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Da Hei's speed is no longer what it used to be, and within two days, two people and one beast came to the range of Ying Tianfu.
After settling Dong Xiaowan in Gaoyou Chen's mansion, Mo Li changed his face and went to Yingtianfu alone.
When I came to the front of the government yamen, I saw that the government yamen was in the city, and there were no less than 100 people gathered.
Curious, Mo Li grabbed the young man beside him and asked, "This brother, dare to ask what happened in this mansion? Why are so many people gathered?"
With a long history, there has never been a shortage of people who love to gossip. When the man heard Mo Li's inquiry, he hugged his fists and said eloquently: "Brother Tai is polite." You're not a local, are you? Now that wars are raging everywhere, the emperor of my Ming Dynasty is inactive, and he can't hold his head up when he is suppressed by the rebel armies from all sides. In desperation, he had to give up most of the country, leaving only the land of Shuntian and Yingtian. ”
Mo Li nodded and agreed, "I've heard a little about this, but I don't know what it has to do with the fact that so many people are gathered here?"
The man was a little dissatisfied with Mo Li interrupting him, and immediately said, "Brother Tai, don't worry, and listen to me." ”
Mo Li sneered and said apologetically: "I'm sorry, it's rude." Brother, please speak. ”
The young man nodded with satisfaction and continued, "I also heard from my uncle. My uncle is now working in Yingtianfu, and the news is absolutely reliable. After slowing down, seeing that Mo Li didn't ask, he immediately felt a little lacking in interest, and said, "Forget it, what am I doing with you?" It's better to go back and hug the little lady Yunyu earlier. ”
Mo Li was a little helpless, but there was no other way, so he had to find a few more people to ask. After some inquiry, Mo Li also figured out the matter.
It turned out that under the order of Zhu Youzhen, Tianfu should vigorously carry out farming, but there was a shortage of talents. In desperation, Cheng Cen Sen, the governor of Tianfu, personally ordered the recruitment of peasants, and promised the conscripts to farm for the state within three years, divide the harvest grain with the state, and reduce half of the family's taxes. When everyone heard the news, they gathered here, and this is the scene in front of them.
Just when Mo Li grasped this information and was about to leave, the young man who was going home to sleep with the little lady in his arms came up again.
Mo Li frowned and asked, "I don't know what else is going on with Brother Tai?"
The young man coughed dryly twice and said, "Let's introduce myself first." Fan Jin, a contemptible person, is a native of Yingtian. Before, I was going to go home and hug the little lady to keep warm, but I just looked at the sky and found that it was still early, so I planned to stay for a while. Anyway, there is nothing to do left and right, and the relationship between Fang and Brother Tai just now, I want to invite Brother Tai to drink a glass of water and wine, I wonder if Brother Tai appreciates it?"
Mo Li felt that Fan Jin's name was a little familiar, but he couldn't remember it for a while. However, he was a little surprised by what he did to people, and now that he had gone through some disguise, he looked like a flat-headed little common man, what did this person want to ask him to do? But since he couldn't figure it out, Mo Li didn't think much about it, nodded and said: "I have some confusion about this application, so I just take this opportunity to ask Brother Fan for advice." There's no need for Brother Fan to break the bank, so I'll invite you for this meal. ”
Fan Jin was immediately overjoyed, originally he just wanted to find someone to brag about and pass the leisure time. I thought that I was going to spend some money and things to invite Mo Li to have a meal, but Mo Li was also a bold person, so he nodded and agreed: "Since Brother Tai has this heart, then Fan is not too hypocritical." The next time I have a chance, Fan will be the east. ”
Mo Li nodded and said, "That's how it should be." Brother Fan, please. As he spoke, Mo Li bowed his hand and made a gesture of please.
Anyway, Mo Li paid for it, and Fan Jin naturally looked for where it was expensive, and immediately took Mo Li to the Drunken Immortal Building.
As soon as the two of them sat down, and the food had not been ordered, the young man asked, "Brother Tai, we have been talking for so long, and I still don't know your name, where is your name?"
Mo centrifugal head condensed slightly, but he didn't show it on his face, but Lang replied with a smile: "The rise of talking to Brother Tai just now, I forgot it for a while. When Brother Tai said this, he was rude and forgot to introduce himself. is called Li Mo under the name, which is a side line of the Li family in Shuntian. But this Zhu You...... However, Emperor Chongzhen didn't give me a way to live, and took away all my family's thirty acres of land. There was really nowhere to go, so he had to flee to Yingtianfu, ready to seek a way to live. ”
When Fan Jin heard this, he comforted: "Brother Tai doesn't have to be too sad. Although what Emperor Chongzhen did was somewhat inhumane, it was understandable. Now that the Ming Dynasty is in danger, if you can make a modest contribution to the war because of your family's 30 acres of land, it will not be a way to serve the country. ”
After listening to Fan Jin's words, Mo Li pretended to be sad and said: "It's not that I don't want to serve the country. It's just that all the 30 acres of land have been taken away, how can I solve the problem of my family's old snack drinking? Even if he leaves me an acre? ”
When Fan Jin heard this, he frowned deeply and said, "Well, what Brother Li said is also reasonable. This Emperor Chongzhen did indeed go too far. But this heaven and earth are big, and I can't go anywhere? Why did Brother Li come to this Yingtian? Isn't this still the territory of Emperor Chongzhen?"
Mo Li shook his head helplessly, and said with a wry smile: "Although this heaven and earth are big, Brother Fan also knows it. Now that there are wars raging everywhere, where is there a place for me to stay? Li also heard three months ago that Yingtianfu had a large army to defend and vigorously develop farming, and wanted to come here to eat a full meal, so he didn't think much about it and rushed over directly. On the way here, Li's wife and mother were all kidnapped by the strongman. Now Li is alone, but he has nothing to worry about, and he lives a little more freely. Mo Li made up the story, but he came out of the chapter, and said it as if it had really happened. Of course, this is also thanks to the various TV series he has watched before.
Fan Jin listened to what happened to Mo Li, and said bitterly: "I don't want Brother Li to suffer such an accident, it really makes the listener sad and the listener cry." It's just that Brother Li can come out so freely, and Fan really admires it. ”
When Mo Li saw that this Fan Jin actually came to listen to the story, he was immediately a little unhappy, and hurriedly changed the topic and said: "It's all in the past, don't mention it." Brother Fan should tell me about this recruitment, right?"
Fan Jin listened to Mo Li's question, and immediately patted his thigh and said, "Hey, look at me, after listening to Brother Li's deeds, I was a little fascinated and forgot about business." ”
Mo Li said succinctly: "It's okay, Brother Fan, please speak." ”
"Although my uncle told me that this is a secret, since Brother Li wants to hear it, then Fan will not hide it. Here's how it happened......" As he spoke, Fan Jin told Mo Li again about Mo Li's inquiries from others. I also took the time to call Xiao Er halfway and ordered a table of sumptuous dishes.
After hearing this, Mo Li shook his head in disappointment and said, "Brother Fan, you don't trust me." Li had already heard these news. What I want to know is some inside information, or can you just arrange for me to go in?"
Fan Jin heard Mo Li say this, and hurriedly replied: "Yes, yes, there is inside information! Brother Li, don't panic, let's talk while eating." ”
After Xiao Er put the dishes together, Fan Jin whispered: "Brother Li doesn't know, these news are top secrets, and they can't be known to others." Fang Cai Xiaoer has been serving food, and there are some things that I can't say more. ”
Hearing Fan Jin's words, Mo Jin thought: "It seems that this Fan Jin really has some inside information. He immediately clenched his fists and apologized: "It's Li who is in a hurry, and please don't blame Brother Fan." ”
Fan Jin didn't say it directly, but asked, "Brother Li really wants to apply?"
Mo Li replied: "This is natural, if you don't really want to apply, why did Li bother to come?" and then asked rhetorically: "Why did Brother Fan ask this question? Isn't there something strange about this?"
Fan Jin nodded slightly imperceptibly, and said in a low voice: "Actually, this recruited farmer is just a pretense, in fact, they are recruiting people to do experiments." ”
When Mo Li heard this, his pupils shrank suddenly, and he immediately asked, "How do you say this?"
Fan Jin put his index finger in front of his lips and shouted, "Shhh Seeing that no one was paying attention to this, he relieved himself and said in a low voice: "That's the case." Before that, I was a scholar, but I participated in scientific examinations many times without achieving fame. After getting the news, I also thought it was a good thing, so I went to my uncle to inquire. But my uncle told me it was all fake. My uncle said that they had received news that growing food on the human body could increase the value of food production several times, so they were looking for some strong people and were going to try to grow food on them. ”
Hearing this, Mo Li's mind exploded instantly, and he said in his heart: "What is this?" Sure enough, people in ancient times were all elm pimples, and those who were officials were so unteachable, let alone ordinary people?" Then he asked Fan Jin, "Is what Brother Fan said seriously?"
Fan Jin replied: "I don't know if it's true or not, but my uncle did tell me so." However, I fell in love with Brother Li and advised Brother Li not to risk his life. ”
"Thank you Brother Fan for your care, this kindness Li has written down. But I don't think it's feasible. Although Li is a cloth dresser, he has also read books for a few years. Under the teachings of the saints, they also knew that this carrion corpse was highly poisonous, so it was to grow food, and it was not edible. All the officials of this court are full of poetry and books, how can they not understand the truth?"
Fan Jin shook his head and said, "Why haven't I thought about what Brother Li said? I also asked my uncle about it. But my uncle said that they wanted the farmers to live on them and grow rice on their soil. ”
"Live experiments?" Mo Li immediately exclaimed, causing dissatisfaction from the people in the Drunken Immortal Building.
Mo Li knew that he was speechless, so he hurriedly closed his mouth, smiled apologetically at the other guests, lowered his head to eat, and stopped talking.
Fan Jin saw that Moli caused a sensation, and he didn't dare to say more, so he immediately took two bites of food, and said: "Brother Li, Fan will leave first, and we will meet again in the future." But my words, you can have a snack, don't take it too seriously, lest something happen to you. ”