The sky is blue, the willows on the shore are still clinging, the birds are flying high, the sailboats on the canal are dotted, and in the wilderness, the people with yellow faces and thin skins and shabby clothes are cultivating it, and they are tired of suffering.

Zhao Er was busy in the field, and after being busy for a long time, his back hurt and he was sweating, but he was reluctant to stop. There is too much work in the fields, and if we don't work harder, I am afraid that the crops will be delayed.

Working hard all year round, I can only change food and clothing, and my life is tight and hopeless.

Looking at the pair of children playing with mud on the edge of the field, the daughter still has a complete dress, which is the wife's clothes, and the son is covered with patches, tattered, like a flower child.

The wife was weeding in the field, holding the calves of the trousers, as thin as hemp stalks, her hair was unkempt, her clothes were shabby, and she still had the appearance of a woman.

Zhao Er's heart was uncomfortable, and he was depressed and breathless.

"The big ship is coming!"

Suddenly, the son and daughter stood up, clapped their palms, and looked out over the canal.

Zhao Er wiped his sweat, raised his head, and looked towards the canal.

On the canal, from north to south, dozens of large ships chopping the waves, loaded with soldiers in armor, headed north.

On the deck, the officers and soldiers were making loud noises, laughing and scolding, and as if no one was around, some of them shouted at the boats passing by on the canal, blowing their beards at the travelers, glaring at the women, and laughing at them, and they were very arrogant.

There were even a few officers and soldiers standing at the bow of the boat, laughing, and releasing water into the canal.

The officers and soldiers are brightly armored, the deck is full of war horses, and the colorful dragon flags on the ship are waving in the wind, and they are domineering.

"This is the official army there, how can they be like hooligans and ruffians?"

Zhao Er looked at the presumptuous officers and soldiers on the ship, dumbfounded.

"This is a flag soldier, be careful of the trouble coming out of your mouth!"

In the field next to him, Sun Shuwang, who was dressed in coarse cloth, watched with a hoe and said coldly.

"These dog-day officers and soldiers, looking at the pie, are not a good thing!"

Zhao Dahu, a ranger in the village, scolded indignantly.

"Big Tiger, this is a flag soldier, superior to others. Looking like this, he went to Jiangnan to quell the rebellion. ”

Sun Shuwang has read books for several years, traveled from south to north, and has some insight.

Since the beginning of the year, refugees from Zhejiang have continued to cross the river to the north, including the people of Fujian and Zhejiang, as well as Jiangning and Jiangxi. Heard about Ping. Wu Sangui, the king of the west, hit Huguang, and Geng Jingzhong, the king of Jingnan, hit Zhejiang, and these officers and soldiers were only afraid to quell the rebellion.

"I really hope that the rebels can cross the Yangtze River and wipe out all these dog mongrels!"

Zhao Dahu scolded viciously.

"Wu Sangui is not a good thing either! If he hadn't brought the Qing soldiers into the customs, how could there be ten days in Yangzhou? How did Yangzhou become what it is now? ”

Zhao Er echoed his nephew and looked around nervously.

"Don't talk about state affairs, don't talk about state affairs!"

At this time, Sun Shuwang became nervous.

If it is heard by those dog prefects and dog officials of the dog county order, it will be another disaster.

"What are you afraid of, these bird officers and soldiers are just some showmans at first glance, and it's strange to be able to fight!"

Zhao Dahu had secretly learned kung fu for a few days, and those officers and soldiers were all fair-skinned, and their faces were full of horizontal meat, and there was a little bit of majesty there.

With these people, can they also fight?

"These people can't do it, but behind them, there are hundreds of thousands of green battalion soldiers charging into battle, and it is their turn there!"

Sun Shuwang couldn't help it again and pointed out the essence of the matter.

"Why are these green battalion soldiers so spineless?"

Zhao Dahu shook his head and sighed.

"If you're a family waiting for dinner, you'll do the same! Whether the emperor is Han or not, no one cares! ”

Sun Shuwang shook his head and became sober again.

Zhao Er in the distance shook his head and sighed softly.

At least the Han people became emperors, and there would not be ten days in Yangzhou, and the Han people would not be allowed to have braids.

It's better to ignore foreign affairs and plant your own land.

In the middle of the fleet of officers and soldiers, on the deck of a ship, a tall man in fine clothes, in his fifties, stood with his hands in his hands, his brows furrowed, as if thinking about something.

"Dad, so you're here. Why don't you go eat something and take a break? ”

A girl dressed in black came out of the cabin and stood beside Li Zhifang.

The girl is heroic, tall, fair-skinned, with black hair, pearl earrings on her ears, and a gold pendant around her neck, making her full of nobility and bright and moving.

"Don't come, you have to come! Now I know that the journey is tiring! ”

The fifty-year-old man glanced at his daughter and shook his head slightly.

The fifty-year-old man's surname is Li Mingzhifang, who is a squire of the military department of the Qing Dynasty, and this time he was ordered to go south to Hangzhou to "Governor Zhejiang Military Affairs", the purpose is also to exterminate Geng Jingzhong in Fujian. Accompanying him was his daughter Zhao Ruonan, who was twenty-eight years old, and although she had promised to be married, she had not yet left the cabinet.

"Dad, I'm not tired! I want to learn from Mulan to join the army on behalf of my father, kill the rebels for my father, and serve the country! ”

Zhao Ruonan finished speaking with great interest, and his mouth pursed.

"It's a pity that my brother can't go, otherwise, it would be great if we stayed together as a family and served the country together!"

Her daughter's words made Li Zhifang laugh dumbly.

The members who went out of Beijing all had their families as hostages to stay in the north. capital, so that it can honestly serve the country. His daughter is young and ignorant, and he won't break it.

Besides, if it comes, it will be safe. His glory and wealth are all given by the imperial court, so he naturally has to do his best to repay the emperor's kindness.

"Dad, I heard that my grandfather and grandmother were killed by the official army, is this true?"

Li Ruonan couldn't help it and asked again.

"In the troubled times, there are many wars and disasters, who can predict what will happen?"

Li Zhifang sank his face and whispered.

"This matter is not allowed to be mentioned in front of people in the future, otherwise there will be a big mess! Do you understand? ”

"If you don't mention it, don't mention it, what's the murder?"

Feeling that his father's words were a little harsh, Li Ruonan pursed his lips.

Obviously, my grandfather and grandmother were killed by the Qing army, why can't I mention it?

"Ruonan, okay, don't be angry, Dad will make amends to you. When you arrive in Zhejiang, you can only stay in Hangzhou. Dad may have to go to the front to command the soldiers and horses, you can't follow, this is a military matter, don't play with children's temper! ”

Li Zhifang solemnly admonished, with a smile on his face.

He was actually worried. These flag soldiers are a rabble, vulnerable, it doesn't matter if he has something to do, he can't let his daughter be in danger.

"Dad, I listen to you."

Li Ruonan was helpless, so he had to nod.

When she arrived in Zhejiang, her father was not a man of his word, and there were so many princes and ministers and banner generals on it, she couldn't block her father.

"Dad, I asked Gao Qing to come to Hangzhou Mansion to play. You can't restrain me! ”

Thinking of getting together with his friends, Li Ruonan couldn't help but get excited.

"Okay, as long as you don't go out to mess around, Dad won't stop you!"

Li Zhifang smiled and nodded.

His wife died of illness ten years ago, and he did not remarry, this son and a daughter, but his heart and soul are very spoiled.

Gao Qing is the daughter of Gao Jiaqin, the commander of Yuyao County, he and Gao Jiaqin are the same year, when he inspected the salt administration of Zhejiang, Gao Jiaqin helped a lot. Their daughters are the same age and can play together.

"Dad, do you say that officers and soldiers can defeat the rebels?"

Zhao Ruonan was full of interest and couldn't help but ask.

"The country has been peaceful for a long time, the court is drunk and gold-obsessed, and the children of the Eight Banners only know how to eat, drink and have fun. How easy is it to pacify Geng Jingzhong? ”

Thinking of the battle situation in Jiangnan, Li Zhifang unconsciously frowned and was preoccupied.

The combat effectiveness of the soldiers of the Eight Banners can be known by looking at the quality of these bannermen and generals on the ship. The faces of each of them have changed, the bow can no longer be drawn, the horse can no longer ride, and it is more difficult to defeat the rebels by them than it is for a sow to climb a tree.

I'm afraid that when he arrives in Zhejiang, he will have to recruit new troops again in case of emergency.

"Li Shou, Li Fu should have arrived in Zhejiang, right?"

Li Zhifang's gaze turned to the guard Li Shou behind him.

"My lord, according to the schedule, Li Fu should have arrived. However, the people in Jiangnan are sluggish, and it may be difficult to recruit tigers and wolves! ”

Li Shou said in a low voice, and there was no movement on his dark face.

"Qi Jiguang of the former Ming Dynasty, didn't he recruit troops in Zhejiang to defeat the Japanese invaders? Qi Jiajun is famous all over the country, is it a waste of fame? ”

Li Zhifang's face turned blank and reprimanded his house slave.

"The little mouse is blind, please forgive me!"

Li Shou's face was unwavering, and he gently stepped aside after speaking.

Li Zhifang laughed self-deprecatingly.

What are you arguing with a subordinate? In the final analysis, the Qing army was too bad, and he had no confidence in the future war.

"My lord, Prince Kang has invited you to cross the boat."

The steward of the house, Lee. Lu came up and said respectfully.

"Prince Kang is looking for his father, what is the matter?"

Li Ruonan asked with wide eyes.

"What else? It's just a war in Zhejiang. ”

After Li Zhifang finished speaking, he took Li. Lu left.

Prince Kang Jieshu was appointed by the emperor as the general of the expedition to the south and led the army to Zhejiang to encircle and suppress Geng Jingzhong. Although Li Zhifang is the governor of Zhejiang, he is only a subordinate of Jieshu, and his status is still under the Ninghai general Fu Lata and the Hangzhou general Lahada, at best, he can only be regarded as the fourth in command.

Li Ruonan looked at the scenery on both sides of the strait for a while, and frowned.

Those people were ragged, yellow-skinned, and with the north. The name of the outer city of the capital is like a flower child, which is shocking.

Didn't you say that the Qing Dynasty was peaceful and peaceful, how could it be such a scene?

"Miss, Zhenguo Gong is rich and good, please ask the eldest lady to cross the boat."

Li Shou, a javelin-like house slave, came up, his dark face impassive.

Li Ruonan's face flushed, nodded slightly, and was about to leave.

Zhenguo Gong Fushan is the son of Ninghai general Fu Lata and her fiancé. Did he have ulterior motives for calling himself to go at this time?

Fu Shanke's surname is Aixin Jueluo, the prince and minister, she is embarrassed to refuse to go to the meeting.

"Miss, Fushan is a person, although he looks dignified, he eats, drinks and has a lot of eyes. If the eldest lady goes over, you have to be careful, don't take advantage of him. ”

Li Shou said in a low voice again, with a calm look on his face.

Li Ruonan was stunned for a moment, suddenly stopped, frowned, and snorted coldly.

"He wants me to go to the appointment, so do I have to go? Tell him that if he wants to see me, he will come by himself! Show me in a moment, if he does it to me again, break his dog's legs! ”

"Miss, the villain obeys!"

Li Shou turned to leave. Li Ruonan looked at the surging river, and his brows furrowed again.

This nasty marriage! This nasty Fuzen!

Also, the heart yearns for Zhejiang.