The Heroic Age of the Late Qing Dynasty

The instructor smiled and said, "All crows are black, aren't these landlords all like that? But if it weren't for these landlords, there might not even be our People's Liberation Army!"

The two chatted and laughed as they arrived at the main hall where Chen Tianhu was entertaining guests. After they sat down, the battalion commander had Chen Tianhu brought over and asked, "Are you the bully Chen Tianhu?"

Hearing the word "bully," Chen Tianhu suddenly woke up. Knowing the PLA's policies, he knew the PLA would likely kill him immediately. He quickly defended himself, saying, "Sir, I'm Chen Tianhu. I've never done anything evil. I've even built bridges and roads in recent years. I can take you to see them."

The battalion commander laughed heartily: "The people have sharp eyes. They will naturally judge right from wrong, crime from crime. Now I declare that all your property will be confiscated. This is retribution for your family's bullying! Take them away!"

After the soldiers dragged Chen Tianhu down, the battalion commander and the instructor directed the soldiers to begin an inventory of Chen Tianhu's landlord property. This inventory, even though they were mentally prepared, still surprised everyone. Inside Chen Tianhu's enclosure, there were 32 granaries alone, and half of them were full. Some of the grain even looked like it had been stored for several years and had turned to lime. Group number: 775111838

Before, there were great disasters in Henan, Hebei and other places, and so many people starved to death. The old grain in the granary of the landlord Chen had not yet been sold out. These days, in this world! Ordinary people really can't survive.

The instructor's eyes nearly squinted with joy as he dictated a telegram to his superior, the regiment commander. It began: "Commander, we've struck gold! The Chen family's granary, the landlord, has become ours. There's so much grain we can't even weigh it. It's at least a million kilograms, enough to keep us fed for a long time."

By this time, the Chen family had been captured by the People's Liberation Army. Soldiers had begun interrogating them separately and digging up their hidden wealth. The Chen family possessed not only abundant grain but also considerable wealth. For over half a century, the Chen family had operated in this remote and remote region, possessing vast territories and engaging in countless illicit businesses. The grain trade alone, apart from other activities, had brought the Chen family untold wealth.

Truckloads of grain were shipped overland, along the Huai River and the Grand Canal, to major cities. Add to that other commercial activities and plunder, and the wealth would sound astronomical to ordinary people. In Chen Tianhu's home, not only were the deeds to 86,000 mu (approximately 1,000 acres) of land found, but also numerous property and land deeds covering Shanghai, Qingdao, Tianjin, and surrounding counties. What astonished the battalion commander and instructor most was that among this wealth, in addition to gold bars, silver dollars, and foreign currency, were numerous high-end consumer goods found only in Shanghai. Chen Tianhu's warehouses held numerous foreign-made cigars and wines.

The battalion commander sighed, "Landlord Chen has so much wealth. No wonder these people are so unwilling to start a people's revolution and let the people live a good life!"

"Of course. Think about it. Where does the landlord's money come from? Isn't it from exploiting the tenant farmers? Without the tenant farmers, how much land can they cultivate themselves? For the sake of so much money and profit for their families, these landlords are selling out their country and are willing to become running dogs of the great powers!"

The PLA's capture of the Chen family not only seized a large amount of grain and wealth, but more importantly, it awakened the people of Shangqiu. The powerful Chen landlords were captured by the PLA, their granaries were opened, and many tenants became landowners in the subsequent land distribution.

With this, the image of the PLA took root in Shangqiu. No matter who or what force it was, it would be impossible to drive the PLA out of the hearts of the people.

The Chen brothers were forced out by PLA comrades, only to be met by a sea of ​​people covering the mountains and plains. The PLA immediately launched a public trial of the Chen family, criticizing Chen Tianhu and Chen Tianbao. Under the leadership of the Progressive Party, not a single Chen family member, family member, or thug escaped. They were tied up in a long row on the threshing ground. These thugs, who usually pissed and shit on the people, were now frozen in fear. They looked at the usually docile peasants, confused as to why they had suddenly become so unrecognizable.

Whether these people live or die depends on whether they have committed numerous crimes in their daily lives. The people have sharp eyes. Before the arrival of the People's Liberation Army, these people never concealed their evil deeds. Their actions were essentially sincere and had long been exposed to the people. Once the people come forward, after investigation, there will be immediate punishment, the most common being the death penalty. In this era of great revolution, in this era of class struggle, sometimes simple and brutal methods are the most effective.

"Chen Tianhu is scared to death, Chen Tianhu is scared to death!"

The struggle had just begun for a while when Qin Shousong thought that Chen Tianhu would be killed by the angry people in the end. Unexpectedly, Chen Tianhu, who had committed so many evil deeds, had already been drained of his body by alcohol and sex. He suddenly fell ill and was frightened to death by the power of the people.

Actually, Chen Tianhu couldn't be blamed. After all, in this era, being overweight was a sign of wealth. As for the three highs, they were practically a rarity in that era. However, Chen Tianhu came from an extremely wealthy family, and he had severe three highs. He was prone to heat stroke, so he loved tonics. After being arrested, Chen Tianhu was emotionally agitated, and the public trial caused his blood pressure to soar. Chen Tianhu, due to excessive nervousness and excitement, suffered a cerebral hemorrhage and died.

The enraged people saw Chen Tianhu, who had oppressed them for decades, suddenly die so easily. For a moment, they found it difficult to accept, and they all burst into tears and cries. It was a sense of relief, a relief from the depths of their souls, a sense of relief from the depths of their oppression. After the tears, they felt a strange sense of emptiness and unreality. But the people were not afraid of the passing of autumn and the yearning for spring, so what was next?

This is another most urgent problem facing these people!