Zhang Yuqing sent someone to investigate, Liu Ximing had nothing to do here, he asked Aunt Wu to ask Zhou Liangcai for two days off, he had been waiting for the Zhang family to make a move, who knew that after waiting for a few days, there was no movement, and during this time, he gradually put his mind at ease, and felt that it was because the Zhang family himself felt that he was at a loss, and he didn't get any life, so his family was going to settle the matter? Or did Zhang Mingxuan suffer this loss and didn't dare to speak out, and was suppressed by himself?

In any case, it is of course a good thing that the Zhang family does not come to find trouble, and the Liu family has resumed their daily training and picking up the three brothers to and from school.

On May 27, the peace of Zhangjiawan Village was suddenly shattered.

"Someone has gone to the countryside," a villager ran into the village in a panic, shouting loudly.

Seriously? Sister Zheng and the others were still a little stunned when they heard it, and when they saw that the person nodded affirmatively, a group of people hurriedly threw away the things in their hands in a panic, took what they should take, and ran towards the house in a hurry.

"Bang bang bang", every household closed the door as if they had seen a ghost.

Don't blame the village people for being too timid, it's really a poor person who is as fierce as a beast, you must know that the errand in the yamen in this year is at most six or seven taels of food and silver, how to feed a large family, the so-called wool is out of the sheep, and in the end it is not to rely on exploiting the people, extorting merchants and other methods to make money. In the past, when these poor people went to the countryside, they were not like evil ghosts, they were insulted and blackmailed, and severely beaten and robbed, and the villagers could not only let him do it.

After a while, seven messengers in black uniforms swaggered into the village with waist knives and water and fire sticks, and the leader was Li Yong, the team leader that Liu Ximing had seen in Fucheng before. Zhang Yucheng, as the head of the village, brought a family member to follow, and he lost his former majesty at this time, only laughing on the side.

The people of Zhangjiawan Village were frightened at home, for fear that someone would come to call the door, but they didn't know that when these people walked into the village, they actually walked straight over and went straight to the entrance of the village.

Li Yong and the others arrived near the entrance of the village, and they saw a big mansion from afar, but this regulation was a little strange, first it was a row of brick houses, surrounded by green bricks, unlike the general rich and noble people who have gatehouse overhangs at the door of their homes, which looks strange.

Damn, this Liu family really made a lot of money, how can it be worthy of so many people to come to Li Yong when he saw this house, and when he turned his head, the other officials and helpers all showed knowing smiles.

"Liu family, there are no people, a few people will come out quickly before they die, and a distinguished guest is coming." Zhang Yucheng got Zhang Yuqing's communication, and knew that he was being played by others, if Zhang Yuqing hadn't told him to cooperate with Li Yong and others today, according to his temper, where could he still endure it, he would have held his breath and personally called the door at this time.

Today is the monthly break of the school, Liu Ximing three brothers are staying at home, although the courtyard walls have been repaired at home, but the houses inside have only been repaired two or three, so even if it is a rest, he has to bring others to help repair the house.

Liu Jingzhi, Liu Qiaoman and several other six-year-old children couldn't help, so they stood aside and played. At this time, he heard someone calling the door, Liu Jingzhi hurried to the door to take a look, but when he heard that the tone of the person was not good, he didn't dare to open the door, so he only looked at the crack in the door, and then ran back to the yard to report to Liu Ximing.

"Second brother, there are a lot of people at the door, and the big Zhang in the village has brought more than a dozen people to block the door, and he is still scolding us." Liu Jingzhi said with a panicked face.

Oh? Liu Ximing's heart moved, this Zhang Yucheng has been obedient for a few months, why is he so bold now, and hurriedly walked to the door.

When he saw that there were a few dukes standing behind Zhang Yucheng, Liu Ximing's heart suddenly suddenly, it seemed that the person who came was not good.

"Brothers, copy guys! Don't take a gun, take a stick. ”

Liu Ximing hurriedly called everyone who was busy in the yard, and a group of people lined up in an instant, and the masons working in the yard were stunned.

"Rare guest, rare guest, why does Master Zhang have time to come to my house as a guest, who are these people?" Liu Ximing was surrounded by more than a dozen people, and he opened the door and greeted Zhang Yucheng slowly, Li Yong and others also recognized it, but at this time he also pretended not to know and ignored it, and looked at what Zhang Yucheng said.

Zhang Yucheng gritted his teeth and held back a string of smiles, and said to Liu Ximing without a smile: "Li Bantou in the county town came to the countryside to find you something, you can listen to what he has to say." ”

Li Yong stepped forward, pushed Zhang Yucheng away with one hand, squinted at Liu Ximing and said, "You are Liu Ximing?" Li Yong of this class was ordered by the county to check Liu Ximing, a native of Zhangjiawan Village, who was born in the forty-seventh year of Wanli and became a Ding in the seventh year of Chongzhen, and went to serve in the county from now on. ”

Liu Ximing was stunned for a moment, as a modern person, although he received the memory of his body and knew that there was such a thing as conscription, but after all, he had no personal experience, and he didn't take this matter seriously, plus he had been studying recently, he always thought that he was also a scholar, and he didn't think that he was not a showman, and he still had to serve.

He was a little flustered in his heart, and a thought flashed through his mind, and he said to Li Yong: "Li Bantou, I was born in July of the forty-seventh year, and now there is still some time before Chengding, I don't know if I can come back in a few days." ”

"Hahaha, bah, you are a talent, you have to wait for the county to celebrate your birthday, and the county lord doesn't dare to do this." Li Yong suddenly looked up to the sky and laughed, and the servants around him also laughed.

Seeing that Liu Ximing was still squirming there, Li Yong became a little impatient, grabbed Liu Ximing with one hand and said, "Don't fuck nonsense, if you don't want to clean up, come with us." ”

Where is Liu Ximing willing to go with them, dodge one by one, and Yu Yongkai next to him took the opportunity to grab Li Yong's hand and said: "Wait, do you have a county ticket when you go to the countryside?" If not, I'm afraid it's not as simple as my young master waiting for you to leave today. ”

"Hey, it's really a fucking scholar, and today Lao Tzu will convince you." After speaking, Li Yong laughed wildly, reached out and took out Zhang Gongwen from his arms, and shook it to the faces of Liu Ximing and several others.

Liu Ximing and Yu Yongkai widened their eyes and saw that it was indeed a card ticket issued by the Nanchong County Ya, with the words "Li Yongren, the head of the strong class today, and others going to the countryside for business", and it was also stamped with the county order.

Zhang Yucheng snickered gloating on the side, you still want to grab the handle of the county with a doll, it's really naïve.

Liu Ximing and Yu Yongkai glanced at each other, and they both saw that something was wrong in each other's eyes, and it would be difficult for these guys to complete the procedures.

Yu Yongkai whispered in his ear: "For today's plan, I can only use more silver to send away, and the general county conscription, whether it is Junyao or Zafan, can be converted into silver, and these poor people probably just want to fight some autumn wind." ”

Liu Ximing was a little helpless, and he had to bow his head under the eaves, so he had to pretend to take out five taels of silver from the space from his arms, stuffed it into Li Yong's hand, and arched his hand: "Li Bantou, this money is the right to be used as tea money for all officials, please laugh." As for the matter of serving in the next country, I wonder if it can be discounted into silver? ”

Li Yong checked the money in his hand, thinking that the Liu family was really rich, and his heart was even more greedy, but he remembered that he had received the money from the Zhang family, where did he dare to let him run away. Besides, when he falls into the hands of himself and others, are you afraid that you won't be able to bankrupt his family?

Immediately put the silver in his arms, Zhengse said to Liu Ximing: "My brothers have run such a way for you, and they deserve to receive some tea money." The county has said that the matter of service is complicated this year, and the civil service is no longer enough, so it is not allowed to fold silver, talk less nonsense, and let me go. ”

Liu Ximing saw that he didn't do anything but accepted the money, and scolded this group of black-hearted dog servants in his heart, but he had to deal with it: "Then Li Bantou will go back first today, and after going to the city to visit Xie Chengzhou and Xie Eryin, he will go to the yamen to receive the errand." ”

"Enter your mother's dog, when will the yamen official listen to this lot of nonsense, do you know what Xie Xiancheng is, this is Zeng Xianzun's order, what can he do. Today you have to go, and if you don't go, you have to go! Come on, smash the door and arrest people. ”

Li Yong saw that Liu Ximing was pushing around and refusing to leave, and immediately jumped like thunder, and was about to step forward to arrest someone.

Liu Ximing hurriedly laughed and said: "Li Bantou is angry, it is true that there is something at home today, please make it convenient." After saying that, he took out five taels of silver and handed it over.

Li Yong accepted the silver and said with a soothing face: "It is not difficult for you to see that you are on the road, but I will definitely take you away today, so I will leave early so as not to suffer hardship." ”

"Second brother, something is wrong."

Seeing this situation, Yu Yongkai whispered to Liu Ximing.

Liu Ximing also felt strange, it was not a big deal for him to serve alone, where did he need so many poor people to go to the countryside together, and just as Yu Yongkai said, it was common practice to spend money to offset forced labor, but these poor people had to take him away, what was his intention?

Looking at Zhang Yucheng's gloating appearance again, Liu Ximing felt a chill in his heart, these people didn't want to assassinate themselves, and they were even more reluctant to go with them at the moment.

"Damn, I've really learned a lot, and I've never seen you so uninteresting after so many years. Brothers, draw your sword and arrest someone. ”

Li Yong saw that Liu Xi's fate was pulling and refusing to leave, so he became angry again, and didn't say anything more, and directly beckoned everyone to come forward to get people, and a group of poor people pulled out their knives and forced everyone in the Liu family to come over.

"Who dare!"

If Liu Ximing hadn't known that these people were tired at this time, they would have lived like dogs for decades, and immediately shouted to everyone in the Long Xiang team:

"Team Longxiang, line up!"

"Whoa"

Everyone in the Long Xiang team was already around Liu Ximing, but as soon as they heard the order this time, they immediately formed a formation at the door, and raised the wooden sticks diagonally to the sky in unison.