Coming to a shady alley, the brother and sister sat down against the wall.

Zhao Zhenfang held the remaining handful of steamed buns with her dirty hands: "Second brother, you eat, I'm already full." ”

Zhao Han did not refuse, but laughed happily. Divide the food that is not enough to stuff your teeth into two halves again, and hand back half to your sister: "Divide and eat." ”

"Hmm."

Zhao Zhenfang tore the steamed bun crumbs and put them in her mouth, reluctant to chew or swallow, and only used her tongue to taste the fragrance of food.

Seeing Zhao Han looking at her, Zhao Zhenfang seemed to forget her grief and smiled happily: "Second brother, the steamed buns are so delicious." ”

Zhao Han stroked the top of his sister's head and promised: "When the second brother makes money, you will have steamed buns to eat every day." ”

"That's nice." Zhao Zhenfang said longingly.

After putting the little sister to sleep, the smile on Zhao Han's face suddenly disappeared, and he picked up the dog beating stick and grinded it on the ground. He still didn't have much strength, and the speed of sharpening his weapon was very slow, but the end of the dog-beating stick was finally sharpened.

A simple bamboo spear is formed, and at a critical time, it can kill people.

The experience just now made Zhao Han deeply realize that in addition to the possibility of starving to death at any time, there are countless potential dangers waiting for him.

Stroking the bamboo spear, Zhao Han finally felt a sense of security, and had the illusion that he could control his own destiny.

In the evening, Zhao Zhenfang woke up hungry again.

Zhao Han held a bamboo spear in one hand and supported his sister in the other, and walked along the streets and alleys.

After eating half a steamed bun and resting for half a day, the brother and sister recovered a little strength, at least they didn't have to crawl like dogs when begging.

When he came to the back door of a certain house, Zhao Han slapped for a while, and finally someone came to open the door. Before he opened his mouth to beg, the other party saw the appearance of the brother and sister, so he slammed the door shut.

Four or five more were knocked on along the way, and only one did not close directly.

"Madame, do well, give your stutter, the Bodhisattva bless you with a long life." Zhao Han hurriedly said auspicious words.

The woman said, "There is really nothing left at home, so go and beg for food elsewhere." ”

Small households, in the years of famine, they can't eat enough, how can there be food to help the poor and beggars?

Zhao Han saw that he couldn't get food, so he said again: "Is it okay to give saliva to drink?" Very thirsty. ”

The woman was kind-hearted and never refused: "Wait." ”

The door closes.

After a while, the woman opened the door again, scooped a ladle of water, frowned, and asked, "Where are your begging bowls?" ”

Zhao Han casually said nonsense: "I was beaten by a few beggars, and they didn't allow me to ask for food here." ”

The woman had more mercy on her, and took the ladle and said, "Take it and drink it." ”

Zhao Han first asked the little sister to drink water to quench her thirst, and then poured the remaining water into her stomach. Returning the water scoop, he said, "Thank you benefactor! ”

"It's also a young master who is in trouble. Alas! The woman sighed and closed the door.

At a young age, he knows etiquette, how can he not be a young master in distress?

After Zhao Han drank water, he finally had some energy. He did not continue to beg for food in this back street, but went all the way to Wharf East Street, which is the most prosperous place in Tianjin.

Night had fallen, but North Wharf East Street was brightly lit.

Due to the stranding of cargo ships in the canal, a large number of merchants stayed here. The inn has long been full, and some wealthy businessmen can't find a place to stay, so they simply settle down in the Qinglou outside the north city.

Outside the canal, there are hungry people, but the East Wharf Street is full of flowers, and the aroma of wine and meat comes from the restaurants.

Zhao Han chose a restaurant and squatted at the door waiting for the high rollers.

As soon as he stood still, a shopkeeper came out and drove away with a stick: "Little Hanako, get away quickly!" ”

Zhao Han hurriedly said: "My ancestor is an imperial chef, and he has an exclusive cooking secret, only ten taels of silver......

"Get out!" The shopkeeper will beat him with a stick.

Zhao Han raised a bamboo spear to block it, pulled his sister and kept retreating, standing far away waiting for the high rollers to enjoy the meal.

As a result, instead of getting food, a group of beggars was provoked.

The beggar that Zhao Han bit to death before was mainly active on Wharf North Street. Pier East Street, on the other hand, is the territory of another group of beggars. They belong to the same gang of beggars, but are run by different small leaders.

These beggars are even more powerful, and there are more than a dozen people who come to find trouble.

Zhao Han protected his sister against the wall, posed with a bamboo spear to fight a bayonet, and said provocatively: "Come on! ”

A beggar raised a stick and struck it, but in no order, the stick was high above his head.

Zhao Han didn't move his feet, but leaned forward, and a thrust stabbed the opponent's thigh.

The beggar covered his wound and screamed, and the rest of the beggar attacked one after another, and Zhao Han stabbed several people in a row. It's a pity that he doesn't have much strength, and he has to protect his sister again, and he himself has been beaten a few times.

"It's a practitioner, go back and report to the 'Hou Ye'!"

The beggars exclaimed one after another, and in the blink of an eye, they all fled, and Zhao Han used force to obtain the temporary right to beg on Wharf East Street.

It happened that a wealthy merchant was full of wine and food, and when he left the restaurant, he witnessed a good scene of beggars fighting. immediately clapped his hands and applauded, and said drunkly: "It's a lively fight, give the master a reward!" ”

The servant beside the rich merchant grabbed a handful of copper coins and threw them in front of Zhao Han.

"Thank you for the tip." Zhao Han was very happy, and took advantage of the glimmer of light from the restaurant to lie on the ground with his sister to pick up money.

There are also advantages and disadvantages of copper coins, and this time it was all good money.

The brother and sister were already hungry and panicked, and hurriedly ran to buy food, Tianjin big buns with meat filling!

Zhao Zhenfang ate with her cheeks bulging, like a little hamster protecting food, and said while chewing: "It's delicious, it's better than steamed buns!" ”

Finally able to eat a full meal, Zhao Han was also quite happy, and suddenly smiled: "I will get the silver another day, and the second brother will buy you a more delicious roast duck." ”

Zhao Zhenfang said with a look of adoration: "Second brother is really powerful, Daddy always says that you have a ...... brain" The words stopped abruptly, and the little girl said with a gloomy expression: "Second brother, are my father and mother dead?" I know what it means to be dead, just like my eldest brother, I can't wake up when I fall asleep. ”

Zhao Han hugged his sister's thin body and comforted: "Don't be afraid, there is a second brother here." ”

"Well, I'm not afraid." Zhao Zhenfang nodded and sobbed, the sobbing sound gradually turned into a whimper, and the tears left two white marks on the muddy little face.

I don't know how long I cried, Zhao Zhenfang finally fell asleep.

Zhao Han's mind is very confused, he doesn't know how to get a future, is it possible to beg for food all the time?

……

Wharf West Street.

A beggar knocked on the house, walked straight to the hall, knelt on the ground and kowtowed: "Master Hou, there is already news, those two rabbit cubs have entered Maliu Lane." ”

"Hou Ye" is a nickname in the rivers and lakes, his real name is Deng Gui, he was born in a military household, and he fled as a beggar.

When grabbing land in Tianjin's dock area, he was poked blind in one eye. At first, it was called "One-Eyed Dragon", but later changed to "Xiao Xiahou", and now the beggars in the dock area call him "Hou Ye".

Zhao Han encountered two groups of beggars before and after, all of whom were Hou Ye Deng Gui's subordinates, who controlled all the begging business outside Beicheng, and by the way, he also worked part-time as a petty thief.

Deng Gui is having dinner with his family, a wife, two concubines, and five children.

He put down his chopsticks and said, "Send a few people to block the alleys first, don't let him run away, and break his leg directly if he is caught!" ”

Within a day, one of his subordinates was bitten to death, and more than a dozen people were beaten away, and the troublemakers were actually children, so where did the face of the "beggar gang leader" go?

Thundered!

Suddenly there was a muffled thunder, and everyone in the house was happy.

Deng Gui personally walked into the small courtyard and said with a smile: "After a few months of drought, God is finally going to rain." ”

The beggar asked, "Master Hou, why don't you do it again tomorrow?" ”

Deng Gui nodded and said, "It's okay to do it tomorrow, but you have to send someone to follow, I'm afraid that the little rabbit cub will run." ”

It's just a group of beggars, they really don't dare to do things in the rain, and they don't have money to treat them when they get sick.

"Boom!"

Lightning illuminated the courtyard, thunder sounded from far and near, and a strong wind blew suddenly.

……

Zhao Zhenfang was awakened by the thunder, enjoyed the cool breeze, and said happily: "Second brother, it's going to rain." ”

Zhao Han stood up and said, "Let's go, find a place to shelter from the rain first." ”

The brother and sister had a full meal, rested for a long time, and were no longer weak at the moment, and immediately held hands and looked for a place to shelter from the wind and rain in the dark.

Ma Wu is a new beggar who has to pay tribute to the organization every day.

If you can't get food, you will not only be hungry, but you will also be beaten by the leader.

The organization of the beggar gang is loose, and it is obvious that it will rain again tonight, and the orders from the higher authorities have been transmitted to the bottom, and they have completely changed.

One prevaricates the other, leaving Ma Wu alone to do things, and he needs to keep an eye on Zhao Han's brothers and sisters all night.

I only know that the target has entered Maliu Lane, and the black light is blind, where can I find someone?

Ma Wu walked along the streets and alleys for a while, he had a slight night blindness, and it was impossible to find people at night, which was equivalent to letting a blind man be a sentry.

"Fuck it, they all come to bully Lao Tzu, Lao Tzu is not so stupid!"

Ma Wu sat under the eaves of a house, where he could barely shelter from the rain, and planned to sleep well first.

was fantasizing about big fish and big meat, Ma Wu suddenly heard footsteps, and he quickly opened his eyes to wipe his saliva.

The footsteps were getting closer and closer, but Ma Wu couldn't see it clearly.

A bolt of lightning pierced the night sky.

Zhao Han caught a glimpse of people huddled under the eaves, and he stepped forward and asked, "This uncle, is there any broken temple nearby?" ”

Ma Wu subconsciously replied: "Far away, the City God Temple is in the southeast." ”

Zhao Han looked carefully here and found that the eaves were not wide, and the heavy rain must have been blown in by the wind, so he took his sister to find a better place.

Ma Wu was stunned, suddenly reacted, and quietly followed behind the brother and sister.

This thing obviously doesn't understand what tracking is, plus night blindness affects eyesight, and even fools know that the noise is wrong.

After walking for a while, Zhao Han suddenly turned around, walked quickly to Ma Wu, and asked, "Why are you following me?" ”

"I didn't ...... No. Ma Wu flatly denied it.

Zhao Han immediately raised the bamboo spear, the tip of the spear pointed against the opponent's throat, and shouted: "Say!" ”

Ma Wu instantly remembered the rumor that at noon today, a leader was bitten to death on North Street, and this kid in front of him was really good at killing. He was so frightened that his legs became weak, and he knelt down and said, "Little Ancestor spare his life!" ”

"Speak quickly!" Zhao Han's expression was grim.

Ma Wuzhu poured beans like a bamboo tube, and said everything he knew: "You killed Hou Ye's people, Hou Ye sent people to look for you everywhere, saying that he would break his leg directly if he was caught." You are all children, it is better to beg for food if you have broken legs, and Master Hou will not kill you. ”

Break your own and your sister's legs to beg?

Zhao Han pressed the anger in his heart and asked, "Who is Master Hou?" ”

Ma Wu replied: "Hou Ye is Hou Ye, and the Huazi near the North Wharf are all under his control." ”

Zhao Han asked, "The leader of the beggar gang?" ”

"Beggar gang?" Ma Wu shook his head and corrected, "We are from the Lotus Society." ”

Zhao Han continued to ask: "That Hou Ye, is he just a beggar leader?" Or is there some other identity? ”

Ma Wu said: "It's just a begging leader, and now I don't beg for food by myself." ”

Zhao Han asked: "You said that the vicinity of the dock is Hou Ye's territory, what about the rest of Tianjin?" ”

Ma Wu replied: "No, no, Hou Ye will take care of the north city wall to the north wharf." ”

The thunder became more and more intense, and the rain began to fall.

Zhao Han suddenly became silent, his hands holding the spear loosened and tightened, and he was analyzing his current situation.

First of all, troubled times are coming.

Secondly, he and his sister are young.

Two young children must think about how to survive in troubled times.

What year it was, Zhao Han couldn't remember it clearly.

Anyway, it is not next year, or the year after tomorrow, or maybe the year after tomorrow, and the Jurchen army will break through and enter the city, and it will be like a bamboo to kill outside Beijing.

At that time, there will be a shortage of soldiers, and Tianjin may not be safe.

If Zhao Han crossed into twenty years old, he actually had many ways out, and he could even go to Shaanxi to participate in the peasant uprising.

But he's only ten years old now, and he's carrying a six-year-old sister.

The only choice is to look for an opportunity to go south and grow up in the stable Jiangnan first.

Moreover, during the Xiaoice River period, the winter in the north was too cold, and it was not easy to freeze to death when going to the south.

Leaving aside the matter of going south for the time being, someone is going to break his leg and use him as a tool for begging!

Zhao Han straightened his waist, and his confused eyes gradually became firm. He asked sharply: "Say, where does that Hou Ye live!" ”

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