Water Margin people

Chapter 1739 Forged Letter
"Brother, it seems that not all of these people from the underworld are here to cause trouble. Those people from the cloud just now seemed to be just here to join in the fun."

While drinking, Hua Rong looked at Sun Lei and said.

"Of course, where do so many rebels come from? Only a very small number of people have the courage to rebel. In the past, the Zhao Song Dynasty was corrupt and corrupt, and they exploited the people. They were servile and fawning to the outside world, and they were defeated repeatedly. But how many people in the world dared to raise the flag of rebellion?"

"Now, I say that peace reigns over the country and the people live and work in peace and contentment, isn't that too much? In this kind of world, the people will only think about living a good life and cherishing this rare prosperity. No one can incite them at all."

Sun Lei said with a smile.

"Brother, are you so sure? People's hearts are hidden in their stomachs. You should be more careful."

Lu Zhishen reminded Sun Lei that Qi had just been established after all, unlike in previous years. Although the Song Dynasty was corrupt, it was deeply rooted after all, and this centipede was still alive even after its death.

"Haha, I still have some confidence. People are content with their lives. Who would rebel unless they are forced to do so? If you were not fed up with the world, would you kill Zheng Tu and flee? Aren't you comfortable being a deputy commander?"

"Hua Rong is the same, Lin Chong is the same, Wu Song is the same, aren't all the people on the mountain like this?"

"Look through the history books and you'll see who were the most powerful rebels. Chen Sheng and Wu Guang, they couldn't stand the tyranny of the Qin State and would have died if they didn't revolt. Zhang Jiao's magic water couldn't cure diseases, but drinking the magic water and wearing a yellow scarf was like joining a gang and paying the price, so they could go robbing together to survive. Huang Chao's uprising was a time when the feudal lords of the late Tang Dynasty were separatist and exploited the people without limit, and Huang Chao followed the trend."

"To put it bluntly, when the people can't eat and can't live happily, they will want to rebel. People always have to find a way to survive, even if it means death. At that time, the world is like a pile of dry firewood, and a spark can burn it all down."

"But what about now? There must be some hungry lazy people in Qi, but how many are there? One in ten thousand? What can such a small number of people do? If they raise the flag of rebellion today, they will be reported tomorrow. Who would give up their good life and take their family to die?"

Sun Lei said with a smile.

"So what are these people going to do?"

Lu Zhishen asked doubtfully.

"You remember those people who participated in the last flag-turning rally. They were rebellious. They used to live a happy life by exploiting the people and committing crimes. They like the era when tyrants are in power. From the emperor to the officials, they only care about making money and don't care about anything else."

"But now that I'm in charge, they can't adapt and are unwilling to make changes, so they're rebelling. But they're all good-hearted but cowardly losers who can't achieve anything."

"So some people gathered them together and used them as smoke bombs to confuse people."

"As for the people in the clouds, they are simply stupid and don't know anything. They just think they are joining in the fun, but they don't realize they are being used by others."

Sun Lei has been wandering around Liangshan City for so many days that he has a clear understanding of the situation.

"And the beggars, too?"

Lu Zhishen was still a little confused.

"Beggars are pitiful, but the Beggars' Gang is definitely not a good thing! Beggars are already pitiful, with no one to rely on. Suddenly, there is a Beggars' Gang. This gang does not think about production. Where does the money come from to maintain its operation? The elders, deputy leaders, and leaders of the Beggars' Gang live a life comparable to that of the rich. Do they have to beg for food by holding a bowl in their hands? Aren't they still beggars under the prey? But now there are fewer and fewer beggars, and they have no good life!"

Sun Lei explained.

"They even didn't let beggars go! How abominable!"

Lu Zhishen was filled with righteous indignation. He thought the Beggars' Gang was a group of righteous men who helped beggars, but he didn't expect that they were actually parasites that sucked blood from beggars.

"Okay, the Heroes Conference is in three days. The people behind this should make some moves in the next two days."

Sun Lei raised his glass and said.

The three of them smiled and drank while enjoying the scenery of Liangshan City. "Your Majesty, Li Gang and others want to see you! They have arrived at the palace!"

A guard came over and reported to Sun Lei.

"Li Gang?"

Sun Lei frowned. The old man in his hometown had already made all the arrangements for himself. Although he didn't hold an important position, he had a heavy burden on his shoulders. How come he had nothing to do but come here?
"Is there something wrong?"

Hua Rong said.

"Let's go back to the mountain first!"

Sun Lei stood up and said that Li Gang and others must have come for important matters, which might be related to the current incident. However, he was very curious about what relationship Li Gang and other surrendered ministers had with the underworld.

After returning to Liangshan, Sun Lei found Li Gang and others moving around anxiously as soon as he entered the imperial study.

"What happened? Why are you so anxious?"

Sun Lei looked at Li Gang, Zong Ze, Zhang Shuye, Zhong Shidao, Liu Fa and others and asked in confusion, "They all have white hair and beards, why are they even more impatient than young people?"

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"Your Majesty, something happened. I don't know who sent a letter to us!"

When Li Gang saw Sun Lei, he didn't even bother to greet him. He took out a letter from his sleeve and handed it to Sun Lei.

The others did the same, taking out their letters and handing them over.

"This calligraphy, is it from Zhao Ji? No, it's not thin enough, the bony feeling is not good, it's a copy!"

Sun Lei looked at the signatures on the envelopes and shook his head. It was indeed the Slender Gold style, but it was still a far cry from Zhao Ji's calligraphy skills. It was just a poor imitator.

"You should have figured it out, why are you so anxious?"

Sun Lei looked at the few people and said that his calligraphy was a mess. Even he could see the problem at a glance, so there was no way these people in front of him could not see it.

"Your Majesty, the key is the seal that signed the contract. It is the private seal of the previous Emperor Huizong!"

Li Gang quickly explained.

Sun Lei then opened the letter and began to read it. The letter was very simple, a letter of persuasion to rebel, saying that the Song Dynasty was about to rise again, and if the old ministers actively responded and made meritorious services, their crimes could be forgiven and they would be rewarded heavily. However, Sun Lei could not understand the signature, as he did not know much about Zhao Ji's affairs.

"Your Majesty, this is the personal seal of Emperor Huizong of the previous dynasty! The seal is fine, but the calligraphy is definitely not from Huizong. Although he was a tyrant, he attached great importance to calligraphy. Even when writing a secret letter, he would never write in such a clumsy handwriting!"

Li Gang quickly explained that, apart from not being a good emperor, Song Huizong was quite knowledgeable about calligraphy, painting and other academic subjects, and was also very persistent. It was impossible for a great calligrapher to write such words.

"Are you worried that I might misunderstand you? Or are you worried that I might take advantage of your trick? Or do you think this is something I planned?"

Sun Lei looked at them and laughed.

"I dare not. Your Majesty is upright and honest. He will not use such a clumsy strategy."

Several people saluted hurriedly and said that Sun Lei had now conquered the world, and in just a few years his empire had become as solid as a rock. The royal family of the previous dynasty had also been imprisoned, which was equivalent to prisoners. Under such circumstances, there was no way that His Majesty would kill the royal family of the previous dynasty, as this would only tarnish his reputation.