Died of old age, and you tell me this is a life simulation?

Besides, isn’t it too dangerous to let him go to Jiangnan alone?

As she was thinking, Yue Lingshan's eyes suddenly lit up and she raised her hand and said, "Dad, I'll go with you too. With me here, I can also protect this little junior brother."

Yue Buqun glanced at his daughter calmly and said, "Shan'er, stop messing around!"

"Oh......"

Yue Lingshan shrank her head. Facing this strict father, she didn't dare to argue. She felt a little depressed and could only mutter to herself.

Ning Zhongze stepped forward and advised, "Brother, isn't it too risky to let Pingzhi go? Why not send more people?"

Yue Buqun sighed, "Junior Sister, you're right. Okay then, Chong'er and Dayou, you two should go too."

It's not good to go too far, otherwise it will make his gentleman sword seem less gentlemanly.

It would be good to let Chong'er and the others go out and gain some experience.

Linghu Chong had been holding back some words for a long time, and upon hearing this, he immediately smiled and agreed.

Lu Dayou had always had a very good relationship with Linghu Chong. Seeing that the eldest senior brother had gone, he naturally had no objection. Besides, he couldn't refuse since his master had given the order.

Both of them agreed, and Lin Pingzhi secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Although he really wanted to make achievements by learning martial arts, it was still extremely dangerous. He felt more at ease with his two senior brothers around.

Ning Zhongze frowned slightly. She had always been fair in treating her disciples. She had not said anything about the arrangement for Lao Denuo before because Yue Buqun had informed her long ago and knew that he was scheming, so she did not interfere. But for Linghu Chong and Lu Dayou, who were her personal disciples since childhood and whom she had treated as her own children, it was naturally different. She could not help but feel worried about this.

However, the affairs of Jiangnan involve the safety of the country, and the Huashan Sect does need to contribute.

Ning Zhongze pondered and said, "Brother, why don't I take them with me?"

"Junior sister, there is no need to say more. This matter has been decided!" Yue Buqun waved his hand, unwilling to change the arrangement.

Ning Zhongze hesitated when he heard this and looked at Linghu Chong, Lu Dayou and Lin Pingzhi with concern.

Linghu Chong said with a grin, "Don't worry, Madam Master, I will take good care of my two junior brothers!"

Ning Zhongze nodded, feeling slightly relieved, but as if he had thought of something, his eyes suddenly became stern, and he warned, "Don't drink when you're out! Otherwise, you might mess things up! Dayou, Pingzhi, you two must supervise Chong'er and pay attention to safety."

After hearing this, Linghu Chong was struck by lightning.

Not letting him drink is more painful than killing him!

But he dared not disobey his master's wife and could only hang his head in frustration.

Lu Dayou and Lin Pingzhi quickly agreed, the former laughing happily while the latter was serious.

Seeing that both the eldest and sixth senior brothers had the opportunity to go out, Yue Lingshan immediately became unwilling to give up and raised her hands and called out, "Dad, Mom, I want to go too~"

"No!"

"No!"

Seeing that her parents were against it, Yue Lingshan stamped her feet and sulked inwardly.

He rolled his eyes and came up with a plan:

If you don't let me go, I'll find a way to go.

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Chapter 411: Capture of Jiangning Prefecture! Aristocratic Families Shocked! Reassessment!

Not to mention the various reactions of the Song Dynasty court and various factions in the martial arts world to the delayed news.

At this time, the Jiangnan region was in turmoil!

The rebels' offensive did not become difficult as time passed, but became more fierce and rapid!

The provincial capitals and cities were conquered and occupied one by one! The territory continued to expand!

Today, the location of Jiangning Prefecture.

This capital of the Jiangnan East Road, the political and economic center of the south, was completely cut off from the outside world and was besieged and blockaded by the Jiangnan rebel army.

There was no protracted siege, no piles of bloody corpses. In just half an hour, the city gates were lost! Within two hours, the rebels had completely occupied Jiangning Prefecture!

Such an appalling speed of attack shocked the entire Jiangnan region!

The people who had received land in various places were greatly encouraged when they heard the news of the announcement, and they became more and more confident in the rebel army, and the people's hearts gradually calmed down.

The remaining noble families and powerful people were horrified and their fear of the rebels grew day by day.

Wherever the rebel army went, they would hold public trials of local officials, noble families, and wealthy clans, killing so many people that heads rolled down the street and blood flowed like rivers!

Originally, these people had pinned their hopes on resisting the rebels by "fortifying the city, clearing the fields, and defending the city with all their might." They simply hoped to withstand the offensive, blunt their edge, and wait for the imperial army to arrive and completely suppress the rebellion. Everything would return to the way it was before, and they might even take advantage of this opportunity to advance further and gain enormous benefits. But who knew...

What happened was counterproductive!

The rebel army's might is unstoppable and invincible!

Originally, it could be said that the local governments and the garrison troops failed to react in time due to the haste, so most of the land was occupied. But now, after more than a month, the prefectures and cities in Jiangnan that had not yet been captured have basically learned the news and have taken great precautions.

However, even so, it still failed to slow down the pace of the rebels!

Even the capital cities along the way were easily captured by them, and they were important administrative centers like Jiangning Prefecture. At this moment, all the noble families and wealthy families in Jiangnan had to re-examine this group of rebel troops.

Some landlords and powerful people who were afraid of his military power and political inclinations began to sell their property and flee the country with their families; at the same time, some forces gradually began to have different ideas.

The reason why the aristocratic families have a long history and continuous inheritance is that they are accustomed to judging the situation and knowing how to bet on all sides. The political inclinations of the rebels are certainly unacceptable to them, and they hate and reject them extremely, but the situation is such that the knowledgeable people in the aristocratic families have to put aside their previous arrogant attitude and take it seriously.

after all......

After capturing Jiangning Prefecture, the rebel army was no longer the same as before!

Previously, even though they occupied most of the land in Jiangnan East Road and Jiangnan West Road, although the territory was not small, it was still like rootless water in the eyes of the world. It had no support and no foundation, and it could collapse at any time. No one thought that the rebels could last long.

At most, they were shocked by the extraordinary momentum of the rebels.

But now, everything is completely different!

The presence of the rebel army in Jiangning Prefecture not only greatly encouraged the people under its rule and gradually made them feel at ease, but also made the local nobles and powerful people no longer dare to regard them as ordinary "ant thieves" or "rebels".

Jiangning Prefecture, as the most important administrative center in the south, can serve as the foundation for regional hegemony.

Looking back further, it was once the capital of a dynasty.

This place is full of dragons and tigers, and it has always had the aura of a king!

Now the rebel army occupies most of the territory of Jiangnan East Road and Jiangnan West Road, and has Jiangning Prefecture as its base. In a sense, it can be called a separatist force.

The Song Dynasty has been in turmoil in recent years, with refugees and bandits everywhere. The trend of decline has long been apparent, and it seems like the end of its days.

Under these circumstances, as long as the rebels could hold on to Jiangning, withstand the imperial court's suppression, maintain their rule, and then slowly make plans, they might not be able to...

Really make it happen!

Realizing this, all the knowledgeable people fell silent.

Logically, they should place their bets at this time, or at least make some connections secretly to ensure the continuation of their family. However, the rebels' tough attitude towards landlords, powerful people, and aristocratic families really made them feel at a loss and unbearable.

In the Song Dynasty, where the literati and officials shared power, they enjoyed the greatest preferential treatment and various privileges. But in the case of the rebels, all these privileges vanished into thin air. The land accumulated over generations was confiscated, and they were subjected to so-called public trials, where their crimes were investigated and the lives of these peasants were paid for their crimes...

I'm used to being high and mighty, how the hell can I handle this?!

At this point, everyone was deterred from the rebels.

Based on this, only a very small number of family forces will take the initiative to place bets; while more families are watching coldly and have not expressed their opinions.

They are waiting, waiting for an opportunity to make a comeback.

Even though the rebel army has a certain possibility of gaining momentum, their practice of openly making enemies of the world's aristocratic families and powerful clans is an extreme tendency, and it is absolutely difficult to gather people's support, or in other words, it is contrary to the will of the people.

Now, due to the power of their army, everyone is trapped and unable to resist. They have no choice but to submit.

However, once the imperial army arrives to suppress the rebellion, the situation will be very different. At that time, all the local forces that are dissatisfied with the rebels will unite and cooperate with the imperial army to put down the rebellion in one fell swoop.

To put it another way, even if the rebellion cannot be quelled in one go, the momentum of the rebels must be interrupted.

No one wants to see the rise of such a force that is hostile to the aristocratic families and powerful people.

If possible, they would like to suppress it directly!

But there is no way, the rebel army is too powerful!

Once they rebelled, they swept across the south of the Yangtze River with unstoppable force and have never been defeated!

No one dares to risk the lives of their family to test the benefits and disadvantages of this steel knife.

They could only lie low and place their hopes on the imperial court.

As for the rebels, 0.6, they simply have no time or energy to pay attention to these wealthy families, powerful people, and landlords with ulterior motives.

No matter what your attitude is, we must have a public trial and we must carry out land reform!

If they cooperate honestly, they will not be made too difficult. Those who have committed serious crimes will be killed, and the guilty will be punished. The rest will be given land and fields like normal people and basic living security. But if they dare to resist, they will be met with strong suppression from the rebels!

At that time, not only would all property be confiscated, but the families and relatives of all participants would also be severely punished!

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Chapter 412: Hong Qigong: Why not just join the rebel army...

For the rebels, they were not afraid of resistance from landlords and powerful people. On the contrary, they would welcome it, which was exactly what they wanted. Because they could take this opportunity to eradicate these local clan forces at one time, which could not only eliminate some potential hidden dangers, but also reduce certain obstacles for subsequent political management.

Why not do something that kills two birds with one stone?

If the landlords and powerful people are too submissive, it will be difficult for them to take action.

It's not because of the lack of a legitimate reason, who cares if they're already rebelling? It's simply a rule.

Although the land reform and land distribution policy was very unfriendly to the aristocratic families, the powerful, and the landlords, it also clearly stipulated various detailed rules. Even the original vested interests whose land was confiscated had to be distributed and given basic guarantees.

Whether they accept it or not, and what their attitude is, will not affect the implementation of the policy. However, the rebels themselves must carry out governance work in accordance with the prescribed policy details. It is expressly prohibited to kill them all without making clear distinctions.

It's like giving all of them a chance.

It would be best if you are willing to surrender, and live in peace with each other; if you dare to cause chaos, you will be eradicated and severely punished!

Of course, these are just minor issues.

The rebels did not have that much time and energy to specifically target local forces. In addition to various internal governance tasks, their main focus was on external development and advancement.

After capturing Jiangning Prefecture, it does not mean rest, but rather it is the clarion call for a general offensive!

We must take over the entire Jiangnan region in the shortest possible time!

At this time, in Jiangning Prefecture, red flame flags were flying.

Elite rebel troops are stationed and patrolling in each urban area in the east, west, south and north to maintain order and stability.

There was a bustling crowd in the north of the city.

People line up here to cooperate in completing the registration work.

At the back of a team, Hong Qigong, wearing a tattered cloth with patches all over his body, stood silently in the crowd, looking around with a complicated expression.

After learning the news of the Jiangnan riot, he rushed to Jiangnan as soon as possible.

One is to find out the relationship between this matter and Mr. Fang Han, and the other is out of chivalry.

How could he turn a blind eye when the country was in trouble?

So, after making some arrangements, Hong Qigong immediately set off and rushed to the rebels' territory in a hurry to gather intelligence.

But who knew...

What he saw and heard along the way really overturned his ideas.

The rebels did rebel, but they did not cause any serious disturbances in the local area like previous civil uprisings. Instead, they opened their granaries to distribute grain, provided relief to disaster victims, refugees, and the destitute, and directly abolished a series of harsh taxes and levies, retaining only the most basic ones. For the people who lived in fear of their future, they even distributed land uniformly. In the local area, except for the government, powerful people, and landlords, the vast majority of the people were not harmed, but benefited greatly from it!

Those government offices and local forces that suffered a huge impact were mostly brought to public trial, where their crimes were enumerated. In full view of the public, those guilty of serious crimes were beheaded, those guilty of minor crimes were sent to labor camps, and those who were innocent were released. The scene at that time was truly shocking!

Hong Qigong is no exception.

Although he was kind and righteous, he would not show kindness to corrupt officials, local tyrants and evil gentry. These people were among the people he hated in his life. However, due to the laws of the court, he could not do anything to them. At most, he would secretly teach them a lesson and warn them, and nothing more.

Traveling in the underworld does not mean that you can do whatever you want, especially for a gang leader like him. No matter what he does, he has to consider the gang and gang members behind him.

If they rashly killed an official and his background was discovered, the entire Beggar Gang would be hostile to the imperial court. No matter how prosperous the Beggar Gang was, it was just a gang in the martial arts world. If they really faced the power of the imperial court, would they have any chance of survival?