Chapter 41
In this world, there are always some outstandingly beautiful women, like delicate flowers blooming in spring, but they are often picked ruthlessly, bought and trained, just to present them to those dignitaries. This is a means of clinging to power. If they can't reach the nobles, they will be sold to a romantic place at a high price and become an courtesan, so as to recover some capital. The fate of these women is as helpless as duckweeds, which is sad.
On the other hand, those men, unless they look like Pan An, are unparalleledly handsome, and may be bought as playthings by people with special quirks, otherwise they are worthless and are not even qualified to work as coolies. This is the cruel reality of feudal society. The people at the bottom, both men and women, live in endless suffering and struggle to survive.
At this time, there was a lot of excitement outside the city, but a group of refugees in ragged clothes and sallow faces were kneeling on the ground. They kowtowed and begged the officers guarding the city to let them into the city. The officer had a fierce look on his face and stood as steady as a mountain, motionless, as if the refugees in front of him were just a group of ants and not worth a second glance.
Suddenly, a strong man rushed out. His eyes were red, and he was obviously extremely hungry. He wanted to force his way through, just so he could get into the city and find something to eat. However, the officer raised his knife and dropped it, killing the strong man on the spot. His eyes were wide open, as if he was still telling the story that the children at home were waiting for him to return. The officer pointed his knife at the strong man's body and said coldly: "If you don't obey the rules, this is the consequences!" His voice was ruthless, as if announcing an irresistible fate.
When the refugees saw this scene, they were too frightened to go any further. Their eyes were full of despair and gloom, as if they had seen their own tragic ending. At this moment, a cold female voice sounded, like a ray of clear spring in the cold wind, refreshing people.
"Goddamn it, the dog officer is looking down on human life!" Before he could finish his words, a black cylindrical object fell from the tower and hit the officer on the head. Before the officer could cry out in pain, his flesh and blood were already mangled and he collapsed to the ground like mud. Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be the barrel of a red cannon. This sudden change shocked everyone.
"Who's up there?" Other officers were awakened and shouted quickly. What responded to them were several more cylindrical objects. There were several bangs and several officers were hit and killed on the spot. The refugees saw that the officer who prevented them from entering the city was dead. Although they did not know what happened, they knew that this was a good opportunity to enter the city to find food. They seemed to see the glimmer of hope and cheered up one after another.
“Come on!” The refugees poured into the city like a tide, and the city suddenly became a mess. Li Qingge stood on the tower with a faint smile on his lips. Wearing a tight-fitting black dress, she has a graceful figure and a cold face, but her eyes reveal determination and determination. She originally wanted to destroy the red cannon, but now that the cannon has been destroyed, the time has come to attack.
Li Qingge is the leader of the rebel army. She is strong and superb in martial arts. She once broke into an enemy camp alone, beheaded generals and captured flags, and was powerful in all directions. She is well aware of the suffering and injustice in the world, and is determined to lead the people to overthrow tyranny and build a fair and just world.
At this time, Fu Heng and his eldest son Fuling'an were in a mansion in Yangzhou City, discussing disaster relief matters with officials, salt merchants, and landowners. People in Yangzhou have always been good at currying favor with their superiors. In the past, they always turned a blind eye to the suffering of the people. But this disaster was so serious that it had shaken the foundation of the Qing Dynasty. The glory of the Fucha family is tied to Qianlong's attachment to the queen, so naturally they cannot sit back and watch the turmoil. In order to quell public complaints, Fu Heng and his sons could only let these people bleed.
However, various interest groups are arguing over donations. Each of them was gorgeously dressed and had rosy complexions, which was in sharp contrast to the refugees outside the city. They only care about their own interests, but do not care about the life and death of the people.
Suddenly, a soldier hurried in and shouted: "No, the mob has entered the city!" As soon as these words came out, everyone panicked. Yangzhou is heavily guarded and guarded by red cannons. How could refugees, refugees, and mobs break into the city?
Fu Heng stood up suddenly and asked sternly: "How did the mob come in? Who let it go? Where are the soldiers guarding the city?" His voice revealed majesty and anger. Officials are most afraid of refugees entering the city, because if people are extremely hungry, they will do anything. There will definitely be chaos as refugees swarm in. The sword is ruthless. If the refugees get angry due to hunger and attack them, it will be over.
Fu Heng is the leading military minister. He has seen strong winds and waves. Although he is panicked, he is not chaotic. He immediately ordered his eldest son Fuling'an: "Hurry up and take people to guard the city gate. Guard the defense line no matter what. Any trespassers will be shot without mercy!" After Fuling'an received the order, he rushed to the city gate with a team of elite troops.
At this time, the city gate was in chaos, and Li Qingge led the rebel army and the White Horse Army and poured in together with the refugees. She took the lead, moving through the crowd like a ghost, with broken bones and bloody flesh wherever she passed. Her strong martial arts skills and ruthless attacks make her enemies frightened.
Although Fulingan was surprised that Li Qingge was a woman, he could tell at a glance that she was the leader of the rebel army. He knew that if you shoot a man first, shoot a horse, and to capture a thief first, capture the king. If he could capture Li Qingge, he could quickly quell the riot. So Fuling'an drew his sword out of its scabbard, and pointed the cold blade directly at Li Qingge.
However, Li Qingge sneered and flicked his finger. There was just a clang sound, and the long sword was broken into two pieces, and Fuling'an's tiger's mouth was shocked and blood flowed. He stared at his sword in stunned silence - it was made of refined pure steel. Although it was not a magic weapon that could cut iron like clay, it was not easily broken either. It is incredible that this woman broke his sword with just two fingers of flesh and blood without using any weapons.
Shocked, Fuling'an stepped back dozens of feet, raised his hands full of blood and shouted: "Come here, shoot an arrow and kill this female thief!" There was panic in his voice. and anger. After giving the order, a dozen archers lined up with bows and arrows ready to go.
“Shoot!” As Fulingan shouted, countless arrows shot out like a rainstorm. However, these arrows seemed to be blocked by an invisible force and could not get any closer to Li Qingge.
"Gang Qi protects the body!" Li Qingge's martial arts has reached the point where he can do whatever he wants. With a thought in her mind, hundreds of years of pure spiritual power was emitted and condensed into an indestructible body-protecting aura. The arrow fired by the archer was firmly absorbed by the Gang Qi before it came within a foot of her.
The next second, these arrows were slowly turned and shot back intact under the control of Li Qingge's zhenqi. The archers were hit by their own arrows and fell down before they had time to react.
"Ahhhh!" Countless screams rang out, and the archers fell to the ground. Fuling'an screamed angrily as if he was seeing a ghost: "Kill her, who can take the head of this female thief and get promoted to the third level!" His voice revealed panic and despair.
Li Qingge's ruthless tactics not only failed to scare off the soldiers, but actually made them even crazier under the stimulation of Fuling'an's sugar-coated bullets. As if they saw the hope of promotion and wealth, they all charged at Li Qingge with their long knives.
However, Li Qingge sneered and flicked his fingers with unparalleled strength, bursting out like a machine gun. Anyone who was hit by the finger force would vomit blood and die on the spot. Her skills are as strong as a swallow, and her movements are as fast as lightning, which is dazzling. The peerless master is so terrifying!
Seeing Li Qingge harvesting lives like a demon possessing him, Fuling'an knew he couldn't defeat her. He turned around and tried to escape, but it was too late. Li Qingge jumped up and slapped Fuling'an on the back. Immediately, his chest exploded, his muscles and bones were broken, and he spurted blood to death. His body was thrown out like rags and fell heavily to the ground.
Li Qingge looked at Fuling'an's body with a cold look in his eyes. She knew that this battle had just begun, and she had more enemies to face. However, she is not afraid, because she knows that she is fighting for justice and the happy life of the people. She firmly believes that as long as she has faith and courage in her heart, she will be able to overcome all difficulties and usher in the dawn of victory.
By the time Fu Heng rushed to Yangzhou City, exhausted and anxious, it was almost dusk, and the setting sun was like a blood stain, covering the earth with a layer of tragic color. His beloved son, who once lived a lively and lovely life, was lying quietly on the cold ground at this moment, with a stiff body and a pale face, as if frozen by the coldest ice crystals in winter, and had lost the warmth of life forever.
"Kill her, kill her quickly!" Fu Heng's voice echoed in the empty courtyard, carrying endless grief, anger and hatred. His eyes were like two burning torches, which looked particularly bright in the dim light. They were locked tightly on Li Qingge, who was standing not far away. There was both anger and indescribable sadness in his eyes. He wished he could cut the woman in front of him into pieces to relieve the hatred in his heart.
The Fucha family was so glorious and prominent in the Qianlong Dynasty, like the bright stars in the sky, everyone looked up to them and competed to cling to them. And this audacious female thief dared to attack his son. It was an unpardonable crime!
Li Qingge, dressed in tight black clothes, has a slender figure but reveals a sense of strength that cannot be ignored. Her face is covered by half-hanging hair, revealing only a pair of calm and determined eyes. She didn't know that the man in front of her was the famous Fu Cha Fu Heng. Even if she knew, her mind would not change in any way. In this whirlpool of power struggle, she had already been involved in the grudges between the Yuan family and her successor, the Nala family. She is the daughter of Nala, and Fucha is the enemy she has to face. To be kind to your enemies is to be cruel to yourself. This is the first lesson she learned in this era.
Fu Heng's order was like a sharp blade in the ice, instantly freezing the surrounding air. Dozens of elite soldiers surrounded Li Qingge again. Their armors shone coldly in the sun, but there was a trace of uneasiness in their eyes. They had charged on the battlefield countless times, but facing this woman who seemed weak but was actually strong, they couldn't help but feel a little fear in their hearts.
A sneer curled up at the corner of Li Qingge's mouth, her eyes seemed to be able to see through everything. Just like Jiang Yuyan in "Little Fish and Flowers" who finally puts on the dragon robe and takes control of everything, she disdains any challenge. She jumped up lightly, as if swatting mosquitoes, and with one palm, the soldiers who besieged her fell down like scarecrows, unable to stand up again.
"Sir, this female thief is too fierce, we are no match for her." A subordinate's voice trembled, his face was full of panic, as if he had just escaped from the edge of hell. , “Now that all the refugees have entered the city, Yangzhou City will soon be destroyed. Trapped. It’s better to leave quickly. It’s too late if you don’t leave!” They quickly agreed, their eyes full of fear for Li Qingge.
Fu Heng, a man who had always been smart and capable, was filled with helplessness and unwillingness. He hated Li Qingge to the core, but he also knew that he could not take revenge at all now. He slapped his feet heavily, gritted his teeth and said, "Evacuate!" So, he turned around without hesitation and ordered the soldiers in the city to hold their positions, while he took a few followers and quickly evacuated the city that was about to fall into chaos.
Li Qingge looked at Fu Heng's back, a cold light flashed in his eyes. She suddenly burst out with zhenqi, and her whole body seemed to be wrapped in an invisible force. The soldiers who were close to her were shaken back several steps by the force, and some even vomited blood and fell to the ground. When she saw Fu Heng running away on horseback, a trace of determination flashed in her eyes, and she used Qinggong to catch up.
Although the horse Fu Heng was riding was a thousand-mile horse, Li Qingge's Qinggong was as fast as lightning. In the blink of an eye, she caught up with Fu Heng and appeared behind him like a ghost. Seeing this, several followers hurriedly stabbed her with their guns, trying to stop her progress.
Li Qingge was lying in mid-air, using her internal energy to form a shield of Gang Qi. The spearheads pierced her body, as if they had hit an invisible wall and broke off one after another. She sneered and shouted softly: "Heart-Breaking Palm!" She slapped out a palm, using the method of hitting a cow across the mountain, bypassing the entourage's obstruction, and hit Fu Heng's back directly.
There was only a "pop" sound, and the palm force hit Fu Heng's back. Li Qingge's palm power is so powerful that he can break even boulders into powder, let alone flesh and blood? The heart-breaking palm instantly penetrated Fu Heng's body. He groaned, fell off his horse, and died on the spot. His eyes were wide open, as if he couldn't believe that all of this was true.
The soldiers in Yangzhou were horrified when they saw Fu Heng dead. One of the soldiers shouted angrily: "Female thief, Mr. Fu Heng is the current uncle of the state and the younger brother of the late Empress Yuan. If you dare to kill him, the emperor will definitely destroy your nine tribes!"
Li Qingge was slightly startled when he heard this. She didn't expect that this person turned out to be Fu Heng, a figure who left a deep mark on history. She had heard some unofficial rumors about him, saying that his wife had an affair with Qianlong and gave birth to Fukangan, who was a super cuckold. Moreover, he was also the affectionate male supporting actor in the popular Qing Dynasty drama "Strike of Thunder" that she had watched before time travel, which left countless viewers in disbelief.
While stunned, another wave of soldiers rushed over, trying to avenge Fu Heng. Li Qingge didn't have time to think too much. His fingers were like spears, and he shot out his Qi in sudden bursts. He fired in turns, and the soldiers fell to the ground and died one after another. Her movements are as fast as lightning, as accurate as a divine arrow, and as cruel as a tiger, making her irresistible.
In this surprise attack on Yangzhou City, she did it quickly, accurately and ruthlessly. In just half a day, the entire city was under her control. In fact, with the White Horse Army's super combat power of one against a hundred, coupled with Li Qingge's extraordinary martial arts, it is not difficult to take down Yangzhou. But Li Qingge is a person with extremely low risk appetite and is unwilling to take big risks. She likes to use her absolute strength to sweep all the way and go straight to Huanglong, so she has been struggling for so long. Facts have proved that her choice was correct. Yangzhou's guards were more powerful than she thought. If they directly led the White Horse Army in a surprise attack, although they could take down Yangzhou City, the White Horse Army would definitely suffer heavy losses.
After taking control of Yangzhou City, Li Qingge began her liquidation operation. She entered Baixianglou, the largest brothel in Yangzhou City. Madam Zhang's mother was so frightened that she was like a ghost when she saw her. Li Qingge sneered and took away her life savings, and the gold and silver treasures poured into her pocket like running water.
Then, she entered Yu Sance's mansion. Yu Sance is a famous corrupt official in Yangzhou City. His mansion is magnificent and magnificent. But at this moment, he was like a lamb waiting to be slaughtered, trembling and kneeling in front of Li Qingge. Li Qingge gave him a cold look and took away all his belongings and the money stolen from corruption and bribery. Her movements were clean and neat, showing no mercy.
Now that Yangzhou is under her control, it is time to take action against these profiteers and corrupt officials who are hoarding food and hyping up food prices. She gave the order, and Shi Shuyu led the white horse army throughout the city and brought all the landowners, salt merchants and officials in the city to the government office.
In the government office, the lights are brightly lit, and the atmosphere is tense and solemn. When the normally aloof landowners, salt merchants and officials saw Li Qingge sitting in the courtroom, judging criminals like a master, they were all trembling with fear. After they heard that the refugees had entered the city, they immediately wanted to collect money and escape, but they did not expect that the White Horse Army had controlled all the roads out of the city, leaving them with no way to escape. Now they are meat on the chopping block, and there is a murderous female devil sitting in front of them. How can they not be afraid?
Li Qingge sat in the middle, her face covered by a bronze mask, revealing only a pair of calm and deep eyes. She said calmly: "You are all smart people here. You should know what I want. Make your statement now!" Although her voice was calm, it revealed an unquestionable majesty.
Everyone looked at each other. Although they knew what she meant, they didn't know how to speak. Their hearts were filled with fear and uneasiness, not knowing what this female devil would do to them.
After a long silence, a middle-aged man with a round belly in brocade clothes finally plucked up the courage, stepped forward and said, "I am Shi Wanchun, a local salt merchant. Female... Your Majesty, just tell me how much you want." It doesn't matter. As long as we can get it, we will try our best to satisfy you." His voice was trembling, obviously trying to control the fear in his heart.
Li Qingge chuckled lightly, her laughter echoing in the empty government office, looking particularly weird. She said: "Don't ask me how much I want, but tell me how much you have." Hearing this, the rich people present were stunned. They didn't expect that this female devil would be so direct and make no secret of her greed and ambition.
Shi Wanchun also gradually understood what she meant, his face changed, and he asked tentatively: "What the king means... I am not sure, please clarify." There was a trace of panic in his voice. and uneasiness.
“You don’t understand, do you?” Li Qingge smiled faintly, and there was a strange beauty in her smile, “Then I will make it more clear. How much gold and silver you have in your name will be handed over to you. Come out! Don't try to hide or deceive me, or you will suffer the consequences." As soon as this statement came out, everyone was shocked. Although they knew that when Li Qingge summoned them, he would definitely kill them severely, but for the sake of their wealth and lives, they had already been prepared to be killed. However, they never expected that she would ask them to hand over all their gold and silver.
One of the salt merchants couldn't help shouting: "We are asked to hand over all the gold and silver at the beginning. Your appetite is too big, right? You are not afraid of stretching yourself to death!" There was a strong tone in his voice. With a hint of anger and unwillingness. But before he finished speaking, he saw that Shi Shuyu's long sword had been unsheathed, and with a flash of cold light, it was pointed directly at his throat. He trembled with fright and quickly closed his mouth. The sword light flashed suddenly, like a meteor streaking across the night sky, sharp and decisive. The salt merchant's head separated from his body amidst everyone's exclamations, and rolled down into the dust, splashing a tiny cloud of dust. dust. Li Qingge stood there, with a tall and straight figure, a tight-fitting outfit that outlined her graceful figure, a stern face, and unquestionable majesty in her eyes.
"Be presumptuous in front of me, and this is what will happen to you!" Her voice was cold and firm, like the coldest ice in winter, hitting people's hearts directly.
This warning made Shi Wanchun and others feel trembling. Although they were filled with resentment, they did not dare to say another word. They looked at each other with fear and unwillingness in their eyes, but they could only swallow the bad breath silently.
Shi Wanchun pondered for a moment, and finally plucked up the courage and said with a slightly trembling voice: "Your Majesty, although we people have some property, it is all hard-earned money earned over the years. If your Majesty wants to take it all away, How can we live in the future? There are so many people in our family who need to be fed. I hope your Majesty will be merciful and allow us to stay. "
Other salt merchants and landowners also echoed, pleading one after another: "Yes, your Majesty, please give us a way to survive!" "There is a famine everywhere now. Gold and silver, our whole family is going to starve to death!" "Your Majesty, please show mercy and leave us a way to survive."
They were standing or kneeling in different postures, but their faces were full of pleading and helplessness. Li Qingge glanced at them coldly, with an imperceptible sneer on his lips. She knew that although these people looked pitiful on the surface, they were actually blood-sucking leeches, squeezing the blood and sweat of countless people.
"It's true that I can't shed tears without seeing the coffin! But don't blame me for that." Li Qingge's voice suddenly became softer, but the murderous intention contained in it was even stronger, "Last month, Chief Minister Yu Sance Haven’t you heard about being killed and having your family property robbed?”
When the rich heard this, they were stunned. They looked at each other with incomprehensible horror. Why did this female thief bring this up? Was Yu Sance really killed by her?
Li Qingge seemed to have read through their thoughts and chuckled: "Yes, I was the one who killed Yu Sance. I led people into his house and asked him to hand over the wealth that he had plundered from the people. Not only did he not obey, , and wanted to lie to me, so I had to have him beaten to death with a stick and thrown into the wild to feed the dogs."
Her words were full of indifference and cruelty, as if she was talking about a trivial matter. The rich people were frightened and turned pale.
"There is also Mother Zhang from Baixiang Building. She is also ignorant. If she makes me angry, I will loot her property, kill her, and burn the building. So, don't complain in front of me, I won't eat it. This is the way to go." Li Qingge continued, his eyes shining with determination.
Her words penetrated the hearts of the rich like ice, making them feel unprecedented fear. They began to realize that this female thief was not joking, she really knew how to kill, and she would show no mercy.
“My temper is like a firecracker, it can be fired at the drop of a hat. If you make me angry, I will not only take away your property, but also kill you, even your family members. I will let you go!" Li Qingge said word by word, each word hitting the hearts of the rich like a heavy hammer.
The rich people's faces turned pale when they heard this, and their hearts were filled with despair and fear. They know that they are now like fish on the chopping board, ready to be slaughtered.
"I only want money, other things can be discussed. How you choose is up to you." Li Qingge's voice suddenly became softer, as if giving them a chance to choose.
However, the rich people were even more frightened. How dare they forget that this female thief even dared to kill the emperor's uncle, let alone them? If she was really angered and given the order, their whole family would suffer.
Forget it, let’s lose money and avoid disaster. If you keep the green hills, you won't have to worry about running out of firewood, and you can earn back double the profits in the future. The rich people thought secretly in their hearts and finally made a decision.
Shi Wanchun was promoted as the representative again and walked up to Li Qingge. He said tremblingly: "Your Majesty, we are willing to spend all our money to honor you, but the gold and silver are too fine and soft to be collected at the moment. How about..."
Li Qingge waved her hands and smiled, her smile looking bright in the sun. Extraordinarily brilliant, but with an imperceptible chill. "It doesn't matter, we have someone who can help you deal with it. You just need to write a letter and let my men take it back."
She paused for a moment and then said: "Before that, please You stay here temporarily. I will let you go as soon as you sort out the gold and silver. But don't play tricks. My men are all experts at searching for treasures. If there is anything missing, you will follow Yu San. Let’s go to the wild to feed the dogs.”
The rich people originally wanted to fool them, but when they heard this, Xiao Jiujiu was scared back. They don't want to be beaten to death with sticks and their bodies fed to dogs. So, they all said that there would be no omissions and started to get busy.
Li Qingge stood aside, looking at the busy figures of the rich, and couldn't help but feel an inexplicable joy in his heart. She knew that what she was doing was what countless people dreamed of - punishing these corrupt officials and wealthy businessmen, taking back the people's wealth and anointing they had looted, and giving justice to the people.
Suddenly, her eyes were attracted by a letter. The handwriting of the letter was thick and dignified, powerful and powerful, and she could not help but exclaim: "Good calligraphy!"
She raised her head and asked: "Who wrote this?"< br>
The boy holding the letter pointed to a man in his thirties and wearing official uniform and said: "My master is illiterate, so this adult wrote it on his behalf."
Li Qingge looked over and saw that the man was tall and handsome, looking like a handsome uncle. She couldn't help but be a little surprised. She didn't expect to meet such a handsome man here.
"What's your name?" she asked with a smile, with a hint of imperceptible tenderness in her voice.
The man replied: "My surname is Liu Mingyong, and I was just transferred to Jiangsu Academic Affairs this year."
Liu Yong? Isn't that the future famous prime minister Liu Luoguo? Li Qingge's heart moved. She liked watching costume dramas in her previous life, especially the plots where Liu Luoguo, Ji Xiaolan and He Shen battled wits. Although Ji Xiaolan in history was not as powerful as in the play, Liu Yong was a real officialdom boss who witnessed the downfall of He Shen and died a long life.
"So you are Liu Yong. No wonder you can write such good calligraphy." Li Qingge said with a smile. Her smile looked particularly bright in the sun, as if it could illuminate the haze in people's hearts.
There were four major calligraphers in the Qing Dynasty, and Liu Yong was one of them. His use of ink is very powerful, and he is known as "the prime minister with thick ink and the flower with light ink". Li Qingge did not expect that Liu Yong, known as "Liu Luoguo", turned out to be a handsome man. After thinking about it, she felt that it was quite normal. Qianlong was a man who controlled his appearance. He liked to bring beautiful women into his harem, and he also liked to promote handsome men to high officials. Historically, He Shen was a super handsome guy and was known as "the most handsome man in Manchuria".
"You, you know me?" Liu Yong asked in surprise, hearing Li Qingge's tone of voice that seemed to understand him very well. Because of his father Liu Tongxun's involvement, his career had not been smooth before, and he edited and edited in obscurity in the Hanlin Academy. It was not until this year that he was transferred to Jiangnan as an academic administrator. How could this female thief know about her?
Li Qingge smiled slightly and did not answer his question. She knew that some things needed no explanation and could not be explained. She just needs to follow her own wishes and do what she thinks is right.
"Mr. Liu, your handwriting is really good." She praised again, "I wonder if you are interested in helping me write something?"
Liu Yong was stunned. Then he raised his hands and said: "Your Majesty has an order, and you must obey it."
Li Qingge nodded, feeling an inexplicable joy in his heart. She knew that what she was doing was not just a simple robbery, but a fight for justice. And this struggle has become more meaningful because of Liu Yong's participation.
Li Qingge smiled like a flower in full bloom, bright and brilliant. His eyes seemed to be able to see into people's hearts, shining with the light of wisdom and determination. She opened her red lips lightly, and her voice was like a spring breeze blowing on her face, gentle but with undoubted power: "I know you are a capable person, why don't you join me in doing something great!" When she said this, her face was filled with excitement. The infinite longing for the future is an unwavering belief in an ideal that makes people want to follow it involuntarily.
When Liu Yong heard this, his heart was shocked, as if he had been struck by lightning, and he was secretly surprised. He looked at the smiling female village leader in front of him with mixed feelings in his heart. This female village leader actually wanted him to hang out with her. Wouldn't she be pushing him into a pit of fire? This is too deceiving! Liu Yong felt as miserable as coptis and couldn't even cry even if he wanted to. He has been an official all his life, upright and honest, and never thought of being associated with rebels. However, facing Li Qingge's sincere and passionate gaze, he was speechless for a moment and didn't know how to refuse.
Liu Yong has been an official for half his life and has experienced many ups and downs, but his original intention has never changed. He is upright and honest, always thinking about how to benefit the people and treating everyone kindly. In the Qianlong Dynasty, such an honest official was rare, and he was also talented and literary. Li Qingge saw through his true nature at a glance and secretly admired him. She knows that such a person cannot be let go! When a new society is established and reforms are implemented, this person will definitely be of great use. So, she decided to persuade Liu Yong to join her no matter what.
The men under him hurriedly left with the letters, and after a while, they brought piles of gold and silver treasures. These gold and silver treasures shine in the sun, shining with alluring light. Because of the prestige of the White Horse Army, every household did not dare to neglect and spent their savings over the years one after another. Li Qingge had long heard about the wealth of the wealthy merchants in Yangzhou, but when he saw the gold and silver piled up in front of him, he couldn't help but marvel. Poverty really limits people’s imagination! The value of these gold and silver treasures is as high as 26 million! Considering how diligent Emperor Yongzheng was back then, after thirteen years, the fiscal surplus was only over 60 million taels. Yangzhou alone accounts for one-third of the city, not counting land and shops. If you add them all up, it will definitely exceed 100 million! This is an asset for a country that is extremely wealthy!
Faced with so much wealth, Li Qingge had no intention of embezzling it for himself. She announced in front of everyone: "This money belongs to everyone, and I will not enjoy it exclusively. From now on, every city captured, every piece of land occupied, every fortune obtained will be shared equally with everyone." As soon as she said this. , and won the hearts of countless people. People cheered and their admiration for Li Qingge arose spontaneously.
However, there are always people who are happy and others who are worried about things in the world. Li Qingge and the peasant rebels were rejoicing, but thousands of miles away in the Forbidden City, the imperial capital, there was an uproar because of a report that had been rushed 800 miles away.
Emperor Qianlong spent the night with his concubine last night, and this morning he was full of energy and in a happy mood. But when he saw the memorial on the imperial case, his face instantly darkened and he became furious. In the Hall of Cultivation of the Heart, when the emperor was angry, it was like thunder, and the air pressure dropped instantly. There was a loud "bang" sound, and the auspicious beast paperweight made of blood red agate was smashed to pieces by him. The maids and eunuchs were so frightened that they lay on the ground and kowtowed for mercy, but they didn't know why the emperor was angry.
"Rebellion! Rebellion! What a treason!" Qianlong roared, "In broad daylight, those thieves dared to kill my uncle. Do they still care about me and the Qing Dynasty? Damn it! Damn it all!" His words were full of anger and unwillingness, as if they were about to collapse the entire palace.
Qianlong had been emperor for twenty-two years, and he never thought that such a thing would happen under his rule. He regarded himself as the emperor of the ages, and felt that he was more powerful than Emperor Qin and Han Wu, and stronger than Yao, Shun, and Yu. The prosperous age of Kangxi and Qianlong created by him and his grandfather Kangxi was the best in ancient and modern times! But what now? The city where the state heavily taxed was occupied, and Fu Heng, the younger brother of his beloved Queen Bai Yueguang Fucha, was also killed. This is simply a shame! Qianlong felt shameless, humiliation and anger welled up in his heart, and his face was as red as blood.
"Green-faced girl!" Qianlong's eyes were red and he said through gritted teeth. This is the nickname given to Li Qingge by the people in the memorial, because she wears a bronze mask, has a green face and fangs, and looks like a ferocious god. Gathering a crowd to rebel, seizing a city, and killing courtiers, isn't this what a ferocious rebel is? Qianlong couldn't bear the thought that this woman dared to challenge his authority so boldly.
“As a woman, I don’t care about my husband and children, I serve my parents-in-law, how dare I do such an unnatural thing!” Qianlong scolded angrily, “The king is the guide for his subjects, and the husband is the guide for his wife. Her three obediences and four virtues Where have you gone? Damn it! Damn it! You really deserve to die!" His voice echoed in the palace, filled with endless hatred.
Qianlong could not accept that his beloved minister was killed by a humble village girl. In the morning, all the ministers were shocked when they heard this. They comforted Qianlong one after another, saying that they would definitely send troops to exterminate the traitors and avenge Fu Heng and his son.
"Your Majesty, please calm down!" the ministers soothed, "Everyone can punish rebellious ministers and traitors, why should we hurt the dragon body for such people? Your Majesty, the most important thing now is to send troops to Yangzhou to suppress the bandits. , sent a document to the sea, captured the green-faced girl, and promoted the prestige of our country!"
The ministers comforted Qianlong while making suggestions. But they were also dubious about the report. The report said that the green-faced girl was like a demon descending to earth. She first flew up to the tower and destroyed the red cannon, and then slapped countless soldiers to death. Even Fu Heng and his son were killed by her slap. How could a little girl have such great abilities? Could it be that those people were afraid of taking responsibility and deliberately lied?
However, Qianlong ignored the doubts of his officials and was determined to personally supervise the matter. He took a deep breath, and a sharp hatred flashed in his eyes: "Password! Mobilize the Eight Banners elites to go to Yangzhou to suppress the bandits! The green-faced woman leading the charge must be captured and brought to justice! This woman is cruel and rebellious, and she must not be allowed to stay! I She is to be escorted to Beijing and executed in Lingchi! Mingrui, I will leave this matter to you personally!”
Minggrui is a member of the Fucha clan and a cousin of Fu Heng’s. A general who has experienced hundreds of battles. Hearing Qianlong's instructions, strong hatred appeared on his face. The green-faced girl must pay for Fucha's humiliation with her blood! He secretly swore in his heart that he would cut that woman into pieces with his own hands to comfort the souls of Fu Heng and his son in heaven.
The former dynasty and the harem are closely related. The actions of the harem can always affect the rights and wrongs of the previous dynasty, and vice versa. Nala's wet nurse, Rong, is the best at asking for information. As soon as she heard about this, she ran back to Yikun Palace like a whirlwind and told Queen Nala about it. When Nala heard this, she frowned and thought to herself. She knew that this incident would have a profound impact on the harem and even the entire court. And as the master of the harem, how should she deal with it?
(End of this chapter)