late Qing Dynasty arrest

In the middle of the night, the people in Balizhuang were immersed in sleep, and suddenly three gunshots were heard in the quiet night.Li Guolou picked up the revolver under the pillow and sat up. He ran to the window and looked at the lit village. After thinking about it, he fell asleep again without going out of the door.If something big happens, the guards will call him, and when something small happens, the subordinates will deal with it.Don't let go of everything, and do everything by yourself, just like Zhuge Liang, you won't live long.Believe that the subordinates can stand alone and let them get used to doing things independently.

After listening for a while, the gunshots stopped. It seemed that nothing serious happened, and Li Guolou slowly fell asleep.

In the early morning, Li Guolou stepped out of his room and asked the guard at the door, "Xiao Liu, why did you shoot last night?"

"Report to Captain Li, last night someone sneaked up to the south gate of Balizhuang. The guards fired warning shots, and then those people retreated. The guard at the south gate said that it was dark at night, so they didn't see how many people there were, at least There are more than a dozen people." The guard Liu Yu answered clearly.

"Well, I see!" Li Guolou nodded and left the watchtower.

He doesn't like houses like watchtowers. The windows are small, the light is very dark, and there is not much light in during the day. Staying in a watchtower makes people feel depressed. There is an indescribable smell of lamp oil in the watchtower, maybe it is musty. .

Li Guolou stretched his muscles and bones in the back courtyard, thinking who would touch him uneasy and kind at night?

Horse thief?impossible.You should know that he didn't leave. Those horse thieves have seen the armed forces of officers and soldiers and the fact that there are martial arts masters here.Then Zhengjiang, the bully village in Qilitun, was planning to carry out a surprise attack at night, and also wanted to carry out a kidnapping, or he might want to kill some officers and soldiers under the dark lights, so as to knock the mountain and shake the tiger.The migrant households who came to work in the village during the day must have spies from Qilitun.

Li Guolou is worried. The matter in Qilitun is not easy to solve. The government's judgment also needs to take care of the feelings of the local villagers. How can the enmity between the villages that have been buried for decades be resolved in one go?What's more, local officials like to talk, and today they will help Balizhuang to say a few good words and get some benefits.Tomorrow, I will speak for Qilitun again, and the order will be changed day and night, and it will not work if I get the judgment document.

Li Guolou originally wanted to set an example, to be a farmer for a day, to do farm work for a day, and to experience the hard work of farmers.Think about it or forget it, this is meaningless, can being a farmer improve the life of Balizhuang?There are many farm laborers in the fields. He uses his official authority to subdue those restless people, so that the people here are respectful and fearful, so they can't get along with the local people.

After the morning exercise and grooming, Li Guolou changed into his official uniform, dressed neatly, put on an official prestige, held a horsewhip wrapped with gold thread, and walked squarely towards the compound, where the morning exercises of the officers, soldiers and members of the militia were in full swing. Shouting slogans in full swing.

Dozens of people in the compound were divided into three teams. The first team consisted of policemen, led by Ai Hai, with 20 people doing exercises. Their movements were meticulous and looked the most eye-catching.

A team of fifty people led by Sun Yue did exercises, and their movements were no worse than that of officers and soldiers. If someone did not do it properly, Sun Yue's army stick would hit them.

There is also a security team composed of Balizhuang villagers. The newly reorganized more than 30 people can only stand at attention, take a rest, turn left, and turn right under the leadership of Wu Jinshui.The security team didn't have any real ones in their hands, all of them were holding fire sticks.

Ai Hai jogged towards Li Guolou, his movements seemed stiff, but he was absolutely standard, and shouted loudly: "Report to Captain Li, morning exercises are over, please give instructions."

"Very good!" Li Guolou gave a military salute and shouted, "I now order the first team to run for one kilometer with a load and set off!"

"Zha!" Ai Hai raised his eyebrows angrily, put the spear in his hand on his shoulder, and shouted loudly: "The first team, raise the gun and line up in a vertical formation;;;;;;"

21 officers and soldiers carried long guns and ran out of the compound first, shouting slogans, followed by militia members, and finally more than 30 security guards were driven out by Wu Jinshui like ducks.

Wu Jinshui ran last, turned his head and said, "Captain Li, under my command, within three days these bastards will be as fierce as men."

Li Guolou flicked his horsewhip and shouted: "Deputy Wu, don't talk nonsense and follow me."

There was a sound of slogans on the street, and the children followed the runners curiously. When Laipigou saw so many people running, he quickly retreated to the corner of the road.Smoke rises from the thatched cottage, and a new day begins in Balizhuang.

Li Guolou stood at the gate of the Yunmeng Watchtower, looking at the village office not far away. Office management should be placed in the village office. You can't just want to make life easier for yourself. There should be rules, and you should lead by example.The Yunmeng Diaolou will be a private property in the future, and people who should not live in it will have to move out in the future.

Seeing the children looking at him on the street, Li Guolou couldn't help but miss the group of orphans he adopted. He should be in the capital this afternoon. The family sees so many children coming, what will happen?

Are you suitable to be a magistrate?A large group of poorly dressed people, relying on him to feed and let them contribute to the country.This large community has to hand in public food and do hard labor.Books portray officials as dog slaves who oppress the people, but without these officials, how would the state machine work if they confiscated food and let the people build public facilities?A society without exploitation does not exist, and it is necessary to collect the fruits of labor of the people in a reasonable and legal manner.But it is the duty of local officials to let the people see hope, improve their lives, and live a life of adequate food and clothing.

Li Guolou muttered to himself: "It's a waste of money, it's a big deal, it's a big deal, anyway, I have money, and the protection fees I collected are piles, and I give them to the people here."

He will be in charge of the Tianzihao Gang's accounts in the future, so what are you afraid of?In Li Guolou's eyes, the blueprint of Balizhuang has become a cluster of tile-roofed houses, mansions clustered together, men and women walking around in the streets, and a tourist town full of flowers and brocades has begun to take shape.Should we compile some legends about Yunmeng Mountain and Balizhuang?What Grimm's fairy tales in Li Guolou's mind can be stolen here?

Suddenly remembered a major event, a major event that happened in history, Li Guolou raised his hand and summoned Zheng Hengdan, the secretary, "Little pole, have you had breakfast yet?"

"Hey hey hey, I've eaten it with my wife, sweet jujube porridge. Captain Li, I brought a jar of hot porridge, you can eat some." Zheng Hengdan raised the basket in Yang's hand, which was wrapped in floral cloth With a tea mug.

"Oh, take the small pole into the kitchen first. I'm going to wait for the officers and soldiers to come back and have breakfast together. Let's talk as we walk, first sit in the living room for a while, I have something to do for you." Li Guolou didn't know where to go As for the unknown food, let the dog eat a few mouthfuls first. The dog is fine, so people dare to eat it. He is full of distrust for the villagers of Balizhuang.But on the surface, Li Guolou made an intimate gesture, and even patted Zheng Hengdan on the shoulder approvingly, as if thanking Zheng Hengdan for thinking of him.

In the living room, Li Guolou smiled and said, "Don't be restrained, little pole, drink tea first, good tea, you can't grow good tea in the north."

"Well, it's the first time I've had such good tea in my life." Zheng Hengtan blew on the green leaves on the teacup, smelling the fragrance of the tea leaves in his breath, and a layer of fog had formed on a pair of glasses, making people look Unclear his small eyes.

Li Guolou said: "Little shoulder pole, when the matter is done, I will give you a catty of Huangshan Maofeng. What I want to tell you is a topic that was discussed at the meeting yesterday. Become a tourist attraction that can compete with Xiangshan. In this way, the lives of people here can be improved. There is no hope of surpassing Qilitun by farming alone, and your life here will not improve much. I will raise money to build roads and build ancestral halls , We need to build some scenic spots and historic sites, so that tourists are interested in coming here for a few days, such as climbing and hunting. But I found that there are too few scenic spots and historic sites here, so I have to create some fairy caves, Laojun stoves, etc. By analogy, that ravine can be adapted into the relics of the battle between Emperor Gaozong of Song Dynasty and the Liao people, and then throw some weapons and armor of the Song Dynasty in the ravine, and then dig them out.”

"Oh!" Zheng Hengdan looked at Li Guolou, filled with emotions, and he didn't know what language to use to express it.

Li Guolou continued to educate and said: "Xiao Biandan, the task I entrusted to you is to find the lost history and culture, and find out which ancient people are related to Balizhuang. National heroes like Li Guang and Qi Jiguang can be related. , Guiguzi is fine even a little further away. Do you understand?"

"Oh, Master Li, what should I do next?" Zheng Hengdan was frowning, not knowing what to do?

"Hey!" Li Guolou sighed, that guy is not here, there is no smart person to do things, it gave him a headache, cheating and abducting things should not come out of his mouth, his tall and wise image was ruined by the muddy legs of Balizhuang hands.

Reluctantly said: "Little pole, you have to learn to be independent. Let me remind you. For example, is it written in the history books that Li Guang was stationed in Youbeiping? Didn't you go into the mountains to hunt and shoot tigers, and when you get closer to see the arrows go in In one stone, you can find the archery stone, engrave Li Guang shot the tiger stone on it, and then build a pavilion, this is a place of interest for tourists to visit. Do you understand the stick!"

So far, if Zheng Hengdan is not sensible, Li Guolou dismissed Zheng Hengdan's "book office" on the spot.

"Understood, understood! But Chief Li can do this too." Zheng Hengdan still didn't believe it, fearing that he would lose face and hurt Balizhuang's reputation.

Li Guolou couldn't hold back his temper any longer, so he slapped Zheng Hengdan on the forehead casually, and said angrily: "Little shoulder pole, you are stupid when you read books. This is how places of interest and historic sites come from. How can there be any fairy footprints? Everyone You are a Mongolian, and I will find some famous people to write a few poems and Fu, so that I can control the right to speak. How much money will I spend for you Balizhuang people, even building ten Yunmeng watchtowers. It's my bad luck to meet a fool like you."

Zheng Hengdan was originally a wounded and sick person, but now it's worse, with a tumor on his head, bent his waist, and said anxiously: "The villain knows that he is wrong, so I will go to the mountains and rivers, and turn the manger in Balizhuang into a great ancestor. Grandpa has used historical sites, and it is thanks to Qi Jiguang that the water well has become sweeter."

"Well, I'm a good person to do it to the end and build a hot spring hotel. Go and investigate, where to build a hotel?" Li Guolou gritted his teeth and was cruel. He likes to do things to the extreme. After overall consideration, he planned a big blueprint.

"Oh, I will draw pictures next time, so I will prepare now."

Li Guolou waved his hand and said: "Little shoulder pole, go to the mountains and rivers, go to the mountains and rivers, first touch it, record it for the official to identify, if you have it, you don't have it, if you don't have it, you have it, don't be taken as a joke."

Zheng Hengdan understood the meaning of the officer, bowed his head and left the living room. Although Li Guolou left him with pain and scars, Zheng Hengdan did not feel ashamed, but was proud of it. He will make Balizhuang a scenic spot comparable to Xiangshan.

Li Guolou walked towards the dining room with splayed steps. There were six raw eggs, half-raw beef, vegetable porridge, salted duck eggs, and pickles on the table. The sharing of joys and sorrows with his subordinates was over. As an officer, eating Xiao Du was a matter of course.

Sitting in the empty dining room, Li Guolou suddenly felt that he had become unattainable. The higher he climbed, the fewer people would be equal.When he sits in a high position, he will have no friends, only servants and cronies. The distance between him and his subordinates is getting farther and farther. Lou calmly cracked the raw egg in his hand, hoping that his family would take care of his daily life.