Chapter 25: Changing Local Customs and Converting the People

  The governor of Jinchuan considered the poor life of the Tibetan people and immediately decided to burn the evil landlord Jia Yizhai and his gang's land deeds that occupied the poor Tibetans.

  It was decided that the manor and land of Jia Yucun and his gang would be distributed to the landless serfs, who would pay 10% of the land rent to the Chuanbian Jinglue Mansion every year. After 20 years, these manors and lands would belong to the serfs themselves.

  Decided to recruit a large number of brave serfs and lamas who dared to accuse Jaya Zhaxi and his gang, to enrich the various levels of government in Zangbian.

  It is expected that tens of thousands of serfs will come to the Qianming Zheng Tusi Mansion on the second day, participating in the burning of land deeds, field contracts and usury activities controlled by the Jia Yi Zhai Tusi Mansion organized by the Chuanbian Jinglue Mansion.

  That night, Yang Xing once again gathered his three infantry company commanders Wang Sima, Zhang Dajun, Zhu Sanmin and Liu Ergou together, asking: "Brothers, how are the preparations going?"

  After the capture of Kangding, Wang Sima, the original 4th platoon leader, was promoted to company commander, Liu Ergou was transferred to be the company commander of the artillery company, and Yang Xing served as the deputy officer of the Grand Governor's Mansion and concurrently as the regimental commander of the Model Regiment.

  Wang Si said with a big smile: Commander, don't worry. Now we have three steps one post and five steps one sentry, all pedestrians are checked, there won't be any problem.

  Zhang Dajun also smiled and said: "Commander, there won't be any problem. It's already been arranged that at the time, Davar Lhama and those hundreds of Tibetans who participated in the siege of the Tusi Mansion will mix in, so there absolutely won't be any problem on site."

  He furrowed his brow and said: "Brothers, today it's estimated that tens of thousands of people will flood in. Although Davar Lhama and hundreds of Tibetans are mixed in, the atmosphere on site can be guaranteed. But safety is still a problem, you know, with tens of thousands of people, it's better to be careful."

  Zhu Sanmin nodded and said: "What Commander Lian said is not wrong. Since ancient times, it has been feared that the masses would gather together, this time with tens of thousands of people, who knows what situation will arise when the time comes?"

  Yang Xing nodded and said to Zhu Sanmin: "Zhu Lianzhang, do you think this is feasible? Let the soldiers of your second battalion disguise themselves as ordinary Tibetan civilians, blend in with them, first to maintain order, and secondly to act as a prop, fully supporting the government's decision."

  Zhu Sanmin was taken aback and said after a moment: "Battalion Commander, if we are to speak the Tibetan language, everyone will arrive at Zangbian in a month and be able to say a few simple sentences. But there is one problem - the Tibetans' clothing, we haven't prepared for that."

  Yang Xing laughed and said: "This is not difficult to handle, aren't there Davar and those Tibetans? You just need to create a lively atmosphere, and they will follow your lead. As for the Tibetan costumes, isn't the Ming Zheng Tusi government still in our hands? Don't you have hundreds of Tibetan costumes? Let the brothers wear them, take a look at each other, dress up to be like Tibetans, don't let people see through, and don't reveal any weaknesses?"

  Everyone burst out laughing as soon as they heard it. Zhang Dajun laughed and said, "Old Zhu, if you wear Tibetan clothes, you'll definitely look good, just like a Tibetan barbarian?"

  Zhu Sanmin immediately retorted: You, Old Zhang, are the one who is a Tibetan savage. Battalion Commander, it's still better to have Old Zhang pretend to be a Tibetan savage, he looks more like one when he pretends to be one.

  Yang Xing repeatedly stopped and said: Zhang Lianchang, you should not make fun of Zhu Lianchang. This is the most important task, tell your brothers that when the time comes, don't make any mistakes.

  Zhu Sanmin was still somewhat unwilling in his heart, and Yang Xing persuaded him: Old Zhu, as I just said, with tens of thousands of people gathered together, the fewer the better. In order to ensure the success of the meeting, the more than 200 people who are openly visible are still insufficient after all. Moreover, the Tibetan people have some reservations about us, and it is very likely that they will be used by a small number of people during the action, and then attack our Sichuan army and Commander-in-Chief.

  Zhu Sanmin heard this and immediately replied: "Battalion Commander, I guarantee that we will complete our mission."

  Yang Xing was overjoyed and immediately came to the second company to discuss tomorrow's affairs.

  The next day, the streets of Kangding were empty, but in front of the Mingzheng Tusi Mansion, there was a sea of people, more than when Mingzheng Tusi Jia Yizhai and his evil gang were executed.

  When the last shooting of Jia Yizhai and his gang, when the notice was posted, the Tibetans generally did not believe it. In the past, punishment was not imposed on high officials, and courtesy was not extended to common people. In the past, Jia Yizhai was a tusi appointed by the Qing emperor, how could he be killed just like that?

  When the news of Jia Yiqing being shot came out, the surrounding Tibetans generally did not believe it. It was only when Jia Yiqing and others were paraded through the streets and taken outside the city to be beheaded that some Tibetans believed it was true. Therefore, there were only over a thousand people who watched last time.

  But this time it was different, after the news of Jia Yichun's beheading spread, and upon hearing that his house deed and usury contracts would be burned today, the entire city of Kangding fell into a state of boiling commotion.

  It is known that the Mingzheng Tusi government has ruled over several hundred miles of land around Kangding City for hundreds of years, and the burning of Jia Yizhai's land deeds and high-interest loans can affect thousands of Tibetan households. Therefore, after hearing this news, Tibetans from dozens of miles outside Kangding City got up early to witness the destruction of the Mingzheng Tusi government and to confirm whether their past land deeds and high-interest loans were burned like this.

  After seeing Dawa and other lamas, Tibetans have mixed in, Zhu Sanmin led five soldiers disguised as Tibetans to mix in, and came to the front of Mingzheng Tusi Mansion.

  It's already crowded, Zhu Sanmin glanced around and saw his class leaders and deputy class leaders who had already mixed in with the crowd. Some were enthusiastically setting up a dragon gate array with the surrounding Tibetans, and when they caught sight of their security guards, they immediately blended into the group of shabbily dressed Tibetans.

  In a moment, amidst the sound of military music, Yin Changheng led a group of officials from the Jinglue Mansion to sit down in front of the rostrum.

  When Dawei and others saw Yin Changheng and others coming, they immediately lined up, holding a white hada in both hands and putting it around the necks of Yin Changheng and others.

  After seeing Dawa and others presenting white hada, the atmosphere on the scene suddenly became very warm, with applause continuing under the cheers of Zhu Sanmin and others.

  As the host of the meeting, Yang Xing, the planner and executor of this action, walked to the front stage after saluting Yin Changheng and others, and announced that the complaint meeting had officially begun.

  Yin Changheng was very enthusiastic and immediately walked to the front desk, saying: "Hello, fellow Tibetans. Today we are holding a mass rally here to show that we have changed our ways, abandoning the Dalai Lama's theocratic rule, so that every Tibetan has food to eat and clothes to wear."

  Tibetan compatriots, when our Sichuan army entered Kangding, those reactionary local leaders and lamas spread rumors that we came to oppress Tibetans as Han people, exploit Tibetans as Han people, and even said that they would kill all Tibetans. Now it seems that all these are just rumors created by the reactionary local leaders and lamas.

  In these few days, everyone has seen that after our Sichuan army entered Zangxiao, apart from reactionary lamas and reactionary tusi, it can be said that we have not offended a single hair of the people, and it can be said that we love the people like our children.

  In the past few days, some people said that we are implementing the policy of "changing the local rule to the prefecture and county system". The purpose of changing the local rule to the prefecture and county system is for the Han people to govern Tibet. Now everyone has seen it, our changing the local rule to the prefecture and county system means overthrowing the reactionary local rulers, overthrowing the reactionary lamas' rule, and giving back to our Tibetan compatriots a peaceful and tranquil life.

  Yin Changheng spoke fluently on the stage, while Yang Xing looked nervously at the audience below. There were over 10,000 people present, and it was an era of assassinations in the Republic of China. This rally was only held after Yin Changheng decided to do so following Yang Xing's earnest advice.

  Yin Changheng is about to finish speaking, while the Tibetans in the audience, led by Dawa and Zhu Sanmin, occasionally stand up to applaud and shout "good" from time to time. The whole scene looks extremely warm and enthusiastic, and Yang Xing is quite pleased after the atmosphere has been mobilized.

  At this time, a Tibetan stood up and said: Great Governor, you Hans say it well, debts must be repaid. Everyone owes money to the Mingzheng Tusi government, how can they not repay? How can they burn it all away with one fire?

  Yin Changheng burst out laughing and said: "Fellow Tibetans, Jia Yiqian has colluded with the enemy and plotted against the government. The facts are now clear and his property should be confiscated. Our Sichuan Frontier Commissioner's Office sees that you Tibetans live in hardship, so we will exempt everyone from their debts. We will take out the debts that should have been collected by the Commissioner's Office and burn them to show that we thoroughly exempt you from your hardships. What do you think?"

  Everyone cheered when they heard the news. Dawe and others even stood up, accusing the Tibetan of being a running dog for Jia Yicai, saying he was not loyal to him at all.

  Yin Changheng raised his hands to signal everyone to be quiet, then said: "Brother, I know that the Tibetan brothers have a very good heart. How about this? If you think you should return the reactionary tusi's debt to Jia Yizhai and others, would you donate these goods to the lama temple?"

  When Yin Changheng said this, the atmosphere on the scene became even more intense.

  Seeing this, Dawa knew it was time and immediately raised his hands and shouted: Down with the reactionary Tusi, down with the reactionary Lama, support the abolition of the Tusi system and the unification of the country, oppose the splitting of Tibet!

  Many Tibetans were initially shy, some unnatural, but watching many Tibetans and lamas shouting along, gradually adapting to the irritable atmosphere, slowly raising their right hands, Yang Xing knew that this grievance would be successful.

  Yin Changheng saw this enthusiastic scene and whispered to Yang Xing: "Zheng Dong, isn't it a bit too much?"

  Yang Xing laughed and said: Great Governor, I think it's just right. Many places in the Tibetan region are still in a slave society, and the masses' thinking is very simple. After giving them practical benefits, we still need to let them slowly support our policy of changing local rule to imperial rule.

  Yin Changheng pointed at several Tibetans who were leading the burning of the Tibetan land deeds and said: Zheng Dong, how come these Tibetans look so familiar, did you arrange for them to be here? ?? Nationalist warlord 25

  Yang Xing laughed and said: "Great Commander, the ones in front were arranged by me, but the ones behind are spontaneous Tibetan civilians?"

  Yin Changheng frowned slightly and said: Zheng Dong, you're being too careful. But now it's the Republic era, we can't manipulate public opinion like in the feudal dynasties of the past.

  Yang Xing was shocked in his heart and thought to himself: If it weren't for considering the importance of this meeting, if it weren't for considering that many places in Tibet are still in a state of slavery, I wouldn't be doing this.

  Seeing Yang Xing silent, Yin Changheng comforted: Zhen Dong, I just feel that your clever strategy has gone wrong. I'm afraid you're so smart that you'll be misled by your own intelligence. After tasting the benefits of ridiculing public opinion, you'll often do this in the future, deviating from the right path.

  Yang Xing was shocked. To be sure, historical evaluations of Yin Changhe are quite different. For example, before he took office as the Grand Governor, some people said that he was a member of the Elder Brothers' Society.

  After becoming the Grand Master, when the various halls of the Gelao Association in Chengdu were celebrating wildly, it was said that Yin Changheng was the Grand Master of the Gelao Association, and suddenly one night, all the major Gelao Associations in Chengdu were swept away.

  It seems that he is also quite regretful of his own Ge Lao Hui identity and fears that Yang Xing will fall into the same misunderstanding. He immediately stood up and said: Great Commander, I remember.

  Yin Changheng was overjoyed and patted Yang Xing's shoulder, saying: "Yang Xing, how can I describe you? In the few years when I was in charge of the Sichuan Army Primary School, you were not an outstanding person. To be honest, those few years could only be considered mediocre. How is it that in these two years, you seem to have become a completely different person? Is it true that 'a silent bird takes flight, and its first cry startles the world'?"

  As for some past experiences, I still remember a few things in my mind, and I laughed immediately: General Commander, you know this. I was born poor and mainly followed the General Commander and various instructors to learn knowledge, so I didn't put my thoughts on other aspects.

  Suddenly enlightened: Oh, I see. Zhen Dong, how did this happen? Was it your arrangement? What's with the burning of the land contract? And why are there still some Tibetans dancing somewhere?

  Yang Xing was shocked, lifted his head, and saw that at the scene of the land contract burning, there were five Tibetan girls, wearing white hada, surrounding the scene, singing happy songs, and dancing happily.

  Yang Xing smiled and pointed to the Tibetans who were constantly joining in, saying: "Great Commander, you know that although Tibetans are in a slave society, they are still a nation good at singing and dancing. Many customs and habits are best expressed through songs and dances, and such propaganda will be more lasting in the hearts of the Tibetans."

  Yin Changheng was overjoyed and patted Yang Xing's shoulder, saying: "Zhēng Dōng, you're really something! ！！"