The most powerful patriarch in the late Ming Dynasty

Chapter 11
When I woke up, it was already noon the next day.

Lu Changle felt a little sore all over his body at first, and then found that his sleeping place had changed.

The windows are bright and clean, and the big bed has brocade quilts, which are much better than my own small dilapidated house.

Even the clothes were changed into new ones.

Looking out of the window, I recognized the old man's house.

"My lord, you've finally woken up, but you're not feeling well. Would you like to ask the doctor to show you to me?" The maid Xiaoqing heard the movement and hurried forward to wait on her.

Only then did Lu Changle remember that he was still injured, so he checked briefly, and said with a happy face: "No, it's just a minor injury, by the way, why am I here?"

During fights, I mostly hid behind my teammates, except for the throwing knife, the others were all skin traumas.

When he was in a coma, someone gave him medicine and bandaged him.

The wound on his left arm was caused by a sneak attack by that violent girl from the Yang family, but luckily he won the bet.

After a ten-year contract, there is plenty of time for revenge.

By the way, the violent woman is quite fierce in the front, but I don't seem to have seen her in the back,

Injured or run away?

The bet made in front of so many people is not afraid that she will deny it.

"If you go back to the young master, the master ordered someone to carry the young master here for the convenience of taking care of him. Young master, do you really need to call the doctor to check?"

"No, it's all skin trauma, just rub some Jinchuang medicine in a while and it will be fine."

Xiaoqing said happily: "That's good, young master wash up first, the food is hot in the pot, and it will be served in a while."

Lu Changle asked, "Is the ancestor at home?"

"Master has gone out. By the way, Master has ordered that the young master go to the ancestral hall to help after finishing his meal."

Lu Changle nodded and began to wash.

Two quarters of an hour later, Lu Changle came to the ancestral hall.

The ancestral hall still has a strong smell of herbs, and there are dozens of injured clansmen in the side hall, ear room, and utility room.

Dragon King Temple robbed the ring, and there were nine more minor injuries and six more serious injuries.
The most seriously injured were Lu Xiaohu and Lu Changwei. They performed well and were "focused on care" by Yang's people.

It's a bit scary to think about the arena where you signed a life-and-death contract.

Lu Changwei was injured in many places, and his whole body was wrapped like a mummy. When he saw Lu Changle coming, he winked mischievously at Lu Changle.

It looks a little happy.

That wink is not only mischievous, but also represents a kind of appreciation and recognition.

Lu Changle said a few words of comfort, so that Lu Changwei could heal his wounds with peace of mind.

Not only did Lu Changwei change his mind towards Lu Changle, but when the people of the tribe saw Lu Changle, they expressed condolences and praise,
Obviously, it is due to the Dragon King Temple's first battle to win the ring and become famous.

In the words of the second uncle, no one is optimistic about this competition,

If you can grab three-thirds of the water, you are considered qualified, and if you can get half of the water, you are blessed by your ancestors.
It was a surprise for Lu Changle to grab [-]% of the water when everyone was not optimistic about it.

A great hero of the Lu family in Fuzhou.

Unexpectedly, the missionary Nick who was still there yesterday disappeared. It is said that he went to Shu Rong Village to help Yang take care of the wounded.
Is this letting the light of that god bathe more people?

Just go, for a person with a special status like Nick, it's better to keep a distance.

"Brother Le, how is your body? Is it okay?" Lu Jinyuan asked with concern when he saw Lu Changle.

"Uncle Xie Yuan is concerned. It's all skin trauma. I just changed Jinchuang medicine and it's fine."

Lu Jinyuan saw that Lu Changle was in good spirits and acted well, so he patted Lu Changle on the shoulder with satisfaction and said, "Good job, hahaha"

This time, the Lu family won a complete victory, and let out a bad breath.

Looking at Lu Changle now, no matter how you look at it, it is pleasing to the eye.

"Jin Yuan, Brother Le, the ancestor asked you to have a meeting in the back hall, let's go." The second uncle came over and waved to the two.

Lu Changle asked in surprise: "Second Uncle, the back hall, is it appropriate for me to go?"

The back hall is used to discuss important matters in the clan, and only the clan chief, clan elders, and a few houses can enter, so I don't seem to be qualified enough.

"Go as soon as you are told, the old ancestor said." After the second uncle finished speaking, he walked to the back hall with his hands behind his back.

Lu Jinyuan patted Lu Changle's shoulder again: "Good job, Fuzhou Lu family will see you in the future, don't be dazed, let's go."

Lu Changle, who was following behind, clenched his fists excitedly, and it was done.

Being able to attend a meeting in the back hall shows that you have the qualifications to participate in major events in the clan,

Half a foot into the core power circle of the clan, one step closer to his goal.

In the back hall, Lu Changle found a seat in the farthest place and sat down.

Sitting at the top is the old patriarch, patriarch Qing Erye and Uncle Quan sitting on the left and right, then the patriarch and the second uncle of the second house, Lu Jinyuan, the head of the pillar and the third house head, the fat man of the fourth house, and the fifth house The head of the house, Lu Jinqing.

To Lu Changle's surprise, Lu Changfu, who hadn't shown up for a while, was also sitting inside.

When Lu Changfu saw Lu Changle coming in, his expression was a little surprised, a trace of disdain flashed in his eyes,
But still smiled and nodded to Lu Changle.

Lu Changle caught that trace of disdain, knowing that Lu Changfu still looked down on him when he just returned to the village,

He didn't care, smiled and sat opposite Lu Changfu.

Lu Changfu is the son of Uncle Fatty, one year older than Lu Changle, he likes tea since he was a child,
He is good at planting, picking and making tea, and he manages the tea mountains in the clan.
The past few days are the spring tea picking season, Lu Changfu has been busy with this matter, he didn't even return to the ring,

Did not expect to come back today.

When everyone was ready, the ancestor said straight to the point: "This meeting is mainly for two things. One is to decide the candidate for the banner bearer in the clan, and the other is to discuss how to raise money, Xiao Er. Specifically, you."

After finishing speaking, the old ancestor leaned his thin body against the back of the chair, and rubbed his brows with his hands, looking preoccupied.

The second uncle responded quickly, stood up and said, "There has been a lack of a standard-bearer in the clan for a long time. The old ancestors mean that it is not good to always be empty. Choose one from among the young people. Everyone can propose the candidate in their hearts."

The flag bearer is the person who is responsible for raising the flag when holding sacrifices or big events in the clan.

After the previous standard-bearer retired due to injury, the position of the standard-bearer has not been decided. Several promising young people in the clan took turns to take the role. Lu Siming, Lu Changfu, and Lu Changle all made cameo appearances.

As soon as the words fell, everyone's expressions were different, and the eyes of the clan elders fell on Lu Changle and Lu Changfu.

Lu Changgeng, Lu Siming, Lu Changfu, Lu Changwei and Lu Changle are the outstanding members of the younger generation of the Lu family in Fuzhou.
Among the four, Lu Siming was the best. He rushed to the front in the beach fight. Unfortunately, he was seriously injured and lost a leg;
Lu Changgeng, the grandnephew of the old patriarch, is a well-known intellectual in the clan. He is a bit soft-tempered and doesn't like to stand out. Otherwise, the standard bearer would have already appointed him;
Not to mention Lu Changwei, who has a bad temper and is impulsive. He is good at leading the charge, but not a standard bearer;
Only Lu Changfu and Lu Changle were left,

It is estimated that it was also the purpose of the ancestors to let them participate in the meeting.

Several clan elders and Fangtou looked at each other in blank dismay, but no one expressed their opinion first.

The second uncle had a panoramic view of everyone's reactions, and said calmly: "You can think about the selection of candidates slowly, and now let's talk about raising money."

After speaking, he took out a somewhat yellowed account book and began to list recent expenses.

The big family with a population of over [-] has a lot of accounts, ranging from the incense, candle wax and school rice used in sacrifices, to the pensions and medical treatments that the Yang family went shopping with, all of which are clearly accounted for.

At the end, the second uncle said with a serious face: "The government has only given half a month to collect the tax money. If it fails to raise 500 taels in half a month, the government officials will lock people and seal the house."

Speaking of this, the second uncle looked at the old ancestor sitting on it with some worry.

The ancestor was the patriarch of the Lu family in Fuzhou, and also the local Lizheng. If he failed to pay the taxes in time, he would be the first to be arrested.

After the voice fell, the scene was silent, and several people lowered their heads, frowning.

The Lu family in Fuzhou is a rich family with their own tea hills and fields. Under the leadership of the ancestors, they work together and are not short of money.
But there are many people, and there are many places to spend,
Lamp oil, candles, and candles cost money for everything, and the old, young, and disabled in the clan need to be taken care of.

Weddings and funerals cost money, human relations cost money, book offerings and teaching cost money,

In the past few years, the crops in the fields have not been good, and they fought with Yang every now and then.

The clan couldn't save any money at all, and owed a lot of tax money.

This time the fight with the Yang family was unexpected, there was no preparation in advance, many people were injured, and money was spent like water.
Zheng Zhibao forcibly interfered, and slapped Lu's money for transportation,

In this way, it is not enough to scrape off the money from the clan's public housing, and even the coffin of the ancestors has to be borrowed.

The leaky house was raining all night, and the government came in the morning to collect the tax money owed over the years,

This time, the face of the ancestors didn't work, the yamen servant said that the court was pressing hard this time,
If you can't complete the task, the county magistrate will lose his black hat,

All the saliva was said to be dry, and only half a month was given.

The tax owed is as high as 500 taels.

Not to mention 500 taels, now the Lu family can't afford 150 taels.

Hearing the tax urging from the government, the scene suddenly fell silent.

Money is not the problem, the problem is that without money, it is difficult for a smart woman to cook without rice.

After a while, the irritable Lu Jinyuan scolded indignantly: "The dog court that kills thousands of knives, the thieves can't be wiped out, and the captives can't be beaten. It is active to increase taxes and pay, and let people live."

"That's right, the harvest is getting worse every year, but the tax is getting heavier every year, so people can't live anymore." Uncle Quan shook his head and sighed.

Uncle Fat shook his head and said, "In the first month, Thief Li captured Luoyang, and King Fu died. In February, Xiangyang City was destroyed, and King Xiang died at the hands of Thief Zhang. At the beginning of spring, Jianlu sent troops to surround Jinzhou. I don't know if it will be possible. hold on."

"That's what the government said." The second uncle echoed: "It is said that it is to raise food and grass for the Liaodong army. Failure to pay taxes on time is to undermine the imperial court's plan to fight the enemy. I heard that some people in Qingyang Village failed to pay taxes. Not only were they arrested In the prison, even the house was confiscated, it seems that the real thing is going to be done."

The second uncle didn't understand why a small Jurchen tribe turned against the heavens?

When General Li Chengliang was guarding Liaodong, he could do whatever he wanted,

It's good now, they're all riding on Daming's head and shitting.

"Jurchen is less than [-] and invincible, and the Khitan people can see through it." Second Master Qing said to himself, stroking his gray beard.

"With so much money and food, we can't even beat those Jian captives. None of the officers and soldiers have seeds." Lu Jinqing also said angrily.

"There are so many rebels, I don't know how much money I have to fill in."

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