Whether it is a film or television work or when reading a novel, Zhao Han will always feel an inexplicable embarrassment when he sees the protagonist pointing at the sky and yelling "What a thief!" at the top of his lungs.
However, now he also wants to scold the Japanese thief God!
Ri, Ru, Zhi, have the same meaning, which was popular throughout the country in the Ming Dynasty.
"Straight mother-in-law" looks classic and elegant, but in fact these three words are very dirty and a hundred times more disgusting than "Japanese mother". It is sheer nonsense to appear in a CCTV drama. Yes, it is the TV series "Water Margin"!
Sun, moon, this is a common saying.
Sun, Taiyin, this is the scientific name.
After the word "日" became popular, "日头" sounded like a curse, and even overturned "sun", making the scientific name gradually become a folk saying.
So, why does Zhao Han want Ri Laotian's mother?
Because he was disgusted by the thief God!
Encountering a cold wave in Tianjin, Zhao Han spent money to buy several feet of cotton cloth, which the brother and sister wrapped up to keep out the cold at night. Unexpectedly, after leaving Tianjin, they only walked a few miles, and the weather suddenly turned from cloudy to sunny, and he and his younger sister were nearly sunburned.
Heat stroke.
The heat is unbearable.
Halfway through, I had to stop to rest and find a shady place to avoid the sun.
On the first day of going south, we only walked less than twenty miles and spent most of the time resting and hiding from the sun.
Arrive in Yangliuqing Town in the evening. Decades ago, this town was extremely prosperous. However, with the relocation of Yangqing Shui Station, the town gradually declined and is no longer as lively as it used to be.
There are hungry people here too!
As the first big town to the south of Tianjin, it is naturally a good place to escape famine and beg for food. At this time, there were probably hundreds of hungry people who turned into beggars and gathered together in and outside the town to beg.
All the shops in the town chose to close, fearing that they would be robbed by hungry people.
On the edge of the canal outside the town, there is an abandoned Tianfei Temple.
Mazu is not only the god of the sea, but also the patron saint of water transportation, and is officially endorsed by the Ming Dynasty. Yangliuqing Town prospered due to water transportation, and funds were raised to build the Tianfei Temple, but now it has long since lost its incense.
The brother and sister planned to spend the night at Tianfei Temple, but before they entered the temple gate, they saw dense crowds of hungry people lying inside.
"You can't live here." Zhao Han pulled his little sister, turned around and continued walking along the canal.
After walking another two miles, it was already dark.
The brother and sister picked up dead branches and leaves along the way, took out a broken earthen pot, and prepared to light a fire to cook porridge.
"Crack, crack!"
Zhao Han was already skilled in using the fire sickle that he had received from the Marquis's house.
Use dry grass to cushion the flint, and then strike it with a fire sickle. It can ignite in a few seconds. It is not as convenient as a match, and it is not afraid of getting wet in the rain.
Rice was too expensive, so Zhao Han only bought three kilograms of millet and three kilograms of corn.
Millet is yellow rice, one of the ancient five grains.
As for corn, it was introduced to China during the Wanli period. The first planting province was Guangxi, and the second planting province was Henan. Just looking at the geographical jump, you know that there are officials promoting it. No matter what era, there will always be several things to do.
A good official.
The people at the bottom have no other aspirations but to hope that they will meet good officials. Moreover, it does not have to be Qingtian, it is enough to be able to do practical things.
"Second brother, I'm here to wash the rice." Zhao Zhenfang was very active.
Zhao Han smiled and said, "Then I'll leave all the cooking to you."
Zhao Zhenfang proudly said: "I knew how to make a fire when I was four years old. My mother and eldest sister both praised me for my ability."
Zhao Han gently stroked the little girl's head, not knowing what to say.
The water is scooped from the canal, the millet and corn are mixed into the pot, and a pinch of coarse salt is sprinkled in. The aroma of the food soon spreads.
The brother and sister ate happily, and after they were full, they wrapped themselves in cotton cloth and slept together in the open air.
The next morning, Zhao Han felt something was wrong.
The little girl felt hot all over, and when she touched her forehead, it turned out that she had a serious fever.
The reality is so unreasonable. Zhao Zhenfang fled famine with her family. During this period, she lived in the open air and did not get sick when she was hungry and weak. She was caught in a heavy rain in Tianjin and was soaked to the skin without getting sick. When the cold wave invaded, she shivered in the cold at night.
Still not sick.
But now the weather is getting hotter, the temperature was normal last night, I was able to eat and wear warm clothes, and my nutrition was relatively sufficient, but I got sick and had a fever inexplicably!
Zhao Han was afraid that his sister would burn out her brain, so he hurriedly asked: "Little sister, can you hear me?"
Zhao Zhenfang opened her eyes, squeezed out a smile, and said weakly: "Second brother, I have no strength..."
"Then take a nap and drink some porridge first, and my second brother will take you to the doctor." Zhao Han consoled him.
There was still some grain porridge cooked last night, so Zhao Han helped his little sister drink it.
He did not return to Yangliuqing Town because due to the large number of hungry people, the shops in the town were closed and it was impossible to open the door to strangers.
Ten-year-old Zhao Han, carrying his six-year-old sister on his back, set out on the road to Jinghai County along the canal.
After only advancing a mile, Zhao Han's legs began to tremble.
He put the little girl down and tore the cotton cloth used to keep out the cold into several long strips. Then he tied it from the feet to the knees and slowly wrapped it around in circles to make leggings, a sharp weapon for marching.
You can't do it without leggings. If you are overloaded and driven for a long distance, even if you can reach your destination, your legs will be completely useless.
Zhao Han held the spear in one hand and supported the little girl's leg with the other, gritting his teeth and persisting every step forward.
Even after more than half a month of rest, his body is still too weak, and his physical strength is below the average for his peers.
Had it not been for the sneak attack at night, it would have been impossible to kill the Marquis!
I don’t know how far I had walked, but Zhao Zhenfang suddenly woke up, lay on her brother’s shoulder and said, “Second brother, am I going to die?”
"I can't die." Zhao Han stopped and wiped his sweat.
Zhao Zhenfang is still talking to herself: "If I die, I will definitely be able to see my parents and my eldest brother. But I don't know where my sister is. She used to leave delicious food to me. I miss my sister so much these days.
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Zhao Han comforted and said: "When we grow up, we will go find my sister."
Zhao Zhenfang didn't speak anymore, and she didn't know if she fell asleep.
After walking another two miles, he came across an unpeeled willow tree by the river. Zhao Han couldn't walk anymore and was so hot that he had to stop and rest under the shade of the tree for a while.
When I touched my little sister's forehead again, it was still burning hot.
Zhao Han fetched water from the canal, cooked it, soaked cotton cloth with cold water, wiped the little sister's body and physically cooled down, taking the opportunity to restore his own strength.
When the boiling water is no longer hot, wake the little girl up and drink it.
Dark clouds came from the sky, instantly covering the sun, and the temperature became sultry.
Don't rain, don't rain, don't rain!
Zhao Han became flustered and quickly picked up his little sister on his back and drove away. The little sister who was having a fever could not get out of the rain.
"Huhuhu..."
Taking short and heavy breaths, accompanied by the muffled thunder from the sky, Zhao Han could only move forward step by step. He didn't dare to stop, fearing that he would be unable to walk, but gradually he couldn't walk anymore.
I can sit down and rest, and at the same time, I can physically cool down my little sister.
At some point, the dark clouds in the sky dispersed, and God seemed not to intend to rain.
Zhao Han breathed a sigh of relief, but the local farmers could only lament.
Continuing on for a few miles, Zhao Han met three farmers, who seemed to be a father and son.
These were tenant farmers who only paid rent to the landlord and did not have to deal with taxes. They were really lucky. They met a kind landlord who allowed them to default on their land rent and lent them seeds to replant autumn crops.
Zhao Han immediately stopped, put the little girl on the ground, and then picked up the spear to warn.
The father and son were also surprised and stared at Zhao Han from a distance.
I looked at him and saw that he was an unrelated person.
Zhao Han continued on his way, and the three tenants went to the canal to steal water.
Yes, stealing water!
During the dry season, or when there is a drought, in order to ensure the smooth flow of water transportation, the Grand Canal does not allow anyone to come to carry water. One of the important tasks of the canal protection troops along the coast is to prevent farmers from stealing canal water to irrigate their fields.
The two sides passed each other and looked at each other. They were both miserable people.
Suddenly, Zhao Han took out a handful of copper coins and said, "Old man, are you short of money?"
The old farmer said angrily: "Who is not in need?"
Zhao Han asked: "How long does it take to reach the county seat?"
The old farmer replied: "More than ten miles."
"Help me carry my sister to the county town. These copper coins are the deposit." Zhao Han took out another piece of silver. "When we get there, I will give you the money as well."
"Really?" one of the old farmer's sons was overjoyed.
Zhao Han put the copper coins on the ground and took a few steps back: "Get it yourself."
The old farmer immediately came over to pick up the money.
"Wait a minute!" Zhao Han shouted again.
"Is there anything else?" the old farmer asked.
Zhao Han said: "Only one person is allowed to go to the county town, and others cannot follow. The ugly words are ahead, I am afraid that you will kill people and get goods. Of course, you can also try. I have killed more than ten people with this spear, and I don't care about killing more."
Then three or five."
The three father and son looked at each other in confusion.
Zhao Han really had no choice. His physical strength was almost exhausted and it was impossible to carry his little sister to the county town for medical treatment.
We can only take a gamble and bet that these three farmers are honest people.
The father and son discussed for a while and decided that the old farmer and the second son would continue carrying water, and the eldest son would follow Zhao Han to the county town. They were also betting that if Zhao Han kept his word, he would be able to give some life-saving money.
Keep on your way.
The eldest son carried the younger sister forward on his back, and Zhao Han followed behind with a spear. If there was any movement, he would kill directly!
The two of them walked and stopped, stopping to take a break every two miles. They also fetched water and wiped the younger sister's forehead with a wet towel to prevent her body temperature from getting too high and burning her.
After nearly 20 miles and a long walk, we finally saw the city wall of Jinghai County in front of us.
When they reached the outside of the moat, the farmer put down Zhao Zhenfang, turned to Zhao Han and said, "Little brother, I won't go through."
"Okay." Zhao Han took a few steps back, put the broken silver on the ground, then walked around and waited for the other party to pick it up.
Nothing unexpected happened, the farmer picked up the money and left.
Zhao Han looked across the moat, feeling chilly. He had a premonition that he might not be able to enter the city.
Just because there are also a large number of hungry people gathering outside Jinghai County.
Moreover, hungry people have already poured across the moat and scattered in residential areas outside the city, begging for food everywhere in the streets and alleys.
The people of Jinghai who live near Guo are so frightened that every household is closed in. If this continues for a few more days, they will also run out of food because they will not be able to go to the streets to buy rice.
Zhao Han carried his little sister across the bridge. The streets outside the city were full of hungry people, and hungry people were lying everywhere.
We walked all the way outside the city gate, which was closed.
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Fei Yinghuan and Wei Jianxiong left Tianjin one day later than Zhao Han, but they walked faster and arrived at Jinghai County at this time.
"Open the city gate!" Fei Yinghuan shouted.
The gatekeeper stood on the city tower. Seeing Fei Yinghuan wearing a Confucian shirt, he replied: "Please come back, sir. The county magistrate has issued an order prohibiting anyone from entering or exiting."
Fei Yinghuan drew his sword and pointed at the city tower, and said angrily: "Go and report to the king's servants that Fei Dazhao is coming from Qianshan. If he doesn't let me in, when I return to Jiangxi, he will publicize what he did in Jinghai County."
A good deed. Excessive taxation, starvation everywhere, and cannibalism...I want to teach him to discredit him and make the Wang family despised by Sangzi and his fathers forever!"
Wang Yongshi is the magistrate of Jinghai County.
The guard did not dare to neglect and immediately ran to report the incident.
Zhao Han's eyes lit up, he asked the little girl to lie against the wall, straightened her clothes, walked over, bowed her hands and said, "My dear, sir!"