.There is a saying that disaster will not only happen, but the thieves in Yuyuan are having a good time. When Shandong officials in the Qing Dynasty were having a headache, another major accident occurred in Gaoyuan, Shandong. This accident is even more fierce than the thieves in Yulin.

Qingcheng and Gaoyuan areas in Shandong have been the hometown of mulberry and reed since ancient times. Local residents mostly engage in weaving and raising silkworms during slack farming, so their lives are much better than those in other places. Even during the severe drought in Shandong, the people here can get food and clothing. After the Qing army ruled Shandong, they first mobilized military rations for Duoduo and collected grains in the territory, and almost half of the farmers' rations were collected, which aroused strong dissatisfaction among the residents here. News of the defeat of Duoduo came, and the people in Gaoyuan areas applauded.

Just when the people of Gaoyuan thought they could take a breath, in order to stabilize Shandong, Dorgon sent more than 20,000 troops, and the food and fodder of these troops needed to be supplied by the local people in Shandong. This was not only the case. The Qing court allowed Han people such as Kong Youde, Geng Zhongming, and Zhang Tianfu to expand their troops in Shandong. The people in various places not only had the danger of being arrested, but also added countless taxes to supply the newly recruited army. Since Gaoyuan is considered a wealthy place in Shandong, the taxes collected are heavier. Such a heavy burden has made many places breathless. The entire Qingcheng and Gaoyuan area are like a gunpowder barrel, which will be ignited at just one point.

On that day, in the square in front of Gaoyuan County's government office, more than a dozen servants pushed four young men with tied flowers out and tied them to the pillars standing in the square. Soon, the surroundings were surrounded by people watching the fun, and many people started to talk quietly.

"What did these people do?"

"What's the matter? You can't pay taxes?"

"Tax, tax, tax, this dog official knows to collect taxes from us. One day, I will be fucking my mother." The man who asked the question said indignantly.

If it were other places, when someone said they wanted to rebel, the people next to them would probably hide away immediately. However, after the man's words fell, and although several people around him shrank away, the other people looked angry.

"Shh. Big brother, whisper, if those people hear it, they will lose their skin even if they don't die."

"Bah, aren't there just a few traits? They used to eat the Emperor's Grain of the Ming Dynasty. In a blink of an eye, they were replaced by Tartars, which really made them lose their ancestors' face."

A leader-like servant held a whip and shouted to the crowd: "Listen to you poor legs. Now that the Qing Dynasty has entered the Central Plains, it is natural to collect imperial grain. If someone does not give in, these people will be your role models. Fight."

As the leader finished shouting, a sound of slap sound rang out. Each of the four yamen runners held a long whip and whipped hard at the four young men tied to the pillar. Just a few minutes later, the four young men on the pillar were all flying blood and flesh. One by one, the whip traces deeply reflected into everyone's skin.

"Ah." Some timid people in the crowd watched quickly turned their heads elsewhere and did not dare to look closely. The others were silent. Several tall men in the crowd stared at several yamen runners. One of them tried to push the crowd apart several times and rushed in. Fortunately, they were hugged by the two people next to them.

"Brother Ding. This is the county town. Don't be impulsive." The two companions begged bitterly.

This elder brother Ding is named Ding Keze. He is a hero and a hero. He is a famous hero in the entire Gaoyuan County. Today, the land tied to the wooden stakes are all from Ding Keze's village. One of them is Ding Keze's cousin. Seeing his cousin being beaten by a servant like this, Ding Keze wanted to rush in and kill several servants and rescue his cousin.

If there were three or five people, Ding Keze believed that he could clean up with his own fists and feet. But not only were there more than ten yamen runners in front of him, but there were also yamen runners in the yamen who could support him at any time. Ding Keze couldn't bear to see his cousin being beaten. He stomped his feet heavily on the ground and turned around and left.

"Brother Ding, I want to be more open. Brother Ding Er is not completely helpless. He can release it as long as he gets fifty taels of silver."

"Fifty taels of silver." Ding Keze shook his head. If it were before, it would not be difficult for him to take out 100 taels of silver. But now he searched all over his body but only a few taels of silver. He couldn't help but sigh: "I, Ding Keze, usually considers a hero. Can you only watch your cousin be beaten to death by those dog officials?"

"If there is something unfair, a real man should hold a sword and shovel it flatten it. What's the use of sighing?" A voice suddenly appeared, which immediately scared Ding Keze and his two companions. They quickly turned their heads and looked at him, but they saw a strong man standing behind him with a fierce look and a squinting smile on his lips.

"Who are you? What is the purpose of following us?" Ding Keze asked loudly.

"It doesn't matter who I am, the question is whether you want to rescue your brother?"

"Can you save my brother?" Ding Keze then looked at the person behind him carefully. Although the person who came was considered as arrogant, he was wearing more ragged than himself, and he didn't look like someone who could take out fifty taels of silver: "You can't fool me, just because you can take out fifty taels of silver?" The person who came laughed.

"No money, how can you really fool me?" Ding Keze's face darkened.

"It's ridiculous. I've heard that there is a hero named Ding in Gaoyuan who is so chivalrous and righteous, and stand up for justice. I didn't expect that it would be better to be famous than to meet. When I encountered something wrong, I actually had to borrow money to settle it. Could it be that my previous reputation was entirely achieved by bragging about money?"

Ding Keze's face turned red when he heard this, but the two around him were very upset: "Who are you? How dare you destroy Brother Ding's reputation like this? What's the point of hiding your head and showing your tail?

Hearing the accusations of the two, the visitor smiled and said, "This is mine, so why not report the name? Thank you very much.

"Xie Qian?" Ding Kehan ​​felt aroused his heart: "You are Xie Qian who escorted Lord Han Yuan and Han back to Shandong from a single person from the capital thousands of miles away?"

"No, it's like a fake one." Xie Qian said proudly.

"It turns out it's Brother Xie. Who wouldn't praise your righteous act of escorting Lord Han back home for thousands of miles? If I can save my brother, why should I sell my life to Brother Xie?"

"Okay, that's how happy you can come with me." Xie Qian took the lead in walking out of the city. Ding Keze followed without hesitation. After several people left the city, they walked for more than ten miles. Seeing that they were getting worse and worse, the two of them became scared. One of them pulled Latin Keze's clothes: "Brother Ding, don't cheat him, why do I feel that he was a little uneasy to take us to such a place?"

"Yes, yes, you must be careful of others." Another person hurriedly said.

Ding Keze glared at the two of them: "Don't talk nonsense, who doesn't know Brother Xie's reputation in Gaoyuan? That Han Yuan and Lord Han have been an official for many years. The Han family is a famous family in Shandong. They must have a rich baggage. If Brother Xie is really a greedy person and has hurt Lord Han halfway, how can there be a righteous act of seeing off thousands of miles away? What is the only life that you and I have to remember?"

"Of course Xie Qian won't do this, but what if he wasn't Xie Qian?"

Ding Keze shook his head: "I have been in the martial arts world for many years, and these eyes are quite sensible. This person's eyes are open when talking, not like lying, and his demeanor is not something that ordinary people can learn. Don't talk, just follow."

The three of them couldn't help but stop when they spoke. Xie Qian looked back and slowed down. He waited until the three of them followed before speeding up again. After walking for several miles, Xie Qian stopped and said to the three of them: "Come on."

Looking at the forest in front of him, a hint of confusion appeared in Ding Keze and the other two. He didn't understand what Xie Qian brought them to this place for. Xie Qian smiled slightly, blew a whistle from his mouth, and the plants and trees in front suddenly shaking, and dozens of people suddenly emerged, all of whom were holding weapons.

Ding Keze and the other two really made a big jump. Could it be Xie Qian...

Just as the three of them were thinking about it, the more than ten people who came out shouted happily: "Brother Xie is back, Brother Xie is back."

"Brother Ding, go and follow me in." Xie Qian reached out and made an invitation.

When they came, they were at peace. Ding Keze and the other two had to follow Xie Qian into the woods. Less than a hundred steps, Ding Keze and the other two felt a sudden enlightenment in front of them. They came to the entrance of a valley. There were hundreds of people in the valley. These people were sitting or standing, and most of them were holding weapons in their hands and were wiping them carefully.

A man wearing a Confucian shirt, about thirty years old and a little thin, came to Xie Ting and complained: "Big leader, we are going to attack the county town tonight. How can you enter the city alone? If there is a mistake, will everything we plan fail?"

"Attack the county?" The man in Confucian robe scared Ding Keze and the other two with one sentence.

Xie Qian was not concerned about the complaints of the young man in Confucian clothes: "Come on, come on, let me introduce it. This is my military advisor Zhao Shuxiang. This is Ding Kezeding brother. He has a brother who was locked up by a servant because he paid no taxes. He is currently in a prison in the county. Brother Ding is also willing to join the rebel army to seek major events."

Zhao Shuxiang was overjoyed: "It's great. Zhao has heard of Brother Ding's name for a long time. With Brother Ding joining us, we are like a tiger with wings."

Ding Keze only now knew that there was a person here who planned to rebel and attack the county town. He never said that he would join the rebel army. However, Ding Keze immediately admitted the matter: "Ding is here for the first time, so he would ask the military advisor to take care of him."

"That is natural, that is, joining the rebel army, that is, brothers and brothers, and they should take care of each other." Zhao Shuxiang turned to Xie Qian and said, "Chief, all the 308 brothers of my rebel army are here. As long as the leader gives the order, he can rush into the city at night and put the dog officials in the city under the heads of the dogs in the city."

"No, there are now three hundred and eleven people." Xie Qian corrected.

"Yes, there are three hundred and eleven people." Zhao Shuxiang smiled apologetically at Ding Keze and the other two.
Chapter completed!