Chapter 567: The city is full of tricks, it’s better to go back to the countryside

Chapter 567: The city is full of tricks, it’s better to go back to the countryside

Sun Shan asked everyone to be patient, stay at home for the next few days and not go anywhere.

It's not that Sun Shan is timid, but he does things cautiously and meticulously.

They were unfamiliar with Jinling and if anything happened, they would die in a foreign land.

Two days later, Sun Shan cautiously walked out of the house and returned to the academy under the escort of Guiger.

When I walked into the academy, I found the atmosphere unusually solemn.

Sun Shan asked Song Junhua, who was the most gossipy, "Did something big happen in the past two days?"

Song Junhua opened his panda eyes and said, "Well, something big happened."

Sun Shan told the story of the peasants he saw rushing toward the government office with their farming tools that day, and asked, "What happened to those peasants? Did they really rush toward the government office?"

Geng Yousheng, the nephew of Dean Geng, who was standing next to him, whispered, "Oh, don't mention it. More than a dozen people died that day, and some people in the government also died."

Sun Shan's heart tightened. This was a serious matter. Another person died and there was no telling when it would end.

Now people are in a panic, everyone is in danger, and no one knows how the situation will develop.

Sun Shan and his classmates finished their morning classes and were about to go to the library to read.

Suddenly someone came running over and shouted, "Big news! The old man of the Wang family is dead!"

This sound was like thunder, shocking everyone.

Previously, Duke Xu’s first target was the Wang family of Langya.

As for the Wang family, they actually did not have much power. The highest official they held was a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy, a fifth-rank official.

But in Jinling, they are a local force with complex and intricate connections and a lot of land.

So Duke Xu chose his family as his first choice.

Now that the old man of the Wang family has passed away, this is a big deal.

The old man of the Wang family was the head of the Wang family and the pillar of the family. He died in the struggle. The struggle in the future will become even more intense.

Someone asked anxiously: "How did he die? Was it Duke Xu who killed him?"

As soon as the words came out, the student felt that it was a big taboo to say this, so he quickly covered his mouth, hoping that no one heard him.

The person who came to whistleblower not only heard it, but also echoed: "Yes, it was Duke Xu who killed him!"

When these words were spoken, everyone was so frightened that they dared not speak.

It was Duke Xu who killed him? Was it his subordinates who killed him, or was it Duke Xu himself who killed him?

Why do you want to kill the old man of the Wang family? Is it necessary to kill him?

The whistleblower continued, "There were always people blocking the Wang family's land, so the government couldn't measure it. When Duke Xu arrived, he was also surrounded by people and couldn't measure it. Duke Xu had people talk to the Wang family, but they wouldn't listen. So Duke Xu went to measure it himself, and the old man of the Wang family came out stiffly and said that whoever wanted to measure his land would have to step over his dead body."

When Sun Shan heard this, he was secretly shocked. He had heard his classmate's father say the same thing a few days ago.

It seems that measuring the land is a matter of life and death for these landlords. They prefer land to life.

The person who broke the news continued, "Duke Xu asked people to push the old man of the Wang family away. The Wang family definitely refused, so they prepared for another fight."

A few days ago, the army had a fight with the Wang family's tenants. More than a dozen people from the Wang family died, and one person from the Xu family died.

After a lot of noise, they couldn't measure the land, so they had to go home.

It's here again this time, and it seems it won't give up until it measures the ground.

The person who broke the news said with sympathy: "When Duke Xu saw this, he became angry and walked directly to the old man of the Wang family and asked him if he would let him measure. The old man of the Wang family still stood straight and refused to give in. Duke Xu did not say a word, picked up the big knife, and chopped the old man of the Wang family in half on the spot, killing him on the spot."

When this shocking news came out, everyone was shocked, their mood dropped to freezing point, and their faces turned pale instantly.

Some timid students were about to fall to the ground, but fortunately their classmates next to them supported them in time.

The air was quiet and everyone was silent.

Sun Shan asked bravely, "What happened next?"

If the head of the family was killed on the spot like this, the Wang family would definitely cause trouble.

The person who broke the news said fearfully: "The army and the Wang family have started fighting again. Many people have died. I don't know the exact number."

Everyone felt even more depressed when they heard this. They didn’t know how things would develop further. From the current perspective, it was already very cruel.

However, it is gratifying that no student present suggested going to support the Wang family. Sun Shan was really afraid that his classmates would go to their deaths.

No matter what, they had studied together, admired flowers and drank tea together, and Sun Shan didn't want anything to happen to his classmate.

When he got home, Wan Songjin ran over and asked fearfully, "Brother Sun, have you heard about the Wang family's incident?"

Sun Shan nodded and said, "Don't be the first one to do something. The emperor will definitely implement the new policy. If the government wants to measure your land, let them do it."

He patted Wan Songjin on the shoulder and said, "Your family is a small one in Jinling. Don't be led by the nose by the big families. Think about it, the biggest family in Jinling is Duke Xu. His land can be measured. Who else is more noble than his? Your land will be measured in the end."

Wan Songjin nodded and said, "My grandfather said the same thing. He said that our Wan family is not a big family in Jinling. We are just a small family. We will do what others do and will never be the first to attack."

Sun Shan was relieved now. The fact that Imperial Physician Wan was able to retire from the palace showed that he was a smart man and an old fox.

Therefore, we must assess the situation and choose the best solution.

After seeing off Wan Songjin, Gui Ge'er whispered, "Brother Shan, I went to the back of Xu's house to look for an old friend today, but before I got close, I was stopped by soldiers. Oh, it was so scary. Those soldiers were so cold and scary."

Sun Shan knew that Gui Ge'er was going to get information, but these were not things that small people like them could get to know.

He said seriously, "Gui Ge'er, don't go. Stay at home and don't go anywhere except to buy groceries."

He turned around and said to Sun Dali and Sun Dingnan: "You two too, you can't go anywhere."

Seeing Sun Shan's stern face, Gui Ge'er quickly agreed: "Brother Shan, I understand. I won't dare to go there again."

In the days that followed, there was big news every day, either a rebellion here or a death there, but Duke Xu did not stop at all and still arranged for people to measure the fields.

Some wealthy households readily cooperated. For example, Dean Geng had prepared his land early in the morning and allowed the officials to measure it.

There were also wealthy people who risked their lives to resist.

Even the college suspended classes.

There were also many students who did not come to class at Chongzheng Academy. Sun Shan looked at the empty academy, which was just as empty as when he first arrived.

Sun Shan thought about it and decided to go home first.

Firstly, the academy is unable to teach normally.

Secondly, Nanjing was a very chaotic place and deaths were often heard.

Thirdly, it is human nature to seek benefits and avoid harm. Thinking about how the ancestor of the Sun family fled to Shankala to avoid disaster, he should follow suit.

Fourthly, Sun Boming kept clamoring for him to go back.

Fifthly, his illness cannot be cured and the disease cannot be cured, so it is useless to keep him here for treatment.

Sun Shan gave a bunch of reasons to prove that he had to go home.

The city is full of tricks, it’s better to go back to the countryside.