The fourteenth blessing of the koi carp in the Qing Dynasty

"What kind of place is this? There is still such a poor place in Qing Dynasty?"

In front of me is a small village with about a hundred families. The village is full of adobe thatched houses, not a single blue brick and tile house.People in this village are very timid. When they saw their group, they dropped their things and ran into the house in fright.

Doesn't it mean that the lives of the people in the Qing Dynasty have been very good these years?So what's the matter with these ragged people?Didn't she hear of a disaster?

Dong Eshi turned his head and glanced at Foer Guochun. This route was chosen by their husband and wife.It is said that the fourteenth siblings have not been to the south yet, and they happened to start all the way south.After seeing the prosperity of the south of the Yangtze River, she really believed it. Now that she saw the situation here, her doubts in her heart grew stronger.

I always feel that the fourteenth brother and fourteenth siblings are not just out to play.

Fur Guochun's complexion was not very good-looking.This is a village in a certain coastal county. This county is close to the sea, and the other side of the sea is the country of Wa.

The Japanese pirates invaded all the year round, and the people along the coast suffered unspeakably. This happened when Yinzhen was still Ruibeiler.Back then, the first emperor sent his Tara Deputy Commander here.Originally, according to Yinzhen's plan, he wanted to bring the group of 'dandies' to fight against the Japanese pirates, but was blocked by a series of incidents. In addition, he, the deputy governor of Tara, repelled several waves of Japanese pirates every year.

The first emperor always said that although he was soft-hearted and loyal to his status, he had rich combat experience.Wa country has been harassing constantly all year round, and it is not easy to repel a few waves.

Yinzhen believed in the judgment of the first emperor. After he ascended the throne, he has been busy with reforms. Although he kept the coastal affairs in mind, he couldn't take action.

Just as Jiu Fujin guessed, they came out this time, saying they were just strolling around, but they actually had a purpose.Jiangnan and the coast are both places he wants to go.

Jiangnan has the most wealthy literati, and what he wants to see is whether there is corruption, scientific research favoritism and fraud in this place.And the coastal area just wanted to see if the garrison here really repelled the Wa country, and whether the people really lived a peaceful life.

Now it seems that the south of the Yangtze River is acceptable, but the coastal area is not worthy of its name.

The common people ran away when they saw them, and they didn't even care to take the things in their hands.

Yinzhen handed the reins to Foer Guochun, and walked to the nearest house, where he saw an old man running in just now. "Old man, old man, we don't have any malicious intentions. That's right. We are businessmen. We heard that the seafood here is rich, so we came to have a look. It's getting late, I wonder if the old man can make it easier for us to stay overnight? "

Businessman is what they call outsiders, and Yinzhen is well-versed in doing business, and they are not afraid of cheating.

Yinzhen tried his best to keep his voice as soft as possible, showing that he and others did not have any malicious intentions, but even so, the people inside still did not open the door.

They looked at each other, Fol Guochun thought for a while and walked over, "Old man, look at our group, there are old people and women, we really have no malicious intentions."

Yin.Old man.Reng: What the fourteenth siblings said, he just has a little gray hair, and he will never admit that he is old.

Yinti saw the meaning in his eyes, curled his lips, "Don't deny it, do the math yourself, you're already in your fifties and sixties, and you're still not old?" He thought for a moment, yes, how can a person who is almost sixty still be alive? , still not dead?

He gave the eldest brother a contemptuous look, "You are older than me, I am older, and you are older." So, with that sentence, I must live longer than you.

"My lord, I pay attention to maintenance. My body is healthy. I don't look like you. Look at your back." After getting along for a long time, Yinti finally found a place where he can attack Yinfeng.

He is older than Yinreng, but his hair is not as white as Yinreng's, nor is he hunchbacked. Wherever he looks like Yinreng, he looks terminally ill and will die at any time.

Seeing that Yinfeng didn't speak, Yinti, who had finally pulled back a city, was overjoyed. Seeing this, Yinfeng shook his head helplessly. He is still such a stupid big brother, and he is complacent when he gains the upper hand in a small matter.

The two people are bickering here, and perhaps Foer Guochun's words over there have finally had an effect, and the people inside the door have finally moved.He first opened a crack in the door to have a look, and found that these people did not intend to attack him, so he was relieved.

However, he did not let go of the door frame, and just opened a crack to talk to them, "Business? You have been deceived, right? We have been attacked by Japanese pirates all year round, and there is no time for everyone to escape. Where can we do business?"

The two looked at each other, and Yinzhen said: "No, old man, I heard that the imperial court allocates a batch of silver every year for the garrison. Besides, don't we still have garrison soldiers, why are we being attacked by Japanese pirates all the year round?"

This matter was his own decree, and Yinzhen knew best that in recent years, because of some policies, he had not allocated much money to the coast, and it was 10 taels a year. 10 taels may not be enough for every village to be built as solid as gold, but it shouldn't be like this. Looking at the old man's clothes turning white from washing, you can know how difficult life is.

The old man sighed, and this time he let go of the door, "The sky is high and the emperor is far away. The emperor sits in the Golden Luan Hall and eats delicacies every day. How can he know what life the people live? What is going on outside is not a local word."

"Besides, that Japanese man is very cunning, and it's hard to guard against." He looked up at Foer Guochun, then at the female relatives behind him, and kindly reminded, "If you are all right, you should go quickly. These ladies cover up their appearance. The Japanese burned, killed, looted, and did everything."

When Foer Guochun looked at this small village, he would think that the people he saw just now were not young, and almost all of them were above forty. "Old man, I remember that the imperial court issued a decree that you can go to live in the county seat. It doesn't mean that the imperial court specially built residences for the people living along the coast. Even if you don't go to the county seat, you can go to some large villages. What about you?"

According to the regulations, large villages must be guarded by someone. In that case, the Japanese people should be more jealous. Small villages like them are the key targets of the Japanese people because they are not guarded.

"I didn't mean to say that there are policies and there are countermeasures. It is true that the emperor ordered people to build houses in the county, but there is no place that we ordinary people can afford. One person costs two taels of silver every year."

Hearing them talking here, the door next to him also opened, "Uncle Zhang, why are you telling them these things, these people are clearly high-ranking officials and nobles just by their gorgeous clothes, and they know nothing about the sufferings of the people."

This man is the youngest one Fol Guochun has seen, probably in his 20s, but his legs and feet are not good, unlike Yinyou, his legs and feet are more like acquired.

The person called Uncle Zhang was worried, fearing that the nobles would be unhappy, he explained anxiously: "Masters, don't be as knowledgeable as a boy." Seeing Foer Guochun's gaze resting on his lap, Zhang Bo's eyes were red. Said, "He is a good boy, and we are happy that the imperial court issued such a decree."

Who doesn't want to live a comforting life?Uncle Zhang wiped his eyes, "Unfortunately, when we went to the county seat with our belongings on our backs, we were blocked at the door, dog." He pointed at the young man, "Goose is literate, he just said a sentence from the imperial decree of the emperor. If you don't let me stay, let the county magistrate break your leg."

Brother Jiu came over, "No, the magistrate of the county is so courageous to openly disobey the emperor's order? Isn't he afraid of imperial envoys like this?"

"Imperial envoy?" The young man called Gouzi sneered, "I'm afraid you don't know that every year when the imperial envoy comes, we are not allowed to enter the city, and why is there no one living in the site built with the emperor's special funds. The imperial envoy saw someone Living, the lives of people near the county seat are very good, where would you think about it and go to remote areas to check.”

Uncle Zhang didn't want to talk to them, he looked at the sky, "You have horses, and you can see the gate of the county town by walking a few miles to the east from here. It's the season when Japanese pirates are rampant. There is hypocrisy, and the Japanese will be given money and food every year, and the Japanese will not kill people in the county."

"You can go now just to live in before dark, so hurry up. Remember to take the main road."

What kind of temperament is Yinzhen? It's no wonder he isn't angry when he hears this.He went back to discuss with his brothers, and he asked them to take a few sisters-in-law to the county seat, and he decided to stay here to have a look.He wanted to see how arrogant those Japanese were.And Nata Lashi, is this the loyal king mentioned by Khan Ama?

Eldest brother is straight-tempered, "Fuck your mother's pirates, it just so happens that my knife hasn't drank blood for a long time, fourteenth brother, I'll stay with you." He happened to have nothing to let go of without a woman. The Japanese are so domineering that they have long wished to raise their swords and kill them in their lair.

Elder Brother Ten also wanted to stay, but before he could speak, Fujin Shi said first, "I will stay with Old Ten too." She knew Elder Ten liked to fight, and she herself also rode horses and shot arrows since she was a child, so she didn't hesitate. .

Others wanted to say more, Yinzhen hurriedly said: "Well, I will stay with the eldest brother and the tenth brother. Second brother, you go to the county seat and check the dog official in the county seat by the way." Tribute, shame on you.

"Let the fourth child take the ninth and thirteen together, I'm getting old and I don't want to move."

The elder brother stared at him, now he knows that he is old?Only when you are older, you should go to the county town, the county town is safe.

He was worried about Yinfeng in his heart, but he said: "I didn't hear the old man say that Japanese people will come here at any time. What are you doing here? Hold us back. Hurry up and take the fourth brother and the others to the county seat."

The ninth elder brother also didn't want to be with the fourth elder brother. After so many years, he still felt uncomfortable, but he also knew that he was not good at martial arts, and there was a Dong Eshi who didn't know martial arts, so he didn't say anything.

Thirteen was with the fourth brother, if it was just the three of them, who would he talk to, so he also persuaded, "That's right, second brother, I heard that the Japanese are very fierce, and I don't know if they have firearms in their hands. Said that you are here, big brother, they still have to worry about your safety, I think you should go to the county with us."

"The county magistrate is definitely not the only one who dares to collude with the Japanese pirates. We can investigate separately with the fourth brother."

Yinfeng was finally persuaded, he waved his hand, "Okay then, let me tell you, Boss, you should pay attention to your old arms and legs, don't forget that you are almost sixty, not young."

The two of them parted ways after they had finished speaking this awkward and special concern.

Yinzhen took people still to knock on that Uncle Zhang's door, Uncle Zhang saw their bad looks, "Why don't you leave?"

"Old man, after thinking about it, I still feel angry. This county magistrate is absolutely lawless. I want to help you, but there is no evidence. Therefore, we plan to stay. As long as we have evidence, we can sanction the county magistrate."

Uncle Zhang watched their faces soften, he opened his mouth, and finally shook his head, "Forget it, even if this county magistrate is sanctioned, what's the use, another one will be better than this county magistrate?" The county magistrate still protected him. Some people, who knows what's next?

"I know you are kind, but you look quite young, and those Japanese people kill without batting an eyelid. If you are really capable, why don't you help us send a message to our superiors and ask the imperial court to send more troops over."

It is reasonable for the army to suppress the border and beat those Japanese people back to their hometowns.

"Old man, even if you want to send people from the imperial court, you must have a proper reason. Besides, it's getting late now, why don't you let us stay for one night and talk about it tomorrow."

He has asked his second brother to write the notebook, and will secretly send it back to the capital tomorrow, but it will take time to go back and forth.This small village is sparsely populated, and if Japanese people really come over, they have no ability to resist.

Uncle Zhang was about to say something, but the dog next door pulled the door again, "Uncle Zhang, let them live if they want to live, but the ugly thing is first, we are very poor here, and we don't care about your food and drink."

There are many empty houses in the village, and several people chose an empty house at the head of the village as a temporary residence.The dog didn't look so fierce, and brought them a worn-out quilt after they chose a place.

The quilt had a musty smell, and the weather was fine today. Several people lit a fire in the open space of the house. The ground was covered with straw, and a quilt was spread on it, intending to deal with it overnight.

It's like camping in the wild, and it's quite fresh.

Zhang Bo said that now is the season of Japanese pirates raging, and Japanese people will come at any time, but Yinzhen and others really didn't expect them to be so lucky that they met Japanese people here on the first night.

Perhaps because they are used to arrogance, this group of Japanese didn't know how to hide their whereabouts, and a dozen people rode towards the village like this.

It was not Yinzhen and others who first discovered something was wrong, but the villagers.They all set up traps at the entrance of the village, and the sound of horses stepping on the traps woke up the people in the village, including Yinzhen and others.

Several people looked at each other, Yinzhen and eldest elder brother opened the door and went out, "You two don't come out, let's go out and have a look first."

When the three of them went out, they saw the flames in front of them, and there was no need for anyone to lead the way. "Walk,"

As soon as he came out, he ran into Uncle Zhang. When Uncle Zhang saw them coming out, he shouted anxiously: "Quick, come with me." When he didn't see the two female relatives when he turned around, he became even more anxious.

The Japanese killed people without blinking an eye, he came here just to take these people to their hiding place, but the female relatives were not there, so he hurriedly told them to call.