Chapter 127: The Ins and Outs
readx;? The morning of August was already very cold, Yang Jing changed into tattered and dirty short clothes, carried an iron-headed wooden pickaxe, and Wang Buliu and others walked through the barracks and came to the mountainside.
When passing through the barracks, Yang Jing and a few people also encountered some small troubles, although the sergeants guarding the camp did not roll call, but the laborers all hung a wooden sign representing their identity on their chests, and thanks to Wang Buliu and Lu Chang'an's preparations, they knocked a few laborers unconscious in the labor camp, and there was a Li Dai Taozhuang, otherwise he would almost be exposed. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info
After arriving at the construction site, Yang Jing seized the opportunity and hid in the mountains and forests, and ran up along the mountain road in a short time.
After running a short distance, he was startled by a bamboo spear falling from the sky!
It turns out that the Miao village has also made full preparations, although there are no large-scale city defense equipment, but the construction pattern of the Miao village is like a fortress, and there are many sentry posts and watchtowers hidden in the mountains and forests outside, on which archers and spearmen are arranged.
Although it is only a sharpened bamboo spear, it is enough to cause great damage when thrown, this bamboo spear is obviously just a warning, inserted in front of Yang Jing's toes, the tail of the spear is still buzzing and trembling, it can be seen that the skill of the spear thrower is extremely strong!
Yang Jing immediately wiped the dirt off his face and shouted to the mountain in Miao dialect: "Brothers, don't do it, I'm a cloud dog!"
Because Yang Jing doesn't understand Miao dialect, but Yun Gou'er grew up in Miao Village, but Miao dialect is familiar, Yang Jing had to ask Wang Buliu for advice, but he only learned a few simple sentences, although there is amnesia as a shield, but he still has to deal with Miao people in the future, so Yang Jing also learned very carefully.
The Miao people on the mountain heard Yang Jing's shout, and the entire dead and silent mountain forest seemed to wake up suddenly, and the originally empty mountain forest gradually showed human figures.
"What a cloud dog!"
"It's the cloud dog that's back!"
"We didn't misread him, he came back at the critical moment, Yun Gou'er is a good man with affection and righteousness!"
"Don't say it too early, he is already a dog official of the imperial court, and he may not know what his idea is when he comes back this time!"
"Shut up! Nan Chudang's official was older than Yun Gou'er that week, but I didn't see him come back!"
These Miao people began to whisper, although the Miao people are hospitable, but also extremely xenophobic, treat the Han people very much, Yang Jing grew up in the Miao village, but still maintain the life of the Han people, not only let him hunt and plant, but also let him read and reason, this is the preference of the old man Lu, but in the eyes of the Miao people is the same.
Over the years, not only did Lu Yueniang not like Yang Jing, but the Miao people in the village also felt that the owner of the village was too partial, and this complaint was naturally transferred to Yang Jing.
So most Miao people don't like Yang Jing very much, but now that it is the time of life and death, Yang Jing is back!
Some people choose to believe in Yang Jing's benevolence, and some people choose to question Yang Jing's intentions, no matter what, Yang Jing's return still caused a great sensation, especially when the entire village is besieged!
Since Yang Jing decided to come here, he naturally made full mental preparations, and opened his hands to these Miao people who didn't dare to come forward and said: "Brother and sister, Yun Gou'er is here to help the big guys!
As soon as Yang Jing's words came out, Wang Buliu and others also felt quite sad in their hearts, they knew that Yang Jing was to eliminate the occurrence of the riot, and even more so because he wanted to come back to repay the Miao Village, but the upright and undisguised reaction and performance of these Miao people really made people feel a little chilled.
Just when the Miao people were hesitating, a person suddenly came out of the dense forest on the left, carrying a hardwood bow, a large firewood knife in his hand, a blue-black Miao suit, and a Gu Master bag, wasn't it Lu Baiyu!
"Big sister!" Yang Jing hurriedly walked over, but Lu Baiyu was a little annoyed, frowning and scolding: "What are you doing here!"
Yang Jing couldn't help but feel warm in her heart, even if these Miao people would misunderstand him and doubt him, but at least Lu Baiyu already believed him, at least she still regarded Yang Jing as a member of Miao Village, otherwise why use the word "come back"?
Moreover, at present, Miao Village is surrounded by enemies, besieged and isolated, and it looks like it is about to be cut off from water and food, and even the roads are cut off, and people are eager to avoid it, but Yang Jing has to come back, and she is also worried about Yang Jing's safety, after all, Yang Jing is a serious court official, if he helps Miao Village, this official hat will not be able to be kept.
She knew that the old man Lu did not hesitate to use most of the surplus money in the village, and said that he would invite Mr. to let Yang Jing study, that is, let Yang Jing have a chance, and one day get out of Miao Village and return to the life of the Han people.
Thinking of this, Yang Jing also replied with complaint: "What did the eldest sister say, I was raised by my grandfather, and now that the village is in trouble, how can I not come back!"
Although Lu Baiyu's face was still cold, he was actually very relieved when he heard Yang Jing's words, and snorted noncommittally, and said to Yang Jing: "Go in and see Grandpa." ”
"Alas!" Yang Jing happily responded, and was about to follow Lu Baiyu into the village, but Lu Baiyu pointed at Wang Buliu and Lu Changan, and said coldly: "These Han people can't go in!"
Wang Buliu knew the temperament of the Miao people very well, and he didn't want Yang Jing to be difficult, so seeing that Yang Jing wanted to defend himself, he immediately preemptively said: "Master, let's go and have a look first, and my subordinates are waiting here." ”
Yang Jing looked around and found that the Miao people's eyes were full of vigilance, so he nodded to Wang Buliu and the others, and followed Lu Baiyu into the village.
Lu Baiyu arrived half a day earlier than Yang Jing, and I don't know what method she used to go up the mountain, but Lu Baiyu was on the mountain when she was a child, and she was much more familiar with the mountains and forests than Yang Jing, and she was a Gu master, so it shouldn't be difficult to go up the mountain.
Yang Jing saw that she was haggard and tired, and she was also a little distressed, and then thought about her refusal to see Lu Yueniang, so she asked casually: "Did Yueniang come back with you?"
Lu Baiyu's face changed, and he said sullenly to Yang Jing: "Don't talk too much, go your way!"
Originally, when Lu Baiyu was in Baling, the relationship with Yang Jing had eased a lot, and it seemed that he had regained the emotion of his youth, but now that the two of them are judged, Yang Jing is also a little confused.
At this time, I heard Lu Baiyu muttering in a low voice: "That stinky Nizi only has the surname Zhou in his eyes, where is he willing to come back..."
Yang Jing suddenly understood, it turned out that Lu Baiyu was angry with his own sister, and he was just harming the pond fish, and he didn't dare to touch the head anymore now, so he honestly followed into the village.
To tell the truth, the village suffered such a catastrophe, but Lu Yueniang did not come back with Lu Baiyu, obviously a little carried away by love, it can be seen that when the old man Lu was born, Yang Jing waved away such thoughts.
At this time, the old man deer is getting older and older, and the young people always feel that life is difficult, but once in a while, they will find that the old people in the family are old all of a sudden, and the sadness in their hearts is so uncomfortable.
"Grandpa..."Yang Jing quickened his pace and walked into the main building, the old man Lu saw Yang Jing, his eyes were full of surprise, but this surprise quickly turned into a relieved and happy annoyance.
"Silly boy! You are now an official of the imperial court, and your identity is sensitive, how can you appear here! Quick! I will let Bai Yu send you down the mountain, hurry up and let me go!"
Yang Jing's heart was warm, and his eyes were moist, that is, the village was in trouble, and the first thing that the old man Lu thought of was his own future, which strengthened his belief more and more, and he must help the village tide over this difficulty!
"Grandpa, don't worry, the dog has grown up, it's time for the dog to protect Grandpa!"
When the old man heard this, his body trembled suddenly, and the old man, who had been tough and majestic for most of his life, also choked up: "Okay... Good... Our dog really didn't disappoint me, but it's a pity... Yueniang looked away... This girl is about to turn the sky upside down, and she didn't come back, but it was you, a dog..."
Yang Jing saw that the old man Lu was like this, and he didn't know how to comfort him, so he immediately changed the topic and said: "Grandpa, what's going on, you can tell me about it first." ”
Old man Lu is also used to seeing wind and rain, and he is also hurting the scene, so he immediately asked Yang Jing to sit down and explained the ins and outs of the matter clearly.
It turns out that the Yuezhou army is not far from the Miao village, and then ten miles away is the tulou of the Dong people, and there is a Tujia village next to it, and the Yuezhou army controls the fortress and controls the entry and exit roads of these Tu people.
Because of historical reasons, the two sides have not always gotten along very well, and the Yuezhou army set up checkpoints at key crossings to levy tariffs on indigenous people who come and go.
The so-called relying on the mountains to eat the mountains and rely on the water to draft water, the Tu people hunted and planted in the mountains, so they took game, furs and mountain goods, etc., and went down the mountain to trade with the Han people, in exchange for daily needs of salt, tea and cloth, iron tools and farm tools.
The sergeants of the Yuezhou army were sent to garrison such a bitter place, and they already had complaints, and their grievances were sprinkled on the natives, and the tariffs reached the ratio of one out of every five, that is to say, one-fifth of the natives' harvest had to be used to pay the tariffs.
This is only in terms of tariffs, which require one-fifth of the customs to pass through the checkpoint, which is too harsh, coupled with the various harsh taxes and miscellaneous taxes imposed by the local government, the living environment of the local people is really worrying.
On this day, the Dong Tusi took his daughter to Baling Town to trade goods, and when he passed through the Yuezhou military checkpoint, he was humiliated by the sergeant guarding the pass, and they saw that the Tusi daughter was beautiful and wild, so they made a joke, and the Tusi was naturally unconvinced, and the two sides finally evolved into a fight!
There were many warriors around Tusi, and the sergeant guarding the pass was careless and underestimated the enemy, and two people were killed and wounded!
After Zhao Gaoyi, the commander of the Yuezhou army, heard about it, he brought a large army to suppress it, but he didn't catch Tusi, so he arrested the daughter of the Tusi family.
This Zhao Gaoyi is also a lustful person, coupled with drunken dementia and disorderly sex, he actually raped Tusi's daughter!
After Tusi heard about it, he brought people to the Yuezhou army to ask for an explanation, but Zhao Gaoyi wanted to marry Tusi's daughter as a concubine, Tusi was angry, and cursed Zhao Gaoyi on the spot, saying that he would definitely let the wizard in the clan do it and take Zhao Gaoyi's dog's life!
Surprisingly, after a few days, Zhao Gaoyi really died inexplicably!
So the deputy commander Luo Jin led many soldiers to Dong Village to get people, and after a fight, both sides were injured, and the matter became big.
When Yang Jing heard this, he was also a little puzzled, this matter was a grudge between the Dong people and the Yuezhou army from beginning to end, why did the Yuezhou army besiege Miao Village?
After listening to Yang Jing's question, the old man Lu also smiled bitterly, and replied to Yang Jing: "Because of the Dong family's toast, he is hiding in our village right now..."
(PS: Add another chapter today.) )