Chapter 042
Near the end of the year, the villagers of Baizhang Village became lively again. Li Kui offered the same price as Mengshan Town to collect the extra chestnuts from everyone.
Families lined up in the old patriarch's yard to wait for the weighing, and the yard was already filled with mountains of chestnuts.
Seventh Uncle Li Hong led the best men in the village to escort the chestnuts and followed Han Dahu and others down the mountain.
Han Dahu saw that the villagers around him were a little frightened and worried. Could this be a den of thieves?
Although Li Hong and others were carrying chestnuts on their backs, they were all equipped with long knives, and they were standard long knives. The only difference was that they were not swords from the Song Dynasty.
It feels like a weapon from the previous dynasty.
Han Dahu cautiously said to Li Hong: "Brother, we are just going out, there is no need to mobilize troops like this, right?"
Li Hong took a look at himself and said to himself: Where is it?
Then he saw the other person's eyes staring at the long knife in his hand, and smiled: "You said this! Don't worry, we are all good citizens and we don't kill people casually!"
Han Dahu is on patrol!
He dared to say carelessly in front of the inspection: "Don't kill people casually!" Is this what a good citizen can say? Han Dahu couldn't help but want to raise his thumb and praise Li Hong and others: "He is a good man.
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Han Dahu endured the uneasiness in his heart and started chatting with Li Hong: "May I ask my brother who is his ancestor?"
"Soldiers, military men of the previous dynasty. I didn't dare to say it before, but now it's the Song Dynasty, there's nothing I dare not say. I heard the old people in the village say that our group surnamed Li was the Shence Army of the previous dynasty, and our ancestors were just soldiers.
One of the captains didn’t like fighting with his own clan, so he came here to settle down in Mengshan to avoid the war. After all, I’m a deserter, right?”
It's been so many years, and Li Hong doesn't feel ashamed. Anyway, these counties have registered it.
Han Dahu said in awe, "Shence Army, that's the Royal Forest Army!"
"What kind of imperial army is this? The Shence Army has the largest establishment, but it is stationed in various places and does not protect the palace. The moment our ancestors take off their military uniforms, we will become common people. As for the weapons, they are just a thought. And the weapons of the previous dynasty are preserved.
It's broken a lot now. Most of what we have in our hands were made by craftsmen in the village later, but they are just based on the previous dynasty's standards." After some gestures, Li Hong said casually: "In the past, when the farming was slack, we still had to
It was used for military exercises, but now it is also abandoned."
Han Dahu recalled a circle of Baizhang Village, but he didn't seem to see any craftsmen. He was filled with doubts and asked, "Why don't we see any craftsmen?"
In the Northern Song Dynasty, the life of craftsmen was not too difficult, at least much better than that of farmers. Logically speaking, Baizhang Village was so poor that it should not be able to support craftsmen. Li Hong sighed: "When he dies, the last craftsman in the village is
Li Kui's father has been dead for many years. The collapsed house in his house was the blacksmith workshop in the village."
Perhaps our ancestors avoided the mountains and forests back then, thinking that one day they would be able to serve as generals in the mountains.
Who would have thought...
The Song Dynasty turned out to be a world of scholars, and there was no room for warriors to use their skills.
Coupled with the lack of production, Baizhang Village gradually declined.
The group of people stayed in Mengshan Town for a few days, waiting for the villagers to deliver the chestnuts out of the town. Then they set off to the county town. At the same time, Han Dahu left two people to look after him, and he returned to the county town and left. Once there, he had to worry about
Li Kui's request was that it would be easy to find a house. He had quite a few in the county, so he could just give him a place at the market price.
The most important thing is that he needs to discuss it with his father-in-law. The key is that his wife and sister want money to clear the palace.
Now that he had found a way to make money, he naturally had to make some preparations. As for Li Kui? Han Dahu believed that he had no intention of swallowing up the other party's business, let alone the idea of eating alone. For his father-in-law, the Liu family, as long as his daughter established a firm foothold in the palace
, after obtaining the imperial seal, money will flow in like a tide, and they don’t need to worry about it at all.
Li Dalang drove his motorcade to and from the county seat. On this day, he drove to the county seat as usual.
He often walked this road in the past, but mostly alone.
Nowadays, there are many more people and there are several cars, which makes it feel like there is a sense of security in numbers.
Nearing the county seat, three scoundrels staggered up the road. The leader had small eyes, a flat nose, rotten teeth, and his eyes were darting around. Wasn't he Wang Fu or someone else?
"Wang Fu!"
When the enemy met, Feng Wai was jealous. Li Dalang was so angry that he couldn't help shouting, which immediately attracted the other's attention.
Wang Fuzheng went to the village after drinking. He walked unsteadily and unsteadily, as if he was drunk but not drunk. He was in a high state when he was drunk. He raised his eyelids and glanced at Li Dalang, and said with a proud evil smile.
: "Isn't this Da Lang?"
"You still dare to come? Okay, okay, today..." If it were anyone else, he would have slapped him with his big mouth, but what about Li Dalang? In the face of the enemy, it is not the same to raise his fist and drop it, nor is it not to drop it.
Wang Fu was so proud that he laughed wildly at Li Dalang, smelling of alcohol, pointing at his face and shouting: "Hit, hit here?"
Snap——
Of course it was not Dalang who beat people. He was fighting in his heart between heaven and man, thinking: How could there be such a shameless person in the world? What should he do? It would be great if his brother was here. Li Kui's temperament was naturally better to fight. Of course.
If it had been Li Kui, Wang Fu would not have dared to offend this guy at all. The person who took action for Li Dalang was Li Lin, who was one generation older than him in the village and more than ten years older in terms of age. He didn't care about Wang Fu.
Who it was, it looked like he was not an official, so he felt no pressure at all when he started to fight, so he hit him first and then talked about it.
Don't look at the people in Baizhang Village who all behave with their tails between their legs. There is a fierce god controlling the monsters in this area, and no one dares to take the lead!
Before Li Kui, there was also Li Quan. Which one was easier to talk to?
The key is that the men in the village want to rebel. Even if all the men in the village come together, they are no match for any of their brothers.
But in the outside world, it is fair to say that poor mountains and rivers breed unruly people. Baizhang Village is more dangerous than the poor mountains and rivers. The main reason is that the tribesmen originally lived here in isolation to avoid the disaster of war, and future generations have no intention of changing places. But there is no bloody spirit in their bones.
It's getting colder. It's just that Baizhang Village has become poorer and poorer in recent years, and it can't live up to the prestige it had in the past. What's more, most people are the ones who snatch food from the mouths of wild beasts. Who is the one who can swallow their anger?
Li Lin still couldn't get over his anger, and shouted to Li Dalang: "Come here, just like I did just now, give him a few strokes when the wheel is round, and try your courage."
Li Dalang was stunned.
Even Wang Fu was spun around on the ground like a top by Li Lindi, covering his face and sobering up from the wine.
Seeing Li Lin's ferocious look, and what's more terrible is that he still has a long knife hanging from his waist, he has the courage to bully honest people on the street. If he really encounters a tough opponent, Wang Fu has nothing to do. Not only has he no chance, he can only hide.
From afar. Youdao is a good man who will not suffer the immediate consequences. What is surprising is that Wang Fu actually ran away.
Li Lin was training Li Dalang, but Li Kui didn't dare to train him, but Dalang... Hehe, this guy didn't dare to bite even if he was beaten.
"When have we, the people of Baizhang Village, ever experienced such arrogance? Look at your brother, he is such a majestic figure, and look at you, you are such a coward, how dare you embarrass the people of Baizhang Village. From now on, when your fifth uncle goes out, he will be left out in the cold.
, it’s all your fault for taking it lightly.”
"Oh, where is that boy?"
"You kid, don't run away, let's discuss the truth and means."
Wang Fu didn't dare to look back, he just ran away with his head buried in his chest and didn't dare to look back at all.
But unfortunately Wang Fu's two fox friends and dogs were caught by brothers Li Lin and Li Hong. Several people stopped rushing and instead circled the two unlucky guys. The leader, Li Lin, was the oldest and said to Li Dalang:
"If the real owner escapes, these two can be used together. I didn't say anything, beat him. He is also a human being. If he is the leader, I will give you a knife to practice your courage!"
"Fifth Uncle, I have no grudge against them." Li Dalang said aggrievedly, how dare he make a move.
Li Lin snorted angrily: "There is no grudge. You and Wang Fu have grudges. His friends are your enemies. This is also in official circles..."
Before Li Lin could finish speaking, the two unlucky guys who were so frightened and sober knelt on the ground, begging for mercy: "Heroes, please spare your life!"
Chapter completed!