Chapter Thirty-Eight: Can't Enter the City
Zhang Changwei then said to Zhang Luo:
"In Jinjiang City, apart from the government offices and county offices, there are many other people."
"It is also the county treasury, weaving bureau, salt farm, and blacksmith."
"There are so many official offices that I can't count them on two hands."
"If you meet the government officials from these places in the county town."
"You should hide away quickly."
Zhang Wangsheng and Zhang Xiaowu asked strangely:
Why are you hiding?"
Zhang Changwei said:
"The county is now a mixed bag."
"There is a shortage of people in various places in the official office."
"If they think you are suitable on the street, they will arrest you and do corvee service."
"Zhenhaiwei is very poor now and has no money to redeem him."
Zhang Luo asked doubtfully:
"Aren't the people in Zhenhai Guard all family members of soldiers?"
"According to the Ming Dynasty's laws, you can be exempted from corvee service?"
Zhang Changwei sighed and said:
"According to the law, you can't."
"But the sky is high in Fujian and the emperor is far away."
"In addition, the Japanese invasion is serious, and there is a shortage of corvee workers in all government offices."
"Whether it's an old man or a child."
"As long as you have all your hands and feet and no disability, they will take you away."
"A few months ago, a citizen from the health center came to the county to sell food."
"The people from the blacksmith shop wanted to arrest him and make him iron."
"If my father hadn't been there at that time, I'm afraid he would have died in the blacksmith."
This time the two little kids were frightened by Zhang Changwei.
He quickly warned himself to be careful in the county town.
Zhang Luo sighed.
Although the Jiajing Dynasty as a whole had begun to decay.
But compared to the following weird emperors.
Miscellaneous taxes and government officials cannot be considered as killing people.
But now the southeastern provinces.
The corvee can be considered very severe.
There is no chance of survival if you serve in a government office for a few years.
Many people fled to avoid corvee labor.
Give up the meager land in your hands.
I ran directly to the prefectures and counties where there are few people.
Some even took the initiative to work as domestic slaves in the homes of landlords and gentry.
Zhang Changwei continued:
"Then there are two yamen that we should avoid the most."
"Quanzhou Guard Command Envoy Office and Quanzhou River Transportation Office."
The two kids looked puzzled.
Zhang Luo touched his forehead and asked:
"Isn't the Quanzhou Guard Commander's Office also a military guard post?"
Zhang Changwei frowned and said:
"Quanzhou Guard is the guard house of the state capital, with more than 3,000 people inside."
"They are all under the jurisdiction of the Fujian Capital Government Office."
"The commander of the guard station is of high rank."
"Our Zhenhai Guard is just a small guard house with a few hundred people."
"It belongs to the Coastal Defense Station and is under the control of the Japanese Army."
"The two sides belong to very different places."
Zhang Changwei looked hard at his face and said:
"The Quanzhou Guard's military discipline has been extremely disorganized over the years."
"The soldiers in the guard are no different from gangsters."
"People in the county are afraid of them."
Zhang Luo was speechless when he heard this.
In history books, it often appears that a few hundred Japanese pirates conquered a county.
At that time, Zhang Luo was still wondering where the troops defending the city had gone.
It turns out that he is in company with thieves and bandits, which is despised.
"This river yamen is even more scary."
"The Quanzhou government must regularly pay tribute to grain and other goods to the provincial chief envoy."
"If you are captured and transported to the river to transport food."
"This little life is basically not guaranteed."
From Zhang Changwei’s reminder.
Zhang Luojue is a small county town.
It's really a place of fire and swords.
No wonder everyone goes to the ghost market to do business.
Zhang Changwei talked for a while.
My throat can't bear it anymore.
Zhang Luo asked him to rest for a while on the wooden cart.
I taught knowledge to two living treasures myself.
Zhang Changwei knows some words.
But I heard Zhang Luo talk about some examples from the Four Books.
It also expanded some of my own knowledge.
The experience in the system is also growing slightly in Zhang Luo's mind.
Zhang Luo recalled the knowledge in the "Ancient History" skill.
There are seven counties under Quanzhou Prefecture.
Jinjiang, Nan'an, Tong'an, Hui'an, Anxi, Yongchun, Dehua.
Jinjiang County is Fuguo County.
It can be considered a relatively prosperous county in Quanzhou Prefecture.
Jinjiang is located on the front line of the coast.
Whether it is military status or goods output, they are all very important.
When Zhang Luo arrived not far from the county seat.
I found that the Jinjiang City Wall was really grand.
A small number of people live in the suburbs.
It doesn't look like a military base.
It looks more like an important financial and trade city.
Zhang Luo used his knowledge from the "Art of War" to sweep around the outskirts of the county.
Discover this seemingly impenetrable wall.
There are quite a few holes in the details.
There are some empty places where cats and dogs can crawl in.
Zhang Luo sighed.
The Ming Dynasty's military defense was really about being strong on the outside but powerful on the inside.
If Zhang Luo was given thousands of soldiers who could be trained quickly.
Zhang Luo could capture the county seat in less than an hour.
The group of people took a few steps closer.
I found that the gate of Jinjiang City was full of official officials.
At the same time, there was also the sound of gongs.
Zhang Luo saw only an official in red official uniform riding a horse.
Slowly walk along the pipeline into the county town.
Although the sky is getting dark.
But Zhang Luo still saw clearly the wild goose pattern on the official uniform.
Fourth grade, could it be that a new prefect has taken office?
Behind the prefect was a long guard of honor.
Countless carriages followed behind.
The scene of the prefect entering the city is quite grand.
Zhang Changwei has never seen such a scene since he was a child.
He asked Zhang Luo:
"Which provincial official is coming to Jinjiang County?"
Zhang Luo pointed to the flag in front and said:
"It says that the new prefect of Quanzhou has taken office."
Zhang Changwei opened his mouth wide.
Look carefully at the group ahead.
He said with a sad face:
"Oh, it's such a bad time."
"Today such a big official came to the county."
"I'm afraid I won't be able to enter the city today."
Just when the prefect was about to enter the city.
A group of officials in official robes ran out in a hurry.
They formed two teams to welcome the arrival of the prefect.
Zhang Changwei has never seen county officials behave in such a monkey-like manner.
I couldn't help but laugh out loud.
Zhang Luo looked at the embarrassing scene ahead.
Said to himself:
"It seems that this new prefect is not simple!"
The little fool Zhang Wangsheng asked from the side:
"Brother Zhang Luo, what do you mean?"
Zhang Changwei also turned to look at Zhang Luo.
Could it be that Zhang Luo has something to do with the prefect?
Zhang Luo looked at the confused expressions of the people around him.
He smiled and said:
"This is also the first time in my life that I have met a high official."
"But it seems that the new prefect is not a good person."
Zhang Luo saw several people who were still confused.
explained:
"Generally when new officials take office, they arrive in the morning."
"There will be some official ceremonies to be performed after entering the city."
"It is extremely rare for an official to arrive in the evening."
Zhang Wangsheng tilted his head and asked:
"Is the new prefect in a hurry?"
"That's why I arrived so late."
Zhang Luo said:
"When a new boss takes office, officials in the city will definitely get news."
"If I had known that the prefect would arrive in the evening, I would have formed a queue in advance."
"How can you act in such a hurry?"
"The new prefect must have changed the original time of entering the city."
"I hid my whereabouts and came in advance."
So this is ah!
Zhang Changwei looked at Zhang Luo with admiration.
Zhang Luo actually relied on what he saw in front of him.
I thought of so many details.
Scholars are really smart!
This chapter has been completed!