Chapter 8: The Second Grade Juniors' Fight Against Differences
Surrounded by his neighbors, Fang Yingwu came to the village. Sure enough, he saw a few uninvited guests making noise at the entrance of the village from a distance. Some were holding sticks and some were holding cowhide ropes. They were all fierce and domineering. The second uncle also
There, he was groveling and saying something.
As he got closer, he heard the other party's leading yamen official pushing his second uncle impatiently and shouting: "You are such an ignorant old man, do you really think what grandpa has in his hands is vegetarian!"
Who owes the royal grain and national tax? My parents are now building a school palace and a warehouse. Where can I go without money? In Shanghuaxi Village, seven households were in arrears with their autumn grain last year. If you don’t pay the full amount today, you will have to ask the owner to go to the county.
, Wear a yoke for three days to serve as a warning to others!"
This yamen servant was about thirty or forty years old. He was tall and thick-set, with a dark face and a long beard. He was looking around while talking. Fang Yingwu was surrounded by villagers and was very eye-catching. So when he saw the yamen servant, the yamen servant also saw it.
he.
But he said that most of the people Fang Yingwu had seen in the past few days were villagers, farmers, or unruly women like Miss Wang. It was rare to see people with different identities now, which was very fresh.
Is this the servant who often appears in historical materials and novel notes, and acts as a villain and a major harm to the lower class society of the Ming Dynasty? Fang Yingwu looked at it carefully with interest.
The man in front of him was wearing a flat-topped square scarf, with feathers on the brim of his hat, green clothes with arrow sleeves, and a red wrap around his waist. Sure enough, it was exactly the same as the Ming Dynasty government officials' clothes described in historical materials, Fang Yingwu nodded and thought.
Look at the yamen servant and there are four or five people around him, all wearing different clothes and holding weapons. Only the yamen servant is the leader. Based on research experience, Fang Yingwu judged that these four or five people are the so-called helpers, also called white servants. They have been used for a lifetime.
is a temporary worker who can do anything bad, and the person with the bright uniform is the staff member.
At this time, as a top student who was familiar with historical materials and specialized in the political history, institutional history, and social history of the Ming Dynasty, Fang Yingwu's textual criticism out of professional habits was slightly satisfied, and what he had learned in his life was finally put to use, and he suddenly felt an inexplicable psychological feeling.
sense of pleasure.
In his previous life, Expert Fang's professional expertise was in the art of slaying dragons. He could not even be a consultant for costume dramas, and costume dramas have never needed such a clear-minded consultant. Perhaps traveling to this era is indeed a skill for him.
A good thing to realize personal value. At least, now I have skillfully used hidden rules to deal with my petty uncle and conquered the hearts of the village.
Little did he know that Fang Yingwu's demeanor fell into the eyes of the subject of study, Tan Gongdao, the county official of Chun'an County, but he had a different feeling.
When it comes to choosing the profession in the world that is best at observing other people's actions, subordinate officials must be a strong candidate. The yamen servant who came to Shanghuaxi Village today is Tan Gongdao from the county yamen fast class. He has been working for thirteen years and has been exposed to all kinds of things.
A character who prides himself on being a discerning person.
But today, Tan Gongdao happened to catch a glimpse of Fang Yingwu who was walking in front of him. After taking a closer look, he had a strange feeling. It was indeed a strange feeling that he had never experienced before.
Standing among a group of villagers, this young man is very different. He has a unique temperament. He is neither wild and generous like a scholar, nor timid and cowardly like a commoner. Instead, he is ridiculed by seeing through the world, or in other words, he has the indifference of looking down on all living beings.
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Although this young man concealed himself well, the moment he looked at him, he still showed a bit of "you are just an ant" look.
He didn't seem to be a living person, and he didn't regard others as living people of flesh and blood. How could he look like an outsider who was an accomplished monastic? Tan Gongdao murmured in his heart. He was sure that the young man in front of him did not dare to treat him like a living person.
Tan Gongdao is as powerful as an ant.
Because he had inquired before, there were no powerful gentry families in Shanghuaxi Village, so there could not be anyone who could resist him. But where did this young man come from who did not come from a noble family and was also powerless?
A proud and proud state of mind?
Maybe he was overthinking it, but Tan Gongdao couldn't help but laugh at himself. It's true that the older you get, the less courageous you become. This is probably just the ignorance and fearlessness of young people who are inexperienced in the world. Moreover, they have read books seriously but they are stupid.
of.
It is precisely because he does not understand the sinister nature of the world and is self-righteous in reading. That is why he dares to despise the county government official, but he almost scares himself. As a veteran and unscrupulous government official, he can kill ten such ignorant teenagers with one slap.
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If Mr. Tan Gongdao were a 21st century netizen, 80% of them would lament that a man who is not a middle-aged man is wasting his youth. In fact, fellow villagers in the same village can also feel that Brother Qiu is different from before, but his knowledge is too low to say anything, and he cannot describe it.
Get a feeling.
When the second uncle saw Fang Yingwu coming over, he seemed to have seen the only life-saving straw. This grandnephew was eloquent and well-versed in affairs, so he must be better than him. He rushed to meet Fang Yingwu and said:
"Last autumn, the harvest in the village was not good, and several families were in arrears with some money and grain. The county government sent people to pay for it. Mr. Tan said that if he didn't pay it today, he would have someone go to the county to shackle the people. You can also
You know, how can we make up for it at this time? Besides, if people go to the county, they will delay the farming season."
A helper from behind shouted: "Old man, if you are wise, please let those families come out and follow us to the county. Otherwise, let me wait for you to break into the house and destroy the household utensils. It will make everyone look bad."
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After hearing what his second uncle said, a suspicion flashed through Fang Yingwu's mind. How could the county government demand last year's autumn grain arrears at this time? This was not in line with his research experience.
Fang Yingwu stepped forward and said to Tan Gongdao: "The chai has been invited. Xiao Ke's father is Fang Qingzhi, a county school student. Today, when I was studying at home and heard people disturbing me outside, I just learned that the chai was in the village.
Come on, I wonder if the messenger can hold a government license?"
It turns out that he is the son of Fang Xiucai who has been out for two years. No wonder he is so bookish... Of course Tan Gongdao understands the situation in Huaxi Village, otherwise he would not dare to be so domineering. While thinking about it, he took out a book from his arms.
A piece of paper was shown to Fang Yingwu.
Is this a ticket? Fang Yingwu opened his eyes and looked at it carefully. The so-called ticket is a law enforcement certificate issued by the Yamen to the Yamen servants. One vote for each matter, and it will be destroyed after the incident.
Theoretically, yamen servants are not allowed to go to the countryside to disturb the people without a ticket, otherwise they will be beaten to death without any explanation. No kidding, this possibility exists. After all, yamen servants are among the four ordinary people in terms of status.
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Tickets are what all government officials dream of, and they are proof that they can legally extort money. Although government officials show off their power in front of powerless civilians, they still have to beg for help in order to get service tickets.
Card tickets are paper things and are destroyed after work, so it is very rare for them to be preserved by later generations. At least, Fang Yingwu has never seen them when he was doing research. This time I saw a real thing, and my textual obsession suddenly broke out again, and I stared at it.
He looked over the cards over and over, clicking his tongue.
Tan Gongdao was puzzled. Is there something wrong with this person's mind? He looked like an ant just now, but now he is holding a broken ticket as a treasure. This is not the legendary banknote! Although it can sometimes be used as a banknote for the yamen.
Lao Jianghu felt impatient for no reason, and snatched the cards back, but suddenly he heard Fang Yingwu ask with familiarity: "Is it true that you spent a lot of money for this thing?"
"It cost me five coins..." Tan Gongdao had just taken back the ticket, but he had used too much force. He was worried about tearing it, so he casually replied in a moment of distraction. Then he reacted and said angrily:
"I won't do it with you!"
"So it turns out that the price for collecting tax arrears is five cents?" Fang Yingwu thought thoughtfully. These are precious first-hand research materials.
If this young man were not the son of a first-class diner, Tan Gongdao would have slapped him in the face. Do you really think that the government servant who is "not guilty and deserves to be killed" is a vegetarian?
It was only because of his background as a scholar that he held back his violence. Scholars in Chun'an County were not easy to deal with. Maybe a bookworm would transform into a pillar of the country in a few days, or a classmate might transform into a pillar of the country, or a classmate's best friend.
Transform...
No longer paying attention to Fang Yingwu, Tan Gongdao ordered his subordinates again, "Stop hanging around here and pick up people by name as soon as possible! Anyone who dares to stop him will resist the police. If he escapes, the county government will treat him as a deserter!"
The five helpers shouted in unison: "Yes!" and waved the household items in their hands with a loud bang. The surrounding villagers changed their expressions, and several of the people involved were shaking like chaff.
The second uncle saw that even the prodigy Fang Yingwu from Fang Xianggong's family could do nothing, and he was slightly disappointed. The prodigy can only be used in civil war, but it is not suitable for foreign wars. He had no choice but to shout: "Master, wait! It is already noon.
, a banquet has been prepared in the village. If you don’t mind the simplicity, please rest and have a good meal. If you have any other thoughts, please show your respect."
Tan Gongdao smiled. This is a mature person. The young man next to him simply didn't know what he meant. He didn't really come here to collect back taxes. Isn't that what he wanted?
Fang Yingwu watched coldly, and heard the villagers' murmurings in his ears. "The family is in trouble, let alone money, how can I have anything to honor them?" "Why don't you sell your daughter to a wealthy family in the neighboring village? I wonder if it's too late.
?" "I hope he can harvest it. If he doesn't, he will have to sell the land."
I have pity on the world, there are so many worries, Fang Yingwu sighed. He stepped forward and stopped Tan Gongdao who was about to go to the village, "Please stop for now! I have a letter at home written by my father to my parents.
Regarding the post, how about I go to the county seat and send the post to the eldest master before discussing the matter? Please go back today."
The eldest father and mother refers to the county magistrate. Ordinary people are generally not qualified to meet the magistrate in private, and can only submit a petition to the court. However, as a scholar, the scholar is qualified to submit a petition to the county magistrate for permission, so he can only respond to the matter.
Only then can he say, "My father wrote a letter to my parents."
Are you asking me to wait for you to go back? You have come all the way to go back without doing anything? This ignorant young man who has no knowledge of the world has made trouble again and again. Tan Gongdao, the old bad government official, has endured it for a long time and treated him badly.
It’s been a long time since I looked at myself with contemptuous eyes like an ant.
This world is not what you want to be, and others will not accommodate you! I hate this kind of ignorant little kid who always gets ahead of himself!
Tan Gongdao immediately got angry, grabbed Fang Yingwu's collar with his hands, and shouted sternly: "You little brat, how dare you resist again and again! Seeing your father's identity, he doesn't care about you, but now he is getting more and more wanton. It's you who is the one who sent me the message.
What belongs to my father is not yours. Do you really think that I dare not touch you? Take them down and tie them up for me, so that you know how powerful you can resist!"