C433 rice riots (2/2)
Liang Kun and Cai Mao both had sufficient experience in actual combat. If you let them fight in a local war, they would definitely be able to accomplish exceptionally well.
The French navy was desperately bombarding the North Mountain while the army continuously charged. The military had to adjust their manpower at all times and the citizens had to be careful of the infiltration of spies … In addition to the large amount of resources that needed to be moved, countless work had already made the two generals dizzy and they were in a terrible hurry.
When Liang Kun heard that there was actually someone who dared to snatch military rations, the anger that was already simmering in his heart instantly rose up. ”Damn it, before we can kill all of the enemies, the traitor is starting to get out of hand again … ”Men, take two companies' men and suppress them. Those who dare rob military rations will be killed without mercy …”
”Yes sir!” The messenger turned to leave, but at that moment a line of people came in from outside the fortifications.
”Stop!” What are you going to do? What kind of order was this? How could it suppress the people? Do you still think that Ryukyu is not chaotic enough? ” The person who walked in was Xiao Letian's father-in-law, manager Fan Lian.
”old shopkeeper? Why are you here, it's dangerous here! ” Liang Kun would never dare to act mighty in front of Fan Lian, so he hurriedly went forward to welcome him.
Fan Lian's eyes were also bloodshot, his entire body reeking of smoke: ”General, you can't do anything ah, Prime Minister has already said that the people are the water army, if we suppress the people today, who will support us anymore?”
”Aiya, old shopkeeper, at this time, you're still thinking about this? With all of our military rations stolen, what are we going to eat in the future? The French are determined to fight to the death with us, the maritime transport is sealed, the Ryukyu is in a dire need of domestic resources, without food and fodder, what do you want me to fight with? ”
Fan Lian waved his hand to calm the general down, ”I know, I know what you said. But have you thought about it General? There's nothing else in it? ”
Although our Ryukyu is not very rich, but in the past year or so, the management power of our Prime Minister has far surpassed that of Jiangnan. I dare not say that the 100 people's families have more than 2 to 3 months' worth of food left … ”
”It's only been four days since the war. I admit that the citizens are panicking and are willing to store more resources, but there's no fire in their eyes? ”Why go so far as to rob people in broad daylight?”
Hearing that, Liang Kun was startled: ”What do you mean?” Fan Lian slapped the table: There's something wrong here, there's definitely someone instigating us, and in the dark night, it's very difficult for us to catch these little ghosts.
”Aiya …” I'm confused! ” Liang Kun smacked his head and shook his head with all her might, ”I am really trash, why can't I understand this point. If some bloodshed were to occur between the citizens and the military, then the great situation that Prime Minister laid down would be completely ruined … ”Damn it, damn it!”
Fan Lian took out a cigar from his bosom and lit it, then passed it to Liang Kun. ”Don't be upset, you're just too busy to think about it, I have a plan for the current chaos …”
Fan Lian had guessed it right, this time's Mi Fa was being plotted against secretly. When the chaos in the rice shop reached its peak, a few sneaky figures came out from the crowd and quickly disappeared into the alley.
”Aiya, f * ck, I'm so tired. Who would have thought that this group of people would be so strong. My freely trained waist is so skillful that I was almost stepped on to death. Next time I get this kind of job, I'm not going to serve them anymore …”
”Pah …” Stubborn donkey you f * cking know how to cause trouble, it was all because of your loud voice, I almost got found out, you don't want to live anymore, don't implicate me … ”
”Chang Sanhao... Are you fucking against me again? Do you really think I don't dare to beat you up? ”A thing that gives face but doesn't care about face …”
The two people who were arguing were the two spy leaders from Qing Dynasty, Stubborn donkey and Chang Sanhao, and the woman in front of them was the target of jealousy, spy Sun Ximei.
”Enough, can the two of you calm down a bit? This is not the Great Qing, this is Xiao Letian's territory's Ryukyu. The two of you don't want to live anymore, I, your aunt, still want to live!”
Sun Ximei scolded them endlessly, causing the two enemies to shut their mouths, but after being quiet for a few minutes, one of the scouts suddenly ran over and said: ”Master, there are dense sounds of horse hooves coming from the west, looks like Liang Kun and the rest have fallen into their trap, they have sent cavalry to suppress them right?”
Hearing that, Stubborn donkey immediately jumped up from the ground. ”Alright, alright, alright, let them kill you, as long as you see the blood, Xiao Letian's people's hearts will be destroyed …”
Chang Sanhao was also excited, ”That's right, that's right, that's right … ”A bunch of troublesome civilians stole the military rations, I don't believe that these soldiers can endure this?”
The iron hooves of the horses trampled over the long street's flagstones, causing sparks to fly everywhere. Ryukyu was originally an island nation, so horses were scarce in here. Furthermore, they were concentrated in the hands of the army, so when the sound of horse hooves came from the long street, everyone knew that the new army had arrived.
”This is bad …” It's the new army, the new army sent cavalry, are they trying to kill us? ” The old man, who was holding the sack of rice in his hand, was shaking so hard that he even forgot to run for his life.
”Oh God, what happened to me?” What's wrong with my head? ”How did I dare to snatch the money …” After realizing what had happened, the woman's hands loosened up and all the silver coins fell to the ground.
Xiao Letian had only governed the Ryukyu for more than a year, and now was the time when his prestige was at its peak. The scene of him massacring the Japanese was replayed in front of everyone's eyes.
”Run...” ”We've committed a great sin …” The crowd shouted out at almost the same time, and over a thousand citizens immediately flew around like houseflies. The situation instantly turned into an event of stampede.