It will be afternoon. Would you like to invite Mr. Huang to have dinner? "
"No," Liu Dalin thought for a while. If we had dinner, the discussion would go into the evening. He considered himself to be an aboveboard person, and talking about things at night would inevitably lead to his whereabouts being strange, "Let him come tomorrow morning."
Early the next morning, at dawn, Huang Hankun came to visit - this young man had long been dazzled by the idea of doing a career.
Last time, the two of them didn't talk about anything specific. This time Liu Dalin came to him suddenly. It was probably because the strong wind of "Zhang Tian" also blew on his head.
If Liu Dalin was willing to come forward and write a complaint, things would be more than half done! In fact, based on Huang Hankun's knowledge, he also knew that even if the province sent officers and soldiers, it would not be easy to drive away the Australians. However, his hostility towards the Kun thieves made him unwilling to face the reality.
"...I am at a loss as to what to do." Liu Dalin said with a bitter smile, "Even if I were asked to take all of my own land, I would still own it - there are only a few acres anyway. But my relatives and friends sent it to my name, and they immediately came to me to ask for it. There must be an explanation.”
"Uncle, according to my nephew, this matter about the husband's land is Xiangzhuang's sword dance. Cleaning up the hidden fields is fake, but dealing with the big gentry in the county is real." Huang Xunkun said.
Liu Dalin listened very attentively. Question: "I have also heard this from my family. However, clearing the land was originally the responsibility of the government. The Australians used this as an excuse and borrowed the name of the county government. They could not refute him. What can I do, brother?"
"My nephew thinks that the root of all this lies with the thief Kun." Huang Henkun whispered, "Chen Minggang and other clowns are just using this to make money, but the thief Kun's move contains great evil intentions. If you continue to deal with them, I'm afraid you will hurt yourself first."
"Brother Shi, what do you mean?" Liu Dalin was surprised. He didn't know what this young man was planning. Looking at his very decisive face, it was obviously a big deal. I couldn't help but be cautious.
"We will unite the gentry, grain farmers and scholars in the county to write a complaint together and send people to the provincial capital." Huang Xunkun said, "This matter requires my uncle's help."
Officials in the Ming and Qing Dynasties attached great importance to their academic reputation and local friendship. Whenever local gentry wanted to do something, they had to have the support of officials, whether at the court or at the local level. Since ancient times, Lingao has only had a Jinshi like Liu Dalin, so Xiangyi cannot be counted on. But in the same year when Liu Dalin passed the imperial examination and passed the imperial examination, there were many people serving as officials, which was considered a line. Huang Xunkun thinks about it, if Liu Dalin is willing to write a few "eight lines" and the wealthy gentry raise five to six thousand taels of silver to go to the provincial capital for activities, there is still hope for things.
"Write a complaint?" Liu Dalin listened to his suggestion. Somewhat unexpected. He quickly looked up at the door. The servant in charge of the study was a son of his family, which was very pitiable.
"Exactly, uncle!" Huang Xunkun said, "It is not a trivial matter for scholars and people to submit letters..."
Liu Dalin didn't think so. If we talk about gathering money from big households, the thieves will plunder them. Let alone the gentry and big households, even the common people will swallow their bones, so there is no need to build land. Although he doesn't like Australians, he is a person who has read many books and understands the truth: Australians can not only be called "autumn without guilt" in Lingao, but can even be called "teachers of benevolence and righteousness". Moreover, this expedition The bulk of the grain was still acquired for the Ming Dynasty.
He shook his head and said: "It's not me who is pushing back. The name of the department here in Lingao is not obvious. Not to mention the court, even in this province, there are not many officials with Lingao registration. Some of them can only teach or teach, and the largest ones are not even in the state." County magistrate, how useful is this report..."
"As for my age," Liu Dalin sighed. "After I was admitted, I got ill and returned to my hometown. I was not appointed as a real official for a day, and the friendship between the same years was very limited. Alas!"
"I just ask my uncle to write a few more eight-line letters, and he will naturally send capable people to the province for activities. It will only cost a few more money."
Liu Dalin said: "How about the province accepts the report and sends officers and soldiers to suppress it?"
"It's natural. Are we just going to let them do whatever they want?"
Dalin remained silent, feeling very conflicted in his heart. Emotionally speaking, he hopes that Lingao can return to the way it was before the arrival of the Australians, and that he can continue to live his peaceful study life: reading and writing poems every day, and teaching his children to read. In the summer, I go to a farm outside the city to escape the heat. Sometimes I get interested and go to visit the scenic spots in the county with my friends and drink a few glasses of wine. If there is something going on in the county, come out and help discuss the matter and do your best.
But after this group of Australians came, they did many good things that benefited the local area. Liu Dalin has lived here for his whole life and is most aware of the changes in Lingao: In the past year, everyone in the county, including scholars, farmers, industry and merchants, has benefited from the Australians. The originally lifeless and remote small southern county has become somewhat A prosperous scene comes out. Especially recently, they renovated the county school, subsidized Moli Xuan Academy, and also subsidized poor scholars in the county. All these were things Liu Dalin wanted to do but failed to do in the past, which made his favorability towards the Time Travel Group greatly increase. Although I keep a respectful distance from them, I have already taken off their label of "thieves" in my heart.
Now Huang Xunkun wants him to start writing complaints in series, but Liu Dalin is really unwilling to make this decision. He is not afraid of the consequences if things go wrong. But if the province really has to send out officers and soldiers to suppress it. This rare and prosperous situation that has not been seen for many years will immediately turn into ashes.
Liu Dalin studied in the upper reaches of the mainland for a long time before he was awarded the Jinshi. Of course we know what the officers and soldiers are, not to mention whether they can defeat the Australians. Regardless of the victory or defeat, it is inevitable that they will be tortured by them in Lingao.
"Brother!" Liu Dalin said in a deep voice, "Be careful about this matter! You and your father have been suppressing bandits and suppressing Li in this county for many years. You always know that it is easier for the army to invite gods than to send them away. If it comes, this county has always been short of public and private affairs. Why should we serve this Banqiu Ba? We have heard of mutinies in the military quite often in the past few years!"
Huang Xunkun was speechless. Liu Dalin is right. Don't talk about whether you have to be able to invite the officers and soldiers with just a report. Even if the officers and soldiers do come, I'm afraid the county will be looted by these Qiu Ba before the thieves can be beaten away. When the Tinan Village and Mayali people rioted, his father Huang Shoutong saw it with his own eyes and told him many times about the misbehavior of the officers and soldiers who came to suppress it. If Huangjiazhai hadn't been heavily fortified back then, I'm afraid they would have been robbed of everything. For this reason, Huang Shoutong warned his sons many times that when fighting with the officers and soldiers, they should always be on guard against the officers and soldiers, not only to prevent them from suddenly escaping, but also to prevent them from robbing friendly troops: from heads, property to food.
Thinking of this, more than half of his enthusiasm for the "Heavenly Soldiers" was extinguished. If the government and the army really come to suppress the situation, let alone supply and support, the big households will be in pain for several years. By then, they will probably think that they are too troublesome.
Huang Hankun was immediately discouraged, but he was unwilling to suffer such a failure. Then he said: "The Kun thieves are in Lingao. They are just temporary minions now. When they become full-fledged, it is hard to say what treacherous things they will do. By then, I, Lingao, will be in a place of eternal destruction! It is better to make plans in advance. good."
"Of course I am worried about this." Liu Dalin said, "As the saying goes, those who do too much injustice will be punished by themselves. If an Australian really dares to commit the serious crime of rebellion, the gentry and scholars in this county will not tolerate him!"
Saying this is the same as not saying it. Huang Xunkun was speechless.
"We still need to ask someone to negotiate with them." Liu Dalin said, "We have to find a suitable person to convey the message and convey the wishes of the grain farmers in the county. Australians are not arrogant and unreasonable people..."
Huang Xunkun's eyes lit up: "If this is the case, how about we work together with the grain farmers in the county to write a complaint to the thieves?"
"Send a message to the Australians." Liu Dalin thought thoughtfully.
"Yes, it's just for this year's food collection." Huang Xunkun said that he would ask Mr. Wang or Zhang Youfu to take over and discuss a suitable solution - the key point is: don't let Chen Ming be stubborn.
"This is feasible," Liu Dalin said. "But this matter..."
He didn't finish his words. Naturally, we can't just let a small person like Zhang San or Li Si take action in this matter. For Australians to take it seriously, the person who comes forward must have a certain weight.
The most important person in the hearts of Australians in this county is obviously not Wu Mingjin, but Liu Dalin himself.
Liu Dalin struggled in his heart for a long time. He was unwilling to come forward to do such a thing, not to mention that the other party was an Australian of unknown origin.
In the end, he nodded: "Okay, it's better for me to take part in this matter."
"Uncle, your body -" Huang Xunkun said sincerely, "it's better to let my father come forward."
"No," Liu Dalin made up his mind. If he didn't come forward in this matter, I'm afraid no one in Lingao would come forward. Judging from the Australians, there is also a bit of "Xianhua" meaning. If you understand it yourself, you may still get some results. Finally, there was an explanation for the gentry and grain farmers in the county, so that they could avoid being extorted by Chen Minggang and his gang.
Huang Hankun was overjoyed that Liu Dalin was willing to come forward. The grain farmers who were originally hesitant and thought that doing more was better than doing less were willing to participate in this petition. It can also make the thieves think of their plans, which is enough to make them feel uncomfortable.
Huang Hankun is not very sure whether the Australians will give in, but he is certain that this matter will give the Crossing Group a headache. If they were ordinary pirates and bandits, they would naturally not be like Liu Jinshi and Huang Jinshi, but Australians have to show their "love for the people" all day long and will never lose face. In order to deal with Liu Dalin, I probably had to make some gestures.
"You don't 'protect the environment and the people' all day long. Now the grain farmers are in a commotion to see how you can 'pacify the people'!"
Huang Hankun was secretly proud. Although he could not go to the provincial capital to file a complaint, it was a great achievement to take this opportunity to connect all the big players. ! ~!
