24. Suppress bandits

readx; Huang Chenghao said: "The old man is an official, of course, there is a clear distinction between public and private, and he will abolish the public because of private affairs." Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. biquge。 info don't let you do any hard work, you just need to tell me how to make your crossbow. ”

When Zhou Jin heard this, he was reluctant to hand it over, because this crossbow did not have much technical content, and it was basically the same as the crossbow used by the Ming army, so he did not believe that other officials would pay attention to it, but it might be lost to the hands of the Liukou Tartars, and the consequences would be unknown at that time. Besides, this is my own invention, and I was a little unwilling to hand over how much directly, so I said: "How much can you pay me?" ”

Huang Chenghao said in his heart, this kid doesn't know how to lift, and said angrily: "There is no reward!" ”

After hearing this, Zhou Jin said solemnly: "If it is not something you bought, most of you will not cherish it." Father-in-law, even if I hand over the method of making my crossbow, it will not be of much use to the imperial army. The reason why those weapons were so successful was because my guards were well trained, and not for anyone with them. ”

Huang Chenghao was actually not interested in this crossbow, he still believed that it was up to Zhou Jin and these people to be able to exterminate the bandits. The reason why I want to make a crossbow is just an excuse: "Since your people can use this crossbow so well, then you can do another thing for me." ”

Zhou Jin said in his heart, this is your intention, he was a little worried, he didn't know what this old thing asked back, and asked carefully: "What's the matter?" ”

Huang Chenghao didn't go around the bend and said directly: "I plan to send your people to exterminate the rogues in the mountains west of Taihe County, Ji'an Prefecture." ”

Zhou Jin only knew that there were Liukou in Shaanxi, Nanyang, and Xiangyang, and when he heard that Yuanzhou also had them today, he couldn't help but be surprised: "Liukou? Not bandits? Bandits? ”

Huang Chenghao said: "The bandits and rogues are already one family, so the distinction is so clear. When Chongzhen was five years old, Huguang Liukou entered Jiangxi, and the former senator Qi Fengji took several years of governance to quell the chaos in Ganzhou and other places. However, most of the rogues were not wiped out, and they took refuge in the mountains and occupied the mountains as bandits. I received information that there was a group of more than 500 mountain bandits in the mountains west of Taihe County, and they were developing rapidly because of the support of other local bandits. ”

Huang Chenghao continued: "In order to nip it in the bud, you must help me. ”

Zhou Jin said with a bitter face: "You really look up to me, it's a mountain bandit of five hundred people, you are not afraid that I will die there, and your daughter will become a widow immediately." ”

Huang Chenghao leaned back in his chair and said comfortingly: "Didn't you recruit another two hundred people, I think you should be able to deal with it, and besides, you didn't let you charge, what danger can you have." In addition, you can decide when you want to do this, but you must do it before the twelfth year of Chongzhen. ”

Zhou Jin thought to himself, he understood it clearly enough, but since he didn't want to suppress the bandits immediately, he would delay it first, so he said: "Let me think about it, and I'll talk about it after marriage." Okay? ”

Huang Chenghao touched the teacup, and gave up the idea of letting Zhou Jin agree today, after all, his daughter's marriage is also very important. So I didn't ask him to say yes immediately.

Zhou Jin's doubts about the sudden marriage had not completely dissipated, so he asked, "Why did my father-in-law want me to get married suddenly." ”

Huang Chenghao didn't return head-on, but asked, "Don't you want to?" ”

"No, I just want to know why it's so sudden."

"After the first month, I may inspect Gannan, and Hui Hui's health is getting worse and worse, so I must arrange Hui Hui first."

Zhou Jin only understood what Huang Chenghao meant at this time, and before leaving Jiujiang, he pushed Huang Shuanghui to Zhou Jin, which can prevent changes over time, treat Huihui's disease, and exchange for his own interests in the official field, why not do this win-win situation.

After talking, the two returned to the lobby, and Huang Chenghao asked people to pick up Huang Shuanghui and Li Yu.

The two of them were dressed the same, with a big red turban on their heads and a large coat and a drape. Although they are the children of officials, they can only wear this kind of dress. However, people like Zhou Jin who don't understand will care about this dress, and they only think that the big red dress is particularly dazzling and beautiful, and all they think about is dirty and messy.

Li Yu and Huang Shuanghui followed behind, thinking about the wedding of the two, but now it has become a trio, and they are already angry in their hearts. Now I still hear Zhou Jin's smug laughter from time to time, and I am even more angry, looking at Zhou Jin's back from under the hijab, the two really want to rush up and beat him.

Zhou Jin pulled two red silks, and his face was already smiling from ear to ear. Sending the two brides into the sedan chair, Zhou Jin smiled and thanked the people around him, but the pride was exchanged for the contempt of passers-by. The angry even wanted to report to the police to punish this unconventional bastard.

When Zhou Jin was about to get on the horse, Zhou Tong jumped out and whispered: "Young master, Wang Chong took Qiba Xiucai on the road ahead, and I don't know what to do." ”

Zhou Jin heard that someone wanted to make trouble, and immediately sobered up, but he felt that the corners of his mouth were a little wet, so he hurriedly wiped it secretly, and then said: "What can a group of showmen do, don't worry about them." Tell Zhou Qing to go home. ”

Zhou Jin took the lead, followed by two wedding sedan chairs, and then went to Zhou's mansion with other welcoming teams.

But halfway there, the team stopped.

Wang Chong took seven or eight classmates from his own house to block the middle of the road with a smile, and saw the team stop. Wang Chong said with a smile: "Look, everyone, there are actually two sedan chairs in Zhou Jin's team!" ”

The group of showmen immediately stretched out their heads to check, and sure enough, they shouted: "Zhou Jin, you are so bold, you dare to marry two wives!" ”

Of course, Zhou Jin knew that there would be trouble, and he didn't want to look for trouble, but since it was a fact, he could only face it, Zhou Jin said with a cheeky face: "It's your!" ”

Wang Chong came out and pointed at Zhou Jin and said loudly: "You don't follow ethics and corrupt discipline." Everybody gets it. ”

The rest of the people said, "Yes, yes! The 'Great Ming Law' stipulates that if there is a wife who changes his wife, he will also be divorced by 90 rods. Twist him to the government. ”

The talents immediately rolled up their sleeves and rushed towards Zhou Jin.

Zhou Jin laughed and said: "A group of nerds who don't learn and don't know how to do it! The Ming Law stipulates that no wife can be married to another wife, but I am a wife who is married! What is the violation of the Ming Law? ”

After hearing this, the talents were stunned, and there was indeed no provision that those who entered the rich could not marry wives, so they all stopped.

Seeing this, Wang Chong was worried that these Xiucai would believe Zhou Jin's words, and said loudly: "Don't listen to his quibbles!" After arresting and sending the officer, let's talk about it. ”

Those Xiucai were all ready to move after hearing this, and Zhou Tong next to him saw that the situation was not good, so he rushed forward with four guards, glared and pulled out a big knife and threatened: "Who dares to mess around!" ”

Originally, this kind of thing is a matter of the people not raising officials and not correcting it, and the talents see that the other party wants to work hard, and they don't want to hurt themselves because of it, so it's not cost-effective. So I held back again, but I wasn't scared. One of the older Xiucai came out and said, "The gentleman doesn't move his mouth, you tell them to put away the knife." Do you want to see blood on your wedding day? ”

Zhou Jin heard him say this, so he had to let Zhou Tong put away the knife, rode on the horse and said, "Since you want to be reasonable, what did you mean just now?" Could it be that everyone is a villain? ”

Wang Chong said: "Less of the benefits of the tongue. Aren't you marrying a wife? ”

Zhou Jin thought about the etiquette he had read recently, and defended: "The inner rule says: if you are hired, you will be a wife, and if you run, you will be a concubine." How can it be said that you are marrying a wife? ”

The elder Xiucai said: "Although it is not a wife, it disturbs ** often!" I Ching says: Family, the female is on the inside, and the male is on the outside. There are two daughters in the room, where is the woman? Partial room, you hire it, and you want to set up a wife with a concubine? ”

Zhou Jin pondered for a long time before he understood what he meant, and after a little thought, he had a countermeasure: "Joining the Li family means that my Zhou family only marries one wife, why do I have two daughters in my family!" ”

Wang Chong found that this matter was actually unfavorable to them until now, and he was anxious, but he couldn't think of a way, and he didn't want to give up, so he had to say: "You are just a trick." It's hard for you to play two people alone! ”

Zhou Jin said with a smile: "Brother Wang still understands my hardship!" My Li Shibo died early, and my father couldn't bear to cut off his lineage, so he came up with this method to continue the bloodline of the Li family. ”

Wang Chong immediately grasped the weakness in Zhou Jin's words and said, "Do you want to worship two sects!" ”

This Wang Chong sent a pillow to Zhou Jin, Zhou Jin could let it go, stared at Wang Chong and said, "Do you want to debate the big etiquette with me?" ”

As soon as the show heard the big etiquette, he said in his heart, how can this be related to the big etiquette, since the matter has been decided, then they can still be allowed to talk about it, so they have to keep their mouths shut.

Since Zhong Xiucai had nothing to say, Zhou Jin arched his hand and said, "Everyone, everyone is a classmate, welcome to my house for a drink." Zhou Qing, let's continue. ”

When Zhou Qing heard the order, he immediately shouted: "Get up the sedan chair!" Played! Walk! ”

So the welcoming team then knocked and knocked and continued to move forward, and after a while they arrived in front of the Zhou Mansion, the sedan chair was carried into the gate, with the guidance of the two ministers, Zhou took the red silk of the two brides, led the two in the center, and entered the main hall on the red carpet.

In the middle of the main hall, the tablet of the Zhou family god has been lit with red incense candles. Zhou Pan and Chen Rong sat on both sides of the table, and there were grain hoppers on the table, which contained cereals, peanuts, and red dates.

Then it was incense, Zhou Jin took the nine bunches of incense handed over by others, lit them, and distributed them to Li Yu and Huang Shuanghui, and then the three of them kowtowed to the tablet three times and inserted the incense into the incense burner.

The second is to worship Gaotang, Chen Rong is expressionless, she doesn't know what to think, only Zhou Pan smiled. From the first time the guests saw these three people worshipping at the same time to the scene, there were many discussions, but they were all speculating about who would be in charge of the house after they got married, and even more speculating whether Zhou Jin had the ability to satisfy the two wives, but no one paid attention to whether it was in line with etiquette.

In the end, the husband and wife worshipped each other, because it was three people. Zhou Jin had no choice but to turn his back to the hall and salute to the two of them. The three of them kowtowed three times at the same time, and finally the ceremony was completed, and Zhou Jin sent the second daughter into the cave room surrounded by Xi Niang and various aunts and mothers-in-law.

The cave room is the three rooms in the main house of the "Entering the School", for Li Yu, because Zhou Jin is rich, so she has to go back to her original yard to live after the wedding. I don't know what the reason is, Li Yu was sent to the east room, and Huang Shuanghui was sent to the west room.

After the two brides were settled, the aunts and uncles drove Zhou Jin into the courtyard. Just when Zhou Jin didn't know what to do, Zhou Qing came to him and asked him to accompany the guests in the front yard. From morning to afternoon today, he originally needed to accompany the guests, but Zhou Pan was worried that Zhou Jin would not be able to think about it and something would happen, so he kept him locked up, and now that the ceremony has been completed, he is not afraid that he will run away, so he has to go to the front to accompany the guests. Now that the sun has set, the guests left behind are all people who are very close to the Zhou family, but more than ten people sit at two tables.

Among the guests, except for Sun Shirt and Liu Fatzi, the four people who are Zhou Jin's classmates and friends, the rest of the guests are all elders of the same generation as Zhou Pan, and there is Zhou Yong, the eldest son, so it is not Zhou Jin's turn to make friends with them, but he is the groom today, and he needs to toast these relatives and friends, so he called him out. So after having a drink with everyone, everyone didn't feel sorry for him, and let him go.