Chinese Huaiyin County, not completely located on the south bank of Huaishui, only a few miles away in the west of the county, is the intersection of Huaishui and Surabaya, Huaibei Sixi, within a radius of 100 miles, still under the jurisdiction of Huaiyin County - further west is Linhuai country.

Watermark Advertising Test Watermark Advertising Test is in this small area, built the largest dock fort in Huaiyin County, just on the scale of its occupation, it is almost not under the county seat, and it can accommodate 20,000 or 30,000 people in an emergency.

Of course, this place called Huaisi Township, even at its most prosperous, did not have a total population of 20,000 or 30,000, but now it has been displaced, and the number of households has shrunk by more than 40% - the people protected by Wubao, including those in nearby Linhuai, are only about 2,000 households and more than 10,000 people.

But even so, Wubao can easily pull out 2,000 peasant soldiers, of which 30% are armed, and at least 100 people are armoured, which is the most powerful armed force in Huaiyin County, and even in Xuyi County, which is governed by Huai State in the west—it may even surpass Pei Gai and Zu Li, who only have more than 2,000 people.

The lord of Wubao is two brothers, both surnamed Chen, the elder brother is named Chen Fen, the word Wangzong, and the younger brother is named Chen Jian, the word Xingguo.

Just listening to the words, there is no reason, and there is no connection with the daimyo at all, so you know how low the cultural level of this family is.

And the so-called Wei and Jin families, in fact, the full name should be

"The family of scholars" - after crossing to the south, the scholars began to decline - so the unliterate family must be a poor family.

The Chen family is such a humble family, although it is claimed to be a descendant of Tian Qi's son, and it is of the same origin as the Yingchuan Chen family, but in fact, it can't stand it at all.

Cha Qi's ancestors, probably the Yellow Turban Party at the end of the Han Dynasty did not know where to come from, and once took refuge in Zang Xuangao, the Qingxu Haoba, or maybe Zang Ba's deputies, Wu Dun, Yin Li and others, moved to Guangling after the army dispersed.

From the beginning of the Wei Dynasty to the present, for more than 100 years, the five generations of the Chen family have not even been able to mix with a county.

The reason why the Chen family was able to stand out and gather tens of thousands of people was that they were hooligans for several generations and were not afraid of death.

Of course, this is also fortunate that there are no big families in Huaiyin and Xuyi counties, and there are even few poor families with experience in the world, so no big forces will step on them.

This generation of Chen Fen and Chen Jian brothers, although they are not very old, they are more arrogant than their fathers and ancestors, and they are good at boxing, relying on the thousands of acres of land in the two counties that their ancestors forcibly seized, and they really suppress one side, and no one is invincible, causing the people to litigate, not going to the government, preferring to come to them - the government may be fairer, but the problem is not enough to execute.

Before the "Yongjia Rebellion", Hu Han generals Zhao Gu and Wang Sang led their troops into Xu, although they were separated by hundreds of miles, Huaiyin and Xuyi counties were already panicked, and most of the officials ran away, and the common people had to come to beg the Chen brothers for protection.

So the Chen brothers gathered manpower and built a dock fort to protect the place. In fact, Chen Fen originally wanted to tear off the banner and greet the Hu Han army, and planned to lead his troops to attack and occupy Huaiyin County, but was stopped by his brother Chen Jian.

Jian Chen has read more than his brother for a few days, and there is still some untimely loyalty in his chest, he said that we can be thieves, but we must not be rebellious!

Or honestly stick to the dock fort, protect the place, don't go to the idea of the county seat - as for whether to surrender to Hu Han, the other party is in full swing, who will cherish the icing on the cake?

Or wait for them to fight, let's try to see one or two battles, if there is a big victory, we will take the opportunity to ask the government for credit, ask for an official and a half-position, if it is a small victory or defeat, then it is not too late to talk about surrendering.

Chen Fen has always loved his brother and can't say that he will obey his words, but if Chen Jian is a splash and rolls, as an elder brother, it is not easy to be arbitrary, so he reluctantly complied.

Who would have thought that it didn't take long for news to come that Hu Han's army had withdrawn...... Chen Fen couldn't help patting his brother's shoulder, and praised repeatedly: "Okay, fortunately, I am grateful for the advice of rejuvenating the country, otherwise I will be forced to give up my ancestral family business for my brother...... "Hu Hanjun came to occupy Xuzhou, and it was just that, if the Chen brothers surrendered, they would have to follow them, but who would be willing to give up such a big dock fort now, so many fields, and the scenery that can run rampant in the countryside?

As for Pei and the others going north and settling in Huaiyin this time, the Chen brothers naturally have eyes and ears in the county seat, plus the county seat and Wubao are close to each other, almost Pei and Zu have just entered the county office, and the news has come over.

When Chen Fen heard this, he couldn't help but be furious, and scolded him: "The wheat seedlings have just turned yellow, and the autumn harvest is imminent, and the imperial court has sent officials, this must be to collect taxes from us, is it bearable, which is unbearable?!" Chen Jian was confused and asked his brother: "They are officials, we are the people, the officials collect taxes, and the people pay rent, which has been the rule since ancient times - why is the eldest brother so angry?" Chen Fen glared at his brother: "If Kou comes, the official runs away, leaving me to die, and I will stay until the autumn tax period, but I will come back and collect all of them, and then I will run away, what will I use to resist the thieves?" Jian Chen shook his head and said, "The officials of the county were scattered in the previous year—the county must be the same, everywhere you only see people going south, how have you ever seen people who went north?" These officials must be a little bold, so they won't run away after recovering the tax, right? Chen Jian frowned and said: "But it's hard to say, can Xingguo know those dog officials, can he do it for them?" After thinking about it: "I have to contact the docks, exchange news, and advance and retreat together - if you want to resist taxes, you can't fight with my family." "However, the letter to the other dock lords in the county had just been sent, and before he received a reply, he received a letter from Pei Gai, asking Chen Fen to go to the county seat to discuss the matter of guarding the palace.

Chen Jian was very happy, holding the official document in his hand and said to his brother: "This official is a person who knows things, and he will greet him first, instead of sending the officials to the countryside to collect taxes." As the elder brother said, if he wants to stop collecting taxes, he will send them out. This summons us to discuss together, and we may be able to reap some benefits—my brother must leave as soon as possible, and not be left behind. Chen Fen asked him, "What's the benefit?" Chen Jian said: "A county magistrate and officials are all scattered, although the history of the assassin and the Taishou are coming, there must be a lack of people around to assist, if you open your mouth to ask for food and rice, we will honestly worship, or we can talk about the conditions, and get an official to do!" Chen Fen shook his head again and again: "Xingguo doesn't know people's hearts and is sinister, and it's too simple to think about it." If I go with confidence, those officials will have no excess, and if there is nothing to supply, maybe I will be detained, and when the time comes, you will go bankrupt, and you may not be able to save my life! Officials have always been made by the sons of a family, where can I get it when I am waiting for a cold family? Unless they voted for the Han Kingdom, they even have the emperor Hu people, and they must not pay attention to the level of the portal...... "Chen Jian said solemnly: "I would rather die than rebel!" Brother, don't say more. Then he patted his chest: "If the elder brother is afraid, the younger brother is willing to go through this on behalf of the elder brother!" Chen Fen waved his hand: "I am not cowardly, but I must not die without a plan - if I don't go, I can't go to rejuvenate the country." Chen Jian retorted: "The eldest brother thought that he would suffer if he went, but he refused to do it, and the younger brother thought that he would have nothing to worry about, so he dared to do it." If they really detain me, the eldest brother does not have to spend money to ransom me, but can contact the various dock forts to chase the dog officials together, and save the younger brother out of his life. But if my brothers refuse to do it, then it will be me, and the dock forts will not be able to work together, but will be easily broken by the dog officers one by one...... Please also think twice, big brother. Chen Fen thought about it for a long time, and felt that what his brother said was reasonable, so he promised Chen Jian to take this experience instead of him, but repeatedly told him, be cautious, if the dog official is a lion with a big mouth, you will pretend to accept it, and when we come back safely, we will close the dock and defend ourselves, and we can't hand over a grain of rice!

—————————— the dock fort in Huaisi was the closest to the county seat, so Chen Jian packed up and set off on the same day, taking three brave servants and riding into Huaiyin City, it was four days earlier than the date of the meeting set on the official document.

He went to the county office and cast a stab, and in a short time a servant, not a servant, and not a servant, came out and summoned him in.

Chen Jian decided that whether it was a new assassin or a new county guard, he might not dare to engage in Meng Lang when he first arrived, and his trip would be safe, so he generously left the servants outside the department, and even the saber was untied, and he entered alone.

Looking around, I saw that there were a lot of guys dressed like homeless people who were sweeping the courtyard and rebuilding the fence - this county office is really broken, and I don't know how many supplies are needed to renovate it.

However, if we are asked to wait for the assistant repair department, it will be shared among the families, and it will not be painful. The point is, let's talk about the conditions first, even if we don't have to do it, give us some sweetness to eat - such as tax cuts after the autumn - otherwise who will pay for nothing?

When I entered the main hall, I saw a middle-aged man wearing a beam official on his head, writing at the desk. Chen Jian saluted and asked: "I don't know if the noble person is ......" Although I can't recognize the crown and ribbon, but looking at the clothes, it should be either a stab or a county guard, right?

The other man continued to write, ignoring him. Jian Chen had met the official before and knew that this was the so-called

"Guanwei" didn't dare to urge, so he had to continue to kneel and wait. After about a few breaths, the official stopped writing, raised his head, and glanced at him slightly: "I'm Xuzhou, don't drive - you come quickly." "It turns out that this is not a thorn or a county guard, don't drive...... How many officials are there this time?

Jian Chen hurriedly replied: "Since it is a summoning of Shangguan, how dare we wait for the common people to delay?" Naturally, he came to the county early to receive his order. ”

"You are Chen Fen?"

"Brother Mingfen, villain Chen Jian, word ......" The other party is not driving in Xuzhou, naturally it is Bian Yan Bian Wangzhi, he directly interrupted Chen Jian's words - a little people's words, what do I hear about?

Who will call you in words -

"Envoy Jun Xingwen summons your brother Chen Fen to come, why don't you come?" Chen Jian casually made up nonsense and said: "My brother occasionally feels cold, and it is difficult to walk when he is sick, so he replaces it with a villain - what Shangguan sends, it is the same to order the villain." ”

"Oh?" Bian Yan pursed his lips slightly,

"Brother you are the parent, if there is a levy in the county, you may be the master?"

"The villain can be the master, and the brother will never break the villain's promise." Bian Yan nodded: "That's very good." and find a place to live in the city, and when the wise men of all parties have gathered, they will summon you. In a few words, Chen Jian was sent out, but Chen Jian was not dissatisfied-the officials and the people have different paths, one day and one place, they should have this attitude towards themselves, they didn't shoot the case and scold, and even ordered the beating, which is already a very kind official.

He was more envious in his heart: one day, if I can be an official, I can naturally be the same majesty...... Cat flutter Chinese