"It's okay, we are all brothers, so there is no need to say polite words." Wang Li waved his hand casually to Jiang Wei naturally and said: "But you have to be careful when speaking in the future, especially not to those who are unfamiliar with you. People say these things without any hindrance.”
"Of course, I'm not a fool, and I won't say everything to you. I'm not so familiar with you that I treat you as a brother, so I just have a casual chat with you." Jiang Wei nodded and replied.
"That's good. I just think of you as a brother and that's why I'm reminding you. I'm too lazy to tell anyone else." Wang Li said.
"I understand this, just like the storytellers on the street say: 'Misfortune comes from the mouth!'" Jiang Wei replied.
"Yes, yes, that's it." Wang Li nodded repeatedly.
"The Qing Dynasty is the country of their Manchus, and we Han people are nothing in their eyes. As long as it is about the Manchus, be more careful if you can. If you get into trouble with them, it will be difficult to deal with. Others are like that It’s the uncle, we can only act as grandsons!”
"Hey, don't say anything, it's just like this." Jiang Wei sighed with helplessness on his face.
"Okay, let's not talk about these unhappy things. The sun is really scorching today. It's going to be really hot in this damn weather. Let's do this. When we get off work in the evening, I'll treat you to a drink, brother, and we'll go to Piao Piao together in the evening. How about drinking two glasses of water and wine at Xianglou?" Jiang Wei asked, waving the wind gently with his palm.
"Haha...Skinny Monkey Jiang, it's rare that you are so generous today? I'm not afraid of your jokes even if you say it. Brother, I've been craving this for a long time. It's rare for you to treat me, so I won't be polite to you." I heard that there was wine. Drinking it, Wang Li felt happy immediately.
"We are all brothers, there is nothing to be polite about. If you want to be polite, you can treat me tonight instead." Jiang Wei said with a smile.
"Don't, don't, it's not like you don't know what's going on with me. I'm not as free as you are now. My whole family depends on my salary to support them, and I really don't dare to spend it as I please. You don't know , I have to give it to your sister-in-law before my monthly salary is even enough to cover my hair." Wang Li quickly refused.
"I'm petty. But you're right, it's not easy to raise a family. Before, I could still have some money left. But then everything became more expensive, and the little money I received made me feel more and more uncomfortable. Especially now, the price of flour is getting higher and higher." Seeing Wang Li's appearance, Jiang Wei didn't blame him for being stingy, but he understood.
Jiang Wei naturally didn't understand the issue of money's constant depreciation. Jiang Wei just felt that his salary could barely support his life before, but it gradually became a little difficult. Especially now that Xuzhou is going to war and prices are soaring, Jiang Wei has a deeper understanding.
"No, it was better before the imperial court's Jiangnan bandit suppression camp moved strategically to our Xuzhou side. Since the Jiangnan bandit suppression camp moved to our side, the price of food! It's 'Ceng Ceng Cang' It keeps rising. I think it won't be long before a lot of people don't have enough to eat." Wang Li said worriedly.
"King Slippery, you said that the Jiangnan Bandit Suppression Camp is not in the south to fight the rebels. Why come here to us? There are no rebels here. How can we suppress the rebels here?" Jiang Wei looked at Wang Li He asked very puzzledly.
"Shh... keep your voice down, others will get into trouble if they hear this." Wang Li quickly interrupted Jiang Wei, looked around warily, and then said in a low voice:
"I heard that the Jiangnan bandit suppression camp will come to our side. This is not a 'strategic transfer' at all. They were actually driven here by the rebels."
"It is said that when the rebels started fighting, those bullets and artillery shells were as if they were free, and they came like rain. Whoever was in front would die."
"It would be fine if the rebels were just powerful with guns and cannons, but when those rebels fought, each of them seemed to be desperate for their lives. It made people feel that they were not human beings, like evil ghosts coming out of hell. Some were even I have seen with my own eyes that they bite people to death with their mouths. The bloody appearance scares the hell out of capable people. Some people say that they are not human at all, but ghosts who have been cast with spells."
"No way! I don't believe in ghosts anymore. This battle is in broad daylight, how can any ghost dare to show up? However, these rebels are so powerful? Then our Xuzhou City is also very dangerous?" After Wang Lisuo finished speaking, Jiang Wei couldn't help but worry appeared on his face.
Although the Manchu people are bullying and arrogant, they can always get by with patience. However, Jiang Wei had heard from people in the yamen that these rebels were bandits and robbers who wanted to steal money, food, and even people's lives. If this is the case, then Jiang Wei cannot accept it.
"What are you afraid of? Aren't there people from the Jiangnan Bandit Suppression Camp carrying them in front? Besides, didn't the imperial court also send elite Manchurian Eight Banners soldiers down? I heard that the Jiangnan Bandit Suppression Camp was also to cooperate with the Manchuria Eight Banners soldiers. 'Cai' moved over to our side. Because the terrain here is relatively flat, which is more suitable for those cavalry to fight." Wang Li replied.
"Yes, yes. Although these Eight Banners men look down on people, they should still be very powerful in fighting. Aren't the old people always saying: If the Eight Banners cavalry is less than ten thousand, ten thousand are invincible? Look at these thousands With tens of thousands of Manchu Eight Banners soldiers, there is no problem in defeating those rebels. Even if they cannot defeat them, they can definitely stop them!" After hearing Wang Li's words, Jiang Wei felt a little relieved.
"You're right. If even these Eight Banners cavalry can't defeat them, we can still..." Wang Li looked at Jiang Wei and winked at the city gate. Jiang Wei was stunned for a moment, and then nodded knowingly.
"The weather is so damn hot, it makes people sweat all over their bodies." Wang Li wiped the sweat from his bare forehead with his sleeve and said irritably.
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Time passes, and it is getting westward.
The number of pedestrians entering and exiting the city gate also increased as the sun set.
At dusk, the setting sun illuminated the sky red.
The sunset adds the final color to the entire sky, making people intoxicated and sentimental today.
As the night gradually fell, the number of pedestrians walking in and out of the city gate gradually decreased, just like the light of the sun setting on the ground.
The main street east of the south gate of Xuzhou City is located in a low-lying and remote area, where it is thought to be a gathering place for traffickers and lackeys. Piaoxiang Tower is located right in the middle of here.
Note: Thanks to the White people for the 2000 point reward, thank you!
