Mingjing was particularly curious about the style of the houses designed by Zhu Chengjun, and she couldn't help but imagine what the whole village would be like after the houses were completed. A bright future is always full of infinite yearning, and Mingjing's eyes as bright as stars can't help but be full of autumn water.

The moonlight spills down on the eaves, and the breeze blows.

Zhu Chengjun and Ming Jing sat side by side on the eaves, and the gentle evening breeze sandwiched the elegant fragrance of Ming Jing's body after bathing, and the fragrance wafted over the tip of the nose, refreshing and intoxicating. Zhu Chengjun couldn't help the greed in his heart, and couldn't help but look forward to this scene being able to last for a while longer.

Mingjing gently turned her head, and when she saw Zhu Chengjun's intoxicated appearance under the moon, her eyes instantly returned to her usual coldness, and she looked away at the moonlight lightly, and said politely: "It's not early, let's go down." ”

"Uh...... Sit down for a while......" Zhu Chengjun saw the difference in Ming Jing's eyes, and tried to restore himself to a normal look from Fang Cai's charming thoughts, and asked, "I haven't asked, where is your hometown." ”

Ming Jing raised her eyes to look at the deep starry sky, and replied lightly: "Huizhou." ”

Hearing Huizhou, Zhu Chengjun's mind instantly appeared with a group that had flourished for more than 300 years in history: Huizhou merchants.

With the southward migration of the Song Dynasty, the economic center of gravity shifted from north to south, and the population of the Jiangnan region increased day by day.

The Huizhou area has many mountains and few lands, and the living environment is harsh, and the survival pressure of the Huizhou people is increasing day by day.

Mingjing's trip is to find a new way out for the people of her hometown, her selflessness and great love deeply moved Zhu Chengjun, looking at Mingjing's firm eyes, Zhu Chengjun said sincerely: "They are very fortunate to have you." ”

"Helping the poor is the wish of those who practice martial arts in my generation." Mingjing's expression immediately darkened, and she sighed: "Even if I have this heart, how can I have a meager strength, and the people I can help are always limited. ”

Zhu Chengjun rose to Ming Jing's sincere admiration and said, "It's already rare for you to have this heart." ”

Mingjing is so eager to find a way out for the people in her hometown, Zhu Chengjun can't help but guess that the people over there are close to the point of dire straits? Zhu Chengjun asked Ming Jing with doubts: "I have been reading history recently, Hui people have a long history of business, they are all people who have traveled from south to north, they must be well-informed, and there is no shortage of capable people, so why do you need a woman to take on this important responsibility?" ”

Ming Jing smiled bitterly and said abruptly: "The historical records are just a few words, thousands of people trapped in the mountains, maybe they seem to have been forgotten by the world a long time ago?" It was already a poor and remote country, and it was too late for people to flee, and a few of those who could get out were willing to go back. ”

People are going to high places, and there are a few people who still remember the difficult brothers and brothers who once endured hardships together. Even if a great man advocated by a great man in later generations to get rich first and lead the latter to get rich, how could the first group of people who got rich help those who came later to get rich together. After they became rich, they were eager to raise the threshold for getting rich, and they all silently built barriers behind their backs to isolate all channels for promotion to the next class.

In many cases, it is not that the individual is not capable enough, but that the passage is not let by others. If ordinary people who have no family background want to achieve a class jump, in addition to defeating the roadblockers, they can cut through the thorns and open a way with their own knives.

Thinking of this, Zhu Chengjun suddenly felt heavy, sighed, and promised: "Don't worry, since I have promised you, I will definitely do my best to open a way for the people over there." ”

"Thank you......" Mingjing's gaze was like that of a companion who had found a companion on a lonely journey.

Zhu Chengjun slowly stood up, ended this dull topic, and said: "The reason why I invited you to stay for a few days is actually to ask you for help, and I still expect you to turn the tide when there may be variables." ”

Mingjing straightened her waist, looked at Zhu Chengjun with a pair of smiling eyes, tilted her head slightly, with a bit of playfulness, and said crisply: "Do you want me to teach you a lesson to the bully in the village?" ”

Use an empty promise in exchange for the help of others, if there is no friendship, I am afraid that no one is willing to help.

Zhu Chengjun smiled and said, "Since you know that the family is a bully, it is only natural for those who practice martial arts to punish evil and promote good." If you want Heaven to punish them, you don't know how long the good people will be oppressed by them. I also believe that justice is never absent, and if justice comes belatedly only to bury harm and evil together, I don't know if the justice that people hope for will have any other effect. ”

Ming Jing listened to the words that seemed very awkward, shook her head, and chuckled: "If it weren't for the fact that the damage had already been done, how could it be concluded that evil must exist." ”

"So, the right way in the world is the vicissitudes of life." Zhu Chengjun sneered.

If the Tao is not diverted by the will of man, a person already has the signs of evil and will only eventually become more evil, if he destroys it in advance, is it considered to be a reckless loss of human life, is it a detrimental act to heaven and peace?

Perhaps the best explanation for this problem is the ability to put an end to evil at any time.

"Go down, or your little wife will be in a hurry." Mingjing looked at the room where the lights were still on, leaving no room for Zhu Chengjun to argue, grabbed his arm and fell into the courtyard.

"Remember what you promised me, ...... tomorrow" Zhu Chengjun just turned around, and out of the corner of his eye, he happened to see Rui Jinxuan leaning against the door of his study.

"See you tomorrow." Mingjing also felt embarrassed when she saw Rui Jinxuan with a strange look, and casually dropped a sentence and walked to the guest room.

"See you or leave......" Zhu Chengjun just said these four words, and when he saw the 'wife' who was about to fire in both eyes, he quickly stopped his mouth. Another voice in Zhu Chengjun's heart sounded, there was no name for husband and wife, so why should he care about her face. Zhu Chengjun glanced at Rui Jinxuan and said lightly: "Go back to the room, good night." ”

Rui Jinxuan glanced at Zhu Chengjun with eyes full of resentment, and said leisurely: "Rest early." ”

Looking at Rui Jinxuan's weak figure when she left, Zhu Chengjun also seemed to feel uncomfortable.

Rui Jinxuan's steps towards the room involuntarily stopped, and she turned her back to Zhu Chengjun and said softly, "Tomorrow...... I also want to go around, let's go together. ”

"Walk around...... It's good. Zhu Chengjun responded lightly.

At this moment, a thin cloud drifted by, casting an imperceptible veil over the moonlight.

The next day, Zhu Chengjun took Ming Jing and Rui Jinxuan to the charcoal workshop.

"Big brother...... Mrs. Sister-in-law ......, "When I saw Ming Jing in white clothes and masked on the right side of Zhu Chengjun, Xu Xiao didn't know what to call for a while.

When Rui Jinxuan heard Xu Xiao call her 'Mrs. Sister-in-law', a heartfelt smile rose on the corner of her mouth, and she said in a timely manner: "This is Miss Ming, a friend that my husband met in the county. ”

Regarding Rui Jinxuan's deliberately emphasized explanation, Ming Jing didn't feel anything wrong.

Zhu Chengjun glanced at the orderly charcoal workshop and asked, "How are you prepared?" ”

Xu Xiao replied: "According to the instructions of the eldest brother, I have dispatched some people who know how to work in the farm to assist the tenant farmers of the eldest brother's family in preparing for spring ploughing. At that time, we discussed the tools needed overnight last night, and the third brother will go to the county seat to purchase them after sending the charcoal. Xu Xiao glanced at the team members who were gearing up behind him, and asked: "We are also ready, if the eldest brother has any instructions, please show me." ”

Zhu Chengjun looked at the hour, and the matter here should have come to an end, and then raised his hand and waved: "Let's go!" ”

The group went straight to Landlord Li's house.

Zhu Chengjun asked Xu Xiao to lead the way, and he followed Rui Jinxuan and Mingjing.

Walking to the field bordering Landlord Li's house, Zhu Chengjun saw that his field had begun to turn over in an orderly manner, and everywhere he could see was a scene of busy spring ploughing and farming. On the other hand, at Landlord Li's house, there is not a single figure in the field.

A few days ago, the government again sent people to the countryside to forcibly collect agricultural taxes, and of course Landlord Li's family was not spared, and they paid a large amount of taxes and grain. The government is free to levy agricultural taxes, and landlords with private ownership of land can of course increase rents from tenants who lease land. Mrs. Li suddenly raised the rent by 50%, and the tenant said that he could not afford to cultivate his family's land. At the end of the year, all the income was paid in rent, and the tenants were overwhelmed, and most of them had left the country, and those who had nowhere else to go became the long-term laborers of other landlords.

Zhu Chengjun was not disgusted by the private ownership of land in ancient times, on the contrary, he was highly in favor of private ownership of land, and only private ownership of land in this era could ordinary people develop and turn over. The wealthy families that appeared in history all ate the dividends of private land, and only then did they have the confidence and strength to argue with the authorities.

Approaching Landlord Li's house, Zhu Chengjun, Rui Jinxuan, and Mingjing did not lean up to join in the fun, but stood on the hillside not far away to watch the development of the situation.

The good land of the Li landlord's family did not plough in the spring in order to gather people to fight against Zhu Chengjun, and sent people to provoke every once in a while.

Xu Xiao saw that he couldn't see the figure of Mrs. Li in front of the gate of the Li family, and immediately shouted at the top of his voice: "Invite your old lady Li out to reply, my eldest brother has given you enough time, and my eldest brother spoke when he came, and everything must be decided today." I would like to advise you again, how long we can afford to drag it out, but if your old Li family has been so consumed by my eldest brother, if you miss this year's spring ploughing, I wonder if you can still hold on. ”

The source of income of the Li landlord's family is very single, and the huge family relies on the grain produced in the field for daily expenses.

Xu Xiao saw that no one from the Li family came out to reply, and then looked at the expressions on the faces of the Li family at this moment, after several days of harassment, they were very close to the brink of collapse.

"Old lady Li has arrived." The Li family shouted at the top of his voice.

Zhu Chengjun heard the shouts of the family from afar, a landlord who was not big or small, actually put on this pomp, Zhu Chengjun secretly slandered in his heart: It was as if the emperor had arrived.

Old lady Li has been able to see her old age in the past few days, and with the support of her children and grandchildren, she stood up and walked hobbled in front of Xu Xiao, shook off the hand of her filial son and grandson, leaned on crutches, and shouted in a hoarse voice: "The Li family is here, and I also invite you Zhu family people who can call the shots to talk to the old man." ”

Zhu Chengjun thought it was time for him to appear on the stage, and motioned for Mingjing and Rui Jinxuan to wait here in a blink of an eye, and then walked towards the Li family's compound step by step with a slow pace.

Xu Xiao saw Zhu Chengjun's figure coming this way, and asked people to stand on both sides early and drive out of the middle.

Zhu Chengjun smiled and hugged his fist at Mrs. Li and asked, "Mrs. Li is okay." ”

Old lady Li looked up and down at Zhu Chengjun, who looked immature, full of disbelief, just such a half-grown teenager forced his family into a corner.

"Ahem...... cough ......" Old lady Li seemed to have a light asthma when he was suffering from a slight asthma, and when he coughed better, he said: "Zhu family boy, leave a line of favor, and see each other in the future, if you force my Li family so tightly, aren't you afraid that I will die with you?" ”

As if hearing a big joke, Zhu Chengjun said provocatively: "Otherwise, let's do it." ”

"...... you" Old lady Li raised her trembling finger and pointed at Zhu Chengjun, her face turned blue with anger.

Zhu Chengjun glanced at the peasants who were fighting for the tiger, then glanced at Mrs. Li, and said, "I must have seen the conditions I gave, but I don't know how you think about it?" ”

"The conditions you gave forgive me can't agree to them!" Old lady Li looked stubborn, and then said: "The old man can make a gentleman's agreement with the son, and in the future, you and I will not interfere with the river water, how about it?" ”

Things have come to this point, there is no room for return, just ask the people around you who don't think about you for a moment and wish that your family was ruined, how can you be at ease.

A gentleman’s agreement? It seems that your old man has no credibility at all, who dares to expect you to keep the agreement.

"Your family and my family have too deep a grudge, this matter is absolutely impossible!" Zhu Chengjun categorically refused.

Then Mrs. Li promised to compensate for the loss of dozens of acres of fertile land in the Zhu family over the years, and reluctantly expressed his willingness to pay an additional five points for the loss. In Zhu Chengjun's opinion, this is nothing more than sending Hanako, and without thinking about it, he decisively rejected Mrs. Li's sincerity.

When Mrs. Li saw that Zhu Chengjun was soft and hard, she suddenly lost her heart.

Does the alliance under the city still want to count on fairness? That's impossible.

Zhu Chengjun once again saw the scrooge's buckle strength, and said: "Since Old Lady Li wants to follow him, let's just spend it with you, I can still afford it for three or five months, but I don't know how rich Old Lady Li's family is." Zhu Chengjun glanced at the tenants invited by the Li family to support the field and did not make any efforts, and then said: "Old lady Li invited so many people to press the field, and the cost of a day is probably a hundred taels of silver." ”

At the mention of silver, Mrs. Li's face instantly turned from blue to red, and on the second day when he spent money to invite people, when he wanted to gather everyone again, all the poor ghosts seemed to have made an appointment in advance, and instantly raised the help fee to one or two silver. One time is one tael of silver, and it costs four or five hundred taels a day, and the decimal is afraid of long-term calculation, and the wealth of the family cannot withstand such a squander. Looking at the boxes of silver that were moved out, Mrs. Li was called a pain in pain.

"You won." Old lady Li looked at the end of the road, and said weakly: "Twenty taels of silver per mu, as long as Zhu Gongzi pays it off at one time, the old man will move his family." ”

The village where it is located is a mountain village, and no matter how good the fields are, they are no better, and twenty taels of silver per mu are considered expensive.

Zhu Chengjun has found someone to understand the past of this old lady Li afterwards, and he has forced away many people through forced buying and selling over the years, and the price of the fertile land he recovered from those people will not exceed four taels or five dollars of silver.

Zhu Chengjun raised his hand and spread his five fingers, and the tone of his voice was undoubted, and said: "I can only give you five taels and five coins of silver per mu, and another five hundred taels for you, which will be regarded as the money to buy your family's forest land." Fixed price! You and I pay the money with one hand and the land with the other! Of course, your whole family can move out of the village today! ”

The fertile land handed down by the ancestors of the old Li family will not exceed 1,500 mu, and the other more than 1,500 mu of fertile land can also be bought and sold by him, coupled with the grievances of the Zhu and Li families, Zhu Chengjun thinks that it is very reasonable to give him this price.

Zhu Chengjun's trip is a must-win, as long as the village tyrant Lao Li's family is successfully driven out, the family can encompass a village, the resettlement of hundreds of people will be completely implemented, and the collective autonomy of the villagers that has been improved in ancient and modern times can be put on the agenda.