At the end of the first month, a rumor suddenly spread in the small town!
It is said that Li Lianyang of the Hundred Households was appreciated by the Laiwu garrison eunuch Ding Gonggong, and will soon be transferred to the Laiwu Mine Supervisor to serve as the Deputy Qianhu. The position he vacated for the Hundred Households will be promoted by the general bannerman Huang Hansheng.
This matter is well said. Mr. Huang's house has been crowded with guests in the past few days. Some gentry merchants in the town have come to visit, which seems to confirm the accuracy of the news. Liu Ruyi can't help but feel a little nervous!
'There will be no wind coming from the empty hole!'
Liu Ruyi is well aware of the speed at which Chinese people spread news. If this news is true and Huang Hansheng can really be promoted to a hundred households, then his life will really be a bit sad!
In the study room in the front yard of Liu Mansion, Liu Ruyi sat quietly on a chair with a gloomy face, while Uncle Fu stood quietly beside him, with an equally stern face!
"Have you found out the matter? What exactly happened?" Liu Ruyi said coldly.
"Young master, in the past few days, Li Lianyang's family has left the town early, and the one named Huang is also celebrating with great fanfare. I'm afraid they are close to each other!" Uncle Fu looked worried.
Liu Ruyi nodded, "Do you have any news about Wei? What does the surname Ma mean?"
"Young Master, I heard from Lao Gui that this time, Lao Gui went to visit Ma Futong and saw no one at all. I heard that it seems that Yang Qianhu gave a lot of effort to the man named Huang!"
Uncle Fu sighed. When he was in the Liu Mansion in Zhangqiu, Uncle Fu often followed Liu Hu, and he was not unfamiliar with some things in the guard house.
Military households in the Ming Dynasty were hereditary, and some of the lower-level officers, such as Xiaoqi, Zongqi, Baihu, or even Qianhu, relied on the legacy of their ancestors to carry on their duties. After hundreds of years, among them,
They marry each other, and the network of relationships is complicated. But there are only so many seats in one carrot and one pit, and there are only so many people with official status. In many places and many positions, everyone has similar qualifications. We can only count the days and slowly grind.
The remaining people who don't have their turn can only hold a nominal position.
For example, in Jinan Guard, there are more than a dozen people with the title of Qian Hu, but even in the Acropolis, there are only five actual Qian Hu.
For someone like Huang Hansheng, who is senior enough and has strong support in the Acropolis, even the commander Ma Futong may not be able to say much. In this case, it is reasonable for him to win this position.
"Young Master, the matter has come to this, we still need to make plans in advance! That person named Huang is not a good thing!" Fu Bo said worriedly.
Liu Ruyi nodded silently, "I have my own thoughts on this matter!"
At this time, a soldier on duty outside the door reported: "General Manager Liu Qi, Li Baihu is visiting!"
Liu Ruyi glanced at Uncle Fu, and Uncle Fu also looked at Liu Ruyi. The two looked at each other, and Liu Ruyi hurriedly said to the door: "Please come quickly! No, I will greet you personally!"
"Brother Liu, haha, we have known each other for such a long time, and this is the first time for me to come to your house, brother. I feel ashamed to say that!" Li Lianyang smiled bitterly and patted Liu Ruyi on the shoulder.
"Brother Li, what are you talking about? Brother Li has always taken good care of me since I came here. I have always wanted to thank you in person. Today I finally got the chance! Brother Li, please come to the house quickly!"
After the two guests and host sat down and the maid served tea, Li Lianyang smiled bitterly and said: "Brother Liu, you must have heard the news, right?"
"Brother Li, are you talking about your promotion?" Liu Ruyi said calmly.
"Bullshit Gaosheng!" Li Lianyang suddenly cursed fiercely, "I should be guilty of Tai Sui this year, why did I provoke that eunuch! The dog's face sounds nice, but he actually wants to kill me.
Damn it! Damn it!"
Li Lianyang's face turned red and the veins on his forehead were exposed. He was obviously very angry!
"What? Brother Li, is there any explanation here?" Liu Ruyi asked in surprise.
"Hey!" Li Lianyang sighed, "Brother Liu, you are still young and come from a wealthy family, so you don't understand the tricks inside! Deputy Qianhu? Haha, that sounds nice. I have been promoted, but in fact it's all the same.
Fart! The military households over there have long lost their fields, and they all rely on mining to make a living. If that's the case, then that's it, but Eunuch Ding is a close official of the emperor, and he doesn't look down on us poor soldiers at all.
, Every place must be monitored by Jinyiwei! Damn, I said he was the Deputy of Qianhu, but if we really get to that place, I’m afraid there won’t be a Jinyiwei Xiaoqi who can speak up!”
"It's so! I've learned a lesson!" Liu Ruyi cupped his hand and said, "But, is Brother Li worrying too much? After all, he has been promoted, and the place in Laiwu is no better than the one in this small town.
There are so many wealthy gentry and rich households. With their filial piety, Brother Li is still afraid of going hungry?"
"Brother Liu, if it is really as you said, I would be free and at ease if I went to Laiwu City to be the deputy of a thousand households. But, do you know where Eunuch Ding put his brother?"
"Where? Could it be that that guy transferred Brother Li to a remote place?" Liu Ruyi asked doubtfully.
"It's okay to be remote, but that location is not a place for people to stay at all! Brother Liu, have you ever heard of 'Guitou Mountain'? I just want to go to that ghost place!" Li Lianyang said bitterly.
"What? It's that place!" Liu Ruyi was also stunned!
Guitou Mountain is located south of Mount Tai and north of Xintai. It continues the branches of Mount Tai and is a continuous mountainous area.
However, just by hearing the name, you guys know that this place is a little unusual!
That's right, there is the legendary gathering place of ghosts, the underworld of King Yama, which is also where the "Road to the Underworld" is located as the saying goes!
From a geographical point of view, it has beautiful mountains and rivers, picturesque scenery, and rich mineral resources. There are more than a dozen large and small coal mines and iron mines, but somehow it seems to confirm its name, "Guitou Mountain"
'Generally, except for the miners who have to do mining operations, there are basically no idle residents there. What's even more strange is that the coal and iron produced there are of high quality, but the miners and troops living there are
Unfortunately, people die almost every day, whether they are miners or soldiers overseeing the work, without any warning, very strange!
I heard from the old people that it was an 'ominous place!'
It is said that in ancient times, there was a murderous demon king who was buried there after his death. Even the Jade Emperor could not stop his resentment. Later, King Yama took a fancy to the yin energy of this place and set up his government office there!
"Brother Liu, I have sent your sister-in-law and several children back to my hometown in Xincheng! Hey, the moon waxes and wanes, and people have their fortunes and misfortunes. I'm afraid my brother is really in danger this time!" Li Lianyang
Sighing repeatedly, his eyes revealed indescribable disappointment and fear.
"Brother Li, you don't have to worry too much! People's lives are destined by God! Brother Li is usually a chivalrous man, generous to others, and he has a hard-blooded background. Even if there is such a filthy thing, I'm afraid he can't get close to him.
The elder brother's body! The younger brother is still counting on elder brother Li to advance step by step and help the younger brother!" Liu Ruyi couldn't believe those ancient legends, but she didn't completely disbelieve them, so she found an excuse to comfort Li Lianyang.
"Haha!" Li Lianyang smiled bitterly, "I hope that's the case! I'm borrowing Brother Liu's good words!"
At this time, a little maid came in from outside the house carrying two pots of wine and several plates of side dishes.
"Brother Li, come on, don't talk about those spoiling things, let us brothers have a few drinks!" Liu Ruyi filled Li Lianyang's wine glass and raised it with a smile.
Li Lianyang gave Liu Ruyi a complicated look and drank the wine in the glass. "Brother Liu, people say that a distance tells a horse's power, but a person's heart can tell! Those little bastards knew that I was going to be transferred, so they would go up and down on weekdays.
I wanted to visit someone, but now when I see me, everyone runs faster than a rabbit! Only Brother Liu, you are the only one who still treats me like this. My brother will remember this affection!" Li Lianyang patted him hard.
Chest!
"Brother Li, why did you say this? We are brothers, right?" Liu Ruyi said with a smile.
"Okay! Well said! We are brothers!" Li Lianyang shook Liu Ruyi's hand vigorously.
After three rounds of wine, the five flavors of food are outstanding!
Due to his depressed mood, Li Lianyang drank a little more. At this time, he was already 70 to 80% drunk. He took Liu Ruyi's hand and said vaguely: "Brother Liu, you can't be indebted to me if you treat me like this."
You! There are some things that my brother still needs to explain to you! That man named Huang is not a good person!"
"Oh?" Liu Ruyi knew that the topic was coming, and hurriedly asked: "I would like to listen to my brother's advice!"
"Huh!" Li Lianyang burped, "That guy was originally from Xiaoqi, but later because of his relationship with Yang Qianhu, he got into the main banner! It turned out that that guy was respectful to me and patted me everywhere.
My brother flattered me, so I gave him some sweet treats! Who knew that guy was actually a white-eyed wolf, and now that his wings have become hard, he actually wanted to replace someone with someone else. What a wolfish ambition! To tell you the truth, Brother Liu, then
I'm afraid I was greedy for at least this amount by taking advantage of that gold mine!"
Li Lianyang raised a finger.
"Ten thousand taels? That much?" Liu Ruyi said in surprise.
"Hmph! I'm afraid I still said it was less! I don't know what that guy did behind the scenes, but he spent at least a thousand taels of silver at the guardhouse! How shameful! Although I noticed it later
, but the Huang family is a wealthy family in this town, so there are some things they are powerless to do!"
Li Lianyang glanced at Liu Ruyi, suddenly lowered his voice, and said in Liu Ruyi's ear: "Brother Liu, if you treat me like this, I can't let you suffer. There are some things that I must mention to you!"
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"Brother Li, please give me some advice!" Liu Ruyi said hurriedly.
Wine is a good thing. It can often break through the barriers between human beings and bring people closer. Private secrets that cannot be told on a daily basis can often be revealed after drinking.
"Brother Liu, that man named Huang is extremely petty and will retaliate for his anger. You must be careful on weekdays!"
Liu Ruyi nodded vigorously.
"It's nothing on the surface, but brother Liu, there's something you must pay attention to!" Li Lianyang took Liu Ruyi's hand and said again: "That guy is not related to the gangsters in Nanshan. You offended him last time.
He doesn’t know, maybe, he is already plotting secretly, Brother Liu, you must be careful about that!”
"What?" Liu Ruyi pretended to be panicked and said gratefully, "|Thank you, Brother Li, for reminding me, otherwise, I'm afraid I might really get into his trap!"
Li Lianyang waved his hand and said: "Brother Liu, my brother has not been fooling around all these years. He can hide it from his brother, but his brother also uses him as an excuse! That guy raised a fan in Jinan City and gave him back
He gave birth to a son in Lion Lane in the south of the city. Brother Liu, that boy’s wife is extremely fierce. If you reveal this news, I’m afraid he will be left with nothing to eat!”
"Thank you, Brother Li, for the tip!
Liu Ruyi bowed respectfully, a trace of fierceness flashed in his eyes, and a strong murderous intention surged into his heart!
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That place is not just a lie by Xiaochuan, this legend really exists!