The most powerful patriarch in the late Ming Dynasty

Chapter 4 Missionary Nick

Lu Changle walked to the ancestral hall, wanting to listen to what the old patriarch and the elders had to say outside the door,
Unexpectedly, the door of the main hall was closed at some time, and there were still people guarding it.

After wandering around for a long time but still not hearing Jing, Lu Changle had no choice but to leave disappointed.

After walking a few steps, Lu Changwei's angry voice came from behind: "Get out, get far away, or your legs will be broken."

It should be the young man who offended the irritable Lu Changwei,
A few young people followed suit, and vaguely heard someone screaming in pain,

Lu Changle shook his head, and didn't want to meddle in other people's business. When he just raised his foot and wanted to leave,

A voice of "help, help me!" came from behind.

Are there foreigners?
Lu Changle was taken aback, turned around driven by curiosity,
A blond man in his thirties, wearing a teaching gown, was picked up by Lu Changwei with one hand.

The missionary who was picked up struggled desperately, kicking his feet in the air,

No one stopped Lu Changwei, and many people were booing and applauding.

Lu Changle went over to inquire, and soon understood the whole story of this matter,

The blond man came uninvited, and as soon as he came, he shouted simple words such as "the messenger of the Lord", "heal the wound, I will", "money, no need",
Without the consent of Lu's people, he touched the injured pillar,
The people in the village disliked the barbarian and didn't trust him, so they drove him out.

He was fine, he refused to leave after pushing, and he had to clean up the injured leg of the pillar. I don't know if he couldn't handle it well or the wound was moved.

Zhuzhu cried out in pain on the spot,

Now the clansmen became more anxious and forcibly dragged him out.
After hearing the news, Lu Changwei rushed over, punched him hard in the stomach, and picked him up with one hand.

Lu Changwei has always hated people with bad intentions,
Just when Lu Changwei was showing off his force,
With a sudden "snap", an object fell from the missionary.

Golden and round, it is very dazzling in the sun.

Lu Changwei proudly said: "Look, brothers, this barbarian can lay eggs, hahaha"

The onlookers also laughed.

Standing by the side, Uncle Shui picked up the thing that looked like a horseshoe out of curiosity, only glanced at it, and then said in shock, "What, a gold... armor plate?"

As soon as the words "Golden Armor" came out, the scene fell silent instantly, and everyone's expressions changed.

The red horn flag and the golden armor plate are not afraid to travel all over Fujian.

This is a folk saying in Fujian, which is exactly the portrayal of Zheng Zhilong covering the sky with one hand in Fujian.

The corner flags and tokens were all issued by Zheng Zhilong, and they are more effective than the official seals and official documents of Ming Dynasty on this three-acre land in Fujian:

The Red Corner Flag is a red triangular flag with Zheng character embroidered on it. With this flag, the sea sailing is unimpeded;

The golden armor plate is a round plate made of gold. With this token, you can walk on the land of Fujian with peace of mind, and you are not afraid of being cheated by others.

The price of the red letter flag is not fixed, it will be determined according to the size of the ship and the type of goods handled.

The golden armor plate is equivalent to Zheng Zhilong's personal token, and only those who are close to or admire Zheng Zhilong have the opportunity to get it.
Zheng Zhilong, whose name is Jia, the small character Yiguan, and the name Feihuang,
Gold means that the token is made of gold, and the armor comes from the armor in the armor. It is said that this is the origin of the gold armor plate.

No one expected that the missionary in front of him, who could not speak well, had Zheng Zhilong's token on him.

Lu Changwei was also stunned, a little at a loss and put the missionary down.

"Young Master Ni, Young Master Ni, I finally found you." Several policemen broke through the crowd and rushed in.

The leader is Xu Dashun, the new head arrester in Changle County.

Xu Dashun helped the missionary Nick, who was slumped on the ground, his face changed suddenly: "Young Master Ni, you...are injured, are you okay?"

"My lord, my hand hurts so much." Nick secretly breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Xu Dashun in his uniform, and said aggrievedly.

They kindly helped these people heal, but they beat themselves up.

Xu Dashun comforted him and said, "Young Master Ni, don't be afraid, Xu will definitely seek justice for you."

Nick could only speak simple words, heard the word "fairness" vaguely, and Xu Dashun was from the yamen, and even rescued himself from danger, he nodded and said, "Okay, okay, Mr. Hurry up. "

With Nick's consent, Xu Dashun's expression turned pale, and he shouted loudly: "Come on, take all these troublemakers back and let them deal with you."

Lu Changwei felt a little bit in a bad mood, and hurriedly said: "Xu Butou, this barbarian is a ghost in the village, and even touches our people. It's very suspicious. Why don't you arrest him, but arrest us instead?"

"Bold, Mr. Ni has official documents for customs clearance, and he is a guest of the imperial court, so why are you sneaking around?" Xu Dashun said with a sneer: "Besides, whether you are a bad person or not is up to the government, and it's not up to you to decide. Come on, Take all these lunatics back to the county government."

Lu Changwei gritted his teeth and shouted loudly: "Look who dares to arrest people on the Lu family's land!"

Don't ask any questions, but put all the faults on the Lu family. Do you really think the Lu family is easy to bully?

As soon as the words fell, the disciples of the Lu family who were present surrounded Xu Dashun, the missionary and the two arresters with uneasy expressions.

The Lu family in Fuzhou has never been afraid of fighting pirates, anti-trafficking bandits, and clan fights all these years.

A few policemen in the area want to make trouble in Lu's territory, but they are really not afraid of him.

Looking at the disciples of the Lu family who came around, Xu Dashun said with a sneer: "You still want to turn against the sky, but Mr. Ni is holding a gold armor plate. He is the guest of Mr. Zheng. You dare to attack him after eating bear hearts and leopards. Forget it!" Have you met the fate of Hongshuwan?"

As soon as the words fell, the faces of the members of the Lu clan present all changed, and the face of Lu Changwei who stood at the front also turned pale.

That was ten years ago, that is, in the fourth year of Chongzhen, a fleet docked in Hongshuwan, and the crew wanted to resupply in Hongshu Village.
After all the good words, even the Golden Armor Token given by Zheng Zhilong was taken out, but the villagers in Hongshu Village disagreed.
It turned out that the boat going out to sea from Hongshu Village was robbed by Zheng Zhilong's people, the goods were robbed, and several people were killed.

In the eyes of others, Zheng Zhilong is a high-ranking official of the Ming Dynasty and the commander-in-chief.

In the eyes of the Hongshu villagers, he is still the pirate who kills and loots goods and does all kinds of evil.

Zheng Zhilong was furious when he heard the news, and sent Zheng Zhibao and his troops to surround Hongshu Village, then poured oil and set fire to it, which burned for three days and three nights.

There are 270 people in Hongshu Village, and no one can escape. The whole village was burned to ruins.

Afterwards, a post was posted to publicize, framing Hongshu Village as an adulterer with pirates,
After the Hongshuwan incident, no one in Fujian dared to challenge Zheng Zhilong's majesty.

Who would have expected that this barbarian missionary not only had a golden armor badge, but was also Zheng Zhilong's guest,

Compared with ten years ago, Zheng Zhilong is now stronger and more famous.

No, the vicious Zheng Zhibao was nearby, and he was going to set up a ring in the Dragon King Temple.

Just when Lu Changwei and the others were at a loss as to what to do, the second uncle appeared in time and said with a smile: "When Xu Tutou came, I didn't say anything in advance. It's been a hard journey. The old man will accompany Xu Tutou to drink a few cups first. You can talk about everything." .”

Seeing the second uncle, Lu Changwei secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and his calf stopped shaking.

The second uncle is in charge of the tent of the clan, and he often dealt with the county government. He has a lot of people,

I also know Xu Dashun.

"Forgive me, this head catcher is at work, only talking about laws and regulations, not talking about personal affairs."

Xu Dashun spoke with integrity, but the second uncle was very angry.

Good guy, why didn't you find that you were so upright when you received filial piety in the past,
In order to please that barbarian, turn your face and deny him?

At this time Xu Dashun continued to shout: "What are you still doing, get someone?"

A flash of panic flashed in Lu Changwei's eyes, he didn't expect Xu Dashun not to show his second uncle's face when his second uncle came forward.

You won't really go to jail, will you?
"Xu Butou, our Lu family in Fuzhou has always been law-abiding. This time it must be a misunderstanding. Please let Xu Butou deal with it. Afterwards, the Lu family will definitely send you a filial piety." Just when Lu Changwei was panicking, an old voice sounded.

Seeing the person coming, Xu Dashun, who had a proud face just now, froze for a moment, as if he had changed his face, a smile appeared on his cold face, and he saluted the old patriarch: "It turns out to be Patriarch Lu, I'm sorry."

The old patriarch used to be an aide in the county government. At that time, Xu Changshun was not a head arrester, but a low-level handyman.
Counting the old patriarch is Xu Changshun's senior, plus the old patriarch is also the patriarch of the Fuzhou Lu clan,

Whether it is public or private, Xu Dashun also needs to show some face.

"Xu Butou is killing the old man, Mr. Ni, you see."

When such a big event happened, someone notified the clan elders and old patriarchs who were having a secret meeting in the ancestral hall,
Xu Dashun refused to sell his second uncle's face, so the old patriarch had no choice but to show up in person.

Three days later, the arena will be robbed. Zheng Zhibao doesn't care whether the personnel are neat or not. Besides, when Zheng Zhilong is involved, he must be cautious.

When it came to business, Xu Dashun's face changed, and he said seriously: "This matter involves Zongbing Zheng, and Xu is a mere small captor, so he dare not make his own claims. Please forgive me, Mr. Lu."

Dead friends don’t die in poverty, Missionary Nick has an accident, Xu Dashun doesn’t know if he can avoid this disaster,
Waiting for these people to block Zheng Zongbing's anger for him.

How can I let people from the Lu family go.

The policeman took out the rope and was about to tie him up, but when everyone was at a loss,

Lu Changle squeezed in front of Nick and said with a smile: "May God bless you, Amen" (God bless you, Amen)

(End of this chapter)