"Thank you Master Liu for your kindness! Thank you for your kindness, Master Liu! Come on, dog, Erya, come on, come on, come and kowtow to Master Liu!" In the dilapidated farmyard, an old woman over seventy years old was pulling.
Two children who were only six or seven years old, along with their grandfather and grandson, knelt on the ground and kowtowed to Liu Ruyi.
"Old madam, please get up quickly, Ruyi can't accept it!" Liu Ruyi hurriedly stepped forward to help the old woman's body, and helped her sit down in the shade beside her.
The older boy next to him raised his head, looked at Liu Ruyi bravely and said: "Uncle, when will my father come back? He promised to buy me candy! My sister and I haven't had candy for more than a year!
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Although it was already May and the weather was already a bit hot, the boy was still wearing an old cotton-padded jacket that reached to his knees. In the holes on it could be faintly seen dilapidated and blackened old cotton wool, as well as a few faintly resembling lice.
Little black bugs were coming in and out. He was wearing nothing on his lower body, and his skin had been tanned black by the sun. A thick layer of calluses could be clearly seen on his raised toes.
The little girl was a little better, barely still wearing pants. She didn't dare to speak. She just opened her big bright eyes and hid behind her brother, curiously looking at the slightly unfamiliar Liu Ruyi in front of her.
"Dog, do you want to eat candy? My uncle forgot to bring it to you this time. I will make up for it next time!" Liu Ruyi's heart was as sharp as a knife, and she didn't dare to look into the boy's tender eyes. He was deeply moved.
He took a deep breath of air and turned his head slightly, but two lines of tears couldn't help but fall.
"How could you two little kids talk like this to Master Liu!" Before the old woman could take a breath, she saw her two grandchildren surrounding Liu Ruyi. She quickly stood up and pulled the boy and girl over.
, slapped the boy's buttocks hard several times, making a crackling sound. Liu Ruyi stood close and could even clearly feel the boy's unwilling heartbeat.
"Old lady, it's okay! Don't hit him! It's me, I'm sorry for you!" Liu Ruyi hurriedly pulled the old woman away and held the boy tightly in her arms, not caring that he was still dirty.
This is already the twenty-third family. In order to exterminate Cheng Shiming and his son and eliminate the big trouble, a total of twenty-three good men lost their lives, and five others were seriously injured. They are afraid that they will lose their ability to work from now on. Their family
How should my little wife and children live?
"Dog, do you want to go to school? Do you want to learn martial arts? In the future, in the town, my uncle will set up a special school to teach you to read and practice martial arts!" Liu Ruyi put the boy on a bluestone aside and said softly.
"Uncle, is this true? Dogs can also study and practice martial arts?" The man's eyes widened, with the hope of his dream in his eyes.
"Of course it's true! My uncle is the biggest official in this town. They don't dare not listen to what I say!" Liu Ruyi carefully wiped away the tears from the man's eyes and gently patted the dust off his body!
"Great! Uncle! I want to practice martial arts, I want to practice martial arts! I want to become the strongest. If anyone bullies grandma and sister again, the dog will beat them up!" The boy clapped his hands and shouted happily!
Liu Ruyi smiled and touched his head, "Dog, if you want to study and practice martial arts, you have to listen to grandma! You are a man and you have to protect grandma and your sister, you know?"
"Uncle, the dog remembers it! I will work hard to turn myself into a real man!" The dog clenched his fist tightly, as if making a firm oath.
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After leaving the yard, Liu Ruyi said nothing, his handsome face was terrifyingly cold!
In just one morning, it seemed like I had seen all the ways in the world. Even if the Buddha was alive, I am afraid it would be difficult to calmly recite "Amitabha"!
"Brother, this is all my fault!" Huo Lang suddenly fell to his knees on the ground, his eyes were red, and he didn't know how many tears he shed!
That night, it was Huo Lang who was responsible for guarding the courtyard gate. He suffered the most firepower and suffered the heaviest casualties. Even he himself was seriously injured. After seeing these scenes today, he felt even more regretful and wished he could die instead of those brothers!
Liu Ruyi took a deep breath and slowly shook her head, "Huo Lang, you don't need to blame yourself! This is not your fault! If you have to find this fault, it's best for me to bear all the responsibility!"
"Brother?" Huo Lang looked at Liu Ruyi in surprise.
Liu Ruyi didn't speak. She was quiet for a moment, and then suddenly shouted loudly behind her: "Uncle Fu, Wu San!"
"The old slave is here!"
"The little one is here too!"
Uncle Fu and Wu San hurriedly ran forward. They had never seen Liu Ruyi like this before. She was so frightened that she didn't even dare to express her anger!
Liu Ruyi took out the sword from his waist, cut his palm, and three drops of blood seeped into the soil under his feet. "From today on, in addition to the original thirty-tael pension, each family will receive an additional monthly pension for the brothers who died in the battle."
One tael of silver for living expenses!”
"Young Master, this, this..." Uncle Fu was stunned, not knowing what to say.
Wu San was also shocked, "Sir, this, this is impossible! Thirty taels of silver is already rich enough. If we add another one tael of silver in January, then, then we have to..."
"What? Do you dare not listen to my words?" Liu Ruyi opened her eyes and stared at the two of them.
"I don't dare, I don't dare!" Wu San quickly knelt down and kowtowed, and Uncle Fu also subconsciously knelt down on the ground.
Liu Ruyi nodded lightly, "This money will be distributed by the two of you personally from now on! There must be no mistakes! If anyone dares to make an idea of this life-saving money, I, Liu Ruyi, swear that even if he runs to the ends of the world, I will
All nine of his clans will be killed!"
"Yes!" they both responded in unison, not daring to get up for a long time.
At this time, a fast horse came running from the distance. A soldier jumped off the horse and whispered a few words into Liu Ruyi's ear.
Liu Ruyi nodded, got on his horse, and said, "Go back to the military camp!"
"yes!"
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In Caishi Town, the original school grounds have been more than doubled, and nearly a hundred tall and spacious new houses have been built in the sunny areas on the north and south sides. This has also officially become the headquarters of Liu Ruyi's department.
At this time, it was noon, the sun was hanging high in the sky, the violent sunlight seemed to pour down from the sky, and a heat wave rose from the ground.
The climate during the Little Ice Age was really abnormal. It was like there was no spring and autumn, and a cold winter was followed by a violent summer.
After more than two months of training, the five hundred soldiers already had some shadows of soldiers. They stood upright in military posture under the scorching sun. Even though their clothes were soaked with sweat, no one dared to move lightly.
The phalanx of five hundred people formed several straight lines. Liu Ruyi walked from the south end to the north end, and then from the north end to the south end. He walked past each soldier one by one and nodded silently.
Efforts will always be rewarded. These days of hard work are not in vain. As long as they pass the test of one or two wars, these new soldiers will soon grow into a truly combat-effective force!
No matter what, people always have to look forward! The past is past, the future is the most important!
Looking at these pairs of longing eyes, Liu Ruyi gradually calmed down!
Returning to the high performance stage, Zhao Canghai has been waiting for a long time.
"Brother Zhao, thank you for your hard work!" Liu Ruyi punched him hard on the chest.
Zhao Canghai did not dare to ask for help, so he knelt on one knee and said: "I am willing to die for you!"
"Brothers, you don't have to be like this!" Liu Ruyi smiled and helped Zhao Canghai up, pointing at the recruits in the audience: "They are all good guys! Liu can't wait for them!"
Zhao Canghai nodded, convinced, "If this continues, we will be able to build a strong army!"
Liu Ruyi smiled and waved away the surrounding guards, "What's going on at the gold mine?"
"Sir, the news just came that there was another riot among the miners over there last night, and many people died! This is the third time this month!" Zhao Canghai said in a low voice.
Liu Ruyi nodded, "What did the mine supervisor say? Did they send someone here?"
"I heard that something happened over there in Laiwu. I'm afraid Eunuch Ding is also in a state of distress now. There is only a young eunuch left to guard the gold mine! Sir, now may be our opportunity!" After Zhao Canghai finished speaking, Wei Wei
He lowered his head.
Liu Ruyi had already received some information about Laiwu in advance.
The cause of the matter is very simple. In early April, in a mine at the junction of Xintai and Laiwu, a miner's wife was having difficulty giving birth. He wanted to go home early to visit, but the leaders who guarded the miners except the minions of the guarding eunuch Ding Si.
, even the elders of Jinyiwei, how could they be willing to let him go so easily?
As a result, the two gangs soon clashed. The miner was beaten to death by the men on the spot. On the same day, his mother-in-law did not survive. In this way, three lives and a good family were all lost in one day.
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If this was the case, it would be fine and it wouldn't cause any trouble. But coincidentally, the miner was a believer of the Wenxiang Sect. The Wenxiang Sect has been rooted in Shandong for many years, while Xintai, Laiwu, Boshan, and Yiyuan areas
Although the business run by Ding Si is like an iron bucket and cannot be interfered with by others, it is the most suitable soil for the development of the Wenxiang Cult.
The miners work extremely hard all day long. If they don’t have any spiritual pursuits, it would be really inhumane!
In this way, the Wenxiang Sect organized manpower that night and surrounded and killed dozens of guards guarding the iron mines and several senior officers of the Jinyi Guards. Seven or eight hundred miners revolted in public, igniting a prairie fire.
After the incident, the guarding eunuch Ding Si was furious and immediately dispatched two thousand soldiers from Laiwu and Boshan to suppress the rebels. However, this area is located in the mountainous area of Zhonglu, with dense jungles and undulating mountains. Although the army wiped out several
He wanted to visit the small village of Wenxiang Sect, but he couldn't even find the main rebel force. From time to time, he was raided by Wenxiang Rebellion, and the official army lost hundreds of people.
This matter did not involve too much, so the guarding eunuch Ding Si was bold and did not report it to the court, but hoped to kill these rebellious people within his own control!
But there is no airtight wall in the world, and the news from there still spread to the surrounding areas. How could Liu Ruyi not know about it?
"What? Brother Zhao, can't you wait any longer?" Liu Ruyi smiled softly.
"Sir, if we miss such a good opportunity, we will have to wait for a long time! Moreover, we are not the only ones who are eyeing the gold mine. If we wait a little longer, then we will..." Zhao Canghai was really anxious.
, and my neck turned red.
Liu Ruyi patted his shoulder hard, "I understand what Brother Zhao means! Okay, then let's go meet this little father-in-law now?"
"Yes! I'll take someone out of my job immediately!"
"Haha, no need! We are going to discuss business, not fight! It is enough to bring only a dozen guards, but it would be unsightly to have more people!" Liu Ruyi smiled and waved her hand.
"Huh?" Zhao Canghai was stunned and didn't react for a long time.