Chapter 3 To Changshan County
Since I decided to do it myself, I had to plan anyway. In a few years, there will be the Yellow Turban Rebellion, which means that there will be a disaster or two in another year.
From ancient times to the present, most peasant uprisings actually revolted after they did not have enough food and clothing, so the next thing is to think about how to make money, store grain, and it is best to mix with the official body. Otherwise, who will defect to him?
It's like the future generations where Bai Yang lives, the enterprise benefits are not good, the boss talks to you about the ideal all day long, and the ideal can be eaten?
The ideal of all people is to have great power, small responsibility, high wages and little work. You talk to employees about ideals, people don't scold you in front of people, you think about you going out of business right away.
Opened the lid of the pot and saw that there was still a lot of meat, how to say that it was also an adult deer, the three of them ate a meal last night, and there was quite a lot left, and the three of them could make do with it for two days if they saved a little.
Looking elsewhere, there was hardly anything else to eat, and there was a wooden box of rice in the corner of the wall, with only a thin layer inside, and it was estimated that there were not even two taels.
Bai Yang drank some hot water at home, do you want to go around the village? But after looking at his outfit, he went to the house where the elders lived and found a dress that might be Xiaoyan to change into. It felt a little big, but at least it wasn't as glaring as his clothes.
Bai Yang looked at the clothes he had changed, and it was a pity to throw them away, especially in the era of lack of clothes and cloth now, which is too wasteful. In the end, he simply took out the watch, dagger, triangular military thorn and a few hundred yuan on his body, and found a piece of cloth for the rest and picked it up, maybe he could use it in the future, and he could take a look at it when he was fine, and leave a memory.
After going around from the front of the village to the back of the village, most of them were children and elderly people, and there were few young people, so it was estimated that they should have gone to work in the fields. People were very curious about Bai Yang, and several older elders also asked Bai Yang, and Bai Yang told them that they were relatives of Xiaoyan and their family.
Through the conversation, Bai Yang probably learned that there are not many people in the village, and because of the drought in the past few years, the crops in the field have not been as good as a year. At the end of the year, after paying the landlord's land tax or something, there was almost nothing left, so as long as the people who could afford it, all went to other places to make a living. Now there is no way to stay in the village, there is no way to make a living when you go out, so you can only support your family by farming in the village.
Every year, when people really don't have anything to eat, some experienced hunters in the village lead some people to go to the mountains to hunt some prey and come back.
In recent years, big insects and black bears have often appeared, and after a few accidents, there are not many people who go into the mountains, and everyone also loves life, which is too dangerous.
Only people like the elders who are particularly experienced or strong in martial arts dare to enter the mountain. Therefore, the elders are also considered to be a relatively well-off family in Zhujia Village, and when they come back from hunting in the mountains, they will give some food to some lonely and widowed old people. So the elders have a good reputation in the village.
Seeing that it was noon, Bai Yang returned to Zhu's hometown. After a short time, they saw that Zhu Lao and Xiao Yan had also returned, and the three of them made some gruel, heated a few pieces of venison, and had lunch.
"Elders, tomorrow I want to go to Changshan County and go around the county town."
Bai Yang said and took out a hundred-yuan bill and handed it to the elders.
"I'm going to go to the pawnshop to see how much this is worth, and when the time comes, I'll do some business in the county town, and I'll pick you up and Xiaoyan to live in the county town." In this village, I farm all year round, and I can't support myself because I am tired and tired, so I don't farm. ”
Speaking of going to the county town, Xiao Yan was very happy, and immediately stood up and asked, "Brother Yang, can I go to the county town with you?" I haven't been there, but I heard my father say that the county town is very big, the gate is very high, and there are a lot of people, when are we leaving? I'm going to get ready to eat. ”
"Sit down, what are you arguing about, why is your temperament not stable at all when you are such an adult, look at your brother Yang, and then look at you. Alas......" The elders shook their heads, and then said, "Is this a picture?" I've never seen anything like this, I don't know what it is, so you can put it away. It looks very beautiful, and maybe it's especially valuable. If you want to try your luck in the county town, we don't have to do anything today, and we won't give away the venison in the pot, I'll make some jerky in the afternoon, and we'll eat it on the way. Rest early in the evening, and we'll leave early tomorrow morning. ”
"Okay, that's it. But elders, don't go, just stay at home, Xiaoyan and I will go, and we'll come back when we're done. ”
"I'm afraid I'll hold you back, haha. It's okay, my physical strength is really not as good as you young people, so I won't go, you go all the way to the southeast, don't go wrong. There are a lot of villages on the road, you should ask the people in the village, it usually takes about three days to get to the county seat. The elders smiled heartily and instructed: "Pay attention to safety on the road, don't trust people easily, and be careful of robbery on the road." It's not very peaceful now, and many of the mountains specialize in robbery for a living. ”
"Okay, I know, don't worry, elders, I'll pay attention."
"Yan'er, listen to your brother Yang's words and don't make trouble. The relationship between the county and the city is complicated, and the force cannot solve the problem, so use your brain more in case of trouble. ”
"Got it, Dad!"
Seeing that the instructions were almost over, the elders got up and started to make the barbecue jerky, while Bai Yang and Xiao Yan disposed of the deerskin.
Such a complete deerskin may be able to sell for a good price, and if the pawnshop does not accept that kind of banknote, it is good that this deerskin can be sold for some money, so as not to starve the two of them at that time. Bai Yang thought as he dealt with it, and slowly sped up.
After finally disposing of the deerskin, Xiaoyan hung the deerskin on the stone, and the sky slowly darkened. The three of them simply drank a little porridge and gradually fell asleep.
The next morning, when the sky was slightly bright, Bai Yang and Xiaoyan packed their bags. The two said goodbye to the elders and embarked on the journey to Changshan County.
The two of them relied on their young physique and good physique, and they traveled very fast along the way. Drink some water when you're thirsty, and eat a few bites of jerky when you're hungry. Passing by the village, I went in and asked for directions, but I didn't take many unjust roads.
At noon, the sun was very hot, so I found a big tree to cool off for a while. I looked at the watch, and at five o'clock in the afternoon, I had already walked out a third of the way, and the sun had set for a while, and it was estimated that I would be able to reach the county in two and a half days after a little hurry.
The two talked and laughed along the way, and Bai Yang and Xiaoyan chatted all the way. Usually living with his father, the two may have little communication, but this time he is finally alone.
After this half a day of contact, I feel that Xiaoyan is very optimistic, and quite assertive, that is, she is very curious about things outside, and she asks this and that along the way, she is curious about the baby.
Bai Yang also likes him a lot, so he will teach him something if he has nothing to do. What plants can be eaten in the wild, those plants are poisonous, how to look at the terrain to determine whether there is a water source, etc., and so on.
In a few years, troubled times will arise, and maybe when it will be used. The most important thing is that Bai Yang likes this kid very much, and he feels that after cultivating it well, he may be able to take charge of himself and become his right-hand man.