Chapter 5 Thinking about change when you are poor
Wan Baichuan wanted to regain a little face, but he didn't know that he had angered everyone, and the people were full of disdain. Enraged, Qiao Tieshan also grabbed the axe, like an angry tiger, staring at him tightly.
Qiao's family is also poor, but Qiao Tieshan has two sons, and their grandfathers are good kung fu. A Zhang Erlang is so troublesome, if he provokes the Qiao family to fight hard with himself and make the fish die and the net is broken, it will not be worth it.
Wan Baichuan hesitated in his heart, and couldn't help but glance at Zhang Ke, only to see that this person was still holding his chin high, too arrogant to look at him. A dignified hundred households seems to be a disgusting lump, not worth mentioning!
The young man is as straight as a sword, and he is as high as a green bamboo, and he doesn't know what it means to give in! Wan Baichuan was furious, clutching the handle of the knife hard, biting his back molars, eager to slash this nasty kid with a knife.
The air froze, and everyone stared, wondering if there would be a rush.
"Brother Wan, it's so lively, what is there to tell my little brother!"
Everyone looked up suddenly, only to see a thin middle-aged man in his thirties walking in, he was dressed in a green cloth cotton coat, a dogskin hat, and two dark eyes.
Almost everyone present knew this, he was the Zhenfu Tang Bi of Daqing Fort, Zhenfu and Baihu are all six-grade officials, managing criminal proceedings, and also responsible for leading troops.
In Daqing Fort, Tang Bi was also a big man, and he suddenly appeared, which surprised everyone present.
"What are you doing here, do you want to see the old man make a fool of himself?"
"Hahaha, Brother Wan, self-esteem and self-esteem, it's your own business whether you can make a fool of yourself or not."
"Hmph, what do you mean?"
Tang Bi looked at the furious Wan Baichuan, the smile on his face did not decrease, and he said seriously: "Brother Wan, since it has been winter, it is the time when the Tartars are fighting and looting the grass valley, you are the one who leads the troops, or think about the safety of the Daqing Fort, if Lord Beiyu also knows about the affairs here, so many villagers are here, I am afraid that it will not sound good!" ”
"There's nothing bad to say, it's only right to repay debts!
Wan Baichuan is still very tough on his lips, but his mind is thinking, usually Tang Bi has no contradiction with him, but he can't talk about friendship, he suddenly ran out, what kind of calculation did he play.
"Brother Wan, didn't you negotiate all the time you owe money, but you still forced people to kneel, it stands to reason that you are a Shangguan, and it is okay to kneel, but young people also want to save face. Let's do it, I'll go back and let him kowtow to your house, and the dude will reveal it! ”
Tang Bi smiled at the people around him: "Are the villagers right to say what the official said?" ”
"Yes, that's right, Lord Tang is worthy of the name of the crime, just be reasonable!"
The common people were instigated again, and the crowd was excited, and Wan Baichuan also knew that it was no fun to make trouble, so it was better to wait for a better time, about half a month, he didn't believe that a poor boy could get twenty taels of silver!
Wan Baichuan gritted his teeth and arched his hand at Tang Bi, "Give you this face, see you later!" ”
kept staring at Wan Baichuan leaving, Zhang Ke couldn't hold it anymore, and his body fell softly.
"Second nephew!" Qiao Tieshan hugged Zhang Ke with concern.
Tang Bi looked at Zhang Ke with interest and smiled slightly: "Young man, it's a good example!" ”
Zhang Ke was weak, but he still arched his hand in front of him and said, "Thank you for your righteous words, the kid is grateful!" ”
"Hahaha, I helped you take a fancy to your good skills and backbone. How about it, are you interested in being a housekeeper under me, I'll help you pay back the twenty taels of silver! ”
Hearing the word Jiading, some of the eyes of the people around him lit up.
In the late Ming Dynasty, the armament was slack, and the food and salary were insufficient, and the generals at all levels simply supported their families as the trump card in their hands. Although the family is half a slave, it is better because he has sufficient food and salary, excellent equipment, and is the confidant of the chief, so he has many benefits. For a low-level officer like Xiang Tang Bi, there are only ten family members who can support him, or even three or five people. became his confidant, not to mention walking sideways in Daqing Fort, it's almost the same.
Not to mention that Tang Bi gave twenty taels of silver with one mouth, which can be regarded as a sky-high price. Zhang Ke, this kid is really a blessing in disguise, and everyone can't wait to agree for him.
But Zhang Ke didn't think so in his heart, a dignified traverser, became a minion, and he had to let his predecessors laugh off his big teeth.
Besides, what will happen next, he knows it clearly, this Tang Bi is not a big person, and it is not worth taking refuge at all. Don't say the big words of changing history and saving the common people, follow Tang Bi, I'm afraid that I won't even be able to save my life.
"My lord's kindness, I am grateful, but the family still has to take care of it, I really dare not agree!"
Zhang Ke said politely, but Tang Bi still keenly caught a trace of disdain: What an arrogant boy!
Tang Bi helped Zhang Ke speak, just to make him grateful to Dade so that he could accept a capable thug, who knew that this kid didn't know how to lift.
Tang Bi smiled slightly: "Zhang Erlang, twenty taels of silver is not a small amount, if half a month passes, you can't get the money, Wan Baichuan is here again, most likely you won't be so lucky." ”
Tang Bi leaned down, stared at Zhang Ke, and said, "Aren't you afraid of death?" ”
"I'm afraid!" Zhang Ke grinned and said: "But there are things that are more terrible than death, my lord, you helped the boy, this friendship boy is in my heart, and sooner or later I will definitely repay it!" ”
Tang Bi saw that Zhang Ke was stubborn, suddenly stood up, turned around and took two steps, and said, "Hmph, find a way to earn money, don't lose your life!" ”
"Thank you for the reminder!" Zhang Ke reluctantly smiled.
Suddenly, it was dark in front of my eyes, and I fainted.
"Ke'er, don't scare your mother!"
Shen and Xue'er both pounced, Qiao Tieshan hurriedly picked up Zhang Ke and said, "Sister-in-law, the second nephew has fainted, send him back to the room first, you hurry up and find the doctor!" ”
"Hey, I'll go!"
The Zhang family suddenly got busy again, and the people who watched the excitement also dispersed, and Zhang Erlang's name also spread in Daqing Fort, and no one couldn't help but give a thumbs up: It's a man!
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"Doctor Zhou, how is Ke'er?"
"It's not a big deal." Zhou Langzhong smiled and said: "The wound under the ribs looks quite long, it is a flesh wound, and there are a few stick wounds and knife wounds on the back, thighs and lower abdomen, which are not considered strict." Rub some medicine, ten days and eight days are about the same! I prescribed a prescription for internal and external use, and I just grabbed the medicine according to the prescription! ”
Shen took the prescription with trembling hands, and hurriedly said, "Thank you Mr. Zhou, thank you Mr. Zhou." ”
As he spoke, he went to look for silver, but when he rummaged through it, there were only a few dozen pennies, and Shen was so anxious that he was sweating.
"Sister-in-law Zhang, don't look for it, this time I'm working for nothing. Most of the money you borrowed was sent to me, and it almost hurt your family, even if I atone! ”
Zhou Langzhong said and carried the medicine box, turned around and walked out.
"Mr. Zhou, you wait!" Shen hurriedly said: "One yard to one yard, you saved Xiao'er's life, now the family is really out of money, if you want to write an IOU, you will definitely replace it in the future." ”
"Hahaha, I don't want to learn from Wanbaichuan, so let's keep the money in mind first. I see that your kid is a promising, sooner or later there will be a time to soar, don't forget that I will be successful, and say goodbye! ”
Zhou Langzhong turned around and left, looking at his back, Shen couldn't help but have a sour nose, and tears fell again.
"There are still many good people in this world, but how can bad people always be successful!"
Qiao Tieshan frowned, and took a hard puff of his cigarette pouch, "Sister-in-law, there is no flame mountain that can't be passed, the matter of silver, let's find a way together!"
At this time, there was another rush of running outside the door, and two young people walked in one after the other.
The young man in front of him is in his early twenties, with big ears and a simple appearance, about one meter six or five, not tall, but he has been hunting all year round, and his tendons and flesh are extraordinarily strong and powerful.
The one in the back is taller, with a baby face, small eyes that reveal a smart and lively look, a high nose bridge, a thin mouth, and always a faint smile. If it weren't for the scar left by a bear's claw on his face, he would be a good boy with white teeth and red lips.
The two of them are Qiao Tieshan's sons, the honest young man is called Qiao Gui, and the baby-faced is called Qiao Fu. They were wrapped in animal skins, and they had just returned from hunting, and they had not had time to return home.
"Dad, what's going on, how is Brother Ke?"
"What are you yelling for, the doctor just finished reading, it's nothing serious, I'm resting!"
"That's good, that's good!" Qiao Fu patted his chest and said, "Dad, why don't you protect Brother Ke?" Will his body be able to hold it? ”
Shen hurriedly smiled: "Don't blame your father, if it weren't for him, Ke'er would probably suffer more!" ”
"Auntie, tell us about it."
Shen was frightened enough, chattering, and it took a quarter of an hour to explain the matter again. The Qiao brothers were dumbfounded when they heard this, they didn't expect it to be so dangerous.
"Brother Ke is so good, he used to think that he could only study, but I didn't expect his skills to be so good, and he was ten with one!"
Qiao Tieshan snorted: "A good man is not a good man every day, he is ruthless at a critical time, that is a real man, both of you should study hard with Ke'er!" ”
The eldest Qiao Gui frowned, and said: "Aunt, father, according to this, the top priority is to be able to make up twenty taels of silver within half a month, or Wanbaichuan will come to find trouble?" ”
"Hahaha! Come on, what are you afraid of! Qiao Fu patted his chest and said: "My eldest brother and I are back, plus the old man and Brother Ke, we also have a few Orion friends, and our kung fu is not bad." With the miscellaneous pieces under Wan Baichuan, I can't tell who wins and who loses next time! ”
"All day long, you know that you are not too troublesome to fight and kill?"
Qiao Fu said unconvinced: "Dad, it's not us who is causing trouble, it's Wan Baichuan riding his neck to, I can't bear it." With our archery skills, not to mention a hundred steps through Yang, it's almost over, find an opportunity to secretly reward him with an arrow, and nothing will happen! ”
"Fart!" Qiao Tieshan was completely defeated by his son, and couldn't help but scold: "Bastard boy, that's the hundred households of the imperial court, do you know the truth of killing officials and rebelling, killing him and preparing for the emperor will definitely be investigated, if you don't know the commander, you have to ask, do you want to kill everyone?" ”
Shen hurriedly said: "That's right, nephew, your aunt knows your intentions, but I can't affect you because of my family's affairs, this money, we still have to find a way to earn it." Xiao Xuena and I bought hundreds of pairs of soles, and we hurried to work. It's not far from the New Year, so maybe it can be sold for a good price! ”
Qiao Tieshan smiled bitterly and shook his head: "Sister-in-law, if you want me to say that I'm afraid it's not good, every family has become poorer and poorer over the years, except for salt, I get everything by myself, and I'm afraid that the soles of my shoes won't be able to sell for money!" ”
Qiao Gui thought for a while and said: "Dad, if you want to say that it is worth it or skin, or I and the second child will go to set a trap again, if we can hunt a tiger, or a bear is blind, then it will be enough, a tiger skin can be sold for a hundred taels at worst, everything is enough!" ”
"No, no!" Shen Shi hurriedly shook his head, "How powerful the tiger is, if something goes wrong with you, my aunt will have to feel guilty for the rest of my life!" ”
"Auntie, don't worry, our kung fu is good, besides, are our two families still divided into each other, it's worth taking some risks!"
"No!" Qiao Tieshan frowned and said: "If you want to hunt tigers, you need manpower, you need to find traces, you want to set traps, and you can work for months without finding anything." Besides, even if you get caught, you have to sell it. It's only half a month, can you think about it? ”
Think about one, it's not appropriate, think again, it's still not appropriate.
Several people gathered together, and their heads were about to turn white. Qiao Tieshan finally said: "Otherwise, I'll go to another fort, find someone to borrow twenty taels, first break through the current level, and then find a way to raise money." ”
Just do it, Qiao Tieshan got up and was about to leave.
"Brother Tieshan, don't go." Shen suddenly raised his eyebrows and blocked the door.
"Brother, my sister-in-law just borrowed money to get to today, I can't fool you!"
"Sister-in-law!" Qiao Tieshan trembled in a hurry: "This is the last resort, are you waiting for Wan Baichuan to report to Lord Beiyu?" ”
Shen Shi still shook his head firmly, tears welling up in his eyes: "Brother, I have helped us so much, I can't drag you down, even if I borrow money, I don't want it!" ”
Both sides were stubborn, so they were at a stalemate, so anxious that Qiao Tieshan turned back and forth.
"Ahem, Uncle Qiao, don't worry about money, I have a way!"
"You have, what ...... do you have" Qiao Tieshan and the others turned their heads suddenly, stunned, and Zhang Ke held on to the door and staggered.
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