Outside the port is a large number of randomly built buildings.

Pirates have neither the ability nor the will of their hearts to design their living places. The houses are built at will, and there are no kilns to make bricks. They either chisel stones into houses or logged wood.

There are some arrow tower defenses along the foot of the mountain, and there are also open wooden fences. This is specially set up for fear that the officers and soldiers will come to attack. Of course, pirates are much more confident than the officers and soldiers. The defense here is common and they don’t take the officers and soldiers seriously.

It is also related to the terrain. It is quite difficult to climb up the mountain from the north, and it is even more difficult to go down the mountain. There are only a few rugged and winding paths. The rest of the place is either shrubs or rocks. It is quite difficult to go down the mountain quietly and attack.

There were not many people at dawn. Lu Wenxian took a few glances and did not notice any obvious changes. He took out the food box and clear water from the person, and everyone took it separately. Although he climbed the mountain in the middle of the night and had a bad appetite, he still tried his best to fill his body and keep his energy and spirit.

By the end of Chen, there was a lot of light in the sky, and there was no sign of a large number of pirates coming. Lu Wenxian felt a little relieved and smiled at everyone: "It seems that Chen Yutai suffered such a loss this time, so he could only bear it."

"I'm afraid it's difficult." An aide shook his head and said, "Chen Yutai has always been kind to his brothers. This man killed people without blinking, but he pushed him to eat and take off his clothes. He heard that his family was in a humble family and he took care of his brothers as his elder brother since he was a child. Now that he has a younger brother, he is going to let go, so it's unlikely."

The staff's words aroused everyone's approval, and Lu Wenxian also felt it was reasonable and had to press his temperament and continue to observe.

After a while, there was finally movement. A loud horn sounded, and then thousands of pirates rose up and came out of their residences and rushed around a large house in the middle.

The commander of Shangzhai often observed the situation here, and pointed to the main house in Zhengzhong and said, "That is Chen Yutai's residence."

Lu Wenxian said: "Have you ever thought about firing a cannon to hit him?"

The commander of Shangzhai shook his head and said, "Those cannons were cast during the Taizu period. The distance between them is no more than 200 steps. What's the use? Although it is close here, there are more than 2,000 steps away."

Lu Wenxian knew it and said, "The artillery was praised for its benefits during the Taizu period, but over the past few hundred years, it has not felt stronger than the bed crossbow. The cannon body is heavy, the loading is slow, and it is not easy to move. Although the cannon bombardment is terrifying, the cannons are spreading and killing, but they are rarely fatal. In other words, they are really not as good as the bed crossbow."

The commander of Shangzhai nodded and said, "During the Taizu period, there was also a proposal to make muskets, and there were also guns. They could only shoot thirty or forty steps, and their strength could not be pierced armor. Not to mention that they were comparable to crossbows, they were even better than bows. It was easier to get started. Now some rural soldiers are using muskets, which made them extremely loud. It would be better to scare the thieves."

At this time someone said, "There are people gathered."

Everyone stopped talking and focused on watching the situation of Qishan thieves.

At this time, Lu Wenxian and others realized that on the ground several miles away, the crowd was wearing white clothes or wearing filial piety.

Even Chen Yutai, who came out of the mansion and was surrounded by everyone, was dressed in white.

At this time, the roar became miserable and even more crying. Many women were crying loudly with their children, with their voices extremely miserable.

Lu Wenxian snorted and said, "They are so embarrassed to cry. They don't think about how many things their men have done outside that are harmful to the world and how many families have been destroyed."

Everyone agreed, so when they heard the crying, they didn't feel the miserable, but they felt happy.

After the sound of the horn stopped, dozens of strong pirates dug deep pits in a corner of the plain. Some people put their robes and other clothes into the coffin and then buried them in the coffin.

"So that's it." Lu Wenxian woke up and said, "Today it should be Chen Yuyong's first seventh. It seems that he was buried with a tomb."

It was nothing surprising at this point, but it was worthwhile to go. Lu Wenxian was about to turn around and go down the mountain, but he saw hundreds of pirates in rows in front of Chen Yutai. Each of them stood with a bowl of wine. Then each pulled out his knife and cut his arms with the knife. The blood flowed like a stream, and soon half a bowl of blood flowed. Everyone even had Chen Yutai, drinking the bloody wine.

Next, I threw the bowl on the ground, and even on the cliff several miles away, I could clearly hear the sound of throwing the bowl.

"It's bad." Lu Wenxian's expression changed drastically, and he said, "It seems that he is determined to take revenge and is determined."

"We need to be more vigilant." The commander of Shangzhai looked solemn and said, "In case he came to attack him."

"Yes." Lu Wenxian said: "I heard that a battalion of Jiangfang battalions was sent to the prince's palace. I don't think it would be a long-term solution. One battalion of soldiers could always protect the Marquis' mansion. Moreover, the number of people in the Fang army was uncertain, but it could not exceed a thousand people. How could the first battalion of soldiers block the Qishan thieves? That is, drag it and wait for other river battalions and the city defense camps of the mansion to come out to rescue..."

The commander of Shangzhai was a rough armyman and said immediately: "This is a knife to wipe his butt, it's a mystery."

Lu Yongxian smiled and said, "I see that Chen Yutai is so angry that he won't come to us to vent his hatred. However, he still needs to be on guard. These days, he will send people to the mountains to check the patrols. If there is any movement, he will report it quickly. Then I will ask the city for emergency. Be careful in everything. It is always right..."

The commander of the village said, "It's okay here, but the prince of the Marquis's family has something to do. Look, what should he do?"

Lu Wenxian smiled and said, "The two generations of Nan'an Marquis were related to the thieves of Qishan. When the old Marquis was appointed as the defensive envoy here, the official had not been transferred yet. Now that the prince of the Marquis's family has worked with Chen Yutai again, it must be the old Marquis' explanation. We don't have to worry about this matter, just wait and listen to the news."

Everyone present knew that this magistrate was not responsible. If he had become a enterprising person, he would probably have made a plan. Once the Qishan thief was dispatched, he would immediately send troops to suppress his village and burn his port, which would also be a big blow to the Qishan thief. But the person in front of him was probably just going through it, not seeking nothing but seeking nothing.

Since Shangguan is like this, everyone doesn’t have to worry too much. However, Shangzhai commander was someone Xu Yingbin used by him. He also met Xu Zixian, and he couldn’t help but wonder in his heart that the prince met when he came to Shangzhai. However, he looked like a playboy. Unexpectedly, a few years later, he was so promising. But he didn’t know when he would have the opportunity to meet him in person. To see what the prince looks like now!

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When Lu Wenxian reported to Qishan's unusual movement, Xu Zixian also left the courtyard, accompanied by Li Yi and Qin Dongyang. The three of them were wearing official robes and going out, very cautious.

Xu Zi first wore a fourth-grade red robe with a silver strap on his waist and a silver fish bag on it, which was also an ornament that only officials above the fourth-grade or above had. Then he wore a fourth-grade solid-color red robe with soft feet and official boots. He was tall and fair in his face. After wearing this outfit, the majesty of the Han officials showed off.

In this outfit, not to mention the younger sister, Xiuniang and others were very happy to see it. The laundry women in the other yard had to look at it a few more times.

Recently, there have been a significant increase in people cleaning in other yards, and there have been more gardeners and vegetable farmers.

Li Yi personally recommended that the six houses were very effective. The most important thing was that Kong He found all the hidden households. Several other scholars who passed the last assessment were helpers. They divided the households around Guanzhuang and took turns to pay. Most of the people who were on the turn to serve were arranged to serve in several nearby towns. The income earned can be deducted from the food expenses, which is considered a moral policy.

Before, when Li Cheng was there, all households had to serve him, and most of them were more than forty days, and they didn't care about food. Li Cheng negotiated the price with a nearby business bank, and the merchant paid Li Cheng directly, without even caring about food.

That is to say, those who serve not only have to work hard to make money, but also have to pay for their own food.

Even so, everyone is willing to do so, because the taxes of this dynasty are too heavy, and the 40-day Marquis Mansion is in several nearby towns, and it is hard to say that the government's responsibilities are strong. We may not all go to Qizhou to build military camps, or we may go to the emergency delivery shop to deliver letters and travel to Guangzhou. The round trip will last more than forty days. If you get an epidemic on the road, it will be too unworthy to die outside.

Xu Zixian also sighed, no wonder the small character Li Cheng was attracted by Chen Yutai. He was firmly in his hands of the official and hidden houses of the local government village, and he also grabbed everyone's pulse.

Once the status of an official and villager is removed from the government, it will be miserable, so no one dares to offend him.

Thinking of this, the taxes of this dynasty are really heavy. No wonder the place is so rich. There are five or six large towns with nearly 10,000 or more people within 30 miles of nearby towns, with merchants and workshops everywhere, and the people are still living in a very embarrassing situation.

From the second door to the main door, several Guanzhuang's shops have adjusted more than twenty craftsmen to remove the moldy areas of wooden doors, windows, wooden piles, etc., and then repair them and paint them. This will be different from before.

Looking around the courtyard wall, some people were repairing the broken places, removing the dead flowers and trees, and planting fresh ones.

Several shopkeepers personally made a move around, shouting loudly that people should not be lazy.

Of course, these things can't cost much money. Although many of the people who came were craftsmen who had served Dingfu, no one dared to say that they had a word about working for three or five days in the other courtyard.

Of course, Xu Zixian would not be criticized. If he continued to give the money, he would pay as much as possible and provide food. This made the prince's reputation spread immediately.

After the execution of Li Cheng, Chen Yuyong and others, dozens of pirates' heads were displayed outside the villa.

The country people were timid. Seeing this scene, many rumors were that the prince was very powerful, but also made Xu Zi look hideous first and then pass it on, for fear that he would stop the child from crying at night.

Do more kind things and change your image. At least don’t let people feel scared when they mention it.

Li Yi, Qin Dongyang and others had been waiting at the door for a long time. Everyone didn't know what Xu Zixian was doing, but they also knew that things were probably important. Even Wu Weisan, Jin Baoyi and others changed into ninth-grade military officer robes.

The military officer's robe has narrowed cuffs, narrow collars, and hem is raised above the knees, which does not affect horse riding and bow shooting, and looks quite neat and straightforward.

There are ox horn belts and hooks around the waist, and you can hang swords, kettles, lunch boxes and other items. Now you are not going to fight, so you don’t have to bring too much cumbersome things. The teeth only wear obstacle knives, and some people wear swords on their bodies.

On the top of the head is a leather Fan Yang hat with red tassels and can also be worn with a matte head, as you please.

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