Late Ming Dynasty: Oops, I am surrounded by the Donglin Party

Qian Qianyi was stumped by the question and could not answer for a long while.

He was actually very dissatisfied in his heart, but he couldn't show it.

A young girl, who does not stay at home to take care of her husband and children, but always likes to talk about scriptures and discuss state affairs. If Qian Qianyi did not want to win her heart, he would have been angry long ago.

At this moment, he was just angry about who told Liu Rushi those words, which he had deliberately concealed.

"But Miss Ru, the land we own is also earned through business, and does not violate the laws of our country.

To plunder us and divide the spoils among the people is a serious violation of the laws of the Ming Dynasty.

After all, this matter involves too many things and cannot be explained in a few words.

But Rushi, the girl, just needs to understand that if you disregard the law and etiquette like that traitor, our Ming Dynasty will perish!"

Qian Qianyi showed a hint of displeasure on his face, but he deliberately pretended to be calm.

Upon hearing this, Liu Rushi hurriedly apologized, but in fact, she was not convinced by Qian Qianyi. Seeing that Qian Qianyi did not want to mention the matter again, she changed the subject and said:

“Today, we heard that the Jiangnan Navy was defeated by the Northern Army. People in the city are in a panic, saying that the Southern Army will be defeated.

Without the navy, how will Mr. Mu Zhai and the Duke deal with it?"

However, this change of topic made Qian Qianyi even more depressed.

Who are those damn rumor mongers?

The rumor spread in just half a day, and even Hedong Jun, who seldom went out, knew about it.

And who told her about that bastard Zhang Shikang?

"The Duke of Wei has arranged everything along the Yangtze River perfectly. Even without the navy, it will be difficult for the traitor to cross the river!

Even if it is really impossible, we are only dying to eliminate the enemy and serve our country, so what regrets are there?"

Qian Qianyi answered decisively, especially when he mentioned the word "martyrdom". His expression was stern, as if he was ready to die and willing to die for justice.

He believed it himself, so his expression was very frank, which made Liu Rushi look at him with admiration.

Liu Rushi immediately stood up and bowed deeply to Qian Qianyi.

Even though he did not fully agree with Qian Qianyi's answer, he admired his spirit of sacrificing his life for justice.

The two chatted for a while, and Liu Rushi always mentioned Zhang Shikang from time to time, as if she wanted to know more about this man's deeds from him.

Qian Qianyi was extremely annoyed. After a while of perfunctory talk, he left Liu Rushi's attic on the pretext that he had important matters to deal with.

He was very disappointed with this meeting. Not only did it not deepen Liu Ru's affection for him, but it also made them drift further and further apart.

After getting on the carriage, he still frowned and looked at the attic, seeming very unwilling, so he hated Zhang Shikang, the bastard, even more.

It’s all because of Zhang Shikang!

After Qian Qianyi left, Liu Rushi thought for a long time alone in the room and became even more interested in the traitor Qian Qianyi mentioned.

She wanted to know what kind of person Zhang Shikang was. Would a heretic, arrogant, and self-enriching person really distribute land to the people for free?

This is so contradictory.

Thinking of this, she finally walked out of the attic.

After arriving in the yard, she called the new servant Pei Lun to come over again.

"Pei Lun, let me ask you, what do the people of Jiangbei think of Zhang Shikang?"

Pei Lun seemed to be in his twenties, wearing the coarse cloth clothes of a servant and a melon-shaped hat on his head.

His head was very big, which didn't match the melon-shaped hat at all. He scratched his melon-shaped hat and replied:

"To answer Miss, the people of the north naturally praise the commander... and the Grand Marshal, and they all regard him as their reborn parents."

Pei Lun always spoke in a rather rude manner, which made Liu Rushi frown slightly.

She always felt that this man was a little strange. Although he was a servant, he was respectful to her, but he always ignored other people.

"You call him the Grand Marshal, so I think you recognize him in your heart. If so, why did you flee south to Jiangnan? Wouldn't it be better to wait for the distribution of land in Jiangbei?"

"Ah, young lady, I have a secret that I cannot explain to you. But you will understand it in the future."

Pei Lun's ambiguous answer made Liu Rushi even more puzzled, but she always respected the privacy of others. Even if it was a servant, if they didn't want to talk, she didn't ask any more questions.

"The Marshal's poems are still circulating among the people," Pei Lun added.

"Poetry? I heard that man is just a playboy. Can he write poetry?" Liu Rushi asked curiously.

Pei Lun was very unhappy and retorted:

"There are rumors in Jiangnan that the Grand Marshal is doing evil, framing loyal officials, and enriching himself. How can you believe everything you hear? Don't you think so, young lady?"

"What poems did he write?" Liu Rushi did not answer Pei Lun's somewhat unreasonable question, but continued to ask.

"Let me think about it, what is it called? Oh, I look down upon thousands of people and criticize me, and I am willing to serve as a cow for others.

Yes, that's it!" Pei Lun thought for a moment.

"I face the criticism of thousands of people with a cold brow, and I am willing to be a cow for the children..." Liu Rushi murmured.

As a talented woman, she certainly understood the meaning of these two lines of poetry. Isn't "the thousands of people pointing fingers at me" referring to the accusations made by the gentry all over the world?

But would a young master from a duke's mansion really be willing to bow down for the poor people of the world?

This is totally unacceptable.

What kind of person is he?

"This should be the first stanza, what about the second stanza?" Liu Rushi asked.

Pei Lun spread his hands.

"Gone."

Liu Rushi frowned. How could a poem consist of only two lines?

"What do you think of this man taking the land from the gentry and distributing it to the common people?"

"Miss, I have already said it just now. It is a great blessing for the people of the world that the Grand Marshal makes decisions for ordinary people like us." Pei Lun replied.

"But this is also a great misfortune for the gentry. What laws have the gentry violated?" Liu Rushi almost copied Qian Qianyi's question.

Pei Lun was stunned for a moment, as if he remembered something, and replied:

"I heard from a great man that if the court does not seize it, the people will seize it themselves.

The reason why we call those people rebels is because they have not yet succeeded. Once they succeed in their rebellion, they will no longer be rebels, but a new dynasty.

How many gentry are there? How many common people are there?

He sacrificed his own family for the sake of the greater good, and was able to protect the country. In my opinion, the Grand Marshal is the pillar of the country!"

When Pei Lun mentioned the three words "Grand Marshal", his eyes showed an unconscious respect.

"You say this because you are a landless person and you are considering things from your own perspective."

“But aren’t the officials in Jiangnan speaking ill of others because they own land?

That great man also said that the butt determines the head. "

Pei Lun hardly hesitated in answering Liu Rushi's question.

"Who is this big shot you are talking about?" Liu Rushi grasped the core.

Pei Lun spread his hands again.

"Hey, I don't know! I just heard it from others."

Liu Rushi stared at Pei Lun carefully, and then said in a slightly cold tone:

"You don't act like a servant."

"I'm just a servant!" Pei Lun glared.

"No, you are not."

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