Under the rule of the Rong family, the villagers of Big Cliff Village had a long period of peace. Although they did not have enough to eat, were not warm enough to wear, and did not have much money to spare, they were often chased for rent. If there was anything good in their house, it would be easy to get robbed.
But other than that, they were still able to keep their lives. Of course, that was all. However, to the farmers, it was the best year for them. After all, it was not easy to keep one's life, regardless of whether it was in a prosperous or chaotic world. Regardless of whether it was in a prosperous or chaotic world, the farmers did not always have enough to eat.
It was really bitter, and they were also really hungry. In this era, there were no fertilizers, no high-yield crops, and no irrigation works. Regardless of whether it was in a prosperous or chaotic world, having enough to eat was a luxury for the farmers.
Therefore, the biggest difference between a prosperous and chaotic world was whether the farmers could keep their lives. If they could, it would be a prosperous world. If not, it would be a chaotic world.
Right now, it was naturally a prosperous world because they could keep their lives.
However, today, right in front of their eyes, they saw an unbelievable scene.
The highest ruler of the entire Big Cliff Village, the dignified Master Rong from the Rong family, was shackled and his hands were tied. He was being escorted by a group of soldiers around the village. Accompanying him was a group of men and women, young and old.
They were all shackled and had their hands tied like animals as they were dragged forward. They were surrounded by a group of ruffians dressed in rags. They pushed, shouted, hit, and scolded them. Every one of them had disheveled hair and was sobbing. There was no trace of their former grace and elegance.
At the front of the group were two people riding on tall horses. One of them was a general wearing armor, and the other was a scholar wearing a scholar's robe. They led this strange group around the village two to three times, and as they walked, they were beating drums and gongs.
A group of men with loud voices shouted in unison.
"We are under the command of General Xiao. The head of the Rong family, Rong Bing, surrendered to the traitor Shen Yicheng. He conspired to rebel and killed people in broad daylight. The Rong family has committed a heinous crime and must be punished!"
"We are under the command of General Xiao. The head of the Rong family, Rong Bing, has sided with the traitor, Shen Yicheng. He has plotted a rebellion and killed people in broad daylight. The Rong family has committed a heinous crime and must be punished severely!"
"We are under the command of General Xiao. The head of the Rong family, Rong Bing, has sided with the traitor, Shen Yicheng. He has plotted a rebellion and killed people in broad daylight. The Rong family has committed a heinous crime and must be punished severely!"
His voice was very loud, and he only said a few words back and forth. Basically, everyone in the village leaned forward to look and listen. Many people heard it and paid attention to a few key words.
For example, national thieves, rebellion, murder and plunder, and severe punishment.
The Rong Clan rebelled and would be severely punished?
That was roughly what it meant.
The villagers, who had been ruled by the Rong family for several generations, were astonished to see the Rong family paraded through the streets.
An indescribable emotion filled their hearts.
Usually, when there was something important to announce in the Big Cliff Village, or when there was an important festival to celebrate, the villagers would gather at the large open space at the east side of the village. This time, it was the same.
Seeing that the procession was heading towards the east side of the village, all the villagers also dragged their families towards the east side of the village. They did not even care about their work in the fields.
There was a ready-made platform on the empty ground at the east end of the village. It was probably used for opera performances in the past, so it was perfect for the current situation. Xie He ordered the soldiers to drag the sobbing members of the Rong family onto the platform and have them kneel down one by one. There were two or three rows of them kneeling, creating a spectacular scene.
"Let go of me! I will not kneel! You dare to ask me to kneel! You dare to ask me to kneel! I am Rong Bing! You dare to ask me to kneel!! "
Rong Bing had been punched in the stomach a few times by the ruffians, so he was a little more obedient. However, when he looked down from the stage, he saw the faces of the people who had always been very obedient to him. Their faces were filled with shock. Rong Bing did not know where he got the strength from, but he stood up in an instant.
Xie He frowned and immediately signaled to Zhang Sihou with his eyes.
Zhang Sihou had been beaten quite viciously just now and was already resentful. Now that he had the support of the army, his fear of the Rong family was greatly reduced. He gathered his courage and went up to the platform. He grabbed Rong Bing's collar and punched him in the face.
Rong Bing felt his nose go numb and his head go dizzy. Then, he felt the world spin.
He directly fell onto the platform.
Zhang Sihou did not stop. He only felt that at this moment, he was filled with evil. He did not know where he got the courage and strength to do such a vicious thing to the master that he usually only dared to look up to.
He ruthlessly kicked Rong Bing, who was lying on the ground. Every time he kicked, Rong Bing would scream in pain, and every time he kicked, the Rong Clan members would wail and wail at the top of their lungs.
Deputy General Zhao frowned as he watched from the side. He felt that he could not bear to see this, so he turned to look at Xie He.
"Mr. Xie, is this enough? This person is old. Is he going to be beaten to death like this? This is too cruel. "
Xie He glanced at Deputy General Zhao.
"If he doesn't die, you and I will both die. You are a general. How can you be soft-hearted? You have to remember clearly, Deputy General Zhao, now is the time to rob people of their money and property. This is a situation that will not end until one of them is dead. There is no room for mercy. The more miserable their death is, the faster we can encourage these farmers! "
Xie He pointed at the farmers below the stage. Deputy General Zhao looked over and saw the people with their eyes and mouths wide open looking at the scene on the stage. They didn't shout or shout in anger, they just watched.
"Do you think these people have never thought of treating the Rong family like this? General Xiao told me that they have thought about it. Everyone has thought about it. They just don't dare. Now, I will give them courage and let them have the courage! "
After saying that, Xie He turned his head to the other side. It was Ma Guangtao, the person in charge of the Black Water working group.
"Has everyone been arranged?"
Ma Guangtao said, "Yes, there is absolutely no problem."
Xie He nodded.
Sometimes, mobilizing the masses needed someone to encourage them. A few more people's encouragement would make things much easier.
At this time, something happened on the stage again. Several younger men couldn't bear to see Rong Bing being beaten so badly. They even plucked up the courage to stand up and rush to Rong Bing's side. They pushed Zhang Sihou away and protected Rong Bing who was covered with cuts and bruises.
Xie He frowned and immediately looked at the other ruffians around her.
The ruffians got the order and nodded. They immediately rushed up and punched and kicked those men. Zhang Sihou was almost knocked off the stage. At this time, he was ashamed into anger and rushed up to beat people more fiercely than before. Not only that, he also rushed into the crowd and beat people he saw. He grabbed a few women and slapped them.
Deputy General Zhao's face changed slightly. He looked away and did not look at this scene. The other soldiers on the stage also seemed to not be able to watch this scene. They all looked away.
Xie He looked at the villagers under the stage.
Except for some women who covered their children's eyes, most people stared at the stage, not even wanting to blink.
It was almost time.
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