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"Dad, you are overthinking. How could I become a bandit? How could a good boy from a landlord family become a bandit instead of being a good boy?"

Zhu Kaishan's opposition was so clear that Zhu Chuanwen naturally had to change his plan.

It is definitely not possible to directly occupy the mountain and become the king, but it is not impossible to build other armed forces.

"Then what do you want to do with this?" Zhu Kaishan asked suspiciously.

"Dad, I just think that with so many bandits outside, if we want to live a peaceful life, we must have some self-protection ability. Go back to the village and form a militia with the villagers. We can't let the bandits come and go as they please. We will pay whatever money they want."

The nature of the militia is very vague. If it is organized voluntarily by the people, it can be regarded as a real private insurance team.

If it is a forced armed tax collection force that came from other places, although it can also be called a militia, it is actually not much different from bandits.

In this era, many people do not have a high bottom line. Whether they are soldiers or bandits, it all depends on their thoughts.

It is also possible to act like a soldier when dealing with one's own country, and act like a bandit when dealing with others.

"The imperial court is here to ensure peace and tranquility for the people. It's your turn to worry, just like a commoner."

This part of Zhu Kaishan's thinking is a bit too traditional.

It is better to pin social stability on the Manchu and Qing court.

I haven’t realized that if Lao Zhu’s family wants to become a big landowner, they will become a local “big guy.”

Even if it is the local gentry level, it has reached the point where it is necessary to maintain the peace of one party.

The gentry was never simply a complete exploiter.

Because of their great local interests, these gentry have always been responsible for guarding one side.

"Dad, now we are no longer inside the pass. Now outside the pass, either Maozi has the final say, or life has the final say. How can we expect to go to the Manchu and Qing court?"

During the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1894, the Manchu Qing Dynasty almost lost its rule outside the Pass.

In the past two years, it has gradually recovered a little bit, but not much.

In fact, much of the territory outside the Guanxi area in western Liaoning is still in a zone where no one cares.

The Qing Dynasty's rule was restored to some extent, but it was mainly for exploitation and tax collection, and it could no longer do much to maintain the stability of one party.

It can be said that in the towns outside the pass, the power of the Manchu Qing Dynasty can still be maintained for a while, and it can no longer reach the rural level.

"Dad, our family wants to buy such a large property in Fangniugou. We don't have any fellow villagers to rely on. Even if most of the local folks are not exclusive, there will inevitably be a small number of people who will be jealous.

We help the villagers form a militia to protect the safety of the area, which can be regarded as a contribution to the villagers of Yuanbao Town and Fangniugou. With these achievements, we can better integrate into the local people. "

The subtext is that Lao Zhu's family has mastered the armed forces, and even the locals do not dare to bully outsiders.

Although there were originally no Han people outside the Pass due to Manchu policies.

They are all people from Guan Nei who migrated from Shandong Guan Nei due to policy changes in the past few years.

After only a few generations of reproduction, they are not so repulsive to the people in the pass.

But when there are more people, there are more thoughts, and some individuals are not excluded.

With fists, we can better protect our family business. Zhu Chuanwen didn't have to tell Zhu Kaishan so clearly, it was a tacit understanding.

"Even if you want to form a militia, you still need the money and efforts of the villagers. Our family has no foundation at all in Yuanbao Town, so how can anyone help us."

If Zhu Kaishan's identity could be exposed, it would only be based on his prestige when he started the Boxer Rebellion.

It is possible to gain the support of landlords and gentry simply by virtue of reputation, and let others provide money and people.

But Zhu Kaishan did not expect that the Manchu Qing Dynasty was already declining, and it would not be easy to live in a few years.

I chose "anonymity" and hoped that Lao Zhu's family would live in a low profile.

Without a reputation to use, it will definitely be difficult for a foreigner to set up an armed force locally.

"Dad, isn't this owned by Mr. Xia from the Xia family? Although our family has just arrived in Yuanbao Town, the Xia family's Chun Hesheng has been operating in Yuanbao Town for many years and is a veritable local household."

Zhu Chuanwen replied to Zhu Kaishan that the Xia family's business was quite good.

It has also been operating in Yuanbao Town for many years, and its absolute strength helped the Zhu family connect with the gentry and landlords in Yuanbao Town to facilitate this matter.

After a few years, I am waiting for Mr. Xia to die.

Just relying on Xia Yuanzhang, who has never spent much time in Yuanbao Town before, he really may not have this ability.

"We want to trouble the Xia family again. Our family has already caused a lot of trouble to them. Although you and your mother saved their lives, we must be kind and kind. We cannot arrest people just because we have saved others. It’s a disaster to live in this house.”

Zhu Kaishan was so embarrassed when facing the Xia family.

The key is that Chuanwu has brought too much trouble to others and caused too much property damage.

It's not the Xia family that Zhu Kaishan rescued. Zhu Kaishan is naturally not so confident.

"Dad, the Xia family is a businessman who travels all over the country. Supporting a group of vigilantes only benefits them and does no harm to them. Your status is also inconvenient, so there is no need for you to come forward in this matter. I will take the lead myself."

Zhu Chuanwen was very sure that without him, Xia Yuanzhang's family would only have two widowed fathers and young daughters.

Let Xia Yuanzhang cooperate with him to do something beneficial to both families without any burden.

Although it is just a civilian armed force, when it grows bigger, it will inevitably have to deal with the Manchus.

If you don't want to be judged as a bandit, you must at least accept the incorporation of the Manchus in name.

Zhu Kaishan, a man wanted by the Qing Dynasty, did in fact have some inconveniences.

Zhu Chuanwen never considered letting Zhu Paoshan come forward as the leader of the vigilante group.

"Your father and I have suffered as a soldier. I didn't want you to suffer the same fate again, so why do you have to rush up on your own." Zhu Kaishan sighed and passed the matter.

"Isn't it because the world forces people to do this? If we don't want to, we can avoid this."

If we don't get some weapons, then there will be a small group of defeated troops, which will force the old Zhu family to abandon their family and business.

Why did Zhu Chuanwen have to go out in the middle of winter, braving the wind and snow, to buy wood for the Zhu family's mansion?

After having an idea in his mind, Zhu Chuanwen began to think about his own affairs.

Zhu Chuanwen followed Zhu Kaishan to decide which farm to buy wood from, what price to buy wood at, and what kind of wood to buy.

That is to say, I ordered some more wood and prepared to build a simple militia barracks when the time came.

But after actually seeing Shanchangzi, Zhu Chuanwen had a better understanding of Shanchangzi.

Because in this era, even a chain saw is not equipped.

Since logging is all done manually, every mountain farm is quite large.

When the number of lumberjacks is large, of course, a large number of dependent people will be born.

These people temporarily live in the mountains, needless to say, they live in the simplest shacks.

But even the simplest shack does not leave out the three most important things after men gather, namely, sex, gambling and wine.

In other words, these loggers don't make much money and can't support the toxic side.

Otherwise, it wouldn’t be surprising if a smokehouse opened directly inside the shack.

Although the hardware in all aspects, the Tavern, Yaozi and Casino are not as good as Laojingou.

But the soft package is the same, there is no real difference. With these most important types of leisure and entertainment.

It's not surprising that many bandits went to towns during the winter to avoid being raided by officers and soldiers, so they simply chose to find a familiar mountain village to live in.

So bandits are really everywhere.

In the mountain farm, some people don't work, but just eat, drink and have fun. At first glance, they don't look like serious people.

When going out, Zhu Kaishan and Zhu Chuanwen almost lost their way and encountered a wave of bandits.

Relying on Zhu Kaishan's deception, the two of them ate and drank together.

But it's better not to take advantage of this kind of banditry.

When they went back, the father and son were much more careful.

When you're not sure of the direction, just ask, don't just rely on your strong sense of direction and just wander outside.

We returned to Fangniu Valley without any twists and turns.

Zhu Kaishan continues to be busy building a house, busy until next spring, and contacting some long-term workers for his family.

Next year, we strive to open up more land for the sake of Lao Zhu’s family’s landlord business.

Zhu Chuanwen is very supportive of this. There is definitely nothing wrong with working hard at farming at any time.

Not only does it create benefits for Lao Zhu’s family, but producing more food also creates benefits for society.

The people in this land will live without food and clothing for a long time.

No matter how much food you grow, you will never have too much.

Zhu Kaishan engaged in more family business, which provided Zhu Chuanwen with a stable rear area.

If Lao Zhu's family really wanted to create a thousand acres of fertile land, it wouldn't be a problem for Lao Zhu's family to form a small-scale militia on their own.

After resting at home for a few days and spending a few days without shame with his wife, Zhu Chuanwen took Xian'er to Yuanbao Town again.

First, I sent Xian'er to the theater troupe in town to listen to the opera.

In the absence of electronic entertainment, it was an important part of Zhu Chuanwen's pastime to let Xian'er learn more operas.

After seeing off Xian'er, Zhu Chuanwen came to Chun Hesheng of the Xia family.

As soon as he entered the door, he saw Chuanjie standing in front of the counter, drawing with a brush in one hand and making abacus in the other.

Seeing Chuanjie acting like a young adult and very professional, Zhu Chuanwen couldn't help but feel playful. He walked back to the door, pinched his throat and shouted at the counter in a different tone:
"Little shopkeeper, stop making your own calculations. Do you want to accept the goods I have?"

"Collect...the small account collects all kinds of mountain goods."

After Chuanjie responded, his head dropped from behind the counter.

Although the sons of Lao Zhu's family all followed Zhu Kaishan and were quite tall, even in the Northeast region where the height was the best, Chuanjie was still half a child and had not yet grown tall.

When standing at the counter, it's not much higher than the counter, so I have to put a bench under my feet to barely use it.

"I have all kinds of fresh fish from the mountains here. What's your price?"

"Brother, why are you here? Did you come to town to see me?"

Hearing this familiar joke, Chuanjie turned his head from behind the counter and saw Zhu Chuanwen's face full of surprise.

"What's so good about a piss-on-bed doll like you? I'm here to see your shopkeeper. Where is your shopkeeper?"

After Zhu Kaishan and Zhu Chuanwen came back from buying wood, Chuanjie had already gone back to Fangniugou for a reunion.

When Zhu Chuanwen came to town this time, it really couldn't be said that he came specifically to see Chuanjie.

It seems that my brother came to town for the most casual purpose among several.

"Brother, you really came here to see our shopkeeper. Didn't my mother ask you to give me something?"

Chuanjie obviously showed some frustration. He was still a child and couldn't help but be amused.

"No way, brother is just joking with you. These are the pancakes, pickles, and bacon that my mother made for you. You can save them for when you are not full.

Our family doesn't want men who look like little chickens. In the past, the family didn't have the conditions, so it was fine if you didn't have enough to eat. But now you can't even have enough to eat. What if you don't grow up? "

Zhu Chuanwu touched Chuanjie's head and said.

Not to mention the relationship between the Zhu family and the Xia family, Xia Yuanzhang is not a shady boss at all.

It’s not like the clerks and apprentices in the shop don’t even have enough to eat.

Chuanjie's inability to have enough to eat is purely his own problem.

In order to be a polite person, it is not good to wolf down and drink indiscriminately at the dinner table. I ask myself to sit like a sitting person and eat like an eating person.

As a result, this long-bodied half-year-old child couldn't even get enough to eat in Chun Hesheng's apprenticeship.

In this regard, Chuanjie is not as free and easy as Chuanwu when he was in spring and prosperity.

Chuan Wu Zaichun and Sheng He are no longer a problem of not having enough to eat.

Just treat Chunhesheng as your own home, and you can eat whatever you want.

The valuable ones only ate a seedling of old wild ginseng and some ordinary pine nuts, hazelnuts and walnuts. This kid couldn't stop showing off.

"Brother, you don't have to bring me food all the time. I was just a little embarrassed before and worried about being rude, but I don't do that anymore."

Chuanjie felt embarrassed again when these were mentioned.

Although this child seems to be more sensible and does not cause trouble for the family, his dark history is nothing compared to Chuanwu.

"You can keep what mom brought for you. It's all mom's intention. You also know that we don't lack these at home now."

In the past, Chuanjie didn't have enough to eat, so Chuanwu could make reports.

Now that Chuanwu has been sent back, Lao Zhu's family really doesn't know how Chuanjie is doing in the store.

Therefore, in line with the principle of not losing money to the child, it is still necessary to leave some supplies for Chuanjie.

"Then give it to me and I'll put it back in the room."

Chuanjie lived in a converted bedroom from a small warehouse. It was rare to be able to sleep in a room by himself as an apprentice.

Since it is a store, the warehouse is of course very close to the front hall.

Chuanjie ran back in less than two minutes. By the way, he came back with a pot of boiling water and prepared tea.

"Brother, did you come to town alone this time?"

Not talking about business, Chuanjie has also grown a lot in terms of human sophistication.

At least in terms of how to treat guests, Chuanjie is more disciplined than Chuanwu.

Chuanwu will most likely never learn from Chuanjie's teenage skills.

"That's not true. I came here with your sister-in-law. Didn't a theater troupe come to the town? Your sister-in-law went to watch the show first.

I came over to see you, Chun Hesheng, and shopkeeper Xia. I also have something I want to talk to Mr. Xia about. "

After appeasing Chuanjie, Zhu Chuanwen stopped being polite. (End of chapter)