After dinner, it was getting dark.
As darkness enveloped the world, Xiaodong Village fell into silence.
There are no entertainment activities at night in the countryside. After working hard all day, the villagers went to bed early and had to get up early to do farm work tomorrow.
In addition, another point is that sleeping can save physical exertion.
After all, I only eat two meals a day, and the one in the morning is gruel.
Han Zhen woke up when he slept until midnight.
Awakened by hunger.
In the three days since he traveled through time, he hadn't had a good night's sleep. He would be woken up by hunger every time in the middle of the night.
The cereals and wild vegetables are not very hungry, and to put it bluntly, there is still no oil or water.
Lying in bed, Han Zhen decided to go to Xiaowang Village to hunt wild pigeons tomorrow and earn a reward along the way.
No matter what your plans are for the future, the top priority now is to fill your stomach.
Holding back the surge of stomach acid, while half asleep and half awake, I heard movement in the yard.
Han Zhen rubbed his face, stood up and walked out of the house.
At dawn, Mrs. Han Zhang was about to go out to work with her hoe. When she saw Han Zhen waking up, she ordered: "I have gone to the fields. If uncle is hungry, please cook first."
Because they go to bed early, farmers usually get up at four or five o'clock and then go to work in the fields.
I work until nine or ten o'clock and then go home for breakfast.
Han Zhen shook his head and said, "Sister-in-law, please go ahead. I'll wash up and then go back to the county town."
There is not much food left at home, and now is the lean season. If he eats it, Han Zhang will be hungry.
"Will uncle stay at home for two more days?"
"No!"
Han Zhen waved his hands and did not notice the trace of disappointment flashing in Han Zhang's beautiful eyes.
There are only two words in his mind now.
Eat meat!
Eat meat!
After casually breaking off a willow branch, brushing his teeth briefly, and washing his face, Han Zhen rushed to the county seat.
In less than a quarter of an hour, he stepped into the east gate of Linzi County and then went straight to Zhenquan Temple.
Yes, Han Zhen and his gang of gangsters settled in a temple in the county town.
Zhenquan Temple has a history of hundreds of years. It was built during the Tang Dynasty. It was once very popular, but now it has been completely ruined. Only a few old monks are still standing there.
In recent years, Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty had been superstitious in cultivating immortals, vigorously supported Taoism, and even established Taoism. As a result, Buddhism ushered in the fifth catastrophe.
Many people in later generations only know that the three martial arts and one sect destroyed Buddhism. In fact, it was Song Huizong who really struck a fatal blow to Buddhism.
Song Huizong's extermination of Buddhism did not use force, but it hit Buddhism from its roots.
First of all, Song Huizong stipulated that the status of Taoist priests was higher than that of monks.
Secondly, officials and ordinary people were ordered not to worship Buddha or make offerings to monks.
A few years later, another order was issued to burn all Buddhist books that slandered Taoism and Confucianism.
Finally, something more cruel came. Song Huizong directly incorporated Buddhism into Taoism. The Buddha was implicated and was renamed the Dajue Golden Immortal, and Arhat and Bodhisattva were renamed Immortals and Great Scholars.
Guanyin, as he was often called in later generations, originated from here.
After this combination of punches, Buddhism was completely knocked down.
Although Longquan Temple is dilapidated, there are many side rooms, which naturally makes it easier for Han Zhen and others.
At this time, the old monks in the temple were gathering in the Main Hall to do morning classes. When they saw Han Zhen coming, several old monks smiled and nodded towards him.
Although Han Zhen and others occupied some of the temple's wings, they did not disturb them. On the contrary, they would occasionally help them.
After all, without the incense offerings, the old monks now have trouble even eating.
In the side room, Ma Sangou and others were still sleeping soundly.
Han Zhen called them up one by one, then walked into the side room where he slept, opened the bed board, and took out the two knives hidden under the bed.
These two knives were Han Zhen's entire possessions.
The most popular among the people in the Northern Song Dynasty was the plain knife, which was 1.2 to 1.5 meters long and had no handle. There was a screw on the handle to install the wooden handle.
Attach a short handle to plow fields, and a long handle to kill enemies.
There is a detailed description of the Pu Dao in "Water Margin": Lu Junyi took out the Pu Dao, mounted it on a stick, fastened it on three girls, and drove the car up the road to Liangshan Park.
The reason why plain knives are popular is not only because they are cheap, but also because the officials of the Northern Song Dynasty did not prohibit plain knives.
Because this thing is half soldier and half farmer, it can be used as a farm tool...
After attaching the plain knife to the long-handled wooden pole, Han Zhen picked up another knife and carried it on his back.
This is a knife.
Compared with the plain sword, the hand sword is shorter and thinner, with a straight blade, suitable for close combat.
The hand knife of the Northern Song Dynasty is actually a variant of the Tang Hengdao. The difference between the two is that the hand knife is shorter.
Holding a simple sword in the hand and carrying a hand sword on the shoulder, one person has two swords, which is the standard configuration of the Northern Song Dynasty warriors.
Ma Sangou and others had finished washing up. When they saw Han Zhen fully armed, they were startled and asked hurriedly: "Brother Han, what are you going to do?"
In daily fights, they usually use fists, or at most sticks.
The nature of fighting with knives and weapons is different, and it is easy to kill people.
Han Zhen asked: "Do you want to eat meat?"
"think!"
Ma Sangou replied subconsciously.
Although I ate fish last night, one grass carp was not enough for several grown men. Each person could only take a few bites and it would be gone.
"Let's go, I'll take you to eat meat!"
Han Zhen didn't explain, waved his hand, and walked out of the wing with the knife.
Seeing this, Ma Sangou and the others stopped asking questions and followed them one after another.
A group of six people went straight to the east gate. When the two guards guarding the city gate saw this scene, they were so frightened that they almost peed their pants.
The main reason is that Han Zhen is tall and impressive. He is holding a long-handled sword and looks like a killing god from a distance!
The two guards were about to run away, but when the other party came closer and saw clearly that the person coming was Han Zhen, they stopped.
One of the guards patted his chest and complained, "I thought some bad guys came in. I was almost scared to death."
"Han Er, where are you going?" Another officer asked curiously.
Han Zhen explained: "There are wild pigs causing trouble in Xiaowang Village. I will go and have a look. If I can catch them, we can come to the temple to eat meat together in the evening."
When he heard that there was meat to eat, the guard smiled and said, "Then I'll wait for your good news."
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Xiaowang Village is located in the mountain valley to the west of the county, more than ten miles away.
Ma Sangou and others already knew that their trip was to hunt wild pigs, and they were all extremely excited.
More than half an hour later, a group of people finally arrived at Xiaowang Village. By this time, the sun was already rising.
Among the thatched houses, a large house with blue bricks and red tiles stands out.
The group of people came to the door of Wang Yuan's house and saw that the door was closed. Han Zhen had to go to the side door, stretched out his hand and knocked.
Not long after, the side door opened a crack from the inside, and a middle-aged housekeeper stuck his head out, looking at everyone warily.
Han Zhen said: "I heard that there are wild pigs causing trouble in Xiaowang Village. The king is offering a reward of ten dollars. We are here to hunt the wild pigs."
Hearing this, the butler's vigilance dissipated a little, and he said in an arrogant tone: "Oh, that's what happened."
Han Zhen didn't care about the other party's attitude and asked: "Where is the wild pig in the forest?"
Xiaowang Village is surrounded by mountains on three sides. If we don’t find out clearly, when will we find it?
"It's in the mountains and forests north of the village. Just go there quickly."
The butler said this and closed the door with a bang.
"Pooh!"
Ma Sangou spat at the door and said angrily: "What a dog looking down on people."
Han Zhen patted him on the shoulder and chuckled: "You already said he is a dog, so why bother with a dog."
This sentence made everyone laugh.
"Haha, Brother Han is right, I don't care about dogs."
While talking and laughing, a group of people headed straight to the north of the village.
