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Zhang Yin said with a smile: "Our family knows that those of you who are civil servants don't like those who have no eggs. Don't worry, you won't need to read it soon."

Wang Diaoding was a little surprised: "Why did Zhang Zhenshou say that?"

Zhang Yin sighed: "Our family has received the emperor's order, and we will return to the capital someday. The eunuchs from all over the country have to withdraw, and you who wear the big headscarf win."

Wang Diaoding was startled when he heard that, and then he was overjoyed, wanting to call "Your Majesty the Holy Spirit".

Emperor Chongzhen, no matter what he was doing, he would do it in bursts.

Civilian and military generals were not strong enough, so he appointed eunuchs arbitrarily, and even let eunuchs control the army, the Ministry of Industry, and the Ministry of Households.

Now three years have passed, the eunuchs have made a mess, and official resentment and public anger have accumulated to the peak.

Ever since, Emperor Chongzhen made another one-size-fits-all, recalling the eunuchs who had been sent to the whole country.The eunuchs and supervisors of the front-line army, the eunuchs and supervisors of the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Households, and the eunuchs and supervisors' taxes in various provinces have all been revoked indiscriminately!

Of course, the withdrawal of the eunuchs is also temporary. When it is found that the civil servants and generals are not strong enough, the eunuchs will be sent out again next year.

And intensified, elevating the power of the eunuchs to supervise the army to the highest peak since the founding of the Ming Dynasty!

Simply crazy.

Governing a large country is like cooking a small fresh food. Chongzhen governed the country with all the fire. If you find that the frying pan is burnt, turn it off immediately, and use the fire again when the pot is cold.

Zhang Yin said angrily: "Tie Zhao broke one of my legs, and it took two months for me to recover. Now it's raining and I still feel pain. Since I'm going to be transferred back to the capital, I have to vent my anger before I leave!"

"Zhang Zhenshou wants to suppress bandits?" Wang Diaoding asked.

"How can I have the ability to suppress the bandits? It's just doing Jingke's business," Zhang Yin smiled sinisterly, "I've been looking for assassins since the end of last year. Governor Li has already wiped out the Poyang water bandits, and I entrusted my connections to find one. Come on." people!"

A follower took out a box and carefully placed it on the table.

Zhang Yin pointed to the wooden box and said, "It contains 300 taels of silver. When the assassin succeeds, you can give the silver to him."

Wang Diaoding asked suspiciously, "Why did you give me the money?"

Zhang Yin explained: "In the entire prefecture, only you, Wangzhi County, are working together to suppress the bandits. Our family believes that you will not steal money. The assassin is a giant bandit in Poyang Lake. As long as he kills Bandit Zhao, he will be able to pay off the crime, and There is still a bounty to get. Take the silver and the assassin back, and I will return to Beijing by boat tomorrow."

It would be useful for Zhao Han to keep the eunuchs, but unfortunately he couldn't figure out what Chongzhen was thinking, so he even recalled the eunuchs.

The most depressing one is Wang Heng, the tax supervisor of Qianshan.

The eunuch regained his strength and drove the demon Taoist Zhang Puwei into the mountain.Just as he was waiting for the final blow, he was suddenly ordered to return to Beijing immediately to return to his command... As soon as Wang Heng left, Zhang Puwei would definitely come back again.

Of course, from the perspective of the whole country, the gentry and merchants are very happy, the damn eunuch is finally gone!

Wang Diaoding took the money back to the county government office, and in the evening, the assassin finally came to see him.

"What's your name?" Wang Diaoding asked.

The assassin replied: "Ancient Sword Mountain."

As soon as he heard it, he knew it was a fake name. Wang Tiaoding didn't bother to ask any more. He just said: "The Zhao thief is thirsty for talent. You can lie about joining him and wait for an opportunity to assassinate him. After you succeed, not only will you have money to take, but I will also be able to give you money." I recommend you to be a military officer in this county."

"I will live up to my trust!" Gu Jianshan clasped his fists and said.

The next day, Gu Jianshan went to Yongyang Town by boat, with a two-handed sword stuck obliquely on his back.

His original name was Gu Shan, a native of Sichuan, and a son of a military family.

Not only has he read books, but he has also been admitted as a scholar. He has traveled all over Sichuan and visited famous mountains.Once, he studied Taoism in Qingcheng Mountain for half a year, and when he returned home, he found that he was gone. Because he was involved in the wage mutiny, both his father and brother were imprisoned for death, and all the female relatives were sent to the Jiaofang Division.

Gushan then changed its name to Gujianshan, and worked as a ranger in eastern Sichuan for several years.In order to avoid being captured by the government, he wandered all the way to Poyang Lake and was very happy to be a water bandit.

A while ago, Li Maofang and Wang Siren raided Poyang Lake, and Gu Jianshan was betrayed by his subordinates and captured.

It was supposed to be beheaded, but the eunuch paid him to get him out and let him assassinate Zhao Yan, the Luling tycoon.Once the assassination is successful, he can become a good citizen and end his years of banditry.

After disembarking from the boat, Gu Jianshan came to the inn to inquire: "Where is Mr. Zhao? I am here to seek refuge."

The shopkeeper was about to answer when Xu Ying suddenly came over and asked, "Where are you from?"

Gu Jianshan said: "Under Gujian Mountain, it used to be a Poyang Lake water bandit. It was defeated and fled a few days ago. I have heard Mr. Zhao's name from Luling for a long time, so I came here to join him."

"You stay at the inn first, and then go to the General Military Mansion tomorrow. Mr. Zhao is not free today." Xu Ying said.

Gu Jianshan asked: "Is Mr. Zhao not here?"

Xu Ying said with a smile: "Mr. Zhao is married today, how can I have time to see you?"

Gu Jianshan could only live in the inn. He couldn't sit still after thinking about it, so he went out to step on the plate with his long sword on his back.

Xu Ying is no longer at the inn, he is going to have Zhao Han's wedding wine.

Walking along, Gu Jianshan found that many people were rushing towards the General Military Mansion with their things.

Gu Jianshan came to a man: "Old Cousin, all of you are going to eat Mr. Zhao's wedding wine?"

The man said: "Mr. Zhao is getting married, we are all going to give gifts."

"What are you going to give?" Gu Jianshan asked.

The man smiled and said, "I'm a potter. I'll give Mr. Zhao a pottery jar. You can make pickles to eat."

Gu Jianshan glanced at it. The bamboo basket on the man's back should be the pottery jar.He couldn't help sneering in his heart, thinking that this bandit Zhao was really abominable, exploiting the common people by getting married, even small things like pottery jars.

However, Gu Jianshan gradually discovered something strange.Because the people I saw along the way were all very happy, and there was no sorrow of being exploited.

Soon he came to the outside of the General Military Mansion, where the four gates were heavily guarded by soldiers, and countless people were blocked outside and could not enter.

Fei Chun took a big paper speaker and patiently explained: "Fathers and elders, Mr. Zhao said that you don't want to give any gifts, but go home and work hard. Mr. Zhao didn't want to alarm the people. Who spread the news. Especially those who have official duties, according to the discipline, are not allowed to give gifts to the chief! Folks, go back!"

A peasant woman came forward with a bamboo basket and said, "My lord, Mr. Zhao's marriage is a great joy. My family has nothing else, just a few eggs, and I will save them for my wife's confinement."

"Take it back, take it all back," Fei Chun said dryly, "If you give gifts like this, if I accept it on my own, I will make a mistake!"

The number of farmers who came to give gifts gathered more and more. People in some remote places even came here with gifts in the middle of the night after receiving the news yesterday.

When it was almost noon, thousands of people had already gathered around the General Military Mansion, and the number continued to increase, even people were standing on the ridges in the distance.

Gu Jianshan was a little dizzy, he found another farmer, and asked: "My fellow, if you don't give Mr. Zhao a gift, will you be hated?"

"Isn't it?"

The farmer said with a smile: "Mr. Zhao doesn't follow the ceremony when he gets married. If it gets out, he won't be stabbed in the back? Look at this cradle. I just made it for my grandson. I heard that Mr. Zhao is going to get married, so I just took it out as a gift." If Madam gives birth to a big fat boy and grows up in the cradle made by my old Li, the ancestral grave of my Li family will smoke. "

Gu Jianshan finally fully understood that these gift-giving farmers were not forced, but gathered here from the bottom of their hearts.

Suddenly, a farmer shouted: "Mr. Zhao doesn't accept it, we have to give it away, and mine is here!"

This remark reminded other farmers, and they put gifts in the open space in front of the door one after another.Moreover, they were very orderly, and they retreated far away after they were put away, without hindering others from coming forward.

In the blink of an eye, all kinds of messy gifts had piled up at the door.

There are cloth shoes from villagers, poultry such as chickens and ducks, fresh fish just caught, eggs in bamboo baskets, furniture such as benches and chairs, snacks steamed from fresh wheat, and many daily necessities... It is worthless, but it represents the most precious thing in the world.

Gu Jianshan stood there watching, he came to assassinate Zhao Han, but at this moment he felt that he was nothing.

How can such a person be killed?

If he really made a move, he might go to the [-]th floor of hell after death!

"Mr. Zhao has a long life!"

"Bodhisattva bless Mr. Zhao from illness and disaster!"

"Madam gave birth to a precious son early!"

"..."

Many farmers put down their gifts and knelt down to the General Military Mansion from a distance, shouting all kinds of blessings.

Gu Jianshan had forgotten his mission, he searched all over his body, but couldn't find any suitable gift.Suddenly, he took off his weapon, a two-handed sword made of fine steel, and put it together with the villagers' gifts.

Gu Jianshan retreated to the distance, straightened his clothes, and bowed to the gate: "Xuzhou Xiucai Gushan, congratulations to Mr. Zhao on his wedding!"

"Yeah!"

Suddenly, the gate of the General Military Mansion was pushed open, and Zhao Han walked out of the gate hand in hand with his new wife.

"Bodhisattva bless you, Mr. Zhao is blessed with many children!"

"Mr. Zhao has a long life!"

A large area fell to their knees in an instant, and many farmers who had just stood up saw Zhao Han and knelt down again.

Chapter 131 [Leisure Fun]

Zhao Han glanced around and said, "Tie Niu, bring someone to move things in."

Zhang Tieniu is the captain of the personal army, and Liu Zhu is the deputy captain of the personal army, guarding the general mansion every day.

"okay!"

Zhang Tieniu waved his hands and said, "Everyone, come and move things!"

Zhao Han's personal guards have been expanded to 120 people, who are completely off-duty for drills, and all the land they are allocated is leased to farmers for cultivation.

The main source of personal guards is domestic slaves, and a small part comes from defected guards.For example, that Wu Yong, who is now the head of the army, spends his whole day apart from military training and entrusts someone to find a wife for him.

Since they are both house slaves and army slaves, they came up with the second name——Nuerjun!

The guards carried the presents happily, and the farmers cheered and cheered happily, and someone actually shouted "Long live Mr. Zhao".

Zhao Han took the paper trumpet in Fei Chun's hand and said loudly, "Thank you folks for your congratulatory gifts. I didn't plan to make a fuss today. I just invited some relatives and friends. The food is not enough, so I won't invite everyone to the water table. Come and have a drink!"

In fact, there is not enough wine.

We can only temporarily fetch well water and pour wine into it, which is barely a meaning.

Thousands of farmers lined up to drink, and the scene was very lively.

Fei Rulan looked at the smiling peasants and the gifts being moved in, and suddenly understood what her husband was doing, and also understood the pamphlet of Great Harmony that she read the day before yesterday.

"Do you like this wedding?" Zhao Han asked.

Fei Rulan smiled and said, "I'm very happy."

Zhao Han took his wife's hand and said, "Don't think it's too shabby."

Fei Rulan shook her head and said sternly: "Even if you are married to the new top scholar, you won't get many people's sincere congratulations. Although the etiquette is light, the friendship is heavy. I'm afraid there will be no such festive wedding banquet in the world."

Suddenly, another group of people came, but it was more than 20 women.

"Why are you back?" Zhao Han asked.

Xiaohong and Xiaocui have now joined the missionary group, and the women and children's departments in all towns have also been cancelled.They are all women under their command, assisting the missionaries to do things, and have gradually been accepted by the farmers.

Xiaohong said: "Sir, on behalf of the mission team, we made a special trip back to congratulate you. Please rest assured, sir, there will be no delay in allocating land and mission affairs!"

Xiaocui led the women and shouted, "Congratulations, sir and madam, on your wedding!"

"it is good!"

The peasants clapped and applauded, the more lively they were, the more they liked it.

"Thank you, sisters," Zhao Han cupped his hands, "You are all tanned, I think these days have been really hard."

"It's not hard, I'm very happy!" A woman laughed, but she was a prostitute who came from Fucheng.

Another woman said: "I used to live a foolish life, but now I live a clear life, and I am happy in everything I do."

Zhao Han also smiled and said, "Just be happy, sisters, please have a wedding wine."

Fei Rulan had also heard about these people and knew that there were women in the mission group.She stepped forward and picked up a bowl of wine: "I offer a toast to all sisters!"

"Congratulations madam, congratulations madam!"

The women congratulated respectfully, and then began to chatter and laugh.

"Madam is so beautiful, no wonder Mr. Zhao has been waiting."

"Can madam sing? I'll sing one for madam."

"When my wife gives birth to a young son, I will give him a pair of children's shoes. My female celebrity work is amazing."

"..."

Perhaps because of work, these women became cheerful and lively, talking endlessly around Fei Rulan.

Only Xiaocui was a little disappointed, she still wanted to be Zhao Han's concubine.

But it's just a little lost, they are very busy all day now.Since I have something to do, I will live a fulfilling life, and put aside my love for my children.

Now that the territory has expanded again, the population under Zhao Han's rule has exceeded [-].

It's a pity that among the more than 20 people, only these [-] or so women dare to show their faces and work with the mission team all day long.