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Song Zhengyu sat down slumped, and murmured: "What can I do? Do I really have to wait for the land to be divided?"

"If we help Bandit Zhao take Jiangnan, we will have made great contributions. Can we be accommodating?" Du Linzheng couldn't help but ask.

Xu Fuyuan suddenly asked Zhang Pu: "Brother Tianru summoned us, must have made a plan long ago?"

Zhang Pu sighed: "A few days ago, thief Zhao sent someone to contact me."

Xu Zhiyuan said happily: "This is a great thing!"

"It's not like what you think, it's not to persuade me to be a thief, but to let me stop obstructing Datong Society," Zhang Pu said, "In two or three years, after all, Zhao's thieves will sweep the south of the Yangtze River. Score fields. That being the case, what do you and I still care about those fields?"

Song Zhengyu asked: "What do you think brother should do?"

Zhang Pu said: "Before the Zhao thief attacked Jiangnan, each family took the initiative to divide the land. Allocating the fields to relatives, neighbors, tenants, and domestic slaves. In this way, the hearts of the people will not turn to the Zhao thief, but to appreciate our kindness. .”

"What kind of idea is this?" Du Linzheng smiled wryly, "Don't talk about dividing up the fields, I just made this suggestion, and the elders in the family will have to expel me from the family tree."

Xu Zhiyuan also said: "Yes. Although I am in charge of managing the family property, I am not qualified, let alone persuade the clan elders. No one is willing to give up the property until Zhao bandits come to the city."

"I'll just say it casually," Zhang Pu said with a smile, "then regardless of the property, the Fushe will fall to the Zhao bandits in the future. In the Fushe, there are a lot of talents. After ten or twenty years, are you afraid that you won't be able to gain a foothold in the new dynasty? When Thief Zhao dies, Fushe will come out to plan and rule the world according to our method!"

Peng Bin asked, "How old is Bandit Zhao?"

Zhang Pu said: "It seems to be only 30 years old."

Peng Bin didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "So young, I'm afraid we are dead, and Zhao thief is not dead yet."

Zhang Pu shook his head and said: "People will die, but Fushe will not die. My idea is that Fushe helped the bandits Zhao to conquer the world and gradually gain a foothold in the new dynasty. Disciples, spread the idea of ​​Fushe to the world. A hundred years later, you and I will be dead, but Fushe will still be young. At that time, even if you are not a member of Fushe, the ruling and opposition parties will be affected by Fushe, and will follow the Let's rule the country with our own methods!"

"This is a century-old plan!" Xu Fuyuan said excitedly.

This group of people is pure whimsy.

The core difference between Datonghui and Fushe is the division of family and land.They took refuge in Zhao Han, which was tantamount to a complete compromise, and there would be no conflict of ideas between the two parties.

At that time, Fushe will all become Datong believers.

Even if 100 years have passed and Zhao Han is dead, how can the officials at that time be divided into Datong and Fushe?

It's nothing more than everyone's descendants, even Chen Maosheng's descendants, who want to get more after occupying a high position.For example, abolish the land policy set by Zhao Han and break the upper limit of [-] mu of land per person.

Li Wen reminded: "There are a lot of people in Fushe. Once they join Bandit Zhao, there must be some people who don't want to, and Fushe will collapse."

Zhang Pu explained: "So, I just invite you here, let's reach a consensus first. Next month, I will go to Nanjing to visit Gu Zifang (Gu Gao), Chen Dingsheng (Chen Zhenhui), Wu Ciwei (Wu Yingji), Huang Taichong ( Huang Zongxi) friends."

"Will they agree?" Peng Bin expressed doubts.

Zhang Pu said: "Test one or two first."

Peng Bin suddenly said: "Since I want to follow the thief, I can't wait for a long time. I would like to take my son and go to Jiangxi."

Everyone was dumb and had nothing to say.

Zhang Pu clapped his hands and said: "Okay, Mu Ru will be the forward general and go to Jiangxi to open a way for the restoration of the society!"

"I will do my best!" Peng Bin bowed to everyone.

It's all nonsense to say so righteously.

Although Peng Bin was born in a rich family, he himself was poor.

Once the family was separated from the grandfather's generation, his grandfather lost all the family property!

When Peng Bin's father arrived, his family was destitute, and he even had to rely on his grandmother's embroidery and weaving to subsidize the family.

Historically, the Qing army entered the customs for more than ten years, seeing that Nanming was completely hopeless, Peng Bin finally became an official of the Qing Dynasty.

At this moment, Peng Bin didn't have to be so entangled, and he didn't have to wait for more than ten years. Zhao Han was not a foreigner.His family has no land to divide, not even an acre of land, so if he voted for Zhao Han, he could still get the property!

He has a son and a daughter, who are more than ten years old. They are both good at poetry and prose, and they can be called dragons and phoenixes.

He wants to take his son to Jiangxi to become an official, and his daughter is very talented and beautiful. It is great to marry Zhao Han, but it is also possible to marry other dignitaries in Jiangxi.

In fact, Peng Bin had this plan long ago, but he couldn't save face.

Now that Zhang Pu is going to vote for Zhao Han, what scruples does he have?

After leaving Zhang's house, Peng Bin said to Xu Zhiyuan: "Jiangxi is far away, can you borrow some money?"

Xu Zhiyuan brought some silver with him, stuffed it all to Peng Bin, and asked, "Are these enough?"

"Enough." Peng Bin said happily.

This guy returned home and said that he had found an errand in Nanjing, and took away his mother, wife, son, and daughter all at once.He was afraid of accidents, so he simply went to Jiangxi with his family to serve as a thief.

The big house has been sold by my grandfather, and now there is only a small house left, and I can't even afford servants.

This kind of situation is simply suitable for being a thief.When he went to Jiangxi, he probably forgot about Fushe after a few years.

But Xu Fuyuan and Xu Zhiyuan brothers went home in a carriage.

When passing by Qingpu County, I saw five men with swords on their backs, each with a bundle of books on their backs, entering the county seat openly and aboveboard.

On the covers of those books, the words "Datong Ji" and so on are impressively exposed.

The two brothers were curious and followed for a while on foot.I saw five sword-carrying men who had already arrived at the gate of the county school. When they saw students, they would distribute books for free.

Some students looked terrified, and some students looked through it curiously.

Not long after, the county magistrate came rushing with the yamen servants, and the five men with swords on their backs fled immediately.

When passing by the Xu brothers, there were still a few books that hadn't been distributed, so they stuffed them into Xu Zhiyuan's arms.

"This, this, this... is so audacious!" Xu Fuyuan exclaimed in shock.

Xu Zhiyuan sighed: "I'm afraid Jiangnan will change before the thief Zhao arrives."

After resting overnight, the brothers continued on their way.

Back in Yunjian's hometown, Xu Zhiyuan first visited his mother, and then took "Da Tong Ji" to the concubine's courtyard to look through it.

Concubine Zhao Lianjun greeted her with a smile: "Husband is back?"

"I'm back." Xu Zhiyuan threw "Da Tong Ji" on the table casually.

Zhao Lianjun ordered the maid to serve tea, and opened the title page casually, his eyes widened immediately.

There is a portrait on the title page, and next to it is written in small characters: Jiangxi General Soldier Zhao Han, Zhao Zhenlan will return soon.

Chapter 285 [Go to Jiangxi collectively]

Zhao Lianjun is Zhao Zhenlan.

She quickly calmed down, pretending to be nonchalant, and said with a smile, "Husband, what book is this?"

Xu Zhiyuan said: "There was a bandit Zhao in Jiangxi who stole Jiangxi, Huguang, and southern Hunan. This book was printed by him. It contains rebellious speeches and was distributed to attract people to join the bandit."

Zhao Zhenlan's heart was beating wildly: "Since it is a book against thieves, my husband still takes it home?"

"Those who steal the hook will be punished, those who steal the country will be punished," Xu Zhiyuan sighed, "Jiangnan may be gone...Hey, why am I telling you this? You don't understand state affairs."

Zhao Zhenlan asked: "Is your husband planning to follow the thief?"

"Keep your voice down," Xu Zhiyuan lowered his voice, and warned, "Don't talk nonsense, this is a matter of beheading. I dare not take it out, I only dare to hide in your room and read."

Seeing that after Xu Zhiyuan sat down, he opened "The Tale of the Great Traveler" and read it carefully. He didn't seem to dislike the book, and even had the tendency to become a thief. Zhao Zhenlan hesitated and said, "Husband..."

"What's wrong?" Xu Zhiyuan asked.

"Jiangxi thief Zhao, is he called Zhao Han?" Zhao Zhenlan asked.

Xu Zhiyuan said: "I don't know which name is real. It was rumored to be Zhao Yan before, but now it is said to be Zhao Han."

Zhao Zhenlan said: "My concubine's real name is Zhenlan."

"Why did you suddenly mention this?" Xu Zhiyuan laughed.

Zhao Zhenlan said: "My husband, please turn to the title page and read those two lines."

There are portraits on the title page of each book in the "Great Harmony" series.

Xu Zhiyuan turned back curiously, and muttered: "Jiangxi General Soldier Zhao Han, Zhao Zhenlan..."

Xu Zhiyuan suddenly raised his head and looked at the other party in disbelief.

Zhao Zhenlan said: "My concubine's younger brother is called Zhao Han, and my concubine's real name is Zhao Zhenlan."

"Wait a minute!"

Xu Zhiyuan ran out in a panic, reached the elder brother's yard, slapped on the study door and shouted: "Brother, there is something urgent!"

Xu Fuyuan opened the door and went out, asking, "What's the matter?"

"Follow me quickly." Xu Zhiyuan tugged at his elder brother's sleeve.

Xu Fuyuan was confused, followed Xu Zhiyuan across the yard, and only nodded when he saw Zhao Zhenlan.

Zhao Zhenlan saluted and said, "Brother, Wanfu."

Xu Zhiyuan spread out the title page and handed it to his eldest brother, pointing to Zhao Zhenlan and said, "Mr. Lian's real name is Zhenlan, and she has a younger brother named Zhao Han!"

Xu Fuyuan was dumbfounded, looking at the title page of the book for a while, and looking at Zhao Zhenlan for a while.

What the hell is this?

Xu Fuyuan came back to his senses after a long time, and bowed his hands seriously: "Siblings are well."

"Brother is well." Zhao Zhenlan hurriedly replied.

Xu Fuyuan asked, "When did Brother Ling get separated?"

Zhao Zhenlan replied: "In the first year of Chongzhen, there was a severe drought in Gyeonggi. My parents took us brothers and sisters to flee famine and beg for food. When I was outside Tianjin, I was sold for food. Since then, there has been no news of my family."

"Brothers and sisters, please rest first, I have something important to discuss with Wu Jing." Xu Fuyuan cupped his hands and said.

"Brother, please go ahead." Zhao Zhenlan took the initiative to go back to the house.

There were only two brothers left in the yard, and they looked at each other, feeling strange.

"Third brother," Xu Fuyuan asked suddenly, "How many concubines are there in your courtyard?"

Xu Zhiyuan said, "Only two."

Xu Fuyuan said: "The other one hastily sent away."

"Okay." Xu Zhiyuan nodded.

Xu Fuyuan warned: "If Zhao Han becomes the emperor, this is the eldest princess. Remember, don't attract flowers and butterflies in the future, otherwise the Xu family is afraid that disaster will fall from heaven."

Xu Zhiyuan said: "I know this, Kekeke... I can't divorce my wife because of this, can I?"

"Don't mention the matter of divorcing your wife for the time being. We will discuss it later," Xu Fuyuan said. "This one must be married as a good concubine. Hurry up and report to the government. I will discuss it with my father. Also, if you enter the courtyard, you will have more servants." , don’t neglect it.”

Xu Zhiyuan asked: "Over there in Jiangxi, do you want to write a letter?"

"You can't leave for the time being, and deepen your relationship with this younger brother and sister. Send a letter to Jiangxi and let the second brother go in person. By the way, bring brother Wu Nian with you." Xu Fuyuan said.

Xu Zhiyuan asked again: "Zhang Ximing, do you want to tell him?"

"Don't tell me, this is a private matter of the Xu family." Xu Fuyuan would never tell outsiders that this is a great opportunity for the Xu family.

A few days later, Zhao Zhenlan was officially registered and became a well-known concubine.

Fearing that his wife would make trouble, Xu Zhiyuan simply moved out and lived in another property with Zhao Zhenlan.

……

There are three Xus in Yunjian, the eldest brother is Xu Fuyuan, the third brother is Xu Zhiyuan, and the second is Xu Fengcai.

A concubine who has children is not qualified to be a typesetting generation.

Xu Fengcai is an artistic literati, and he judged the charter of several clubs.

After this fellow learned the truth, he immediately went to Hangzhou to find Xu Ying who was promoting Datong thought.

Along with them is Xu Nianzu, the elder brother of the clan.

Xu Nianzu is Xu Jie's great-grandson, young and mature, he often sighs after reading Tangbao.Friends laughed at his pedantry, and Xu Nianzu said: "The bad government is getting worse and worse, and the people are struggling to live. In less than 20 years, you and I will not know where we will die."

When the Qing Dynasty entered the customs, Xu Nianzu donated to support the army and raised food and grass for Nanming.

When the Qing soldiers came to Songjiang, all the villagers fled. Xu Nianzu said: "I live in the mansion given to my ancestors by the Emperor of Ming Dynasty. I have to die here because of the grace of the country."

So he scattered all his wealth and recruited soldiers to defend the city.

The Qing army broke through the city gate, and Xu Nianzu bought wine to have a feast with his family.After eating, the whole family hanged themselves, and the servants in the family also committed suicide.The six-year-old granddaughter was unable to hang herself and died by throwing herself into a well.