Qiming 1158

Chapter 476 There are no gods in the world, even if there were, they would be bastards
Zhang Yuejing still remembered how Su Yonglin replied to him when he asked the same question on a sea-going ship selling illicit salt.

At that time, Zhang Yuejing and many others didn't understand what Su Yonglin was doing and how he handled things. They didn't know why he took so much care of their "subordinates" and taught them to read and write.

They feel that as long as they have a mouthful of food to eat, why do they need so much?
Su Yonglin just smiled slightly at their doubts and shook his head again and again.

"Because I don't think we are any different. There are always people who talk about blood origin, saying that some people are born noble, some people are born low, and the two types of people are completely different, and it is even impossible to breathe together in one place.

I find it very strange. They all have two eyes, one nose, one mouth, and two ears. They all walk on their feet and hold things with both hands. They all stand and walk. , there are so many similarities, why are they so different?

Are those starving people lazy?Not lazy at all, just steaming in the heat of the summer, and scorching the back of the sky, what a hard work?Are starving people stupid?Not stupid, they can farm, watch the growth of crops, catch insects, weeds, and water.
Not lazy, not stupid, and so hardworking, why do they have no money, no land, no house, and even food?They planted so much grain, how could it not be enough for them?I have calculated that the output is calculated according to the number of acres of land. As long as the harvest is continuous, it is impossible for people to starve to death.

If it's not their fault, then who is?After thinking about it for a long time, I came to a conclusion that it was not them who were at fault, but the group of gentlemen in Lin'an. They levied taxes arbitrarily, and the normal taxes were not enough to satisfy their desires, so they levied more.

Taxes are charged on arable land, tax on farm implements, tax on cattle, tax on fetching water, tax on chopping firewood, tax on walking, and tax on walking. Where does so much tax come from?This is not enough, there is really no name for it, so just borrow money in advance, collect money in advance, temporarily collect money, temporarily collect money, and temporarily distribute money!

Look, there are so many, and as much as they grow in the fields, they try their best to collect as much as they can, but aren't they going to starve people to death?They charge too much, too much, too much!Why charge so much?Starved to death, can't you see?

I was naive at the time and thought that maybe they did nothing because they didn't see it, but I found out later that they saw it, but that's their purpose. Rebellion with strength.

Their ideal state is a state in which the people will not starve to death if they are full. When they are full, they must think about what they have, and starve to death and rebel again. Therefore, it is best if they are not full and do not starve to death. But they are too incompetent and too greedy, so they always starve the people to death!
I can't go on like this, I can't get enough to eat, I rebel, replace the original court with a new one, and then I can't get enough, I want to rebel again, go around, the world seems to have changed, but it doesn't seem to have changed. , there are always people who starve to death.

Why can no one build a country where no one will starve to death?Why is no one willing to collect a little less tax and let the common people eat more rice?I waited for years, waited and waited, couldn't wait, so I gave up, since no one came, then I came. "

Su Yonglin turned his head to look at Zhang Yuejing and said with a smile, "I want to build a country where everyone can have a full stomach. No matter how difficult it is, no matter how difficult it is, I will try it."

At the end of the memory, Zhang Yuejing looked at Zhou Zhi with infinite emotion and smiled.

"This is what Alang said to me back then. To be honest, I couldn't think of it. You said that Alang is a son of an official and has a lot of wealth. What can't he do? Why rebel? Isn't it bad for him to study hard and be an official and sell private salt?
With his background, his ability, not to mention high-ranking officials and dignitaries, it is also very simple to live in brocade clothes and jade food. As long as he wants, who can take his family property?Who can hold him down?Why does he have to carry his head to the Jin Kingdom to rebel?

I didn't quite understand what he said at the time, and I didn't think anyone could really build a country where everyone could have a full stomach. No one has been able to do this since ancient times. Why? ?I really didn't understand at the time.

But now I understand, Alang is not joking, he is really fighting, he is fighting for his life, he really wants everyone to be full, he didn't open his mouth to talk about it, so I think Alang is not ordinary between people. "

Zhou Zhi recalled what he knew about Su Yonglin's actions.

A commander-in-chief in charge of an army of hundreds of thousands who are capable of conquering and fighting, and laying a great foundation, even if he is not a king and hegemony, it is a matter of course to give himself some pomp and circumstance.

But he doesn't, living simply, eating simple, wearing simple clothes, and using simple things. There is no splendid jewels at home, and it is quite rare to spend money on yourself.

On the other hand, it is a great way to make money, trying to make money, but not enjoying it, and throwing a lot of money into the army.

Three meals a day, every meal is full, and every three or five pieces of meat is given a spoonful of oil.

Many soldiers had never seen such a good meal at all. They felt that the life they lived in the past was not a life for people. They joined the Restoration Army and followed Su Yonglin, then they were regarded as people.

This is certainly true.

Since the era of Zhao Kaishan, the food and clothing costs of Su Yonglin's soldiers are much better than other troops, and they have never starved to death, which is remarkable.

Whoever can follow to eat, then the big guy will follow. This simple idea exists in everyone's heart. It was also because of this that he followed Zhao Kaishan and had a good meal.

From top to bottom, everyone in Su Yonglin's army can eat three meals, they can eat enough, and they can eat something good occasionally. This alone is the most powerful recruiting weapon.

Of course, he manages both the army and the people.

The farmers who live in the new countryside can take care of them. Excessive and miscellaneous taxes and unreasonable donations are all abolished.

Not only that, but also divided the land, gave farm tools and cattle, and smashed those stolen from the Jinmen to the countryside.

He also spent time and energy teaching them to read and write, and organized some experienced old farmers to summarize their farming experience, write them down on paper, and then send special personnel to organize them and send them to various peasant associations for them to organize collective learning.

Thinking of this, Zhou Zhi felt that the question of why Su Yonglin came to Shandong to rebel is meaningless.

All the answers are in what Su Yonglin has done.

You don't have to listen to anything, just look at what he does and you can get the answer.

Because listening to a person say a hundred words is better than watching him do one thing.

From this moment on, Zhou Zhi felt that if he had to trust, follow, and worship someone in his life, then this person could only be Su Yonglin.

Serving, really serving, the five bodies are not so serving.

He is serious about wanting everyone to have a full stomach. This kind of ambition is far beyond any person who has been king and hegemony since ancient times.

"Su Shuai may be because the gods in the sky can't understand how hard we are, so he reincarnated into the world to save us."

Zhou Zhi laughed and joked with Zhang Yuejing, Zhang Yuejing smiled and shook his head.

"No such thing, we used to have many people say this, A Lang immediately shook his head and said that he is just an ordinary person, there are no gods in the world, even if there are, they are bastards, they have suffered for thousands of years, why now Just descended?
How many people starved to death in the first few thousand years since the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors went to the official homes of the Song state and were taken away by the Jin people?How many people froze to death?How many people were oppressed to death?After suffering for so long, what did the gods do?Was drunk?Still blind?Has it been cured until now? "

Zhou Zhi was stunned for a moment, then he couldn't hold back, he laughed out loud.

"Yes, yes, there are no immortals in the world. Even if there are immortals, they must be bastards. Otherwise, why don't immortals come to save me when I'm dying of hunger?"

"That's right, that's why I don't believe in gods and gods! I don't believe in any kind of gods! In the drought, my parents prayed to the gods and Buddhas all over the sky and it didn't rain. My family was ruined alive, and I was starved to death. Killed is killed!
It was Alang who saved me, it was Alang who kept me full, it was Alang who taught me to read, read, and learn the art of war, it was Alang who made me what I am today, and it was Alang who made me bring a thousand troops to beat the golden thieves fiercely, so I Do not believe in gods!I believe him! "

When Zhang Yuejing said this, he clenched his fists and gritted his teeth, as if he wanted to pour out all the suffering in his heart for the first ten years of his life.

Zhou Zhi also felt that way.

What Zhang Yuejing said and experienced may be what most people in this army have experienced.

They have experienced the most miserable things in the world, and have felt the deepest despair and helplessness, so they are so longing for this light, so dependent, so eager.

So he nodded in agreement, saying that he also believed in Su Yonglin, not in other people, let alone in ghosts and gods.

Feeling that the atmosphere was almost there, Zhang Yuejing said his purpose.

"Speaking of which, A Lang set up an organization called the Revival Society not long ago, have you heard of it?"

(End of this chapter)