The revival of Shu Han

Chapter 27 Deep Cultivation in Fuling County ([-])

As the saying goes, looking at the mountains runs dead horses. In the rolling mountains, it is completely fine for two people to stand on a hilltop and shout.If the weather is good and there is less fog in the mountains, you can even see each other's clothes and even their appearance clearly.But if two people want to shake hands, I'm sorry, please go down to the valley - that will be at least half an hour later.

It has been three days since Guan Yi and his group left Fuling County.In the past three days, apart from resting for more than three hours a day, I have basically been walking for the rest of the time - that is, I have been going up and down the mountain non-stop, and the mileage under my feet is no matter what.But the distance in a straight line is probably not more than twenty miles.

It was the same this time, after Ma Guo finished singing the duet with others, two hours later, when the sun had already started to set, Guan Yi and his party finally climbed to the halfway up another mountain - the location of Tianjiazhai.

The other party's scouts—well, they can't be considered scouts either, the other party's connectors were full of vigilance at first.But when he heard that the prefect of Fuling County had arrived in person, his attitude changed immediately.He only said one sentence: "Please go slowly along the mountain road, the eunuch." Then he hurried to his stockade.When Guan Yi and the others climbed to the gate of the village.The men and women in the village have already stood at the door to welcome them.

"Thanks to Prefect Guan for expelling the ferocious beasts, and the Bizika people have been safe since then. Thanks to Prefect Guan for teaching us to collect fern roots, the Bizika people are no longer hungry. Thanks to Prefect Guan for his hard work, and came to the remote Tianjiazhai." The leading old man burst out. Praise, Guan Yi, who has seen the big world, still doesn't feel much, and the simplicity beside him has begun to float: "Brother, it turns out that you can get so many praises for doing such a small thing for the people."

"Don't dare to be praised by the old man. Dare to ask the old man Gao's name?"

"The little old man's surname is Tian, ​​and his name is Huanglian. He is the owner of this village."

"So that's how it is. I've seen Village Master Tian."

"Prefect Guan please."

Guan Yi, Jian Jian, and Ma Guo followed Tian Huanglian into the village of the Tujia people, but the more than 100 followers they brought with them began to set up tents outside the village.It is certain that both sides are on guard against each other, but the most important thing is that although the stockade is not small, the distance between the houses is too crowded, and it is gradually built along the mountain, there is no redundant The open space can accommodate more people.

The two parties sat down on a three-story bamboo building at the highest point of the village.Tian Huanglian's subordinates brought three large pottery urns to Guan Yi's seat.There was a large lump of wild boar floating in the muddy soup and black water - there was no doubt that this wild boar had been dead for a long time, because Guan Yi could already smell a sour smell.

Seeing Jian Jian frowned unscrupulously, Tian Huanglian's old face also blushed slightly: "Excuse me, the prefect, this is the last piece of meat in the village."

"How could this be? Did we hunt too hard and let all the beasts around here run away?"

"It's not for this reason. The main reason is that two days ago, our village was raided by the shameless Tanjiabao people. The marinated meat and the fern root powder that had been ground with great difficulty were all taken away. The only one at the foot of the mountain The rice in a paddy field was also snatched away." The old man said with tears falling down: "Please preside over justice for us, and punish those Tanjiabao people who are usually lazy and only know how to plunder."

Your village has not paid taxes to this official.Why should I give you a head start?
Of course, this is what I think in my heart.Guan Yi lowered her head and thought for a while, then raised her head and said, "Master Tian, ​​don't be sad. This time, I am here to deliver food to you. Well, the mountain road is rugged, and it is inconvenient to transport food. For the time being, there is only 100 shi of rice. Please also ask the village owner Don't be disgusted."

"How dare you dislike it! Prefect Guan is really kind to the more than three hundred people in my village!" When the old man heard that there was food, his eyes lit up immediately, and he climbed up to Guan Yi's desk with hands and feet, and bowed down in a big salute.The excitement is beyond words.

The 100 shi for rice was the value calculated by Guan Yi and Ma Guo after precise calculations.In such an era of lack of meat, sugar, and fat, a strong man needs about half a stone of rice to eat every month.However, poor families living in mountainous areas will never eat pure rice. They usually mix rice with bran and wild vegetables.Therefore, 100 shi of grain is almost enough for more than 300 stutters in this village for a month: less is meaningless, but more will easily arouse the greed of these natives.

"Old man please wake up, please wake up."

"The prefect is really the reincarnation of a saint. Please also preside over justice for us!"

Why are you so ignorant, old man?Still the same sentence, your village has not paid taxes to the official.Why should I give you a head start?
"Well, instead, do you know this Tanjiabao?"

"Prefect, this Qinjiabao is a relatively large village nearby. It has about [-] people. It is considered to be the strongest Bizika within a radius of tens of miles. This fort has indeed relied on its own strength to bully the surrounding villages many times. village."

More than [-] mouths?Guan Yi was not calm when she heard this number.Lao Tzu's Fuling County has a population of just over [-].There are one thousand and three in such a stockade?No way, I will take care of you, old man Tian, ​​if you haven't paid the protection fee.

"Master Tian, ​​you said that if I send an envoy to Qinjiabao and ask their castle master to come and meet me, will he come?"

"Prefect, don't send people there. The people in their fort are very cruel. They are not as friendly as our Tianjiazhai people to the Han people. If you send an envoy, they will definitely cut off the envoy's ear to humiliate you!"

You old man is less here to sow discord, huh?Why is this guy nodding too?
"Prefect, the chief of the Tian village is telling the truth. In the past, the Qinjiabao was too shameful. The former prefect Pang also sent envoys to admonish him. However, the ears of the two envoys were cut off. The prefect Pang ordered the county soldiers to kill him. At the foot of the Qinjiabao mountain, they were unable to attack the stronghold due to lack of troops. After half a month stationed at the foot of the Qinjiabao mountain, after the owner of the Qinjiabao bowed his head and admitted his mistake, all the county soldiers retreated. Speaking of which, after that, Qinjiabao Jiabao has been restrained for a few years. Who would have thought that it would revert to its old ways now."

"This Qinjiabao seems to be the monkey that I want to kill. After killing this monkey, all the chickens in a radius of tens of miles will definitely be obedient."

Guan Yi already had murderous intentions towards this Tanjiabao, but most of his staff members were not around him, so it was hard to express his opinion, so he just said to Tian Huanglian very vaguely: "Don't worry, Village Master Tian, ​​I am a big man who will not obey him. The ruling people don't care."

"Little old man, thank the prefect for upholding justice for the Bizika people."

"Well, dispatching troops is a major event, there is no rush. I will make preparations after I return to Fuling County. Village Master Tian, ​​this time I am here because I want to borrow someone from you."

"Borrower? Prefect, there are only [-] people in Xiaozhai, and there are only more than [-] hard-covered men. If they leave, Xiaozhai will not be able to survive."

You old man is really naughty, you were so happy when you collected my things, crying and asking me to send troops to clean up your enemies is called perseverance.Why is it like this when it comes to looking for someone?
"Well, it's not for nothing. You give me one person, and I'll give your village a stone of grain every month."

"Is it food? Not wild vegetables, or fern root powder?" The old man's eyes lit up all of a sudden.

"Well, it's husked rice or fine flour made from wheat. It's only for the village. The people on loan will go to work with me, and I will cover all their board and lodging. Well, if it's for me If you are injured or die during the work...the injured official will be responsible for the treatment. For those who cannot be cured or die, each person will receive 50 shi of food. How about it?"

"Okay! Okay! Uh... It's an honor for us Bizika people to be able to contribute to the prefect. I just don't know how many people the prefect needs?"

You old slick!
"Well, let's not have too many people, just ten men and ten women. They must be over 15 years old and under 30 years old."

"Okay! Little old man, let's arrange... Uh, I just don't know about the food..."

"It's just outside the gate of your house. Cash it out on the spot."

　After rambling for so long, let's fight a small battle next.Otherwise, everyone will fall asleep.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)