Su Ze then remembered that the place he traveled through was Fujian, which is a famous province for armed fighting. Fighting has become a common practice since the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and even in modern times it still continues for decades. As rural clans gradually disintegrated, this gradually
disappear.
Su Ze already knew from the genealogy that Changningwei moved here from Quanzhou during the Hongwu period. As a foreigner, they would naturally conflict with the original nearby residents.
In the modern genealogy given to him by his seventh uncle, there were a total of thirteen large-scale clan fights recorded.
But why is this fight not recorded in the family tree?
Su Ze thought that the thirteen battles with weapons in the modern genealogy were all "great victories", and he suddenly understood the connection. Maybe he lost this battle with weapons!
Su Ze secretly asked Aunt Ninth:
"Agu, why didn't Baihu come forward?"
Aunt Jiu said in a low voice: "The imperial court has repeatedly issued orders prohibiting fighting between Fujian and Guangzhou. If it is a fight between remnants of the army, then that's it. If the real soldiers are sent out, the county government will never let go of this opportunity to beat the Changning Guards."
Su Ze suddenly understood that Changningwei's political status was very special.
Since the Japanese Rebellion in the Southeast, Emperor Jiajing ordered the Coastal Guard to be incorporated into the Beiwa General Division. Changning Guard belonged to the Beiwa General Division in Fujian and was managed by the Beiwa General Military Office in Quanzhou.
In other words, Changning Guard is directly managed by the provincial-level military region, and the local county government has no jurisdiction over Changning Guard.
The military garrison did not need to pay taxes to the local yamen. Instead, because Changning Wei's farmland was insufficient, the local yamen had to send grain to Changning Weijun to support the army.
One can imagine the attitude of the local county government towards a health center that is beyond one's control and that one has to spend money to support.
Since the Tumubao Incident in the Ming Dynasty, the status of civil servants has been rising day by day. In the battle with the county government, Changning Guards have gradually fallen into a disadvantage.
Ordinary armed fighting can be reduced to a major incident, and it is said to be a fight between residents.
If regular soldiers are dispatched, the county government may accuse Changning Guard of rebellion.
Su Ze asked again: "Are our Changning Guards and that Beishan Village fighting for the Lutian at the mouth of Hehai?"
Aunt Jiu nodded and said: "Yes, that piece of reed field originally belonged to our Changningwei. The Japanese pirates occupied that area a few years ago. It took a lot of effort to wipe out the Japanese pirates. Unexpectedly, the Japanese
As soon as he died, Beishan Village moved the boundary marker to the edge of the reed field, and starting this year, they often sent people into the reed field to harvest reeds. It was really too much to bully others!"
It turned out that they were fighting for Lutian. Su Ze now understood why the people of Changningwei were so angry.
Lutian is the reed field by the river.
During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, reed fields were very important resources.
After the reeds dry up, they become high-quality fuel. The reed poles can be woven into baskets and other containers and sold for money. The fertile silt on the tidal flats of the reed fields can be used to fertilize the fields, and the rich fishery resources at the mouths of rivers and seas can also provide catches.
Therefore, the Ming Dynasty specially collected reed lessons in Jiangsu, Anhui, Jiangxi, Hubei, Hunan and other provinces with rich reed resources. In the Qing Dynasty, reed administration offices were established directly in these provinces, and this revenue was directly turned over to the emperor's internal affairs.
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Fujian does not need to levy additional reed tax, so reed fields have become a more important resource. It is normal for Changning Wei and Beishan Village to compete for reed fields.
Su Ze asked again doubtfully:
"Does the government not care?"
Aunt Jiu snorted coldly and said: "The government? How can the government take care of it? The county government is eager to take over the reed field from the mountain village so that they can collect the reed tax."
Su Ze asked doubtfully: "Auntie, we in Fujian don't charge reed lessons?"
Aunt Jiu said: "How do those villagers in Beishan Village know this? When the tax collectors go, they have to pay the money obediently! It's a pity that these stupid people will have to pay more taxes if they occupy Lutian!"
"But we have so much fighting here, how can the Yamen take care of it?"
Su Ze nodded. With the Ming Dynasty's ability to control the countryside, it could not even control land annexation, let alone such large-scale clan fighting.
After a while, the scattered men from the army gathered in the square in front of the ancestral hall with hoes, long poles and harpoons.
Aunt Ninth also put on a prayer robe and muttered a mantra.
The person who led this clan fight was the youngest son of the old grandpa. His real name was Lin Xian Yang. He was the same generation as Master Lin Xian, the shipyard master, but Lin Xian Yang was a skinny man in his thirties.
Aunt Ninth picked up a pen, dipped it in cinnabar, and touched it in the middle of Lin Xianyang's forehead. She muttered something:
"Allocate troops and horses to you to promote the prestige of our clan!"
Lin Xianyang first bowed to his family ancestral hall, then bowed to the altar behind his ninth aunt, and finally bowed to his father's grandpa before standing up.
Lin Xianyang immediately picked up the harpoon, raised the harpoon with all his strength, and led the tribe towards the contested Lutian.
Su Ze quickly said to Aunt Ninth: "Auntie, I'll go take a look too!"
Aunt Ninth nodded and said, "You are a scholar, so you don't need to get involved in this kind of thing. Don't get too close."
Lin Ze quickly caught up with the team. Because he started too late, he did not catch up with the large team. Instead, he caught Lin Liangjun and his group of little carrots who were secretly following the team.
Seeing Su Ze, Lin Liangjun wanted to run away, but Su Ze grabbed him by the back.
"Why are you following me?!"
Lin Fu, Lin Chun and Lin Anzai all lowered their heads. Su Ze was their mentor, so naturally they did not dare to talk back.
Only the Demon King Lin Liangjun struggled and said: "I am also a member of the guard house, why can't I go! I want to cheer!"
Su Ze put down the little carrot head and said:
"You can go, but you are not allowed to leave my side for twenty steps, otherwise I will send you back to Baihu Mansion and let your brother punish you, how about that?"
Lin Liangjun was naturally overjoyed when he heard that Su Ze actually asked him to follow him, and he nodded quickly.
The other three carrot heads also looked expectantly, and Su Ze also said: "You too, are not allowed to leave my side for twenty steps."
After saying this, Su Ze took four carrot heads and headed towards Ashida.
By the time Su Ze arrived at the edge of the reed field, torches were already brightly lit in front of the reed field, and the Changning Guards and the people from Beishan Village had already started a battle, facing each other across a small stream.
The Changning Guard dispatched nearly 500 remaining men, and the Beishan Village on the opposite side did not make much concessions. The number of soldiers was even larger than that of the Changning Guard.
A Zao official was standing in the distance with several horse and foot soldiers.
The leader of the soap official said to his men, Disma Kuai and Bu Kuai:
"After they finish fighting, I will quickly go up and count the wounded, and then collect weapons and silver from both sides. Do you understand?"
"Don't worry, Master Secretary, I will not let any of the wounded go, and we will collect all the money from this fight!"
The official continued: "This time, I have taken charge of Beishan Village, Second Master. If the battle in Beishan Village is unfavorable, we will go earlier. If the fight in Beishan Village goes smoothly, we will go slower. Do you understand?"