This can't be done, that can't be done, the money given by the court is discounted again, and it is often not sent down on time, and the more you owe it, the more you say, how do you let the clan live?

In order to survive, many clans can only think of other methods, and even take risks to operate in violation of the law.

Some clans relied on their status to become ruffians and hooligans, and made a living by extorting merchants in the city.

Some clans have joined forces to engage in cheating and abduction, and have done the work of dismantling the White Party.

There are even clans who simply conceal their identities and quietly farm land and become tenants.

There are all kinds of things, there are so many strange things in the clan, I can't finish talking about it for three days and three nights, and it's all tears!

As a low-level clan, Zhu Shencone is naturally not much better, and after his father and brother left, he is the only man in the family, and if he wants to live, he has to do some things.

Don't look at it now, Zhu Shencone also got a few taels of silver back today. But the Zhang family didn't know that Zhu Shencone's ability to get these Yulu from the prefect Yu Zhida was not his main purpose, he just used the name of Yulu to often run to the government office.

Under the pretext of begging for money, he became a frequent visitor to the prefect's yamen, and from time to time he would go there for a walk, or sit there without money, and mix some tea and refreshments.

The key is that the prefect's yamen is well-informed, and he can still listen to some news from the yamen and menzi if he has nothing to do, and more importantly, the prefect's yamen still has post reports to read, which is the only major information channel that Zhu Shencone can learn about in this era.

Today, I got some silver from Yu Zhida's side, and it stands to reason that Zhu Shencone should be happy, but the imperial court post report he saw at the prefect's yamen today made Zhu Shencone worried.

At the beginning of March this year, the dust settled on the battle of Salhu, and the Ming Dynasty was defeated in this battle, and the 200,000 elite troops were almost wiped out except for Li Rubai, who survived all the way.

In this battle, the Ming army lost more than 45,800 troops, killed more than 300 generals, lost more than 28,000 mules and horses, and lost more than 20,000 guns and guns.

After the war, the Houjin army took advantage of the situation to capture Kaiyuan and Tieling, conquered the Yehe department, and the chieftains Jintaiji and Buyangu were killed, and the rest of the troops surrendered to Jianzhou.

What's more terrible is that Liu Ling, known as the first fierce general of the Ming Dynasty, was martyred in the country, Liu Wei is very famous in the army, and it is a banner of the Ming army, and his death has a great impact, so that the morale of the Ming army is low after the defeat of the battle, and there are rumors that the Jurchens are not satisfied with 10,000 and are invincible. In addition, Houjin won the siege of the city, and the situation in Liaodong changed greatly.

It has been half a year since the beginning and end of the war, and the commander Yang Ho has been convicted and has now been detained and returned to Beijing.

It stands to reason that this matter should have spread a long time ago, but this era is not the information age of later generations, and the road is far away and the transmission of information is inconvenient.

In addition, the Ming army was defeated in Liaodong, the imperial court was shaken, and the cabinet blocked part of the news from the outside world, and Zhu Shencone only intermittently learned about a major incident in Liaodong through some channels in Pingyang Mansion, but he didn't know very well what was going on, and he didn't know it completely from the post newspaper until today.

The Battle of Salhu, this battle had a great impact on the Ming Dynasty, and it was also the beginning of the complete decline of the Ming Dynasty. After this war, after the erosion of Liaodong, the rise of Jin, natural disasters and man-made disasters, local rebellions broke out, and the Ming Dynasty was crumbling under such internal and external troubles, and it was supported for decades, and finally collapsed.

Zhu Shencone did not study history in his previous life, but he still knew a thing or two about some major events in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. And when he saw those shocking events and words in the post report, the information in the depths of his memory suddenly became clear, and the weather in early winter actually made Zhu Shencone sweat immediately.

Closing his eyes, Zhu Shencone seemed to see the flames of war and corpses all over the field.

The eight flags with the tail of the money rat stepped in, laughed fiercely, brandished a long knife, drew a bow and galloped on the horse, the cities were on fire, and the people of the Ming Dynasty died under the butcher's knife.

When the Manchu Qing Dynasty entered the customs, the Han people lost their clothes, their traditions became extinct, and their backbones were broken...... The land of Shenzhou has fallen for 276 years, and Zhu Shencone looked painful when he thought of this.

The troubled times are coming, human life is like mustard, and there is not one in ten under the sword.

After coming to this era, Zhu Shencone has never felt fear like today, as if a pair of invisible big hands are coming towards him, clenching his neck so that he can't breathe, he wants to escape but can't escape, he wants to resist but can't do anything, Zhu Shencone feels like an ant who has long been doomed to fate, and will be crushed and crushed.

Zhu Shencone knew very well in his heart that the Wanli Dynasty was coming to an end, and then it was the Taichang Dynasty in just one month, and then the emperor was the famous carpenter Tianzi Tianqi, Tianqi did it for a few years, Chongzhen took over, and seventeen years later, Li Zicheng broke through the city of Beijing, Chongzhen hanged himself on the coal mountain, and the Ming Dynasty died .......

Although Nanming persisted for decades, in fact, since Chongzhen, Daming has gone. The Ming Dynasty died in the country, and the clan was naturally no better, the so-called skin does not have hair and will be attached, and Zhu Shencone does not want to be buried with the Ming Dynasty.

Stretching out the head is a knife, and shrinking the head is also a knife.

Zhu Shencone has been preparing for the past two years, and now the news of Salhu has come, which makes Zhu Shencone very anxious, in the troubled times here, Zhu Shencone plans to let go and break a way out.

Early in the morning, the rooster crows.

Zhu Shencone got up early as usual, and after washing, he came to the courtyard and punched first.

Speaking of this boxing technique, it was taught to him by his father and brother, and Zhu Shencone has practiced it since he was a child.

Different from those boxing methods in later generations, this set of boxing is simple and neat, there is no routine at all, and there are only a dozen actions to come and go, not to look good, but to be fast, fast, and defeat the enemy with one move.

After beating several times, a thin layer of sweat appeared on Zhu Shencone's body, he regained his momentum and calmed his breathing, and then took out a wooden stick from the side.

This wooden stick is neither long nor short, about four feet three inches, and it is made of jujube wood.

Jujube wood is very common in the north, the texture of jujube wood is hard, it is the best to use it for housework, such as the commonly used rolling pins and the like, most of which are made of jujube wood, and the jujube stick in Zhu Shen's hand is as thick as an egg, and it is just right to hold in his hand.

Zhu Shencone stood in the courtyard, took a deep breath and then slowly exhaled, and began to practice sticks.

His stick practice moves are as simple as the boxing techniques just now, and he comes and goes with the five postures of poking, pressing, racking, picking, and splitting.

It stands to reason that the real stick method is far more than these five moves, and there are at least thirteen styles of the ordinary basic stick method, but Zhu Shencone completely abandoned those cumbersome moves, and has been practicing these five styles in the past two years, the key lies in two points, one point is that although his jujube stick is hard but inelastic, many cumbersome moves cannot be used. Second, Zhu Shencone's practice is also targeted, his moves need to be simple and not complicated, and simply practice these five moves to the depths, but it is the most practical.

What's more, the five moves of poking, pressing, racking, picking, and splitting can not only be used on sticks, but also effective when replaced with swords. Zhu Shencone naturally has his deep meaning in practicing like this, as long as he practices well, ordinary weapons can play the greatest role in his hands.

"Hi...... Ha...... Hi...... Call....... ”

One move after another, Zhu Shencone practiced extremely seriously, and used seven points of strength in each move, leaving only three points in his hand. The stick moves in his hand flew up, moving back and forth with the movements under his feet, and after practicing for most of the hour, Zhu Shen's head was steaming after closing the momentum.

"Uncle, wipe your face and eat again." After receiving the move, Zhu Shencone breathed slowly, and Zhang walked over from the hall with Qiao'er in his arms.

"Thank you, sister-in-law." Zhu Shencone said, took the sweat towel handed by Zhang and wiped the sweat, the lovely Qiao'er stared at Zhu Shencone with big round eyes in Zhang's arms, Gege smiled and stretched out his little hand to hug him, and shouted "Father...... Father....... ”

When my father and brother went, Qiao'er was still so young that she wouldn't even recognize anyone. Over the years, I have grown up and learned to speak simple words and walk.

For Zhang's family, Qiao'er will naturally call her mother, but for Zhu Shencone, it stands to reason that she should be called uncle, but who thinks that such a big child may be called by her uncle, so she went directly to the front word and shouted "father", Zhang's corrected it a few times, but Qiao'er didn't change it, but Zhu Shencone didn't care, saying that uncle is also a father, since Qiao'er likes it, let her call herself like this.

"Uncle is sweating, can I wait until I change my clothes and then hug you? Qiao'er is well-behaved, obedient, have you used the meal? Zhu Shencone looked at this little doll with a smile, the genes of the Zhu family are still very good, Zhu Shencone father and son are all good-looking, it is said that they are very similar to the ancestor Zhu Yuanzhang, after all, the Jin Dynasty is the son of the old Zhu, and it is normal for the descendants to be like the ancestors.

Qiao'er is not to mention, the two-year-old doll is really cute, although Zhu Shencone has never been married in his previous life, he has always liked children, and he dreams of having his own children. And now, although he is still single, he treats Qiao'er as if he were his own, and he is no different from his daughter.

"I've used it, and I've used bread, so ...... Such a big pie. Qiao'er said with a grin, and her little hand deliberately gestured to Zhu Shencong, and after a gesture, she seemed to feel that the gesture was smaller again, and then it was bigger.

Zhu Shencone reached out and touched her head, teased her a few words, and then asked Zhang to carry the child back to the house.

Although it is only late autumn and early winter, and this day has not yet reached the coldest time, the child is too young, and it is not good to get cold after being outside for a long time.