The lifeless Ginkou welcomed a major event today.
A rebel army called the Yan Huang National Defense Army had appeared outside Ginkou and entered the city! They even hung the body of Ning Youcai, the commander of the city defense unit, on the city gate for three days. All the officials in the city were also arrested.
The hundreds of thousands of people were shocked, and they couldn't help but worry if the rebel army would attack the civilians.
After all, in this chaotic world, many of the peasant uprising armies would burn, kill, and plunder. This was a well-known fact.
However, after waiting for a long time, he did not see any movement from the National Defense Force. They only guarded the city gate and allowed entry. Nothing else was out of the ordinary.
The courageous commoners walked out of their homes and watched the patrol team from afar.
"So tall and strong! Higher than the Westerners, what did these rebels eat to grow up?”
"The military uniform is very strange. It's colorful. Is that a steel helmet on his head?”
"It should be. I've seen such steel helmets in the Western army, but they weren't covered with cloth!”
"I feel that the rebel army is very powerful. Even Ning Youcai was killed by them! You're really getting rid of evil for the people!"
"Strange, where did these rebels come from? Why didn't they hear any news about it? Why did they suddenly destroy the City Defense Unit and occupy Ginkou?”
"I don't know. Did it fall from the sky?”
Ta, ta, ta ~
The crisp sound of horse hooves rang out as a group of cavalrymen galloped along the street, shouting loudly as they ran.
"Pass down the order of the Yan Huang National Defense Force's Commander, Marshal Zhu Lingye, to cut off the braids of the men in the city within half an hour. Those who don't want to cut their braids can leave Ginkou City. Otherwise, if anyone is found to have braids in half an hour, they will be executed on the spot!”
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"Pass down the order of the Yan Huang National Defense Force's Commander, Marshal Zhu Lingye, to cut off the braids of the men in the city within half an hour. Those who don't want to cut their braids can leave Ginkou City. Otherwise, if anyone is found to have braids in half an hour, they will be executed on the spot!”
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"Pass down the order of the Yan Huang National Defense Force's Commander, Marshal Zhu Lingye, to cut off the braids of the men in the city within half an hour. Those who don't want to cut their braids can leave Ginkou City. Otherwise, if anyone is found to have braids in half an hour, they will be executed on the spot!”
……
The cavalryman's voice was very loud, and the order was transmitted into everyone's ears. A stone stirred up a thousand waves, and the commoners instantly exploded.
Cut the braids?
"God, are you forcing us to rebel?”
"No, I'm not cutting it! If the rebel army is destroyed by the Imperial Court, we will also die.”
"No, no, I won't cut it even if you beat me to death!”
"But father, if you don't cut it, the rebel army will kill you right now…"
"I'll go hide in the countryside for a while. When the rebel army is destroyed by the Imperial Court, I'll come back! It shouldn't take long."
"Yes, let's go together!"
"I heard that 50,000 new troops are stationed in Nanning, more than 200 li away. They are led by the Emperor's brother-in-law, the Southern Zhennan Great General, Aliman. It's only 200 li away, and they can arrive in a few days. The rebel army is only 5,000 to 6,000. Us men should go hide in the countryside for a few days!”
"Forget it. Guns and cannons have no eyes when it comes to war. I want to bring my entire family!”
"Me too…"
After the order to cut their braids was given, 80% of the people chose to leave Ginkou for a few days and wait for the Qing army to destroy the Yan Huang National Defense Army before returning.
Of course, there were also some stubborn people who thought that the National Defense Force did not dare to kill them and was only scaring them.
Most of these people were rich people with some assets. They chose to stay behind and close their doors, waiting for the imperial court's army to destroy the National Defense Force and continue to live a leisurely life.
Qinzhou County Yamen.
There was still a trace of blood in the air, and there was still fresh blood that had not been cleaned up in the cracks of the bluestone floor.
Zhu Lingye sat on the chair and wiped his pistol calmly.
In front of him, Li Xiukang, the county magistrate of Qinzhou, was kneeling on the ground, shivering. Cold sweat dripped down his face, and his seventh-grade Seahorse court uniform was soaked in sweat.
"Name!"
"Your Majesty, this servant Li Xiukang…"
Slave?
Zhu Lingye couldn't help but shake his head and sigh. He was really used to being a slave.
"Tell me, how many people are there in Ginkou?”
"Your Majesty, there are currently 41,867 households registered in Ginkou, a total of 331,734 people!”
"Are you sure?"
Thud.
Seeing the voice of the leader of the rebels who killed without blinking, Li Xiukang secretly complained in his heart.
How would I know how many people there are in Ginkou?
Five years ago, he had a rough idea. Now that there was a famine for years, the commoners either died or fled. There should still be half of the people in Ginkou right?
"Your Majesty, there are too many people fleeing from famine. I don't know the exact number…"
Zhu Lingye didn't make things difficult for him. He waved his hand and asked the guards to drag him out and kill him.
This guy was not a good person either. His ability to plunder the people's wealth was first-class, and he was on par with Ning Youcai.
When they raided their houses just now, they had actually found more than a thousand tons of grain and a large amount of gold, silver, and jewelry. They were extremely rich.
" Great King, spare my life!!!"
Li Xiukang cried and struggled desperately.
However, the guard was too strong and could not struggle free at all.
Bang ~
A gunshot rang out and the begging stopped abruptly.
Chu Yunlong strode in. After glancing at Li Xiukang's body, he walked to Zhu Lingye and saluted.
"Commander-in-chief, more than half of the people in the city have left with their children. Only the landowners, wealthy businessmen, and foreigners have not left.”
"Let's begin. Kill them all!"
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