Changze County is located in the northeast of Qianguo and is the closest county seat to Sanqianxueling.

After descending the mountain, Chen Tang followed his memory and returned home.

Stand at the door for a while, calm down, and then push the door in.

This house is not big, the location is quite remote, the courtyard is covered with a thick layer of snow, there is no trace of life, it seems to have been empty for a long time.

The interior of the house is very simple, and the entrance is a hall, and there is a bedroom on the left, which was originally the sleeping place of the Chen father and son.

When the fire in the stove has been extinguished for a long time, there is even an extra layer of floating ash on the table.

What about Chen Da'an?

Chen Tang was puzzled.

The two bows used by the father and son for hunting are still hanging on the wall.

In other words, Chen Da'an did not go out hunting.

Chen Tang came to the wall and took off his bow.

This is a half-stone bow.

Here, one stone is worth a hundred catties.

If you want to draw a half-stone bow, you need at least fifty pounds of arm strength.

The predecessor was in the best state, and he could only barely pull this half-stone bow.

According to his previous habits, Chen Tang pulled the bowstring with all his might!

This half-stone bow was instantly pulled to the full moon.

Syllable!

The next moment, the bowstring couldn't withstand this huge force and suddenly broke!

This......

Chen Tang was stunned.

It's only been a little over a month, and his strength has increased so much?

He took off Chen Da'an's one-stone bow again.

This time be much more careful and pull away slowly.

Even if it was a stone bow, he could pull it without effort, even more easily than when Chen Da'an bent the bow.

It seems that what the mountain guest said is true.

has been milked by Shanjun for more than a month, and it is really extraordinary.

Bang!

At this moment, the gate of the courtyard was suddenly kicked open!

I saw a man in his thirties, with a fat head and big ears, with his hands crossed and hidden in his cuffs, pacing in slowly.

Cui Yong!

Chen Da'an and his son had just moved into the city, and Cui Yong did not come to the door to make it difficult.

Cui Yong was followed by two hooligan-like young men, with knives around their waists, wearing the clothes of the county government officials, but there was no sign on them.

The three of them are all white servants in Changze County, and they belong to supernumerary errands, but they are backed by the government, and the dogs are rampant in the county, and ordinary people dare not provoke them.

Cui Yong said with a smile: "Look, isn't this our famous Fuhu Shaoxia in Changze County?" ”

More than a month ago, the road of the predecessor was uneven, and he fought with people on the street, attracting everyone in Changze County to watch.

Under the gaze of countless eyes, all the sixteen Fuhu fists in the front body were shot, and the body was hit by thirty-two knives, and the opponent was unharmed......

Because of this, not long after he went down the mountain, he got a nickname - Fuhu Shaoxia.

It can be described as a fight to fame.

The name of Fuhu Shaoxia has become the biggest joke in Changze County.

"Anyone can use Fuhu Boxing, but you are still the first to fight with people with Fuhu Boxing, I think you might as well use Wang Baquan, haha."

"This kid's life is big enough, the thirty-two knives are not dead, it seems that Fuhu Fist is still a little useful, and he can carry two knives all the way!"

The two white servants giggled.

The predecessor was indeed a bit frustrated, but Chen Tang didn't think it was ridiculous.

"It's just right that you didn't die, Wu'an County just issued a levy document, and each household chose a man over the age of sixteen to go to Wu'an County to repair the city and open the river."

Cui Yong said: "Your father is in prison, so I can only send you to Wu'an County to serve in conscription." ”

Another white servant smiled evilly: "Having the opportunity to serve the imperial court, this is a blessing that you can't cultivate in eight lifetimes, and it's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity." ”

Chen Tang frowned secretly.

The so-called conscription, simply put, is to work for the imperial court, let you do whatever you want, and there is no remuneration yet.

There are many names of conscription, most of which are aimed at the low-level people, such as the clan magnates, and the big families can be exempted from conscription.

On the way to conscription, he died of illness and exhaustion, and it was not uncommon for the overseers to withhold food and wages, and people died of starvation, and the people were miserable.

If you catch up with the war, you will die for life.

In his previous life, he stayed up late and worked overtime to death, and he came to work as a coolie again after living a new life?

What's going on with Chen Da'an in prison?

At that moment, a brisk sound of horses' hooves sounded.

The ground trembled slightly, and I saw a group of young men and girls in brocade clothes and jade robes from a distance, riding high-headed horses, returning from outside with high spirits, just passing by here.

"Look, isn't that our Fuhu Shaoxia in Changze County?"

"Haha, it's really him, and he's not dead?"

This group of teenagers and girls pointed in this direction, laughing and talking, and did not shy away from it.

The first girl had already passed by here, and after hearing everyone's discussions, she glanced over this side and couldn't help frowning.

After thinking for a moment, the girl turned her horse's head and walked this way.

The people behind him wanted to see the excitement and followed.

"What's going on?"

Chen Tang looked up and saw a girl wearing a fiery red fox fur, holding a hanging bun, and a graceful figure riding on horseback, looking at him, and asked softly.

The girl has a melon seed face, beautiful eyebrows, dignified and bright, and a radiant appearance.

The two of them made a slight eye touch, and memories of the girl came to mind.

Mei Yingxue!

The only martial arts hall in Changze County, the daughter of the owner of the Plum Blossom Martial Arts Hall.

In Chen Tang's heart, there was a trace of ripples.

The predecessor had some admiration for this Mei Yingxue.

It's just that the gap between the identities and status of the two is too big, and it's impossible at all.

Every time Chen Da'an hit the prey, he would take Chen Tang down the mountain to buy some food supplies in Changze County, and at the same time sell the prey to the Plum Blossom Martial Arts Pavilion, and he was also familiar with the martial arts hall.

Chen Tang followed his father and was fortunate to see Mei Yingxue a few times in the Plum Blossom Martial Arts Hall, also dressed in red, with a dark fragrance.

One of them, Mei Yingxue also saw him and nodded to him.

Since then, the red clothes have reflected the snow, and the Yiren have fallen asleep.

I didn't expect to see you again today, my predecessor was deceased.

"It turned out to be Miss Mei."

There is such a martial arts hall in Changze County, and the Mei family is nothing in Wu'an County, but in Changze County, it is definitely a famous family.

This eldest lady is a well-known beauty, and Cui Yong naturally recognizes it.

Cui Yongpi said with a smile: "Chen Tang is eligible for the requisition document that the county government has just come down, and I will give him a chance to serve the court and atone for his father." ”

Mei Yingxue glanced at Chen Tang and frowned; "He was seriously wounded, and his father was in prison, and now he is allowed to serve in forced labor, is it too cruel to be accommodating?"

"This is the law of the court, and the villain can't be the master."

Cui Yong still replied with a smile on his face, but he didn't let it go at all.

Mei Yingxue pondered for a moment and said: "There is also a clause in the court law, if you pay thirty taels of silver, you can pay for one year of forced labor. ”

One tael of silver is about 1,000 copper coins, which is consistent money.

Thirty taels is thirty dollars!

In the Qianguo Ordinary peasant households, excluding the excesses and miscellaneous taxes, their annual income is only a few taels, and a few hundred wen a month.

Thirty taels of silver is nothing to a rich and noble family, but it is difficult for ordinary people to save after a lifetime of hard work.

Cui Yong smiled when he heard this: "There is indeed this one, but do you look at this one, does it seem like a master who can take out thirty taels of silver?" ”

"Let them go."

Mei Yingxue took out thirty taels of silver ingots, threw them at Cui Yong, and said, "I came out for him." ”

Thirty taels is not a small amount.

"Senior Sister Mei, what are you doing with him?"

A brocade-clothed girl frowned and glanced at Chen Tang, her face full of disgust.

Another young man who seemed to be quite stable and mature smiled slightly, and said, "Senior Sister Yingxue is kind-hearted, and she can't bear to see Chen Tang, a waste person, suffering and dying. ”

Chen Tang sneered.

This little cub played scheming, complimented Mei Yingxue, and did not forget to step on Lao Tzu.

He is a human being in two lives, and he looks at this group of teenagers and girls like children, and he can guess when the other party pouts his ass and pulls a few dung eggs.

"Hey, hey!"

Cui Yong smiled and said, "Well, Miss Mei speaks, our brothers will definitely give face." ”

Cui Yong got cheap, waved his hand, and swaggered away.

Watching Mei Yingxue send Cui Yong away in a few words, Chen Tang was a little puzzled, and he didn't know why Mei Yingxue would help.

After all, there are only a few faces between the two, and they have never even spoken, let alone friendship.

Mei Yingxue dismounted and walked over to this side.

Chen Tang's heart is like stopping water.

In his previous life, he had already passed the age of youth and ignorance, and he didn't make any mistakes with his own feelings, and he had no distracting thoughts.

Chen Tang's eyes were clear, he looked at Mei Yingxue and said, "Thank you Miss Mei for helping." ”

"I've heard about you."

Mei Yingxue said: "The one who hurt you is the young leader of the Blackwater Gang, but you don't have to worry, he was just escorting the goods transported from the cold region of the extreme north that day, and he took a break in Changze County on the way, and he was not usually here." ”

Hearing this, Chen Tang felt a little relieved.

The Blackwater Gang is full of aliens from the Far North Cold Region, most of them are tall and have left hair, which is easy to identify.

As long as he avoids the Blackwaters, he will reduce the risk by a lot.

"The Blackwater Gang is extremely powerful, and it has business contacts with the government of various counties in Pingzhou, and has a close relationship, and even the government does not want to provoke it. The head catchers and officials of the county government were all present that day, including the people from our martial arts hall, but no one dared to make a move, only you ......"

After a pause, Mei Yingxue said very seriously: "Chen Tang, you are a good person. ”

Forehead......

Chen Tang smiled bitterly.

A twist gave him no time, and it took him half a day to react.

At the beginning, I like to mention a good guy card.

This time, not only did he bear the debt, but he also owed a favor.

What's more, thirty taels is just exempt from conscription this year.

Next year, Cui Yong will come to the door.

Even if there is no Cui Yong, there will be Li Yong and Zhao Yong......

Gotta think of a solution once and for all.

"What else can I do to avoid forced labor?"

"Join the family, or become a guest of the powerful of the clan...... Of course, you can also cultivate to a certain level and go to Wu'an County to set a product. According to the law of the Qianguo, those who enter the martial arts can be exempted from forced labor. ”

Chen Tang was thoughtful.

It seems that in the end, it still falls on the practice of martial arts.

There is only one year, and we have to enter the product as soon as possible, and we can't slack off.

Mei Yingxue said: "As far as I know, there are no more than ten nine-rank martial artists in the entire Changze County. In the yamen of the county government, there are many servants, and only three of them are nine-rank martial artists. ”

"So little?"

Chen Tang was a little surprised.

It was much more difficult than he thought.

"There is no cold door to the product."

Mei Yingxue continued: "Martial arts training consumes a huge amount every year, in addition to enough meat, it also needs a variety of precious medicinal materials, soaked in medicinal wine to boil the body, and it costs more than a hundred taels of silver every year. ”

Chen Tang was secretly speechless.

The same is true for the poor and the rich in martial arts.

For one, it is difficult for poor families to earn so much money.

Second, the poor are exhausted for their livelihoods, and it is already very difficult to live, and they simply do not have the time and energy to practice martial arts.

Mei Yingxue said again: "Actually, you are a little old now, and most of your muscles and bones have been finalized, even if you have enough money and energy to practice martial arts, I am afraid it will be difficult to enter the product." ”

It's okay.

I was milked by Shanjun for a month......

Chen Tang smacked his lips.

I kind of want to drink milk.

Mei Yingxue didn't want to hit Chen Tang too much.

Actually, she still hasn't said a word.

Chen Tang was stabbed thirty-two times in his body, injuring the fascia of his whole body, even if he acted as usual now, he would definitely leave a hidden injury.

If you want to buy products, it is absolutely impossible.

"Thanks for the pointers."

Chen Tang clenched his fists and said, "I owe you thirty taels of silver, please forgive me a little longer." ”

"There's no hurry."

Mei Yingxue smiled.

She didn't expect Chen Tang to be able to pay it back, and she still had more pity and sympathy for Chen Tang.

"One more thing."

Chen Tang asked: "I heard that my father is in prison, what is going on, can the girl tell me one or two?" ”

Mei Yingxue said: "I heard a few words from the people in the martial arts hall, it seems that Ling Zun injured the people of the official family, alarmed the county Ya Cui to catch the head, and personally took action to arrest Ling Zun." ”

Chen Tang frowned.

According to the memory of his predecessor, Chen Daan has always kept to himself, how could he hurt the people of the official family for no reason?

Cui Zhutou, Cui Yong......

What is the relationship between the two?

Mei Yingxue said: "No matter what, the conflict between Ling Zun and the official family is still a little irrational. After all, the people don't fight with the officials, and you can't fight them. ”

Chen Tang pursed his lips and disagreed.

Mei Yingxue said again: "But don't worry too much, the new emperor has ascended the throne and has granted amnesty to the world, except for the heinous, the rest of the prisoners will be released." Ling Zun should also be among them, you go to the county government to ask. ”

"Senior Sister Yingxue, let's go, it's too late to go back, and Master will blame again." The young man listened impatiently and urged.

"Here we go!"

Mei Yingxue smiled at Chen Tang and rode away.

Chen Tang went out and headed towards the county office.