The Tang Dynasty started from saving Empress Changsun

Chapter 407 A glimmer of hope in the silence

Seeing that he was being targeted, Niu San was like a concubine, but he didn't dare to run away.

Home is right here, where are you going?

What's more, these catchers are the real bosses. If he runs ahead, he is afraid that the bad guys in the entire slum will come out to arrest him.

He walked over dejectedly, with a flattering smile on his face, and said: "Hello, arresters, I don't know what orders do you have?"

One of the policemen stepped up and kicked, yelling: "Why are you running when you see me? Did you do something wrong? Be honest."

Niu San was kicked and staggered back a few steps, almost fell down, but he didn't dare to show any displeasure, instead he said with a smile:
"It's really wronged. I always abide by the law and don't dare to commit crimes... Just now, there is an emergency. The mother-in-law at home is sick, and I want to get her medicine."

The catcher sneered and said, "You don't even know how to tell a lie, but grabbing medicine? You are the one who can't even afford to wear poor pants, and you still have the money to grab medicine? I think you won't cry until you see the coffin."

Niu San was also very regretful, why did he come up with such an unreliable excuse, this is in trouble.

Moreover, Bai Lifu, the leader of this group of fast arresters, is also there, and if he fails, he will disappear.

Just when the arrester was about to continue to deal with him, Bai Lifu let out a dry cough and said, "Hey, I have business today, so don't make extra trouble."

The catcher hurriedly withdrew his hand, and said embarrassingly: "Here."

Then he said unwillingly to Niu San: "You're lucky, you boy, we always have something to ask you, be honest."

Niu San heaved a sigh of relief, bowed to Bai Lifu and said, "I've met Bai Butou, if you have anything to say, just ask, I promise to tell you everything."

Bai Lifu glanced at him indifferently, and said: "Help me spread the news that Chen Zhenren of Zixiao Temple has built several workshops outside the city, requiring a lot of manpower to work, and the wages of ten big men a day."

Niu San was shocked, subconsciously said: "Really?"

"Bang." The policeman next to him kicked over again: "What kind of thing are you, and let us always catch you and lie to you?"

Niu San hurriedly apologized: "I said something wrong, please don't remember the fault of the villain, Mr. Bai Butou."

Bai Lifu snorted coldly, he really didn't want to deal with these untouchables from the slums.

But the last time Chen Jingke was assassinated in the street, he lost too many points.

Although relying on the personal connections accumulated over the decades to keep his position, it is impossible to get promoted in this life.

Even if someone gets upset one day and brings this matter up, he can easily get out.

He didn't dare to blame Chen Jingke, so he could only hate the assassin and the mastermind behind the scenes, and once vowed to teach him a lesson when the person behind the scenes was found out.

Later, when I learned that it was the bottom line of the Buddhist sect, I couldn't help but gasp, and the anger in my heart subsided by more than half.

That's Buddhism, he's a fart for always arresting heads, let's admit it is bad luck.

But he was naturally not reconciled to this, and had been looking for opportunities to get Chen Jingke's understanding.

As long as Chen Jingke is willing to say a word, the Brahma sword (from the modified version of Journey to the West) above his head will disappear.

It's just that there are not many opportunities for such performance.

Until yesterday, Chen Jingke went to the Yamen to visit the county magistrate, and after learning the reason, he took the initiative to ask Ying to handle the matter.

Otherwise, how could he condescend to condescend to come to such a shabby place and do such trivial things if he is always arresting heads.

So even though he was very dismissive of Niu San, he had to be patient and said:
"Such a good thing can't be done by you picky bastards. It's just that Chen Zhenren is kind and wants to help you. I hope you don't know how to appreciate it."

Niu San couldn't believe his ears, the opportunity he had been looking for all along appeared just like this?

It's not like he didn't doubt Bai Lifu's words, this group of bad police officers can do anything.

But the other party mentioned Zixiao Temple, which made him believe it a little bit.

He naturally knew where Zixiao Temple was, and he also knew that Bai Lifu had no guts to cheat under the guise of the other party.

As for whether Zixiao Temple is deceiving people... there is almost no possibility, it is the dojo of the living god Sun Yisheng, how could he deceive people.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help getting excited, and said, "I'll go, I'll go, where can I sign up?"

The catcher who kicked him just now said quickly, "Hehe, you are quite clever..."

"It will be at Fangximen in three days. Someone will come to recruit people, and then you can just sign up. Whether you can be selected or not depends on your luck."

Niu San hurriedly said: "I will definitely sign up in three days."

The catcher quickly said: "Who cares if you sign up or not, go and inform the people in the workshop immediately, the more people know the better, get out."

Niu San hurriedly said: "Yes, yes, I will retire."

As he said that, he was about to leave, but when he turned around and thought of something, he came back and asked, "I... I just said this in empty words, and people don't believe me?"

The catcher said impatiently: "We just came over to take a look first, and Fangzheng will come to issue a notice later."

Only then did Niu San leave in peace.

He didn't go elsewhere, but returned to his home first.

As soon as he entered the door, he said excitedly: "Xiao'e, good news, good news."

Xiao'e, who was trying to connect the two rags together, smiled and said, "What good news, I hope it makes you happy."

Niu San grabbed her hand and said, "It's really good news. The Master Chen of Zixiao Temple has opened a workshop and wants to recruit people to work in our workshop. Ten copper coins a day."

Xiao'e burst out laughing, and said, "You really know how to joke, how could such a good thing happen to us."

Seeing that she didn't believe her, Niu San was a little anxious, and quickly told what happened just now.

Seeing his serious expression, Xiao'e was a little uncertain, and said in doubt, "What you said is true?"

Niu San said: "Really, what did I lie to you for? The policemen said it, and Fangzheng will notify everyone later."

Xiao'e finally believed his words, and said excitedly: "Great, we can finally get out of here."

Niu Sanzhong nodded and said: "Well, don't worry, I will definitely be selected this time, and we will be able to leave here in a short time."

"At that time, we will be able to live a normal life like the people outside. When we have children in the future, we won't have to live such a hard life anymore."

Xiao'e couldn't help but look forward to it: "If I can live like that, I will be willing to die."

"Bah, bah, bah." Niu San said, "What the hell, we have to live well."

The young couple was happy for a long time, and also imagined a lot about life outside.

Until the sound of the gong and the voice of the workshop were heard outside: "All households, listen carefully. Master Chen Chen of Zixiao Temple is very merciful. He wants to recruit people from our workshop to work for ten copper coins a day."

"Not only men, but also women... Sign up at Fangximen in three days. If you want to go, don't miss it."

Niu San was excited at first, and the matter was finally confirmed, and he was surprised when he heard the second half of the sentence.

Xiao'e showed the same expression, and said, "What did Fang Zheng just say? Women also want it?"

Niu San nodded and said, "Both men and women, that's great, so we can go together."

Children who grew up in the slums have no idea that women cannot show their faces, and the most important thing is to make money and survive.

On the contrary, Xiao'e was a little hesitant, and said, "I'm gone, what should I do at home?"

Niu San took a look at the dilapidated house and the poor old furniture, gritted his teeth and said, "Why do you need these things when you have money?"

Xiao'e disagreed, saying: "I haven't made any money yet, so why are you so ignorant. Even if you make money, you can't be so lavish."

"No matter how broken this house is, it is still our home. How can we say no to it?"

Niu San also calmed down, and said coyly: "Okay, okay...why tell me, Ye Niang, and let them watch it for me."

Xiao'e thought for a while and said, "That's fine too...but don't tell Ye Niang yet, it won't be too late after we sign up successfully."

Niu San said, "Okay, that's it."

Speaking of this, he remembered the task that the group of policemen just gave.

Although I really didn't want to do such a thing, but because I was afraid that I would not be able to explain it if I was exposed, I decided to make a move.

But he wasn't going to run around looking for people, but those people who tried to go out in groups before and retreated.

Although these people retreated later, their daring to participate showed that they had the determination to break out.

"If I can convince a few of them, I will have someone to take care of me when I go to the workshop in the future, so I don't have to be afraid of being bullied."

Xiao'e also agreed: "Okay, you can go now."

When Niu San came out of his house, he found that people were standing everywhere on the street, discussing what Fangzheng said just now, and most of them were skeptical.

Seeing him coming out of the house, a neighbor said, "Niu San, you have always wanted to venture out, and now is your chance."

Niu San patted his chest and said, "I've already made up my mind. I'll sign up in three days. This time I'm going to go out."

Some people booed at his words, some sniffed at them, but others were moved.

After all, who doesn't want to get out of this hateful slum.

It's just that they didn't have the opportunity before, but now the opportunity is in front of them, and they all want to try it.

But they are afraid that this is a scam, so they dare not make a decision lightly.

After all, they belonged to the part that was abandoned by society before, and suddenly some pies fell.

The first thing to do is not to grab and eat, but to suspect whether it is poisonous.

Someone asked: "Aren't you afraid of being cheated?"

Niu San sneered and said, "What are you afraid of? Fang Zheng just said that this is Zixiao Temple recruiting people. Where is Zixiao Temple? Do you think the old gods will deceive people?"

The man looked around and said in a low voice: "Of course I believe in the old god, but... I'm afraid that someone will act as Zixiaoguan."

Niu San analyzed: "Such a big event, with so many people watching, how dare Fangzheng dare to pretend to be Zixiao Temple?"

"And just now I saw Mr. Bai from the yamen arresting the head. He told me about this matter. They can't lie to us poor ghosts together, can they?"

Someone laughed and said, "I don't even know how to talk big, but you can also talk to Boss Bai? People don't even look at you right now."

People around laughed.

Niu San was a little annoyed, rolled up his trouser legs to reveal the place where he was kicked by the arrester, pointed to his bruised thigh and said:

"Did you see that? Boss Bai arrested and kicked him because I questioned his words."

At this time, someone stood up and testified: "Just now I did see that Niu San was arrested and quickly arrested, and Boss Bai is also here... I thought he was going to die, and I was about to report his wife's funeral."

Instead of being grateful, Niu San gave the man a vicious look.

give obituary notice?I'm afraid they want to bully Xiao'e and rob the family's property by the way.

This is the case in the slums, where a woman without a man's protection is a lamb at the slaughter.

Even if their parents found out afterwards, there was little they could do.

Two more people stood up to testify for him one after another, and everyone believed it was true.

Then they all looked at him with curious eyes, and they were able to strike up a conversation with Boss Bai.

Moreover, he questioned the chief arrester face to face, and was only kicked. Niu San is really extraordinary.

Niu San knew about his own family affairs, and it was pure bragging just now, so he hurriedly found an excuse to leave in fear of being exposed.

Before leaving, he did not forget to say: "No matter what you think, this time I'm going to make a decision."

His attitude has indeed affected many people, and many people with good physical fitness and strength have been moved.

Niu San turned east and west in the slums and soon came to a ruined place.

It can be seen that this place used to be a big courtyard, but it was abandoned for some reason, and there was only a broken wall left.

Sure enough, I found the previous group of companions here, there were eight or nine people, and everyone seemed to be waiting for him, and they all surrounded him when they saw him coming.

"Niu San, did you hear what Fangzheng said?"

"I heard that you were captured by King Bai Yan? They didn't do anything to you, did they?"

"Are you going to recruit workers?"

Hearing everyone's voices, Niu San felt a little complacent.

Because he has been encouraging everyone to go out before, and he is a firm breakaway group.

There was no chance to go out, and everyone was not very convinced of him.

However, now that he suddenly encounters such a good opportunity, his status is not ordinary.

Everyone will listen to his opinions habitually, after all, he is an authority in this regard. '

However, he did not get carried away, but said: "Brothers are not willing to be poor and want to go out... There was no such opportunity before, but now the opportunity has come, and we must seize it."

"Let's sign up together, and we will advance and retreat together in the workshop in the future, so as not to be bullied by others... What do you think?"

His best brother Qiu Hui jumped out and echoed loudly: "Okay, I support Niu San's opinion. There are so many of us, we are not afraid anywhere."

Ding Shiyi also said: "I've had enough of this kind of poor life, and now I have the opportunity to go out, even if I die, I will go out and see."

Seeing someone taking the lead, the others also said: "Yes, Niu San is right, we will go too."

Seeing this, Niu San updated again, saying: "Okay, let's make a deal like this. Now go back and settle down, and we will meet at Fangximen in three days."

Things were agreed, and everyone dispersed.

There are many people who have the same idea as them, such a good opportunity, with a salary of ten copper coins a day, you have to try it anyway.

Even if he was cheated, so what, anyway, he will die.

In short, the news of Zixiaoguan's recruitment is like a gap in the iron curtain of the slums, allowing the people who are trapped here to see a ray of light called hope.

(End of this chapter)