
Dabiaoya, who was pretending to be defeated and lured the enemy, saw the cavalry being trapped, turned around and fought back with his men, gathered Wu Dou and other fellow comrades, and rushed towards the well-equipped imperial infantry.
They only had worn-out military uniforms, mostly wooden sticks and stones in their hands, and used a few broken door panels as shields. The soldiers of the imperial guards were all wearing iron armor and holding excellent weapons. It was obvious which one was better or worse.
However, they are not afraid of death, and are they still afraid of these silver-like gun tips?
Some people were shot down, but more people continued to charge. The pampered imperial soldiers saw the group of riots rushing up like mad dogs, and their momentum was extinguished.
The soldiers who survived on the battlefield, not to mention the luck, besides deserters, they are so-called veterans with great experience. Unfortunately, the soldiers of the imperial guards who were scattered all day long were facing a group of veterans at this time.
The hand-to-hand combat ended at the beginning. The imperial soldiers were about to collapse at the touch, but were blocked by another riot soldiers who were detouring the way. The entire army was wiped out from both sides and the left and right.
In the distance, another large group of soldiers rushed over. The leading general was majestic and shouted. Wu Dou, who was stained with blood, picked up a knife from the ground, looked at each other with big buck teeth, and then raised his arms and shouted: "Kill the dog official!!"
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On the south of Taicheng, on the south bank of Qinhuai River, all large and small markets gather here. The rows of didians were rushing into the sky at this time, and many soldiers rushed into the city through the west gate to set fire. Many people were panicked and rushed to the east gate.
However, several large cars were blocking the city gate and they didn't know how to stop. Many people were so anxious that they shouted desperately, but they were worried that the escort soldiers would not dare to step forward.
Taishi Ling Yang Huilang shouted at the top of his lungs, urging the coachman and his followers to repair the broken wheels of the carriage. The carriage was full of silk and satin. He tried his best to find it from the market, and he must not lose it.
He was about to transport these things back to the palace as a gift to Concubine Zhang, who was about to become the queen. After a busy morning, he saw that he was about to go out, the wheel of the first car suddenly broke and could not move forward.
The riots who were shouting and killing were approaching, and Yang Huilang was sweating with anxiety. The tax collectors and their minions in the market collected taxes very well on weekdays and were okay in fighting, but they were useless when they were struggling.
If these wine bags can be held on for a while, he can repair the wheels, but it is almost too late now!
The anxious Yang Huilang ordered the soldiers to intercept the riots in order to buy time for the convoy. He was unwilling to give up because as long as he left the east gate, Zhuquehang was not far away. As long as the convoy took Zhuquehang to the north bank of the Qinhuai River, it would be safe when he entered Zhuquezhang!
The carriages are full of valuable gifts, and they are to be presented to Concubine Zhang. As the emperor's close minister, Yang Huilang has to please Concubine Zhang if he wants to invite favor. This time, it is an extremely rare opportunity for the queen. If he fails to prepare a generous gift, it will be bad.
Concubine Zhang... No, Queen Zhang may not remember who gave gifts, but she will definitely remember who did not give gifts. Yang Huilang did not want to be "considered" by the lord of the harem, so she had to transport the gift back to Taicheng no matter what.
Many people tried to squeeze through both sides of the carriage, which would interfere with the people beside the carriage repairing the wheels, so they were blocked by the followers who were eager to repair the car. If everyone would swallow their anger and dare not say anything, but now it is important to escape now, and no one can care about so many.
Arguing, verbs and tearing evolved into tearing. The entourage who was usually arrogant and drew his sword to intimidate him, but was beaten by angry people. Seeing that the soldiers who intercepted the scattered, the scene at the door was out of control, and the carriage would definitely not be able to get out. Yang Huilang gritted his teeth and decided to sneak into the crowd.
Now, it’s important to save your life first!
Yang Huilang, who is bloated and wearing official uniforms, is very prominent among a group of common people. He is used to forcing the forced purchases and selling of people's wealth and cream in the market. He is used to wearing official uniforms to show off his power, but at this time he has become the most conspicuous target.
The soldiers broke through the interception and chased to the east gate. They saw a high-ranking official scrambled into the crowd and wanted to run out. So someone raised his short spear, glanced at him for a moment, and threw it at him.
With a "puff", Yang Huilang was stabbed in the buttocks by a short spear, howling and fell to the ground. He did not care about the pain, and tried to climb out with his hands and feet. Seeing this, several followers wanted to pull him, but were overturned by the scattered soldiers who were chasing him.
"Give me your life, let me go, good man!"
"Dog official! What official position are you?"
"I'm not an official, I'm just a military show. This is a costume!"
"Condor? Fuck your dog official!"
"Oh, ah, don't hit!"
Yang Huilang, who was fat and big-eared, begged in tears. The soldiers dragged him to the open space and threw him around. More soldiers surrounded him. Many of them recognized who this person was.
Taishi Order, a bastard named Yang, used all means to plunder the wealth of the people. How many small vendors were destroyed by this dog official, and now they fell into their own hands, haha...
Yang Huilang was stripped naked and hung up. In the cold wind, he was like a fat pig waiting to be slaughtered. He was beaten by several soldiers with whips and howls like a pig. The people who failed to escape from the market watched the soldiers vent their trepidation.
At this time, a soldier jumped into the carriage blocking the door, waved the knife in his hand, and shouted loudly: "Neighbors, neighbors! We are not making trouble, we are going to kill the dog official!"
"The official family is just blinded by the dog official. We want to kill the dog official and let the neighbors live a good life!!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he split the wooden box on the car with a knife, pulled out colorful silk, and shouted to the skeptical people: "Come on, everyone has a share, take it back and make clothes, don't let your mother freeze!"
Many people were stunned at first, and then surrounded them. Many soldiers threw out rice bags at various rice shops in the city, and then shouted loudly: "Everyone will share the food and kill the dog official!"
"Dog officials act as a domineering person, eating ours and taking ours. Now they can't live anymore, so everyone will kill the dog officials and share the food!"
The inflammatory slogans are real benefits. Many people who were panicked at the beginning are ecstatic at this time, rushing towards the rice shop and the cloth shop. The shouts gradually gathered together and became clearer.
Chapter completed!