late Qing Dynasty arrest

In the early morning, there was a long queue at the south gate of Bali Village. There were hundreds of people. Even the villagers from Qilitun also came here to work. They want to reason with Captain Li.Farmers carried bamboo baskets with bedding on one end and pots and pans on the other. Some farmers even dragged their families along, and there were children's heads protruding from the front and back of the bamboo baskets.

The output of the farmland can be solved by a few old farmers, and there is not much change in the farmland. Except for the busy farming season, a lot of manpower is needed. Usually, a farmer can take care of dozens of acres of land.Men weed, fertilize, and control pests and diseases.The women spin and weave, and the embroidery skills are passed down from generation to generation, and then they cook, grow vegetables and feed pigs at home.

The wheat in the field is blue, and the ears of wheat are not yet ripe. The harvest season will not be until June, and people are already moving around the farmland in Balizhuang.

Li Guolou took two guards and walked on the street, heading towards the south entrance of the village. He was full of airs, with his hands behind his back, and a horsewhip wound with gold thread in his hand, as if he was going to whip someone. When the villagers saw Li Guolou, they all lowered their heads and bowed, and the person wearing the hat took off his cap first.

"Morning Captain Li!" Various people greeted Li Guolou.

Li Guolou nodded with a smile, this is his highest courtesy, and it is a return gift to those elders.For young people, he raised his whip with arrogance.As for the female compatriots showing their kindness to him with wooden basins, Li Guolou turned his head to the sky and snorted in return.

Even a few local dogs, seeing Li Guolou, immediately clamped their tails and purred, not daring to bark indiscriminately.

Cheng Kun sighed: "Captain Li, dogs look down on people, how do the dogs here know that you are the boss?"

"Murderous!" Li Guolou spit out two words, and then kept silent, still imitating the way Chief Bao walked together, pacing unhurriedly.

Cheng Kun vented his dissatisfaction and said: "Captain Li, we are catching the fast, we just want to get something good, why stay in this place full of excrement, you can't do construction."

Li Guolou replied: "No, you can learn. I will start now, set up a team, and have a rough idea of ​​how much money is needed, so that I will know what's going on. People who will take over in the future will try to deceive me and make fake accounts. , will be exposed by me. Traveling is even more shady, I will pull on the tiger's skin and fool all the people in the capital to come here."

"Captain Li, what's the best way to talk about it?" Liu Yu, the guard, asked excitedly. He likes to listen to Li Guolou's meetings the most, like a lecture in a school.

"Let me tell you a little bit. In the future, there will be great archaeological discoveries here. I told you about Darwin's theory of evolution. This place will be the origin of human beings. Even foreigners will come here in batches, and an international discussion conference will be held here. I Let the foreigners lose everything!" Li Guolou put one hand on his hip, and swung the horsewhip with the other, scaring away the children following behind with a "snap".

How can people who are not at the same level understand Li Guolou's words and not know what the officer is thinking?The two guards scratched their heads and ears, and walked behind Li Guolou. They were waiting to receive the reward anyway. This officer is good at deception, and his ability to fool people is second to none.

The soil wall damaged by the artillery fire next to the south gate has been repaired, but the gate has not been installed, and the thick wood in the corner is placed in a pile.A few craftsmen were doing carpentry in the open thatched hut, the saws were squealing, and sawdust was flying in the air.

Li Guolou covered his mouth and didn't go in to visit those carpenters. The thatched shed was too dirty and people would get unkempt, so he beckoned Wu Gongtun, the supervisor, to him.

Li Guolou pointed his horsewhip at the wood on the ground and asked, "Xiao Wu, how many days are left before the door can be closed?"

Wu Gongtun was originally a member of the militia team, a small role, a gatekeeper.Because of a small injury, the arm was scratched by a bullet, and a small hole was pierced. The bullet did not stay in the flesh. I bandaged it and changed a few ointments. There was no sequelae. I used to be a craftsman and was left behind to recover .

"Report to Captain Li, there are still three days to guarantee the completion of the task." Wu Gongtun raised his eyebrows, his spirits were high, he wanted to show his talents in Balizhuang, and if he did one thing well, Li Guolou would give him a heavier burden.

"Well, that's good! Xiao Wu, I've entrusted you with the work of laying bricks and building roads. The gravel roads in Sanli will all be converted into masonry roads. Under the masonry should be rammed earth, paved with gravel, and drained. The facilities should be carefully considered, and if rework is done, it should be laid." Li Guolou pointed to the avenue outside the village.

"Captain Li, you can't do this. The Jiansheng Temple, the courtyard, and the hotel will damage the road. You only need to make do with the road. First, you have to bring in large stones and wood, and then you can build the road." Wu Gongtun replied softly. Dao, afraid of hurting Li Guolou's face.

"Oh!" Li Guolou rubbed his chin and said with a smile, "I can't tell, Xiao Wu has the talent of a general. Then first bring in the stone and wood needed for the construction of the shrine, and do two front work first, the shrine and the building. Pack bricks to decorate Balizhuang beautifully, and the foundation inside can be developed slowly.”

"Then your house?" Wu Gongtun still asked softly.

Li Guolou coughed, and replied: "After Yunmeng Diaolou, decorate the tower more beautifully. The cement on the outer wall is too ugly, and all of them are covered with a layer of fake green bricks, which is both beautiful and beautiful." It’s cheap and converted into a hotel inside.”

"Ah, Yunmeng Diaolou, turned into a hotel!" Wu Gongtun couldn't believe it, such a good manor should be a place for the chief to enjoy.

"What do you know! There will be no future troubles like this. In the future, this place will be a tourist attraction, and guests can live in it. If it becomes a residential building, it will make people gossip. It can also make money, so why not do it." What Li Guolou said was the result. Think carefully, don't give others a chance, take it from the people and use it to the people.

Wu Gongtun nodded frequently. Anyway, he would do what the chief said, and make a fortune.In just a few days, Wu Gongtun made a small fortune. When the construction of Balizhuang is fully started, he will be the first batch of people to get rich first.

Wu Gongtun couldn't bear it any longer, and asked, "Captain Li, do you want to demolish that house of yours?"

Li Guolou squinted and said: "What do you think?" After speaking, Li Guolou strode out of the gate, even asking him about such things, where to put him.

Li Guolou worked together for Bao, and he always killed first and played later, "Shengci", "Yunmeng Watchtower", "[-] mu of fertile land", the chief didn't even ask, all of them were arranged by him.In this way, the officer will keep him in Balizhuang and let him make a fortune with the officer.

Wu Gongtun understood, and if he didn't understand, he could ask Ai Hai, the deputy of the team, and followed Li Guolou on tiptoe, and also went to check the flow of people outside the village.

Now Bali Village is short of people. It needs farmers, road builders, and house repairers. Recruitment notices are posted in the four townships and neighbors.

Dongqing and Sun Yue led a few people to interview the villagers. The qualified ones were brought into the village in groups of 12, and the unqualified ones were eliminated on the spot. Some people were happy and some were worried.An old acquaintance called and admitted.

Li Guolou was not surprised, and did not blame his subordinates for being unfair.His first choice for doing business is to make money for his family.I saw a thin man in his thirties carrying a burden, and there were two little kids inside the burden, and an ugly woman beside him was brushed away by the "employer" Dongqing.The family of four listlessly picked up the burden and prepared to leave. The adults were scolding their mothers and the little furry child was crying.

"Donkey ball, cry like a bird! The only king in the world is King Chuang who faces us common people."

"Xiao Wu, go and tell Dongqing, the family will accept it." Li Guolou pointed in the direction with the horsewhip in his hand, looking at Yu Xin couldn't bear it.

"Hey!" Wu Gongtun couldn't refute, he was thinking in his heart that this kind of guy would lose his waist carrying wood, hire an adult, and bring a big family.He whispered in his ear: "Captain Li, you should stop watching, otherwise, crooked melons and jujubes will settle down in Balizhuang, which will affect the varieties of Balizhuang."

"Oh, I won't say it, I won't say it, it's just this one example." Li Guolou didn't look at the long queues in the queue, he had to do what he could to help others, and the principle of survival of the fittest was also applicable in rural areas.

Dongqing understood the intention, flicked the horsewhip, and there was a sound of "啪!", the clear voice was ear-piercing, and the movements she used were exactly the same as Li Guolou's, and she raised her voice, "Hey! That burden-bearer, don't go! Look, sir!" Your family is pitiful, and I hired you. Grandma’s country bumpkin, don’t think that I can’t understand swearing in Shaanxi dialect. If you continue to swear, I’ll beat you to death.”

The man carrying the burden was a little slow to react, and he froze in place, still wondering what was going on?The ugly woman reacted very quickly. She pushed the man next to her. Wrinkles appeared on her little black face, her teeth were cracked, and she said, "My son's father, my boss wants you, so I don't want to thank him."

"哐嘡!" With a sound, the thin man threw the burden away, and the two little furry kids didn't care, ran to Dongqing and knelt down, crying, "Thank you, Mr. Dong, I will work hard. stay up late."

"Go, go! Go in line, I don't have time to watch your performance, next one!" Dongqing impatiently dismissed the poor guy, and if he wanted to hear a good word, he immediately picked up a basket. The officer Li Guolou watched behind him. Dongqing looked stern and said yes The work is meticulous, and the selection of people is like choosing a thousand-mile horse. In the long queue, the tall and tall people are pulled out first.There was no need to queue up, and he was directly selected by the employer "Holly".

Looking at this scene, Li Guolou suddenly felt like he was on a scientific examination. The Qing Empire had a special case for Jinshi examinations, called "big selection", that is, Gongsheng who did not pass the entrance examination for Jinshi still had a way to become an official. The Ministry of Officials will select people according to their appearance. The first-class people will be used as officials (training to be county magistrates), and the second-class people will be used as teaching posts.This is a pioneering work of the Qing Dynasty. There are very few people selected. Three people are selected for the first class, and eight people are selected for the second class.Generally, the selection is only once every six years, which is equal to the second or third scientific examination, and there are only about eleven failed candidates (sometimes there will be a few more places), and they become the lucky ones.

For example, if Li Guolou is a "big pick", he is tall enough. He is about 1.8 meters tall, which is considered tall.The first class means that you will not be able to make it, and the second class has great hopes.This road is also difficult. Thousands of students who have failed the exam must have confidence in their appearance, so they will go to the official department to participate in the "big challenge".

Li Guolou ignored those "wrong melons and cracked dates", and his sympathy would be looked down upon by his subordinates.His eyes swept over the tall and strong farmers. There was a tall man who aroused Li Guolou's interest. A thin and tall man with narrow eyes and wide face with brand marks on his face was clearly a fugitive slave of the Mongolian tribe.

This man, over 1.9 meters tall and about 30 years old, has a weather-beaten face with deep grooves.Li Guolou walked up to him, and smiled casually, "Hey, big fool, what's your name? Which tribe are you from?"

"Hey hey hey!" The tall man opened his mouth wide and smirked, "My lord, my name is Bateer, a Khalkha Mongol. I didn't commit a crime. My lord, let's not violate the river."

"Battelle, don't be fooled by me. If you escaped from Mobei, you wouldn't even dare to stay in the Mongolian grassland. Would you commit a crime? You are quite capable, can you wrestle?" Li Guolou asked. Heart disease, he couldn't wrestle Zhang Zidong, the deputy of Yao Cuo's team, which made him very embarrassing and always wanted to find his place.

"Yes! I won the Naadam Conference in the Dakar Grassland." Battelle lowered his head and looked at Li Guolou, wondering what the officer was up to?

"Oh! Very good, wrestle with me. If you win, you will follow me and be my entourage. If you lose, go to farm." Li Guolou waved his horsewhip and asked Battelle to follow him to Baoguchang, wanting to test whether Battelle There are real ingredients.

"Sir, can I have enough to eat with you?" Battelle was embarrassed to ask, looked at Li Guolou's figure, looked up and down, and knew that Li Guolou was the son of the Lian family.

"Battelle, how much do you eat for a meal?" Li Guolou glanced at Battelle's tall and thin figure, fearing that he was so hungry, eat more beef and mutton, and Battelle would develop horizontally.

"Well, if it's half full, it's two catties. If it's full, it's a tabletop." Battelle scratched his head, not daring to say too much, how much trouble did his bottomless belly cause him?

"If you win, I will let you eat four full meals a month!" Li Guolou was secretly annoyed.

"Okay! Commander, then I'll wrestle with you." Battelle picked up a pole, carried his belongings, and followed behind Li Guolou. There were wind chimes hanging on the pole, and the tinkling bells accompanied him. .