In the year of Bingwu Horse, Yiwei month and Xinwei day. The thirty-second year of Guangxu's reign, the sixth day of June. It is July 26, AD 06.
Fengniugou, which has a history of less than 20 years, ushered in the biggest event since the village was founded. Wang Yan got married and married two people at once.
Because the two women's parents were far away from each other, Wang Yan took advantage of the time and drove a carriage to take Liu Fanglan from Hecheng to Bingcheng. After freshening up in a newly bought big house there, he followed him over a hundred miles away. Together with Wang Yan, who was picking up the bride, he first took a carriage to the outside of Yuanbao Town, and then boarded the eight-carriage sedan that had been prepared earlier.
In front was the most famous troupe playing gongs and drums to clear the way. Wang Yan was riding a tall horse, and behind him were two large sedans with eight carriages, and then the troupe came to the rear. Finally, there are people who can’t even see their heads when they look down, carrying all kinds of beds, tables, utensils, utensils, boxes, cages, quilts and other things that are covered with red cloth and all kinds of things that are necessary for daily life, because today is the day to move into a new house. , after counting various things, I just made do with Shili Hongzhuang. The four outer circles are filled with adults throwing wedding candies and money, attracting a group of children who happily gather around to pick them up.
It was nine miles from Yuanbao Town to my home in the east of Fangniugou Village. They boarded the sedan one mile outside the town, which was full of strength. Everything along the way, as long as there are buildings, are basically tied with red cloth strips, but there are no buildings. The half-grown crops near the roadside have red cloth strips, and there are stakes in the water, and the road is red.
"Who is that on the horse? Does it look like you are marrying two people together?"
"You don't even know about him? The guy named Wang from Fangniugou used to gamble and go to brothels and lost his fortune. I don't know why, but he suddenly started to tremble."
"How can you get anywhere if you marry two people? I heard someone said that he gave the two wives and their families a bride price of ten gold bars."
"It seems that I went to Laojingou to pan for gold, and then I made a fortune."
"Where is ten? Why did I hear it was six?"
"Awesome, he didn't get married until he was thirty years old. He marries two as soon as he gets married. I heard they are all young girls from good families. I don't know if he can do it."
"Don't worry about others. I heard what our family member said. She was chatting with your wife and said that you were almost mean."
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"Hey, you kid, why are you trying to steal money from others? I think you deserve a beating."
"Follow us and have a look? We might have to set up a large flowing table like this, and maybe we can even have a meal."
"There's no need to say it, just hurry up and follow."
"Let's go."
The group of people passed through Yuanbao Town in a lively and noisy manner. In addition to children, there were also many people who came to watch the excitement. They walked noisily on the dirt road and the scenery was incomparable...
After setting up two girls with the matchmaker, the matchmaker set off in person and went to Bingcheng and Hecheng successively. Together with the two matchmakers, they went to the homes of the two girls to lobby. Don't blame them for being serious. Five taels of gold bars are enough for them to work for several years. This is just one. Not counting their help and friendship before and after running, if anything happens in the future, they can also come to Wang Yan to solve it, and they must be dedicated.
Liu Fanglan from Hecheng is easy to say. Her family's living conditions are average, and she and her brother are not treated well by their stepmother, so they live a useless life. Of course, even if she doesn't want to get married, her stepmother will let her go even if she has three gold bars hanging on her. Her biological father is soft-hearted and will force her to get married when the time comes. However, her request was to take her biological brother with her, even if she was young. This was the main reason why she didn't get married at the age of nineteen. If she hadn't been sold, she would have been sold. Her biological father might not want to, but under the influence of her stepmother, he agreed. The remaining problem is Wang Yan's side. It depends on whether he wants it or not. In any case, he will be a burden.
When the news came back, Wang Yan naturally didn't care. He was just raising a man for nothing, so he agreed without saying a word. He sent his men to the address, brought his handwritten letter, and gave her some money to buy a wedding dress.
Liu Zhi in Bingcheng is a bit difficult to deal with. Although they are still from a feudal family, they are still considered intellectuals. There is only one girl in the family. Although the three gold bars are indeed very tempting, they still don't want to push their daughter too much. The two matchmakers talked about how to improve their lives and buy a house, and how the third brother got a wife for this and that. In the end, it was Liu Zhi's married brother's daughter-in-law who succeeded. She was tempted, and she always has been. Anyway, it was a toss-up, but Liu Zhi finally agreed, for the sake of a better life for his family. The most important thing is that Wang Yan has a gun and they are a little scared.
After receiving the news that both parties agreed, Wang Yan set off with his men and came to propose marriage with gifts. At first, both girls were very nervous and full of doubts about the future, but after meeting Wang Yan again, such things disappeared, and they were still a little happy. They were the right husband, but he was a little bigger-hearted. But having said that, Lang Jun also made it clear that he would not take another concubine in the future, just the two of them. For a family with such a big fortune, it’s a matter of circumstances. Isn’t it normal to have a fourth aunt and a fifth aunt?
If they believe what Wang Yan said, they believe it.
As for the parents of both parties, Liu Fanglan's father will not be mentioned. According to her intention, try not to have a future in the future. Liu Zhi's parents, brothers and sisters-in-law are very satisfied with Wang Yan. He speaks insightfully, and combined with having money, people and guns, he is a promising man. And looking like that, it doesn’t look like he’s treating his wife harshly, which is good.
In this way, the marriage was decided.
After the house was completely built and all the furniture was ready, Mr. Wang personally made a fortune and chose such an auspicious day for getting married, moving, moving into the house, setting up a bed, and having children. I calculated the time carefully, and today I have a double happiness...
After crossing the small stone bridge in the west of the village, it marks the official arrival at Fangniugou. The gongs and drums are noisy, and the firecrackers are blasting. It's not just a joke. Then a group of people from the village, as well as people who came to help from the next village, gathered and headed east.
When they arrived at the door of the house in the east of the village, there was another burst of firecrackers, and then after a series of complicated ceremonies, the two brides were placed on the big Kang in one room after another.
After driving away a group of spectators, Wang Yan, who was in the west room, was playing with the wedding dress placed on the table. He looked at Liu Fanglan, who was sitting on the edge of the kang, wearing a red wedding dress and covering her head, holding a handkerchief tightly in both hands. He reached out and grabbed her slender, slightly rough hand, feeling the slight trembling, and said softly: "Don't be afraid, come on, follow me."
Liu Fanglan stood up gently, looked at the road under her feet through the gap in her hijab, and slowly followed the man who was about to become her husband out of the west room, walked through the main hall, walked into the east room, and then reached the Kang, sat down and asked her to Subconsciously, he sat on the edge of the Kang obediently. Through the gap under the hijab, she saw the same blush as hers beside her.
Wang Yan looked at the two nervous girls in front of him and didn't say anything to comfort him. It was the first time, so it's understandable. He turned around and held another hand of happy greetings, and intimately announced: "I'm going to lift the hijab." Then he raised the two girls' hijabs with one hand and another.
In fact, it was not the time to take off the hijab yet. He had to go out to drink with others and thank the visitors from all over for their support before he could come back and take off the hijab. But obviously, there were never that many rules here.
The hijab was lifted, and the two women looked at the man in front of them. Then they turned to look at each other in understanding. Their faces turned red for a moment, and they bowed their heads shyly. They responded with a "hmm" like a mosquito. There was quite a tacit understanding. .
Shaking his head and smiling, Wang Yan said: "I don't have so many rules. I will ask my sister-in-law to bring you some food and drink later. Don't be hungry. If you are sleepy, just fall asleep first. It just so happens that you two sisters also I’ve never met before, let’s get to know each other first, and then the three of us can live together. That’s all, let’s go drink.”
After that, no matter what the two women's reactions were, they laughed and walked out the door.
There were a lot of people coming, and his luxurious mansion couldn't accommodate that many people. Not counting the banquet at Lao Zhu's house, Han Laohai's house and the two families beyond, there were all people on and off the kang, both inside and outside the house. There were also many adults and children who came over to watch the fun. Unexpectedly, many of them borrowed several large and small places to the west. Wang Yan is not stingy. What he earns from one large yellow croaker an hour cannot be described as rich. Even if these people can eat a big yellow croaker, they are better than others, and they are open to the world.
It was impossible to prepare so many things. Pots, pans, tables, chairs, benches, etc. were all cobbled together by the two villages out of love. If Wang Yan's revealed strength is excluded, having so many people come here is really pure nostalgia. But it's a pity that if he didn't have those, he wouldn't be able to marry two beautiful daughters-in-law, so how could he be so grand.
There are so many people eating, and the master chef and his team hired by the town to do the work can't handle it at all. The women in the village are helping with the work, plus the nearby Laolinzi stationed in Xishan, Yuanbao Town. There are a hundred men in the house, including those who can cook, helping to pick vegetables, cut them into cubes, etc. This is considered to be the greeting in place.
Wang Yan, who was destined to be famous for hundreds of miles, and it was said that the future groom official, no matter how drunk he was, could not accompany so many people, so he could only do his best to take care of them. Starting from my own yard, there are all my neighbors, including Xia Yuanzhang, Yushu, and the three boys from Lao Zhu's family. They are close to each other. When it comes to Lao Zhu's house, Han Laohai's family is just like this and that, and he doesn't know a few of them at all. As for the tables further back, let alone them.
Wang Yan started drinking. After arriving at Lao Zhu's house and drinking for more than half of the time, he realized that he would not be able to get married if he drank any more, so he started to play around and drank water. He stayed with her from beginning to end, and even those who were just looking for food at the back toasted him with a few glasses of wine when he came over. No matter what, it adds to the excitement and joy, and you have to drink it. The banquet started at noon, and Wang Yan stayed with her until the evening, even with wine and water. Everyone helped with the arrangements until the woman and the child resumed the banquet, and after expressing their gratitude, they returned to the room in a daze.
He kicked away the three boys from Lao Zhu's family, the younger brother Liu Fanglan had brought over, and the other half-grown children who had come to make trouble in the house. After letting his subordinates watch and not disturb others, he opened the door and entered the main hall, and entered the east room in twos and twos. .
Inside the house, Liu Zhi and Liu Fanglan got along very well, and they talked quite happily. Before they entered the door, they heard the two of them giggling. On the table on one side were the leftovers of the two people's meals. Their faces were flushed with drunkenness. When they saw Wang Yan coming in, they immediately stopped laughing and straightened their bodies.
"It was a good conversation, why don't you talk anymore?"
The two girls looked at me, and I looked at you, and finally they both looked at Wang Yan, but neither of them spoke, being too embarrassed to speak.
Wang Yan took the wine cup, poured three glasses, and gave one to each of the two women: "We got married today, and we have settled down. From now on, we will live a prosperous life. You have been on the road for a while, no? It’s easy, but also very tiring. Come, let’s drink our own wedding wine and rest now.”
Visible to the naked eye, the two women's faces were blushing to their necks.
Liu Fanglan, a peasant girl with a simple temperament and illiterate characters, stumbled in disbelief with her heroic appearance: "The... king... uh... the head... um... shall we rest together?"
"What else?" Looking at her big eyes funny, Wang Yan didn't give them a chance. He stuffed a glass of wine into each of his hands, raised the small wine cup in his hand and touched them both: "Drink!"
At this point, it was definitely impossible to run away. The two women did not say they were willing to risk their lives, but they still drank wine.
It doesn't matter if they dilly-dally, Wang Yan has always been good at helping people make decisions and help them face what they need to face. Such as undressing red clothes, such as turning up the red bellyband embroidered with mandarin ducks, such as feeling every inch of each other's skin, such as spots of redness, such as pain first and then happiness and comfort...
Wang Yan did not forget to pass on the family line and activate skills, one family at a time...
Good!
Life after marriage is no different. This is not modern, there is nothing sweet, and the two girls are not jealous concubines. After their first night together, the united front is in perfect harmony. Knowing that Liu Fanglan was illiterate, Liu Zhi volunteered to teach her how to read and write.
All the work in the big house was paid to hire people to do the farming, washing and cooking, and the rest were done by the guards. There was nothing for the two girls to do. The two of them wandered all over the mountains and fields, learning to ride horses and shoot guns. , occasionally getting close to Lao Zhu’s wife.
They also knew why their masters were so rich and prestigious. I was on tenterhooks for a while, but then I realized that nothing happened, and I just got used to it. Moreover, Wang Yan was capable of both literary and military work, and was kind to others. He would always help the neighbors if they had any problems. He never acted like the boss of the two of them and followed their own wishes, whether in private or in front of outsiders. They have never heard of such a man. It's great to be able to marry him now and live together. Bandits will be bandits. After all, they will be mining all day without harming anyone. Meeting such a man will be a blessing for a lifetime.
Liu Fanglan was especially satisfied. After all, she brought her biological brother here, and her husband was raised as a son. She taught him how to practice boxing and martial arts, and also gave him some medicine to drink. She asked about it, and that medicine was valuable. She was happy to see her brother jumping around every day.
Liu Fanglan’s younger brother is Liu Zhengan, who is only nine years old. He was so strong that on the second day after the wedding, he saw that his sister couldn't get off the kang, so he thought it was Wang Yan who had harmed his sister. Of course, Wang Yan did cause harm, but this harm was not that harm. A nine-year-old child didn't know that much, but he was screaming to fight Wang Yan desperately to avenge his sister.
Wang Yan saw that he was energetic and had a good small frame, so he was a good material for martial arts training. After he was subdued, he simply taught him. By the way, he followed his sister and asked Liu Zhi to teach him how to read and write. Brother-in-law, he is used to get close to people and cultivate them. Even if you don't need it, it's still good to make a woman happy.
His own life has always been regular. He gets up early to practice martial arts, eats, then writes, reads, teaches martial arts to a group of personal guards, Zhu Chuanwu, and his brother-in-law. He drinks some wine with Zhu Kaishan from time to time, and goes outside Yuanbao Town once a month. Xishan and Lao Jingou took a look at the situation and then paid attention to Xia Yuanzhang's actions. As for night, of course, it is impossible to share the same bed with someone who can't see the sky. They only come once in a while, and most of the time they stay in the same room for the whole day, just to talk a little bit about each other.
In fact, his good days only lasted for more than a month. After his two daughters became pregnant one after another, he became a monk again...
The two sets of machines ordered by Xia Yuanzhang were delivered five months later. They were successfully assembled with the help of American experts and started making clothes and shoes. The first order came from Wang Yan. He designed military uniforms and combat boots, and someone had already measured the measurements for his subordinates. They were all custom-fitted and high-quality goods.
The factories mentioned earlier have also been built. They are not large in scale, but they are there. This is very important. Without exception, the first order was Wang Yan's, and there will be more orders in the future. The left hand and the right hand can not only support the business, but also explore and make progress. There is still enough time to develop external marketing channels. The most important thing is , keep your secrets.
Just like before, they had a small number of people, so they had to find people to transport food and supplies from outside, and then go up the mountain themselves. But as there are more and more people, these people are no longer reliable. It’s nice to judge your strength by the materials you buy.
Now there is a grain and oil factory. After the autumn harvest, there is no need for middlemen to make money. They can get it back at a price much lower than the market price. Reliable workers can transport it to the warehouse in large trucks, and their subordinates can take people to pick it up. It is a lot more secretive, and it is still rich. The diet structure includes coarse grains, fine grains, rice and noodles.
The most critical talent, Xia Yuanzhang, is very reliable and has fooled many people. Among them are many players who have studied abroad and are ambitious. They are just what Wang Yan promised. They will give you whatever you want. If you are not satisfied, you can leave. The remuneration and benefits offered are top-notch, and few people will refuse.
Wang Yan had already built a large factory for these people to use for research. There are a lot of talents, and again, those who know industrial knowledge now are basically geniuses. With him personally leading the research and development, there have been many breakthroughs in a short period of time, which can be regarded as some achievements.
There are also many skilled workers, all of whom were recruited from Zhu Yuanzhang's factories in the south. For money, land, and a good life, they all brought their families with them, which increased the population a lot.
The current population here is less than two million. To be honest, Wang Yan has no idea of expanding the population. After all, as soon as the war started, planes bombed and guns collapsed, too many people were affected. But things are not as he imagined, there are always sacrifices. He cracked down on bandits and in disguise strengthened the security here, creating a better business environment and attracting more businessmen. Open factories, pay wages, promote employment, increase consumption, and the local economy will improve, which will attract many people.
This is not to mention that he gives out free seedlings of pigs, chickens, ducks and geese to people. Although it has only spread to one Yuanbao town now, no matter how big it becomes in the future, it will still be an attraction. There is plenty of land here. Even if there is no land, as long as you work hard and work part-time, you can make a living. It is definitely much better than other places.
These are all attractive, he has no way to stop them, that's all, he tries his best anyway.
Of course, money is indispensable for doing these things. He wants to say it very sincerely, He Laosi is awesome, and the living father is even better. The main vein that He Laosi mentioned is probably the main vein, because the gold is getting more and more. There were only one hundred and twenty people working, at first three to five per day, then seven or eight, which was more than the two pits in Lao Jingou.
The happiest thing is Xia Yuanzhang. He wants it if he doesn't have money, and gives it to him if he wants it. Although various industries are losing their lives, the growth is indeed visible to the naked eye. Now he doesn't care about the store in Yuanbao Town. He can't go anywhere. He lets his father run the store with Zhu Chuanjie and practice it.
In the matter of cracking down on bandits, the progress of the caravans has indeed been accelerated. Accurate positioning and precise strikes have saved a lot of time, and the strength is getting stronger day by day. If it weren't for the talents he found later to improve and adjust the gun-making production line, as well as the skilled workers Xia Yuanzhang hired from the Hanyang Arsenal, the original production capacity of more than ten guns that day would not have been able to equip his men.
Now he mainly produces Shui Lianzhu, and this will still be his main firearm in the future. The reason is very simple. It is easy to operate, strong and durable, and powerful enough. It is very convenient for new soldiers to use. The cost is relatively low, and it is suitable for mass production.
As for other light and heavy machine guns, pistols, grenades, cannons, etc., they have to be equipped slowly. There will definitely be one, but at this stage there is no need to spend money on equipment. If the firepower is sufficient, the priority is to attack industrial manufacturing capabilities. As industrial manufacturing capacity improves, more guns and cannons will be made in the future, faster, better, and stronger.
It was another winter, and the gold diggers went home with their wives and children with the money gained from a year's labor, but Wudaogou did not calm down. The sound of martial arts training, the uniform and stressful sound of running, and the noisy sound can shake the snow off the branches.
Wang Yan nodded with satisfaction when he saw a group of newly arrived bandits training in the snow in front of him, who were wearing thin clothes and steaming all over their bodies, as well as the main force on the other side who were uniformly dressed for daily training.
After a year of development, and with the help of the caravans, not counting the strongholds in Bingcheng and Yuanbao Town, there are more than a thousand people in Laojingou. Counting the other two places, the precise formal combat organization The number of personnel was two thousand three hundred and twenty-eight. From four companies to six battalions, it was an explosion.
According to the current map, he has swept through less than half of the Heilongjiang province, and even the group in Yuanbao Town occasionally have to fight eastward to the neighboring Ji Province. Based on this comparison, the number of bandits in the Black Province at the moment is about 10,000, far less than the 100,000 mentioned in the play later. According to normal battle losses, including one's own casualties and those killed by one's own side, there would be almost seven to eight thousand left in the end. If they are all trained and armed, it will be absolutely easy and a little enjoyable to fight 20,000 to 30,000 officers and soldiers.
According to this, it is expected that in the coming year, that is, by the end of 2007, all the bandits in the Black Province will be completely wiped out, and some of them will be able to penetrate into the neighboring Ji Province. Based on this strength and advancing at this speed, within three years, all bandit nests in the Northeast region can be wiped out.
In comparison, Ji Province has a population of less than 4 million and 20,000 bandits. Feng Province, which will be the future Liao Province, has a population of about 10 million and 50,000 bandits, which is 80,000 people. Including the additional soldiers added in other ways during this period, the number is over 100,000. Of course, there must be a gap between ideals and reality. There are always 50,000 to 60,000 soldiers. They are a force that cannot be ignored...
"The boss, I have something good to show you."
In the distance, a shout rang out, interrupting Wang Yan's thoughts. He turned around and saw that his number one brother, Yu Zhenhai, was coming here with two of his men.
There are now six battalions and no regiment-level establishment, so there are only four people who are on equal footing with Yu Zhenhai. Yu Zhenhai knows that it is a necessary balance, but he feels uncomfortable in his heart. After all, he feels that he has worked hard and made great achievements. He has followed the old man from the beginning to the present. Didn't feel trusted.
However, since a battalion commander was arrested for forcing a girl to sleep with a girl at the foot of the mountain, the whole family, young and old, were tortured to death in front of everyone. It was not considered a crime to let the battalion commander watch, and then only a small amount of food was given. After being deprived of water and food, and letting the battalion commander watch the corpses stink, rot, get maggots, and starve to death, he became honest.
The battalion commander was similar to him. Although he came later than him, his contribution was not small. It was all based on strength. He knows, everyone knows, in the eyes of Mr. Wang, no one is irreplaceable. Anyone who is dishonest will die, and he will have to die miserably. If he doesn't clean up, he just doesn't break the rules.
Wang Yan looked at him approaching with a smile: "What is it?"
"Bring it over and show it to the boss." Yu Zhenhai waved his hand, and a subordinate from behind quickly stepped forward and lifted his coat. What he saw curled up in his arms was a small, cute and sleeping kitten with colorful yellow and black patterns.
"Uncle, it's a tiger cub." Zhu Chuanwu, who was following him, took a look curiously and grinned silly. He thought the tiger cub was quite good-looking.
"Not bad, not bad." Wang Yan nodded with satisfaction, reached out to take the tiger cub, and turned it over to look at it. The kitten was just born and was not able to withstand the cold. It was taken out of the warm embrace and was handled back and forth. As the cold wind blew, the little kitten opened her eyes in a daze, looking at the strange person in front of her. She didn't feel the familiar aura from before. She bared her little tiger teeth and struggled to get started. She was a hot-tempered person.
He stroked its neck, stuffed it into his arms, and controlled the struggling little thing. Wang Yan asked, "How did you get it?"
"Brothers were patrolling the mountains. A tiger came out to look for food and was shot half to death. Then we tracked it all the way and followed it to its lair. We found such a cub. We should quickly bring it back to honor our master. "
Wang Yan smiled and patted his arm: "That tiger skin is yours."
Yu Zhenhai grinned: "Thank you, Master, for the reward." Although it was shot by his men, it should belong to him, but that's not right. Everything belongs to Wang Yan, and the meaning is different.
"Okay, let's do the work."
After dismissing him casually, Wang Yan turned to look at Zhu Chuanwu: "Go and pack your things. We will set off to play Niugou in a while."
Zhu Chuanwu said cautiously: "Leaving now? I haven't stayed enough yet. Uncle, just let me go out and follow them to fight a few battles."
"You've been here for three months, and the Chinese New Year will be here in a few days. If you don't go back, your mother will go crazy, and I can't bear it. As for going out to fight, don't even think about it. This old man can do whatever he wants. Even if the nest is not dead, it will be disabled. How can I explain to your parents? Hurry up, go back and pack your things."
Wang Yan didn't say a word and was kicked aside. This kid has always wanted to fight, and this time he went through brutal recruit training with a group of bandits here, and he already looks like a soldier. But Zhu Kaishan didn't speak, and Wang Yan didn't want to throw the child on the battlefield. Although the bandits are not very powerful, bullets have no eyes, so it is easy to deal with them even if they are injured, but it will be difficult to deal with them if they are dead.
Zhu Chuanwu was used to being kicked, so he pouted and patted his butt, turned around and ran back to the barracks to pack his luggage. He has quite a stubborn temper, but he would never dare to mess with his good uncle.
At first, he worked hard with his own father and got permission to follow him to Lao Jingou to see what he had to say. He happened to catch up with a man who was transporting money. He saw that man being killed, as well as the battalion commander. It was so cruel just two months ago. But it was his good uncle who gave the order, which was too cruel. Although I knew it wouldn't hurt me, I was still afraid, but I couldn't help but want to get close to the stimulation. It was so annoying.
Taking Zhu Chuanwu who didn't want to leave, Wang Yan, the energetic kitten in his arms, and a group of guards, they galloped home in the wind and snow...
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