Send them back to Dingxi Salt Farm?
Tian Laosi and Cuicui couldn't help but tremble, as if there was hell. They had just escaped and fell again, fear and despair crawled onto their faces.
Yang Shiqi's idea was right. Zhu Yunwen thought about it and agreed. What is the life of Zaohu households? We need to see with our own eyes. One-sidedness of an individual may not represent the collective. Is there real oppression or there is another hidden agenda? If you don't get closer and observe, impossible.
"What's your name? Where do you belong to the government?"
Zhu Yunwen looked at the government servant who was about to run away at any time.
Seeing that Liu Changge was fierce and had long legs, the yamen servant probably couldn't outrun him when he was running away. In order to avoid a beating, he quickly said: "I, I am Cui San, the yamen servant of the Salt Division of Dingxi Saltworks."
Zhu Yunwen looked at the two "beggars" in front of him and said, "Then take them back."
Cui San breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Zhu Yunwen and others no longer stopped him, but the other yamen officer quit, gnashing his teeth and getting angry: "They should be arrested. As for you, you should also beat the officials, obstruct official duties, and openly rebel. Capture them and serve as kitchen households."
Cui San took a deep breath. How come this Cheng Qi didn't open his eyes at all? He didn't see that the other party was powerful and seemed to have some identity. Otherwise, was he so stupid that he dared to attack the Yamen servant?
Zhu Yunwen smiled calmly: "You are right, just do as you say and arrest us together in the Dingxi Salt Farm."
"ah?"
Not only Cui San and Cheng Qi were stunned, but also Tian Laosi who was worried about his fate. Cuicui wiped away her tears and looked at Zhu Yunwen with flashing eyes. She seemed to have thought of something and said quickly: "I can't go. I'm going." I won’t be able to get out, I’ll have to be whipped and have to work.”
Zhu Yunwen looked at the child, then raised his head and said to the yamen servant: "Let's go."
"Brother, people will die."
Cuicui pulled Zhu Yunwen and refused to let Zhu Yunwen go.
Cheng Qi shouted: "A girl, you can't even take care of yourself and still persuade others? Do you know that it is good for him to make him a kitchen householder? At least he will not be executed as a kitchen householder. He beat the yamen servant and was arrested by the yamen." It would be weird if you don’t kill him!”
Cuicui was a little helpless.
Zhu Yunwen didn't mind and glanced at Liu Changge. Liu Changge stepped forward and grabbed Cheng Qi's wrist. He pulled and pushed Cheng Qi's fearful expression and connected Cheng Qi's dislocated hand.
Cheng Qi broke into a cold sweat and realized that the person in front of him was not ordinary. It was impossible for ordinary people to dislocate their wrists with such a precise blow and reconnect them in one go.
"Let's go."
Zhu Yunwen said calmly.
Cheng Qi looked at Cui San. The two of them were somewhat at a loss, but considering that his duty was to catch the fugitive Zao and bring him back, it didn't matter if he took a few people with him. Maybe the ambassador would reward him with some benefits if he saw a few more workers.
There were no shackles. Cui San found a rope and tied Tian Laosi's hands. He and Cheng Qi walked forward on the left and right. Zhu Yunwen, Xia Yuanji, Yang Shiqi and others followed unhurriedly, and they were not "caught" at all. "I don't even have the consciousness.
"etc."
Zhu Yunwen shouted stop.
Cui San and Cheng Qi turned back to look at Zhu Yunwen, wondering what he was going to do.
Zhu Yunwen pointed to the noodle shop nearby: "Eat a bowl of noodles before leaving. I think they are hungry too."
"you……"
Cheng Qi has never seen such a big-name prisoner eating. If he couldn't beat you, he would have served you with sticks.
Zhu Yunwen arrived at the noodle shop, and Yang Shiqi and Xia Yuanji also sat down. Cui San had no choice but to untie the rope from Tian Laosi's hand under Tang Buping's "explicit instructions", and a group of people entered the noodle shop.
"God's Coming"
When the noodles were served, Tian Laosi didn't care about the heat and ate them with a slurp, crying while eating, like a ghost who hadn't eaten in decades. Even the little girl Cuicui devoured it, looking at her narrowed eyes. , seems to be enjoying some.
This was an ordinary bowl of clear noodle soup that couldn't be more ordinary. They tasted it as if it were a delicacy in the world and a top-notch delicacy.
Zhu Yunwen lowered his head and took a sip, that was it.
"After most of my life, I can finally have a full meal."
Tian Laosi was so satisfied that he licked the bottom of the bowl clean.
Zhu Yunwen frowned and asked the waiter to serve him another bowl, no, two bowls. The girl also finished eating...
"Don't you have food to eat in Zaohu?"
Zhu Yunwen asked.
Tian Laosi didn't care to reply and ate big mouthfuls. After two bowls of noodles, he was still not satisfied. He glanced at Zhu Yunwen as if to say: "Can I have another bowl?"
Seeing this, Xia Yuanji reminded: "If you are hungry on a regular basis, it is not advisable to eat too much suddenly, or you may burst."
Tian Laosi didn't care: "I'd rather be a supporter than a salt-finger."
Zhu Yunwen frowned, was this Zaohu really so miserable?
Leaving Gaoyou, we headed to Fanchuan along the loess road. Although the distance was not far, only more than thirty miles, it was indeed very tiring to walk all the way. In addition, we occasionally needed to rest halfway along the way. By the time we arrived at the Dingxi Salt Fields, it was not far from dusk. Only one hour left.
Cui San and Cheng Qi were worried all the way, but fortunately they brought the person back, and the errand was completed. They found someone to inform Wan Wei, the ambassador of the Salt Department, and the general manager of the salt field urged Cai Fu. When they turned around and saw Zhu Yunwen and others still calm and calm, they couldn't help but feel sad. Surprised, I always feel that these people are unusual.
Wan Wei, the ambassador of the Department of Salt, was over forty years old. He had a big belly, was panting, and shook his thick head. Without waiting for Cui San and Cheng Qi to speak, he ordered the people behind him: "Give me these two escapees." Hang him up and beat him to death!"
Cai Fu, the general manager of the salt farm, was tall, strong and muscular. With a wave of his hand, a group of salt workers behind him stepped forward and tied up Tian Laosi and the girl Cuicui without any explanation.
Tian Laosi looked desperate, and Cuicui cried in fright.
Zhu Yunwen looked at this scene and took a step forward: "The child is so young, so he doesn't need to be beaten, right?"
"Who are you?"
Cai Fu scolded sternly.
Cheng Qi hurriedly said: "Ambassador Wan, Mr. Cai reminded us that these people stopped us from arresting people and dared to do it. We arrested them together and they can serve as kitchen households."
Wan Wei's eyes widened and he sneered: "Hit an official? Haha, you are really brave. If so, don't be polite. I will catch them all, hang them up and beat them. I will reward you with twenty lashes first, so that you know what killing is." Powerful whip.”
The ambassador spoke, how could the others disobey the order? A group of people surrounded Zhu Yunwen and others.
Zhu Yunwen stared at Wan Wei, his eyes without warmth: "So, everyone who comes here to work as a kitchen household will be whipped? When did the Salt Commissioner have such a rule?"
"I made these rules. Look at your thin skin and tender flesh. How can you survive the hard life here without a beating?"
Wan Wei was used to it. He was the boss here in the salt field and he didn't take Zhu Yunwen and others seriously at all.
Zhu Yunwen sighed, took a step back, and said in the disdainful eyes of Wan Wei and Cai Fu: "Just don't kill anyone." Liu Changge and Tang Buping immediately grinned after hearing this.
Tang Buping leaned sideways and bumped into him with his shoulder. Before the man knew what happened, he felt his feet leave the ground and his body flew out. The government servant on the side was a little surprised and looked at Tang Buping.
Tang Buping stretched out his hand and slapped him. The yamen servant instantly felt his body tilt, turned sideways, and then fell heavily to the ground. The other person also rolled and lay motionless on the ground.
Wan Wei was stunned, Cai Fu was also shocked, Cui San and Cheng Qi were already trembling a little at this time, was this person too cruel? If this had been done to me at that time...
"Hit me, hit me!"
Wanwei shouted in panic.
Tang Buping looked at the swinging stick and did not dodge. He raised his foot and kicked the opponent directly in the chest. Under the force of his foot, the sound of broken bones was accompanied by a horrifying sound.
How could ordinary government officials and Yan Ding be Tang Buping's opponents? He was a man who had experienced hundreds of battles and fought on the battlefield, and he also had superb martial arts. This group of people simply couldn't get close to him.
After Tang Buping broke several legs and lost several arms, none of the yamen servants and salt guards could stand, and they lay on the ground wailing in pain.
Tang Buping rubbed his fists and walked towards Wanwei: "You like to hit people with a whip so much, why not let me tie you up and give it a try."
Wan Wei quickly retreated and shouted in a sharp voice: "Rebellion, you are rebelling! Quick, go and report to Inspector Wang Chang of the Inspection Department and ask him to bring troops!"
Cui San and Cheng Qi looked at the miserable people on the ground, and when they saw what Wan Wei said, they ran away.
The Inspection Department is located in the northwest corner of Dingxi Salt Field, not too far away. Cui San and Cheng Qi ran all the way. After the announcement, Wang Chang became angry and took all his men with him, including an archer and thirty sergeants. , rushed to the salt field.
When Wang Chang arrived, he saw a brooding young man sitting on a chair, two calm middle-aged men standing on the left and right, and a guy with eyes like an eagle, with the desire to kill in his eyes. .
"This aura...could it be a battlefield sergeant?"
Wang Chang was also a sergeant, and he knew that there was an evil aura about Sha Cai, which was condensed in his eyes. Most people would not dare to look at him!
As for Wan Wei, the ambassador of the Salt Course Department of Dingxi Saltworks, Cai Fu, the general manager of the saltworks, was hung up. One guy whipped his whip casually, but Wang Chang heard the extremely tragic screams, which seemed to be in extreme pain.
"It's important to take it lightly!"
The flesh on Wang Chang's face began to tremble.
Some masters hit the board with a plank, which looks harmless on the surface, but is actually broken inside. It looks bloody and bloody on the surface, but the bones are fine. The other party was obviously using the technique of focusing on the outside and the inside. This type of technique used to be the secret skill of Jinyiwei. Could it be that this person was born in Jinyiwei? Then his identity...
Security Bureau? !
Wang Chang swallowed, his face turned pale, and he quickly stopped the sergeant behind him who was about to come forward and surround him.
The emperor should be in Yangzhou at this time. After all, the emperor on the northern patrol has not left yet, but Wang Chang has also heard a lot of news. The emperor of the Ming Dynasty likes to visit privately incognito. For example, when he went to Jiangnan, he paid the entire visit incognito.
What if the emperor really abandons the honor guard of the Northern Patrol and wanders into the Dingxi Salt Fields...
Wang Chang's legs trembled a little when he thought of this.
Don't be afraid of ten thousand, just be afraid of the worst. Besides, who in the world dares to beat up an official at will? This is a rebellion and will cost you your head.
