The rise of the poor

Chapter 2104 Great! My son can be granted amnesty

"He became the leader of the Japanese pirates and made so many serious mistakes. Is there still a chance for him to reform and atone for his sins?"

Wang Zhi's mother asked in excitement but also in disbelief.

Zhu Pingan nodded without hesitation, "Of course, as the old saying goes, if you put down your butcher knife, you will become a Buddha instantly."

Wang Zhi's mother still couldn't believe it.

Zhu Ping'an saw Wang Zhi's mother's disbelief and guided her, "Have you ever heard of the story of Liangshan Marsh, old lady?"

"I have heard of it before. A storyteller came to the village and told it, but I don't remember much about it." Wang Zhi's mother replied.

"During the Song Dynasty, the Liangshan heroes, led by Song Jiang, raised the banner of 'doing justice for the heaven' and started a rebellion in Liangshan, rampaging in Shandong, Hebei and Jiangsu. They first led the people to attack Heshuo and Jingdong East Road, and then fought in Qing, Qi and Puzhou, successively capturing more than ten counties and cities. They killed the rich to help the poor and executed officials, which made the court change their minds. Under the encirclement of the court army, the Liangshan uprising army continued to move south, attacked Huaiyang, occupied Chuzhou, and entered Haizhou, Jiangsu."

"When the heroes of Liangshan were rebellious, there was also a man named Fang La in Zhejiang who raised the banner of rebellion and led his army to successively capture Chuzhou and Xiuzhou. His offensive was very fierce, which frightened the government and the people."

"In order to suppress and eliminate these two peasant uprisings, Hou Meng, the governor of Bozhou at that time, wrote to the emperor, saying: 'Song Jiang, with only 36 men, rampaged through Hebei and Jingdong. There were tens of thousands of government troops, and no one dared to resist. This shows that he must have extraordinary talents. It is better to pardon him and let him lead the army to fight Fang La to redeem his sins. Perhaps he can also quell the rebellion in the southeast.' After hearing this, the emperor was very impressed with this idea and immediately issued an order to recruit Song Jiang and other Liangshan heroes."

"It was in Haizhou that the Liangshan heroes, led by Song Jiang, accepted the imperial amnesty and transformed themselves from rebels into government troops."

"After accepting the imperial edict, the Liangshan heroes fought bravely and served the country. They fought against the Liao Kingdom in the north and Fang La in the south. They repeatedly kept the enemy out of the country, established great military exploits, and created a good story that will go down in history."

"To this day, there is still a ancestral hall for the heroes of Liangshan in Shuishan Marsh, enjoying the respect and worship of the common people from generation to generation."

Zhu Ping'an spoke slowly. When telling the story of Liangshan Marsh, Zhu Ping'an deliberately compared it with Wang Zhi.

Finally, it is specifically mentioned that Liangshan Marsh changed from rebels to official troops, left their names in history, and enjoyed the respect and worship of the people.

This is a bait.

"Good, good. The imperial court issued an edict of amnesty, and the Liangshan heroes accepted the edict. The ending of the story is also good. They will be remembered in history, and will be respected and worshipped by the common people for generations to come. They will become immortals."

After hearing this, Wang Zhi's mother couldn't help but say yes again and again.

She couldn't help but think of Wang Zhi. How great it would be if Wang Zhi could be like Liangshan Marsh.

The imperial court issued an edict to amnesty Wang Zhi, and Wang Zhizhi obeyed the edict and transformed himself from a Japanese pirate into an official soldier, serving the imperial court and leaving his name in history. A hundred years later, he would also enjoy the respect and worship of the common people and become an immortal.

How nice it would be if that were the case.

When Wang Zhi's wife heard that Liangshan Marsh accepted the imperial edict and turned from rebels into government troops, her eyes lit up.

If Wang Zhi became an official, she would no longer suffer the pain of imprisonment and would not be cursed by others. Not only that, when a man becomes an official, he can grant titles to his wife and children, and she can also be granted a title of Lady of Imperial Concubine by the court.

In this era, every woman has the dream of becoming a noble lady.

As for little Wang Qiong, he also opened his eyes wide and listened very seriously. If Wang Zhi became a government soldier, then grandma and mother would not be thrown into jail and beheaded. If so, then I would not hate him anymore and could even call him dad.

"Old lady, Water Margin Liangshan is not just a story, it is also a fact. If you have the chance in the future, you can go to Water Margin Liangshan to take a look. The ancestral hall of the Liangshan heroes has always been very prosperous."

"Inside the temple are the life stories and endings of the 108 Liangshan heroes. Many of them became officials and had their wives and children blessed with wealth."

Zhu Pingan said with a smile.

"very nice."

Wang Zhi's mother and Wang Zhi's wife couldn't help but speak repeatedly.

"Can Wang Zhi be like the heroes of Liangshan?"

Wang Zhi's mother thought of her son Wang Zhi when she heard the Liangshan heroes, and couldn't help asking with an earnest and hopeful look on her face.

How great it would be if her son Wang Zhi could transform from a despised and hated Japanese pirate to an official soldier respected by everyone.

"Madam, let me compare the Liangshan heroes and Wang Zhi for you, I believe you will understand."

Zhu Pingan said with a smile.

"Excuse me, sir." Wang Zhi's mother, Wang Zhi's wife and little Wang Qiong looked at Zhu Ping'an nervously and listened attentively.

"First, let's look at the nature of the situation. The Liangshan heroes raised the banner of 'acting justice on behalf of heaven' and started a rebellion. They are rebels. Wang Zhi, at least, did not openly raise the banner of rebellion. He is a bandit. He colluded with the Japanese to become a bandit. He is a Japanese pirate."

"Secondly, looking at the scale and harm, the Liangshan heroes were rampant in Shandong, Hebei, and Jiangsu, leading troops to attack Heshuo, Jingdong East Road, Qing, Qi, Puzhou Jian, and captured more than ten cities; Wang Zhi allowed the Japanese to plunder along the southeastern coastal area, captured more than a dozen county towns, burned, killed, and looted. In terms of the degree of harm caused to the court, both sides were equally matched."

"Finally, let's look at the current situation. When the Liangshan Uprising broke out, there were other uprisings, such as the Fang La Uprising, which was as influential and destructive as the Liangshan uprising. The Liangshan heroes were valuable to the court, and they could be recruited to serve the court to fight and evaluate the Fang La uprising. Let's look at the current situation. In addition to Wang Zhi and the Japanese pirates, there are also many other Japanese pirates, big and small, such as Xu Hai. Wang Zhen and the Japanese pirates, like the Liangshan heroes, are also valuable to be recruited and used."

Zhu Pingan counted on his fingers and talked eloquently. He deliberately selected several angles to compare Wang Zhi with the Liangshan heroes and came to an obvious conclusion: Wang Zhi, the Japanese pirate, seemed to be no more hateful than the Liangshan heroes and seemed to be worthy of being recruited.

After hearing Zhu Ping'an's comparison, Wang Zhi's mother and his wife couldn't help but their eyes lit up.

Yes.

The people of Liangshan Marsh openly rebelled. Although Wang Zhi was the leader of the Japanese pirates and committed murder, arson, attack and plunder, at least Wang Zhi did not directly raise the banner of rebellion or openly say that he wanted to rebel.

In terms of danger, it sounds like Wang Zhi has not conquered as many cities as the Liangshan heroes.

In terms of utilization value, in addition to Wang Zhi, there are many other Japanese pirates. We can summon Wang Zhi and let him fight other Japanese pirates.

It sounds like Wang Zhi could really be pardoned.

Great. (End of this chapter)