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

Hong Qigong had no way to deal with this.

But being powerless doesn’t mean you don’t know what is right and wrong.

According to his simple concept of good and evil, corrupt officials who exploit the people and force families to be ruined should be killed; local tyrants and evil gentry who act recklessly and bully the people should also be killed!

Although he had concerns and could not kill him, he did not think there was anything wrong in killing him!

In his eyes, the rebels' actions were not only not wrong, but absolutely right! They were able to do what others could not and dared not do! It was very satisfying!

Hong Qigong secretly applauded this, especially since the rebels didn't resort to brutal methods of killing everyone in a rush. Instead, they carefully identified the severity of the crime before executing or punishing them. Their actions were methodical and measured, truly admirable!

From what he had seen and heard during his trip to the south of the Yangtze River, everything the rebels did was a great thing that benefited the people. It seemed that apart from the bad reputation of being a rebel, there was nothing wrong with them at all.

This greatly wavered Hong Qigong, who had originally come with anger and harbored a certain hostility and resentment towards the rebels.

For a moment, he drew his sword and looked around, feeling confused.

If the rebels are right, then...

Is the court wrong?!

After decades of wandering around the martial arts world, this was the first time that Hong Qigong encountered such an extremely contradictory situation.

The rebels were doing things that the imperial court should have done, but the imperial court was full of corrupt officials, and the local areas were still in turmoil. The harsh and evil policies in various places continued to destroy the common people. The heavy taxes and levies made it difficult for people to breathe, and made it difficult for them to survive.

Comparing the two, you can tell which one is better and which one is worse at a glance.

It is no wonder that the people in various parts of Jiangnan were happy when they heard about the righteous army and angry when they heard about the imperial court.

When Hong Qigong thought about this, his heart became more complicated.

I came to Jiangnan originally with the intention of gathering intelligence, but not only did I not find out anything about Mr. Fang Han, but while I was gathering information, I even thought about doing it myself...

Just join the rebels!

When this thought came to his mind, Hong Qigong was a little frightened and shocked by his own thoughts.

In the past, this would have been considered treasonous!

How could he have such an idea?

Could it be that he was really influenced by the rebels?

Even he is like this, so you can imagine the support of the people...

"Ugh!"

When Hong Qigong thought of this, he couldn't help but shook his head and sighed.

Of course, although he was somewhat tempted, it did not mean that he really wanted to join the rebels. He shouldered the heavy responsibility of being the leader of the Beggars' Sect, and he could not make a decision on a whim.

Given the current situation, he plans to wait and see.

As for the idea of ​​gathering intelligence and reporting it back to the court, it inevitably gradually faded away.

Even if he did not join, it would be difficult for him to feel any resentment towards the rebels. He did not want them to be defeated from the bottom of his heart, and naturally he would not do anything that would be detrimental to the rebels.

Just as Hong Qigong was lost in thought, the queue gradually turned to his turn.

"Name... Uh! Hong, Old Gang Leader Hong!?"

Hearing this somewhat surprised voice, Hong Qigong couldn't help but come back to his senses.

The two looked at each other, both in shock.

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Chapter 413 Hong Qigong: Good fellow, you have already achieved it in one step?

As the number one gang in the Song Dynasty's martial arts world, the Beggars' Sect has tens of thousands of members and has branches in various places. They are named after "Benevolence, Righteousness, Propriety, Wisdom, Faithfulness and Courage". Naturally, there is also a branch of the Beggars' Sect in the prosperous area of ​​Jiangnan, called the Daxin Branch, which is located in Jiangning Prefecture.

The man in front of Hong Qigong, who was bending over the desk to register the people, was Captain Wang of the Daxin branch.

A man in his forties, with ordinary looks but quite shrewd.

"Captain Wang, why are you here?"

Hong Qigong was very surprised.

The task of registering the people must be undertaken by the officials of the rebel army.

As the leader of the Daxin branch of the Beggar Gang, it was obviously wrong for Leader Wang to appear in such an occasion and do such a job.

Thinking of this, Hong Qigong's eyes looked a little strange.

Good guy...

He had just had a slight thought about joining the rebel army, but by the time he came to Captain Wang, he had already made it.

Seeing Hong Qigong's look, Captain Wang understood what he meant. He looked rather embarrassed, but mostly sighed, "Old Gang Leader, you don't know that since our rebel army started the uprising, land reform and land distribution have benefited millions of people! Even though the disciples in the gang are beggars and refugees, they are treated equally and have all been allocated good land. Now, more than 70% of the disciples in the Daxin branch have returned home to farm. Some of the lucky ones have also obtained household registration in the city and have been allocated some business work..."

"I also took the opportunity to get a job as an official registering the people."

When Captain Wang said this, there was a gleam in his eyes and a happy expression, and he was obviously quite proud of himself.

Although he is just a grassroots official, this identity is not easy to come by.

If he had not organized the Beggar Gang to contribute and gain some merit during the previous siege of Jiangning Prefecture, he might not have been able to become an official.

Now I have been assigned to an area in the north of Jiangning Prefecture, specifically to register the people in this area. After completing the task successfully, I might be able to get more responsibilities and a promotion.

It's not that Captain Wang has never seen the world. He used to be in charge of the Daxin branch and had thousands of gang members under his command, but they were ultimately not presentable.

To put it nicely, he is the leader of the Beggars' Gang, but to put it bluntly, isn't he just the leader of the beggars?

Even though he's the beggar leader in Jiangnan, he's still a beggar after all...

Although the job of an official now is small, he is also an upright official of the rebel forces. It is an exaggeration to say that he is an official, but he has learned that officials can be promoted. As long as they have ability and merit, everything is possible.

Now, it can be said that opportunities are everywhere in the rebel army's territory.

Leader Wang is also an ambitious man. Since he joined the rebel army, he also wants to do something good. Maybe in the future he will have the opportunity to become a real official and govern a region!

Resisting his drifting thoughts, Captain Wang looked at Hong Qigong and said seriously, "Old Gang Leader, you know what life was like for our disciples in the past. We were all beggars and refugees, living a precarious life. If we died one day and became a wandering ghost, I'm afraid no one would even know. Who would want to be a beggar if there was a way out in this world?!"

Hong Qigong didn't know what Captain Wang was thinking, but after hearing what he said, the subtle mood he had originally had suddenly disappeared, and all kinds of emotions surged in his heart, extremely complicated.

yes......

If there is a way out, who would want to be a beggar?

If you have land to share and can be a good citizen, who would be willing to beg for a living if they have a little bit of ambition?

Hong Qigong stared at Captain Wang in a daze for a long time before asking, "So, the Daxin branch... has disbanded?"

Captain Wang nodded, then shook his head. "It's not like we've dispersed. There are still some disciples here, but... it's almost done."

After hesitating for a moment, he continued, "Oh, right, there's something I need to explain to you. Some of the elders of the Clean Clothes Sect in the Daxin branch had shady backgrounds and were brought to trial. Many committed serious crimes and were sentenced to death on the spot. Others were sentenced to forced labor, some for ten, twenty, or even thirty years. A few who were innocent were also found to have hidden land deeds, which were confiscated. Some fled, while others returned to the branch to seek refuge with the gang."

After hearing this, Hong Qigong's face suddenly turned red.

Not only angry, but also ashamed.

He was not angry at the rebels. He had watched many public trials along the way and was basically familiar with the procedures. If a person had not committed any extremely serious crime, he would not be sentenced to death. Being sent to a place with heavy labor for decades would be considered a relatively severe punishment. Many of the Clean Clothes Faction of the Beggar Gang had been killed and sentenced. You can imagine how deep the evil hidden in them was!

There were so many extremely evil people under his Beggars' Sect, it was simply...

The corner of Hong Qigong's eye twitched. He took a deep breath, barely suppressing his anger, and asked with difficulty, "If the Clean Clothes Sect is like this, what about the Dirty Clothes Sect?"

Captain Wang was silent for a moment, then said, "There are quite a few."

Hong Qigong's expression grew increasingly ugly, but he was not surprised.

The members of the Beggar Gang are all beggars and refugees from all over the place, people who can't make a living. Among them, there are good and bad people, all kinds of people. It is a joke to expect them to be clean and innocent.

Faced with tens of thousands of gang members spread all over the place, it would be difficult to control them even if he was the gang leader.

It is extremely difficult to control the general direction.

Relying solely on appeals for righteous causes is not useless, but it is indeed limited.

It is said that when the granaries are full, people know etiquette; when they have enough food and clothing, they know honor and disgrace.

We are all beggars, and survival is a problem, so how can we talk about justice?

Hong Qigong hesitated for a moment, but couldn't help asking, "What crime did they commit? Do you know?"

Director Wang opened his mouth but hesitated to speak.

Hong Qigong frowned and said solemnly, "Don't hesitate, just tell me! This old beggar also wants to hear what heinous crimes these bastards have committed!"

Hearing this, Captain Wang stopped refusing, but his expression darkened. "You must have heard of the practice of cutting people alive. Some people in the gang are treacherous and vicious, secretly kidnapping people, specifically..."

bump!

When Hong Qigong heard the words "cutting alive and dismembering", his expression became completely gloomy and veins bulged on his forehead!

After listening to the story with suppressed emotions, he could no longer bear it. In a rage, he smashed the table into pieces with one palm!

"Those bastards! How dare they!?"

Such extremely cruel and horrific evil as mutilation had been expressly prohibited long before he became the gang leader. After he became the gang leader, and also under the two successors, Wang Jiantong and Qiao Feng, it was always prohibited. Who would have known that secretly, this heinous and abominable act had been revived without anyone noticing!

Even with Hong Qigong's good temper, he couldn't help but feel furious at this moment!

The sudden burst of noise shocked the surrounding people and also attracted the attention of the elite rebels who were patrolling a little further away, and they quickly rushed over.

"Who are you? How dare you cause trouble!"

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Chapter 414: Proof of Identity!

"Don't be surprised, everyone. The old man was just a little excited and meant no harm." Upon seeing this, Captain Wang quickly stood up and stepped forward to explain.

Hong Qigong also reacted at this time, suppressed his anger, clasped his hands and apologized.

After hearing this, the expressions of several elite rebel soldiers who had rushed over following the sound relaxed slightly.

"It's good that you didn't intentionally disrupt order..." the leader said, looking at the broken table on the ground. He examined it carefully for a moment, then looked at Hong Qigong in surprise: "What a profound palm power! The old man is quite skilled in martial arts!"

Hong Qigong took a deep breath, shook his head slightly and said, "These are just a few tricks, not worth mentioning. Please forgive me for laughing at you all."

This is not self-deprecation.

What he saw and heard along the way not only subverted the implementation of the rebel army's policies, but also shocked and moved him greatly by its military appearance and strength.

Any elite warrior can be considered a top-notch master in the martial arts world!

Although his martial arts skills were not bad, he did not dare to dominate in this dangerous place. 040 could only secretly sigh at the power of the rebels, which was truly terrifying!

No wonder they were able to capture a large territory in a short period of time once the uprising started!

"To be able to master worldly martial arts to such a profound level is beyond the reach of ordinary people..." The man said, looking at Captain Wang, taking a quick look, and asked, "Are you a newly recruited official?"

"Um, yes! My name is Wang Qin, a Ding-level clerk. I made some contributions in the siege earlier, and was assigned here to help with registration." Captain Wang felt quite pressured by the gaze in his eyes, and answered nervously.

The man nodded, his expression becoming more serious, and asked as usual what had just happened. Captain Wang did not dare to hide anything and directly explained the whole story.

Of course, he did not go into details about the Beggars' Sect. After all, those things could not be made public and would only damage the public's impression. He had just joined the rebel army and did not want his past to affect his future. It was better to avoid talking about it if possible.

Half a minute later, the chaotic scene returned to order and the people lined up.

Captain Wang breathed a sigh of relief when he saw the patrol team leaving.

He was really afraid that something might happen, but fortunately the other party did not make things difficult for him. He just gave him a few warnings and then left.

Hong Qigong, who was standing by, said apologetically, "I am sorry for causing you trouble."

"Hey! Old Gang Leader, you're too kind. You're just a man of hatred for evil, so don't take it personally! But..." Captain Wang paused, looking troubled. "The registration work shouldn't be delayed right now. Old Gang Leader, could you please allow me to complete the task first, and we can talk again later?"

Having just encountered a setback, he dared not think about anything else now. He had to do his job well first!

Hong Qigong glanced at the crowd behind him and nodded in understanding. It was really difficult to say anything in detail in the current situation, and besides, they had things to do and couldn't just focus on talking to him.

Captain Wang returned to the newly moved desk, picked up a pen and paper, looked at Hong Qigong, straightened his face, and said in a meaningful tone, "Old Boss, after this registration, it means that you have proof of your identity in my rebel army's territory! This step is related to the implementation of various future policies and is very important! As an officer of the rebel army, I must be responsible for this matter and cannot show favoritism. Have you thought it through?"

Hong Qigong's expression was slightly solemn.

He naturally understood what the other party meant.