Vow to die at the end of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 50

"Brother! Wait a minute, brother!"

As soon as the young man went out, he saw a black-faced strong man walking a long way.Seeing that he couldn't catch up for a while, he shouted loudly.

Hearing someone calling him from behind, the black-faced burly man stopped in his tracks.

"Brother, brother. My younger brother also wants to go to the security team, no, why not go together."

After only a few dozen steps, the young man was out of breath.

"Hehe, you still want to join the security team to fight tartars with your body?" the black-faced burly man said jokingly.

Seeing the black-faced man say this about himself, the young man was not happy, and his face flushed with anger.

"Don't look down on people! The head of the security regiment, Qiu, said it. The country is overthrown, and the nation is about to perish. In this national disaster, there is no distinction between the north and the south, and people, regardless of age, are all responsible for defending the land and resisting the war! Although I am a Weak scholar, but he has righteousness in his heart. Even if he can't walk on the battlefield with a sword, he can still write and be a clerical document. Whether he is a writer or a soldier, he can contribute his strength to the great cause of fighting against Tartarism!"

The young man's words completely moved the black-faced burly man, making the burly man's black face flush with excitement.

"My name is Ni Zhan, and I am a public security officer in Jingzhou Prefecture, Hubei Province. Because I look darker, everyone calls me Ni Hei."

"Brother Ni! Ye Su is very polite. I'm originally from Changle in Yichang Prefecture. My family was originally well-off. I went to school and was selected as a scholar. But last year my hometown was attacked by Tartars, and my family was ruined. Originally, I still counted on the officers and soldiers. Can help me avenge, but seeing that the officers and soldiers have been defeated and defeated countless times, I feel that there is no hope of regaining China, so I have been so disheartened. I thought I would drag this pig's tail all the way. But Not long ago, I saw a brochure of the security regiment, and some words in the pamphlet woke me up. So I decided to go to Yingshan County, De'an Prefecture, to join the security regiment, and use my own strength to kill the Tartars! Chief Qiu said Well done, you can't rely on others for revenge, you have to do it yourself!"

Originally, Ye Su's voice revealed a hint of sadness, but gradually, his emotions rose.He seemed to have obtained some kind of power, or a kind of sustenance, from the security regiment.It can be seen that in the second half of his life, joining the security team to avenge the Tartars will become the spiritual pillar for his survival!
"Brother Ye, please express my condolences. In fact, I am also like this! When the tartars came, I was the only one who was killed in my family of six, and even my baby who was not yet full moon escaped. I happened to be out at the time. Begging for a living, but when I went home, there was nothing left.” Having said this, Ni Zhan’s eyes turned red.Although Ni Zhan persuaded Ye Su to mourn, he couldn't help himself.

Because of their close circumstances, they both have a deep hatred for the Tartars, so Ni Zhan and Ye Su got acquainted quickly.They walked together all the way, heading towards De'an Mansion.

This time is already in troubled times, if it was in the Taiping period of the previous Ming Dynasty, there would be no way to travel like this, even the neighboring mansion would not be able to go.

The world is in chaos, and although the Tartars have established themselves, there are still many bandits and tyrants in areas that have not been covered by the majority of Tartar forces.Among the bandits are not only old bandits, but also some new bandits who were dispersed by the Ming army and went up the mountain to join the gang.There are also some landlords and bullies who rely on their troops to oppress the people. In Yurou Township, they live the life of a local emperor domineeringly.Their approach is not inferior to that of the Tartars, but they killed fewer people than the Tartars.Because the population base of the Tartars is too small, the main ethnic group with a large population base cannot be deterred without bloody massacres.

Along the way, the two of them also encountered many dangers. There were bandits who blocked the road and robbed them in an attempt to plunder their property, and there were also bullies who ran rampant in the village and wanted to keep them as unpaid long-term labor for their own families. When the armies fought, they either defended or attacked the city. After the defeat, countless troops were routed, and the people in a radius of hundreds of miles were immediately wiped out.

Fortunately, Ni Zhan was a bodyguard with a strong body, and with a steel knife in his hand, he managed to protect the two of them well.Although he was in danger several times, he escaped from death in the end, but he was still scarred.

"Brother Ni, it's my younger brother who has troubled you!"

Seeing the scars on Ni Zhan's body, Ye Su felt very sorry.Several times, if Ni Zhan hadn't protected himself, he would not have been injured.

"Don't mind. You and I are both miserable people with broken families, and we are proud to support each other. In the future, we will join the security team together, and that will be food in the same pot. You are a scholar, educated and well-known. Maybe I will have to rely on you in the future." You help me!" Ni Zhan looked at Ye Su and said with a smile.He just accidentally pulled the wound, and his smile suddenly turned into a bared grin.

"Brother Ni, are you okay!" Ye Su hurriedly asked with concern.

"It's okay. It's just a small injury. It will be fine in a while!"

"No, you've been injured too much, it's been too long, and the golden sore medicine has been used up. The gate of heaven is ahead, let's go to the city and find a doctor to have a look. I have a jade pendant on my body, luckily it hasn't broken yet, so let's go Pawn it and use it for medical and travel expenses," Ye Su said.

"That's so embarrassing! It's from your family!" Ni Zhan said embarrassedly.It's really difficult for a penny to be a hero. He has come all the way, his money is already running out, and he has been hungry and full for the past few days.Of course, Ye Su didn't get any better. His whole body was empty, except for the jade pendant in his arms.

After walking for more than ten miles, a city finally appeared in front of him, and the gate of heaven had arrived.

After paying the entry fee, the two finally had nothing to worry about.As the saying goes, money is an external object, and it is always empty when you fight for it.But this is what elegant people think, but Ni Zhan and Ye Su are not elegant people, but ordinary people.Ordinary people have to eat, how can they eat without money?You can still grab it once or twice, so is it possible to grab it every time?

Therefore, after paying the last penny to enter the city, the two felt empty.So, after Ye Su hurriedly asked for directions, he found a pawn shop that was still open.

Although Ye Su had great expectations for the exchange of jade pendants for money, the cruel reality told him not to dream.

"A tattered jade pendant, one or two!"

"What? Open your eyes wide and see, is this worth a tael? My dad bought it for 100 taels back then!"

"Hmph, this young man. It's a troubled time now! As the saying goes, in a prosperous age of antiques and gold in a chaotic world, there is almost no food to eat, so who wants to play with jade? Let's do it like this. If you die, you will get it. Walk!"

"You!" Ye Su was extremely angry, and he was about to lose his temper.

At this time Ni Zhan pulled him and said in a low voice.

"Forget it, Brother Ye. Let's go, you don't want to be your jade pendant. It's a good idea to keep it by your side, after all, it's the last thing your father left you."

When talking about father, Ye Su thought of the family's blood feud, and thought of the purpose of his trip north.Now that he is about to enter the De'an Mansion to find the security team, how can he just give up?Isn't it just a jade pendant!Compared with the blood feud of relatives, what is more important?With these two taels of silver, I will have travel expenses!

So, Ye Su gritted his teeth and made jade pendant to death.After receiving two taels of silver, he and Ni Zhan came out.

"Bah! This pawn shop is really not a thing. 100 taels of jade pendants are pawned for two taels, and they even give back private money that is not good enough."

Although Ye Su scolded, he still accepted it.No matter how poor this quality is, it is at least silver, as long as it is silver, it can be used as money.

With money in hand, Ye Su and Ni Zhan found a medical clinic.But if I ask, the consultation fee will be three qian, and the medicine fee is also expensive.Ye Su reckoned that the two taels of silver might not be enough to pay for the medical expenses.So Ye Su and Ni Zhan, who were frightened, hurriedly retreated.

Looking back at the magnificent front door, Ye Su gave another pooh.

"Why is it such a shabby medical clinic? Is the medical fee not expensive? Is it still affordable?"

In this way, after asking many people, the two finally found an unremarkable medical center.Although the front of this medical center is small and the decoration is broken, the price is cheap.He took medicine and applied it to Ni Zhan, and prescribed some medicine for sores. It only cost one or two taels of silver, and finally left the food money for the two of them.

Injured people need not only medicine, but also nutrition.With money still in hand, Ye Su took Ni Zhan to a steamed stuffed bun shop, ordered ten meaty stuffed buns, and prepared to sacrifice to the Wu Zang Temple.

The business of this steamed stuffed bun shop is very poor. When the store owner saw Ye Su and Ni Zhan coming to the door, he immediately showed a warm smile on his face and rushed to entertain them.

Seeing this situation, Ye Su and Ni Zhan were shocked.Along the way, many things have been encountered, and it is not normal to see the smile of the shopkeeper.Could it be that this is the legendary human flesh bun shop in the world?
So, Ni Zhan looked at the steaming steamed buns on the table, and tentatively asked about the bad business of the store.

Unexpectedly, when Ni Zhan asked, the shopkeeper seemed to have been wronged a lot, and the bitterness kept pouring out.

"Hey, business is not easy these days. The Tartars are here, and the world is in chaos. Although the world was not peaceful during the time of Emperor Chongzhen, it is better than it is now! People are panicking, and my bun shop has also encountered many people. Those who have money to eat will not be given money, and those who have no money will not have money to eat, so open the door and pay for it! Hurry up tomorrow, if this is the case, I will close the door."

Listening silently to the shopkeeper complaining, Ye Su and Ni Zhan ate meat buns in silence.They are not the only people suffering in this world!Although they may not have lost their families for a while, they are still struggling in this troubled world, just to get two meals a day for this family!

"This damn world!"

Ye Su cursed secretly in his heart.

(End of this chapter)