Water Margin: The opening scene involves assassinating Emperor Huizong of Song and forcibly taking L

first,

He's the headman.

However, he lacked the skills and prestige of Zhu Tong and Lei Heng in the past.

Secondly,

What Magistrate Liu has been doing in Yuncheng recently...

Even he, a mere captain,

I also felt that this was quite inappropriate.

Normally, when patrolling the streets,

You could see the murderous glint in the eyes of the nearby residents.

"The county magistrate heard from someone that Huyan Zhuo and Zhang Qing want to offer up a city as a token of their loyalty to Liangshan,"

The head constable began to explain.

"After all, they were both former generals of the imperial court,"

"The magistrate is worried that they might use their previous status to trick us into opening the city gates,"

"That's why I came here specifically to remind you!"

"What's the point of this reminder?"

One of the bailiffs said impatiently,

"If Liangshan really wants to attack Yuncheng, they can only rely on our small force."

"And those less than two hundred garrison troops,"

Is it even possible to stop them?

"that is,"

Someone nearby agreed.

"Instead of resisting, it's better to just open the gates and surrender,"

"Anyway, Liangshan never makes things difficult for the poor,"

"Liangshan is about to occupy Yuncheng. The headaches will fall on Magistrate Liu and those wealthy landowners."

"What does this have to do with us!"

"It is! It is!"

The crowd was buzzing with discussion.

The constable's face turned pale and then red.

I wanted to scold him.

But they were also afraid of truly forcing their subordinates to rebel.

In the end, all he could do was keep a dark expression on his face.

Pretend you didn't see it.

He continued riding towards another city gate.

...

Right at the city gate

Those government officials and common people,

While discussing the news they had just heard,

Huyan Zhuo and Zhang Qing,

They all stood there with blank expressions.

Neither of them expected that,

They were just leaving the city.

I can't believe I heard such explosive news!

We've actually surrendered to Liangshan?

This news,

We had no idea...

Chapter 792 A riot has already broken out?

"Nonsense..."

Huyan Zhuo's face turned ashen with anger.

I instinctively cursed.

When did he become a bandit?

They've surrendered to Liangshan!

The words that Huyan Zhuo blurted out...

This immediately attracted the attention of everyone around.

It was Zhang Qing standing next to her.

Seeing that near the city gate, whether they were commoners or officials,

Everyone was dissatisfied with that leader.

He quickly said,

"My older brother is referring to that captain from earlier..."

“That’s true, that constable Zhang is indeed spouting complete nonsense,”

Someone nearby immediately agreed.

“You can never hear a single truth from him.”

"Why isn't there any truth?"

Some people countered that,

"That fellow said he wanted to collect grain, but in the end he led his officers to search our house!"

"That's true,"

Some people couldn't help but say,

"Logically speaking, it would be great if the government troops were to suffer a defeat!"

“If we let them stay in Shandong any longer, what will become of us common people?”

"I'm afraid they'll all starve to death!"

"That's right! I only had that little bit of food left, and the government took it all away!"

"My kids and I have been eating wild vegetables for several days now!"

"Those damned lackeys, they don't even bother to collect the money and grain from the rich households,"

"All they know how to do is target us ordinary people!"

"Don't think that we're easy to work with,"

Even the constables couldn't help but complain.

“Since this Magistrate Liu took office, the government has not paid us our wages for three months.”

"I heard that this county magistrate is actually planning to run away,"

According to well-informed sources,

"That fellow is robbing and stealing grain everywhere, just trying to save up a fortune,"

"Then, like the former Prefect, I'll also go to Tokyo to make some moves,"

"So I can find myself a better spot!"

"Damn it, I knew it! How could Magistrate Liu treat us like we're not even human!"

"So they were trying to escape!"

.....

The people were making a fuss.

They all recounted the grievances they had recently suffered.

quickly,

The crowd grew larger and larger.

At this time,

Someone shouted out.

"Let's just ask that dog of a county magistrate for money and grain!"

"If he dares not give it to us, we'll seize this county and hand it over to Liangshan!"

"well said!"

"Going right now!"

"Go together! Go together!"

.....

A crowd of pale-faced people jostled and thronged around them.

They headed towards the county government office in Yuncheng County.

This,

Undoubtedly, they were observing Huyan Zhuo and Zhang Qing in the crowd.

Neither of them expected that,

It was just a round of complaining and idle chatter.

In the blink of an eye,

It turned into a people's riot!

"So, just how much military rations did the magistrate of Yuncheng County collect?"

Hu Yanzhuo exclaimed in surprise,

"I remember the military rations sent from Yuncheng were only five hundred dan (a unit of weight),"

"How could this have angered the people to this extent?"

"General Huyan, those five hundred loads were only delivered to the army,"

Zhang Qing said helplessly.

"According to the custom of local officials, since they sent five hundred loads to the military camp,"

"In Yuncheng County alone, there must be at least one or two thousand dan (a unit of weight),"

"And according to those commoners, this Magistrate Liu is still accumulating wealth, hoping to use his influence in the capital, Tokyo,"

"Then the money and grain levied on the people will probably be even more!"

"this....."

Huyan Zhuo sighed deeply.

He was also a veteran of the army.

He was naturally aware of these underhanded dealings in officialdom.

But he didn't expect it either.