Chapter 537: That adult wants to marry a concubine
If there was really a fault, it would be that my daughter should not have gone out to collect medicine for herself that day.
One day last month, Master Lin's daughter March went to the riverside to collect medicine. She happened to meet the local county governor and a senior official of the Qing Dynasty. In order to please the Qing Dynasty's first-class uncle and deputy capital Tong Naqi, who led the army to station in the local area, the county governor met Naqi.
Tai, in the name of patrolling the river bank, brought official prostitutes to visit.
In early summer, the stream was trickling, the pines and cypresses were green, the gentle breeze and the charming laughter of the official prostitutes only added to the excitement of Na Qitai and others. It didn’t take long before all the officials were drunk and hugging each other.
He hugged the official prostitute next to him and began to nibble and touch her randomly.
One of the two courtesans responsible for receiving Na Qitai was a local courtesan, with a charming appearance and a slender waist. Although her face was childish, she could make the adult smile with her words.
"Sir, your beard is so majestic." The official prostitute stroked the strange beard and flattered her. "The little girl is fascinated by your beard."
"Haha, your little mouth is so sweet." Na Qitai, who had already sent his wife, children and concubine to Beihai Town, told the court that his family had fallen into the hands of his enemies, and as a result, Qianlong made him a first-class uncle. He smiled proudly.
He stroked his beard and said with a drunken look, "What's your name?"
The official prostitute twisted her slender waist and said coquettishly: "Oh, my lord, you are so noble and forgetful. You can't even remember the little girl's name. My little girl won't accompany you tonight."
"Haha, this is bad. Oh, I remembered, your name is Xiang...Xiang...what do you mean?"
"The little girl's name is Xiangyu."
"Yes, yes, it's called Xiangyu. Look at my memory..."
"Sir, please have another drink."
"That's almost it. I'm already drunk."
"You're drunk after just a few drinks. I heard that there are a lot of good men in heaven."
After Xiangyu said that, she sat on Na Qitai's lap, hugged his neck, and poured the rice wine from the copper bowl into his mouth.
The county guard on the side saw that Qitai was in high spirits, and quickly invited an official prostitute to play the piano and sing. However, the level of the local official prostitutes was incomparable to that of Hanyang, and he really couldn't compliment him. Na Qitai and others listened a few times.
After saying this, they all frowned.
One of Qitai's subordinates said dissatisfiedly: "It's such a big county, but you can't find a top-notch singer?"
The Lord of the Qing Dynasty expressed his dissatisfaction, and the Li Chao County Sheriff suddenly panicked. When he was at a loss, the official serving on the side accidentally raised his head and saw the pretty figure in the grass not far away. Then he turned his eyes and said lowly to the County Sheriff.
He said in a voice: "Sir, we have a person here. Not only is he good at playing the gayageum, his singing skills are also top-notch, and he is also very beautiful."
The county guard immediately became interested, frowned and asked: "Oh? There is such a person? Where is he?"
"The villain just saw her digging herbs at the place in front of her, and now she's heading down the hillside."
"Huh?" The county guard's face darkened and he said coldly: "So, could it be that she is a pariah woman?"
"Sir, she is the daughter of Master Lin's family."
The county guard didn't have much to worry about at the moment. His purpose today was to make Na Qitai and others happy. By then, if the other party was a little looser in military supplies, he would be able to live a good life. He pondered for a while and said:
"I'll bring her here as soon as possible!"
"Yes!" The county guard ordered, and two government officials immediately ran over.
Not long after, Sanyue followed the Yamen servant and walked over. She lowered her head slightly, walked lightly in front of the Sheriff, Na Qitai and others, kowtowed and saluted.
"The daughter of the people pays homage to the envoy."
"Put your head up!"
After hearing this, Yue Yue's face turned red and he slowly raised his head. Na Qitai suddenly opened his mouth wide and took a breath of air. He didn't expect that there could be such a person in a remote country. He couldn't help but swallow a mouthful of saliva, and the two in his arms
The official prostitute immediately cast a jealous gaze on March.
"Sure enough, your reputation is well-deserved! Please report your life experience and name as soon as possible."
"The daughter of the people comes from the Lin family in Haidong. Her name is March. She is the daughter of a good family."
By the way, by the time of the Li Dynasty, the Lin family in the peninsula had become one of the top ten gentry families. Their ancestor was Lin Baji, a Hanlin scholar who crossed the sea to Silla in the late Tang Dynasty. As for their ancestral home, Quanzhou, Fujian.
When the county governor heard that March's voice was clear and sweet, and his answers were clear and clear, he smiled and nodded: "You have a good voice. I heard that your singing skills are excellent, so I will sing a song here to entertain the adults in the Celestial Dynasty.
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March 3 said calmly: "People's women think it's impossible."
"Why not?!" The county guard was deeply surprised. He didn't expect that his request would be rejected. This was such a slap in the face. When Na Qitai on the side saw such a scene and listened to Xiangyu's translation, he thought to himself:
The woman is interestingly tight.
March 2 bit her lower lip and said with a blush, "A folk girl is not a singing prostitute."
After hearing this, a calm smile appeared on the county governor's face, and he said kindly: "That's true. However, I accompanied Mr. Tianchao when he went out to inspect the place. I heard that you are good at singing and singing, so I will let you sing to Tianchao.
The adults will sing a song. Miss Lin, can you not be too particular about your status?"
"This is not allowed."
March still refused, and the county governor's expression suddenly changed. This was too disrespectful. Although your Lin family is in the second class, you are just a private school teacher, and I am a fifth-grade county governor.
"My father is lying at home due to illness. The daughter of the common people thought that if she had fun with music at this time, although it would make the adults in heaven smile, it would actually be an unfilial act. The sage said, which one is the most important thing? Serving relatives is the most important thing. He also said
"The most important thing for a filial son is to respect his relatives."
"Hey, this...you...are here!"
The governor's face was blue and purple with anger, and even his beard was trembling. He thought to himself that today he was taught a lesson by a little girl. It's really the opposite, and I can't deal with you!
"Wait a minute." Na Qitai pushed away the two prostitutes in his arms, stood up and said, "That's all, Mr. Park, this girl is not only outstanding in appearance, but also has good character, especially her filial piety! I am here today.
Please beg her to go home and take care of her old father."
When the county guard heard this, he quickly got off the hill and complimented with a smile: "That sir is really a benevolent person! I admire you!"
March then stood up, gently swayed the white skirt under Yangliu's thin waist, and floated away. Qitai's eyes followed the white figure until it disappeared, and then he laughed.
After returning home in March, he told his father who had caught a cold. Master Lin couldn't help but feel very lucky. Unexpectedly, a few days later, the official from the county guard's office suddenly came to the door and asked him how he was doing. Master Zhang Er, the master of the private school, was confused.
, but the other party was a member of the government after all, so he welcomed him in. However, when the official opened his mouth after sitting down, he was immediately shocked.
"Mr. Lin, you are very happy. I am here to congratulate you!"
"how do I say this?"
"The first-class General Bernard sent by the Qing Dynasty to garrison here has taken a liking to your family's March and wants to marry him as a concubine. Isn't this a great joy?"
Master Lin suddenly became furious and immediately issued an order to expel the guest. "I'm sorry, I, Mr. Lin, can't afford it. I won't send you away far away!"
The official seemed to know that there would be such a scene, so he stood up to leave and said before leaving: "You'd better think about it carefully, such a beautiful thing is not something ordinary people can encounter."
Master Lin thought that by rejecting the offer, the matter would be settled. Unexpectedly, a few days later, the clerk came to the door again with a smile on his face.
"Mr. Lin, what are your thoughts?"
Teacher Lin said with a serious face: "Thanks to the lord of the heaven for valuing my daughter, it really makes Lin proud. However, my daughter is still young, so it is too early to talk about marriage."
"Morning?" Li Fang showed a sly smile, looked at Master Lin and said, "Isn't March already sixteen years old? It's in the prime of life, so it's the right time to get married."
"My Lin family is a scholarly family after all. The Haidong family cannot allow the daughter of my daughter to be a concubine."
"Mr. Lin, why are you so stubborn? What's wrong with my concubine? I heard that the general's wife fell into the enemy's hands due to the war, and there has been no news for two years. Your family will marry in March, so you don't need to be jealous, and you can
She is in charge of the financial power of the house and has the status of a royal lady. This is a good thing that is difficult to find even if you are holding a lantern! Although the general is a bit older than your daughter, he is a first-class uncle in the celestial dynasty.
He is bold and bold, with both power and wealth. After defeating the pirates in the North Sea, he will take your daughter back to the capital and enjoy endless glory and wealth. The general has taken a fancy to Miss Yue Yue, who is both talented and beautiful, and extremely filial. Isn't this right?
Is it fate?"
The official praised Na Qitai so much that if Na Qitai's wife were around, she could kick him to death with the bottom of a flower pot.
"Besides, with the general as your backer, let alone Huining, who in the whole Xianjing Road would dare not to look at your color. If you agree to this marriage, you will be able to eat well and drink hot food every day, and enjoy all the glory and wealth.
, even the county governor is envious of you!"
Teacher Lin was silent for a long time and then said: "Lin is not unusual for this kind of blessing. Please stop talking about it, I will never agree to it."
Li Fang's face suddenly turned as red as pig liver, and his face suddenly elongated. He pointed at Master Lin's nose and said: "You are really ungrateful! You have been reduced to this place from Hanyang, why are you showing off like a double class?"
?! If you don’t look at the monk’s face and look at the Buddha’s face, you have to give the county governor some face. If Lord Celestial Dynasty can’t meet even the slightest request, where can you put the county governor’s face?”
Master Lin was furious when he heard this: "You bastard! Marriage is always between you and me. What is face? What does my daughter have to do with his face?! You don't need to say more, go back!"
"Okay!" The official stood up angrily and said, "Lin, if you don't listen to my good advice, then don't blame the county governor for being rude! As far as I know, you don't know anything about those people who believe in Catholicism.
.Let’s see!”
It is said that when Toyotomi Hideyoshi invaded Korea, the envoys of the Li Dynasty to the Ming Dynasty came into contact with Catholic missionaries in Beijing, were baptized and converted, and brought back many Chinese-translated Western books, red cannons, telescopes, and self-ringing bells.
Kunyu Complete Map and other new things. Later, these people began to secretly preach in the peninsula and gained a certain number of believers.
The Korean Church has implemented a "false ordination system" (self-ordained priesthood) in recent years. However, the Jesuit priests who served as officials of the Qing Dynasty in Beijing put a stop to it after learning about it, and sent priests to the Li Dynasty last year. But then
After arriving at Phoenix City on the border between China and North Korea, the priest had no choice but to turn back because he did not meet the North Korean believers who greeted him.
In fact, the rise of the Catholic Church in the underground of the Li Dynasty has been exposed. In 1785, the "Yi Si Qiu Cao Hair Picking Incident" broke out, and ministers attacked the Catholic Church as a "cult" one after another. However, Li Zhen adopted lenient treatment, as long as
Apostasy will no longer be pursued.
After that, the Catholic Church on the peninsula revived. In the winter of 1787, Li Chengxun, Jeong Yak-yong, Lin Ruoyu, that is, Lin Ruoyu, secretly taught Catholicism in Pancun. They were discovered by the Confucian scholars of Sungkyunkwan, but luckily the court did not know about it. However, Lin Ruoyu was scrupulous.
When he saw his daughter's safety, he decided to quit and took his daughter to North Hamgyong Province.
What is very interesting is that Ding Ruoyong, who was very close to Lin Ruoyong, had an older brother named Ding Ruoquan. This man was later exiled to Heishan Island because of the Li Dynasty's purge of Catholicism. He spent more than ten years writing a book called "Here"
"Shanyu Pu".
The above is the reason why Lin Ruoyu and his daughter asked Cui Jinshi to let Yongba take them to flee Huining.
From the other side of Huining Town, walk north along the river for more than ten miles, cross the Ulliangha Ridge and walk another hundred miles, and you will arrive at the intersection of the Tumen River and the Gahali River. The terrain here is hills, valleys and plains.
There are many streams in the mountains and the land is fertile.
Since the early Qing Dynasty, the Manchus had classified this area as a forbidden mountain paddock, and only hunters would come here occasionally. After the Northern Navy launched the "Hunchun Battle", the Qing government's control over this area failed. Seeing the opportunity, the people of the Li Dynasty
They crossed the river one after another to farm here. Although this place is located to the east of Changbai Mountain and belongs to the jurisdiction of Beihai Town, it is more than two hundred miles away from Hunchun and far away from the road from Hunchun to Erduoli. Therefore, only the Beihai Navy is usually stationed in the area.
The patrol boats on the river would occasionally come over to take a look.
Lin's father and daughter followed Yongba and Donkey through the Wuliangha Ridge, which is forested with oak trees. They saw the endless pocket-shaped valley plains surrounded by mountains and rivers. On the wilderness like a green ocean, there were rows of barley fields.
The golden islands scattered in the ocean are full of life. Near the river bank, a small village with smoke coming from cooking stands out.
Lin Sanyue looked at the scenery in front of her and couldn't help but murmured: "It's so beautiful!"
After Yongba heard this, he couldn't help but secretly sigh. After all, he was born in the Yangban class and had no idea about the hardships of people's livelihood.
You must know that such beautiful scenery is like purgatory to the farmers. Every year during the five months of drought and June, for the poor farmers, it is the worst season of life. Many people even eat vegetable porridge mixed with weeds.
Unable to eat, the body is staggering from hunger, the face is sallow, and the body is swollen. Under such circumstances, the more the earth's energy evaporates, the more dizzy those who work in it will feel.
"Mr. Lin, cross the Gahali River from here and walk two hundred miles eastward along the road to Hunchun City."
"This village..."
Yongpal explained: "All Koreans live in this village."
"Is there no one to take care of the land here?"
"Sir, you don't know that there is no control here now. The soldiers of the Qing Dynasty were afraid of being beaten by Beihai Town and did not dare to come; and Beihai Town's own farms are on the west bank of the Hunchun River, and people look down upon this place."
Lin Ruoyu asked in surprise: "What is a farm?"
"I can't say for sure. We will pass by when the time comes, and you will know when you see it."
Two days later, the Lin family's father and daughter and Yong Ba boarded a four-wheeled carriage in Muked, bound for Hunchun City. As for Yong Ba's donkey, he was tied behind the carriage and trotted bumpily along the way.
After the Northern Navy occupied Hunchun, they mobilized a large number of captured Qing troops and spent two years building a road from Ninggu Pagoda to Hunchun, which could accommodate four four-wheeled carriages in parallel. This road basically followed the path of the Manchu and Qing Dynasties.
The Karen station and communication lines built during the reign of the emperor were ancient roads in the Tang Dynasty. They were the transportation lines connecting Longquan Prefecture in Shangjing and Longyuan Prefecture in Tokyo in the Tang Dynasty.
Those poor postmen who originally served the Qing Dynasty have now become maintenance workers under the Civil Affairs and Transportation Commission. They are divided into road sections and are responsible for daily smoothing of potholes, arranging warning posts, and cleaning the road surface and debris along the route.
In addition to allocating 50 acres of land to each of their families on their farms in Hunchun and Ningguta, Beihai Town also paid them a monthly salary of eight Beihai dollars. Their lives were much more comfortable than during the Qing Dynasty. The Civil Affairs Bureau was concerned about these
Yiding did a lot of caring for them in daily life. Not only would they send prisoners of war to build houses for them, but they would also arrange for them to get married and start a family.
With land, a house and money, the originally miserable and undesirable post office suddenly became a gold-medal boss with a stable income. Whether it was the Manchus of Ningguta or some island families from the Mutsu Mountains, they were very interested in such people.
The conditions were so satisfactory that they all agreed to marry their daughters off. This also made the postmen who had escaped from being single and achieved a well-off life even more grateful to Beihai Town.
After the carriage drove for a long time, the vast expanse of wheat fields appeared in the eyes of Lin Ruoyu and his daughter.
"Mr. Lin, this is the farm in Beihai Town." Yongba pointed to the large fields on both sides of the road and said to Lin Ruoyu. He then explained Beihai Town's land system according to what he heard.
"It's like this all over Beihai Town. The farm here in Hunchun is still small. I heard that the farm in Suifenhe is the biggest. I can't see the farm even after riding a horse for two days."
After hearing this, Lin Sanyue couldn't help but stick out her tongue in astonishment, while her father Lin Ruoyu was also dumbfounded.
At this time, in the fields on both sides of the road, a strange machine pulled by two horses was seen moving forward in the wheat field, making a deafening sound. Lin Ruoyu looked carefully and saw a machine pulled behind the two horses.
There was a man sitting on the shelf. To his right, there were several rakes with teeth, like fan blades, which were constantly rotating. The clumps of wheat were cut off by the rakes, and then the fan blades cut them off.
The cut wheat was placed in a bucket on the right side of the driver. There was a person following behind the equipment on foot. From time to time, he would bundle the wheat piled in the bucket and pile it in the field. Hundreds of steps behind them,
Several farmers were loading bundles of wheat into a large flatbed wagon.
Lin Ruoyu was shocked and asked: "Yongba, what is this?"
"Oh, I heard this is called a harvester. It harvests wheat very quickly! But I have only seen it from a distance. This thing is a secret of Beihai Town, and outsiders are not allowed to get close to it."